Plan Commission

Draft Plan Commission Meeting Minutes Date: September 1, 2022 A motion to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2022 Plan Commission meeting was made by Commissioner Burman, seconded by Commissioner Minchella, and approved by all with a voice vote. The chairman introduced Johanna Nyden, the new Community Development Director for the Village. Case Descriptions: 2022-25P – Site Plan Approval: 9401-9445 Skokie Boulevard (exact address to be determined) KF Skokie, LLC, on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, is requesting a site plan approval to develop a new bank with drive-through at 9401-9445 Skokie Boulevard (exact address to be determined), relief from §118-218(b)(4) to allow a reduced number of parking spaces, and any additional relief discovered during the review of this case. 2022-26P – Parking and Stacking Determination: 9401-9445 Skokie Boulevard (exact address to be determined) KF Skokie, LLC, on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, is requesting a parking and stacking determination for a drive-in bank and other financial institution use at 9401-9445 Skokie Boulevard (exact address to be determined). 2022-27P – Special Use Permit: 9401-9445 Skokie Boulevard (exact address to be determined) KF Skokie, LLC, on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, is requesting approval of a drive- through facility at a bank at 9401-9445 Skokie Boulevard (exact address to be determined), and any relief discovered during the review of this case. 2022-28P – Subdivision: 9401-9445 Skokie Boulevard (exact address to be determined) KF Skokie, LLC, on behalf of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, is requesting a 2-lot subdivision of 9401-9445 Skokie Boulevard (exact address to be determined). PIN: 10-15-108-027-0000 Discussion and Interested Parties *Legal notice was advertised, posted, and delivered to property owners within the area as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Corporation Counsel deemed that notice needed a further review as some locations on the site plan were omitted from the notification map. A decision was made to move forward and hear the cases but if additional notice is required, the cases would be reheard at a future meeting. Jonathan Krissoff, Marketing Director of Real Estate Operations from Chase Bank and Amy Ferguson, of The Architects Partnership presented the cases. They wish to construct a 1-story 600532- September 1, 2022 Plan Commission meeting minutes –9401-9445 Skokie Blvd financial institution (Chase Bank) with a drive-through facility and 2 detached ATMs in an underutilized area of the existing parking lot of a shopping center at the corner of Emerson and Skokie Boulevard. A 2-lot subdivision is being requested to carve out a separate portion of the current lot for the bank. Access will be via Emerson Street or Skokie Boulevard. They spoke of their requests for relief; the loss of 30 parking spaces due to the construction of the bank building and the reconfiguration of the parking lot, wall signs on the north & east sides of the building, and a ground sign for the bank. Staff requested that the reports be put in the record as written. They are in support of the project. The whole shopping center currently operates under a site plan approval ordinance which will need to be repealed and a new one created that includes the bank. The submitted traffic analysis proved that the additional traffic, parking demands, and ATM queues can be accommodated by the existing system. Relief for the wall signs facing north and east is needed because they do not face a required street frontage. The ground sign will not be allowed as there is a common ground sign in place which is shared by all tenants of the shopping center. A commissioner stated that the mall has a litter issue and inquired about adding the same requirement as outdoor dining at restaurants; policing the area every 4 hours to do a better job controlling litter. Staff offered that it has been an ongoing problem that Neighborhood Services oversees. Mr. Krissoff is agreeable and will place a trash can by the bank entrance and near the drive-through lanes. He did mention that their use is mostly paperless as they shred their paper waste and have everything hauled away. Another commissioner asked if there would be any restrictions on parking lot usage during holiday seasons or when the bank is closed. It was noted that none will be put in place. Another commissioner, after looking at an aerial photo, thought there should be more than a single tree added to the landscaping. Staff displayed the landscape plan and stated that the bank landscaping is very nice, and the Forester was asking for an extra tree. Another commissioner added that there is not much space on Skokie Boulevard and landscaping doesn’t do well in areas with too much asphalt and concrete. The petitioners had nothing more to add and concluded their presentation. Recommendations and Voting Case 2022-25P A motion was made to accept, as presented, a request for site plan approval to construct a new bank building to include a drive-through facility at 9401- 9445 Skokie Boulevard. Motion: Burman Second: Franklin Absent: Lakhani & Shah Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 600532- September 1, 2022 Plan Commission meeting minutes –9401-9445 Skokie Blvd A motion was made to accept the following item of relief:  §118-218(b)(4) to allow a reduced number of parking spaces. Motion: Mathee Second: Burman Absent: Lakhani & Shah Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Case 2022-26P A motion was made to approve as presented a parking & stacking determination for a drive- through bank and other financial institution use at 9409 Skokie Boulevard. Motion: Burman Second: Franklin Absent: Lakhani & Shah Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Case 2022-27P A motion was made to approve as presented a request for a drive-through bank facility at 9409 Skokie Boulevard. Motion: Ousley Second: Mathee Absent: Lakhani & Shah Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 A motion was made to accept the following signage relief subject to Appearance Commission approval:  §82-28(b)(1)a. to allow building wall signs facing north and east as they are not facing a required street frontage. Motion: Burman Second: Gevaryahu Absent: Lakhani & Shah Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Case 2022-28P A motion was made to approve as presented a request for a 2-lot subdivision of 9401-9445 Skokie Boulevard. Motion: Ousley Second: Minchella Absent: Lakhani & Shah Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 600532- September 1, 2022 Plan Commission meeting minutes –9401-9445 Skokie Blvd Commissioners introduced themselves and welcomed Johanna Nyden into the group. *After further review subsequent to the meeting, it was determined that proper and correct notice was given and nothing additional was needed. 600532- September 1, 2022 Plan Commission meeting minutes –9401-9445 Skokie Blvd