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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/2024 P&Z Minutes (PZ-10-24)MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ -10-24 Hearing Date: September 12, 2024 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1780 Wall Street PETITIONER: Tom Szafranski, Kimley-Horn PROPERTY OWNER: Lake Center Industrial, LP PUBLICATION DATE: August 28, 2024 REQUEST: A conditional use to amend an existing planned unit development to construct buildings additions related site modifications MEMBERS PRESENT: Joseph Donnelly William Beattie Walter Szymczak Donald Olsen MEMBERS ABSENT: Ewa Weir Greg Miller STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jason C. Shallcross — Director of Community Development Ann Choi — Development Planner INTERESTED PARTIES: Tom Szafranski, Kimley-Horn Village of Mount Prospect Chairman Donnelly called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Vice Chairman Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Szymczak to approve the minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on June 27, 2024. The minutes were approved 4-0. After hearing one item of new business, Chairman Donnelly introduced the second item of business: Case PZ -10-24, 1780 Wall Street, a request for conditional use approval to amend an existing planned unit development (PUD). The Village Board's decision is final for this case. Ms. Choi stated that the petitioner, Tom Szafranski of Kimley-Horn, is seeking conditional use approval to amend an existing planned unit development for additions to an existing industrial building totaling 17,400 square feet and related site modifications at the subject property located at 1780 Wall Street. Ms. Choi provided some background on the subject property and stated that: • In 1971, the Village annexed approximately 38 acres of vacant property including the Lake Center Plaza which was zoned B-3 with variations and special uses as part of the annexation agreement. • In 1987 the Alter Group came before the Village to request a rezoning, text amendments, and variations to use the site for industrial & office research uses. Also requested and approved was the special use for a PUD to allow buildings in the 1-1 and C-R districts with height relief. • Today, the Lake Center Plaza PUD is composed of 8 parcels encompassing approximately 35 acres and has been rezoned and subdivided through the years since its creation in 1987. Ms. Choi stated that in 2007, the PUD was amended to allow for the consolidation of six lots into two lots on the west side of Wall Street to allow for the construction of two large warehouse buildings. Ms. Choi explained that the subject property is Lot 1 of the Lake Center Subdivision No. 3 and is currently occupied by CVS Health, a division of CVS that is a high-volume mail order pharmacy that dispenses pharmaceuticals directly to their clients. Ms. Choi further explained that Lot 2 is located immediately north of the subject property with three different tenants, and the two lots share a common driveway between the two properties that is covered by an easement granting access to and from both properties. Ms. Choi stated that the Association overseeing the Lake Center Plaza has approved the expansion and has requested that the roadway be kept free of construction debris. Ms. Choi presented a slide with an enlarged site plan illustrating the location of the two additions. Ms. Choi stated that the 12,000 square foot addition will be located along the north side of the building and a 5,000 square foot addition will be located along the west side of the building. Ms. Choi stated that the north addition would remove forty-four (44) standard and two (2) accessible parking spaces from the north parking lot creating a reduced parking lot and a modified driveway, and the west addition would remove twenty-six (26) standard parking spaces. The subject property currently provides three hundred ninety-seven (397) total parking spaces, but this number would be reduced to three hundred twenty- five (325) parking spaces. Ms. Choi stated that the site is more than sufficiently parked. Ms. Choi presented floor plans illustrating the north addition that would be a one-story addition used for single and double row racks for storage up to twenty-four feet (24') in height. Ms. Choi stated that the west addition at the top of the building would also be a one-story addition used for cold, floor storage up to ten feet (10') in height. Ms. Choi further stated that the west wall has a shipping and receiving area with a truck dock door, and that there will also be no automation, dispensing, or walk-ins associated with these additions. Ms. Choi presented the exterior building elevations stated that architecturally, the proposed additions will be composed of insulated precast concrete panels and painted to match the existing building. Spandrel glass windows and future windows would be provided periodically along the upper portion of the additions. Ms. Choi noted that the north addition proposes a bump -out that would be painted in the signature CVS blue color to match a similar accent wall facing Wall Street. The building height would measure slightly above thirty-five feet (35'-0") at its highest point. Ms. Choi presented the landscape plan and stated that the perimeter landscaping would consist of a variety of shade trees and shrubs, and would be provided around the north addition and modified north parking lot. A considerable amount of foundation landscaping will also be provided along the northern addition's north and east facades. Ms. Choi provided that the proposed additions will eliminate seventy-two (72) parking spaces (including 2 accessible spaces). The development will be required to provide a minimum of two hundred eighty- three (283) parking spaces including eight (8) accessible spaces. Parking is sufficient as the development will provide a total of three hundred twenty-five (325) parking spaces including ten (10) accessible spaces. Ms. Choi went on to explain that the proposed request aligns with the Village's long-range plans including the 2017 Comprehensive Plan and the 2020 Connect South Mount Prospect Subarea Plan which promote meeting the changing needs of existing business and focuses on business retention and expansion. Ms. Choi stated that per the Petitioner, the proposed PUD amendment aligns with the standards originally approved for the existing PUD. Per the Petitioner, the architecture of the proposed additions is designed to match the aesthetics of the existing building to maintain a cohesive look throughout the existing business park. The Petitioner states that the use will remain unchanged and that the same business will remain in operation. The Petitioner further states that the proposed additions will allow the existing tenant to increase productivity of their mail-order pharmacy operations and will benefit the community. Lastly, the Petitioner does not anticipate a significant increase in traffic congestion and does not believe an inconvenient/unsafe access or an excessive burden on public facilities will result from the proposed project. Site access for workers and deliveries will remain the same and there will not be a shortage of parking as shown in the supporting documents of this application. Ms. Choi stated that staff finds that the proposed building additions will conform to the bulk requirements and allowed uses in the 1-1 zoning district, will provide more than a sufficient amount of off-street parking, adheres to the Village's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Plan, meets the standards for a planned unit development, is in the public interest, and will not create inconvenient or unsafe access, traffic congestion in the streets, or excessively burden public parks, recreation areas, schools, and other public facilities which serve the planned unit development. Ms. Choi further stated that the proposed additions will allow an existing, longtime tenant of the Village to modernize and expand their facility. Based on the information submitted, the surrounding uses, and the proposed development's compliance with the Village's zoning ordinance and long-range planning documents, Ms. Choi stated that staff finds that the PUD amendment request meets the conditional use and planned unit development standards set forth in Village Code. Based on these findings, staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission make a motion to recommend approval of the following: "Approve a conditional use to amend Ord. 3831, Ord. 5617 and Ord. 6369 of the Lake Center Plaza Planned Unit Development to construct additions totaling approximately 17,400 square feet to the north and west sides of the existing light industrial building and related site modifications for the property located at 1780 Wall Street, Case No. PZ -10-24, subject to the following conditions: 1. The Subject Property shall be developed in strict compliance with the approved development plans which consists of the following: a. Final Engineering and Landscape Plans titled "Final Engineering Plans CVS Pharmacy Expansion", as prepared by Kimley — Horn, with the latest revision date of August 23, 2024; b. Exterior elevations, as prepared by GPD Group, issued August 8, 2024; 2. The Petitioner shall address all comments included in the Village review letter dated August 29, 2024; 3. Compliance with all applicable development, fire, building, and other Village Codes and regulations; 4. Submittal of landscape, irrigation, and photometric plans that comply with Village codes and regulations; and 5. The appropriate code analysis, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy, and accessibility drawings shall be prepared for permit application review to the Village." Ms. Choi stated that the Village Board's decision is final for this case. Chairman Donnelly asked the Planning and Zoning Commission if there were any questions for staff and seeing none, Chairman Donnelly swore in the petitioner, Tom Szafranski at 4201 Winfield Road, Warrenville IL, and asked the petitioner to explain the request. Mr. Szafranski explained that there would be two separate building additions and that both would be used for storage. The north addition would be used as typical dry warehouse storage and the west addition would be used for cold storage. Chairman Donnelly asked if any truck bays would be removed. Mr. Szafranski responded that he did not know the exact number but there would likely be a couple of truck bays eliminated and believes the facility could operate without them. Mr. Szafranski added that there would be an additional truck bay installed on the west side of the west addition to help facilitate deliveries. Vice Chairman Beattie asked what is cold storage, and Mr. Szafranski responded that it is refrigeration for pharmaceuticals. Hearing no further comments or questions, Chairman Donnelly closed the hearing and asked for a roll call following a motion. Vice Chairman Beattie made the motion seconded by Chairman Szymczak to approve the following motion: "Approve a conditional use to amend Ord. 3831, Ord. 5617 and Ord. 6369 of the Lake Center Plaza Planned Unit Development to construct additions totaling approximately 17,400 square feet to the north and west sides of the existing light industrial building and related site modifications for the property located at 1780 Wall Street, Case No. PZ -10-24, subject to the conditions listed in the staff report." UPON ROLL CALL AYES: Szymczak, Olsen, Beattie, Donnelly NAYS: None The motion was approved by a vote of 4-0. After hearing one more item of new business and no citizens to be heard, Vice Chairman Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Szymczak, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 PM. Ann Choi Development Planner