Planning & Zoning Board

August 22, 2017 WHEATON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL VOTE Chair Weller called the August 22, 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: Christopher Dabovich Bob Gudmundson Cecilia Horejs Mark Plunkett Dan Wanzung Scott Weller Absent: Nicole Aranas City Staff Present: Tracy Jones, Staff Planner II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 8, 2017 The minutes were approved as presented. III. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. IV. NEW BUSINESS ZA # 17-21/ PUD/ 703 CHILDS STREET/ WOLLAN Pursuant to notice duly published on August 4, 2017 and letters mailed to neighboring property owners on August 2, 2017, Chair Weller called to order the August 22, 2017 public hearing requesting a special use permit for a planned unit development (PUD) to allow a Kennel to occupy the existing building located at 703 Childs Street with a walking area/ future fenced area located on the north side of the existing building. The property is zoned M-1 Manufacturing District. A letter from K & B Properties, LLC, 300 S. Carlton Avenue, Wheaton was incorporated into the record. Lindsey Wollan, 815 Lakeside Drive, Wheaton was sworn in. Ms. Wollan stated that she owns the existing Kennel, Lap of Luxury Pet Resort, located at 805 West Liberty Drive that opened in 2013 and provides dog daycare and overnight boarding for dogs, cats and small animals. Ms. Wollan stated that she is looking to purchase the existing building located at 703 Childs Street to relocate and expand her existing business. The subject property is .31 acres in size and zoned M-1 Manufacturing District. The site is adjacent to other M-1 zoned properties with residential properties across the street. Kennels are permitted by special use permit in the M-1 Manufacturing District. Ms. Wollan stated that her current hours of operation at the existing location are 7 am to 7 pm, Monday through Friday and 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday. However, she is considering extending her hours at the new location from 6 am to 9 pm, seven days a week. They currently have 6 employees, with 2-3 employees working at one time but no overnight staff at this time. Depending on the season, they service anywhere from 15-35 dogs and 0-6 cats daily. Ms. Wollan reviewed the floor plan that was submitted as part of her special use permit submittal. The front portion of the building includes a lobby and reception area. A cat area, restroom, utility room and kitchen are also included in the front portion of the building. The middle portion of the building includes the dog kennel  Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board August 22, 2017 Page - 2 - of 3 area, with 26 kennels shown on the floor plan. The back portion of the building includes five playrooms and additional restrooms. Ms. Wollan stated that the subject property has an existing parking lot located to the east of the building for employee and customer parking that contains 13 parking spaces. She plans to walk the dogs in the area north of the existing building designated on the site plan as the walking area/ future fenced area. Eventually, this area would be fenced to allow the dogs to play off leash. The existing asphalt would also be replaced in the future with artificial grass if financing permits. Ms. Wollan addressed the special use permit standards for a planned unit development as required by the Wheaton Zoning Ordinance. She stated that the proposed special use permit would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the neighboring property owners. Chair Weller questioned whether she had received any noise complaints to date at her existing location. Ms. Wollan stated that she had not received any noise complaints to date at her existing location Bill Hottendorf, 720 Childs Street, Wheaton was sworn in. Mr. Hottendorf stated that he was concerned about noise. He submitted a copy of Wheaton’s Animal Noise Regulation that was incorporated into the record. Michael Mc Fadden, 808 Childs Street, Wheaton was sworn in. Mr. Mc Fadden stated that he was concerned about noise. Arlene Greenberg, 816 Childs Street, Wheaton was sworn in. Ms. Greenberg stated that she was concerned about noise. Ms. Greenberg questioned whether there was a better location for the business that wasn’t next to residential properties. She added that she was also concerned about the cleanliness of the proposed artificial grass. Bob Greenberg, 816 Childs Street, Wheaton was sworn in. Mr. Greenberg stated that he was concerned about noise. He added that Ms. Wollan most likely hasn’t received any noise complaints to date because her existing location is next to commercial and not residential properties. Kathy Evers, 716 Childs Street, Wheaton was sworn in. Ms. Evers stated that she was concerned about noise. Steven Davis, 703 Childs Street, Wheaton was sworn in. Mr. Davis stated that he was the current property owner of 703 Childs Street and that he was supportive of Ms. Wollan’s request to open a Kennel at this location. Mr. Wanzung requested a proposed timeline for installing the fence, artificial grass and hiring overnight staff before the Board makes a recommendation. The rest of the Board concurred with this request. Mr. Dabovich further requested additional information on the quality of the existing windows to determine their ability to reduce sound before the Board makes a recommendation. The rest of the Board concurred with this request. Mr. Gudmundson moved and then Mr. Plunkett seconded the motion to continue the public hearing until the Board’s next regular meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 to give the applicant time to provide the additional information requested by the Board. On a voice vote, all voted aye. V. MISCELLANEOUS Staff Planner Jones stated that a training for the Planning and Zoning Board had been scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2017 starting at 6:30 pm.  Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board August 22, 2017 Page - 3 - of 3 VI. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Wanzung moved and then Mr. Gudmundson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m. On a voice vote, all voted aye. Respectfully submitted, Tracy L. Jones, Staff Planner