Village Hall |
255 East Wilson Ave. |
Lombard, IL 60148 |
villageoflombard.org |
Donald F. Ryan, Chairperson |
Commissioners: Martin Burke, |
Stephen Flint, Ronald Olbrysh, |
Ruth Sweetser, Rocco Melarkey |
and Sondra Zorn, Staff Liaison: William Heniff |
Chairperson Donald F. Ryan, Commissioner Ronald Olbrysh, Commissioner |
Ruth Sweetser and Commissioner Sondra Zorn |
Chairperson Ryan called the order of the agenda. |
Mr. Heniff read the Rules of Procedure as written in the Plan Commission by-Laws. |
James Plodzien, representative for Samvest, presented the petition. Mr. Plodzien stated |
that the hotel applied and had been accepted as a Marriott franchisee. A swimming pool |
and spa was a requirement for all Marriott franchises, therefore Samvest requests |
approval. |
Chairperson Ryan then opened the meeting for public comment. |
No one spoke for or against the petition. |
Chairperson Ryan then requested the staff report. |
Angela Clark, Planner I, stated that the petitioner intends to re-brand the existing Quality |
Inn located on the subject property to become a new franchisee of Marriott International, |
Inc. A corporate requirement of their franchising approval requires |
a pool and spa to be located at the facility. Since the pool and spa were not included |
with the original site plan and constitutes an expansion to an existing conditional use, |
the petitioner requests amendments to Ordinances 4535 and 4732 which annexed the |
site into the Village as well as an amendment to Ordinance 4538 which granted |
conditional use approval for the planned development and hotel. Ms. Clark then noted |
the IDRC comments. The Fire Department/Bureau of Inspectional Services requested |
approval from the Illinois Department of Public Health and submittals of complete |
drawings showing electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire alarm, and sprinkler diagrams |
prior to permit issuance. Ms. Clark also noted an amendment to the staff report. The |
Private Engineering Services stated that the proposed addition would require an |
additional 730.15 cubic feet of detention. Private Engineering also noted that the |
proposed floor plans indicated an existing fire hydrant on the East Side of the addition. |
This hydrant is shown to be less than five feet from the proposed foundation. The |
Village of Lombard requires that hydrants be located at least 5 feet away from building |
foundations. The pool addition shall not encroach into an existing watermain easement. |
Either relocate the hydrant or adjust the location of the addition to provide the necessary |
separation. Planning noted that in review of the standards for conditional uses presented |
to justify the initial hotel petition in 1998 are still warranted and applicable to the |
proposed hotel addition as well. Staff found that the addition of the pool and spa are |
compatible with the general overall use of the site as a hotel. Staff noted that although |
this is a minor addition, its proximity to North Avenue would make it a visible element of |
the hotel building. The addition will be a one-story addition of about 760 square feet in |
size. The exterior of the building will be a split faced block consistent with the cream |
color of the existing hotel. The seamless metal roof will also be consistent with the |
existing roof on the hotel. Staff finds that the proposed use would be compatible with |
the comprehensive plan and surrounding land uses. |
Chairperson Ryan then opened the meeting for discussion among the Commissioners. |
Commissioner Sweetser asked if it was feasible to move the fire hydrant. |
Ms. Clark stated that the she had provided the petitioner with those comments prior to |
the meeting and that they would have to revisit their site plan. |
Commissioner Sweetser asked if the petition could be approved in light of this comment. |
William Heniff, Senior Planner, stated that the moving of the fire hydrant could be a |
condition of approval. |
Commissioner Sweetser noted that the address on the staff report stated 645 W. North |
Ave. and the petitioner's address was listed as 665 W. North Ave. |
Mr. Plodzien stated that the address of the petitioner's office address was 665 W. North |
Ave., but the property in question was located at 645 W. North Ave. |
Commissioner Sweetser noted a discrepancy between the staff report and the Private |
Engineering Services' comments. The staff report indicated that the addition would be |
760 square feet and the PES comments noted the addition as 1,327.30 additional |
square feet of impervious surface. |
Mr. Plodzien stated that the proposed plans identify the addition as 760 square feet. |
Mr. Heniff stated that the calculations would be verified with PES. |
It was moved by Commissioner Sweetser, seconded by Commissioner Olbrysh, |
that this matter be recommended to the Corporate Authorities for approval |
subject to conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: |
Enactment No: Ordinances 5325 & 53 |
The conditions this petition were subject to are: |
1. That the petitioner shall develop the site consistent with the site plan submitted as |
part of this petition prepared by W-T Civil Engineering, LLC and made a part of this |
request. |
2. That the petitioner shall satisfactorily address the comments noted within the IDRC |
report. |
3. That the site shall be developed and operated consistent with Village Code. |
4. The proposed pool addition shall not encroach into an existing watermain easement |
and all hydrants shall be located at least five feet away from the building foundation. |
The minutes of the May 19, 2003 Plan Commission meeting were approved by |
unanimous consent of the Plan Commission. |
William Heniff stated that as there are a number of submittals for July, a second Plan |
Commission meeting would be needed. Through this discussion, it was determined that |
a second meeting of the Plan Commission will be held at 7:3 p.m. on July 28, 2003 at |
the Village Hall. |
William Heniff, Senior Planner, presented the petition. He opened by noting that there |
were representatives in the audience for the petitioners - Starbucks and Baja Fresh. He |
opened the discussion by referencing past actions by the Plan Commission that |
approved a two phase, 10,680 square foot retail building on the subject property as part |
of SPA 00-05 in November, 2000. The first phase consisted of a 5,780 square foot |
Jared jewelry store, which opened in 2001. Phase II, consisting of 4,900 square feet of |
additional space to include another retail commercial tenant and/or a small restaurant |
use is now under construction. The new property owner has entered into lease |
agreements with Baja Fresh and Starbucks Coffee to locate within the Phase II area. |
A condition of SPA 00-05 stated that "the petitioner shall apply for site plan approval |
prior to construction or installation of any awnings or signage proposed as part of the |
Phase II development." As the tenants are now proceeding with their construction |
plans, they are now requesting site plan approval for their respective sign packages. |
He noted that unlike the previous Site Plan Approval, the petitioner's request consists |
exclusively of wall and window signage elements. No awning signage is proposed. He |
then described each of the signage elements for the proposed elevations. He noted that |
the signage is consistent with the initial plans presented in 2000. |
A sample forest green with black weaving awning fabric has been submitted for the |
Commissioner's review and approval. In review of the color relative to the overall color |
palate approved by the Plan Commission in 2000 for Phase II, staff finds that the awning |
color is compatible with the proposed signage for the development. |
As depicted on the elevational drawings, Starbucks requested the Commissions |
thoughts regarding the appropriateness of a surface film that would be applied to the |
selected windows. This request is made as the windows will look into work areas and |
secure areas of the restaurant. The proposed film is applied to the inside of the window. |
While they could install a clear color which would provide a black or mirrored |
appearance, they are proposing to utilize a film which a mural design to provide greater |
visual interest to the west elevation. Staff felt that the mural film would be acceptable. |
He also noted an elevational change for the Baja Fresh store layout. As shown on the |
exhibits, three changes are proposed to the north elevation in order to accommodate the |
interior build-out of the restaurant. The petitioner proposes to modify the type of door |
from a solid to a framed glass door. To the right, they also propose two new glass |
windows that are intended to provide additional light into the dining area. Lastly, they |
propose to remove the glass around the arch on the north elevation and replace it with |
EIFS matching the exterior of the building. This change is proposed, as the previously |
located glass windows would be looking directly into the kitchen area and the restrooms. |
Chairperson Ryan then opened the meeting for comments from the Commissioners. |
Commissioner Sweetser asked for clarification of the proposed building materials on the |
north elevation where the windows were originally proposed. Mr. Heniff stated that it |
would consist of a Chocolate Mil colored EIFS. |
Commissioner Sweetser asked about the desirability of a Starbuck's sign on the north |
elevation. Mr. Heniff stated that they are not requesting a sign on the north elevation at |
this time as the sign would be situated immediately above the proposed dumpster |
location. |
It was moved by Commissioner Olbrysh, seconded by Commissioner Sweetser, |
that this matter be approved with conditions. The motion carried by the following |
vote: |
1. That the site be developed in conformance with the signage plans prepared by Visible |
Graphics, dated April 4, 2003 and Starbucks submitted June 4, 2003 and made a part of |
the request. |
2. That the awning material shall be consistent with the sample submitted by the |
petitioner as part of this request. Furthermore, shall the Director of Community |
Development determine that the awning materials has become deteriorated, the |
petitioner shall be required to replace the fabric with a new fabric consistent with the site |
plan approval submittal. |