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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-22-24
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PETITIONER:
PUBLICATION DATE:
REQUEST:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
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INTERESTED PARTIES:
Hearing Date: January 23, 2025
930 East Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect
Renew Yourself Massage Therapy
January 8, 2025
Conditional Use for Massage Therapy Establishment
Joseph Donnelly
Walter Szymczak
Donald Olsen
Michael Fricano
William Beattie
Ewa Weir
Richard Rogers
Antonia Lalagos— Development Planner
Julie Reidy, Renew Yourself Massage Therapy
Chairman Donnelly called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Commissioner Fricano made a motion
seconded by Commissioner Olsen to approve the minutes from the Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting on October 24, 2024. The minutes were approved 4-0.
Chairman Donnelly introduced case number PZ-22-24, 930 East Northwest Highway, a request for
a conditional use permit to operate a massage therapy establishment at the subject property. The
Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Ms. Lalagos stated that the subject property is a single -story multi -tenant commercial building with
a mixture of professional office and personal service establishments. She reported that the
petitioner is moving their massage therapy business from another office building in Mount Prospect
to the subject property. Ms. Lalagos noted that massage therapy establishments require
conditional use approval to operate in the Village. She indicated that the petitioner, Julie Reidy of
Renew Yourself Massage Therapy, proposes to operate a 240 square foot massage establishment
at the subject property. Ms. Lalagos explained that the petitioner proposes to use the existing floor
plan, with no interior or exterior renovations requiring a building permit. She shared that the
petitioner has held a massage therapist License for 19 years and has operated in Mount Prospect
for 18 years. In the business summary, the petitioner described the types of services offered,
including Swedish massage, sports massage, lymphatic drainage therapy, and reflexology. Ms.
Lalagos stated that the petitioner will be the only practitioner seeing approximately three to four
patients per day, six days per week. She reported that the proposed hours of operation are Monday
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and Tuesday 9AM to 2PM, Wednesday and Thursday 11AM to 6PM, Friday and Saturday 9AM to
12PM, and closed Sunday.
Ms. Lalagos confirmed that the subject property is zoned B-5 Central Commercial. She noted five
parking stalls are located at the rear of the subject property, and on -street public parking is
available at the front of the building. Ms. Lalagos stated that since the proposal does not involve
new construction or major rehabilitation, or a change in use which warrants additional parking, no
additional off-street parking is required. She reported that the petitioner submitted a business
license application and a massage therapy addendum according to the requirements of Village
Code Chapter 11.
Ms. Lalagos asserted that the proposed conditional use meets the standards contained in Section
14.203(F) of the Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance. She requested that the Planning and Zoning
Commission make a motion to adopt staff's findings as the findings of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and recommend approval of the following motion:
"A conditional use to operate a massage therapy establishment at 930 East Northwest Highway,
subject to the following conditions:
a) The business shall hold a valid Mount Prospect business license;
b) Any massage therapist employed at the business establishment shall hold a valid massage
therapist license with the State of Illinois;
c) Compliance with all applicable development, fire, building, and other Village Codes and
regulations; and
d) Anew conditional use approval shall be required for:
i. A change of ownership involving 50% or more of the officers or partners;
ii. A change in legal entity; or
iii. A change in location."
Ms. Lalagos stated that the Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Chairman Donnelly swore in the petitioner, Julie Reidy of 930 East Northwest Highway, Mount
Prospect, Illinois. Ms. Reidy explained that she is moving her business from 1100 West Northwest
Highway. She said she has worked in Mount Prospect for 18 years.
Chairman Donnelly asked the petitioner if the conditions of approval were acceptable.
Ms. Reidy replied in the affirmative.
Hearing no further comments or questions, Chairman Donnelly closed the hearing and asked for a
motion. Commission Olsen made a motion seconded by Commissioner Szymczak to approve the
following motion:
"A conditional use to operate a massage therapy establishment at 930 East Northwest Highway,
subject to the following conditions:
a) The business shall hold a valid Mount Prospect business license;
b) Any massage therapist employed at the business establishment shall hold a valid massage
therapist license with the State of Illinois;
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c) Compliance with all applicable development, fire, building, and other Village Codes and
regulations; and
d) Anew conditional use approval shall be required for:
iv. A change of ownership involving 50% or more of the officers or partners;
V. A change in legal entity; or
vi. A change in location."
UPON ROLL CALL AYES: Szymczak, Olsen, Fricano, Donnelly
NAYS: None
The Planning and Zoning Commission gave a positive recommendation (4-0) to the Village Board for
the February 4th meeting.
Chairman Donnelly asked if there were any citizens to be heard.
Hearing no further discussion, Commissioner Szymczak made a motion seconded by
Commissioner Olsen and the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 PM.
Antonia Lalagos, Development Planner
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