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City of Elgin
July 7, 2014
Minutes
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday, July 7, 2014, in the City Council Chambers.
Members Present: Karen Beyer, Jay Cox, Beth Kruger, Anthony Pedote, Loretta Revesz and
Chairman Robert Siljestrom.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Sarosh Saher, Senior Planner; and Denise Momodu, Associate Planner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Commissioner Cox to approve the minutes of June 2, 2014, approved as
corrected.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Revesz.
The motion passed 5 -0 -1. (Abstain: Kruger)
PETITION TO BE CONSIDERED:
Consideration of Petition 24 -14
Requesting approval of a Final Plat of Subdivision for the Vander Molen Subdivision; Robert
Vander Molen, as applicant and owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Cox moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 24 -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 Pedote seconded the motion, which was adopted 6 -0.
Oath Administered: The court reporter administered the oath to all persons desiring to testify.
Consideration of Petition 22 -14 and 23 -14
Petition 22 -14 — Requesting an amendment to the text of Chapter 19.50 entitled "Street
Graphics" specifically Chapter 19.50.105 to expand the Randall Road/I -90 Area of Special
Character.
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Petition 23 -14 — Requesting an amendment to the annexation agreement and planned
development ordinance, to provide for special regulations for an electronic changeable copy
(LED) graphic within an area of special character; at the property commonly referred to as
Capital Corporate Center; by ABCP Investments, LLC, as Applicant and ABCP Investments,
LLC, Elgin Property, LLC, Capital Office Partners, LLC, Golden Eagle Bank, Kane Petroleum,
Inc., an Illinois corporation, New Vision Elgin Hotel, LLC and Bangash Family Limited
Partnership, as Owners.
Two written objections were noted.
Commissioner Revesz moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 22 -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 Cox seconded the motion, which was adopted 5 -1. (Nay: Pedote)
Commissioner Kruger moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 23 -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, with the following additional
condition added to the findings:
■ The graphic shall be oriented in such a manner as to create minimum negative impact to
the greatest extent possible on residential property in the vicinity.
Commissioner Revesz seconded the motion, which was adopted 5 -1. (Nay: Pedote)
Consideration of Petition 21 -14
Requesting Conditional Use approval to permit the establishment of a Drinking Place in the NB
Neighborhood Business District; property located at 600 South McLean Boulevard, By Colonial
Cafe, as applicant, and Clinton Anderson as Owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Pedote moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 21 -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 Cox seconded the motion, which was adopted 6 -0.
Consideration of Petition 26 -14
Requesting approval of a planned development as a conditional use in the AB Area Business
District to permit the certain departures from the Elgin Zoning Ordinance related to Off -Street
Parking and Street Graphics Requirements; property located at 1500 Larkin Avenue; Larkin
Donut Inc. as applicant, and Larkin Properties, LLC as owner.
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Commissioner Cox moved that the petition be continued to the next meeting of the Planning &
Zoning Commission scheduled for August 4, 2014, per staff s request for additional
documentation from the applicant.
Commissioner Kruger seconded the motion, which was adopted 6 -0.
Consideration of Petition 28 -14
Requesting Conditional Use approval to permit the establishment of a Physical Fitness Facility in
the NB Neighborhood Business District; Property located at 726 West Chicago Street, By
Barbara Maring, as applicant, and Noel & Tammy Maring and Barbara F. Maring Trust as
Owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner Beyer moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 28 -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 Kruger seconded the motion, which was adopted 6 -0.
OTHER BUSINESS.
None
PENDING DEVELOPMENTAPPLICATIONS:
Mr. Saber gave a summary of pending applications.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Cox.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kruger.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Denise Momodu, Secretary
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