HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/24/2002 P&Z minutes 30-02MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-30-02
Hearing Date: October 24, 2002
PETITIONER:
Joann & Charles Connell
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
922 S. NaWaTa
PARCEL NUMBER:
08-14-214-024
PUBLICATION DATE:
October 9, 2002
REQUEST:
Conditional use approval to allow the construction of a new circular driveway
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Matthew Sledz
Keith Youngquist
Richard Rogers, Vice Chairperson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Joann & Charles Connell
Vice Chairperson Richard Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to approve
the minutes of the September 26 meeting, seconded by Keith Youngquist. The September meeting minutes were
approved 6-0. At 7:32, Mr. Rogers introduced Case No. PZ-30-02, a request for a conditional use for a circular
driveway, and said the case would be Village Board final.
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, reported that the subject property is located at the northwest comer of Golf Road and
Na-Wa-Ta, and contains a single-family residence with an attached garage. She said that the petitioner originally
requested conditional use approval to allow the construction of a new circular driveway to provide safer access onto
Golf Road. However, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) said that they would not issue a permit for second
curb cut to access Golf Road. Therefore, the petitioner has changed the request and is seeking a variation for a
turnaround pad in the exterior side yard. She said that this requires approving a 9-foot setback to allow a 12-foot wide
turnaround pad as illustrated on the sketch.
Ms. Connolly summarized the standards for a variation listed in the Zoning Ordinance. She said that staff evaluated
traffic patterns in this neighborhood. In this case, Golf Road is a state route and designed to handle a high volume of
vehicles. A 1998 traffic study documents that the average daily traffic volume on Golf Road in this area is 31,000
vehicles.
Ms. Connolly noted that the subject property has 125-linear feet of frontage on Golf Road. The standard 16-foot wide
driveway would remain, but an additional 12-foot wide section of driveway would be installed. The driveway and 12-
foot wide pad would cover less than 35% of the side yard, which is in keeping with the Village's driveway lot
coverage policy for front yards. She said that the turnaround pad would not have a negative impact on the adjacent
area, utility provision or public streets. The proposal would not adversely affect the neighborhood character or other
surrounding properties. Ms. Connolly stated that the high traffic volume in front of the petitioner's house is a unique
situation and IDOT's unwillingness to issue a permit for a second curb cut to allow a circular driveway creates a
hardship for the petitioner. Therefore, staff recommends that the P&Z recommend that the Village Board approve the
lanning & Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
PZ-30-02
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petitioner's request for a 9-foot exterior side yard setback to allow a turnaround pad. She said that the Village Board's
decision is final for this request.
Mr. Rogers asked if the Village Attorney had approved the change from a conditional use for a circular driveway to a
variation for a turnaround and could the case be heard without republishing a legal notice. Ms. Connolly said the
Village Attorney had approved the change on the basis that the turnaround was a diminutive change and that people
would have the same opportunity to participate in the zoning process regardless of the modification.
Commissioners said that they could understand the safety reasons for the request, but that they would not want to see
the turnaround used as a parking pad for cars or boats. Mr. Donnelly asked for the measurement between the sidewalk
and the pad. Ms. Connolly said there would be a 10-foot separation.
Charles Connell, 922 S. NaWaTa was sworn in and testified that they had originally wanted a circular driveway, but
IDOT had refused permission for a second curb cut. Therefore, they are asking for a variation for the next best
solution to their problem, a turnaround. He said they have lived in Mount Prospect for thirty years and that traffic in
front of his house has become worse each year. Mr. Connell said he was very grateful for all the help he received from
staff.
Mr. Floros asked if there were any other circular driveways on Golf Road. Ms. Connolly said yes, that there were two
circular driveways directly across the street form the subject property. She said that when staff reported this fact to
IDOT, the IDOT representative could not confirm how those driveways had been approved.
Mr. Rogers closed the public hearing at 7:45.
The Commissioners discussed the case further and were of the opinion that this was not an unreasonable request, given
the high-speed traffic on Golf Road.
Keith Youngquist moved to recommend to the Village Board approval of a Variation for roving a 9-foot setback to
allow construction of a turnaround with the condition that it remain used as a turnaround pad and not become a parking
pad, for the residence at 922 S. NaWaTa Case No. PZ-30-02. Leo Floros seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Cotten, Donnelly, Floros, Rogers, Youngquist and Sledz
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 6-0.
At 9:00 p.m., after hearing three more cases, Merrill Cotten made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Joseph Donnelly.
The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner
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