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City of Elgin
May 5, 2014
Minutes
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:04 p.m. on
Monday, May 5, 2014, in the City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Karen Beyer, Emi Morales - Salazar, Anthony Pedote, Loretta Revesz and
Chairman Robert Siljestrom.
Members Absent: Jay Cox and Beth Kruger
Staff Present: Sarosh Saber and Dave Waden, Senior Planners; and Denise Momodu, Associate
Planner.
APPROVAL OFMINUTES.
Motion made by Commissioner Revesz to approve the minutes of April 7, 2014, approved as
submitted.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beyer.
The motion passed 3 -0 -2. (Abstain: Pedote and Salazar)
Oath Administered: The court reporter administered the oath to all persons desiring to testify.
PETITION TO BE CONSIDERED.
Consideration of Petition 12 -14
Requesting Conditional Use Approval to Permit a Program for Graphics, Allowing the
Establishment of Signs which Exceed the Requirements of the Sign Ordinance in the GI General
Industrial District; Property Located at 1370 Bowes Road, By Harting, Inc. of North America, as
applicant, and Dietmar Harting as Owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Beyer moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 12 -14, 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 -1. (Nay: Pedote)
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Consideration of Petition 16 -14
Requesting Conditional Use Approval to permit the establishment of an Outdoor Eating and
Drinking Facility in the ORI Office Research Industrial District; Property Located at 2290 Point
Boulevard; By George Kyriazis as Applicant and Northstar Trust Company, d /b /a Jimmy's
Charhouse as Owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Pedote moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 16 -14, 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 Salazar seconded the motion, which was adopted 5 -0.
Consideration of Petition 17 -14
Requesting Conditional Use Approval to Permit the Establishment of a Child Daycare Services
Facility in the AB Area Business District; Property Located at 1590 Weatherstone Lane, by
Bright Stars Academy, Inc., as Applicant and Anita L. Scott, as Owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Revesz moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 17 -14, 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 Salazar seconded the motion, which was adopted 5 -0.
Presentation of Petition 19 -13
At this meeting CMAP presented to the commission a DRAFT of the final Homes for a
Changing Region report. The presentation included an overview of the sub regional report and
recommendations as well as the housing policy plans for the City of Elgin.
Elgin is participating in the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) grant for the
Fox Valley "Homes for a Changing Region" Study. The study analyzes existing housing
conditions, determines future housing demands and supply trends, and develops long -term
housing policy plans for the city as well as Carpentersville, East Dundee and West Dundee.
No motion for approval was required. Presentation will be forwarded to city council.
OTHER BUSINESS.
None.
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PENDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Saher gave a summary of pending applications.
ADJOURNMENT.•
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Salazar.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pedote.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dave Waden, Secretary
June 2, 2014
Date Approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission