Minutes - 05/21/2001 - Plan CommissionVILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
May 21, 2001
L CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
A quorum was present.
ll. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman
Members
Members
Director of Community Development
Stelios Aktipis
Stephen Allen
Samuel Girgis
Surendra Goel
Anthony Tappin
Barbara Payovich
Robert Kallien
Member Goel moved, seconded by Member Allen, to waive the reading of the April 16, 2001 Plan
Commission Meeting minutes and to approve them as amended.
VOICE VOTE: All in favor. Motion passed.
l/l. MAGGIANO'S /CORNER BAKERY. INC. — 240 OAKBROOK CENTER — AMENDED
SPECIAL USE — OUTDOOR DINING AREA ADJACENT TO A RESTAURANT
Edwin Stockman, Facilities Manager for Maggiano's Little Italy, reviewed the petitioner's request to
amend its existing special. He said that the proposed amended special use would be under the
same conditions of the existing special use. The new area they are proposing is located in front of
the banquet facility.
1. The dining area will be set up between April 1 and April 15 and shall be removed on or
before October 15 of each year.
2. The emergency egress gates shall open out only and be three feet wide.
3. The entrance to the outdoor dining area will only be through the restaurant.
4. No signage or banner will be placed in the outdoor dining area.
5. In October, all equipment, including the railing, will be removed and sidewalk area will be
restored to its original condition including patching or plugging of any holes.
6. The restaurant will be responsible for maintaining and cleaning the outdoor area and shall
comply will all applicable requirements of the DuPage County Health Department.
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7. A minimum six -foot wide sidewalk adjacent to the outdoor dining area will be maintained at
all times.
8. There will be no live music, dancing or other entertainment in the area.
9. The planters will be water tight with internal drainage to allow for live greenery and seasonal
flowers.
10. The outdoor dining area will match the existing materials and workmanship of equal or
better than the surrounding area not to cause substantial injury to the value of other
neighboring properties.
11. The design. Location and operation will protect the public's health, safety, and welfare to
the best of our ability.
The reason for the request is that they created a larger waiting area inside the restaurant for people
to wait. They lost 16 -18 tables and they are trying to recover the loss of some of the tables at least
for some time of the year.
Chairman Aktipis noted that it will be a nice addition to Oak Brook.
No one in the audience spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposal.
Member Goel moved, seconded by Member Allen that the petitioner has addressed the factors as
required by ordinance to recommend for approval the petitioner's request to amend their existing
special use to increase the outdoor dining area as proposed subject to the conditions stated by the
petitioner and the following:
1. The development shall be in substantial conformance with the plans as submitted.
2. All other applicable conditions contained in Ordinances S -775 and S759 now in effect for
the existing outdoor dining area shall continue.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 5-
Nays: 0 -
Absent: 1 -
Motion Carried.
Allen, Girgis, Goel, Tappin and Aktipis
Payovich
IV. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK — ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW PROJECT — TEXT
AMENDMENT TITLE 13 of the VILLAGE CODE — REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 12
OFF - STREET PARKING AND LOADING
The petitioner in this case is the Village of Oak Brook. Director of Community Development,
Robert Kallien advised that staff continues to study the additional issues raised by the Plan
Commission and suggested the review of Chapter 12 be continued to the next Plan Commission
meeting.
Member Tappin moved, seconded by Member Allen, to continue this hearing to the next regular
Plan Commission meeting date set for June 18, 2001.
VOICE VOTE: All in favor. Motion carried.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
Member Tappin moved, seconded by Member Allen to adjourn.
VOICE VOTE: All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. 7
Direr or of Community e lopment
Secretary
July 16, 2001
Date Approved
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