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CASE NO. PZ -09-24
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Hearing Date: September 12, 2024
2400 East Oakton Street
Rob DiMeo, DiMeo Brothers Inc.
August 28, 2024
Final Plat of Subdivision and Grant of Easement
Plat of Vacation
Joseph Donnelly
William Beattie
Walter Szymczak
Donald Olsen
Ewa Weir
Greg Miller
Jason C. Shallcross — Director of Community Development
Ann Choi — Development Planner
Rob DiMeo
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.
Chairman Donnelly introduced Case No. PZ -09-24 / 2400 E. Oakton Street / Final Plat of Subdivision and
Plat of Vacation.
Ms. Choi stated the in 2024, the petitioner was granted conditional use approval for a contractor's
storage yard via Ord. 6724 (approved on 02/06/2024). As part of the conditional use approval, the
petitioner is required to submit a plat of subdivision consolidating the three lots that comprise the
subject property. The petitioner is also required to dedicate a ten -foot (10') wide easement exclusively
to the Village for a public water main that runs along the entire length of the west lot line of the subject
property. For background, Ms. Choi further stated that the Village annexed thirty-six (36) parcels along
the south side of Oakton Street in June of this year, and the Village is in the process of designing a
watermain extension along Oakton Street to improve fire protection and offer a source of Lake Michigan
water to these recently annexed properties.
Ms. Choi stated that the petitioner has submitted two plats, a plat of subdivision and a plat of vacation.
Ms. Choi presented a slide illustrating the footprint of the contractor's proposed building and the
easements granted to Nicor, Com Ed and Illinois Bell run underneath the proposed location of the
proposed building. Ms. Choi stated that the petitioner has already submitted for a building permit for
the site work and the construction of the building and is currently going through the review process. Ms.
Choi explained that the plat of vacation will vacate the existing easements granted to Nicor, ComEd and
Illinois Bell as noted in the hatched markings.
Ms. Choi explained that the plat of subdivision proposes to create one large 1-1 Limited Industrial parcel
from the existing three lots, and would also dedicate a ten -foot (10'-0") wide easement along the west
property line of the subject property for a public water main that would connect the water distribution
system along Terminal Drive to the future Oakton Street water main extension, and eventually to the
recently annexed properties along the Oakton corridor. Ms. Choi stated that the vacation of these
easements and the dedication of the new water main to the Village must be recorded with Cook County
prior to the issuance of any building permits.
Ms. Choi stated that staff is still working with the petitioner on refining the information provided on the
submitted plats. Ms. Choi also stated that staff has requested additional, minor changes to the plats and
these comments can be found in the Village review letter dated August 22, 2024. Although still under
review, staff is requesting a positive recommendation of the attached plats by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to assist the petitioner in expediting the approval of their building permit. The final plat will
be presented to the Village Board once all comments have been addressed
Ms. Choi stated that staff has reviewed the attached plats and found that the plats have been prepared
according to all Village codes and requirements and is seeking Village Board approval of the Final Plat of
Subdivision. Based on these findings, staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission make
a motion to recommend approval of the following:
"Approve the plat of subdivision and the plat of vacation that provide for the consolidation of three
existing lots into a single lot, the vacation of existing Nicor, ComED and Illinois Bell easements, and the
dedication of a 10 -foot easement for a public water main across the west property line, for the property
located at 2400 E. Oakton Street, Case No. PZ -09-24, subject to the following condition, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The Petitioner shall address all comments included in the Village review letter dated August 22,
2024."
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.
Vice Chairman Beattie asked Ms. Choi to confirm that this was just the next step for the petitioner as
part of their previous conditional use request. Ms. Choi confirmed in the affirmative.
Chairman Donnelly swore in the petitioners and property owners, Mark DiMeo at 737 Washington
Avenue, Park Ridge IL and Rob DiMeo at 429 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge IL, and their consultant,
Dave Kamano with Civil & Environmental Consultants at 1330 East Diehl Road, Naperville IL. Chairman
Donnelly explained that this was the second requirement of what the petitioners were already approved
for and asked if the petitioners were acceptable to the conditions in the review letter.
Mr. Mark DiMeo responded that the review comments were acceptable and that they are still working
on the project and that it is a long process.
Chairman Donnelly acknowledged that staff has asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to make a
positive recommendation to approve the plats even though revisions still need to be made.
Hearing no further comments or questions, Chairman Donnelly closed the hearing and asked for a roll
call following a motion to approve the plats.
Vice Chairman Beattie made the motion seconded by Chairman Szymczak to approve the following
motion:
"Approve the plat of subdivision and the plat of vacation that provide for the consolidation of three
existing lots into a single lot, the vacation of existing Nicor, ComED and Illinois Bell easements, and the
dedication of a 10 -foot easement for a public water main across the west property line, for the property
located at 2400 E. Oakton Street, Case No. PZ -09-24, 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 no more items 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