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City of Elgin
May 6, 2013
Minutes
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:01 p.m. on
Monday, May 6, 2013, in the City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Christine Awe, Jay Cox, Beth Kruger, Emi Morales - Salazar, Anthony Pedote,
and Chairman Robert Siljestrom.
Members Absent: Loretta Revesz
Staff Present: Sarosh Saher and Dave Waden, Senior Planners, Denise Momodu Associate
Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Commissioner Awe to approve the minutes of April 1, 2013, approved with
clarification.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Morales - Salazar.
The motion passed 5 -0 -1 (Abstain: Cox).
Oath Administered: The court reporter administered the oath to all persons desiring to testify.
PETITION TO BE CONSIDERED:
Consideration of Petition 03 -13
Len Govednik II is requesting a variation of the setback from an interior lot line for a 13' wide
patio proposed to be located in the side yard of his property. The subject property is located at
121 Monroe Street.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Pedote moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 03 -13, subject
to the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the
Commission, the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Morales- Salazar seconded the motion, which was adopted 6 -0.
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Consideration of Petition 05 -13
Juan & Tammy Ramirez Request a Variation Approval for a 12' x 23' Above Ground Pool Located
in the Side Yard of their Property. The Subject Property is Located at 820 Ford Avenue.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Kruger moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 05 -13, subject to
the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the Commission,
the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Morales - Salazar seconded the motion, which was adopted 6 -0.
Consideration of Petition 07 -13
Nick's Pizza & Pub (as Bowes & Randall, LLC) requests permission to retain a rigid sign attached
to the fence at the back entrance to the property. The city has worked with Nick's Pizza to
provide a reasonable solution to the problem for customers created when the Kane County
Department of Transportation (KDOT) removed access to the restaurant from Bowes Road, and
this application for amendment is the culmination of those efforts.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Cox moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 07 -13, subject to
the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the Commission,
the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Awe seconded the motion, which was adopted 6 -0.
Consideration of Petition 12 -13
Sherman Health Systems requests an amendment to a previously approved program for
graphics to accommodate new graphics based on branding standards that will result from a
merger with Advocate Health Care Systems. The graphics changes require an amendment to
the program for graphics authorized by the PCF Planned Community Facility District Ordinance
No. 41 -06 and subsequent amendments contained within Ordinance No. G53 -11. The applicant
is not proposing any modification to the location, design, operation, and configuration of the
existing hospital building, its parking lot, or access driveways.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Awe moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 12 -13, subject to
the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the Commission,
the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Morales - Salazar seconded the motion, which was adopted 3 -2 -1. (Nay: Cox,
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Pedote; Abstain: Siljestrom)
Consideration of Petition 09 -13
Amend the text of the zoning ordinance to allow a limited number of non - potentially hazardous
foods to be prepared in Elgin homes for sale at area farmers' markets.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Cox moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 09 -13, subject to
the conditions outlined within the staff report; and to adopt as the findings of the Commission,
the documents and conditions provided within such staff report.
Commissioner Awe seconded the motion, which was adopted 4 -0 -2 (Abstain: Pedote, Morales -
Salazar).
OTHER BUSINESS:
None.
PENDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Waden gave a summary of pending applications.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Awe.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kruger.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Date Approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission