Planning & Zoning Board

November 13, 2018 WHEATON PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL VOTE Chair Weller called the November 13, 2018 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: Nicole Aranas Christopher Dabovich Bob Gudmundson Cecilia Horejs Mark Plunkett Dan Wanzung Scott Weller Absent: None City Staff Present: Tracy Jones, Staff Planner Jim Kozik, Director of Planning and Economic Development II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 23, 2018 The minutes were approved as presented. III. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. IV. NEW BUSINESS EAST ROOSEVELT ROAD STUDY/ INITIAL APPROACHES AND BEST PRACTICES/ CAMIROS Pursuant to letters being mailed to property owners, Chair Weller called to order the November 13, 2018 public meeting for the East Roosevelt Road Study. Chair Weller stated that this was an initial approaches and best practices workshop and this meeting was the second of several meetings that would be held by the City. Jeanne Lindwall, 411 S. Wells Street, Chicago introduced herself. Ms. Lindwall stated that she worked for Camiros, one of the firms hired to conduct the East Roosevelt Road Study. She stated that the goal of this workshop was to continue the dialogue as to the desired future land uses along the East Roosevelt Road Corridor and the approaches to zoning and development regulations that could help achieve that vision. The Board discussed the East Roosevelt Road Study and felt the plan should include the following components: Expand the mix of permitted and special uses allowed along the Roosevelt Road Corridor; accommodate additional affordable housing options along the corridor; re-evaluate the application of the OR District along Roosevelt Road; add flexibility for shallow or narrow lots where they may be located along the Roosevelt Road Corridor; and consider how the Roosevelt Road corridor may implement an improved streetscape environment, especially as a gateway into the City from the east.  Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board November 13, 2018 Page 2 of 2 During the East Roosevelt Road discussion, the Board provided the following additional thoughts/ comments: Roosevelt Road should be a visually pleasing and commercially viable corridor; scale is important; the existing single family zoning along Evergreen Street north of Roosevelt Road, and along Taft Avenue, Pershing Avenue and Park Avenue south of Roosevelt Road should be maintained; more uses should be allowed in the OR district; townhouses and multi-family residential are appropriate Roosevelt Road uses; and redevelopment of existing single-family buildings should be encouraged. Amanda Zannoni from Hyde Park provided comment. Ms. Zannoni stated that she was considering purchasing a single-family home on the north side of Roosevelt Road. She questioned whether she would be able to use it as a single-family home if the City approved changes to minimize or reduce residential uses along Roosevelt Road. Director Kozik stated that she would be able to use it as a single-family home but depending on what changes the City approved along Roosevelt Road, it may become a legal, non-conforming use in the future. Bonnie Fritz, 800 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton provided comment. Ms. Fritz stated that the City may want to consider the addition of alleys along sections of the Roosevelt Road study area to reduce the number of driveways, especially for residential development. Councilman John Rutledge provided comment. Councilman Rutledge stated that he represented the south district and that several other council members had attended the meeting tonight. He added that the council members will watch the videos of these meetings prior to the item coming before the full City Council for review. Darren Miller, 502 Kipling Court, Wheaton provided comment. Mr. Miller stated that he was supportive of preserving the existing multi-family developments and constructing more in the study area. The Board concluded the initial approaches and best practices workshop. Staff informed the property owners that additional notices would be sent out for the next meeting that would most likely be held by the Planning and Zoning Board in January. V. MISCELLANEOUS There was none. VI. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Plunkett moved and then Mr. Gudmundson seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m. On a voice vote, all voted aye. Respectfully submitted, Tracy L. Jones, Staff Planner