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Westmont, IL · March 11, 2026

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​Village of Westmont​ ​Planning & Zoning Commission​ ​March 11, 2026 - Approved Minutes​ ​The​ ​Village​ ​of​ ​Westmont​ ​Planning​ ​and​ ​Zoning​ ​Commission​ ​held​ i​ts​ ​regular​ ​meeting​ ​on​ ​Wednesday,​ ​March​​11,​​2026,​​at​​6:00​​p.m.​,​​at​​the​​Westmont​​Village​​Hall​​located​​at​​31​​W.​​Quincy​​Street,​​Westmont,​ ​Illinois, 60559.​ ​1.​ ​Call to Order​ ​Chair Doug Carmichael called the meeting to order​​at​​6:00 PM.​ ​2.​ ​Roll Call​ ​Present:​ ​6 -​​Chair Doug Carmichael, Secretary Jill Peterson, Commissioners Conor Donoghue,​ ​Michael Lynn, John F. Simpson IV, Craig Thomas​ ​Absent:​ ​0​ ​Vacant:​ ​1​ ​A QUORUM WAS PRESENT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS​ ​Staff:​​Scott Williams (Senior Planner), John Zemenak​​(Village Attorney)​ ​3.​ ​Pledge of Allegiance​ ​4.​ ​Swearing-in of testifying attendees​ ​5.​ ​Swearing-in of Daniel Charleston as a new Commissioner​ ​Chair Carmichael swore in Daniel Charleston as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner.​ ​6.​ ​Roll Call of newly constituted Planning & Zoning Commission​ ​Present:​ ​7 -​​Chair Doug Carmichael, Secretary Jill Peterson, Commissioners Dan Charleston,​ ​Conor Donoghue, Michael Lynn, John F. Simpson IV, Craig Thomas​ ​Absent:​ ​0​ ​A QUORUM WAS PRESENT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS​ ​Staff:​​Scott Williams (Senior Planner), John Zemenak​​(Village Attorney)​ ​7.​ ​Reminder to silence all electronic devices​ ​8.​ ​Reminder to sign-in for any public testimony​ ​9.​ ​Approval of the Minutes​ ​a.​ ​Approval of the Minutes of the February 4, 2026, special meeting and the February 11,​ ​2026, regular meeting.​ ​MOTION​ ​by​ ​Simpson​ ​to​ ​approve​ t​he​ ​special​ ​meeting​​minutes​​from​​February​​4,​​2026,​​and​​the​​regular​ ​meeting minutes from February 11, 2026.​ ​Seconded by​​Donoghue​.​ ​1​ ​VOTING:​ ​Ayes:​ ​6 -​​Carmichael, Peterson, Donoghue, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas​ ​Nays:​ ​0​ ​Abstain:​​1 -​​Charleston​ ​Motion Passed​ ​10.​​Review of Public Hearing Procedures​ ​11.​​Old Business​ ​None.​ ​12.​​New Business​ ​PUBLIC HEARING PZC 005-2026​ ​Request from Clovers Garden Center LLC, d/b/a Clovers Garden Center (Petitioner), and Suburbanite​ ​Bowl, Inc., and Downers Grove National Trust 76-28 (Owners), for the properties at 201 and 209 West​ ​Ogden Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following:​ ​1)​ ​Special Use Permit to operate an Outdoor Retail Sales business (seasonal outdoor garden​ ​center) in the B-2 General Business District.​ ​Presentation:​ ​Jim Kuehnle, petitioner, presented the request, explaining the location and function of the second space.​ ​Staff Comment:​ ​Scott Williams, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Williams explained that the addition of the​ ​second space triggered the requirement for a new special use permit. If approved, the special use permit​ ​would address this new area and the existing operations.​ ​Public Comment:​ ​None.​ ​Commissioner Comments:​ ​Lynn:​​Commissioner Lynn asked if the greenhouse is​​reviewed by the Building Division. Williams​ ​explained that the Fire Department reviews the structure at the time of permitting. Lynn, Kuehnle, and​ ​Williams discussed how the greenhouse is constructed and permitting and inspection requirements.​ ​Charleston:​​Commissioner Charleston asked how delivery​​vehicles access the site. Kuehnle responded​ ​that they direct delivery vehicles to enter the parking lot from Washington Street.​ ​Simpson:​​Commissioner Simpson did not have questions​​for the petitioner.​ ​Donoghue:​​Commissioner Donoghue expressed support​​for the request.​ ​2​ ​Thomas:​​Commissioner Thomas did not have objections​​with the new area.​ ​Peterson:​​Secretary Peterson had no concerns with​​the request.​ ​Carmichael:​​Chair Carmichael asked if the fencing​​around the sales area will be 5 feet or 6 feet tall.​ ​Kuehnle answered that it would be 6 feet.​ ​Lynn asked what would be stored in the second greenhouse. Kuenhle replied plants only.​ ​MOTION 1​ ​Motion​ ​by​ ​Simpson​ ​to​​recommend​​to​​the​​Village​​Board​​of​​Trustees​​to​​approve​​a​​request​​from​​Clovers​ ​Garden​​Center​​LLC,​​d/b/a​​Clovers​​Garden​​Center​​(Petitioner),​​and​​Suburbanite​​Bowl,​​Inc.,​​and​​Downers​ ​Grove​​National​​Trust​​76-28​​(Owners),​​for​​the​​properties​​at​​201​​and​​209​​West​​Ogden​​Avenue,​​Westmont,​ ​Illinois,​ ​60559,​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Special​ ​Use​ ​Permit​ ​to​ ​operate​ ​an​ ​Outdoor​ ​Retail​ ​Sales​ ​business​ ​(seasonal​ ​outdoor​ ​garden​ ​center)​ ​in​ ​the​ ​B-2​ ​General​ ​Business​ ​District,​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​the​​conditions​​listed​​in​ ​the staff report.​ ​Seconded by​​Donoghue​.​ ​VOTING:​ ​Ayes:​ ​7 -​​Carmichael, Peterson, Charleston, Donoghue, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas​ ​Nays:​ ​0​ ​Motion Passed​ ​PUBLIC HEARING PZC 004-2026​ ​Requests from the Village of Westmont for the properties at 6015 South Cass Avenue, 6101 South Cass​ ​Avenue, and 1000 Beninford Lane, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following:​ ​1)​ ​Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment from General Commercial and Parks/Open Space to​ ​Public/Semi Public;​ ​2)​ ​Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone the properties from the R-3 Single-Unit Residential​ ​District, the R-4 General Residential District, and the C-1 Commercial District to the P/I Public​ ​and Institutional District;​ ​3)​ ​Preliminary Plan of Subdivision to consolidate four (4) lots into one (1) lot;​ ​4)​ ​Zoning Ordinance Variance to the maximum size, fuel type, and location of an Emergency​ ​Generator;​ ​5)​ ​Major Site Plan.​ ​Presentation:​ ​Tom Frank, Deputy Fire Chief, presented the requests. Frank explained how the project was developed,​ ​3​ ​how the consultants were selected, and engagement opportunities for the neighbors, public, and Village​ ​Board to provide feedback. Virgil Viscuso, Fleet & Facilities Supervisor, explained the variances​ ​requested for the emergency standby generator.​ ​Staff Comment:​ ​Scott Williams, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Williams recommended including a condition​ ​on the major site plan approval to allow staff to administratively make changes to the plan based on​ ​recent Village Board direction.​ ​Public Comment:​ ​Wes Buege, Westmont resident, raised concerns about changes to the stormwater detention area. Frank​ ​answered that the pond east of the station will be filled in, but will increase the volume of the other​ ​detention areas to accommodate the change. Buege asked how the station would be financed.​ ​Carmichael and Williams explained that the financing is outside of the scope of the Commission’s​ ​purview. Frank briefly explained that sales tax would see a small increase, which was already approved​ ​by the Village Board.​ ​Ruben Romero, Westmont resident, asked about the proposed changes to the detention. Frank​ ​explained the scope of the detention improvements.​ ​Carmichael asked for clarification whether the detention improvements will affect the existing fencing.​ ​Viscuso answered that the detention being filled will create a more usable yard for the neighbors.​ ​Laurel Rugen, Westmont resident, asked if the south detention facility would be filled in. Frank and​ ​Viscuso answered that the south facility would be deepened, and not be filled in, only the facility to the​ ​east will be filled in.​ ​Commissioner Comments:​ ​Lynn:​​Lynn asked why diesel would be used for the​​generator. Viscuso explained that diesel is much​ ​cheaper and would be available much quicker than a natural gas generator. Lynn and Viscuso discussed​ ​the emissions, sound levels, frequency of generator testing, and setbacks from property lines.​ ​Lynn asked if the Beninford subdivision has any covenants related to generators. Williams replied that he​ i​s not aware of any.​ ​Lynn questioned the ownership of the Fire Department. Williams and John Zemenak, Village Attorney,​ ​confirmed that the Fire Department is part of the Village of Westmont. Lynn asked why the stormwater is​ ​being consolidated with the Fire Department. Frank answered that the consolidation is per staff’s​ ​direction and that the Fire Department uses these areas for training.​ ​Lynn asked if the detention lots could be sold for development. Williams replied no, the detention will​ ​remain.​ ​Charleston:​​Charleston questioned including the Beninford​​lot in the consolidation. Williams explained​ ​the purposes of the detention areas, noting that the detention facing Beninford is connected to the​ ​4​ ​detention facing Cass Avenue.​ ​Charleston asked how the existing generator serves the Fire Department. Viscuso explained that the​ ​existing generator is fueled by natural gas, and could run in perpetuity, so long as natural gas is​ ​available. Carmichael confirmed that the generator does not support the whole building.​ ​Charleston raised concerns about the visual impacts of the generator. Jamie Zaura, 845 Design Group​ ​(the Village’s consultant), explained that a variance for a taller fence would be required to fully screen the​ ​generator. Frank added that landscaping will also help screen the generator.​ ​Zemenak asked about the landscaping surrounding the generator, to which Williams clarified the​ l​anguage. Williams added that the Public Works Department anticipates installing taller landscaping,​ ​Zemenak added that can be placed as a condition of approval.​ ​Simpson:​​Simpson asked about the decibel level of​​the existing natural gas generator. Viscuso​ ​explained that it is much louder than the proposed diesel generator.​ ​Simpson asked how the fencing near the fueling station would be affected. Zaura explained that the​ ​Village will install a new 7 foot fence that would be placed on the east and north sides of the station.​ ​Carmichael asked if the fueling station would remain. Frank replied yes.​ ​Lynn asked about the emissions of a natural gas versus a diesel generator. Carmichael did not have a​ ​concern with the emissions of the generator for testing and emergency purposes. Viscuso explained that​ ​the police station at 500 North Cass Avenue has a diesel generator and they have not received​ ​complaints about it. Frank explained why a diesel generator was chosen.​ ​Donoghue:​​Donoghue asked if additional diesel fuel​​will be stored on-site. Viscuso explained that the​ ​fueling station regularly gets diesel delivered to it, and it can be easily transferred to the generator.​ ​Thomas​​Thomas asked what the target date for completion​​is. Frank replied by September 2027 if​ ​everything goes according to plan.​ ​Peterson:​​Secretary Peterson expressed support for​​the design of the station, asking if the existing​ ​pergola would be retained. Frank answered that a new pergola will be constructed, but they are​ ​evaluating the possibility of reusing the existing one elsewhere.​ ​Peterson asked why Cass Avenue is not already striped in front of the garage bays. Frank explained that​ ​the right-of-way is under DuPage County’s jurisdiction, and they have not been supportive of striping the​ ​road since it is far from a signalized intersection.​ ​Peterson asked if a line would connect the diesel at the fueling station to the generator. Viscuso replied​ ​no, but there is a large container attached to the generator.​ ​Carmichael:​​Carmichael asked about the operations​​of the emergency shelter. Zaura explained that​ ​there will be one in the basement separate from the ground floor training room.​ ​5​ ​Carmichael asked if anything can be added to the fence to screen the generator. Megan Harte, 845​ ​Design Group, explained that the landscaping around the generator could grow to 15 feet in height.​ ​Zemenak and Williams discussed adding conditions to the site plan approval to allow for revisions prior​ ​to Village Board approval for fencing to be consistent throughout the plans.​ ​MOTION 1​ ​Motion​ ​by​ ​Charleston​ t​o​ ​recommend​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Village​ ​Board​ ​of​ ​Trustees​ ​to​ ​approve​ ​a​ ​request​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Village​​of​​Westmont,​​for​​the​​properties​​at​​6015​​South​​Cass​​Avenue,​​6101​​South​​Cass​​Avenue,​​and​​1000​ ​Beninford​​Lane,​​Westmont,​​Illinois,​​60559,​​for​​a​​Comprehensive​​Plan​​Map​​Amendment​​from​​General​ ​Commercial and Park/Open Space to Public/Semi Public.​ ​Seconded by​​Simpson​.​ ​VOTING:​ ​Ayes:​ ​6 -​​Carmichael, Peterson, Charleston, Donoghue, Simpson, Thomas​ ​Nays:​ ​1 -​​Lynn​ ​Motion Passed​ ​MOTION 2​ ​Motion​​by​​Peterson​​to​​recommend​​to​​the​​Village​​Board​​of​​Trustees​​to​​approve​​a​​request​​from​​the​​Village​ ​of​ ​Westmont,​ ​for​ ​the​ ​properties​ ​at​ ​6015​ ​South​ ​Cass​ ​Avenue,​ ​6101​ ​South​ ​Cass​ ​Avenue,​ ​and​ ​1000​ ​Beninford​ ​Lane,​ ​Westmont,​ I​llinois,​ ​60559,​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Zoning​ ​Map​ ​Amendment​ ​to​ ​rezone​ ​the​ ​properties​ ​from​ ​the​ ​R-3​ ​Single-Unit​ ​Residential​ ​District,​ ​the​ ​R-4​ ​General​ ​Residential​ ​District,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​C-1​ ​Commercial District to the P/I Public and Institutional District.​ ​Seconded by​​Thomas​.​ ​VOTING:​ ​Ayes:​ ​7 -​​Carmichael, Peterson, Charleston, Donoghue, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas​ ​Nays:​ ​0​ ​Motion Passed​ ​MOTION 3​ ​Motion​​by​​Simpson​​to​​recommend​​to​​the​​Village​​Board​​of​​Trustees​​to​​approve​​a​​request​​from​​the​​Village​ ​of​ ​Westmont,​ ​for​ ​the​ ​properties​ ​at​ ​6015​ ​South​ ​Cass​ ​Avenue,​ ​6101​ ​South​ ​Cass​ ​Avenue,​ ​and​ ​1000​ ​Beninford​​Lane,​​Westmont,​​Illinois,​​60559,​​for​​a​​Preliminary​​Plan​​of​​Subdivision​​to​​consolidate​​four​ ​(4) lots into one (1) lot.​ ​Seconded by​​Donoghue​.​ ​6​ ​VOTING:​ ​Ayes:​ ​7 -​​Carmichael, Peterson, Charleston, Donoghue, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas​ ​Nays:​ ​0​ ​Motion Passed​ ​MOTION 4​ ​Motion​​by​​Thomas​​to​​recommend​​to​​the​​Village​​Board​​of​​Trustees​​to​​approve​​a​​request​​from​​the​​Village​ ​of​ ​Westmont,​ ​for​ ​the​ ​properties​ ​at​ ​6015​ ​South​ ​Cass​ ​Avenue,​ ​6101​ ​South​ ​Cass​ ​Avenue,​ ​and​ ​1000​ ​Beninford​ ​Lane,​ ​Westmont,​ I​llinois,​ ​60559,​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Zoning​ ​Ordinance​ ​Variance​ ​to​ ​the​ ​maximum​ ​size,​ ​fuel type, and location of an Emergency Generator.​ ​Seconded by​​Peterson​.​ ​VOTING:​ ​Ayes:​ ​6 -​​Carmichael, Peterson, Charleston, Donoghue, Simpson, Thomas​ ​Nays:​ ​1 -​​Lynn​ ​Motion Passed​ ​MOTION 5​ ​Motion​​by​​Simpson​​to​​recommend​​to​​the​​Village​​Board​​of​​Trustees​​to​​approve​​a​​request​​from​​the​​Village​ ​of​ ​Westmont,​ ​for​ ​the​ ​properties​ ​at​ ​6015​ ​South​ ​Cass​ ​Avenue,​ ​6101​ ​South​ ​Cass​ ​Avenue,​ ​and​ ​1000​ ​Beninford​ ​Lane,​ ​Westmont,​ I​llinois,​ ​60559,​ ​for​ ​a​ ​Major​ ​Site​ ​Plan,​ ​with​ ​the​ ​condition​ ​that​ ​staff​ ​may​ ​modify and approve adjustments to the major site plan.​ ​Seconded by​​Donoghue​.​ ​VOTING:​ ​Ayes:​ ​7 -​​Carmichael, Peterson, Charleston, Donoghue, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas​ ​Nays:​ ​0​ ​Motion Passed​ ​13.​​Open Forum​ ​Nobody spoke during the Open Forum.​ ​14.​​Miscellaneous Items​ ​a.​ ​Next regular Planning & Zoning Commission on April 8th​ ​Williams noted that there may be a light agenda or the meeting may be canceled. Williams added​ ​that there could be an opportunity to attend a virtual Plan Commissioner training if the meeting is​ ​canceled.​ ​7​ ​b.​ ​IT Security Training​ ​Williams notified the commissioners that there is a required IT Security Training they must​ ​complete by March 21st.​ ​15.​​Adjourn​ ​Motion by​​Simpson​​to adjourn the meeting.​ ​Second by​​Charleston​.​ ​The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.​ ​Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.​ ​8​

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LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF WESTMONT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA The Village of Westmont Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM, at the Village of Westmont, 31 W. Quincy St., Westmont, IL 60559. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Swearing-in of Daniel Charleston as a new Commissioner 5. Roll Call of newly constituted Planning and Zoning Commission 6. Swearing-in of testifying attendees 7. Reminder to Silence All Electronic Devices 8. Reminder to Sign-In for Any Public Testimony 9. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of the Minutes of the February 4, 2026 Special Meeting b. Approval of the Minutes of the February 11, 2026 Regular Meeting 10. Review of Public Hearing Procedures 11. Old Business - None 12. New Business a. PUBLIC HEARING PZC 005-2026 Request from Clovers Garden Center LLC, d/b/a Clovers Garden Center (Petitioner), and Suburbanite Bowl, Inc., and Downers Grove National Trust 76-28 (Owners), for the properties at 201 and 209 West Ogden Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following: 1. Special Use Permit to operate an Outdoor Retail Sales business (seasonal outdoor garden center) in the B-2 General Business District. b. PUBLIC HEARING PZC 004-2026 Requests from the Village of Westmont for the properties at 6015 South Cass Avenue, 6101 South Cass Avenue, and 1000 Beninford Lane, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following: 1. Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment from General Commercial and Parks/Open Space to Public/Semi Public. 2. Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone the properties from the R- 3 Single-Unit Residential District, the R-4 General Residential District, and the C-1 Commercial District to the P/I Public and Institutional District. 3. Preliminary Plan of Subdivision to consolidate four (4) lots into one (1) lot. 4. Zoning Ordinance Variance to the maximum size, fuel type, and location of an Emergency Generator. 5. Major Site Plan. 13. Open Forum The public comment rules and procedures are set forth in Chapter 2, Section 2-66 of the Westmont Code of Ordinances. Public comment is allowed for matters of public concern that are not on the agenda. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. 14. Miscellaneous a. General Updates 1. Next PZC Regular PZC Meeting on April 8, 2026 15. Adjourn Note: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact the ADA Compliance Officer, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, Village of Westmont, Illinois, 60559; or telephone (630) 981-6210 voice, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Listen Everywhere, an assistive listening, mobile app, is now available to visitors attending Board and Commission Meetings held in the Village Hall Board Room. https://westmont.illinois.gov/581/ADA-Listen-Everywhere

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LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF WESTMONT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA The Village of Westmont Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM, at the Village of Westmont, 31 W. Quincy St., Westmont, IL 60559. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Swearing-in of Daniel Charleston as a new Commissioner 5. Roll Call of newly constituted Planning and Zoning Commission 6. Swearing-in of testifying attendees 7. Reminder to Silence All Electronic Devices 8. Reminder to Sign-In for Any Public Testimony 9. Approval of Minutes a. Approval of the Minutes of the February 4, 2026 Special Meeting b. Approval of the Minutes of the February 11, 2026 Regular Meeting 10. Review of Public Hearing Procedures 11. Old Business - None 12. New Business a. PUBLIC HEARING PZC 005-2026 Request from Clovers Garden Center LLC, d/b/a Clovers Garden Center (Petitioner), and Suburbanite Bowl, Inc., and Downers Grove National Trust 76-28 (Owners), for the properties at 201 and 209 West Ogden Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following: 1. Special Use Permit to operate an Outdoor Retail Sales business (seasonal outdoor garden center) in the B-2 General Business District. Page 1 of 83 b. PUBLIC HEARING PZC 004-2026 Requests from the Village of Westmont for the properties at 6015 South Cass Avenue, 6101 South Cass Avenue, and 1000 Beninford Lane, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following: 1. Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment from General Commercial and Parks/Open Space to Public/Semi Public. 2. Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone the properties from the R- 3 Single-Unit Residential District, the R-4 General Residential District, and the C-1 Commercial District to the P/I Public and Institutional District. 3. Preliminary Plan of Subdivision to consolidate four (4) lots into one (1) lot. 4. Zoning Ordinance Variance to the maximum size, fuel type, and location of an Emergency Generator. 5. Major Site Plan. 13. Open Forum The public comment rules and procedures are set forth in Chapter 2, Section 2-66 of the Westmont Code of Ordinances. Public comment is allowed for matters of public concern that are not on the agenda. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. 14. Miscellaneous a. General Updates 1. Next PZC Regular PZC Meeting on April 8, 2026 15. Adjourn Note: Any person who has a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact the ADA Compliance Officer, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, Village of Westmont, Illinois, 60559; or telephone (630) 981-6210 voice, within a reasonable time before the meeting. Listen Everywhere, an assistive listening, mobile app, is now available to visitors attending Board and Commission Meetings held in the Village Hall Board Room. https://westmont.illinois.gov/581/ADA-Listen-Everywhere Page 2 of 83 Village of Westmont Planning & Zoning Commission February 4, 2026 - Draft Minutes The Village of Westmont Planning and Zoning Commission held a special meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Westmont Village Hall located at 31 W. Quincy Street, Westmont, Illinois, 60559. 1.​ Call to Order ​ Chair Doug Carmichael called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2.​ Roll Call Present: 5 - Chair Doug Carmichael, Secretary Jill Peterson, Commissioners Michael Lynn, John F. Simpson IV, Craig Thomas Absent: 1 - Commissioner Conor Donoghue Vacant: 1 A QUORUM WAS PRESENT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS Staff: Scott Williams (Senior Planner), John Zemenak (Village Attorney) 3.​ Pledge of Allegiance 4.​ Swearing-in of testifying attendees 5.​ Reminder to silence all electronic devices 6.​ Reminder to sign-in for any public testimony​ 7.​ Approval of the Minutes of the January 14, 2026 regular meeting. MOTION by Peterson to approve the regular meeting minutes from January 14, 2026. Seconded by Simpson. VOTING: Ayes: 5 - Carmichael, Peterson, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas Nays: 0 Absent: 1 - Donoghue Vacant: 1 Motion Passed​ 8.​ Review of Public Hearing Procedures 1 Page 3 of 83 9.​ Old Business PUBLIC HEARING PZC 016-2025 Requests from Compagno LLC (Petitioner), and 2 W Naperville Road, LLC (Owner), for the property at 306 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following: 1)​ Preliminary Plan of Subdivision to consolidate five (5) lots into one (1) lot. 2)​ Zoning Ordinance Variance to the minimum front yard setback in the R-4 General Residential District. 3)​ Zoning Ordinance Variance to the minimum lot area per dwelling unit in the R-4 General Residential District. 4)​ Zoning Ordinance Variance to the minimum outdoor open space in the R-4 General Residential District. 5)​ Major Site Plan Approval. Chair Carmichael reopened the public hearing for PZC 016-2025, and also opened a new public hearing for the zoning map amendment, the first item under new business. 10.​New Business PUBLIC HEARING PZC 016-2025 Request from Compagno LLC (Petitioner), and 2 W Naperville Road, LLC (Owner), for the property at 306 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following: 1)​ Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone three (3) lots of the five (5) total parcels of the subject property from R-3 Single-Unit Residential District to R-4 General Residential District so that all parcels in the proposed development are uniformly zoned. Staff Comment: Scott Williams, Senior Planner, explained the purpose of the two public hearings being opened and heard simultaneously, and discussed the map amendment request. Presentation: Michael Gatto, petitioner, presented the revisions made to the development in response to the commission’s recommendations from the previous meeting, some of which provided the commissioners with options. Williams presented the revised staff report, discussing the revisions proposed by the petitioner, and recommended conditions of approval. Public Comment: Rick Derer, owner of the neighboring property to the north, raised concerns about the visual impacts of the proposed development on his property. Commissioner Simpson asked about his preference for fencing along the shared property line. Derer responded solid. Williams explained the location of the solid fence. 2 Page 4 of 83 Laurel Rugen, Westmont resident, voiced concerns about the height of the apartment building and impacts on the intersection and neighboring properties. Commissioner Comments: Lynn: Commissioner Lynn recommended increasing the design of the balconies and windows to enhance the east facade. John Zemenak, Village Attorney, explained that some leeway can be given to approved site plans, as long as it does not substantially change the project. Lynn and Gatto discussed the tile material and quality, retaining walls, the location of the front fence, and the windows. Simpson: Simpson recommended extending the solid fence on the north side of the property to match the building line of the adjacent property. Carmichael invited Mr. Derer back to the podium to address Simpson’s suggestion. Derer was in favor of extending the fence. Williams noted that the landscaping in the plan may need to be adjusted. Simpson was in favor of having landscaping along the front property line instead of a different fence style. Secretary Peterson noted that in the winter, Cass Avenue gets salted frequently, which may negatively impact landscaping at the front of the development. Williams explained that if landscaping is placed there, staff can make sure the plants are salt-tolerant. Simpson voiced concerns about not having visitor parking for delivery trucks. Gatto replied that even if space was reserved for delivery trucks, they likely would not use it. Simpson asked about the balcony railing options. Gatto explained that the east balconies are flush with the building wall, giving a sense of screening, but a more solid railing could be used on the east facade. Lynn said that he would prefer all railings to be the same. Carmichael asked for a consensus on the balcony style. Williams summarized that the preference appears to be for a uniform style, and that a condition does not need to be placed on the approval. Thomas: Commissioner Thomas was in favor of cohesive design elements and extending the northern solid fence. Peterson: Peterson voiced support for the proposed development. Carmichael: Carmichael asked if the units will have their own laundry units. Gatto replied yes. Carmichael confirmed the north side of the building would informally be used as a loading zone. Gatto replied yes, and that the property management team works to schedule tenant move-ins and move-outs. Carmichael expressed support for the requests. Simpson and Lynn recommended adding a condition that the underlayment of the balconies be obscured from view. Williams added that if the condition is placed, it should include “if possible” in case it is not feasible with the Village’s building codes. Zemenak explained how the site plan conditions would be enforced. Williams listed the proposed site plan conditions. 3 Page 5 of 83 OLD BUSINESS MOTION 1 Motion by Peterson to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to approve a request from Compagno LLC (Petitioner), and 2 W Naperville Road, LLC (Owner), for the property at 306 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for a Preliminary Plan of Subdivision to consolidate five (5) lots into one (1) lot. Seconded by Simpson. VOTING: Ayes: 5 - Carmichael, Peterson, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas Nays: 0 Absent: 1 - Donoghue Vacant: 1 Motion Passed OLD BUSINESS MOTION 2 Motion by Simpson to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to approve a request from Compagno LLC (Petitioner), and 2 W Naperville Road, LLC (Owner), for the property at 306 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for a Zoning Ordinance Variance to the minimum front yard setback in the R-4 General Residential District.. Seconded by Peterson. VOTING: Ayes: 5 - Carmichael, Peterson, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas Nays: 0 Absent: 1 - Donoghue Vacant: 1 Motion Passed OLD BUSINESS MOTION 3 Motion by Simpson to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to approve a request from Compagno LLC (Petitioner), and 2 W Naperville Road, LLC (Owner), for the property at 306 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for a Zoning Ordinance Variance to the minimum lot area per dwelling unit in the R-4 General Residential District. Seconded by Lynn. 4 Page 6 of 83 VOTING: Ayes: 5 - Carmichael, Peterson, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas Nays: 0 Absent: 1 - Donoghue Vacant: 1 Motion Passed OLD BUSINESS MOTION 4 Motion by Simpson to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to approve a request from Compagno LLC (Petitioner), and 2 W Naperville Road, LLC (Owner), for the property at 306 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for a Zoning Ordinance Variance to the minimum outdoor open space in the R-4 General Residential District. Seconded by Lynn. VOTING: Ayes: 5 - Carmichael, Peterson, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas Nays: 0 Absent: 1 - Donoghue Vacant: 1 Motion Passed OLD BUSINESS MOTION 5 Motion by Simpson to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to approve a request from Compagno LLC (Petitioner), and 2 W Naperville Road, LLC (Owner), for the property at 306 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for a Major Site Plan, with the conditions that the patio and balcony railings be uniform throughout the development, that landscaping may be installed in lieu of fencing in front of the building, that the northern solid fence be extended eastward to the front of the house directly north, and the underlayment of the balconies on the east facade be obscured from view. Seconded by Lynn. DISCUSSION: Lynn recommended adding a condition that all railings better obscure the items on the balcony. The commission did not agree with adding the condition. VOTING: Ayes: 4 - Carmichael, Peterson, Lynn, Simpson Nays: 1- Thomas 5 Page 7 of 83 Absent: 1- Donoghue Vacant: 1 Motion Passed NEW BUSINESS MOTION 1 Motion by Thomas to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to approve a request from Compagno LLC (Petitioner), and 2 W Naperville Road, LLC (Owner), for the property at 306 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone three (3) of the five (5) total parcels of the subject property from R-3 Single-Unit Residential District to the R-4 General Residential District so that all the parcels in the proposed development are uniformly zoned. Seconded by Simpson. VOTING: Ayes: 5 - Carmichael, Peterson, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas Nays: 0 Absent: 1 - Donoghue Vacant: 1 Motion Passed PUBLIC HEARING PZC 001-2026 Request from the Village of Westmont regarding Zoning Ordinance text amendments as follows: 1)​ Zoning Ordinance text amendments to Chapter 95 - Zoning, of the Westmont Code of Ordinances, for miscellaneous modifications to grammar and formatting, as well as amendments to definitions, use permissions, development standards, planning processes, and other zoning regulations. Presentation: Scott Williams, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, explaining that after the comprehensive text amendments were adopted, staff anticipated a maintenance text amendment within six months. Williams explained some of the proposed amendments originally were in Appendix A, but did not get carried over into Chapter 95. Public Comment: None. Commissioner Comments: Lynn: Though not proposed to be changed, Lynn suggested revising the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations. Zemenak said that the public hearing for maintenance amendments may not be an appropriate hearing to discuss substantive amendments to ADUs. Williams explained that staff can note ADUs as a future stand-alone text amendment to allow time for staff deliberation. 6 Page 8 of 83 MOTION 1 Motion by Thomas to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to approve a request from the Village of Westmont Zoning Ordinance text amendments to Chapter 95 - Zoning, of the Westmont Code of Ordinances, for miscellaneous modifications to grammar and formatting, as well as amendments to definitions, use permissions, development standards, planning processes, and other zoning regulations. Seconded by Simpson. DISCUSSION: Lynn asked about the packet materials. Williams replied that a marked-up copy and clean copy of all text amendments were included in the packet. VOTING: Ayes: 5 - Carmichael, Peterson, Lynn, Simpson, Thomas Nays: 0 Absent: 1 - Donoghue Vacant: 1 Motion Passed​ 11.​Open Forum​ Nobody spoke during the Open Forum.​ 12.​Miscellaneous Items a.​ Next regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on February 11th Williams notified the commissioners that there are two items on the agenda. Williams added that there are many large projects in the pipeline, and the commissioners may be polled for special meetings. b.​ Vacant commissioner position​ Carmichael stated that the vacant commissioner position should be filled soon. Williams said that once the vacancy is filled, a formal commissioner training will be held for everyone. c.​ Comprehensive Plan update Williams notified the commission that multiple consulting firms submitted a proposal to assist the Village in preparing a new Comprehensive Plan.​ 13.​Adjourn Motion by Simpson to adjourn the meeting. Second by Thomas. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. 7 Page 9 of 83 Village of Westmont Planning & Zoning Commission February 11, 2026 - Draft Minutes The Village of Westmont Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., at the Westmont Village Hall located at 31 W. Quincy Street, Westmont, Illinois, 60559. 1.​ Call to Order ​ Chair Doug Carmichael called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 2.​ Roll Call Present: 5 - Chair Doug Carmichael, Secretary Jill Peterson, Commissioners Conor Donoghue, John F. Simpson IV, Craig Thomas Absent: 1 - Commissioner Michael Lynn Vacant: 1 A QUORUM WAS PRESENT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS Staff: Scott Williams (Senior Planner), John Zemenak (Village Attorney, arrived at 6:10 PM) 3.​ Pledge of Allegiance 4.​ Swearing-in of testifying attendees 5.​ Reminder to silence all electronic devices 6.​ Reminder to sign-in for any public testimony 7.​ Review of Public Hearing Procedures 8.​ Old Business None. 9.​ New Business PUBLIC HEARING PZC 002-2026 Request from 21 Handicap LLC, d/b/a Tee Box (Petitioner), and Quail Ridge Executive Realty LP (Owner), for the property at 777 Oakmont Lane, Suite 50, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following: 1)​ Special Use Permit to operate a Health & Fitness Service business (golf simulator business) in the O/R Office/Research District. Presentation: Dominic Woodard, petitioner, presented the request. Staff Comment: Scott Williams, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Public Comment: None. 1 Page 10 of 83 Commissioner Comments: Peterson: Secretary Peterson asked about the membership process and the security systems. Woodard explained how members can join and the security technology. Thomas: Commissioner Thomas expressed initial concerns about noise, but the petitioner’s presentation answered them. Donoghue: Commissioner Donoghue asked if Tee Box is a franchise. Woodward replied yes. Simpson: Commissioner Simpson asked how the petitioner will be able to enforce the alcohol prohibition. Woodward replied that they can use the cameras to see who brought in alcohol and possibly terminate their membership. Carmichael: Chair Carmichael asked if their expected customer demographics included children. Woodard answered that they cater more to adults, but anticipate high school students being a driver of their business. Carmichael asked about the franchise’s involvement in security monitoring. Woodard replied that primarily the operators are responsible for monitoring the facility, but Tee Box corporate office could also view the systems. Carmichael asked if equipment would be provided. Woodard answered that some golfing equipment will be provided, but members would be expected to bring their own. Carmichael inquired about allowed signage and if it affects the Special Use Permit request. Williams explained that they are allowed signage, but the petitioner would need to come to an agreement with the property owner before submitting for a permit, and that signage is outside of the Special Use Permit request. MOTION 1 Motion by Simpson to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to approve a request from 21 Handicap LLC, d/b/a Tee Box (Petitioner), and Quail Ridge Executive Realty LP (Owner), for the property at 777 Oakmont Lane, Suite 50, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for a Special Use Permit to operate a Health and Fitness Service business (golf simulator business) in the O/R Office/Research District. Seconded by Thomas. VOTING: Ayes: 5 - Carmichael, Peterson, Donoghue, Simpson, Thomas Nays: 0 Absent: 1- Lynn Vacant: 1 Motion Passed 2 Page 11 of 83 PUBLIC HEARING PZC 003-2026 Request from 735 N Cass, LLC (Petitioner), and The Andrew C. Hoskins Trust and The Venouziou Limited Partnership (as Owners), for the property at 735 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following: 1)​ Zoning Map Amendment to rezone the property from the O/R Office/Research District to the M Manufacturing District. Presentation: Carlo Rossi, petitioner, presented the request. Rossi clarified that the purpose of the request is to improve the marketability of the property with limited exterior improvements. Staff Comment: Scott Williams, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Carmichael asked about the difference in allowed uses between the O/R and M districts. Williams explained that the O/R district is much more limited in the types of the uses allowed than the M district. Public Comment: None. Commissioner Comments: Simpson: Simpson asked how the M district was selected. Rossi said that due to the configuration of the building, a flexible or light industrial use is the most appropriate land use. Simpson expressed concern with the allowed uses in the M district, asking if there are any prospective tenants interested in this space. Rossi replied that there is not a specific tenant in mind, but would market the property to an appropriate tenant. Donoghue: Donoghue shared concerns about the allowed uses in the M district, but found it was consistent with the zoning of surrounding properties. Thomas: Thomas asked staff how they confirm a business is allowed in a zoning district. Williams answered that staff receives inquiries from the business or property owner to determine compliance, or it is reviewed when a business license is submitted. John Zemenak, Village Attorney, added that the business registrations are required, which includes a zoning review, and have very few exceptions. Rossi added that they tell potential tenants to contact the Village for zoning information. Peterson: Peterson did not have objections to the map amendment request. Carmichael: Carmichael, referencing the petitioner’s list of potential tenants, asked what they envisioned with vehicle storage. Rossi explained that it could be for collectors’ vehicles. Carmichael expressed concerns about the frequency of vehicles coming and going. 3 Page 12 of 83 Carmichael questioned the location of the fire sprinkler room. Rossi explained that tenants would not typically have access to the room, but the Fire Department would. Peterson asked if multiple tenants would be allowed in the subject property. Williams answered yes. Williams added that if vehicle storage were to occur on-site, it would have to be fully indoors, unless a Special Use Permit for outdoor storage was approved. Rossi added that outdoor vehicle storage is not a land use they are interested in. MOTION 1 Motion by Peterson to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees to approve a request from 735 N Cass, LLC (Petitioner), and The Andrew C. Hoskins Trust and The Venouziou Limited Partnership (as Owners), for the property at 735 North Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone the property from the O/R Office/Research District to the M Manufacturing District. Seconded by Donoghue. DISCUSSION: Simpson asked if it would be appropriate to list out uses that would not be preferred on the subject property, listing a few examples. Zemenak responded that many of the uses listed require special use approval, which gives the Village the opportunity to scrutinize it. Zemenak stated that map amendment requests cannot limit uses, but other zoning approvals such as text amendments or planned unit developments could. Williams added that the Planning & Zoning Commission and Village Board could consider a less-intensive zoning district. Carmichael posed the scenario of an existing property zoned M being occupied by a more intensive land use allowed in the district. Simpson answered that the spread of properties being zoned M in the area is more concerning. Williams and Zemenak responded that the Comprehensive Plan is not very specific on the expansion of the M district. VOTING: Ayes: 4 - Carmichael, Peterson, Donoghue, Thomas Nays: 1- Simpson Absent: 1- Lynn Vacant: 1 Motion Passed​ 10.​Open Forum​ Nobody spoke during the Open Forum.​ 4 Page 13 of 83 11.​Miscellaneous Items a.​ Next regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on March 11th at 6:00 p.m. Carmichael notified the commissioners that the vacant seat on the commission should be filled in time for the next regular meeting. Williams added that there are two requests scheduled for the meeting.​ 12.​Adjourn Motion by Simpson to adjourn the meeting. Second by Thomas. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. 5 Page 14 of 83 ​ ​ ​ VILLAGE OF WESTMONT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM MEETING DATE: March 11, 2026​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ PZC 005-2026 TITLE: Request from Clovers Garden Center LLC, d/b/a Clovers Garden Center (Petitioner), and Suburbanite Bowl, Inc., and Downers Grove National Trust 76-28 (Owners), for the properties at 201 and 209 West Ogden Avenue, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following: 1.​ Special Use Permit to operate an Outdoor Retail Sales business (seasonal outdoor garden center) in the B-2 General Business District. I.​ BACKGROUND OF ITEM A.​ Location: 201 and 209 West Ogden Avenue are located in the southwest corner of Ogden Avenue and Washington Street. 201 West Ogden is improved with a bowling alley and large parking lot, while 209 West Ogden is improved with a parking lot directly west of the building. Together, the lots are about 344 feet by 441 feet, for a total area of 151,704 square feet or 3.48 acres. Aerial Map - 201 and 209 West Ogden Avenue (source: DuPage County Parcel Viewer) Page 15 of 83 Zoning Map - 201 and 209 West Ogden Avenue B.​ Zoning Designations: SUBJECT PROPERTY​ B-2 General Business District NORTH​ ​ ​ B-2 General Business District SOUTH​ ​ ​ R-3 Single-Unit Residential District EAST​ ​ ​ B-2 General Business & R-3 Single-Unit Residential Districts WEST​ ​ ​ B-2 General Business & R-3 Single-Unit Residential Districts C.​ Neighborhood Characteristics​ Located on the Ogden Avenue corridor, the surrounding properties host a diverse mix of businesses. This includes restaurants, retail, services, and auto dealerships. The commercial properties lining Ogden Avenue serve as a buffer between the busy arterial road and the established single-family residential neighborhood to the south. A majority of the lot is dedicated to Suburbanite Bowl, but the parking lot at 209 West Ogden has been the seasonal home for Clovers’ operations for decades. 209 West Ogden Avenue (Fall 2024 setup, view from Ogden Avenue, source: Google Street View) ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 005-2026​ ​ Page 2 of 6 Page 16 of 83 D.​ Previous Zoning Approvals ​ Clovers Garden Center has been operating in the parking lot at 209 West Ogden Avenue since the spring of 1999. A brief summary of the ordinances granting the zoning approvals are listed below: ●​ Ord. 99-29: Granted the petitioner the ability to operate for 3 years in two seasons. A spring season from April 1st to July 31st and a fall season from September 20th to November 11th. The operations were limited to a 60 foot by 120 foot area. ●​ Ord. 00-117: Amended Ord. 99-29 to allow for a larger garden center measuring 100 feet by 150 feet. It also amended the fall sales period to be from September 1st to November 1st for the remainder of the approval period. ●​ Ord. 03-65: Granted a 3 year approval period for sales to occur in a 90 foot by 120 foot area. One season from March 15th to August 15th, and a second season from September 1st to November 3rd. ●​ Ord. 09-16: Another 3 year approval period for a 65 foot by 235 foot sales area. This ordinance allowed for three seasons: March 15th to August 15th, September 1st to November 3rd, and November 20th to December 26th. ●​ Ord. 12-50: Increased approval period to 5 years. Two operating periods were allowed for this approval, the first from March 15th to October 31st and a second for November 17th to December 26th. ●​ Ord. 17-037: Renewed the Special Use Permit for another 5 year period, limiting operations to be between March 15th and October 31st. ●​ Ord. 2021-147: Allowed for the Special Use Permit to be automatically renewed annually instead of requesting re-approval every 5 years, and no time limitation on sales. However, sales were explicitly restricted to occur only on 209 West Ogden Avenue in the same area as it was allowed in previous years. II.​ PETITIONER REQUEST: The petitioner has requested a Special Use Permit to operate Clovers Garden Center, an outdoor retails sales business, to sell plants, garden products, and seasonal decorations, in the B-2 General Business District. Though there already is an existing approved Special Use Permit for Clovers, the addition of a second greenhouse space and staging area triggers the requirement for a new Special Use Permit to be requested (Ch. 95, Sec. 14.04(L)).​ III.​ ZONING ANALYSIS A.​ Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Designations The current zoning of the property is B-2 General Business District, which is intended for highway-oriented retail businesses and general business activity. The Comprehensive Plan designates the future land use in this area as Corridor Commercial, which is a designation that should see businesses that serve both the daily needs of Westmont residents and serve as a destination for a larger market. Furthermore, the subject properties are located within the Ogden Avenue subarea. A part of the Local Commercial Area, small retail businesses, such as Clovers, should have minimal impacts on adjacent residences. B.​ Entitlement Request The petitioner has provided a project narrative and supporting documentation for the following request, including the necessary responses to the Special Use Standards. Any corresponding standards for entitlement approval consideration can be referenced in item V(B) below. ●​ Special Use Permit to operate an Outdoor Retail Sales business (seasonal outdoor ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 005-2026​ ​ Page 3 of 6 Page 17 of 83 garden center) in the B-2 General Business District Chapter 95, Section 6.01 requires that all outdoor retail sales businesses obtain a Special Use Permit in the B-2 District to assess impacts like parking, traffic, activities, operating hours, and the site plan. Existing Operations to be Continued The petitioner describes the Clovers Garden Center business model as a seasonal outdoor retail sales operation. Clovers sells plants, garden products, and seasonal decorations directly to customers on-site, while also accepting orders placed online or over the phone. Similar to previous seasons, the customer-facing retail activity will continue to take place in the area adjacent to Ogden Avenue. This fenced-in area is approximately 65 feet by 235 feet, and includes a greenhouse. New Operations Requested to be Added A new Special Use Permit is being requested to accommodate a second fenced-in work area, measuring 60 feet wide by 120 feet deep, and accessed by a 12 foot gate on the east side. This secondary area will be used for plant holding, protecting temperature-sensitive plants, staging of online and phone orders, as well as larger special orders, and related preparation activities. The area will include a 28 foot by 78 foot greenhouse, and will be enclosed by a six foot cyclone-style fence. Both the greenhouse and the fence will be similar in design and construction type as the greenhousing and fencing that has been used in previous years. The petitioner anticipates five to 12 employees on-site between both areas, with only employees having access to the secondary area. In addition to being fenced-in, the petitioner anticipates using additional protective measures like wheel stops, bumpers, and/or temporary barricades, as appropriate. Occasionally, special orders may be fulfilled using local courier services, UPS or Amazon, or DoorDash, but not by freight trucks or semi-trailers. Consistent with the previous seasons, equipment will be present on-site from March 15th to November 15th; however, the secondary space would not be installed until after Village Board approval. As shown in the submitted site plan, the secondary area will be located in the southwest corner of the property, taking up approximately 20 parking spaces and one drive aisle. Four drive aisles will still remain accessible to vehicles, which are also the ones closest to the bowling alley’s main entrance. Chapter 95, Section 9.02 mandates 2.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet for both indoor participant entertainment uses (bowling alley) and retail, including outdoor retail sales (Clovers). The property has approximately 186 parking spaces in total. However, the proposed seasonal outdoor retail expansion and existing outdoor area would utilize approximately 40 spaces. Therefore, when both uses are operating, the readily available parking spaces would be reduced to 146. Since approximately 146 spaces will be provided when both uses are operating, the uses on the property meet the minimum parking requirement of 121 spaces. ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 005-2026​ ​ Page 4 of 6 Page 18 of 83 Parking Calculation Summary: ​ Use Required Spaces (min. 2.5 per 1,000 sq ft) Bowling Alley (Suburbanite Bowl) ~ 81 Outdoor Retail (Clover’s) ~ 40 Total Required ~ 121 Total provided 146 (when both uses operating) The use must be considered to the Special Use standards, which are listed below: Special Use Permit Review and Approval Criteria (Sec. 14.04(H)): No special use may be recommended for approval or approved unless the respective review or decision-making body determines that the proposed special use is consistent with and in substantial compliance with all village ordinances and regulations and that the applicant has presented evidence to support each of the following conclusions: (1)​ That the proposed use or activity is expressly authorized in this zoning ordinance as a special use; (2)​ That the proposed use at the proposed location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or a facility that is in the interest of public convenience and will contribute to the general welfare of the neighborhood or community; (3)​ That the proposed use will not, in the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or be injurious to property values or improvements in the vicinity; (4)​ That approval of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in the district; (5)​ That the proposed special use will be served by adequate utilities, access roads, parking, drainage and other important and necessary facilities, infrastructure and community services; and (6)​ That the proposed special use complies with all applicable regulations of this zoning ordinance except as expressly approved in accordance with the procedures of this zoning ordinance. C.​ Recommended Conditions of Approval Previous ordinances for Clovers’ Special Use Permits included conditions of approval. The following are proposed to be consistent with the most recent approval while accommodating practical alterations to the site. A.​ Applicant’s outdoor retail operations shall be limited to the parking areas on the Subject Property identified in the plans submitted with this request. These areas may be re-oriented or otherwise adjusted, provided such modifications do not adversely affect drive aisles or reduce on‑site parking below the minimum required, as determined by the Zoning Administrator. Any expansion or modification beyond these allowable adjustments shall require an amendment to the approved special use permit. B.​ This special use approval is for a one-year period on the following dates of the year: March 15th to November 15th, and said one-year period shall automatically renew for continuing one-year ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 005-2026​ ​ Page 5 of 6 Page 19 of 83 periods. C.​ However, this automatic renewal is subject to and limited by the right of the Village of Westmont Board of Trustees to annually review this special use and Applicant' s operations, and to either modify or add to the special conditions of this approval, or to revoke this approval, should any one or more of the following occur: 1.​ Applicant is unable or otherwise fails to comply with any original, modified, or new special conditions imposed as part of this special use approval; and/ or 2.​ The Board of Trustees determines that conditions or zoning of the Subject Properties have changed, and/or the conditions or zoning of surrounding properties have changed, and/or the special use is creating unique and adverse impacts on the Subject Properties or surrounding properties that were not originally anticipated upon this special use approval. D.​ No action to modify or revoke this special use shall occur by the Board of Trustees until the Board of Trustees conducts a hearing on any such action, (in addition to any other public hearing that may be required by law), with advance written notice to Applicant, and with an opportunity for Applicant to be heard, to call witnesses, and to present evidence. Should the Planning & Zoning Commission agree with the recommended conditions, the motion should be amended to recommend approval of the Special Use Permit request, subject to the conditions listed in the staff report or modified conditions as deemed appropriate by the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or Village Board. IV.​ SUMMARY The petitioner has requested a Special Use Permit to operate Clovers Garden Center, an outdoor retail sales business, in the B-2 General Business District. If approved, the Special Use Permit would allow for customer-facing sales to occur at 209 West Ogden Avenue and a secondary staging area in the southwest corner of 201 West Ogden Avenue. Recommended conditions of approval have been listed in Section III(C), which largely match the conditions placed on the most recent Special Use Permit approval. The request complies with both the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the recommendations from the Comprehensive Plan, and is subject to the standards of Special Use Permit approval. V.​ LEGAL A.​ Notification: A legal notice was published in the La Grange Suburban Life on February 19, 2026. B.​ Code References: Chapter 95, Sections 6.01; 14.04 C.​ Other Action: The recommendation made by the Planning and Zoning Commission will be referred to the Village Board for a final decision, which is anticipated to be on April 2, 2026. VI.​ DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: 1.​ Publication notice appearing in the February 19, 2026 La Grange Suburban Life. 2.​ Petitioner Attachments received February 9, 2026 (Edited for PZC): a.​ Planning & Zoning Development Application, with responses to the Special Use Standards b.​ Project Narratives c.​ Proposed Site Plan d.​ Proof of Ownership (Suburbanite Bowl, Inc. & Downers Grove National Trust 76-28) e.​ Plat of Surveys ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 005-2026​ ​ Page 6 of 6 Page 20 of 83 Page 21 of 83 Page 22 of 83 Page 23 of 83 Page 24 of 83 Page 25 of 83 Page 26 of 83 Page 27 of 83 Page 28 of 83 Page 29 of 83 Page 30 of 83 Page 31 of 83 Page 32 of 83 Page 33 of 83 Page 34 of 83 Page 35 of 83 Page 36 of 83 Page 37 of 83 Page 38 of 83 Page 39 of 83 Page 40 of 83 Page 41 of 83 Page 42 of 83 Page 43 of 83 Village of Westmont General Planning & Zoning Application There may be a number of lengthy and involved steps in the review process to ensure that all requirements are completely satisfied. Timeframes are for illustrative purposes only; actual time may vary depending on project type, agenda availability, responsiveness of the applicant, and completeness of the submittal materials. Procedural Steps Below is a flow chart of the general process for projects that require zoning approvals. However, some cases skip the Planning and Zoning Commission, while others skip the Village Board of Trustees. The process for specific cases will be identified during the pre-application meeting with Village Staff. PZ-1 Page 44 of 83 Village of Westmont - General Planning & Zoning Application PZC Case Number (office use only): PZC 004-2026 Petitioner Petitioner Name: Village of Westmont Property Owner Name: Village of Westmont Petitioner Address: 6015 S Cass Avenue Owner Address: 31 W Quincy Street City, State and Zip Westmont, IL, 60559 City, State and Zip: Westmont, IL, 60559 Phone: 630.681.6400 Phone: Email: tfrank@westmont.il.gov Email: Subject Property Property Address (Subject Property): 6015 South Cass Avenue, 6101 South Cass Avenue, 1000 Beninford Lane Property Identification Number(s) PIN(s): 09-15-311-001; 09-15-311-049; 09-15-302-003; 09-15-302-040 Lot Width 632 ft Lot Depth 308 ft Lot Area: 192,116 sf Lot Acreage: 4.41 Current Zoning: R-3, R-4, C-1 Current Use: Fire station & stormwater detention New Fire Station 183, this is a replacement of the existing Description of Request/Project Title: headquarters fire station. Legal Description - often found on a Plat of Legal descriptions for the four parcels have been attached Survey - MUST BE TYPED HERE (or sent in Docx to this application. format): Pictures or screenshots of the legal description, or writing it by hand will NOT be accepted. PZ-6 Page 45 of 83 Village of Westmont - General Planning & Zoning Application Project Team - please provide if known, otherwise it is not required Name: Jamie Zaura and Megan Harte Title: Architects Company: 845 Design Group, PC Address: 106 Calendar Court, #131 City, State and Zip La Grange, IL, 60525 Phone: 708.872.4146 Email: jamiez@845designgroup.com Name: Title: Company: Address: City, State and Zip Phone: Email: Name: Title: Company: Address: City, State and Zip Phone: Email: Name: Title: Company: Address: City, State and Zip Phone: Email: PZ-7 Page 46 of 83 Village of Westmont - General Planning & Zoning Application Signature(s) By signing below, the Petitioner certifies that all of the above statements in this Application and statements on any documents or drawings submitted with this Application are true and correct to the best of my (our) information and belief. BY SIGNING BELOW, THE PROPERT Y OWNER (1) GRANTS PERMISSION TO THE PETITIONER (IF DIFFERENT THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER) TO SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION AND TO SEEK THE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION FOR THE PROPERT Y, AND (2) AGREES TO BE BOUND BY AND TO COMPLY WITH ANY CONDITIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE VILLAGE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT/USE OF THE PROPERTY. By signing below, the petitioner and property owner acknowledge that the Application fees are non-refundable and that submitting this form is not a guarantee that the requests will appear before the Planning and Zoning Commission or Village Board. The petitioner and property owner further acknowledge that all items to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall receive technical reviews by Village Staff or consultants, as deemed appropriate by the zoning administrator, before being considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. PETITIONER SIGNATURE: -z;;;; /44a1L Print Name of Petitioner OWNER SIGNATURE (if different than the petitioner): Print Name of Property Owner f Property Owner and Date PZ-8 Page 47 of 83 Village of Westmont - General Planning & Zoning Application Signature(s) By signing below, the Petitioner certifies that all of the above statements in this Application and statements on any documents or drawings submitted with this Application are true and correct to the best of my (our) information and belief. BY SIGNING BELOW, THE PROPERTY OWNER (1) GRANTS PERMISSION TO THE PETITIONER (IF DIFFERENT THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER) TO SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION AND TO SEEK THE ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION FOR THE PROPERTY, AND (2) AGREES TO BE BOUND BY AND TO COMPLY WITH ANY CONDITIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE VILLAGE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT/USE OF THE PROPERTY. By signing below, the petitioner and property owner acknowledge that the Application fees are non-refundable and that submitting this form is not a guarantee that the requests will appear before the Planning and Zoning Commission or Village Board. The petitioner and property owner further acknowledge that all items to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall receive technical reviews by Village Staff or consultants, as deemed appropriate by the zoning administrator, before being considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. PETITIONER SIGNATURE: Print Name of Petitioner Signature of Petitioner and Date OWNER SIGNATURE (if different than the petitioner): Jim Gunther, Village Manager, agent for the Village 02-09-2026 Print Name of Property Owner ture of Property Owner and Date PZ-8 Page 48 of 83 PZC Case Number (office use only): PZC 004-2026 Application for Preliminary Plan & Final Plat of Subdivision The Preliminary Plan of Subdivision shows the lot design, utility layout, street and intersection design for a subdivision, as well as determining waivers from the Land Development Code. If changes are made to the subdivision after the Preliminary Plan is approved, but before the Final Plat is approved, a new Preliminary Plan must be submitted. Subdivisions include consolidations and dedication as defined in Appendix B. The Final Plat of Subdivision is recorded with the DuPage County Recorder’s office. This plat shows the property boundaries, dedicates rights-of-way, and grants easements. Subdivided lots can be sold after a Final Plat is approved and recorded. Subdivision Process Subdivisions are most commonly one of the following: 1. A described tract of land which is to be or has been divided into two or more parcels of land 2. Any division of land which creates a lot for transfer of ownership and/or building development where a new street is involved 3. The dedication of streets, ways, or other areas for the use of the public NOTE: All subdivisions shall comply with the provisions of the Village’s Land Development Code where applicable, with the exception of recording of a final plat when such recording is specifically exempted under the Plat Act (765 ILCS 205/0.01 et seq.), which is amended from time to time. Depending on the scope of the subdivision, the request can be processed in one of two ways. After staff reviews, the process generally have the following steps: Preliminary Plan and Final Plat Together Process (Generally) SD-1 Page 49 of 83 Village of Westmont - Application for Subdivision Preliminary Plan and Final Plat Separately Process (Generally) Proposed Project Detailed Description Provide an overview of the requested subdivision, including the number of lots, access points, and other relevant information. This request is for a new Fire Station Headquarters located at 6015 South Cass Avenue. The new HQ Fire Station will replace the existing HQ Fire Station. The first floor is 25,412 square feet, the second floor is 4,598 square feet, the basement is 4,601 square feet. The total building area with the apparatus mezzanine is 35,504 square feet. The North end of the building will house the Fire living quarters, South of the living quarters are five drive-through apparatus bays. The South end of the building is the public the entrance of the building with a training room on the first floor and administration offices on the second floor. The basement will be utilized for storage. The Fire Station apron will exit West onto Cass Avenue as it currently does. The pin numbers of the lots to be consolidated are as follows: 6015 S Cass Ave: 09-15-311-001 1000 Beninford Ln: 09-15-311-049 6101 S Cass Ave: 09-15-302-003; 09-15-302-040 ​ SD-2 Page 50 of 83 PZC Case Number (office use only): PZC 004-2026 Application for Zoning Map Amendment Zoning Map Amendments, or rezonings, are when a property or properties are changed from one zoning district to another. Map amendments may be initiated by the Board of Trustees, Planning and Zoning Commission, the zoning administrator, or by a property owner. Proposed Rezoning Detailed Description State the reasoning for requesting the map amendment. Describe any change in use, construction plans, or any other improvement to be completed if the rezoning is approved. For over thirty years 6015 South Cass Avenue has been the Village's Headquarters Fire Station. A new Fire Station will replace the existing to better meet the needs of the Village and its' residents. The current site is zoned as R-3 (single family detached), the petitioner (Village of Westmont) is requesting that the site be property zoned as P/I (Public and Institutional District). This zoning request is due to the current use of the site as a commercial property owned by the Village of Westmont. The adjacent properties at 6101 South Cass Avenue (zoned C-1 Commercial) and 1000 Beninford Lane (zoned R-4 General Residential) are owned by the Village and serve as stormwater detention. The detention facilities are proposed to be retained. Once these lots are consolidated into one, they will all be zoned P/I to avoid split-zoning. Comprehensive Plan amendments are being requested for these properties from General Commercial and Parks/Open Space to Public/Semi Public to reflect their current use. In the table below, please identify the current zoning and land use of the adjacent properties. A PDF of the Zoning Map can be found on the Village of Westmont’s website under the Community Development page. Current Zoning Current Land Use North R-3 Residential East R-3 & R-4 Residential South C-1 & R-4 Commercial/Residential West B-2 & C-1 General Business/Commercial MA-1 Page 51 of 83 Village of Westmont - Application for Zoning Map Amendment 1.​ Explain how the current zoning restrictions of the current zoning district affect property values. The Village owns the current properties that are zoned to three separate zoning districts (single-unit residential, general residential, and commercial). The regulations of the current zoning districts do not reflect the actual use of the property. 2.​ Explain the extent to which any diminution in property value is offset by an increase in the public health, safety, and welfare, if the amendment is approved. The property is utilized as a fire station, to maintain response times the property will be rezoned to legally house a fire station. As stated on the Village website "P/I district has setbacks, height limits, and similar regulations tailored to the needs of institutional uses. The goal of the district is to be more accommodating for these uses, which should make building new facilities or improving existing ones simpler." 3.​ Explain the suitability of the subject property for its zoned purposes and the length of time the subject property has been vacant as zoned, considering the context of land development in the vicinity. The property is municipal owned and has been used as a fire station for over thirty years. 4.​ Explain the value to the community of the proposed zoning map amendment. The property will be properly zoned as P/I for the current and proposed use. Once rezoned, the property will be regulated by zoning restrictions specifically tailored for public and institutional uses such as the fire station. 5.​ Explain how the proposed map amendment and the future use of the property relates to the Comprehensive Plan’s Proposed Land Use Plan and the subarea plan, if the property is in a subarea. The Comprehensive Plan can be found on the Village of Westmont’s website under the Community Development page. The future land use plan says the Public/Semi Public is an appropriate land use 6015 S Cass Ave. Comprehensive Plan amendments are being requested for 6101 S Cass Ave and 1000 Beninford Ln, as the plan states that General Commercial and Parks/Open Space are appropriate future land uses, respectively. Once approved, the amendments would reflect that the Village owns all of these properties and that the future land use of the property is unified. Notes: 1.​ Valid protest petitions may be filed against any proposed zoning map amendment. Please see Chapter 95, Section 14.02(G) for more information. 2.​ Please be advised that the review and decision-making bodies are expressly authorized to recommend and approve a less intensive zoning district classification than the zoning district that was described in the required public notices. ​ MA-2 Page 52 of 83 PZC Case Number (office use only): PZC 004-2026 Application for Site and Landscaping Plan Review Site and landscaping plan review and approval is required to ensure the use and development of land, as authorized under the Zoning Ordinance, is undertaken in a proper manner. This could include furthering public health, safety and welfare, making adequate provisions for assuring the availability of appropriate public and private services and amenities, and for minimizing the adverse effects of such development. The use of site and landscaping plan review is also intended to prevent deterioration of the function, character and appearance of the Village; provide a favorable environment for residents and businesses; and protect property values within Westmont. Conditions of approval may be placed on site plan approvals to ensure any negative impacts associated with the development are mitigated or eliminated. Site plan approval is required for development under the following situations: ● Construction or enlargement of a principal building occupied by 3 or more dwelling units or the addition of more than 1,000 square feet of impervious surface on any lot occupied by 3 or more dwelling units ● Construction or enlargement of a principal building occupied by one or more nonresidential uses or the addition of more than 1,000 square feet of impervious surface on any lot occupied by a nonresidential use ● Reconstruction or replacement of more than 50% of the street-facing facade of any principal building in a downtown zoning district ● Any other use or activity for which site plan approval is expressly required in the zoning ordinance Site Plan Review Processes Site plans are split into two categories: major and administrative. Major site plans are when ● Construction of any new building subject to site plan review that exceeds more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area ● Enlargements of any existing buildings subject to site plan review that results in the addition of more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area ● Site plans that qualify as administrative site plans but which are referred by the zoning administrator for processing as a major site plan due to potential adverse impacts on neighboring properties or noncompliance with applicable zoning or other village regulations ● Any other activities for which major site plan is expressly identified in the zoning ordinance SLP-1 Page 53 of 83 Village of Westmont - Application for Site & Landscaping Plan Review Proposed Project Detailed Description State the scope of the work, noting the gross floor area, number of dwelling or commercial units, etc. Attach such diagrams, drawings or other information as may be useful to the Planning and Zoning Commission in understanding the request. The new Fire Station Headquarters is located at 6015 South Cass Avenue. The first floor is 25,412 square feet, the second floor is 4,598 square feet, the basement is 4,601 square feet. The total building area with the apparatus mezzanine is 35,504 square feet. The North end of the building will house the Fire living quarters, South of the living quarters are five drive-through apparatus bays. The South end of the building is the public the entrance of the building with a training room on the first floor and administration offices on the second floor. The basement will be utilized for storage. Minimum Submittal Requirements - Checklist The below documents are required for all site plans, unless otherwise stated by Village staff. Documents may be waived or added based on the context of the requested plan. ​ Original signed application with all original signatures and required responses ​ Cover letter explaining the request, entitlements sought, and list of application materials ​ Plat of Survey (prepared by an Illinois Registered Land Surveyor) showing all existing conditions ​ Copy of deed, lease, or similar document to provide proof of parcel ownership or site control ​ A check payable to “Village of Westmont” with proper application fee per Appendix C ​ Escrow deposit and additional payment if requested by staff ​ Site and landscaping plans drawn to scale and large enough to clearly show all the applicable information required to determine compliance with Section 14.05(D) of the Zoning Ordinance. A template to be used for the site plan and the landscaping plan is attached to this application All required items shall be submitted together. Staff review will not begin until it has been determined that all required items have been submitted and are complete. All documents shall be folded to fit into a legal size folder. It is strongly recommended that the applicant schedule a pre-application meeting with the Planning & Zoning Division prior to submitting to understand the required documents and timeline. ​ SLP-3 Page 54 of 83 PZC Case Number (office use only): PZC 004-2026 Application for Variance In some cases, properties may not be able to meet the strict standards of the zoning ordinance due to unique conditions. In these cases, an exception to the rule, called a variance, can be requested and granted when particular conditions are met. The petitioner has the responsibility of justifying the request to both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Village Board. There is a set of standards for variances and the applicant must demonstrate a hardship that they did not create. Proposed Project and Variance Details State the scope of the work and indicate the specific variation you are requesting. Attach such diagrams, drawings or other information as may be useful to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Village Board in understanding your variation. You must indicate the specific sections of the Village’s Zoning Ordinance for which the variation is sought. Please consult Village staff for confirmation. The new Fire Station Headquarters is located at 6015 South Cass Avenue. The first floor is 25,412 square feet, the second floor is 4,598 square feet, the basement is 4,601 square feet. The total building area with the apparatus mezzanine is 35,504 square feet. The North end of the building will house the Fire living quarters, South of the living quarters are five drive-through apparatus bays. The South end of the building is the public the entrance of the building with a training room on the first floor and administration offices on the second floor. The basement will be utilized for storage. Due to this building's public safety function, and necessity for use during emergencies, an emergency standby generator to power the building is needed. The generator will be sized for the entire building and will be larger than that typically used to power residential structures. The proposed generator will be 350KW with a 1900 gallon UL142 double walled fuel tank. The fuel tank will provide 72 hours of generator power to meet critical operations power systems (COPS) requirements as defined by NEC article 708. The total dimensions of the generator, fuel tank and sound attenuated enclosure is 7'w x 21'l x 11' high. The generator noise will be attenuated to 70 decibels, which is approximately the level of sound of a vacuum cleaner or washing machine. The following variations to the Zoning Code section 7.16 Generators are requested as follows: 1. The zoning code indicates natural gas or propane fuel. Use of a diesel generator to meet COPS requirements is requested. 2. Size of the generator and enclosure will exceed 30 sf and 5' in height. A variation to the size limitations is requested. Findings of Fact The Village of Westmont is obligated to make specific findings of fact for all variance applications according to the Village Zoning Ordinance and Illinois State Statutes. The Planning and Zoning Commission must find evidence that the request meets the eight standards of variance defined in the Village’s Zoning Ordinance. Applicants are REQUIRED to submit written evidence and/or analysis of the standards for EACH variance below. Additionally, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the standards of variance in preparation of a defense for their variance request during the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing.1 If multiple variances are being requested, respond to each standard separately. Attach as many sheets as necessary. 1 Standards for Variations pursuant to Chapter 95 - Zoning, Sec. 14.06(H) Standards and Review Criteria VAR-1 Page 55 of 83 Village of Westmont - Application for Variance 1. Practical Hardship or Practical Difficulty: The applicant must demonstrate that requiring strict compliance with the regulation for which a variance is sought would create a particular hardship or particular difficulty. Adherence to sec 7.16 of the zoning code would not allow a generator of sufficient capacity to power the Fire Station during emergencies to be installed. The fire station is a critical facility for the Village's residents, and ensuring power to the facility is paramount. 2. Unique Physical Condition: The applicant must demonstrate that the subject property is exceptional as compared to other lots subject to the same provision by reason of a unique physical condition, including presence of an existing use, structure, or sign, whether conforming or nonconforming; irregular or substandard shape or size; or other extraordinary physical conditions peculiar to and inherent in the subject property that amount to more than a mere inconvenience to the owner and that relate to or arise out of the subject lot rather than the personal situation of the current owner of the lot. The subject property has been the site of a Fire Station for more than 30 years. Ensuring continuous power to this facility is critical to providing public safety services to the community. 3. Not Self-Created: The applicant must demonstrate that the unique physical condition is not the result of any action or inaction of the owner, or of the owner’s predecessors in title and known to the owner before acquisition of the subject property, and existed at the time of the enactment of the provisions from which a variance is sought or was created by natural forces or was the result of governmental action for which no compensation was paid. The subject property has been the site of a Fire Station for more than 30 years. Ensuring continuous power to this facility is critical to providing public safety services to the community. 4. Denied Substantial Rights: The applicant must demonstrate that requiring strict compliance with the regulation for which a variance is sought would deprive the subject property owner of substantial rights commonly enjoyed by owners of other lots subject to the same regulation. Many commercial facilities and other public facilities have generators of a similar size to provide standby emergency power. VAR-2 Page 56 of 83 Village of Westmont - Application for Variance 5.​ Not Merely Special Privilege: The applicant must demonstrate that the alleged particular hardship or practical difficulty is not merely the inability of the owner or occupant to enjoy some special privilege or additional right not available to owners or occupants of other lots subject to the same provision, nor merely an inability to make more money from use of the subject property. Emergency standby generator power is essential for the reliable operation of a critical facility such as the Fire Station. 6.​ Zoning Ordinance & Comprehensive Plan: The applicant must demonstrate that the variance would not result in a use or development of the subject property that would not be in harmony with the general and specific purposes of the zoning ordinance and the comprehensive plan. The subject property has been the site of a Fire Station for more than 30 years. Ensuring continuous power to this facility is critical to providing public safety services to the community. 7.​ Essential Character of the Area: The applicant must demonstrate that the variance would not result in a use or development of the subject property that (1) would be materially detrimental to the public welfare or materially injurious to the enjoyment, use, development, or value of property or improvements permitted in the vicinity, (2) would materially impair an adequate supply of the light and air to the properties and improvements in the vicinity, (3) would unduly increase the danger of flooding or fire, (4) would unduly tax public utilities, facilities, or services in the area, or (5) would endanger the public health or safety. The generator will be located in the rear yard, will be properly screened and will include sound attenuation so as not to unduly impact surrounding properties. 8.​ No Other Remedy: The applicant must demonstrate that there is no means other than the requested variance by which the alleged hardship or practical difficulty can be avoided or remedies to a degree sufficient to permit a reasonable use of the subject property. Emergency standby power/ critical operations power systems is a requirement for a facility such as the Fire Station. The Fire Station is an important community asset required to provide essential services to the residents of Westmont. VAR-3 Page 57 of 83 January 26, 2026 Dear Planning and Zoning Commission: The Village of Westmont’s Fire Department is seeking several approvals from the Board of Trustees to re-zone its properties at 6015 S Cass Ave, 6101 S Cass Ave, and 1000 Beninford Ln, the site of Fire Department Headquarters Station 183. Additionally, the project includes requests to consolidate the four lots into one, variances to the generator regulations, a Comprehensive Plan map amendment, and a major site plan for the new station. The Village is planning to demolish the existing building and construct a new, larger fire station on this site. Approval of the requested re-zoning, Comprehensive Plan map amendment, variances, consolidation, and site plan will ensure that the project is zoned consistent with the newly revised Zoning Ordinance and that the project is able to be constructed as needed to serve the community. This submittal includes the following for the Commission’s review and approval: ●​ Preliminary and Final Plat of Consolidation – four (4) lots into one (1) lot. ●​ Zoning Map Amendment – re-zone the properties from R-3, R-4, and C-1 to the P/I district. ●​ Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment – amend the future land use for portions of the property from General Commercial and Parks/Open Space to Public/Semi Public. ●​ Zoning Ordinance Variance – Section 7.16 Generators – to allow for diesel fuel to meet COPS requirements, as well as to the maximum area and height for an emergency generator. ●​ Major Site Plan Please let us know if you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerely, Amy N. Ries, P.E. Director of Public Works Page 58 of 83 www.pinnacle-engr.com SITE DIMENSIONAL AND PAVING NOTES TS50 EMERGENCY VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEM. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE SYSTEM WITH MANUFACTURER AND COORDINATE 1. ALL PROPOSED CURB AND CUTTER SHALL BE B6.12 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. LOCATION WITH THE VILLAGE, FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND DUPAGE COUNTY DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION. SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED 2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE FACE OF CURB TO FACE OF CURB OR BUILDING FACE UNLESS PER MUTCD SPECIFICATIONS PLANS FOR SIGN INFORMATION (SIZE, MOUNTING HEIGHT, BEACON SIZE, MOUNTING LOCATION, ACTUATION OTHERWISE NOTED. SYSTEM, EMERGENCY SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION TO FIRE HOUSE SYSTEM). SIGNS SHALL BE OWNED, OPERATED, AND MAINTAINED BY 3. BUILDING DIMENSIONS, GRADING, PARKING, AND UTILITY LAYOUT HAVE BEEN PREPARED THE VILLAGE OF WESTMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT (TYP) BASED UPON ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION. SUBSEQUENT ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES MAY EXIST AND CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL SEE DETAIL ON SHEET C-8 - LOT 243 LOT 242 LOT 241 LOT 239 INFORMATION. IN CASE OF DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND CIVIL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS, REFER TO LOT 245 LOT 244 PROPOSED 7' TALL PLANS, NOTIFY BOTH ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER. DUDOT SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING EXISTING COMPOSITE FENCE (N89°58'35"E(R)) 50207 THE BREAKAWAY POST (TYP.) PROPERTY LINE 4. LOCATION OF PRIVATE SIDEWALKS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH PROPOSED DOORWAYS. N88°02'16"E 288.34' 757.724 207/IRS 3/4" N 50206 CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ACTUAL BUILDING PLAN LOCATIONS WITH ARCHITECT/DEVELOPER 753.751 10.0' SIDE 10.6' 86.0' PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTING THE SIDEWALKS. 206/IRS 3/4" 10.0' YARD SETBACK 7.0' PROPOSED PATIO WITH E 26.2' 5. REBAR / TIEBARS SHALL BE USED IN ALL LOCATIONS WHERE CONCRETE ABUTS OTHER PERGOLA OVERHEAD PROPOSED CONCRETE FEATURES (ie. SIDEWALK ADJACENT TO FOUNDATION WALL, PAVEMENT, AND O 21.0' GENERATOR J SIDEWALK ADJACENT TO CURB & GUTTER). TIEBAR SIZE AND SPACING SHALL BE PER IDOT G SPECIFICATIONS. LOT 238 CONC. 6. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSTRUCT ALL HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE ROUTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH G 13" EXPOSED FOUNDATION LOCAL AND STATE ADA REQUIREMENTS. 10.0' P (SEE GRADING PLAN) 20.0' G Q I 3 7. PAVEMENT SLOPES THROUGH HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE PARKING AREAS SHALL BE 2.00% O K J MAXIMUM IN ANY DIRECTION. I J R3.0' R3.0' K 8. REFER TO CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND GRADING ENLARGEMENTS FOR SIDEWALK RAMPS R35.0' AND HANDICAP STRIPING. A I D.I.D D.I.D 9. REFER TO PHOTOMETRICS PLAN (BY OTHERS) FOR LIGHT STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS. LOT 237 10. COMPACTED SUBBASE MATERIAL SHALL BE PROOF ROLLED WITH A LOADED SIX (6) WHEEL DUMP TRUCK IN THE PRESENCE OF A VILLAGE INSPECTOR, AND APPROVED PRIOR TO PLACING M D.I.D PROPOSED D.I.D 107.5' 20.0' ANY PAVING MATERIAL. BUILDING 7 EXISTING WOODEN FENCE 11. RECYCLED MATERIAL FOR GRAVEL BASE AND WIRE MESH WILL NOT BE PROVIDED WITHIN 25,158 SF 112.6' FFE: 755.00 THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. D.I.D D.I.D 10.0' 98.0' (SEE ARCHITECTURAL 12. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY DRIVEWAY OR APRON, THE USE OF CA-6 GRADE 7 OR PEA F PLANS FOR MORE INFO) GRAVEL IS PROHIBITED. H D.I.D WOOD FENCE 13. ALL WORK IN R.O.W. TO BE BUILT TO DUPAGE COUNTY STANDARDS. D.I.D O 20.0' LOT 236 D.I.D LEGEND: D.I.D I NORTH J FINAL PAVEMENT SECTIONS TO BE CONFIRMED BY GEOTECHNICAL REPORT R35.0' I K 1. HEAVY DUTY CONCRETE PAVEMENT J G PROPOSED LIGHT R3.0' I POLE (TYP.) 6" WHITE STRIPE, K PROPOSED COM ED 8' C-C AT 45 DEGREES Q TRANSFORMER PAD GRAPHICAL SCALE (FEET) 15" EXPOSED FOUNDATION PROPOSED BOLLARD A 2. LIGHT DUTY CONCRETE PAVEMENT LIGHT (TYP.) Q 5.5' E 10 (MATCH EXISTING SECTION) (SEE GRADING PLAN) G PROPOSED 20.0' 9" EXPOSED FOUNDATION BIKE RACK 52.0' J 20.0' 0 1" = 30' 60' (SEE GRADING PLAN) G EXISTING 3. PAVEDRAIN PERMEABLE PAVERS 5.0' G A PROPERTY LINE I 4 10.0' J I J J 10.0' LOT 235 O N PROPOSED 482.06' 3. HEAVY DUTY ASPHALT PAVEMENT G FLAG POLES FOR REVIEW ONLY G P CONC. 25.0' K R4.0' 4. SIDEWALK F (SEE VILLAGE DETAIL) Q A G K S01°57'44"E K B (S00°01'25"E(R)) 24.0' M F 10.0' ADA STALL INSIGNIA R3.0' R3.0' 4" SOLID WHITE STRIPE M Q M I ON EX LIGHT POLE 4" DIAGONAL AT 45° SPACED 2' O.C. F 3 10.0' M 20.0' G ADA PARKING STALL SIGNAGE W/ BOLLARD (SEE DETAIL) F A I A LOT 234 20.1' F ADA STALL INSIGNIA (SEE DETAIL) 8 C 14.3' 13.9' CONCRETE SIDEWALK (SEE DETAIL) B PROPOSED 7' TALL 11.0' 11.0' 482.02' 9.0' 9.0' COMPOSITE FENCE BRICK MATCH EXISTING EDGE OF PAVEMENT CONC. D 24.0' BUILDING LANDSCAPE AREA 15.5' 21.4' (N00°10'27"E(R)) 14 CARD TRASH ENCLOSURE W/ 6' TALL COMPOSITE FENCE (SEE ARCH. PLANS) N01°45'52"W FUEL READER TAPER CURB HEAD PUMP 20.2' PROPOSED BUILDING DOOR WOOD FENCE 18" CURB & GUTTER (PER DETAIL) FFE=752.75 S. CASS AVE. 25.0' FRONT 39.7' LOT 233 FUEL YARD SETBACK 18" REVERSE PITCH CURB & GUTTER (PER DETAIL) OVERFILL 20.0' REAR ARM YARD SETBACK 20.0' DEPRESSED CURB & GUTTER (PER DETAIL) 3.0' OUTLOT A *R10-7 (MODIFIED WITH VERBIAGE) "DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY" (24"X30") PROPOSED 139,391 SQ. FT. MONUMENT SIGN 3.2000 ACRES CONC. 12" WHITE LINE PROPOSED ADA RAMP EASEMENT CONC. 20.5' PROPOSED TRUNCATED DOMES 10' ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE LOT 232 16 PARKING COUNT (FOR INFORMATION ONLY, NOT TO BE PAINTED) SITE DATA EXISTING EXISTING POND HWL PROPERTY LINE BASE SITE AREA: 3.20 AC (139,391 SF) PER DOC. NO. R91-114690 CONC. WALL SITE DIMENSIONAL & PAVING PLAN FRONT YARD SETBACK: 25.0' SIDE YARD SETBACK: 5.0' CONC. WALL ABUTS R-DISTRICT: 10.0' WOOD FENCE REAR YARD SETBACK: 20.0' EXISTING POND CONC. LOT 231 TOTAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT AREA: 0.58 AC (25,158 SF) EX NWL: 741.00 EX HWL: 747.16 CAR PARKING: 49 SPACES (27 NEW) A.D.A. STALLS: 2 SPACES EXISTING GREEN SPACE/ 5.0' SIDE YARD SETBACK 50208 LANDSCAPE SURFACE AREA: 1.90 AC (59.5%) 752.697 208/IRS 3/4" PROPOSED GREEN SPACE/ 50205 748.053 S88°02'45"W 290.00' LANDSCAPE SURFACE AREA: 1.36 AC (42.6%) 205/IRS 3/4" )) (S89°59'04"W(R UNPLATTED LANDS LOT 1 UNPLATTED LANDS EXISTING BUILDING AREA: 0.22 AC (7.0%) EXISTING PROPERTY LINE PROPOSED BUILDING AREA: 0.58 AC (18.0%) PROPOSED PERMEABLE PAVERS: 0.12 AC (3.8%) ZONING DISTRICT: P/I VILLAGE OF WESTMONT 6389.00 MAC 1" = 30' START DATE 01/27/26 PLAN I DESIGN I DELIVER REVISIONS SHEET © COPYRIGHT 2023 SITE DIMENSIONAL & w w w . p i n n a c l e - e n g r . c o m 1 VILLAGE COMMENTS 02/06/26 C-3 WISCONSIN OFFICE: FIRE STATION 183 PAVING PLAN 2 PAVEDRAIN ADDITION 02/26/26 PEG JOB No. 20725 WATERTOWN ROAD, SUITE 100 OF PINNACLE ENGINEERING GROUP ENGINEERING I NATURAL RESOURCES I SURVEYING BROOKFIELD, WI 53186 (262) 754-8888 CHICAGO I MILWAUKEE : NATIONWIDE 6015 S. CASS AVENUE, WESTMONT, IL 3 OWNER CHANGES 03/04/26 PEG PM SCALE C-8 Z:\PROJECTS\2025\6389.00-IL\600 - CAD\FINAL\SHEETSET\6389.00-IL SITE DIMENSIONAL & PAVING PLAN.DWG Page 59 of 83 www.pinnacle-engr.com PLANT SCHEDULE CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE REMARKS PROPOSED SOUND WALL/FENCE, TYP. TREES AP 2 Acer saccharum 'Barrett Cole' Apollo Sugar Maple 3" Cal. 30' T x 10' W CH CN GT 2 Gleditsia triacanthos inermis `Shademaster` Shademaster Locust 3" Cal. 60' T x 50' W AP AP QS TT 3 2 Quercus x 'Scarlet Letter' Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling' Scarlet Letter Columnar Oak Sterling Silver Linden 3" Cal. 3" Cal. 45' T x 13' W 45' T x35' W 1 L-1 ORNAMENTAL TREES AR 1 Amelanchier x grandiflora `Robin Hill` Robin Hill Apple Serviceberry 2" Cal. 20` T x 15` W W CH 1 Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' Frans Fontaine Hornbeam 2" Cal. 35' T x 15' W CN 1 Carpinus caroliniana 'JFS-KW6' Native Flame American Hornbeam 2" Cal. 30' T x 20' W SHRUBS CF 3 Calycanthus floridus 'SMNCAF' Simply Scentsational Sweetshrub 36" Ht. 6' T x 5' W CA 6 Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow' Bud's Yellow Tatarian Dogwood 36" Ht. 7' T x 7' W W CS 6 Cornus sericea 'Cardinal' Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood 36" Ht. 7' T x 7' W CAF 6 Cornus sericea 'Farrow' Arctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood 24" Ht. 3' T x 3' W HT 1 Heptacodium miconioides 'SMNHMRF' Temple of Bloom Seven Son Flower 36" Ht. 15' T x 8' W GT GT HB 2 Hibiscus syriacus 'DVPazurri' Azurri Blue Satin Rose of Sharon 36" Ht. 8' T x 8' W HJ 12 Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane' Little Lime Panicle Hydrangea 24" Ht. PS 3 Philadelphus x 'Snowwhite Fantasy' Snow White Mock Orange 24" Ht. 5' T x 5' W W PA 6 Potentilla fruticosa 'Bailbrule' First Editions Crème Brûlée Bush Cinquefoil 24" Ht. 3' T x 3' W RR 12 Rosa rugosa 'JACruwhi' Wild Spice Rose 24" Ht. 4' T x 4' W D.I.D EVERGREEN SHRUBS D.I.D IR 12 Ilex verticillata 'FarrowBPop' Berry Poppins Winterberry 24" Ht. 4' T x 4' W IF 2 Ilex verticillata 'FarrowMrP' Mr. Poppins Winterberry 24" Ht. 4' T x 4' W W JF 15 Juniperus chinensis 'Fairview' Fairview Juniper 5` Ht. 17' T x 6' W JM 10 Juniperus chinensis 'Mountbatten' Mountbatten Juniper 5` Ht. 12' T x 7' W D.I.D PROPOSED D.I.D JT TH 3 24 Juniperus chinensis 'Trautman' Taxus x media 'Hicksii' Trautman Juniper Hicks Anglo-Japanese Yew 5` Ht. 5` Ht. 17' T x 4' W 12' T x 7' W BUILDING TN TFC 15 8 Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar' Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe' American Pillar Arborvitae Fire Chief Arborvitae 5` Ht. 24" Ht. 25' T x 6' W 2' T x 3' W W 25,158 SF TO 10 Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget' Hetz Midget Arborvitae 24" Ht. 4' T x 4' W FFE: 755.00 D.I.D TG 4 Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant' Little Giant Arborvitae 24" Ht. 4' T x 4' W D.I.D (SEE ARCHITECTURAL TS 14 Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' Emerald Green Arborvitae 5` Ht. 20' T x 5' W PLANS FOR MORE INFO) ORNAMENTAL GRASSES MA 6 Molinia caerulea arundinacea 'Skyracer' Skyracer Moor Grass 1 gal. 36" T x 24" W PV 23 Panicum virgatum `Northwind` Northwind Switch Grass 1 gal. 42" T x 28" W W D.I.D SH 10 Sporobolus heterolepis `Tara` Prairie Dropseed 1 gal. 15" T x 20" W D.I.D CODE QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE SPACING REMARKS PERENNIALS AB 48 Achillea millefolium 'Balvinwite' New Vintage™ White Common Yarrow 1 gal. 12" o.c. 16" T x 12" W D.I.D W D.I.D AH 19 Agastache x 'Blue Fortune' Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop 1 gal. 24" o.c. 36" T x 24" W AS 37 Allium x 'Serendipity' Serendipity Ornamental Onion 1 gal. 15" o.c. 18" T x 15" W AC 10 Amsonia ciliata 'Verdant Venture' Verdant Venture Fringed Bluestar 1 gal. 30" o.c. 24" T x 30" W FOR REVIEW ONLY AE 6 Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' Strom Cloud Eastern Bluestar 1 gal. 37" o.c. 30" T x 38" W CMW 19 Calamintha nepeta 'Montrose White' Montrose White Calamint 1 gal. 20" o.c. 18" T x 18" W ERM 35 Echinacea p 'Rainb299' Butterfly Rainbow Marcella Coneflower 1 gal. 20" o.c. 15" T x 20" W W NR 31 Nepeta x `Walker`s Low` Walker`s Low Catmint 1 gal. 24" o.c. 20" T x 24" W NK 37 Nepeta x faassenii 'Kit Kat' Kit Kat Catmint 1 gal. 12" o.c. 12" T x 12" W PAS 19 Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' Little Spire Russian Sage 1 gal. 24" o.c. 24" T x 24" W SMN 16 Salvia nemorosa `May Night` May Night Sage 1 gal. 16" o.c. 18" T x 18" W SW 15 Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Wood's Blue' Wood's Blue New York Aster 1 gal. 24" o.c. 15" T x 24" W W SYMBOL QTY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE REMARKS AR TURF 9,718 sf Reinders - Cadet 70/30 Fescue/Blue Mix seed Turf W QS QS QS BIKE RACK W W FLAG POLES W W EXISTING TREES TO BE PRESERVED TT TT TREE DRIPLINE LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW & TREE PLAN SNOW FENCE PLACED OUTSIDE OF DRIPLINE (3'-0" TYP) EXISTING TREE TO BE PRESERVED TREE DRIPLINE S. CASS AVE. MONUMENT SIGN NORTH PROTECTION FENCE GRAPHICAL SCALE (FEET) TREE PROTECTION 1 1 1/2" = 1'-0" 3293-05 0 1" = 20' 40' VILLAGE OF WESTMONT START DATE 01/27/26 6389.00 1" = 20' PLAN I DESIGN I DELIVER REVISIONS MAC SHEET © COPYRIGHT 2023 LANDSCAPE OVERVIEW & w w w . p i n n a c l e - e n g r . c o m 1 VILLAGE COMMENTS 02/06/26 L-1 WISCONSIN OFFICE: FIRE STATION 183 TREE PLAN PEG JOB No. 20725 WATERTOWN ROAD, SUITE 100 OF PINNACLE ENGINEERING GROUP ENGINEERING I NATURAL RESOURCES I SURVEYING BROOKFIELD, WI 53186 (262) 754-8888 CHICAGO I MILWAUKEE : NATIONWIDE 6015 S. CASS AVENUE, WESTMONT, IL PEG PM SCALE L-3 Z:\PROJECTS\2025\6389.00-IL\600 - CAD\FINAL\SHEETSET\6389.00-IL LANDSCAPE PLAN.DWG Page 60 of 83 www.pinnacle-engr.com TS TN TN JF JF JF JF JF JF JF JF TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TN TN TN TN TN TN TS TN TN TN TN TN TN TH TH TH TH TH TN JM JM TS JM JM JT JT TS EXISTING DECIDUOUS TREE W JT JM TS TO BE PROTECTED, TYP. HJ JM TS HJ TS HJ JM IF JM (3) CAF JM JM IR PLANT KEY (4) TFC IR W IR CODE BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME HJ IR HJ IR TREES (19) AS HJ IR AP Acer saccharum 'Barrett Cole' Apollo Sugar Maple (5) PV (5) NR HJ GT Gleditsia triacanthos inermis `Shademaster` Shademaster Locust TH QS Quercus x 'Scarlet Letter' Scarlet Letter Columnar Oak W TT TH Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling' Sterling Silver Linden (13) ERM TH ORNAMENTAL TREES AR Amelanchier x grandiflora `Robin Hill` Robin Hill Apple Serviceberry D.I.D TH D.I.D CH Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' Frans Fontaine Hornbeam TH CN Carpinus caroliniana 'JFS-KW6' Native Flame American Hornbeam W CA SHRUBS D.I.D PROPOSED D.I.D CA CF CA Calycanthus floridus 'SMNCAF' Cornus alba 'Bud's Yellow' Simply Scentsational Sweetshrub Bud's Yellow Tatarian Dogwood BUILDING CA CS CAF Cornus sericea 'Cardinal' Cornus sericea 'Farrow' Cardinal Red Twig Dogwood Arctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood W 25,158 SF CA HT Heptacodium miconioides 'SMNHMRF' Temple of Bloom Seven Son Flower FFE: 755.00 CA HB Hibiscus syriacus 'DVPazurri' Azurri Blue Satin Rose of Sharon D.I.D HJ Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane' Little Lime Panicle Hydrangea D.I.D (SEE ARCHITECTURAL CA PS Philadelphus x 'Snowwhite Fantasy' Snow White Mock Orange PLANS FOR MORE INFO) PA Potentilla fruticosa 'Bailbrule' First Editions Crème Brûlée Bush Cinquefoil JF RR Rosa rugosa 'JACruwhi' Wild Spice Rose JF W D.I.D EVERGREEN SHRUBS D.I.D JF IR Ilex verticillata 'FarrowBPop' Berry Poppins Winterberry JF IF Ilex verticillata 'FarrowMrP' Mr. Poppins Winterberry JF Juniperus chinensis 'Fairview' Fairview Juniper JF JM Juniperus chinensis 'Mountbatten' Mountbatten Juniper D.I.D JF JT Juniperus chinensis 'Trautman' Trautman Juniper W D.I.D JF TH Taxus x media 'Hicksii' Hicks Anglo-Japanese Yew TN Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar' American Pillar Arborvitae FOR REVIEW ONLY CS TFC Thuja occidentalis 'Congabe' Fire Chief Arborvitae CS TO Thuja occidentalis 'Hetz Midget' Hetz Midget Arborvitae TG Thuja occidentalis 'Little Giant' Little Giant Arborvitae (5) NR CS TS Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' Emerald Green Arborvitae W (5) PV CS (4) TFC ORNAMENTAL GRASSES CS MA Molinia caerulea arundinacea 'Skyracer' Skyracer Moor Grass RR CS PV Panicum virgatum `Northwind` Northwind Switch Grass (8) SMN HB SH Sporobolus heterolepis `Tara` Prairie Dropseed (4) NR (18) AS (6) AE (35) AB TH (3) CAF PERENNIALS W PS TH AB Achillea millefolium 'Balvinwite' New Vintage™ White Common Yarrow PS TH AH Agastache x 'Blue Fortune' Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop (13) CMW AS Allium x 'Serendipity' Serendipity Ornamental Onion (14) PAS PS TH (3) PV (6) AC AC Amsonia ciliata 'Verdant Venture' Verdant Venture Fringed Bluestar (3) SH (10) AH (3) ERM (9) SW AE Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' Strom Cloud Eastern Bluestar HT TH (6) PA HB (8) SMN W HJ HJ HJ HJ HJ CMW Calamintha nepeta 'Montrose White' Montrose White Calamint RR TO TOTO RR TG TG TG TG RR RR TH ERM Echinacea p 'Rainb299' Butterfly Rainbow Marcella Coneflower CF TO TO TO CF RR CF (7) NR IF NR Nepeta x `Walker`s Low` Walker`s Low Catmint (3) ERM IR NK Nepeta x faassenii 'Kit Kat' Kit Kat Catmint (7) SH IR PAS Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' Little Spire Russian Sage (6) AH (28) NK (4) AC (3) CMW IR SMN Salvia nemorosa `May Night` May Night Sage (3) CMW (13) AB (6) MA (10) NR SW Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Wood's Blue' Wood's Blue New York Aster (3) AH (5) PAS IR (6) SW (9) NK W W IR W W SYMBOL BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME IR TS TURF TS Turf Reinders - Cadet 70/30 Fescue/Blue Mix TS LANDSCAPE SHRUB & GROUND COVER PLAN TS TS TS TS S. CASS AVE. (8) ERM (8) ERM (5) PV (5) PV TO RR RR RR TO TO RR RR RR TO NORTH GRAPHICAL SCALE (FEET) 0 1" = 20' 40' VILLAGE OF WESTMONT START DATE 01/27/26 6389.00 1" = 20' PLAN I DESIGN I DELIVER REVISIONS MAC SHEET © COPYRIGHT 2023 LANDSCAPE SHRUB & w w w . p i n n a c l e - e n g r . c o m 1 VILLAGE COMMENTS 02/06/26 L-2 WISCONSIN OFFICE: FIRE STATION 183 GROUND COVER PLAN PEG JOB No. 20725 WATERTOWN ROAD, SUITE 100 OF PINNACLE ENGINEERING GROUP ENGINEERING I NATURAL RESOURCES I SURVEYING BROOKFIELD, WI 53186 (262) 754-8888 CHICAGO I MILWAUKEE : NATIONWIDE 6015 S. CASS AVENUE, WESTMONT, IL PEG PM SCALE L-3 Z:\PROJECTS\2025\6389.00-IL\600 - CAD\FINAL\SHEETSET\6389.00-IL LANDSCAPE PLAN.DWG Page 61 of 83 www.pinnacle-engr.com TREE WITH STRONG CENTRAL LEADER (DO NOT CUT LEADER) GENERAL PLANTING NOTES PRUNE ONLY TO REMOVE DAMAGED OR BROKEN BRANCHES. 1. THE LAYOUT OF ALL PLANTING BEDS AND INDIVIDUAL TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE 26. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL EXISTING UTILITIES, INCLUDING ANY IRRIGATION STAKED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN ADVANCE OF INSTALLATION. FLAGGING, STAKES, OR LINES, PRIOR TO DIGGING. CONSULT J.U.L.I.E. TREE STAKING IF REQUIRED (ONLY 1 OF 3 @ 120 DEG. SHOWN PAINT MAY BE USED TO DELINEATE LOCATIONS AS SCALED FROM THE PLANS. AN FOR CLARITY). STEEL STAKES & FLEXIBLE GUYING MATERIAL. 27. TREES SHALL BE INSTALLED NO CLOSER THAN: APPROVED REPRESENTATIVE WILL REVIEW THESE LOCATIONS WITH THE CONTRACTOR FLAG GUYS FOR SAFETY AND MAKE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY. BED LAYOUT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE -10 FEET FROM ANY FIRE HYDRANT PERENNIAL GROUPINGS BY SPECIES. - 7 FEET FROM STORM SEWER, SANITARY SEWER LATERALS, DRIVEWAYS, AND WATER COMPACTED TOPSOIL SAUCER, DO TREE WRAP TO FIRST BRANCH (MAPLES AND OTHER THIN BARKED 2. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINING THE PLANT SERVICE DECIDUOUS TREES). PLACE WRAP IN LATE FALL AND REMOVE NOT EXCEED ANGLE OF REPOSE MATERIAL QUANTITIES REQUIRED BY THE LANDSCAPE PLANS. REPORT ANY 28. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT SOIL CONDITIONS AND COMPACTION ARE EARLY SPRING. DISCREPANCIES TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. ADEQUATE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AROUND THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. SET ROOT COLLAR FLUSH WITH 4' X 4" A.M. LEONARD RIGID PLASTIC MESH TREE GUARD, BG48 E SLOPE GRADE UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE SLOP 3. NO PLANT MATERIAL OR PLANT SIZE SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT ARCHITECT PRIOR TO BEGINNING OF WORK. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S TREE WATERING BAG. INSTALL SAME DAY TREE IS PLANTED. BAG T ING APPROVAL BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. ANY CHANGES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SHALL BE FILLED ONCE PER WEEK THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE EXIS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE PROPER SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE IN ALL 3" DEEP SHREDDED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IN WRITING PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. PERIOD. AREAS (1/2 - 2/3) HARDWOOD MULCH OF TREE CROWN OF ROOT BALL 1" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE LEAVING 4. ALL BNB STOCK SHALL BE NURSERY GROWN IN A CLAY LOAM SOIL FOR A MINIMUM OF 29. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES, AND LICENSES NECESSARY HEIGHT TRUNK FLARE VISIBLE AT TOP OF ROOT BALL. PLANTING MIXTURE THREE GROWING SEASONS WITHIN 200 MILES OF PROJECT LOCATION, IN A ZONE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THIS PLAN. 3" DEEP SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH IN 6'-0" DIAMETER RING. DO ROOT BALL COMPATIBLE WITH USDA HARDINESS ZONE 5A. SEED SHALL BE PROVIDED FROM A NOT PLACE MULCH IN CONTACT WITH TREE TRUNK. NO MOUNDING. SEE PLANTING DETAIL NURSERY (WITHIN 200 MILES) WITH A SIMILAR PLANT HARDINESS ZONE AS PROJECT 30. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO REVIEW ALL SITE ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO PROVIDE MULCH WEEDING ONCE PER MONTH THROUGH LOCATION. EXISTING SOIL SHALL BE AMENDED PER SOIL ANALYSIS REPORT TO ENSURE A INSTALLATION. ANY CONFLICTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. DEPTH OF MAINTENANCE PERIOD. PROPER GROWING MEDIUM IS ACHIEVED. THESE LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS ARE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PLANT MATERIALS ONLY ROOT BALL ROUGHEN EDGES OF PLANTING PIT. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. 12" MIN. (TREES) 5. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL COMPLY WITH STANDARDS DESCRIBED IN AMERICAN PLANTING MIXTURE BACKFILL TAMP PLANTING MIX AROUND BASE 6" MIN. (SHRUB) STANDARD OF NURSERY STOCK - Z60.1 ANSI. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNERS 31. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WATERING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR A 6" TO STABILIZE TREE. INSTALL (1) SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER PERIOD OF 60 DAYS TO ENSURE VEGETATIVE ESTABLISHMENT. UPON COMPLETION OF PACKET FOR EVERY CALIPER INCH OF TREE. INSTALL AGAINST AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT AND POTENTIALLY ROOT BALL ROOT BALL. REJECT ANY PLANT MATERIAL DEEMED TO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED STANDARDS. THE PROJECT, CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY THE OWNER IN WRITING WITH ONGOING WATERING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. REMOVE ALL TWINE, ROPE, WIRE, BURLAP AND PLASTIC WRAP FROM 6. ALL STOCK SHALL BE FREE OF DISEASES AND HARMFUL INSECTS, DAMAGE, DISORDERS TOP HALF OF ROOT BALL. IF WIRE BASKET, CUT IN (4) PLACES AND DEFORMITIES. 32. PLANT MATERIALS SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM TIME OF AROUND THE ROOT BALL AND FOLD DOWN 8" INTO PLANTING PIT. OWNER ACCEPTANCE. ONLY ONE REPLACEMENT PER PLANT WILL BE REQUIRED DURING EXCAVATE TREE PIT TO BE AT 7. TREES SHALL HAVE SINGLE, STRAIGHT TRUNKS AND WELL BALANCED BRANCH SYSTEMS. THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE LEAST 2 TIMES WIDER THAN ROOT BALL ROOT BALL ON UNEXCAVATED OR COMPACTED PEDESTAL TO MUTLI-STEM TREES SHALL HAVE 3-4 STRAIGHT TRUNKS AND WELL BALANCED BRANCH PREVENT SETTLING SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS. SYSTEMS. HEIGHT-TO-CALIPER RATIOS SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE LATEST EDITION TREE PLANTING TREE PLANTING ON SLOPE OF ANSI Z60.1. 33. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO CONDUCT A FINAL WALK THROUGH WITH THE 1 1/4" = 1'-0" 329343-01 2 3/8" = 1'-0" 329343-02 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND OR OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, 8. ROOT SYSTEMS SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR FULL RECOVERY OF THE TREE, PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS, AND ENSURE THAT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. AND SHALL CONFORM TO STANDARDS AS THEY APPEAR IN THE MOST CURRENT REVISION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN'S AMERICAN STANDARD OF NURSERY SHRUB PLANTING STOCK ANSI Z60.1. SOIL PLACEMENT NOTES IF NEEDED, PRUNE TO REMOVE DAMAGED, BROKEN, OR OVERLAPPING PER PLANT SPACING PRUNE ONLY TO REMOVE DEAD BRANCHES ONLY AFTER PLANTING. PRUNING IS SUBJECT TO TIME OF YEAR OR BROKEN BRANCHES 9. BNB TREES SHALL BE DUG WITH A BALL OF SOIL, NOT SOFT BALLED OR POTTED AND FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SPECIES. SHALL BE FIRM IN THEIR ROOTBALL. ROOT BALL SHALL BE WRAPPED (WITH 1. LOOSEN SUBGRADE TO A MINIMUM DEPTH INDICATED IN PLANTING NOTES USING A BOTTOM OF ROOT FLARE FLUSH BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL). THE TREE ROOT FLARE, OR COLLAR, SHALL BE AT OR CULTI-MULCHER OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT, AND REMOVE STONES MEASURING OVER 1-1/2 WITH FINISHED GRADE WITHIN THE TOP THREE INCHES OF GRADE. INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION, STICKS, RUBBISH AND OTHER EXTRANEOUS MATTER. AREAS 3" MULCH ADJACENT TO WALKS AND PAVEMENT SHALL BE FREE OF EXCESS STONE AND PAVING 10. ALL SPRING TREES MUST BE FRESHLY DUG IN THE MOST RECENT SPRING. MATERIALS SO AS TO PROVIDE AN UNINTERRUPTED CROSS SECTION OF SOIL. INTERNAL TREE STAKING (ONLY 1 OF 3 @ 120 DEG. SHOWN FOR CLARITY). 3" DIAMETER CEDAR WOOD STAKES & FLEXIBLE GUYING TOPSOIL 11. ALL AUTUMN TREES MUST BE FRESHLY DUG IN THE MOST RECENT AUTUMN. PARKING ISLANDS SHALL BE LOOSENED TO A DEPTH OF 30". MATERIAL. FLAG GUYS FOR SAFETY. STAKES SHALL NOT TOUCH THE SIDES OF ROOT BALL WHEN INSTALLED. HAND LOOSEN AND PULL ROOTS 2. THOROUGHLY BLEND PLANTING SOIL MIX FOR PLANTING BED AREAS. (1 PART EXISTING 10" FOR REVIEW ONLY 12. TREES SHALL BE ALIVE, HEALTHY AND APPROPRIATELY MOIST, AT TIME OF DELIVERY. OUT OF CONTAINER MATERIAL TO SOIL, 1 PART TOPSOIL, 1 PART ORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENT, 2.9 POUNDS PER CUBIC YARD MIN. PREVENT PLANT FROM TREES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION FOR CONFORMITY TO SPECIFICATION BECOMING ROOT BOUND REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVAL BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNERS OF 4-4-4 ANALYSIS SLOW-RELEASE FERTILIZER) CROWN OF ROOT BALL 2" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE LEAVING TRUNK FLARE VISIBLE AT TOP OF ROOT BALL. REPRESENTATIVE. THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE 3. TREE AND SHRUB HOLES SHALL BE FILLED WITH A PREPARED PLANTING MIXTURE OF 1 (1/2) REMOVE ALL TWINE, ROPE, WIRE, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY TREES THAT DO NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS OF TREE BURLAP AND PLASTIC WRAP PART TOPSOIL, 2 PARTS PLANTING SOIL MIX. HEIGHT 3" DEEP SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH IN 6'-0" DIAMETER RING. DO OR THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING SHIPMENT. THE LANDSCAPE INSTALLER MUST NOT PLACE MULCH IN CONTACT WITH TREE TRUNK. NO MOUNDING. BALLED BARE ROOT FROM TOP HALF OF ROOT BALL RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR ANY SUBSTITUTIONS OR 4. SPREAD SOIL AND SOIL AMENDMENTS TO DEPTH INDICATED ON DRAWINGS, BUT NOT PROVIDE MULCH WEEDING ONCE PER MONTH THROUGH AND OR LESS THAN REQUIRED TO MEET FINISH GRADES AFTER NATURAL SETTLEMENT. (FINISH MAINTENANCE PERIOD. BURLAPPED CONTAINER ALTERATIONS. SCARIFY 4" AND RECOMPACT GRADE OF PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE 3" BELOW ALL ADJACENT SURFACES. FINISH GRADE SUBGRADE 13. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANTING DETAILS. OF TURF SEEDING AREAS SHALL BE 1" BELOW ALL ADJACENT HARD SURFACES, WALKS, DEPTH OF ROUGHEN EDGES OF PLANTING PIT. AND CURBS.) ROOT BALL 14. ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM 10" DEPTH OF PREPARED SOIL. WITH PLANTING MIXTURE BACKFILL. TAMP PLANTING MIX AROUND BAREROOT PLANTING NOTES: APPROVAL, EXISTING SOIL MAY BE UTILIZED PROVIDED THE PROPER SOIL AMENDMENTS 5. PLACE APPROXIMATELY 1/2 OF TOTAL AMOUNT OF SOIL REQUIRED. WORK INTO TOP OF BASE TO STABILIZE TREE. INSTALL (1) SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER 1. SOAK ROOTS IN WATER FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR BUT NOT MORE THAN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO PLANTING. ARE TILLED THOROUGHLY INTO THE TOP 10" OF SOIL. REFER TO SOIL PLACEMENT NOTES. LOOSENED SUBGRADE TO CREATE A TRANSITION LAYER, THEN PLACE REMAINDER OF 6" PACKET FOR EVERY 24" OF TREE HEIGHT. INSTALL PACKET 2. SCARIFY SIDES AND BOTTOMS OF HOLE. AGAINST ROOT BALL. 3. PROCEED WITH CORRECTIVE PRUNING OF THE TOP AND BOTTOM ROOTS. THE SOIL. SOIL TRANSITION LAYER SHALL BE TILLED TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 6" BELOW 15. WHILE PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS, BACKFILL 32 OF PLANTING HOLE AND WATER TREE ROOT BALL REMOVE ALL TWINE, ROPE, WIRE, BURLAP AND PLASTIC WRAP 4. TRANSFER PLANT DIRECTLY FROM WATER TO HOLE. SET PLANT SO THE ROOT FLARE IS THE DEPTH OF NEWLY PLACED SOIL. PARKING LOT ISLANDS SHALL BE CROWNED TO A APPROXIMATELY AT THE FINISHED SOIL ELEVATION. SPREAD ROOTS OUT EVENLY. PLUMB AND THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING THE REMAINDER OF SOIL MIXTURE. AFTER ALL SOIL FROM TOP HALF OF ROOT BALL. IF WIRE BASKET, CUT IN (4) IMMEDIATELY BACKFILL WITH PLANTING SOIL MIX. HEIGHT OF 6" TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. HAS BEEN PLACED INTO THE PLANTING HOLE WATER THOROUGHLY AGAIN. PLACES AROUND THE ROOT BALL AND FOLD DOWN 8" INTO 5. WATER THOROUGHLY WITHIN 2 HOURS TO SETTLE PLANTS AND FILL VOIDS. PLANTING PIT. 6. BACKFILL VOIDS AND WATER SECOND TIME. 6. DO NOT SPREAD IF PLANTING SOIL OR SUBGRADE IS FROZEN, MUDDY, OR EXCESSIVELY 16. THE CONTRACTOR MUST LABEL ALL TREES WITH THE COMMON AND BOTANICAL NAMES EXCAVATE TREE PIT TO BE AT ROOT BALL ON UNEXCAVATED OR COMPACTED PEDESTAL TO 7. PLACE MULCH WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE SECOND WATERING UNLESS SOIL MOISTURE IS EXCESSIVE. WET. PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION. LEAST 2 TIMES WIDER THAN ROOT BALL PREVENT SETTLING 7. FINISH GRADING: GRADE SOIL TO A SMOOTH, UNIFORM SURFACE PLANE WITH A LOOSE, 17. OAK TREES SHALL BE TREATED FOR TWO-LINE CHESTNUT BORER BOTH AT THE TIME OF UNIFORMLY FINE TEXTURE. EVERGREEN TREE PLANTING SHRUB PLANTING INSTALLATION AND DURING THE SECOND GROWING SEASON. 8. ROLL AND RAKE, REMOVE RIDGES, AND FILL DEPRESSIONS TO MEET FINISH GRADES. 3 1/4" = 1'-0" 329343-03 4 1/2" = 1'-0" 329333-02 18. ALL PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE MULCHED WITH 3" DEEP SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH, AND ALL TREES PLANTED IN TURF AREAS SHALL RECEIVE A 3" DEEP SHREDDED 9. RESTORE PLANTING BEDS IF ERODED OR OTHERWISE DISTURBED AFTER FINISH GRADING HARDWOOD MULCHED RING AS SHOWN IN PLANTING DETAILS. AND BEFORE PLANTING. 19. ALL PLANTING BEDS AND TREE RINGS SHALL HAVE A 4" DEEP TRENCHED BED EDGE CREATED BY EITHER A FLAT LANDSCAPE SPADE OR MECHANICAL EDGER. BED EDGES TURF ARE TO BE CUT CLEAN AND SMOOTH AS SHOWN ON LANDSCAPE PLANS WITH A CLEAN DEFINITION BETWEEN TURF AND PLANTING AREAS. SHRUB OR FINISHED GRADE LANDSCAPE GENERAL NOTES & DETAILS PERENNIAL PLANTING 20. ALL TURF SEED AREAS SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF 6" DEPTH OF TOPSOIL. WITH PER PLANT PERENNIAL SPACING APPROVAL, EXISTING SOIL MAY BE UTILIZED PROVIDED THE PROPER SOIL AMENDMENTS STRAIGHT, CLEAN CUT ARE TILLED THOROUGHLY INTO THE TOP 6" OF SOIL AS INDICATED IN THE SOIL 3" MULCH (*) THROUGH GRASS PLACEMENT NOTES. REQUIRED AMENDMENTS SHALL BE DETERMINED BASED ON A SOIL FINISHED GRADE TOP OF MULCH ANALYSIS TO BE PERFORMED. ALL TOPSOIL AMENDMENT SHALL BE AGED WEED FREE MANURE OR CLASS 1 ORGANIC MATTER. MULCH BED 21. FOR LAWN SEEDING, APPLY A STARTER FERTILIZER AND SEED UNIFORMLY AT THE RATE HAND LOOSEN AND PULL ROOTS RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER, AND PROVIDE A MULCH COVERING THAT IS SUITABLE OUT OF CONTAINER MATERIAL TO (*) (*) PREVENT PLANT FROM BECOMING TO PROMOTE SEED GERMINATION AND TURF ESTABLISHMENT. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ROOT BOUND 45° ANGLE CUT BACK TO 10" FINISHED GRADE OF FERTILIZER, SEED, AND MULCH SPECIFICATIONS TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR MULCH BED APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES ARE TO BE PLANTING MIX INSTALLED IN THOSE AREAS REQUIRING STABILIZATION ( SWALES, SLOPES EXCEEDING 1:3, AND THOSE LOCATIONS INDICATED IN CIVIL DRAWINGS). 22. THE CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, UNIFORM QUALITY TURF IS ACHIEVED WITH NO SUBGRADE 4" BARE SPOTS LARGER THAN 6" X 6". ANY BARE SPOTS LARGER THAN 6" X6" AT THE END OF ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD SHALL BE RESEEDED AT THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE TO OBTAIN A DENSE, UNIFORM LAWN. 23. ALL FINISH GRADING AND LAWN AREAS TO BE INSTALLED BY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR. 24. ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITHIN THE PROJECT SHALL BE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL OR (*) = SPECIFIED PLANT SPACING PER PLANTING LIST BETTER CONDITION. 25. ALL DISTURBED AREAS OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF WORK SHALL BE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL OR BETTER CONDITION AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. PERENNIAL PLANTING PLANT SPACING TRENCHED BED EDGE 5 1" = 1'-0" 3293-01 6 3/4" = 1'-0" 3293-02 7 3/4" = 1'-0" 3293-03 VILLAGE OF WESTMONT START DATE 01/27/26 6389.00 VARIES PLAN I DESIGN I DELIVER REVISIONS MAC SHEET © COPYRIGHT 2023 LANDSCAPE GENERAL w w w . p i n n a c l e - e n g r . c o m 1 VILLAGE COMMENTS 02/06/26 L-3 WISCONSIN OFFICE: FIRE STATION 183 NOTES & DETAILS PEG JOB No. 20725 WATERTOWN ROAD, SUITE 100 OF PINNACLE ENGINEERING GROUP ENGINEERING I NATURAL RESOURCES I SURVEYING BROOKFIELD, WI 53186 (262) 754-8888 CHICAGO I MILWAUKEE : NATIONWIDE 6015 S. CASS AVENUE, WESTMONT, IL PEG PM SCALE L-3 Z:\PROJECTS\2025\6389.00-IL\600 - CAD\FINAL\SHEETSET\6389.00-IL LANDSCAPE PLAN.DWG Page 62 of 83 0.8 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.4 2.8 3 3.4 4 4.2 4.4 4.8 5 5.2 5.8 6 7 8 3 2 A302 A302 T/ STAIR TOWER T/ STAIR TOWER 33'-4" 33'-4" T/ OFF PARAPET 32'-0" T/ OFF PARAPET T/ AP PARAPET 32'-0" 3. 30'-4" A302 DESIGN T/ COMM PARAPET 19'-4" GROUP Architecture T/ PARAPET LQ + Planning 16'-10" T/ SECOND LEVEL LOGO www.845designgroup.com 14'-0" 106 Calendar Court, No. 131 LaGrange, Illinois 60525 phone: 708.218.9974 Illinois professional design firm#184.006583 CONSULTANTS Civil/Landscaping T/ FIRST LEVEL PINNACLE ENGINEERING GROUP 0'-0" 1051 E. Main Street, Suite 217 East Dundee, IL 60118 847-551-5301 MEP/FP Engineer WCW Engineers 760 Creel Drive Wood Dale, IL 60191 630-595-8800 T/ LOWER LEVEL Structural Engineer -14'-0" McCluskey Engineering 1887 High Grove Lane Naperville, IL 60540 630-717-5399 SOUTH ELEVATION 1 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" OWNER Village of Westmont 31 W. Quincy Street Westmont, IL 60559 8 6 5.7 5.3 4.5 4.2 4.1 4 3.3 3.1 2.7 2.4 2 1.8 1.4 1.1 1 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 02.05.2026 2 3 A302 A302 6015 S Cass Ave T/ AP PARAPET T/ AP PARAPET Village of Westmont 30'-4" 30'-4" T/ MECH HOUSE T/ MECH HOUSE 25'-10" 25'-10" T/ PARAPET LQ T/ PARAPET LQ Westmont, IL 60559 16'-10" 16'-10" Fire Station 183 T/ FIRST LEVEL T/ FIRST LEVEL 0'-0" 0'-0" LIVING QUARTERS SIDING PROVIDE PRICE FOR WALL TYPE E & E.2 SEE WALL SECTION SHEETS A350 NORTH ELEVATION 2 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" This drawing must not be scaled. The general contractor shall verify all dimensions, datums and levels prior to commencement of work. All errors 2 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 0.8 and omissions to be reported immediately to the architect. Variations and modifications to work 7 6 5.8 5.2 5 shown on these drawings shall not be carried out 3 without written permission from the architect. This A302 drawing is the exclusive property of the architects and can be reproduced only with the permission of the architects, in which case the reproduction must bear their name as architects. © 2026 845 DESIGN GROUP 6'-0" H COMPOSITE FENCE WITH 8'-0" W GATE T/ STAIR TOWER T/ STAIR TOWER 33'-4" 33'-4" T/ OFF PARAPET T/ OFF PARAPET 32'-0" 32'-0" ELEVATION NOTES 3. A302 A. ELEVATION NOTES FOR ALL A200 SERIES SHEETS ONLY TRASH TRASH ENCLOSURE TRASH T/ COMM PARAPET ENCLOSURE NORTH AND SOUTH ENCLOSURE WEST ELEVATION ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION 19'-4" T/ SECOND LEVEL ELEVATION LEGEND Architect's Project Number: 25.07.08 14'-0" TRASH ENCLOSURE ELEVATIONS Issue Date: 5 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" ISSUE FOR DD 02/05/26 BRICK VENEER - RUNNING BOND 1/2" PROJECTION COURSING 8" O.C. - SEE SPECS V/E ISSUE 03/04/26 BRICK VENEER - RUNNING BOND - SEE SPECS T/ FIRST LEVEL T/ FIRST LEVEL BRICK VENEER - RUNNING BOND - ACCENT - SEE SPECS 0'-0" 0'-0" NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION FIBER CEMENT MAIN FEILD PLANK - SEE SPECS FIBER CEMENT SIDING ACCENT COLOR - SEE SPECS T/ LOWER LEVEL FIBER CEMENT PANELS 4' X 8' TYP. - SEE SPECS -14'-0" Sheet Title: RTU SCREENS BUILDING ELEVATIONS NORTH ELEV- COMM ROOM NOTH ELEV. - OFFICE 3 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 4 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" VISION GLAZING Sheet Number: 3/4/2026 9:54:36 PM A202 SPANDRAL GLASS x GLAZING TYPE - SEE A501 Page 63 of 83 A A.1 B C D E F G H H.1 H.8 H.9 J J.9 K K.1 K.2 K.9 L L.9 M M.1 2 A301 T/ STAIR TOWER 33'-4" 3 T/ STAIR TOWER A301 33'-4" T/ AP PARAPET 30'-4" T/ OFF PARAPET 32'-0" DESIGN T/ MECH HOUSE GROUP Architecture 25'-10" + Planning www.845designgroup.com 106 Calendar Court, No. 131 T/ PARAPET LQ LaGrange, Illinois 60525 16'-10" phone: 708.218.9974 T/ SECOND LEVEL Illinois professional design firm#184.006583 14'-0" CONSULTANTS Civil/Landscaping PINNACLE ENGINEERING GROUP 1051 E. Main Street, Suite 217 East Dundee, IL 60118 847-551-5301 T/ FIRST LEVEL 0'-0" MEP/FP Engineer WCW Engineers T/ APARATUS BAY 760 Creel Drive -0'-4" Wood Dale, IL 60191 630-595-8800 Structural Engineer McCluskey Engineering 1887 High Grove Lane Naperville, IL 60540 T/ LOWER LEVEL 630-717-5399 -14'-0" WEST ELEVATION_ OWNER 1 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" Village of Westmont 31 W. Quincy Street Westmont, IL 60559 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 02.05.2026 6015 S Cass Ave M.1 M J H.9 H.8 H.1 H G F E D C B A.1 A Village of Westmont T/ STAIR TOWER T/ STAIR TOWER 33'-4" 33'-4" 2 3 T/ OFF PARAPET T/ OFF PARAPET A301 A301 32'-0" 32'-0" T/ AP PARAPET Westmont, IL 60559 T/ AP PARAPET 30'-4" 30'-4" T/ MECH HOUSE 25'-10" Fire Station 183 T/ COMM PARAPET 19'-4" T/ PARAPET LQ 16'-10" T/ SECOND LEVEL 14'-0" T/ FIRST LEVEL T/ FIRST LEVEL 0'-0" 0'-0" This drawing must not be scaled. The general contractor shall verify all dimensions, datums and T/ APARATUS BAY levels prior to commencement of work. All errors -0'-4" T/ APARATUS BAY and omissions to be reported immediately to the architect. Variations and modifications to work -0'-4" shown on these drawings shall not be carried out without written permission from the architect. This drawing is the exclusive property of the architects and can be reproduced only with the permission of the architects, in which case the reproduction T/ LOWER LEVEL must bear their name as architects. EAST ELEVATION -14'-0" © 2026 845 DESIGN GROUP 2 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 3 ELEVATION NOTES A302 A. ELEVATION NOTES FOR ALL A200 SERIES SHEETS ONLY 8 1 1.1 2 T/ PARAPET LQ T/ PARAPET LQ ELEVATION LEGEND Architect's Project Number: 25.07.08 16'-10" 16'-10" Issue Date: ISSUE FOR DD 02/05/26 BRICK VENEER - RUNNING BOND V/E ISSUE 03/04/26 1/2" PROJECTION COURSING 8" O.C. - SEE SPECS BRICK VENEER - RUNNING BOND - SEE SPECS BRICK VENEER - RUNNING BOND - ACCENT - SEE SPECS NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION T/ FIRST LEVEL T/ FIRST LEVEL 0'-0" 0'-0" FIBER CEMENT MAIN FEILD PLANK - SEE SPECS FIBER CEMENT SIDING ACCENT COLOR - SEE SPECS FIBER CEMENT PANELS 4' X 8' TYP. - SEE SPECS Sheet Title: BUILDING RTU SCREENS ELEVATIONS SOUTH ELEVATION LQ A SOUTH ELEVATION - LQ B 3 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 4 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" VISION GLAZING Sheet Number: 3/4/2026 9:54:25 PM A201 SPANDRAL GLASS x GLAZING TYPE - SEE A501 Page 64 of 83 FENCING Basis of Design: • 7’-0” high composite fence • Horizontal panels • Neutral color, ages well • Durable • Maintenance free North property line fence East property line fence Page 65 of 83 PROPOSED VIEW FROM CASS AVENUE (WITH CHARCOAL BRICK) Page 66 of 83 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION - PUBLIC ENTRY (WITH CHARCOAL BRICK) Page 67 of 83 PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION (WITH CHARCOAL BRICK) Page 68 of 83 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION (WITH CHARCOAL BRICK) Page 69 of 83 PARKING COUNT Parking count is based upon 1. Demand at peak times (shift change) 2. Professional experience in projects of similar size and scope. Administration 6 people (includes Training Officers) Fire Prevention Bureau 11 people Living Quarters 20 people at shift (includes BC) change (10/shift) Total 37 people at peak time 49 parking spaces provided (including 2 accessible spaces) Page 70 of 83 Cat® C13 ENCLOSURES SOUND ATTENUATED & WEATHER PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURES 60 Hz Image shown may not reflect actual configuration. FEATURES FEATURES Robust/Highly Corrosion Resistant Construction Options (Sound Attenuated) • Factory installed on skid base • Enclosure constructed with 14 gauge steel • Environmentally friendly, polyester powder baked paint • Enclosure constructed with 12 gauge aluminum (5052 grade) • 14 gauge steel • Caterpillar yellow or white paint • Interior zinc plated fasteners • Control panel viewing window • Exterior stainless steel fasteners • UL Listed integral fuel tank with 670, 400, and 300 gallon • Internally mounted exhaust silencing system capacities • Designed and tested to comply with UL 2200 Listed generator set • UL Listed sub base fuel tank with 660, 1000, 1900, and 2200 gallon package capacities. • Compression door latches providing solid door seal • Seismic certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, IBC 2012, CBC 2007, CBC 2010 Excellent Access • IBC Certification for 150 mph wind loading • Large cable entry area for installation ease • AC/DC lighting package • Accommodates side mounted single or multiple breakers • 5 kW Canopy space heater to facilitate compliance with NFPA 110 • Three doors on both sides • Motorized louvers and gravity discharge damper • Vertically hinged allow 180° opening rotation and retention with • 125A Load Center door stays • GFCI outlets • Lube oil and coolant drains piped to the exterior of the enclosure base Options (Weather Protective) • Radiator fill cover • Caterpillar Yellow or white paint • UL Listed integral fuel tank with 680, 400, and 300 gallon Security and Safety capacities • Lockable access doors which give full access to control panel • UL Listed sub-base fuel tank with 660, 1000, 1900, and 2200 gallon and breaker capacities. • Cooling fan and battery charging alternator fully guarded • Seismic certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC • Fuel fill, oil fill and battery can only be reached via lockable access 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, IBC 2012, CBC 2007, CBC 2010. • Externally mounted emergency stop button • IBC Certification for 150 mph wind loading • Designed for spreader bar lifting to ensure safety • Anchoring details are site specific and are dependent on many • Stub-up area is rodent proof. factors such as generator set size, weight, and concrete strength. IBC Certification requires that the anchoring system used is Transportability reviewed and approved by a professional engineer. • These enclosures are of extremely rugged construction to with- • AC/DC lighting package stand outdoor exposure and rough handling common on many construction sites. LEHE1571-06 Page 6 of 9 Page 71 of 83 Cat® C13 ENCLOSURES ENCLOSURE PACKAGE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS Sound Pressure Levels Standby Cooling Air Flow Rate Ambient Capability* Enclosure Type (dBA) at 7m (23 ft) ekW m3/s cfm ºC ºC 100% Load 350 8.5 18010 57 135 74 Level 1 Sound Attenuated Enclosure (Steel) 400 8.5 18010 56 133 75 350 7.2 15256 50 122 70 Level 2 Sound Attenuated Enclosure (Steel) 400 7.2 15256 50 122 70 350 8.5 – 57 135 75 Sound Attenuated Enclosure (Aluminum) 400 8.5 – 56 133 75 350 8.5 – 54 129 87 Weather Protective Enclosure 400 8.5 – 53 127 88 Note: Sound level measurements are subject to instrumentation, installation and manufacturing variability, as well as ambient site conditions. DIMENSIONS Standby Length “L” Width “W” Height “H” Enclosure Type ekW mm in mm in mm in 350 Sound Attenuated Enclosure on Skid Base 4948 194.8 2014 79.3 2320 91.3 400 Sound Attenuated Enclosure on a UL Listed 350 5461 215.0 2014 79.3 2743 108.0 Integral Fuel Tank Base 400 Sound Attenuated Enclosure on a UL Listed 350 4948 194.8 2056 80.9 2955 116.3 660 Gallon Sub-Base Fuel Tank Base 400 Sound Attenuated Enclosure on a UL Listed 350 5751 226.4 2056 80.9 2955 116.3 1000 Gallon Sub-Base Fuel Tank Base 400 Sound Attenuated Enclosure on a UL Listed 350 6382 251.2 2056 80.9 3209 126.3 1900 Gallon Sub-Base Fuel Tank Base 400 Sound Attenuated Enclosure on a UL Listed 350 7074 278.5 2056 80.9 3209 126.3 2200 Gallon Sub-Base Fuel Tank Base 400 350 Weather Protective Enclosure on Skid Base 4948 194.8 2014 79.3 2320 91.3 400 Weather Protective Enclosure on a UL Listed 350 5461 215.0 2014 79.3 2743 108.0 Integral Fuel Tank Base 400 LEHE1571-06 Page 7 of 9 Page 72 of 83 Cat® C13 ENCLOSURES COMPONENT WEIGHTS TO CALCULATE PACKAGE WEIGHT Sound Attenuated Sound Attenuated En- Weather Protective Standby Narrow Skid Base Wide Skid Base Enclosure (Steel) closure (Aluminum) Enclosure ekW kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb kg lb 350 253 578 579 1276 1245 2745 765 1687 1166 2570 400 LEHE1571-06 Page 8 of 9 Page 73 of 83 6015 S Cass Fire Department Headquarters Emergency standby generator dimensions 350 KW generator, 1900 gallon UL142 double wall fuel tank to provide 72 hours of fuel to meet Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) requirements. 251.2"L x 80.9"W x 126.3 H total height of tank and sound attenuation enclosure. Page 74 of 83 Page 75 of 83 ​ ​ ​ VILLAGE OF WESTMONT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM MEETING DATE: March 11, 2026​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ PZC 004-2026 TITLE: Requests from the Village of Westmont for the properties at 6015 South Cass Avenue, 6101 South Cass Avenue, and 1000 Beninford Lane, Westmont, Illinois, 60559, for the following: 1.​ Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment from General Commercial and Parks/Open Space to Public/Semi Public; 2.​ Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone the properties from the R-3 Single-Unit Residential District, the R-4 General Residential District, and the C-1 Commercial District to the P/I Public and Institutional District; 3.​ Preliminary Plan of Subdivision to consolidate four (4) lots into one (1) lot; 4.​ Zoning Ordinance Variance to the maximum size, fuel type, and location of an Emergency Generator; 5.​ Major Site Plan. I.​ BACKGROUND OF ITEM A.​ Location: 6015 South Cass Avenue, 6101 South Cass Avenue, and 1000 Beninford Lane are located just south of the intersection of 60th Street and South Cass Avenue. 6015 South Cass Avenue is home to the Village’s South Fire station and fueling station; 6101 South Cass Avenue and 1000 Beninford Lane are the site of two regional stormwater detention facilities. Together, the lots are about 190,833 square feet or 4.38 acres with a street frontage of 632 square feet. Aerial Map - 6015-6101 South Cass Avenue + 1000 Beninford Lane (source: DuPage County Parcel Viewer) Page 76 of 83 Zoning Map - 6015-6101 South Cass Avenue + 1000 Beninford Lane B.​ Zoning Designations: SUBJECT PROPERTIES​ R-3 Single-Unit Residential District ​ ​ ​ ​ R-4 General Residential District ​ ​ ​ ​ C-1 Commercial District NORTH​ ​ ​ R-3 Single-Unit Residential District SOUTH​ ​ ​ R-4 General Residential & ​ ​ ​ ​ C-1 Commercial Districts EAST​ ​ ​ R-3 Single-Unit Residential & R-4 General Residential Districts WEST​ ​ ​ B-2 General Business & C-1 Commercial Districts C.​ Neighborhood Characteristics​ Located between 55th Street and 63rd Street, this corridor of Cass Avenue hosts a diverse mix of housing and businesses." This includes restaurants, retail, services, single-unit detached, single-unit attached, and multi-unit residences. The commercial properties lining Cass Avenue serve as a buffer between the busy arterial road and the established residential neighborhoods to the east and west. 6015 South Cass Avenue (view from Cass Avenue) ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 004-2026​ ​ Page 2 of 8 Page 77 of 83 6101 South Cass Avenue (view from Cass Avenue, source: Google Street View) 1000 Beninford Lane (view from Beninford Lane, source: Google Street View) II.​ PETITIONER REQUEST: The petitioner is requesting approval for several actions related to the redevelopment of 6015 South Cass Avenue, 6101 South Cass Avenue, and 1000 Beninford Lane. The Village of Westmont is proposing to replace the existing Fire Department Headquarters with a new fire station facility, along with associated improvements to the parking lot, signage, fencing, the emergency generator, and landscaping. To accommodate the project, the Village is seeking a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to redesignate the properties to Public/Semi‑Public and a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone the parcels to the P/I Public and Institutional District. Additional requests include a Preliminary Plat of Subdivision to consolidate four lots into one, a Variance for the size, fuel type, and placement of the emergency generator, and approval of a Major Site Plan in support of the proposed redevelopment.​ III.​ ZONING ANALYSIS A.​ Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Designations The current zoning district of the property is R-3 Single-Unit Residential District, R-4 General ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 004-2026​ ​ Page 3 of 8 Page 78 of 83 Residential District, C-1 Commercial District and the Village’s Land Use Plan Map designates the properties as Public/Semi Public, Parks/Open Space, and General Commercial. The subject properties along Cass Avenue are located within the 63rd and Cass Subarea. LAND-USE PLAN (2013 Comprehensive Plan) - 6015-6101 South Cass Avenue + 1000 Beninford Lane B.​ Entitlement Request The petitioner has provided a project narrative and supporting documentation for the following request, including the necessary responses to the Variance Standards. Any corresponding standards for entitlement approval consideration can be referenced in item V(B) below. ●​ Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment from General Commercial and Parks/Open Space to Public/Semi Public The proposed consolidation and rezoning involve three parcels that currently have incompatible land-use designations according to the Village’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. To achieve consistency for the redevelopment, an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map is necessary to establish a unified land use designation across all affected properties. Current Land Use Proposed Land Use Common Address PIN Designation Designation 6015 S CASS AVE 09-15-311-001 Public/Semi Public Public/Semi Public 6101 S CASS AVE 09-15-302-003 General Commercial Public/Semi Public 6101 S CASS AVE 09-15-302-040 General Commercial Public/Semi Public 1000 BENINFORD LN 09-15-311-049 Parks/Open Space Public/Semi Public ●​ Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone the properties from the R-3 Single-Unit Residential District, the R-4 General Residential District, and the C-1 Commercial District to the P/I Public and Institutional District To accommodate the proposed redevelopment and consolidate the properties, which currently span ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 004-2026​ ​ Page 4 of 8 Page 79 of 83 three different zoning districts, a single, consistent zoning district must be established, as split zoning is prohibited. Given the existing and proposed uses, the P/I (Public/Institutional) Zoning District is the most suitable choice, as it permits safety services. Common Address PIN Current Zoning Proposed Zoning 6015 S CASS AVE 09-15-311-001 R-3 (Single-Unit Res.) P/I (Public/Institutional) 6101 S CASS AVE 09-15-302-003 C-1 (Commercial) P/I (Public/Institutional) 6101 S CASS AVE 09-15-302-040 C-1 (Commercial) P/I (Public/Institutional) 1000 BENINFORD LN 09-15-311-049 R-4 (General Res.) P/I (Public/Institutional) ●​ Preliminary Plan of Subdivision to consolidate four (4) lots into one (1) lot The petitioner proposes to consolidate the four existing parcels into a single property to facilitate the redevelopment, establish clear site control, and maintain overall consistency across the site. The following addresses and PIN(s) are to be consolidated into a single property consisting of the new Fire Station headquarters, fuel station, parking facilities, and regional stormwater detention facilities, Common Address PIN 6015 S CASS AVE 09-15-311-001 6101 S CASS AVE 09-15-302-003 6101 S CASS AVE 09-15-302-040 1000 BENINFORD LN 09-15-311-049 All public improvements required by Appendix B of the Village’s Municipal Code already exist. The preliminary plan, which consists of the final plat, has been provided for review and substantially complies with the standards for the P/I District. ●​ Zoning Ordinance Variance to the maximum size, fuel type, and location of an Emergency Generator Among the various site improvements proposed on the site, the petitioner is also proposing an exterior emergency generator near the north east corner of the property. The proposed exterior emergency generator, planned for the northeast corner of the property, does not comply with several requirements in Section 7.16 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding maximum size, fuel type, and setbacks. Fuel Type: The generator proposes to use diesel fuel, which is not an allowable fuel type. Section 7.16 permits only natural gas or propane generators for standby (emergency backup) electrical power. Setback: The generator is located approximately 55 feet from the side or rear wall of the building. ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 004-2026​ ​ Page 5 of 8 Page 80 of 83 The regulations permit a projection of up to 10 feet into the required rear setback, but only if the equipment is within 5 feet of the side or rear wall. Therefore, the proposed location does not meet the minimum requirement. Size: The proposed generator and its sound attenuation enclosure significantly exceed the maximum size requirement of 30 square feet and 5 feet in height. The proposal is approximately 141.1 square feet and 10.5 feet in height,however due to the anticipated grade change the generator on ground will be between 2 and 3 feet lower than the north and east property lines, respectively. The petitioner cites that the proposed generator needs 72 hours of fuel to meet Critical Operations Power Systems (COPS) requirements. The petitioner has also provided the specification of the proposed generator and sound attenuation enclosure. ●​ Major Site Plan The project involves the demolition of the existing south fire station headquarters and the construction of a new 25,158 square foot fire station headquarters. This new facility will accommodate general safety service operations and offices. Site improvements will also include an updated parking lot, new fencing, an accessory patio with a pergola, the installation of an emergency generator, and the relocation of the community electronic message board sign. Aside from minor grading to accommodate ADA accessible parking stalls, no other improvements are currently proposed for the fueling station. Some minor filling of the stormwater detention facility is required to accommodate the larger parking footprint, but any loss in storage will be minimized by the use of permeable pavement in the parking stalls. Since the proposed building exceeds the minimum threshold of 10,000 square feet for a new structure or addition, Major Site Plan approval is required per Sec. 14.05 of the Zoning Ordinance. When processed as a Major Site Plan, the location of all buildings and structure, landscaping, and building elevations are reviewed for approval by the Village Board. Building: The new Fire Department Headquarters will be constructed in the same general area as the current structure, but with a larger overall footprint.The facility's functions will include vehicle and equipment storage, employee housing, and administrative offices. Emergency vehicle access will be provided via South Cass Avenue, with street striping planned. Additionally, a patio and pergola are proposed in the north east east corner for employees to utilize during shifts. The building design, featuring a combination of Brick Veneer and Fiber Cement with a focus on the west elevation facing Cass Avenue, substantially complies with the Village’s Design Guidelines for this Gateway & Corridor. Furthermore, the building adheres to all required minimum setbacks and height limits for the P/I Zoning District, pending the rezoning. Fencing: The petitioner proposes a seven-foot-tall, closed composite fence. This fencing will be situated along the rear (east) property line, north of the fuel pumping station and along the proposed parking lot. It will continue along the north property line until it reaches the 25 foot front yard setback along Cass Avenue. This new fence meets the maximum height permissions and style for the P/I District and will offer the required screening for the adjacent residential properties to the north and east. The existing split rail fencing around the stormwater detention facilities will be preserved. ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 004-2026​ ​ Page 6 of 8 Page 81 of 83 Parking: The petitioner is proposing several site improvements to the parking lot and drive aisles. These improvements include a combination of asphalt and concrete pavement in the drive aisles and aprons, as well as permeable pavers in the parking stalls.Restriping in the existing parking lot will provide the required ADA stalls. The dumpster enclosure will also be relocated to the rear of the property. Due to the expanded building footprint, the total number of on-site parking spaces will be reduced from 62 to 49, a net reduction of 13 spaces. The Village’s zoning ordinance provides a distinct approach for safety services, such as fire stations, compared to other commercial or residential uses, acknowledging their unique operational circumstances. For these facilities, the code allows reliance on a professional firm to determine the necessary parking ratio based on the comparability of similar uses. Additionally, a bike rack is also part of the proposal along the south elevation of the building. Peak parking demand is anticipated to be 37 spaces based on the following employee breakdown during a shift change: 6 administration staff, 11 Fire Prevention Bureau employees, and 20 personnel in the living quarters (during a shift change). Landscaping: The submitted landscape plan accompanying the request for major site plan approval is found to be in substantial compliance with the Village's adopted regulations. The design includes significant landscaping around the building's perimeter, featuring a broader diversity of plant types along the more visible facades. Furthermore, the plan incorporates the required exterior landscaping for the parking lot. Signage: Signage is planned for the front of the building. The existing community electronic message board sign is being moved further south, closer to the fuel pumping station, to improve visibility. A 5 foot landscaping bed will surround the base of the proposed monument sign, as shown in the landscape plan. It should be noted that while signage is being proposed, its total size, orientation, and materials are largely exempt from the Village's Zoning Ordinance regulations because they relate to the discharge of governmental functions. IV.​ SUMMARY The petitioner is seeking approvals to redevelop the existing Fire Department Headquarters with a new facility and related site improvements. Requests include a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to Public/Semi‑Public, rezoning to the P/I Public and Institutional District, consolidation of four lots into one, a Variance for the emergency generator, and Major Site Plan approval. V.​ LEGAL A.​ Notification: A legal notice was published in the La Grange Suburban Life on February 19, 2026. B.​ Code & Plan References: Chapter 95, Sections 5.02; 7.16; 14.02; 14.05; 14.06; Appendix B; 2013 Comprehensive Plan; 2015 Commercial Area Design Guidelines. C.​ Other Action: The recommendation made by the Planning and Zoning Commission will be referred to the Village Board for a final decision, which is anticipated to be on March 19, 2026. VI.​ DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: 1.​ Publication notice appearing in the February 19, 2026 La Grange Suburban Life. 2.​ Petitioner Attachments received January 26, 2026 (Edited for PZC): a.​ Planning & Zoning Development Application(s) ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 004-2026​ ​ Page 7 of 8 Page 82 of 83 b.​ Project Narrative Letter c.​ Proposed Site Plan prepared by Pinnacle Engineering Group dated March 4, 2026. (for approval). d.​ Proposed Landscaping Plan prepared by Pinnacle Engineering Group dated February 6, 2026. (for approval). e.​ Proposed Building Elevations Prepared by 845 Design Group dated March 3, 2026 (for approval). f.​ Powerpoint slide prepared by 845 and Leopardo undated. g.​ Emergency generator and enclosure specifications undated. h.​ Preliminary Plan and Final Plat of Subdivision prepared by Gentile & Associates, Inc. dated January 25, 2026 (for approval). ____________________________________________________________________________________ PZC 004-2026​ ​ Page 8 of 8 Page 83 of 83