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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-08-04 PC minutes Plan Commission Minutes August 4, 2015 Chairman Sobkoviak called the Plan Commission meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. ROLL CALL Commissioners Seggebruch, Renzi, Heinen, Green, Paris, and Chairman Sobkoviak were present. Commissioner Kiefer was absent. The Fire, Park, School, and Library Districts were absent. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There was no response. The Plan Commission minutes dated July 21, 2015 were accepted as amended. DEVELOPMENT REPORT The report was given under the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS Case No. 1694-071015.REZ 14921 S Route 59 Mr. Garrigan stated this is a public hearing being heard pursuant to public notice in accordance with state statute and local ordinance. The applicant is requesting rezoning from single family residential to Business Transition District; the property is located at 14921 S Route 59, south of the intersection of Main (Route 126) and Route 59. Mr. Garrigan reviewed the adjacent uses. Mr. Garrigan reviewed the findings of fact. With regard to a) and b) Staff feels the character of the area has dramatically changed with the Route 59 improvements; BT would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the trend is conversion to BT in this area. With regard to c) and d) the subject site is no longer appropriate for a single-family house based on the amount of traffic on Route 59. With regard to d) Business Transition use would have no negative impact on the character of the area. Mr. Garrigan stated Staff provided a conceptual parking lay-out to show how future parking could be constructed to include the 5 parking spaces that would be needed for a structure of this size; one handicapped space would need to be included in the required 5 parking spaces. There is single family to the south and east which would therefore require a landscape buffer; there are existing trees that help buffer the property to the residential property to the east of this property. Plan Commission Minutes August 4, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Staff is suggesting a favorable recommendation for this Business Transition zoning request. Chairman Sobkoviak asked if site plan would be handled administratively. Mr. Garrigan stated the matter could be continued for formal site plan or site plan could be handled administratively as there is no end user at this time; prior to approval of the site plan the parking plan would have to comply with the village’s ordinances. Commissioner Heinen indicated he would like to see the site plan. Commissioner Renzi mentioned the number of parking spaces may change depending of the type of use; hours of operation; questioned the berm necessary to the south to the vacant lot. Chairman Sobkoviak swore in Dr. Praveen Vohra, owner. Dr. Vohra indicated the property currently has a residential tenant but would like to use the property as an office such as a billing office, lawyer or accountant. Dr. Vohra indicated ideally he would like the parking next to the strip center to the north; and would like a cross access easement to the north. Mr. Garrigan stated Staff had contacted the owner to the north and the owner has no interest in a cross access easement. Chairman Sobkoviak asked for public comments. Chairman Sobkoviak swore in Thomas D. Mooney. Mr. Mooney expressed concern with signage and indicated that any signage should blend in with the community. Chairman Sobkoviak swore in Thomas Carey. Mr. Carey asked if there was enough room for the parking on the north side. Mr. Garrigan indicated there would be room for a 12 feet lane on the north. Mr. Carey did not want any traffic using the access drive to the vacant property to the south to access this property. Chairman Sobkoviak swore in Carl Bryant. Mr. Bryant, owner of the property to the north, stated he has had issues with the current tenants parking on his lot to the north. Commissioners Heinen and Renzi would like to review the site plan for this property. Commissioner Green indicated he would like more of the adjacent owners input on this proposal; suggested continuing this case to a later date. Commissioner Paris felt this case was not ready to proceed. Commissioner Renzi felt B-3 was a better district but understands BT is the preferred per the Downtown Plan. Plan Commission Minutes August 4, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Commissioner Heinen agreed with Commissioner Renzi. Commissioner Heinen asked if they could tear down the property and rebuild. Mr. Garrigan indicated Business Transition discourages demolitions but it has been done where a Prairie Style building was constructed; this house is a non-contributing structure according to the urban survey. Commissioner Seggebruch indicated demolitions were taking place prior to Business Transition was established; BT is a more flexible tool. Commissioner Renzi indicated lighting needed to be included in the site plan review. Mr. Garrigan stated Staff could direct that any end user would be required to file for site plan review with the parking and landscaping plan to be included it the owner concurs or the case could be continued to allow the owner to prepare a site plan with parking, landscape and lighting plans. Commissioner Heinen felt the property could be rezoned so the property could be placed on the market with BT zoning but that a site plan would be required. Commissioner Renzi indicated lighting needed to be included in the site plan also. Commissioner Seggebruch asked if the intention was to continue to rent the property if it is rezoned. Dr. Vohra indicated he would prefer to have a commercial user. Chairman Sobkoviak stated BT allows usage as a residence. Commissioner Renzi made a motion to recommend approval of the proposed Business Transition zoning for the subject site. Seconded by Commissioner Seggebruch. Vote by roll call: Heinen, yes; Green, yes; Paris, yes; Seggebruch, yes; Renzi, yes; Sobkoviak, yes. Motion carried 6-0. DISCUSSION Commissioner Heinen indicated he supports reviewing the variance ordinance due to the number of recent fence variance requests; also agreed that right turn deceleration lanes and signalization should be reviewed. Mr. Garrigan indicated this will be going to a future Committee of the Whole meeting and indicated the Plan Commissioners will be notified of this meeting. Meeting Adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted by _________________________ Merrilee Trotz Recording Secretary