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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-04-19 Hearing Date: February 14, 2019
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 401 E. Kensington Road
PETITIONER: Perlmark Housing Group, LLC
f PUBLICATION DATE: January 30, 2019
REQUEST: Zoning Map Amendment
CU: Planned Unit Development with Senior Housing
MEMBERS PRESENT: William Beattie
Agostino Filippone
Walter Szymczak
Thomas Fitzgerald
Norbert Mizwicki
Joseph Donnelly
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sharon Otteman
Lisa Griffin
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Connor Harmon - Development Planner
Consuelo Arguilles- Deputy Director
Bill Cooney- Director of Community Development
INTERESTED PARTIES: Perlmark Housing Group, LLC
Cindy Chen
Commissioner Beattie called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. Commissioner Beattie made a motion
seconded by Commissioner Mizwicki to approve the minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission
meetings on January 10 and January 24, 2019. The minutes were approved 6-0. Chairman Donnelly
introduced case, PZ-04-19 401 E. Kensington Road.This case is Village Board final.
Mr. Harmon gave a brief description of the Subject Property and summarized the Petitioner's proposal.
He explained that the Petitioner is proposing to rezone the property to R-4 Multi-Family Residence to
develop a three (3) story, seventy-four(74) unit affordable senior housing planned unit development.
Mr. Harmon further stated that per Village Code, senior housing may only be approved as part of a
Planned Unit Development (PUD) as senior housing developments generally have a reduced impact on
surrounding neighborhoods compared to traditional multi-family development.
Mr. Harmon explained that Staff has reviewed the Petitioner's request for a conditional use to allow a
residential planned unit development including senior housing, and finds that the standards have been
met.
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Mr. Harmon stated that Staff finds that the proposal meets the zoning map amendment and conditional
use standards and that granting such requests would be in the best interest of the Village. Staff
recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission make a motion to adopt staff's findings of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and recommend a royal of the following motions:
"To approve:
1. A zoning map amendment from R-2 Attached Single Family Residential and B-3 Community
Shopping to R-4 Multi-Family Development; and
2. A Conditional Use for a residential planned unit development(PUD)consisting of one(1) principal
building used for senior housing as per the plans by Fitzgerald Associates Architects dated January
19, 2019, subject to the following conditions:
a. Providing a six foot (6') privacy fence along all property lines abutting residential
properties;
b. Compliance with all applicable development, fire, building, and other Village Codes and
regulations;
c. An administrative Plat of Resubdivision shall be recorded with the Cook County Recorder
of Deeds before a certificate of occupancy may be granted; and
d. A building permit, in accordance with the current regulations and requirements of the
Village of Mount Prospect, must be issued within one (1) year from the date of adoption
of the enabling ordinance by the Village Board which authorized the development
proposal."
He stated that the Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Chairman Donnelly swore in Hart Passman (developer's attorney). He gave a brief introduction of the
project and thanked the Village for their help and support through the process.
Jim Perlman (developer) gave a brief description of the project and reasons why it is a good fit to the
community and surrounding neighborhoods. He explained that they have been creating similar projects
for the past thirty years and that they keep and manage all of the properties.
He gave an in-depth explanation of all of the amenities and services the facility will provide.
Chairman Donnelly swore in Richard Whitney(architect)912 W. Lake Street Chicago, Illinois.
Mr. Whitney gave an in depth presentation of the buildings layout and amenities.
Commissioner Beattie asked if the majority of the residents would have cars.
Mr. Perlman stated the average age of the residents is between 78-85 years old and majority of them will
not be driving.The parking spaces are mainly for visitors and staff.
There were some general questions about the affordability of the housing and the Petitioner stated that
they will be applying with the Affordable Housing Department.
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Mr. Perlman also stated that the project would break ground in October 2019 and be under construction
for 13 months.
r Hearing no further questions from the Commission or the public,Chairman Donnelly closed the discussion
and asked for a motion.
Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Mizwicki to approve the following
motion:
"To approve:
3. A zoning map amendment from R-2 Attached Single Family Residential and B-3 Community
Shopping to R-4 Multi-Family Development; and
4. A Conditional Use for a residential planned unit development(PUD)consisting of one(1) principal
building used for senior housing as per the plans by Fitzgerald Associates Architects dated January
19, 2019, subject to the following conditions:
a. Providing a six foot (6') privacy fence along all property lines abutting residential
properties;
b. Compliance with all applicable development, fire, building, and other Village Codes and
regulations;
c. An administrative Plat of Resubdivision shall be recorded with the Cook County Recorder
of Deeds before a certificate of occupancy may be granted; and
d. A building permit, in accordance with the current regulations and requirements of the
Village of Mount Prospect, must be issued within one (1) year from the date of adoption
of the enabling ordinance by the Village Board which authorized the development
proposal."
UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Fitzgerald, Beattie, Mizwicki, Filippone,Szymczak, Donnelly
NAYS: None
The vote was approved 6-0 with a positive recommendation to Village Board.
After hearing one additional case, Commissioner Filippone made a motion seconded by Commissioner
Beattie and the meeting was adjourned at 9:18 pm.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting-February 14,2019 PZ-04-19
Joseph Donnelly,Chair