Building & Zoning Committee

“Where People Count” Community Development 1000 Civic Center Drive, Niles, Illinois 60714 Mayor Telephone (847) 588-8040 ● Fax (847) 588-8050 ● TDD (847) 588-8059 Robert M. Callero Trustees January 19, 2012 Chris Hanusiak James T. Hynes Joe LoVerde Building and Zoning Committee Meeting 8:30 a.m. Rosemary R. Palicki Louella B. Preston In Attendance: Andrew Przybylo Robert M. Callero – Mayor George Van Geem – Village Manager Village Manager Steve Vinezeano – Assistant Village Manager George R. Van Geem Joe Annunzio – Village Attorney (Left meeting early) Village Clerk Andrew Przybylo – Village Trustee Marlene J. Victorine Tom Kanelos – Planning & Zoning Committee ______________ Chuck Ostman – Community Development Director Rich Wlodarski – Community Development Assistant Director ( Minutes recorded by) Community Development Director Charles Ostman Meeting was called to order at 8:30 by Andrew Przybylo. Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Andrew Przybylo for the minutes of the October 21, 2011, meeting to be approved. This was seconded by Mayor Callero. All were in favor. A motion was made by Mayor Callero to nominate Andrew Przybylo to be the Chairman for the upcoming year and it was seconded by Chuck Ostman. All were in favor. Items to discuss and review proposed ordinance language: a. Catering Establishments b. Drive-thru Facility c. Donation Boxes d. Tattooing e. Pawnshops f. Change of character www.vniles.com Pawn shops Andrew Przybylo suggested we discuss pawn shops first seeing there were a few gentleman here for this topic and we can let them go instead of listening to all the other topics first. Andrew Przybylo said he read it and asked Chuck Ostman if this was all of it and Chuck said yes. Mayor Callero asked to add that everyone had to be buzzed in for security as per last meeting discussion. Tom Kanelos suggested that in section 22-605 that Polish and Spanish be removed. All agreed. George Van Geem stated that with the 300’ from Right of Way what does this leave for location. Chuck Ostman shopping centers, and also stated that we had many requests for pawn shops. Andrew Przybylo said to change the name from pawn to jewelry and loan. Tom Kanelos agreed with the 300’. The gentleman representing the pawn shop said they want good customers and do not care too much about the signage and exact name of the business. Andrew Przybylo asked are we all ok with no pawn in the name of the business, getting rid of the 300’ from Right of Way, and more than a 1000’ in between this type of business and 200’ from any business that sells liquor. All of this will be in the ordinance as a special use. Chuck Ostman said I do have concerns with this type of business should it ever change hands. Who knows what the new owners would be like? Paul Kolpak spoke and asked if we could attach a no change of ownership condition to the special use. Joe Annunzio said he would not recommend that. Chuck Ostman said he would make all the corrections and send it on to the plan commission if that was good with everyone. All agreed. Catering Andrew Przybylo asked for Mr. Ostman to explain the changes to the catering ordinance. Chuck Ostman said basically all we are doing is allowing catering in both B-1 and B-2 business districts but making it a special use to make sure there would be no issues with outside truck storage for the business depending its location. Andrew Przybylo asked if all were in agreement, everyone was and take right on to the plan commission Drive thru Facilities Andrew Przybylo asked for Mr. Ostman to explain the drive thru ordinance and why the change. Chuck Ostman said that we were one of the only communities to not have drive thru facilities as a special use and the reason for adding it as a special use is to make sure that if a drive thru would go in anywhere they were not affecting any residential areas or other businesses. One example is next to Mykonos up on Golf Road the y small strip center had a fast food restaurant and was considering adding a drive thru window that would have been within a few feet of seating for Mykonos patrons. It never materialized but it would have been very bad for Mykonos and there would have been nothing to stop them from adding the drive thru. Andrew Przybylo asked if all were in agreement, everyone was. And take it right on to the plan commission Donation Boxes Andrew Przybylo asked if anyone had any issues with how things were written for donation boxes. Tom Kanelos said to eliminate B as it was confusing. Mayor Callero added that it needs to have screening on 3 sides added. Steve Vinezeano said to add to have it read 501 ( c)(3) instead of non for profit. Chuck Ostman stated that he would make the minor changes. Mayor Callero stated to Mr. Ostman to make the changes and to bring back to this board. P:\CD\Shared\Building and Zoning Committee\Building and Zonming Committee Minutes\2012 Minutes\B & Z meeting01192012\January 19 doc minutes final by RW.doc Tattooing Andrew Przybylo asked if anyone had any concerns with the language for tattooing. Chuck Ostman said that it would become a special use and to be for cosmetic only. Andrew Przybylo said to also add that it would need to be as part of a larger business. Tom Kanelos said to change the wording to semi-permanent. Andrew Przybylo asked if all were in agreement, everyone was. And take it right on to the plan commission Change of character There was much discussion of how and who decides what constitutes change of character and can the definition work for all situations. Joe Annunzio had left the room and Chuck Ostman said he would like to run some language past the attorney. Mayor Callero said to bring back Donation boxes and different language for change of character to the next meeting. Andrew Przybylo asked Mr. Ostman about the updating of the existing zoning code, Chuck said he was going to put it in the budget and it would be about $130,000. George Van Geem asked where the money was going to come from. Andrew Przybylo said this is very important. Is there any money around for or even outside money thru grants? Steve Vinezeano said that it is tough to get outside money for that type of thing. Mayor Callero asked if it could be done over a 3 year period to extend out the money over 3 budgets. Chuck Ostman said that is not the right way to do it. George Van Geem said it would be up to the board to find the money. Chuck Ostman said just a note that the Community Development Department is considering updating our building codes to the 2012 edition from 2006 but have not made a final decision yet. Chuck Ostman asked on behalf of Joe Annunzio that AT&T has been asking about putting equipment on the tower at Notre Dame and the zoning code does not allow for antennas to be located in the residential districts. Andrew Przybylo said we would need to have much more discussion seeing that all churches are also located in R districts and that could become an issue for residents living near those types of situations. Andrew Przybylo asked if there was anything else and if not made a motion to adjourn. This was seconded by Mayor Callero. All were in favor. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. P:\CD\Shared\Building and Zoning Committee\Building and Zonming Committee Minutes\2012 Minutes\B & Z meeting01192012\January 19 doc minutes final by RW.doc