09/16/2019CALL TO
ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD
IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
called to order by Mayor Bogusz at 6:34 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, September 16, 2019.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd,
Zadrozny, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski. Absent: Brookman. A quorum was
present.
CLOSED SESSION: Moved by Moylan, seconded by Rodd to enter into Closed Session to discuss
Property Acquisition and Pending Litigation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Brookman
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:35 p.m.
The City Council re -convened at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd,
Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, Director of Community and Economic Development
McMahon, Fire Chief Wax, Director of Public Safety Kushner, and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND The prayer was offered by Pastor Daryl York of the Brentwood Baptist Church,
PLEDGE: followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
PUBLIC HEARING/
1275 LEE STREET/
AMENDMENT TO
ORD. Z-32-18
ELEVATIONS AND
INCREASE
NUMBER OF
CARS:
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE ELEANOR
ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Mayor Bogusz called the 1275 Lee Street Public Hearing to order at 7:02 p.m.
An application for a Conditional Use Amendment for 1275 Lee Street has been
received. The petitioner, Eric Nelson, is requesting a Conditional Use
Amendment to Ordinance Z-32-18 under Code Section 12-3-4, of the 1998
Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to amend the approved elevations of
the subject building associated with this ordinance and to increase the number of
personal vehicles for sale due to an adjustment in the approved site plan.
(Cont.)
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A public notice was published in the August 28, 2019 Des Plaines Journal with
this request. Additionally, a public notice sign was placed on the subject property
and notices were sent to property owners within 300 feet.
Eric Nelson, applicant, received approval from City Council for a Conditional
Use Permit to allow Motor Vehicle Sales, Auto Service Repair, and Auto Body
Repair at 1275 Lee Street in 2018 (Ordinance Z-32-18). As part of that ordinance,
a set of elevations and renderings were attached and approved, but the applicant
is requesting to amend the approved design. Additionally, the approved site plan
identified 175 parking spaces designated for vehicles sales display and a cross
access driveway that connected to Lee Manor to the south, 1301 Lee Street. Since
the owner of Lee Manor did not want to enter into a cross access easement
agreement with the applicant, that access driveway will be closed between the
two properties and will give the applicant an opportunity to contain more spaces
designated as vehicle display. As such, the petitioner is officially requesting that
the exterior materials and elevation design be amended as well as the number of
vehicles allowed to be sold on-site be adjusted due to the site plan amendment.
Alderman Brookman expressed that the drawings were approved with brick being
used as the exterior material and now aluminum is being proposed, she would
like to the applicant to use the material that was originally proposed and that the
City Council approved.
Mr. Eric Nelson explained that at the time of purchase he had very limited access
to the building. Since then a new architect, after evaluating the building,
informed him a thin set of brick will not adhere to the foundation and if full brick
were to be used the foundation would need to be altered. Mr. Nelson believes
that the proposed aluminum panels are more aesthetically appealing and cost
efficient. Mr. Nelson stated the cost of renovations will be $1-1.5 million.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
CITIZEN The Knights of Columbus of St. Zachary will conduct their 50th anniversary
PARTICIPATION: Tootsie Roll drive on September 20-22, 2019.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Kiwanis Club will hold Peanut Days on September 27 and September 28. All of
the proceeds go back to the community.
Resident Fran Volpe, 1380 Oakwood, asked the City Council to be a cannabis
dispensing free city.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Zadrozny, to establish the Consent Agenda.
Motion declared unanimously carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded Zadrozny, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 -None
(Cont.)
APPROVE LIQUOR
LICENSE/EVAN'S
PLACE/
1900 TOUHY:
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-21-19
APPROVE
DISPOSAL OF
VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT/
OBENAUF
AUCTION
SERVICE:
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-22-19
APPROVE IDOT
RESOLUTION FOR
MAINTENANCE
UNDER ILLINOIS
HIGHWAY CODE:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-159-19
APPROVE
PURCHASE
WATER VALVE
EXERCISING
MACHINE AND
TAILER/
VERMEER
MIDWEST:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-160-19
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ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Resolutions R-159-19, R-160-19; Ordinances M-21-19,
M-22-19 were approved; M-18-19, M-19-19, M-20-19, Z-23-19, Z-24-19,
Z-25-19 were adopted.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Ordinance M-21-19, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS "A"
LIQUOR LICENSE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Ordinance M-22-19, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS
PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Resolution R-159-19,
AMENDED RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE UNDER THE ILLINOIS
HIGHWAY CODE (19 -00000 -00 -GM). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Resolution R-160-19, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A VACTRON WATER
VALVE EXERCISING MACHINE AND TRAILER THROUGH
SOURCEWELL. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
APPROVE TAX
INCREMENT
REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND
PROJECT/
OAKTON STREET
REDEVELOPMENT
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-18-19
APPROVE
DESIGNATING
OAKTON STREET
REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA:
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-19-19
APPROVE TAX
INCREMENT
ALLOCATION
FINANCING/
OAKTON STREET:
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-20-19
APPROVE CU
MOTOR VEHICLE
SALES/
410 NORTHWEST
HWY:
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
Z-23-19
APPROVE
TENTATIVE PLAT
OF SUBDIVISION
AND MAJOR VAR
2282 EASTVIEW
DRIVE::
Consent Agenda
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Ordinance M-18-19, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND PROJECT FOR THE OAKTON STREET REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Ordinance M-19-19, AN
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE OAKTON STREET REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO THE TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION
REDEVELOPMENT ACT. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Ordinance M-20-19, AN
ORDINANCE ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION FINANCING
FOR THE OAKTON STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Ordinance Z-23-19, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE Z-21-02 WHICH APPROVED A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AT 410
NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #19 -031 -CU).
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Ordinance Z-24-19, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A TENTATIVE PLAT OF SUBDIVISION AND
MAJOR VARIATIONS FROM SECTION 12-3-6 OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE AT 2282 EASTVIEW DRIVE,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #19 -041 -SUB -V). Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
(Cont.)
Ordinance
Z-24-19
APPROVE MAJOR
AMENDMENT/
150 N EAST RIVER
ROAD:
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
Z-25-19
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
WARRANT
REGISTER:
CONSIDER
BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE
GRANT/
WAVE SHOPPING
CENTER/
955-967
ELMHURST
ROAD:
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve Ordinance Z-25-19, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE
Z-25-18 REGARDING THE CONDITIONS OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 150 N EAST RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (CASE #19 -053 -PUD). Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny, to approve the Minutes of the City
Council of September 3, 2019, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Chester, Chair
Alderman Chester presented the Warrant Register for consideration.
Moved by Moylan, seconded by Zadrozny, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the September 16, 2019 — Warrant Register in the Amount of
$4,368,303.02 and further recommend that Resolution R-161-19 be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — Alderman Rodd, Chair
Economic Development Coordinator, Patrick Ainsworth reviewed a
memorandum dated August 26, 2019.
Ray Rayyan from Rayyan Investment Company, the property owner, has filed a
business assistance application for the property at 955-967 Elmhurst Road
requesting approval for a multi -unit facade grant in the amount of $40,000. The
applicant intends to spend approximately $354,000 to substantially renovate the
exterior of the property. Specifically, the new property owner plans to conduct
the following improvements: add four new entrance features over part of the
shopping center, add new brick, stone and, EFIS on the street facing elevation,
enhance the existing shopping center sign adding new storefront windows and
doors, replacing the sidewalk and repairing the existing parking lot. All materials
and proposed improvements meet the Building Design Standards as found in the
Zoning Ordinance.
Multi -Unit Retail Grant Program is a sliding scale 50% matching grant for
eligible building improvements and up to 25% for maintenance expenses such as
parking lot repairs. Based upon the size of the building and cost of the project,
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(Cont.) the property qualifies for the maximum grant of $40,000. This is the
reimbursement amount being requested by the applicant.
Staff recommended approval of R-162-19.
Moved by Goczkowski, seconded by Brookman to approve Business Assistance
Program, Multi -Unit Retail Grant Program in the Amount of $40,000 for Wave
Shopping Center, 955-967 Elmhurst Road; and further recommend to approve
Resolution R-162-19 at the appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote,
motion declared carried. Alderman Smith abstained.
CONSIDER CU Economic Development Coordinator, Patrick Ainsworth, reviewed a
AMENDMENT/ memorandum dated August 28, 2019. This item pertains to tonight's Public
1275 LEE STREET: Hearing.
Eric Nelson, applicant, received approval from City Council for a Conditional
Use Permit to allow Motor Vehicle Sales, Auto Service Repair, and Auto Body
Repair at 1275 Lee Street in 2018, Ordinance Z-32-18. As part of that ordinance,
a set of elevations and renderings were attached and approved, but the applicant
is requesting to amend the approved design. Additionally, the approved site plan
identified 175 parking spaces designated for vehicles sales display and a cross
access driveway that connected to Lee Manor to the south, 1301 Lee Street. Since
the owner of Lee Manor did not want to enter into a cross access easement with
the applicant, that access driveway will be closed between the two properties and
will give the applicant an opportunity to contain more spaces designated as
vehicle display. As such, the petitioner is officially requesting that the exterior
materials and elevation design be amended as well as the number of vehicles
allowed to be sold on-site be adjusted due to the site plan amendment.
As identified in the applicant's 2018 submittals, the petitioner proposes to rehab
the existing single -story building and construct a single -story addition in the rear.
The addition will have a metal frame with metal paneling, while the front
renovation work will be comprised of a combination of brick and new metal panel
cladding that provides the look of horizontal wood siding.
In working with CED staff in 2018, the former architect, applicant and staff from
Planning and Zoning finalized a proposed design and layout for the renovated
building and property which then went to the Planning and Zoning Board and
subsequently the City Council for approval. Since then, a new architect has been
hired and uncovered issues with the building such as the existing building walls
cannot structurally handle the load for new face brick without substantial
foundation improvements. These improvements are cost prohibitive and was not
discovered until well after the case was approved by City Council in 2018. Also,
the customer entrance in the elevations approved in 2018 was located in a
different position compared to the existing customer entrance on the building.
The applicant will continue to utilize face brick on the eastern portion of the
existing building. In summary, the applicant is requesting to amend portions of
the previously approved elevation design.
(Cont.)
CONSIDER
BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM/
FACADE AND
INTERIOR BUILD-
OUT/
1275 LEE STREET:
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In addition to the building material changes, the petitioner proposes to install a
new parking lot with 295 spaces, an increase from 291 spaces shown on the 2018
approved site plan. There will be 79 spaces dedicated to customers and
employees, as is required per code based on the intensity of the proposed uses for
the site, and 216 parking spaces will be used for display of vehicles for sale.
Additionally, there are 32 parking spaces proposed for the rear of the building
that would be used to store vehicles that are waiting to be worked on - these 32
space count towards the 216 spaces that can be used for vehicles for sale. These
numbers have been amended since the 2018 application as the access drive aisle
that connects the subject property to Lee Manor at 1301 Lee Street will be closed.
The owner of Lee Manor does not desire for the cross access drive aisle to remain
open between the two properties. Additionally, the off street spaces east of the
building should be reflected in the number of vehicles the applicant can have on
site dedicated for sale. This is why the amendment from 175 vehicles in the 2018
approval is different from the 216 vehicles identified in the current request.
Staff recommended approval of Z-26-19.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Moylan to approve the original proposal and
not the metal panels currently being proposed and to allow additional vehicles to
be sold. By show of hands, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Lysakowski, Moylan, Brookman, Chester
NAYS: 4 -Rodd, Zadrozny, Smith, Goczkowski
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion failed.
Mr. Nelson stated that after a new architect examined the material and foundation
that he now has a better understanding of the property. Besides preference and
cost there is a technical reason for the change to his drawings.
Resident Brookman expressed his concern that Mr. Nelson changed his proposal
and urged the City Council to approve the original proposal.
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Smith to approve a Conditional Use
Amendment for 1275 Lee Street, as proposed; and further approve Ordinance
Z-26-19 at the appropriate time this evening. Upon show of hands, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Rodd, Zadrozny, Chester Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 3-Lysakowski, Moylan, Brookman,
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Economic Development Coordinator, Patrick Ainsworth, reviewed a
memorandum dated August 28, 2019.
Eric Nelson from Nelson Automotive/Hey Cars has filed a Business Assistance
Application requesting $35,000 under the Facade and Interior Build -Out
programs to renovate the former Silver Stallion Restaurant into the new Hey Cars
pre -owned dealership. The applicant is also requesting a waiver to the Facade
and Interior Build -Out program in order to start the remodeling work prior to
(Cont.)
CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF
METRA TRAIN
STATION
FEASIBILITY
STUDY NEAR
OAKTON STREET
AND THE
CANADIAN
NATIONAL
RAILROAD:
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pending inclement weather. Hey Cars will be a pre -owned car dealership and
obtained a conditional use from City Council in October 2018. As such, the
applicant qualifies for the Interior Build -Out and the Facade programs as sales
tax will be generated from the proposed dealership.
The current scope of work for the grant related work includes: installing a brand
new facade compared to the current building, building out a new show room for
vehicle display, constructing offices, customer waiting area and remodeling other
portions of the building. Additionally, the applicant is proposing an expansion of
this building that is not part of this grant, which will add a new vehicle repair
wing and a vehicle delivery and staging room. The total investment for aspects
of the development, including site work exceeds $3,600,000. The applicant is
also requesting a waiver to conduct the interior work to help with opening the
dealership.
Staff recommended approval of R-163-19.
Alderman Brookman stated that if Mr. Nelson believes that the brick he proposed
in his original drawings is too expensive then he misled the City Council with his
original drawings.
Resident Jim Brookman expressed he did not believe tax payer money should be
used when the applicant is not using quality materials.
Mr. Nelson clarified that a year ago the drawings were initial drawings. There
are multiple phases of the construction, renovation and an addition and that the
cost all comes together for one investment number.
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Smith to approve a business assistance
program for facade and interior build out in the amount of $35,000 for Hey
Cars/Nelson Automotive, 1275 Lee Street; and further adopt Resolution
R-163-19 at the appropriate time this evening. Upon show of hands, the vote
was:
AYES: 4 -Rodd, Zadrozny, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 4-Lysakowski, Moylan, Brookman, Chester
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion failed.
The City of Des Plaines conducted a comprehensive feasibility study for a new
train station on the Metra North Central Service Line (NCS) that utilizes the
Canadian National Railway (CN) in Des Plaines. Efforts began in early 2018 to
locate a third Metra train station in Des Plaines based on the City Council's
Strategic Plan, Roadmap to the Future Focus 2022.
AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM), partnering with the LaKota Group,
was chosen to organize the METRA Train Station Feasibility Study.
Mr. Gary Foyle, AECOM and Mr. Mike Kritzman, Lakota Group reviewed the
Feasibility Study.
(Cont.)
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AECOM began the project by studying a number of adjacent properties along the
NCS identified by the City as potential locations. After thorough analyses, they
concluded that a location at Oakton Street would be the best place to physically
accommodate a station. The area has a good road network, available land for a
station and parking, ample railroad right-of-way for platforms, and would be an
economic stimulus to the Oakton Street corridor. It is also in close proximity to
the new Pace Pulse line stop at Lee Street that could provide a link between the
Pace system and Metra.
AECOM then looked at the technical side of locating a station that addressed
potential users, operational impacts for Metra, station spacing requirements, and
whether the CN rail -line can accommodate a new station. Based on Metra data,
public outreach, and the results of several modeling programs AECOM reasoned
that a station at Oakton Street would surpass ridership requirements of Metra and
would not be an operational burden the Metra system.
The question of capital costs and funding was then addressed. AECOM utilized
Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Standard Cost Category (SCC) costing
structure and methodologies. This process involved quantifying the units
associated with each project improvement element and applying unit costs to
estimate the capital costs (station construction, platforms, pedestrian circulation
and crossings, parking and pedestrian crossings). AECOM estimates
construction of all these elements would cost $11,562,000.
It is a long standing Metra policy that any new station construction would have
to be funded by third party sources. AECOM has identified a number of potential
funding sources to include FTA Capital Investment Grants Program, Better
Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program
administered through the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ), and Surface Transportation
Program (STP).
Also identified as a source of funding is public financing that recovers some or
all of the value that public infrastructure generates for private landowners. There
are several different variations of value capture funding mechanisms that can be
considered, including: tax increment financing (TIF) districts, benefit assessment
district, real property transfer tax, and joint development. The City has already
began the process of forming a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for the Oakton
Corridor that could be source of capital funding.
And finally, AECOM undertook a market assessment to determine if a new
station would stimulate redevelopment of adjacent properties. Metra station
historical data (system -wide) was gathered from the CoStar real estate database
for the first half of 2018 and back to 2006. This analysis focused on the office,
retail, and multi -family markets in particular. In the short-term, areas with a new
Metra station saw a shift toward urbanization, downtown concentration, and
mixed-use developments. With the large number of vacant or underutilized
properties identified in close proximity to the potential station, it is reasonable to
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(Cont.) conclude that a new station would generate an increase of redevelopment projects
in the area.
If approved, the next steps would be to formally apply to Metra, initiate
preliminary engineering, identify grant funding, and develop a project budget to
include various forms of financing.
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution R-164-19.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to recommend approval of the Metra
Train Station Feasibility Study by AECOM and Authorization for the City
Manager to Proceed with a Formal Request to Metra to Approve a New Station
Near the Intersection of Oakton Street and the Canadian National Railroad; and
further recommend to approve Resolution R-164-19 at the appropriate time this
evening. Upon voice vote, the motion carried.
CONSIDER Director of Community and Economic Development Mike McMahon reviewed a
ADDITIONAL memorandum dated September 16, 2019.
WALL SIGNS/
877 SOUTH The petitioner, Phil Mesi, is requesting multiple variations to allow for additional
ELMHURST wall signs on two non -street -facing building elevations that exceeds the one wall
ROAD: sign maximum for non -street -facing elevations and to allow for a wall sign to
extend in excess of the 15 -inch maximum for wall signage in the C-3 Zoning
District. The 0.30 -acre property currently contains a one-story restaurant with a
drive-through and outdoor seating area. The property contains a pole sign with an
electronic message board, two directional signs along Elmhurst Road, one wall
sign on both the north and south building elevations, and window signs.
On March 8, 2019, a building permit was submitted for an interior and exterior
remodel of the building. The interior remodel included a new design and
installation of new equipment. Pursuant to Section 12-11-3(B), a separate sign
permit shall be filed on forms so provided and in accordance with the
requirements of Section 12-3-1. Thus, staff informed the petitioner that a separate
sign permit could be submitted at any time and reviewed concurrently with the
remodel permit. Revisions were received on May 1, 2019 for the remodel permit
excluding the proposed signage and the interior and exterior remodel permit was
approved on May 13, 2019.
On May 31, 2019, a sign permit was submitted for six wall signs: one mobile
pickup sign, two trademark "S" signs, and three "Subway" signs. One sign was
proposed for the west building elevation, two for the south elevation, and three
for the north elevation. Since all but one sign was proposed for the north and
south building elevations that do not face a street, not all proposed signage could
be approved.
Section 12-11-6(B) of the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance permits one wall sign
on building facades that do not face a street at one square foot of sign area per
linear foot of horizontal building face, and two wall signs on building facades that
do face a street at three square feet of sign area per linear foot of horizontal
(Cont.)
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building face, provided that the total sign area on the entire building does not
exceed 125 -square feet, or the total linear frontage of the building multiplied by
three, whichever is less. This building is allowed a total of 125 square -feet of
signage.
On June 12, 2019, sign permit revisions were received for the three "Subway"
signs proposed for the north, south, and west building elevations and the other
three originally proposed wall signs were withdrawn by the petitioner. The sign
permit was approved with conditions by staff on June 28, 2019. However, only
the north and south elevation wall signs were installed on the building since the
permit was approved. On July 12, 2019, this variation application was submitted
by the petitioner for the six original signs applied for in the May 31, 2019 sign
permit.
Staff has explained to the property owner that the trademark "S" and "Subway"
sign could be reduced in size and combined as one wall sign on both sides of the
framed architectural tower provided that each wall sign meets the sign area
requirements. However, the property owner is petitioning for additional signage
both on the framed architectural tower and building elevation for two separate
non -street -facing building elevations. Staff does not find a hardship with the land
or unique circumstance with the property to warrant such requests.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (4-2) that the City Council
approve the request without conditions.
Staff does not recommend approval of Ordinance Z-27-19.
Attorney Louis Capozzoli and Mr. Mesi answered questions from the Alderman.
Moved by Goczkowski, seconded by Lysakowski to allow additional wall signs
on two non -street facing building elevations in the C-3 Zoning District at
877 South Elmhurst Road with the condition grant funds are not used for exterior
work; and further recommended to approve Ordinance Z-27-19 at the appropriate
time this evening. Upon voice vote, motion carried.
CONSIDER Director of Community and Economic Development Mike McMahon reviewed a
REZONING AND memorandum dated August 28, 2019.
MAJOR
VARIATIONS/ The petitioner, Michael Ramsey, is requesting a Map Amendment to rezone the
1475 OAKTON southern portion of the property from R-1 to C-3, a Major Variation to build a
STREET: 1,848 square foot, five (5) car detached garage and a Major Variation to reduce
the off street parking at 1475 Oakton Street. The property contains a two-story,
14,278 square foot multi -use building with a surface parking lot which contains
24 off-street parking spaces and one (1) handicap parking space. The existing
building contains five (5) medical offices on the first floor, six (6) residential units
on the second floor, and a basement with storage areas for the office tenants.
Landscaping exists along the southern edge of the property, but the applicant will
be required to install an eight (8) foot fence and shade trees to comply with section
12-10-9(C). The northern portion of the subject property is zoned C-3 and the
(Cont.)
NEW BUSINESS:
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southern portion is zoned R-1. Thus, the petitioner is planning to rezone the
southern portion of the property to C-3 to accommodate the proposed detached
garage on the site, and bring the property under one zoning district.
Additionally, the petitioner is requesting Major Variations given the need for
additional parking spaces and a larger garage. Pursuant to Section 12-8-1(C)(5)
of the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, the maximum area of a detached garage
shall be seven hundred twenty (720) square feet or less. The petitioner's request
to allow for a 1,848 square foot detached garage that exceeds the seven hundred
twenty (720) square foot maximum for accessory structures in Des Plaines which
constitutes the need for a Major Variation to Section 12-8-1(C) of the 1998 Des
Plaines Zoning Ordinance.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (6-0) that the City Council
approve the request with the eight conditions found in the staff report.
Conditions of Approval
1. A Photometric Plan shall be provided at time of building permit.
2. The proposed improvements comply with applicable codes and ordinances. 3.
3. A sign shall be added to reading "no parking in front of garage door."
4. A sign shall be added prohibiting parking in the area west of the garage.
5. A full landscape plan shall be required.
6. An additional handicap space shall be required that complies with all ADA
regulations.
7. The detached garage shall only be used for building resident parking and
common maintenance storage directly related to the building.
8. No business may store equipment or run operations out of the proposed
detached garage.
Staff recommended approval of Ordinance Z-28-19.
Several residents of the area and tenants of 1475 Oakton Street spoke against
allowing the proposed garage citing the possibility of the owner renting the
garage to non -tenants or use the garage for commercial purposes. Mr. Dabbelaere
submitted a petition with approximately 30 signatures requesting that the zoning
change not be approved.
Mr. Ramsey answered questions from the Aldermen.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Moylan to Rezone from R-1 to C-3 and Major
Variations at 1475 Oakton Street, as amended to reduce the height of the garage
doors from 10 -feet to 9 -feet; and recommended to approve Ordinance Z-28-19 at
the appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote, motion carried.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
BACK IN REGULAR SESSION
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-161-19
APPROVE
BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE
GRANT/
955-967
ELMHURST
ROAD:
Resolution
R-162-19
APPROVE
CONDITIONAL
USE
AMENDMENT/
1275 LEE STREET:
Ordinance
Z-26-19
Page 13 of 14 09/16/19
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-161-19, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE
FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $4,368,303.02. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny to Approve Resolution R-162-19, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GANT FOR MULTI -UNIT RETAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT 955-967
ELMHURST ROAD. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7-Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
ABSTAIN: 1 -Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny to Approve Ordinance Z-26-19, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE Z-32-18 WHICH APPROVED A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE SALES, AUTO SERVICE REPAIR, AND AUTO BODY REPAIR
ESTABLISHMENT IN THE C-3 ZONING DISTRICT AT 1275 LEE STREET,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #19 -062 -CU).
Substitute motion moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to refer this item
back to the Planning and Zoning Board. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Lysakowski, Moylan, Brookman, Chester
NAYS: 4 -Rodd, Zadrozny, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion failed.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny to Approve Ordinance Z-26-19, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE Z-32-18 WHICH APPROVED A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE SALES, AUTO SERVICE REPAIR, AND AUTO BODY REPAIR
ESTABLISHMENT IN THE C-3 ZONING DISTRICT AT 1275 LEE STREET,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #19 -062 -CU). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Rodd, Zadrozny, Smith, Goczkowski, Bogusz
NAYS: 4-Lysakowski, Moylan, Brookman, Chester
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
APPROVE
BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE
GRANT/FACADE
AND INTERIOR/
1275 LEE STREET:
Resolution
R-163-19
ADOPT METRA
STATION
FEASIBILITY
STUDY:
Resolution
R-164-19
APPROVE MAJOR
VARIATIONS/
WALL SIGNS/
877 ELMHURST
ROAD:
Ordinance
Z-27-19
APPROVE ZONING
MAP
AMENDMENT
AND MAJOR
VARIATIONS/
1475 OAKTON
STREET:
Ordinance
Z-28-19
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Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny to Approve Resolution R-163-19, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GRANTS FOR FACADE AND INTERIOR BUILD -OUT IMPROVEMENTS
AT 1275 LEE STREET. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Rodd, Zadrozny, Smith, Goczkowski, Bogusz
NAYS: 4-Lysakowski, Moylan, Brookman, Chester
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Zadrozny to Approve Resolution R-164-19, A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A METRA STATION FEASIBILITY STUDY
FINAL REPORT PREPARED BY AECOM FOR THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES. Upon voice vote, motion carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Goczkowski to approve, as amended with the
condition no grant funds are used on the exterior, Ordinance Z-27-19, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING MAJOR VARIATIONS FROM SECTIONS 12-
11-E.0 AND 12-11-6.B OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF THREE WALL SIGNS
AT 877 ELMHURST ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #19-045-V).
Upon voice vote, motion carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Chester to Approve Ordinance Z-28-19, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AND MAJOR
VARIATIONS AT 1475 OAKTON STREET. DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS CASE
#19 -048 -V -MAP). Upon voice vote, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to adjourn the meeting.
declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
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