City of Lockport Plan & Zoning Commission met June 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
REGULAR MEETING of the Plan and Zoning Commission of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 7:00 pm in the 3rd Floor Board Room, Central Square, 222 E. Ninth Street, Lockport, Illinois.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chairman, Dave Oxley
Commissioner, Janine Wheeler
Commissioner, Matt Garland
Commissioner, Bill Molony
Commissioner, Aaron Peters
Commissioner, Scott Likins
Commissioner, Kyle Quinn
ABSENT: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies
Cathy Wilker, LCTV
City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams
City Clerk, Kathy Gentile
Independent Engineering Consultant, Bob Schmude
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 11, 2023 AS PRESENTED. MOTION MADE BY PETERS, SECONDED BY LIKINS. MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE. QUINN ABSTAINED.
PUBLIC HEARING
PZC 2023 - 007 Rezoning from I2 Ltd. Industrial (Unincorporated Will County) to M1 Ltd. Manufacturing (City of Lockport) for the purpose of establishing a Zoning District upon annexation for the property located at 2601-2701 Canal Street (Talano)
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION MADE BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY LIKINS. MOTION CARRIED BY THE VOICE VOTE.
Staff is seeking a continuation of this item for consideration at the next available Plan and Zoning Commission Meeting, July 11th, to allow the property owner additional time to perform certain requirements of the annexation agreement.
MOTION TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM FOR THE NEXT PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION ON JULY 11. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley
Commissioner, Janine Wheeler
Commissioner, Matt Garland
Commissioner, Bill Molony
Commissioner, Aaron Peters
Commissioner, Scott Likins
Commissioner, Kyle Quinn
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION MADE BY PETERS, SECONDED BY LIKINS. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley
Commissioner, Janine Wheeler
Commissioner, Matt Garland
Commissioner, Bill Molony
Commissioner, Aaron Peters
Commissioner, Scott Likins
Commissioner, Kyle Quinn
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
PZC 2023 - 008 Rezoning from R2 Single Family Residential Zoning District to RO Heritage Residential District for property located at southwest corner of 7th Street and Madison Street.
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION MADE BY GARLAND, SECONDED BY LIKINS. MOTION CARRIED BY THE VOICE VOTE.
City Planner, Kimberly Phillips presented the Staff Report. Parcel 1 is open space that will be maintained by the City of Lockport.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Ronald Bliss, 411 E. 7th Street raised concern about the parcels and how the property would be used.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION MADE BY GARLAND, SECONDED BY PETERS. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley
Commissioner, Janine Wheeler
Commissioner, Matt Garland
Commissioner, Bill Molony
Commissioner, Aaron Peters
Commissioner, Scott Likins
Commissioner, Kyle Quinn
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE REZONING FROM R2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R0 HERITAGE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 7TH STREET AND MADISON STREET. MOTION MADE BY GARLAND, SECONDED BY WHEELER. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley
Commissioner, Janine Wheeler
Commissioner, Matt Garland
Commissioner, Bill Molony
Commissioner, Aaron Peters
Commissioner, Scott Likins
Commissioner, Kyle Quinn
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
This item will be presented on the Committee of the Whole meeting on July 19.
PZC 2023 - 006 Rezoning from R2 Residential (Unincorporated Will County) to C3 Highway Commercial (City of Lockport); Special Use Permit for a Gas Station; Preliminary/Final Development Plan Review “In-One-Step”; and Final Re-Subdivision Plat for Consolidation of two Lots; at the Southwest corner of 143rd & Gougar Rd. (Gas N Wash)
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION MADE BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY LIKINS. MOTION CARRIED BY THE VOICE VOTE.
City Planner, Kimberly Phillips presented the Staff Report. The City has received a submittal this morning that covers calculations and technical details on retaining walls. The Engineering Staff was reviewing the submittal today. All comments in the packet for today’s meeting were addressed by the submittal.
Applicant, Leonard McEnery, owner of Gas N Wash, and his design team, were present. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION MADE BY LIKINS, SECONDED BY GARLAND. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley
Commissioner, Janine Wheeler
Commissioner, Matt Garland
Commissioner, Bill Molony
Commissioner, Aaron Peters
Commissioner, Scott Likins
Commissioner, Kyle Quinn
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
MOTION TO ADOPT STAFF’S FINDINGS OF FACTS AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR THE REZONING FROM R2 RESIDENTIAL (UNINCORPORATED WILL COUNTY) TO C3 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT; AND FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A GAS STATION SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. THE ATTACHED SIGN EXHIBIT SHALL BE A CONDITION OF THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT. A SEPARATE SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION IS NEEDED AT THE TIME OF BUILDING PERMIT.
MOTION MADE BY PETERS, SECONDED BY GARLAND. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley
Commissioner, Janine Wheeler
Commissioner, Matt Garland
Commissioner, Bill Molony
Commissioner, Aaron Peters
Commissioner, Scott Likins
Commissioner, Kyle Quinn
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY/FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW AND FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT. MOTION MADE BY PETERS, SECONDED BY GARLAND. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley
Commissioner, Janine Wheeler
Commissioner, Matt Garland
Commissioner, Bill Molony
Commissioner, Aaron Peters
Commissioner, Scott Likins
Commissioner, Kyle Quinn
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
This item will be presented on the City Council meeting on July 19.
STAFF REPORT
Lance Thies thanked the Commissioners for attending the Council meeting last week. The analysis that was presented does confirm the demographic research that had been done. The City is fortunate to have a wide span of housing options available. The affordable housing issue is a concern across the country.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY GARLAND, SECONDED BY LIKINS, AT 7:26 PM. MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE.
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