Planning and Zoning Board

APPROVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF NILES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS October 6, 2014 The Niles Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals were called to order at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Kanelos asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Present with Chairman Thomas Kanelos and Village Attorney Joseph Annunzio were Commissioners Thomas Surace, Angelo Troiani, Barbara Nakanishi, Robert Schulter and Morgan Dubiel. Also present was Bruce Sylvester, Senior Planner. Vice-Chairman Karen Dimond was excused. Chairman Kanelos asked if there were any additions, clarifications or corrections to the minutes of September 8, 2014. There were none. Commissioner Dubiel moved to approve the minutes of September 8, 2014. Seconded by Commissioner Surace, on roll call the vote was: AYES: 6 Dubiel, Surace, Troiani, Nakanishi, Schulter, Kanelos NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 Dimond There being six (6) affirmative votes the motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 14-ZP-27 Requesting a Special Use Permit per Appendix B, Section VII (B)(2)(o) to allow a chimney-mounted wind turbine at 8449 North Chester Avenue. NEW BUSINESS 14-ZP-31 Requesting a variation to rear-yard set-back requirements in the R-2 zoning district as provided in Appendix B, Section VII (C)(10) to allow a second floor addition onto an existing single-family house at 8162 Greendale Avenue. 14-ZP-32 Requesting a Special Use Permit per Appendix B, Section VIII (B)(3)(nn) to allow a 6-seat dental office at 8830 Dempster Street. 14-ZP-33 Requesting a variation to front-yard set-back requirements in the R-2 zoning district as provided in Page 1 of 7  APPROVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF NILES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS October 6, 2014 Appendix B, Section IV (K)(3) to allow a roof-extension to cover a front-entry on an existing single-family house at 8146 Greendale Ave. DISCUSSIONS Update on Zoning an Subdivision Ordinance Rewrite Process Chairman Kanelos stated he will be starting tonight's meeting with New Business. He called for the first case to be presented. 14-ZP-31 Requesting a variation to rear-yard set-back requirements in the R-2 zoning district as provided in Appendix B, Section VII (C)(10) to allow a second floor addition onto an existing single-family house at 8162 Greendale Avenue. Bruce Sylvester, Senior Planner, stepped to the podium to present this case. It is a small single family home in a residential neighborhood and the petitioner would like to add a second floor for additional bedrooms and baths. The petitioner is a young man with a growing family. Staff believes the variation should be granted. The aerial view of the property was shown on the overhead. The findings of fact have been met in that the addition is designed, located and proposed so the public health, safety and welfare are protected. It will also not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood in which it is located. Chairman Kanelos asked if there were any questions from the Commissioners for Mr. Sylvester. There were none. There were no questions from the public either. He then called the petitioner to the podium. The petitioner and his architect approached and were sworn in. Nick Larson, 8162 Greendale Avenue, Niles, IL 60714 (petitioner) and Tom Lindsay, Lindsay Associates Architects, 950 River Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 (architect). Mr. Lindsay explained the reason for the set-back. Mr. Larson did not have anything to add to his architect's comments. Page 2 of 7  APPROVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF NILES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS October 6, 2014 Chairman Kanelos asked if there were any other questions from the Commissioners. There were none. There were no questions from the public. He entertained a motion. Commissioner Dubiel moved to approve 14-ZP-31 requesting a variation to rear-yard set-back requirements in the R-2 zoning district as provided in Appendix B, Section VII (C)(10) to allow a second floor addition onto an existing single-family house at 8162 Greendale Avenue. It does meet all findings of fact. Seconded by Commissioner Surace, on roll call the vote was: AYES: 6 Dubiel, Surace, Troiani, Nakanishi, Schulter, Kanelos NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 Dimond There being six (6) affirmative votes the motion carried. The Board has the final say on this matter. Chairman Kanelos called for the second item on the agenda. 14-ZP-32 Requesting a Special Use Permit per Appendix B, Section VIII (B)(3)(nn) to allow a 6-seat dental office at 8830 Dempster Street. Mr. Sylvester presented this case. The proposed location is in the same strip center as Home Depot along Dempster Street near Greenwood Avenue. This dental office will be located at the far west end of the strip center. There is sufficient parking. The office is directly behind Portillo's, which has a brick dividing wall along the rear of their drive-thru area. This makes the parking for the dental office almost private. Staff recommends approval and stated this request meets the Special Use findings of fact in that it is deemed necessary for the public convenience at this location; it is designed, located and proposed to be operated so the public health, safety and welfare will be protected; and it will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood in which it is located. Chairman Kanelos asked if there were questions from the Commissioners or the public. There were none. He then called the petitioner to the podium. Bruce Carlson, DDS, 1204 W. Lincoln, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 (petitioner) and Mark Brodson, Lowenbaum REP, 4849 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL Page 3 of 7  APPROVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF NILES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS October 6, 2014 60630 (broker) came forward and were sworn in. Dr. Carlson explained he is moving his practice directly across the street from where it is now located. He is currently in the Parkside building at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. He will be moving to the center across the street in Niles. He feels it is a more convenient location for his patient base. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Dental School and has been in practice over twenty years. Mr. Brodson added comments as well. Chairman Kanelos asked if there were any questions from the Commissioners for the petitioner. There were none. There were no questions from the public. He then entertained a motion. Commissioner Dubiel moved to approve 14-ZP-32 requesting a Special Use Permit per Appendix B, Section VIII (B)(3)(nn) to allow a 6-seat dental office at 8830 Dempster Street Seconded by Commissioner Nakanishi, on roll call the vote was: AYES: 6 Dubiel, Surace, Troiani, Nakanishi, Schulter, Kanelos NAYS: 0 ABSENT 1 Dimond There being six (6) affirmative votes the motion carried. Chairman Kanelos stated this Board is a recommending Board to the Board of Trustees who can either confirm or negate this decision. It will be necessary for the petitioner to contact Mr. Ostman and ask to be placed on the Board of Trustees agenda. The petitioner will then be notified of the date. Anyone in the audience who would like to be informed as to the date this will be heard by the Board of Trustees, leave your name and address with the recording secretary. Chairman Kanelos called for the final item of new business on the agenda. 14-ZP-33 Requesting a variation to front-yard set-back requirements in the R-2 zoning district as provided in Appendix B, Section IV (K)(3) to allow a roof-extension to cover a front-entry on an existing single-family house at 8146 Greendale Ave. Page 4 of 7  APPROVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF NILES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS October 6, 2014 Mr. Sylvester presented the case. Pictures of the home are shown on the overhead projector. This home is down the street from the home second floor addition requested in case 14-ZP-31 earlier this evening. This home already had permitted work completed. Along with that work, the front-entry had a canopy type cover constructed over the front porch area. This work had been completed when the inspection took place. The Village inspector determined the canopy was 7" over the limit of the allowable front- yard set-back requirement. Since the work was already finished, the petitioner had to come before this Board to have it approved. If not approved it would have to be re-done and have 7" removed. Staff does recommend approval of this item. Chairman Nakanishi asked if there should be railings on the front step area under the canopy. Chairman Kanelos said that would be a Code issue, not a Zoning issue. He then asked if there were any other questions from the Commissioners. There were none. There weren't any questions from the public. At that time he called the petitioner to the podium to be sworn in. Nicole Kantzavelos, 8146 Greendale Ave., Niles, IL 60714 came forward. She explained the reason for the request. She had permitted work done on her home. The front-entry had an aluminum awning/canopy over it. The contractor replaced that with a new structure over the front door area. It is similar to her next door neighbor's. She did not know it was 7" too large until it was complete and the Village inspector advised her it needed approval. This is why she is before the Board tonight. Chairman Kanelos asked if there were any more questions for the petitioner. There were none from the Commissioners or the public. He entertained a motion. Commissioner Nakanishi moved to approve 14-ZP-33 requesting a variation to front-yard set-back requirements in the R-2 zoning district as provided in Appendix B, Section IV (K)(3) to allow a roof-extension to cover a front-entry on an existing single-family house at 8146 Greendale Ave. Seconded by Commissioner Schulter, on roll call the vote was: AYES: 6 Nakanishi, Schulter, Dubiel, Surace, Troiani, Kanelos NAYS: 0 Page 5 of 7  APPROVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF NILES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS October 6, 2014 ABSENT: 1 Dimond There being six (6) affirmative votes the motion carried. Chairman Kanelos called for item that was tabled at the September 8, 2014 meeting. 14-ZP-27 Requesting a Special Use Permit per Appendix B, Section VII (B)(2)(o) to allow a chimney-mounted wind turbine at 8449 North Chester Avenue. The petitioner had requested to be on the agenda again this month. However he was not present at tonight's meeting. Chairman Kanelos made a motion to table the item for another month to give the petitioner a chance to state his case with more information. Commissioner Dubiel moved to table this item once again. AYES: 5 Dubiel, Surace, Nakanishi, Schulter, Kanelos NAYS: 1 Troiani ABSENT: 1 Dimond There being five (5) affirmative votes the motion carried. Chairman Kanelos then entertained a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Schulter moved to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Dubiel, on roll call the vote was: AYES: 6 Schulter, Dubiel, Surace, Troiani, Nakanishi, Kanelos NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 Dimond There being six (6) affirmative votes the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. The following gentlemen would like to be notified of the Board of Trustees meeting regarding case 14-ZP-32: Bruce Carlson, DDS, 1204 W. Lincoln, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 - 847.698.2331 Mark Brodson, Lowenbaum REP, 4849 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630 - 773.251.3666 Page 6 of 7  APPROVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF NILES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS October 6, 2014 There was no discussion regarding the Update on Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Rewrite Process. This meeting was inadvertently not recorded. Kathleen Janessa, Recording Secretary Page 7 of 7