02/24/20144/1/0411111.
CITY OF
Plan Commission Agenda
DES PLAINES/ For meeting of February 24, 2014
ILLINOIS 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Room 102 - 7:00 P.M.
Approval of Minutes: January 13, 2014
New Business:
1. Addresses: Citywide Case Number: 14 -004 -TA
This is a City -initiated petition for Text Amendments to the City of Des Plaines 1998 Zoning
Ordinance, as amended, concerning Medical Cannabis Cultivation Centers and Dispensaries. The
proposed amendments include revisions to the Commercial District Use Matrix and
Manufacturing District Use Matrix located in Tables 7.3.1 and 7.4.1 of the Zoning Ordinance,
respectively, and involves the addition of related uses in the affected districts. Associated
amendments to certain Specific Use Regulations in Article 8 and use definitions in Article 13 are
also proposed.
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, Community and Economic Development Depai Lucent, 1420
Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
2. Addresses: Citywide Case Number: 14 -005 -TA
This is a City -initiated petition for Text Amendments to the City of Des Plaines 1998 Zoning
Ordinance, as amended, concerning various code changes related to the anticipated adoption of
the 2012 Building Code and Amendments to the City Code and repeal of related existing
portions of the City Code. Items addressed by this update include driveways and parking pads,
fencing regulations relating to dog runs, billboard lighting standards, and Electronic Message
Board signs for City -Owned properties. The proposed amendments include revisions to the
following portions of the Zoning Ordinance: Minor Variations (Section 3.6-5), Fence
Regulations (Section 8.2), Specifications for Off -Street Parking Areas (Section 9.6), Electronic
Message Board Signs (Section 11.5-7), Sign Regulations (Table 11.6.B) and associated
amendments to Definitions in Article 13 are also proposed.
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, Community and Economic Development Depai Lucent, 1420
Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Adjournment
Next Agenda - March 10, 2014 - TBD
1. Citywide - Case #14 -008 -TA - Text Amendment regarding architectural review process
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who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in the meeting(s) or have questions
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notice such as this notice.