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DEKALB PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA January 19, 2021 6:00 P.M. DeKalb Public Library Yusunas Meeting Room 309 Oak Street DeKalb, Illinois 60115 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING COVID-19 Notice: This meeting will be conducted in-person with a physically present quorum and open to the public. The corporate authorities of the City of DeKalb intend to conduct this meeting in compliance with all applicable social distancing and public health requirements. All persons attending this meeting in-person shall be required to wear protective face masks/coverings. Furthermore, the corporate authorities of the City of DeKalb intend to conduct this meeting pursuant to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s Executive Order 2020-73 dated November 18, 2020 (the “Executive Order”), which prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people, unless the City of DeKalb determines that it is necessary to invoke the Governmental Functions exemption contained in Section 4(c) of the Executive Order “to ensure the operation of government agencies or to provide for or support the health, safety and welfare of the public.” As a convenience to the public, the City of DeKalb may also provide video, audio, telephonic or internet access for the public to monitor this meeting. 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Note that all submissions must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting in order to ensure dissemination to the Planning and Zoning Commission before the meeting convenes.  Zoom Meeting Information Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83328696273?pwd=aDBib1gzanc5aTRtRTJLckVrM2dJUT09 Meeting ID: 833 2869 6273 Passcode: 452703 One tap mobile +13126266799,,83328696273#,,,,*452703# US (Chicago)  For those participating via Zoom and wishing to comment during the public hearing portion of the meeting, please click on the link provided here and add in the Comment Section that you wish to address the Commission verbally. Note that all submissions must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting in order to ensure your name is added to the list of remote speakers. Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda January 19, 2021 Page 2 of 2 A. ROLL CALL B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Additions or Deletions) C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. January 4, 2021 D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Open Floor to Anyone Wishing to Speak on Record) E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Public Hearing – A petition by Goldframe, LLC (Facebook) requesting approval of a Final Plat of Resubdivision, Amended Final Plan and Amended Development Standards to accommodate a ComEd Substation for property located along the south side of E. Gurler Road, east of Rt. 23. F. REPORTS G. ADJOURNMENT Planning and Zoning Commission January 4, 2021 Page 1 of 5 MINUTES CITY OF DEKALB PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 4, 2021 The Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on January 4, 2021, at the DeKalb Public Library in the Yusunas Meeting Room located at 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Chair Maxwell called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Chair Maxwell stated he wanted to thank everyone for being here tonight. He mentioned for those attending, the meeting room has been set up to meet the CDC recommended distancing guidelines and the Executive Order from the Governor. A. ROLL CALL Principal Planner Dan Olson called the roll. Planning and Zoning Commission members present were: Ron Klein, Steve Becker, Trixy O’Flaherty, Vice Chair Christina Doe and Chair Max Maxwell. Commission member Jerry Wright arrived at 6:02PM. Bill McMahon was absent. Principal Planner Dan Olson was present representing the City of DeKalb. B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (Additions/Deletions) Chair Maxwell requested a motion to approve the January 4, 2021, agenda as presented. Mr. Becker motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Klein seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 7, 2020 – Chair Maxwell requested a motion to approve the December 7, 2020, minutes as presented. Ms. O’Flaherty motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Becker seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Open Floor to Anyone Wishing to Speak on Record) None E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Public Hearing – A petition by Nehring Electrical Works Company, represented by Scott Dillon, requesting a special use permit to allow a parking lot as a principal use when located within 300 feet of the use served and Planning and Zoning Commission January 4, 2021 Page 2 of 5 requesting variances regarding parking setbacks for the property located at 1030 E. Locust Street (southwest corner of E. Locust St. and N. 11th St.) Scott Dillion, representing Nehring Electrical Works Company, advised they produce wire and cable products and are one of the last wire mills in the Midwest. He noted Nehring Electrical Works Company has approximately 150 associates and 300,000 sq. ft. of building space. Mr. Dillion advised Nehring Electrical Works Company has expanded operations significantly over the years and currently operates out of seven buildings. He stated due to the continued expansion, they have been lacking adequate parking for their employees and visitors. He advised Nehring Electrical Works Company’s main parking lot has approximately 40 spaces and is unable to accommodate the 70 employees on the first shift, visitors, and deliveries. He noted the addition of the proposed parking lot would help alleviate many of their parking problems. Principal Planner Dan Olson went through the staff report dated December 31, 2020. He advised the property is currently zoned “SFR2”, which requires a special use to have a parking lot as a principal use when located within 300 feet of the use served. He mentioned, along with the special use, variances are requested regarding setbacks. Mr. Olson said the subject property was demolished in 2012, which was the same year Nehring Electrical Works Company purchased the lot. He stated Nehring did have additional parking across the street from the subject site, but it is currently being used to store large electrical wire spools. He noted the spools were originally stored off 7th Street but were moved to the current location at the City’s request. He noted to make up for the lost parking, Nehring Electrical Works Company planned on developing the subject site into a parking lot. Mr. Olson advised the parking lot would be one-way with the entrance being off Locust Street. He said traffic would exit into the alley and onto 11th Street or 10th Street. He noted there will be approximately 65 parking spaces in total with 20 parking spaces on the subject lot and 45 in their current lot. He mentioned these lots will be used to accommodate Nehring’s 150 employees, which include 70 employees on the first shift and 40 on the second and third shifts. He added there is street parking in the area as well to accommodate any overflow. Mr. Olson stated Nehring Electrical Works Company will be required to install a 6-foot-high wooden privacy fence along the west side of the parking lot. He added parking lots have a required 10-foot setback from adjoining street right- Planning and Zoning Commission January 4, 2021 Page 3 of 5 of-ways, but the petitioner is requesting a variance to this requirement. He noted there will be no setback along Locust Street and 11th Street, but the required 5-foot landscape setback will be maintained along the western property line. Mr. Olson advised the parking lot meets the UDO design requirements for parking lots regarding drive aisle and parking space widths. He noted the minimum drive aisle width is 12.5 feet, but the petitioner is proposing 17 feet to accommodate delivery trucks backing up into the loading docks across Locust St. Mr. Olson noted there will be no additional lighting added to the parking lot. He advised there is street lighting already established in the area that will accommodate the parking lot. Mr. Olson mentioned the proposed parking lot would not be a detrimental to the neighborhood. He said the surrounding properties are a mixture of commercial, single-family, and two-family residences. Mr. Olson advised staff recommend limits to the size and weight of vehicles parked or staged in the proposed lot, as well as installing signs displaying the weight restrictions. He noted the parking lot will have to be paved within six months of approval and the 6-foot-high privacy fence would have to be installed prior to the parking lot being used. Mr. Olson stated no comments were received from the public prior to the hearing. Chair Maxwell gave the public an opportunity to speak. There was none. Chair Maxwell gave Commission members an opportunity to speak. Mr. Klein advised he drove by the property and supports the proposal. He advised it will open street parking for nearby residents and keep delivery vehicles from blocking the street. Mr. Becker questioned how their delivery vehicles are currently accessing the loading docks. Mr. Dillion responded their delivery trucks have been using 11th Street to back into the loading docks, but it has been difficult. He said he has been working with the City to locate a staging area for their vehicles. Ms. O’Flaherty advised she lives on N. 9th Street and knows how difficult it is for trucks to navigate that area. She said the new parking lot will greatly help with deliveries and staging. Planning and Zoning Commission January 4, 2021 Page 4 of 5 Chair Maxwell questioned if the new fence would cause any visibility issues in the alley or Locust Street. Mr. Olson advised the fence will have a 10ft setback from the alley and 12ft setback from Locust Street and will not cause a visibility issue. Chair Maxwell asked if a “left turn only” sign could be added on the south end of the parking lot in order to direct all traffic to exit onto 11th Street. Vice Chair Doe agreed a sign should be installed for a “left turn only” exit from the parking lot to keep the alley from being blocked and to protect anyone playing in the adjacent Kishwaukee Kiwanis Park. Ms. O’Flaherty moved the Planning and Zoning Commission forward its findings of fact and recommend to the City Council approval of a Special Use Permit to allow a parking lot as a principal use when located within 300 feet of the use served for the subject property as shown on the attached parking lot layout plan dated 12-17-20 labeled as Exhibit A, subject to the following conditions: 1. No trucks or semi-trailers five (5) tons or larger shall be parked or staged on the subject property, except for the maneuvering of trucks or semis onto the site from E. Locust St. for loading/unloading associated with the principal use located at 1007 E. Locust St. Signage shall be placed on the property indicating the weight restriction per the approval of the City Engineer. 2. The parking lot shall be paved per the standards in the UDO and per Exhibit A within six (6) months after approval of the special use permit. 3. Parking blocks and a 6-foot-high privacy fence as shown on Exhibit A shall be permitted, installed, and inspected prior to any parking on the subject site. 4. A left turn only sign shall be installed at the south end of the parking lot to direct traffic to exit onto the alleyway towards 11th Street. Mr. Klein seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Klein – Yes, Ms. O’Flaherty – Yes, Mr. Becker – Yes, Mr. Wright - Yes, Vice Chair Doe – Yes, Chair Maxwell – Yes. Motion Passed 6-0-1. Mr. McMahon was absent. Planning and Zoning Commission January 4, 2021 Page 5 of 5 Mr. Klein moved the Planning and Zoning Commission approve a variance to Article 12.03(6) of the Unified Development Ordinance to reduce the minimum front yard parking setback from 10 feet to 0 feet along E. Locust St. and N. 11th St. for the subject property as shown on the parking lot layout plan dated 12- 17-20 labeled as Exhibit A. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Klein – Yes, Ms. O’Flaherty – Yes, Mr. Becker – Yes, Mr. Wright - Yes, Vice Chair Doe – Yes, Chair Maxwell – Yes. Motion Passed 6-0-1. Mr. McMahon was absent. F. REPORTS Mr. Olson mentioned on December 14, 2020, the City Council approved the Safe Passage rezoning and preliminary development plan unanimously. He added City Council approved the plats for the Theisen Resubdivision and Chicago West Business Center site. Mr. Olson advised the next Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 19 due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day falling on Monday, January 18. Mr. Olson thanked Christina Doe for her service to the Planning and Zoning Commission over the last 10 years, as this will be her last Commission meeting. The Commission members thanked Christina for her service. Mr. Olson noted Maria Pena-Graham will be joining the Planning and Zoning Commission at the next meeting and a Vice Chair will have to be appointed. G. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Doe motioned to adjourn, Mr. Wright seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. The Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:32 PM.  STAFF REPORT January 14, 2021 TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Dan Olson, Principal Planner RE: Final Plat of Resubdivision, Amended Final Plan, Amended Development Standards - Goldframe, LLC (Facebook) – E. Gurler Road I. GENERAL INFORMATION A. Purpose Approved Final Plat of Resubdivision, Amend Final Plan and Amend Development Standards to accommodate ComEd Substation B. Owner/Applicant Goldframe, LLC/Karl Camillucci C. Location and Size 2050 E. Gurler Road/505 acres II. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The applicant, Goldframe, LLC (Facebook), is requesting approval of three items regarding the Facebook Planned Development site along E. Gurler Road. They include a Final Plat of Resubdivision, amended Final Development Plan and amended Development Standards. All requests are related to accommodating a proposed ComEd Substation at the southeast portion of the property. Final Plat of Resubdivision The Plat of Resubdivision depicts and legally describes the new parcel that Goldframe will convey to ComEd. The ComEd substation was shown on the approved Final Plan that was part of the Facebook Planned Development Ordinance from April 2020.The proposed substation will be located just to the southwest of the data center building at the southeast portion of the subject property. The intent is to create a separate lot for the ComEd Substation. The lot to be conveyed to ComEd is surrounded by Goldframe’s (Facebook) property and, therefore, will require an access easement from the ComEd substation westerly to the Crego Road turnround. The access easement will be granted to ComEd through a separate agreement to be executed and delivered at the time that Goldframe conveys the parcel to ComEd (targeted for end of January, 2021). The Plat depicts the access easement area with the notation “Access Easement Separately Granted.” After the Plat is approved by the City, it will not be recorded until the easement agreement and conveyance documents are executed. The Plat also includes the dedication of a small amount of right-of-way at the southeast corner of Rt. 23 and Gurler Rd. and additional right-of-way to accommodate the Peace Rd./Gurler Rd. roundabout. City staff has reviewed the Plat and approves. Amended Final Development Plan An amendment to Planned Development Ordinance 2020-026 regarding the Final Plan is also proposed. Although the substation will be located in the same general area depicted on the approved Final Plan, the configuration of the substation has slightly evolved since City Council approval of the Plan last April. The substation footprint is slightly larger and extends closer to the south property line. Amended Development Standards Finally, the petitioner is requesting to amend the setback along the south property line for the ComEd substation only. The building setback along the south property line per Ordinance 2020-026 is currently 150 feet and Facebook proposes to exempt the ComEd substation from this setback. The ComEd property line will be about 25 feet from the south property line and a small utility building will be approximately 75 feet from the south line. Attached is the amended Final Plan showing the proposed ComEd substation location (Utility Provider Substation). The building setbacks for the data center building(s) will not be changed nor will any setbacks along Rt. 23, Gurler Rd, or the east property line. The access drive from the ComEd substation to the Crego Road turnaround will be gravel and will also be exempt from any setback. ComEd requested the access drive be gravel which is typical for drives related to electrical substations due to safety reasons. The drive will be gated and not accessible to the public. III. PUBLIC INPUT The City received a Citizen Response Form from Jim and Dawn Elliott of 17931 Rt. 23 (SW corner of Rt. 23 and Gurler Road) indicating they do not support the proposal. The Form notes concern about the setback along Rt. 23 and the need for a berm. The City responded back and noted the petitioner is not requesting to amend any setback from Rt. 23 that was established in the development agreement. The minimum building setback along Rt. 23 is 400 feet for any data center building and 150 feet for any accessory structure. In addition, the approved plans show landscaping along Rt. 23 which exceeds the UDO requirements by 30 trees and will include a 20-foot berm to match what is proposed for the Chicago West Business Center to the north. The plantings and berm along the Rt. 23 frontage will be installed in a future phase of the Facebook project when development on the site transitions to the west. Page 2 of 3 IV. RECOMMENDATION Sample Motion: I move that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision of DeKalb Subdivision – Phase 2 (3 sheets) dated 12-21-20 prepared by Jacob and Hefner Associates as shown on Exhibit A; approval of an amendment to Ordinance 2020-026 regarding the Final Plan dated 12-28-20 as shown on Exhibit B and an amendment to the Development Standards in Ordinance 2020-026 as shown on Exhibit C. Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT A 1333 Butterfield Road, Suite 300, Downers Grove, IL 60515 PHONE: (630) 652-4600, FAX: (630) 652-4601 www.jacobandhefner.com Illinois Professional Design Firm License No. 184-003073 Exp. 4/30/21  LEGEND: EXHIBIT B PROPERTY LINE 200 Clinton Avenue // Suite 800 // Huntsville, Alabama 35801 UTILITY EASEMENT OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINES STORMWATER POND PHONE (256) 533-1561 // FAX (256) 533-1564 PURPOSES ONLY EXHIBIT FOR DILIGENCE CREGO RD PEACE RD GURLER RD PROJECT GOLDFRAME STORMWATER OVERALL SITE PLAN POND STORMWATER POND WATER/SEWER EASEMENTS PEMB DEKALB, ILLINOIS 60115 FFE 896.75' BLDG2 ADMIN3.1 BLDG1 FFE 898.00' FFE 898.00' FFE 898.00' OWNER SUBSTATION COMED PARCEL STORMWATER POND UTILITY IBOS PROVIDER SUBSTATION STORMWATER POND FILE:S:\37\37144\3714401\04_CAD\CIVL\Exhibit\PD Submittal\Exhibits\PDS_Site Plan_rev3.dwg REVISION INFORMATION DATE DESCRIPTION CHK. DR. REV. 400' 200' 0' 400' SCALE: 1 INCH = 400 FEET 800' EX FILE NO. 37144-01 12/28/2020 Copyright 2019, Barge Design Solutions, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED  EXHIBIT C (Development Standards) 1. Construction of Additional Buildings and Improvements. The Owner shall have the right, but not the obligation, to construct Additional Buildings and Improvements on the Property as part of the Planned Development, without further zoning review or approval by the corporate authorities of the City, if: (a) the Owner submits to the City Manager site plans, elevations, and landscape plans depicting the Additional Buildings and Improvements; and (b) the City Manager determines, in his reasonable judgment, that the Additional Buildings and Improvements depicted on such plans comply with the Development Standards set forth in this Exhibit C. The City Manager shall review any plans for any Additional Buildings and Improvements in good faith, diligently, and expeditiously, and the City Manager’s determination whether any Additional Buildings and Improvements comply with the Development Standards shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Development Standards and this Ordinance, the City Manager shall make such determination not later than 14 calendar days after receipt from the Owner of site plans, elevations, and landscape plans depicting Additional Buildings and Improvements. Any determination by the City Manager that any Additional Buildings and Improvements comply with the Development Standards 2. Permitted Uses: Data Center and accessory uses. Data Center and accessory uses shall mean real and personal property consisting of buildings or structures specifically designed or modified to house networked computers and data and transaction processing equipment and related infrastructure support equipment, including, without limitation, power and cooling equipment, used primarily to provide, as a service to persons other than the company operating the data center, data and transaction processing services, outsource information technology services and computer equipment colocation services, or, used primarily to provide, to a single user, including the user's affiliates, customers, lessees, vendors and other persons authorized by the user, data and transaction processing services, along with ancillary warehouse, administrative office, and storage buildings. 3. Minimum Building Setbacks: Rt. 23 – Data Center buildings 400’ Rt. 23 – Accessory buildings and structures 150' Gurler Road - 100’ East and South Property Lines – 150' (provided, however, that this 150' setback shall not apply to the areas identified on the Final Plan of Planned Development, as amended, as (a) the "Utility Provider Substation" on the "ComEd Parcel" and (b) the "Owner Substation," which areas and any adjacent areas used for transmission and distribution structures and equipment shall not be subject to any setback). 4. Minimum Parking/Paving Setbacks (except points of access and turnarounds): Rt. 23 – 100’ Gurler Road – 50’ East and South Property Lines – 50’ (provided, however, that this 50' setback shall not apply to the access roads depicted on the Final Plan of Planned Development, as amended, that provide access to the areas identified on the Final Plan of Planned Development, as amended, as (a) the "Utility Provider Substation" on the "ComEd Parcel" and (b) the "Owner Substation," which access roads shall not be subject to any setback) 5. Maximum Site Coverage (area covered by buildings, paving): None. 6. Maximum Building Height: 75’ 7. Landscaping: Per the Unified Development Ordinance in effect on the effective date of this Ordinance (the “UDO”) and the City Manager’s approval. 8. Lighting: Per the UDO. 9. Parking: Per the UDO. Parking formula (number of spaces required) shall be determined in consultation with Owner and City Staff based on Owner’s needs and parking demand at a similar facility.  FILE:S:\37\37144\3714401\03_PROJECT_EXECUTION\CIVL\Comed Easements and Roadway Exhibits\substation layout.dwg LEGEND: DKL PROPERTY LINE PROPOSED DKL FENCE PROPOSED COMED PROP LINE 484.99' OWNER SUBSTATION UTILITY PROVIDER 757.98' SUBSTATION 50' 25' 0' SCALE: 1 INCH = 50 FEET 50' 100' REVISION INFORMATION REV. DR. CHK. DATE DESCRIPTION COMED PARCEL EXHIBIT - PROPERTY LINE EXHIBIT FOR FILE NO. DILIGENCE EX PURPOSES ONLY 37144-01 PROJECT VENTUS 200 Clinton Avenue // Suite 800 // Huntsville, Alabama 35801 DEKALB, ILLINOIS 60115 PHONE (256) 533-1561 // FAX (256) 533-1564 Copyright 2019, Barge Design Solutions, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED  LEGEND: APPROVED FINAL PLAN - APRIL, 2020 PROPERTY LINE 200 Clinton Avenue // Suite 800 // Huntsville, Alabama 35801 POTENTIAL WATER FEATURE EXISTING OVERHEAD POWER DEKALB OASIS RONALD REAGAN MEMORIAL TOLLWAY/I-88 TRAVEL PLAZA PROPOSED WATER LINE PHONE (256) 533-1561 // FAX (256) 533-1564 PROPOSED SANITARY LINE MECHANICAL YARD PROPOSED DRIVEWAY NOTE: NET AREA OF TRACT: ±504 acres PURPOSES ONLY EXHIBIT FOR ZONING: A-1 DILIGENCE OFF-STREET PARKING PROVIDED: 220 Spaces CREGO RD PEACE RD PROPOSED 12" WATER METER CONNECTION PROPOSED ACCESS POINT PROPOSED ACCESS POINT PROPOSED 12" WATER METER CONNECTION GURLER RD PROPOSED 12" SANITARY CONNECTION SD SD SD SD SD SD SD SD SD SD SD PROPOSED SD RETENTION POND EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC PROPOSED OVERALL SITE PLAN RETENTION POND PROJECT VENTUS DEKALB, ILLINOIS 60115 SD SD EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC PROPOSED BUILDING ±971,282 SF SD SD SAMPLE EW SITE CROSS SECTION SEE SHEET C1.02 PROPOSED SD SD SUBSTATION PROPOSED RETENTION POND SD S 4TH ST/SR 23 SD PROPOSED SD SD SD SD SD SD SD SD RETENTION POND PROPOSED ACCESS POINT SAMPLED NS SITE CROSS SECTION SEE SHEET C1.02 FILE:S:\37\37144\3714401\04_CAD\CIVL\Exhibit\PD Submittal\Exhibits\PDS_Site Plan_rev1.dwg CREGO RD REVISION INFORMATION DATE DESCRIPTION CHK. DR. REV. 400' 200' 0' 400' 800' SCALE: 1 INCH = 400 FEET C1.01 3/27/2020 FILE NO. 37144-01 Copyright 2019, Barge Design Solutions, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED  REZONING PETITION TO: City Council, City Clerk, and Mayor of the City of DeKalb, Illinois FROM: Petitioner Name(s): Goldframe LLC Phone: 865-934-4132 Petitioner’s Representative: Matthew Fillmore Email: Matt.Fillmore@bargedesign.com Mailing Address: 520 W Summit Hill Drive, Suite 1202, Knoxville, TN 37902 Property Owner: Goldframe LLC (FKA Ventus Tech LLC) Phone: Mailing Address: Email: info@ventustechservices.com 1. The petitioner hereby petitions the City of DeKalb to rezone the following property: A. Legal Description and Parcel Number(s) – If necessary, attach the full legal description on a separate piece of paper: See attached Plat of Subdivision B. Street Address or Common Location: A portion of the property south of Gurler Rd, North of Keslinger Rd East of 4th ST and west of lynch Rd, aka 2050 E Gurler Road C. Size of Property (square feet or acres): +/- 504 acres D. Existing Zoning: Planned industrial PD-1 Approval of a Final Plat of Re-Subdivision and an amendment to Ordinance 2020-026 E. Proposed Zoning: regarding the Final Plan of Planned Development, and an amendment of the Development Standards for building setbacks. F. Reason for request: On a separate document, describe the reasons for the rezoning request and the intended types of land uses, if any, for the property. Also, indicate whether or not the proposed rezoning would: a) be in conformance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and how the proposed rezoning may; b) impact adjacent existing and future land uses; c) impact adjacent property values; and d) impact the general public’s health, safety and welfare. To amend the existing planned development to allow ComEd to own and operate a new substation to support Goldframe LLC. Updated: 9/2019 1-11-2021 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission at its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Yusunas Meeting Room at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, IL, on the petition by Goldframe LLC for the approval of a Final Plat of Re-Subdivision and an amendment to Ordinance 2020-026 regarding the Final Plan of Planned Development, and an amendment of the Development Standards for building setbacks for the property legally described below, containing approximately 505 acres and located along the south side of E. Gurler Road, east of Rt. 23 and including PIN’s 11-01-100-003 and 11-02-200-003. Lot 1 in DeKalb Subdivision, being a subdivision of that part of the North half of Section 2 and that part of the North half of Section 1 all in Township 39 North Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in DeKalb County, Illinois according to the plat thereof recorded May 1, 2020 as document 2020003774. All interested persons are invited to appear and be heard at the time and place listed above. Interested persons are also encouraged to submit written comments on the proposal to the City of DeKalb, Community Development Department, 164 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115 by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, by e-mail to dan.olson@cityofdekalb.com or the Online Public Comment Submission Form at https://www.cityofdekalb.com/FormCenter. Further information regarding the petition is available from the Community Development Department at (815) 748-2070 or on the City of DeKalb’s web page at https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1103/Public-Hearings. Max Maxwell, Chair DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission From: Olson, Dan To: JIM Cc: Nicklas, Bill Subject: FW: Emailing: Image (199).jpg Date: Tuesday, January 05, 2021 9:14:00 AM Attachments: 2020_1228_DKL Site Plan.pdf image001.png Facebook - Landscape Plan.pdf Development Standards (Exhibit C to Zoning Approval Ordinance) v1 to v2.PDF Jim, Thank for the e-mail. Attached is the site plan. Facebook is not proposing to amend any setback from Rt. 23 that was established in the development agreement. They are proposing to amend setback along the south property line for the ComEd substation. The minimum building setback along Rt. 23 is 400 feet for any data center building and 150 feet for any accessory structure. The minimum parking setback from Rt. 23 is 100 feet. The approved plan also has landscaping along the Rt 23 which exceeds the UDO requirements by 30 trees and will include a 20-foot berm to match what is proposed for the Chicago West Business Center to the north. The plantings and berm along the Rt. 23 frontage will be installed in a future phase of the project when development on the site transitions to the west. A copy of your comments will be provided to the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as the petitioner. Thanks Dan Olson, AICP | Principal Planner City of DeKalb | 164 E. Lincoln Highway | DeKalb, IL 60115 Phone: 815-748-2361 Email: dan.olson@cityofdekalb.com | Website: www.cityofdekalb.com From: Jim Elliott <jae830@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2021 8:08 AM To: Olson, Dan <Dan.Olson@CITYOFDEKALB.com> Subject: Emailing: Image (199).jpg [NOTICE: This message originated outside of the City Of DeKalb mail system -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Dan, attached is my reply for the goldframe llc meeting