Plan Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2024-05-16

Meeting Agenda
 Plan Commission Meeting
 Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:30 P.M.
 Village of Skokie
 Council Chambers
 5127 Oakton Street
 Skokie, IL 60077

 I. Call to Order/Declaration of Quorum

 II. Roll Call

 III. Approval of Minutes

 IV. New Business

 2024-13P – Comprehensive Plan Chapter Amendment: Housing
 The Village Manager of the Village of Skokie, is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Chapter
 Amendment to Chapter 6 – Housing to update and revise themes that cater to the future
 housing needs of Skokie residents. After discussion and community input, the Housing Sub-
 Committee of the Plan Commission has drafted an update to the Village of Skokie’s
 Comprehensive Plan Housing Chapter. [Staff is requesting a continuance of this case to the
 next meeting on June 6, 2024. See memo attached.]

 2024-14P – Special Use Permit: 9306 Skokie Boulevard
 OP Associates, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, on behalf of Josh Zwelling, requests
 a special use permit for outdoor dining at Emma’s Bagel Café at 9306 Skokie Boulevard in a
 B1 Service Commercial and a B2 Commercial zoning district, and any relief discovered during
 the review of this case.
 PINs: 10-16-204-008-0000, 10-16-204-012-0000, and 10-16-222-033-0000

 2024-15P – Special Use Permit: 8950 Gross Point Road #800
 Point Medical Business Park, LLC, on behalf of Tatiana Tsikis, requests a special use permit
 for services to the elderly and disabled, except primarily office uses, in a B2 Commercial
 zoning district, and any relief discovered during the review of this case.
 PINs: 10-16-409-030-0000 and 10-16-409-031-0000




 V. Old Business

 VI. Public Comment (for non-agenda items)

 Next Meeting will be on June 6, 2024 at 7:30 P.M.

 VII. Adjournment


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Written comments can be submitted by email to publiccomments@skokie.org or by
mail to Village of Skokie, Attn: Johanna L. Nyden, Community Development
Director, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 6077; or via the Village’s drop box
located by the public entry to Village Hall.




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: May 2, 2024


PLAN COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Luke - Chair
 Jeff Burman - Vice-Chair
 Scott Berman, Cindy Franklin,
 Erica Crohn-Minchella, Vijai Gupta,
 Talia Gevaryahu, and Ross Mathee



PLAN COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Peter Ousley



STAFF PRESENT: Tyler Kobylski, Asst Corp. Counsel,
 Johanna Nyden, Community Dev. Dir.,
 Jose Acosta, Planning Coordinator, and
 Mike Voitik, Assistant Planner

(I) CALL TO ORDER
 A quorum being present, Chair Luke called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

(II) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 A motion to approve the minutes of the April 4, 2024 meeting was made by
 Commissioner Scott Berman and seconded by Vice-Chair Jeff Burman.

 Ayes: Unanimous voice vote. The motion passes.

(III) RULING ON NOTICE
 Assistant Corporation Counsel Kobylski determined that notices were proper and
 correct in all cases.

(IV) CASE DESCRIPTIONS
 Case 2024-05P – Zoning Map Amendment: 9239 Gross Point Road
 Waterway Gas & Wash Company, a Missouri Corporation, requests to amend the
 zoning map to change the zoning district for 9239 Gross Point Road from B1 Service
 Commercial to B3 Business.
 PINs: 10-16-221-003-0000, 10-16-221-004-0000, 10-16-221-005-0000, 10-16-221-
 006- 0000, and 10-16-221-036-0000

 Mike Goldman, Vice President and General Counsel of Waterway Gas and Wash
 Company, presented the case. He stated that Waterway has been open for
 approximately 4 years and was presented with the opportunity to expand its facility in
 2022 when the owner of 9239 Gross Point Road approached Waterway and notified

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 them that they were selling the property. The 9239 Gross Point Road property is
 needed to be rezoned from B1 to B3 in order to have consistent zoning across the
 entire site.

 Chairman Paul Luke asked about the bicycle service station that was presented as
 part of a previous waterway Gas & Wash case a couple years ago. He would like to
 see the same thing implemented in this location

 Mr. Goldman stated that the bicycle service is in their Northbrook location, and will
 be implemented here as well.

 Commissioner Scott Berman asked if there will be any changes to the points of
 ingress and egress on Skokie Boulevard and if there will be additional lighting for the
 site and how that will impact the surrounding neighbors to the west on Gross Point
 Road.

 Mr. Goldman confirmed that there will be no change to the points of ingress and
 egress on Skokie Boulevard, and explained that there will be additional lighting and
 that they have proposed using all LED lighting fixtures that would keep all of the light
 on site.

 Chairman Paul Luke asked about the noise levels of the vacuums.

 Mr. Goldman clarified that he does not have the exact decibel levels of the vacuums
 but that the vacuum components that produce the most noise will be stowed away
 and hidden to reduce noise levels on site.

 Mike Voitik, Planning Technician, requested the report to be accepted into the
 record. He went on to state that a car wash use is not allowed in the existing B1
 zoning and that the Village has been slowly phasing out the B1 zoning as well. The
 only remaining B1 zoned-property on this block will be the 7-Eleven and the rezoning
 to B3 matches the more-intense commercial zoned properties north of the subject
 site along Skokie Boulevard.

 The petitioner was agreeable with the staff report recommendations and had nothing
 further to add.

 Case 2024-06P – Subdivision: 9208 Skokie Boulevard and 9239 Gross Point
 Road
 Waterway Gas & Wash Company, a Missouri Corporation, requests a subdivision of
 19 lots into 1 lot in a B3 Business zoning district with a 3-foot-wide right-of-way
 dedication along Church Street and a 5-foot-wide right-of-way dedication along
 Gross Point Road, and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this
 case.
 PINs: 10-16-221-003-0000, 10-16-221-004-0000, 10-16-221-005-0000, 10-16-221-
 006- 0000, 10-16-221-007-0000, 10-16-221-011-0000, 10-16-221-012-0000, 10-16-

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 221-013-0000, 10-16-221-014-0000, 10-16-221-015-0000, 10-16-221-022-0000, 10-
 16-221-023-0000, 10-16-221-024-0000, 10-16-221-025-0000, 10-16-221-026-0000,
 10- 16-221-027-0000, 10-16-221-028-0000, 10-16-221-036-0000, and 10-16-221-
 037- 0000

 Mike Goldman, Vice President and General Counsel of Waterway Gas and Wash
 Company, presented the case. He stated that Waterway prepared a subdivision for
 the 9208 Skokie Boulevard site as part of the series of cases for the original
 proposal for Waterway, but as a result of the pandemic, the subdivision was never
 recorded. The new subdivision will incorporate the parcels from both the existing
 and newly-acquired properties and combine them into a single lot.

 Mike Voitik, Associate Planner, requested the report be accepted into the record as
 written. Both dedications were originally requested in 2017 as part of the initial
 subdivision request. The 3’-wide dedication along Church Street will place the
 existing multi-use path within the Church Street right-of-way and the 5’-wide
 dedication along Gross Point Road will allow for future expansion of the width of the
 sidewalk. The existing sidewalk contains many obstructions and the dedication will
 provide space for a potentially wider sidewalk and perhaps parkway trees. In the
 future, if IDOT were to have a project to improve things on Gross Point Road, they
 would have a wider sidewalk to potentially add parkway trees and provide a bigger
 walkway. This would be a modification over the previous subdivision that was
 presented for a vote in 2017.

 Case 2024-07P – Site Plan Approval: 9208 Skokie Boulevard and 9239 Gross
 Point Road
 Waterway Gas & Wash Company, a Missouri Corporation, requests to amend an
 existing site plan approval for a 1-lot planned development at 9208 Skokie Boulevard
 in a B3 Business zoning district that includes an automotive fuel station,
 convenience store, car wash, surface parking, and storm water detention in order to
 modify the site plan to allow for the expansion of the car wash use onto the 9239
 Gross Point Road property, and any relief that may be discovered during the review
 of this case.
 PINs: 10-16-221-003-0000, 10-16-221-004-0000, 10-16-221-005-0000, 10-16-221-
 006- 0000, 10-16-221-007-0000, 10-16-221-011-0000, 10-16-221-012-0000, 10-16-
 221- 013-0000, 10-16-221-014-0000, 10-16-221-015-0000, 10-16-221-022-0000, 10-
 16-221-023-0000, 10-16-221-024-0000, 10-16-221-025-0000, 10-16-221-026-0000,
 10- 16-221-027-0000, 10-16-221-028-0000, 10-16-221-036-0000, and 10-16-221-
 037- 0000

 Mike Goldman, Vice President and General Counsel of Waterway Gas and Wash
 Company, presented the case. He stated that Waterway Gas and Wash Company
 would be modestly changing the site and the vacuum area. There will be a full-
 service vacuum with a new self-service vacuum area for customers who wish to
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 Mike Voitik, Planning Technician, stated that staff is supportive of the request to
 expand the facility northward and offer self-service vacuum stations. Staff requests
 to amend the existing site plan approval case, and as part of that, repeal the existing
 site plan approval ordinance.

 Mr. Voitik presented the recommended conditions tied to this case pertaining to
 bicycle parking, trash clean-up, fire department comments, and site plans showing
 current dedications on Gross Point Road. These are all conditions that need to be
 addressed before the case is presented to the Board of Trustees.

 Case 2024-08P – Special Use Permit: 9208 Skokie Boulevard
 Waterway Gas & Wash Company, a Missouri Corporation, requests to amend an
 existing special use permit for an automotive fuel station in a B3 Business zoning
 district in order to modify the site plan, and any relief that may be discovered during
 the review of this case.
 PINs: 10-16-221-003-0000, 10-16-221-004-0000, 10-16-221-005-0000, 10-16-221-
 006- 0000, 10-16-221-007-0000, 10-16-221-011-0000, 10-16-221-012-0000, 10-16-
 221- 013-0000, 10-16-221-014-0000, 10-16-221-015-0000, 10-16-221-022-0000, 10-
 16-221-023-0000, 10-16-221-024-0000, 10-16-221-025-0000, 10-16-221-026-0000,
 10- 16-221-027-0000, 10-16-221-028-0000, 10-16-221-036-0000, and 10-16-221-
 037- 0000

 Mike Goldman, Vice President and General Counsel of Waterway Gas and Wash
 Company, presented the case. He stated that Waterway is applying for two special
 use permits to amend the current special use permits that that allow an automotive
 fuel station and a car wash in the B3 Business zoning district.

 Mike Voitik clarified that case 2024-08P is the automotive fuel station, and serves as
 a technical cleanup as conditions in the existing ordinance reference an outdated
 site plan.

 Case 2024-09P – Special Use Permit: 9208 Skokie Boulevard
 Waterway Gas & Wash Company, a Missouri Corporation, requests to amend an
 existing special use permit for a car wash in a B3 Business zoning district in order to
 modify the site plan, and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this
 case.
 PINs: 10-16-221-003-0000, 10-16-221-004-0000, 10-16-221-005-0000, 10-16-221-
 006- 0000, 10-16-221-007-0000, 10-16-221-011-0000, 10-16-221-012-0000, 10-16-
 221- 013-0000, 10-16-221-014-0000, 10-16-221-015-0000, 10-16-221-022-0000, 10-
 16-221-023-0000, 10-16-221-024-0000, 10-16-221-025-0000, 10-16-221-026-0000,
 10- 16-221-027-0000, 10-16-221-028-0000, 10-16-221-036-0000, and 10-16-221-
 037- 0000

 Chairman Paul Luke asked staff why there are two separate special use permit
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 Mike Voitik explained that both special use cases would serve as technical clean-up
 for previous site plan approval ordinances and they require separate cases if one
 were to stop functioning or amended. 2024-09P also serves as a technical clean-up
 of the site plan, but the site is expanding so it will need to be modified as well

 Commissioner Mathee asked if the alley would be vacated.

 Mike Voitik, clarified that there are no vacations tied to this case, but rather
 dedications.

 Chairman Paul Luke asked the petitioner, Mike Goldman, back up to the stand to
 ask if there were questions or comments about the staff reports or staff
 recommended conditions. Mr. Goldman had no questions.

 Case 2024-10P – Site Plan Approval: 3200, 3220, and 3250 Touhy Avenue
 Byline Bank, Metro Storage Skokie, LLC, and TM3250, LLC, request site plan
 approval for a 3-lot planned development that includes an existing bank with a drive-
 through and 2nd floor office at 3200 Touhy Avenue, an existing self-service storage
 facility at 3220 Touhy Avenue, and a proposed car wash at 3250 Touhy Avenue in a
 B3 Business zoning district and an M2 Light Industry zoning district and any relief
 that may be discovered during the review of this case.

 Jameel Ahmed, the licensed civil engineer for the project, presented the case. He
 explained the site layout and circulation with traffic coming from Touhy and Kedzie
 Avenues. Jameel explained that the project would have an improved landscape plan
 and major modifications to the previous site plan approval from 2018 with the
 WashU car wash proposal, so there is a need to return for approval once again.

 Commissioner Scott Berman asks Jameel to clarify the traffic flow of the site.

 Jameel explained that there are two entrance points to the site, via the right-in right-
 out driveway on Touhy Avenue on the south, and the driveway off of Kedzie Avenue
 on the east side of the site. Traffic would enter in either location and queuing for the
 carwash would be located along the west property line.

 Commissioner Scott Berman asked if the driveway entrance and exit on Touhy
 Avenue would be accessed by the bank and storage facility as well.

 Jameel Ahmed confirmed that the driveways on Touhy and Kedzie Avenues would
 be shared by all uses on site.

 Jose Acosta, Planning Coordinator, requested that the staff report be amended to
 clarify that all ordinances pertaining to the site plan approval and the special use
 permit for the previous car wash proposal were repealed and a new site plan
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 number two in the staff report for 2024-10P be removed as the previous site plan
 approval ordinance has already been repealed.

 Mr. Acosta explained that the size and location of the proposed car wash facility in
 related case 2024-12P as well as the site circulation are being modified. Southbound
 queuing for the carwash will be on the west side of the site along with the 14 vacuum
 stations. He also explained that the proposal includes 3 employee parking spaces
 accessible from the central north-south driveway on Touhy Avenue.

 Case 2024-11P – Parking Determination: 3250 Touhy Avenue
 TM3250, LLC, requests a parking determination for a car wash at 3250 Touhy
 Avenue.

 Jose Acosta requested the staff report be accepted into the record as written. Mr.
 Acosta explained that staff determined that the parking requirement for the site be 3
 spaces. In a previous parking determination case where an automatic conveyor
 carwash was proposed, it was recommended that the requirement be 1 parking
 space per 1.5 employees at peak hours. Per Nappa’s Operation Plan, there will be
 up to 4 employees at peak hours, triggering the 3-space parking requirement. Mr.
 Acosta explained that with the 3 parking spaces provided, plus the additional 14
 vacuum stations including an ADA accessible space, the parking requirement for the
 site and the proposed use is met.

 Case 2024-12P – Special Use Permit: 3250 Touhy Avenue
 TM3250, LLC requests a special use permit for a car wash in a B3 Business zoning
 district, plus relief from §82-28(b)(1)a. to allow an east wall sign and a west wall sign
 in addition to the allowable south wall sign, and any other relief that may be
 discovered during the review of this case.
 PIN: 10-26-401-090-0000

 Jose Acosta, Planning Coordinator, explained that the proposal promises to reduce
 the amount of impermeable surface on site and provides a viable commercial use to
 a location that has remained vacant for at least 30 years. The levels of traffic on the
 central north-south driveway from the self-storage facility and the bank uses is
 relatively low, so the impact from cars at the vacuum station and car wash queuing
 lanes will be minimal. Mr. Acosta also mentioned that the site will provide additional
 landscaping and screening for the parking lot and provides 9 waste receptacles
 within the vacuum station.

 Commissioner Scott Berman questioned whether staff determined that the width of
 the driveways would be adequate to support the traffic circulation.

 Jose Acosta stated that the two driveways to enter the queuing lanes and the exit
 the vacuum area were determined to be adequate, with both driveways being about
 17 feet each and each one only serving and entrance and exit to the carwash
 respectively.

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 Commissioner Scott Berman asked if the Appearance Commission approved the
 signage.

 Jose Acosta responded by saying that the signage was previously approved, but
 more recent building elevations plans only show the south elevation with signage,
 which is permitted by code. If the petitioner were to add more signage onto any
 elevations, plans would need to be reviewed once more by the Appearance
 Commission.

 Commissioner Scott Berman asked staff if Chicago residents to the south of the site
 were also notified about the case.

 Mike Voitik clarified that notices were sent out to all properties within 250 feet of the
 site, including Chicago residents and businesses.

 Commissioner Scott Berman stated that the staff reports mention that the
 Appearance Commission reviewed and approved the case in 2023 and asked if any
 signage was approved.

 Jose Acosta clarified that the signage at the time was approved, but the petitioner
 has since updated signage which only shows one sign on the south elevation of the
 building which is permissible in our code. If the petitioners were to add any additional
 signage to the other building elevations, they would need to provided another
 certificate of appropriateness by the Appearance Commission.

 Vice-Chair Jeff Burman requested that there be trash receptacles at every vacuum
 station for site maintenance as the use proposes to produce large amount of waste,
 similarly to previous car wash facilities.

 Commissioner Minchella asked if there was a traffic study done for the area as the
 driveway at Touhy Avenue currently serving the bank can be difficult to use as traffic
 on Touhy Avenue is typically very aggressive.

 Jose Acosta shared that he is not sure if a traffic study was done recently, but that
 when the previous car wash development came in for review in 2018, they did
 provide a traffic study and found that the site was not going to cause significant
 congestions.

 Commissioner Scott Berman requested that a condition be added that the case
 needs to be reviewed by the Appearance Commission once more to approve any
 signage.

 The Commissioners had a discussion regarding the Appearance Commission review
 process and whether or not a condition for signage to be approved by the
 Appearance Commission would be necessary. The Commissioners and staff

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 determined that a condition would not be necessary, as the Appearance
 Commission would be required to review the case if any changes were made to the
 signage or building elevations.

 Chair Paul Luke opened up the opportunity for public comment.

 Aqueel Ahmed, owner of Nappa Car Wash, clarified that notices were sent out to
 Chicago neighbors within 250 ft of the site.

 Aqueel also mentioned that a traffic study was done and showed that the plans were
 approved.

 Chair Paul Luke asked Aqueel Ahmed how many employees the business will have.

 Aqueel Ahmed answered that there will be 4 employees during peak hours, but
 typically there will be around 2-3 employees at a time. Aqueel also addressed
 concerns about noise levels and he referenced another location he owns in Chicago
 where the vacuums and blowers were fabricated to isolate the noise to address
 noise concerns from surrounding residents, they plan to do the same at this location.

 Jameel Ahmed returned to the podium to mention that there is a monument sign on
 Touhy Avenue that will be updated.

 Commissioner Scott Berman once again mentioned that he would like for the
 Appearance Commission to review the case again and would like to make it a
 condition for approval.

 Tyler Kobylski, Assistant Corporation Counsel, mentioned that it cannot be made a
 condition as they are separate entities.

 Johanna Nyden, Community Development Director, clarified that it is unnecessary to
 make that a condition as this case moves forward to the Board of Trustees, staff will
 verify that the proposal is in compliance with all of the Village Code.

 Commissioner Scott Berman shared that he believes that this proposal is an
 “overuse” of the site and has concerns about congestion from all of the three uses
 on the site, but is voting for approval because the site has been underserved and
 unutilized for quite some time.




(V) RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
 Case 2024-05P



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 A motion was made to accept staff’s recommendation to approve the petitioner’s
 request to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for 9239 Gross Point
 Road from B1 Service Commercial to B3 Business.

 Motion: J. Burman Second: Franklin

 Ayes: 8
 Nays: 0

 Case 2024-06P
 A motion was made to accept staff’s recommendation to approve the petitioner’s
 request for a subdivision of 19 lots into 1 lot in a B3 Business Zoning District, with a
 3-foot-wide right-of-way dedication along Church Street and a 5-foot-wide right-of-
 way dedication along Gross Point Road, as presented.


 Motion: S. Berman Second: J. Burman

 Ayes: 8
 Nays: 0


 Case 2024-07P
 A motion was made to accept as presented, the petitioner’s request to amend an
 existing site plan approval for a 1-lot planned development at 9208 Skokie Boulevard
 in a B3 Business zoning district that includes an automotive fuel station,
 convenience store, car wash, surface parking, and storm water detention in order to
 modify the site plan to allow for the expansion of the car wash use onto the 9239
 Gross Point Road property

 Motion: J. Burman Second: Mathee

 Ayes: 8
 Nays: 0

 Case 2024-08P
 A motion was made to accept as presented, the petitioner’s request to amend an
 existing special use permit for an automotive fuel station in a B3 Business zoning
 district in order to modify the site plan, and any relief that may be discovered during
 the review of this case.

 Motion: S. Berman Second: J. Burman

 Ayes: 8
 Nays: 0



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 Case 2024-09P
 A motion was made to accept staff’s amended recommendation to amend an
 existing special use permit for a car wash in a B3 Business zoning district in order to
 modify the site plan, and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this
 case.

 Motion: Mathee Second: Franklin

 Ayes: 8
 Nays: 0

 Case 2024-10P
 A motion was made to accept staff’s amended recommendation to approve the
 petitioner’s request for a 3-lot planned development that includes an existing bank
 with a drive-through and 2nd floor office at 3200 Touhy Avenue, an existing self-
 service storage facility at 3220 Touhy Avenue, and a proposed car wash at 3250
 Touhy Avenue in a B3 Business zoning district and an M2 Light Industry zoning
 district and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this case.

 Motion: J. Burman Second: Franklin

 Ayes: 8
 Nays: 0

 Case 2024-11P
 A motion was made to accept staff’s recommendation for the number of required
 parking spaces for the proposed car wash at 3250 Touhy Avenue. The staff
 recommendation for the proposal’s required parking is 3 spaces, 1.5 parking spaces
 per employee at peak hours.

 Motion: S. Berman Second: J. Burman

 Ayes: 8
 Nays: 0

 Case 2024-12P
 A motion was made to accept staff’s amended recommendation to approve the
 petitioner’s special use permit request for a car wash in a B3 Business zoning district
 and any other relief that may be discovered during the review of this case.
 Additionally, the Plan Commission made a motion to add a condition to include a
 trash receptacle at every vacuum station.

 Motion: J. Burman Second: Gevaryahu

 Ayes: 8

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 Nays: 0


(VI) ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION
 The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on May 16, 2024.

(VII) ADJOURNMENT
 Chair Luke adjourned the meeting at 8:44 pm.

 Respectfully submitted,
 Jose Acosta,
 Planning Coordinator

 Mike Voitik,
 Planning Technician




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Memorandum
Community Development Department, Planning Division

TO: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairman
 Plan Commission Members

FROM: Johanna Nyden, AICP Community Development Director
 Jose Acosta, Planning Coordinator

DATE: May 16, 2024

SUBJECT: 2024-13P – Comprehensive Plan Chapter Amendment: Housing

The Housing Sub-Committee of the Plan Commission would like to request that case 2024-13P
be continued on to the next regularly scheduled Plan Commission meeting date on June 6, 2024.
The Housing Sub-Committee of the Plan Commission was unable to convene in their last
scheduled meeting due to lack of quorum. The Committee will meet on May 23rd and it is
anticipated that the Housing Chapter draft will be finalized at that point.




CC: Justin Malone, Neighborhood & Housing Coordinator




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STAFF REPORT 2024-14P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, May 16, 2024


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Planning Technician
Re: 2024-14P: Special Use Permit
 9306 Skokie Boulevard

General Information
Location 9306 Skokie Boulevard
Purpose To obtain approval for a special use permit for outdoor dining at
 Emma’s Bagel Café
Petitioner OP Associates, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, on behalf
 of Josh Zwelling
Size of Site 137,325 square feet (3.15 acres)
Existing Zoning & B1 Service Commercial and B2 Commercial – furniture store;
Land Use limited service restaurant; full service restaurant; clinic, clothing
 store; book, magazine, music or stationery store; postal services;
 motor vehicle parts and accessories store
Adjacent Zoning & North B3 Business – 3- or more unit multifamily residences,
Land Use electronics and appliances sales, clinic, furniture store
 South B2 Commercial – grocery store
 East B3 Business – clinic, vacant commercial, limited service
 restaurant with drive-through
 West R2 Single-Family and B1 Service Commercial – 3- or
 more unit multifamily residences
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as retail/service employment.


SITE INFORMATION
 The site, Orchard Plaza, contains a 1-story multitenant commercial building that
 houses a total of 8 commercial spaces.
 The site is accessible from driveways at Skokie Boulevard, Gross Point Road, and the
 adjacent Siena at Old Orchard property.
 Overhead utilities run along the east side of the subject site.




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 Complete Streets
  A public sidewalk is only present along Gross Point Road.
  A bike route runs along Gross Point Road, with plans to become a long-term bike
 lane.
  Four bicycle parking spaces are present at the subject site, and are located in
 front of the 9300 Skokie Boulevard tenant space. However, 1 of the 2 bicycle
 racks is missing.
  The site is directly served by the CTA 54A North Cicero/Skokie Blvd. and CTA 97
 Skokie buses.
  The site is within walking distance of shopping, services, schools, and residential
 neighborhoods.


PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The petitioner is requesting a special use permit for outdoor dining at the existing
Emma’s Bagel Café limited service restaurant at 9306 Skokie Boulevard in a B1 Service
Commercial and a B2 Commercial zoning district, and any relief discovered during the
review of this case. The petitioner established the outdoor dining area within the
sidewalk that runs along the front of the restaurant during the pandemic in order to
provide an option for its customers. The outdoor dining area contains 4 tables with
seating for 4 persons each and is protected from the adjacent parking spaces by
oversized concrete wheel stops. Trash receptacles are present for customers’ usage.

STAFF ANALYSIS
Comments
Staff comments and review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. Staff
comments on the subject case were received from the Forestry and Planning Services
divisions. All other departments returned the sheets with no comments.

 Forestry Division
 Forestry Division staff has reviewed the existing landscaping conditions at the
 Orchard Plaza shopping center and has the following comments:
  The 3 existing trees directly across the driveway running parallel with the
 building have low limbs and the branches need to be pruned to a height of 7’
 clear.




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  A new, low-growing tree must be planted within the landscaped area at the
 southeast corner of the subject site. Please contact the Village’s Forester for a
 list of approved trees for this location.
  A row of daylilies must be planted within the landscaped area to the east and
 west of the driveway at Gross Point Road. The landscaping that was once
 located within this area is missing and the area is now barren.
 Planning Services Division
 The Planning Division recommends approval of the special use permit for outdoor
 dining. The special use permit will legalize an existing outdoor dining use that was
 established during the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to provide a seasonal
 alternative for patrons who wish to eat at the restaurant. The arrangement of the
 tables along the wall of the building allows for an adequate walkway width between
 the tables, the building columns, and the edge of the parking lot curb.
 In the summer of 2023, Plan Services staff inspected commercial areas for
 restaurant locations that were operating outdoor dining areas without permits. Staff
 identified 3 locations and sent a letter to these businesses, notifying them that a
 special use permit and an outdoor dining permit are required in order to allow for
 the further operation of the outdoor dining areas. The petitioner promptly
 responded to the letter and filed for their special use permit.
 The following property maintenance issues must be addressed by the property
 owner:
  Remove the “Space Available” sign from the landscaped area at the southeast
 corner of the subject site as the Orchard Plaza shopping center is now fully
 occupied.
  Grind out the tree stump that is present below the “Space Available” sign that
 is to be removed and replace with low-growing landscaping.
  Replace the missing bicycle rack located in front of the business at 9300
 Skokie Boulevard.
  Remove the accessible reserved parking and fine signage from the utility pole
 that is located within the public sidewalk near the southeast corner of the
 subject site. The utility pole is located within the Gross Point Road right-of-
 way. Install the signage on a new channel post that is to be placed on-site
 within the landscaped area at the back of the accessible parking space.
 All conditions in §118-85(e) of the Skokie Village Code relating to the operation of
 the outdoor dining area must be adhered to.

APPEARANCE COMMISSION
Appearance Commission review is not required.



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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for outdoor
dining at 9306 Skokie Boulevard in a B1 Service Commercial and a B2 Commercial
district be APPROVED, based upon 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 hearing of the subject case before the Board of Trustees, the property
 owner must:
2. Within 30 days of the adoption of the ordinance by the Board of Trustees, the
 property owner must:
 a. Remove the “Space Available” sign from the landscaped area at the southeast
 corner of the subject site.
 b. Grind out the tree stump that is present below the “Space Available” sign that
 is to be removed and replace with low-growing landscaping.
 c. Replace the missing bicycle rack located in front of the business at 9300
 Skokie Boulevard.
 d. Remove the accessible reserved parking and fine signage from the utility pole
 that is located within the public sidewalk near the southeast corner of the
 subject site. Install the signage on a new channel post that is to be placed
 on-site within the landscaped area at the back of the accessible parking
 space.
 e. Prune the 3 existing trees directly across the driveway running parallel with
 the building to a height of 7’ clear.
 f. Plant a new, low-growing tree within the landscaped area at the southeast
 corner of the subject site.
 g. Plant a row of daylilies within the landscaped areas to the east and west of
 the driveway at Gross Point Road.
STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
3. The petitioner shall operate and maintain the outdoor dining area in substantial
 conformance with the final Village approved outdoor dining plan dated <insert date
 of final approved plan>.
4. 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.
5. The owner of every occupied commercial premises used for the sale of packaged or
 prepared food and the sale of automotive products shall supply 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

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 litter every four hours.
6. Barriers, fencing, landscaping, and other features shall be utilized to define the
 outdoor dining area.
7. Use of the area shall be limited to between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM, but not longer
 than the posted operational hours of the associated food service facility.
8. Dates of operation shall be limited to between April 1 and October 31 in a calendar
 year.
9. Outdoor dining areas shall be exempt from the parking regulations if used or set up
 less than 7 months in a calendar year.
10. All food preparation must take place inside the associated food service
 establishment.
11. Adequate refuse disposal shall exist as determined by the Health Department.
12. Advertising or promotional features shall be limited to the umbrellas or canopies.
13. All applicable Village and State health requirements shall be met.
14. Dining areas will be reviewed each year during the annual restaurant inspection. The
 outdoor dining permit may be revoked by the Village Manager at any time on 14
 days' notice for failure to comply with the regulations set forth in this subsection.
15. The outdoor dining area shall not be enclosed on more than two sides with walls if
 roofed over.
16. The outdoor dining area must be located on a surface approved by the Village
 Manger or designee.
17. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
18. 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.
19. 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. Outdoor Dining Plan, dated April 11, 2024
3. ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey, dated July 23, 2021
4. Aerial and Zoning Map



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Proposed Positive Findings of Fact 2024-14P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, May 16, 2024


Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of the The request for a special use permit for
Comprehensive Plan. outdoor dining is consistent with the intent of
 the retail/service employment land use
 identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
The request will not adversely affect adjacent There should be no adverse effects created
properties. by the proposed use upon the adjacent
 properties or businesses.
The request is compatible with the existing or The request is compatible with the existing or
allowable uses of adjacent properties. allowable uses in the area. The arrangement
 of the tables along the wall of the building
 allows for an adequate walkway width
 between the tables, the building columns,
 and the edge of the parking lot curb.
The request demonstrates that adequate public Adequate public facilities will exist to serve
facilities, including roads, drainage, utilities, the requested use.
and police and fire protection exist or will exist
to serve the requested use at the time such
facilities are needed.
The request demonstrates adequate provision Adequate provision for maintenance and use
for maintenance and use of the associated of the associated structures is demonstrated
structures. by the request.
The request has considered and, to the degree No adverse effects on the environment will
possible, addressed the adverse effects on the be created by the proposed use.
natural environment.
The request will not create undue traffic Undue traffic congestion will not be created
congestion. by the proposed use.
The request will not adversely affect public There should be no adverse effect upon
health, safety, and welfare. public health, safety, and welfare.
The request conforms to all applicable The request conforms to all applicable
provisions of this code, except where relief is provisions of this code.
granted with the request.




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STAFF REPORT 2024-15P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, May 16, 2024


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Planning Technician
Re: 2024-15P: Special Use Permit
 8950 Gross Point Road #800

General Information
Location 8950 Gross Point Road #800
Purpose To obtain approval for a special use permit for services to the
 elderly and disabled, except primarily office uses
Petitioner Point Medical Business Park, LLC, on behalf of Tatiana Tsikis
Size of Site 141,335 square feet (3.24 acres) with frontage on Gross Point
 Road, Grove Street, and Suffield Court
Existing Zoning & B2 Commercial – office and administrative services, computer
Land Use training school, self-care dialysis training center, clinics, college,
 vacant office spaces
Adjacent Zoning & North M2 Light Industry – printing company
Land Use
 South R2 Single-Family – detached residences
 R3 Combined Housing – detached residence, 2-unit
 multifamily residences
 M1 Office Assembly Industry – public park
 East M2 Light Industry – ComEd property, abandoned Union
 Pacific property, car wash
 West R2 Single-Family – detached residences, 3- or more
 unit multifamily residence
 R3 Combined Housing – congregate living facility
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as manufacturing/service employment.


SITE INFORMATION
 The subject site contains a 1-story office building with a basement (8930 Gross Point
 Road), a 1-story office building (8950 Gross Point Road), and a parking lot for 165
 vehicles.



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 The site is accessible from both Gross Point Road and Grove Street. An additional
 driveway provides access from Grove Street to a loading area to the north of the
 8950 Gross Point Road building.
 Overhead utilities run along the east side of the subject site.




 Complete Streets
  Public sidewalks are located along Gross Point Road and part of Grove Street. A
 substandard width sidewalk is located along the north side of Suffield Court.
  A bike route runs along Gross Point Road, with plans to become a long-term bike
 lane.
  Bicycle parking spaces are present at the subject site. However, the bicycle
 racks located near the entrance to 8930 Gross Point Road #700 are installed
 incorrectly.
  The site is not directly served by public transportation. The CTA 54A North
 Cicero/Skokie Blvd. and CTA 97 Skokie buses run 1 block to the east of the
 subject site. The CTA Yellow Line Dempster-Skokie Station and the Pace 250
 Dempster and Pace Pulse Dempster Line bus routes are all located 1 ½ blocks to
 the south of the subject site.
  The site is within walking distance of shopping, services, parks, and residential
 neighborhoods.


PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The petitioner is requesting a special use permit for services to the elderly and disabled,
except primarily office uses, at 8950 Gross Point Road #800 in a B2 Commercial zoning
district. Forever Young Adult Day Care Services, which intends to operate out of a
6,544 square-foot tenant space at the west end of the building, will accommodate a
maximum of 70 senior citizens, and will have a staff of 19 employees. Nearly all seniors
will be bused to the site. The facility will house a dining and entertainment area, a
game room, a library, a food prep area, a nurse’s office, staff offices, and 2 bathrooms.
Staff will be present at the site from 7:30 am - 3:00 pm and the seniors will arrive by
8:30 am and depart at 1:45 pm, Mondays through Fridays.
The food prep area will contain a 3-compartment sink, a refrigerator, and a slow-
cooker. Lunches will be prepared off-site by a caterer.
The business currently operates two locations – Lincolnwood and Wheeling – and will
be relocating the Lincolnwood facility to Skokie. The Lincolnwood location presently
serves seniors ranging from downtown Chicago to the suburbs along the North Shore.

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The Wheeling location serves seniors within the inner northwest suburbs in Cook and
Lake counties.

With regards to the proposal, the petitioner explains that:
 [W]e hope that adding a pleasant place for seniors to congregate and receive services that enable
 them to remain active members of their community will add to the character of [the neighborhood].
 Our seniors will attend our center during the day and will utilize local shopping options with our
 assistance.
 Surrounding property values won’t be affected negatively by our use of this property for an adult day
 care center. We will preserve the aesthetics of the neighborhood as we do not intend to change the
 existing landscaping. Many of our participants are Skokie residents, and enabling them to remain
 Skokie community members rather than being institutionalized will further protect property values in
 Skokie.
 Traffic conditions will largely remain unchanged. Our participants utilize our provided transportation
 rather than being individually transported to our center, meaning at around 8 am and 3 pm, only an
 additional three or four vans will enter and leave traffic at our location. We won’t be creating [an]
 additional traffic burden on the community due to our consolidation of transportation. Most of our
 employees use public transportation, so we believe that we won’t have much, if any[,] impact at all
 on traffic conditions when compared with any other business that might open in this location.
 …
 In general, regarding public health, safety, and morals, we believe Forever Young Adult Day Care
 Services will have a positive effect. We have been successfully providing supportive care for seniors
 in Lincolnwood and Wheeling for close to 20 years. We’ve brightened the lives of the seniors we
 serve directly and enable the families of these seniors [to have] a break from direct caregiving and
 the assurance that their loved one is happy, safe, and in good hands. We operate our center in a
 manner to promote good health, both mental and physical, and our operations are done with care
 and attention to the well-being of the communities that we serve, all in a culturally-sensitive manner.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Comments
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments and were
received from the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Forestry, Traffic Engineering, and
Planning Services divisions. All other departments returned the sheets with no
comments regarding the subject case.

 Fire Prevention Bureau
 Prior to the hearing of the subject case before the Board of Trustees, the Fire
 Prevention Bureau requests that the petitioner submit a more developed
 architectural floor plan that includes the following:
  Architect’s name, stamp, and signature.
  Further information that clarifies if the space is ready to move into, as shown,
 or if there will be new buildout as proposed.
  Compliance with Section 1007.1.1 of the International Building Code 2021,
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 or any combination thereof, are required from any portion of the exit access,
 they shall be placed a distance apart to not less than one-half of the length of
 the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area to be measured.”
 “Exception #2: Where the building is equipped throughout with an
 automatic sprinkler system the separation shall not be less than one-third
 the length of the maximum diagonal of the area.”
  A life safety plan that includes the following: proposed occupant load, travel
 distance, egress paths, hall width, door width, exit lights, emergency lights,
 and fire extinguisher locations.
  The construction type of the existing building.
  The occupancy use of the proposal (I-4, IBS 308.5).
  The square footage of the proposal.
  All construction details, materials, and finishes proposed for the buildout.

Additionally, Fire Prevention Bureau staff desires to remind the petitioner of the
following items that need to be addressed prior to the issuance of building permits:

  Verify if the proposed use is required to have the ability to use special tools to
 unlock the restroom door hardware from the exterior.
  Verify and update all finishes rating requirements for I-4.
  Provide further information, details, and any equipment planned for in the
 “Prep Area”. Is this a kitchen? Grease laden vapors require a Type 1 hood
 system with suppression. All others require a Type 2 hood.
  Any additional special locking arrangements or low voltage locking systems to
 be tied in to fire alarm and “fail safe” upon activation so as to not impede
 access.
  Fire alarm systems for occupied spaces 2,500 s.f. or greater requires plan
 designed by NICET 3 or 4 to be submitted for review and approval. A remote
 annunciator inside the main entry is required.
  Per Village Code, the fire alarm system is to be monitored by wireless radio
 agreement with CMFP to connect directly to Skokie CCC.
  A Knox Box 3200 series with keys/fobs for all lockable hardware is required to
 be installed within 10 feet of the main entry, 5 feet above finished grade.
  Maps identifying the location of all devices for the fire alarm system shall be
 provided at the FAAP and FACP.
  Provide any information for existing fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems.

 Forestry Division
 Forestry staff requests that the landscape layout: proposed drawing be revised to
 depict:
  The planting of a new tree within the landscape island on the west side of the
 driveway between the 8930 and 8950 Gross Point Road buildings. The tree
 can consist of any of the 6 new tree species listed on the plan.

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  The correction of the name of the tree labeled as “Swamp” in the list of “6
 New Trees Species” to read “Swamp White Oak.”
  The reversing of locations for trees 1 and 2.

 Traffic Engineering Division
 The Traffic Engineering Division notes that the site presently has 6 accessible
 parking spaces and meets the State of Illinois requirements for total number of
 spaces. However, there are issues with the configuration of, and signage at, several
 accessible spaces. The loading area within the accessible space located to the west
 of 8950 Gross Point Road #800 is substandard in width. Engineering staff requests
 that the accessible space be shifted from the right side of the loading area to the left
 side, and that striping of the loading area be extended across the former parking
 area. Although this will result in the loss of 1 parking space, the accessible space
 will be brought into compliance with State of Illinois code.
 The channel post and sign that regulate the accessible parking space near the front
 entrance to 8950 Gross Point Road #400 must be relocated so that they are directly
 facing the space. The arrow must be removed from the bottom of the R-7/8
 Reserved Parking sign and an R7-I101 $250 Fine sign is to be installed below the
 Reserved Parking sign.

 Planning Services Division
 The Planning Services Division recommends approval of the special use permit for
 the proposed adult day care service. The use will provide a beneficial service to the
 community and its operation should not have any adverse impact on other
 businesses in the area. The subject site experiences most of its traffic during the
 evenings and weekends, when the computer training school holds the majority of its
 classes.
 The existing driveway leading to the unused loading dock on the north side of the
 8950 Gross Point Road building is underutilized and would be a good location to park
 2 of the business’s buses during times when they are not in use. Staff requests that
 the site plan be revised to depict the striping of two 8’-wide parallel parking spaces
 along the north side of the paved driveway. The eastern space shall be 24’-long and
 the western space, being an open-ended space, shall be 22’-long. The existing trash
 containers must be relocated to the south side of the driveway and be placed in a
 location where they will not block bus access to the driveway from Grove Street.
 Numerous parking spaces are currently reserved for specific tenants within the
 subject site. Section 118-209 of the Village Code states that “required parking
 spaces shall not be assigned in nonresidential parking lots serving multiple uses.”
 The parking requirement for the tenants at the site is 164 parking spaces and 164
 spaces will be provided after the size of the accessible space directly across from the
 front entrance of the proposed use is adjusted to meet State of Illinois code. Thus,

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 all existing parking spaces are required to be shared by all tenants and the property
 owner must remove all reserved parking signage from the premises. The signs were
 required to be removed as a condition of the granting of a variance for parking lot
 dimensions for the subject site (case 2018-09Z) as well as a condition of the
 granting of a parking determination for the current tenant at 8950 Gross Point Road
 #400 (case 2020-11P). The property owner at that time failed to remove the
 signage.
 In addition to the Traffic Engineering Division’s comments regarding the need to
 reconfigure the accessible parking space in front of the proposed use, Planning
 Services staff requests that the channel post and sign that regulate the accessible
 parking space near the front entrance to 8950 Gross Point Road #400 be relocated
 so that they are directly facing the space. The arrow must be removed from the
 bottom of the R-7/8 Reserved Parking sign and an R7-I101 $250 Fine sign is to be
 installed below the Reserved Parking sign.
 The channel post, Reserved Parking, and $250 Fine signs are missing at the
 accessible space near the front entrance to 8950 Gross Point Road #300 and must
 be replaced. The $250 Fine sign is also missing below the Reserved Parking sign at
 the accessible space located on the west side of the portion of the 8930 Gross Point
 Road building that houses Computer Systems Institute.
 The site’s existing bicycle racks located near the entrance to 8930 Gross Point Road
 #700 were not installed correctly by the previous property owner and are unable to
 properly accommodate 4 bicycles as configured. The property owner must rotate
 both bicycle racks 90 degrees so that they are perpendicular to the adjacent curb
 and center each across the 2 sets of existing sidewalk squares.

APPEARANCE COMMISSION
Appearance Commission review is not required. No modifications are being made to
the building or signage at the subject site.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for services to
the elderly and disabled, except primarily office use, at 8950 Gross Point Road #800 in
a B2 Commercial zoning district be APPROVED, based upon the Proposed Positive
Findings of Fact and subject to the conditions listed below.

RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
 1. Prior to the hearing of the subject case before the Board of Trustees, the
 petitioner must submit a more developed architectural floor plan that includes
 the following:
 a. Architect’s name, stamp, and signature.

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 b. Further information that clarifies if the space is ready to move into, as
 shown, or if there will be new buildout as proposed.
 c. Compliance with Section 1007.1.1 of the International Building Code 2021,
 which states “where two exits or exit doorways, exit stairways or exit
 ramps, or any combination thereof, are required from any portion of the
 exit access, they shall be placed a distance apart to not less than one-half
 of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area to be
 measured.”
 “Exception #2: Where the building is equipped throughout with an
 automatic sprinkler system the separation shall not be less than one-third
 the length of the maximum diagonal of the area.”
 d. A life safety plan that includes the following: proposed occupant load,
 travel distance, egress paths, hall width, door width, exit lights,
 emergency lights, and fire extinguisher locations.
 e. The construction type of the existing building.
 f. The occupancy use of the proposal (I-4, IBS 308.5).
 g. The square footage of the proposal.
 h. All construction details, materials, and finishes proposed for the buildout.
 2. Prior to the hearing of the subject case before the Board of Trustees, the
 petitioner must revise the landscape layout: proposed drawing to depict:
3. The planting of a new tree within the landscape island on the west side of the
 driveway between the 8930 and 8950 Gross Point Road buildings. The tree can
 consist of any of the 6 new tree species listed on the plan.
 a. The planting of a new tree within the landscape island on the west side of
 the driveway between the 8930 and 8950 Gross Point Road buildings.
 The tree can consist of any of the 6 new tree species listed on the plan.
 b. The correction of the name of the tree labeled as “Swamp” in the list of “6
 New Trees Species” to read “Swamp White Oak.”
 c. The reversing of locations for trees 1 and 2.
 4. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner must address the
 following items:
 a. Verify if the proposed use is required to have the ability to use special
 tools to unlock the restroom door hardware from the exterior.
 b. Verify and update all finishes rating requirements for I-4.
 c. Provide further information, details, and any equipment planned for in the
 “Prep Area”. Is this a kitchen? Grease laden vapors require a Type 1
 hood system with suppression. All others require a Type 2 hood.
 d. Any additional special locking arrangements or low voltage locking
 systems to be tied in to fire alarm and “fail safe” upon activation so as to
 not impede access.

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 e. Fire alarm systems for occupied spaces 2,500 s.f. or greater requires plan
 designed by NICET 3 or 4 to be submitted for review and approval. A
 remote annunciator inside the main entry is required.
 f. Per Village Code, the fire alarm system is to be monitored by wireless
 radio agreement with CMFP to connect directly to Skokie CCC.
 g. A Knox Box 3200 series with keys/fobs for all lockable hardware is
 required to be installed within 10 feet of the main entry, 5 feet above
 finished grade.
 h. Maps identifying the location of all devices for the fire alarm system shall
 be provided at the FAAP and FACP.
 i. Provide any information for existing fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems.
 5. Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, the property owner must remove
 all reserved parking signage from the subject site.
 6. 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 plan dated <insert date of final approved plan>, and landscape layout:
 proposed drawing dated <insert date of final approved plan>.
 STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
 7. 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.
 8. All off-street parking spaces must be legibly striped and maintained.
 9. Any plan to modify parking lot striping must be approved by the Director of
 Engineering.
 10. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject
 to the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission.
 11. 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.
 12. 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.
 13. The owner of the Subject Property [and its tenant] shall ensure that employees
 park on the Subject Property.
 14. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any
 tenant.

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 15. All private and public sidewalks must be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or
 other objects that may impede travel.
 16. All landscaping must be maintained to a maximum height of 30 inches for a
 distance of 15 feet from any vehicular access point or intersection in order to
 maintain adequate sight distance.
 17. 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.
 18. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended.
 19. 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.
 20. 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.
 21. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
 22. 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.
 23. 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 for 2024-15P
2. Site Plan, dated August 10, 2018
3. Floor Plan, dated April 10, 2024

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4. Landscape Layout: Proposed, dated April 26, 2024
5. ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey, dated December 29, 2022
6. Aerial and Zoning Map




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Proposed Positive Findings of Fact 2024-15P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, May 16, 2024


Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of the The site is designated as manufacturing/
Comprehensive Plan. service employment in the Comprehensive
 Plan, and the services to the elderly and
 disabled, except primarily office, use is
 consistent with this designation.
The request will not adversely affect adjacent Adjacent properties will not be adversely
properties. affected by the request.
The request is compatible with the existing or The services to the elderly and disabled,
allowable uses of adjacent properties. except primarily office, use is compatible with
 the existing or allowable uses of adjacent
 properties.
The request demonstrates that adequate public Adequate public facilities, including roads,
facilities, including roads, drainage, utilities, drainage, utilities, and police and fire
and police and fire protection exist or will exist protection exist to serve the proposed use.
to serve the requested use at the time such
facilities are needed.
The request demonstrates adequate provision Adequate provision for maintenance and use
for maintenance and use of the associated of the associated structures is demonstrated
structures. by the proposed adult day care service.
The request has considered and, to the degree It is not anticipated that any adverse effects
possible, addressed the adverse effects on the on the natural environment will be created by
natural environment. the proposed use. The petitioner will be
 replacing parking lot trees that were removed
 in the past and never replaced and the new
 trees will provide additional shade for the
 subject site.
The request will not create undue traffic Undue traffic congestion will not be created
congestion. by the adult day care service. Seniors will be
 bused to the site and many employees will
 utilize public transportation.
The request will not adversely affect public The request will not adversely affect public
health, safety, and welfare. health, safety, and welfare.
The request conforms to all applicable The request conforms to all applicable
provisions of this code, except where relief is provisions of this code.
granted with the request.




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