Plan Commission

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, December 16, 2021 4:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Plan Commission Commission Members Jason Cox Jeff Crompton John Dillon John Kella Fredrick "Rick" Moore Roberto Perez Brigette Roehr Marc Rousonelos Bob Wunderlich Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 16, 2021 Page 1 of 1 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 16, 2021 As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of vaccination status. In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must 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. Mr. Cromptom made a motion to nominate Jason Cox as Chairman Pro-Tem for the December 16, 2021 Plan Commission meeting. Ms. Roehr seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous voice vote of aye. Voting aye were: Crompton, Perez, Roehr, Rousonelos, and Cox. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present Jason Cox, Jeff Crompton, Roberto Perez, Brigette Roehr and Marc Rousonelos Absent John Dillon, John Kella, Fredrick "Rick" Moore and Bob Wunderlich APPROVAL OF MINUTES TMP-2891 Attachments: 111821 A motion was made by Brigette Roehr, seconded by Jeff Crompton, to approve the November 18, 2021 Plan Commission minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Cox, Crompton, Perez, Roehr and Rousonelos Absent: Dillon, Kella, Moore and Wunderlich CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Plan Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. Mr. Joe Mazzone, resident on Williamsburg Drive, appeared regarding the Revised Preliminary Planned Unit Development of Ashford Place and Whisper Glen Subdivisions and the Final Planned Unit Development of Ashford Place Unit Two Subdivision. Mr. Mazzone spoke about the concerns he has with the new project and requested that the old agreement be honored and would like the old fence to be rebuilt immediately. Mr. Allen Leupold, area resident of Ashford Place and Whisper Glen Subdivisions, appeared regarding coyote issues and ATV's racing through the neighborhood . He requested the fence be reinstalled as well. OLD BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING Page 1 of 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 16, 2021 During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules of the meeting. A-12-21: ANNEXATION OF 10 ACRES WEST OF BRANDON ROAD AND CLASSIFICATION TO I-TC (INTERMODAL TERMINAL-INDUSTRIAL PARK) ZONING. Z-6-21: RECLASSIFICATION OF 5.225 ACRES NORTHWEST OF BRANDON ROAD FROM I-TA (INTERMODAL TERMINAL-INTERMODAL TERMINAL) TO I-TB (INTERMODAL TERMINAL-TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT) ZONING, AND RECLASSIFICATION OF 7.615 ACRES FROM I-TC (INTERMODAL TERMINAL-INDUSTRIAL PARK) TO I-TB (INTERMODAL-TERMINAL-TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT) ZONING. Z-7-21: RECLASSIFICATION OF 15.936 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF BRANDON ROAD FROM I-TA (INTERMODAL TERMINAL-INTERMODAL TERMINAL) TO I-TB (INTERMODAL TERMINAL-TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT) ZONING, AND RECLASSIFICATION OF 26.684 ACRES FROM I-TC (INTERMODAL TERMINAL-INDUSTRIAL PARK) TO I-TB (INTERMODAL TERMINAL-TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT) ZONING. Z-8-21: RECLASSIFICATION OF 8.187 ACRES WEST OF BRANDON ROAD FROM I-TA (INTERMODAL TERMINAL-INTERMODAL TERMINAL) TO I-TC (INTERMODAL TERMINAL-INDUSTRIAL PARK) ZONING. V-3-21: VACATION OF A PORTION OF SCHWEITZER ROAD, WEST OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. V-4-21: VACATION OF ABANDONED BRANDON ROAD, NORTH OF SCHWEITZER ROAD. P-10-21: REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CENTERPOINT INTERMODAL CENTER AT JOLIET (BRANDON AMENDMENT) SUBDIVISION. FP-7-21: FINAL PLAT OF CENTERPOINT INTERMODAL CENTER AT JOLIET SUBDIVISION, PHASE 25. TMP-2888 Attachments: A-12-21 thru V-4-21 - CenterPoint Combined Plan Commission Staff Report Mr. Torri gave the Planning Staff Report. Mr. Chris Spesia, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petition. Commissioner Crompton inquired about the letter that the Commission received last month stating that the infrastructure could not handle more traffic in and around CenterPoint. Mr. Spesia said that letter addressed the proposed NorthPoint development pertaining to the closed loop truck network that would deliver all of the NorthPoint traffic into CenterPoint's park. Page 2 of 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 16, 2021 Commissioner Roehr requested clarification on the berming and landscaping. Mr. Torri responded. No one appeared in opposition to the petition. A motion was made by Brigette Roehr, seconded by Jeff Crompton, to table the Annexation of 10 Acres West of Brandon Road and Classification to I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) Zoning, the Reclassification of 5.225 Acres Northwest of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, and Reclassification of 7.615 Acres from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal-Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, the Reclassification of 15.936 Acres Located West of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, and Reclassification of 26.684 Acres from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, the Reclassification of 8.187 Acres West of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) Zoning, the Vacation of a Portion of Schweitzer Road, West of the Union Pacific Railroad, the Vacation of Abandoned Brandon Road, North of Schweitzer Road, the Revised Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet (Brandon Amendment) Subdivision and the Final Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25, to the January 20, 2022 Plan Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Cox, Crompton, Perez, Roehr and Rousonelos Absent: Dillon, Kella, Moore and Wunderlich 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. Z-11-21: RECLASSIFICATION OF 209 MISSISSIPPI AVENUE FROM R-3 (ONE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-2 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING. TMP-2877 Attachments: Z-11-21 - 209 Mississippi Ave - Combined Staff Report 2 Mr. Torri gave the Planning Staff Report. Mr. Torri appeared on behalf of the petition. No one appeared in opposition to the petition. A motion was made by Jeff Crompton, seconded by Roberto Perez, to Page 3 of 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 16, 2021 recommend for approval by the City Council the Reclassification of 209 Mississippi Avenue from R-3 (One & Two Family Residential) to R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Cox, Crompton, Perez, Roehr and Rousonelos Absent: Dillon, Kella, Moore and Wunderlich V-5-21: VACATION OF A 60' X 597.41' PORTION OF JOLIET STREET. V-6-21: VACATION OF A 37.26' X 627.87' PORTION OF MARCELLA AVENUE. V-7-21: VACATION OF A 30' X 1258.81' PORTION OF RACHEL AVENUE. P-9-21: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF CADENCE CROSSINGS SUBDIVISION. TMP-2881 Attachments: V-5- V-6 V-7 P-9-21_Staff Report Packet Mr. Torri gave the Planning Staff Report. Mr. John Philipchuck, Attorney, appeared on behalf of the petition. No one appeared in opposition to the petition. A motion was made by Jeff Crompton, seconded by Brigette Roehr, to recommend for approval by the City Council the Vacation of a 60’ x 597.41’ Portion of Joliet Street, the Vacation of a 37.26’ x 627.87’ Portion of Marcella Avenue, the Vacation of a 30’ x 1258.81’ Portion of Rachel Avenue and the Preliminary Plat of Cadence Crossings Subdivision. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Cox, Crompton, Perez, Roehr and Rousonelos Absent: Dillon, Kella, Moore and Wunderlich PUD-3-21: RE-APPROVAL OF A REVISED PRELIMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF ASHFORD PLACE AND WHISPER GLEN SUBDIVISIONS. TMP-2882 Attachments: PUD-3-21 Staff Report Packet Mr. Torri gave the Planning Staff Report. Ms. Wendy Reutebuch, Attorney, 216 S. Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL, appeared on behalf of the petition. Page 4 of 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 16, 2021 Ms. Carol Green, 1905 Great Falls Drive, Cumberland Subdivision, inquired if Applegate Street will connect to the subdivision in question. Ms. Bernhard, Planner, responded. Commissioner Crompton inquired about potential parks for the subdivisions. Mr. Torri responded. No one appeared in opposition to the petition. A motion was made by Jeff Crompton, seconded by Roberto Perez, to recommend for approval by the City Council the Re-Approval of a Revised Preliminary Planned Unit Development of Ashford Place and Whisper Glen Subdivisions. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Cox, Crompton, Perez, Roehr and Rousonelos Absent: Dillon, Kella, Moore and Wunderlich PUD-4-21: RE-APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF WHISPER GLEN UNIT TWO SUBDIVISION. TMP-2883 Attachments: PUD-4-21 Staff Report Packet Mr. Torri gave the Planning Staff Report with the Re-Approval of a Revised Preliminary Planned Unit Development of Ashford Place and Whisper Glen Subdivisions. A motion was made by Jeff Crompton, seconded by Roberto Perez, to recommend for approval by the City Council the Re-Approval of a Final Planned Unit Development of Whisper Glen Unit Two Subdivision. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Cox, Crompton, Perez, Roehr and Rousonelos Absent: Dillon, Kella, Moore and Wunderlich PUD-5-21: RE-APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF ASHFORD PLACE UNIT TWO SUBDIVISION. TMP-2884 Attachments: PUD-5-21 Staff Report Packet Mr. Torri gave the Planning Staff Report with the Re-Approval of the Revised Page 5 of 6 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 16, 2021 Preliminary Planned Unit Development of Ashford Place and Whisper Glen Subdivisions. A motion was made by Jeff Crompton, seconded by Roberto Perez, to recommend for approval by the City Council the Re-Approval of a Final Planned Unit Development of Ashford Place Unit Two Subdivision. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Cox, Crompton, Perez, Roehr and Rousonelos Absent: Dillon, Kella, Moore and Wunderlich NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION None. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Please see all public comments at the following link. Link: https://joliet.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Then select "Meeting Details" for this meeting to view the comments. 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 members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Jeff Crompton, seconded by Roberto Perez, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Cox, Crompton, Perez, Roehr and Rousonelos Absent: Dillon, Kella, Moore and Wunderlich 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