Village of Brookfield Planning and Zoning Commission will meet November 30.
Here is the agenda provided by the Commission:
Members Present:
Commissioners: Karen Ann Miller, Patrick Benjamin, Todd Svoboda, Jennifer Hendricks, Christopher Straka, and Mark Weber.
Members Absent:
Chair: Charles Grund.
Also Present:
Emily Egan, Village Planner
On Thursday, October 26th, 2017, Secretary Weber called the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order at approximately 7:00 P.M. Secretary Weber conducted the roll call.
Secretary Weber asked for a motion to approve Karen Ann Miller as temporary Chair. Motion by Commissioner Straka, followed by Commissioner Svoboda.
Staff Update:
Village Planner Emily Egan presented a staff update. Egan provided a summary of the Village’s Comprehensive Plan process, the public outreach initiatives, and a newly available for public review design guidelines document in the appendix of the Comprehensive Plan.
Egan also mentioned the new Pace bus shelter at the north entrance of the Brookfield Zoo, the new coffee shop at the Brookfield Metra station, the Developer’s Breakfast on November 9th, and two grant awards.
Public Hearings:
PZC Case 17-06 – Special Use Permit for 3524 Maple Avenue (S.E. Gross Middle School)
Motion to open the public hearing by commissioner Svoboda, seconded by Commissioner Hendricks. Motion carries. The public is sworn in.
Staff Report: Village Planner Egan presented the application and the staff report outlining the proposed special use permit.
The Village Planner reviewed the special use permit requested by the property owner and stated that it met the standards of review of a special use permit and that the site plan and photometric plan took into consideration the surrounding area and was appropriate for the neighborhood. The Planner went on to state the additional requirements suggested in the staff report that would diminish the undesirable effects of the special use permit being granted.
The petitioner made a brief presentation and addressed the additional requirements as noted in the staff report. The petitioner and other representatives of the applicant made themselves available for questions. The petitioner and the applicant representatives stated that they would revise the plans to conform to all of the changes recommended in the staff report. No public comments or questions were received.
Commissioner Svoboda motioned to close the public discussion, Commissioner Straka seconded. Motion carries.
During the Commissioner deliberation Commissioner Benjamin indicated concurrence with the Staff Report and recommended a video camera for the parking lot and utility area. Additionally, Benjamin suggested that the time period for the special use permit match that of the construction timeline for the school. Commissioner Hendricks commented on the landscaping on Broadway Avenue and requested additional trees be added where possible. It was also suggested that staff consider making an Institutional Zoning District for situations such as the one represented in this case.
Commissioner Benjamin motioned to approve the special use permit with additional stated requirements. Seconded by Commissioner Svoboda. Motion carries unanimously.
New Business:
No new business.
Old Business:
Approval of Minutes for September 28th, 2017. Motion by Commissioner Svoboda, seconded by Commissioner Benjamin. The motion carries with Commissioners Hendricks and Straka abstaining (as they were not in attendance on August 24).
Next Meeting:
A special meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 30th, 2017 and the regular meeting on the 23rd is canceled due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Adjournment:
At approximately 7:40 p.m. there was a motion made by Commissioner Hendricks to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Straka. Motion carries, unanimously
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