Plan Commission
Regular MeetingNorthbrook, IL · July 1, 2014
Minutes
Plan Commission 1225 Cedar Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062
Plan Commission www.northbrook.il.us
~ Minutes ~ Debbie Ford
(847) 664-4013
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 7:30 PM Board Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Scott Cyphers Commissioner Absent
Steven Elisco Commissioner Present
Norm Jacobs Commissioner Present
Dan Pepoon Commissioner Present
Jeremy Melnick Commissioner Present
Bryan Schimel Commissioner Present
Muriel Collison Commissioner Present
Marcia Franklin Chairman Present
Susan Elfant Commissioner Present
2. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Tuesday, June 17, 2014
RESULT: ACCEPTED [7 TO 0]
MOVER: Norm Jacobs, Commissioner
SECONDER: Jeremy Melnick, Commissioner
AYES: Jacobs, Pepoon, Melnick, Schimel, Collison, Franklin, Elfant
ABSTAIN: Steven Elisco
ABSENT: Scott Cyphers
3. COMMUNITY PLANNING REPORT
4. HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE
5. REVIEW OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
A. DOCKET NO. 13-17: 3895-3955 Dundee Road - Timber's Edge: Considering a Resolution Recommending
Approval of an Amended Application by Dundee Partners LLC (The “Applicant”) as Owner of the
Property Commonly Known as 3895, 3925, and 3955 Dundee Road (The “Subject Property”) for the
Purpose Of: A) Rezoning of the Subject Property from C-2 Neighborhood Commercial District and R-1
Single Family Residential District to the R-4 Single Family Residential District; B)Tentative Plat
Approval for the Subdivision of the Subject Property; C) Special Permit for Concept Planned
Development; D)Variation to Reduce the Total Required Interior Side Setback Requirement of 25% of
the Lot Width from 131.25’ to 80’; E)Variation to Reduce the Required Rear Setback from 40’ to 30’ to
Accommodate Proposed Decks; F)Variation of the Subdivision Code to Reduce the Required the Width
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of the Right of Way; and G) Approval of Such Other Zoning and Subdivision Relief as May be
Necessary.: (1) Special Permit to Allow Landbanked Parking.
B. DOCKET NO. 14-06: 1885 Holste Road: Consider a Resolution Recommending Approval of an
Application by GK Holste, LLC (The “Applicant”) as Owner of a Property Located at 1885 Holste Road
(The “Subject Property”), for the Purpose Of: A. Rezoning from the I-1 Restricted Industrial District to
the ICS Industrial and Commercial Services District; B. Special Permit Approval for a Physical Fitness
Training Facility Over 2,500 Square Feet in Area; C. Variation to Reduce the Required Rear Yard from 5’
to 0’ and to Reduce Both Required Interior Side Yards from 5’ to 0’ to Accommodate Proposed
Parking; D. Variation to Reduce the Required Western Interior Side Setback from 10’ to 5’ to
Accommodate the Existing Building in the Proposed ICS District; E. Variation to Reduce the Required
Number of Loading Spaces from 1 to 0; F. Variation to Increase the Maximum Allowed FAR in the ICS
District from 0.50 to 0.562 to Accommodate the Existing Building in the Proposed ICS District; and G.
Approval of Such Other Zoning and Subdivision Relief as May be Necessary to Accommodate the
Development of the Subject Property.
6. CONTINUED REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
A. DOCKET NO. 14-01: WATERWAY GAS & WASH – 2370 WAUKEGAN ROAD. (Second Public Hearing) an
Application by Waterway Gas & Wash Company as Potential Lessee of the Property Commonly Known
as 2370 Waukegan Road, for the Purposes Of: (A) an Amendment to Ordinance No.11-03 Approving a
Special Permit and Site Plan for More Than One Principal Structure on the Subject Property; (B)
Special Permits for a Gas Station (5541.00) and a Car Wash (7542.00); (C) WITHDRAWN - a Variation to
Reduce the Required Front Setback from 80 Feet to 74 Feet to Accommodate a Proposed Gas Pump
Canopy; (D) WITHDRAWN - a Variation to Reduce the Required Number of Loading Spaces from 1 to
Zero; and (E) Approval of Any Other Zoning and Subdivision Relief as May be Necessary.
B. Break
C. DOCKET NO. 14-04: 1312-1318 Shermer Road (Second Public Hearing) an Application Filed by Village
Green Business Center, LLC (The “Applicant”) as Owner of a Property Located at 1310-1348 Shermer
Road (The “Subject Property”), for the Purpose Of: A. Consolidation of Multiple Parcels into One Lot of
Record; B. Special Permit to Allow for a Greater Building Height in the Village Green Overlay District;
C. Variation to Reduce the Required Rear Yard from 5’ to 0’; D. Variation to Reduce the Required
Number of Loading Spaces from 1 to 0; E. Variation to Reduce the Required Number of Parking Spaces
by 10% for the Entire Development; F. Site Plan Approval; and G. Approval of Such Other Zoning and
Subdivision Relief as May be Necessary to Accommodate the Development.
D. MEMO NO.(ID # 2682)
DOCKET NO. 14-08: Village of Northbrook - Zoning Code Text Amendments Regarding
Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) Cultivation and Dispensary Facilities: (Third
Public Hearing) This is an Application by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Northbrook to Consider Amending Various Sections of the
Northbrook Zoning Code Concerning the Definitions, Standards and Procedures
for Authorizing Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) Cultivation and Dispensary
Facilities in the Village of Northbrook.
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7. REVIEW OF NEW APPLICATIONS
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. ADJOURN
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