Minutes - 01/22/2009 - Commercial Revitalization Task Force1.
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 22, 2009 COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON MARCH 16, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Commercial Revitalization Task Force was called to order by Chairman
Kennedy in the West Wing Conference Room of the Butler Government Center at 3:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT: Chairman Jeffrey J. Kennedy, Village Trustee Robert Sanford, Zoning Board of
Appeals Chairman Champ Davis (via conference call), Plan Commission Chairman Lexi
Payovich, Oakbrook Shopping Center General Manager Chuck Fleming, Jeff Shay and
Community Development Director Robert Kallien. Greater Oak Brook Area Chamber of
Commerce Director Tracy Mulqueen and Homeowner Association Representative Harry Peters
arrived at 3:15 p.m.
ABSENT: Village President John Craig and Dennis Hiffman of NAI Hiffman and Jeffrey
Shay.
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager David Niemeyer, John Houseal and Jim Furey of Houseal
Lavigne and Peter Friedman of Holland & Knight.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2008
Motion by Member Sanford, seconded by Member Kallien, to approve the Meeting Minutes of
October 29, 2008 as presented. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Updates by Houseal Lavigne of PUD and Signage Ordinances
PUD Ordinance
Mr. Houseal and Mr. Friedman discussed the proposed Ordinance for the formation of a Planned
Development Committee. The Task Force members asked that the proposed Committee title be
changed to Planned Development Commission. The members then discussed the composition
and terms of office of the Commission members and it was a consensus that the chairmen be
either the Plan Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals chairmen to serve a two year term of
office, but that both of those chairmen be on the Commission. Chairman Kennedy noted that an
interviewing committee, as has been the method by the Board of Trustees, could be the chairmen
of both recommending bodies and the liaison Trustee and recommend members from the Plan
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4. Commission ands the Board of Zoning Appeals to the Village President for appointment to this
Commission.
b. Discussion of Presentation
The Task Force then discussed the proposed ordinance. Member Kallien asked that a developer
should quantify and define a development to clarify that a PUD process is necessary. He will
work with Mr. Friedman to define the language in the PUD Ordinance as to what is required.
Member David terminated his conference call at 3:45 p.m.
Member Peters noted the term "neighborhood" on page 6, Section B. 3. Impact on Other Property
should be clarified further. Mr. Friedman stated that appropriate language will be included such
as "unnecessarily impacts" and rather than "impede" insert the word "prevent" in that section.
Mr. Friedman then discussed the LEED aspect and having a professional certified for the process.
He suggested there are LEED checklists of what a green development should be required for
certification. This will require staff time to determine what process to use. Chairman Kennedy
and the members recommended that this process be studied later due to the amount of work
already required with the implementation of a new PUD process.
The Task Force agreed to the bullet points presented by Mr. Houseal at this time and delay the
LEED ordinance until later.
Mr. Friedman noted on page 12 of the draft, that the Village Board would make every effort to try
and make it within the 60 days after it gets the report from the Commission be considered for
changing the language in being so restrictive. The Task Force recommended including the
language.
Member Peters requested that on page 8, 6. include language that it must be practical of a PUD
adjacent to the pathway system to be connected.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Recommending Consideration and Approval of the PUD Ordinance
It was a consensus of the Task Force to accept the PUD Ordinance presented with the
recommended changes by the members.
Mr. Houseal then briefly discussed some of the proposed standards for the Signage Ordinance.
The Village could grandfather at the time of the Ordinance businesses that do not wish to change
their signs to meet the new ordinance. The incentive to change is that instead of one sign if the
company changes to conformity, a business could have two or four signs depending upon the
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location of their facility. Illustrations of proper signage and improper signage will be included in
the ordinance to assist a developer in designing proper signage.
Mr. Houseal will check the hotel and office signage within the shopping center for uniformity in
signage. He indicated that he and Mr. Friedman would have a finalized PUD Ordinance and a
draft of the Signage Ordinance in a few weeks to meet again with the Task Force for review.
Member Peters mentioned the space for lease temporary signs. Mr. Houseal explained that he has
discussed with staff as how to proceed with this.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Fleming, seconded by Member Payovich, to adjourn the Commercial
Revitalization Task Force at 5:07 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTE T.
Linda K. Gonnella
Secretary
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