Plan Commission

APPROVED PLAN COMMISSION VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD The Plan Commission of the Village of Deerfield held a Public Hearing at 7:30 P.M. on January 8, 2015 at the Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, Illinois. Chairman Pro Tem Oppenheim called the meeting to order. Present were: Mary Oppenheim, Chairman Pro Tem Larry Berg Alan Bromberg Elaine Jacoby Stuart Shayman Absent: Jim Moyer Dan Shapiro, Chairman Also present: Jeff Ryckaert, Principal Planner Dan Nakahara, Associate Planner Public Comment on a Non-Agenda Item There was no public comment. Public Hearing on the request for a Special Use for Hobby Lobby retail store with a gross floor area over 30,000 square feet located in the Deerbrook Shopping Center Planned Unit Development (former Best Buy space) Continued from December 11, 2015 at the request of the applicants. Mid-America Asset Management, Inc., representing Deerbrook Mall ownership submitted proof of notification at the December 11, 2014 meeting. Proof of Publication: November 20, 2014 in the Deerfield Review Ron Barrick, Regional Project Manager, Hobby Lobby, outlined the details of the proposal. He noted that they redesigned their building vestibule at the east elevation since the workshop meeting. The new vestibule is partially recessed into the building allowing the sidewalk to be maintained and increasing the sidewalk area at the main (east) entrance. Customers will enter through main store entryway at the east entrance. This was a change from customers entering through the north and south sides of the vestibule which was proposed during the workshop meeting. Mr. Barrick also referenced the material sample board for the Commissioners to review. He noted that they propose to match the color of the brick columns on their building elevation with the existing brick columns on the building structure. Public Hearing January 8, 2015 Page 2 Chairman Pro Tem Oppenheim clarified that the only change since the workshop meeting was shrinking the design of the vestibule to increase the size of the sidewalk. Mr. Barrick confirmed that they did reduce the vestibule to keep a wider sidewalk in front of the east building elevation. Chairman Pro Tem Oppenheim asked if the existing planters will remain. Mr. Barrick commented that he was told that the property manager will be putting planters in the front of the building to match the existing planters throughout the shopping center. Chairman Pro Tem clarified that the petitioners intend to reconfigure the building envelope to unify the façade with the rest of the center and which includes removing the unique characteristics of the Best Buy façade. Mr. Barrick confirmed this statement. Chairman Pro Tem confirmed with staff that the petitioner is seeking a height variation for the east elevation wall sign so that it is centered both horizontally and vertically in the sign band. She noted that the Appearance Review Commission commented that this variation was warranted. Chairman Pro Tem Oppenheim also commented that the petitioner is seeking a waiver of the sign criteria for the Deerbrook Shopping Center as orange is not one of the approved sign colors for the shopping center. Mr. Ryckaert commented that the petitioner is seeking a special use as the retail store is over 30,000 square feet in the C-2, Outlying Commercial District. A discussion ensued regarding the previously granted parking variation for Deerbrook Shopping Center and it was concluded that the proposed Hobby Lobby store will meet the parking requirements of the Deerbrook Shopping Center. Commissioner Berg motioned to close the Public Hearing and Commissioner Bromberg seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Daniel Nakahara  APPROVED PLAN COMMISSION VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD The Plan Commission of the Village of Deerfield held a Workshop Meeting at 7:30 P.M. on January 8, 2015 at the Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, Illinois. Chairman Pro Tem Oppenheim called the meeting to order. Present were: Mary Oppenheim, Chairman Pro Tem Larry Berg Alan Bromberg Elaine Jacoby Stuart Shayman Absent: Jim Moyer Dan Shapiro, Chairman Also present: Jeff Ryckaert, Principal Planner Dan Nakahara, Associate Planner (1a) Discussion of Special Use for Hobby Lobby in Deerbrook Shopping Center Commissioner Jacoby asked to view the building material sample board. A discussion ensued about the brick columns on the building facade that the petitioner will be matching in color to match the existing brick columns on either side of the Hobby Lobby space. Commissioner Shayman asked if there were any changes to the rear (west) elevation. Mr. Barrick noted that they will be removing some rear doors and the area will be replaced with brick infill to match the building. Chairman Pro Tem Oppenheim pointed out and appreciated the email submitted by the petitioner explaining the rationale behind why the petitioner was not able to address some of the suggestions recommended by the Appearance Review Commission. She noted that the email explained that the petitioner was not able to follow through with some of the suggestions from the ARC because it was not practical due to the building structure and layout. Commissioner Bromberg motioned to approve the request for a Special Use for Hobby Lobby retail store with a gross floor area over 30,000 square feet located in the Deerbrook Shopping Center Planned Unit Development (former Best Buy space) and to approve the east wall sign height variation and grant a waiver from for the Deerbrook Shopping Center Sign Criteria for the orange color of the wall signs. Commissioner Berg seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes (5): Berg, Bromberg, Jacoby, Oppenheim, Shayman Nays (0): None Workshop Meeting January 8, 2015 Page 2 This petition will be on the agenda for at the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, February 2, 2014. There being no other business the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Daniel Nakahara