HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/2019 P&Z Minutes 12-191
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ -12-19 Hearing Date: June 27, 2019
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 799 Biermann Court
PETITIONER: Village of Mount Prospect
PUBLICATION DATE: June 12, 2019
REQUEST: VAR: Parking Lot Setback
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lisa Griffin
Walter Szymczak
William Beattie
Norbert Mizwicki
Joseph Donnelly
MEMBERS ABSENT: Agostino Filippone
Thomas Fitzgerald
Sharon Otteman
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Connor Harmon — Development Planner
Jason Shallcross, AICP — Development Review Planner
Consuelo Arguilles — Deputy Director of Community Development
Mark Rysavy— Deputy Director of Building & Inspection Services
INTERESTED PARTIES: Debbie Dale
Chairman Donnelly called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. Commissioner Beattie made a motion
seconded by Commissioner Mizwicki to approve the minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting on June 13, 2019. The minutes were approved 5-0. Chairman Donnelly introduced case PZ -12-19,
799 Biermann Court, this case is Village Board Final.
Mr. Shallcross gave a brief description of the Subject Property stating that the Village is seeking a variation
to the parking lot setback requirements to construct a parking lot on the west side of the new Police
Headquarters.
Mr. Shallcross explained that the Village is reusing an existing building and that the parking is necessitated
in this area because it is adjacent to the bail/bond portion of the new station. He stated that without this
parking potential offenders would be picked up next to possible victims or arresting officers and that this
parking was needed for public safety reasons.
Mr. Shallcross further explained that Village Staff believes the variation request meets the standards and
is therefore supportive of the request. He further stated that staff recommends that the Planning and
Zoning Commission make a motion to adopt staff's findings as the findings of the Planning and Zoning
Planning and Zoning Commission - June 27, 2019 PZ -12-19
Joseph Donnelly, Chair
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Commission and recommend approval of a variation to the parking lot setback along the western property
line for the property located at 799 Biermann Court, Case No. PZ -12-19, as shown on plans drawn by the
Village of Mount Prospect dated January 14th, 2019.
He stated that the Village Board's decision is final for this case.
There was general discussion between the commission and staff regarding the width of the encroachment
and the new parking lot's location relative to surrounding uses. Commissioner Beattie asked about the
space between the edge of the proposed parking lot and the CVS parking lot. Mr. Shallcross responded
the space would be just over ten feet (10'). It would be about twenty feet (20') wide just north and south
of the encroachment area.
Chairman Donnelly asked Mr. Rysavy to give a brief overview of the project's process and the necessity
for this variation. Mr. Rysavy explained that the amount of proposed parking is the minimum number
provided to be functional and that the adjacent property will rent stalls on the Subject Property.
There was general discussion between the commission and staff regarding the parking lease between CVS
and the Village of Mount Prospect on the Subject Property. They further discussed the new station's main
entrance, where the public would have access to, and where the police will have access to on the Subject
Property.
Hearing no further questions for the petitioner and from the public, Chairman Donnelly brought the
discussion back to the commission.
Chairman Donnelly made a motion seconded by Commissioner Beattie to approve the following motion:
1. To approve a variation to the parking lot setback along the western property line for the property
located at 799 Biermann Court, Case No. PZ -12-19, as shown on plans drawn by the Village of
Mount Prospect dated January 14th, 2019.
UPON ROLL CALL AYES: Griffin, Beattie, Mizwicki, Szymczak, Donnelly
NAYS: None
The vote was approved 5-0 with a positive recommendation to the Village Board.
After hearing one further case Debbie Dale spoke during Citizens to be Heard. Mrs. Dale voiced concerns
about the potential loss of privacy from being located across from a new Police Headquarters and
requested additional plantings and screening be provided. Staff informed Mrs. Dale that they would like
to set up a meeting to further discuss her concerns.
Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Syzmczak and the meeting was
adjourned at 7:38 pm.
Jason C. Shallcross, AICP, Community Development Department
Planning and Zoning Commission - June 27, 2019 PZ -12-19
Joseph Donnelly, Chair