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REGULAR MEETING
DATE: JANUARY 9, 1989
MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: MA
K.
D.
OTHERS PRESENT: M.
V.
J.
P.
AT: VILLAGE HALL
YOR LATTA, J. BOOTZ, J. DEMENT,
CALLANAN, D. GULLICKSEN, L. KELLY,
LEWIN
PUSINELLI - ADMINISTRATOR
KRNAC - VILLAGE CLERK
HARVEY - ATTORNEY
WALDOCK - PLANNER
At 7:03 p.m., Mayor Latta opened the meeting with the pledge to
the flag.
Roll call was taken. All members were present.
J. Dement moved to approve the New/Old Business Section of the
Agenda with the removal of Item 5 (Van Dyke Road Dedication) and
add an Executive Session on litigation, to reconvene. Seconded
by J. Bootz. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
D. Gullicksen moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include
minutes of Special Meeting of October 24, 19$$ and Regular Meeting
of November 7, 1988. Seconded by J. Dement. Voice vote. 6 yes,
0 no. Motion carried.
L. Ke11y requested Administrator Pusinelli give the Board, at
next meeting, a tentative listing of when the pending items on
Consent Agenda will come to the Board.
Planner Waldock reported on Zoning Case No. 195-1019882. Request
- Rezoning from Residence B Single-Family to A-4 Multi-Family;
Applicant - Allen Builders (Bill Allen, Agent); Location -
Southwest corner of Chicago Street and Park Avenue; Plan
Commission discussion - Rezoning of the subject site to a
multi-family designation would result in an intrusion of a more
intense use in a block now used solely for single-family homes.
Although parcels to the north include A-2 multi-family uses,
expansion of this zoning one lot at a time is not advisable.
Multi-family zoning and land use in the subject block would appear
out of character with uses south of Chicago Street. The applicant
proposes to construct a three-unit townhouse on a vacant lot at
the corner of Park and Chicago Streets. Each unit will include
approximately 1400 square feet of floor area. Orientation of
the site is toward Park Street. Each unit would include twa
bedrooms and a one-car garage. On-site parking for two cars for
each unit is provided (in garage and driveway). Total land area
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JANUARY 9, 1989
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of the subject parcel is 9425.6 square feet. Findings: 1)
Surrounding land uses include apartments to the north,
single-family dwellings on remaining sides; 2) Multi-family land
uses do not currently exist south of Chicago in the subject
neighborhood; 3) The proposed zoning would result in an intrusion
into a single-family area; and 4) The proposed zoning would be
out of character with adjacent single-family uses. Plan
Commission voted to reject the request for a A-2 multi-family
zoning. This action recommends denial. Bob Raymond, who is
involved with the property (Real Estate Agent), spoke stating
he feels this development would enhance the area. J. Dement
stated there is a heavy traffic volumn around our park area and
this would increase the traffic with this development. There
is a large amount of traffic from the existing apartments and
from the park activities on Ottawa, Park and Chicago which feeds
onto Lockport Street..
L. Kelly moved to concur with the Flan Commission's recommendation
and deny the request for rezoning from Residence B to A-2 at the
southeast corner of Chicago Street and Park Avenue. Seconded
by D. Lewin. Vote by roll call. Boatz, yes; Dement, yes;
Callanan, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Kelly, yes; Lewin, yes. 6 yes,
0 no. Motion carried..
Planner Waldock reported on Case No. 198-1117$$V: Request:
Variances - 1) Off-street parking requirements for residential
uses, 2) minimum lot area required far multi-family residential,
3) remodeling of a building having a nonconforming setback.
Applicant - C.K. Design Services (Carol Fa1c, Agent). Location
- 604 North DesPlaines Street. Plan Commission discussion: The
applicants are. planning a major renovation/remodeling project
for the former Kelly Body Shop on DesPlaines Street. The project
includes construction of new business ,office/commercial space
on the lower floor, three apartments and same additional business
office space on the upper floor. The property will be used as
the new site of CK Design Services who will occupy the lower floor
and the upper office area. The apartments will be leased
individually. The project proposes to utilize the existing
exterior walls. Therefore, setbacks are to remain as they now
exist (although the .addition of brick to the facade may decrease
the setback by a few inches). On-site parking will be provided
for four cars. Two additional spaces are to be leased from nearby
sites. Village ordinances require setbacks of 30 feet (front
and rear) and 15 feet (side yard). Also required are two parking
spaces for each residence, and 15 parking spaces for the
commercial use at the site. The lot area requirements for this
case are 6300 square feet. The renovation/remodeling and land
use proposed by the applicant appears to be a significant
improvement over existing conditions. The applicant is able to
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JANUARY 9, 1989
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provide two parking spaces far each dwelling by using leased area.
The commercial uses parking demand is not expected to exceed two
to four spaces (based on current usage). Parking areas can serve
double duty with use by apartment tenants during the evening and
business associates during the day hours. The business does not
involve retail activity. Therefore, clients will rarely need
to visit the office. Findings: 1) The site is located in an area
now zoned B-3, Business; 2) The site, located at 604 DesPlaines
Street, is in the Historic Central Business District; 3)
Development at the site as proposed is not out of character with
the area and would not cause negative impact on surrounding land
uses; and 4) Hardship in this case relates to the small size of
the site and the placement of the existing structure. The Plan
Commission, by a vote of 5-d, recommends approval of the parking
variances, setback variances to match existing structure, and
lot area variances to allow development as proposed with the
stipulation that off-street parking be provided by the applicant
for all tenants through lease of spaces or other means as may
be necessary. There has been concerns raised since the Plan
Commission meeting. Previous use of this property was a body
shop and could there be contamination in the soil. We have
contact the EPA regarding this matter and they (EPA) stated this
is not the Village's liability. It is a private matter between
the applicant (owner) and the previous owner. Also, the applicant
awns property adjacent (west) of the building and it was suggested
that property could be used far some of the parking needed. We
have been informed that property has been leased. J. Dement
questioned where do they propose to find parking spaces that are
needed. Carol Falc, petitioner, stated their business does not
require that many parking spaces. .Most often they are in need
of only two spaces. Mayor Latta stated our main concern is the
parking for the apartments. After more discussion on the
apartments, Carol Falc agreed to construct only two (2) apartments
in half of the area on the second floor. The other half would
be used for commercial/offices.
K. Callanan moved to concur with the Plan Commission
recommendation to approve the parking variances because the
petitioner (Carol Falc) agreed to construct only two (2)
apartments on the upper level of the building. Seconded by D.
Lewin. Vote by roll call. Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Callanan,
yes; Gullicksen, no; Ke11y, yes; Lewin, yes. 5 yes, 1 no. Motion
carried.
D. Gullicksen stated this is a product of our unacceptable zoning
ordinance. He does not approve of apartments in that building.
Any apartments existing in the downtown area are grandfathered
in, but the Zoning Ordinance must be amended as soon as possible.
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Planner Waldock reported on the County Case, Helen S. Foster Farm.
Request - rezoning of 268.13 acres from Will County A-1 to R-2A
single-family residential. Location - south of Renwick Road along
each side of Old Indian Boundary Line Road. The action needed
from the Board this evening is to request the County table any
action at their January 17th meeting. Attarney Babcock stated
he has already. requested the County table this case. Planner
Waldock stated this case will come back to the Plan Commission
in February and in the meantime, the Village will discuss further,
the Pre-Annexation Agreement with the applicant.
L. Kelly moved to table the Foster Farm Case and send the proposed
Annexation Agreement back to the Flan Comm~.ssion for a Public
Hearing on February 7th meeting. Seconded by J. Bootz. Voice
vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Administrator Fusinelli reported all municipalities are required
to adopt a resolution annually which enables us to perform any
necessary work on State Highways or right-of-ways.
J, Dement moved to adopt Resolution No. 927 Regarding An Agreement
With The Illinois Department Of Transportation. Seconded by D.
Gullicksen. Vote by roll call. Bootz, yes; Dement, yes;
Callahan, yes; Gullicksen, yes; Kelly, yes; Lewin, yes. 6 yes,
0 no. Motion carried.
J. Bootz moved to acknowledge receipt of the December 31, 1988
Treasurer's Report.
J, Dement reported we are receiving quotes on a possible purchase
of an endloader for, our next meeting.
L. Kelly distributed, to the
agendas for January 10, 19$9.
D. Lewin moved to increase Patt
from $6.36 per hour to $6,61
probationary period), effectvie
J. Bootz. Voice vote. 5 yes, 0
Board, Plan Commission meeting
i Vanderlei's salary $.25 per hour
per hour (she has completed the
with this payroll. Seconded by
no. Motion carried.
D. Lewin acknowledged receipt of the Police Operations for
December, 1988.
Attorney Harvey distributed a copy, to the Board, of changes in
the "Open Meeting Act".
J. Bootz moved to adjourn into Executive Session to reconvene.
Seconded by L. Kelly. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
7:40 p.m.
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7:59 p.m.
L. Kelly made a motion in order for the Village to complete the
road construction at the William Allen development on Amboy
Street, we are directing the Village Attorney to contact Western
Surety Company to draw dawn on the posted bond in the proper
amount to complete the project. Seconded by D. Gullicksen. Vote
by roll call. Bootz, yes; Dement, yes; Callanan, yes; Gullicksen,
yes; Kelly, yes; Lewin, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
D. Gullicksen moved to adjourn. Seconded by J. Bootz. Voice
vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
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