Council Minutes 09-06-22MINUTES 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, TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
CALL TO The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order
ORDER by Mayor Goczkowski at 6:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny, Chester.
Absent: Moylan, Brookman, Smith, Ebrahimi. A quorum was present.
CLOSED SESSION Moved by Chester, seconded by Oskerka to enter into Closed Session under the following
sections of the Open Meetings Act — Probable or Imminent Litigation, Personnel, Sale of
Property, Purchase or Lease of Property, and Litigation.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny, Chester
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Moylan, Brookman, Smith, Ebrahimi
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Alderman present: Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny, Chester,
Ebrahimi. Absent: Moylan, Brookman, Smith. 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 Carlisle, Fire Chief
Anderson, Police Chief Anderson, and General Counsel Culbertson.
PRAYER AND The prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America were
PLEDGE offered by Alderman Zadrozny.
PROCLAMATION City Clerk Mastalski read a proclamation by Mayor Goczkowski declaring September 15, 2022
— October 15, 2022 as Hispanic Heritage Month.
Mayor Goczkowski presented the proclamation to a member of Maine West High School's
Latinx Club.
City Clerk Mastalski read a proclamation by Mayor Goczkowski declaring September as
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
PUBLIC COMMENT Three members of the Knights of Columbus - David, Jeffrey, and Roger - mentioned they will
be hosting their annual Tootsie Roll Drive starting September 16, 2022 through September 18,
2022; they will be collecting donations for the disabled throughout Des Plaines during this
timeframe. David stated the Knights of Columbus have been a part of the Des Plaines
community for over fifty years.
Resident Paula Hatfield stated she is a crossing guard at the comer of Dempster St/Thacker St
and Westgate Rd. She asked the City for help regarding the danger at the crosswalk from
reckless drivers.
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Resident Paul Beramek stated there has been a recent issue with rats near Arlington Ave and
Webford Ave, and he asked the City for help with the rat problem.
MAYORAL Mayor Goczkowski stated the City will be hosting a Patriot Day Ceremony on Sunday,
ANNOUNCEMENTS September 11, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Des Plaines Civic Center,
and all are welcome to attend.
On May 3, 2021, a Declaration of Civil Emergency for the City of Des Plaines related to the
COVID-19 emergency was authorized. The Declaration provided that: (1) the City may enter
into contracts for the emergency purchase of goods and services; (2) the City Manager may
implement emergency staffing protocols pursuant to the City's respective collective bargaining
agreements; and (3) directed City officials and employees to cooperate with other government
agencies.
In accordance with Illinois statutes, the Mayor's Declaration lasted only for a period of seven
days, unless it was extended by action of the City Council. At each subsequent City Council
meeting, the City Council, by motion, extended the Declaration until the next adjournment of
the next special or City Council meeting. This extension of the Declaration includes the
Supplemental Order dated January 3, 2022.
Mayor Goczkowski presented an extension to the Declaration of Civil Emergency.
Moved by Chester, seconded by Zadrozny, to extend the May 3, 2021 Declaration of Civil
Emergency until the adjournment of the next regular, special, or emergency meeting of the
City Council including the Supplement Order dated January 3, 2022.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny
Chester, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Moylan, Brookman, Smith
Motion declared carried.
GENERAL General Counsel Culbertson stated she is filling in for Peter Friedman who is feeling under the
COUNSEL REPORT weather.
CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Goczkowski stated Staff requested Item Number 2, be removed from the Consent
Agenda. Item Number 2, Ordinance M-25-22, was removed from the Consent Agenda without
objection.
Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Zadrozny, to Establish the Consent Agenda.
Upon voice vote, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Moylan, Brookman, Smith
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester, to Approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Moylan, Brookman, Smith
Motion declared carried.
AMEND CITY
CODE/ ADD ONE
H-1 LIO LIC/ 574 E
OAKTON ST
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-24-22
AMEND CITY
CODE/ ADD ONE
CLASS M LIO LIC/
10 W GOLF RD
Consent Agenda
Ordinance
M-25-22
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Minutes were approved; Ordinance M-24-22 was approved; Requests were approved;
Resolutions R-148-22, R-149-22, R-150-22 were adopted.
Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester, to Approve First Reading of Ordinance M-24-22,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO ADD ONE CLASS "H-1" LIQUOR
LICENSE. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Staff requested Item Number 2, Ordinance M-25-22, be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Item Number 2, Ordinance M-25-22, was removed from the Consent Agenda without
objection.
APPROVE CLASS B Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester, to Approve, CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FOR A
LIO LIC/ CHG/ 1185 CLASS B — BULK RETAIL SALES ONLY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR GOGO FOOD &
ELMHURST RD LIQUOR, INC., 1185 ELMHURST ROAD. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
Consent Agenda under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE CLASS M Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester, to Approve, CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FOR A
LIO LIC/ CHG/ 825 CLASS M — GAS STATION RETAIL ONLY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ANSH & ANVI
W. OAKTON ST CORPORATION D/B/A 7 -ELEVEN #30101C, 825 W. OAKTON STREET. Motion declared
Consent Agenda carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SUP APP/ GRANT Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester, to Approve Resolution R-148-22, A RESOLUTION
FUNDS/ IDOT SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR ITEP GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ILLINOIS
Consent Agenda DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-148-22
APPROVE AGRMT/ Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester, to Approve Resolution R-149-22, A RESOLUTION
DEMO/ 1374. 1384. & APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH K.L.F. ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR THE
1392-1396 OAKTON DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1374, 1384, AND 1392-1396
ST OAKTON STREET. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Consent Agenda Agenda.
Resolution
R-149-22
APPROVE IGA/ Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester, to Approve Resolution R-150-22, AA
CONFINED SPACE RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
ENTRY PERMIT/ METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
MWRD REGARDING A CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PERMIT. Motion declared carried as
Consent Agenda approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Resolution
R-150-22
APPROVE
MINUTES
Consent Agenda
BUSINESS
CONSIDER
APPROVING &
AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION
OF A PURCH &
SALE AGRMT OF
THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1332
WEBFORD AVE
Ordinance
M-22-22
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Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester, to Approve the Minutes of the City Council meeting
of August 15, 2022, as published. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Director of Community & Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
August 26, 2022.
At its August 1, 2022 meeting, the City Council voted 6-1 to approve the first reading of
Ordinance M-22-22, which authorizes the City's entrance into a Purchase and Sale Agreement
(PSA) for 1332 Webford Avenue, a City -owned public parking lot. The proposed purchaser,
622 Graceland Apartments LLC, contemplates the property as part of a mixed-use residential,
commercial, parking, and green space development, a zoning change for which (C-3 to C-5
district) was approved on August 1 via Ordinance Z-23-22. The terms of the agreement reflect
the following:
• The purchase price for 1332 Webford is now simply $10. However, the agreement
necessitates that the purchaser/developer finalize acquisition of 1330 Webford, an
approximately 9,000 -square -foot parcel immediately west of 1332 Webford. This
acquisition (closing) must happen either prior to the closing for 1332 Webford or
essentially simultaneous. The reasoning is some members of the Council have
expressed a desire to see the 1330 Webford property (currently improved with "The
Dance Building") repurposed as a green space open to the public.
• The PSA requires the purchaser/developer to be responsible for paying for demolition
of the existing building at 1330 Webford, as well as all site preparation, programming,
and landscaping of the property with placemaking or recreational elements desired by
the City.
• The PSA stipulates the purchaser/developer, as the new owner of 1330 Webford,
would record a permanent and perpetual easement requiring that 1330 Webford be
maintained as public open space, with purchaser/developer or any successors
responsible for property maintenance, including maintenance of any recreational
improvements. Further, the developer/purchaser or any successors would be
responsible for any real estate taxes as may be levied. The result of this arrangement
is the City essentially trades a current surface parking lot for a future, publicly
available green space, while not inheriting a maintenance obligation for the green
space. The City would also receive a supply of indoor public parking in the garage in
the new development.
• The PSA refers to a subsequent redevelopment agreement that would require the
proposed mixed-use residential, commercial, and parking project at 622 Graceland,
1332 Webford, and 1368 Webford to be "constructed, maintained, and operated in
accordance with plans approved" by the City. This term is intended to give the Council
the ability to ensure the petitioner uses desired design concepts.
• The PSA requires the purchaser/developer to deliver a rezoning covenant in a legal
instrument acceptable to the General Counsel that pledges the purchaser or any
successors in title would not object to a rezoning of 622 Graceland, 1332 Webford,
and 1368 Webford to its previous C-3 if the project as contemplated is abandoned prior
to application for building permits.
622 Graceland Apartments LLC, an Illinois limited liability corporation, has approached the
City with an offer to purchase the property at 1332 Webford Avenue, which is a City -owned
public parking lot. The purchaser intends to acquire the property and develop it vertically,
pursuant to the applicable bulk rules of the Zoning Ordinance, with a mixed-use residential,
commercial, and parking development that would include public parking spaces and publicly
accessible green space.
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1332 Webford is a 13,500 -square -foot property directly west of the 622 Graceland Avenue -
1368 Webford property (the "Journal and Topics site") and east of a small mixed-use
commercial -residential building at 1330 Webford. A public parking lot, 1332 Webford has
been used historically by a mix of permit -holders, who have obtained a monthly permit from
the City's Finance Department, and those seeking time-limited free public parking.
622 Graceland Apartments LLC is proposing a mixed-use development (the "Graceland-
Webford project") with 131 residential units, approximately 2,800 square feet of restaurant-
lounge/commercial space, an approximately 3,400 -square -foot publicly available open green
space adjacent to Webford, and a parking garage that would contain 179 spaces. Of these 179
spaces, 25 would be allocated for public use, intended to partially replace the 38 spaces
currently at 1332 Webford. The remaining 154 would fulfill the off-street parking requirements
of the Zoning Ordinance for the residential units (137 spaces) and proposed restaurant -lounge
(17 spaces) in the development. The Graceland-Webford project as designed relies upon the
acquisition of 1332 Webford.
The City would not be involved in or obligated to any administrative functions nor any
enforcement responsibilities for the public spaces within a garage. Maintenance
responsibilities would rest solely with the purchaser/developer and/or any future property
owners. Although the City would not be able to collect revenue from the spaces, the agreement
does not allow the purchaser/developer to collect revenue, either, the public spaces would be
free. This and other terms governing the use and operation of the public parking spaces would
be formalized and recorded against the property, and encompassed within the redevelopment
agreement.
Resident Jim Hansen stated he does not believe any of the residents asked the City to request
the developer to buy the dance building in order to turn it into a park. He also stated the push
for green space led to the City selling the parking lot for ten dollars to offset the high cost of
the dance building.
Resident Jordan Minerva stated he believes the idea of the park being placed at that location
was meant as an alternative to the development, not as a negotiating point.
Resident Phil Rominski asked for clarification regarding who is responsible for any issues that
may arise at the green space, and who the residents should call to report problems.
Police Chief Anderson stated the residents should call the police since the property is a part of
incorporated Des Plaines.
Resident Phil Rominski also asked for Joe Taylor to work the neighborhood to decide the
design and development of the green space.
Developer Joe Taylor stated he commits to scheduling meetings with the community for input
on the design of the green space.
Resident Paul Beramek asked what is the guarantee that the developer will follow through on
the commitment to working with the community for the development of the green space.
Mayor Goczkowski stated the developer has to enter into a Redevelopment Agreement with
the City which will lay out specific stipulations that will need to be met, and that there are steps
that can be taken to ensure compliance.
NEW BUSINESS
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Advanced to Second Reading by Zadrozny, seconded by Chester, to Adopt the Ordinance M-
22-22, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1332 WEBFORD AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Moylan, Brookman, Smith
Motion declared carried.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION — Alderman Zadrozny, Chair
WARRANT Alderman Zadrozny presented the Warrant Register.
REGISTER
Resolution Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Oskerka, to Approve the Warrant Register of September 7,
R-151-22 2022 in the Amount of $6,707,530.71 and Approve Resolution R-151-22.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Moylan, Brookman, Smith
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski reviewed a memorandum dated
AMENDMENTS TO August 24, 2022.
THE INVESTMENT
POLICY Consideration is requested of the City Council to approve a Resolution accepting the
Resolution amendments to Chapter VI — "Investments" of the City of Des Plaines Financial Policy and
R-152-22 Procedure Manual.
The current Investment Policy was last updated on January 20, 2015; the proposed Investment
Policy for the City of Des Plaines includes suggested revisions and changes in accordance with
the State Statutes.
The objective of revising the Investment Policy was to clarify the existing language, update
recent State Statute language changes and add a new broker/dealer. According with the Illinois
Public Funds Investment Act (30 ILCS 235 / 2.5) the investment policy shall include or address
the twelve objectives:
• A listing of all Authorized Investments
• A "Prudent Person Rule"
• A Statement of Purpose for the Funds
• Diversification Guidelines
• Collateral Guidelines and Safekeeping
• A system of Internal Controls
• Identification of the Chief Investment Officer
• Performance Measures
• A system to review the General Objectives
• Reporting Requirements
• Authorized Financial Institutions and Advisors
• A statement on Ethics and Conflict of Interest
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The following provides a summary of the changes recommended to the current investment
policy:
• Authorized Investments:
o Added the reference "but not limited to" as there are investments allowed
under the act not listed in this policy.
o Changed the language referencing commercial paper and commercial bonds
to reflect the new statue.
o Removed Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund (IMET) as it is already
included under the Listing of Authorized Financial Institutions.
• Diversification:
o Clarifying the portfolio diversification limitations per financial institution.
o Increased the percentages of commercial paper holdings from 10% to 33%.
• Broker/Dealers
o Added Fifth Third Securities Inc. to the List of Broker/Dealers.
Staff recommended that the City Council adopt the revised Chapter VI — "Investments" of the
City of Des Plaines Financial Policy and Procedure Manual as set forth in the Resolution.
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Chester, to Approve the Resolution R-152-22, A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Moylan, Brookman, Smith
Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Chester, Chair
CONSIDER Director of Community & Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
AMENDING SEC 12- August 25, 2022.
7-3 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE The petitioner's proposal consists of amending Section 12-7-31.5 of the Zoning Ordinance to
REGARDING THE allow for the storage and display of products on C -3 -zoned property. The petitioner has worked
OUTDOOR with staff to construct these text amendments to make outdoor storage and display areas an
DISPLAY AND impactful improvement to trade contractor properties on C -3 -zoned properties throughout the
STORAGE OF City while also ensuring such storage could be designed appropriately to meet the principals
PRODUCTS IN THE of the Zoning Ordinance.
C-3 GENERAL
COMMERCIAL First, the proposed text amendment limits the allowance of outdoor display and storage to trade
DISTRICT contractor uses with an active business license and a conditional use permit. Since trade
Ordinance contractor uses are permitted in the C-3 district only through a conditional use permit, the
Z-25-22 conditional use process allows the Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) and City Council to review
the proposed scale, location, and other components of proposed outdoor display and storage.
In addition, outdoor display and storage on properties with a trade contractor use would be
governed by certain general conditions and restrictions beyond the conditions in a conditional
use ordinance to ensure that they do not create adverse effects on the subject property or
surrounding properties. Outdoor storage and display would be required to occur on dust -free
hard surfaces and would not be permitted within required yards to prevent outdoor display and
storage from being directly at property lines of neighboring properties. Moreover, outdoor
display and storage would be limited to eight feet in height and required to be fully screened
by an eight -foot -tall, opaque fence. As Section 12-7-3.F.5 already requires properties in the
C-3 zoning district to install eight -foot -tall fencing on property lines abutting residential
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districts, this regulation would be consistent with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Finally,
the type of outdoor display materials would be regulated to allow only prefabricated or finished
products to be displayed, prohibiting raw or landscape materials, or any other materials utilized
for the manufacturing, processing, or assembly of products, from being located outside. The
intent is to distinguish "outdoor display and storage of products" from "open storage," which
is currently only possible in the M-2 General Manufacturing District.
The PZB recommended (4-0) that the City Council approve the proposed text amendment with
the changes discussed during the meeting.
Moved by Lysakowski, seconded by Chester, to Approve the Ordinance Z-25-22, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12-7-3 OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING
ORDINANCE REGARDING THE OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND STORAGE OF
PRODUCTS IN THE C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Moylan, Brookman, Smith
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER
Director of Community & Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
GRANTING AN
August 25, 2022.
AMENDMENT TO
AN EXISTING
The petitioner is requesting an amendment to the existing Conditional Use permit approved in
CONDITIONAL USE
2021 through Ordinance Z-36-21, which allowed a trade contractor use to operate on subject
PERMIT TO
property. The requested amended approval would remove the condition prohibiting the outdoor
ALLOW OUTDOOR
storage of fabricated goods on the property. However, if the proposed text amendment is
DISPLAY AND
approved, the petitioner proposes to utilize an outdoor portion of the subject property for
STORAGE OF
storage of business products, processing business orders, and as a staging area for incoming
PRODUCTS AT 1628
and outgoing orders. The petitioner expressed in the public hearing of the Planning & Zoning
RAND RD
Board (PZB) that they believe it is impractical to confine the outdoor display and storage to a
Ordinance
specific area of the site, so they did not submit a site plan marking such area.
Z-26-22
Currently the subject property lies within the 100 -year floodplain; for that reason, the
floodplain regulations of Title 14 of the City Code, which is designed to mirror and enforce
regulations of all other agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), will restrict the ability to store or display products outside. There are options for the
petitioner to either (i) provide compensatory storage to comply with floodplain regulations or
(ii) have the property mapped out of the floodplain via the Letter of Map Amendment/Revision
process. Nonetheless, regardless of whether Ordinance Z-26-22 is approved to amend the
conditional use (e.g., zoning entitlement), the petitioner would have to comply with the Flood
Control regulations, which are separate from Zoning.
The PZB recommended (4-0) that the City Council approve the conditional use amendment
request with condition No. 1; and Staff recommends adding condition No. 2.
Conditions of Approval:
1. All proposed improvements and modifications shall be in full compliance with all
applicable codes and ordinances. Drawings may have to be modified to comply with
current codes and ordinances.
2. No outdoor storage or display shall be placed on the Subject Property unless such
placement complies with Flood Control regulations in Title 14 of the Municipal Code.
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Moved by Lysakowski, seconded by Chester, to Approve the Ordinance Z-25-22, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND STORAGE OF PRODUCTS RELATED
TO THE TRADE CONTRACTOR USE LOCATED AT 1628 RAND ROAD, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
No vote due to a substitute motion.
The petitioners and their attorney spoke on their behalf — they gave a case regarding why they
believe their outdoor storage should not fall under the terms of the FEMA regulations, Title
14, and the requirement of compensatory storage.
Alderman Oskerka stated he would like to postpone the vote on the Ordinance until further
clarification can be provided regarding flood control on the property and the expectation of the
property owners.
Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve a substitute motion to postpone the
Ordinance Z-25-22 to a date in the future when further clarification can be provided regarding
the floodplain and the expectations of the property owners, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND STORAGE OF PRODUCTS RELATED TO THE TRADE
CONTRACTOR USE LOCATED AT 1628 RAND ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Moylan, Brookman, Smith
Motion declared carried.
CONSIDER
Director of Community & Economic Development Carlisle reviewed a memorandum dated
APPROVING
August 25, 2022.
MAJOR
VARIATIONS OF
The petitioner's project narrative requests several variations related to signs. The first variation
THE ZONING
relates to total wall sign area, specifically wall signs totaling 236 square feet in area, that have
ORDINANCE TO
been installed without a permit and exceed the maximum sign area allowed for the building.
ALLOW THE
INSTALLATION OF
Pursuant to Section 12-11-6.13 of the Zoning Ordinance: The total sign area permitted on any
WALL SIGNS AND
street facing elevation shall not exceed 3 sq. ft. per linear foot of horizontal building face. The
AN ELECTRONIC
total sign area permitted on an entire shall not exceed 125 sq. ft. unless such building is a
MESSAGE BOARD
shopping center or office building containing three or more businesses.
POLE SIGN AT 1628
RAND RD
As the existing building does not meet the definition of a shopping center or office building, it
Ordinance
is limited to a total of 125 square feet for the entire building. The petitioner's request regarding
Z-27-22
the sign area does not meet the sign code requirements and requires a major variation.
The other two variation requests relate to an existing pole sign structure along the southern
property line near the southwest comer of the property and at the Rand Road frontage. There
is currently no sign installed on the existing pole but rather the framing of the pole sign
structure with exposed electrical and internal sign cabinet components. The petitioner intends
to repurpose this pole sign structure with a new electronic message board (EMB) sign.
The two EMB sign regulations in conflict with the petitioner's proposal are:
• Location: The animated face of an electronic message board sign shall be a minimum
of 250 feet away from a residence in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Residential Districts and
shall be arranged to prevent direct glare onto any adjacent properties.
• Electronic message boards shall not exceed 50% of the total sign area.
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As the existing pole sign structure is located approximately 189.5 feet from the nearest
residence in the R-1 district, just north of the subject property, it does not meet the minimum
setback distance required. Moreover, the petitioner's proposal includes an EMB that would
equal 100 percent of the pole sign area, double the 50 percent maximum sign area permitted
for EMBs in pole signs. As such, two separate major variation requests are necessary for the
EMB sign setback distance and area in relation to the total pole sign area.
Section 12-11-6.B requires that EMB signs have automatic dimming. Staff would require a
building permit submittal to demonstrate the required specifications.
The PZB made a motion for each request individually:
• Voted (3-1) to recommend that the City Council approve the total wall sign area
request as presented to allow 236 square feet where a maximum of 125 square feet of
sign area, including wall, canopy, and awning signs, is permitted;
• Voted (4-0) to recommend that the City Council approve the EMB sign setback request
as presented, allowing the sign to be located approximately 189.5 feet from a residence
where a minimum of 250 feet is required; and
• Voted (2-2) on a motion to recommend that the City Council approve the EMB sign
area request as presented. Per the City Code, this vote results in a recommendation to
deny.
Moved by Lysakowski, seconded by Zadrozny, to Approve the Ordinance Z-27-22, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING MAJOR VARIATIONS FROM SECTION 12-11-6.B OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF
WALL SIGNS AND AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD POLE SIGN AT 1628 RAND
ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #22 -024 -TA -CU -V).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Lysakowski, Oskerka, Zadrozny,
Chester, Ebrahimi
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Moylan, Brookman, Smith
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Oskerka, seconded by Chester to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at
8:09 p.m.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS
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Andrew Goczkowski, MAYOR