Requested Action
Amendment to Special Use Ordinance #90-082 to allow an addition to the existing Elementary School.
Variations Required
1. Variation from Section 5.1-3.6 of Chapter 28 to decrease the required side yard setback from 40’ to 12.9’ for the existing building.
2. Variation from Section 5.1-3.8 of Chapter 28 to increase the maximum allowed impervious surface coverage from 50% to 50.1% or more depending on the revised parking lot layout.
3. Variation from 11.4-4 to reduce the required number of parking spaces from 222 spaces to 101 spaces.
Background
On January 25, 2017, the Plan Commission voted to continue the public hearing on application PC#16-026 until the February 8th Plan Commission meeting to allow the petitioner additional time to address issues that were raised at the hearing. Primarily, the Plan Commissions concerns centered around whether the proposed parking would be sufficient to accommodate future demand and how the proposed project would improve traffic congestion and safety during morning student drop-offs and afternoon student pick-ups.
Recommendation
A public hearing was held by the Plan Commission on February 8, 2017 where Commissioner Jensen moved and Commissioner Green seconded:
A motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees, approval of PC#16-026, An amendment to Special Use Ordinance 90-082 to allow an addition to the existing elementary school; a Variation from Section 5.1-3.6 of Chapter 28 to decrease the required exterior side yard setback from 40 feet to 12.9 feet for the existing building; a Variation from Section 5.1-3.8 of Chapter 28 to increase the maximum allowed impervious surface coverage from 50% to 50.1% or more depending on the revised parking lot layout; and a Variation from Section 11.4-4 to reduce the required number of parking spaces from 222 spaces to 101 spaces.
This approval shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to Village Board consideration, the petitioner shall address the following:
- The petitioner shall revise the engineering, landscape, and other necessary plans to reflect the revised parking lot layout as shown on sheet C2.1 and dated as revised on 1/24/17, which plans are subject to review by the Village and must be in conformance with all applicable village regulations
2. The School District shall convert the additional on-site landbanked parking into paved parking spaces as shown on sheet CX4-1 dated 1/27/17 prepared by Eriksson Engineering upon the request of the Village.
3. The School District shall continue to work with the Village and neighbors on addressing any future pick-up and drop-off concerns.
4. Compliance with all Design Commission conditions of approval.
5. The School District shall enter into a maintenance agreement that assigns future maintenance of the Restrictor Structure to the School District, or the School District shall propose an alternate screening system on this restrictor which is acceptable to the Public Works Department.
6. The School District shall provide additional side shielding on the parking lot fixtures should it be determined that light spillover has created a nuisance to neighboring residential properties.
7. The applicant shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Village Codes, Regulations, and Policies.
Roll Call Vote: Commissioners Drost, Green, Jensen and Chairman Lorenzini voted in favor. Commissioner Dawson voted no. Motion carried.