10/08/2012DES PLAINES PLAN COMMISSION
OCTOBER 8, 2012
MINUTES
DES PLAINES
ILLINOIS
The Des Plaines Plan Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 8, 2012, at 7:00 P.M.,
in Room 102, City Council Chambers, of the Des Plaines Civic Center.
PLAN COMMISSION
PRESENT: Bar, Lane, Niemotka
ABSENT: Perez, Yi
Also present was Senior Planner, Scott Mangum, Department of Community and Economic Development.
Chairman Niemotka called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bar seconded by Chairman Niemotka to approve the minutes of the
July 9, 2012, hearings as submitted.
AYES:
NAYES:
Bar, Niemotka, Lane
None
MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Niemotka read a summary of the one matter on the Agenda:
Case Number 12-010-SUB
Address: 1141 Everett Avenue
Request: The petitioner is requesting a Final Plat of Resubdivision for Piotr Dabrowski's Second Addition
Subdivision to create two lots (50' x 169' and 50' x 169').
PIN: 09-29-101-115-0000
Petitioner:
Owner:
Andrzej L. Bednarczyk, 12 S 355 Lemont Road, Lemont, IL 60439
Stanislaw Dabrowski, 2323 Douglas Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Andrzej L. Bednarczyk was sworn in. Mr. Bednarczyk stated that the Petitioner requests to subdivide the existing
100-foot wide lot into two 50-foot wide lots, each 8,459 square feet with the intention to build a brick single family
home on each of the two lots, if subdivision approval is had. Mr. Bednarczyk stated that the homes home on Lot #1
us completed and the owner is anxious to begin construction on Lot #2. Mr. Bednarczyk added that the petitioner
was granted a zoning variance to allow for the creation of two 50-foot wide lots and has agreed to the homes set
back a minimum of 50-feet from the front property line. The petitioner has also completed Public Improvements,
including over 500-feet of storm sewer from Lee Street.
Chairman Niemotka asked if the Commissioners had any questions of the Petitioner. There were none.
Chairman Niemotka asked Mr. Mangum to read the applicable staff report into record, as follows:
Case #12-010-SUB
October 8, 2012
Page 2
Issue: The petitioner is requesting a Final Plat of Resubdivision for Piotr Dabrowski's Second Addition Subdivision
to create two lots (50' x 169' and 50' x 169').
Analysis: Final Plat Report
Owner Stanislaw Dabrowski, 2323 Douglas Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Petitioner Andrzej L. Bednarczyk, 12 S 355 Lemont Road, Lemont, IL 60439
Case Number 12-010-SUB
Address 1141 Everett Avenue
Name of Subdivision Piotr Dabrowski's Second Addition
Real Estate Index 09-29-101-115-0000
Numbers
Project Description The applicant proposes to create two 50'-wide lots.
Existing Zoning R-1, Single Family Residential
Existing Land Use Vacant Lot with a single family residence under construction on the western
portion of the lot.
Surrounding Zoning North: R-1, Single Family Residential
South: R-1, Single Family Residential
East: R-1, Single Family Residential
West: R-1, Single Family Residential
Surrounding Land Use North: Single Family Residential
South: Vacant Lot/Place of Worship
East: Single Family Residential
West: Single Family Residential
Street Classification Everett Lane is a two lane local street.
Comprehensive Plan Traditional Single -Family Residential is the recommended use of
the property.
Total Acreage of Resubdivision 16,918 square feet (0.38 acres)
General Information
Lot Descriptions and Construction Plans: The petitioner is proposing to resubdivide the parcel into two lots, Lot #1
would have a width of 50 feet and Lot #2 would have a width of 50 feet, both would be approximately 169.3 feet
deep. The proposed lots would both exceed the minimum required lot size (8,459 SF proposed versus 6,875
required), however, the minimum required lot width of 55-feet would be deficient. The applicant has filed for a
Zoning Variation to create two lots with less than the required minimum lot width. The Zoning Board of approved
the variation request earlier this year.
The petitioner has completed construction of a new 4,003 square foot residence with attached 3-car garage on
proposed Lot #1 and plans to construct a new single-family residence on Lot #2. The residence on Lot #1 would
meet the minimum required setbacks if the lot were subdivided as proposed: Front (51' 6" vs. 25' required), Side (5'
vs. 5' required), Rear (31' 5" vs. 25' required). In addition the new residence would meet the maximum lot coverage
allowance of 30% if the subdivision were approved.
Case #12-010-SUB
October 8, 2012
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Background
Previous two -lot Tentative Plat requests were submitted and approved by the Plan Commission in 2001, 2007, and
earlier this year. Additionally, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted approval of lot width variances in 2001, 2008,
and 2012 with conditions to prohibit further variations and to set the houses back a minimum of 50' feet from the
street.
Other Planning and Zoning Comments
1. All new electric, cable and telephone utilities must be placed underground.
Staff Recommendations
• The Department of Community and Economic Development recommends approval of the Final Plat.
• The Public Works and Engineering Department recommends approval of the Final Plat. Public
improvements, including the installation of storm sewer, public sidewalk escrow, and street trees were
completed earlier this year as part of construction of the first house.
• The City of Des Plaines Fire Department recommends approval of the Final Plat.
Plan Commission Procedure
The Plan Commission may vote to grant, grant with conditions, or deny approval of the Final Plat.
Next Step for the Petitioner
If approved, the Final Plat will be considered by the City Council and, if approved, recorded upon payment of any
surety for public improvements, subdivision, and recording fees.
Chairman Niemotka asked if the Commissioners had any questions of Mr. Mangum. There were none.
Chairman Niemotka asked if there were any other questions or comments from the audience. There were none
A motion was made by Commissioner Bar seconded by Commissioner Lane to recommend approval of the
Final Plat of Sudivsion.
AYES:
NAYES:
Bar, Lane, Niemotka
None
MOTION CARRIED
A motion was made by Commissioner Bar seconded by Commissioner Lane to adjoum.
The meeting was adjoumed at 7:09p.m. by unanimous voice vote.
Sincerely,
RobertNiemotka, Chairman
Des Plaines Plan Commission
cc: City Officials
Alderm en
Plan Commission
Petitioner