Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2020-04-20

MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 – 8:00 P.M.


Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Village Board will be held
electronically, with a majority of Village officials participating via remote
access in order to comply with the State of Illinois Stay-At-Home order.
Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item on the published
agenda or to comment during public comments must submit their statement or
question in writing to the Village Manager’s Office no later than by noon (12 p.m.)
on the day of the scheduled meeting and all properly submitted statements or
questions will be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting.
Written comments may be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org by
mail to Village of Skokie, Village Manager's Office, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie,
Illinois, 60077; or via the Village’s drop box location by the public entry to Village
Hall.


 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod C. Shah.

 2. Call meeting to order and roll call.

 3. Approve Consent Agenda.

* 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, April 6, 2020.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #23-FY20 of April 20, 2020.

* 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Proclamations
 Arbor Day – April 24, 2020

 Virtual Stand Against Racism Week – April 19 – April 25, 2020

 7. Recognitions, Presentations and Awards.

* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.

  9. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. COVID-19 Update.

 B. Request for Executive Session.

10. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 Consent
 *A. This Resolution will approve and allow the Village of Skokie to enter into a Construction
 Engineering Services Agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., for construction
 supervision services for a transmission water main to be constructed along almost two
 (2) miles of streets throughout the Village. This item is on the consent agenda for
 approval.
 *B. This ordinance will reclassify the zoning of the southern 160.63 feet along the east
 property line (the north line being the party wall line between 3412 Touhy and 3420
 Touhy Avenue extended east and west to the lot lines) of the property located at 3412-
 3426 Touhy Avenue, from an M3 Industry district to a B2 Commercial district. This item
 is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.

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 *C. This ordinance will grant site plan approval for the property located at 3412-3426 Touhy
 Avenue. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
 *D. This ordinance will grant a special use permit to establish and operate a civic, social
 and fraternal organization in a B2 Commercial district. This item is on the consent
 agenda for second reading and adoption.

 11. Unfinished Business.

 12. New Business.

 13. Plan Commission.
 A. Plan Commission Case 2020-07P – Special Use Permit: Good to Great Individuals -
 8150 McCormick Boulevard.

 14. Citizen Comments.
 (See information at top of page 1)

 15. Adjournment.




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 THIS RESOLUTION MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE RESOLUTION

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 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONSTRUCTION
 ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GEWALT HAMILTON
 ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE LINCOLNWOOD TRANSMISSION
 WATER MAIN PROJECT IN THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE

1 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Village”) has secured funding from the
2 Village of Lincolnwood (hereinafter “Lincolnwood”) for full time construction engineering
3 observation for a transmission water main to be constructed along almost two (2) miles of streets
4 throughout the Village (hereinafter “Project”); and

5 WHEREAS, the Project will affect almost two (2) miles of streets within the Village with
6 multiple active work sites at any one time and will require the services of an engineer on site full
7 time to provide construction engineering services and help the Village ensure that any issues
8 encountered during construction will be resolved quickly and appropriately to allow for the safe but
9 expedient construction of the water main; and

10 WHEREAS, Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. (hereinafter “Gewalt”), an engineering firm
11 that has previously been utilized by the Village for both design and construction supervision
12 services for various complex projects within the Village, is recommended to supervise this Project
13 predicated on the need to provide continued known service for similar type work, continuity to the
14 project area and Gewalt’s knowledge of this Project; and

15 WHEREAS, the total cost for the construction engineering services is an amount not to
16 exceed $116,400. Lincolnwood has agreed to pay the entire cost; and

17 WHEREAS, in order to commence the Project, the Village must enter into a Construction
18 Engineering Services Agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., a copy of which is attached
19 hereto as Exhibit “1”, for an amount not to exceed $116,400 which includes construction supervision
20 services and documentation required for this Project; and

21 WHEREAS, the Village Manager recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the
22 Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., be approved
23 substantially in the form attached hereto and marked as Exhibit “1”, subject to changes approved by
24 the Village Manager or designee and the Corporation Counsel of the Village of Skokie;

25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village
26 of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois that the Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Gewalt
27 Hamilton Associates, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit “1”, or subject to
28 changes approved by the Corporation Counsel and Village Manager or designee, be and the same
29 is hereby approved.

30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie,
31 Cook County, Illinois that the Village Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Construction
32 Engineering Services Agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., a copy of which is attached
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2 Manager or designee.
 PASSED this day of April, 2020.

 Ayes: ____________________________________
 Village Clerk
 Nays:
 Absent:
 Approved by me this day of
 Attest: April, 2020.



 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie




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 PC: 2019-47P
 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED
 AS VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER
 20-4-Z-

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP WITH REGARD
 TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3412-3426 TOUHY AVENUE,
 SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, FROM AN M3 INDUSTRY DISTRICT
 TO A B2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

1 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property:

 2 THAT PART OF LOT 4 OF H AND M REALTY SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF
 3 THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD
 4 PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
 5 SAID LOT 4, THENCE NORTH 00d34’32” EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 4 AFORESAID
 6 160.63 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89d25’28” WEST 426.80 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE
 7 OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE SOUTH 22d33’59” WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 4
 8 AFORESAID 143.66 FEET TO THE MOST WESTERLY SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4;
 9 THENCE SOUTH 67d26’01” EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 4 AFORESAID 100.00
10 FEET TO THE MOST SOUTHERLY SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE NORTH
11 89d05’42” EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 4 AFORESAID 388.00 FEET TO THE POINT
12 OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

13 PIN: 10-26-402-061-0000

14 commonly known 3412-3426 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter “Subject
15 Property”), petitioned the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Village”) to reclassify the zoning of
16 the southern 160.63 feet as measured along the east property line (the north line being the
17 party wall line between 3412 Touhy and 3420 Touhy Avenue extended east and west to the
18 lot lines) of the Subject Property, from an M3 Industry district to a B2 Commercial district;
19 and

20 WHEREAS, the instant case is a companion case to Plan Commission Cases 2019-
21 48P for site plan approval and 2019-50P for a special use permit; and

22 WHEREAS, the Subject Property has an office and the property owner desires to
23 rezone a portion of the existing vacant building on the Subject Property to operate a civic,
24 social and fraternal organization at 3412 Touhy Avenue, which requires a special use permit
25 in a B2 district; and

26 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department staff is supportive of the
27 zoning changes, as the current trend along Touhy Avenue and McCormick Boulevard has
28 been from manufacturing/service employment uses to retail and service uses; and

29 WHEREAS, at the public hearing of the Skokie Plan Commission, duly held on
30 February 6, 2020, several interested parties spoke regarding traffic issues, parking and the
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1 WHEREAS, after hearing all testimony, the Skokie Plan Commission: (i) determined
2 that proper notice had been given; (ii) made the appropriate findings of fact in the affirmative
3 as required under Section 118-6(h) of the Skokie Village Code and (iii) voted to recommend
4 to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested zoning reclassification be granted
5 and the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Skokie be amended to reflect this
6 reclassification; and

7 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, after public meeting duly held on
8 March 2, 2020, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Plan Commission;

9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
10 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois:

11 Section 1: That the southern 160.63 feet as measured along the east property
12 line (the north line being the party wall line between 3412 Touhy and 3420 Touhy Avenue
13 extended east and west to the lot lines) of the Subject Property legally described above and
14 commonly known as 3412-3426 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, be and the same is hereby
15 reclassified from an M3 Industry district to a B2 Commercial district.

16 Section 2: That the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Skokie be and the same
17 is amended to reflect this reclassification.

18 Section 3: That a notice of approval of this Ordinance incorporating the
19 conditions contained herein shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and
20 duly recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office at the owner’s expense.

21 Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
22 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law.
23
 ADOPTED this day of April, 2020.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my Approved by me this day of
 office this day of April, 2020.
 April, 2020.


 Mayor, Village of Skokie
 Village Clerk
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PC: 2019-48P
SPA: 581.01
 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER
 20-4-Z-


 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR AN
  EXISTING MULTI-TENANT INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL BUILDING
ON A SITE GREATER THAN ONE ACRE IN SIZE AT 3412-3426 TOUHY
AVENUE, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, IN M3 INDUSTRY AND B2 COMMERCIAL
DISTRICTS, AND RELIEF FROM CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 118
 OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE

 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property:
LOT 4 OF H AND M REALTY SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST
¼ OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 10-26-402-061-0000
more commonly described as 3412-3426 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter “Subject
Property”), petitioned the Village of Skokie to grant site plan approval for an existing multi-tenant
industrial/commercial building on a site greater than one (1) acre in size, in M3 Industry and B2
Commercial districts; and

 WHEREAS, this case is a companion case to Plan Commission Cases 2019-47P for a
zoning amendment and 2019-50P for a special use permit; and

 WHEREAS, petitioner is requesting site plan approval to renovate Unit A of the Subject
Property in order to operate a civic, social and fraternal organization and to provide a strictly
Kosher banquet hall within a community center to host weddings, lectures and other social and
celebratory events; and

 WHEREAS, the proposed plan includes an 11,095 square foot ballroom alongside ancillary
spaces that could be used in conjunction with the ballroom for weddings, or as stand- alone spaces
for smaller social and cultural events and activities; and

 WHEREAS, the parking determination (Plan Commission Case 2019-49P) made by the
Plan Commission and recommended by staff is one (1) parking space for every 2.75 seats of
occupancy in conjunction with the four (4) items of relief set forth below. Consequently, valet
parking will be allowed pursuant to certain granted relief and conditions set forth in Section 1; and

 WHEREAS, relief that was requested is from the following sections of Chapter 118 of the
Skokie Village Code:
 (i) Section 118-206(d) to allow valet parking that will involve parking vehicles within drive
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 (ii) Section 118-207(b) to allow a temporary parking agreement instead of a covenant on
 the land for off-site parking on an as-needed basis only for overflow event parking for
 the special use in Plan Commission case 2019-50P,
 (iii) Section 118-211 to allow the cultural center to use the parking spaces required for the
 other tenant spaces on the site for activities on weeknights and weekends, provided
 they are not during those other tenants’ business hours,
 (iv) Section 118-218 to reduce the number of parking spaces required by applying a one
 space per 2.75 seats as the requirement; and

 WHEREAS, the Skokie Plan Commission, at a public hearing duly held on February 6,
2020: (i) determined that proper legal notice had been achieved, (ii) made the appropriate findings
of fact in the affirmative, as required under Section 118-6(g) of the Skokie Village Code, and (iii)
voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that (a) the requested site plan approval
be granted subject to the conditions contained in the Plan Commission Report dated March 2,
2020, and (b) relief be granted from Chapter 118, Sections 118-206(d), 118-207(b), 118-211 and
118-218 of the Skokie Village Code; and

 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on March 2,
2020, voted to concur in the aforesaid recommendations and findings of fact of the Skokie Plan
Commission;

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois:

 Section 1: That the site plan approval requested by the petitioner for an existing multi-
tenant industrial/commercial building on a site greater than one (1) acre in size, commonly known
as 3412-3426 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in M3 Industry and B2 Commercial districts, is
hereby granted and approved subject to each of the conditions set forth below:
 1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit and with the approval of staff, the
 petitioner shall:
 2. a. Provide an operations plan for the valet parking that shows parking
 spaces, access and circulation, and any temporary fencing or directional
 signs,
 b. Amend the site plan to designate the area used for valet parking,
 c. Correct the geometrics of the drop off area to meet the design standard of
 the Village Code,
 d. Ensure adequate access is provided for Fire Department vehicles,
 e. The petitioner shall provide a detailed plan for the kitchen area as part of
 the building permit application that shows adherence to the Health and
 Sanitation Chapter of the Village of Skokie Code of Ordinances
 3. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved site plan and landscape plan dated October 14, 2019;
 4. The petitioner shall provide a landscape plan as part of the building permit
 application that shows the installation of trees as per the site plan, dated October
 14, 2019;
 5. The petitioner shall modify the curbing at the ADA parking spaces according to
 ADA design standards so that person utilizing the space can walk onto the

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 adjacent sidewalk without an obstacle;
 6. The petitioner shall provide a lighting plan as part of the building permit
 application in accordance with IES and Section 118-212 (k) lighting. The
 illumination level for an off-street parking area shall be an average maintained
 horizontal footcandle ratio of 1.0 to 3.0 footcandles or per IES standards for other
 application purposes. Uniform illumination is desirable, and the lowest footcandle
 value at any point on the pavement should not be less than 1/4 the designed
 average maintained horizontal foot candles;
 7. A screened garbage corral with an impermeable surface shall be provided to
 contain all dumpsters;
 8. At least once during every 4 hours of operation and before opening and closing of
 the business, employees shall patrol the Subject Property and clear it of debris;
 9. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit for approval a
 lighting photometrics plan, fully developed civil engineering plans that comply with
 the county WMO requirements and Village’s stormwater control provisions, and
 redevelopment engineering plans to address all aspects of private and public
 utility services. Any reconfigurations within state ROW will require an IDOT
 highway/utility permit;
 10. New parking lot and exterior lighting shall meet Illuminating Engineering Society
 of North America (IES) standards, be full cut-off design, and be directed away
 from adjacent properties, subject to the approval of the Engineering Division;
 11. All existing damaged public sidewalks or public sidewalks damaged due to the
 implementation of this plan shall be replaced;
 12. No objects are allowed within a 15' sight distance triangle, between 30" and 84" in
 height from grade except traffic control devices listed in the Manual on Uniform
 Traffic Control Devices;
 13. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas,
 signage, landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on the
 Subject Property shall be maintained in a good state of repair, and when needed,
 be repaired or replaced in a timely manner;
 14. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or
 other objects that may impede travel;
 15. Trash shall only be allowed within a designated trash enclosure and shall be
 screened from public view in an enclosure approved by the Appearance
 Commission. All trash shall always be contained in such a way as to remain out
 of sight;
 16. Waste receptacles shall be placed on the Subject Property for the use of
 customers, and that the Health Department shall determine the size, type, and
 location of these units. At least one approved covered container for litter at the
 main entrance to the premises for use by customers. The owner of the premises
 shall be responsible for the removal of litter every four hours;
 17. All off-street parking spaces shall be legibly striped and maintained;
 18. Any plan to modify parking lot striping must be approved by the Director of
 Engineering;
 19. The handicapped parking spaces shall be installed and maintained in compliance
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 with State of Illinois Accessibility Standards and the Skokie Village Code, including
 required signage;
 20. The owner of the Subject Property [and its tenant] shall ensure that employees
 park on the Subject Property unless an off-site parking agreement has been
 executed;
 21. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any tenant;
 22. Prior to issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit evidence of
 issuance of permits for the construction and operation of the water main and
 associated equipment by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) or
 provide a determination by IEPA that such permits are not required. Water mains
 that feed multiple building structures and/or create a "looped" system that require
 an IEPA permit will also require an easement and custodial agreement with the
 Village;
 23. All new overhead utilities on the Subject Property or in adjacent right-of-way shall
 be placed or relocated underground. The petitioner shall bear the full cost of any
 utility relocation and/or conflicts;
 24. The petitioner shall sign an "Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of
 Landscaping" to assure that the Subject Property and parkway landscaping is
 completed and maintained, including trimming, watering, and replacing of dead
 plant materials in a timely manner in accordance with the final approved
 landscape plan. A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit “A”
 and hereby made part of this Ordinance. This “Agreement for Installation and
 Maintenance of Landscaping" shall be recorded at the petitioner’s expense;
 25. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended;
 26. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction;
 27. The Subject Property must conform to the Village's storm water control
 requirements as contained in the Skokie Village Code, including the disconnection
 of any downspouts;
 28. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code. Any sign on the Subject
 Property that is in violation of that Code must be removed or modified to conform
 with the Village Code prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit;
 29. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject
 to the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission;
 30. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the site plan
 and landscape plan in their approved and finalized form;
 31. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit to the
 Planning Division of the Community Development Department the name, property
 address, email address, and telephone number of the company and contact
 person responsible for site maintenance in compliance with this site plan
 approval;
 32. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or
 impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or
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 a certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally insured for
 any and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall hold, and shall
 cause the developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of Skokie harmless and
 indemnify the Village for any and all claims for property damage or personal injury
 related to work on or use of public property;
 33. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations; and
 34. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the
 Village to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as
 any applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The petitioner
 shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-
 compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall
 include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time
 required researching and conducting said hearing.

 Section 2: That relief from the following sections of Chapter 118 of the Skokie
Village Code, is hereby granted:
 (i) Section 118-206(d) to allow valet parking that will involve parking vehicles within drive
 aisles and outside regular parking space striping,
 (ii) Section 118-207(b) to allow a temporary parking agreement instead of a covenant on
 the land for off-site parking on an as-needed basis only for overflow event parking for
 the special use in Plan Commission case 2019-50P,
 (iii) Section 118-211 to allow the cultural center to use the parking spaces required for the
 other tenant spaces on the site for activities on weeknights and weekends, provided
 they are not during those other tenants’ business hours,
 (iv) Section 118-218 to reduce the number of parking spaces required by applying a one
 space per 2.75 seats as the requirement; and

 Section 3: That a notice of the approval of this Ordinance incorporating the
conditions contained herein shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and duly
recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office at the owner’s expense.

 Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and recordation as provided by law
 ADOPTED this day of April, 2020.

 Village Clerk
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
 Approved by me this day of
Attested and filed in my April, 2020.
office this day of
April, 2020.

 Mayor, Village of Skokie

Village Clerk


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 Exhibit A

AGREEMENT FOR
INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF
LANDSCAPING

Plan Commission Case
2019-48P


 This Agreement is entered into this day of 2020 by and
between ATERES AYALA, INC., an Illinois corporation, hereinafter referred to as "PROPERTY
OWNER", and the VILLAGE OF SKOKIE, an Illinois municipal corporation, hereinafter referred
to as "VILLAGE". The parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:

PROPERTY OWNER is the owner of real property located in the Village of Skokie,
 LOT 4 OF H AND M REALTY SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST
¼ OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 10-26-402-061-0000

 1. At or near the time of execution of this Agreement, the VILLAGE granted an
 Occupancy Permit, Business License, Site Plan Approval or Special Use Permit
 hereinafter collectively referred to as “permit” pursuant to state statutes and local
 ordinances.

 2. By the terms of the aforesaid permit, the PROPERTY OWNER is required to install
 and maintain landscaping in accordance with the plan dated October 14, 2019, or as
 it may be subsequently revised with the approval of the Village Manager, or
 designee, and the Corporation Counsel.

 3. The parties to this Agreement recognize that the installation and maintenance of
 landscaping is an integral part of the PROPERTY OWNER's plan for development
 and/or use of the property and is necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the
 VILLAGE's land use objectives, and that the permit would not have been approved
 by the VILLAGE without the assurance that this Agreement would be executed by
 the PROPERTY OWNER.

 4. The purpose of this Agreement is to assure:

 (a) installation of the landscaping in accordance with the landscaping plan
 approved by the VILLAGE, and
 (b) continued maintenance and care of the landscaping, including any
 landscaping indicated in the parkway area.

 5. The property, which is the subject matter of this Agreement, is legally described
 above. The portions of the Subject Property which are to be landscaped and
 maintained pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement are indicated on
 the Landscape Plan attached hereto, marked Exhibit “1” and are hereby made a part
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 6. PROPERTY OWNER agrees that the installation and maintenance of the
 landscaping which is required in accordance with the permit issued by the VILLAGE
 and this Agreement will materially benefit the Subject Property. Such landscaping is
 necessary in order for the PROPERTY OWNER to comply with the conditions of the
 permit issued or granted by the VILLAGE for the PROPERTY OWNER’s requested
 development or use of the property.

 7. PROPERTY OWNER shall diligently maintain and care for the landscaping which is
 installed and required by the permit and this Agreement, using generally accepted
 methods of cultivation and watering. The PROPERTY OWNER shall maintain a
 standard of care necessary to prevent the landscaping from deteriorating to the
 extent that its value as landscaping is destroyed. If Exhibit “1”, attached hereto or
 permit specifies maintenance standards or procedures, such procedures are hereby
 adopted as part of this Agreement, and by such adoption, become enforcement
 conditions of this Agreement.

 8. Failure to maintain the landscaping as required by this Agreement shall be a
 nuisance. In the event the PROPERTY OWNER fails to meet the standard of
 maintenance necessary to keep the landscaping in a healthy condition as required
 by this Agreement, the VILLAGE shall give written notice of the deficiency to the
 PROPERTY OWNER who shall have 20 days to make the necessary correction or
 replacement. If such correction or replacement is not made within the aforesaid 20-
 day period, the VILLAGE may elect to abate the nuisance and take necessary action
 to assure that the landscaping is replaced and/or maintained. In the event, the
 VILLAGE so elects; the VILLAGE shall serve notice of its intent to enter the
 premises for this purpose. The VILLAGE shall either personally serve the notice
 upon the PROPERTY OWNER or mail a copy of it by certified mail to the
 PROPERTY OWNER's last known address, or as shown on the tax rolls, at least 15
 days in advance of the date when the VILLAGE or its agent intends to enter the
 premises.

 9. For this purpose, the VILLAGE or its agent may enter upon the property and perform
 such work as it considers reasonably necessary and proper to restore, maintain, or
 replace the landscaping required by this Agreement. The VILLAGE may act either
 through its own employees or through an independent contractor.

 10. The VILLAGE shall be entitled to reimbursement for abating the nuisance in
 restoring, maintaining or replacing the landscaping, provided that the VILLAGE
 follows the procedures set forth in this Agreement. Costs shall include but shall not
 be limited to actual costs incurred by the VILLAGE and administrative costs. The
 VILLAGE shall make demand upon the PROPERTY OWNER for payment. If the
 PROPERTY OWNER fails to pay the costs within 30 days of the date on which
 demand is made, the VILLAGE may cause a lien to be placed on the Subject
 Property. The VILLAGE may record a notice with the Recorder of Deeds for Cook
 County stating that it has incurred expenses under the terms this Landscape
 Agreement. The VILLAGE shall be entitled to collect interest at the statutory rate on
 the amount owed.

 11. In addition to having a lien placed on the Subject Property, the VILLAGE may
 institute a legal action to collect the amount owed. The PROPERTY OWNER agrees
 to pay the VILLAGE a reasonable sum for attorney's fees and court costs.

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 12. If either party upon the execution of this Agreement or during the course of
 performance considers that it is necessary to have the PROPERTY OWNER post
 additional security to guarantee the performance of his obligations hereunder, the
 VILLAGE may require the PROPERTY OWNER to post additional security. The
 VILLAGE may require either a cash deposit or a surety bond guaranteeing
 performance in a form signed by sureties satisfactory to the VILLAGE. The
 condition of the security shall be that if the PROPERTY OWNER fails to perform any
 obligation under this Agreement, the VILLAGE may, act on behalf of the
 PROPERTY OWNER and use the proceeds of the cash bond, or in the case of a
 surety bond, require the securities to perform the obligations of this Agreement.

 13. The PROPERTY OWNER hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
 VILLAGE, its trustees, officials, employees and agents for any costs, claims, actions
 or causes of action for personal injury, property damage or otherwise, including
 reasonable attorney’s fees, which may arise from the VILLAGE exercising any of its
 rights or obligations and performance under this Agreement.

 14. All notices required or to be given pursuant hereto shall be in writing and either
 delivered personally or by a nationally recognized "over-night" courier service or
 mailed by United States certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed to
 the VILLAGE and the PROPERTY OWNER as follows:

 If to VILLAGE: If to the PROPERTY OWNER:
 Village of Skokie Ateres Ayala, Inc.
 5127 Oakton Street 4655 Chase Ave.
 Skokie, IL 60077 Lincolnwood, IL 60712
 Attention: Village Clerk Attention: Yosef Meystel, President

 With copies to:
 Village Manager
 Village of Skokie
 5127 Oakton Street
 Skokie, IL 60077

 Corporation Counsel
 Village of Skokie
 5127 Oakton Street
 Skokie, IL 60077



 Either Party may change the names and addresses of the persons to whom notices or
 copies thereof shall be delivered, by written notice to the other Party, as the case may
 be, in the manner herein provided for the service of notice.


 15. The Parties and the individuals whose signature is affixed to this Agreement, each
 acting with due authority have executed this Agreement.

 16. This Agreement pertains to, runs with the Subject Property, and shall be binding on
 the successors, assigns, and heirs in interest.

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 17. This Agreement shall be recorded at the PROPERTY OWNER’s expense in the
 Office of the Recorder of Deeds for County of Cook.

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and
year written above.

ATERES AYALA, INC. VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
an Illinois corporation


By: By:
 its Village Manager
Title:

ATTEST: ATTEST:

 _____________________________
 its Village Clerk
Its:




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 D
 MML: *4/20/2020
 PC: 2019-50P
 SUP: 582.01
 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 20-4-Z-


 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH
 AND OPERATE A CIVIC, SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION
 AT 3412 TOUHY AVENUE, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS,
 IN A B2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

1 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property:

 2 THAT PART OF LOT 4 OF H AND M REALTY SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE
 3 SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD
 4 PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
 5 SAID LOT 4, THENCE NORTH 00d34’32” EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 4 AFORESAID 160.63
 6 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89d25’28” WEST 426.80 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF
 7 SAID LOT 4; THENCE SOUTH 22d33’59” WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOT 4 AFORESAID
 8 143.66 FEET TO THE MOST WESTERLY SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE SOUTH
 9 67d26’01” EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 4 AFORESAID 100.00 FEET TO THE MOST
10 SOUTHERLY SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE NORTH 89d05’42” EAST ALONG THE
11 SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 4 AFORESAID 388.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK
12 COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

13 PIN: 10-26-402-061-0000

14 more commonly described as 3412 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter “Subject
15 Property”), petitioned the Village of Skokie for a special use permit to establish and operate
16 a civic, social and fraternal organization in a B2 Commercial district; and

17 WHEREAS, this case was presented in conjunction with 2019-47P, 2019-48P and
18 2019-49P (Parking Determination); and

19 WHEREAS, the Subject Property was reclassified to B2 in order to allow Unit A of the
20 existing building to be utilized as a Jewish Community Center (hereinafter “Center”). The
21 Center will be able to accommodate large events such as weddings and bar mitzvahs on the
22 weekends, as well as smaller events such as lectures and classes on weekdays; and

23 WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Center will fill a community need for a space to
24 hold events on this scale, as well as be a source of revenue for the Village; and

25 WHEREAS, various items of relief were granted in Village Ordinance Number _
26 allowing valet parking on the Subject Property. Occupancy limits shall correspond to the
27 number of parking spaces available onsite, which will differ between weekdays, weekends and
28 weeknights; and




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1 WHEREAS, on weekdays the occupancy limit will be 376 people, weeknights, and
2 weekends 528 people. If needed, valet parking or off-site parking can be utilized for a
3 maximum occupancy of 750; and

4 WHEREAS, the Skokie Plan Commission, at a public hearing duly held on February 6,
5 2020, for which proper legal notice had been achieved and no interested parties appeared, (a)
6 made the appropriate findings of fact as required under Section 118-6(f) of the Skokie Village
7 Code and (b) voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested
8 special use permit be granted subject to the conditions contained in the Plan Commission
9 Report dated March 2, 2020; and

10 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on March
11 2, 2020, concurred in the aforesaid recommendations and findings of fact of the Skokie Plan
12 Commission;

13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
14 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois:

15 Section 1: That the special use permit requested by the petitioner to establish and
16 operate a civic, social and fraternal organization at the Subject Property, described above and
17 commonly known as 3412 Touhy Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in B2 Commercial district, be and
18 the same is hereby granted and approved subject to each of the conditions set forth below:

19 1. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with the
20 final Village approved floor plans dated September 18, 2019;
21 2. Occupancy limits shall be based on parking availability, as follows:
22 a. Occupancy for events during weekdays shall be limited to 376 occupants based on
23 the 137 spaces available. Valet is not permitted on weekdays before 5:00 pm,
24 b. Occupancy for events on weeknights and weekends shall be limited to 528 guests
25 based on 192 spaces available,
26 c. If valet parking or off-site parking is provided, occupancy may increase for weeknight
27 and weekend events at a rate of 2.75 seats for every parking space available, up to
28 a maximum of 750 guests;
29 3. Any outdoor sound systems shall at all times maintain audio levels that are compliant
30 with the Skokie Village Code;
31 4. Trash shall only be allowed within a designated trash enclosure and shall be screened
32 from public view in an enclosure approved by the Appearance Commission. All trash
33 shall be contained in such a way as to remain out of sight at all times, except for waste
34 receptacles referenced in Condition Number 5 below;
35 5. Waste receptacles shall be placed on the Subject Property for the use of customers,
36 and that the Health Department shall determine the size, type, and location of these
37 units, including one (1) waste receptacle near the drive-through exit and one (1) waste
38 receptacle at the restaurant entrance;
39 6. At least once during every four (4) hours of operation and before opening and closing of
40 the business, employees shall patrol the Subject Property and clear it of debris;


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1 7. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code, except as provided in this
2 ordinance. Any sign on the Subject Property that is in violation of that Code must be
3 removed or modified to conform with the Village Code prior to the issuance of an
4 occupancy permit;
5 8. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to the
6 review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission;
7 9. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
8 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations; and
9 10. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the Village to
10 initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as any applicable
11 business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The petitioner shall pay all costs
12 related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-compliance with any of the
13 provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall include but not be limited to court
14 reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time required researching and conducting said
15 hearing.

16 Section 2: That a notice of the approval of this Ordinance incorporating the
17 conditions contained herein shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and
18 duly recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office at the owner’s expense.

19 Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
20 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law.
21 ADOPTED this day of April, 2020.
22
23 Village Clerk
24 Ayes:
25 Nays:
26 Absent:
27 Approved by me this day of
28 Attested and filed in my April, 2020.
29 office this day of
30 April, 2020.
31
32 Mayor, Village of Skokie
33
34 Village Clerk




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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2020-07P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, April 20, 2020



To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairperson
Case: 2020-07P Special Use Permit
 8150 McCormick Boulevard #228

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
This case was heard at the March 5, 2020 Plan Commission meeting and involves a
request for a special use permit for a “technical, trade, and specialty school” in the M3
Industry zoning district. The petitioner, Good to Great, is proposing to occupy a 3,000
square foot tenant space on the 2nd floor of the building and provide daytime learning
program services to developmentally disabled adults.
As addressed in the staff report, staff is recommending several items of relief including
1) reduce the required parking to only account for required staff since the clientele will
not drive to the site, 2) allow the buildings amenities to be exempted from required
parking calculations, and 3) allow shared parking for uses that are occupied at different
times of the day. While the site is fully parked with the proposed use, staff
recommends the relief items in consideration of vacant space in the building that could
be occupied in the future.
At the meeting, the Plan Commission inquired about specifics of the floor plan and
program operations. The applicant said the clients will always be supervised during
program hours, and the required ration of client to staff is 10:1. The applicant said that
clients will be dropped off along the side of the building by bus or a guardian and will
be escorted to the tenant space. When asked about licensing, the applicant said the
State will issue a license once local zoning is approved. A Commissioner asked about
life safety requirements and wanted to have assurance that codes will be followed. He
also asked that staff provide assurances that a permit will not be issued unless a state
license is provided. Staff said the Building Division and Fire Department will review the
buildings plans against the required codes and will ensure all improvements are
constructed to code. Staff agreed to require the state license as part of the building
permit review.
The Plan Commission is supportive of the proposal. A more detailed discussion of the
case is in the attached findings, staff reports, and minutes.


INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was advertised, posted, and delivered to property owners in the area as
prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. It was determined by Corporation Counsel that
notice was proper and correct. Other than the applicants, no one spoke at the hearing.


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PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommended, by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent that the
petitioner’s request for a Special Use Permit be APPROVED, based upon the Plan
Commission Positive Findings of Fact.
ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT VACANT
 Mathee X
 J. Burman X
 Laxpati X
 Franklin X
 Villegas X
 S. Berman X
 Quane X
 Mitchell X
 Luke X
See individual motions in the attached draft Plan Commission meeting minutes.

ATTACHMENTS
1. Plan Commission Recommended Conditions for the Special Use Permit
2. Positive Findings of Fact for the Special Use Permit
3. Staff Report, dated March 5, 2020
4. Draft Plan Commission meeting minutes, dated March 5, 2020
5. Building Plan
6. Floor Plans
7. Land Use Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS
 Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, April 20, 2020


RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
1. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioners must:
 a. Remove the banners from the front of the building that are in violation of the
 Village of Skokie Code of Ordinances.
 b. Remove the signs for dedicated parking spaces that are in violation of the Village
 of Skokie Code of Ordinances.
 c. Remove the parking spaces along the west side of the building that are in
 violation of the Village of Skokie Code of Ordinances.
 d. Provide a scaled floor plan showing accurate depictions of the interior square
 footages.
STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
2. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved site plan dated <insert date of final approved plan>, floor
 plans dated <insert date of final approved plan>, landscape plans dated <insert
 date of final approved plan>, and building elevations dated <insert date of final
 approved plan>.
3. New parking lot and exterior lighting shall meet Illuminating Engineering Society of
 North America (IES) standards, be full cut-off design, and be directed away from
 adjacent properties, subject to the approval of the Engineering Division.
4. Any outdoor sound systems shall at all times maintain audio levels that are
 compliant with the Skokie Village Code.
5. The owner of the Subject Property [and its tenants] shall ensure that employees
 park on the Subject Property.
6. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any tenant.
7. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended.
8. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction.
9. The Subject Property must conform to the Village's storm water control requirements
 as contained in the Skokie Village Code, including the disconnection of any
 downspouts.
10. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code, except as provided in this
 ordinance. Any legal nonconforming sign on the Subject Property that shall conform
 with the Village Code when it is damaged >50%, modified, or replaced in the future.



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11. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission.
12. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the plat of
 survey, site plan, and landscape plan in their approved and finalized form. The files
 shall be scaled 2-dimensional drawing files on non-compressed, non-read only CD-
 ROM *.dwg AutoCAD format.
13. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit to the Planning
 Division of the Community Development Department the name, property address,
 email address, and telephone number of the company and contact person
 responsible for site maintenance in compliance with this site plan approval.
14. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or
 impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or shall
 cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie with a
 certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally insured for any
 and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall hold and shall cause the
 developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of Skokie harmless and indemnify
 the Village for all claims for property damage or personal injury related to work on
 or use of public property.
15. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
16. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the Village
 to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as any
 applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The petitioners shall pay
 all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-compliance with any of
 the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall include but not be limited
 to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time required researching and
 conducting said hearing.




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Proposed Positive Findings of Fact 2020-07P: Special Use Permit
 Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, April 20, 2020




 Consideration Finding
 The request is consistent with the intent of The proposed use does not meet the
 the Comprehensive Plan. intent of the service employment
 designation, but the building as a whole
 meets the designation.

 The request will not adversely affect The proposed use will not adversely
 adjacent properties. affect adjacent properties.
 The request is compatible with the existing The proposed use is compatible with the
 or allowable uses of adjacent properties. existing or allowable uses of adjacent
 properties.
 The request demonstrates that adequate Adequate public facilities, roads,
 public facilities, including roads, drainage, drainage, utilities, and police and fire
 utilities, and police and fire protection exist protection exist at this time.
 or will exist to serve the requested use at
 the time such facilities are needed.
 The request demonstrates adequate The request demonstrates adequate
 provision for maintenance and use of the provision for maintenance and use of the
 associated structures. associated structures.
 The request has considered and, to the There should be no adverse effects on
 degree possible, addressed the adverse the natural environment from the
 effects on the natural environment. request.
 The request will not create undue traffic The use is not expected to create undue
 congestion. traffic congestion.
 The request will not adversely affect public The request will not adversely affect the
 health, safety, and welfare. public health, safety, or general welfare.
 The request conforms to all applicable The requested items of relief are
 provisions of this code, except where relief justifiable because parking is the primary
 is granted with the request. issue with the building. The request
 conforms to all other applicable provisions
 of this code.




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STAFF REPORT 2020-07P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, March 5, 2020


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Matt Brandmeyer, Community Development Director
Re: 2020-07P: Special Use Permit
 8150 McCormick Boulevard #228

General Information
Location 8150 McCormick Boulevard #228
Purpose A request for a special use permit for a other technical, trade,
 and specialty school in the M3 Industry zoning district and any
 other relief that may be discovered during the review of this
 case.
Petitioner Im Daas Torah Investments, LLC and Shem Tov, LLC on behalf of
 Good to Great Individuals, LLC
Size of Site Approximately 92,000 square foot multi-tenant office building on
 2.73 acres of land along McCormick Blvd, south of Cleveland St.
Existing Zoning & M3 Industry – multi-tenant office building
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North M3 Industry – various small single use buildings,
Land Use primarily auto-related users
 South M3 Industry – multi-tenant building – Best Cutting Die,
 Signarama
 East M3 Industry – sculpture park and canal
 West M3 Industry – Chicago Protective Apparel
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as Manufacturing/Service Employment.


SITE INFORMATION
 The site is accessible directly from an unrestricted curbcut on McCormick Blvd and
 from two curbcuts on Cleveland
 A special use permit was issued for Keshet’s GADOL program in 2014.




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STAFF ANALYSIS
The Petitioner provided the following narrative regarding the proposed use:
The Good to Great Individuals program has been created with one goal in mind; to fill a growing
need for community based daytime programs serving individuals with developmental
disabilities. The purpose behind this program is to teach invaluable vocational, social, and
general life skills to a growing community of individuals with developmental disabilities. Under
the guidance of a highly‐trained supportive staff of directors and specialists, the skills that will
be taught in this program will open up new opportunities in the lives of these individuals as they
are provided with the tools to help them reach their full potential.

Good to Great Individuals is looking to lease space at 8150 McCormick Suite 228 and they
would be a wonderful addition to the building as well as to the area. This request is consistent
with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and it will not adversely affect adjacent properties, in
fact it can be a benefit. This request is compatible with existing or allowable uses of an
adjacent space, in fact one of the adjacent tenants in the building (the Keshet GADOL Program)
already has this special use permit allowed. Since Keshet GADOL’s special use permit approval,
there has been no material change to the building, parking lot, or tenants’ general use. This
request will not have any effect on the natural environment and will not adversely affect public
health, safety and welfare. This use will not create any undue traffic congestion, as none of the
participants can legally drive. All of the participants will be dropped off or take public
transportation, and they will not create any parking issues onsite. Only the employees will be
parking onsite, and there will be just 2‐3 employees. Lastly, the request conforms to all
applicable provisions of this code, except where relief is granted with the request.

Comments
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. Staff
comments on the subject case were received from the Traffic Engineering. All other
departments returned the sheets with no comments regarding the subject case.

 Traffic Engineering
 Please find attached a parking analysis worksheet for the multi-tenant building with
 vacant spaces accounted for with a standard 1 parking space / 300 square feet of
 building. Traffic engineering also noted the following:

 1. While the proposed use meets parking requirements with an exact 215 required
 spaces and 215 spaces provided, occupancy of vacant spaces will not be able to
 meet requirements. If fully occupied, at 1/300 standard parking requirement,
 the building will be short 62 spaces.
 2. Floor plans that were provided are not to scale and tenant spaces cannot be
 verified. Future occupancy permits will require scaled floor plans.
 3. All signs for dedicated spaces are not permitted and must be removed.
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Parking Relief
Staff has been working with the building owner to address parking issues on the site.
Our concern is there is not enough parking on-site to accommodate the future
occupancy of vacant spaces. To provide an avenue to allow vacant space to be
occupied, staff is requesting the approval of relief for 3 items in the parking
requirements as follows:

 1. If the parking requirement for the proposed use is reduced from 15 spaces to 3
 spaces, which reflects the petitioner’s narrative, then there will be more spaces
 for other future tenants. Please note that this step can be justified since the
 clientele for Good to Great Individuals will not drive to the site. Parking is only
 required for the 3 staff members.

 2. If the square footage of the building’s amenities can be subtracted from the
 parking calculations, then more parking spaces will be available for future
 tenants. According to the building owner, the amenities include a café, gym,
 conference room, and a building engineer’s room. Please note that the uses
 need to be verified that they are only available to tenants and not the general
 public. If the amenities are open to the public and they drive to the site, the
 parking demand is not reduced.

 3. If some spaces can be shared or collectively used by more than one tenant, then
 more parking will be available for future tenants. In order to allow shared
 parking, the tenant can only have work hours at night and on weekends,
 opposite regular work day hours. The tenant’s hours will need to be verified
 before allowing collective use. It’s also worth noting that we could work with the
 building owner for users who have partial operations during weekdays and are
 fully operational nights and weekends.

Overall, these items of relief will address many of the issues the building owner faces in
regard to our requirements. Please note though that parking is observably scarce, and
staff has received complaints from users who have difficulty finding parking spaces. We
strongly encourage the owner find tenants who are operational during off-working
hours and/or tenants who have less of a need for parking.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioners’ request for a special use permit for a other
technical, trade, and specialty school in a M3 Industry district be APPROVED, based
upon the Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended and
standard special use permit conditions listed below.
Staff also recommends that relief be granted from §118-218 to reduce the required
number of parking spaces from 15 to 3 based on the applicant’s narrative, §118-218 to

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allow the square footage of amenities reserved for building occupants (and not
regularly open to the public) to be deducted from the required parking calculation, and
§118-211 to allow the collective use of parking for tenants that have nights and
weekends work hours (opposite regular weekday parking demand).

RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
1. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioners must:
 a. Remove the banners from the front of the building that are in violation of the
 Village of Skokie Code of Ordinances.
 b. Remove the signs for dedicated parking spaces that are in violation of the Village
 of Skokie Code of Ordinances.
 c. Remove the parking spaces along the west side of the building that are in
 violation of the Village of Skokie Code of Ordinances.
 d. Provide a scaled floor plan showing accurate depictions of the interior square
 footages.
STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
2. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved site plan dated <insert date of final approved plan>, floor
 plans dated <insert date of final approved plan>, landscape plans dated <insert
 date of final approved plan>, and building elevations dated <insert date of final
 approved plan>.
3. New parking lot and exterior lighting shall meet Illuminating Engineering Society of
 North America (IES) standards, be full cut-off design, and be directed away from
 adjacent properties, subject to the approval of the Engineering Division.
4. Any outdoor sound systems shall at all times maintain audio levels that are
 compliant with the Skokie Village Code.
5. The owner of the Subject Property [and its tenants] shall ensure that employees
 park on the Subject Property.
6. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any tenant.
7. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended.
8. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction.
9. The Subject Property must conform to the Village's storm water control requirements
 as contained in the Skokie Village Code, including the disconnection of any
 downspouts.
10. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code, except as provided in this
 ordinance. Any legal nonconforming sign on the Subject Property that shall conform
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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: March 5, 2020

A motion was made by Commissioner S. Berman and seconded by Commissioner J. Burman
to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2020 Plan Commission meeting.

Case Description:

2020-07P – Special Use Permit – 8150 McCormick Boulevard, #228
Im Daas Torah Investments, LLC, and Shem Tov, LLC, on behalf of Good to Great
Individuals, LLC, request a special use permit for an other technical, trade, and specialty
school in an M3 Industry zoning district and any relief discovered that may be discovered
during the review of this case.
PIN: 10-23-406-006-0000

Discussion and Interested Parties
Legal notice was advertised, posted, and delivered to property owners in the area as
prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Corporation Counsel determined that notice was proper
and correct.
Avi Dimarsky, Director of Operations for Weiss Properties, Inc., presented the case on
behalf of Good to Great Individuals, LLC. He is requesting a special use permit for a
specialty school to lease space in a re-purposed office building. The subject site, which is
located on the west side of the building on the 2nd floor, has been a difficult area to lease
and considered to be dead space. It remains vacant after 5 years. A special use is required
as a school of this type is not permitted to operate in the M3 Industry zoning district.
 Mr. Dimarsky gave a brief history of Weiss Properties. Weiss Properties specializes in
helping local municipalities and villages bring property values up by finding vacant and
under-performing properties breathe new life by adapting them for a variety of smaller
businesses and venues. He displayed before and after pictures as examples of the work his
company has done.
In this case, the industrial building was built in the 1920s and was last used for
manufacturing by the U. S. Robotics company. It sat vacant for a long time until Weiss
Properties purchased it in 2005. They fully remodeled it; making exterior and interior
changes to become a stable multi-tenant office building. They carved up the large building
helping small business owners succeed. They added amenities for their tenants such as: a
conference room, café, and gym. Mr. Dimarsky spoke of 2 small businesses that were
incubated at the building and later sold for billions of dollars to well-known national and
global companies. He also stated that they are attracting businesses from Evanston who
are paying high rents to their high-quality office building.
Camiko Smith, a Skokie resident, is the director of Good to Great Individuals, LLC, and
spoke of the specialty school she plans on opening at the subject building. Ms. Smith’s goal
for the school is to teach individuals life and vocational skills so that they can be self-

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sufficient. The school will not be responsible for any medical treatment. Various divisions of
the Illinois Department of Human Services have already been on-site for inspections of the
3,000 sq. ft. space and has given their preliminary approval for handicap access and safety.
A commissioner asked if there were other similar places operating in Skokie. Ms. Smith
answered that there is another tenant at the building on the 1st floor which caters to the
orthodox Jewish community (Keshet GADOL) providing the same type of services, but it is
not designed for African Americans. She also mentioned the Douglas Center, a not for
profit facility, also located in the manufacturing district, which offers similar services.
The commissioner asked if she was non-profit and how do the clients get to the school.
Ms. Smith answered that she is a for profit provider. The Department of Human Services
fund these daytime facilities and oversees payment for these individuals and, as these
students cannot legally drive, IDHS provides transportation via Pace bus from their
residences to the facility and their return home.
Another commissioner asked about her experience and license. For the past 12 years she
has been involved with Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA); owning and
operating 3 CILA homes; 2 on the south side of Chicago and 1 in Rogers Park providing
care for special needs adults over 18. The Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
cares for the developmental disabled up until age 18, and after that they have no place to
go unless they are accepted into a CILA program. She currently has 20 clients with various
degrees of behavior disorders that she is responsible for. Ms. Smith is licensed by the
Illinois Department of Human Services to run the facilities and her caregivers operate
through her license.
Another commissioner asked about her staff and how large of a student body she will have.
She stated that she has 3 qualified people besides herself and is licensed for up to 60
people. The ratio is 1 to 10. She stated that all but 4 of her clients are capable of taking
care of themselves and will attend her school. Some of them have jobs at the nearby
Walmart and Mariano’s. No one will be unsupervised if they can’t be.
Another commissioner asked about meals. Ms. Smith answered that she has lessons on
how to prepare sandwiches and simple meals. There is a kitchen on-site with a microwave
oven to warm up food; not a commercial kitchen. Food is brought in by students’ families.
Matt Brandmeyer, Director of Community Development Department, requested that the
staff report be entered into the record with a minor change to condition #2. Site,
landscape, and elevation drawings are not necessary attachments, but the floor plans dated
February 11, 2020 should be entered into the record and will be an attachment in the Plan
Commission’s report to the Village Board.
Also, in consideration of the Open Meetings Act, he also wished to have some emails
exchanges originated by a commissioner entered into the record as well. Staff is supportive
of the request and recommends approval.
A commissioner asked about bus drop-off. Mr. Dimarsky stated that the buses will travel
along McCormick Blvd. and drop off in the parking lot near the main entrance. He
displayed the building layout showing that there are 2 sections of the 2nd floor which are


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not connected. Students will access unit #228 by means of an elevator or stairs and walk
down a corridor.
The commissioner also asked about the on-going violations of the petitioner. Mr.
Brandmeyer stated that the building owners are willing to comply and will take down the
banners at the front of the building which were only allowed temporarily; remove the
reserved parking signs as dedicated parking spaces are in violation of Village Code; and at
the request of the Fire Department, remove the few parking spaces along the west side of
the building.
While the proposed use meets the parking requirement with 215 parking spaces provided,
future tenants cannot be accommodated. Therefore, 3 items of relief are being requested,
although not germane for approval. They are:
1) reducing the parking requirement from 15 to 3 spaces for the school staff only; the
clientele cannot legally drive. This would ensure that there will be more spaces for future
building tenants;
2) subtracting the building’s amenities from the parking calculations if it can be proven that
they are reserved for building occupants; leaving more parking available for future tenants;
and
3) instituting a shared parking arrangement by seeking future tenants that have working
hours at night and on weekends, opposite regular work day hours, so that more than one
tenant can utilize existing spaces.
Another commissioner asked if the building was ever fully occupied. Mr. Dimarsky stated
that until one of the businesses was bought out and moved, it was more than 90%
occupied for many years. When converting an old industrial building to an office building,
the parking shortfall becomes obvious. Along a portion of Cleveland Avenue, a no parking
zone was created by the Village for a business which no longer exists today. The applicant
is working with staff to remove the restriction. By not allowing truck parking on Cleveland
Avenue, there is plenty of available street parking.
Another commissioner asked if a state license was already obtained. Ms. Smith answered
that the state license comes after the Plan Commission’s approval. He suggested tabling the
case until more information is known about the school and its potential growth. He made
comparisons to a daycare center with a parking ratio of 3 spaces for every 1,000 sq. ft.
[Sec. 118-218(4) states the parking ratio is 2 spaces for every 1,000 sq. ft.] He commented
that in the past, specifics about the school’s operations describing the physical space was
included in the staff report; entrances and exits, the use of bollards, the number of rooms
in the facility, the numbers of staff and students, etc.
Mr. Brandmeyer stated it is not uncommon for the state to wait until the local approval is
granted first. If the Plan Commission approves the special use permit, then the state can
approve the license. If the state does not approve, then the school cannot open.
The specifics of the school are subject to the building permit & Certificate of Occupancy
processes and not necessary to be discussed at the Plan Commission meeting. The number
of students is tied to the amount of staff. If she expands to the adjacent space, she can
increase her staff.
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Recommendations and Voting
A motion was made to approve the request, with modifications made by staff, for a special
use permit for an other technical, trade, and specialty school in an M3 Industry zoned
district including 3 items of relief.

Motion: D. Laxpati Second: J. Burman Absent: R. Quane

Before his vote, a commissioner stated that the proposal was not as fully formed as he
would have liked when comparing this proposal for a school to a daycare center request.
He would prefer future proposals that impact the health and safety of juveniles and the
disabled to be fully formed.

Ayes: 8
Nays: 0




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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois held in the Council Chambers at 5127 Oakton Street at 8
p.m. on Monday April 20, 2020




Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Village Board will be held
electronically, with a majority of Village officials participating via remote access in
order to comply with the State of Illinois Stay-At-Home order. Members of the
public who wish to comment as to an item on the published agenda or to comment during
public comments must submit their statement or question in writing to the Village
Manager’s Office no later than by noon (12 p.m.) on the day of the scheduled meeting and
all properly submitted statements or questions will be presented and read during the
relevant portion of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted by email to
citizencomments@skokie.org by mail to Village of Skokie, Village Manager's Office, 5127
Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077; or via the Village’s drop box location by the public
entry to Village Hall.


Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod C. Shah.

The Mayor called the meeting to order.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-
Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen. The Trustees were joining by remote electronic access.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED

* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, April 6, 2020.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #23-FY20 of April 20, 2020.

* Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Proclamation
 Arbor Day-April 24, 2020
 Virtual Stand Against Racism Week-April 19-April 25, 2020
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. COVID-19 Update.
Manager Lockerby provided an update on the rapid changing situation of the Covid-19. There is
updated information on the Skokie website including a daily graph. and the IDPH web page.
NorthShore University Health System’s Hotline 847-443-5849.
Skokie Health Department also has a close working relationship with the 6 Long Term Care
Facilities.
He answered questions from the Board.

B. Request for Executive Session
Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager for an Executive Session pursuant to
Section 2, Paragraph C.2 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act. A closed session is
requested and to adjourn therefrom.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED
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Report of the Corporation Counsel.
Consent
*A. Resolution 20-4-R-1464
Motion to approve a Resolution that will approve and allow the Village of Skokie to enter into a
Construction Engineering Services Agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., for
construction supervision services for a transmission water main to be constructed along almost
two (2) miles of streets throughout the Village. This item is on the consent agenda for approval.
Omnibus vote.
*B. Ordinance 20-4-Z-4516
Motion to adopt an ordinance that will reclassify the zoning of the southern 160.63 feet along
the east property line (the north line being the party wall line between 3412 Touhy and 3420
Touhy Avenue extended east and west to the lot lines) of the property located at 3412-3426
Touhy Avenue, from an M3 Industry district to a B2 Commercial district. This item is on the
consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.


*C. Ordinance 20-4-Z-4517
Motion to adopt an ordinance that will grant site plan approval for the property located at 3412-
3426 Touhy Avenue. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.


*D. Ordinance 20-4-Z-4518
Motion to adopt an ordinance that will grant a special use permit to establish and operate a civic,
social and fraternal organization in a B2 Commercial district. This item is on the consent agenda
for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2020-07P – Special Use Permit: Good to Great Individuals -8150
McCormick Boulevard.
Motion to approve the petitioner’s request for a Special Use Good to Great Individuals, at 8150
McCormick Boulevard to approve subject to all conditions..
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED

Citizen Comments.
Natalie Gillespie requested a waiver for raising chickens in the backyard.
Lukas Reczek requested the possibility of a stop sign at Kostner & Keeney. He also
wanted to raise chickens in the backyard.
Kirstin Arana commented that the Walgreens at Skokie Boulevard & Church did not
follow the wearing mask for the customer.
Allison Johnston commented on disagreeing the wearing of masks in public.
Frank Perrilli commented on the timeline of the construction of 8000 North Development.
Ariel Adkins questioned if the 8110 Lincoln Avenue has been sold.

Mayor Van Dusen expressed condolences on the passing of Mort Paradise this last
weekend. He was active in Skokie’s civic , political life. & growth .He served on the
Skokie Plan Commission for over 50 years.
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Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED




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 Pramod Shah, Village Clerk


Approved:


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Mayor George Van Dusen




Closed Session

A Closed Session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:32 p.m. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen , Manager Lockerby , Assistant Manager Wyatt, Corporation Counsel Lorge,
Clerk Shah and Trustees Robert, Sutker, Ulrich Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Finance
Director Prendi all joining by remote electronic access. The meeting ended at 9:30 p.m.
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