Plan Commission
Regular MeetingNorthbrook, IL · July 15, 2014
Minutes
Plan Commission 1225 Cedar Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062
Plan Commission www.northbrook.il.us
~ Minutes ~ Debbie Ford
(847) 664-4013
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 7:30 PM Board Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Scott Cyphers Commissioner Present
Steven Elisco Commissioner Present
Norm Jacobs Commissioner Present
Dan Pepoon Commissioner Late 7:35 PM
Jeremy Melnick Commissioner Present
Bryan Schimel Commissioner Present
Muriel Collison Commissioner Present
Marcia Franklin Chairman Present
Susan Elfant Commissioner Present
2. MINUTES APPROVAL - July 1, 2014
A. Motion To: Approval of the July 1, 2014 Plan Commission Minutes
RESULT: APPROVED [7 TO 0]
MOVER: Steven Elisco, Commissioner
SECONDER: Muriel Collison, Commissioner
AYES: Elisco, Jacobs, Pepoon, Melnick, Schimel, Collison, Franklin
ABSTAIN: Scott Cyphers
3. COMMUNITY PLANNING REPORT
4. HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE
5. REVIEW OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
A. DOCKET NO. 14-01: WATERWAY GAS & WASH – 2370 WAUKEGAN ROAD. Consider a Resolution
Recommending Approval of an Amended 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); and (C) Approval of Any Other Zoning and Subdivision Relief as May be Necessary.
B. DOCKET NO. 14-04: 1312-1318 Shermer Road - Consideration of a Resolution Recommending Approval
of 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
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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.
6. CONTINUED REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
A. MEMO NO.(ID # 2714)
DOCKET NO. 14-08: Village of Northbrook - Zoning Code Text Amendments Regarding
Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) Cultivation and Dispensary Facilities: (Fourth
Public Hearing) This is an Application by the President and Board of Trustees to
Consider Amending Various Sections of the Northbrook Zoning Code Concerning
the Definitions, Standards and Procedures for Authorizing Such Facilities in the
Village.
7. REVIEW OF NEW APPLICATIONS
A. Docket No. 14-07: 1131 Techny - Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (First Public Hearing) an
Application by J.F. McKinney & Associates on Behalf of Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (The
“Applicant”) as Contractual Lessee of the Property Commonly Known as 1131 Techny Road Located on
Techny Parcel EC-2D (The “Subject Property”) Located on the South Side of Techny Road Just West of
Founders Drive, for the Purposes Of: A. Special Permit Approval to Allow a Medical Facility in the O-
4/Techny Overlay District; B. a Text Amendment to Allow an Off-Premise Identification Sign in the C-
5/Techny Overlay District by Special Permit; C. Special Permit Approval to Allow an Off-Premise
Identification Sign on the Property at 1250 Techny Road Located on the Northwest Corner of
Waukegan Road and Founders Drive and in the O-3/Techny Overlay District; D. Special Permit for an
Off-Premise Identification Sign on the Property Located on the Northeast Corner of Founders Drive
and Willow Road Located in the C-5/Techny Overlay District; E. a Variation to Reduce the Required
Number of Loading Spaces for the Proposed Building from 1 to 0; and F. Approval of Any Such
Variations, Waivers, and Zoning Relief as May be Necessary to Accomplish Development and Use of
the Subject Property.
8. CONTINUED REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
MEMO NO.(ID # 2714)
DOCKET NO. 14-08: Village of Northbrook - Zoning Code Text Amendments Regarding
Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) Cultivation and Dispensary Facilities: (Fourth
Public Hearing) This is an Application by the President and Board of Trustees to
Consider Amending Various Sections of the Northbrook Zoning Code Concerning
the Definitions, Standards and Procedures for Authorizing Such Facilities in the
Village.
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9. OLD BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
11. ADJOURN
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