BACKGROUND
1. A Special Use to allow a Day Care Center in the B-1 District.
2. A variation from Chapter 28, Section 5.1-10.1 from the requirement that all activities permitted or required in the B-1 District be conducted wholly within an enclosed building to allow an outdoor play area.
3. A variation from Chapter 28, Section 6.15-1.2 from the parking requirement that the ends of all rows of car stalls be a landscape island equal in area to at least one parking space to allow the plan to be deficient 2 islands.
4. A variation from Chapter 28, Section 6.13-3 from the requirement that fences in the front yard not exceed 36 inches to allow a 5-foot tall metal fence.
RECOMMENDATION
A public hearing was held by the Plan Commission on June 24, 2015 where Commissioner Green moved and Commissioner Cherwin seconded:
A motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees approval of PC#15-006, a Special Use to allow a daycare center in the B-1 District; a Variation from Chapter 28, Section 5.1-10.1 from the requirement that all activities permitted or required in the B-1 District be conducted wholly within an enclosed building to allow an outdoor play area; a Variation from Chapter 28, Section 6.15-1.2 from the requirement that the ends of all rows of car stalls be a landscape island equal in area to at least one parking space to allow the plan to be deficient two islands; and a Variation from Chapter 28, Section 6.13-3 from the requirement that fences in the front yard not exceed 36 inches to allow a five-foot tall metal fence.
This approval is contingent upon compliance with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and the following recommendations detailed in the Staff Development Committee report dated June 19, 2015:
1. The Petitioner shall provide a copy of the DCFS license prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.
2. The maximum enrollment shall not exceed 192 children.
3. The three Eastern Redbud trees proposed for the east edge of the play area should be replaced by four-inch caliper shade trees to meet the intent of the ordinance for landscape islands.
4. In order to increase the buffer and raise the height of the fence/screen, the proposed landscaping along the rear (west) property line should be substituted with eight-foot high evergreen shrubs.
5. The Petitioner shall work with the Village to mitigate any echo effects produced from the building that may affect adjacent residential properties.
6. The Petitioner shall comply with all federal, state, and Village codes, regulations and policies.
Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Green and Chairman Lorenzini voted in favor. Commissioners Cherwin, Drost and Sigalos voted against. Motion failed (3-2).