HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/2003 P&Z minutes 3-03MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-03-03
Hearing Date: February 27, 2003
PETITIONER:
Village of Mount Prospect
100 S. Emerson Street
PUBLICATION DATE:
February 12, 2003
REQUEST:
Text Amendment (Outdoor Dining)
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Arlene Iuracek, Chairperson
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers
Matthew Sledz
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Keith Youngquist
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy Connolly, AICP. Senior Planner
Michael Jacobs, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to approve the
minutes of the January 23 meeting, seconded by Richard Rogers. The January meeting rff~nutes were approved 5-0,
with one abstention by Arlene Juracek and one minor change. At 9:20, after hearing three cases, Ms. Juracek
introduced Case No. PZ-03-03, a request for Text Amendments to the Village Code, and said the case would be
Village Board final
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, described the requested Text Amendment. She explained that the Village of Mount
Prospect has current regulations regarding outdoor dining areas on both public and private property. The Village's
existing regulations are included in two separate sections of the Village Code and contain some conflicting restrictions
with regards to issues such as hours of operation and design/operation requirements. She said that the proposed text
amendment would consolidate outdoor dining regulations to one section and eliminate any conflicting information.
Ms. Connolly said that the Village's existing outdoor dining regulations are contained in two different sections of the
Village Code: Section 9.1 I5 - Commercial Use of Sidewalk Space, Special Perm/t: and Section 14.311 - Outdoor Sales
and Storage. She said that staff proposes deleting Section 9.115 in its entirety and that some of these regulations be
included with regulations currently listed in Section 14.311, which would eliminate redundancy and conflicts within
the Village Code. The staff report lists specific changes to the code, but the majority of the proposed amendments are
general "housekeeping" issues with the only substantive change to the hours of operation. Each application would be
reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure that the proposed hours of operation will be compatible with surrounding
uses. In no case, however, shall the hours start before 6:00 A,M. or go past 11:00 P.M.
Ms. Connolly said that staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission make a recommendation to the
Village Board to approve the text amendments as outlined in the staff report for case PZ-03-03. She said that the
Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Ms. Juracek asked about Section 9.115, which would be deleted, and would those items be handled elsewhere in the
code. She specifically cited 9.115.b, reading "tables and chairs could not be on the sidewalk beyond the business
borders"; 9.115.e, "beer & w~ne must be in plastic or non-breakable containers"; 9.115.g, "tables.and chairs must be
lanning & Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
PZ-03-03
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removed every night". Mike Jacobs, Deputy Director of Community Development said, with regard to removing
furniture on a daily basis, businesses like The Comer Bakery use wrought iron furniture and it is left out at night
without problems. For a business using plastic furniture that could be blowing around, they would be required to
remove their furniture daily. As to limitations to keeping furniture in the borders of the establishment, Mr. Jacobs said
that was a good point and staff would ensure that requirement remained. Any questions regarding liquor would need
to comply with Section 13, Liquor Licenses, and liquor would not need to be served in plastic.
Mr. Rogers said this requested amendment seemed to be a combination of the more liberal portions of the old sections,
which he could understand, given the new types of business in the Village. Mr. Jacobs also said licenses could be
revoked for violations within 14 days and would be renewed on an annual basis to ensure control over these matters.
Mr. Cotten asked that the language regarding hours be changed so it is clear that 6 a.m. is the earliest start time for
outdoor dining; staff agreed.
Ms. Juracek closed the public hearing at. 9:34 p.m.
Richard Rogers moved to recommend approval to the Village Board of the Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance,
Case No. PZ-03-03, with two conditions 1) clarify the hours of operation and 2) include sidewalk limits text from
Chapter 9. Joseph Donnelly seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Cotten, Donnelly, Floros, Rogers, Sledz and Juracek
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 6-0.
At 9:35 p.m. Joe Donnelty made motion to adjourn, seconded by Merrill Cotten. 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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