Village of Lombard Legistar System

The Regular Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of May 15, 2003 was

called to order by President Mueller at 7:35 p.m. in the Board Room of Village Hall.

The Glenbard East Student participants were introduced by Acting Village Clerk Barbara

Johnson as follows:

Village President Katie Sperlik

Village Clerk Erin Schoop

Trustee District 1 Sarah Koenig

Trustee District 2 Brittany Robson

Trustee District 3 Cathy Nguyen

Trustee District 4 Matt Spartz

Trustee District 5 Beena Patel

Trustee District 6 Nazia Kazmi

Village Manager Melanie Fedirka

Assistant to the Village Manager Michael Begale

Director of Finance Shevy Booze

Director of Community Development Michelle Avila

Village Attorney Saemi Yi

Director of Public Works Mansi Shaw

Chief of Police Kenjal Raichura

Fire Chief Ed O'Neil

Paula Dillon, 123 W. St. Charles Road, #301, stated that she is serving as the President

of the Association in the Parkview building, but her comments are based on individual

beliefs. She said that she has had ongoing dialogue with staff on the downtown

development. She said she is in favor of progress and new retail in the area. She stated

that she moved into the downtown area because of the easy commute to the city but

she was concerned about the issue of parking. She commented that each of the owners

in her building have a deeded space in the building for parking, with twelve outside

spaces dedicated to their building, and the remaining parking is shared with the Texan

Barbeque and condos. She said she was concerned that the first floor retail would

further the parking issues. She explained how her building is liable for any injuries

sustained in the parking lot, regardless of who parks there. She said that she is very

proud of living in Lombard and asked the Trustees to consider the long term picture

regarding parking.

Trustee Florey said that this is not an ideal situation and the priority should be the

residents of the building. He asked Mr. Hulseberg about the available parking spaces.

Mr. Hulseberg answered that there are forty three inside spaces, thirty nine for each

condo owner with four available for purchase by owners, and fourteen outside spaces.

Trustee Florey thought that dedicating all of the spaces on the property to the building

would get the best owners and the ten spots in the bank lot should go to commercial

spaces.

Mr. Hulseberg said that there would be nineteen spaces available at the bank.

Trustee Florey said that the spaces at the bank lot would be a good ten spots for

businesses with nine for overflow.

Trustee Soderstrom believed that Trustee Florey's suggestion to designate fourteen

spaces on site to the residents was a good idea He said that if the development had all

of the spots that were needed, we wouldn't be in this situation and he would not

entertain the thought of the developer gaining from the sale of the fourteen spaces. He

felt that the full face value of those spaces should go to the Village. He said that a

minimum of $3,000.00 would help to offset the Village's cost of leasing other spots.

Trustee DeStephano said that she is very excited about this development, but she

thought that the arrangement with the bank was temporary and inadequate. She said

she would like to see staff to take a look at the market value for parking. She mentioned

that they pay in Downers Grove. She thought that $42,000 was too low, that amount

should be $5,000 to $7,000 per stall, and she doesn't believe that the developer should

profit at the expense of the residents. She would like to see the money go into a parking

bank or see a parking garage. She wanted the market value of parking to be brought

back before the Board.

Trustee Koenig was concerned about the long term issues as well as the short term

issues regarding parking. She said she would like to see the developer make the

fourteen spaces available for the building and provide ten spaces in a more permanent

way. She said that she is not concerned with how the developer comes up with it. She

thought that two spaces is what they can offer but the developer has to find space for

the commercial users for their building.

Trustee Soderstrom said that if the developer sells the spaces, that money should be

paid to the Village, and the Village could bank it to pay for leased spots. He questioned

why the developer should make more money on a problem that the developer created.

Trustee Soderstrom asked what if the developer were to sell the spaces for $70,000.

Trustee Koenig said the Village could receive $50,000 so the Village could provide ten

spaces for the downtown area.

President Mueller said that there were 57 parking spaces of the 58.5 needed. He said

the condos need for parking would be met, but as the development of the downtown

area takes place, we will experience the same issues that Elmhurst, Wheaton, and Glen

Ellyn has faced, and banking of parking should be looked at.

Mr. Hulseberg said that if the condo owners do not need the additional spaces, then we

do not set the fund.

Trustee Florey mentioned that 1.5 is the standard and the developer should meet this

standard.

Trustee Soderstrom said that the total spots necessary is sixty seven and he was sure

all fifty seven would be used by residents or commercial parking. He said that if it is not

used, it would open up space that we won't need across the street.

Mr. Hulseberg said the intention is the condo owners only have one car and four owners

could purchase one additional spot, all inside the building and fourteen spaces outside

for commercial parking.

Trustee DeStephano said that the reality is the parking is needed. She said the Village

needs to address a parking garage or more sites.

Trustee Soderstrom asked Mr. Hulseberg to get to the code of 1.5 standard, get the

additional fourteen spaces at grade level for the residents and get the ten spaces for the

commercial parking.

President Mueller said that 57 residential spaces were available and 58.5 were needed,

and confirmed that this was acceptable for the condo development, and directed staff to

proceed with coming up with additional ten spaces for commercial parking.

President Mueller spoke of establishing a formula for banking for commercial spaces

and asked staff to go back to the developer to work out a plan and determine market

value of the parking.

Trustee Soderstrom suggested tabling this so staff can work it out with the developer.

He suggested the fair market value for parking be determined and multiplied by the ten

spaces that are needed, and that is the amount of money that should go to the Village.

Mr. Lichter asked for clarification in the event that the developer offers the spaces for

sale, and no one purchases them, would the Village still ask for compensation from the

developer regardless of whether he sells them or not.

Trustee Koenig said that the end concern is that ten spaces are needed and

compensation should only be for ten spaces.

President Mueller suggested moving forward with the fifty seven current spaces for

residential use with ten more needed for commercial use, and also find the cash value of

the ten spaces needed.

Trustee DeStephano wished to see the fair market value of the spaces before voting.

Mr. Lichter asked, if the developer, in reviewing his site plan, finds additional spaces on

site, would the Board be looking for compensation on less spaces.

President Mueller said no green space was to be eliminated.

Trustee DeStephano said that setbacks between the two buildings have been

questioned and asked if the layout of the building would change.

Mr. Lichter said changes could be made in landscaping and the like.

Trustee Soderstrom said there should be no change to the site plan.

Trustee Florey felt that this needed to be tabled to the next meeting.

President Mueller directed staff that the spaces are satisfactory for the residential condo

development, and the Village would be asking for compensation from the developer for

commercial spaces.

Trustee Florey clarified that we are tagging the residential shortfall onto the eight spaces

for commercial parking.

Mr. Lichter asked if the Board wanted compensation rather than the developer finding

the ten spaces.

President Mueller said that if the developer bought the property from Fifth/Third Bank,

the Village doesn't need the compensation.

Trustee Koenig said that it would be better in the long run if we have a bigger parking

area controlled by the Village.

President Mueller asked the Board members to envision where a parking garage would

be. He said that several years ago, he proposed buying the Zitt property for a parking

lot, but the Board did not want to purchase it. He stated that it would be quite a while

before the Village could develop something.

Student Director of Community Development, Michelle Avila, explained the request. for

the variation. She said that staff finds the request meets requirements, is not injurious to

neighboring properties, and the encroachment would not be not increased.

Jim Ireland, 314 W. Windsor, went over the proposals regarding the open front porch

with a slight expansion of the porch to the west, and the second story addition on rear of

house, with a 2 foot overhang to the east. He said there would be 6 inches to a foot

encroachment to the side yard setback. He mentioned that the people that are most

impacted are the neighbors to east, but they are not opposed. He said that other

residents have been notified, and the neighbor on west also has no opposition. He

stated that Trustees Sebby. Soderstrom and DeStephano have looked at the property

and they are all unopposed to it.

Trustee Florey stated that the addition may need six inches to one foot, the Board was

being asked to grant only six inches, and the petitioner may need one foot later.

Mr. Ireland explained the plat.

Student President Katie Sperlik addressed the parking issue at Glenbard East High

School to Trustee Soderstrom. She commented that she had to get up very early to get

a spot to park, and people are parking in the Jewel and Enchanted Castle parking lots,

and getting ticketed and towed. She suggested a parking garage.

Trustee Soderstrom said that the issue of parking around the high school and the need

for additional parking are important, but so are needs of the residents in area. He said

he would be happy to talk with the school administration, and his first objective would be

to have additional parking on site. He explained how parking restrictions are come by.

He stated that if the students or the faculty have any suggestions, the Transportation

and Safety Committee would be happy to entertain their suggestions.

Student Village Manager Melanie Fedirka asked if there was parking that could be

leased from Enchanted Castle, as their parking lot is not used during the day.

Trustee Soderstrom said this may be a possibility but it would have to go through the

developer.

There was a mention in jest of underground parking under the tennis courts or a parking

garage on the non-existant Dan Tani Way.

Trustee Soderstrom said that these are all good ideas, but that funding is an issue.

Student President Sperlik thanked Principal Maria Ward and Mr Carter for the

opportunity to be here this evening.