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City of Elgin
August 5, 2013
Minutes
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, August 5, 2013, in the City Council Chambers.
Commissioner Appointment:
Chairman Siljestrom acknowledged a new commissioner (Karen Beyer) to Planning & Zoning
Commission.
Members Present: Karen Beyer, Beth Kruger, Loretta Revesz and Chairman Robert Siljestrom.
Members Absent: Jay Cox, Emi Morales-Salazar and Anthony Pedote
Staff Present: Sarosh Saher and Dave Waden, Senior Planners; and Denise Momodu, Associate
Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chairman Siljestrom recommended the minutes of July 1, 2013, be deferred at the next
Planning & Zoning Commission meeting for consideration.
Oath Administered: The court reporter administered the oath to all persons desiring to testify.
PETITION TO BE CONSIDERED:
Consideration of Petition 23-13
Requesting approval of a conditional use to establish a tattoo parlor and an art gallery; located
at 73 South Grove Avenue, by Sarah Mooney and Manuel Napoles, as Applicant and Owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Revesz moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 23-13, 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 Kruger seconded the motion, which was adopted 3-1. (Nay: Siljestrom)
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Consideration of Petition 25-13
Requesting approval of a conditional use to establish a tattoo parlor and body piercing with a
graphic design studio; located at 210 DuPage Street, by Big Heads Tattoo, LLC, as Applicant and
Frederico Romero as Owner.
Objectors to the petition were present and presented testimony for the consideration of the
Commission.
Commissioner Kruger moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 25-13, 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 Revesz seconded the motion, which was adopted 3-1. (Nay: Siljestrom)
Consideration of Petition 26-13
Requesting approval of a conditional use permit an Accessory Package Liquor Sales
establishment; located at 460 South McLean Boulevard, by Ambrose Design Group, LLC as
Applicant, and RDK Ventures, LLC as Owner.
Objectors to the petition were present and presented testimony for the consideration of the
Commission.
Commissioner Revesz moved to recommend that City Council deny Petition 26-13, based on the
testimony of the petitioner others testifying at the hearing.
Commissioner Kruger seconded the motion, which was adopted 3-1. (Nay: Siljestrom)
Consideration of Petition 27-13
Requesting approval to permit land uses involving the assembly of persons within the tenant
space; located at 51 South Spring Street, Suite 125A, by Ola Muhammed, d/b/a Ijorere, The
Invitation, Inc., as Applicant and Elgin Artspace Lofts, LP, as Owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Kruger moved-to recommend that City Council approve Petition 27-13, 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 Beyer seconded the motion, which was adopted 4-0.
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Consideration of Petition 28-13
Requesting a variation of the maximum allowable height of a solid fence within a street yard, to
permit the construction of a four foot high privacy fence; located at 2956 Shamrock Lane, by
David Bennett, as Applicant and Owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Revesz moved to approve Petition 28-13, 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 Kruger seconded the motion, which was adopted 4-0.
The request for a variation was therefore approved by the Commission. No further zoning
action would be necessary.
Consideration of Petition 24-13
Requesting a variation for the reduction of freeboard to less than two feet above the respective
high water level of the proposed detention basin; located at 4600 Plank Road (Jack Cook
Regional Park), by City of Elgin, as Applicant and Owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Beyer moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 24-13, 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 Revesz seconded the motion, which was adopted 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
None.
PENDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Saher gave a summary of pending applications.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Beyer.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cox.
The motion passed unanimously.
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The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dave Waden, Secretary
September 3, 2013
Date Approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission