Village of Franklin Park Plan Commission met May 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
1. The regularly scheduled meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
A quorum was present. Chairman Patricia Letarte, Mike Rickert, Daniel Particelli, Linda Suwalski, Nick Walny (Planner), Ryan Adriatico (Planner) and Lisa Manzo (Plan Secretary). Absent: William Thorn, Teresa Badillo, Alma Montenegro.
2. Member Rickert made a motion to accept the minutes of April 24, 2019 as presented. Member Suwalski seconded the motion. All in favor. The motion carried.
3. Public Comment: None.
4. New Business: Discussion of New Uses in Village Districts.
Mr. Walny and Mr. Adriatico began the meeting with seating the members in a round table-like forum. The ariel map of Mannheim Road was in the center so that the members can have a hands on view of the area in question for today’s meeting.
The purpose of the meeting was a planning session so that the members can discuss and assess what uses they would like to see along Mannheim Road as far as future land uses. This input will be used and forwarded over to the new Village Consultant that will be re-writing the Zoning Code in the future.
The members had many ideas for the north side of Mannheim Road. They suggested bigger brand name hotels be built along the main thoroughfare, and that quality ethnic restaurants be placed alongside the hotels to give customers variety. They also mentioned a high end movie theatre as well as a brewery.
The middle area of Mannheim Road was discussed as to placing fast-casual retail and smaller retail establishments. Also mentioned was incubator businesses-smaller work areas that can fuse into larger business potential. Name brand fast food restaurants were mentioned as well.
The members mentioned that Mannheim Road is a hub for customers going to and from the airport and the attraction for name brand businesses as well as hotels can draw in that demographic of people. Once they stay here, they will frequent the local establishments, thereby bringing in tax dollars.
They did mention that the number of truck and auto repair businesses along Mannheim is congesting. The members are looking at another angle to beautify Mannheim Road for future development.
They stated that they are pleased with the new businesses being built along Mannheim, like the Starbucks, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Chipotle, etc. Its bringing more vibrancy to the Village.
5. Old Business: None.
6. Staff Update: None.
7. Member Rickert made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Plan Commission. It was seconded by Member Suwalski. The motion was carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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