Plan Commission
Regular MeetingNorthbrook, IL · August 5, 2014
Minutes
Plan Commission 1225 Cedar Lane
Northbrook, IL 60062
Plan Commission www.northbrook.il.us
~ Minutes ~ Debbie Ford
(847) 664-4013
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 7:30 PM Board Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Scott Cyphers Commissioner Present
Steven Elisco Commissioner Present
Norm Jacobs Commissioner Present
Dan Pepoon Commissioner Present
Jeremy Melnick Commissioner Present
Bryan Schimel Commissioner Present
Muriel Collison Commissioner Present
Marcia Franklin Chairman Present
Susan Elfant Commissioner Absent
2. MINUTES APPROVAL - July 15, 2014
A. Tuesday, July 15, 2014
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Norm Jacobs, Commissioner
SECONDER: Scott Cyphers, Commissioner
AYES: Cyphers, Elisco, Jacobs, Pepoon, Melnick, Schimel, Collison, Franklin
ABSENT: Susan Elfant
3. COMMUNITY PLANNING REPORT
4. HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE
5. REVIEW OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
A. DOCKET NO. 14-08: Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) Cultivation and Dispensary Facilities -
Consideration of a Resolution Recommending Approval of an Application by the President and Board
of Trustees to Consider Amending Various Sections of the Northbrook Zoning Code Concerning the
Definitions, Standards and Procedures for Authorizing Medical Cannabis (Marijuana) Cultivation and
Dispensary Facilities in the Village.
B. Docket No. 14-07: 1131 Techny - Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Considering a Resolution
Recommending Approval of an Application by J.F. McKinney & Associates on Behalf of Lurie Children’s
Hospital of Chicago (The “Applicant”) as Contractual Lessee of the Property Commonly Known as 1131
Techny Road Located on Techny Parcel EC-2D (The “Subject Property”) Located on the South Side of
Techny Road Just West of Founders Drive, for the Purposes Of: A. Special Permit Approval to Allow a
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Medical Facility in the O-4/Techny Overlay District; B. a Text Amendment to Allow an Off-Premise
Identification Sign in the C-5/Techny Overlay District by Special Permit; C. Special Permit Approval to
Allow an Off-Premise Identification Sign on the Property at 1250 Techny Road Located on the
Northwest Corner of Waukegan Road and Founders Drive and in the O-3/Techny Overlay District; D.
Special Permit for an Off-Premise Identification Sign on the Property Located on the Northeast Corner
of Founders Drive and Willow Road Located in the C-5/Techny Overlay District; E. a Variation to
Reduce the Required Number of Loading Spaces for the Proposed Building from 1 to 0; and F.
Approval of Any Such Variations, Waivers, and Zoning Relief as May be Necessary to Accomplish
Development and Use of the Subject Property.
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURN
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