11/10/2014Case #14 -049 -SUB -Final Plat of Subdivision -90 Rawls Road
Case #14 -080 -TA -Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment -Citywide
November 10, 2014
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DES PLAINES PLAN COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
MINUTES
The Des Plaines Plan Commission Meeting held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 10, 2014, at
7 p.m., in Room 102, City Council Chambers, of the Des Plaines Civic Center.
PLAN COMMISSION
PRESENT: Lane, Perez, Yi
ABSENT: Bar, Niemotka
ALSO PRESENT`. Scott Mangum, Senior Planner/Community & Economic Development
Gale Cerabona, Recording Secretary
Acting Chairman Yi called the meeting to order at 7p.m. Roll call was conducted. Acting Chair Yi read this
evening's cases.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of October 27, 2014, will be approved at the next Plan Conunissi on meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Address: Case Number: 14 -049 -SUB
PIN: 09-19-301-022-0000
Petitioner: Rawls Road Properties, LLC, 701 W. Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Owner: Rawls Road Properties, LLC, 701 W. Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Petitioner is requesting a Final Plat of Subdivision for the 90 Rawls Road Subdivision to create two lots
(approximately 220' x 224' and 70' x 225').
David Sachs, Vice President, stated there is a 22,000 sq. ft. building on the lot. The property is under contract
to be sold. He advised they wish to separate the lots & retain the east parking lot.
Acting Chair Yi asked Staff to summarize the report.
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Analysis:
Petitioner
Owner
Case Number
Address
Name of Subdivision
Real Estate Index
Number
Project Description
Existing Zoning
Existing Land Use
Surrounding Zoning
Surrounding Land Use
Street Classification
Comprehensive Plan
Total Acreage
General Information
Final Plat Report
Rawls Road Properties, LLC, 701 W. Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Rawls Road Properties, LLC, 701 W. Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60654
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90 Rawls Road
90 Rawls Road Subdivision
09-19-301-022-0000
The applicant proposes a Two Lot Subdivision to create lots of approximately
220' x 224' and 70' x 225'.
M-2, General Manufacturing
Manufacturing
North: M-2, General Manufacturing
South: M-2, General Manufacturing
East: M-2, General Manufacturing
West: M-2, General Manufacturing
North:
South:
East:
West:
Industrial
Industrial
Industrial
Industrial
Rawls Road is a two lane local street.
Industrial is the recommended use of the property.
65,139 square feet (1.495 acres)
Lot Descriptions and Construction Plans: The existing 65,139 square foot lot is developed with a 22,050
square foot industrial building with parking lots on both the east and west side of the building. The
subdivision of one 290 -foot wide lot would result in Lot #1, which would be 220 feet wide and 224 feet deep
and with a total area of 49,427 square feet, and Lot #2, which would be approximately 70 feet wide and 225
deep with a total area of 15,712 square feet. The petitioner has an agreement to sell Lot #1 to a new business
that does not need the entire parking area to the east of building. The applicant has submitted site and floor
plans to the City demonstrating that adequate parking would remain for the building on Lot #1. The existing
building on Lot #1 would still comply with the 25 -foot side -yard setback requirements. There is no minimum
lot size or lot width requirements in the M-2 District.
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Staff Recommendations
The Departments of Community and Economic Development, Fire, and Public Works and Engineering
recommend approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision.
Plan Commission Procedure
The Plan Commission may vote to grant, grant with conditions, or deny approval of the Final Plat of
Subdivision.
Next Step for the Petitioner
If approved, a resolution to approve the Final Plat of Subdivision will be considered by the City Council and,
if approved, the Final Plat of Subdivision will be recorded upon payment of any surety for public
improvements, subdivision fees, and recording fees.
Acting Chair Yi asked if Commissioners have any questions.
Commissioner Lane inquired if the current building will not require parking. Mr. Sachs advised — correct,
the entity will only require the parking lot on the west.
Commissioner Perez asked if the purpose of the sale is due to other tenants. Mr. Sachs advised — the parking
lot to the east will remain with Nimlock across the street.
A motion was made by Commissioner Lane, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to approve the Plat of
Subdivision as presented.
AYES: Lane, Perez, Yi
NAYES: None
*** MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ***
2. Address: Citywide Case Number: 14 -080 -TA
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, Community and Economic Development Department, 1420 Miner Street,
Des Plaines, IL 60016
This is a City -initiated petition for Text Amendments to the City of Des Plaines 1998 Zoning Ordinance, as
amended, to Article 11 (Signs) regarding awnings and canopies.
Acting Chair Yi asked Staff to summarize the report.
Analysis:
Text Amendment Report
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, Community and Economic Development Department, 1420
Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Address: Citywide
Case Number: 14 -080 -TA
Article 11 (Signs) of the Zoning Ordinance regulates a number of sign types including monument signs, pole
signs, wall signs, and signage on awnings and canopies. Most regulations limit the size, height, number, and
location of signs. The limitations of awnings and canopies are more restrictive, limiting content to only the
name and type of business, without any additional advertising. Some businesses have complained that this is
overly restrictive, because they would like to display a logo or additional information on the awning or
canopy.
Staff has proposed an amendment to the regulations that would allow identification information within the
same 12 -inch high space that is currently allowed on all awnings. Identification information would include
the website, address and phone number, in addition to the name of owner, business or entity. Additional
information could be included for awnings on a street facing facade without a wall sign for that tenant space,
within an area that does not exceed 50% of the face of the awning.
The proposed amendment would allow greater flexibility regarding identification information for all
properties and would offer an option for tenants to display additional information on either a wall or awning
sign.
To properly evaluate the text amendment requests, the standards below, which are contained in Section 3.7-
5 of the Zoning Ordinance, must be employed. Following is a discussion of those standards:
A. Whether the proposed amendments are consistent with the goals, objectives and policies contained
in the Comprehensive Plan:
Comment: The City of Des Plaines Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the City Council in 2007, generally
does not address the proposed changes in detail. However, the Comprehensive Plan does include goals and
objectives relating to urban design.
B. Whether the proposed amendments are compatible with the current conditions and the overall
character of existing developments in the immediate area:
Comment: The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are intended to balance the need to display
information with limits to control excessive signage.
C. Whether the amendments are appropriate considering the adequacy of public facilities and services
available to the property:
Comment: The proposed amendment is not anticipated to have a significant effect on public facilities or
services.
D. Whether the proposed amendments will have an adverse effect on the value of properties
throughout the jurisdiction:
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Comment: The proposed amendment would regulate on premise signage and is not anticipated to have an
adverse effect on the value of other properties.
E. Whether the proposed amendments reflects responsible standards for development and growth:
Comment: This zoning text amendments do not appear to directly conflict with the City's Comprehensive
Plan, the official policy guide to future land use, development, and conservation within the community.
Therefore, the proposed text amendments would not appear to be in conflict with responsible standards for
development and growth.
Recommendation: Based on the above analysis, the Community and Economic Development Department
recommends approval of proposed text amendment.
Plan Commission Procedure: Under Section 3.7-4 of the Zoning Ordinance (Amendments) the
Plan Commission may vote to recommend approval, approval with modifications, or disapproval. The City
Council has the final authority on Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
Acting Chair Yi asked if Commissioners have any questions.
Commissioner Perez asked:
• Staff if this is in the downtown area. Mr. Mangum advised — this would be citywide
• if awnings can be lighted, aluminum. Mr. Mangum advised — yes, but there are some limitations
for glare or spillover
A motion was made by Commissioner Perez, seconded by Commissioner Lane, to approve as
presented.
AYES: Lane, Perez, Yi
NAYES: None
*** MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ***
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Lane, seconded by Commissioner Perez, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:12 p.m.
AYES: Lane, Perez, Yi
NAYES: None
*** MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ***
Sincerely,
Gale Cerabona
Recording Secretary
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