Will County Gazette

Village of Plainfield Committee of the Whole met Feb. 26.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Mayor Collins called the meeting to order at 7: 00 p.m. Board Present, Trustee Newton, Trustee O' Rourke, Trustee Wojowski, Trustee Bonuchi, Trustee Lamb, and Trustee Larson. Others present:

Brian Murphy, Administrator; Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk; Allen Persons, Public Works Director; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Jake Melrose, Economic Development Manager; Ken Goska, Building

Official; and John Konopek, Chief ofPolice. There was approximately 6 persons in the audience.

Trustee Lamb moved to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting and Committee of the Whole Workshop held on February 12, 2018. Second by Trustee O' Rourke. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.

PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS

No Comments.

TRUSTEE COMMENTS

Trustee Lamb inquired about the time of the Strategic Planning Meeting that will be held on April 3.

Administrator Murphy stated that the time has not yet been determined.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Vicky Polito commented on the Hotel Feasibility Study.

WORKSHOP

1) ADVISORY TASK FORCE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Mr. Jake Melrose gave an update on the Advisory Task Force on Economic Development. Mr. Melrose pointed out that the Task Force meets quarterly on the 2nd Wednesday at 7: 30 a.m. Mr.

Melrose highlighted the Task Force Members, activities, and Business Plan Update. Mr. Melrose stated that the Task Force is interested in having a joint meeting with the Village Board. It was the consensus of the Board to have the staff coordinate a joint meeting with the Task Force.

2) REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT FEES

Mr. Jon Proulx reviewed the development and impact fees. Mr. Proulx stated that in 2010, the Village passed Resolution No. 1610 suspending the collection of certain impact fees. Mr. Proulx pointed out that he had a conversation with the School Districts and the Park District regarding fees paid in lieu of school and park land donations. The jurisdictions were agreeable to a land cash donation of$ 120, 000.00 per acre, to be competitive with the costs of development in other communities in the area. With this in mind, staff reviewed some proposed development and impact fee charges. These charges would increase the revenues to the Village by approximately$ 2, 150 per home, but would only increase the building permit fee by several hundred dollars per home. It was the consensus of the Board to look at the proposed development and impact fees so that the cost change would be neutral to the developer/builder to revisit the land cash value periodically.

3 REGULATING SPECIAL USES AND BUSINESS LICENSING

Mr. Proulx reviewed the permitted and special uses in the B- 3 zoning district. It was the consensus of the Board to leave the special uses in place. Mr. Jake Melrose then reviewed the possibility of having a PUD to allow flex zoning at the Village owned property adjacent to the new PACE Park N Ride that the Village is currently working on a Public-Private Partnership. Mr. Melrose identified some future land uses at that site utilizing I- 1, I-2, and B- 3 zoning. Mr. Melrose also identified some I- 1 uses to prohibit. There were no objections from the Board regarding the possible flex zoning or potential future land uses. Trustee O' Rourke asked the staff to look at possibly identifying more prohibited uses.

4 HOTEL FEASIBILITY STUDY PRESENTATION

Mr. Ted Mandigo and Mr. Ric Mandigo, representing TR Mandigo & Company, gave a presentation presenting the draft Market Feasibility Study for a 100- unit Upscale Limited Service Hotel. Mr. Mandigo stated that as part of the study, they were asked to form an opinion on the site location, size, market scale of property, and potential branding of the proposed hotel. The study identifies two potential sites in the Village —Lockport Street& Wallin Drive, and Village Center Drive & Van Dyke Road. Both sites hold potential for a hotel development. Mr. Mandigo then reviewed the Hotel Market Analysis. The next steps include finalizing the study and marketing it to potential developers.

Mayor Collins thanked everyone for the presentation read the reminders.

Trustee Lamb moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee O' Rourke. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0 opposed. Motion carried.

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