HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-06-17 PC Minutes VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD PLAN COMMISSION MEETING RECORD OF MINUTES DATE : JUNE 17 , 2008 LOCATION: Village Hall Chairman Sobkoviak cal led the m eeting of the Plan Commission to order at 7:51 p.m. after adjourning the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners , McKay, Bonuchi, and Sanders ; ex -officio Commissioner s Peck and Fremarek; and Chairman Sobkoviak . Absent: Commissioner s O’Rourke , Kachel and Renzi; Plainfield School District , Library District, Plainfield Fire District, and Plainfield Police Department Also Present: Michael Garrigan – Village Planner Village of Plainfield, Sara Leach – Planner I Village of Plainfield, and Carol Millan – Secr etary Village of Plainfield MINUTES: The minutes from the Plan Commission Meetin g of June 3 , 2008 were accepted as presented. DEVELOPMENT REPORT: Michael Garrigan summarized what had occurred at the Village Board meeting of June 16 , 2008. OLD BUSINESS: CASE: 1399 -042108.AA.AAA.RZ HEARTLAND EQUIPMENT, LLC Request: Annexation (Publ ic Hearing) Rezoning from Will County Agricultural to Village of Plainfield B -3 (Highway Business District) (Public Hearing) Location: Steiner Road, North of 143 rd Street Applicant: Heartland Equipment, LLC Butch Rusonelos TIME: 7:52 p.m. Planner Leac h summarized the staff report. She stated this is a public hearing and the case has been published and posted in accordance with Village Ordinance and State Statutes. She gave a background and history of this project. She stated the Village had previous ly entered into a pre -annexation agreement with Heartland, LLC. The property is approximately 24 acres and the applicant’s proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The pre -annexation agreement identifies that upon annexation, the property wil l be rezoned to B -3 and have the opportunity of receiving a special use permit for a planned development.
Village of Plainfield Plan Commission Minutes June 17 , 2008 Page 2 of 4 Planner Leach went through the 5 findings of fact for a rezoning, and stated 5 of the 5 findings were either favorable or neutral. Staff recommen ds approval of the annexation and the rezoning of the property. Planner Leach ended the staff report. Chairman Sobkoviak swore in the representative for the petitioner. Bruce Goldsmith spoke. He gave a brief history of the site. He stated a small piec e of property was originally excluded from the pre -annexation agreement. Chairman Sobkoviak asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to make a comment or ask a question. There was no response. Commissioner Sanders questioned staff if the annexation and rezoning to B -3 is being considered tonight, and then the petitioner will come back before the Commission again for any special use of the property. Planner Leach stated that was correct and that any future development on the property will come through a separate site plan process or a special use for a Planned Development to the Plan Commission. At 8:04 p.m. Commissioner McKay made a motion that the Plan Commission recommend that the annexation of the proposed property is a logical extensi on of the Village’s municipal boundaries. Commissioner Bonuchi seconded the motion. Chairman Sobkoviak called for a vote by roll call. Aye: Sanders, McKay, Bonuchi, Chairman Sobkoviak Nay: 0 The motion is carried 4:0 At 8:05 p.m. Commissioner Sanders made a motion that the Plan Commission adopt staff’s findings of fact and recommend approval of the requested rezoning to B -3 (General Commercial) for the approximately 24.756 acres of land north of 143 rd Street and west of Steiner Road. Commissioner McKa y seconded the motion. Chairman Sobkoviak called for a vote by roll call. Aye: McKay, Bonuchi, Sanders, Chairman Sobkoviak Nay: 0 The motion is carried 4:0 Chairman Sobkoviak mentioned that the subject of the draft of the By -Laws, Code of Co nduct, and Code of Ethics came up at the Village Board Workshop. The general feeling of the Board was not positive. He also stated it was preferred that this not be worked on at this time. He suggested that the Commissioners hold onto the material , keep it in their minds , and maybe come back to it at a later date. Commissioner Sanders wanted to keep it on the agenda for discussion. He asked if there were any specific comments from the Board.
Village of Plainfield Plan Commission Minutes June 17 , 2008 Page 3 of 4 Village Planner Garrigan stated that due to the current wor kload of the Board, there would be no immediate plans for a combined workshop with the Board and the Plan Commission. He pointed out some of the concerns of the Board and the Village Attorney, Jim Harvey. Commissioner Sanders stated he just wanted to sta rt a dialogue. The draft was not intended as something that the Commission was demanding. Commissioner McKay thanked Commissioner Sanders for all of his work on the draft, but she took issue with it being consistently on the agenda without ever taking th e time to sit down as a Committee and get everyone’s perspective . She felt the procedural part is lacking. At 8:16 p.m. Commissioner Bonuchi made a motion to completely remove it from the agenda at this time. Commissioner McKay seconded the motion. Commissioner McKay reiterated that without Village Board support, the matter is going nowhere. Chairman Sobkoviak stated a motion has been made and seconded to remove the matter from the agenda. He asked if there was any thought to reinstate it at a l ater date . He suggested a three month time period. Commissioner Fremarek stated the only way he could see that as being feasible is if the Village Board decides that is something they want the Commission to work on. He agreed with Commissioners Bonuch i and McKay. He did not feel the Commission should put a lot of work into it without the support of the Village Board. He felt if there was interest, it could be re -introduced at a later date. Commissioner Sanders stated there had been a joint meeting o f the Plan Commission and Village Board and some of the matters raised were not acted upon. He just wanted to get something out on the table. He also felt the Comprehensive Plan should be discussed. He felt there should be better communications with the Village Board by holding joint workshops . Chairman Sobkoviak call ed for a vote of the motion made by Commissioner Bonuchi and seconded by Commissioner McKay by roll call. Aye: Bonuchi, Sanders, McKay, Chairman Sobkoviak Nay: 0 The motion is carried 4 :0 Chairman Sobkoviak recommended that the Commissioners hang onto the materials. He was hoping to further act on the material at a later date.
Village of Plainfield Plan Commission Minutes June 17 , 2008 Page 4 of 4 DISCUSSION: Commissioner McKay mentioned that everyone should continue to support the busi nesses in the downtown, especially during the reconstruction. Since there was no further business for the Commission, Chairman Sobkoviak adjourned the meeting at.8:23 p.m. _________________________________________ R espectfully Submitted Carol Millan – Planning Secretary Village of Plainfield