Village of Franklin Park Zoning Board of Appeals met Nov. 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. The regularly scheduled meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. A quorum was present. Bruce Boreson, Jenny Corral, Rhonda Santana, Frank Grieashamer, Kathy Mennella, Chairman Mark Cwik, Wayne Bernacki, Lisa Manzo (Secretary), Matt Welch (Village Attorney), Nick Walny (Village Planner) and Ryan Adriatico (Village Planner). All members are present.
3. Member Grieashamer made a motion to accept the minutes of October 2, 2019. The motion was seconded by Member Mennella and approved to place them on file as presented.
4. Old Business: ZBA 19-11 – Wayne Filosa, 9501 Franklin Avenue
Member Grieashamer made a motion to continue ZBA 19-11 to the next regularly scheduled meeting of December 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Police Station Community Room. Member Mennella seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. New Business: ZBA 19-12
Love & Learn Children’s Center – Priscilla Mcwherter
3537 Rose
12-22-316-038-0000
Chairman Cwik stated that this hearing is for a Conditional Use for a “daycare center” in the C-1 Neighborhood Convenience District per 9-5A-3 of the Franklin Park Zoning Code.
Chairman Cwik called the petitioners up at this time. He asked the petitioners to sign in and be sworn in. Ms. Priscilla Mcwherter, petitioner, Ms. Lizette Terrazas, petitioner, and Mr. Chris Troila, property owner, came forward. They signed in and were sworn in.
Ms. Mcwherter gave her presentation at this time. She stated that the proposed business will be a dual language daycare center, running full time. The hours of operation will be from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm and will serve Franklin Park and Schiller Park. The space will hold between 35-50 students, depending on the ages.
She continued that there will be 4-5 teachers and 4 employees on site. They will be licensed through the Village as well as the State of Illinois.
Ms. Mcwherter continued that children would be dropped off at the front of the facility in the morning between the hours of 6:30-7:30 am. She stated that they also have 21 parking spaces in the rear of the property.
Member Boreson asked if there is a limit to occupancy of how many people can be there based on the square footage. Ms. Mcwherter stated that they would have a limit of 60 students per the square footage.
Member Grieashamer asked what the term of the lease will be. Ms. Mcwherter stated that at this time they have a three (3) year lease with future options.
Chairman Cwik opened this hearing to the public at this time. Chairman Cwik stated that since no public came forward, he closed public session.
Board Discussion began at 7:14 p.m.
There was discussion on the number of parking spaces the facility will have allocated for this particular business. The members discusses erecting signage to secure parking spaces. The members discussed the public parking lot at the northeast corner of Addison and Rose and who is allowed to park there. They further discussed that the parking lot is also used for East Leyden students as well as the public.
The members discussed possibly dropping off at the front of the business and picking up at the rear for safety concerns.
Board Discussion ended at 7:32 p.m.
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