Planning and Zoning Commission

Village of Brookfield Agenda Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Thursday, September 28, 2023 @ 7:00 PM Edward Barcal Hall 8820 Brookfield Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes 1. August 24, 2023 Draft PZC Minutes 08_24_2023 IV. Public Comment V. Old Business 1. Case No. 23-10 Public Hearing to consider a request for a Preliminary Planned Development for property located at 8845 Burlington Avenue VI. New Business VII. Other Business VIII. Adjournment Individuals with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any meeting should contact the Village of Brookfield (708)485-7344 prior to the meeting. Wheelchair access may be gained through the police department (East) entrance of the Village Hall. Page 1 of 5  8820 Brookfield Avenue • Brookfield, Illinois 60513-1688 (708) 485-7344 • FAX (708) 485-4971 www.brookfieldil.gov Planning and Zoning Commission · Record of Minutes August 24, 2023 @ 7:00 PM Edward Barcal Hall Boardroom 8820 Brookfield Avenue · Brookfield, IL 60513 I. Call to Order Chairperson Grund called the regular mee�ng of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 7:00 PM. II. Roll Call Present: Chairperson Grund and Commissioners Benjamin, Evans, Miller, Straka, Svoboda, Weber. Absent: None. Others Present: Trustee Liaison Hendricks, Village Planner Por�llo, Director Egan. III. Approval of Minutes Chairperson Grund entertained a mo�on to approve the mee�ng minutes dated June 22, 2023. Commissioner Svoboda so moved. The mo�on was seconded by Commissioner Evans. AYES: Benjamin, Evans, Miller, Weber, Svoboda. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: Grund, Straka. Mo�on Passed 5-0. IV. Public Comment Commissioner Benjamin complimented the new banners on Broadway. V. Case No. 23-11 Public Hearing to hear a request for a Variance from §62-75 Bulk, yard and space requirements to build a garage at 3106 Oak Ave. Chairperson Grund entertained a mo�on to open the public hearing. Commissioner Straka so moved. The mo�on was seconded by Commissioner Benjamin. AYES: Benjamin, Evans, Grund, Miller, Straka, Svoboda, Weber. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. Mo�on Passed 7-0. Chairperson Grund requested the staff report. Village Planner Kate Por�llo presented the case and the staff report. Chairperson Grund requested that Ms. Por�llo review the process for analysis of the maximum building coverage and minimum green space requirements for residen�al lots. Chairperson Grund opened the floor for Public Comment to those who intend to give tes�mony. Two persons were sworn in but neither came forward for Public Comment. 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Record of Minutes – Meeting Date: August 24, 2023 Page 2 of 5  Chairperson Grund entertained a mo�on to close the public hearing for Case 23-11. Commissioner Straka moved to close the public hearing. The mo�on was seconded by Commissioner Svoboda. AYES: Benjamin, Evans, Grund, Miller, Straka, Svoboda, Weber. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. Mo�on Passed 7-0. Commissioners deliberated the varia�on request, discussing that the hardship is not self-created by the applicant and they are proposing a minimum size garage, that it is an improvement to the property, and for context neighboring proper�es are also substandard lots and have garages of similar scale. In their findings, the Planning and Zoning Commission determined that the seven (7) standards for Varia�on had been met. Chairperson Grund entertained a mo�on to recommend approval of the variance allowing 40.7% building coverage for 3106 Oak Avenue. Commissioner Miller so moved, and the mo�on was seconded by Commissioner Straka. AYES: Benjamin, Evans, Grund, Miller, Straka, Svoboda, Weber. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None Mo�on Passed 7-0. VI. Case No. 23-10 Public Hearing to hear a request for a Preliminary Planned Development to build a 12-unit residen�al condominium building at 8845 Burlington Ave. Chairperson Grund entertained a mo�on to open the public hearing. Commissioner Svoboda so moved. The mo�on was seconded by Commissioner Evans. AYES: Benjamin, Evans, Grund, Miller, Straka, Svoboda, Weber. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. Mo�on Passed 7-0. Chairperson Grund requested the staff report. Village Planner Kate Por�llo presented the case and the staff report. Commissioners asked ques�ons about the previous proposal for this property, regarding the Village’s requirements for Stormwater Management, in reference to the on-street parking the illustrated on the site plan, if the developer proposed improving the unimproved alley, regarding the leaf design element on the front of the building, and about the landscaping features shown for the roof deck. Chairperson Grund opened the floor for Public Comment to those who intend to give tes�mony. Applicant Peter Haleas spoke on the building design and his professional background. Project Architect Ron Vari came forward to speak to the site plan, floor plans, eleva�on drawings, enclosed parking configura�on, loca�on of trash and mechanicals, logis�cs of bicycle storage, ar�cula�on of the building base/middle/top. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Record of Minutes – Meeting Date: August 24, 2023 Page 3 of 5  Linda Andrys and Miroslaw Kowal came forward with public comments. Village Planner Kate Por�llo read public comments into the record from Melissa Amison, Tina Biel, Steve Sabourin, and Diana Rodriguez. Applicant Peter Haleas and Project Architect Ron Vari responded to ques�ons and comments from both the public and the Planning and Zoning Commissioners. Chairperson Grund entertained a mo�on to close the public hearing for Case 23-10. Commissioner Evans moved to close the public hearing. The mo�on was seconded by Commissioner Straka. AYES: Benjamin, Evans, Grund, Miller, Straka, Svoboda, Weber. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None Mo�on Passed 7-0. Commissioners deliberated the proposed Planned Development, discussing the design as presented and an interest in further architectural detail for the submital, on-site and off-site parking, stormwater management, poten�al alley improvement, site engineering, and enhancements to the current landscaping plan. Commissioners expressed an interest in con�nua�on of the public hearing based on receiving greater detail in order to give full support. Architect Ron Vari asked to make a comment and the Commission responded by reopening the public hearing. Commissioner Straka made a mo�on to reopen the public hearing and Commissioner Evans seconded the mo�on. AYES: Benjamin, Evans, Grund, Miller, Straka, Svoboda, Weber. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None Mo�on Passed 7-0. Mr. Vari made a comment on design in general, sta�ng that the preliminary Planned Development was based on an ini�al budget-friendly decision making process and refinements will take into account as much feedback as possible. Commissioner Straka made the mo�on to close the public hearing and Commissioner Miller seconded the mo�on. AYES: Benjamin, Evans, Grund, Miller, Straka, Svoboda, Weber. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None Mo�on Passed 7-0. Chairperson Grund made a mo�on to con�nue the public hearing to the next Planning and Zoning Commission mee�ng on September 28, 2023. Commissioner Benjamin so moved and Commissioner Evans seconded the mo�on. AYES: Benjamin, Evans, Grund, Miller, Straka, Svoboda, Weber. 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Record of Minutes – Meeting Date: August 24, 2023 Page 4 of 5  NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None Mo�on Passed 7-0. VII. Other Business Village Planner Kate Por�llo provided staff updates and Director Egan shared and update on the Economic Development Commission. Commissioner Miller shared posi�ve feedback on the July 2023 Intelligentsia Cup and Commissioner Evans referenced high-quality murals in Riverside that the Beau�fica�on Commission may be interested in seeing. VIII. Adjournment Chairperson Grund made a mo�on to adjourn the mee�ng. Commissioner Svoboda so moved. Commissioner Straka seconded the mo�on. AYES: Benjamin, Evans, Grund, Miller, Straka, Svoboda, Weber. NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Mo�on Passed 7-0. The mee�ng adjourned at 8:35 PM. 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Record of Minutes – Meeting Date: August 24, 2023 Page 5 of 5