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City of Elgin
September 11, 2017
Minutes
The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:01 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers by Chairman Siljestrom.
Commissioner Siljestrom welcomed Mr. Steven Migala to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
The court reporter administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Steven Migala.
Members Present: Karen Beyer, Beth Kruger, Jerri McCue, Steven Migala, Loretta Revesz and
Chairman Robert Siljestrom.
Members Absent: Jay Cox.
Staff Present: Marc Mylott, Director of Community Development; Damir Latinovic, Senior
Planner; and Christopher Beck, Assistant Corporation Counsel.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Commissioner Revesz to approve the minutes of August 7, 2017, as submitted.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCue.
The motion passed 5 -0 -1. (Abstain: Migala)
Oath Administered: The court reporter administered the oath to all persons desiring to testify.
PETITION TO BE CONSIDERED:
Consideration of Petition 17 -17
Requesting to establish a commercial event space with activities pertaining to assembly of
people on the property located at 219 West Highland Avenue, by Frida's Party Room and Kurt
Kresmery, as applicants, and Kurt Kresmery, as property owner.
Per the letter dated September 6, 2017, the applicant requested the public hearing be
continued to the October 2, 2017, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Revesz made a motion to continue the Conditional Use request of Petition 17 -17
to the regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on October 2, 2017.
Commissioner McCue seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 6 -0.
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Consideration of Petition 18 -17
Requesting to establish an amusement and recreational service not elsewhere classified (indoor
play cafe for children) on the property located at 1015 North Randall Road, by Silva Architects,
Ltd., as applicant, and Jimmy (James) IL Hong, as property owner.
No objectors were present.
Commissioner McCue moved to recommend that City Council approve Petition 18 -17, 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.
The motion was approved 6 -0.
Consideration of Petition 19 -17
Appeal of the determination of the development administrator in which the development
administrator upheld the issuance of a written notice of violation by code enforcement officer
for parking of a recreational vehicle in a residential district at 205 Old Forge Road. Gerald R.
Hack and Constance V. Iscaro, as owners, Gerald R. Hack as the appellant.
Motion made by Commissioner Revesz to allow additional testimony by the appellant.
Commissioner Kruger seconded the motion, which was approved 5 -1 (Nay: McCue).
Mr. Hack provided additional testimony.
Motion made by Commissioner Revesz to allow staff to provide additional testimony and
summary. Commissioner Kruger seconded the motion, which was approved 5 -1 (Nay: McCue).
Mr. Mylott provided the summary of the development administrator's determination.
Motion made by Commissioner Revesz to affirm the development administrator's decision and
the denial of the appeal.
Commissioner Kruger seconded the motion, which was approved 6 -0.
Motion made by Commissioner Kruger to adopt the findings of facts outlined in the staff report
dated September 11, 2017.
Commissioner Revesz seconded the motion, which was approved 6 -0.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
None.
PENDING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS:
Mr. Latinovic gave a summary of pending applications.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Kruger.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Migala.
The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Damir Latinovic, Senior Planner
October 2, 2017
Date Approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission