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Plan Commission
Record of Minutes
Date: February 1, 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, Minnis, Renzi, Seggebruch, Womack and Chairman Kiefer were
present. Commissioners Heinen, Valerga, and Nicholson were absent.
OTHERS PRESENT: Jonathan Proulx, Planning Director; and Yuchen Ding, Associate Planner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Plan Commission held on January 18, 2022, were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Public Comments.
DEVELOPMENT REPORT
No Development Report.
OLD BUSINESS
No Old Business.
NEW BUSINESS
1954-010622.SU LUNA AZUL
MASSAGE & SPA
CLAUDIA HERNANDEZ
Commissioner Renzi made a motion to open a Public Hearing regarding a proposed special use for
massage therapy at 14722 S. Naperville Road, Unit 100, for the business known as Luna Azul Massage &
Spa. Seconded by Commissioner Womack. Voice Vote. All in favor. 0 opposed. Motion carried 5-0.
Mr. Ding stated the applicant is seeking special use approval in order to provide massage services at
14722 S. Naperville Road, Unit 100. In accordance with Section 9-13 of the Zoning Ordinance, massage
therapy requires approval of a special use permit in the B-1 zoning district.
Mr. Ding reviewed the staff report dated February 1, 2022. Mr. Ding concluded staff submits that the
proposed special use request for a massage therapy business is a reasonable use at the subject location. It
will be compatible with other tenants in the same commercial building and will not cause an undue
parking burden in the plaza. Based on the foregoing analysis, prior to public comments and direction from
the Plan Commission, staff recommends approval of the requested special use permit.
Chairman Kiefer swore in Claudia Hernandez, applicant. Ms. Hernandez stated her daughters and sister
will be working for her at the family business.
Chairman Kiefer asked for public comment and there was no response.
Commissioner Minnis asked if the four family members will be the only employees and if they are
properly licensed. Ms. Hernandez confirmed.
Commissioner Renzi questioned how many parking spaces are required per code for the existing
businesses in the complex. Mr. Ding stated the massage business is required per code 3 to 4 parking
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spaces and that the parking for this complex was approved during the site plan review process, he also
added that parking for the existing tenants is based on the use. Commissioner Renzi suggested the staff
report should indicate how many units are currently occupied and the number of parking spaces these
tenants occupy to ensure that this user would not cause the parking lot to be over parked. Chairman
Kiefer stated the parking calculation were completed when this building was constructed and clarified
Commissioner Renzi’s point is these users all require different amount of parking spaces. Commissioner
Renzi wants to make sure we are not guessing that there is enough parking for this user. Commissioner
Renzi explained why this information would be important to ensure that we are not over parking, since
there may be a weekend user besides this applicant that may affect the parking counts. Commissioner
Renzi feels that there needs to be more substance added to the finding of facts, such as more parking
information, and how the hours of operation do not affect other tenants. Mr. Ding indicated he would be
happy to add more details to his analysis. Ms. Hernandez indicated that since the employees are all
relatives they will be driving to work together.
Commissioner Seggebruch asked if the building to east is part of the same business park and asked if the
78 parking spaces include the other building. Mr. Ding confirmed. Chairman Kiefer asked if there have
been any parking issues for this business park. Mr. Ding indicated staff has not been made aware of the
any parking issues and from his observation the parking lot is not full during normal business hours.
Commissioner Seggebruch asked if the parking lot to the north with the 10 spaces is owned by the park
district. Mr. Ding confirmed. Commissioner Seggebruch asked if the 10 spaces were included in the
parking count. Mr. Ding stated no. Commissioner Seggebruch asked how many square feet the unit is
and if the unit will need improvements. Ms. Hernandez stated 1,600 square feet and only cosmetic
improvements needed.
Commissioner Womack had nothing further to add.
Commissioner Goins had nothing further to add.
Commissioner Minnis made a motion to close the Public Hearing regarding a proposed special use for
massage therapy at 14722 S. Naperville Road, Unit 100, for the business known as Luna Azul Massage &
Spa. Seconded by Seggebruch Womack. Voice Vote. All in favor. 0 opposed. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Womack made a motion to adopt the findings of fact of staff as the findings of fact of the
Plan Commission and, furthermore, recommend approval of the special use permit for massage therapy at
14722 S. Naperville Road, Unit 100, for the business known as Luna Azul Massage & Spa.
Second by Commissioner Seggebruch. Vote by roll call: Minnis, yes; Renzi, yes; Seggebruch, yes;
Womack, yes; and Kiefer, yes. Motion carried 5-0.
DISCUSSION
Commissioner Renzi suggested that staff should include in the staff report a more detailed parking
computation for commercial applications. Chairman Kiefer agreed. Commissioner Seggebruch agreed
because of a previous applicant having too much parking which did not allow for landscaping.
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Chairman Kiefer read the reminders.
ADJOURN
Plan Commission meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Tracey Erickson
Tracey Erickson
Recording Secretary