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City of Elgin
January 6, 2014
Minutes
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, January 6, 2014, in the City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Karen Beyer (7:03), Beth Kruger, Anthony Pedote, Loretta Revesz and
Chairman Robert Siljestrom.
Members Absent: Jay Cox and Emi Morales-Salazar.
Staff Present: Marc Mylott, Director Community Development; Sarosh Saher and Dave Waden,
Senior Planners; and Denise Momodu, Associate Planner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Commissioner Kruger to approve the minutes of December 2, 2013, approved
as submitted.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Revesz.
The motion passed 4-0. (Beyer was not present for voting of minutes)
Oath Administered: The court reporter administered the oath to all persons desiring to testify.
PETITION TO BE CONSIDERED:
Consideration of Petition 39-13
Requesting approval to construct front-entry forward oriented garages within Shadow Hill
subdivision. The item was tabled from the December 2, 2013 meeting to allow the developer to
meet the recommendations of the Community Development Department.
Commissioner Pedote moved to table Petition 39-13 to the February 3, 2014 meeting; to allow
staff time to review recently submitted documentation from the applicant.
Motion was seconded by Kruger, which was adopted 5-0.
Consideration of Petition 40-13
Requesting approval to construct front-entry forward oriented garages within Shadow Hill
subdivision. The item was tabled from the December 2, 2013 meeting to allow the developer to
meet the recommendations of the Community Development Department.
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Commissioner Pedote moved to table Petition 40-13 to the February 3, 2014 meeting; to allow
staff time to review recently submitted documentation from the applicant.
Motion was seconded by Kruger, which was adopted 5-0.
Consideration of Petition 38-13
Requesting to increase the height of the existing 80 foot monopole tower by 10 feet to provide
for the installation of 12 new cellular antennas. National Wireless Ventures, LLC doing business
on behalf of AT&T Mobility; Location: 1591 Fleetwood Drive.
At 7:06 p.m., Commissioner Kruger moved to table Petition 38-13 to the February 3, 2014,
meeting; due to non-representation of the applicant.
Motion was seconded by Pedote, which was adopted 5-0.
At 7:18 p.m. representatives for the applicant arrived (delayed due to weather conditions).
Chairman Siljestrom requested a motion to remove the petition from the table for discussion.
Commissioner Revesz moved to remove Petition 38-13 from the table.
Motion was seconded by Kruger, which was adopted 5-0.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Kruger moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 38-13, 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 Pedote seconded the motion, which was adopted 5-0.
Consideration of Petition 17-13
Requesting to amend the text of the zoning ordinance to allow electronic changeable copy
graphics within monument graphics along a segment of Illinois Route 31 (North State Street),
from Interstate 90, north to the city limits. Applicant: Landmark Sign Co.; Owner: Alexander's
Café
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Beyer moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 17-13, 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 5-0.
Consideration of Petition 43-13
Requesting to amend the text of the zoning ordinance to establish zoning regulations for medical
cannabis cultivation centers and medical cannabis dispensing organizations.
No objectors were present.
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Commissioner Beyer moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 43-13, 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 3-2 (Nay: Pedote, Revesz).
OTHER BUSINESS:
None.
PENDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Saher gave a summary of pending applications.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Revesz.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beyer.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dave Waden, Secretary
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Date Approved by the Planning&Zoning Commission