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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011-08-16 PC minutes VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD PLAN COMMISSION RECORD OF MINUTES DATE: August 16, 2011 Chairman Pro tem Renzi called the meeting of the Plan Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the pledge to the flag. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Seggebruch, O’Rourke, Ki efer, Fulco and Renzi were present. Fire District was present. Commissioner Heinen, Chairman Sobkoviak, Park, School, and Library Districts were absent. Also present: Michael Garrigan, Village Planner and Merrilee Trotz, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from July 19, 2011 were accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chairman Pro tem Renzi asked for public comments on items not on the agenda. There was no response. DEVELOPMENT REPORT: Mr. Garrigan stated that the Village Board unanimously directed the Village attorney to draft an ordinance to appr ove the Downtown Historic District; approved the preliminary plat for Plainfield West; and indicated Ocean Atlantic has withdrawn their request for amendment to the annexation agreement for Springbank. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Case No. 1556-080511.FP LIFE SPRING COMMUNITY CHURCH Mr. Garrigan stated the applicant is seeking to subdiv ide approximately a 5,000 square foot lot located at the southwest corner and adjacent to the Historical Society property on Wood Farm Road. The church proposed to donate this lot to the Historical Society. There are two buildings formerly known as “milk storage sheds” located on this proposed lot that the Historical Society pl ans to restore and incorporate into a campus with the depot. Staff is looking for a favorable recommendation. The applicant was not present. Commissioner O’Rourke asked if the public easement show n on the plat in Lot 2 is staying or if it was vacated. Commissioner Seggebruch mentioned this ease ment may have already been vacated with the recording in 2009. Commissioner O’Rourke asked if the lot was originally going to run along the southern boundary rather than more along Wood Fa rm Road as an easement generally runs along the boundary and not through the middle of a lot. Mr. Garrigan indicated the Historical Society wanted to Michael P. Collins VILLAGE PRESIDENT Michelle Gibas VILLAGE CLERK TRUSTEES Margie Bonuchi Paul Fay Bill Lamb Garrett M. Peck James Racich Dan Rippy Plan Commission Minutes August 16, 2011 Page 2 of 3 preserve the milk barn. Commissioner O’Rourke w as concerned that this easement could be for the railroad’s use. Mr. Garrigan stated he would verify that the easement has been vacated and serves no purpose. It was determined that a stipulation would be added to read as follows: clarification of the extent of the proposed vacation of the public utilities and drainage easement. Chairman Pro tem Renzi stated this resubdivision refl ects the result of the meetings between the Church and Historical Society and it is not uncommon that an a pplicant does not appear at final plat process. Mr. Garrigan indicated this is really a housekeepin g matter. Commissioner O’Rourke asked if the commission should be concerned with the configuration of the lot running thru an existing structure. Mr. Garrigan stated the Historical Society plans to take ownership and restore both buildings. Mr. Garrigan stated the setbacks do not confirm so it would be a legal non-conforming structure. Chairman Pro tem Renzi asked if they needed a sec ond stipulation subject to the clarification as to who owns the encroaching structure and what is to be done with it to either transfer that bit of land. Mr. Garrigan said the encroachment was on the Village ow ned land and stated the Village would work with the Historical Society when we improve Wood Farm Road, and that currently there are no plans to improve Wood Farm Road. Commissioner O’Rourke i ndicated just the discussion in the minutes would be sufficient and the experts could decide what is appropriate. Commissioner Seggebruch agreed. Chairman Pro tem Renzi suggested asking staff to cont act the Historical Society and ask what they would like to do and when this comes before the Villag e Board you could indicate the intentions of the Historical Society. Mr. Garrigan indicated th ere would be no new access point to this lot. Commissioner O’Rourke made a motion to recommend appr oval to the Village Board of the final plat of resubdivision for Life Spring Community Church subject to the following stipulation: 1. Clarification of the extent of the proposed vacation of the public utilities and drainage easement. Commissioner Fulco seconded the motion. Vote by Roll Call: Commissioner Seggebruch, yes; Commissioner Kiefer, yes; Commissioner Fulco, yes; Commissioner O’Rourke, yes; Commissioner Renzi, yes. Motion carried 5-0. 2 members absent. Will County Case – 15052 & 12152 S Naperville Road Mr. Garrigan stated case comes before the Plan Commission as a courtesy review for unincorporated property. The commission will make either a favorab le or non favorable recommendation to the Village Board and the Village Board will then forward a letter to Will County Board either recommending support or indicating there is no support. This property is located just south of 119 th Street across from the Plainfield East High School. The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property from Will County A-1 zoning to C-4 with a special use permit fo r a residence and a variance to construct a six (6) foot opaque fence with barb wire. The county has re quested this property to conform to C-4 zoning with a special use permit for the residence and a variance to construct a 6 foot opaque fence with screening. The site is currently adjacent to a quarry and is bei ng used as an auto and machine repair shop, a general construction and demolition recycling facility and a residence. The site currently has two curb cuts on Napervill e Road which do not conflict with access points to Plainfield East High School. Plan Commission Minutes August 16, 2011 Page 3 of 3 The Village’s Comprehensive Plan identifies this site as a Greenway and Low-Dens ity Residential. Staff believes this proposed site has b een in operation for many years. The applicant is requesting an opportunity to continue their existing business and to change the zoning classification to comply with the Will County zoning regulations. Based on Staff’s analysis the proposed use is cons istent with the area; we do not foresee any new development along this area; staff w ould support the applicant’s request to allow them to continue their operation of their business. The applicant was not present and there were no public comments. Commissioner Kiefer asked about the fence that is proposed. Mr. Garrigan indicated he was not excited about barbed wire but the proposed fence would screen it better than the existing fence. They have identified they need barbed wire b ecause of the auto repair. This is something the county does allow with a variance. Commissioner Kiefer asked if it case was being driven by citations for non compliance. Mr. Garrigan stated he did not know the history of this but they are not in compliance. Commissioner O’Rourke asked about the issue of b illboards. Mr. Garrigan thought a billboard would require a variance but nothing has been identified fo r a billboard to be allowed in this request. Chairman Pro tem Renzi suggested that would be a g ood point to add to the letter to exclude billboard. Commissioner O’Rourke made a motion to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning, special use and variance for 12052 and 15152 S. Naperville Road with the addition to exclude billboard from the property. Commissioner Seggebruch seconded the motion. Vote by roll call: Commissioner Fulco, yes; Commi ssioner Kiefer, yes; Commissioner Seggebruch, yes; Commissioner O’Rourke, yes; Commissioner Renzi, y es. Motion carried 5-0. 2 members absent. DISCUSSION Commissioner Kiefer asked about Oswego pursuing th e Third High School. Mr. Garrigan indicated they are not proceeding. We could proceed with the anne xation but no annexation agreement was ever signed. Chairman Pro tem Renzi asked if the Comprehensiv e Plan was going to be reviewed. Mr. Garrigan indicated a committee has been formed which Trustee Lamb will chair and also includes two members of the Plan Commission to look at the Comprehensive Plan as it relates to transportation, the land use map, density classifications, some of the economic development aspects. The first meeting is next Tuesday. Chairman Pro tem Renzi suggested the Comprehe nsive Plan be an item listed on the agenda. Adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by _________________________ Merrilee Trotz Recording Secretary