HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/2004 P&Z minutes 47-03
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-47-03
Hearing Date: January 22, 2004
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
504 & 510 E. Rand Road and 525 E. Hill Street
PETITIONER:
Mt. Prospect Park District
PUBLICATION DATE:
January 7, 2004
PIN#:
03-34-207 -004/055/018
REQUEST:
1) Rezone to CR Conservation Recreation, and
2) Consolidate site to create a one-lot subdivision
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Arlene Juracek, Chair
Merrill Cotten
Joseph Donnelly
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers
Matthew Sledz
Keith Youngquist
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Michael Jacobs, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development
INTERESTED PARTIES:
Lou Ennesser
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve
the minutes of the December 11, 2003 meeting, but modified to have Merrill Cotten's name spelled correctly.
Leo Floros seconded the motion. The minutes were approved as corrected 7-0. At 7:46, Ms. Juracek introduced
Case No. PZ-47-03, a request for a map amendment and one-lot resubdivision. She noted that the request would
be Village Board final.
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, presented the case. She said that the Subject Property is located at the southeast
comer of the Rand Road and Hill Street intersection and that it consists of a park with related improvements and
two vacant lots. She said that the Petitioner is seeking approval to: 1) Rezone 504 & 510 E. Rand Road from R-
1 Single-Family Residence to CR Conservation Recreation; and 2) Consolidate the three existing lots into a
single lot of record. The Petitioner is proposing to expand the existing Hill Street Park facility into a
neighborhood park and nature center
Ms. Connolly said that the Rand Road properties, which need to be rezoned in order for the Hill Street Park to
be expanded, are surrounded by a variety of land uses and zoning districts. She said that the portion of Subject
Property that is currently zoned R-1 is adjacent to an existing townhome development and abuts properties
currently zoned CR Conservation Recreation and B3 Community Shopping. Although Rand Road is a
significant commercial corridor, the two Rand Road properties would not be conducive to commercial
development due to the their size, shape, and surrounding land uses. She summarized the standards for a Map
Amendment and said that the proposal meets the standards because it is compatible with existing properties
within the general area of the Subject Property and provides an adequate transition from Rand Road.
Ms. Connolly reviewed the proposed plat of Resubdivision. She said that the plat under review changes the site
from three lots of record to a one-lot subdivision. The plat includes easements as required by Village Code and
Planning & Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
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has been prepared in accordance with Development Code requirements. She said that other Departments have
reviewed the plat and found that it was prepared in accordance with Village Codes.
Ms. Connolly said that based on Staffs findings, Staff recommends that the P&Z recommend the Village Board
approve the request to rezone the Subject Property ITom R1 to CR and approve the Hill Street Nature Center
Resubdivision subject to the following:
1. The Petitioner shall provide a detailed site plan indicating the proposed park improvements will comply
with all applicable zoning regulations; and
2. The Petitioner obtains permits from all appropriate agencies, including, but not limited to, mOT and
MWRD.
The Village Board's decision is final for this case, Case No. PZ-47-03.
Lou Ennesser, 1000 W. Central Road, Mt. Prospect Park District, was sworn in. Mr. Ennesser described the
components a nd use of a p ark that is designated as a neighborhood park. He said that the neighbors were
notified about the Park District's plans to expand Hill Street several months ago. Mr. Ennesser reviewed the
Master Plan for the proposed Hill Street Park expansion and answered the Commission's questions regarding
landscaping, the anticipated maturity rate for the proposed landscaping, and the park located in the Kensington
Business Center.
Ms. Juracek asked if anyone in the audience had questions. As there were none, she closed the hearing at 7:55
pm.
Joe Donnelley made a motion to recommend that the Village Board approve a request for the map amendment
and plat ofResubdivision subject to the conditions listed in the Staffmemo. Richard Rogers seconded the
motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Cotten, Floros, Donnelly, Rogers, Sledz, Youngquist, and Juracek
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 7-0.
At 9:40 p.m, Joseph Donnelly made motion to adjourn, seconded by Keith Youngquist. The motion was
approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Michael Jacobs, AICP
Deputy Director, Community Development
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
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