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July 21, 2015
Chairman Sobkoviak called the Plan Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the
pledge to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Seggebruch, Renzi, Kiefer, Green, Paris, and Chairman Sobkoviak were present.
The Fire District was present.
Commissioner Heinen was absent. The Park, School, and Library Districts were absent.
The Plan Commission minutes dated July 7, 2015 were accepted as amended regarding the cross
access easement for the project located at the Martin Commercial Center.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Greg Gawron was sworn in – expressed concern of flooding with any
future development of the property south of 135th and west of Meadow Lane. Mr. Garrigan
indicated any future development of the McMicken Assemblage would have to be re-entitled and
there would be extensive greenspace through the west of Prairie Knoll Subdivision. Mr.
Garrigan indicated there is a new owner but there has not been any submittal to staff for review or approval; the new owner would need to modify the existing preliminary and final plats.
DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Mr. Garrigan indicated the Village Board approved the fence variance for the house on Bob
White Lane; the sign variance for Presence Healing Arts Pavilion; the special use for the daycare facility on Route 59 at Dayfield Drive; and the site plan for the Martin Commercial Center
project.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS Case No. 1695-071515.SPR Edward South Plainfield Medical Office Addition
Mr. Garrigan stated the applicant is requesting site plan review for a 6,200 square foot addition
to the existing Edward South Plainfield Medical Office building located on Route 59 and Dayfield Drive. Mr. Garrigan stated the applicant is not proposing any changes to the existing
access points; 24 parking spaces will be lost due to the expansion; the new parking lot to the
south provides 60 parking spaces bringing the total to 144 parking spaces which exceeds the
requirements of the village’s ordinance; all drive aisles and lanes meet the requirements of the
village’s ordinance.
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Mr. Garrigan indicated the proposed architecture will match the materials and design of the
existing building; reviewed and indicated the proposed landscape plan meets the requirements of the village’s site plan ordinance. Staff is requesting submittal of a photometric plan prior to presentation to the Village Board. The stormwater management system has been constructed as
part of this unified development. Mr. Garrigan indicated the applicant intends to use the existing
trash enclosure.
Staff is suggesting a favorable recommendation of this site plan for this proposed addition.
Chairman Sobkoviak swore in Kent Rehmer, Eckenhoff Saunders Architects; and Jake Domina,
CBRE, representing Edward Hospital.
Mr. Rehmer indicated this site has been very successful for Edward and the DuPage Medical Group that is in the building.
Chairman Sobkoviak asked for public comments. There was no response.
Commissioner Green expressed concern with landscaping in the site triangles. Commissioner Kiefer expressed concern with the future growth of the proposed landscaping. Mr. Garrigan
indicated Staff would look at the type of plants in the site triangles.
Commissioner Renzi asked if the plan was originally approved with a vacant lot to the south; and expressed concern with the loss of the prime commercial site and the change to the impervious
surface. Mr. Garrigan indicated originally it was planned to be a commercial development in the
corner. Mr. Garrigan stated stormwater management was originally approved for the entire site.
Engineering is currently being reviewed and stipulations number one would cover any issues
regarding the vacant lot.
For clarification purposes – the parking required for the original 22,000 square foot building was
110 parking spaces; the parking required for the original building plus the 6,200 square foot
addition is 141 spaces; and 144 spaces are now being provided with 6 of the spaces being
accessible parking spaces.
Commissioner Renzi suggested amending the third stipulation that the photometric plan is
consistent with the Village’s guidelines and that the lighting specifications should conform to the
existing lighting specifications.
Commissioner Seggebruch asked if the two lots would be consolidated; indicated one of the six
accessible spaces needs to be van accessible. Mr. Garrigan agreed the lots should be
consolidated.
Commissioner Kiefer made a recommendation to approval of the site plan for the Edward’s South Medical Building subject to the first two stipulations in the staff report and the amended
third stipulation as follows:
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1. Compliance with the requirements of the Village Engineer.
2. Compliance with the requirements of the Plainfield Fire Protection District. 3. Submittal of a photometric plan consistent with the Village guidelines and lighting specifications conforming to the existing lighting standards.
Seconded by Commissioner Green. Vote by roll call: Renzi, yes; Seggebruch, yes; Paris, yes;
Green, yes; Kiefer, yes; Sobkoviak, yes. Motion carried 6-0. DISCUSSION Commissioner Seggebruch asked about the sidewalk along 127th that ends at 248th Ave. Mr.
Garrigan indicated the Village negotiated with Edward; Edwards made a substantial contribution
for the sidewalk and the Village installed the sidewalk. Meeting Adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
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Merrilee Trotz
Recording Secretary