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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/25/2026 PZ-02-26 / 1052 Center Dr / CU: Massage Therapy1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ-02-26 Hearing Date: May 14, 2026 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1052 Center Drive PETITIONER: KAAM SPA #11 LLC Michael Hendershott OS163 Willis Circle Geneva IL 60134 PUBLICATION DATE: June 25, 2025 REQUEST: Conditional use approval to operate a massage therapy establishment at the subject property. MEMBERS PRESENT: Joseph Donnelly William Beattie Ewa Weir Walter Szymczak Donald Olsen Richard Rogers MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Fricano Fay Costa STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Antonia Lalagos — Development Planner Jason Shallcross — Director of Community Development INTERESTED PARTIES: Kathy Hendershott Chairman Donnelly called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Chairman Donnelly moved on to Item Two, Approval of Minutes. Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Szymczak to approve the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on April 23, 2026. The minutes were approved 6-0. After introducing one item of new business, Chairman Donnelly introduced case number PZ-02-26, 1052 Center Drive, a request for a conditional use to operate a massage therapy establishment at the subject property. Ms. Lalagos stated the petitioner is requesting a conditional use to change ownership of an existing massage therapy establishment at the subject property. Ms. Lalagos explained the subject property is a 3,613 square foot tenant space in Randhurst Village. Ms. Lalagos stated that Massage Envy occupied the space from 2013 to 2023, and, after a period of vacancy in 2024, the Randhurst storefront was re - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting — May 14, 2026 PZ-02-26 opened under the "Hand & Stone" franchise. Ms. Lalagos stated that the Petitioner proposes to take over operations of the existing Hand & Stone massage establishment at the Subject Property. She further explained that the Petitioner currently operates 13 Hand & Stone locations in the Chicago suburbs and Naples, Florida. Ms. Lalagos described the business as an upscale day spa specializing in massage, facial, hair removal, and body slimming services. The Petitioner will employ approximately 25 professional massage therapists and estheticians at the Mount Prospect location, which has 14 treatment rooms. The Petitioner noted that their service providers are licensed by the State of Illinois. Ms. Lalagos stated according to the website, the hours of operation are Monday — Friday 9AM to 9PM, Saturday 8AM to 8PM, and Sunday 9AM to 6PM. Ms. Lalagos explained that the Petitioner proposes to use the existing floor plan and signage with no interior or exterior renovations requiring a building permit. The Petitioner submitted a business license application and a massage therapy addendum according to the requirements of Village Code Chapter 11, Article 7 for Massage Establishments. Ms. Lalagos stated staff has not received public comments pertaining to this request. Ms. Lalagos concluded that staff finds that the proposed conditional use meets the standards contained in the Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance. Staff requests 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: 1. "A conditional use to operate a massage therapy establishment at 1052 Center Drive, subject to the following conditions: a. Any massage therapist employed at the business establishment shall hold a valid massage therapist license with the State of Illinois; b. Compliance with all applicable development, fire, building, and other Village Codes and regulations; and c. A new 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. Seeing no questions from the Commissioners, Chairman Donnelly invited the petitioner to the stand. Chairman Donnelly swore in the petitioner, Michael Hendershott of OS1630 Willis Circle, Geneva, Illinois. Chairman Donnelly asked the petitioner to provide a brief description of their case. Mr. Hendershott stated that he purchased the existing location and his family has been long-term Hand & Stone franchisees for 13 plus years. He stated it is a national massage company with 600 locations nationwide. It is a family business for him and his wife, along with their children. He and his wife have over 300 employees across their locations in Florida and Illinois. Mount Prospect will be their 12tn Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting — May 14, 2026 PZ-02-26 location, and Lombard will be their 13t" location. He wished to transfer this location to their ownership and continue operating as it has been. Commissioner Beattie asked to clarify that the petitioner is looking to take over the business as is. Mr. Hendershott affirmed that he is taking it over from a friend and plans to keep it as it is. They acquired four locations from this friend on the same day. The previous owner had done the tenant improvements prior to moving in. Mr. Hendershott confirmed he will use everything that is already in the location. Commissioner Weir asked to confirm whether or not the Petitioner owns the business or the structure. Mr. Hendershott responded that he owns the business and are leasing the space from Randhurst. Chairman Donnelly asked if the Petitioner agreed with all the conditions listed in the staff report. Mr. Hendershott agreed. There were no public comments. Hearing no further comments or questions, Chairman Donnelly closed the hearing and asked for a motion to approve the conditions as noted in the staff report. Commissioner Beattie made a motion and Commissioner Weir seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL AYES: Szymczak, Weir, Olsen, Beattie, Rogers, Donnelly NAYS: None The Planning and Zoning Commission gave a positive recommendation (6-0) to the Village Board for the June 2, 2026 meeting. After hearing one more item of new business, Chairman Donnelly asked if there were any citizens to be heard. Hearing no further discussion, Commissioner Weir made a motion seconded by Commissioner Beattie and the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 PM. V Antonia Lalagos, Development Planner Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting — May 14, 2026 PZ-02-26