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Home My WebLink About07/28/2005 P&Z minutes 26-05 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ-26-05 Hearing Date: July 28, 2005 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1784 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect Commons Shopping Center PETITIONER: Julie Keating, ShapeXpress 3230 Thornberry Drive Glenview, IL 60025 OWNER: MPC Company, John DiMucci PUBLICATION DATE: July 13, 2005 PIN#: 08-15-201-013-0000 REQUEST: Conditional Use approval for a gym MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Arlene Juracek Joseph Donnelly Marlys Haaland Ronald Roberts Richard Rogers MEMBERS ABSENT: Leo Floros Keith Youngquist STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Clare Sloan, Neighborhood Planner Jason Zawila, Long Range Planner Elizabeth Schuh, Planning Intern Christina Park, Planning Intern Ellen Divita, Deputy Director, Community Development Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Richard Rogers moved to approve the minutes of the June 23,2005 meeting and Joseph Donnelly seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. At 8:14 PM Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-26-05 a request for Conditional Use approval for a Gym at 1784 W. Golf Road. She said that this case would be Village Board Final. Claire Sloan, Neighborhood Planner, summarized the request. She said that the subject property is located at the northwest comer of Golf and Busse Roads, and includes a retail center with related improvements. The Subject Property is zoned B3 Community Shopping and is bordered by the B3 district to the south, B4 Business Retail & Service and RX Single Family to the east, and CR Conservation Recreation to the north and west. The petitioner proposes to modify the interior of the former 2,400 sq. ft. White Hen tenant space and operate a women's fitness facility (gym). The attached information includes a floor plan for the operation and indicates that the facility will include a circuit training area, a cardiovascular area, and spa area. The spa area will include a massage room, tanning room, and locker room. The Petitioner proposes to market the facility to women and includes a weight loss and nutritional product sales component. Ms. Sloan, reports that the Mount Prospect Commons retail center includes multiple uses that range from restaurants to retail to offices. The Petitioner submitted a summary of current tenants and a break down of tenant space square footage, or number of seats and employees for the restaurants. Ms. Sloan said the table in the staff report summarized the square footage for the types of use and parking requirement at the site. PZ-26-05 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting July 28, 2005 Page 2 Ms. Sloan said the standards for Conditional Uses are listed in Section 14.203.F.8 of the Village Zoning Ordinance and include seven specific findings that must be made in order to approve a Conditional Use. The following list is a summary of these findings: the Conditional Use will not have a detrimental impact on the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare; the Conditional Use will not be injurious to the use, enjoyment, or value of other properties in the vicinity or impede the orderly development of those properties; the adequate provision of utilities, drainage, and design of access and egress to minimize congestion on Village streets; and compliance of the Conditional Use with the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, and other Village Ordinances. Other departments reviewed the Petitioner's proposal and did not object to the use or find that it would have an adverse impact on the adjacent tenants or properties. However, the site does not comply with the Village's parking regulations and is deficient by 1 parking space. After further discussions with the landlord, Staff was informed that the site would be re-striped and that the required space would be provided behind the building and designated as employee parking (see attached Site Plan). Also, it is important to note that there is a vacant tenant space which may require additional parking if an intense use, such as a restaurant, leases the space. (Staff reviews parking compliance as part of the Business License review.) In addition, the Fire Department noted that fire sprinklers would be required if the site does not currently have sprinklers. Ms. Sloan said the proposed gym meets the Conditional Use standards contained in Section l4.203.F.8 of the Zoning Ordinance. Based on these findings, Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve the following motion: "to approve a Conditional Use permit for a gym at 1784 W. Golf Road, Case No. PZ-26-05, subject to the following conditions: the tenant space being remodeled in accordance with all Village Codes; the two lots of record are re-striped to provide at least 339 parking spaces, the required amount of parking spaces; and the property owner agrees to provide additional parking, as needed, for future projects (change in tenant composition, modifications to current tenant spaces, etc.) in order to continue to comply with the Village's parking regulations." Ms. Sloan said the Village Board's decision is final for this case. Richard Roberts inquired about the sprinkler system and if the whole building was going to be sprinkled or just this space. Ellen Divita replied that she believes this retail center was built with fire walls between each space and the sprinkler system would only be required for this space. Julie Keating, the Petitioner, swore in. Ms. Keating gave an overview of Shape Express, informed the commission of her background and described the operations of the business that was proposed to go into the Mount Prospect Commons Shopping Center. Ms. Juracek indicated that the application stated that Shape Expresses hours of operation were from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and wanted to know if these hours were geared towards retirees and stay at home moms. Ms. Keating said that the franchise determines these hours based on their research, but if women would like to come in earlier or later than these times she is willing to changer her hours of operation. Mr. Roberts wanted to know if Ms. Keating was aware of the sprinkler provisions for her space. She said that there have been several conversations with the landlord about the sprinkler system and that they will be provided. Ms. Juracek asked if there were any questions from the audience. There were none and the Public Hearing was closed. Joseph Donnelly, made a motion to approve the conditional use for a Gym at 1784 W. Golf Road, PZ-26-05, 1784 W. Golf Road. Richard Rogers seconded the motion. PZ-26-05 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting July 28, 2005 Page 3 UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Donnelly, Haaland, Roberts, Rogers, and Juracek NAYS: None Motion was approved 5-0. After hearing three more cases, Richard Rogers made a motion to adjourn at 10:03 pm, seconded by Ronald Roberts. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Jason R. Zawila, Long Range Planner C\Documents and SettingslkdewislLocal SettingslTemporary Internet FilesIOLK2IPZ-26-05 1784 W GolfCU - ShapeXpress Gym 7-28-05.doc -------'''',.,.,'''~~"''''',''''''''-,...''''''''''~''''"~~",.,,,:~,.-~......,,,,-