Planning & Zoning Board

May 9, 2017 WHEATON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL VOTE Chair Weller called the May 9, 2017 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 Nicole Aranas Bob Gudmundson Dan Wanzung Scott Weller Absent: Mark Plunkett City Staff Present: Tracy Jones, Staff Planner Jim Kozik, Director of Planning and Economic Development II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 25, 2017 The minutes were approved as submitted. III. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. IV. OLD BUSINESS ZA #17-11/ TEXT AMENDMENT/ ARTICLE 14/ I-1 INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT Chair Weller reconvened discussion of this item on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. He stated that since the last meeting Staff had time to clarify the potential development options for Mr. Schlaf’s vacant property on the east side of Creekside Drive just south of Spring Green Drive. Director Kozik stated that Mr. Schlaf’s vacant property on the east side of Creekside Drive is part of an existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) known as The Streams. The Streams PUD was adopted pursuant to the terms and provisions of an Annexation Agreement and a site plan illustrating the planned development of The Streams property. The Streams PUD Ordinance incorporated by reference the site plan illustrating the proposed development of the property. Pursuant to the provisions of the site plan, Mr. Schlaf’s property was designated as “Parcel D Park”. The development of The Streams PUD was implemented on the condition that all land designated as “park” on the site plan was to remain as open space without any development thereon. Director Kozik added that Mr. Schlaf was notified of this determination in February of 1997 when he had applied for a building permit to construct a single-family home on this lot. Mr. Almiron suggested adding a definition in the I-1 District. Ms. Aranas stated that she was hesitant to add a definition, since it was inconsistent with the language in the other Articles. She added that the entire Article functions as the definition. The rest of the Board agreed with the comments made by Ms. Aranas. Mr. Gudmundson moved and then Mr. Wanzung seconded the motion to close the public hearing. On a voice vote, all voted aye.  Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board May 9, 2017 Page - 2 - of 3 Mr. Almiron moved and then Mr. Wanzung seconded the motion to approve the text amendment with the addition of the word “such” before the word “uses” in both the I-1 Institutional District and the I-2 Institutional District general descriptions. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Ron Almiron Nicole Aranas Bob Gudmundson Dan Wanzung Scott Weller Nays: None Absent: Mark Plunkett Motion Passed Unanimously V. NEW BUSINESS ZA # 17-12/ SPECIAL USE PERMIT/ 811 N. WHEATON AVENUE/ RENCH Pursuant to notice duly published on April 21, 2017 and letters mailed to neighboring property owners on April 19, 2017, Chair Weller called to order the May 9, 2017 public hearing requesting a special use permit to allow a 912-square foot one and one-half story detached garage to be constructed at 811 N. Wheaton Avenue. Jennifer Rench, 811 N. Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton was sworn in. Ms. Rench stated she was the property owner. Ms. Rench stated that they are requesting a special use permit to allow a 912-square foot one and one- half story detached garage to be constructed at 811 N. Wheaton Avenue. Article 24.3.1 of the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance requires a special use permit to allow the construction of a detached garage over 700 square feet in size. The existing detached garage would be demolished. Ms. Rench stated that the garage would measure 24 feet deep by 38 feet wide and would have an interior fixed stair to an attic storage area. The garage would maintain the required side and rear setbacks, comply with the height limit for one and one-half story detached garages and observe the maximum lot coverage requirement for detached garages in the rear yard. The exterior of the garage would be designed to match the exterior of the house to fit within the design standards of the Northside Residential Overlay District. Ms. Rench addressed the special use standards as required by the Zoning Ordinance. She stated that the proposed special use would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighboring property owners. Mr. Wanzung moved and then Mr. Almiron seconded the motion to close the public hearing. On a voice vote, all voted aye. The Board decided to vote this evening. Mr. Wanzung moved and then Mr. Gudmundson seconded the motion to approve ZA #17-12 as presented. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Ron Almiron Nicole Aranas  Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board May 9, 2017 Page - 3 - of 3 Bob Gudmundson Dan Wanzung Scott Weller Nays: None Absent: Mark Plunkett Motion Passed Unanimously VI. MISCELLANEOUS There was none. VII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Wanzung moved and then Mr. Gudmundson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:33 p.m. On a voice vote, all voted aye. Respectfully submitted, Tracy L. Jones, Staff Planner