Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingGeneva, IL · April 11, 2013
Minutes
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
City of Geneva
109 James Street - City Council Chambers
Meeting #1129 – April 11, 2013
Chairman Rogers called the Plan Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call followed:
Present: Commissioners Case, Erickson, Evans, Leidig, Mead, Moffat, Chairman Rogers
Absent: Commissioners Stevens, Stocking
Others Present: Community Development Dir. Dick Untch; Aldermen Dean Kilburg, Sam Hill; Sonntag
Court Rptr. Melanie Humphrey-Sonntag; and Recording Secretary Celeste Weilandt
Public Present: Blake Knapp, architect with McBride, Kelly & Baurer Architects, Chicago, IL;
Associate Pastor Bart Rausch with Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, Geneva, IL; and
Tom Price, civil engineer with Conservation Design Forum, Elmhurst, IL
Approval of the March 14, 2013 Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the March 14, 2013 meeting were approved on motion by Commissioner Erickson,
seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carried by voice vote of 7-0.
Public Hearings:
Special Use - A request, pursuant to Section 11-5D-3 and 11-14-4 of the Geneva Zoning
Ordinance, for a special use to allow the continued use and expansion of a church in the R2
Medium Density Single-Family Residential District. Applicant: Fox Valley Presbyterian
Church; Location: 227 East Side Drive.
Chairman Rogers reviewed the protocol for the public hearing and swore in those individuals
that would be speaking on the above petition:
[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 7-0.
Commissioner Moffat moved to waive the bifurcated process and vote on the petition.
Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Motion carried by voice vote of 7-0.
Commissioner Mead moved to approve a request, pursuant to Sections 11-5D-3 and 11-14-4 of
the Geneva Zoning Ordinance, for a Special Use to allow the expansion and continued use of a
church in the R2 Medium Density Single-Family Residential District for Fox Valley Presbyterian
Church, subject to the nine (9) Special Use Findings of Fact contained in the review comments
of the commissioners’ packets. Seconded by Commissioner Leidig. Roll call:
Aye: Case, Erickson, Evans, Leidig, Mead, Moffat, Rogers
Nay: None MOTION CARRIED. VOTE: 7-0.
Public Comment - None
Geneva Plan Commission -2- April 11, 2013
Other Business
Dir. Untch provided updates on the following properties/petitions: 1) active interest in the
redevelopment of the Mill Race building; 2) staff waiting for the resubmittal plans for the Duke and
Lees site; 3) a contract to purchase exists for the Prairie Ridge project at Bricher and Peck Roads;
and 4) an interested party wants to establish a restaurant at 124 S. Second Street. Further details
followed that staff is working with multiple commercial owners to create one or two out lot sites at the
Fabyan Crossing Shopping Center (located at Randall and Fabyan Parkway), Resurrection Cemetery
is interested in relocating its current ingress/egress on Fabyan Parkway to better coordinate access
with Windy City Acres, and Rigonato Restaurant (east State Street) is considering a small rear
expansion.
Regarding the Fabyan Crossings petition, Commissioner Moffat suggested looking at the landscape
islands along Merchants Drive since the existing trees have not grown since their installation.
Comments also followed on the terrible traffic congestion heading east on Route 38 due to the
construction of the proposed Kautz bridge construction.
Commissioner Moffat announced that the DuPage Veterans Foundation will be holding its second
annual event at the DuPage Airport on May 4, 2013 to honor veterans of the Korean War and WWII.
The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with various activities planned.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. on motion by Commissioner Evans. Motion carried
unanimously by voice vote of 7-0.
Agenda
Meeting Agenda
CITY OF GENEVA PLAN COMMISSION
APRIL 11, 2013 MEETING #1129
1. Call to Order
Location
City Hall 2. Roll Call
Council Chambers
109 James Street 3. Approval of Minutes: March 14, 2013
Geneva, IL 60134
4. Public Hearing:
Time Special Use – A request, pursuant to Sections 11-5D-3 and 11-14-
7:00 p.m. 4 of the Geneva Zoning Ordinance, for a special use to allow the
continued use and expansion of a church in the R2 Medium
Commissioners Density Single-Family Residential District.
Applicant: Fox Valley Presbyterian Church
Dave Rogers, Chairman
Location: 227 East Side 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.
Plan Commission Agenda
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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.