Plan Commission

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, December 3, 2020 4:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers (SPECIAL MEETING) Plan Commission Commission Members John Dillon John Kella Jim Capparelli Jason Cox Jeff Crompton Brigette Fiday Fredrick "Rick" Moore Marc Rousonelos Roberto Perez Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2020 Page 1 of 1 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2020 The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated a Tier 3 mitigation plan for all regions of the State of Illinois, effective Friday, November 20, 2020. In an effort to support these mitigation measures, the City of Joliet is limiting in person attendance in the council chambers to 10 people. During meetings, groups of 10 people will be staged in various locations within city hall. These groups will wait in areas with a live feed to the meeting until the Citizens to Be Heard on Agenda items section, the Public Hearing has commenced or the Public Comments section of the meeting has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an opportunity to speak. Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth. Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov OR register “To Be Called To Speak”. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “ Public Comments” web page. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present John Dillon, Jim Capparelli, Jason Cox, Jeff Crompton, Brigette Roehr, Marc Rousonelos and Roberto Perez Absent John Kella and Fredrick "Rick" Moore CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Plan Commission do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Plan Commission shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules of the meeting. Page 1 of 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2020 A-8-20: ANNEXATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,360 ACRES WITH EAST GATE LOGISTICS PARK CHICAGO, LLC FOR COMPASS BUSINESS PARK, INCLUDING Z-6-20: ZONING RECLASSIFICATION OF 103 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF BREEN ROAD AND WEST OF RIDGE ROAD FROM R-1B (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND R-4 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZONING; Z-7-20: ZONING RECLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1257 ACRES OF VARIOUS PARCELS GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF BREEN ROAD, EAST OF CHICAGO ROAD, NORTH OF HOFF ROAD AND WEST OF RIDGE ROAD FROM A-1 (UNINCORPORATED WILL COUNTY - AGRICULTURE) TO I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT. Mr. Jackson gave the Planning Staff Report. Chairman Dillon swore in the petitioner, Mr. Tom George, NorthPoint, who appeared virtually on behalf of the petition. Mr. George gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed project. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Bill Bohne, Jacob & Hefner Engineering, who appeared virtually regarding the water and waste water for the proposed project. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Tim Sjogren, Kimley-Horn Engineering, who appeared virtually regarding the preparation of a traffic impact study. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Eric Bosman, Kimley-Horn Engineering, who appeared virtually regarding the proposed rezoning and development in relation to the City's current zoning as well as the nearby adjacent jurisdictions. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Joe Batis, Edward J. Batis & Associates, Appraisers, who appeared in person regarding the market impact study as to the impact the proposed Compass Park will have on property values once it is developed. Mr. Batis displayed a PowerPoint presentation with his findings. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Matt Robbins, Jackson Township Board, who appeared in person in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Julie Friebele, Village Administrator for the Village of Elwood, who appeared in person in opposition to the petition. Ms. Fiebele had several questions for Mr. George. Mr. George responded. Mr. Tom Osterberger, Attorney for the applicant, objected to Ms. Friebele's comments and questions. Ms. Friebele continued with more questions for Mr. George. Page 2 of 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2020 Commissioner Fiday requested that repetitive comments be refrained from. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Doug Jenco, 28 year resident of the Village of Elwood and the Mayor of the Village of Elwood, who appeared in person in opposition to the petition . Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Jordan Kielien, Attorney for the Village of Elwood, who appeared in person in opposition to the petition. Mr. Kielien had questions for Mr. Tim Sjogren regarding the traffic study. He also had questions for Mr. George regarding the closed loop system as well as damage to the roads from truck traffic. Mr. Osterberger objected to some of Mr. Kielien's questions. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Sandra Costa, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Drew Coldwater, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Mrs. Michelle Coldwater, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Delilah Legrett, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Ms. Legrett had questions for Mr. George regarding the turn around. Mr. George responded. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Julia Baum-Coldwater, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Mr. Regis stated that Ms. Baum-Coldwater submitted a visual aid which was displayed on the screens in the Council Chambers for the Commissioners to see. She explained her visual aids. She asked Mr. George some questions. Mr. George responded. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Mary Baskerville, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Ms. Baskerville had questions for Mr. George. Mr. George responded. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Stephanie Irvine, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Ms. Irvine had questions for Mr. George regarding the traffic study as well as other questions. Mr. George responded. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Rachel Ventura, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Marian Corley, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Mr. Regis, Legal Department, stated Ms. Julia Baum-Coldwater was cut off before her comments were finished on her phone call earlier. Therefore she came back on the line to finish her comments. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Patricia Ooykaas, who appeared on the phone in opposition to Page 3 of 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2020 the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Morgen Africa, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. John Sheridan, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. William Bromer, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Theresa M. Papesh, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Damon Zdunich, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Dennis O'Connor, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Ann Baskerville, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Liz Fromer, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Michelle Peterson, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Rebecca Kemp Robbins, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Megan Cooper, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Margie Cepon, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Ms. Cepon had several questions for Mr. Bohne. Mr. Bohne responded. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Jeremy Brzycki, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Mr. Brzycki asked questions of Mr. George regarding the access point to the park as well as the bridge. Mr. George responded. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Stacy Meyers, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. She had several questions for the East Gate petitioners. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Anthony Coldwater, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Page 4 of 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2020 Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Erin Gallagher, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Ms. Gallagher had several questions and comments for Mr. George. Mr. George, Mr. Osterberger and Mr. Regis responded. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Niki Costello, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Mr. Regis and Mr. George responded to her questions. Chairman Dillon swore in Ms. Christina Sammet, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. She had questions for the petitioners and Mr. Sjogren responded. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Alejandro Guiterrez, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Chairman Dillon swore in Mr. Jim Waltz, Supervisor of Manhattan Township, who appeared on the phone in opposition to the petition. Mr. Osterberger, Attorney for the Applicant, responded to several comments from the meeting. Mr. Jackson stated the recommendation will be 2 parts. The 1st part will be findings of fact which is a series of 8 points that Mr. Jackson read into the record. A motion was made by Jim Capparelli, seconded by Brigette Fiday, to approve the 8 findings of fact. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Cox, Crompton, Fiday, Perez, Rousonelos, Capparelli and Dillon. Absent: Kella and Moore. TMP-0682 Attachments: A-8-20, Z-6-20, Z-7-20 Northpoint Combined PC Staff Report-Copy A motion was made by Jason Cox, seconded by Jim Capparelli, to recommend for approval by the City Council the Annexation and Development Agreement for approximately 1,360 Acres with East Gate Logistics Park Chicago, LLC for Page 5 of 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2020 Compass Business Park, including the Zoning Reclassification of 103 Acres generally located on the South Side of Breen Road and West of Ridge Road from R-1B (Single-Family Residential) and R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning; and the Zoning Reclassification of approximately 1257 acres of various parcels generally located South of Breen Road, East of Chicago Road, North of Hoff Road and West of Ridge Road from A-1 (Unincorporated Will County - Agriculture) to I-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District. . The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Dillon, Capparelli, Cox, Crompton, Roehr, Rousonelos and Perez Absent: Kella and Moore NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION None. PUBLIC COMMENT None. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Plan Commission do not generally respond to public comments. Please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Plan Commission shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Jim Capparelli, seconded by John Dillon, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Dillon, Capparelli, Cox, Crompton, Roehr, Rousonelos and Perez Absent: Kella and Moore This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 6 of 6