Requested Action
1. Special Use Permit to allow “Motor Vehicle Sales, including auxiliary service”.
Variations Required
1. Variation to Section 11.4, Schedule of Parking Requirements, to reduce the required amount of off-site parking from 64 spaces to 48 spaces.
2. Variation to Section 6.13-3(b), Side and Rear Yards, to allow an 8-foot tall solid fence in the rear yard where a 6-foot tall solid fence is allowed.
3. Variation to Section 6.12-1, to waive the requirement for a traffic study and parking analysis prepared by a qualified professional engineer.
Recommendation
A public hearing was held by the Plan Commission on April 11, 2018 where Commissioner Green moved and Commissioner Jensen seconded:
A motion to recommend to the Village Board of Trustees, approval of PC#18-003, a Special Use Permit to allow motor vehicle sales and repair of motor vehicles on the subject property, and the following variations:
1. Variation to Section 11.4, Schedule of Parking Requirements, to reduce the required amount of off-site parking from 64 spaces to 48 spaces.
2. Variation to Section 6.13-3(b), Side and Rear Yards, to allow an 8-foot tall solid fence in the rear yard where a 6-foot tall solid fence is allowed.
3. Variation to Section 6.12-1, to waive the requirement for a traffic study and parking analysis prepared by a qualified professional engineer.
This approval shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. The Special Use Permit for motor vehicle sales shall allow only the sale of motorcycles and auxiliary repair of motorcycles.
2. The petitioner shall remove all materials that they are storing outdoors (pallets, chairs, trailers, motorcycle, etc.). Outdoor storage of motor vehicles and materials by the petitioner shall be prohibited.
3. The existing ground sign located in the front yard shall be removed or brought into conformance with all signage regulations. The temporary ground sign that advertises for the Toy Shop shall be removed.
4. The petitioner shall be prohibited from conducting outdoor events on the subject property.
5. The existing 6” fire single check valve shall be removed and replaced with an approved RPZ.
6. The 8’ tall slatted chain link fence along the rear property line shall be replaced with an 8’ tall solid wood fence. Additionally, the slatted chain link dumpster enclosure shall be replaced with a wood enclosure of suitable height to screen the dumpsters.
7. Two new shade trees shall be installed in the two parking lot landscape islands located at the terminus of the parking rows at the south of the site. Additionally, a code complaint parking lot landscape screen along the right-of-way at the southeast corner of the site shall be installed.
8. The overhead door shall remain closed during any motor vehicle repairs and/or service.
9. All motor vehicle repairs shall cease after 6:00 pm on every day and shall not be permitted on Sunday.
10. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal, State, and Village Codes, Regulations, and Policies.
Roll Call Vote: Commissioners Lorenzini, Green, Jensen, and Chair Ennes voted in favor. Commissioners Dawson, Drost and Warskow voted against. Motion carried.