HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/2003 P&Z minutes 25-03MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-25-03
PETITIONER:
Hearing Date: August 28, 2003
Village of Mount Prospect
100 S. Emerson St.
PUBLICATION DATE:
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
July 9, 2003
115 S. Pine St.
PIN #:
08-12-113-013
REQUEST:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Conditional Use for a parking lot and Variations for setbacks
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers
Matthew Sledz
Keith Youngquist
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
INTERESTED PARTIES:
William J. Cooney, AICP, Director of Community Development
Marisa Wameke, Neighborhood Planner
Elizabeth Burke
Kathleen Jenson
Mary Ann & Steve Wilkinson
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to approve the
minutes of the July 24 meeting, seconded by Richard Rogers. The July meeting minutes were approved 7-0. At 7:35,
under Old Business, Ms. Juracek said that the Planning & Zoning Commission would not address Case No. PZ-13-03,
a Text Amendment for Lighting Regulations, at this meeting. She said that there would be a workshop on September
11, 2003 to discuss this item. Ms. Juracek then introduced Case No. PZ-25-03, a request for a Conditional Use to
construct a parking lot and Variations for encroachments in required setbacks at 115 S. Pine Street. She said that the
Village Board's decision would be final for this case.
William Cooney, Director of Community Development, presented the case. He said that at the last Planning & Zoning
meeting, the Commission asked Staff to review the proposed landscape plan and present a more detailed landscape
plan. H e presented t he detailed 1 andscape p lan and said t hat i t includes adding new species a s w ell as creating a
landscape island along the Pine Street right-of-way.
Mr. Cooney said that the Subject Property is zoned B5 Central Commercial and is bordered to the north and east by the
B5 District and to the west and south by the RA District. Mr. Cooney reported that no lighting was involved in this
project for two reasons. First, there is currently lighting on Pine Street and in the back of the commercial properties
immediately north of the subject property. Second, the proposed location is currently adjacent to a Single-Family
Residential neighborhood, and Staff wanted to avoid the negative impact that the lighting may have on the properties
on Pine Street. Mr. Cooney explained that the Planning & Zoning Commission could approve the parking lot with the
condition that lighting be added.
Mr. Cooney said that the proposed parking lot meets the Conditional Use and Variation standards listed in the Zoning
Ordinance. Based on these findings, Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission make a
lanning & Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
PZ-25-03
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recommendation to the Village Board to approve a Conditional Use and setback Variation for a parking lot for the
property located at 115 S. Pine Street, Case No. PZ-25-03. The Village Board's decision is final for this case.
Ms. Juracek asked whether the Commissioners had any questions for Staff. There was discussion regarding whether
the landscape plan could be more of a park-like setting. Mr. Cooney said that property is more conducive to
greenspace rather than a park. The purpose of the landscape plan is to screen the parking lot from the residents. Mr.
Cooney suggested that the Planning & Zoning Commission could require additional trees if they felt it would be
appropriate.
Ms. Juracek asked what improvements had been made to the drainage plan. She said that when the case was initially
presented at the July 24, 2003 meeting, residents presented their concerns regarding the standing water that freezes
over. Mr. Cooney assured the Planning & Zoning Commission that Staff would address this issue as part of the
design.
Kathleen Jenson, 118 S. Pine Street, was sworn in. She asked for assurance that there would be no overnight parking
on the property. Mr. Cooney concurred that there would be no overnight parking. He said that this would be insured
by the fact that this property is a Village-owned lot, which would be leased to the commercial tenants to be used for
employee parking only. Ms. Jenson also presented a concern regarding standing water on the sidewalk, grass, and
street. Keith Youngquist said that the curb will help the situation unless there are elevation problems. Mr. Cooney
agreed that Staff will review the drainage issue to avoid a trip hazard.
At 7:44, Ms. Juracek closed the public hearing.
Keith Youngquist made a motion to recommend approval to the Village Board of a Conditional Use for a parking lot
and Variations for setbacks for the property at 115 S. Pine Street, Case No. PZ-25-03 as proposed by Staff, with the
condition that Engineering review the drainage plan. Leo Floros seconded the motion.
UPON ROLLCALL:
AYES: Floros, Cotten, Donnelly, Rogers, Sledz, Youngquist and Juracek
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 7-0.
At 9:17 p.m, Joseph Donnelley made motion to adjourn, seconded by Richard Rogers. The motion was approved by a
voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Marisa Warneke, Neighborhood Planner
William J. Cooney, AICP
Director of Community Development
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