Village Board - Workshop Meeting

Village of Romeoville 1050 W Romeo Rd Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 21, 2018 6:01 PM Village Hall Board Room 1050 W. Romeo Rd. Village Board - Workshop Meeting Village Board - Workshop Meeting Meeting Minutes March 21, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER-Roll Call Present 6- Jose Chavez, Ken Griffin, Dave Richards, Brian A. Clancy Sr., John Noak, and Trustee Lourdes Aguirre Absent 1- Linda Palmiter 2. POSTING OF COLORS-PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PROJ18-067 A Concept Plan for the LDD Business Center at 1450 N. 2 Independence Blvd. Mr Rockwell reported that LDD parking LLC is proposing the development of a 23,907 s.f. multi-tenant building at 1450 N Independence Blvd. which is located on the west side of IL Route 53, just north of the IL Route 53 and Joliet Rd. intersection. The property consists of 2.6 acres and is mostly vacant with the exception of a cell tower that was constructed in 2017 on the north side of the property. A separate parcel for the cell tower property would be created through a subdivision as part of this development process. The property is currently zoned B-3 Highway Regional Shopping. The zoning would need to be changed to M-1 Medium Manufacturing to accommodate the proposed use. The proposed building is divided into 13 units and is set up as multi tenant flexible light industrial space. Each unit has a front entrance on the east side of the building and a garage door on the rear side. Access for the site will be limited to a right in/right out due to the barrier median located along Route 53. A total of 66 parking spaces are proposed. Mayor Noak stated that this is similar to the project a little to the north of this in Bolingbrook. It is intended for lighter/smaller users. We need to make sure this isn't too big for the site and that this does not become a single user building. Also, it would be nice to break this up so that it looks like a multi use facility. This is compatible with the corridor. Trustee Richards stated that Planning and Zoning questioned the size of the building. The east drive is very close to the CITGO driveway. IDOT does control this but we do need to give our input on this. Also, this is a small lot and there is no water detention. They are using underground storage which is very creative. Trustee Clancy questioned the closest exit and will trucks have a hard time getting in and out. Mr Gulden stated that the proper turning radius are provided. He also stated that there will be preclusions to the M-1 zoning which will eliminate uses that are not desirable for this area. Village of Romeoville Page 1 Printed on 4/3/2018 Village Board - Workshop Meeting Meeting Minutes March 21, 2018 Trustee Chavez asked how the underground detention works. A representative from the project stated that there are chambers underground for the water. Without this we would lose the whole south end of the project. He than asked about handicapped parking is there less in the M-1 and the response was no. ORD18-1470 An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development - Final Development Plan for Holiday Inn Express at Normantown Square Mr Rockwell reported that Hospitality Guru has submitted final development plans for the development of a Holiday Inn Express on Lot 2 of Normantown Square east of Creme de la Creme and south of the Bowlero parking lot. The proposed building consists of 4 stories and includes 96 guest rooms, a pool, meeting rooms, fitness center, business center, and breakfast/lounge space. A total of 98 parking spaces are proposed around the building. Two points of access are shown on the site, one on the ease end of the site and the other on the south end. Mr Rockwell then listed the code exceptions being requested. Mayor Noak stated that the exceptions are reasonable. He wanted to make sure that the developer spoke to the neighbors due to the proximity to the daycare center. He asked when the project will begin and the response was May with completion by next summer. Mayor Noak then stated that this will help bring in users for the remaining lots. Trustee Chavez asked if the color scheme that is represented is what they will be going with and the response was yes. He stated that it will look nice. 4. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Griffin, seconded by Clancy, that this Meeting be Adjourned at 6:21 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chavez, Griffin, Richards, Clancy, and Aguirre Absent: 1- Palmiter Non-voting: 1- Noak Village of Romeoville Page 2 Printed on 4/3/2018