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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021 – 8:00 P.M. With Skokie and the entire State of Illinois now in Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan and the lifting of restrictions on in-person gatherings, Skokie Village Board meetings are in- person in the Council Chambers at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. Village Board meetings begin at 8 p.m. and will continue to be broadcast live on the Village’s YouTube channel as well as on SkokieVision cable television channels 17 (Comcast) and 25 (RCN). Meetings also are re-broadcast on the cable channels in the weeks following each meeting, and the videos are archived on the Village’s YouTube channel. As of August 30, 2021, all individuals in Illinois shall be required to wear masks when indoors including Village buildings. Public comments may still be submitted to publiccomments@skokie.org; comments received prior to the meeting or during the meeting will be provided to the Village Board and will not be read aloud. Public comments also can be mailed or hand-delivered to Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077, Attention: Village Manager’s Office or placed in the exterior drop box on the west side of Skokie Village Hall. Each Village Board meeting agenda includes time for public comments, and individuals wishing to speak on an issue will be allocated three minutes to address the Village Board. 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod C. Shah. 2. Call meeting to order and roll call. 3. Approve Consent Agenda. * 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, October 18, 2021. **go to** * 5. Approve Voucher List #12-FY22 of November 1, 2021. **go to** 6. Proclamations and Resolutions. * A. Proclamation Go the Extra Mile Day – November 1, 2021 **go to** 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations. A. Awards Business of the Year Awards presented by the Consumer Affairs Commission Chair Joanne Haeberlin: Winner: Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center – 8324 Skokie Boulevard Runner Up: Poochie’s – 3602 Dempster Street Runner Up: Kneads and Wants Artisan Bakery & Cafe – 8042 Lincoln Avenue Runner Up: Sketchbook Brewing Company – 4901 Main Street Runner Up: Orange Pediatric Therapy – 5225 Old Orchard Road, Suite 15 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations. * A. Resignation Public Safety Commission: David Freireich 9. Presentations and Reports. #592707 10. Report of the Village Manager. **go to** * A. 5” Sidewalk/Curb & Gutter/PCC Patching/New Sidewalk, Schroeder and Schroeder, **go to A** Inc., Skokie, Illinois - $312,732. B. Request for Executive Session. 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel. **go to** CONSENT: * A. An ordinance reducing the speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour on **go to A** Drake Avenue, between Golf Road and Church Street, Skokie, Illinois, in an R1 Single Family district. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. * B. An ordinance reducing the speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour on **go to B** Lavergne Avenue, between Frontage Road and Howard Street, in Skokie, Illinois, in an R2 Single-Family district. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. * C. An ordinance providing for the installation and establishment of a traffic control stop **go to C** and yield signs at four uncontrolled intersections along Jarvis Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Crawford Avenue, and the establishment of a four-way stop intersection at Greenwood Street and Karlov Avenue, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption. FIRST READING: D. An ordinance establishing the compensation of the Village Manager, Deputy Village **go to D** Clerk, Corporation Counsel and Assistant Corporation Counsels of the Village of Skokie. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the November 15, 2021 agenda for second reading and adoption. 12. Unfinished Business. 13. New Business. 14. Plan Commission. A. Plan Commission Case 2021-23P – Subdivision: 9801-9911 Woods Drive. **go to 2021-23P** 15. Public Comment. (See information at top of page 1) 16. Adjournment. _______________________ Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of the Consent Agenda that contains routine items or items which have already been discussed by the Mayor and Board at a previous public meeting and require a second reading. Items on the Consent Agenda are passed in one vote at the beginning of the Board Meeting. Prior to the vote on the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will inquire if there is any matter which anyone wishes to remove from the Consent Agenda. If there is an item on the Consent Agenda which you wish to address, please inform the Mayor at that time you wish to remove it from the Consent Agenda. #592707 Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda  Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Agenda Return to Mgr Rpt A Return to Mgr Rpt Return to Agenda Return to Agenda  Return to Corp Rpt A MML: 10/18/21 Manager’s Report *11/1/21 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 21-11-T- AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 30 MILES PER HOUR TO 25 MILES PER HOUR ON DRAKE AVENUE, BETWEEN GOLF ROAD AND CHURCH STREET, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, IN AN R1 SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT 1 WHEREAS, in response to a resident inquiries and concerns, the Director of Engineering 2 for the Village of Skokie conducted a traffic study for speed limit reduction along Drake Avenue, 3 between Golf Road and Church Street; and 4 WHEREAS, Drake Avenue between Golf Road and Church Street follows an alternating 5 stop pattern and is controlled by stop signs at the intersections of both Golf Road and Church 6 Street. The area is zoned R1 Single-Family with an unposted speed limit which would default to 7 30 miles per hour in accordance with the Illinois Traffic Code; and 8 WHEREAS, subsequent to the traffic study of the area, which included a speed limit study, 9 the Director of Engineering recommended that the speed limit on Drake Avenue between Golf 10 Road and Church Street, Skokie, Illinois be reduced from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour, 11 stating that this situation is similar to certain other local residential areas in the Village that had the 12 speed limit reduced with satisfactory results; and 13 WHEREAS, the Village Manager concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the 14 Director of Engineering and recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the 15 aforementioned request for a reduction in the speed limit be granted; and 16 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, after public meeting duly held on October 17 18, 2021, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Village Manager and Traffic 18 Engineer; 19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 20 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois; 21 Section 1: That the speed limit on Drake Avenue, between Golf Road and Church 22 Street, Skokie, Illinois, be and the same is hereby reduced from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per 23 hour per the diagram attached hereto and marked Exhibit “A” and hereby made a part of this 24 Ordinance. 25 Section 2: That the Village Manager is hereby directed and authorized to erect speed 26 limit signs with the following legend in accordance with this Ordinance: SPEED LIMIT 25 MILES PER HOUR 27 Page 1 of 3 VOSDOCS-#592244-v1-Ordinance__Speed_Limit_Reduction__Drake_Ave__between_Golf_Rd__&_Church_St_  Return to Corp Rpt 1 Section 3: That no person shall operate a motor vehicle in violation of this Ordinance. 2 Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its 3 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. 4 ADOPTED this day of November, 2021. Village Clerk Ayes: Nays: Absent: Approved by me this day of Attested and filed in my office this November, 2021. day of November, 2021; and published in pamphlet form according to law from November , 2021 Mayor, Village of Skokie to November , 2021. Village Clerk Page 2 of 3 VOSDOCS-#592244-v1-Ordinance__Speed_Limit_Reduction__Drake_Ave__between_Golf_Rd__&_Church_St_  Return to Corp Rpt Exhibit A Page 3 of 3 VOSDOCS-#592244-v1-Ordinance__Speed_Limit_Reduction__Drake_Ave__between_Golf_Rd__&_Church_St_  Return to Corp Rpt B MML: 10/18/21 Manager’s Report *11/1/21 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 21-11-T- AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 30 MILES PER HOUR TO 25 MILES PER HOUR ON LAVERGNE AVENUE, BETWEEN FRONTAGE ROAD AND HOWARD STREET, IN SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, IN AN R2 SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT 1 WHEREAS, in response to resident inquiries and concerns, the Director of Engineering for 2 the Village of Skokie conducted a traffic study for speed limit reduction along Lavergne Avenue, 3 between Frontage Road and Howard Street; and 4 WHEREAS, Lavergne Avenue is a local residential street between Frontage Road and 5 Howard Street with its intersection at Frontage Road controlled by a stop sign and the intersection 6 at Howard Street also controlled by a stop sign. The area is zoned R2 Single-Family with an 7 unposted speed limit which would default to 30 miles per hour in accordance with the Illinois 8 Traffic Code; and 9 WHEREAS, subsequent to the traffic study of the area, which included a speed limit study, 10 the Director of Engineering recommended that the speed limit on Lavergne Avenue, between 11 Frontage Road and Howard Street, Skokie, Illinois be reduced from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles 12 per hour, stating that Lavergne Avenue is similar to other local residential streets and the speed 13 reduction would have a positive effect on this street section; and 14 WHEREAS, the Village Manager concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the 15 Director of Engineering and recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the 16 aforementioned request for a reduction in the speed limit be granted; and 17 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, after public meeting duly held on October 18 18, 2021, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Village Manager and Traffic 19 Engineer; 20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 21 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois; 22 Section 1: That the speed limit on Lavergne Avenue, between Frontage Road and 23 Howard Street, Skokie, Illinois, be and the same is hereby reduced from 30 miles per hour to 25 24 miles per hour per the diagram attached hereto and marked Exhibit “A” and hereby made a part of 25 this Ordinance. 26 Section 2: That the Village Manager is hereby directed and authorized to erect speed 27 limit signs with the following legend in accordance with this Ordinance: Page 1 of 3 VOSDOCS-#592240-v1-Ordinance__Speed_Limit_Reduction__Lavergne_between_Frontage_&_Howard  Return to Corp Rpt SPEED LIMIT 25 MILES PER HOUR 1 2 Section 3: That no person shall operate a motor vehicle in violation of this Ordinance. 3 Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its 4 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. 5 ADOPTED this day of November, 2021. Village Clerk Ayes: Nays: Absent: Approved by me this day of Attested and filed in my office this November, 2021. day of November, 2021; and published in pamphlet form according to law from November , 2021 Mayor, Village of Skokie to November , 2021. Village Clerk 6 Page 2 of 3 VOSDOCS-#592240-v1-Ordinance__Speed_Limit_Reduction__Lavergne_between_Frontage_&_Howard  Return to Corp Rpt Exhibit A Page 3 of 3 VOSDOCS-#592240-v1-Ordinance__Speed_Limit_Reduction__Lavergne_between_Frontage_&_Howard  Return to Corp Rpt C MML: 10/18/21 Manager’s Report *11/1/21 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 21-11-T- AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRAFFIC CONTROL STOP AND YIELD SIGNS AT FOUR UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS ALONG JARVIS AVENUE BETWEEN LINCOLN AVENUE AND CRAWFORD AVENUE, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOUR-WAY STOP INTERSECTION AT GREENWOOD STREET AND KARLOV AVENUE, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS 1 WHEREAS, from time to time the Village of Skokie Engineering staff are directed to review 2 inspections relating to traffic control within the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Skokie”) for public 3 safety issues that may arise. This was the case with Jarvis Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and 4 Crawford Avenue. This stretch of roadway is the shared border between the Village of 5 Lincolnwood (hereinafter “Lincolnwood”) and Skokie; and 6 WHEREAS, while some of the intersections along Jarvis Avenue have been upgraded 7 over the years, there are a few that remain uncontrolled intersections. Subsequent to a traffic 8 study and review and the information gained from monitoring the uncontrolled intersections, it 9 has been determined that the remaining uncontrolled intersections along Jarvis Avenue be 10 upgraded to Yield or Stop sign control; and 11 WHEREAS, Lincolnwood staff have reviewed the study and corresponding information 12 and concur with Skokie regarding the proposed signage for the studied intersections. The 13 assignment of right of way would benefit the motorists at these intersections. The use of Yield 14 sign controls, when appropriate, is desirable because it reduces motorist delay and due to 15 reduced fuel cost and other vehicle operating costs, it is more cost effective; and 16 WHEREAS, it is anticipated that Lincolnwood will be approving the proposed controls as 17 well. Below is a table that shows the list of the intersections studied and the recommended 18 intersection control based on previous established guidelines for the placement of signs; and Recommended S. No Intersection Name Approach of Control Intersection Control 1 Jarvis Avenue & Kolmar Avenue Yield Sign Northbound, Southbound 2 Jarvis Avenue & Kenneth Avenue Yield Sign Eastbound, Westbound 3 Jarvis Avenue & Keeler Avenue Stop Sign Northbound, Southbound 4 Jarvis Avenue & Karlov Avenue Yield Sign Eastbound, Westbound 19 20 WHEREAS, another intersection that was studied was the intersection of Greenwood 21 Street and Karlov Avenue. Greenwood Street has a significant concentration of movement of 22 traffic, as it is among a limited number of continuous east-west streets in the Village. Currently, 23 there is an existing north-south stop control at Karlov Avenue. While this intersection has a Page 1 of 4 VOSDOCS-#592272-v1- Ordinance__Upgrade_of_Uncontrolled_Intersections__Yield_&_Stop_signs__Jarvis_Ave__Intersections_&_Greenwood___Karlov_I ntersection  Return to Corp Rpt 1 positive crash history, there remains accident potential thus it was determined that an upgrade 2 to a multi-way stop control would improve the traffic operational characteristics of this 3 intersection; and 4 WHEREAS, the Village Manager and the Director of Engineering for the Village of Skokie 5 recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the four (4) uncontrolled intersections 6 along the stretch of Jarvis Avenue between Crawford and Lincoln Avenue become controlled 7 intersections with either Yield signs or a Stop sign installed and established, as indicated on the 8 diagram attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and hereby made a part of this Ordinance; and 9 WHEREAS, further the Village Manager and the Director of Engineering for the Village of 10 Skokie recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that an upgrade to a multi-way stop 11 sign control at the intersection of Greenwood Street and Karlov Avenue be installed and 12 established, as indicated on the diagram attached hereto marked Exhibit "B" and hereby made a 13 part of this Ordinance; and 14 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on October 15 18, 2021, concurred in the aforesaid recommendations; 16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the 17 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois: 18 Section 1: That pursuant to the provisions Chapter 106, Article II, Division 1, Section 19 106-47 of the Skokie Village Code and the Illinois Vehicle Code, stop signs shall be installed in 20 accordance with the diagrams attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A" and Exhibit “B” and hereby 21 made a part of this Ordinance. 22 Section 2: That the Village Manager is hereby directed and authorized to erect the 23 necessary signs in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. 24 Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its 25 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. ADOPTED this day of November, 2021. Village Clerk Ayes: Nays: Absent: Approved by me this day of Attested and filed in my office this November, 2021. day of November, 2021; and published in pamphlet form according to law from November , 2021 Mayor, Village of Skokie to November , 2021. ____________________________ Village Clerk 26 Page 2 of 4 VOSDOCS-#592272-v1- Ordinance__Upgrade_of_Uncontrolled_Intersections__Yield_&_Stop_signs__Jarvis_Ave__Intersections_&_Greenwood___Karlov_I ntersection  Return to Corp Rpt Exhibit A Page 3 of 4 VOSDOCS-#592272-v1- Ordinance__Upgrade_of_Uncontrolled_Intersections__Yield_&_Stop_signs__Jarvis_Ave__Intersections_&_Greenwood___Karlov_I ntersection  Return to Corp Rpt Exhibit B Page 4 of 4 VOSDOCS-#592272-v1- Ordinance__Upgrade_of_Uncontrolled_Intersections__Yield_&_Stop_signs__Jarvis_Ave__Intersections_&_Greenwood___Karlov_I ntersection  Return to Corp Rpt D MML: 11/1/2021 1st reading *11/15/2021 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER 2-11-F- AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER, DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK, CORPORATION COUNSEL AND ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSELS OF THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE 1 WHEREAS, the Skokie Village Code, Chapter 2, Article III, Division 4, Sections 2-132 and 2 2-134, provides that the Village Manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Mayor and 3 Board of Trustees and receive such compensation as the Mayor and Board of Trustees shall fix 4 from time to time; and 5 WHEREAS, the Skokie Village Code, Chapter 2, Article III, Division 3, Section 2-117, 6 provides that the Deputy Village Clerk may be appointed by the Village Clerk with the consent of 7 the Mayor and Board of Trustees and at such compensation as provided for in the annual budget; 8 and 9 WHEREAS, the Skokie Village Code, Chapter 2, Article III, Division 5, Section 2-168, 10 provides that the Corporation Counsel and Assistant Corporation Counsels shall be appointed by 11 the Mayor with the consent of the Board of Trustees and shall receive such compensation as the 12 Mayor and Board of Trustees shall fix from time to time; and 13 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees have considered the FY2022 compensation 14 for the aforementioned positions and have approved cost-of-living adjustments (“COLA”) and other 15 adjusted salaries effective May 1, 2021, for all appointed officials; 16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village 17 of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois that: 18 Section 1: The compensation for the Village Manager of the Village of Skokie, Cook 19 County, Illinois, for FY2022, shall be paid (i) directly to John T. Lockerby, in the annualized sum of 20 $228,375.00, effective May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022; and (ii) into a deferred compensation 21 plan or annuity for the benefit of John T. Lockerby in the annualized sum of $20,300.00 effective 22 May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022. 23 Further, the Village Manager shall receive the same benefits as full-time Village employees 24 as provided in the Village’s annual budget and personnel manual. 25 Section 2: The compensation for the Deputy Village Clerk of the Village of Skokie, Cook 26 County, Illinois for FY2022, shall be paid directly to Sylvia Luke in the annualized sum of $77,000.00, 27 effective May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022. 28 Further, the Deputy Clerk shall receive the same benefits as full-time Village employees as 29 provided in the Village’s annual budget and personnel manual. 30 Section 3: The compensation for the Corporation Counsel of the Village of Skokie, Cook 31 County, Illinois, for FY2022, shall be paid (i) directly to Michael M. Lorge in the annualized sum of Page 1 of 2 VOSDOCS-#592720-v1, Ordinance, Compensation, Appointed Officials, FY2022  Return to Corp Rpt 1 $216,200.00, effective May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022; and (ii) into a deferred compensation 2 plan or annuity for the benefit of Michael M. Lorge in the annualized sum of $33,625.00 effective 3 May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022. 4 Further, the Corporation Counsel shall receive the same benefits as full-time Village 5 employees as provided in the Village’s annual budget and personnel manual. 6 Section 4: The compensation for the full-time Assistant Corporation Counsels of the 7 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, for FY2022, is as follows: (i) Barbara A. Mangler, shall be 8 paid directly in the annualized sum of $122,815.00, effective May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022; 9 (ii) James G. McCarthy, shall be paid directly in the annualized sum of $137,852.00, effective May 10 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022; and (iii) Abraham W. Funk, shall be paid directly in the annualized 11 sum of $80,700.00, effective May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022; and 12 Further, the Assistant Corporation Counsels, Barbara A. Mangler, James G. McCarthy and 13 Abraham W. Funk shall receive the same benefits as full-time Village employees as provided in the 14 Village’s annual budget and personnel manual. 15 Section 5: The compensation for the part-time Assistant Corporation Counsels of the 16 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, for FY2022, is as follows: (i) Tyler Kobylski, shall be paid 17 directly in the annualized sum of $13,800.00 effective May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022, and 18 (ii) an Assistant Corporation Counsel, to be hired, shall be paid directly in an annualized sum of 19 $37,555.00. 20 Further, the part-time Assistant Corporation Counsel, Tyler Kobylski, and the individual to 21 be hired, shall not receive benefits provided to full-time employees. 22 Section 6: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, 23 approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. ADOPTED this day of November, 2021. Ayes: Village Clerk Nays: Absent: Approved by me this day of Attested and filed in my office November, 2021. this day of November, 2021; and published in pamphlet form according to law from November , 2021 to November , 2021. Mayor, Village of Skokie Village Clerk Page 2 of 2 VOSDOCS-#592720-v1, Ordinance, Compensation, Appointed Officials, FY2022  Return to Agenda PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2021-23P: Subdivision Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, November 1, 2021 To: Mayor and Board of Trustees From: Paul Luke, Chairman Re: 2021-23P: Subdivision 9801-9911 Woods Drive PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS At its October 7, 2021 meeting, the Plan Commission heard the petitioner’s request to resubdivide part of the Old Orchard Woods subdivisions by creating 5-lots. The 5 lots will allow individual businesses to own their spaces and allow for future redevelopment. Easements will be granted for ingress and egress and for shared parking. The easement also specifies that any reserved parking spaces must conform with zoning regulations. A revised copy of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements was received by the Planning Division that retains the language for ingress and egress of all lots and the restrictions to shared parking as provided in the Skokie Village Code. More detailed information about this case is in the attached Staff Report and minutes. INTERESTED PARTIES Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners around the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Multiple people spoke at the meeting, primarily with questions about the Carvana proposal which was scheduled for review at the Plan Commission’s October 21st meeting. PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING The Plan Commission recommended by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays, with 3 members absent, that the petitioner’s request for a 5-lot subdivision of 9801-9911 Woods Drive, be APPROVED subject to the conditions listed below. VOSDOCS-#592708-v1-Master_Plan_Commission_Report_for_2021-23P_Subdvision_of_9801-9911_Woods_Drive  Return to 2021-23P ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT VACANT Mitchell X Quane X Lakhani X Shah X Franklin X Gevaryahu X Burman X Mathee X Luke X ATTACHMENTS 1. Recommended Conditions 2. Staff Report for 2021-23P 3. Plan Commission meeting minutes 4. Subdivision Plat 5. Area Map VOSDOCS-#592708-v1-Master_Plan_Commission_Report_for_2021-23P_Subdvision_of_9801-9911_Woods_Drive  Return to 2021-23P PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2021-23P: Subdivision Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, November 1, 2021 1. Prior to the hearing of this case before the Board of Trustees, a revised copy of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements shall retain the language for ingress and egress of all lots and the restrictions to shared parking as provided in the Skokie Village Code. 2. Upon the passage of the ordinance by the Board of Trustees, the Mylar of the Subdivision must be submitted to the Village with all signatures other than Village staff or elected officials. 3. The subdivision shall be effective upon its recording by the Village in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois. 4. All monuments must be set no later than 1 year after the date of the recording of the plat. 5. The petitioners must comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. VOSDOCS-#592708-v1-Master_Plan_Commission_Report_for_2021-23P_Subdvision_of_9801-9911_Woods_Drive  Return to 2021-23P STAFF REPORT 2021-23P: Subdivision Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, October 7, 2021 To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission From: Matt Brandmeyer, AICP, Community Development Director Re: 2021-23P: Subdivision 9801-9911 Woods Drive General Information Location 9801-9911 Woods Drive Purpose To request a 5-lot subdivision of 9801-9911 Wood Drive, and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this case. Petitioner North Shore Hospitality Partners, LLC Size of Site 294,229 ft2 (6.755 acres) with frontage on Wood Drive and Old Orchard Road Existing Zoning & OR Office Research – office, medical office, personal services, Land Use daycare, apartments/condos, and a museum. Adjacent Zoning North OR Office Research East OR Office Research South OR Office Research West OR Office Research Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as service employment. SITE INFORMATION  The site is governed by V.O. 15-3-Z-4128, a site plan approval for 9801-9977 Woods Drive and was the former corporate headquarters of Rand McNally.  The adjacent rights-of-way meet the minimum widths in the Village Code.  A public sidewalk is available along Woods Drive, and the Skokie Valley Trail runs along the rear of the property.  There are existing multitenant buildings on the site served by surface parking. PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL The petitioner is requesting a 5-lot subdivision of 9801-9911 Woods Drive named Old Orchard Woods Resubdivision No. 2. Easements will be granted for access and shared parking. The proposed subdivision is the first step in the redevelopment of the southern part of the campus. A site plan for a Carvana dealership on the southernmost lot, which will be VOSDOCS-#592708-v1-Master_Plan_Commission_Report_for_2021-23P_Subdvision_of_9801-9911_Woods_Drive  Return to 2021-23P created as a remnant piece of the subject plat, is scheduled for Plan Commission review on October 21st. STAFF ANALYSIS All pertinent departments and divisions were offered an opportunity to comment on this case. Staff supports the proposed subdivision. The subdivision will allow for ownership of individual commercial units and the potential to redevelop underutilized properties. Staff is requesting an update to the covenants to address shared parking and access. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for a 5-lot be APPROVED subject to the conditions listed below. RECOMMENDED SUBDIVISION CONDITIONS 1. Prior to the hearing of this case before the Board of Trustees, a revised copy of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements shall retain the language for ingress and egress of all lots and the restrictions to shared parking as provided in the Skokie Village Code. 2. Upon the passage of the ordinance by the Board of Trustees, the Mylar of the Subdivision must be submitted to the Village with all signatures other than Village staff or elected officials. 3. The subdivision shall be effective upon its recording by the Village in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois. 4. All monuments must be set no later than 1 year after the date of the recording of the plat. 5. The petitioners must comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. ATTACHMENTS 1. Subdivision Plat 2. Area Map VOSDOCS-#592708-v1-Master_Plan_Commission_Report_for_2021-23P_Subdvision_of_9801-9911_Woods_Drive  Return to 2021-23P Draft Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Date: October 7, 2021 A motion was made by Commissioner Burman and seconded by Commissioner Franklin to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2021 Plan Commission meeting. Case Description: 2021-23P – Subdivision: 9801-9911 Woods Drive North Shore Hospitality Partners, LLC, is requesting a 5-lot subdivision of 9801-9911 Woods Drive and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this case. PIN: 10-09-304-044-0000 Discussion and Interested Parties Legal notice was advertised, posted, and delivered to all property owners within the area as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Corporation Counsel determined that notice was proper and correct. Mark Rogers, attorney from Liston & Tsantillis, P.C. and Chris Patel of NextGen Hotels presented the case. They are proposing to subdivide a single parcel into 5 separate lots. Currently the taxes are all under single ownership and the subdivision would allow for ownership of individual commercial multi-tenant buildings. There is an easement for access and shared surface parking. There were no questions for the applicants from the commissioners. Staff requested that the report be entered into the record as written. The existing zoning for the area is OR. The request is supported by staff and meets the minimum code requirements for a subdivision. It is a reorganization of the land. A commissioner asked staff for an overview of the area. Existing uses are: Everest College, a daycare center, a vacant building and a surface parking lot. South of the site is the Optima development and Holocaust Museum; north of the site is the NorthShore HealthSystem medical offices. The audience was made up of Optima residents who voiced their objections to the Carvana proposal. The chairman made an announcement stating that the only queries that could be addressed were regarding the subdivision. Some of their concerns included lack of meeting notice, current property boundaries and ownership, future redevelopment plans for the property, a possible zoning change, traffic & environmental changes, and lack of transparency and fairness to Skokie residents. The chairman advised all that at the next Plan Commission meeting on October 21st, a site plan approval request for a Carvana dealership will be discussed and they would have a better opportunity to have their questions answered. VOSDOCS-#592708-v1-Master_Plan_Commission_Report_for_2021-23P_Subdvision_of_9801-9911_Woods_Drive  Return to 2021-23P Recommendations and Voting A motion was made to approve, as presented, the request for a 5-lot subdivision of 9801-9911 Woods Drive. 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