Plan Commission

Carvana Skokie – Plan to Resolve Outstanding Concerns Topic: Truck Route Concern: Carvana’s multi-car hauler trucks would travel near the southern property line, adjacent to the Optima building, thereby producing noise and vibration impacts to the Optima residents. Resolution: Carvana has revised the proposed truck circulation route to utilize Carvana’s northernmost driveway and drive aisle (see attached exhibit). This alternative puts the truck movement as far away from the Optima building as possible. Two curb cuts will be made in the raised pathway (at the north end of the site) to enable Carvana’s trucks to circulate behind the Vending Machine for loading and unloading. A Right-Turn-Only sign will be posted at the exit requiring trucks to turn north onto Woods Drive. These modifications to the site plan will reduce potential impacts to the nearby Optima residents by maximizing the distance between the truck route and Optima residences to the extent possible. Topic: Truck Delivery Hours Concern: Carvana’s trucks would make deliveries in the late-night and early-morning hours, which would be disruptive to the nearby Optima residents. Resolution: Carvana’s Logistics & Operations Team will schedule truck deliveries to occur between the hours of 7am and 10pm. 1 Topic: Lighting Concern: The Carvana signage and building lighting facing the Optima building would be bright and disruptive to residents. Resolution: Carvana will dim the western and southern-facing signage and building lights between the hours of 11pm and 6am and will dim the parking lot lights an hour earlier than required by the Illinois Energy Code. Topic: Bird Strike Mitigation Concern: Due to the proximity of the proposed Carvana Vending Machine to the Harms Woods Forest Preserve, birds are at risk of flying into the glass structure. Resolution: Carvana is prepared to apply Feather Friendly’s Horizon marker pattern decals (see attached exhibit) to all four glass facades of the building up to the seventh tier, to a height of 54’ 10”, to reduce the potential for bird strikes. Topic: Landscape Islands Concern: The Skokie Appearance Commission conditioned approval upon a requirement to add two treed landscape islands in the southern portion of the site. Resolution: The site plan has been revised to add two additional landscape islands as required, and also enlarge the size of two other landscape islands in the southern portion of the site. The additional landscaping will introduce species diversity to the nearby row of Maple trees that exist along the shared Carvana/Optima property line and will add another layer of sound mitigation. 2 PAVING AND CURB LEGEND FEMA NOTE Call Before NORTH You Dig PARKING SUMMARY 1-800-892-0123 KEY NOTES ADA DETAIL A WOODS DRIVE 1" = 10' PROPOSED CARVANA 7,958 ± SF FFE = 626.25 GENERAL NOTES CARVANA TRUCK ROUTE 1" = 80' © WOODS DRIVE PROPOSED CARVANA 7,958 ± SF SITE PLAN FFE = 626.25 CARVANA SKOKIE 9801 WOODS DRIVE SKOKIE, IL 60077 C3.0  WOODS DRIVE SECTION A-A ONLYTRUCKS A A PROPOSED CARVANA 7,958 ± SF FFE = 626.25 ONLYTRUCKS NORTH CARVANA SKOKIE TRUCK ROUTING © EX 9801 WOODS DRIVE SKOKIE, IL 60077 EXHIBIT Feather Friendly – Horizon Marker Pattern Specs  December 17th, 2021 To Whom It May Concern, Feather Friendly Technologies Inc. was contacted by Carvana in regard to the proposed Skokie, IL project and their desire to implement bird-friendly design practices. We have been consulting on the project and have proposed a context-sensitive solution that will reduce potential bird strikes while enabling the building to remain effective in achieving its business goals. In review of the proposal, the site plan shows the proposed building front forward on the lot, over 500 feet from the Harms Woods Forest Preserve—as far away as possible given the presence of a gas and water main that run under the eastern portion of the site. This, combined with the type and limited amount of landscaping proposed in proximity to the building will also help limit possible bird strikes. It should be noted that the Carvana building’s footprint—which covers less than 4% of the property— presents less of a threat than buildings with extensive glass facades, like those adjacent to the Carvana site. In order to balance bird safety with business and economic development interests, we have advised Carvana to pursue the application of our Horizon marker pattern to all four facades up to the 7th tier of the Vending Machine tower (54’, 10” high). This height corresponds to the nearby tree height, and it will ensure the entire “Primary Bird Collision Zone” consists of bird-friendly materials. Bird strikes can happen above 54’, 10”, but they are few and far between—most strikes occur within the first four or so stories. The Horizon marker pattern adheres to the 2 x 4 rule, which research has shown to prevent bird strikes, and it is supported by the American Bird Conservancy. We are confident our proposed solution will reduce bird strikes while also maintaining the integrity of the Carvana brand and business model. Feather Friendly has been providing Bird Collision Mitigation solutions for 15 years with over 5 million square feet of product installed worldwide. We are tested and approved by The American Bird Conservancy, Dr. Daniel Klem, and recommended by the National Audubon Society. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any further questions or concerns. Sincerely, Paul Groleau Paul Groleau Vice President Feather Friendly Technologies Inc. Direct – 416.806.6393