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CASE NO. PZ-30-03
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Hearing Date: August 28, 2003
Dave Marsden for
Hertz Rental
2170 S. Mannheim Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
August 13, 2003
905 E. Rand Rd.
03-35-307-008
Conditional Use to operate a car rental agency in the B3 Zoning District
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers
Matthew Sledz
Keith Youngquist
None
William J. Cooney, AICP, Director of Community Development
Mar/sa Wameke, Neighborhood Planner
Marian Betz
Susan Flodin
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve the
minutes of the July 24 meeting, seconded by Joseph Donnelly. 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. At 7:45, Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-30-03, a request for a Conditional Use to
operate a car rental agency in a retail store. Ms. Juracek said that the Village Board's decision is final for this case.
William Cooney, Director of Community Development, presented the case. He said the Subject Property is located on
the west side of Rand Road, northwest of Mount Prospect Road, and contains a retail/commercial shopping center with
related improvements. The Subject Property is zoned B3 Community Shopping. The Zoning Ordinance lists auto
sales, new and used as a Conditional Use in the B3 District, but does not specifically list auto rental agencies. He said
that further review of the Zoning Ordinance indicated that auto rental agencies are not listed as Conditional or
Permitted Uses in any of the Zoning Districts. Staff interpreted the proposed auto rental agency as being of a similar
use and intensity as auto sales. Therefore, it requires Conditional Use approval.
Mr. Cooney reviewed the Petitioner's exhibits and application for the rental agency. He said that the information
indicates that the auto rental agency would locate in a 1,000 square foot storefront and would include a fleet of no
more than 10 vehicles on-site. He noted that the fleet would be limited to cars and mini-vans and the agency would
not offer truck rentals at this location. The Petitioner stated in the application that vehicles would be stored at the rem'
of the building, which would not adversely impact parking for customers.
Mr. Cooney said that the proposed auto rental agency meets the Conditional Use standards contained in the Zoning
Ordinance subject to complying with the following conditions:
1) The maximum number of fleet vehicles stored on-site cannot exceed ten (10) vehicles;
2) Park all rental vehicles in the parking spaces behind the building/along the west lot line to not take up
customer parking on Rand Road;
3) Replace all dead/dying landscaping;
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Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
PZ-30-03
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4) The type of vehicles to be rented on-site are limited to cars and mini-vans.
He said that Staffrecommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission make a recommendation to the Village Board
to approve a Conditional Use for an auto rental agency for the property located at 905 E. Rand Road, Case No. PZ-30-
03. He said that 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
there would be sufficient parking at this location if the vehicles used ten parking spaces. Mr. Cooney said that there
would be more than enough parking to meet code requirements for the other stores located in the commercial shopping
center.
Susan Flodin, Hertz representative, was sworn in. She said that they have expanded their business to accommodate
auto repair and auto dealerships and would like to expand their services to Mount Prospect residents. She said that for
business reasons, they never want to see more than a couple of cars on the lot. When they have a limit of ten vehicles
allowed on-site, they want these vehicles to be rented. She said that Hertz would even move cars from this location to
accommodate reservations at another location. On average, a Hertz Rental performs 20-25 transactions in a 12-hour
day, which includes both rentals and returns.
Ms. Flodin said that it is a full service operation, but onsite cleaning, gassing, or maintenance of the cars would not
offered at this location. She said that the hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM,
Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and closed on Sundays. She noted that there will be no vehicles on the lot on Sundays
and that any vehicles left on Saturday will most likely be moved back to O'Hare for Monday-morning reservations.
Ms. Flodin also stated that there is no after-hour drop off at this location.
Marian Betz, 2 N. Albert Street, was sworn in. She informed the Planning & Zoning Commission that the existing
townhouses and commercial businesses already created too much traffic in the neighborhood. In addition, trucks and
speeders created a dangerous environment for the small children living in the neighborhood. Ms. Juracek suggested
that Ms. Betz present her concerns to the Safety Commission so they may investigate the situation further.
There was discussion on traffic problems that might be generated by the proposed rental agency. Mr. Cooney said that
an auto rental i s a less intensive use and would actually generate less traffic than other uses permitted in the B3
District. The Commission discussed the merits of restricting vehicular access from the property onto Albert Street, but
there was consensus that this proposal did not warrant this change.
Chairperson Juracek closed the hearing at 8:00 pm.
Joseph Donnelly made a motion to recommend approval to the Village Board of the requested Conditional Use for
approval to operate a car rental at the retail store at 905 E Rand Road with the four conditions listed in the Staff report,
for Case No. PZ-30-03. Richard Rogers seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Floros, Cotton, 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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