Public Notices & Hearings

WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES MAYORPHILIPJ.SUESS COUNCILMAN MICHAEL BARBIER | COUNCILWOMAN ERICA BRAY-PARKER | COUNCILMAN SCOTT BROWN COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNE FITCH | COUNCILWOMAN LYNN ROBBINS I COUNCILMAN SCOTT WELLER WHEATON CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 303 W WESLEY 5TREET, WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187 Monday,Feb.27,2023 I. CalltoOrderandRollCall The public hearing of the Wheaton City Council was called to order at 6:58 p.m. by Mayor Suess. The public hearing was held in the Council Chambers, Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street, Wheaton, lllinois. Upon roll call, the following were: Present: Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker MayorSuess Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbins Councilman Weller Absent: Councilman Brown City Staff Present: Michael Dzugan, City Manager John Duguay, Assistant City Manager James Kozik, Director of Planning & Economic Development Robert Lehnhardt, Director of Finance Joseph Tebrugge, Director of Engineering - Erik Berg, Management Analyst Brandon Kowalke, Senior Management Analyst Halie Cardinal, Public Relations Coordinator II. Public Hearing - ZA #23-03/ Annexation/ 2021 N. Stoddard Avenue/Cox a. Presentation Director of Planning & Economic Development Kozik reviewed the petition for annexation of a 30,000-square-foot vacant parcel of land located at 2021 N. Stoddard Avenue and rezoning of the subject property to the R-2 Residential District to connect to City water and sewer to allow the construction of a new single-family residence on the subject property. Kelly Knierim with the Windham Group and homeowner Matthew Cox presented on the petition. Ms. Knierim stated that the petitioners' concerns are related to a private sewer easement that is part of the agreement, and that this easement could threaten the market value and homeowner's utilization of the property. She stated that they are requesting that the City remove the private sewer easement requirement and approve the annexation agreement without that easement. Mr. Cox expressed the concern that the easement would constitute approximately 10 percent of the property. He asked whether the private easement would be in addition to the public easement when determining the home's setback. L  WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES Monday,Feb.27, 2023 Ms. Knierim stated that the applicants are requesting a variation to Article 8.2.5 of the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction of a new single-family residence with a front yard setback of 40 feet in lieu of the required 64.5 feet. In response to a question from Mayor Suess, r Ms. Knierim stated that this setback is consistent with the existing neighborhood. City Manager Dzugan stated that the property owner to the east of 2021 N. Stoddard Avenue has significant drainage problems. Therefore, this petition provides the opportunity to provide relief to that depressional area. Director of Engineering Tebrugge stated that the property to the east has an upland depression in the backyard and that the City has received complaints related to stagnant water, odor, and mosquitoes. He stated as the depression are fills up, it moves south to other neighboring properties before crossing Stoddard. Director of Engineering Tebrugge answered the previous question about the easement by stating the 10-foot easement would include the 5-foot public easement. In response to a question from Mayor Suess, City Manager Dzugan stated that the property owner to the east is responsible for maintenance to the sewer line. b. PublicComment John Salidas, 2034 N. Summit St., is a property owner to the east. He stated that he is in support of the private sewer easement requirement since his and other homeowners' properties hold much ofthe block's water, and approval would benefit all ofthose involved. Eric Ostensen, 2122 N. Summit St., is a property owner to the north. He stated that the depression has been an issue since the beginning of his home ownership over 16 years ago, and that a storm sewer allowing for drainage is appropriate. He stated the water attracts wildlife, making it a hazard. He stated the subject lot has an elevation difference and is concerned with existing flooding issues. Chad Hill, 2012 N. Summit St., stated that his property experiences flooding issues and that he would like the City to help eradicate this known issue. c. Council Comment There were no Council comments. III. Adjournment Councilman Barbier moved and Councilwoman Robbins seconded a motion to close the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Councilman Barbier Councilwoman Bray-Parker MayorSuess Councilwoman Fitch Councilwoman Robbins 1. WHEATON CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES Monday,Feb.27,2023 Councilman Weller Nays: None Absent: Councilman Brown Motion Carried Unanimouslv Respectfully submitted, hlalie Cardinal ^.