Planning & Zoning Board

March 22, 2016 WHEATON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL VOTE Chair Weller called the March 22, 2016 Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street. Upon roll call, the following were: Roll Call Vote Present: Ron Almiron Chris Derrick Bob Gudmundson Mark Plunkett Scott Weller Absent: None City Staff Present: Paul Redman, Director of Engineering Tracy Jones, Staff Planner II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 8, 2016 The minutes were approved as presented. III. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. IV. OLD BUSINESS ZA #16-03/ PUD/ 100 & 110 WEST GENEVA ROAD/ CIRCLE K HEARTLAND Chair Weller reconvened the public hearing on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Mr. Letson stated that they had made the following changes since the previous meeting: The proposed access drive on Main Street had been moved further north; the turning radius of vehicles going into the proposed car wash was reviewed and determined to be adequate; the noise level of the car wash was determined to be minimal (especially during overnight hours due to lack of usage); and plans for a slightly shorter pole sign were submitted. Mr. Letson stated that the landscape plan was revised to add some foundation plantings in front of the proposed convenience store building and a six foot tall solid wood fence along the entire south property line. Mr. Dixon questioned whether the six foot tall solid wood fence was proposed along the entire south property line. Mr. Letson stated that the six foot tall solid wood fence was proposed along the entire south property line. Mr. Gudmundson moved and then Mr. Derrick seconded the motion to close the public hearing. On a voice vote, all voted aye. The Board discussed the revised plans for a slightly shorter pole sign. The majority of the Board felt the pole sign was still too tall and preferred a more modest monument style sign. The Board decided to vote this evening.  Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board March 22, 2016 Page - 2 - of 4 Mr. Derrick moved and then Mr. Plunkett seconded the motion to approve ZA #16-03, subject to the following conditions: 1. The fuel canopy shall have brick columns to match the exterior of the building and to add architectural interest; 2. A break in the illuminated yellow/ red band along the length of the fuel canopy shall be provided to visually reduce the length of the canopy and that any canopy lights be mounted flush with the bottom of the canopy to reduce glare; 3. An eight foot tall solid wood privacy fence shall be installed along the west property line and a six foot tall solid wood privacy fence shall be installed along the south property line; 4. Foundation plantings shall be added along the front of the proposed convenience store building; 5. The proposed pole sign shall be replaced with a more modest monument style sign with a maximum height of 7 feet, a minimum setback of 10 feet and a maximum size of 48 square feet per face which is compliant with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance; 6. All non-gate portions of the proposed enclosure shall be constructed of masonry to match the proposed building; 7. Public sidewalks shall be constructed along the south parkway of Geneva Road and the west parkway of Main Street adjacent to the subject property; and 8. A plat of re-subdivision shall be required for City Council approval prior to issuance of a permit for the proposed development. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Ron Almiron Chris Derrick Bob Gudmundson Mark Plunkett Scott Weller Nays: None Absent: None Motion Passed Unanimously ZA #16-04/ TEXT AMENDMENT/ ARTICLE 3/ RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR LIGHTING FIXTURES Chair Weller reconvened the public hearing on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Staff Planner Jones stated that there were several discussion points raised at the previous meeting. First, the Board recommended omitting the last five words of the proposed language. Second, the Board recommended adding wording to the proposed language to address low-voltage landscape lighting. Third, the Board recommended adding wording to the proposed language to reference the existing foot-candle requirement included in the performance standards article of the Zoning Ordinance. Staff Planner Jones stated that based on the discussion points raised at the previous meeting, the initial language recommended by staff has been revised to read as follows: “3.4D.1 - Residential Exterior Lighting: With the exception of decorative coach-style lights and low- voltage landscape lighting, exterior lighting fixtures shall be designed or shaded so as to avoid casting direct light or glare towards surrounding properties or streets and shall not exceed the existing foot-candle requirement included in the performance standards article of the Zoning Ordinance.”  Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board March 22, 2016 Page - 3 - of 4 Mr. Plunkett moved and then Mr. Gudmundson seconded the motion to close the public hearing. On a voice vote, all voted aye. The Board decided to vote this evening. Mr. Plunkett moved and then Mr. Derrick seconded the motion to approve ZA 16-04 as revised. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Ron Almiron Chris Derrick Bob Gudmundson Mark Plunkett Scott Weller Nays: None Absent: None Motion Passed Unanimously V. NEW BUSINESS ZA #16-05/ FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIATION/ 1213 GOLF LANE/ SPROUL Pursuant to notice duly published on March 3, 2016 and letters mailed to neighboring property owners on March 1, 2016, Chair Weller called to order the March 22, 2016 public hearing requesting a variation to Article 10.2.5 of the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction and use of a detached garage on the property located at 1213 Golf Lane with a front yard setback off of Warrenville Road of 5.0 feet in lieu of the required 40.0 feet. The subject property is a double frontage lot with frontage on both Golf Lane and Warrenville Road. Letters of support have been submitted from several adjacent neighbors. Ken Sproul, 1213 Golf Lane, Wheaton was sworn in. Mr. Sproul stated that he was the property owner. He stated that his property is located on Golf Lane just south of Elm Street. The property is 15,498 square feet in size and is considered a double frontage lot with frontage on both Golf Lane and Warrenville Road. The property is improved with an existing house and a one-car attached garage with driveway access off Golf Lane. Mr. Sproul stated that his existing one-car attached garage is located on the north side of the existing house. There is no room to expand the existing attached garage and maintain the required setbacks. As an alternative, Mr. Sproul is proposing the construction and use of a detached garage with a front yard setback off of Warrenville Road of 5.0 feet in lieu of the required 40.0 feet. Due to the placement of an existing in ground pool on the property, Mr. Sproul cannot provide more of a setback off of Warrenville Road. Staff Planner Jones stated that the Wheaton City Code prohibits parking on the portion of a private drive between the edge of the street and the property line. Therefore, based on the proposed site plan, no parking can be allowed on the drive approach to the detached garage. She added that there are several other double frontage lots on Warrenville Road with secondary driveways. Chair Weller questioned whether the applicant was comfortable with the condition that no parking would be allowed on the drive approach to the detached garage. Mr. Sproul stated that he was comfortable with this condition.  Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board March 22, 2016 Page - 4 - of 4 Mr. Sproul addressed the variation evidence standards. Mr. Sproul stated that the development would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighboring property owners. He added that the proposed improvements would not negatively impact property values within the area. Mr. Gudmundson moved and then Mr. Derrick seconded the motion to close the public hearing. On a voice vote, all voted aye. The Board decided to vote this evening. Mr. Gudmundson moved and then Mr. Derrick seconded the motion to approve ZA #16-05, subject to the following condition: 1. No parking shall be allowed on the drive approach to the detached garage. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Ron Almiron Chris Derrick Bob Gudmundson Mark Plunkett Scott Weller Nays: None Absent: None Motion Passed Unanimously VI. MISCELLANEOUS There was none. VII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Gudmundson moved and then Mr. Derrick seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. On a voice vote, all voted aye. Respectfully submitted, Tracy L. Jones, Staff Planner