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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-07-22 ZBA Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals Record of Minutes Date: June 7, 2022 Location: Village Hall CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL Chairman Kiefer called the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to order at 9:20 p.m. immediately following the Plan Commission meeting. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Goins, Minnis, Nicholson, Renzi, Seggebruch, Womack, and Chairman Kiefer were present. Commissioners Heinen and Valerga were absent. OTHERS PRESENT: Josh Blakemore, Village Administrator; Jonathan Proulx, Planning Director; and Rachel Riemenschneider, Associate Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held on November 16, 2021 were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS No Public Comments. OLD BUSINESS No Old Business. NEW BUSINESS 1969-042022.AA.REZ.VAR.SPR.PP PLAINFIELD LOGISTICS CENTER DHL SUPPLY CHAIN Commissioner Renzi made motion to open a Public Hearing regarding a proposed variance request for a reduction in the number of required parking spaces pursuant to Section 9-78 of the Village of Plainfield Zoning Code, for the property located generally southeast of the intersection of Ridge Road and Johnson Road, in Kendall County. Seconded by Commissioner Minnis. Voice Vote. All in favor. 0 opposed. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Proulx stated the applicant is seeking a variance to allow for a reduction in the number of parking spaces required. DHL Supply Chain would develop the project and market it to one of its Fortune 500-type clients as a dedicated facility. In other words, this would not be a parcel delivery center for DHL’s international shipping business. Mr. Proulx reviewed the staff report dated June 3, 2022. Mr. Proulx concluded staff submits that the proposed project represents a logical extension of the Village’s boundaries, with a development that complies with the standards of the Village’s Zoning and Subdivision Codes. The project would help to implement a variety of the Village’s goals and objectives and is consistent with Kendall County’s Land Resource Management Plan for this location as well. Based on the foregoing analysis, prior to public comments and direction from the Plan Commission, staff recommends approval of the requested entitlements Chairman Kiefer asked for public comments and there was no response. Chairman Kiefer swore in Patti Bernhard, attorney for the applicant; Kelly Saunders, DHL; Jaime Putman, engineer; Emma Albers, traffic engineer; and Matthew Yang, DHL. Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes June 7, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Ms. Bernhard explained why DHL is requesting the variance. Chairman Kiefer asked for public comment. There was no response. Commissioner Nicholson asked if a need for more parking arises is the applicant willing to add the parking spaces. Mr. Yang agreed they would expand the parking if it is needed. Commissioners Goins and Womack had no questions. Commissioner Seggebruch suggested land bank parking. Chairman Kiefer asked if the variance will run with the property or will it change if the there is a new owner. Mr. Proulx stated variance runs with the land if the use stays the same. Mr. Yang stated the 812 parking spaces are for auto and truck. Mr. Proulx stated 552 passenger vehicles and 256 truck spaces. Mr. Proulx added there are green spaces on the property that could be converted into parking. Commissioner Seggebruch asked if the applicant is comfortable with the proposed parking and not needing more. Mr. Yang confirmed. Commissioner Renzi asked Ms. Sanders provide the employee shift and number of employees. Ms. Saunders indicated their users typically run two shifts, some users with a 24-hour operation will have 3 shifts and she added that shifts are staggered with the majority of the employees working the first shift, roughly 250-275 employees, and the remaining 400 employees would be the second & third shifts. Commissioner Renzi asked if there are 256 truck parking spaces. Ms. Bernhard confirmed and added they are an additional 15 queueing spaces. Commissioner Renzi stated this reduction two thirds of what code requires which should be evidence that a code parking review is warranted. Commissioner Renzi explained how he can support the variance. Commissioner Minnis asked if the dock parking is in addition to the 256 truck spaces. Mr. Yang indicated there are 120 docks in addition to truck parking spaces. Commissioner Minnis asked if it best practice to move the trucks in and out of the docks as quick as possible. Mr. Yang confirmed. Commissioner Seggebruch made a motion to close the Public Hearing regarding the proposed variance request for a reduction in the number of required parking spaces pursuant to Section 9-78 of the Village of Plainfield Zoning Code, for the property located generally southeast of the intersection of Ridge Road and Johnson Road, in Kendall County. Seconded by Commissioner Womack. Voice Vote. All in favor. 0 opposed. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Minnis made a motion to adopt the findings of fact of staff as the findings of fact of the Zoning Board of Appeals and, furthermore, recommend approval of the parking variance to allow the proposed total of not more than 812 parking stalls for the development known as the Plainfield Logistics Centre, located generally at the southeast corner of Ridge Road and 143rd Street. Second by Commissioner Renzi. Vote by roll call: Seggebruch, yes; Womack, yes; Renzi, yes; Minnis, yes; and Kiefer, yes. Motion carried 5-0. DISCUSSION Commissioner Renzi thanked staff for all their hard work for this applicant. Commissioner Renzi asked if the status of the driveway variance that was approved for 23921 W. Lockport St., since the owner is still parking on the street. Mr. Proulx stated the driveway is complete and he will follow up with Public Works to have the reserved parking signs removed. Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes June 7, 2022 Page 3 of 3 Chairman Kiefer read the reminders. ADJOURN Zoning Board of Appeals meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Tracey Erickson Recording Secretary