Planning and Zoning Commission

PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES City of Geneva 109 James Street - City Council Chambers Meeting #1147 – October 9, 2014 Chairman Rogers called the Plan Commission meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll call followed: Present: Commissioners Evans, Leidig, Mead, Stevenson, Stocking, Chairman Rogers Absent: Commissioners Case, Dziadus, Erickson Others Present: Community Development Planner Dave DeGroot and Recording Secretary Celeste Weilandt Public Present: Mr. Gordon Hahn, on behalf of Northern Illinois Food Bank ________________________________________________________________________________ Approval of the August 8, 2014 Meeting Minutes Motion by Mead, seconded by Stevenson, to approve the August 8, 2014 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote of 6-0. Site Plan Review Request to Amend the Site Plan Approval granted by Resolution 2010-73 related to a 3,400 Square Foot Building Addition for a Recycling Center. Mr. Gordon Hahn, on behalf of Northern Illinois Food Bank, discussed that his agency is trying to put together a recycling center to handle composting, recycling, and trash for the 60 million pounds of food that comes through his facility annually. The build-out will allow the facility to move the salvage into the corner of the room and allow room around some docks. Mr. DeGroot stated this was a straight forward plan and the proposal was not increasing the lot coverage or affecting any setbacks. The new dock spaces allowed for truck maneuverability. Because the project received site plan approval prior, it had to return to the commission for review. Minor questions followed as to what would happen with the compost, i.e., haulers would be picking it up, and the fact that the three compost and recycling areas would be enclosed. Motion by Commissioner Mead, seconded by Commissioner Leidig to approve the request to amend the site plan approval granted by Resolution 2010-73 related to a 3,400 square foot building addition for a recycling center, subject to final engineering approval prior to building permit issuance. Roll call: Aye: Evans, Leidig, Mead, Stevenson, Stocking, Rogers Nay: None MOTION CARRIED. VOTE: 6-0 Public Comment – None. Other Business Mr. DeGroot reported the following were approved by City Council: the Panera drive-thru, the Faith Lutheran sign text amendment, and the North Riverfront PUD amendment. However, the tattoo shop request was denied by the City Council. DeGroot stated the applicant was still looking at other locations within Geneva. An update followed on the Mill Race Inn. Upcoming projects included the 7th and James Street (Shodeen) townhomes project; the Park Place development near Wheeler Park; and the Meadowbrook Manor nursing home project near Delnor/Cadence Hospital. Updates also Geneva Plan Commission -2- October 9, 2014 followed regarding the Marquette development (deadline of October 27, 2014) with DeGroot explaining that the developer will have to provide a traffic impact study to show that 7th Street does not have to be extended. Additional details followed on some of the concept changes being considered for the development. Mr. DeGroot further reported on the following: the Homes for a Changing Region Plan was recently approved by the City Council (located on city’s web site); the Downtown Zoning Ordinance received changes (the review process will be streamlined and staff is incorporating the consultant’s draft into the city’s existing zoning ordinance); and, lastly, interviews for the city planner position will be taking place next week. Asked if DeGroot was reviewing the sign ordinance with respect to LED lighting, Mr. DeGroot indicated that staff has not had time, of late, and anticipated reviewing that in the new year. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. on motion by Commissioner Evans. Motion carried unanimously.