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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/26/2012 P&Z Minutes 18-12MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ -18 -12 PROPERTY ADDRESS: PETITIONER: PUBLICATION DATE: PIN NUMBER: REQUEST: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: INTERESTED PARTY: Hearing Date: July 26, 2012 604 W. Central Road Ball Park in Mount Prospect — Kenneth Strickland July 11, 2012 03 -34 -326- 009 -0000 Conditional Use approval for a Sports Training and Teaching Establishment Richard Rogers, Chair William Beattie Tom Fitzgerald Leo Floros Jacqueline Hinaber Joseph Donnelly Keith Youngquist Consuelo Andrade, Senior Planner Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development Ken Strickland Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Mr. Floros made a motion, seconded by Ms. Hinaber to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2012 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting; the minutes Nvere approved 5- 0. Chairman Rogers introduced Case PZ- 18 -12, 604 W. Central Road at 7:32 p.m. The Subject Case is Village Board Final. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner for PZ -18 -12 Nvas seeking Conditional Use approval to operate a sports training and teaching establishment at 604 W. Central Road. Ms. Andrade said the Subject Property is located on the north side of Central Road, and includes a vacant office and Nvarehouse building Nvith related improvements. The Subject Property includes 11,120 square feet of enclosed building space, 13,000 square feet of semi - enclosed storage, an outdoor storage area, and surface parking. The Petitioner proposed to remodel the south 11,120 square foot enclosed building space to operate a sports training and teaching establishment Ms. Andrade stated per the Petitioner's floor plan, the Petitioner proposed seven (7) tunnel batting cages, a physical training area, pro shop, restrooms, and an office. Ms. Andrade said the sports training and teaching establishment Nvould offer baseball and softball training to individuals and is anticipated to operate Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and by appointment on Sundays. Per the Petitioner there Nvould be no more than N, -enty -four (24) clients and five (5) employees at a time. Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -18 -12 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting July 26, 2012 Page 1 of 3 Ms. Andrade stated based on the anticipated number of clients and staff, the Petitioner Nvould be required to provide t -enty -seven (27) parking spaces for the sport's training and teaching establishment. There are thirtvT- eight (38) spaces currently on site, which Nvould exceed the parking requirements. To ensure that parking areas are available to the general public, the Petitioner Nvould be required to relocate the existing fence located to the east of the building further north and to restripe the parking lot. Ms. Andrade said the standards for Conditional Uses are listed in the Zoning Ordinance and include specific findings that must be made in order to approve a Conditional Use. The summary of these findings include: • The Conditional Use Nvill not have a detrimental impact on the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general Nvelfare; • The Conditional Use Nvill not be injurious to the use, enjoyment, or value of other properties in the vicinity or impede the orderly development of those properties; • And adequate provision for utilities, drainage, and design of access and egress to minimize congestion on Village streets are provided. Ms. Andrade stated the proposed sports training establishment Nvould have minimal impact adjacent properties and Nvould be similar to existing uses in the area. The proposed facility is located near the Mount Prospect Park District's Community Center, a few parcels to the Nvest on Central Road. Ms. Andrade said other departments reviewed the Petitioner's proposal and did not object to the use or find that it Nvould have an adverse impact on the adjacent tenant or properties. It is important that the enrollment level and/or staff do not increase to an amount that Nvould exceed the Village's parking requirement. Ms. Andrade stated Staff found that the request for a Conditional Use to allow a Sports Training and Teaching establishment met the standards for a Conditional Use and that granting such Conditional Use Nvould be in the best interest of the Village. Based on this analysis, Staff recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the motion listed in the Staff Report. Mr. Beattie asked if the remaining structures to the north of the proposed facility Nvould remain. Ms. Andrade stated that the Subject Property Nvould stay the same. The area to the north is presently being utilized by the adjacent tenant located to the west. Chairman Rogers asked if the adjacent tenant Nvas using the parking as Nvell. Ms. Andrade said that they Nvere only using the outside storage on the Subject Property. Chairman Rogers confirmed that the remaining eleven (11) parking spaces presentIv on the other side of the fence could be utilized by the Petitioner or the adjacent neighbor. Mr. Floros asked if the proposal Nvas similar to the Sports Training and Teaching Establishment zoning case that the Planning & Zoning Commission heard on June 26, 2012. Ms. Andrade confirmed that the Subject Case is the same type of use, but different tenant and location. Chairman Rogers swore in the Petitioner, Ken Strickland, 2018 E. Fremont Court, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Mr. Strickland discussed the demand for his type of business. He stated that many teams travel to neighboring communities for sports training and he Nvas looking at bringing this type of facility back to Mount Prospect. Chairman Rogers asked if the restrooms Nvould be changed. Mr. Strickland stated the restrooms Nvould be renovated so that they could be ADA compliant. He said he is currently Nvorking Nvith an architect and the landlord; plans Nvould be submitted for permit upon approval of the Conditional Use. Chairman Rogers asked the Petitioner if there Nvere any issues to the conditions placed by Staff regarding the number of students and staff. Mr. Strickland stated based on the size of the proposed facility, the numbers Nvould not be an issue. He said most of the students Nvould be picked up and dropped off, so parking Nvould not be a Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -18 -12 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting July 26, 2012 Page 2 of 3 problem at the Subject Property. Mr. Strickland said the oN -,ners of the property agreed to move the fence on the property back to open up the additional parking. Mr. Fitzgerald asked when the fence is moved, Nvould it be a gate or an enclosed fence. He Nvas concerned Nvith heavy equipment coming in and out of the yard while kids Nvere being dropped off and Nvalking through the parking lot of the Subject Property. Mr. Strickland stated that the fence is a sliding gate and the adjacent neighbor, L.J. Keefe Co. uses the yard as storage. He did not believe there Nvas heavy activity Nvith moving items out of the yard. Mr. Beattie asked what Nvas stored in the yard. Mr. Strickland said the neighbor stores machinery, a large generator, and other items for job sites. Chairman Rogers asked if there Nvas anyone else in the audience to address this case. Hearing none, he closed the public portion of the case at 7:41 p.m. and brought the discussion back to the board. Mr. Beattie made a motion, seconded by Ms. Hinaber to adopt staff findings in the Staff Report as the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommend approval of a Conditional Use for a sports training and teaching establishment at 604 W. Central Road, subject to the conditions listed in the Staff Report. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Beattie, Fitzgerald, Floros, Hinaber, Rogers NAYS: None The motion was approved 5 -0. The Village Board's decision is final for this case. After hearing t�vo (2) additional cases, Mr. Floros made a motion, seconded by Ms. Hinaber to adjourn at 9:08 p.m. The motion Nvas approved by a voice vote and the meeting Nvas adjourned. Rvan Kast, Community Development Administrative Assistant Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -18 -12 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting July 26, 2012 Page 3 of 3