G. Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingLake Zurich, IL · August 17, 2022
Minutes
Approved
VILLAGE OF LAKE ZURICH
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
August 17, 2022
Village Hall
70 E Main Street, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Stratman at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present – Chairman Stratman, Commissioners Castillo, Giannini, Glowacz, Muir,
Schultz and Riley. Chairman Stratman noted a quorum was present.
Commissioner Dannegger was absent and excused.
Also present: Community Development Director Sarosh Saher, Planner Tim Verbeke and Man-
agement Services Director Michael Duebner.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES AND FINDINGS OF THE COMMISSION
Approval of the June 15, 2022 Meeting Minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commission:
MOTION was made by Commissioner Glowacz, seconded by Commissioner Riley to approve the
June 15, 2022 minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission with no changes.
Upon roll call:
AYES: 4 Chairman Stratman, Commissioners Castillo, Glowacz, and Riley
NAYS: 0
OBSTAIN: 3 Commissioners Giannini, Schultz, Muir
ABSENT: 1 Commissioners Dannegger
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARING:
MOTION was made by Commissioner Schultz, seconded by Commissioner Muir to open the fol-
lowing public hearings at 7:04 p.m. for a new Application PZC 2022-09 for the property at 440
North Old Rand Road – Variation for a Pier, Application PZC 2022-14 for the property at 815
Oakwood Road, Unit E – Special Use Permit for Special Warehousing and Storages, Application
PZC 2022-13 1275 Ensell Road – PUD for Building Expansion (2022-13), Application PZC 2022-
12 670 South Old Rand Road – Map Amendment, Subdivision and PUD for New Townhouse
Development.
Upon roll call vote:
AYES: 7 Chair Stratman, Commissioners Castillo, Giannini, Glowacz, Muir, Schultz and Riley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Commissioners Dannegger
MOTION CARRIED
Those wishing to speak were sworn in by Chairman Stratman.
The following applications were considered:
A. 440 North Old Rand Road – Variation for a Pier (2022-09)
Public Hearing to consider a variation to allow for the construction of a pier that will exceed
the lake frontage requirements for allowable number of piers and maximum pier width in
the R-5 Single-Family Residential District and LP Lake Protection Overlay District.
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Applicant: Roger Comins
The item was presented by the Applicant with very few comments or questions from com-
missioners. Mr. Comins described his project, hardship and what he is requesting and an-
swered all the questions from the commissioners to their satisfaction.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Castillo, seconded by Commissioner Schultz to
close the public hearing.
Upon roll call:
AYES: 7 Chairman Stratman, Commissioners Castillo, Giannini, Glowacz, Muir, Schultz
and Riley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Commissioners Dannegger
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION was made by Commissioner Riley , seconded by Commissioner Muir, to receive
into the public record the staff review of compliance of this Application with the zoning
standards as presented by staff; and to receive the testimony presented by the Applicants,
by members of the public, by the PZC Members, and by Village Staff at tonight’s Public
Hearing; and make these standards and testimony a part of the official record for the Ap-
plication and Findings of the PZC; and to recommend that the Village Board approve the
Application PZC 2022-09 Application for a variation to allow for the construction of a pier
that will exceed the lake frontage requirements for allowable number of piers and maxi-
mum pier width in the R-5 Single-Family Residential District and LP Lake Protection
Overlay District.
Upon roll call:
AYES: 7 Chairman Stratman, Commissioners Castillo, Giannini, Glowacz, Muir, Schultz
and Riley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Commissioners Dannegger
MOTION CARRIED
B. 815 Oakwood Road, Unit E – Special Use Permit for Special Warehousing and Storage
(2022-14)
Public Hearing to consider the Application for a Special Use Permit to allow special ware-
housing and storage of spirits at the property within the I Industrial District.
Applicant: Pavlos Dafnis, Wolf Point Distilling Owner: David and Lucy Voitik
The item was continued to the next Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting due to the
Applicant not being present at the meeting.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Schultz, seconded by Commissioner Castillo to
continue the item to the next Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.
Upon roll call:
AYES: 7 Chairman Stratman, Commissioners Castillo, Giannini, Glowacz, Muir, Schultz
and Riley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Commissioners Dannegger
MOTION CARRIED
C. 1275 Ensell Road – PUD for Building Expansion (2022-13):
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Public Hearing to consider an Application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow
for the expansion of the building located in the I Industrial District.
Applicant: Flex Construction Corporation
Owner: JGS Lake Zurich, LLC
The item was presented by Ms. Kelly Sheehan of Flex Construction, the Applicant, with
support from the property owner Geremarie. She made a presentation regarding the type of
potential improvements to the property. There were questions the proposed landscaping,
watermain, and parking. Ms. Sheehan and staff answered each question to the satisfaction
of the Commissioners.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Muir, seconded by Commissioner Schultz to close
the public hearing.
Upon roll call:
AYES: 7 Chairman Stratman, Commissioners Castillo, Giannini, Glowacz, Muir, Schultz
and Riley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Commissioners Dannegger
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION was made by Commissioner Glowacz, seconded by Commissioner Schultz, to
receive into the public record the staff review of compliance of this Application with the
zoning standards as presented by staff; and to receive the testimony presented by the Ap-
plicants, by members of the public, by the PZC Members, and by Village Staff at tonight’s
Public Hearing; and make these standards and testimony a part of the official record for
the Application and Findings of the PZC; and to recommend that the Village Board approve
the Application PZC 2022-13 Application for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow
for the expansion of the building located in the I Industrial District at 1275 Ensell Road.
Upon roll call:
AYES: 7 Chairman Stratman, Commissioners Castillo, Giannini, Glowacz, Muir, Schultz
and Riley
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1 Commissioners Dannegger
MOTION CARRIED
D. 670 South Old Rand Road – Map Amendment, Subdivision and PUD for New Town-
house Development (2022-12)
Public Hearing to consider an Application for a Map Amendment, Subdivision and Planned
Unit Development (PUD) for a new townhouse development containing 52 new residential
townhouses.
Applicant: OSK Capitol, LLC Owner: Henry Joern
The item was presented by Dennis Kulak of KLLM, the Applicant with many questions
from both the commissioners and the public. He made a presentation regarding the new
subdivision, all the potential property improvements, and all off-site improvements. There
were questions about the landscaping, pedestrian access (on and off-site), school district
impact, park impact fees, drainage, and high-density concerts. Mr. Kulak and staff an-
swered each question to the satisfaction of most of the Commissioners.
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