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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/2019 P&Z Minutes 01-19 i 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING&ZONING COMMISSION CASE No. PZ-01-19 Hearing Gate: February 14, 2019 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1701 W. golf Road PETITIONER, David Daly PUBLICATION GATE: January 30, 2019► REQUEST: CU: Massage Therapy Establishment MEMBERS PRESENT: William Beattie Agostino Filippone Walter Szymczak Thomas Fitzgerald Norbert Mizwicki Joseph Donnelly MEMBERS ABSENT: Sharon Otteman Lisa Griffin STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Connor Harrison - Development Planner Consuelo Arguilles-Deputy Director Bill Cooney- Director of Community Development INTERESTED PARTIES: David Daly Commissioner Beattie called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Mizwicki to approve the minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings on January 10 and January 24, 2019.The minutes were approved 6-0. Chairman Donnelly introduced case, PZ-01-19 1701 W. Golf Road as a Conditional Use to allow a massage therapy establishment. This case is Village Board final. Mr. Harmon gave a brief description of the Subject Property and explained that it has been vacant since 2016.The previous business, a massage therapy establishment,was closed and had its business license revoked due to improper,activities taking place on site. A mandatory period of twenty-four(24) months was put in place as a result of the revocation where no license was able to be granted to any person for the conduct of a massage establishment.The period expired in November of 2018. Mr. Harmon gave a brief description of the Petitioner's proposal stating that the Petitioner plans on reusing the existing floor plan as the previous business was also a massage therapist. Mr. Harmon stated, per the Petitioner,the business will be completely contained within its own office space and will not affect surrounding properties. Adequate public utilities, access roads, drainage Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting-February 14,2019 PZ-01-19 Joseph Donnelly,Chair 2 and/or necessary facilities are currently provided.The Petitioner states that all massage therapists will be licensed with the State of Illinois. Mr. Harmon stated that Staff has reviewed the Petitioner's request for a massage therapy establishment and feels that it meets the standards for a conditional use. Both employees are licensed massage therapists with the State of Illinois whose licenses do not expire until the end of 2020.The Village's Comprehensive Plan designates the property's future use as corridor commercial.The proposed massage therapy use complies with the Comprehensive Plan and sufficient parking is provided on site. Mr. Harmon stated that Staff finds that the conditional use complies with the standards as listed in the Zoning Ordinance and that granting such a request would be in the best interest of the Village. 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 recommends gpp Loval of the following motion: "To approve: 1. A conditional use to operate a massage therapy establishment at 1701 W. Golf Road." He stated the Village Board's decision is final. Commissioner Beattie asked if the Police Department had any concerns about the new applicant given the history of the previous business located at the Subject Property. Mr. Harmon stated that the Police Department did not have any concerns. Chairman Donnelly swore in David Daly 1002 Ranchwood Drive, Shorewood Illinois. Mr. Daly stated gave a brief history of his background and stated that he plans to mimic the larger massage companies' philosophies. He stated his company will focus more on the needs of the clients and will be evaluated by intake sheets which each client will need to fill out before their massage. There was some general questions regarding future employees and the hiring process. Mr. Daly stated that he plans to hire in the near future and all of his employees will be properly licensed* He stated that he chose the Subject Property because it is setup as a massage therapy establishment and will save him a lot of money. Hearing no further comments Chairman Donnelly closed the hearing and asked for a motion. Commissioner Filippone made a motion seconded by Commissioner Fitzgerald to approve the following motion: 1. A conditional use to operate a massage therapy establishment at 1701 W. Golf Road. UPON ROLL CALL AYES: Fitzgerald, Beattie, Mizwicki, Filippone, Szymczak, Donnelly NAYS-. None Planning&Zoning commission Meeting-February 14,2019 PZ-01-19 Joseph Donnelly,Chair 3 The motion was approved +6-0 with a positive recommendation to the village Board. After hearing two additional cases,Commissioner Filippone made a motion seconded by Commissioner Beattie and the meeting was adjourned at 9;18 pm. 0* e na Moder ministrative Assistant Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting-February 14,2019 PZ-01-19 Joseph Donnelly,Chair