CHANNAHON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. February 11, Chairman Curt Clark called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

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1 CHANNAHON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 11, 2008 Chairman Curt Clark called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Chairman Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present were Curt Clark, Karen Ciarlette, Chuck Hiller, Rick Lyman and Jeff Simon. Cindy June entered at 6:05, Phil Loizon entered at 6:25. Also present were Village Planner Jake Melrose, Village Administrator Jamie Bowden, Village Attorney Sheri Freeman and Community Development Assistant Lydia Ledesma. It was declared a quorum was present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Karen Ciarlette made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 14, 2008 meeting. Seconded by Rick Lyman. PUBLIC HEARING TEMPORARY BANNER SIGN ORDINANCE Karen Ciarlette made a motion to open the public hearing. Seconded by Chuck Hiller. Mr. Melrose presented The Banner Ordinance Currently, temporary banners are not allowed in the Village. The attached ordinance is an amendment to the sign ordinance allowing the use of special event banners under the following conditions: A permit must be obtained in accordance with D The temporary banner permit is valid for a maximum of 30 days. One temporary banner shall be allowed per permit. All temporary banners must be removed within 24 hours of the permit expiration. The temporary banner must not portray any advertisements that include pricing, products, brands, business services or any like advertisement, and shall be used for the primary use of special event notice only. The maximum height of the banner shall be four (4) feet and not exceed 24 square feet.

2 A maximum of three (3) permits shall be issued per applicant or establishment in any calendar year, with a minimum of 30 days between permit expiration to permit application. One temporary banner may be allowed at any given time on a multi-tenant (strip mall) building. All banners must be securely affixed to the wall of the associated building. Illumination of sign is prohibited. Mr. Bowden clarified this would allow the Village to keep a handle on what is displayed making sure it is in conformance. Karen Ciarlette made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Chuck Hiller. Chuck Hiller made a motion to recommend the approval of the Ordinance amending Title XV, Chapter , allowing the use of temporary banners. Seconded by Karen Ciarlette. ROLL CALL: AYES CIARLETTE HILLER JUNE LYMAN SIMON LOIZON ABSENT PUBLIC HEARING- ZONING REGULATIONS DEFINITION ORDINANCE Chuck Hiller made a motion to open the public hearing. Seconded by Cindy June. Chairman Clark noted to let the records show there is no one present to speak for or against the Ordinance. Mr. Melrose presented the Zoning Regulations Definition Ordinance The ordinance presented is to amend the Village Code of Ordinances, Zoning Regulations, adding definitions that are currently not represented in the code. Some of these definitions include: Truck Stop Truck Terminal Warehouse/Distribution Automobile Service Station (Gas Station)

3 Other definitions are also included to provide clarification between similar uses such as day care centers and home day care centers. Commissioner June shared that one of the things that stand out for her are the daycare centers and in-home daycare centers. Obviously the Village has some of the more traditional daycare centers, yet we probably have many in-home daycare centers that have more than the minimum. Mr. Melrose explained that this amendment would not change or restrict these daycares and is certainly not a minimum or maximum of how many children a center can have. Mr. Bowden will have Mr. McMahon take another look at the amendment to make sure that the definition is not going to cause any problem for current businesses before any enforcement is taken. Karen Ciarlette made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Chuck Hiller Karen Ciarlette made a motion to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amending Title XV, Chapter , amending the zoning regulation definitions. Seconded by Cindy June. ROLL CALL: AYES CIARLETTE HILLER JUNE LYMAN SIMON LOIZON ABSENT PUBLIC HEARING DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE Karen Ciarlette made a motion to open the public hearing. Seconded by Rick Lyman. Mr. Melrose presented the Driveway Construction Ordinance. Village staff is currently updating the Subdivision and Development Regulations to clarify the construction requirements for driveways. The main reason for this update was to regulate the construction of a driveway in an easement when the flow of storm water may be impeded or public utilities exist. To further clarify the Village code, an ordinance is presented to amend the Zoning Regulations R-1 Single Family Residence District chapter providing a reference to the previously mentioned update. Mr. Bowden shared that in the past it has not been Village policy to permit driveways. There are situations such as side loading driveways where driveways are being put over

4 utility easements and there are civil issues between neighbors regarding building over the utility easement. Staff is also looking at changing the materials allowed in the right of way. Staff would be looking at standardizing the cost for replacement, should the village have to replace the water main in the right of way. Commissioner Ciarlette would like to see the wording made clearer as far as what the village would be reimbursing. Mr. Bowden clarified that this would not affect existing homes. Staff will clarify that this does not affect any existing driveways. Commissioner June asked for more clarification in regards to the language concerning public utility and drainage easements. Karen Ciarlette made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Chuck Hiller. Motion is for the PZC to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amending Title XV, Chapter , referencing the amendment of the Zoning Regulations R-1 Single Family Residence to the construction of driveways. Chuck Hiller made a motion to recommend approval of the Ordinance Amending Title XV, Chapter , referencing the amendment of the Zoning Regulations R-1 Single Family Residence to the construction of driveways. Seconded by Rick Lyman. IDI CONCEPT PLAN Mr. Melrose presented the IDI Concept Plan Industrial Developments International (IDI) is currently under contract for the 123 acre parcel commonly known as the Bieth property located at the NE corner of the Bluff Road/Interstate 55 interchange. The property is unincorporated and would require annexation. IDI requests the Planning and Zoning Commission review the concept plan. IDI is proposing to develop a light industrial park on the subject property consisting of four buildings with an average size of 524,000 square feet and totaling over 2 million square feet. Access to the site would be gained by Bluff Road. A traffic study indicates that the proposed development would have a minimal impact on the Route 6/Interstate 55 interchange. The traffic impact on Bluff Road would require the signalization of the ramps. The traffic study is currently being reviewed by IDOT. The uses expected for this development include, but not limited to, truck terminals, warehouse distribution, office, and light manufacturing. The building elevations will be very similar to that of the warehouse buildings seen off of Interstate 55 and Weber Road. IDI will be requesting a variance from our maximum

5 building height code of 35 to allow for 45 buildings. Landscaping will be provided throughout the site and a photometric plan will be provided at a later date. Public utilities are currently not at the subject property. It has been proposed to IDI to obtain water from the NW side of Bluff/Interstate 55 and the sewer from the north through Joliet s sewer treatment facility. Village staff has reviewed the concept plan and has provided comments to IDI. The following are some of the site design comments forwarded on: Extend the Main Road to the north property line for connection to future developments. The Main Road be widened from 66 to 80 to act as a collector road for the surrounding developments. Provide a connecting road from the development s Main Road to the Frontage Road. IDI is a national industrial real estate developer based out of Atlanta, GA with developments in over 20 states. Locally, IDI has developed what is now the Rock Run Business Park off of Houbolt Road in Joliet, IL, as well as many others in Bolingbrook, Aurora, Hanover Park, and Bloomingdale. IDI Representative Jeff Smith and Tom George were present for any questions. Jeff Smith presented with a power point presentation for the PZC. The presentation highlighted other regions IDI is located in as well as other communities they have worked with and other projects IDI has designed and built. IDI also stated that their developments due not suit to the heavy manufacturer and they do not want the noise and air pollutants that come with them. Also presented was the benefits this development would provide to the Village including jobs, transfer taxes, permit fees, while not impacting schools or police. Commissioners questioned what types of building would be coming in, are the buildings for sale or for lease and how much do there building cost. Members also questioned what IDI is estimating the whole project will cost if it s all built out. Mr. Smith commented that the smallest building IDI builds would be approximately 75,000 sq. ft. The company is market driven, and they will build what the market is asking for. IDI has had multi floors in the offices, typically not in the warehouses. Also, everything that IDI builds is eventually for sale. About 50% of our projects have been build-to-suit for clients and other 50% have been spec buildings. Many of the build to suits are for sale to the end users. The cost of the 500,000 sq ft buildings with land would be approximately 20 million dollars, with the cost of the whole project around 80 million dollars. The infrastructure would have add few million dollars along with the water and sewer going in, IDI is looking at pushing close to 100 million dollars on this development IDI is currently waiting on the study from IDOT and at that time they will address all the issues regarding the interchange at Bluff Road. Improving Bluff Road to the east of the interchange going across in front of the property will be included.

6 IDI intends to put up a spec building; they are anticipating putting up Building #1 which is located on the East side right off of Bluff Road. The Commission were favorably impressed with the concept plan. 18 WHEELER CONCEPT PLAN Mr. Melrose presented the 18 Wheeler Concept Plan. Ramiro Hernandez of 18 Wheeler Diesel Service is proposing to build a 17,350 square foot semi-truck repair and body shop on Lot 15 of Riverside Industrial Park. The applicant requests the Commission review the proposed concept plan. The subject property is the same lot as the previously proposed Aqua Designs Site Plan approved by the Commission in late The lot is approximately 3 acres and has over 300 feet of frontage along the NW Frontage Rd. The 18 Wheeler concept is similar to the Aqua Designs plan in its orientation; however, the building footprint has been adjusted and increased in size, the entrances have been moved and increased in size and the site traffic flow has changed adding an additional lane at the north side of the building. The applicant has received a copy of the approved landscape plan for Aqua Designs. The overall design of the plan will differ due to the entrance and building footprint adjustments, but the quantities of plantings remain the same. An initial review of the photometric shows some spillover at the lot line above what is required by code. A full review of the photometrics will be done at site plan review. 18 Wheeler Diesel Service is a full service repair and body shop for semi-trucks. Mr. Hernandez currently owns and operates an 18 Wheeler in Cicero, IL and is looking to expand his business to Channahon. The applicant has also proposed to add wash bays but is uncertain whether it will be implemented. The use of a repair and body shop and truck wash are permitted uses in an I-1 district. Staff believes that this business would not add to the already heavy truck traffic on the Frontage Road, but rather service the existing traffic. Staff also suggests the Commission take careful consideration into the aesthetics of the architectural design and landscaping as the subject property fronts 300 feet of the NW Frontage Road and is clearly visible from Interstate 55. Dave Kives with Superior Structures was present to answer any questions the Commission may have. Mr. Kives stated they will be using pre-cast very similar to the buildings presented by IDI. There is one major change on the plan that was passed out to the Commission. Superior is looking at putting two buildings on the property with the new building in the west corner of the lot. Both buildings will be nearly identical. The rear building is going to be for maintenance, such as engine work, while the front building will be for quick oil changes and other type services of that nature. It is not the intent for the business to have outside storage or a staging yard. Basically self contained while the work is being done. There could be on-site parking between the two buildings which would be totally screened.

7 Mr. Bowden would like any additional parking be identified on the site plan. Mr. Kives explained that the lot is designed to allow a turn into any of the bays, which would not allow for any storage area. There is some outside parking anticipated as trucks are being moved in and out of the garage. Superior Structures has opted to spend a considerable amount of money to fill the entire culvert are in and are planning on extensive landscaping. Mr. Bowden referenced a question regarding the upgrade of the section of the Frontage Road in front of the property. The village attorney will look into whether the village can require the upgrade of that section of the Frontage Rd. Mr. Kives commented that they would definitely patch the road when the parking lot of the site was being done. The Commission was favorably impressed with the concept plan. Cindy June made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Seconded by Karen Ciarlette.