Requested Action
Special Use Permit to allow a Middle School within the R-3 District.
Variations Identified
Variation from Section 11.4-4 to reduce the required on-site parking spaces from 314 spaces to 141 spaces.
1. Section 5.1-3.6a to allow a front yard setback of 22.5’ along Thomas Street where code requires a 25’ setback (this setback applies to the existing building).
2. Section 5.1-3.6 to allow an exterior side yard setback of 21.2’ where code requires a 40’ setback (this setback applies to the existing building).
3. Section 5.1-3.9 to allow a maximum building height of 33’-8” for the existing building and proposed gym, where code limits the building height to 25’.
Recommendation
A public hearing was held by the Plan Commission on October 13, 2016 where Commissioner Dawson moved and Commissioner Drost seconded:
A motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees approval of PC# 16-020, a Special Use Permit to allow a middle school within the R-3 District; a Variation from Section 11.4-4 to reduce the required onsite parking spaces from 314 spaces to 141 spaces; a Variation from Section 5.1-3.6A to allow a front yard setback of 22.5 feet along Thomas Street where code requires a 25-foot setback (this setback applies to the existing building); a Variation from Section 5.1-3.6 to allow an exterior side yard setback of 21.2 feet where code requires a 40-foot setback (this setback applies to the existing building); and a Variation from Section 5.1-3.9 to allow a maximum building height of 33 feet eight inches for the existing building and proposed gym, where code limits the building height to 25 feet.
This approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. Final engineering plans must be reviewed and approved, which plans must be in compliance with all stormwater management regulations as determined by the Engineering Department, and which plans shall include a photometric plan to be submitted for review and approval by the Engineering Department, and a signage plan for the southern parking lot to be submitted for review and approval by the Engineering Department.
2. A three-foot tall hedge shall be added along the southern side of the new parking lot, and replacement trees per Section 6.15-6.4 shall be incorporated for the six trees that will be removed if alternate plan two is constructed.
3. The Petitioner shall add additional landscaping in close proximity to the southern entrance.
4. The school district shall enter into a maintenance agreement that assigns future maintenance on the restrictor structure A to the school district, or the school district shall propose an alternate screening system on the restrictor which is acceptable to the Public Works Department.
Roll Call Vote: Commissioners Dawson, Drost, Ennes, Green, Jensen and Commissioner Lorenzini voted in favor. Motion carried.