HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/2018 P&Z Minutes 17-181
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ -17-18 Hearing Date: September 27, 2018
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 50 S. Emerson Street
PETITIONER: Village of Mount Prospect
PUBLICATION DATE:
September 12, 2018
REQUEST:
Text Amendments to the Village Zoning Ordinance
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Thomas Fitzgerald
William Beattie
Norbert Mizwicki
Agostino Filippone
Walter Szymczak
Lisa Griffin
Joseph Donnelly
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Sharon Otteman
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Consuelo Arguilles - Deputy Director of Community
Development
Jason Shallcross, AICP - Development Review Planner
INTERESTED PARTIES: Village of Mount Prospect
Chairman Donnelly called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. Commissioner Beattie made a motion
seconded by Commissioner Fitzgerald to approve the minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting on September 13, 2018. The minutes were approved 6-0 with Commissioner Mizwicki abstaining.
Chairman Donnelly introduced case, PZ -17-18 as text amendments to the Village Zoning Code and stated
the case is Village Board final.
Commissioner Filippone stated due to a professional conflict he would be abstaining from any discussion
and voting regarding the case.
Ms. Arguilles introduced the proposed text amendments as a response to the recent code updates in
Chapter 9 and to also meet the business goals of the Village's Strategic Plan and be consistent with the
Village's Liquor Code.
Ms. Arguilles explained the proposed text amendments for Small Cell Wireless Facilities. She stated that
in response to the recent code updates in Chapter 9 of the Village Code, staff recommends amending
Section 14.313 in Chapter 14 to include small wireless facilities. Chapter 14 regulates private property
versus Chapter 9, which is intended for public right-of-way. She further explained that revisions to
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Chapter where approved on August 7, 2018 to regulate the permitting and deployment of small wireless
facility installations consistent with the requirements of the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act, P.A.
100-0585 (the "Act") signed into law by Governor Rauner on April 12, 2018.
She further explained that small wireless facilities, also known as a "small cell," are most often attached
to utility or other poles. Small wireless facilities enable the transmission of data and wireless
communications to and from a wireless device, such as a computer, cell phone, tablet, or new "smart
home" types of devices (thermostats, refrigerators).
Mrs. Arguilles stated that the Village Staff is also recommending to amend the Zoning Ordinance to include
brewpubs and craft distilleries.
Mrs. Arguilles further explained the recruitment of a brewpub/distillery is a high priority item and will
address several goals and actions of the Village Strategic Plan. The proposed Zoning Ordinance updates
will not only help to address goals, objectives and actions from the Village Strategic Plan but also will be
consistent with the use classifications found in the recent Village Liquor Code updates that were approved
in August.
Mrs. Arguilles summarized the standards for considering text amendments.
Mrs. Arguilles stated that Staff finds the proposed text amendments meet the standards contained in
Section 14.203 (D) of the Zoning Ordinance and that granting such request would be in the best interest
of the Village.
She stated, based on these findings, Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission make a
motion to adopt staff's findings as the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommend
approval of the proposed text amendments to Chapter 14 of the Village Zoning Ordinance.
She stated that the Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Commissioner Beattie asked for the definition of small cell wireless facilities.
Mrs. Arguilles read the off the definition as listed in Chapter 9 of the Village Code.
There was general discussion regarding the small cell wireless facility definition and the zoning districts in
which they will be allowed.
Several Commissioners expressed worry regarding the aesthetics of small cell facilities and the number of
these facilities.
Mrs. Arguilles responded the Village Code includes provisions for permit application, construction, height
limitations, design standards and maintenance. She reiterated the proposed code amendments are in
response to Chapter 9 code updates that were approved as a result of the Small Wireless Facilities
Deployment Act, P.A. 100-0585 (the "Act") signed into law by Governor Rauner on April 12, 2018.
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The board stated that Staff has done everything that can be done to fit the amendment into Village Code
in conjunction with the State Law.
Hearing no further discussion, Commissioner Fitzgerald made a motion seconded by Commissioner Griffin
to recommend approval of the following:
Planning and Zoning Commission make a motion to adopt staff's findings as the findings of the Planning
and Zoning Commission and recommend approval of the proposed text amendments to Chapter 14 of the
Village Zoning Ordinance.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Fitzgerald, Beattie, Mizwicki, Symsczak, Griffin, Donnelly
NAYS: None
This case is Village Board final.
Hearing no further cases, Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Mizwicki and
the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Jeri e Moder, Community Development
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Joseph Donnelly, Chair