MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010 8:00 P.M. 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Marlene Williams. 2. Call meeting to order and roll call. 3. Approve Consent Agenda. * 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held May 3, 2010. * 5. Approve Voucher List #25-FY10 and Voucher List #1-FY11 of May 17, 2010. * 6. Proclamations and Resolutions. A. Proclamations: National Public Works Week May 16-22, 2010 Dystonia Awareness Week June 6-12, 2010 Eat Smart Get Fit Month June 2010 National Homeownership Month June 2010 Unity Appreciation Month June 2010 7. Recognition, Presentations and Awards. A. Block Party of the Year Awards Presented by Human Relations Commissioner Marcia Arenson: Forestview between Greenwood & Lake 9400 Block Drake Avenue 3800 Kirk Street & East Prairie Road 5000 Block of Brummel Street 5300 Block of Suffield Terrace * 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. A. Appointment: Centre East Authority Board (Three-Year Term) Terrence F. Guolee B. Reappointments: Board of Health (Two-Year Term) Stanley Lapidos Consumer Affairs Commission (Two-Year Term) Ruhul Chowdhury Human Relations Commission (Two-Year Term) Michael Halliburton C. Resignation: Centre East Authority Board Abby Polonsky 9. Report of the Village Manager. A. Interior Rehab Program Grant for 7929 Lincoln Avenue. * B. New Police Department Facility Audio Visual Systems Advanced Communications, Michigan City, IN - $353,838. * C. Bid Report 2010 Sewer System Improvements Lenny Hoffman Excavating, Inc., Wilmette, IL - $497,942.00. D. Request for Executive Session. 10. Report of the Corporation Counsel. CONSENT: * A. An ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to the property located at 9240 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district (2010-3P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. 354887
* B. An ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to the property located at 9232-9234 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district (2010-4P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. * C. An ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to the property located at 9145-9195 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district (2010-5P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. * D. An ordinance amending the zoning map with regard to the property located at 4833 Church Street, Skokie, Illinois from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district (2010-6P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. E. Request for executive session in accordance with paragraph 2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and discussion of litigation. 11. Unfinished Business. 12. New Business. 13. Plan Commission. 14. Citizen Comments. 15. Adjournment. 354887
WHEREAS; public works services provided in the Village of Skokie are an integral part of our citizens everyday lives; and WHEREAS; the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to the efficient operation of public works systems and programs, such as state-of-theart storm water runoff control, comprehensive refuse and recycling collection, specialized traffic and civil engineering, dedicated maintenance of the urban forest, maintenance of public rights-of-way and public buildings, maintenance of the public fleet and efficient and effective snow removal; and WHEREAS; the health, safety, and comfort of this community greatly depends on these services and programs; and WHEREAS; the quality and effectiveness of these services and programs is vitally dependant upon the efforts and skill of public works staff; and WHEREAS; the Skokie Public Works Department has achieved accreditation from the American Public Works Association; and WHEREAS; the accreditation of the Skokie Public Works Department has made Skokie the only community in the United States to achieve accredited public works, police, and fire departments; and WHEREAS; the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel, who staff public works divisions, is influenced by the people s attitude and understanding of the importance of the work they perform, NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim the week of May 16-22, 2010, as NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, and urge all our citizens to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in providing public works services and to recognize the contributions, which public works staff make every day, to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life. Dated this 17 th day of May 2010 Marlene Williams, Village Clerk George Van Dusen Mayor #135031 Proc. National Public Works Week
WHEREAS, Dystonia is a neurological disorder in which powerful, involuntary muscle spasms twist parts or all of the body; and WHEREAS, such spasms are always disabling and often very painful; and and WHEREAS, the cause of Dystonia is unknown and there is no cure; WHEREAS, those who suffer from Dystonia, their families, and their friends have formed the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation to help each other and to seek the cause and cure; and WHEREAS, the public knows little about Dystonia, which may affect as many as 300,000 people in North America; and WHEREAS, many citizens react to the physical manifestations of Dystonia by avoiding those who have this disorder, causing them to experience isolation and often deep psychological distress; and WHEREAS, greater recognition and understanding of Dystonia both in the medical and the lay communities is highly desirable; and WHEREAS, widespread public support of efforts to find the causes and cure of Dystonia is needed. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim the week of May -- -, 2011, as "DYSTONIA AWARENESS WEEK" in Skokie, Illinois, and urge all citizens to learn everything they can about this disorder and to aid and support to the best of their ability those who suffer from it. 1353 Passed this -- th day of April 2011 George Van Dusen Mayor ATTEST:
Marlene Williams, Village Clerk 1353
WHEREAS, over the past five decades, the adult obesity rate in the United States has more than doubled; and WHEREAS, at present, approximately 34% of all adults in America are considered obese; and WHEREAS, immediate risks to the obese included physical, emotional and social health issues, such as: type-2 diabetes, sleep apnea, orthopedic problems, low self- esteem, depression, negative stereotyping, and discrimination; and WHEREAS, long term risks include complications from type-2 diabetes and heart disease, which would reverse the improved life expectancy trend that has been achieved by past generations over the past century; and WHEREAS, Skokie Hospital, Northwest Suburban United Way, the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, the Skokie Park District, the Skokie Public Library, the Village of Skokie, and the Skokie Board of Health, recognizing that awareness of the dangers of obesity, will positively impact the lives of individuals in the community of Skokie, formed a partnership designated Skokie s Trail to Fitness to promote healthy life choices; and WHEREAS, Trail to Fitness: proudly accepted the challenge to raise awareness of the dangers of obesity in the community; and WHEREAS, Trail to Fitness promotes healthy nutritional and physical activity choices in programs conducted throughout the Village of Skokie; and WHEREAS, Trail to Fitness works with constituencies such as businesses, non-government organizations, religious organizations, social service agencies, civic and neighborhood organizations, media and youth groups, to further raise awareness of the dangers of obesity in the Village of Skokie, to promote healthy life choices for its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2010, as EAT SMART GET FIT MONTH Passed this 17 th day of May 2010 Marlene Williams, Village Clerk George Van Dusen, Mayor VOSDOCS-#353409-v1-Proc Eat_Smart_-_Get_Fit_Month
WHEREAS, owning your home is the American Dream. There is a special power in a neighborhood where most families own their own homes; and WHEREAS, a new homeowner receives a key that does more than unlock a door: it represents a place where children can grow, learn, and feel safe. It is an opportunity to save money and build equity for the future; and a sense of stability and belonging to the community; and WHEREAS, thanks to the prosperity this nation has enjoyed over the past decade, more Americans are homeowners today than at any other time in our history. The Mayor of the Village of Skokie and the Board of Trustees are committed to helping more citizens especially those who have been unable to afford a home, know the joy, the financial security, and the sense of community that comes with owning their own homes; and WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing families with the tools and information they can use to overcome the barriers that deny homeownership to far too many Americans. The department is working in partnership with state and local governments, community groups, and the private sector, to make the most effective use of federal funds. Through a combination of housing counseling, down payment assistance and tax incentives, we have helped more Americans than ever to buy homes. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2010, as NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH and that homeownership is good for the homebuyer, the Village of Skokie and our country. It is the American Dream and we have rededicated ourselves to that dream and to every American who seeks to achieve it. Passed this 17 th day of May 2010 Marlene Williams Village Clerk George Van Dusen Mayor VOSDOCS-#137146-v1-Proc National_Homeownership_Month
WHEREAS, during these extraordinary times, America looks forward to new challenges and opportunities with a reinvigorated sense of unity and common purpose; and WHEREAS, we are a diverse people because of our race, gender, religion, culture, and family background; and WHEREAS, our diversity creates an opportunity for us to examine and appreciate the similarities and differences of those around us; and WHEREAS, as parents, citizens, and community leaders, we must teach our children to appreciate diversity in the human population and must take the initiative to banish those actions that encourage hate, such as name-calling, stereotyping, and bullying, and/or discrimination against those of a different race, religion, age, ethnicity, sexual persuasion, or nationality. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2010 as UNITY APPRECIATION MONTH in the Village of Skokie and encourage all citizens to celebrate our diverse heritage and culture and continue efforts to create a world that is more just and peaceful, and to create togetherness in our society out of mutual respect for one another. Passed this 17 th day of May 2010 George Van Dusen Mayor Marlene Williams, Village Clerk VOSDOCS-#95808-v1-Proc Unity_Appreciation_Month
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JPH: *5/17/10 PC: 2010-3P THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 10-5-Z- A AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP WITH REGARD TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9240 SKOKIE BOULEVARD SKOKIE, ILLINOIS FROM A B1 SERVICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO A B2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property: LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 (EXCEPT THAT PART TAKEN FOR ROADS, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND THE EAST 10 FEET AS CONDEMNED IN CASE NUMBER 63S13058 AND EXCEPT THAT PART TAKEN VIA CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FILED AS CASE NUMBER 81L28105) IN THE SIXTH ADDITION TO THE BRONX, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 15, 1926 IN BOOK 233 OF PLATS, PAGE 45, AS DOCUMENT 9406287, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 10-16-221-035-0000 commonly known as 9240 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter Subject Property ), petitioned the Village of Skokie to reclassify the zoning of the Subject Property from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district; and WHEREAS, currently a vacant one-story building and surface parking lot occupies the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property has been zoned B1 Service Commercial since 1964. The most recent use was a dry cleaning business which closed in December 2009. In addition, prior to 2008 there was a Pearle Vision located on the Subject Property for approximately 28 years and a motor vehicle gas station before that; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is surrounded by commercially zoned properties and is located at the intersection of two arterial streets, Skokie Boulevard and Gross Point Road; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is not well suited for B1 Service Commercial uses which are intended for commercial properties that are adjacent to residential zoning districts but is more compatible with B2 Commercial uses that provide goods and services beyond the surrounding residential areas; and WHEREAS, in 2007 the same request for reclassification was recommended by the Skokie Plan Commission to the Mayor and Board of Trustees, pursuant to Plan Commission Case 2007-53P; and WHEREAS, the recommendation of the Community Development Department Staff (hereinafter Staff ) to the Plan Commission was that the Subject Property be reclassified to Page 1 of 3 VOSDOCS-#354224-v1-Ordinance 2010-3P Zoning_Map_Amendment 9240_Skokie_Blvd B1_to_B2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 a B2 Commercial district. Staff believes that the reclassification of the Subject Property will enable the property to accommodate the needs of a larger consumer population than that which is serviced by the B1 district and will enhance the marketability of the property because a greater number of uses are permitted in the B2 district. Additionally, the proposed reclassification is consistent with surrounding zoning districts and the land use designation in the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, at a public hearing of the Skokie Plan Commission, duly held on April 1, 2010, for which proper notice had been given, two interested parties spoke. One person was concerned with the lack of off-street parking available at the currently vacant 2-story building to the south of the Subject Property and asked if the parking lot for the Subject Property could be utilized by future occupants of that site. Staff replied that decision would be up to the petitioner who owns both properties; and WHEREAS, another person questioned the impact of the zoning change from B1 to B2 on current traffic conditions. Staff replied that no changes are anticipated to the existing traffic situation as a result of the reclassification. However, Staff would address traffic issues if a special use permit was required for any future occupants of the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, subsequent to hearing all testimony, the Skokie Plan Commission (i) made the appropriate findings of fact in the affirmative as required under Section 118-32 of the Skokie Village Code and (ii) voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested zoning reclassification be granted and the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Skokie be amended to reflect this reclassification; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, after public meeting duly held on April 19, 2010, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Plan Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: Section 1: That the Subject Property legally described above and commonly known as 9240 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois, be and the same is hereby reclassified from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district. Section 2: That the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Skokie be and the same is amended to reflect this reclassification. Section 3: That a notice of approval of this Ordinance shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and duly recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office at the owner s expense. Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and recordation as provided by law. Page 2 of 3 VOSDOCS-#354224-v1-Ordinance 2010-3P Zoning_Map_Amendment 9240_Skokie_Blvd B1_to_B2
ADOPTED this day of May, 2010. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Attested and filed in my office this day of May, 2010. Village Clerk Approved by me this May, 2010. day of 1 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie Page 3 of 3 VOSDOCS-#354224-v1-Ordinance 2010-3P Zoning_Map_Amendment 9240_Skokie_Blvd B1_to_B2
JPH: *5/17/10 PC: 2010-4P THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 10-5-Z- B AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP WITH REGARD TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9232-9234 SKOKIE BOULEVARD SKOKIE, ILLINOIS FROM A B1 SERVICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO A B2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property: LOT 6 (EXCEPT THE EAST 10 FEET THEREOF) IN THE 6 TH ADDITION TO THE BRONX, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 10-16-221-021-0000 commonly known as 9232-9234 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter Subject Property ), petitioned the Village of Skokie to reclassify the zoning of the Subject Property from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is currently occupied by a vacant two-story commercial building. The first floor of the building was most recently occupied by a tailor s shop and the second floor of the building was occupied by an insurance business until November 2009; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property has been zoned B1 Neighborhood Shopping or B1 Service Commercial since the 1950s; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is surrounded by commercially zoned properties and is located at the intersection of two arterial streets, Skokie Boulevard and Gross Point Road; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is not well suited for B1 Service Commercial uses which are intended for commercial properties that are adjacent to residential zoning districts but is more compatible with B2 Commercial uses that provide goods and services beyond the surrounding residential areas; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Department staff (hereinafter Staff ) recommended to the Plan Commission that the Subject Property be reclassified to a B2 Commercial district in that the reclassification of the Subject Property will enable the property to accommodate the needs of a larger consumer population than that which is serviced by the B1 district and will enhance the marketability of the property because a greater number of uses are permitted in the B2 district. Additionally, the proposed reclassification is consistent with surrounding zoning districts and the land use designation in the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, at a public hearing of the Skokie Plan Commission, duly held on April 1, 2010, for which proper notice had been given, two interested parties spoke. One party asked if the petitioner had considered joining this property together with the property to the north for purposes of redevelopment. Staff replied that there was a previous plan for the property which involved combining both parcels and building a Starbucks; and Page 1 of 2 VOSDOCS-#354395-v1-Ordinance 2010-4P Zoning_Map_Amendment 9232-9234_Skokie_Blvd B1_to_B2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 WHEREAS, another person asked if the parking lot at the 9240 Skokie Boulevard property could be utilized by future occupants of the Subject Property due to the lack of offstreet parking. Staff replied the building lacked sufficient parking but since it was constructed prior to current zoning regulations, any permitted use with a parking requirement of 1 space for every 300 square feet would be allowed. Any decision to permit parking for tenants of 9232-9234 Skokie Boulevard in the 9240 Skokie Boulevard parking lot would be up to the petitioner who owns both properties; and WHEREAS, after hearing all testimony, the Skokie Plan Commission (i) made the appropriate findings of fact in the affirmative as required under Section 118-32 of the Skokie Village Code and (ii) voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested zoning reclassification be granted and the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Skokie be amended to reflect this reclassification; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, after public meeting duly held on April 19, 2010, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Plan Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: Section 1: That the Subject Property legally described above and commonly known as 9232-9234 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois, be and the same is hereby reclassified from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district. Section 2: That the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Skokie be and the same is amended to reflect this reclassification. Section 3: That a notice of approval of this Ordinance shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and duly recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office at the owner s expense. Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage approval and recordation as provided by law. ADOPTED this day of May, 2010. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Attested and filed in my office this day of May, 2010. Village Clerk Approved by me this May, 2010. day of 28 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie Page 2 of 2 VOSDOCS-#354395-v1-Ordinance 2010-4P Zoning_Map_Amendment 9232-9234_Skokie_Blvd B1_to_B2
JPH: *5/15/10 PC: 2010-5P THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 10-5-Z- C AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP WITH REGARD TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9145-9195 GROSS POINT ROAD SKOKIE, ILLINOIS FROM A B1 SERVICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO A B2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property: LOTS 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (EXCEPT THAT PART OF LOTS 5 THROUGH 13, EXCLUSIVE, TAKEN AND CONDEMNED PURSUANT TO CASE NO. 81L25657), AND 14, AND THE VACATED PUBLIC ALLEY LYING SOUTHEASTERLY OF LOTS 6 TO 13 AND NORTHWESTERLY OF LOT 14 AND WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 14 EXTENDED NORTH AND EASTERLY OF A LINE DRAWN FROM THE MOST SOUTHERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 13 TO THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 14, ALL IN BLOCK 2 IN THIRD ADDITION TO THE BRONX, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AS TORRENS DOCUMENT NO. 270533, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 10-16-407-057-0000 commonly known as 9145-9195 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter Subject Property ), petitioned the Village of Skokie to reclassify the zoning of the Subject Property from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district; and WHEREAS, a one-story multi-tenant shopping center presently occupies the Subject Property. The shopping center is occupied by an administrative office for the neighboring dental clinic at 4833 Church Street, a weight loss center, a children s fitness instruction center, and a financial consultant s office; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property has been zoned B1 Service Commercial since 1976 and the existing one-story shopping center was constructed in 1979. Prior to that date, the Subject Property was undeveloped; and WHEREAS, although the Subject Property is adjacent to a residentially zoned district, it is located at the intersection of two arterial streets, Church Street and Gross Point Road; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is well suited for B2 Commercial zoning as it is bordered on the north and east by uses that serve a greater population than the immediate neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Department staff (hereinafter Staff ) recommended to the Plan Commission that the Subject Property be reclassified to a B2 Commercial district in that the reclassification of the Subject Property will enable the property to accommodate the needs of a larger consumer population than that which is serviced by the B1 district and will enhance the marketability of the property because a greater number of uses are permitted in the B2 district. Additionally, the trend of development in the general area has been towards retail/service employment uses along the surrounding arterial streets; and Page 1 of 2 VOSDOCS-#354559-v1-Ordinance 2010-5P Zoning_Map_Amendment 9145-9195_Gross_Point_Rd B1_to_B2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 WHEREAS, at a public hearing of the Skokie Plan Commission, duly held on April 1, 2010, for which proper notice had been given, and no interested parties spoke, the Commission inquired as to: (i) whether the parking requirement for the Subject Property would be impacted by the reclassification and (ii) whether any businesses were interested in occupying the vacant portions of the shopping center. Staff replied that the reclassification would not affect the parking requirement and the petitioner replied there were no potential tenants ready to occupy those spaces at this time, respectively; and WHEREAS, after hearing all testimony, the Skokie Plan Commission (i) made the appropriate findings of fact in the affirmative as required under Section 118-32 of the Skokie Village Code and (ii) voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested zoning reclassification be granted and the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Skokie be amended to reflect this reclassification; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, after public meeting duly held on April 19, 2010, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Plan Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: Section 1: That the Subject Property legally described above and commonly known as 9145-9195 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois, be and the same is hereby reclassified from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district. Section 2: That the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Skokie be and the same is amended to reflect this reclassification. Section 3: That a notice of approval of this Ordinance shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and duly recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office at the owner s expense. Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage approval and recordation as provided by law. ADOPTED this day of May, 2010. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Attested and filed in my office this day of May, 2010. Village Clerk Approved by me this May, 2010. day of 28 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie Page 2 of 2 VOSDOCS-#354559-v1-Ordinance 2010-5P Zoning_Map_Amendment 9145-9195_Gross_Point_Rd B1_to_B2
JPH: *5/17/10 PC: 2009-6P THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 10-5-Z- D AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP WITH REGARD TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4833 CHURCH STREET SKOKIE, ILLINOIS FROM A B1 SERVICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO A B2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property: LOTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 IN BLOCK 2 IN THIRD ADDITION TO THE BRONX, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PINS: 10-16-407-010-0000, 10-16-407-011-0000, 10-16-407-012-0000, 10-16-407-013-0000 commonly known 4833 Church Street, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter Subject Property ), petitioned the Village of Skokie to reclassify the zoning of the Subject Property from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district; and WHEREAS, a dental clinic occupies the one-story building located on the Subject Property; and WHEREAS, the dental clinic has operated on the Subject Property for over 30 years, prior to the adoption of the current requirement that all clinic uses obtain a special use permit to operate in the B1 Service Commercial district. Without the special use permit, the dental clinic is considered a legal non-conforming use. Reclassification of the Subject Property to B2 Commercial would allow the dental clinic as a permitted use; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located near the intersection of two arterial streets, Church Street and Gross Point Road; and; WHEREAS, though the Subject Property is adjacent to a residentially zoned district, it is bordered on the north, east and west by uses that serve a greater population than the immediate neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is not well suited for B1 Service Commercial uses which are intended for commercial properties that are adjacent to residential zoning districts but is more compatible with B2 Commercial uses that provide goods and services beyond the surrounding residential areas; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Department Staff recommended to the Plan Commission that the Subject Property be reclassified to a B2 Commercial district in that the reclassification of the Subject Property will enable the property to accommodate the needs of a larger consumer population than that which is serviced by the B1 district and will enhance the marketability of the property because a greater number of uses are permitted Page 1 of 2 VOSDOCS-#354936-v1-Ordinance 2009-6P Zoning_Map_Amendment 4833_Church B1_to_B2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 in the B2 district. Additionally, the proposed reclassification is consistent with surrounding zoning districts and the trend of development in the general area; and WHEREAS, the Skokie Plan Commission, after public hearing duly held on April 1, 2010, at which no interested parties testified, (i) determined that proper notice had been given; (ii) made the appropriate findings of fact in the affirmative as required under Section 118-32 of the Skokie Village Code and (iii) voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested zoning reclassification be granted and the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Skokie be amended to reflect this reclassification; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, after public meeting duly held on April 19, 2010, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Plan Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: Section 1: That the Subject Property legally described above and commonly known as 4833 Church Street, Skokie, Illinois, be and the same is hereby reclassified from a B1 Service Commercial district to a B2 Commercial district. Section 2: That the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Skokie be and the same is amended to reflect this reclassification. Section 3: That a notice of approval of this Ordinance shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and duly recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office at the owner s expense. Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage approval and recordation as provided by law. ADOPTED this day of May, 2010. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Attested and filed in my office this day of May, 2010. Village Clerk Approved by me this May, 2010. day of 24 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie Page 2 of 2 VOSDOCS-#354936-v1-Ordinance 2009-6P Zoning_Map_Amendment 4833_Church B1_to_B2