Planning & Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 18, 2026 Minutes CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Mundelein was held on February 18, 2026 at 300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein. Commission Chairman T. Roswick called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman T. Roswick led the Pledge of Allegiance. ATTENDANCE Chair Roswick took the roll call. It indicated as follows: Board Attendance PRESENT: K. Anderson, K. Garesche, J. Holden, S. Petti, T. Roswick, K. Teehan, T. Wilson ABSENT: None Village Attendance PRESENT: A. Orenchuk, Director of Community Development; C. Malec, Senior Planner; J. Marvin, Associate Planner; and E. Swanson, Recording Secretary MINUTES APPROVAL Approve the Planning and Zoning Commission Regular meeting minutes from February 4, 2026 T. Roswick asked the commission if there were any requested changes to the meeting minutes from February 4, 2026. There were no requested changes. J. Holden moved, seconded by K. Garesche, a Motion to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes from February 4, 2026. Motion Passed 7-0. RESULT: Passed [Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner J. Holden SECONDER: Commissioner K. Garesche AYES: T. Roswick, K. Anderson, K. Garesche, J. Holden, S. Petti, K. Teehan, T. Wilson NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None PUBLIC COMMENTARY T. Roswick opened the floor to public commentary. There was no general public commentary. T. Roswick closed the floor to public commentary. OLD PZC BUSINESS Continuation of Public Hearing - PZ2025-0037 - Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments, Title 20 of the Municipal Code from December 17, 2025. Staff Presentation Lakefront Access Parcels C. Malec reviewed the prior discussion on the Lakefront Access Parcels and reviewed where the Commission left off on the updates to the Zoning Code. There was previously a discussion about pergolas, gazebos, and sheds. Home Daycares A. Orenchuk gave a brief overview of the prior discussions regarding the home daycare zoning text amendment. The current state language allows for a total of 8 children being cared for, including the providers' own children residing in the home. There is language that can allow more children if there are part-time helpers. This was not relayed accurately during previous conversations. Gas Stations in C-1 C-1 Neighborhood commercial is intended to back up to or be embedded into a neighborhood. There is currently only one property zoned C-1 (Jake Moran's Property), but it may be a district that is used in the future by other properties. Staff feels that a gas station would not be appropriate in this district, so staff is proposing to remove that use from the C-1 Zoning District. Pet Daycares Pet Daycare services and kennels are two different uses in the current zoning code. Staff is recommending removing the kennel use as most, if not all, pet daycare facilities offer overnight boarding. Staff also proposes the change the pet daycare use to be a special use in order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of animals using the facility and any concerns that may affect neighboring properties or Village resources and infrastructure. Maximum Size of Pergolas and Gazebos C. Malec gave a refresher on the prior discussion on the maximum size limit of pergolas and gazebos. The current maximum size is 144 square feet (12ft x 12ft). Staff receives regular requests for larger structures based on ones available for purchase at big box retailers. Grandfathering Existing Fences and Driveways C. Malec gave an overview of previous discussions on grandfathering in previously installed fences and driveways that may not meet current code requirements. Staff is proposing new 3-car driveways tapering off 35 feet from the garage doors instead of the current 20 feet. As proposed, most houses would not have a tapered driveway. Murals C. Malec stated that the definition chosen for murals includes "hand painted or tiled." However, there have been instances of other mediums being used for murals. Removing the reference to hand painting or tiling will catch all proposed requests. Administrative Procedures C. Malec gave an overview of the recommended changes proposed by legal counsel. The exact wording is still under legal review. Some of the proposed changes include: • Adding the right-of-way jurisdiction of public hearings stating that property adjacent to a Village or State-owned right-of-way would not require the Village or State be contacted for the public hearing. • A notification buffer for multi-families for public hearings, only the property owners that reside in the specific portion of property being affected and the homeowners' association would need to be contacted. As currently written, all residents within all buildings are notified. • Allowing the Village to collect deposit fees related to the costs of Public Hearing signs. • Clarifying that the Subject Property is considered to be all contiguous parcels. • Removing the approval standards for text amendments. As text amendments are a matter of legislative discretion, approval standards are not required and may make the approvals unclear. Public Commentary Public Commentary remained open from the prior hearing on January 21, 2026. Lakefront Access Parcels Mark Logunetz of 3 Lakeview Drive was sworn in. Mr. Logunetz requested that the commission consider allowing accessory storage structures on these parcels for storing of safety and property maintenance equipment. Home Daycares Milen Aguilar was sworn in. Ms. Aguilar requested that the Village meet the same code requirements of DCFS. She stated that the state does only allow the provider to care for up to 8 children, including their own, but more children could be cared for with an assistant. Liliana Garcia was sworn in. Ms. Garcia stated that any prior concerns regarding increased residential traffic would not be an issue as drop-offs are usually staggered throughout the day and most do not happen at the same time. Gas Stations in C-1 There was no public commentary. Pet Daycares There was no public commentary. Maximum Size of Pergolas and Gazebos There was no public commentary. Grandfathering Existing Fences and Driveways There was no public commentary. Murals Their was no public commentary. Administrative Procedures There was no public commentary. T. Roswick closed the floor to public commentary. Commission Discussion Lakefront Access Parcels The Commission discussed different height limits to the lakefront parcels. They also discussed the preference of ownership of these parcels being attached to a property nearby with a primary residence. Home Daycares J. Holden felt strongly that the Village should make the code to match that of the DCFS state regulations. K. Garesche stated that she had met with the Village Administrator regarding the proposed implementation of increased capacity of the home daycares. However, she felt that caring for that many children by one provider can be a large task. There is no guarantee that all eight allowed children would not be there at the same time. There are care concerns regarding child safety and the increased capacity being proposed. The Village does not enforce these capacity limits. Ms. Garesche felt that the risk of child safety was not worth increasing to the maximum capacity requested, particularly since the Village does not regulate home-based daycares. She would be willing to increase the text amendment capacity from 6 to 8, but would not be comfortable adding language to increase the capacity further with the hiring of additional assistants. S. Petti stated that he was not concerned with any one daycare in particular, but he did share concern about allowing the expanded capacity to possibly home daycares that may not be as qualified. The Commission did a straw-pull vote on those who were in support of increasing the number of children allowed to be cared for in home daycare. • 3 Commissioners were in support of increasing to 8 children with an additional 4 with the help of an assistant. This would match the language of DCFS. • 4 Commissioners were in support of increasing to 8 children only. It was recommended that Staff would highlight the split and present the Board with both options. Gas Stations in C-1 The Commission was in support of removing gas stations from the C-1 zoning district. Pet Daycares The Commission was in support of staff's proposed changes. Maximum Size of Pergolas and Gazebos The Commission discussed differences in giving a full maximum square foot, or if it should be a percentage of house size or lot size. Grandfathering Existing Fences and Driveways S. Petti stated that he approved of the proposed changes and prefers the look of the straight driveway, as opposed to the tapered. Murals The Commission was in support of staff's proposed changes. Administrative Procedures The Commission discussed the logistics of the notification when not all buildings are within the notification buffer. The Commission also discussed the costs of public hearing signs and the posting requirements for them. Additional Changes Staff highlighted several other tweaks that did not make the report, such as modifications to the OR District to clarify warehousing and Distribution, and definitions. Draft Zoning Ordinance T. Roswick moved, seconded by J. Holden, a Motion to to recommend approval of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Title 20 of the Municipal Code including the commission's recommended changes. Motion passed 7-0. RESULT: Passed [Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Chairman T. Roswick SECONDER: Commissioner J. Holden AYES: T. Roswick, K. Anderson, K. Garesche, J. Holden, S. Petti, K. Teehan, T. Wilson NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Close Public Hearing J. Holden moved, seconded by K. Garesche, a Motion to to close Public Hearing PZ2025-0037. Motion passed 7-0. RESULT: Passed [Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner J. Holden SECONDER: Commissioner K. Garesche AYES: T. Roswick, K. Anderson, K. Garesche, J. Holden, S. Petti, K. Teehan, T. Wilson NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None NEW PZC BUSINESS There was no new PZC business. QUESTIONS AND COMMENT5 There were no further questions or comments. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting J. Holden moved, seconded by K. Garesche, a Motion to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of February L8,2026. Motion passed 7-0. RESULT: Passed [Yes 7, No 0, Abstained 0l MOVER: Commissioner J. Holden SECONDER: Commissioner K. Garesche AYES: T. Roswick, K. Anderson, K. Garesche, J. Holden, S. Petti, K. Teehan, T Wilson NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM dr/n kl,ra/tEq^) Erin Swanson, Recording Secretary  # VILLAGE OF Mund eldn Ptanning and Zoning Commission Meeting February 18,2026 Vil,tage Hatl, 300 Ptaza Circte, Mundetein, lL 60060 Sign-ln Sheet NAME/COMPANY ADDRESS PHONE/EMAIL phoneizz4-*19 -1C11 Name:,4nnk /-*,not. 3coktv)"w b. 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