C. Village Board
Regular MeetingLake Zurich, IL · January 6, 2025
Minutes
APPROVED MINUTES
VILLAGE OF LAKE ZURICH
Board of Trustees
7O East Main Street
Monday, January 6, 2025 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Thomas M. Poynton at 7.00pm.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Thomas Poynton, Trustee Mary Beth Euker, Trustee Jake Marx,
Trustee William Riley, Trustee Marc Spacone, Trustee Roger Sugrue, Trustee Greg
Weider. Also in attendancei Village Manager Ray Keller, Asst. Village Manager
Michael Duebner, Village Atty. Scott Uhler, Finance Dir. Amy Sparkowski,
Management Services Dir. Kyle Kordell, Police Chief Steve Husak, Dir. of Community
Development Sarosh Saher.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESIDENT’S REPORT / COMMUNITY UPDATE
Lake Zurich Green Power Recognition with Environmental Protection Agency.
EPA representative Ivy Klee addressed the Board on the recognition award
and mentioned that the village was one of 110 communities in the USA.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Craig Dannegger, 21975 N. Mayfield Ln., Deer Park, addressed the Board on his
opposition to the Agenda Item #7B, Regal Theatre proposed development, which
borders his property. He had shared a 97 signatures petition with the Board. The
proposal is too dense and would impact District #95 schools.
Chris Stachowiak, 2 Newgate Ct., addressed the Board on Agenda Item #7B and his
opposition to the development. He stated that there would be too many cars, need for
a middle level restaurant, inconvenient location of dumpsters, lack of walkability.
George Michehl, 879 Interlaken Dr., addressed the Board on his concerns of
emergency vehicles being able to respond to Building 1 and 2.
Ronit Binder, 21944 N. Farthingdale Ct., Deer Park, addressed the Board on her
concerns of the conversation of wildlife in Agenda Item #7B; Dist. #95 impact and
better building design.
Paul Lang, 21962 N. Farthingale Ct., Deer Park, addressed the Board on Agenda Item
#7B and his concerns about stormwater flooding as his yard floods from the overflow.
Al Silcroft, 964 Manchester Road, addressed the Board on Agenda Item #7A. He
shared his concerns on the density of the development, drainage, damage to the road
and to his property, road elevation. He requested that a fence be of composition
material and be 6 feet tall and there be a limit of 2 year to conclude construction.
Paul Pelczynski, 969 Manchester Road, addressed the Board on Agenda Item #7A. His
concerns are damage to his property.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes from the Village Board Meeting of December 2, 2024
B. Approval of Executive Session Minutes from the Village Board Meeting of
November 18, 2024
C. Ratincation of Semi-Monthly Warrant Register Dated December 16, 2024
Totaling $1,060,336.21
D. Approval of Semi-Monthly Warrant Register Dated January 6, 2025 Totaling
$1,323,014.36
E. Agreement with Wintrust Bank for Municipal Banking Services
Summary! The Village issued a banking services request for proposal (RFP) to
enter into a formal banking services contract with a reputable bank. The RFP
was sent to several banks with governmental units. Four proposals were
received from qualified banks. After a comprehensive review of the proposals,
staff requests the Village Board authorize the Village Manager to execute an
agreement for banking services with Wintrust Bank.
Recommended Action: A motion was made by Mayor Poynton, seconded by
Trustee Euker, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
AYES: 6 Trustees Euker, Marx, Riley, Spacone, Sugrue, Weider.
NAYSI 0
ABSENTI 0
MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinance Approving a Planned Unit Development Amendment to the Ofhcial
Zoning Map, Special Use Permits and ModiEcations to the Zoning and Land
Development Code for Meadow Wood East Residential Subdivision
Ord .#2025-01-600
Summaryi Applicants Mr. Mike Naumowicz and Mr. Kirk Rustman, request
approval to amend the Planned Unit Development for the subdivision Meadow
Wood East located to the north of Manchester Road. The Subject Property is
currently subdivided and zoned for nine single-family homes within the R-4
residential district which provides for 15,000 square-foot lots. The Applicants
propose to resubdivide the property to increase the number of lots from 9 to 15
and to rezone within the R-5 single family residential-district to provide for
smaller lot sizes of 10,000 square feet.
At their October 16, 2024 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval of the PUD amendment and accompanying
development concept plan, subject to several conditions. The proposed
ordinance includes requirements for improved stormwater management to
comply with current standards; additional landscape buffering; a two-year
window to complete all site improvements, and a detailed development
agreement to accompany the final plat and final plan.
Community Development Dir. Sarosh Saher introduced the applicant Kirk
Rustman who gave a brief PowerPoint presentation on the project. The Board
members then shared their comments and concerns. Those included density,
as an increase from 9 to 15 lots; lots not being developed by Mr. Rustman;
smaller lot sizes; ambiguous timeline. Mr. Rustman responded to the
comments and suggested an inclusion of 2'year conclusion in the agreement
Village 0f Lake Zurich Borad of Trustees Regular Meeting. Monday January 6th, 2025.
and sharing builders information with the Board. Atty. Uhler advised the
Board on the inclusion of a timeline and Mayor Poynton suggested tabling this
item and continuing it to the February 3rd, 2025 Village Board meeting. If the
Ordinance did not pass there would a 2 year wait to present anything back to
the Village Board.
Recommended Action: A motion was made by Mayor Poynton, seconded by
Trustee Weider, to continue consideration of the Ordinance #2025-01-600
Approving a Planned Unit Development Amendment to the Official Zoning
Map, Special Use Permits and Modifications to the Zoning and Land
Development Code for Meadow Wood East Residential Subdivision to the
Village Board meeting on February 3rd, 2025 meeting.
AYESI 6 Trustees Euker, Marx, Riley, Spacone, Sugrue, Weider.
NAYSI O
ABSENT: 0
MOTION CARRIED.
B. Courtesy Review for Proposed Mixed-Use Development at the Regal Cinema
Property at June Terrace and Rand Road
Summaryi MJK Real Estate Holding Company and Continental Properties
Company propose a mixed-use development on the 20'acre site at 755 South
Rand Road, commonly referred to as the Regal Cinema property.
The proposed development includes 282 rental units ranging in size from
studio apartments to three-bedroom units as well as a 4,000 square-foot quick
service restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. The proposal includes a
clubhouse with a 24-hour fitness center, a resident lounge and a leasing office.
Resident amenities include swimming pool, pet park, 24-hour maintenance
and a dedicated on'site team.
Representatives from both firms are offering initial concept plans for Village
Board comment at this time as a non-voting item.
Asst. Village Manager Michael Duebner introduced Richard Silverman of MJK
Real Estate Holdings and Erik Hahn of Continental Properties along with
Javier Millan of KLOA and Bridget Wiesel of Continental Properties. Mr.
Silverman, who has developed 7-Brew Coffee shop on S. Rand Road, gave
background information on the relationship between MJK and Continental
Properties. Erik Hahn then addressed the Board and gave a PowerPoint
presentation on their proposal and answered their questions. Questions
included number of children anticipated, height of buildings, access to the
Storage business. The Trustees gave their input on traffic, ingress/egress, not
a mixed-use development, snow removal, Buildings 1 and 2, setbacks, density,
stormwater, pedestrian accessibility, timeframe. Staff also answered
questions.
Recommended Action: This is a non-voting item at this time. The developer
and Village Staff seek to understand the Board’s preferences towards the
proposed use at this site.
8. TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Spacone commented on the recent closures of businesses in the Village and
the changing economic environment.
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VILLAGE STAFF REPORTS
There were none.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION called for the purpose of.
5 ILCS 120 / 2 (C)(21) review of executive session minutes and 5 ILCS 120 / 2 (C)
(2) Collective Bargaining was cancelled
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Trustee Weider, seconded by Trustee
Euker.
AYES: 6 Trustees Euker, Marx, Riley, Spacone, Sugrue, Weider.
NAYSI 0
ABSENTI 0
MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 8.50pm.
Respectfully submittedi
Kathleen Johnson, Village Clerk.
Approved byi
Mayor Thomas . Poynton Date.
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