Village of Shorewood Planning and Zoning Commission met Oct. 7
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
I. Call to Order
Chairman Brockman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
A. Pledge to the Flag
B. Roll Call
Present: Chairman Stevan Brockman, Vice Chairman Dan Warren,
Brad Brooks, Bruce Durham, David Goodale, Mike Kaminsky, Ellen Kijowski, Deb Olson, Jim Relyea
Absent: Cheri Susner
Staff: Kelley Chrisse, Economic Development Director
Natalie Engel, Village Planner
Jim Culotta, Village Administrator
Jim Parthun, Public Works Foreman
Others: Trustee DeBold
Mike Peterson, Maciano’s Pizza and Pastaria
Tracy Stoll, J&S Electric and Sign
II. Public Comments
None
III. Business Items
A. Approval of Minutes dated September 2, 2020.
Motion by Kaminsky, seconded by Brooks to approve the minutes dated September 2, 2020 subject to revising the minutes to reflect that Commissioner Kaminsky described an accident at Black and River where a berm may have interfered with a driver’s view of the crosspath. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Ayes: Brooks, Durham, Goodale, Kaminsky, Kijowski, Olson, Relyea
Nays: None
B. Public Hearing
i. Petition #20-407
Chairman Brockman opened the public hearing.
Guiding Light Academy has requested an amendment to the Conditional Use for a Planned Unit Development for Brook Forest Plaza at 247 Brook Forest Avenue. Due to a family emergency, the applicant was not able to attend the meeting. He has requested that the public hearing be continued until November 4, 2020.
Motion by Goodale, seconded by Olson to continue the public hearing to November 4, 2020. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote (7-0).
Ayes: Brooks, Durham, Goodale, Kaminsky, Kijowski, Olson, Relyea Nays: None
ii. Petition #20-412
Chairman Brockman opened the public hearing.
Village Planner Natalie Engel presented the staff report. J&S Electric and Sign, Inc. has requested a PUD Amendment to allow larger wall signs on the front façade of the retail spaces at 906 and 910 Brook Forest Avenue in the Shorewood Crossings development.
Smoothie King is a future tenant. They are finding it difficult to design a sign within the parameters of the Zoning Ordinance. If approved, the amendment would allow signs up to 40 SF in area for each tenant, larger if allowed by the Zoning Ordinance.
Tracy Stoll, representing J&S Electric and Sign, Inc., addressed the PZC. He said that he would be installing Smoothie King’s sign and that the proposed amendment would help with exposure.
There were no comments from the PZC or the public.
Motion by Kaminsky, seconded by Goodale to close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote (7-0).
Ayes: Brooks, Durham, Goodale, Kaminsky, Kijowski, Olson, Relyea Nays: None
Motion by Kijowski, seconded by Goodale as follows.
I move that based upon the Staff report and other evidence presented we (1) adopt the findings of fact included in the staff memo dated October 2, 2020 verifying that the standards set forth in Sections 10-11-7 and 10-12-4(B) of the Village Code have been met and (2) recommend that the Village Board grant the subject property an amendment to the conditional use for the Shorewood Crossings planned unit development with the condition that the property be developed, utilized, and all businesses operated in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable ordinances and regulations of the Village.
The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote (7-0).
Ayes: Brooks, Durham, Goodale, Kaminsky, Kijowski, Olson, Relyea Nays: None
iii. Petition #20-413
Brian Kilday has requested a rezoning of property at 102 Summer Street. Due to an error in the public notification, the hearing could not be held. It will be republished.
C. Petitions
i. Petition #Petition #19-390
Staff is requesting a Zoning Interpretation for the material to be used on the Cooler Addition approved at Maciano’s Pizza and Pasteria.
When the cooler addition for Maciano’s was approved, the applicant planned to use a panel brick treatment so that the cooler would blend in with the building. When the panel brick arrived, they realized that is was too heavy and would not work as intended. They have requested permission to use a high bond adhesive vinyl that would be printed to match the brick on the building.
The Commission asked about the durability of the material. They asked whether more vinyl could be printed if it was damaged. The material has a 5-year warranty and 10- year lifespan. Additional vinyl can be reprinted in the future.
The vinyl will be smooth but matte.
The Commission noted that the doors would also be covered in the printed vinyl and asked whether that was acceptable from a fire safety perspective. Staff will check with the Fire District to make sure it is acceptable.
The Commission suggested adding a band around the cooler to match the band around the building. Mike Peterson, representing Maciano’s, said that he would talk to the sign company about adding the band.
The Commissioners expressed that this would be a good location to try the product since visitors would not be right up against the cooler.
Motion by Goodale, seconded by Kaminsky as follows.
I move that we allow the use of a high bond adhesive vinyl on the Maciano’s Cooler Addition as an alternative to the panel brick that was approved as part of the Site Plan Amendment.
The motion carried by roll call vote (7-0).
Ayes: Brooks, Durham, Goodale, Kaminsky, Kijowski, Olson, Relyea
Nays: None
IV. Reports and Communications
A. Staff Updates
i. Development Update
Economic Development Director Kelley Chrisse reported that she had been on WJOL September 16 to promote Shorewood business activity and to generate interest.
Good Eats is officially open and is planning their grand opening.
Sacred Path Yoga and Hair Cuttery have closed.
Kenco Logistics has leased half of the HSA building.
The Census Count representatives are wrapping things up and are in their final push for a complete count. Please fill out the census information if you have not done so. Aldi is planning to open in the fall. They have not announced the date yet.
ii. Other
B. Commissioner Feedback
V. Adjournment
A motion was made by Commissioner Olson to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Commissioner Brooks. The motion carried unanimously (7-0) by roll call vote:
Ayes: Brooks, Durham, Goodale, Kaminsky, Kijowski, Olson, Relyea
Nays: None
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.
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