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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/2015 P&Z Minutes 01-15MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ -01-15 PROPERTY ADDRESS: PETITIONER: PUBLICATION DATE: PIN NUMBER: REQUESTS: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: INTERESTED PARTIES: Hearing Date: February 26, 2015 212 E. Rand Road Rajinder Kumar- Des Plaines Family Car Pet Clinic February 11, 2015 03-34-200-207-0000 Variation to Parking Lot Setback Agostino Filippone Sharon Otteman Thomas Fitzgerald William Beattie Keith Youngquist Jeanne Kueter Norbert Mizwicki, Chairman Joseph Donnelly Consuelo Andrade, Senior Planner Rajinder Kumar- Des Plaines Family Car Pet Clinic Vice -Chairman Youngquist called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Commissioner Otteman made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2015 meeting; Commissioner Filippone seconded the motion. The minutes were approved 3-0 with three Commissioners abstaining. Vice -Chairman Youngquist introduced Case PZ -O1-15, 212 E. Rand Road and stated it was Village Board Final. Ms. Andrade stated that the Subject Property is located on the north side of Rand Road, and includes an animal hospital with related improvements. The animal hospital currently operates three (3) exam rooms, which requires nine (9) parking spaces. Ms. Andrade further explained that property currently provides ten (10) parking spaces, including an accessible parking space. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner is requesting to expand the parking lot located in the front of the building to add seven (7) additional parking spaces increasing the overall amount of parking spaces to seventeen (17) including one (1) accessible space. Ms. Andrade further stated that the expansion would comply with the required ten foot (10') parking lot setback along the west and south lot lines, but requires a Variation approval to allow a four foot (4') parking lot setback along the east lot line. Planning and Zoning Commission- February 26, 2015 PZ -01-15 Keith Youngquist, Vice Chair 2 Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner would like to add one (1) examination room which would require twelve (12) parking spaces. The proposed expansion would meet and exceed the required parking. The Petitioner will be required to improve the parking lot expansion with landscaping and parking lot lighting. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner submitted a preliminary photometric plan, but has not submitted a landscape plan. The Petitioner would be required to submit a landscape plan before they get the building permit. Ms. Andrade summarized the standards for a Variation as the following: • A hardship due to the physical surroundings, shape, or topographical conditions of a specific property not generally applicable to other properties in the same zoning district and not created by any person presently having an interest in the property; • Lack of desire to increase financial gain; and • Protection of the public welfare, other property, and neighborhood character. Ms. Andrade stated per the Petitioner, the Subject Property does not provide enough parking to accommodate the peak number of employees and clients. There are eight (8) employees at peak time, which currently park off-site on the residential streets that are located to the east. The Petitioner states the Subject Property is unique as it measures seventy feet (70') wide and consists of a building that is centrally located from the side lot lines. Ms. Andrade stated that Village Staff is supportive of the request and that it complies with the Variation standards. She further explained the proposal to expand the parking lot area in front of the building was based on Staff's recommendation and requires a Variation only to the parking lot setback along the east lot line. Staff does not feel the proposed parking lot expansion would be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood. Ms. Andrade stated Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission make a motion to adopt staff's findings as the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommend approval of the following motion: "A Variation to allow a four foot (4') parking lot setback along the east lot line, subject to the following conditions: 1. The site shall be developed in general conformance with the site plan prepared by Bradley Engineering, dated January 30, 2015 received on February 18, 2015; 2. Submittal of a landscape plan that complies with the required parking lot landscaping; 3. Submittal of a photometric plan that complies with the parking lot lighting requirements; 4. Obtaining permits from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for any work within the Rand Road; 5. Compliance with all applicable Village Code requirements; and 6. The development approvals granted herein shall become null and void if no building permit is issued within one (1) year and improvements completed within a period of eighteen (18) months." Planning and Zoning Commission- February 26, 2015 PZ -01-15 Keith Youngquist, Vice Chair 91 Commissioner Younquist confirmed the revised site plan would provide a total of 18 parking spaces. Ms. Andrade stated the Village Board's decision is final for this case. Commissioner Fitzgerald asked what the parking lot setback requirement is without the Variance. Ms. Andrade responded ten feet (10'). She further stated that the current parking lot setback should be in compliance as the approved site plan on file indicated a ten foot (10') parking lot setback. The parking lot did not go through the Variation process when the build -out was done in 2012. Ms. Andrade stated Staff could not confirm the existing parking lot setbacks as the Petitioner did not submit an updated Plat of Survey. Vice Chairman Youngquist swore in Rajinder Kumar, owner of Des Plaines Family Care Pet Clinic. And Martin Susala from Bradley Engineering, 11411 Armory Road, Hebron Illinois 60034. Mr. Kumar stated that the business has grown and is need of more parking for his employees and customers. Commissioner Youngquist commented that Staff's recommendation of putting the parking lot in the front is the right approach for the project and will work better than the Petitioner's previous plan of constructing the parking lot in the back of the building. There was general discussion regarding the conditions upon approval of the request. The Petitioner stated he understood and agreed to the conditions, but commented they will not need to obtain a permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) because they will not be disrupting Rand Road. Vice Chairman Younquist stated that he understood but the condition will still remain as part of the motion. Vice Chairman opened the discussion to the public, hearing no comments the public portion of the case was closed and discussion was brought back to the board. Hearing no further discussion, Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Fitzgerald to approve the following motion: "A Variation to allow a four foot (4') parking lot setback along the east lot line, subject to the following conditions: 1. The site shall be developed in general conformance with the site plan prepared by Bradley Engineering, dated January 30, 2015 received on February 18, 2015; 2. Submittal of a landscape plan that complies with the required parking lot landscaping; 3. Submittal of a photometric plan that complies with the parking lot lighting requirements; 4. Obtaining permits from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for any work within the Rand Road; Planning and Zoning Commission- February 26, 2015 PZ -01-15 Keith Youngquist, Vice Chair 4 5. Compliance with all applicable Village Code requirements; and 6. The development approvals granted herein shall become null and void if no building permit is issued within one (1) year and improvements completed within a period of eighteen (18) months." UPON ROLL CALL: AYES Filippone, Otteman, Fitzgerald, Beattie, Youngquist, Kueter NAYS NONE The motion was approved 6-0 with a positive recommendation to Village Board. Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Fitzgerald and the meeting was adjourned at 7:46 pm. lei is Moder Administrative Assistant Planning and Zoning Commission- February 26, 2015 PZ -01-15 Keith Youngquist, Vice Chair