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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-11-1 PC minutes Plan Commission Minutes November 1, 2016 Chairman Kiefer called the Plan Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Commissioners Minnis, Renzi, Heinen, Green, Womack and Chairman Kiefer were present. The Fire and Library Districts were present. Commissioner Seggebruch was absent. The Park and School Districts were absent. The Plan Commission minutes dated October 18, 2016 were accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There was no response. DEVELOPMENT REPORT There was no development report. OLD BUSINESS – none NEW BUSINESS Case No. 1741-101416.MC Plainfield Small Business Park Mr. Bogda indicated this is a request for a major change to the Planned Unit Development which requires a public hearing; the appropriate notices have been mailed and published in accordance with state statute and local ordinance. Mr. Bogda indicated the request is to allow a liquor/convenience store to operate on Lot 5 in Plainfield Small Business Park, 13717 S Route 30.; reviewed the various uses in said building; indicated the zoning for the adjacent properties; and reviewed the findings of fact as noted in the staff report dated October 27, 2016. Staff suggests a favorable recommendation if the Plan Commission concurs. Chairman Kiefer swore in Ankur Raja, the tenant. Mr. Raja indicated he was seeking approval to allow him to open a small liquor business. Chairman Kiefer asked for public comments. There was no response. Mr. Bogda stated he had received a phone call from a party that was purchasing the business Route 30 Food and Liquor located at 143rd Street and Route 30 expressing concerns regarding the increased competition in the area. Commissioner Renzi asked if this would be more of a convenience store or more of a liquor store. Mr. Raja stated it will be a package liquor store; the convenience store will sell chips and candies. Plan Commission Minutes November 1, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Heinen asked for the definition of a convenience store. Mr. Bogda read the definition from the zoning ordinance: “a retail store with a floor area of less than 4,000 square feet that sells a limited line of groceries, tobacco, periodicals, and other household goods.” Chairman Kiefer stated this application is more for the liquor store; if this is approved then it would allow for either the liquor store or convenience store would become a permitted use in this building. Commissioner Heinen asked for some history of this property. Mr. Bogda stated from reviewing the case involving Plainfield Small Business Park it looked like the owners went for a blanket PUD for this development to allow certain limited retail uses within the 13717 S Route 30 building in addition to some limited industrial and office in the rest of the buildings as well. Commissioner Renzi stated there was previously a bag factory on that property that was subject to a fire; this development was envisioned with more industrial but it became more retail focused. Mr. Proulx indicated this was originally un-subdivided with nine buildings proposed; three buildings have been constructed; building nine was anticipated to have been more retail with contractor supply and plumbing supply; stated as the residential continued to grow there was a demand for more of a B-3 type need for more retail; suggested Staff could have a discussion in the future with the property owner to see if B-3 would be more appropriate for this building. Mr. Proulx indicated parking is sufficient and there have been discussions regarding the access points. Commissioner Green expressed concern with the intersection; indicated the geometry of the intersection is less than ideal due to the offset; felt the need of an updated traffic analysis study. Mr. Proulx did not think a traffic study had been done since the original development. Commissioner Green asked if this matter could be postponed or table this discussion until a traffic study could be completed; asked if the village would have the resources for a traffic study. Chairman Kiefer indicated this is Route 30 so IDOT would determine a need for any traffic light. Mr. Proulx indicated the Plan Commission could postpone making a recommendation; stated Public Works has a professional engineer who could provide an opinion and we have the equipment to provide traffic counts at the intersection. Commissioner Heinen mentioned this building has always been retail use; mentioned with the location of the traffic light to the north, stated he would did not think IDOT would warrant a traffic signal at this site. Chairman Kiefer asked if staff was comfortable with the parking for this new use. Mr. Proulx felt the mix of uses was a combination of day time and night time uses; the overall development is approved for nine building while only three have been constructed; building three was a church until recently which would generate a certain amount of traffic on weekends. Commissioner Heinen stated a stipulation that a traffic study would be needed if the remaining six buildings were built as retail. Commissioner Renzi mentioned this discussion was held when the church was approved; suggested the Commissioners comments would be noted on the new form for the Village Board. Mr. Bogda felt the shared parking for the building is sufficient to allow this use Plan Commission Minutes November 1, 2016 Page 3 of 3 Commissioner Renzi made a motion to adopt the findings of fact of staff as the findings of the Plan Commission and, furthermore, recommend approval of a major change to the Planned Unit Development for the Plainfield Small Business Park, amending the agreement to allow convenience and liquor store uses by right in the building at 13717 S Route 30. Seconded by Commissioner Heinen. Vote by roll call: Minnis, yes; Womack, yes; Green, no; Heinen, yes, Renzi, yes; Kiefer, yes. Motion carried 5-1. DISCUSSION Meeting Adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Merrilee Trotz Recording Secretary