Planning and Zoning Commission

Village of Romeoville 1050 W Romeo Rd Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, May 10, 2016 7:00 PM Village Hall Board Room Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present 8- Commissioner David Venn, Commissioner Steve Pyle, Commissioner Petra Burgess, Commissioner Rick Gougis, Associate Member Gary Hoffman, Commissioner Jim McConachie, Associate Member Dawn Sakalas, and Commissioner Dan Repetowski Absent 2- Commissioner Rich Holloway, and Commissioner Paul Scieszka 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Burgess, seconded by Repetowski, that this be Approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Steve Pyle, seconded by Jim McConachie, that this was Approved.. The motion carried unanimously. March 8, 2016 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH16-2205 A Public Hearing on the Rezoning of Territory to P-B, Planned Business for Seefried at Airport Industrial Center Attachments: Project Compliance Public Hearing Seefried Airport Industrial Plan Sheets Seefried Industrial A motion was made by Pyle, seconded by Repetowski, that this Public Hearing be Opened. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Village of Romeoville Page 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 Senior Planner Nathan Darga read the Project Compliance Report. Type of Review: Rezoning and Planned Unit Development - Final Development Plan Summary: Seefried Industrial Properties has submitted plans for a new building in the Airport Industrial Center on the south side of Airport Road. The property is approximately 17 acres in size. Seefried is proposing to combine the existing lots to assemble a larger parcel. A plat of resubdivision will be sent forward for approval at a later date. The entire area is being rezoned from M-1, Medium Manufacturing to P-B, Planned Business. The P-B designation is more in line with modern office / warehouse / light industrial development. It also matched the zoning of the surrounding uses. They are also proposing to remove and vacate Midway Drive. There are no existing businesses on Midway Drive. The property would be accessed by the existing O’Hare Drive and the Pinnacle Drive extension currently being constructed by the Aryzta developer to the east. As part of this project, the developer will be completing the sidewalk on O’Hare Drive and the Bike path along Airport Road. They will also be burying the overhead utility line along Airport Road. The building is proposed to be 282,886 square feet. There are 50 truck docks facing the north. No docks face Airport Road. There are 120 trailer parking stalls proposed. This is approximately 45 spaces more than code would allow. Staff is supportive of this exception as the lot is oddly shaped. They are proposing 254 car parking spaces which is above the code requirement. The building will be precast concrete construction. Office features are included on each end that have bump outs and windows to break up the façade. Method of Investigation: The Development review Committee has reviewed the proposal. The Planning Commission reviewed the Concept Plan on August 11, 2015. The Village Board reviewed the Concept Plan on August 19, 2015 Recommendation: The Development Review Committee recommends approval contingent on compliance with staff comments. A motion was made by Burgess, seconded by Repetowski, that this Public Hearing be Closed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Village of Romeoville Page 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 PH16-2206 A Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development - Final Development Plan for Seefried at Airport Industrial Center Attachments: Project Compliance Public Hearing Seefried Airport Industrial Plan Sheets Seefried Industrial A motion was made by Burgess, seconded by Pyle, that this Public Hearing be Opened. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Village of Romeoville Page 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 Senior Planner Nathan Darga read the Project Compliance Report. Type of Review: Rezoning and Planned Unit Development - Final Development Plan Summary: Seefried Industrial Properties has submitted plans for a new building in the Airport Industrial Center on the south side of Airport Road. The property is approximately 17 acres in size. Seefried is proposing to combine the existing lots to assemble a larger parcel. A plat of resubdivision will be sent forward for approval at a later date. The entire area is being rezoned from M-1, Medium Manufacturing to P-B, Planned Business. The P-B designation is more in line with modern office / warehouse / light industrial development. It also matched the zoning of the surrounding uses. They are also proposing to remove and vacate Midway Drive. There are no existing businesses on Midway Drive. The property would be accessed by the existing O’Hare Drive and the Pinnacle Drive extension currently being constructed by the Aryzta developer to the east. As part of this project, the developer will be completing the sidewalk on O’Hare Drive and the Bike path along Airport Road. They will also be burying the overhead utility line along Airport Road. The building is proposed to be 282,886 square feet. There are 50 truck docks facing the north. No docks face Airport Road. There are 120 trailer parking stalls proposed. This is approximately 45 spaces more than code would allow. Staff is supportive of this exception as the lot is oddly shaped. They are proposing 254 car parking spaces which is above the code requirement. The building will be precast concrete construction. Office features are included on each end that have bump outs and windows to break up the façade. Method of Investigation: The Development review Committee has reviewed the proposal. The Planning Commission reviewed the Concept Plan on August 11, 2015. The Village Board reviewed the Concept Plan on August 19, 2015 Recommendation: The Development Review Committee recommends approval contingent on compliance with staff comments. Mr. David Riefe, Seefried Properties, 87145 Higgins Road, Suite 220 Chicago, IL 60631, Sworn. Chairman Venn asked if the retaining wall was constructed with interlocking brick and how tall it would be. Mr. Riefe stated that it would range from 1ft. to 8 ft. depending on the location. Chairman Venn asked if the egress from the property was on County or Village Streets. Planner Darga stated that it was all on Village Streets. Village of Romeoville Page 4 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 Commissioner Pyle asked how far the center entrance would be from O’Hare Drive. Mr. Riefe didn’t know the exact distance but stated that it was approximately 300 ft. by looking at the plan sheet. A motion was made by Burgess, seconded by McConachie, that this Public Hearing be Closed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. PH16-2207 A Public Hearing for a Variance to the Stormwater Ordinance (Chapter 160) for the Weber Road Project Attachments: Project Compliance Report - Stormwater Ordianace Plan Sheets Stormwater Ordinance Plan Sheets Stormwater Ordinance (2) A motion was made by Pyle, seconded by Burgess, that this Public Hearing be Opened. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Village of Romeoville Page 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 Senior Planner Nathan Darga read the Project Compliance Report. Type of Review: Variance to the Stormwater Ordinance (Chapter 160) Summary: As part of the Weber Road widening and reconstruction project from 135th Street to Normantown Road a variance to our stormwater code is required. Where Weber Road crosses the Slough, there is going to be fill placed in the wetlands to build up the area for the road. The county Stormwater Ordinance requires compensatory storage at a 1:1 ratio. This means that for every yard of fill placed, a yard of material must be removed from somewhere else. This ensures that the overall floodplain is not diminished. As part of this project, the county is purchasing the car wash just north of Remington Apartments. The car wash will be demolished and a stormwater basin constructed in its place. This basin will provide the compensatory storage. The Village Stormwater Ordinance is more restrictive than the county’s. It requires compensatory storage at a rate of 1.5:1. The proposed improvements are more than the county’s requirement but less than the Village’s. They are able to obtain approximately 1.4:1. They are requesting a variance to the Village code for the remainder. The Planning Commission is the designated oversight committee for the Stormwater Ordinance. In the Findings of Fact section we have listed the evaluation criteria from the ordinance. The applicant’s response to each of these criteria is included in your packet along with selected sheets of the roadway plans for your information. Findings of Fact: The following criteria for reviewing variances comes from section 160.189 The Oversight Committee shall not recommend nor shall the Village Board grant a variance for a project from the provisions of this chapter unless the variance is consistent with the purpose of this chapter (§ 160.001) and meets the following standards based upon substantial evidence submitted at the hearing: (A) The variance will not increase measurably the probability of flood damage to insurable structures. (B) The variance requested is the minimum required considering each of the following statements of underlying intent of this chapter and there are no means other than the requested variance by which the alleged hardships can be avoided or remedied to a degree sufficient to permit the reasonable continuation of the development: (1) Detention of stormwater shall also contribute to the improvement of the quality of stormwater runoff. (2) The volume of detention storage provided in open air vegetated facilities is maximized consistent with other land use site constraints including zoning requirements essential for the proposed development. (3) Conveyance of stormwater from the project shall not increase peak discharges from existing offsite conveyance facilities beyond design capacity for any storm event from the 2-year to the 100-year flood frequency. (4) High quality natural areas shall be preserved on the site, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, stands of native trees, existing wetlands, natural floodplain storage or other valuable environmental and biological resources. Village of Romeoville Page 6 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 (C) The variance is not requested solely for the purpose of increasing the density of the development nor impervious areas on the site. (D) The variance is not requested solely as a result of economic hardship. (E) If applicable, the variance is required due to unique, natural topographical features of the site. (F) The applicant's circumstances are not self-imposed. Recommendation: The Development Review Committee is recommending approval. Nicholas Orf, Thomas Engineering, 55 West 22nd Street, Lombard, IL 60148, Sworn. Chairman Venn asked if the county has jurisdiction over the mitigation of rain water and stormwater. Mr. Orf stated that the Village has taken jurisdiction from the county. Will County does allow communities to take over jurisdiction if they meet certain requirements. Planner Darga stated that the county did pass a Stormwater Ordinance that allows towns to pass their own local amendments and take over as administrator. Since the county is purchasing a parcel that is in the Village of Romeoville village limits, the stormwater management jurisdiction falls on the village. Chairman Venn asked if the project is fully compliant with the Federal and State Stormwater Ordinances. Planner Darga stated the engineering companies working on the project are it the process of submitting all the required documents to all the required agencies. Commissioner Gougis asked if the Normantown Road Wetland is in the Village jurisdiction. Planner Darga stated that the property has multiple owners - on the east side of Weber Road it is owned by the Village, on the west side of Weber it is partially owned by the Carillon Association and partially by the Association of the Business on Normantown Road. In terms of jurisdiction it is considered waters of the U.S. so the Army Corp of Engineers is involved, it is FEMA Mapped Floodplain and various other agencies are involved in the jurisdiction. Commissioner Gougis asked if there is any other alternative that would get the project closer to the village ordinance or any additional site where water could be retained. Planner Darga stated that there are other stormwater features throughout the project that involve additional ponds. The compensatory storage does have to be in the same flood plain and he is not aware of any available property. Commissioner Gougis is concerned about the additional water in the area and the effect on the invasive species in the wetland areas and asked if those issues would be looked at. Nicholas Orf spoke about the seeding plan and stated that the county will take over the maintenance of the pond in the future and that there are plans in place to maintain and monitor the invasive species. Nicholas Orf stated that the grade of this new pond will be higher than the wetland so it is able to drain properly back to the flood plain - this area should drain and not hold water. It was designed with best management practices to help address the water quality issues. Senior Planner Darga stated that from a flooding standpoint there should not be any Village of Romeoville Page 7 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 problems. As for the slough maintenance the village does not actively maintain it at this time. Commissioner Hoffman asked how far off of Weber Road the pond would be once the road is expanded. Nicholas Orf stated that the top of the pond would be approximately 40 feet from the curb and the bottom would be approximately 60 feet from the curb. The pond is not designed to have any long term standing water. Commissioner Pyle asked if the slough area is on the east and west side of Weber Road and if the 1 to 4 ratio has taken both into consideration. Nicholas Orf stated that it does. A motion was made by Burgess, seconded by Pyle, that this Public Hearing be Closed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 6. NEW BUSINESS ORD16-1281 An Ordinance Approving the Rezoning of Territory Seefried at Airport Industrial Center Attachments: VB Seefried PZC report (15-027) PZC Seefried FDP PCR (15-027) A motion was made by Pyle, seconded by McConachie, that this Ordinance be Recommend for Approval to the Village Board on 5/18/2016. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. ORD16-1282 An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development - Final Development Plan for Seefried at Airport Industrial Center Attachments: VB Seefried FDP ORD Exhibit A (15-027) VB Seefried FDP ORD Exhibit B (15-027) VB Seefried PZC report (15-027) PZC Seefried FDP PCR (15-027) A motion was made by Pyle, seconded by Repetowski, that this Ordinance be Recommend for Approval With Conditions to the Village Board on 5/18/2016. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Village of Romeoville Page 8 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 ORD16-1283 An Ordinance Approving a Variance to the Stormwater Ordinance (Chapter 160) for the Weber Road Project Attachments: VB Exhibit A - Variance Request (15-007) VB Exhibit B - Selected Roadway Plans (15-007) VB Stormwater PZC report (15-007) PZC Variance PCR (15-007) A motion was made by Burgess, seconded by Pyle, that this Ordinance be Recommend for Approval to the Village Board on 5/18/2016. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Village of Romeoville Page 9 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 RES16-2099 A Resolution Approving the Final Site, Landscape, and Engineering Plans for the Wilco Storage Building Addition Attachments: PZC FSLE PCR (16-014) VB FSLE plans (16-014) Senior Planner Nathan Darga read the Project Compliance Report. Summary: The Wilco Career Center is adding a small storage building to the rear of their property. The following chart describes the zoning and land uses surrounding the property. The proposed building is approximately 3,000 square feet located in the northeast corner of the property. A small amount of new pavement will be installed. A new water and sewer connection will also be made to the building. A new stormwater basin is included to meet the requirements of the stormwater ordinance. This property is located in the AD-2 district. This district does not have the requirements for Planned Unit Developments or design guideline. A simple resolution approving the site, landscape, and engineering plans is all that is required. Findings of Fact: 1. The proposal generally complies with the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 157). 2. The proposal generally complies with the provisions of the Development Regulations (Chapter 158). 3. The proposal generally complies with the provisions of the Zoning Code (Chapter 159). Recommendation: The Development Review Committee is recommending approval contingent on compliance with staff comments. Katrina Plese, Wilco Area Career Center, 500 W Wilco Blvd., Sworn Chairman Venn asked if the detention area is sufficient to handle the run off in the area. Jody Whitley, Healy Bender & Associates, Sworn Ms. Whitley stated that there is a small existing pond in the area that will be expanded. A run off study has been done and submitted to the village. A motion was made by Repetowski, seconded by McConachie, that this Resolution be Recommend for Approval to the Village Board on 5/18/2016. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Village of Romeoville Page 10 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 RES16-2100 A Resolution Approving a Final Plat of Easement Veterans Parkway - Bolingbrook, LLC (ARCO / Murray) Attachments: PZC Plat PCR (15-038) VB Exhibit A Plat of Easement (15-038) Senior Planner Nathan Darga read the Project Compliance Report. Summary: Veterans Parkway - Bolingbrook, LLC (ARCO / Murray) has applied for a final plat of easement. This project is located in the Village of Bolingbrook but receives Romeoville water and sewer. The building is currently under construction at the corner of Veterans Parkway and Crossroads Parkway. The plat will provide the necessary easements for the Village water and sewer lines in this area. Findings of Fact: 1. The proposal generally complies with the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 157). 2. The proposal generally complies with the provisions of the Development Regulations (Chapter 158). 3. The proposal generally complies with the provisions of the Zoning Code (Chapter 159). Recommendation: The Development Review Committee is recommending approval. A motion was made by McConachie, seconded by Repetowski, that this Resolution be Recommend for Approval to the Village Board on 5/18/2016. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Village of Romeoville Page 11 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 RES16-2101 A Resolution Approving a Final Plat of Subdivision-Hawkeye Subdivision (Kehe) Attachments: PZC Plat PCR (16-021) VB Hawkeye Plat of Subdivision (16-021) Senior Planner Nathan Darga read the Project Compliance Report. Summary: Venture One Acquisitions, LLC is purchasing the vacant land north of the Kehe building at 900 N Schmidt Road. The following chart describes the zoning and land uses surrounding the property: Kehe Foods is selling their property. The existing building will be sold to a group called Grammercy who will lease it back to Kehe. The vacant land to the north of the building is being sold to Venture One who plans to build a warehouse building approximately 250,000 square feet in size. Plans for this building will come before the Commission this summer. The current plat is to subdivide the lot and split off the vacant land. This will create a new lot that is approximately 16.8 acres in size. Findings of Fact: 1. The proposal generally complies with the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 157). 2. The proposal generally complies with the provisions of the Development Regulations (Chapter 158). 3. The proposal generally complies with the provisions of the Zoning Code (Chapter 159). Community Development Director Steven Rockwell asked why the name of Hawkeye Subdivision was used. Mr. Rockwell is concerned that it will make it difficult to identify the property in the future without a name that is connected to the property. Jeff Raduechel, Venture One Real Estate, 9500 Bryn Mawyr, Rosemont, IL, Sworn Mr. Raduechel stated that the Hawkeye name was chosen arbitrarily. A motion was made by Burgess, seconded by Pyle, that this Resolution be Recommend for Approval to the Village Board on 5/18/2016. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 8. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None 9. CHAIR'S REPORT Thank you to Carl Churulo for all your service to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Village of Romeoville. Village of Romeoville Page 12 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 10, 2016 10. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT Thank you to Carl Churulo for all his service to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 11. VILLAGE BOARD LIAISON REPORT Thank you to Carl Churulo for all his service to the village and community. Thank you to all the Romeoville High School students who attended Student Government Day last week. 12. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT Community Development Director gave a brief update on projects going on in the community and thanked Carl Churulo for his service to the village. 13. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Burgess, seconded by McConachie, that this be Motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Village of Romeoville Page 13