Planning & Zoning Board

August 8, 2017 WHEATON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL VOTE Chair Weller called the August 8, 2017 Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street. Upon roll call, the following were: Roll Call Vote Present: Christopher Dabovich Bob Gudmundson Cecilia Horejs Dan Wanzung Scott Weller Absent: Nicole Aranas Mark Plunkett City Staff Present: Tracy Jones, Staff Planner II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 25, 2017 The minutes were approved as presented. III. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. IV. OLD BUSINESS ZA # 17-18/ PUD AMENDMENT/ 1000 W. PRAIRIE AVENUE/ WHEATON SPORTS CENTER Chair Weller reconvened the public hearing on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Chair Weller stated that Ms. Aranas had submitted a letter that was incorporated into the record. The letter stated that her status as an adjacent homeowner creates an indirect economic interest and discretionary conflict of interest for which she is recusing herself from any further deliberations on this matter. Ms. Russell reiterated that to provide for the safety and security of their members and staff, the Wheaton Sports Center is requesting an amendment to the existing parking lot lighting restriction to install two, 25-foot tall parking lot lights on 3-foot bases with LED fixtures. Erik Miller, 1000 W. Prairie Avenue, Wheaton was sworn in. Mr. Miller stated that he works for the Wheaton Sports Center with Ms. Russell. He added that he owns a house that backs up to an illuminated parking lot at northside park and his family has not experienced any issues with the lights. He added that he has also not experienced a negative impact on his property value with the installation of the parking lot lighting. Ms. Russell stated that since the last meeting the Wheaton Sports Center updated the photometrics plan to include the property line and glare shields on the proposed lights. She added that the glare shields significantly reduced the proposed light levels at the property line. She added that it was always their intent to include the glare shields but they were accidently omitted from the original photometrics plan. Staff Planner Jones stated that the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance limits light levels at the property lines to .5 footcandles. Between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am, the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance further limits the light levels along residential property lines to .05 footcandles. Since the light levels shown on the lighting plan are as high as .1 footcandles at the property lines, staff recommends the parking lot shall not be illuminated between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am.  Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board August 8, 2017 Page - 2 - of 2 Mr. Stozek stated that there he was disappointed the Wheaton Sports Center had not made more changes to the photometrics plan. He questioned why they had not looked at having more lower lights instead of the two, 28- foot tall lights that are proposed. Mr. Sippel stated that he was concerned the light levels shown on the photometrics plan may not be accurate. He questioned what options the neighbors have if the lights are installed and they have glare issues. Mr. Dabovich moved and then Mr. Wanzung seconded the motion to close the public hearing. On a voice vote, all voted aye. The Board decided to vote this evening. Mr. Wanzung moved and then Mr. Gudmundson seconded the motion to approve ZA #17-18, subject to the following conditions: 1. The parking lot shall not be illuminated between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am; and 2. The new parking lot lights shall be installed in compliance with the photometrics plan dated August 1, 2017. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Christopher Dabovich Bob Gudmundson Cecilia Horejs Dan Wanzung Scott Weller Nays: None Absent: Nicole Aranas Mark Plunkett Motion Passed Unanimously V. MISCELLANEOUS Staff Planner Jones stated that a training for the Planning and Zoning Board had been scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2017 starting at 6:30 pm. VI. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Wanzung moved and then Mr. Gudmundson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. On a voice vote, all voted aye. Respectfully submitted, Tracy L. Jones, Staff Planner