City of Lockport Plan & Zoning Commission met Sept. 10

Ben Benson, City Administrator | City of Lockport

By Philip Gonzales

Oct 11, 2024

City of Lockport Plan & Zoning Commission met Sept. 10.

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, August 13, 2024, 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, Bill Molony

Commissioner, Janine Wheeler

Commissioner, Matt Garland

Commissioner, Scott Likins

Commissioner, Aaron Peters

Commissioner, Kyle Quinn

ABSENT: NONE

ALSO PRESENT: Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies

Kimberly Phillips, City Planner

Cathy Wilker, LCTV

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams

Independent Engineering Consultant, Bob Schmude

CED Development Engineer, Dan Watson

City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FROM AUGUST 13, 2024 AS PRESENTED. MOTION MADE BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY LIKINS. MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE.

Chairman Oxley asked to re-order the agenda items, to have New Business before the Public Hearings. NEW BUSINESS

PZC 2024 - 010 922 E. 9TH STREET FINAL PLAT OF RE-SUBDIVISION, FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR AN ADDITION TO A COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITHIN THE C2 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT FOR LOTS 2 & 3 IN LOCKPORT PLAZA (SPORTS HUDDLE ADDITION)

City Planner, Kimberly Phillips, presented the Staff Report. The plans includes a 10,800 square foot addition to the current Sports Huddle location. 2,500 square feet will be used for storage for the Sports Huddle, the additional 8,300 square feet is for a future tenant, not yet identified.

Chairman Oxley asked if all outstanding questions have been resolved. Consulting Engineer Bob Schmude informed the Commission that the only outstanding, in-progress item, is related to ADA compliance.

Commissioner Peters asked if a tenant has been identified for the proposed space. No tenant has been identified.

This item will appear on the October 2 Committee of the Whole agenda.

MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADDITION SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

1) THE REMAINING ENGINEERING ITEMS WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO COTW AS NOTED IN THE ENGINEERING REVIEW #1 DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 2024.

2) AT THE TIME OF BUILDING PERMIT THE FIRE DISTRICT’S COMMENTS AS FOLLOWS SHALL BE ADDRESSED:

o THE FIRE DISTRICT SHALL REVIEW THE BUILDING/SPRINKLER/FIRE ALARM PLANS WHEN COMPLETE.

o IFC (2015) SECTION 503.1.1 REQUIRES AN ACCESS ROAD TO EXTEND WITHIN 150' OF ALL PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING.

o THE FIRE DISTRICT NEEDS VERIFICATION THAT THE WALL SEPARATING THE NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS IS A PROPER FIREWALL.

o THE NEW BUILDING AND THE EXISTING BUILDING FIRE ALARMS WILL BE TIED INTO ONE ANOTHER.

o ANY DOORS FROM THE NEW BUILDING TO THE EXISTING ONE SHALL HAVE THE PROPER FIRE RATING.

MOTION MADE BY GARLAND, SECONDED BY PETERS. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley

Commissioner, Bill Molony

Commissioner, Matt Garland

Commissioner, Scott Likins

Commissioner, Aaron Peters

Commissioner, Janine Wheeler

Commissioner, Kyle Quinn

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

NAYS: None

PUBLIC HEARING:

PH-1. Text Amendment 2024 - 005 TA Text Amendment to Chapter 155 (Sign Code) of the Lockport Code of Ordinances

City Planner, Kimberly Phillips, presented the Staff report. The text amendment is intended to reduce the size of yard signs in a residential zoning district, assembling multiple signs to establish a larger signage area in a residential zoning district and an amendment to align the code regarding political signs to be in-line with State Statute.

MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION MADE BY GARLAND, SECONDED BY LIKINS. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley

Commissioner, Bill Molony

Commissioner, Matt Garland

Commissioner, Scott Likins

Commissioner, Aaron Peters

Commissioner, Janine Wheeler

Commissioner, Kyle Quinn

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

NAYS: None

MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION MADE BY GARLAND, SECONDED BY LIKINS. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley

Commissioner, Bill Molony

Commissioner, Matt Garland

Commissioner, Scott Likins

Commissioner, Aaron Peters

Commissioner, Janine Wheeler

Commissioner, Kyle Quinn

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

NAYS: None

MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 155 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES. MOTION MADE BY LIKINS, SECONDED BY GARLAND. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley

Commissioner, Bill Molony

Commissioner, Matt Garland

Commissioner, Scott Likins

Commissioner, Aaron Peters

Commissioner, Janine Wheeler

Commissioner, Kyle Quinn

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

NAYS: None

PH-2. Text Amendment 2024 - 006 TA Request by City Attorney to continue the Public Hearing on September 10, 2024 to the October 8, 2024 Plan and Zoning Commission Meeting for the Text Amendment to Lockport's Code of Ordinance, Chapter 156 as it Pertains to the Definition of a Tobacco Shop

City Planner, Kimberly Phillips, informed the Commission that Staff is requesting a continuation of this case to be rescheduled to the October 8 PZC Agenda.

MOTION TO CONTINUE PH-2 TO OCTOBER 8 PZC AGENDA. MOTION MADE BY GARLAND, SECONDED BY LIKINS. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: Chairman, Dave Oxley

Commissioner, Bill Molony

Commissioner, Matt Garland

Commissioner, Scott Likins

Commissioner, Aaron Peters

Commissioner, Janine Wheeler

Commissioner, Kyle Quinn

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY GARLAND AND SECONDED BY LIKINS AT 7:15 PM. MOTION CARRIED BY VOICE VOTE.