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Minutes - 08/19/2019 - Plan Commission2. 93 H f.M VILLAGE 01 MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 19, 2019 OAK BR REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 CALL TO ORDER: CALLTO ORDER The Meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order by Chairwoman Tropinski in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Butler Government Center at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL Gail Polanek called the roll with the following persons PRESENT: Chairwoman Marcia Tropinski, Members Richard DiBemardo, Thomas Doyle, Rahma Hasan, Raju Iyer and Kenneth Wilczak (arrived at 7:08) ABSENT: Member Raj Lal IN ATTENDANCE: Trustee Edward Tiesenga, Development Services Director Tony Budzikowski, Village Attorney Michael Castaldo, Jr., Planner Rebecca Von Drasek and Planning Technician Gail Polanek APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MINUTES REGULAR PLAN COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 15.2019 JULY 15, 2019 Motion by Member Iyer, seconded by Member Hasan to waive the reading of the minutes and to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2019 Regular Plan Commission meeting as written. VOICE VOTE: Motion Carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICT — 1450 FOREST GATE ROAD — MAP OR PARK DIST, 1315 and 1425 AMENDMENT — TO REZONE THE PROPERTY LCOATED AT 1315 AND KENSINGTON RD 1425 KENSINGTON ROAD FROM THE ORA -1 DISTRICT (OFFICE- - MAP AMEND - REZONE FROM RESEARCH -ASSEMBLY) TO THE CR DISTRICT (CONSERVATION/ ORA -1 TO THE CR RECREATION) DISTRICT Chairwoman Tropinski announced the petition request for a map amendment to rezone the subject property from ORA -1 to the CR District. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Regular Plan Commission Minutes Page 1 of 6 --f� August 19, 2019 Bob Johnson, Director of Parks and Planning, Oak Brook Park District, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, IL, provided the background and description of the request to rezone the 34 -acre property at 1315 and 1425 Kensington Road located just north of the Central Park. In November of 2018, the Oak Brook residents voted 68 percent in favor of a referendum to pursue the purchase of the property from McDonald's. The referendum passed and the Park District finalized the sale of the property in February of 2019. The property is zoned ORA -1 and the Park District has requested a change to the CR Conservation/Recreation District, which is consistent with the properties owned by the Park District. CR zoning is consistent with parks and open space as the land use designation for this property that was part of the 2019 Commercial Areas Revitalization Plan adopted by the Village on May 28, 2019. The required amendment standards were addressed in writing and were included in the case file. Member Hasan questioned the difference in the allowable building height between the two districts and questioned if they would need to seek relief. Mr. Johnson responded that at this point in time they do not have an intent to do that. Member DiBernardo noted that he lives in Briarwood Lakes and the neighbors asked if the Park District was planning any musical venues for this site and questioned if it was a permitted use. Director Budzikowski responded that they would need a special event license. Mr. Johnson added that concerts were held at Central Park in the band shell on Thursday's in the summer and there was not a plan to deviate from that at this time. When the Park District purchased the property there was a lot of community engagement through focus groups, surveys, open houses to gather ideas and providing music on this property was not at the forefront. There was no public comment from the audience. Chairwoman Tropinski questioned whether any calls were received from the public. Director Budzikowski responded that no calls were received regarding this petition. Motion by Member Hasan, seconded by Member Iyer that the request was consistent with the official plan, the zoning ordinance and with the adjacent land uses in the immediate area to recommend approval of the request for a map amendment to rezone the subject properties located at 1315 and 1425 Kensington Road from the ORA -1 to the CR District. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 5 — Members DiBernardo, Doyle, Hasan, Iyer and Chairwoman Tropinski Nays: 0 — Absent 2 — Members Lal and Wilczak. Motion Carried. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Regular Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 of 6 August 19, 2019 —r?) 5. B. OAK BROOK COMMONS SUBDIVISION— 1120 22ND STREET AND 2111 MCDONALD'S DRIVE — FINAL PLAT — FIFTEEN LOT SUBDIVISION Chairwoman Tropinski announced the petition request for a 15 -lot final plat of subdivision for the subject property. Development Services Director Tony Budzikowski provided a brief overview of the history for the subject property. The Oak Brook Commons Plan Development was approved as a mixed-use project on May 28, 2019. A planned development site plan was also approved at that time as part of the approved Planned Development ordinance for the Oak Brook Commons project. One of the conditions was for the applicant to come back for final plat approval. The final plat 15 -lot subdivision is consistent with the approved Planned Development site plan and subdivides individual lots for each building on the site plan. The final plat also creates common area lots for parking lots, driveways, stonnwater management and a park open space area. The Declaration of Covenants is subject to Village Attorney review and there are requirements much more specific in that document related to easements and other provisions related to the planned development. The Village Board must approve the covenants and final plat. Benjamin Schuster, Holland and Knight, 150 N. Riverside PI., Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60606 attorney for the applicant gave a brief description of the request. He noted that they were required as part of the planned development for the final plat approval. They were unable to submit the final plat until after the planned development was approved so that they knew exactly what the Village wanted as far as common spaces, drive aisles, etc. This is the final piece of the planned development. The design of the plat is broken into multiple lots primarily for tax purposes and ownership issues. If it were designed with one or two lots, they would be back to the Village as development occurs on the sites. The proposed subdivision is 100% consistent with the planned development site plan and ordinance that was approved by the Village Board. The applicant is seeking two variations from the subdivision regulations that relate to interior lots and the right-angle requirements, which are technical issues that need to be addressed with the regulations. Because there are multiple building's interior to the plan variation relief is needed. The regulations also require that all lots have 90 - degree angles and the current existing lot does not have four corners that are all 90 - degrees. They are working within the restraints of the property. Greg McHenry, Director at Hines, 444 W. Lake Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60606, provided an overview of Hines and several of their local projects in Chicago. They have over 60 years' experience in project development. They also development 700 Commerce in the early 2000's. Currently, the property contains the old McDonald's office building. He reviewed the approved site plan for Oak Brook Commons. They would like to begin construction Fall of 2019. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Regular Plan Commission Minutes Page 3 of 6 August 19, 2019 OAK BROOK COMMONS - FINAL PLAT - 15 - LOT SUBDIVISION Member Doyle noted that the plat has very specific lot sizes and he questioned if a potential owner would like the lots smaller or larger, how that would be managed, once the final plat was approved. Mr. Schuster responded that they have studied the site extensively with market studies and research on what they believe is the best product and right size for success. They have also committed to the village a certain zoning plan that was approved as part of the approved planned development ordinance. Any changes to the approved plan would require that that they would have to come back through the Village's public hearing process. They are going to pursue the project and in the event that something needs to be changed, it is governed and must be approved by the village process. Director Budzikowski added that the approved Planned Development site plan must be followed. They cannot exceed the building footprints for any of the building pads and could only go smaller. It is all part and parcel with the required parking as well. Member DiBemardo asked if a future tenant could add a drive-through. Director Budzikowski replied that the approved site plan does not allow for a drive- through and if a future tenant wanted to add one they would need to amend the planned development. Member Iyer mentioned that a drive-thru would be a special use. Director Budzikowski noted that originally, the Planned Development Commission reviewed the planned development and it may need to go back through the process, rather than the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Member DiBernardo asked if there would be an issue if a site designated for a restaurant became three retail stores. Director Budzikowski responded they could not since each lot has a designated square footage and use that cannot be changed. The pads have specific designated uses due to shared parking and traffic patterns generated by the uses throughout the site. The approved planned development would allow staff, should any issues arrive to require an analysis of the parking. Member Wilczak questioned if the residential buildings shared the same school district and would have the option to request a change. Director Budzikowski responded that it was his belief that a very small portion of one building Site L might be in the Hinsdale school district that was in a different district than the other buildings. He believed there was ongoing discussion regarding changing the district so that those in the small portion were changed to be within the same school district. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Regular Plan Commission Minutes Page 4 o 6 August 19, 2019 I) 0 7 Member Iyer recalled similar discussions during the Planned Development Commission meeting and did not believe any of the residential is in the Hinsdale Central district. Member Wilczak said there is a portion of the site that is in the Hinsdale Central district. Member Doyle asked how far along the development was in the construction schedule. Mr. McHenry replied that they have begun abatement on the existing building and have submitted a permit for the land designs (horizontal improvements). They have also been in discussion with local contractors. The goal is to begin construction mid- September. Director Budzikowski added that the demolition permit is nearly complete. The final plat must be approved prior to the commencement of the horizontal improvements. There are no individual permits for individual pads; however, there is a lot of interest for the pads. Member Wilczak questioned the variation for interior lots and asked there were similar variations in the village. Director Budzikowski responded that the project was unique; however, it could be compared to the variation to the large number of flag -lots that have been approved throughout the village. Oakbrook Center has many lots within it that may be similar. Motion by Member Hasan, seconded by Member Iyer to recommend approval of the request for a final plat for the 15 -lot subdivision, including the requested variations subject to final Engineering approval. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 — Members DiBernardo, Doyle, Hasan, Iyer, Wilczak and Chairwoman Tropinski Nays: 0 — Absent 1 — Member Lal. Motion Carried. OTHER BUSINESS OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business to discuss. PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC COMMENTS There was no public comment. VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Regular Plan Commission Minutes Page 5 of 6 -fD August 19, 2019 8. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Member Iyer, seconded by Member Hasan to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried. ATTEST: /s/ Tony Budzikowski Tony Budzikowski Development Services Director Secretary VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK Regular Plan Commission Minutes Page 6 of 6 August 19, 2019 ADJOURNMENT