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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-03-08
Hearing Date: January 24, 2008
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
1040 W. Northwest Highway
PETITIONER:
Victor Dziekiewicz, Design Bridge, Ltd
PUBLICATION DATE:
January 9, 2008
PIN NUMBER:
03-33-407 -025-0000
REQUEST:
1) Rezone from Bl to R2 Attached Single Family
2) Conditional Use for a Planned Unit Development
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Richard Rogers, Chair
Joseph Donnelly
Marlys Haaland
Ronald Roberts
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Leo Floros
Keith Youngquist
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judith Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Andrew Skic, Building Inspector
Ryan Kast, Administrative Assistant
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Victor Dziekiewicz, Jacob Swindler, Tim Fulk, Barbara Glombowski,
Paul Glombowski, Mark Kaitchuck, Jan Ramion, , Lou Sbarboro, Mary
Simon, Jean Spejcher
Chairman Richard Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Marlys Haaland made a motion to approve the
minutes of the October 25, 2007 meeting and Ronald Roberts seconded the motion. The minutes were approved
3-0 with Chairman Rogers abstaining. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to continue Case Number PZ-38-07 to the
February 28, 2008 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; Mr. Roberts seconded the motion. The motion was
approved 4-0. After hearing two previous cases, Chairman Rogers introduced Case PZ-03-08, a request to
Rezone from Bl to R2 attached Single Family and a Conditional Use for a Planned Unit Development at 1040 W.
Northwest Highway, at 8:12 p.m.
Judith Connolly, Senior Planner, stated that the developer arranged a meeting with interested parties on Monday,
January 21, 2008. Therefore, some of the information presented may be adjusted due to this meeting, however
the general concepts and the number of units remain the same. She said that the Subject Property is located on the
north side of Northwest Highway, between Dale and Forest Avenues. The site currently contains the vacant State
Farm office building with related improvements. The Subject Property is zoned Bl Business Office and is
bordered by the RX Single Family District to the north and east, railroad tracks to the south, and by an R2
Attached Single Family Planned Unit Development to the west, the Villas of Sevres. The Villas development has
6.4 units/acre density and received zoning approval in 2002.
Ms. Connolly said the Property Owner previously employed another design firm, who appeared before the
Planning & Zoning Commission and the Village Board, seeking approval of a 17-unit townhome development.
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After making numerous modifications to the project and retaining the services of a different design firm, the
Property Owner has submitted plans for a 14-unit townhome development.
Ms. Connolly stated that the Subject Property is currently zoned B 1 Business Office. The Petitioner is requesting
approval to rezone the Subject Property to R2 Attached Single Family. The R2 district allows a maximum density
of 10 dwelling units per acre for multi-family developments. The Petitioner's proposal includes a density of 6.7
units per acre (14 units/2.08 acres), which falls below the maximum density permitted within the R2 District.
Deducting the drive aisle as it is similar to a street, the site measures 1.77 acres, which is 7.9 units per acre.
Ms. Connolly said the Petitioner is also requesting approval of a Conditional Use permit for a Planned Unit
Development for the townhome development. This request is due to the Village Code's requirement that two or
more multi-family residential buildings may be located on the same zoning lot only as part of an approved
Planned Unit Development (PUD). The PUD process also allows for unified zoning control over the entire
development, which would require formal Village approval if any modifications to the development are proposed
in the future. Ms. Connolly clarified that if the Petitioner wanted to increase the amount of units or change the
design, they would need to go before the Village Board for review and approval.
Ms. Connolly stated that the site plan illustrates the proposed layout for the l4-unit townhome development. The
development would consist of: (2) 4-unit buildings and (2) 3-unit buildings. The Development will be accessed
from Northwest Highway and have one means of ingress/egress. The access aisle/driveway that loops throughout
the development measures 24-feet wide and allows for 2-way traffic throughout the development. The cul-de-sac
designs and required fire lane have been reviewed by the Fire Department and found to comply with the Village
Code requirements.
Ms. Connolly said the Petitioner's site plan indicates that the project would have approximately 49.9% lot
coverage, which is below the 50% limitation.
Ms. Connolly said the elevations indicate each building will have peaked roofs and each unit will have a front-
loading 2-car garage. The building materials for the exterior elevations will consist of stucco, two types of brick,
and Renaissance stone. Also, wood decks will be included on the rear elevation of all units.
Ms. Connolly stated that the Petitioner's proposal indicates that there will be multiple types of floor plans for the
townhomes. Each unit would include at least 3 bedrooms, with some floor plans including a loft. The Village
Code requires 2 Y2 parking spaces per dwelling unit (for multiple-family dwellings containing 3 bedrooms or
more). The Petitioner's proposal contains a 2-car garage plus two driveway parking spaces per unit. In addition,
the Petitioner proposes 14 guest parking spaces to be shared by the development; currently on-street parking is not
allowed on Northwest Highway. She said Village's Engineering Division reviewed the feasibility of creating on-
street parking along Northwest Highway and found it could be done, subject to mOT approval and designing the
on-street parking in a manner that provides an unobstructed view for a motorist exiting the site. Ms. Connolly
said that the Petitioner did not include this in their proposal, but she wanted to clarify that this could be done per
IDOT's approval.
Ms. Connolly stated the Petitioner's landscape plan indicates that a variety of new landscaping materials will be
planted throughout the development. She mentioned that changes were made due to comments and feedback by
the neighbors at the meeting. The Petitioner will review the plan in greater detail during his presentation.
Ms. Connolly said the Petitioner has submitted preliminary storm water detention plans and is working with the
Village Engineer to document that the design will comply with Village Code regulations. A final design is will be
submitted as part of the Building Permit process, and the minor comments noted in the Staff report can be
addressed at that time as well.
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Ms. Connolly stressed that the proposed development will be subject to all development requirements, as detailed
in Section 15.402 of the Village Code.
Ms. Connolly addressed comments from a meeting with neighbors. She contacted Public Works and learned that
this area is not a known problem area with respect to the sanitary sewer infrastructure. In fact, the area is rated
average or better. Also, the Village has been replacing pipes in poor condition. By the end of200S, all pipes in
Mount Prospect will have a rating of 3-2-or-l, with 5 being the worst. Ms. Connolly confirmed with the Project
Engineer that the new development is creating less impervious surface, which will put less water in the storm
system. The Petitioner can go into more detail if need be, but basically the new storm water detention will
improve current conditions.
Ms. Connolly stated that the property is located along a state highway, on a commercial corridor. It is adjacent to
a townhome development (Villas of Sevres), and single family residences. The Comprehensive Land Use Map
designates the Subject Property as Single Family Residential, and the development is consistent with a townhome
development approved by the Village Board in 2002.
Ms. Connolly said the standards for Map Amendments are listed in Section 14.203.D.S.a of the Village Zoning
Ordinance. When a Map Amendment is proposed, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make findings
based upon the evidence presented to it in each specific case with respect to, but not limited to, the following
matters:
. The compatibility with existing uses and zoning classifications of property within the general
area of the property in question;
. The compatibility of the surrounding property with the permitted uses listed in the proposed
zoning classification;
. The suitability of the property in question to the uses permitted under the existing and proposed
zoning classifications; and
. Consistency with the trend of development in the general area of the property in question, and the
objectives of the current Comprehensive Plan for the Village.
Ms. Connolly stated that the Subject Property is adjacent to an existing townhome development and single-family
residences. It would be consistent with recent developments approved in the Village and it would be an
appropriate use for the Subject Property. The proposal meets the standards for a Map Amendment because it is
compatible with existing properties within the general area of the Subject Property.
Ms. Connolly said the standards for approving a Planned Unit Development are listed in Section 14.504 of the
Village Zoning Ordinance. The section contains specific findings that must be made in order to approve a
Planned Unit Development. These standards relate to:
. The proposed development complies with the regulations of the district or districts in which it is to be
located;
. The principal use in the proposed Planned Unit Development is consistent with the recommendations of
the Comprehensive Plan of the Village for the area containing the subject site;
. That the proposed Planned Unit Development is in the public interest and is consistent with the purposes
of this Zoning Ordinance.
. That the streets have been designed to avoid inconvenient or unsafe access to the Planned Unit
Development and for the surrounding neighborhood; and that the development does not create an
excessive burden on public parks, recreation areas, schools, and other public facilities which serve or are
proposed to serve the Planned Unit Development.
Richard Rogers, Chair
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Ms. Connolly stated that the proposal is consistent with the recently updated Comprehensive Land Use Map.
Also, the townhomes are in keeping with previously approved redevelopment projects in this area of the Village.
The development has been designed in a manner that provides safe access to and from the development.
Ms. Connolly said the proposed Map Amendment and Conditional Use requests meet the standards for each
request as listed in the Zoning Ordinance. Based on these findings, Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning
Commission approve the following motion:
"To approve:
1) a Map Amendment to rezone the property from B 1 Business Office to R2 Attached Single Family Residence;
2) a Conditional Use permit for a l4-unit townhome Planned Unit Development subject to the following:
A. Development of the site in general conformance with the site plan and landscape prepared by Design
Bridge, revision date to be confirmed;
B. Development of the units in general conformance with the floor plans prepared by Design Bridge,
revision date January 14,2008;
C. Development of the elevations in general conformance with the site plan prepared by Design Bridge,
revision date January 14,2008;
D. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the Petitioner shall submit a lighting plan that complies with
the Village's lighting regulations for the lighting within the development;
E. Prior to obtaining the first Certificate of Occupancy, the Petitioner must submit homeowner's
association documents for Staff review and approval; and
F. The Petitioner shall construct all units according to all Village Codes and regulations, including, but
not limited to: the installation of fire sprinklers, fire hydrants and roads must be located and
constructed according to Development and Fire Code standards."
Ms. Connolly stated that the Village Board's decision is final for this case, 1040 W. Northwest Highway, Case
No. PZ-03-08.
Chairman Rogers requested that the building elevation be displayed as it did not match the elevation in his
Commission packet. He said there seemed to be some differences as the peak roof and garages look different and
that there is no stucco shown on his elevation, it is all brick.
Joseph Donnelly suggested that the view on sheet A-1.3 (dated January 14, 2008) is an angle view, this would
explain why Chairman Rogers is not able to view the sides. Chairman Rogers said the peaked roofs are not the
same. Ms. Connolly checked the materials on sheet A-1.3 and said the Petitioner could discuss why there is
possibly a discrepancy in the rendering elevation. Chairman Rogers said there is brick on the projection and
stucco on the back wall. Ms. Connolly stated that is correct.
Chairman Rogers swore in Victor Dziekiewicz, Principal of Design Bridge, Ltd, 1415 W. Grand Avenue,
Chicago, IL, and his assistant, Jacob Swindler, 1232 W. Huron, Chicago, IL.
Chairman Rogers asked if there is a different elevation shown in the Staffs presentation than the copy of the
elevation provided to the Commission. Mr. Dziekiewicz eXplained that they should be the same. He said that this
development is unique unlike most developments set in rows. The proposed elevation rotated the buildings so
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they're offset from one another. The 3D view is a clear representation of what will be seen on site. This would
be a different than looking head on. Stucco would only be used in a small area; the rest of the sides, front, and
back would be two (2) different colors of brick.
Chairman Rogers mentioned that this was an innovative design and was surprised in the way everything fit while
providing neighbors with some green space. Mr. Dziekiewicz stated that he did review Village tapes of previous
meetings and he spent time listening to the things that were said. There is more yard space between the proposed
development and the neighbors on the East and West side. He took a cue from Northwest Highway and created
the rotation of the site, and he was able to squeeze the development in. The facades facing the neighbors would
not just be flat, but would be staggered so there would be a significant amount of expression rather than having
just a plain wall. The original proposal included 17 units and he believes 14 is a good compromise for the project
to be viable; anything less would not work for his client.
Mr. Dziekiewicz briefly discussed the 3D view. There would be 10 "A" units, 2 "B" units, and 2 "C" units. The
basic "A" units are a standard 3 bedroom layout. The living day functions on the ground level with parking. The
bedrooms would be upstairs. The units contain a 2 car garage with an additional two parking spots on the
driveway. The buildings are staggered to create private entryway and each unit faces its own driveway. The "B"
and "C" units vary with the option of having the master bedroom on the ground floor.
Mr. Dziekiewicz stated that he met with neighbors and wanted to address some of their concerns. He discussed
the landscaping and stated that all units would have basements. The escape windows and air conditioning unit
would be in the back of the unit, the decks measure 12' x 18'. He also mentioned the circular turn area in the
development would be the area for underground detention. He stated that the water on the property would go
through a restrictor and would be designed according to the Village requirements and the requirements of dealing
with a 100 year storm.
Mr. Dziekiewicz said that emergency vehicle access works with the Fire Department equipment. He created a
template for the Fire Department to review and it provided ample maneuvering room, meeting Code requirements.
Mr. Dziekiewicz reviewed the plan for the existing trees and created a new landscape plan. Concerns were raised
from the townhome neighbors to the West, this allowed the Petitioner to change the type of shrubberies. He also
stated that trees and bushes would shield the auxiliary parking area for the neighbors. He said that the proposed
landscaping will contain more green space that is currently on the property.
Mr. Dziekiewicz stated that the setback on the East side is 50 feet; the last proposal was at 40 feet. He also
mentioned that there is a 30 foot set back on the West side. He added that the setbacks are greater in this new
proposal and asked if any of the Commission members had a question.
Chairman Rogers mentioned that there was little landscaping along Northwest Highway. He said more parkway
trees were needed along with more landscaping in the 30 foot setback. Ms. Connolly mentioned that the Village
would require that trees be planted, by the Village, on the parkway at the developer's expense. The trees would
be planted during the spring or fall Village planting schedule.
Mr. Donnelly asked what the price range is on the townhomes. Mr. Dziekiewicz said between the low $500,000s
and middle $600,000s. Mr. Donnelly mentioned that part of the PUD requires that there has to be a benefit to the
community, he asked Staff how this requirement was met. Ms. Connolly said that in the past, Petitioners have
been allowed to make a donation to the Park District for improvements to a local park. She asked that the
Petitioner have this benefit prepared prior to the Village Board meeting.
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Mr. Donnelly noticed that the rear setback requirement for R2 is 25 feet and the proposed setback is 20 feet. He
wanted to know if we needed to include this as part of the amendment; Ms. Connolly said she would look into
this. Mr. Donnelly stated that this set back was indicated on a chart in the Staff report on page 4.
Mr. Donnelly continued and referred to page A-1.0 of the Petitioner's packet. He asked if the 14th parking space
is handicap or if the parking is 14 plus one additional handicap space. Jacob Swindler confirmed there are 14
spaces; they had to remove a handicap space due to the lot coverage limitation requirements. Mr. Donnelly asked
the Petitioner to adjust the exhibits accordingly.
Ms. Connolly advised that she received e-mails from the neighbors and stated that they were included in the
Commission's packet. Chairman Rogers confirmed that these would be submitted into the records.
Chairman Rogers swore in Mary Simon, Vice President for the Homeowner's Association, 803 W. Isabella,
Mount Prospect, IL. Ms. Simon stated that she is representing the association and its concerns. She stated that
she met with the Petitioner on Monday, January 21 and mentioned that the Petitioner has only covered a few
items. She said that the first zoning change on the property was for State Farm and now there is a request to have
the zoning changed again to multi-family units that use to be Y2 acre lots. She stated that prior to State Farm, the
whole neighborhood was zoned RX Single Family.
Ms. Simon's biggest concern is density. She said that in the past, there were 17 units proposed and that the
Village Board said that was too much. She mentioned that the Village Board said the highest amount it would
allow on the site would be 14. She agreed with the previous mention of 12 units or under, 14 units are too many.
Ms. Simon feels that the Village is using the townhomes (Villas) to the West as precedent for the area. She feels
that multi-family developments are going to continue in the area based on previous cases. She said that when the
V illas were built, only one property was affected. This proposal directly affects nine homes and the entire
neighborhood. She is concerned with the storm sewers and water. Water is backed up all the time and the
neighborhood was built over a creek. She said sump pumps are constantly going off and fears the addition of 14
townhomes (laundry, dishes, toilets, bath, etc.) would tax the system.
Ms. Simon told the Petitioner that she is still confused on the location of the windows, and location of the air
conditioning units. She also said the last time this property went to Village Board that the Police Department
wanted a fence. A fence is not addressed in this proposal and she is confused by what the Village wants. Other
concerns included snow removal and where would cars be placed if all the parking spaces were filled. She states
that extra cars would park in the neighborhood with people cutting through yards.
Ms. Simon said she learned that the storm water goes through the neighborhood as mOT does not allow it to go
to Northwest Highway. She said the plans on the garages included a 19' x 19' size. She spoke with an
architectural student and questioned what size a garage should be. She found out that the minimum size should be
20' x 22' and stated that the Petitioner is making the smallest garage to say it's a 2-car garage. She has additional
concerns on the real estate market, and believes that a couple units may sell and fears the remaining would
become rentals.
Ms. Simon calculated the lot coverage on her own by using the buildings, decks, and parking spaces. She came
up with 50% coverage and wants the numbers that the Petitioner provided to be checked. Ms. Simon disagrees
that this development is compatible with the neighborhood. She briefly discussed the elevations and what the
neighbors would eventually see from their point-of-view. She concluded by stating that this new proposal is
much better than what was submitted in the past, but still believes that 14 units is too dense and it will be a
detriment to the neighborhood.
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Chairman Rogers wanted to clarify the lot coverage. Ms. Connolly said the calculations are based on the
Petitioner's information and her understanding is the road is included when figuring out lot coverage; she asked
the Petitioner to verify. Mr. Dziekiewicz says that he is able to accurately measure lot coverage with today's
computer technology, and that 49.9% is correct. Ms. Simon said that she is confused because she added the
square footage of every building and ended up with 50%. She also wanted to clarify an error stating that page A-
1.0 in the Petitioner's packet contains an error, this page states that there are 12 "A" units as opposed to the
correct number of 10. Mr. Dziekiewicz confirmed that square footage is dimensional as it would include the 2nd
story, etc. Ms. Simon said she now understood the Petitioner's calculations.
Chairman Rogers swore in Tim Fulk, 1003 Isabella, Mount Prospect, IL. Mr. Fulk stated his property backs up to
the proposed location and has been following the project since previous proposals at neighborhood meetings. He
said that it is difficult to develop the site. According to Mr. Fulk, other townhome developments that have been
approved have never been to 7 single family homes in the RX zoning district. He discussed the possibility of
having 11 or 12 units as this would increase the distance from the lot lines and create more green space. Mr. Fulk
concluded by stating that he wants quality and not quantity, and he urged the developer to build fewer units.
Chairman Rogers swore in Paul Glombowski, 206 MacArthur, Mount Prospect, IL. Mr. Glombowski wanted to
reinforce some of the objections that were discussed by his neighbors. He is concerned with the proposed
development being surrounded by the RX zoning. He said the current proposed property does not have a pass
through access road like the adjacent townhomes (the Villas). The proposed site is landlocked. He forecasted a
worst case scenario in which parking over busy holidays would obstruct emergency response equipment. He
disagrees that there is adequate turning room for emergency vehicles.
Mr. Glombowski stated that the Fire Department was doing drills last summer on the State Farm site. He advised
them not to spray water as the lot would fill up as it does not drain fast. He mentioned that there is currently a
restrictor that services the Northwest Meadows Association. He believes that this is plugged up as it fills up fast
and drains slower than a 2.5 inch restrictor would normally allow. Mr. Glombowski also disagrees with the
Public Works assessment stating that the sewer and sanitary lines are average or better. He stated that the
additional taxing on the 50 year old system would cause expensive repairs and believes that Staff and the
Commission should talk to Public Works.
Ms. Connolly clarified that she spoke with the Water Superintendent, who stated that they are currently working
on a spot repair program, where Public Works is lining four to five miles of sewer a year. This is a CIP project
with over $3 million spent to correct worst case scenarios. They use a scale of 1-5 to classify the condition of the
pipes with 3,2,1 (average to best) and 4's and 5's are the worst. Public Works projects there will be no pipes
worse than a 3 by the end of 2008.
Chairman Rogers asked when the Villas were built, he said the water went to through the neighborhood. Mr.
Glombowski advised no. He said the sewer from State Farm goes directly through his property. Chairman
Rogers asked again where does the water run from the Villas? Mr. Glombowski said down Dale Avenue (the
other direction from the surrounding neighborhood). Mr. Glombowski continued by stating that with the storm
last summer, there was a lot of water overflowing at the State Farm building. He said most of the storm water
was absorbed by the surrounding properties with the exception of one neighbor. Chairman Rogers clarified that
there would be more green space on the proposed property than the current amount. Mr. Glombowski stated that
he is aware of the change, but not certain it will do its job and has his doubts. Mr. Glombowski concluded by
stating that the Staff recommends that this proposal be accepted, and he disagrees vigorously.
Ms. Simon mentioned Meadows Pool and the giant basin that was installed to catch the water. She stated that
they had to re-design the parking lot to be a retention basis. She wanted to know if these 14 units had the same
problem. What would be done to fix it? She said the site is landlocked and wanted to know what the Petitioner
would do.
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Chairman Rogers swore in Lou Sbarboro, 702 French Way, Mount Prospect, IL. Mr. Sbarboro said he is
concerned with parking. He never heard anything about anyone seeking to put parking on Northwest Highway.
He briefly discussed his safety concerns with traffic turning onto Northwest Highway and was surprised to hear
that this subject came up. Chairman Rogers said this is not an option being proposed, but he does know people
are looking into this is as a possibility, and he understood Mr. Sbarboro's concerns.
Mr. Donnelly stated that he drove through the Villas and asked where the homeowners park extra cars when
residents have parties. He noticed that there isn't substantial parking on their property. Mr. Sbarboro said that the
subdivision is a unique situation; families allow others to park on each others' driveways and it all works out.
Chairman Rogers swore in Jean Spejcher, 202 MacArthur, Mount Prospect, IL. She stated that her backyard has
the largest impact to the proposed development. Her concern is about the water and she stated that she does
understand that there will be more green space. She said with the addition of 14 units, there is going to be more
need for the water to be absorbed. She concluded by stating that the proposed development will have higher
needs and feels there will be an imbalance in the current system.
Chairman Rogers asked if there were any other questions from the audience. Hearing none, he asked the
Petitioner to address questions raised by the neighbors. He asked the Petitioner what they have done to protect
the homeowners: Mr. Dziekiewicz stated that the parking lot would be its own detention pad. Currently, there is
a substantial non-permeable surface. He suggested that the current restrictor on the site may not be working. He
tried to maximize the side yard spaces so that they could be as far away from the homes as possible, and they also
created as much green space as possible.
Mr. Dziekiewicz also wanted to clarify and separate the sewer system and the water detention system, even
though they will eventually connect. He said that they are considered separate from an engineering stand point.
The vault and inlets are designed for a storm. Storm water will eventually end up in the system, but the vault was
built to allow it to enter the system at a slower rate. Mr. Dziekiewicz said by creating a great amount of
permeable space, the significant amount of rain water will go away as it was intended to if there was no
development at all. When storage for natural percolation would not be sufficient, that is when the inlets would
take over and water runs into the storm system vault. The water would be contained on-site and would flow at a
rate it is intended to be compatible with a 100 year storm.
There was brief discussion on water that would enter the sewer system.
Chairman Rogers mentioned the biggest problem seems to be storm water. He asked the Petitioner how much
acreage feet is in the vault. Mr. Dziekiewicz stated that his engineer was not at the hearing, but the overall size of
the vault is 21,800 cubic feet. Based on the plans, the vault looks like it measures 60' x 50'. Chairman Rogers
asked if the poured concrete vault could be increased by 25% more than what is required.
There was a brief discussion about possibly increasing the size of the vault by 25%.
Mr. Dziekiewicz said he would need to discuss this with his Civil Engineer, but would consider increasing the
size of the vault if there was a valid need to do so. Chairman Rogers said increasing the vault size would allow
water to stay on the site for a longer period of time.
Chairman Rogers asked about the 19' x 19' size of the garage stating that 20' x 20' is usually the minimum size.
Mr. Dziekiewicz stated that he has a 19' x 19' garage and it works out fine. Mr. Donnelly asked to confirm that
there was a separate area in the garage for garbage and recycling containers. The Petitioner stated that there is an
area for the containers and it is not included in the 19' x 19' dimension.
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Chairman Rogers asked the Petitioner about snow removal. Mr. Dziekiewicz replied that the homeowners'
association documents could be written to require off-site snow removal. Chairman Rogers asked if this could be
made a requirement; the Petitioner agreed to the condition.
Mr. Donnelly asked if the Police Department required a fence, he stated that the Developer would have to install
due to specifications provided by the association. Mr. Dziekiewicz asked Staff if they knew if a fence was
required or not. Ms. Connolly said that the Police made a recommendation for a fence with the last proposal as a
way to deter crime or a cut through. They did not make this comment this time. Ms. Connolly questioned if the
Police Department did not address this matter on this submittal since neighbors strongly objected to a fence last
time. Mr. Donnelly said he remembered the discussion. Mr. Dziekiewicz said if a fence would be required, it
would be installed.
Chairman Rogers asked for a motion to include the increase of the storm sewer detention be increased by
approximately 25%. Mr. Donnelly added in the benefit for the community.
Ms. Connolly repeated the additional conditions of approval:
A. Install additional landscaping along Northwest Highway;
B. Note a 20-foot rear setback;
C. Identify the public benefit before Village Board review;
D. Increase the storm vault capacity by 25%; and
E. Require the association to remove snow off site.
Ms. Connolly asked if anything else needed to be added. Mr. Donnelly asked about the fence requirement; Ms.
Connolly stated that she would confirm with the Police Department. Chairman Rogers said the consensus with
the Petitioner and neighbors is no fence, which he supports.
Joseph Donnelly made a motion to approve Case Number PZ-03-08, the rezoning of 1040 Northwest Highway
from Bl to R2 attached single family and to approve a Conditional Use for a Planned Unit Development with the
conditions listed in the Staff Report and the additional conditions agreed upon tonight and just noted by Staff, for
the property located at 1040 W. Northwest Highway, Case No. PZ-03-08; Marlys Haaland seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Donnelly, Haaland, Rogers
NAYS: Roberts
Motion was approved 3-1.
After hearing two additional cases, Joseph Donnelly made a motion to adjourn at 10:08 p.m., seconded by Ronald
Roberts. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
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