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Home My WebLink About02/22/2018 P&Z Minutes 01-18MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ -01-18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: PETITIONER: PUBLICATION DATE: REQUEST: MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: INTERESTED PARTIES: Hearing Date: February 22, 2018 20 W. Northwest Highway Nicholas and Associates February 7, 2018 CU: Final Planned Unit Development Final Plat of Subdivison Thomas Fitzgerald Agostino Filippone William Beattie Norbert Mizwicki Walter Szymczak Joseph Donnelly, Chair Sharon Otteman Lisa Griffin Bill Cooney -Director of Community Development Consuelo Arguilles-Deputy Director of Community Development Jason Shallcross-Development Review Planner Chairman Donnelly called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Szymczak to approve of the minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on January 25, 2018. The minutes were approved 7-0. Chairman Donnelly introduced case, PZ -01-18 as 20 W. Northwest Highway and stated the case is Village Board final. Mr. Shallcross gave a brief description of Subject Property and explained the proposed Planned Unit Development for the site consists of a seventy-three unit mix -use apartment building with a two story restaurant attached along with off-site improvements to the parking lot and a roundabout at Busse Avenue. After a detailed description of the Petitioner's request, Mr. Shallcross stated that Staff had reviewed the Petitioner's request and believes that the standards for a conditional use have been met and would be in the best interest of the Village. He stated that Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commisison make a motion to adopt staffs findings as the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommend approval of the following motion: "To approve: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting- February 22, 2018 PZ -01-18 Joseph Donnelly, Chair A plat of subdivision titled "Final Plat of Subdivision Twenty West Subdivision"; and 2. A Conditional Use for a preliminary planned unit development (PUD) consisting of a six story, seventy- three (73) unit apartment building with a four thousand six hundred seventeen (4,617) square foot restaurant and seventy-eight (78) garage parking spaces, subject to the following conditions of approval: a. Compliance with all applicable development, fire, building, and other Village Codes and regulations; and b. Development of the site in general conformance with the plans prepared by 222 Architects, dated January 31, 2018" Chairman Donnelly asked if there were a condition for parking. Mr. Shallcross stated that a parking condition is not required for a PUD. There were some general questions about off street parking from the commission and staff answered accordingly. Commissioner Filippone asked if there will be a loading zone for deliveries. Mr. Cooney addressed the question stating that the loading zone will not be on Northwest Highway, but will be on Wille Street and or the roundabout circle in front of the building. Chairman Donnelly swore in Nick Papanicholas Jr. 300 n. Oak Street, Mount Prospect. Mr. Papanicholas gave his positive opinion about the proposed project. Chairman Donnelly swore in Chris Coleman 1001 Feehanville Drive. Mr. Coleman gave a brief introduction about the proposed project including the changes to the site plan. He highlighted some of the changes as follows: • Including a full access point off of Busse Avenue • Additional landscaped area on the corner of Wille Street & Northwest Highway • Squared off parking areas to allow another landscaped area Chairman Donnelly asked what the estimated number of cars will be going out on to Elmhurst Road from the site. Mr. Coleman stated majority of the traffic will go right on to Elmhurst Road and head south, he didn't have an exact percentage. Chairman Donnelly explained that the commission received one written comment against the project and several positive comments. Chairman Donnelly opened the discussion up to the public. Citizens to Be Heard: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting- February 22, 2018 PZ -01-18 Joseph Donnelly, Chair 3 Sandra Marcoux, I I S. Wille: Stated her concerns about traffic patterns in the alley way and how they will affect the residents in Village Center Condominiums. John Schmoldt, 6 W. Busse Avenue: Business owner of FA Skates is concerned with customer parking for his business. The Petitioner addressed the citizens concerns as follows: • They do not have IDOT approval yet for the full access on to Busse but has submitted the request. Bill Cooney interjected that the Busse full access point is not a condition for approval. • The traffic study did account for the traffic going into the alley way from the parking garage • Stated that the fire department would have a problem with the elimination of the one way egress out into the alley way • Stated that the headlights shining into the windows wouldn't be an issue as more cars are going into the garage in the evening as opposed to leaving the garage Mr. Shallcross addressed the FA Skates business owner's concern explaining that per code- the size of the business doesn't require any parking stalls. Mr. Cooney interj ected that the business owner can get aparking pass for free for the Village garage. Mr. Cooney also confirmed that the fire department has reviewed the submitted plans and is in support. There was general discussion between the board, Petitioner, and Staff regarding the time slots chosen for the traffic study. Mr. Cooney addressed a comment from Commissioner Filippone's question about a pedestrian bridge across Elmhurst Road. Citizens to Be Heard: Sandra Marku, I I S. Wille: Reiterated her concerns about the headlights shining into windows from the parking garage ramp. Sandra Tureck- 10 S. Wille: Stated concerns about delivery trucks in the alley way and that deliveries should be made in the roundabout and the traffic about the traffic the site will generate. Sybil Sosin, I I S. Wille- Stated concerns about the current traffic in the alley way. Dawn Fletcher -Collins, 545 Prospect Manor- thanked staff and residents for their comments and willingness to fulfill a much needed downtown development. There was general discussion regarding the entry to the parking garage and the negative issues it would cause if it was moved to the roundabout. Also the reiteration of the full access of Busse Avenue. The public portion of the hearing was closed. Commissioner Mizwicki made a motion seconded by Commissioner Beattie to approve the following motion: "To approve: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting- February 22, 2018 PZ -01-18 Joseph Donnelly, Chair 4 A plat of subdivision titled "Final Plat of Subdivision Twenty West Subdivision"; and 2. A Conditional Use for a preliminary planned unit development (PUD) consisting of a six story, seventy- three (73) unit apartment building with a four thousand six hundred seventeen (4,617) square foot restaurant and seventy-eight (78) garage parking spaces, subject to the following conditions of approval: a. Compliance with all applicable development, fire, building, and other Village Codes and regulations; and b. Development of the site in general conformance with the plans prepared by 222 Architects, dated January 31, 2018" There was general discussion between the commission members regarding the project. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Filippone, Fitzgerald, Beattie, Mizwicki, Symczak, Donnelly NAYS: None The vote was approved 6-0 with a positive recommendation to Village Board. After hearing two additional cases, Commissioner Fillipone made a motion seconded by Commissioner Fitzgerald and the meeting was adjourned at 9:31 pm. Jenna Moder- Community Development Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting- February 22, 2018 PZ -01-18 Joseph Donnelly, Chair