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Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Village President and Board of Trustees
and the Plan Commission
Held on January 11,2016
In the Boardroom
Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board present: Mayor Collins, Trustee
Lamb, Trustee O'Rourke, Trustee Peck, Trustee Bonuchi (7:02 p.m.). Board absent: Trustee
Racich. Plan Commission present: Chairman Sobkoviak, Commissioner Seggebruch,
Commissioner Renzi, and Commissioner Green. Others present: Brian Murphy, Village
Administrator; Jon Proulx, Planner; Ken Goska, Building Official; Michelle Gibas, Village
Clerk; Allen Persons, Public Works Director; and John Konopek, Chief of Police. There were 2
persons in the audience.
Trustee Lamb moved to approve of the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop held
on December 14, 2015. Seconded by Trustee Peck. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 Opposed.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
None.
TRUSTEES COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5 minutes)
None.
WORKSHOP
1) DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING POTENTIAL ZONING CODE
MODIFICATIONS
Mr. Jon Proulx gave a presentation to the Board and the Plan Commission requesting feedback
on items pertaining to the Zoning Code. Mr. Proulx pointed out that the topics of discussion
include corner side yard fences, sign code, site plan review ordinance, and regulation of special
uses.
Mr. Proulx reviewed alternatives to the current zoning code regarding corner side yard fences.
There was some general discussion regarding this item. It was the general consensus to maintain
the existing regulations as they are. Trustee O'Rourke suggested including language on the
applications and to investigate other ways to notify the residents that are interested in this that
there is a way to get a variance. Administrator Murphy pointed out that staff is currently
redesigning applications and will look into incorporating that language.
Mr. Proulx reviewed alternatives to the current zoning code regarding the sign code. The general
consensus was to allow monuments signs as part of a PUD and to look at defining the point of
measurement. Mr. Proulx reviewed options for LED Signs. It was the consensus to make the
LED signs a maximum of 24 square feet. Mr. Proulx discussed the Central Sign District. It was
the consensus to expand the Central Sign District per staff's recommendation.
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Mr. Proulx reviewed the current Zoning Code regarding Site Plan Reviews. Mr. Proulx
reviewed options for the Multi-family and Townhome building materials. It was the general
consensus to maintain the existing building material requirements/options, subject to Village
Board approval. Mr. Proulx reviewed drive-thru windows. It was the consensus to provide
guidelines, subject to Village Board review during special use consideration.
Mr. Proulx reviewed the current Zoning Code regarding regulating Special Uses. It was the
consensus to include the businesses as identified, include secondary financial markets, and to
define fortune telling.
Trustee Lamb asked the Plan Commission to identify ways that the Plan Commission can
communicate their activities to the Village Board. Chairman Sobkoviak stated that he felt that
staff was communicating the activities well and that the Plan Commission feels well represented.
Mr. Proulx pointed out that the staff includes salient information from the Plan Commission
Meetings in the staff report.
Mayor Collins thanked everyone for their participation.
On a motion by Commissioner Green and second by Commissioner Seggebruch, the Plan
Commission adjourned its meeting by voice vote at 8:54 p.m.
Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open
Meetings Act under Section 2 (c)(1)to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees or legal counsel, not to reconvene. Second
by Trustee O'Rourke. Vote by Roll Call. Lamb, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Peck, yes; Racich, absent;
Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
The mee 'u t adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk