Plan Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2021-04-01

Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: April 1, 2021

A motion was made by Commissioner Burman and seconded by Commissioner Pure-Slovin
to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2021 Plan Commission meeting.

The chairman read the following statement into the record.

Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Plan Commission will be electronically, with a
majority of members participating via remote access in order to comply with the State of Illinois
Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation. Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item
on the published legal notice must submit their statement or question in writing to Steve
Marciani at steve.marciani@skokie.org and all properly submitted statements or questions will
be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Written comments also may
be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org ; by mail to Village of Skokie, Attn: Matt
Brandmeyer, Ex Officio Plan Commissioner, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077; or via the
Village’s drop box (no later than noon the day of the meeting) located by the public entry to
Village Hall.

The chairman called the roll to confirm a quorum. Seven commissioners were present.

Case Description:

2021-08P – Subdivision: 3500 Oakton Street
Oakton Partners, LLC, is requesting a 9-lot subdivision of 3500 Oakton Street, comprising of
3500-3526 Oakton Street and 8000-8060 S. Louis, and any relief that may be discovered
during the review of this case.
PIN: 10-23-406-047-0000

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.
Bridget O’Keefe, attorney, from Daspin & Aument, LLP presented the case. She introduced
Dan Kopp, her colleague who drafted the REA (reciprocal easement agreement), and the
property owner, Mike Siurek.
The petitioner is proposing to break off the self-storage component on the west side of the
site. The REA will govern the other lots.
Staff requested that the report be submitted into the record as presented. There already is
a special use permit for the site. There are 8 commercial spaces each will be their own lot
with a common parking lot as Lot 9. Easements will be granted for ingress and egress for
some of the interior lots and for the shared parking. Staff reiterated the shared parking rule
that only surplus parking spaces can be assigned.

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There were no citizen comments on this case.
The petitioner has reviewed the recommended conditions and is in agreement. She voiced
her appreciation for the assistance of staff to help make this a smooth process.


Recommendations and Voting
A motion was made to approve the request for a 9-lot subdivision of 3500 Oakton Street,
comprising of 3500-3526 Oakton and 8000-8060 St. Louis. There was no relief needed.

Motion: Robinson Second: Burman Absent: Lakhani &
 Mitchell

Ayes: 7
Nays: 0




586296 Plan Commission meeting minutes for Case 2021-08P on 4-1-2021

Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: April 1, 2021

A motion was made by Commissioner Burman and seconded by Commissioner Pure-Slovin
to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2021 Plan Commission meeting.

The chairman read the following statement into the record.

Until further notice, meetings of the Skokie Plan Commission will be electronically, with a
majority of members participating via remote access in order to comply with the State of Illinois
Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation. Members of the public who wish to comment as to an item
on the published legal notice must submit their statement or question in writing to Steve
Marciani at steve.marciani@skokie.org and all properly submitted statements or questions will
be presented and read during the relevant portion of the meeting. Written comments also may
be submitted by email to citizencomments@skokie.org ; by mail to Village of Skokie, Attn: Matt
Brandmeyer, Ex Officio Plan Commissioner, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077; or via the
Village’s drop box (no later than noon the day of the meeting) located by the public entry to
Village Hall.

The chairman called the roll to confirm a quorum. Seven commissioners were present.

Case Description:

2021-08P – Subdivision: 3500 Oakton Street
Oakton Partners, LLC, is requesting a 9-lot subdivision of 3500 Oakton Street, comprising of
3500-3526 Oakton Street and 8000-8060 S. Louis, and any relief that may be discovered
during the review of this case.
PIN: 10-23-406-047-0000

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.
Bridget O’Keefe, attorney, from Daspin & Aument, LLP presented the case. She introduced
Dan Kopp, her colleague who drafted the REA (reciprocal easement agreement), and the
property owner, Mike Siurek.
The petitioner is proposing to break off the self-storage component on the west side of the
site. The REA will govern the other lots.
Staff requested that the report be submitted into the record as presented. There already is
a special use permit for the site. There are 8 commercial spaces each will be their own lot
with a common parking lot as Lot 9. Easements will be granted for ingress and egress for
some of the interior lots and for the shared parking. Staff reiterated the shared parking rule
that only surplus parking spaces can be assigned.

586296 Plan Commission meeting minutes for Case 2021-08P on 4-1-2021
There were no citizen comments on this case.
The petitioner has reviewed the recommended conditions and is in agreement. She voiced
her appreciation for the assistance of staff to help make this a smooth process.


Recommendations and Voting
A motion was made to approve the request for a 9-lot subdivision of 3500 Oakton Street,
comprising of 3500-3526 Oakton and 8000-8060 St. Louis. There was no relief needed.

Motion: Robinson Second: Burman Absent: Lakhani &
 Mitchell

Ayes: 7
Nays: 0




586296 Plan Commission meeting minutes for Case 2021-08P on 4-1-2021