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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/2012 P&Z Minutes 14-12MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ -14 -12 PROPERTY ADDRESS: PETITIONER: PUBLICATION DATE: PIN NUMBER: REQUEST: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBER ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT INTERESTED PARTY: Hearing Date: June 28, 2012 412 Business Center Drive Harbor Athletic Training, Inc. — Nelson C. Gord June 13, 2012 03 -35 -103- 001 -0000 Conditional Use approval for a Sports Training and Teaching Establishment Richard Rogers, Chair William Beattie Joseph Donnelly Tom Fitzgerald Leo Floros Jacqueline Hinaber Keith Youngquist None Consuelo Andrade, Senior Planner Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development Les O'Hara Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Mr. Youngquist made a motion, seconded by Mr. Donnelly to approve the minutes of the Mav 24, 2012 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting; the minutes Nvere approved 5 -0 Nvith Mr. Donnelly and Mr. Fitzgerald abstaining. After hearing one (1) previous case, Chairman Rogers introduced Case PZ- 14 -12, 412 Business Center Drive at 7:45 p.m. Ms. Andrade said the Petitioner for PZ -14 -12 Nvas seeking Conditional Use approval to operate a sports training and teaching establishment at 412 Business Center Dr. Ms. Andrade stated the Subject Property is located on the Nvest side of Business Center Drive, and includes an office and Nvarehouse building Nvith related improvements. The Petitioner proposed to remodel the east 23,053 square feet of the existing building to operate a sports training and teaching establishment Ms. Andrade said per the Petitioner's floor plan, the facility Nvould consist of batting cages, open turf, a Nveight room, basketball court, offices, and a shop. Ms. Andrade stated the sports training and teaching establishment Nvould offer baseball and softball training primarily to young athletes between nine (9) and fifteen (15) Nears of age. The facility Nvould operate Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Per the Petitioner, there Nvould be no more than thirty (30) clients and seven (7) employees at a time. Ms. Andrade said the 46,106 square foot building includes one (1) other tenant space, occupied by Research Products International. The existing business and the proposed sports training and teaching establishment Nvould require a total of fifty -seven (57) parking spaces. The site currently provides fiftiy -six (56) parking spaces. Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -14 -12 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting June 28, 2012 Page 1 of 3 HoNvever, there is room for striping additional parking spaces along the rear of the building to bring the property up to compliance Nvith the required parking. Per the Petitioner, an additional parking space Nvould be striped in the rear of the building. Staff Nvould Nvork Nvith the Petitioner and the property oN -,ner to ensure the required number of parking spaces is provided. Ms. Andrade stated 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. A summary of the findings include: • The Conditional Use will not have a detrimental impact on the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general Nvelfare; • The Conditional Use will not be injurious to the use, enjoyment, or value of other properties in the vicinity or impede the orderly development of those properties; • And adequate provision for utilities, drainage, and design of access and egress to minimize congestion on Village streets are provided. Ms. Andrade said the proposed sports training and teaching establishment Nvould have minimal impact on adjacent properties and Nvould be similar to existing uses in the area. The proposed facility Nvould be adjacent to the International Gvmnastics facility and N,-o (2) lots avmy from the River Trails Park District's Art Center at 550 Business Center Drive. Ms. Andrade stated other departments revieNved the Petitioner's proposal and did not object to the use or found that it Nvould have an adverse impact on the adjacent tenant or properties. HoNvever, it is important that the enrollment level and/or staff do not increase to an amount that Nvould exceed the Village's parking requirement. Ms. Andrade said Staff found that the request for a Conditional Use to allow a Sports training and teaching establishment at 412 Business Center Drive met the standards for a Conditional Use as described in the Petitioner's responses to the Conditional Use standards and that granting such Conditional Use Nvould be in the best interests of the Village. Based on this analysis, Staff recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the motion listed in the Staff Report. Mr. Youngquist asked Staff if the Village Nvas moving avmy from the limited industrial uses in the Kensington Business Center (KBC). Mr. Simmons stated the Village has recently had discussions to look at the nature of the businesses located Nvithin the park. He said the park has seen a shift in Nvhat type of uses are going in. There are a number of office, non - profit, and sports training uses that have located Nvithin the KBC recentIv. Mr. Simmons stated that the dynamic of the park is based on the demand; however the Village still encourages industrial uses. Chairman Rogers swore in Les O'Hara, 927 S. Roosevelt Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois. Mr. O'Hara stated that his current location for Plav Ball U.S.A. has been in Des Plaines for over ten (10) Nears. They recently acquired Drive Performance Nvhich Nvas in Wheeling. Both companies Nvould be consolidated along Nvith a football training element and remain at the Subject Property. Chairman Rogers confirmed that the Des Plaines location Nvould be moving to Mount Prospect. Mr. O'Hara said that they lost their lease in Des Plaines and currentIv hold a temporary lease in Niles. The Wheeling property Nvas being vacated as Nvell. Mr. Beattie discussed the limits placed on the maximum amount of students and staff. He asked if the number proposed have been discussed Nvith Village Staff. Mr. O'Hara stated that enrollment numbers Nvere discussed. He said the business model is mainly for private instruction based on membership. The business Nvould not have open batting cages for those who Nvanted to drop -in. The instruction is primarily one -on -one training Nvith larger camps being held off site. Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -14 -12 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting June 28, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Mr. Beattie asked if the business Nvas successful, Nvould it be able to grow due to the condition being placed on the student to staff member ratio. Mr. O'Hara said the numbers include the facility adding ten (10) students to a session, so there is room to grow. He stated the oN -,ner of the property operates a business in the other half of the building. The employees of the other business vacate the premises around 5 p.m. and are not there on Nveekends. Mr. O'Hara stated the busiest times for his business Nvould be after 5 p.m. and Nveekends. He did not foresee parking being an issue at the Subject Property. The parking at the Subject Property is more than Nvhat they currentIv have in Des Plaines and Wheeling. Mr. O'Hara stated that there are approximately ten (10) to fifteen (15) spaces that could potentially be striped in the back of the building. Chairman Rogers confirmed that the Petitioner is in agreement to the conditions placed by Staff. Mr. Youngquist asked if the Nvarehouse had air conditioning. Mr. O'Hara said there Nvas no A /C, however he stated that the sports facility s side of the building is approximately half underground and Nvas somewhat cool on a hot day. He stated that they plan on enhancing the fans inside and beef up the heat in the back of the facility. Mr. Youngquist discussed potentially looking at poNver and gas requirements when the uses change and are converted Nvithin the business park. Mr. O'Hara said that he had electrical and A/C and Heating Contractors out to the Subject Property who thought the existing load panels Nvere adequate for the proposed use. Mr. Floros asked the Petitioner to provide a background on the business. Mr. O'Hara said that Nelson Gord, Head Baseball Coach at Notre Dame High School, is his partner and part- ovrier. Mr. Gord has ovmed and managed Play Ball U.S.A. for the past eight (8) Nears. He stated that Mr. Gord has been in the sports training business for over fifteen (15) Nears. Mr. O'Hara said that he is a youth football coach and has also coached at Prospect High School. He stated that his primary job is running a roofing business, but he brings his business background into running the proposed sports facility. 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 7:59 p.m. and brought the discussion back to the board. Ms. Hinaber made a motion, seconded by Mr. DonnelIv to adopt staff findings in the Staff Report as the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommend approval of a Conditional Use for a sports training and teaching establishment at 412 Business Center Drive, subject to the conditions listed in the Staff Report. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Beattie, Donnelly, Fitzgerald, Floros, Hinaber, Youngquist, Rogers NAYS: None The motion Nvas approved 7 -0. The Village Board's decision is final for this case. After hearing one (1) additional case, Mr. Donnelly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Beattie to adjourn at 8:58 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 -14 -12 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting June 28, 2012 Page 3 of 3