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06/08/2015Case #15-01 8 -SUB -Tentative Plat of Subdivision -200 E. Touhy Avenue Case #15 -026 -MAP- Zoning Map Amendment -Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks June 8, 2015 Page 1 DES PLAINES PLAN CONIIVIISSIONMEETING .TUNE 8, 2015 NIINUTES The Des Plaines Plan Commission Meeting held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 8, 2015, at 7 p.m., in Room 102, City Council Chambers, of the Des Plaines Civic Center. PRESENT: ABSENT`. ALSO PRESENT: PLAN COMNIISSION Bar, Lane, Perez, Yi Ni emotka George Sakas, AICP, Director/Community & Economic Development Scott Mangum, AICP, Senior Planner/Community & Economic Development Gale Cerabona, Recording Secretary Acting Chair Bar called the meeting to order at 7p.m. Roll call was conducted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Lane, seconded by Commissioner Yi, to table the meeting minutes of May 11 & May 26, 2015 until the next Plan Commission meeting. AYES: NAYES: Bar, Lane, Perez, Yi None *** MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY *** Acting Chair Bar read this evening's cases. NEW BUSINESS 1. Address: PIN: Petitioner: Owner: 200 E. Touhy Avenue Case Numb er: 15 -013 -SUB 09-30-300-051-0000 International Airport Centers, LLC, 1849 Green Bay Road, Suite 430, Highland Park, IL60035 International Airport Centers, LLC, 1849 Green Bay Road, Suite 430, Highland Park, IL60035 Petitioner is requesting a Tentative Plat of Resubdivision of an existing lot to result in a total of 2 lots (13.179 acres and 3.868 acres). Case #15 -018 -SUB -Tentative Plat of Subdivision -200 E. Touhy Avenue Case #15 -026 -MAP- Zoning Map Amendment -Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks June 8, 2015 Page 2 Acting Chair Bar swore in James W. Putnam, P.E. Kimley Horn, 1000 Warrenville Road, Suite 350, Lisle, IL 60532 & Craig Arnson, Managing Director, International Airport Centers, 1849 Green Bay Road, Highland Park, IL 60035. Mr. Putnam introduced himself as the Civil Engineer on the project and announced Mr. Arnson as the developer. He advised the intent is to divide the lot into two. Lot 2 is considered the East lot, and Lot 1 will be developed at a later time. Commissioner Lane asked: • what Lot 1 is. Mr. Putnam advised — an office warehouse which will be developed in the future • if the 7 additions/corrections will be resubmitted. Mr. Putnam advised — yes, they are minor; we are working with IDOT. Mr. Mangum stated an easement will occur to allow a bike path. • if it is a retention or detention pond. Mr. Putnam advised — a detention basin per MWRD, and a dedication per IDOT's requirement (i.e. 5 ft. for a right turn lane) Commissioner Perez asked Staff, regarding this industrial plat, what use is recommended. Mr. Mangum responded that the zoning and Comprehensive Plan call for Industrial and summarized the Staff Report as follows: Analysis: Tentative Plat Report Petitioner International Airport Centers, LLC, 1849 Green Bay Road, Suite 430, Highland Park, IL 60035 Owner International Airport Centers, LLC, 1849 Green Bay Road, 4th Floor, Highland Park, IL 60035 Case Number 15 -018 -SUB Address 200 E. Touhy Avenue Name of Subdivision 200 East Touhy Resubdivision Real Estate Index Numbers 09-30-300-051-0000 Project Description The applicant proposes a Two Lot Subdivision to create lots of approximately 220' x 224' and 70' x 225'. Existing Zoning M-2, General Manufacturing Existing Land Use Manufacturing Surrounding Zoning North: M-2, General Manufacturing South: M-2, General Manufacturing East: M-2, General Manufacturing West: M-2, General Manufacturing Case #15 -018 -SUB -Tentative Plat of Subdivision -200 E. Touhy Avenue Case #15 -026 -MAP- Zoning Map Amendment -Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks June 8, 2015 Page 3 Surrounding Land Use Street Classification Comprehensive Plan Total Acreage General Information North: Industrial South: Industrial East: Industrial West: Industrial Touhy Avenue is a six -lane arterial street as identified in the Comprehensive Plan. Industrial is the recommended use of the property. 742,537 square feet (17.046 acres) Lot Descriptions and Construction Plans: The eastern portion of the existing 742,537 square foot lot is currently being developed with an approximately 131,000 square foot airline food preparation facility with 365 parking spaces. Under the proposed subdivision, this development and a storm water detention basin would be located on the 13.179 acre Lot 1. The approximately 319 -foot wide by 535 -foot deep, 3.868 acre, Lot 2 would have frontage on Touhy Avenue and would be available for future development. There are no minimum lot size or lot width requirements in the M-2 District. Tentative Plat Comments The petitioner must make the following additions/corrections to the original copy of the plat: 1. The Final Plat must include the correct utility easement provisions and have signatures from all public service utility companies; 2. The Final Plat must contain owner name and the signed and notarized owner certificate(s); 3. The Final Plat must include Certificates from the Plan Commission, Finance Director, Director of Public Works and Engineering, and Director of Community and Economic Development; 4. The Final Plat must state: "Send Tax Bill To: (Insert the name and address of the person(s) who will be paying the property taxes after the subdivision is recorded)." 5. The Final Plat must state: "Return Plat To: City of Des Plaines, Department of Community and Economic Development, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016." 6. The Final Plat must list the correct PIN 7. The Final Plat shall contain a note in regards to a blanket easement for ingress/egress and parking to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works and Engineering. Case #15 -018 -SUB -Tentative Plat of Subdivision -200 E. Touhy Avenue Case #15 -026 -MAP- Zoning Map Amendment -Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks June 8, 2015 Page 4 Staff Recommendations The Departments of Community and Economic Development, Fire, and Public Works and Engineering recommend approval of the Tentative Plat subject to the Comments in this memo. Plan Commission Procedure The Plan Commission may vote to grant or deny approval of the Tentative Plat. Next Step for the Petitioner If approved, the petitioner's next steps are to comply with staff recommendations, revise the plat of subdivision as stated in the above Tentative Plat Comments, and submit the original mylar copy for staff review. Following staff review, the original mylar, with signatures from all the public utilities, will return to the Plan Commission for Final Plat consideration. Commissioner Perez asked Petitioner if a traffic study was conducted. Mr. Putnam advised — yes, there are 3 access drives. Acting Chair Bar asked if Commissioners and audience members have any questions. No one responded. A motion was made by Commissioner Lane, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to recommend approval based on the Tentative Plat and additional comments being worked on with Staff. AYES: Bar, Lane, Perez, Yi NAYES: None * * * MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Acting Chair Bar advised that City Council will have the final decision on this matter. 2. Address: Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks Case Number: 15 -026 -MAP PINs: 09-33-306-001-0000, 09-33-309-001-0000, 09-33-309-002-0000, 09-33-309-003-0000, 09-33-309-004-0000, 09-33-309-005-0000, 09-33-309-010-0000, Part of 09-33-500-005-0000 Petitioner: Rosemont Park District, 6140 North Scott Street, Rosemont, IL 60018 Owner: Rosemont Park District, 6140 North Scott Street, Rosemont, IL 60018 Petitioner is requesting an Amendment to the Official Des Plaines Zoning Map, as amended, to reclassify the properties from the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District and C-2, Limited Office Commercial Zoning District to the C-3, General Commercial Zoning District. On the following described property: Case #15 -018 -SUB -Tentative Plat of Subdivision -200 E. Touhy Avenue Case #15 -026 -MAP- Zoning Map Amendment -Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks June 8, 2015 Page 5 THAT PART OF THE GROUNDS OF THE WISCONSON CENTRAL LTD. IN THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CONRNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORHT LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER, HAVING A CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RECTANGULAR SYSTEM BEARING OF NORTH 87 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST 254.29 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID GROUNDS OF THE WISCONSON CENTRAL LTD. AS DESCRIBED BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 23, 1886, AS DOCUMENT NO. 7466411; THENCE SOUTH 14 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST 958.94 FEET, ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE ILLINOIS STATE TOLLWAY AUTHORITY, RECORDED AUGUST 11, 1958 AS DOCUMENT NO. 17286081, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 58 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST 39.63 FEET, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT WAY OF LINE; THENCE NORTH 50 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 51 SECONDS EAST 48.32 FEET, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE 66 FEET STRIP OF LAND DEEDED TO THE CHICAGO AND WISCONSON RAILROAD COMPANY, BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 7, 1885 AS DOCUMENT NO. 651934; THENCE SOUTH 14 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST 382.57 FEET, ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED BY SAID WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 23, 1886, AS DOCUMENT NO. 7466411, SAID SOUTHERLY LINE BEING A LINE 1320.00 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL TO SAID NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST 119.93 FEET, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE, TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED BY SAID WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 23, 1886, AS DOCUMENT NO. 7466411, SAID WESTERLY LINE ALSO, BEING THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF BLOCK 7 IN ORCHARD PLACE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 9, 1888 AS DOCUMENT NO. 955011; THENCE NORTH 14 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST 394.12 FEET, ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS. PARCEL 1: LOT 7 AND LOT 8 IN BLOCK 6 IN ORCHARD PLACE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST '/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 9, 1888 IN BOOK 29, PAGE 30 AS DOCUMENT 955011; PARCEL 2: LOT 1, 2 AND 3 IN BLOCK 6 IN ORCHARD PLACE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SOUTHWEST '/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED MAY 9, 1888 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 955011, IN BOOK 29 OF PLATS, PAGE 30, EXCEPT THE SOUTHWESTERLY 19 FEET OF SAID LOTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC HIGHWAY RECORDED JUNE 11, 1937, IN BOOK 322 OF PLATS, PAGE 11, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 12010921; PARCEL 3: LOT 4 AND LOT 5 IN BLOCK 6 IN SCOTT'S RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 AND 2 AND PARTS OF BLOCKS 4 AND 6 IN ORCHARD PLACE, BEING A RESUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHWEST '/4 OF SECTON 33, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID RESUBDIVISION RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 1892 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1617466 IN BOOK 52 OF PLATS, PAGE 191, EXCEPT THE SOUTHWESTERLY 19 FEET OF SAID LOTS ACCORDING TO PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC HIGHWAY RECORDED JUNE 11, 1937 IN BOOK 322 OF Case #15 -018 -SUB -Tentative Plat of Subdivision -200 E. Touhy Avenue Case #15 -026 -MAP- Zoning Map Amendment -Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks June 8, 2015 Page 6 PLATS, PAGE 11, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 12010921; PARCEL 4: LOTS 6, 7, 8 AND 9 (EXCEPT, SOUTHWESTERLY 19 FEET OF SAID LOTS) IN SCOTT'S RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 6 (EXCEPT LOTS 1, 2, 3, 7 AND 8) OF ORCHARD PLACE, A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERDIAN; PARCEL 5: LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 7 IN ORCHARD PLACE, BEING A SUBDIVISION (EXCEPT THE RIGHT OF WAY AND GROUNDS OF WISCONSON CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY) OF A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERDIAN, (EXCEPT THAT PART CONDEMNED FOR HIGHWAY IN CASE NO. 5403865 AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PART OF LOT 1 LYING NORTHERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE; BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, SAID POINT BEING 76.31 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTH TIP OF SAID LOT 1, MEASURED ON THE WEST LINE THEREOF THENCE TO A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, SAID POINT BEING 94.32 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTH TIP OF LOT 1 AFORESAID MEASURED ON THE WEST LINE THEREOF); PARCEL 6: THAT PART OF WEBSTER AVENUE AS SHOWN IN SCOTT'S RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 IN ORCHARD PLACE, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF SAID BLOCKS 1, 2, 4 AND 6 (EXCEPT AS TO LOTS 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 AND 14 IN BLOCK 4 AND LOTS 1, 2, 3, 7 AND 9 IN BLOCK 6) ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID SCOTT'S RESUBDIVISION RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 1892 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1617466, LYING EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 6, EXTENDED NORTH, IN ORCHARD PLACE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 9, 1888 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 955011 AND LYING WESTERLY OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 8, EXTENDED NORTHWESTERLY, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Acting Chair Bar swore in Terrance D. McCabe & William E. Ryan, Ryan and Ryan, 9501 W. Devon Avenue, Suite 300, Rosemont, IL 60018 & 33 N. Dearborn Street, Suite 1530, Chicago, IL 60602 respectively; Rick Drenobl, President, & Karen Stephens, Director of Park and Recreation, Rosemont Park District, 6140 Scott Street, Rosemont, IL 60018. Mr. McCabe advised he is representing the Rosemont Park District whose staff is requesting a change in zoning of these 2 parcels from R-1 & C-2 Districts to C-3 District due to requests as stated in the report. He noted this will allow the property to coincide with the City of Des Plaines' Comprehensive Plan & TIF #7. Acting Chair Bar asked if Commissioners have any questions. There were none. Acting Chair Bar asked Staff to summarize the Staff Report. Issue: The petitioner is requesting an Amendment to the Official Des Plaines Zoning Map, as amended, to reclassify the properties from the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District and C-2, Limited Office Commercial Zoning District to the C-3, General Commercial Zoning District. Analysis: In analyzing this request, the staff considered the following information: General Information Petitioner Rosemont Park District, 6140 North Scott Street, Rosemont, IL 60018 Case #15 -018 -SUB -Tentative Plat of Subdivision -200 E. Touhy Avenue Case #15 -026 -MAP- Zoning Map Amendment -Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks June 8, 2015 Page 7 Owner Rosemont Park District, 6140 North Scott Street, Rosemont, IL 60018 Case Number 15 -026 -MAP Address Unassigned (Northeast Corner of Higgins Road and Orchard Place) Real Estate Index Numbers 09-33-306-001-0000, 09-33-309-001-0000, 09-33-309-002-0000, 09- 33-309-003-0000, 09-33-309-004-0000, 09-33-309-005-0000, 09-33- 309-010-0000, Part of 09-33-500-005-0000 Existing Zoning R-1, Single -Family Residential Zoning District, C-2, Lim ited Office Commercial Zoning District Existing Land Use Vacant Land Surrounding Zoning North: I-90, Jane Addams Tollway/C-2, Limited Office Commercial District South: Village of Rosemont (D- Commercial) East: C-2, Limited Office Commercial District West: C-3, General Commercial District Surrounding Land Use North: I-90, Jane Addams Tollway/Vacant Land South: Office/Restaurant/Hotel (Village of Rosemont) East: CN Railroad Tracks/Office West: Vacant LandlRestaurant Street Classification Orchard Place is identified as a local street in the 2007 Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plan Entertainment is the recommended use for the land north of Higgins - Willow Creek and Parks and Open Space is the recommended use of the property south of Higgins -Willow Creek. The property owner, Rosemont Park District, has requested to reclassify the zoning of the property at the Northeast Corner of Higgins Road and Orchard Place to the C-3, General Commercial District. The southern portion of the property is currently within the R-1, Single -Family Residential Zoning District while the northern portion of the site is zoned C-2, Limited Office Commercial. The approximately 4.2 acre property, comprised of six parcels (7 P1Ns) and a portion of a seventh parcel, is located East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road and West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks with 357 feet of frontage on Higgins Road and approximately 700 feet of frontage on Orchard Place. Higgins -Willow Creek bisects the property and a portion of the property on either side of the creek is located within the Floodway. The property was acquired by the Park District in 1999 and 2002. The majority of the property was rezoned from the C-2, Limited Office Commercial District to the R-1 Zoning District in 2005 (Ordinance Z-11-05, Zoning Case# 05-024-A). A Billboard that is located at the northern portion of Parcel A is scheduled to be removed due to I-90, Jane Addams roadway construction by the Illinois Tollway Authority. A recently approved Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance Z-15-15, Zoning Case #15 -006 -TA) allows Case #15 -018 -SUB -Tentative Plat of Subdivision -200 E. Touhy Avenue Case #15 -026 -MAP- Zoning Map Amendment -Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks June 8, 2015 Page 8 such impacted nonconforming Billboard signs to be relocated with 500 -feet of the original sign location within one-year, subject to location requirements in Table 11.6.B of the Zoning Ordinance, including that Billboards must be located a minimum of 300 -feet from a residential property line. According to Section 7.5-1 of the Zoning Ordinance, the purpose of the C-3 District is to accommodate a variety of businesses in locations to serve the community of Des Plaines. Standards for a Zoning Man Amendment To analyze this map amendment request, the standards for amendments contained in Section 3.7-5 of the Zoning Ordinance are used. Following is a discussion of those standards: A. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The 2007 City of Des Plaines Comprehensive Plan recommends an Entertainment use for the portion of the property North of Higgins -Willow Creek and Parks and Open Space for the portion of the property South of Higgins Creek. As defined by the Plan, Entertainment areas include entertainment establishments, such as movie theaters, bowling alleys, casinos, indoor sports arenas, and restaurants. Parks and Open Spaces are areas that include public parks and open spaces for active and passive recreation, including Cook County Forest Preserve District property. The proposed C-3 General Commercial Zoning District would not allow for the Park use contemplated by the Comprehensive Plan, but would allow for a number of Entertainment related uses. B. Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with the current conditions and the overall character of existing developments in the immediate vicinity of the subject property. The adjacent properties to the west of the subject property are located within the C-3 Zoning District. With the exception of McDonald's the remaining properties are currently City -owned and subject to a Request For Proposals to develop the properties in a commercial manner. Surrounding properties to the north, east, and south are well buffered from the subject property as they are separated by the Tollway, Canadian National Railroad Tracks, and Higgins Road, I-90 respectively. C. Whether the proposed amendment is appropriate considering the adequacy of public facilities and services available to the subject property. If the zoning Map Amendment is approved, no additional expansion of public facilities or services is anticipated at this time. However, road and water main public facilities may need to be upgraded depending on future development of the subject property and adjacent sites. Development on the property would also be subject to the Flood Control regulations in Title 14 of the City Code. D. Whether the proposed amendment will have an adverse effect on the value of properties throughout the jurisdiction. Case #15 -018 -SUB -Tentative Plat of Subdivision -200 E. Touhy Avenue Case #15 -026 -MAP- Zoning Map Amendment -Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks June 8, 2015 Page 9 The proposed rezoning of the site would likely increase the value of the properties on site over the existing R-1 Zoning, particularly considering the regulations regarding Billboard relocation. It is not anticipated that the rezoning would have a significant negative impact on other properties within the City and could provide expanded opportunities for commercial development. E. Whether the proposed amendment reflects responsible standards for development and growth. The proposed map amendment to reclassify the properties to the C-3, General Commercial District would allow for the type of development contemplated by the Comprehensive Plan on the northern portion of the site (Entertainment), but not on the southern portion (Parks and Open Space). Recommendation: Based on the above analysis, the Community Development Department recommends approval of the requested zoning map amendment to change the zoning classification to C-3, General Commercial District. The proposed zoning classification is compatible with the land use designation for the northern portions of the site expressed in the 2007 Comprehensive Plan and would also be compatible with the existing Zoning classification to the west. While the natural feature on the site, Higgins -Willow Creek, could be used as part of a Park or Open Space, that use is not ideal because the site is cut off from residential areas by major roadways and railroad tracks. Planning Commission Procedure: Under Section 3.7-4-C of the Zoning Ordinance (Amendments) the Plan Commission has the authority to make a recommendation for approval, approval with modification, or disapproval of the above-mentioned map amendment. The City Council has the final authority on the proposal. Acting Chair Bar asked if Commissioners have any questions. Commissioner Lane asked what this does for the Rosemont Park District. Mr. Drenobl stated — basically, to relocate the billboard sign. Commissioner Perez asked if anyone in the audience has any comments. There were none. Acting Chair Bar asked if Commissioners have further questions. Commissioner Perez asked what the purpose is of attaining the lot. Mr. McCabe advised — the parcel was purchased in 1999 and was to be converted to a public park which did not happen. In 2005, another portion was acquired. Approval of this request would allow the billboard sign to be moved, and as development occurs, the zoning would be in place. Acting Chair Bar asked; • if the request for the sign to be moved is due to the reconfiguration of the toll way. Mr. McCabe concurred • if the sign owner will have an electric sign. Mr. McCabe advised — the sign owner asked that the billboard be moved. Mr. Ryan added that the Rosemont Park District has signed a lease. A motion was made by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Commissioner Lane, to recommend approval as presented. AYES: Bar, Lane, Perez, Yi NAYES: None Case #15 -018 -SUB -Tentative Plat of Subdivision -200 E. Touhy Avenue Case #15 -026 -MAP- Zoning Map Amendment -Properties East of Orchard Place, South of I-90, North of Higgins Road & West of the Canadian National Railroad Tracks June 8, 2015 Page 10 * * * MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Acting Chair Bar advised that City Council will have the final decision on this matter. OLD BUSINESS There was nothing to report. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Lane, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to adjourn at 7:24 p.m. AYES: Bar, Lane, Perez, Yi NAYES: None *** MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY *** Sincerely, Gale Cerabona Recording Secretary cc: City Officials, Aldermen, Plan Commission