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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/2004 P&Z minutes 06-04 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE . . PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ-O6-04 Hearing Date: February 26, 2004 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1501 W.Dempster St. PETITIONER: Culver's PUBLICATION DATE: February 11, 2004 PIN#: 08-23-100-013 REQUEST: The Petitioner is seeking Special Use approval to install a freestanding sign with an electronic message board MEMBERS PRESENT: Arlene Juracek, Chair Joseph Donnelly Richard Rogers Keith Youngquist MEMBERS ABSENT: Merrill Cotten Leo Floros Matthew Sledz STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner INTERESTED PARTIES: Scott Hecal Chuck Martin Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 22 and February 12, 2004 meetings with one minor correction. Keith Youngquist seconded the motion. The minutes were approved 4-0. At 8:56, Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-06-04, a request for a Special Use approval to install a freestanding sign with an electronic message board. She noted that the request would be Planning & Zoning Commission final. Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, presented the case. She said that the Subject Property is located at the southeast comer of Busse Road and Dempster Street, and consists of a vacant lot. The Subject Property recently received Preliminary Planned Unit Development approval for a mixed-use development consisting of a drive-thru bank, an office building, and a drive-thru restaurant. The PUD still requires final approval prior to construction, which includes review by the Planning & Zoning Commission and approval by the Village Board. Ms. Connolly said that the Planning & Zoning Commission granted relief from the Village's Sign Code regulations in conjunction with the Preliminary PUD approval. During the Preliminary PUD review process the P&Z reviewed the proposed signage for the Culver's restaurant, which included a freestanding sign on Dempster Street and an oversize menu board for the drive-thru. The P&Z required that the menu board be positioned so it would not be highly visible from the road and landscaped to minimize its impact on the overall development. The Petitioner is now seeking Special Use approval to install a freestanding sign with an electroniCn1essage board. Ms. Connolly clarified that the electronic message board is the only aspect of the sign that is under review at this time. The location of the proposed sign would comply with the Village's Sign Code regulations, as it would be located outside of the 10-foot sight triangle and 5-feet from the exterior lot line. In addition, the size of the proposed sign complies with the Sign Code's regulations. Planning & Zoning Commission Arlene Juracek, Chairperson PZ-06-04 Page 2 The overall height of the sign measures 10-feet from grade and the base of the sign will be white brick and capped with a standard masonry material. The electronic message board would include two lines of 10-inch copy (text) used to advertise Culver's specials and/or items. The P&Z Commission may approve Special Uses if the request meets the standards listed in the Sign Code. Ms. Connolly summarized the standards. She said that the size and location of the sign complies with Sign Code regulations. The Village's Traffic Engineer reviewed the proposal and found that the electronic message board would not adversely impact traffic. In addition, Staff found that the design of the proposed sign is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and would not create a negative impact on adjacent properties. Based on these findings, Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve t he proposed Special Use to permit an electronic message board for the Culver's freestanding sign to be located on the Dempster Street frontage as illustrated on the Petitioner's exhibits, subject to complying to the standards listed in Sec. 7.720 of the Sign Code, which relate to the sign not creating a safety or traffic hazard. The Planning & Zoning Commission's decision is final for this case. Ms. Juracek asked if only the electronic message center sign needed approval. Ms. Connolly said yes, in the original case the petitioner had indicated a changeable sign was sufficient. Mr. Rogers asked if it was a two-sided or one-sided sign and Ms. Connolly said it was two-sided. Chuck Martin, 599 Hawthorne Road, Glen Ellyn, was sworn in and testified he was studying at Better Burger University to learn all about running a Culver's Restaurant. He said that had not requested an electronic message sign originally because he had been preoccupied with working with the Small Business Association, budgeting, leaming about the business, and did not give enough thought to the sign. He said he now realized he would need an electronic message sign to enhance the project and the area. He said the sign would be available for emergency messages for the Village, too. He would waive banner and flag rights to obtain this sign, also. MY. Rogers asked if the square footage of the sign requested meets Code. Ms. Connolly said it does. Mr. Rogers asked the petitioner if he was aware that landscaping was required around the base of the sign. I\.1r. Martin said yes, and that it is part of the plan. I\.1r. Donnelly asked how fTequently the sign would change. Mr. Martin said it would follow Village Code. No audience members had questions. Ms. Juracek closed the hearing at 9: 1 O. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve the Special Use to install a fTeestanding sign with an electronic message board subject to the conditions listed in the Staff memo. . Keith Youngquist seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: A YES: Donnelly, Youngquist and Juracek NA YS: Rogers, Motion was approved 3-1. At 9:30 p.m., Joseph Donnelly made motion to adjourn, seconded by Richard Rogers. approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. The motion was Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner HIPLANIPlanning & Zoning COMM\P&Z 2004\MinutesIPZ-06-04 1501 W Dempster St Cúf~êrs Sign doc