Plan Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2013-03-21

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Skokie Plan Commission, Thursday, March 21, 2013, Village of Skokie, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie,
Illinois 60077, at 7:30 P.M., to consider the following:

 NEW ACTION TAKEN
2013-3P – Parking Determination: Mid Moving and Storage
 Approved
Mid Moving and Storage, requests a parking determination for truck and freight
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transportation services to be located at 5115 Church Street #114.
2013-4P – Special Use Permit: 5115 Church Street #114
 Approved
Church Street Properties LLC, on behalf of Mid Moving and Storage, requests a
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special use permit for truck and freight transportation services in an M2 Light
Industry district and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this
case.
2011-11P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Article I. In General and
Article II. Administration and Enforcement Cont. to
 May 2, 2013
The Planning Division requests a comprehensive revision and reorganization of
Article I. In General and Article II. Administration and Enforcement of the Chapter
118. Zoning of the Skokie Village Code and any other sections that might be
affected by these changes. The subject matter may include, but not be limited
to, existing buildings and uses, enforcement and interpretation of the chapter, the
duties and procedures for the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, and
definitions.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Plans and related documents are available at the Village’s Community
Development Department, Planning Division, (847) 933-8447 Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to
5:00 PM.

SPECIAL AID: Available upon request for the disabled. Call (847) 673-0500 or TDD (847) 933-8455.

Interested parties are invited to attend this meeting. This notice is for information purposes only.
Published in the Skokie Review on February 21, 2013. Paul Luke, Chairman




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STAFF REPORT 2013-4P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, March 21, 2013


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Planning Technician
Case: 2013-4P: Special Use Permit
 5115 Church Street #114
 Truck and freight transportation services

 Related Case – 2013-3P: Parking Determination

General Information
Location 5115 Church Street #114
Purpose Special use permit for truck and freight transportation services
Petitioner Church Street Properties, LLC, on behalf of Mid Moving and
 Storage
Size of Site 138,665 square feet (3.183 acres) with 353.52 feet of frontage
 (at a 40 foot offset south from platted centerline) on undedicated
 Church Street
Existing Zoning & M2 Light Industry – automobile rental, recreational goods rental,
Land Use leasing of commercial or industrial machinery or equipment,
 consumer goods rental, special trades contactors office, home
 health care agency, storage lot for landscaping services,
 wholesale trade establishment, mail order or direct selling
 establishment
Adjacent Zoning & North M2 Light Industry – public utility distribution facility
Land Use R4 Multifamily Housing – public recreation facility
 South M2 Light Industry – public works facility
 East R4 Multifamily Housing – multifamily residences
 West M2 Light Industry – public utility distribution facility,
 abandoned railroad right-of-way
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as manufacturing/service employment.


SITE INFORMATION
 The subject site contains a 1 and 2 story industrial building that is occupied by
 office, commercial, and warehouse space.


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 Multiple loading docks are located around the perimeter of the building.
 An improved parking lot is located on the north side of the building and partially
 improved parking/storage lots are present on the west and south sides of the
 building. Parking is also located on both sides of the north-south driveway on the
 east side of the building.
 A public sidewalk is present on Church Street.
 The site is not directly served by public transportation, but the CTA #54A and #97
 buses stop approximately 1 ½ blocks to the east at Church Street and Gross Point
 Road.
 Overhead public utilities are present in the parkway along the south side of the
 Church Street.
 Five 2-way driveways are present on Church Street and provide access to the
 parking lots and storage areas.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Petitioner’s Submittal
The petitioner is requesting a special use permit in order to operate a truck and freight
transportation service at 5115 Church Street #114 in an M2 Light Industry district. Mid
Moving and Storage currently operates a 285 square foot office and a 900 square foot
warehouse with an overhead door at the southeast corner of the building. The office is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The business uses two 26-foot-
long trucks and has a total of 6 employees (4 movers and 2 office staff). On occasion,
the business rents a semi-truck and trailer if a larger drop-off or pick up is needed. The
moving company only performs long-distance moving services and does not handle
local moving jobs. Every 2 weeks, 1 of the trucks loads/unloads its goods and then
heads back onto the road.

The lease for the business allows for the parking of 3 trucks and 10 cars in the paved
area immediately behind the southeast section of the building. The tenant currently
utilizes 3 parallel parking spaces along the west side of this parking area for the parking
of employee vehicles. The petitioner has exclusive use of the loading dock.

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




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 Engineering Division
 The Engineering Division reviewed the petitioner’s request. Per the parking
 determination for the proposed truck and freight transportation service
 recommended by staff in case 2013-3P, a total of 8 vehicle and 2 bicycle parking
 spaces are required for the moving company. A total of 36 parking spaces are
 required for the entire building and 60 parking spaces are provided on the subject
 site, satisfying the parking requirement for all tenants within the subject site.
 However, 8 of these spaces are partially located within a walkway on the west side
 of the north-south 2-way driveway on the east side of the building. These spaces
 must be removed by the property owner due to the obstruction of the walkway and
 because they encroach into the driveway. Removing these parking spaces will
 widen the driveway and improve traffic circulation. Despite the elimination of these
 8 spaces, 52 spaces will still be provided on site, meeting the parking requirement.
 The property owner must also dedicate the north 40 feet of the subject site as right-
 of-way to the Cook County Highway Department in order to bring the property into
 compliance with Section 94-6(a)(2) Rights-of-Way Width of the Skokie Village Code.
 A total of 2 handicapped parking spaces are required for the subject site, however
 only 1 unsigned space is present in the front of the building. A second space must
 be provided and be located immediately to the west of the existing space. Both
 spaces must have State of Illinois standard handicapped signage installed. The
 parking spaces in front of the building must be kept clear of dumpsters and rental
 equipment at all times.

 Planning Division
 Staff supports the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for truck and freight
 transportation services. There should be little to no impact upon the other tenants
 that share the subject site with the moving company, provided that the moving
 trucks do not block any driveways or parking spaces. The rear parking lot is used
 primarily as a storage yard for the vehicles of several landscaping companies, so it is
 important that those businesses have unobstructed access to their vehicles.
 Address labels must be placed at all points of entry to the building. Two bicycle
 parking spaces must be provided in compliance with Section 118-221 of the Skokie
 Village Code and be located within 40 feet of one of the front entrances to the
 building.

APPEARANCE COMMISSION
Appearance Commission review is not required.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for truck and
freight transportation services at 5115 Church Street #114 be APPROVED, based upon
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the Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended and standard
special use permit conditions.

RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
1. Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, the property owner must:
 A. File a plat of dedication petition with the Planning Division in order to
 dedicate the north 40 feet of the subject site to the Cook County Highway
 Department and bring the property into compliance with Section 94-6(a)(2)
 of the Skokie Village Code.
 B. Remove all parking spaces from west side of the north-south 2-way drive that
 is located on the east side of the building.
 C. Provide a second handicapped parking space, to be located immediately west
 of the existing handicapped space in the front parking lot, and install R7-8
 and R7-I101 $250 fine signage at each parking space.
 D. Place address labels at all points of entry to the building.
 E. Provide 2 bicycle parking spaces within 40 feet of one of the front entrances
 to the building in compliance with Section 118-221 of the Skokie Village Code.
2. Loading and unloading operations associated with the moving company shall not
 obstruct any driveway or parking space within the subject site.
3. Parking spaces in front of the building must be kept clear of dumpsters and rental
 equipment at all times.
STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
4. The petitioners must develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved plat of survey, dated January 1, 2004, and floor plan,
 received February 7, 2013.
5. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas, signage,
 landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on the Subject
 Property must be maintained in a good state of repair, and when needed, be
 repaired or replaced in a timely manner.
6. 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. All off-street parking
 spaces must be legibly striped and maintained.
7. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission.
8. The handicapped parking spaces shall be installed and maintained in compliance with
 State of Illinois Accessibility Standards and the Skokie Village Code, including required
 signage.

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9. All signage must 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.
10. Vehicles shall not be allowed to be parked in or otherwise block common driveways,
 sidewalks, aisles, or other points of access at any time, shall only be parked in
 designated parking spaces, and shall not overlap the striped lines of designated
 parking spaces. All private and public sidewalks must be maintained free of snow,
 ice, sleet, or other objects that may impede travel.
11. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any tenant.
12. All objects and landscaping within a 15-foot sight distance triangle shall not exceed
 30 inches in height, except traffic control devices listed in the Manual on Uniform
 Traffic Control Devices.
13. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended.
14. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioners must submit to the Planning
 Division of the Community Development Department the name, address, and
 telephone number of the company and contact person responsible for site
 maintenance in compliance with the special use permit.
15. 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 any and all claims for property damage or personal injury related to
 work on or use of public property.
16. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
17. 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.
18. 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.

ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact
2. Memorandum from the Engineering Division dated March 7, 2013
3. Plat of Survey dated January 1, 2004

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4. Floor Plan received February 7, 2013
5. Land Use and Zoning Map




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Proposed Positive Findings of Fact 2013-4P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, March 21, 2013


1 Consideration The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the special use will
 not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals,
 or general welfare; and the proposed building or use at the
 particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or a
 facility which is in the public interest and will contribute to the
 general welfare of the neighborhood or community.
 Findings The proposed special use will not be detrimental to the public
 welfare and safety and will provide a service which is in the public
 interest.
2 Consideration The proposed building or use will not substantially change the
 character of the neighborhood, will not have an undue adverse
 effect upon adjacent property or property values in the
 neighborhood, will not unduly aggravate traffic conditions, and will
 not unduly burden essential public services such as drainage
 facilities, public utilities, and those services pertaining to public
 health, safety, and welfare in general.
 Findings The proposed use will not substantially change the character of the
 neighborhood, will not have an undue adverse effect upon adjacent
 property or property values in the neighborhood, will not unduly
 aggravate traffic conditions, and will not unduly burden essential
 public services. Eliminating the row of parking spaces along the east
 side of the eastern driveway will widen the driveway and improve
 traffic circulation.
3 Consideration The proposed building(s) or use will be designed, arranged, and
 operated so as to permit the development and use of neighboring
 property in accordance with the applicable district regulations.
 Findings There should be little to no impact upon the other tenants that
 share the subject site with the moving company, provided that the
 moving trucks do not block any driveways or parking spaces. The
 use will be designed and operated so as to permit the use of
 neighboring property in accordance with applicable district
 regulations.




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4 Consideration The proposed use will not alter or be contrary to the primary
 purpose of the zoning district of the area in which it is proposed,
 when its effect is considered in conjunction with the cumulative
 effect of the number of various special uses of all types already in
 the adjacent area and in the Village as a whole.
 Findings The proposed use will not alter the primary purpose of the M2
 zoning district, which is to provide for manufacturing/service
 employment. The property immediately to the north of the subject
 site has a special use permit for a community center and a church
 has a special use permit further to the west on Church Street. The
 proposed use will have no impact upon those properties or any
 other businesses with special use permits in the adjacent area or in
 the Village as a whole.
5 Consideration The proposed use and its plan conform to the general intent of the
 Official Comprehensive Plan.
 Findings The site is designated as manufacturing/service employment in the
 Comprehensive Plan and the proposed use conforms to the general
 intent of the plan.




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