HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/2012 P&Z Minutes 30-11MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ -30 -11 Hearing Date: January 26, 2012
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1440 W. Lincoln Street
PETITIONER: Chalice Development
PUBLICATION DATE: Januan- 11, 2012
PIN NUMBER:
08 -11- 104 -018 -0000
REQUEST:
Conditional Use (circular driveway)
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Richard Rogers, Chair
Min. 10'
Joseph Donnelly
Side (E)
Leo Floros
40'
Keith Youngquist
Jacqueline Hinaber, Alternate
MEMBER ABSENT:
William Beattie
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Consuelo Andrade, Development Review Planner
Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development
INTERESTED PARTY: Jennifer Tsalapatinis
Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Mr. Donnelly made a motion, seconded by Mr.
Youngquist to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting; the
minutes Nvere approved 4 -0 Nvith Mr. Floros abstaining. Chairman Rogers introduced Case PZ- 30 -11, 1440 W.
Lincoln Avenue at 7:32 p.m.
Ms. Andrade said the Petitioner for PZ -30 -11 Nvas requesting a Conditional Use approval to allow the construction
of a circular drivewa -,T for the property located at 1440 W. Lincoln St.
Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner is currently constructing a new single - family residence on the Subject Property,
and proposed to construct a circular drivewa -,T in the front yard. The Village Code requires Conditional Use
approval for a circular driveway.
Ms. Andrade said the Petitioner's site plan indicated that the property measures 135 feet Nvide, which complied
Nvith the Village Code's minimum seventy -five (75) foot lot Nvidth requirement for circular driveways.
Ms. Andrade stated the circular drivev v Nvould measure twelve (12) feet at its narrowest point, which met the
Code's minimum Nvidth required for circular driveways. The lot coverage in the front yard Nvould be thirty -four
(34) percent, which is under the Village Code's maximum thirty -five (35) percent front yard coverage limitation.
Ms. Andrade referenced the folloNving table:
RX Single Family District Requirements Proposed
Setbacks:
Front
Min. 40'
41'
Side (W)
Min. 10'
14'
Side (E)
Min. 10'
40'
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Rear Min. 30' 80'
Lot Coverage:
Front Yard
Max. 35%
34%
Overall
Max. 35%
25%
Lot Width for
Circular Driveways
Min. 75'
135'
Turning Radius
Min. 15'
45'
Driveway Width
(circular portion)
Min. 12'
12'
The table compared the Petitioner's proposal to the Village's RX district bulls requirements. The house and
circular drivevmy Nvould comply Nvith the Village Zoning regulations. The house Nvould comply Nvith the
minimum setback requirements and the overall lot coverage Nvill be thirty -four (34) percent, which is under the
maximum thirty -five (35) percent permitted. The circular drivewa -,T Nvould meet the minimum fifteen (15) foot
turning radius and minimum twelve (12) foot driveway Nvidth.
Ms. Andrade said the standards for Conditional Uses are listed in the Zoning Ordinance and include specific
findings that must be made in order to approve a Conditional Use. The folloNving is a summary of these findings:
The Conditional Use Nvill not have a detrimental impact on the public health, safety, morals, comfort or
general Nvelfare;
The Conditional Use Nvill not be injurious to the use, enjoyment, or value of other properties in the
vicinity or impede the orderly development of those properties;
And that adequate provision for utilities, drainage, and design of access and egress to minimize
congestion on Village streets are provided.
Ms. Andrade stated that it has been previous Village policy to support requests for circular drivewa -,Ts when the
Subject Property fronts on an arterial street and/or the traffic volume is such that a circular driveway is necessary
to resolve a safety conflict. HoNvever, recognizing that circular driveways are not always requested for a safety
issue, but as part of a larger residential improvement project, the Village passed Ordinance 45547 in 2006, which
set forth minimum requirements for circular driveways. The Petitioner's proposal for a circular driveway
complied Nvith the applicable zoning and the additional minimum requirements for a circular drivewa -NT. In
addition, the Subject Property is in a neighborhood that currently consists of homes Nvith circular driveways.
Staff recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the motion listed in the Staff Report. The
Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Chairman Rogers swore in Jennifer Tsalapatims, 702 HoNvard Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. Ms. Tsalapatinis
stated she represented the property oN -,ners and is also the oN -,ner of Chalice Development who is the General
Contractor for the Subject Property.
Ms. Tsalapatinis discussed the lot size and how the proposed circular driveway met code requirements. She also
mentioned the traffic volume along Lincoln Avenue as Nvell as how the Subject Property conformed to the
surrounding neighborhood. Ms. Tsalapatinis also discussed safety issues for children and the Subject Property
oN -,ners along Lincoln Avenue.
Chairman Rogers asked if the oN -,ners Nvere aware that the Village did not Nvant the circular drive being utilized as
a parking lot. Ms. Tsalapatinis said that the owners understood.
Chairman Rogers asked if there Nvas anyone else in the audience to address this case. Hearing none, he closed the
public portion of the case at 7:38 p.m. and brought the discussion back to the board.
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Mr. Youngquist made a motion, seconded by Mr. Donnelly to approve a Conditional Use for a circular driveway
for the residence at 1440 W. Lincoln St., Case No. PZ- 30 -11.
UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Donnelly, Hinaber, Youngquist, Rogers, Floros
NAYS: None
The motion Nvas approved 5 -0. The Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Mr. Beattie arrived at 7:39 p.m. After hearing t�vo (2) additional cases, Chairman Rogers asked if there Nvere any
citizens in the audience Nvaiting to be heard. Hearing none, Mr. Donnelly made a motion, seconded by Ms.
Hinaber to adjourn at 9:21 p.m. The motion Nvas approved by a voice vote and the meeting Nvas adjourned.
Rvan Kast, Community Development
Administrative Assistant
Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -30 -11
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