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Home My WebLink About12/14/2006 P&Z minutes 34-06 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ-34-06 Hearing Date: December 14,2006 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 108 South Emerson Street PETITIONER: KAMB Co. dba elements diet & fitness PUBLICATION DATE: November 29,2006 PIN NUMBERS: 08-12-108-002/003/004 REQUESTS: Conditional Use approval for a gym MEMBERS PRESENT: Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Joseph Donnelly Leo Floros Marlys Haaland Ronald Roberts Richard Rogers Keith Youngquist Mary Johnson, Alternate STAFF MEMBER PRESENT: Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner Ellen Divita, Deputy Director, Community Development Department INTERESTED PARTIES: Kim and Mark Branch Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Richard Rogers moved to approve the minutes of the November 22, 2006 meeting and Keith Youngquist seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0, with Joseph Donnelly and Arlene Juracek abstaining. Richard Rogers made a motion to continue case PZ-30-06 to the January 25, 2007 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. Keith Youngquist seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. After hearing two previous cases, Chairperson Juracek introduced Case Number PZ-34-06 at 9:45 p.m.; a request for a Conditional Use. Judy Connolly, Senior Planner stated that the Subject Property is located on the west side of Emerson Street, between Busse Avenue and Northwest Highway. The Subject Property, known as "The Emerson" is a mixed use development and includes approximately 14,000 square feet of retail/commercial space on the first floor and 52 residential condominium units above the first floor. She said the Subject Property is zoned B5C Downtown Commercial Core Planned Unit Development and is bordered by the B5C district to the north, east, and west and by the Union Pacific (Metra) rail road tracks to the south. Ms. Connolly said the Subject Property obtained Conditional Use approval in 2004 for a Planned Unit Development, mixed use facility. The Subject Property includes 52 residential units and at least 8 commercial tenant spaces. She said shortly after the adjacent Lofts & Shops mixed-use project was approved, the developer entered into an agreement with the Village allowing them to lease up to 40 parking spaces in the Village's parking deck. Employees who work in the Lofts & Shops and The Emerson are required to park in the Village parking deck to ensure the surface and street parking spaces are available for customers. Ms. Connolly stated that similar to other mixed-use developments in the downtown, The Emerson includes an underground parking garage for the residential units. She said upon completion of construction, there will be 57 Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting December 14,2006 PZ-34-06 Page 2 surfaces spaces for The Emerson, The Lofts & Shops, the neighboring office space, restaurant, and bakery as well as 35 on street parking spaces immediately adjacent to the overall development. There is a cross access and shared parking agreement between all property owners for the interior parking lot and the spaces, except for the 6 noted on the site plan, are shared by all the businesses. In addition, the Village parking deck, located immediately north of the Subject Property, has 383 free parking spaces available for the public. Ms. Connolly said the Petitioner proposes to modify the interior of the 4,020 sq. ft. tenant space and operate a gym. She stated that the floor plan for the operation indicates that the facility will include cardiovascular machines, a circuit training area, exercise machines, and a locker room. The locker room will have showers, lockers, saunas, and restrooms. She said the Petitioner proposes to market the facility to women only, and will offer exercise classes, personal training, nutritional counseling, and child care for members while they are using the facility. Ms. Connolly stated that Staff reviewed the parking situation and found the Village Code requires the proposed gym provide 10 parking spaces in order to comply with Zoning Ordinance requirements as the Zoning Ordinance requires five spaces per 1,000 square feet, and then gives a 50% reduction due to the site's B5C zoning. She said most of The Emerson development was approved with a retail use in mind, but a retail use of the same square footage as the gym would also require 10 parking spaces ((4,020-1,500)/1,000 sq. ft. x 4). Therefore, the proposed gym will have the same parking need as the intended retail use and neighboring properties. Ms. Connolly said other departments reviewed the Petitioner's proposal and did not object to the proposed use. The only concern Staff has with the proposal is ensuring the surface parking lot spaces are available for short-term parking and that the parking deck is used for long-term parking. Ms. Connolly stated that based on these findings, the proposed gym meets the Conditional Use standards contained in Section 14.203.F.8 of the Zoning Ordinance and Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve the following motion: "To approve a Conditional Use permit to allow a gym to operate, as detailed in the Petitioner's application, at 108 S. Emerson St., Case Number PZ-34-06, subject to the condition that the elements diet & fitness employees park in the municipal parking deck." Ms. Connolly said the Village Board's decision is final for this case. Chairperson Juracek called for questions from the Commission. There were none. Chairperson Juracek swore in Kim Branch, 504 South See Gwun, Mount Prospect, Illinois, owner of elements diet and fitness. Ms. Branch thanked Staff for their help during this process. She stated she has purchased a license for three locations, the first being in Mount Prospect. Her intention is for the gym to have a spa-like feeling and provide an environment for women to exercise and socialize. She gave a brief presentation of the gym lay-out and her marketing plan. She asked for questions from the Commission. Richard Rogers stated that he likes this plan and said it will add to the vitalization of the downtown. Chairperson Juracek said she hopes this addition will also help draw new retail to the downtown. Chairperson Juracek asked what the hours of operation will be. Ms. Branch said initially, they will be open six days per week from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Leo Floros stated this type of business is great for downtown Mount Prospect and welcomed the Petitioner to downtown. Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting December 14, 2006 PZ-34-06 Page 3 Chairperson Juracek called for additional comments from the audience. Hearing none, the public hearing was closed at 9:55 p.m. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve a Conditional Use permit to allow a gym to operate, as detailed in the Petitioner's application, at 108 S. Emerson St., Case Number PZ-34-06, subject to the condition that the elements diet &fitness employees park in the municipal parking deck. Joseph Donnelly seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Donnelly, Floros, Haaland, Roberts, Rogers, Youngquist, Juracek NAYS: None Motion was approved 7-0. After hearing one additional case, Marlys Haaland made a motion to adjourn at 10:22 p.m., seconded by Keith Youngquist. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Stacey Dunn, Community Development Administrative Assistant C:\Documents and Settings\kdewis\Local Settings\Temporary Internel Files\OLK6B\PZ-34.()6 108 S Emerson.CD Gym,doc