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Home My Public Portal About01-04-22 Plan Commission Minutes Plan Commission Record of Minutes Date: January 4, 2022 Location: Village Hall CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE, & ROLL CALL Chairman Kiefer called the Plan Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the pledge to the flag. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Goins, Heinen, Minnis, Nicholson, Renzi, Seggebruch, Valerga, Womack and Chairman Kiefer were present. OTHERS PRESENT: Jonathan Proulx, Planning Director; and Jake Melrose, Economic Development Manager. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No Minutes. PUBLIC COMMENTS No Public Comments. DEVELOPMENT REPORT Mr. Proulx provide an update on the following items: Eastern Ave. Special Use, and the Bronk Farm Development. Chairman Kiefer asked if there has been a meeting set for the Bronk Farm development as discussed at the last Plan Commission meeting. Commissioner Heinen stated there is a meeting scheduled with Mr. Kroll, Pulte, and the Village tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. and that he will be attending the meeting. Chairman Kiefer welcomed Commissioners Goins and Nicholson; he also explained their roles as ex- officio. OLD BUSINESS No Old Business. NEW BUSINESS 1951-112421.CP LOT 2 PRAIRIE CREEK KREMER VETERINARY SERVICES Mr. Melrose stated the applicant, Kremer Veterinary Services, is seeking feedback from the Plan Commission for the development of a new veterinary service building located on Lot 2 of the Prairie Creek commercial subdivision immediately south of the WashU Car Wash fronting IL Route 59. Kremer Veterinary Services is currently located in Plainfield at 24020 W Riverwalk Ct. less than one mile south of the proposed development location in Prairie Creek. The vet service is looking to develop a new building to assist in its expansion in the Village. Mr. Melrose reviewed the staff report dated January 4, 2022. Mr. Melrose concluded the applicant and staff seek the Plan Commission’s feedback as it relates to the proposed use and concept land plan associated with the subject property. Chairman Kiefer swore in Mike Mathias and Jason Sanderson, applicant’s architect. Mr. Mathias explained what services they will be providing at this location. Mr. Mathias indicated that they are willing to consider a second access point and egress to site south of their location. Chairman Kiefer asked for public comment and there was no response. Plan Commission Minutes January 4, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Heinen would like to have the egress connection to the lot south of this development and encouraged the Village to continue interconnection for future large developments. Commissioner Heinen stated this area of development does have any continuity in architecture and asked the applicant if it is possible to try and bring some architectural continuity to this development. Commissioner Minnis agrees with Commissioner Heinen’s comments. Commissioner Minnis wants the applicant to make sure the yard space is large enough since they will be boarding dogs. Commissioner Minnis explained what elevations will need to have more architectural detail because of the visibility on Route 59. Commissioner Renzi suggested sound proofing and feels that the “relief area” is not large enough. Commissioner Renzi is concerned the trash enclosure location will not work for a garbage truck and wants the trash enclosure to be shielded/concealed. Commissioner Renzi indicated about 60% of the building will be viewable from Route 59 and would like articulation on the architecture. Commissioner Renzi would like two access points, cross access easements, and continuity with the architecture with the existing buildings. Commissioner Renzi asked if the hours of operation will be the same as the current location. Mr. Mathias confirmed it will a 24-hour facility and explained how they mitigate the impact of their development to an area. Commissioner Renzi asked how close the current location is to residential. Mr. Sanderson stated the current location has no adjacent residential. Chairman Kiefer asked if the staff will be on location 24-hours. Mr. Sanderson confirmed. Commissioner Renzi asked if there will be indoor and outdoor security, if there are cameras will there be sound. Mr. Sanderson stated there will be cameras and if sound is a condition, they don’t see it being a problem. Commissioner Renzi asked why there is so much parking. Mr. Sanderson indicated the current location has a parking problem and they are a busy operation, so they would rather have too much parking. The commission discussed the written summary of issues pursuant to the previous form that was discussed. Commissioner Seggebruch asked staff if the applicant is over the parking requirement, if yes by how much. Mr. Melrose stated they are over by roughly 20 parking spaces. Commissioner Seggebruch would like to know how many parking spaces are at the current location. Chairman Kiefer stated all the parking does not leave room for greenspaces and landscaping. Commissioner Heinen suggested a parking study. Mr. Sanderson stated they want to meet the building and lot coverage and explained how they have done future parking at other locations. Commissioner Seggebruch asked if Aldi is no longer moving forward with this location. Mr. Melrose stated as of right now they are no longer moving forward with this location and explained why. Commissioner Seggebruch asked if it even possible to have the cross-access easement into the Aldi lot since the site plan has been approved, if they do decide to move forward. Mr. Melrose stated it is possible since a final plat has not been approved. Mr. Sanderson is agreeable to cross- access easements. Commissioner Seggebruch provided a suggestion on how to achieve the two access points and how to enhance the architecture of the building. Mr. Sanderson described some of the materials and landscaping they will use to enhance the builds appearance. Commissioner Womack likes that there will be staff onsite 24-hours with the boarding component and suggested providing the hours of operation of the “relief yard” with their future application. Commissioner Womack asked if there was a reason, they only planned for a single access point. Mr. Sanderson stated typically a location of this size they only plan for a single access point but are willing to try to add another access point. Commissioner Womack provided a suggestion on how to accomplish getting two access points and suggested they continue to work with staff. Commissioner Womack asked if the boarding is only for animals receiving medical care. Mr. Sanderson stated there are two different Plan Commission Minutes January 4, 2022 Page 3 of 3 components to the boarding business; first is animals receiving care and the second for animals being boarded because of owners traveling, etc. Commissioner Womack asked if any business will be precluded from developing east of this development because of the “relief yard” location. Mr. Melrose indicated this should not affect future development to the east. Commissioner Valerga asked what percentage of the building will be for boarding. Mr. Sanderson indicated that a third of the building will be for boarding. Commissioner Goins asked if the pet owners will be able to have the pets relieve themselves before they enter the facility. Mr. Sanders explained there will still be an area for this. Commission Nicholson had nothing further to add. Commissioner Minnis asked the applicant to explain where the medical and boarding services entrances will be located. Mr. Sanderson explained where the separate entrances will be located. Commissioner Minnis is concerned about animals not being able to run out onto Route 59. Commissioner Minnis made a motion to forward a recommendation in support of the proposed concept plan for the Kremer Veterinary Services development. Second by Commissioner Valerga. Vote by roll call: Heinen, yes; Minnis, yes; Renzi, yes; Seggebruch, yes; Valerga, yes; Womack, yes; and Kiefer, yes. Motion carried 7-0. DISCUSSION Commissioner Renzi thanked the Traffic Committee for reducing the speed limit on Feeney/Howard Rd. The commission and staff discussed if the Village Board receives the Plan Commission minutes as part of their agenda packet and discussed why the commission wants the Village Board to be review the minutes as part of the staff report. Commissioner Seggebruch explained why he voted “no” to the Bronk Farm development. Commissioner Heinen asked if the landscaping is complete along Drauden Rd. for the Willow Run subdivision and if it is he would like the Village to check if the landscaping is completed per the landscaping plan. Chairman Kiefer read the reminders. ADJOURN Plan Commission meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Tracey Erickson Tracey Erickson Recording Secretary