Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingGeneva, IL · March 14, 2013
Minutes
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
City of Geneva
109 James Street - City Council Chambers
Meeting #1128 – March 14, 2013
Chairman Rogers called the Plan Commission meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Roll call followed:
Present: Commissioners Erickson, Evans, Leidig, Mead, Moffat, Stevenson, Stocking, Chairman
Rogers
Absent: Commissioner Case
Others Present: Community Development Dir. Dick Untch; Sonntag Court Rptr. Geri Denson; and
Recording Secretary Celeste Weilandt
Public Present: Mr. Augie Fesi, 728 Fox Run Drive, Geneva, Illinois
Approval of the February 14, 2013 Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the February 14, 2013 meeting were approved on motion by Commissioner
Erickson, seconded by Commissioner Mead. Motion carried by voice vote of 8-0.
Public Hearings:
Chairman Rogers reviewed the protocol for the public hearing and swore in those individuals that
would be speaking on the following petition:
Zoning Map Amendment- A request, pursuant to Section 11-14-3 of the Geneva Zoning
Ordinance, to rezone property from the RR Rural Residential District to the R1 Low Density
Single-family Residential District. Applicant: City of Geneva; Location: 744 Fox Run Drive.
[See Transcript from Sonntag Reporting Services Ltd.]
Commissioner Moffat moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Leidig seconded the
motion. Motion carried by voice vote of 8-0.
Commissioner Moffat moved to waive the bifurcated process and vote on the application.
Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carried by voice vote of 8-0.
Commissioner Mead moved to approve a request, pursuant to Section 11-14-3 of the Geneva
Zoning Ordinance, to rezone property from the RR Rural Residential District to the R1 Low
Density Single-family Residential District at 744 Fox Run Drive, subject to staff’s four findings
of fact. Seconded by Commissioner Moffat. Roll call:
Aye: Erickson, Evans, Leidig, Mead, Moffat, Stevenson, Stocking, Chairman Rogers
Nay: None MOTION PASSED. VOTE: 8-0
Public Comment
Other Business
Dir. Untch announced that the prior Peacock Engineering sign variation request reviewed last month
was recently approved by the City Council. Staff was currently working on the following applications:
an expansion from Duke & Lees; property expansions for the Fox Valley Presbyterian Church,
Unitarian Church, and the historic Patton residence (located south of the Unitarian Church); an in-
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town micro-brewery; and monument signage and renovations for the north parking lot at Delnor
Hospital/Cadence. Other projects underway: the B-2 Zoning District to allow first-floor banks and
business offices to be precluded from locating in store-front spaces; staff merging all of the City’s
adopted plans into one document; and staff working with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for
Planning “CMAP”) on a multi-community housing plan to develop policy recommendations how North
Aurora, Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles can work individually or collectively on addressing housing
needs.
A status followed on the bike path-tunnel under construction at Randall and Keslinger Roads.
Questions were also raised regarding the access issues associated with the former Meadowbrook
Manor application, wherein Dir. Untch reported there has been no activity on the application even
though the plan was approved. Chairman Rogers reported the overhead doors to the tire store on
Randall Road were still open during the month of January. Other comments followed regarding the
opening of the Bar Louie restaurant and the enforcement of the collection boxes taking effect.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. on motion by Commissioner Evans. Motion carried
unanimously by voice vote of 8-0.
Agenda
Meeting Agenda
CITY OF GENEVA PLAN COMMISSION
MARCH 14, 2013 MEETING #1128
1. Call to Order
Location
City Hall 2. Roll Call
Council Chambers
109 James Street 3. Approval of Minutes: February 14, 2013
Geneva, IL 60134
4. Public Hearing:
Time Zoning Map Amendment – A request, pursuant to Section 11-14-
7:00 p.m. 3 of the Geneva Zoning Ordinance, to rezone property from the
RR Rural Residential District to the R1 Low Density Single-family
Commissioners Residential District.
Applicant: City of Geneva
Dave Rogers, Chairman
Location: 744 Fox Run Drive
Jay Moffat
John Mead
5. Public Comment
Fred Case
Joel Erickson
6. Other Business
Mim Evans
Cindy Leidig
7. Adjournment
Scott Stocking
Ron Stevenson
Staff Liaison
David DeGroot
City Planner
Phone: (630) 232-0814
Email: ddegroot@geneva.il.us
This Plan Commission meeting is being audio tape recorded, transcribed by a
court reporter and/or summary minutes are being taken by a recording
secretary. The City of Geneva complies with the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this
meeting who require accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or
participate in this meeting are requested to contact the Planning Division at 630-
232-0818 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to allow the City of Geneva
to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
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PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
It is the Plan Commission’s job to conduct public hearings in order to receive testimony for and against
petitions for general amendments to the zoning ordinance, zoning map amendments, zoning text
amendments, special use permits and amendments to special use permits.
The procedure followed for public hearings is as follows:
• First, the Plan Commission secretary or the designated representative will read or describe
written items, reports, and plans into the record.
• Second, the petitioner will present testimony in favor of the petition and will present any
supporting plans or exhibits.
• Third, the Commission members will have an opportunity to question the petitioner.
• Fourth, the Commission will then receive citizen testimony both for and against the petition.
Questions about the proposal may be directed to the petitioner or petitioner’s witnesses and
questions about the Plan Commission process itself may be directed to me. Following such
testimony the petitioner and the Plan Commission may ask questions of those who testified.
• Finally, the petitioner may provide a rebuttal to any testimony in opposition.
When all the testimony is brought into the record the hearing will be closed and the Plan
Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council in the form of a motion or motions.
• In order to give testimony, you must provide your name and address on the registration sheet
located at the entrance of the hearing room and sign in the space provided. By signing the
registration sheet, you agree and understand that anything you say will be considered sworn
testimony and affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
• When giving testimony please approach the lectern, speak directly into the microphone so that
you may be heard. Please begin by stating your name and giving your address. If you speak
additional times, please state your name each time for the record.
• Please be concise when presenting your testimony and if your point has already been made, it is
not necessary to repeat it. Each of these points is recorded and will be considered as the Plan
Commission develops findings of fact and a recommendation or recommendations.
• You may provide your testimony in written form, but such written testimony must be presented
to the Plan Commission secretary or the designated representative prior to the closing of this
hearing.
• After the process is completed and everyone wishing to present testimony has spoken, the
Commission will then decide whether it has heard adequate testimony in order to make a
decision. If it has, the public hearing will be closed.
After a public hearing is closed the Plan Commission will refrain from receiving any additional testimony
either for or against the petition. There is one exception to this rule.
• City staff will submit a report based on the testimony presented at the hearing. This report will
consider comments or concerns from all City Departments such as the Fire Department, Public
Works Department or the Engineering Department.