Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2019-09-16

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 – 8:00 P.M.

 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 Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #9-FY20 of September 16, 2019.

 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2019
 B. Peace Day - October 2, 2019
 *C. Filipino American History Month – October 2019
 *D. National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – September 2019

 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.

 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 * A. Appointment
 Telecommunications & Technology Commission: Christopher Whitaker

 9. Presentations and Reports.
 A. Skokie Public Library Renovation Project, Richard Kong, Director

 10. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. Skokie Public Library Renovation Project – Reimbursement Resolution.
 B. Cook County Class 6b Property Tax Incentive – 8051 Central Park Avenue/3550
 Oakton Street.
 C. Report of the Litter Task Force and Proposed Action Plan.
 * D. Summit Professional Building Subdivision – 10024 Old Orchard Rd.
 * E. Church Street Bike Lanes – Design Engineering Services.
 * F. 5” Sidewalk/Curb & Gutter/PCC Patching/New Sidewalk – Schroeder and Schroeder,
 Inc., Skokie, Illinois - $369,845.00.
 * G. FY2020 Purchase of One Public Works Administration Vehicle – Currie Motors, Inc.,
 Frankfort, Illinois - $36,920.
 * H. FY2020 Purchase of One Fire Prevention Bureau Vehicle – Currie Motors, Inc.,
 Frankfort, Illinois - $35,217.
 I. Request for Executive Session.

 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT
 * A. An ordinance providing for the reduction of the Village of Skokie’s Downtown Science
 & Technology Tax Increment Financing District and providing for the disconnection of
 specific properties from that Tax Increment Financing District. This item is on the
 consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
 * B. An ordinance adopting and approving a Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and
 Project for the Oakton Street/Niles Avenue Redevelopment Project Area. This item is
 on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
 * C. An ordinance designating the Oakton Street/Niles Avenue Redevelopment Project
 Area pursuant to the Tax Increment Redevelopment Act. This item is on the consent
 agenda for second reading and adoption.
 * D. An ordinance adopting Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the Oakton Street/Niles
 Avenue Redevelopment Project Area. This item is on the consent agenda for second
 reading and adoption.

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 * E. An ordinance amending the Skokie Village Code by adding Chapter 11 pertaining to
 cannabis retail sales licensing. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading
 and adoption.
 * F. An ordinance amending Chapter 98 of the Skokie Village Code by adding Article XVI
 pertaining to Municipal Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax. This item is on the
 consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
 * G. An ordinance amending Chapter 118 and Appendix A Use Table of the Skokie Village
 Code pertaining to cannabis dispensaries (2019-22P). This item is on the consent
 agenda for second reading and adoption.
 FIRST READING
 H. An ordinance amending Chapter 46, Article III, of the Skokie Village Code by adding
 Section 46-82 pertaining to cannabis fees. This item is on the agenda for first reading
 and will be on the October 7, 2019 hearing for second reading and adoption.

 12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.

 14. Plan Commission.
 A. Plan Commission Case 2019-20P – Special Use Permit: 4830 Dempster Street
 B. Plan Commission Case 2019-26P – Zoning Map Amendment: 5050 Church Street
 C. Plan Commission Case 2019-27P – Site Plan Approval: 5050 Church Street
 D. Plan Commission Case 2019-29P – Special Use Permit: Assyrian Church of the East

 15. Citizen Comments.

 16. Adjournment.

 17. Executive Session.




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 MML: 9/3/19 Manager’s Report
 *9/16/19
 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE
 ORDINANCE NUMBER

 19-9-F-


 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE VILLAGE
 OF SKOKIE’S DOWNTOWN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TAX
 INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR THE
 DISCONNECTION OF SPECIFIC PROPERTIES FROM THAT TAX
 INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT

1 WHEREAS, on October 27, 2005, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of
2 Skokie (hereinafter “Village”), adopted Village Ordinance Number 05-10-F-3391, adopting and
3 approving Tax Increment Downtown Science and Technology Redevelopment Project Area
4 (hereinafter “Project”), in accordance with the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65
5 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq. (2002) (hereinafter “Act”); and
6
7 WHEREAS, on October 27, 2005, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village adopted
8 Village Ordinance Number 05-10-F-3393, adopting Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the
9 Downtown Science and Technology Redevelopment Area (hereinafter “TIF District”); and

10 WHEREAS, the ordinances creating the TIF District and the associated financing legally
11 established the duration of the TIF District for the statutory 23-year period; and

12 WHEREAS, the purpose of creating the TIF District was to cause growth and development
13 through investment by private enterprise, to assist in the economic revitalization of the TIF District
14 and encourage the development of the Illinois Science and Technology Park; and

15 WHEREAS, there has been significant progress toward the completion of the goals as
16 outlined for the Project in the TIF District, however, the need for economic revitalization remains
17 in parts of the TIF District; and

18 WHEREAS, on November 16, 2015, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village
19 adopted Village Ordinance Number 15-11-F-4178, which provided for the enlargement of the TIF
20 District, resulting in the addition of properties; and

21 WHEREAS, the Village now desires to remove properties from the TIF District as
22 described in Exhibit “A”. This is merely a minor adjustment to the TIF District; and

23 WHEREAS, the removal and disconnection of the properties in these areas from the TIF
24 District is not expected to have any financial impact on the TIF District or any of the affected taxing
25 bodies;

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

28

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1 Section 1: The above stated Recitals are restated and incorporated herein as if stated in
2 full.

3 Section 2: The areas described in Exhibit “A”, a copy of which is attached hereto and
4 made a part hereof, are hereby deleted, removed and disconnected from the Tax Increment
5 Downtown Science & Technology District Redevelopment Plan and Project Area, commonly
6 known as the Downtown Science & Technology TIF District.

7 Section 3: The Mayor and Board of Trustees hereby authorize and direct the Village
8 Clerk to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Cook County Clerk in order to inform the
9 Cook County Clerk of the deletion, removal and disconnection of the areas described above from
10 the Tax Increment Downtown Science & Technology District Redevelopment Plan and Project
11 Area, commonly known as the Downtown Science & Technology TIF District.

12 Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
13 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law.
14
 ADOPTED this day of September, 2019.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of September, 2019; September, 2019.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from September
 , 2019 to September, 2019.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk




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 Exhibit A



BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NILES
AVENUE AND THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET (AKA WARREN STREET);
THENCE EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
MARKET STREET (AKA WARREN STREET) TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NILES AVENUE;
THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NILES AVENUE TO THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF LOT 12 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, RECORDED
MARCH 12, 2007 AS DOCUMENT 0707160070; THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 12
IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
LOT 12;
THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 12 TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 13 IN
ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH
LINE OF LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 13 THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH, EAST AND SOUTH ALONG THE
WEST LINE OF LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 13, ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN EUGENE M.
HAEGELE SUBDIVISION, RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 93909941;
THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN EUGENE M. HAEGELE SUBDIVISION, TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN EUGENE M. HAEGELE SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH ALONG
THE WEST LINE OF LOT 1 IN EUGENE M. HAEGELE SUBDIVISION, TO THE PREVIOUSLY
DEDICATED SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF OAKTON STREET;
THENCE WEST ALONG PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF OAKTON
AVENUE TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 13 IN NORTH SHORE “L” TERMINAL SUBDIVISION,
RECORDED JUNE 13, 1924 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 8465869;
THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 13, EXTENDED SOUTHERLY TO A POINT ON
THE SOUTH LINE OF THE ADJACENT 16 FOOT ALLEY;
THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE AND ITS WESTERLY EXTENSION TO A POINT ON THE
AFORESAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NILES AVENUE;
THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH
THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF AFORESAID MARKET STREET (AKA WARREN STREET) TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING; ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

ALSO,

EXCEPT LOTS 1 TO 8, BOTH INCLUSIVE, IN FLORAL AVENUE SUBDIVISION PHASE II, RECORDED
AUGUST 13, 2015 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1522513035; ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PINS: 10-21-415-024 10-21-416-005
 10-21-415-025 10-21-416-007
 10-21-415-039 10-28-202-001
 10-21-415-040 10-28-202-002
 10-21-416-001 10-28-202-003
 10-21-416-002 10-28-202-004
 10-21-416-003 10-21-409-012
 10-21-416-004 10-21-409-013




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 MML: 9/3/19 Manager’s Report
 *9/16/19
 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE
 ORDINANCE NUMBER

 19-9-F-


 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT
 REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT FOR THE
 OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT
 PROJECT AREA

1 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Village”) is a home rule municipality in
2 accordance with Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
3
4 WHEREAS, the Village depends on the success and vibrancy of its industrial, commercial
5 and retail areas to maintain the fiscal integrity of the Village; and

6 WHEREAS, the Village in its efforts to increase employment, encourage economic
7 development projects and prevent the spread of blight has the authority to enable private
8 development through the use of tax increment financing as authorized under 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1
9 et seq. (hereinafter “Act”); and

10 WHEREAS, certain areas of the Village that are appropriate for commercial, retail and
11 mixed use development, including but not limited to parcels within an area generally bounded by
12 Niles Avenue to the west, Oakton Street to the south, just east of Lacrosse Avenue to the east
13 and the existing Downtown Science & Technology TIF District which borders the area to the north,
14 and described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (hereinafter “Redevelopment
15 Project Area”), are not reasonably anticipated to be developed or redeveloped without the
16 Village’s investment in infrastructure improvements adequate for retail, commercial and mixed-
17 use needs; and

18 WHEREAS, the Village has examined the conditions of the properties located in the
19 proposed Redevelopment Project Area, which examination has identified extensive
20 improvements that are necessary or appropriate to sustain, encourage and enhance retail,
21 commercial and mixed-use development in such area; and

22 WHEREAS, the Village has explored other sources of revenue to pay for the expense of
23 the improvements needed to sustain, enhance and preserve the viability of the Village’s office,
24 retail, commercial, hotel and mixed-use development within the Redevelopment Project area; and

25 WHEREAS, one means by which the Village could raise sufficient revenue for undertaking
26 necessary and appropriate improvements to the Redevelopment Project Area is the use of tax
27 increment financing (hereinafter “TIF”) and the establishment of a redevelopment project area
28 (hereinafter “TIF District”) as authorized under the Act; and



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1 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees (hereinafter “Corporate Authorities”) of
2 the Village commissioned a study by an outside TIF consultant (hereinafter “Consultant”) to
3 review and affirm that the Redevelopment Project Area meets the qualifications for establishing
4 a TIF District and after extensive review of the Redevelopment Project Area, the Consultant
5 delivered a report entitled “Village of Skokie TIF Qualification/Designation Report, Oakton
6 Street/Niles Avenue TIF District” and dated July, 2019 in which the Consultant concurs with the
7 Village that the Redevelopment Project Area qualifies as a TIF District under the Act (hereinafter
8 “Eligibility Report”); and

9 WHEREAS, in light of its review of the Redevelopment Project Area and pursuant to
10 extensive discussions with Village officials and stakeholders in the Redevelopment Project Area,
11 the Consultant has also prepared a plan for the redevelopment of the Redevelopment Project
12 Area (hereinafter “Redevelopment Plan and Project”); and

13 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-5(a) of the Act and Resolution 19-6-R-1432
14 adopted by the Village on June 17, 2019 (hereinafter “Resolution”), the Village established an
15 interested parties registry and, on June 27, 2019, published in a newspaper of general circulation
16 within the Village a notice that interested parties may register in order to receive information on
17 the proposed designation of the Redevelopment Project Area or the approval of the
18 Redevelopment Plan and Project; and

19 WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan and Project, along with the name of a person to
20 contact for further information, was sent within a reasonable time after adopting the Resolution to
21 the affected taxing districts by certified mail; and

22 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-5(a) of the Act, notice of the availability of the
23 Eligibility Report and the Redevelopment Plan and Project, and how to obtain a copy thereof, was
24 sent by mail on June 20, 2019, which is within a reasonable time after the adoption by the Village
25 of the Resolution to: (a) all residential addresses (i) located within the Redevelopment Project
26 Area, if any, and (ii) located within 750 feet of the boundaries of the Redevelopment Project Area;
27 and (b) organizations and residents that were registered interested parties for such
28 Redevelopment Project Area; and

29 WHEREAS, the Eligibility Report and Redevelopment Plan and Project set forth the
30 qualification factors that make the Redevelopment Project Area eligible for consideration as a
31 “conservation area” under Section 11-74.4-3 of the Act; and

32 WHEREAS, all of the structures within the Redevelopment Project Area exceed 35 years
33 of age; and

34 WHEREAS, the valuation of the Redevelopment Project Area has lagged behind the
35 average annual growth rate of all real property within the Village, in three of the previous five
36 years; and

37 WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Project Area has also suffered from deterioration,
38 deleterious land uses and parcel layout, a general lack of financial feasibility for development,
39 excessive vacancies, inadequate public utilities and obsolescence of the built environment; and




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1 WHEREAS, the qualification factors identified in the Eligibility Report and the
2 Redevelopment Plan and Project remain present as of the date of this Ordinance; and

3 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11-74.4-5(a) of the Act, the Corporate Authorities
4 convened a meeting of the joint review board (hereinafter “Joint Review Board”) on July 11,
5 2019; and

6 WHEREAS, during its meetings, the Joint Review Board (i) reviewed the public records,
7 planning documents, and proposed ordinance approving the Redevelopment Plan and Project;
8 and (ii) approved a resolution recommending to the Corporate Authorities on July 11, 2019
9 recommending establishment of a tax increment financing district for the Redevelopment Project
10 Area (hereinafter “JRB Report”); and

11 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11-74.4-5 of the Act, the Corporate Authorities held a
12 public hearing relative to the Redevelopment Plan and Project and Redevelopment Project Area
13 on August 19, 2019. At the Hearing (hereinafter “Hearing”), the Corporate Authorities (i) reviewed
14 the Redevelopment Plan and Project, the information contained in the Eligibility Report, and the
15 JRB Report, (ii) heard testimony and received written information concerning the Redevelopment
16 Plan and Project, and (iii) reviewed other information, documentation, and studies so as to be
17 generally informed about the conditions of the Redevelopment Project Area; and

18 WHEREAS, due notice with respect to the Hearing was given pursuant to Sections 11-
19 74.4-5 and 11-74.4-6 of the Act, said notice being given to the Illinois Department of Commerce
20 and Economic Opportunity and to all taxing districts having property within the proposed
21 Redevelopment Project Area by certified mail on or before June 21, 2019 and to the taxpayers
22 within the proposed Redevelopment Project Area by certified mail on or before August 8, 2019,
23 and by publication in the Skokie Review on August 1, 2019 and August 8, 2019; and

24 WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have reviewed the information concerning the
25 factors presented at the Hearing and are generally informed of the conditions in the proposed
26 Redevelopment Project Area that cause the Redevelopment Project Area to be a “conservation
27 area” as defined in the Act; and

28 WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have reviewed the conditions pertaining to real
29 property in the proposed Redevelopment Project Area to determine whether contiguous parcels
30 of real property and improvements thereon in the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Project
31 would be substantially benefited by the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Project
32 improvements; and

33 WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have reviewed the proposed Redevelopment Plan
34 and Project and the existing comprehensive planning process for development of the Village as
35 a whole to determine whether the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Project conform to the
36 existing comprehensive planning process of the Village; and

37 WHEREAS, all notices required pursuant to the Act were provided in accordance with the
38 Act; and




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1 WHEREAS, pursuant to the findings and determinations as provided in this Ordinance,
2 the Corporate Authorities have determined that it is desirable and in the best interests of the public
3 and the Village for the Corporate Authorities to approve the Redevelopment Plan and Project;

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

6 Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into and made a part of
7 this Ordinance.

8 Section 2: Findings. The Corporate Authorities hereby make the following additional
9 findings:

10 A. The Redevelopment Project Area is legally described in Exhibit A attached to and, by
11 this reference, made a part of this Ordinance. The general street location for the
12 Redevelopment Project Area is described in Exhibit B attached to and, by this reference,
13 made a part of this Ordinance. The map of the Redevelopment Project Area is depicted
14 in Exhibit C attached to and, by this reference, made a part of this Ordinance.

15 B. There exists conditions that cause the Redevelopment Project Area to be subject to
16 designation as a redevelopment project area under the Act, and to be classified as a
17 conservation area as defined in the Act.

18 C. The Redevelopment Project Area on the whole has not been subject to growth and
19 development through investment by private enterprise and would not be reasonably
20 anticipated to be developed without the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan and Project.

21 D. The Redevelopment Plan and Project conform to the comprehensive plan of the
22 Redevelopment Plan and Project.

23 E. The Redevelopment Plan and Project meets all of the requirements of a redevelopment
24 plan as defined in the Act and, as set forth in the Redevelopment Plan and Project, it
25 is anticipated that all obligations incurred to finance redevelopment project costs, if
26 any, as defined in the Redevelopment Plan and Project, will be retired no later than
27 December 31st of the year in which the payment to the Village Treasurer, pursuant to
28 the Act, is to be made with respect to the ad valorem taxes levied in the twenty-third
29 calendar year after the Redevelopment Project Area is designated and shall have a
30 maturity date not greater than twenty (20) years.

31 F. The parcels of real property in the proposed Redevelopment Project Area are
32 contiguous, and only those contiguous parcels of real property and improvements
33 thereon that will be substantially benefited by the proposed Redevelopment Plan and
34 Project improvements are included in the proposed Redevelopment Project Area.

35 G. All other findings and certifications set forth in the Redevelopment Plan and Project
36 are hereby adopted as the findings and certifications of the Corporate Authorities as if
37 fully set forth in this Ordinance.




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1 Section 3: Adoption of Redevelopment Plan and Project. The Redevelopment Plan
2 and Project, which were the subject matter of the Hearing, is hereby adopted and approved. A copy
3 of the Redevelopment Plan and Project is set forth in Exhibit D attached to and, by this reference,
4 made a part of this Ordinance.

5 Section 4: Authorization for Transmittals and Other Action. The Corporate
6 Authorities hereby authorize and direct the Village Manager to take any and all other statutorily
7 required steps in connection with the approval of the Redevelopment Plan and Project including,
8 but not limited to, transmitting a certified copy of this Ordinance to the County Clerk of Cook
9 County, Illinois.

10 Section 5: Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance or part thereof is held
11 invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance are to
12 remain in full force and effect, and are to be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve,
13 as near as may be, the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by
14 applicable law.
15
16 Section 6: Superseder. All ordinances, resolutions, motions or orders in conflict with
17 this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
18
19 Section 7: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its
20 passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
21
 ADOPTED this day of September, 2019.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of September, 2019; September, 2019.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from September
 , 2019 to September, 2019.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk
22




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 Exhibit A



 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION

 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA


Legal Description:

BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
NILES AVENUE AND THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET (AKA
WARREN STREET);

THENCE EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
OF MARKET STREET (AKA WARREN STREET) TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
NILES AVENUE;

THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NILES AVENUE TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 12 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
SUBDIVISION, RECORDED MARCH 12, 2007 AS DOCUMENT 0707160070;

THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 12 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 12 THEREOF;

THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 12 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUBDIVISION;

THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 13 THEREOF;

THENCE SOUTH, EAST AND SOUTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT
13, ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN EUGENE M. HAEGELE SUBDIVISION,
RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 93909941;

THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 N EUGENE M. HAEGELE SUBDIVISION,
TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2 IN EUGENE M HAEGELE SUBDIVISION;

THENCE CONTINUING EAST ALONG THE SAID NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN CLARA
BLAMEUSER’S OAKTON STREET SUBDIVISION TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID
LOT 1;

THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LLINE OF SAID LOT 1
AND ALSO THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 EXTENDED TO THE PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED
SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF OAKTON AVENUE;


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THENCE WEST ALONG PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
OAKTON AVENUE TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 13 IN NORTH SHORE “L”
TERMINAL SUBDIVISION, RECORDED JUNE 13, 1924 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 8465869;

THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 13, EXTENDED SOUTHERLY TO A
POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE ADJACENT 16 FOOT ALLEY;

THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE AND ITS WESTERLY EXTENSION TO A POINT
ON THE AFORESAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NILES AVENUE;

THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LNE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION
WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF AFORESAID MARKET STREET (AKA WARREN
STREET) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PINS: 10-21-415-018 10-21-415-039
 10-21-415-022 10-21-415-040
 10-21-415-024 10-28-202-001
 10-21-415-025 10-28-202-002
 10-21-415-030 10-28-202-003
 10-21-415-031 10-28-202-004


Common Boundary Description:

The proposed Redevelopment Project Area is generally described as a contiguous area which
generally includes parcels in the area generally bounded by just east of Lacrosse Avenue to the
west, Oakton Street to the south, Niles Avenue to the east, and the Downtown Science &
Technology TIF District to the north and including adjacent rights of way.




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 Exhibit B




 GENERAL STREET LOCATION OF THE OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE
 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA

Those parcels in the area generally bounded by Niles Avenue to the west, Oakton Street to
the south, just east of Lacrosse Avenue to the east and the existing Downtown Science and
Technology TIF District which borders the area to the north, all in the Village of Skokie,
Illinois.




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MAP OF THE OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA




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 C
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 *9/16/19
 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE
 ORDINANCE NUMBER

 19-9-F-


 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE OAKTON STREET/NILES
 AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO THE
 TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION REDEVELOPMENT ACT

1 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Village”) is a home rule municipality in
2 accordance with Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and

3 WHEREAS, on ________, 2019, the Mayor and Board of Trustees (hereinafter
4 “Corporate Authorities”) of the Village adopted Ordinance No. _________ approving a
5 redevelopment plan and project (hereinafter “Redevelopment Plan and Project”) for an area
6 generally bounded by Niles Avenue to the west, Oakton Street to the south, just east of Lacrosse
7 Avenue to the east and the existing Downtown Science and Technology TIF District which borders
8 the area to the north in the Village (hereinafter “Redevelopment Project Area”) that is
9 appropriate for commercial, retail and mixed use development; and

10 WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan and Project, including the Redevelopment Project
11 Area as provided therein, were the subject of (i) extensive consideration by a properly convened
12 joint review board and (ii) a public hearing held by the Corporation Authorities on August 19, 2019;
13 and

14 WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have determined it is now necessary and desirable
15 to designate the Redevelopment Project Area as a redevelopment project area pursuant to the
16 Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1, et seq. (hereinafter “Act”);
17 and

18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village
19 of Skokie, County of Cook, State of Illinois as follows:

20 Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into and made a part of this
21 Ordinance.

22 Section 2: Additional Findings. The Corporate Authorities hereby make the
23 following additional findings:
24 A. The proposed Redevelopment Project Area includes only those contiguous parcels of
25 real property and improvements thereon that are to be substantially benefitted by the
26 Redevelopment Plan and Project improvements, as required pursuant to Section 5/11-
27 74.4-4 (a) of the Act;
28 B. As required pursuant to section 5/11-74.4-3(p) of the Act:
29 i. The proposed Redevelopment Project Area is not less, in the aggregate, than one
30 and one-half (1 ½) acres in size; and

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1 ii. Conditions exist in the proposed Redevelopment Project Area that cause the
2 proposed Redevelopment Project Area to qualify for designation as a
3 redevelopment project area and a conservation area, as defined in the Act.

4 Section 3: Designation of Redevelopment Project Area. The Redevelopment Project
5 Area, as described in Exhibit A attached to and incorporated into this Ordinance shall be, and is
6 hereby, designated as a redevelopment project area pursuant to Section 11-74.4-4 of the Act and
7 shall hereafter be known as the Oakton Street/Niles Avenue Redevelopment Project Area. The
8 general street location for the Redevelopment Project Area is described in Exhibit B attached to and
9 incorporated into this Ordinance. The map of the Redevelopment Project Area is depicted in Exhibit
10 C attached to and incorporated into this Ordinance.

11 Section 4: Authorization for Transmittals and Other Action. The Corporate
12 Authorities hereby authorize and direct the Village Manager to take any and all other statutorily
13 required steps in connection with the adoption of a redevelopment project area including, but not
14 limited to, transmitting a certified copy of this Ordinance to the County Clerk of Cook County,
15 Illinois.
16
17 Section 5: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held
18 invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance will remain
19 in full force and effect, and will be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve, as near as
20 may be, the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by applicable
21 law.
22
23 Section 6: Superseder. All ordinances, resolutions, motions or orders in conflict with
24 this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
25
26 Section 7: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its
27 passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
28
 ADOPTED this day of September, 2019.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of September, 2019; September, 2019.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from September
 , 2019 to September, 2019.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk




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 Exhibit A



 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION

 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA


Legal Description:

BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
NILES AVENUE AND THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET (AKA
WARREN STREET);

THENCE EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
OF MARKET STREET (AKA WARREN STREET) TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
NILES AVENUE;

THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NILES AVENUE TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 12 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
SUBDIVISION, RECORDED MARCH 12, 2007 AS DOCUMENT 0707160070;

THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 12 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 12 THEREOF;

THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 12 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUBDIVISION;

THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 13 THEREOF;

THENCE SOUTH, EAST AND SOUTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT
13, ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN EUGENE M. HAEGELE SUBDIVISION,
RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 93909941;

THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 N EUGENE M. HAEGELE SUBDIVISION,
TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2 IN EUGENE M HAEGELE SUBDIVISION;

THENCE CONTINUING EAST ALONG THE SAID NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN CLARA
BLAMEUSER’S OAKTON STREET SUBDIVISION TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID
LOT 1;

THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LLINE OF SAID LOT 1
AND ALSO THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 EXTENDED TO THE PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED
SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF OAKTON AVENUE;




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THENCE WEST ALONG PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
OAKTON AVENUE TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 13 IN NORTH SHORE “L”
TERMINAL SUBDIVISION, RECORDED JUNE 13, 1924 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 8465869;

THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 13, EXTENDED SOUTHERLY TO A
POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE ADJACENT 16 FOOT ALLEY;

THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE AND ITS WESTERLY EXTENSION TO A POINT
ON THE AFORESAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NILES AVENUE;

THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LNE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION
WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF AFORESAID MARKET STREET (AKA WARREN
STREET) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PINS: 10-21-415-018 10-21-415-039
 10-21-415-022 10-21-415-040
 10-21-415-024 10-28-202-001
 10-21-415-025 10-28-202-002
 10-21-415-030 10-28-202-003
 10-21-415-031 10-28-202-004


Common Boundary Description:

The proposed Redevelopment Project Area is generally described as a contiguous area which
generally includes parcels in the area generally bounded by just east of Lacrosse Avenue to the
west, Oakton Street to the south, Niles Avenue to the east, and the Downtown Science &
Technology TIF District to the north and including adjacent rights of way.




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 Exhibit B




 GENERAL STREET LOCATION OF THE OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE
 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA

Those parcels in the area generally bounded by Niles Avenue to the west, Oakton Street to
the south, just east of Lacrosse Avenue to the east and the existing Downtown Science and
Technology TIF District which borders the area to the north, all in the Village of Skokie, Illinois.




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 Exhibit C



MAP OF THE OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA




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 D
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 *9/16/19
 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS VILLAGE
 ORDINANCE NUMBER

 19-9-F-


 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION
 FINANCING FOR THE OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE
 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA


1 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Village”) is a home rule municipality in
2 accordance with Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970;
3 and
4
5 WHEREAS, on ________, 2019, the Mayor and Board of Trustees (hereinafter
6 “Corporate Authorities”) of the Village adopted Ordinance No. _______ approving a
7 redevelopment plan and project (hereinafter “Redevelopment Plan and Project”) for an area
8 generally bounded by Niles Avenue to the west, Oakton Street to the south, just east of
9 Lacrosse Avenue to the east and the existing Downtown Science and Technology TIF District
10 which borders the area to the north in the Village (hereinafter “Redevelopment Project
11 Area”) as defined in the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1,
12 et seq. (hereinafter “Act”); and

13 WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan and Project, including the Redevelopment
14 Project Area as provided therein, were the subject of (i) extensive consideration by a properly
15 convened joint review board and (ii) a public hearing held on August 19, 2019; and

16 WHEREAS, on September _____, 2019, the Corporate Authorities adopted
17 Ordinance No. _____ designating the Redevelopment Project Area as the Oakton
18 Street/Niles Avenue Redevelopment Project Area pursuant to the Act; and

19 WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities now hereby find that it is desirable and in the
20 best interests of the public and the Village for the Corporate Authorities to approve tax
21 increment allocation financing for the Redevelopment Project Area to carry out the terms and
22 conditions of the Redevelopment Plan and Project; and

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

25 Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into and made a part of
26 this Ordinance.

27 Section 2: Tax Increment Financing Adopted. Tax increment allocation financing
28 is hereby adopted pursuant to section 5/11-74.4-8 of the Act to finance redevelopment project
29 costs (hereinafter “Project Costs”) as defined in the Act and as set forth in the Redevelopment
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1 Plan and Project within the Redevelopment Project Area. The Redevelopment Project Area is
2 legally described in Exhibit A attached to and incorporated into this Ordinance. The general
3 street location for the Redevelopment Project Area is described in Exhibit B attached to and
4 incorporated into this Ordinance. The map of the Redevelopment Project Area is depicted on
5 Exhibit C attached to and incorporated into this Ordinance.

6 Section 3: Allocation of Ad Valorem Taxes. Pursuant to the Act, the ad valorem
7 taxes, if any, arising from the levies upon taxable real property in the Redevelopment Project
8 Area by taxing districts and tax rates determined in the manner provided in Section 11-74.4-9(c)
9 of the Act each year after the effective date of this Ordinance until the Project Costs and
10 obligations financing Project Costs incurred under the Act have been paid shall be divided as
11 follows:
12 A. That portion of taxes levied upon each taxable lot, block, tract, or parcel of real
13 property that is attributed to the lower of the current equalized assessed value or the
14 initial equalized assessed value of each such taxable lot, block, tract, or parcel of real
15 property in the Redevelopment Project Area shall be allocated to and when collected
16 shall be paid by the county collector to the respective taxing districts in the manner
17 required by law in the absence of the adoption of tax increment allocation financing.
18
19 B. That portion, if any of such taxes that are attributable to the increase in the current
20 equalized assessed valuation of each lot, block, tract, or parcel of real property in the
21 Redevelopment Project Area over and above the initial equalized assessed value of
22 each property in the Redevelopment Project Area shall be allocated to and when
23 collected shall be paid to the municipal treasurer of the Village or to his or her
24 designee, who shall deposit said taxes into a special fund that is hereby created and
25 designated as the “Oakton Street/Niles Avenue Redevelopment Project Area Special
26 Tax Allocation Fund” of the Village. Such taxes shall be used for the purpose of
27 paying Project Costs and any obligations incurred in the payment thereof.

28 Section 4: Authorization for Transmittals and Other Action. The Corporate
29 Authorities hereby authorize and direct the Village Manager to take any and all other
30 statutorily required steps in connection with the adoption of tax increment allocation financing
31 including, but not limited to, transmitting a certified copy of this Ordinance to the County Clerk
32 of Cook County, Illinois.
33
34 Section 5: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held
35 invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance will
36 remain in full force and effect, and will be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve,
37 as near as may be, the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted
38 by applicable law.
39
40 Section 6: Superseder. All ordinances, resolutions, motions or orders in conflict
41 with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
42
43 Section 7: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its
44 passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.




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 ADOPTED this day of September, 2019.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of September, 2019; September, 2019.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from September
 , 2019 to September, 2019.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk



1




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 Exhibit A



 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION

 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA


Legal Description:

BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
NILES AVENUE AND THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET (AKA
WARREN STREET);

THENCE EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
OF MARKET STREET (AKA WARREN STREET) TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
NILES AVENUE;

THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NILES AVENUE TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 12 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK
SUBDIVISION, RECORDED MARCH 12, 2007 AS DOCUMENT 0707160070;

THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 12 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 12 THEREOF;

THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 12 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUBDIVISION;

THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 13 THEREOF;

THENCE SOUTH, EAST AND SOUTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 13 IN ILLINOIS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION, TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT
13, ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN EUGENE M. HAEGELE SUBDIVISION,
RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 93909941;

THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 N EUGENE M. HAEGELE SUBDIVISION,
TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2 IN EUGENE M HAEGELE SUBDIVISION;

THENCE CONTINUING EAST ALONG THE SAID NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN CLARA
BLAMEUSER’S OAKTON STREET SUBDIVISION TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID
LOT 1;

THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LLINE OF SAID LOT 1
AND ALSO THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 1 EXTENDED TO THE PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED
SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF OAKTON AVENUE;




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THENCE WEST ALONG PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
OAKTON AVENUE TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 13 IN NORTH SHORE “L”
TERMINAL SUBDIVISION, RECORDED JUNE 13, 1924 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 8465869;

THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 13, EXTENDED SOUTHERLY TO A
POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE ADJACENT 16 FOOT ALLEY;

THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE AND ITS WESTERLY EXTENSION TO A POINT
ON THE AFORESAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF NILES AVENUE;

THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LNE TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION
WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF AFORESAID MARKET STREET (AKA WARREN
STREET) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PINS: 10-21-415-018 10-21-415-039
 10-21-415-022 10-21-415-040
 10-21-415-024 10-28-202-001
 10-21-415-025 10-28-202-002
 10-21-415-030 10-28-202-003
 10-21-415-031 10-28-202-004


Common Boundary Description:

The proposed Redevelopment Project Area is generally described as a contiguous area which
generally includes parcels in the area generally bounded by just east of Lacrosse Avenue to the
west, Oakton Street to the south, Niles Avenue to the east, and the Downtown Science &
Technology TIF District to the north and including adjacent rights of way.




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 Exhibit B




 GENERAL STREET LOCATION OF THE OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE
 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA

Those parcels in the area generally bounded by Niles Avenue to the west, Oakton Street to
the south, just east of Lacrosse Avenue to the east and the existing Downtown Science and
Technology TIF District which borders the area to the north, all in the Village of Skokie,
Illinois.




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 Exhibit C



MAP OF THE OAKTON STREET/NILES AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA




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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 19-9-C-


 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE
 BY ADDING CHAPTER 11 PERTAINING TO CANNABIS
 RETAIL SALES LICENSING

1 WHEREAS, the State of Illinois enacted the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, Illinois
2 Public Act 101-0027 (hereinafter “Act”) which pertains to the possession, use, cultivation,
3 transportation and dispensing of adult-use cannabis which became effective June 25, 2019; and

4 WHEREAS, the State of Illinois retains sole authority to regulate the use of cannabis and
5 therefore municipalities cannot legislate concerning the use of cannabis in their communities if it is
6 in conflict with the State of Illinois; and
7
8 WHEREAS, the State of Illinois authorizes municipalities to enact legislation concerning
9 the retail sale of cannabis and such legislation may include location, zoning and related activity;
10 and
11
12 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Skokie”) desires to encourage economic
13 development within Skokie and recognizes that the sale of cannabis will bring purchasers from
14 outside of Skokie and that a dispensary as a destination will benefit other business in Skokie;
15 and
16
17 WHEREAS, while cannabis sales will provide new revenue to Skokie from the growth of
18 cannabis sales, Skokie will be sensitive and cautious as to the location of a cannabis dispensary
19 in terms of the presence of children and will limit the number of cannabis retail sales licenses to
20 two (2) stand-alone buildings and;
21
22 WHEREAS, it is recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the Skokie Village
23 Code be amended by adding Chapter 11; and
24
25 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on September
26 19, 2019, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Village Manager and Corporation
27 Counsel; and

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

30 Section 1: That the Skokie Village Code be and the same is hereby amended in the
31 manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is highlighted in bold.

32 Chapter 11 - CANNABIS


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1 ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

2 Sec. 11-1. Scope.
3 This chapter shall apply to the service, distribution, sale, including but not limited to
4 any transaction of retail sale of cannabis, within the Village of Skokie.

5 Sec. 11-2. Interpretation of chapter.

6 This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that the health, safety and welfare
7 of the residents of Skokie shall be protected and temperance in the use and consumption
8 of cannabis shall be fostered and promoted.

9 Sec. 11-3. Definitions.
10 Unless the context shall otherwise require, or unless defined in the Skokie Code,
11 including this chapter, terms used in this chapter shall have the definitions given in the
12 Act, as amended from time to time. Where not otherwise qualified, the term license or
13 licensee wherever used in this chapter means a license or licensee of Skokie under this
14 chapter.
15 Cannabis means any form or variety of cannabis as defined by the Act and for
16 purposes of this chapter shall include all forms of cannabis, including contained within
17 edible products.
18 Cannabis Commissioner means the individual with the authority to oversee and
19 implement the provisions of this Chapter, including the awarding of licenses. The
20 Cannabis Commissioner shall be the Mayor of Skokie, or designee.
21 Cannabis Dispensary means a facility offering retail sales of cannabis or cannabis
22 products for medical or recreational use as authorized by the Act.
23 Operation Plan means an addendum to the Skokie Cannabis Dispensary Application
24 which shall include, but not be limited to the following information and as requested by
25 and approved by the Cannabis Commissioner as part of the application process:
26 a) A floor plan including where the sale of cannabis shall take place in the
27 establishment and where the designated area for storage and delivery shall be;
28 b) The types of cannabis that will be offered for sale and the hours of service and
29 method of packaging and delivery to customers;
30 c) The location for the checking of identification to determine the customers’ age;
31 d) Security methods and systems; and the location of medical purchases.

32 Underage Person as used in this Chapter, shall mean any person less than 21 years
33 of age.

34 Sec. 11-4. Penalties.
35 Whenever in this Code, in any ordinance, or in any rule or regulation of the Village of
36 Skokie, any act is prohibited or is declared to be unlawful or an offense, or whenever in
37 this Code, any ordinance, or any rule or regulation, the performance of any act is
38 required or the failure to perform any act is declared to be unlawful or an offense, where
39 no specific penalty is provided therefor, any person upon the violation of any ordinance
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1 shall be punished by a fine not to exceed that which is allowed, according to Illinois
2 Municipal Code and the Illinois state law, for each such offense. The Corporation
3 Counsel may file a civil action to recover any penalty or fine against any such person, or
4 entity.

5 Sec. 11-5. Underage Person; prohibition.
6 (a) Prohibited. No licensee, or any officer, associate, member, representative, agent or
7 employee of such licensee, shall sell, give or deliver cannabis to an underage
8 person. No person, after purchasing or otherwise obtaining cannabis, shall sell, give
9 or deliver the cannabis product to an underage person.
10 (b) Underage Person not allowed. No licensee, or any officer, associate, member,
11 representative, agent or employee of such licensee, shall permit an Underage Person
12 to be or remain on or in any portion of a licensed premises unless the Underage
13 Person is: (i) accompanied by his or her parent or guardian, or (ii) on the premises
14 for the purchase of authorized medicinal cannabis for the personal use of the
15 underaged person.
16 (c) Unlawful consumption, purchase or possession. No Underage Person shall consume,
17 purchase, smoke or have in his or her possession, cannabis, except for prescribed
18 medical use, with proper documentation. It shall be unlawful for any parent or
19 guardian to permit an underage person, of which he or she may be the parent or
20 guardian, to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter and shall not provide
21 cannabis to their children or in loco parentis except for prescribed medicinal use.

22 Sec. 11-6. Purchase or acceptance of cannabis by Underage Person; identification
23 cards; warnings.
24 (a) Prohibited gift or delivery. No underage person shall accept a gift or delivery of
25 cannabis.
26 (b) Photo identification. If a licensee, or any officer, associate, member, representative,
27 agent or employee of such licensee, believes or has reason to believe that a sale or
28 delivery of cannabis is prohibited because of the insufficient age of the prospective
29 purchaser, he or she shall, before making such sale or delivery, demand
30 presentation of adequate written evidence of identity, including, but not limited to, a
31 photograph, and of the fact that the purchaser or recipient is over the age of 21 years
32 (hereinafter "identification card"), issued by a federal, state, county, or municipal
33 government or subdivision or agency thereof, including, but not limited to, a motor
34 vehicle operations license or identification card issued to a member of the Armed
35 Services.
36 (c) No sale. If a licensee, or any officer, associate, member, representative, agent or
37 employee of such licensee, believes or has reason to believe that the ultimate
38 recipient of cannabis to be purchased is of insufficient age or is using a forged or
39 false identification card, he or she shall not make the sale.
40 (d) Forged or false identification. No person shall transfer, alter or deface an
41 identification card; use the identification card of another; carry or use a false or
42 forged identification card; or obtain an identification card by means of false
43 information. No person shall purchase, accept the delivery, or have the possession
44 of cannabis in violation of this section.


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1 (e) Warnings displayed. In every cannabis dispensary there shall always be displayed in
2 a prominent place, a printed card which shall be supplied by Skokie and which shall
3 read substantially as follows:
4 WARNING TO ALL PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS. YOU ARE
5 SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL ARREST AND FINE IF YOU PURCHASE, OR ACCEPT A
6 GIFT OF, CANNABIS OR HAVE CANNABIS IN YOUR POSSESSION, OR IF YOU HAVE
7 IN YOUR POSSESSION A FALSE, FORGED, ALTERED OR DEFACED
8 IDENTIFICATION CARD WHICH MISREPRESENTS YOUR AGE.

9 Sec. 11-7. Liability for permitting Underage Persons to possess or consume cannabis.
10 (a) It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of any premises in Skokie to permit an
11 underage person to possess or consume cannabis on the premises, except for
12 prescribed medical use with proper documentation.
13 (b) No person shall permit a gathering at their residence, or on property owned by the
14 person or under the person's control, where any one or more Underage Persons are
15 in possession of or are consuming any cannabis. No person that believes an
16 Underage Person has consumed cannabis shall allow that Underage Person to leave
17 a residence, or property owned by the person, or under the person's control, except
18 when the Underage Person is accompanied by the Underage Person's parent or legal
19 guardian. For the purpose of this section where the residence, or a property, has a
20 tenant or lessee, there is a rebuttable presumption that the residence, or property, is
21 occupied or controlled by the tenant or lessee. There is a rebuttable presumption
22 that the owner or occupant of said residence, or property, permitted such conduct,
23 unless the contrary is established by a preponderance of the evidence, even if said
24 owner or occupant is not on the premises at the time of the violation.
25 Secs. 11-8—10-20. Reserved.

26 ARTICLE II. - RETAIL SALES AND CONSUMPTION

27 DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

28 Sec. 11-21. Consumption at or in a cannabis dispensary.
29 Cannabis may not be consumed within a cannabis dispensary for any purpose and
30 in any form, including but not limited to samples, tastings, edible products or byproducts
31 or by smoking.

32 Sec. 11-22. Consumption in parking lot adjacent to cannabis dispensary.
33 (a) In parking lots. Cannabis may not be consumed in any parking lot or open area
34 adjacent to any cannabis dispensary for any purpose and in any form, including but
35 not limited to samples, tastings, edible products or byproducts or by smoking.

36 (b) Responsibility of owner and/or manager. No licensee, or officer, associate, member,
37 representative, agent or employee of such licensee, shall permit the consumption of
38 cannabis in violation of this chapter.
39 (c) Posting of signs. All cannabis dispensaries must post the following sign on the
40 property where the establishment is located.


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1 PURSUANT TO THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO CONSUME ANY
2 CANNABIS IN ANY PARKING LOT OR OPEN AREA ADJACENT TO THIS CANNABIS
3 DISPENSORY.

4 Sec. 11-23. Hours of Operation.
5 The hours of operation for a dispensary shall be within 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6 Monday through Sunday.

7 Sec. 11-24. Dispensary Premises.
8 A cannabis dispensary shall only be located in a stand-alone building. Cannabis
9 shall not be sold upon any premise which has any access that leads from such premises
10 to any other portion of the same building used for dwelling or lodging purposes or which
11 is permitted to be used or kept accessible for the public, unless owned and operated by
12 the cannabis dispensary in conjunction with its cannabis dispensary business for
13 purposes other than a dwelling or lodging.

14 Sec. 11-25. Giving away of cannabis.
15 (a) No licensee, individual, partnership or corporation shall give away or provide
16 samples or tastings of any cannabis for retail sales or other purposes or in
17 connection with the promotion of the cannabis dispensary.
18 Secs. 11-26—10-60. Reserved.

19 DIVISION 2. - LICENSE

20 Sec. 11-610. Required.
21 (a) No person shall sell or offer for sale or possess with intention to sell at retail Skokie
22 any cannabis without a cannabis retail sales license issued by the Skokie pursuant
23 to this Chapter, in addition to a license issued by the State of Illinois. No person shall
24 sell at retail or offer for sale at retail in Skokie cannabis in any form, in violation of
25 the terms and conditions of the license or in violation of any provision of this chapter
26 or any provision of the Act.

27 Sec. 11-62. Term.
28 Each cannabis dispensary shall have a license issued by the State of Illinois to sell
29 retail cannabis prior to applying for a Skokie cannabis dispensary license. Each
30 cannabis dispensary shall have a Skokie cannabis retail sales license pursuant to this
31 chapter and the license shall be an annual license and shall expire on April 30th next
32 following its issuance and every year thereafter requiring an application for renewal and
33 approval.

34 Sec. 11-63. Number of licenses.
35 There shall be a maximum of two (2) cannabis retail sales licenses available at any
36 one time in Skokie.

37 Sec. 11-64. Application.


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1 (a) Applications for a cannabis retail sales license shall be made to the Cannabis
2 Commissioner, on a form provided by the Cannabis Commissioner. Each such
3 application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant or by a duly authorized officer
4 of an entity, verified by oath or affidavit. In addition to the provided form, the
5 licensee applicant shall be responsible for submitting any additional information that
6 may be required by the Cannabis Commissioner.
7 (b) In addition to the application, the applicant or the managing partners or officers of the
8 owning entity of the applicant and the on-site managers of the applicant must
9 undergo a criminal background check, including but not limited to finger printing
10 under the direction of the Skokie Chief of Police or designee.
11 (c) An affidavit, executed by a duly authorized officer or managing partner, stating that all
12 members, officers, managers, general partners, directors, stockholders or limited
13 partners of the applicant owning 5 percent or more of the applicant have no criminal
14 convictions in any jurisdiction.

15 Sec. 11-65. Restrictions on issuance.
16 No license shall be issued:
17 (a) To an individual or entity declared ineligible for a license under the Act, as
18 amended from time to time, or to a person, partnership or corporation not
19 eligible for an Illinois cannabis dispensary license.
20 (b) For a cannabis dispensary in proximity to a school, hospital, park or other
21 institution if issuance of the cannabis retail sales license would violate Skokie
22 zoning ordinances, regarding cannabis dispensaries distance from such
23 institutions.

24 Sec. 11-66. Distance between licensed premises.
25 (a) A cannabis retail sales license shall not be issued for a cannabis dispensary that is
26 on property or in premises in proximity to another cannabis dispensary if issuance
27 of the cannabis dispensary license would violate Skokie zoning regarding cannabis
28 dispensaries distance from one another, as amended from time to time.
29 Sec. 11-67. Fees.
30 The license fees for licenses shall be as set forth in Section 46-82 of the Skokie
31 Village Code.

32 Sec. 11-68. Nature of license; transfer; expiration.
33 (a) A cannabis retail sales license shall be purely a privilege, good for a period not to
34 exceed 1 year after issuance unless revoked according to law, and shall not
35 constitute property, or be subject to attachment, garnishment or execution, or be
36 alienable, assignable, transferable or subject to encumberment, and shall cease
37 upon the death, or insolvency or cessation of operation of the licensee or the filing
38 for bankruptcy protection.
39 (b) A licensee shall not enter into any agreement with a person or entity, whether it be a
40 lease, management or other agreement, that would allow the person or entity to
41 utilize the license in the operation of the person's or entity's business wherein the
42 licensee maintains an interest of any kind whatsoever in the license.

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 1 (c) If a licensee's business is inactive for a period of three consecutive months, the
 2 license shall become null and void. For the purposes of this Section, the word
 3 "inactive" shall mean that the business has ceased operating or is not open to the
 4 public. Should a license become inactive for three consecutive months, the Cannabis
 5 Commissioner shall have the authority to reinstate the license.

 6 Sec. 11-69. Renewal of license.
 7 (a) Any cannabis retail sales licensee may be renewed at the expiration of its term,
 8 provided the applicant is qualified to receive a new cannabis retail sales license
 9 under the then current requirements and the premises for which such renewal
 10 license is sought are suitable for such purposes; and further, that the renewal
 11 privilege herein provided for shall not be construed as a vested right which shall in
 12 any case prohibit the Mayor and Board of Trustees from decreasing the number of
 13 licenses to be issued within the jurisdiction of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees.
 14 (b) The renewal application shall be on a form prescribed by the Cannabis
 15 Commissioner. Additionally, all licensees or an authorized representative thereof, are
 16 required to attend an annual meeting convened by the Cannabis Commissioner.

 17 Sec. 11-70. Change of location of business.
 18 A cannabis retail sales license shall permit the sale of cannabis only in the premises
 19 described in the application and license.

 20 Sec. 11-71. Display.
 21 Each licensee shall display the cannabis retail sales license in plain view in a
 22 conspicuous place on the premises.

23 Sec. 11-72. Hearing fees.
24 In the event the Cannabis Commissioner issues a Notice to the licensee to convene a
25 hearing regarding an alleged violation or violation of Local, State of Federal Law; any and
26 all fees and costs associated with said hearing or in the preparation thereof, shall be paid
27 by the licensee, including but not limited to attorney's fees for a legal advisor to the
28 Cannabis Commissioner and for a prosecutor and for related costs including but not
29 limited to the cost of the court reporter.

30 Sec. 11-73. Suspension or revocation.
31 (a) The Cannabis Commissioner may suspend or revoke any license issued, if it is
32 determined by the Cannabis Commissioner, subsequent to a hearing in accordance
33 with the Act, that the licensee has violated any ordinance of the Village of Skokie,
34 Illinois statute or federal law pertaining to the operation of the licensee's business or
35 the premises where it is located, or any regulation or rule that has been established
36 by the Cannabis Commissioner, which is not inconsistent with state statute. In
37 addition to suspension or revocation, the Cannabis Commissioner may levy a fine on
38 the licensee for such violations. The fine imposed shall not exceed $1,000.00 for a
39 first violation, $1,500.00 for a second violation within a 12-month period and
40 $2,500.00 for a third or subsequent violation within a 12-month period. Each and
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1 than $15,000.00 in fines under this Section may be imposed against any licensee
2 during the period of the license.
3 Sec. 11-74. Subsequent awarding of licenses.
4 In the event the Cannabis Commissioner revokes a cannabis retail sales license or a
5 cannabis dispensary license is surrendered, the Cannabis Commissioner may decide to
6 award the license to another applicant whose application is on a wait list maintained by
7 the Cannabis Commissioner for consideration of awarding a cannabis retail sales license
8 or may not award the license and hold it.

9 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
10 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
11
 ADOPTED this day of September,
 2019.

 Ayes: Village Clerk
 Nays:
 Absent:
 Approved by me this day of
 Attested and filed in my office September, 2019.
 this day of September, 2019;
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from September
 , 2019 to September , 2019. Mayor, Village of Skokie



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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 19-9-C-


 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 98, OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE
 CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE XVI PERTAINING TO MUNICIPAL
 CANNABIS RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX

1 WHEREAS, Chapter 98, of the Village of Skokie Village Code provides for taxation;
2 and

3 WHEREAS, the State of Illinois enacted the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, Illinois
4 Public Act 101-0027 (hereinafter “Act”) which pertains to the possession, use, cultivation,
5 transportation and dispensing of adult-use cannabis which became effective June 25, 2019;
6 and
7
8 WHEREAS, the State of Illinois also has enacted the Illinois Municipal Cannabis
9 Retailers’ Occupation Tax Law, (hereinafter “Cannabis Tax”) 65ILCS 5/11-8/22 et seq., which
10 authorizes municipalities to enact a municipal tax on cannabis sales which shall be collected
11 by the Illinois Department of Revenue and shall go into effect January 1, 2020; and
12
13 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie, relies on retail taxes to fund operations and capital
14 budgets accounting for nearly 30% of all annual revenue sources and enables Skokie to
15 freeze its portion of real estate tax rates; and
16
17 WHEREAS, the State of Illinois enacted the Cannabis Tax to provide funding for
18 municipalities which have suffered revenue losses due to the actions of the State of Illinois
19 and in recognition of new expenditures that municipalities will experience concerning health,
20 safety, and roads resulting from recreational cannabis dispensary operations; and
21
22 WHEREAS, the gross receipts tax is both equitable to the payers and beneficial to
23 Skokie as it provides new revenue from future revenue growth, including from non-residents
24 of Skokie, to offset new expenditures from cannabis sales and to otherwise improve Skokie;
25 and
26
27 WHEREAS, it is recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that Chapter 98,
28 of the Skokie Village Code be amended by adding Article XVI accordingly; and
29
30 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on
31 September 16, 2019, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Village Manager and
32 Corporation Counsel; and

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


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1 Section 1: That Chapter 98 of the Skokie Village Code be and the same is hereby
2 amended in the manner hereinafter indicated subject to modification by the Village Manager
3 or designee and the Corporation Counsel. The new material is highlighted in bold.

4 Chapter 98 – TAXATION
5 …

6 Article XVI. Municipal Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax
7
8 Sec. 98-390 – Imposition of Tax; Rate
9
10 (a) A tax is hereby imposed upon all persons engaged in the business of selling
11 cannabis (hereinafter “Cannabis Retailer”) other than cannabis purchased under
12 the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, at retail in the
13 Village of Skokie at the rate of 3% of the gross receipts from sales made in the
14 course of business. This tax shall be in addition to any and all other surcharges
15 or taxes which may be imposed.
16
17 (b) The imposition of the tax is in accordance with the provisions of Sections 8-11-
18 22, of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-11-22).
19
20 Sec. 98-391 – Collection of Tax.

21 (a) Any Cannabis Retailer, within the Village shall have the duty to collect the
22 municipal cannabis retailer’s occupation tax and remit it to the Illinois
23 Department of Revenue.
24
25 (b) Any remittance by a Cannabis Retailer required by this Article shall be done in
26 accordance with the rules and forms promulgated by the Illinois Department of
27 Revenue.
28
29 (c) Any tax required to be collected pursuant to or as authorized by this Article shall
30 constitute a debt owed by the retailer to the State of Illinois.
31
32 Sec. 98-392 – Administration and enforcement.

33 The tax imposed under this Article and all civil penalties that may be assessed as an
34 incident thereto, shall be collected and endorsed by the Department. The Department
35 shall have full power to administer and enforce the provisions of this Article and the
36 Village retains its rights to legal action including the revocation of certificates of
37 operation to enforce the provisions of this Article.

38 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
39 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law, provided however,
40 that the tax provided for herein shall take effect for all sales January 1, 2020.
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 ADOPTED this day of , 2019.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of September, 2019; September, 2019.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from September
 , 2019 to October , 2019.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 19-9-C-

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 118 AND APPENDIX A
 USE TABLE OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING
 TO CANNABIS DISPENSARIES

1 WHEREA, the Village of Skokie (hereinafter “Village”) seeks to amend Chapter 118 of
2 the Skokie Village Code (hereinafter “Code”) in order to allow for cannabis dispensaries in the
3 B2 and B3 Business districts and prohibit medical cannabis dispensaries in an M3 Industry
4 district, as currently outlined in the Code; and

5 WHEREAS, the State of Illinois adopted the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
6 (hereinafter “Act”) on June 4, 2019. The Act allows for adults over the age of 21 to legally
7 possess 30 grams of marijuana and five grams of marijuana concentrate for personal use
8 beginning January 1, 2020; and

9 WHEREAS, the Act also established licenses for cultivation and dispensing of
10 cannabis. Local governments may legislate the time, place and manner and the number of
11 cannabis business establishments in their respective communities. Additionally, the Act
12 allows for the municipalities to establish rules regulating minimum distance limitations
13 between cannabis dispensaries and other factors determining location; and

14 WHEREAS, the Skokie Plan Commission, at a public meeting duly held on August 1,
15 2019, for which proper legal notice had been achieved and no interested parties appeared,
16 (a) made the appropriate findings of fact as required under Section 118-32 of the Skokie
17 Village Code and (b) voted to concur with the recommendation of staff to amend Chapter 118
18 accordingly; and

19 WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Plan Commission recommended to the Mayor and
20 Board of Trustees that Chapter 118, Sections 118-32, 118-99, 118-219 and Appendix A Use
21 Table of the Skokie Village Code be amended or added accordingly; and

22 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on
23 September 3, 2019, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Plan Commission; and

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

26 Section 1: That Chapter 118 of the Skokie Village Code be and the same is
27 hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is highlighted in
28 bold and the material to be deleted is highlighted and stricken through.

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1 …
2 Article II. – Definitions
3 …
4 Cannabis dispensary, means a facility operated by an organization or
5 business that is registered by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional
6 Regulation or successor to acquire cannabis from a cultivation center, craft grower,
7 processing organization, or another dispensary for the purpose of selling or
8 dispensing cannabis, cannabis-infused products, cannabis seeds, paraphernalia, or
9 related supplies and educational materials to purchasers or to qualified medical
10 cannabis patients and caregivers, including a registered medical cannabis
11 organization as defined in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot
12 Program Act or its successor Act that has obtained an Early Approval Adult Use
13 Dispensing Organization License.
14 Car dealer means an establishment retailing automobiles and light trucks,
15 motorcycles, sport utility vehicles, and passenger and cargo vans, including replacement
16 parts and accessories.
17 …
18 Medical cannabis cultivation center means a facility operated by an organization or
19 business that is registered by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to perform necessary
20 activities to provide only registered medical cannabis dispensing organizations with usable
21 medical cannabis.
22 Medical cannabis dispensing organization, or "dispensing organization", or "dispensary
23 organization" means a facility operated by an organization or business that is registered by the
24 Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or successor to acquire medical
25 cannabis from a registered cultivation center for the purpose of dispensing cannabis,
26 paraphernalia, or related supplies and educational materials to registered qualifying patients.

27
28 ARTICLE IV. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
29 …
30 Sec. 118-99. Cannabis dispensaries.
31 (a) Building form. The use must be located in a free-standing building.
32 (b) Licensure. The use must have all required State of Illinois and Village of Skokie
33 licenses.
34 (c) Location restrictions. A dispensary shall not be located within 1,500’ of the
35 property line of a pre-existing dispensary or within 1,000’ of the property line of
36 private or public school grounds, a child care center not in a residence, a public
37 park, a library, or a games arcade establishment to which admission is not
38 restricted to persons 21 years or older.
39 (d) Lighting. All site lighting and inside the dispensary building must be provided
40 and kept in good working order and of sufficient wattage for security cameras
41 and the safety of customers and employees.
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1 (f) Vehicle Access. The parking facilities must be accessed directly from a public
2 street.
3 (g) Screening. A dispensary site must be separated from an adjacent lot with a
4 building containing a residence by a 6’ high solid fence.
5 (h) Hours of operation. Hours of operation are limited to between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
6 (i) Staffing. A minimum of 2 employees must be working at a dispensary when it is
7 open.
8 (j) Location of sales. All product storage, display, and sales must be conducted
9 inside an enclosed building. Drive-through facilities are prohibited.
10 (k) Sales only. Cannabis products shall be sold at retail at the dispensary but are
11 prohibited from being cultivated, processed, or manufactured.
12 (l) Combined uses. Other uses that are permitted or special uses in the district in
13 which the dispensary is located may be combined with a cannabis dispensary
14 provided that they meet off-street parking requirements and all other code
15 requirements for each use.
16
17 ARTICLE XI. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES

18 …

19 Sec. 118-218. Required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.

20 …

21 (4) Office, retail, service, and industrial uses.

22 …

23 Barbershops, beauty parlors, and other similar establishments: 1 parking space for each 200 ft 2
24 of net floor area.

25 Cannabis dispensaries: 1 parking space for each 300 ft2 of net floor area.

26 …

27 Health and personal care: 3.0 parking spaces for each 1,000 ft2 of gross floor area. If a
28 clinic or outpatient care use is operated in conjunction with this use, 5.0 parking spaces
29 for each 1,000 ft2 of gross floor area are required for that portion of the use.

30 a. Medical cannabis dispensing organization: Determined by the Plan Commission.

31 b. All other health and personal care uses: 3.0 parking spaces for each 1,000 ft 2 of
32 gross floor area. If a clinic or outpatient care use is operated in conjunction with
33 this use, 5.0 parking spaces for each 1,000 ft 2 of gross floor area are required for
34 that portion of the use.
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1 APPENDIX A. USE TABLE
2
3 Medical cannabis dispensing organization subject to Sec. 54-283 Special Use M2 and M3
4 Cannabis dispensary Permitted Use B2 and B3
5

6 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
7 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
8
 ADOPTED this day of September,
 2019.

 Ayes: Village Clerk
 Nays:
 Absent:
 Approved by me this day of
 Attested and filed in my office September, 2019.
 this day of September, 2019;
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from September
 , 2019 to September , 2019. Mayor, Village of Skokie



 Village Clerk
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 H
 MML: 9/16/19
 *10/7/19


 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 19-10-C-

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 46, ARTICLE III, OF THE
 SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 46-82 PERTAINING
 TO CANNABIS FEES

1 WHEREAS, Chapter 46, Article III, of the Skokie Village Code provides for fees for
2 businesses and occupations; and

3 WHEREAS, the State of Illinois adopted the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
4 (hereinafter “Act”) on June 4, 2019. The Act allows for adults over the age of 21 to legally
5 possess 30 grams of marijuana and five grams of marijuana concentrate for personal use
6 beginning January 1, 2020; and

7 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees adopted Village Ordinances
8 ___________, _______________ and on September 16, 2019, pertaining to
9 cannabis retail sales licensing, Municipal Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax and cannabis
10 zoning classification and regulations; and

11 WHEREAS, in order to sell at retail cannabis products in the Village, an establishment
12 must obtain an annual cannabis retail sales license issued by the Cannabis Commissioner,
13 pursuant to Chapter _____, Article _____, of the Skokie Village Code; and

14 WHEREAS, there shall be an initial fee of $20,000.00 for the initial license and
15 $5,000.00 for each subsequent yearly renewal; and

16 WHEREAS, the Village Manager and Corporation Counsel recommended to the
17 Mayor and Board of Trustees that Chapter 46, Article III, Section 46-82 be added to the
18 Village Code; and

19 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on
20 October 7, 2019, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Village Manager and
21 Corporation Counsel; and

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

24 Section 1: That Chapter 46, Article III, of the Skokie Village Code be and the same
25 is hereby amended by adding Section 46-82 in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new
26 material is highlighted in bold.

27 Sec. 46-82. Cannabis dispensary licenses.




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1 The fees for operating a cannabis dispensary for the retail sale of cannabis
2 shall be:
3 $20,000 for the initial license and $5,000.00 for annual renewal.

4 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
5 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
6
 ADOPTED this day of October, 2019.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of October, 2019; October, 2019.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from September
 , 2019 to October, 2019.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk
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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2019-20P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM September 16, 2019


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairman
Case: 2019-20P: Special Use Permit
 4830 Dempster Street

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its August 1, 2019, meeting, the Plan Commission heard the request of McDonald's
USA, LLC, on behalf of McDonald's Corporation, Verna D. Bezazian Trust, and
Nonebetter Property Management Co., Inc., to amend an existing special use permit for
a limited service restaurant with 2 drive-through lanes in a B3 Business district to
modify the existing site plan and landscape plan. Relief is being requested from §118-
52 to allow a ground sign within the required 15' sight distance triangle, and from
§118-212(0(1) to allow continuous curbing less than 6' from and parallel to any
property line adjacent to a street frontage.
The petitioners' request is being triggered by an upcoming IDOT road construction
project at the intersections of Dempster Street/Niles Center Road and Dempster
Street/Skokie Boulevard. IDOT needs to acquire approximately 530 square feet at the
southeast corner of the subject site in order to increase the radius of the curb at the
northwest corner of Dempster and Niles Center. As a result, the public sidewalk, fire
hydrant, traffic signals, street light pole, and existing McDonald's ground sign will all
need to be relocated. No changes are being proposed to the appearance of the sign
itself. The flag pole will be placed to the west of the menu board facing the western
drive-through lane.

The Plan Commission concurred with Staffs recommendation to grant the special use
permit subject to conditions.
The petitioner requested that a recommended condition requiring that bollards be
installed along the east side of the outer drive-through lane be removed. Staff had
included the condition in order to further discourage vehicles from entering the drive-
through lanes from the east. The petitioner explained that the bollards would interfere
with delivery truck maneuvers. Staff responded that when vehicles attempt to enter
the drive-through lanes from the wrong direction, they end up blocking the one-way
eastbound driveway. Adding portable or flexible bollards would channelize the queue
lane, and further discourage drivers from incorrectly accessing the drive-through lanes.
Staff mentioned that a similar problem also exists at the McDonald's at Touhy Avenue
and Niles Center Road.
Subsequent to the Plan Commission meeting, the petitioner submitted a letter
responding to Staffs recommendation that bollards be installed at the drive-through.
The petitioner explained that bollards cannot be installed because they would obstruct

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the circulation of delivery trucks within the site and create maintenance and liability
issues. A delivery truck circulation plan, prepared by the petitioner, is attached. As an
alternative, the petitioner proposes painting additional striping and pavement arrows
and markings which would reinforce that the driveway is one-way northbound only.
Condition l.a. of the Plan Commission Recommended Conditions has been revised to
include this proposal.


INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners in
the area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. No interested parties
spoke regarding the case.


APPEARANCE COMMISSION
The petitioners received approval for the relocated ground sign at the June 12, 2019,
Appearance Commission meeting.


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends by a vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays that the petitioner's
request to amend an existing special use permit for a limited service restaurant with 2
drive-through lanes in a B3 Business district to modify the existing site plan and
landscape plan be APPROVED, subject to the recommended conditions, and that relief
be granted from §118-212(0(1) to allow continuous curbing less than 6' from and
parallel to any property line adjacent to a street frontage.

ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
 Mitchell X
 Quane X
 Berman (Moved) X
 Villegas X
 Franklin X
 Laxpati (Second) X
 Burman X
 Mathee X
 Luke X


ATTACHMENTS
1. Plan Commission Recommended Conditions, dated September 16, 2019
2. Plan Commission Positive Findings of Fact for 2019-20P
3. Staff Report, dated August 1,2019
4. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for August 1,2019
5. Geometric Plan/ dated August 20,2019

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6. Landscape Plan, dated August 20,2019
7. Delivery Truck Circulation Plan, dated August 20, 2019
8. Boundary & Topographic Survey, dated August 20, 2019
9. Land Use and Zoning Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2019-20P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, September 16, 2019


1. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of completion, the petitioners must:
 a. Paint additional striping and pavement arrows and markings to reinforce that the
 driveway is one-way northbound only.

 b. Replace all missing site landscaping that is not being modified by this current
 request to match the approved as-built landscape plan, dated December 16,
 2014.

 c. Remove the trash can from the west side of the exit lane at Dempster Street and
 relocate it closer to the main entrance of the business and replace the missing
 channel post and stop sign.
STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDmONS
2. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved Geometric Plan, dated August 20, 2019, and Landscape
 Plan, dated August 20, 2019.
3. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.

4. 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.

5. 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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PLAN COMMISSION
POSITIVE FINDINGS OF FACT 2019-20P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, September 16,2019


Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of The drive-through portion of the existing
the Comprehensive Plan. use does not meet the intent of the
 pedestrian oriented mix designation for
 the subject site Comprehensive Plan;
 however, the use predates that
 designation.

The request will not adversely affect The proposed modifications to the site
adjacent properties. plan will not adversely affect adjacent
 properties.

The request is compatible with the existing The proposed modifications to the site
or allowable uses of adjacent properties. plan are compatible with the 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 sen/e 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 proposed modifications to the site
congestion. plan are not expected to create undue
 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 item of relief is justifiable
provisions of this code, except where relief because the relocation of the curb is
is granted with the request. required by IDOT to improve traffic
 circulation in the area. The request
 conforms to all other applicable provisions
 of this code.



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STAFF REPORT 2019-20P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, August 1, 2019


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Associate Planner
Re: 2019-20P: Special Use Permit
 4830 Dempster Street

General Information
Location 4830 Dempster Street
Purpose A request to amend an existing special use permit for a limited
 service restaurant with 2 drive-through lanes in a B3 Business
 district to modify the existing site plan and landscape plan, relief
 from §118-52 to allow a ground sign within the required 15’ sight
 distance triangle, relief from §118-212(i)(1) to allow continuous
 curbing less than 6’ from and parallel to any property line
 adjacent to a street frontage, and any other relief that may be
 discovered during the review of this case.
Petitioner McDonald's USA, LLC, on behalf of McDonald's Corporation,
 Verna D. Bezazian Trust, and Nonebetter Property Management
 Co., Inc.
Size of Site 37,062 square feet (0.850 acres) with 268.58 feet of frontage on
 Dempster Street and 145.81 feet of frontage on Niles Center
 Road.
Existing Zoning & B3 Business – limited service restaurant with 2 drive-through
Land Use lanes
Adjacent Zoning & North R4 Multifamily Housing – townhouses
Land Use B3 Business – vacant storefront, home health care
 agency
 South B3 Business – vacant storefront, tobacco store,
 employment agency, hair salon, massage therapist’s
 office, pawn shop
 East B3 Business – automotive fuel station, massage
 therapist’s office, vacant storefront
 West B3 Business – nail salon, furniture or home furnishings
 store, accounting office, construction contractor’s
 office, tobacco store, hair salon
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as pedestrian oriented mix.

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SITE INFORMATION
 Public sidewalks are present along Dempster Street and Niles Center Road.
 Overhead utilities run along the south side of the alley that runs along a portion of
 the north side of the subject site.
 Two-way driveways provide access to the subject site from Dempster Street and
 Niles Center Road.
 The site is directly served by the CTA 54A, CTA 97, and Pace 250 buses, which run
 along Dempster Street and Niles Center Road. The site is located a block-and-a-half
 east of the CTA Yellow Line Dempster-Skokie station.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Petitioner’s Submittal
The petitioners are requesting to amend an existing special use permit for a limited
service restaurant with 2 drive-through lanes in a B3 Business district to modify the
existing site plan and landscape plan. Relief is being requested from §118-52 to allow a
ground sign within the required 15’ sight distance triangle, and from §118-212(i)(1) to
allow continuous curbing less than 6’ from and parallel to any property line adjacent to
a street frontage.
The petitioners’ request is being triggered by an upcoming IDOT road construction
project at the intersections of Dempster Street/Niles Center Road and Dempster
Street/Skokie Boulevard. IDOT needs to acquire approximately 530 square feet at the
southeast corner of the subject site in order to increase the radius of the curb at the
northwest corner of Dempster and Niles Center. As a result, the public sidewalk, fire
hydrant, traffic signals, street light pole, and existing McDonald’s ground sign will all
need to be relocated. No changes are being proposed to the appearance of the sign
itself. The flag pole will be placed to the west of the menu board facing the western
drive-through lane.

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.

 Engineering Division
 The Engineering Division recommends approval of the petitioners’ request. The
 existing trash can located at the west side of the exit lane at Dempster Street must
 be removed and relocated closer to the front entrance of the business because it is
 located within the sight distance triangle. The missing channel post and stop sign
 must be restored at this location.

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 Planning Division
 The Planning Division recommends approval of the petitioners’ request to amend the
 special use permit. Subsequent to the filing of the case, the petitioners agreed to
 move the ground sign from its initial proposed location within the sight distance
 triangle to the east of the driveway at Dempster Street, to an area slightly to the
 northwest of its existing location. As a result, relief is no longer necessary from
 §118-52 of the Village Code. The remaining item of relief is justifiable because the
 relocation of curb is required by IDOT as part of the larger project to improve traffic
 circulation within the Dempster Street corridor adjacent to and to the east of the
 subject site.
 Several site issues must be addressed. Any window signage that exceeds 25%
 coverage of an individual pane must be removed. Several bollards must be installed
 along the solid striped line extending south from the island to further define the
 outer drive-through lane and prevent vehicles from entering the drive-through lanes
 from the east. All missing site landscaping that is not being modified by this current
 request must be replaced to match the approved as-built landscape plan, dated
 December 16, 2014.
 Additionally the geometric plan, landscape plan, and boundary and topographic
 survey drawings must be revised to include the 2015 one foot-wide conveyance to
 IDOT along the west 175’ of the subject site adjacent to Dempster Street.

APPEARANCE COMMISSION
The petitioners received approval for the relocated ground sign at the June 12, 2019
Appearance Commission meeting.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioners’ request to amend an existing special use permit
for a limited service restaurant with 2 drive-through lanes in a B3 Business district to
modify the existing site plan and landscape plan 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 §118-212(i)(1) to allow continuous
curbing at a distance of less than 6’ from and parallel to any property line adjacent to a
street frontage.

RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
1. Prior to the hearing before the Board of Trustees, the petitioners must:
 a. Submit to the Planning Division a revised geometric plan, landscape plan, and
 boundary and topographic survey that include the 2015 one foot-wide
 conveyance to IDOT along the west 175’ of the subject site adjacent to

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 Dempster Street.
 b. Remove all window signage from the business that exceeds 25% of each pane.
2. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of completion, the petitioners must:
 a. Install several bollards along the solid striped line extending south from the
 island to further define the outer drive-through lane and prevent vehicles from
 entering the drive-through lanes from the east.
 b. Replace all missing site landscaping that is not being modified by this current
 request to match the approved as-built landscape plan, dated December 16,
 2014.
 c. Remove the trash can from the west side of the exit lane at Dempster Street and
 relocate it closer to the main entrance of the business and replace the missing
 channel post and stop sign.
STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
3. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved Geometric Plan <insert date of final approved plan>and
 Landscape Plan dated <insert date of final approved plan>.
4. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
5. 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.
6. 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 2019-20P
2. Geometric Plan, dated July 11, 2019
3. Landscape Plan, dated July 11, 2019
4. Boundary & Topographic Survey, dated April 16, 2019
5. Land Use and Zoning Map




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: August 1, 2019

A motion was made by Commissioner S. Berman to approve the minutes of the July 11th
and July 18th, 2019 Plan Commission meetings and seconded by Commissioner Laxpati.
All voted aye in unison.

Case Description

2019-20P –Special Use Permit: 4830 Dempster Street
McDonald’s USA, LLC, on behalf of McDonald’s Corporation, Verna D. Bezazian Trust,
and Nonebetter Property Management Co., Inc., request to amend the existing special
use permit for a limited service restaurant with 2 drive-through lanes in a B3 Business
district to modify the existing site plan and landscape plan, relief from §118-52 to allow
a ground sign within the required 15’ sight distance triangle, relief from §118-212(i)(1)
to allow continuous curbing less than 6’ from and parallel to any property line adjacent
to a street frontage, and any other relief that may be discovered during the review of
this case.

PINs: 10-16-433-038-0000 and 10-16-433-078-0000


Discussion and Interested Parties

Legal notice was advertised, posted, and delivered to property owners in the area as
prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. After questioning the petitioner regarding the date
notices were mailed, Corporation Counsel determined that notice was proper and
correct.

Ken Price, landscape architect from Watermark Engineering, on behalf of McDonald’s
presented the case. The request is triggered by an upcoming IDOT construction project
to make improvements to the Dempster Street/Niles Center Road and Dempster
Street/Skokie Boulevard intersections. Five hundred thirty square feet at the southeast
corner of the site is needed to increase the radius of the curb at Dempster and Niles
Center. As shown on a site plan diagram, the existing ground sign & flag pole are
affected and will need to be relocated within the 30 day window that IDOT is giving
them. As a result, 2 parking spaces will be lost. McDonald’s has made an adjustment to
the site plan so that they can get 1 of those parking spaces back.

A commissioner wanted confirmation that there will be a new landscape area around the
re-located flagpole and pylon sign. The petitioner stated that there is actually very little
of the McDonald’s lot that will be changed. The lighting, signage, and drive-through will
remain the same with the same traffic flow.

Mr. Price stated that the staff recommendation of installing several bollards along the
solid striped line of the outer drive-through lane to prevent vehicles from entering the
drive-through lanes from the east is not something that McDonald’s is in agreement
with. The drive-through is very complicated. Truck and car circulation is very precise.

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Cars will hit bollards for sure. They would like to keep the drive-through as is with no
changes and noted that there is a “Do Not Enter” sign already installed.

Staff requested that the report be entered into the record as written. There have been
numerous properties at the intersections of Niles Center, Dempster, and Skokie
Boulevard that have given up land for the IDOT improvements. These improvements
have been on the books for 20 years and now IDOT is ready to move forward.

The Appearance Commission approved the relocation of the ground sign at the June 12,
2019 meeting.

Staff further commented that the Trustees brought up the issue of bollards at a recent
meeting when discussing an incident which took place at the McDonald’s on Touhy
regarding cars entering the drive-through lanes against traffic.

Mr. Price stated that bollards were put in at the Touhy site and they have been knocked
down or taken out. The chairman frequents the McDonald’s at Dempster and agreed
that it is difficult when drivers come in to the drive-through lanes against traffic instead
of going around the building.

Another commissioner commented that the addition of bollards would create more of a
problem. Traffic Engineering and Planning support the installation of bollards.

Another commissioner asked staff to point out on the site plan where the bollards were
to be considered. He asked if they were the “soft” plastic type or made of concrete.

Another commissioner asked how many and the spacing of the barriers. Staff stated
that it would be worked out during the building permit process.

Staff noted that the bollards located by the CTA crossing have plastic bases with
portable tops that come off in the winter. They are very effective in channeling vehicles
not to go around the gates.

Staff added that since the proposal was submitted, McDonald’s has agreed to move their
ground sign away from the location east of the drive-through to an area slightly
northwest of the existing location. Therefore, the original requested relief for locating
the sign within the sight distance triangle has been dropped.

Relief is still needed, however, when the state takes the corner and the 1 parking space
is saved, the curb will be 2 feet instead of the required 6 feet from the property line
adjacent to a street frontage.

Ken Price reiterated again that McDonald’s does not want the bollards. They design 15-
20 locations each year for the past 20 years. They have very strict design standards.
The drive-through is signed and striped. Bollards get hit and damage cars and need to
be replaced all the time. At one McDonald’s location, a retaining wall gets hit 3-4 times
a year. He also spoke of the delivery trucks that come in off of Niles Center Road during
non-peak hours to off-load at the front area of the store. If obstacles are put in then it
affects the private delivery trucks. He wrapped up stating that McDonald’s would be
willing to put in a stop bar across the lane or add a pavement sign.
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The chairman stated that for safety’s sake, the bollards should be installed.

A commissioner wanted confirmation from staff that his interpretation was correct that
overall no changes are being made to the parking lot layout. Staff agreed but stated
that there was a special use permit issued for the operation of the drive-through and
when problems arise, it would be brought to McDonald’s attention and since they are
coming in with this request, it is the right time to address it.

Staff concluded that if the request was voted on, they will work with the petitioner for
alternatives to the bollards; perhaps signage or a stop bar or another type of barrier.


Recommendations and Voting

A motion was made to approve as presented the request to modify the existing site plan
and landscape plan at 4830 Dempster Street and grant relief to allow continuous curbing
less than 6’ from and parallel to any property line adjacent to a street frontage.

Motion: S. Berman Second: D. Laxpati

Ayes: 9
Nays: 0




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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2019-26P: Zoning Map Amendment
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM September 16, 2019


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman
Case: 2019-26P: Zoning Map Amendment
 5050 Church Street

 Related Cases – 2019-27P: Site Plan Approval
 2019-28P: Parking Determination
 2019-29P: Special Use Permit

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its August 15th, 2019 meeting, the Plan Commission heard the request of Holy
Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America to amend the
zoning map to change the zoning district for 5050 Church Street from R2 Single-Family
and R4 Multifamily Housing to B2 Commercial. The petitioner desires to rezone the
subject site, which presently contains a vacant community center, in order to make the
zoning suitable for the use as a church, and allow for office uses on the site in the
future.
The Plan Commission concurred with Staff’s recommendation to grant the zoning map
amendment. Based on existing land uses and development trends within the
immediate area, the proposed B2 zoning is more suitable for the subject site. The
proposed zoning is not concurrent with the comprehensive plan’s residential land use
designation. However, this use is more suited for the parcel, as it is located directly
adjacent to an M2 Light Industry area housing a public utility distribution facility.

INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners in
the area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. No interested parties
spoke regarding the case.

PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays, with 2 members
absent, that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map to change the zoning
district for 5050 Church Street from R2 Single-Family and R4 Multifamily Housing to B2
Commercial be APPROVED, subject to the attached Proposed Positive Findings of Fact.




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ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
 Mitchell X
 Quane X
 Berman X
 Villegas X
 Franklin (Moved) X
 Laxpati (Second) X
 Burman X
 Mathee X
 Luke X



ATTACHMENTS
1. Plan Commission Positive Findings of Fact for 2019-26P
2. Staff Report, dated August 15, 2019
3. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for August 15, 2019
4. Land Use and Zoning Map




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Plan Commission
Positive Findings of Fact 2019-26P: Zoning Map Amendment
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, September 16, 2019


Consideration Finding
The map amendment is consistent with the Although the proposed zoning map
Comprehensive Plan or development trends amendment is inconsistent with the land
in the area that have taken place since the use designations in the Comprehensive
affected property was placed in the present Plan for the subject site, it is consistent
zoning district. with the long-term land use of the site.
After identifying the existing uses and Certain uses within the community
zoning districts in the area, the property in center, including the health and fitness
question is more suitable for the uses center, the recreation facility, and the
allowed under proposed zoning district than theater are currently not permitted uses
the existing zoning district. in any of the residential zoning districts.
 These land uses are all allowed as
 permitted or special uses in the B2
 Business zoning district.
 Furthermore, the building could not
 reopen as a community center under the
 existing zoning because the previous
 nonconforming use of the site ceased
 operation over 6 months ago.




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STAFF REPORT 2019-26P: Zoning Map Amendment
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, August 15, 2019


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: William Wilson, Community Development Intern
 Mike Voitik, Associate Planner
Re: 2019-26P: Zoning Map Amendment
 5050 Church Street

 Related Cases – 2019-27P: Site Plan Approval
 2019-28P: Parking Determination
 2019-29P: Special Use Permit

General Information
Location 5050 Church Street
Purpose To amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for 5050
 Church Street from R2 Single-Family and R4 Multifamily Housing
 to B2 Commercial.
Petitioner Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of
 North America
Size of Site 184,140.85 square feet (4.227 acres) with frontage on Church
 Street and Lawler Avenue.
Existing Zoning & R2 Single-Family and R4 Multifamily Housing – vacant community
Land Use center
Adjacent Zoning & North R2 Single-Family – park
Land Use
 South M2 Light Industry – consumer goods rental, special
 trades contractor, landscaping services, rental housing
 management, upper-story residence over nonresidential
 use, vacant office space
 East R2 Single-Family – detached residences
 R4 Multifamily Housing – 3-or more unit multifamily
 residences
 West M2 Light Industry – public utility distribution facility
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as other residential within the R4-zoned
 portion of the subject site and single family detached residential
 within the R2-zoned portion of the subject site.



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PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The petitioner is requesting to change the zoning district for 5050 Church Street from
R2 Single-Family and R4 Multifamily Housing to B2 Commercial. The petitioner desires
to rezone the subject site, which presently contains a vacant community center, in
order to allow for more flexibility in renting out portions of the building in the future to
other tenants. The vacant building presently contains a gymnasium, an auditorium, a
swimming pool, offices, classrooms, fitness center space, and child day care space. For
the time being, the petitioner will only be utilizing parts of the building for religious
assembly, bible study, classrooms, and social gatherings.

STAFF ANALYSIS
Comments
All pertinent departments and divisions were offered an opportunity to comment on this
case. Other than the Planning Division comments below, all others did not respond or
approved the request without comment.

 Planning Division
 The Planning Division has reviewed the submitted material and supports the
 proposed zoning map amendment. Although the proposed zoning map amendment
 is not consistent with the Single-Family and Other Residential land use designation
 in the Comprehensive Plan, it is consistent with the long-term land use of the site.
 Jewish Community Centers of Chicago was granted a special use permit in 1968 to
 operate a community center under the existing R2 and R4 zoning. “Community
 center” is not a use listed within the current Appendix A in the Village’s Zoning
 Ordinance. Certain uses within the community center, including the health and
 fitness center, the recreation facility, and the theater are currently not permitted
 uses in any of the residential zoning districts. These land uses are all allowed as
 permitted or special uses in the B2 Business zoning district. Furthermore, the
 building could not reopen as a community center under the existing zoning because
 the previous nonconforming use of the site ceased operation over 6 months ago.
 The B2 zone is well-suited for the site, as it is located on an arterial street and
 serves as a buffer between the single- and multifamily residential neighborhood to
 the east of the subject site and the industrially-zone public utility distribution facility
 to the west.
 The subject site was initially split-zoned, with the south 125’ of the subject site (the
 Church Street frontage) zoned business, and the remainder zoned B residential
 (Single-Family), prior to 1946. In 1946, the Church Street frontage was updated to
 D Residential (Multifamily). Those zoning designations remained until 1956, when
 the Church Street frontage was zoned R-4 Multifamily Housing, and the remainder
 was zoned R-2 Single Family. These designations of R2 and R4 remain in place
 today.

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 The site was occupied by the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center from 1971 to
 2017 and appears to be undeveloped prior to that time.
 Current surrounding uses include: a park, consumer goods rental, special trades
 contractor, landscaping services, rental housing management, upper-story residence
 over nonresidential use, vacant office space, detached residences, 3-or more unit
 multifamily residences, and a public utility distribution facility.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request to change the zoning district for 5050
Church Street from R2 Single-Family and R4 Multifamily Housing to B2 Commercial be
GRANTED, subject to the attached Proposed Positive Findings of Fact.

ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2019-26P
2. Land Use and Zoning Map




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: August 15, 2019

A motion was made by Commissioner S. Berman to approve the minutes of the August
1, 2019 Plan Commission meeting and seconded by Commissioner Laxpati. All voted
aye in unison.

The proceedings were filmed for the Assyrian Television Network.

As all cases are related, they were discussed together but voted on separately.


Case Description

2019-26P –Zoning Map Amendment: 5050 Church Street
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an Illinois
NFP Corporation, requests to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for
5050 Church Street from R2 Single-Family and R4 MultiFamily Housing to B2
Commercial.

2019-27P – Site Plan Approval: 5050 Church Street
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an
Illinois NFP Corporation, requests site plan approval in order to operate a religious
assembly use on a site that is 1 acre or greater in size in a B2 Commercial zoning
district, and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this case.

2019-28P – Parking Determination: Assyrian Church of the East
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an
Illinois NFP Corporation, requests a parking determination for a religious
assembly use at 5050 Church Street.

2019-29P – Special Use Permit: 5050 Church Street
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an
Illinois NFP Corporation, requests a special use permit for religious assembly in a
B2 Commercial zoning district and any relief that may be discovered during the
review of this case.

PIN: 10-16-216-044-0000


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.

Albert Youna, President of the Executive council of the Apostolic Church of the East
presented the case. He thanked staff for working patiently with them to get them ready
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for the Plan Commission meeting. He made mention of George & Christine, from the
architect team were present but did not speak and also Tony Kelogerakos, attorney. He
reviewed the documents and is in agreement to the staff recommendations.

He gave a brief history of the Apostolic Church of the East which has been in the
Chicagoland neighborhoods since 1953. He mentioned the 5 location pointing out that
at some, there is no available parking for the 250-300 parishioners. There are 5
decades of Assyrians living in Skokie and the proposed site on Church Street has a
parking lot for 253 vehicles with 7 handicap spaces.

A commissioner complimented him on a well prepared presentation. He asked if they
were intending on using the swimming pool for future use. Mr. Youna stated that they
plan on using the gym as a place of worship and turn the pool into a youth gym. The
dance studio will be turned into a fellowship hall.

The chairman asked about the number of services and other activities that will take
place. Mr. Youna answered that services would take place on Sundays from 9 AM to
11:30. Deacons, priests, and bishops might come earlier. After communion, the
congregants will proceed to the fellowship hall for tea. Bible study will take place on
Fridays and they will provide a hall for bereavement services on weekdays. They will
have some clergy offices on the 2nd floor.

Another commissioner inquired about the Assyrian food festival that was mentioned in
the staff report. Mr. Youna said that currently it takes place in Morton Grove but the
Mayor would like to see it move to Skokie. The baseball field just north of the site
would be an ideal location.

A commissioner asked about weddings. Mr. Youna answered that they would have
wedding services but no banquets.

Another commissioner asked how the proposed location relates to the Assyrian Cultural
Center on Church Street and Niles Center. Mr. Youna said that the cultural center does
not have services but does have banquets.

A question arose if the church would be looking to rent out unused space to other not
for profit uses. The Community Development Director stated that the church is not
interested and only plans on operating as a church.

Staff requested that the reports be entered into the record as written. The most
important thing regarding these cases is the parking determination. A professional
traffic engineer completed an analysis which resulted in 1 parking space for every 2.25
seats or 178 parking spaces for the site. In the past, a ratio of 1 parking space for
every 4 seats was used but parking is more intense for modern uses. Staff is in
agreement with the findings of the parking study and with the existing 261 parking
spaces available on site for 400 people in the building, parking is adequate.

Site plan approval is necessary because the site, in a B district, is over 1 acre in size.
The petitioners will use the site as is with minor changes to the parking lot that will
increase handicap and bike parking. There is no driveway access from Lawler Avenue
as it is very narrow. Parking is restricted from the side street.
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A commissioner noted that the plans depict there are 2 ways in but only 1 way out.
Staff clarified stating that the east driveway is “in” and the west driveway is “out” but
the petitioners propose 2-way traffic for all.

Staff recommends approval for the requests as it has worked fine for the last 50 years
for the previous tenant (JCC) without any issues.

Arthur Khano, 7450 Lincoln Avenue, has been a member of the church since he was
baptized. He voiced his support for the project. There are many Assyrian residents in
Skokie who desire this location for their church..

Robert and Sheri Dressler, 9234 LaVergne Avenue, have parking concerns. The parking
situation on LaVergne, Lyons, and Lawler is messed up. The apartment building on
Church Street does not have enough parking to accommodate tenants with multi
vehicles. They park on the surrounding public streets leaving homeowners to park
further from their homes. They would like a permit parking plan.

The chairman stated that everyone for the church should be parking on site. The
church will be under a special use permit and if there is a problem in the future, the
neighbors should contact the Village. Mrs. Dressler commented that for 300 families
looking to grow, the problem is only going to get worse. The chairman responded that
it is not within the purview of the Plan Commission to tell the Church Street apartment
dwellers not to park on LaVergne, Lyons, or Lawler.

The chairman invited the petitioner to make any closing remarks. Mr. Youna said he
had nothing more to add.

Recommendations and Voting

Case 2019-26P
A commissioner made a motion to approve the request as presented to change the
zoning district for 5050 Church Street from R2 Single-Family and R4 Multifamily Housing
to B2 Commercial.

Motion: Mitchell Second: Laxpati Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas

Ayes: 7
Nays: 0

Case 2019-27P
A commissioner made a motion to approve the site plan approval request for 5050
Church Street as presented by staff to operate a religious assembly use on a site that is
1 acre or greater in size in a B2 Commercial district.

Motion: S. Berman Second: Mathee Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas

Ayes: 7
Nays: 0
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A commissioner made a motion to approve the staff recommendation of 1 parking space
for every 2.25 seats or 178 parking spaces for the site. The Plan Commission is a final
hearing body for Parking Determinations.

Motion: Mitchell Second: Franklin Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas


Ayes: 7
Nays: 0


Case 2019-29P

A commissioner made a motion to approve the special use permit request for a religious
assembly use at 5050 Church Street in a B2 Commercial zoning district.

Motion: Mathee Second: Laxpati Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas


Ayes: 7
Nays: 0




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  PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2019-27P: Site Plan Approval
  Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, September 16, 2019


  To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
  From: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairperson
  Re: 2019-27P: Site Plan Approval
 5050 Church
 Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East
 Related Cases – 2019-26P: Subdivision
 2019-28P: Parking Determination
 2019-29P: Special Use Permit

  PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
  During its August 5, 2019, meeting, the Plan Commission heard a request for site plan
  approval in order to operate a religious assembly use on a site that is 1 acre or greater
  in size in a B2 Commercial zoning district, and any relief that may be discovered during
  the review of this case. All uses in business zoning districts over 1 acre in size require
  site plan approval. This case only covers the site plan. The petitioners will use the site
  as-is with minor changes to the parking lot that will increase handicap and bike parking.
  There is no driveway access from Lawler Avenue and parking is restricted on that
  street. Both driveways on Church are proposed to allow both ingress and egress.
  Currently, there is one-way circulation.
  In the short-term, the petitioner intends to convert the existing gym into a 300-seat
  prayer hall and the dance studio and social assembly spaces into a fellowship hall. The
  plan also includes classroom space for children’s bible study and adult religious
  education, administrative offices, and the retention of a 260-seat theater. For now, the
  handball courts and pool will remain, but be unused; looking ahead, they would like to
  change the pool use into a gym for their youth members, basketball, and volleyball.
  Additionally, they would like to bring elderly members who are in nursing facilities to
  come and have tea and coffee and socialize with younger congregants and other church
  parishioners Sundays or weekdays. They would also like to have summer camps in the
  future for this and neighboring parishes and possibly move the Assyrian Food Festival
  from Morton Grove.
  Discussion from the Commissioners was mostly about the different activities that would
  be occurring on the site in different parts of the building and on the property. As of
  now, other portions of the building are not intended to be rented to other users. There
  is adequate parking for the uses proposed.
  A more detailed discussion of this and the related cases are in the attached minutes.

  INTERESTED PARTIES
  Legal notice was advertised, posted, and delivered to property owners in the area as
  prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. There were no comments from the public about this
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  case. There was one comment about a general parking shortage in the area for the
  residential uses.

  APPEARANCE COMMISSION
  No changes to the building exterior are planned. Exterior modifications to the building
  or the installation of signage, beyond what is allowed by the Sign Code, will require
  Appearance Commission review and approval.


  PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
  The Plan Commission recommended, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 commissioners
  absent, that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval in order to operate a religious
  assembly use on a site that is 1 acre or greater in size in a B2 Commercial zoning
  district, be APPROVED based upon the Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and subject
  to the recommended site plan approval conditions listed below.
  Staff also recommends that the current ordinance governing this site, 96-11-Z-2628, be
  repealed.


  ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT ABSTAIN

 Mathee (second) X
 J. Burman X
 Laxpati X
 Franklin X
 Villegas X
 S. Berman (moved) X
 Quane X
 Mitchell X
 Luke X


  ATTACHMENTS
  1. Plan Commission Recommended Conditions for 2019-27P dated September 16, 2019
  2. Plan Commission Positive Findings of Fact for 2019-27P dated September 16, 2019
  3. Staff Report for 2019-27P dated August 15, 2019
  4. Minutes of Plan Commission Meeting, dated August 15, 2019
  5. Site Plan/Landscaping Plan, dated July 8, 2019
  6. Floor Plans (2 pages), dated January 1, 2019
  7. Land Use and Zoning Map




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  PLAN COMMISSION
  RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2019-27P: Site Plan Approval
  Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, September 16, 2019


  1. Prior to the adoption of this ordinance by the Board of Trustees, the petitioners
 must revise the site plan to show:
 A. 7 ADA vehicle parking spaces.
 B. R7-8 and R7-I101 signs in front of the accessible parking spaces.
 C. Stop bar and R-1 sign at the exits of the parking lot.
 D. A minimum of 13 bicycle parking spaces within 40’ of the building entrance,
 designed in accordance with §118-221.
  2. Prior to the adoption of this ordinance by the Board of Trustees, the petitioners
 must revise the landscape plan to show:
 A. A current tree survey.
 B. Both current existing and proposed landscaping.
 C. A reduction of the number of parkway trees on Church Street to 6, referencing
 existing tree locations.
 D. A combination of lower shrubs, perennials, and possibly understory trees on the
 south side of the parking lot to better screen the parking lot from Church Street.
 E. A mix of species of the proposed parkway trees to increase disease protection.
  3. 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>, and landscape plans dated <insert
 date of final approved plan>. (Standard)
  4. Prior to occupancy, the parking lot must be re-surfaced and re-striped, drained,
 curbed, and landscaped to Village standards.
  5. The theater and the religious assembly space may not be used simultaneously.
  6. Adequate parking for all uses in the building must be provided, except that Staff
 may administratively determine that, for this site, the total parking required may be
 calculated for the uses on the site that are operating “at any given time”.
  7. No objects are allowed within a 10' sight distance triangle in R1, R2, R3, and R4
 districts, or within a 15' sight distance triangle in all other districts, between 30" and
 84" in height from grade except traffic control devices listed in the Manual on
 Uniform Traffic Control Devices. (Standard)
  8. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit a temporary
 pedestrian, bicycle, and transit circulation plan, including routing, signage, and
 barriers, to be in place prior to the commencement of construction, subject to the
 approval of the Engineering Division. (Standard)
  9. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas, signage,
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 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. (Standard)
  10. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other
 objects that may impede travel. (Standard)
  11. 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 be contained in such a way as to remain out of sight at all times.
 (Standard)

  12. All off-street parking spaces shall be legibly striped and maintained. (Standard)
  13. Any plan to modify parking lot striping must be approved by the Director of
 Engineering. (Standard)
  14. 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. (Standard)
  15. 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. (Standard)
  16. The owner of the Subject Property and any tenants shall ensure that employees
 park on the Subject Property. (Standard)
  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. (Standard)
  18. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended. (Standard)
  19. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction. (Standard)
  20. 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. (Standard)
  21. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission. (Standard)
  22. 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. (Standard)
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  23. 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 <special use permit or site
 plan approval>. (Standard)
  24. 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. (Standard)
  25. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (Standard)
  26. 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. (Standard)




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  PLAN COMMISSION
  POSITIVE FINDINGS OF FACT 2019-27P: Site Plan Approval
  Community Development Department Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, September 16, 2019



  Consideration Finding
  The request is harmonious with and does The former JCC accommodated a variety
  not adversely affect adjacent properties. of assembly uses and the proposed
 changes will not adversely affect adjacent
 properties. Ample parking is provided for
 the proposed uses, thus reducing
 potential adverse impacts.
  The request can demonstrate that Adequate public facilities exist to serve
  adequate public facilities, including roads, the requested use. Vehicle access to the
  drainage, utilities, and police and fire site is from Church Street and not Lawler
  protection exist or will exist to serve the Avenue; thus, vehicle access is adequate
  requested use at the time such facilities are and the impact on the neighborhood
  needed. should be minimal.
  The request demonstrates adequate No problems are anticipated with respect
  provision for maintenance of the associated to the maintenance of the associated
  structures. structure or site.
  The request has considered and, to the The proposed use will have no adverse
  degree possible, addressed the adverse effects on the natural environment. The
  effects on the natural environment. site plan is already substantially improved
 to Village standards and the
 recommended trees and landscaping will
 improve the natural environment.
  The request will not create undue traffic The use will not create undue traffic
  congestion. congestion.
  The request will not adversely affect public The request will not adversely affect
  health, safety, and welfare. public health, safety, and welfare.
  The request conforms to all applicable All applicable provisions of this code are
  provisions of this code, except where relief conformed to.
  is granted with the request.




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  STAFF REPORT 2019-27P: Site Plan Approval
  Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, August 15, 2019

  To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
  From: Steve Marciani, Planning Supervisor
  Re: 2019-27P: Site Plan Approval
 5050 Church Street

 Related Cases – 2019-26P: Map Amendment
 2019-28P: Parking Determination
 2019-29P: Special Use Permit

  General Information
  Location 5050 Church Street
  Purpose A request for site plan approval in order to operate a religious assembly
 use on a site that is 1 acre or greater in size in a B2 Commercial zoning
 district, and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this
 case.
  Petitioner Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North
 America
  Size of Site 184,140.85 ft2 (4.227 acres) with frontage on Church Street and Lawler
 Avenue.
  Existing Zoning & B2 Commercial – vacant community center
  Land Use
  Adjacent Zoning & North R2 Single-Family – park
  Land Use
 South M2 Light Industry – consumer goods rental, special trades
 contractor, landscaping services, rental housing
 management, upper-story residence over nonresidential
 use, vacant office space
 East R2 Single-Family – detached residences
 R4 Multifamily Housing – 3-or more unit multifamily
 residences
 West M2 Light Industry – public utility distribution facility
  Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as other residential within the R4-zoned portion
 of the subject site and single family detached residential within the R2-
 zoned portion of the subject site.




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  SITE INFORMATION
   Sidewalks exist on both Church Street and Lawler Avenue.
   Some street trees exist in the parkway along Church Street. Most street trees exist along
 Lawler Avenue.
   The site is occupied by the former Jewish Community Center, which had contained
 recreational facilities, an auditorium, meeting rooms, and offices.
   There are two large parking lots on the site that are in need of maintenance.
   Driveway access to the subject site at two locations on Church Street.
   Overhead utilities serve the site, including transmission lines that are in an easement across
 the front parking lot.
   The site is over 1 acre, which requires site plan approval.


 Complete Streets Summary
 Existing sidewalks are adjacent to the site in the public right-of-way. Consider the
 Walking,
 needs of the visually- and hearing-impaired when making improvements to the
 Accessibility
 building and the site.
 Bicycle facilities include future Church Street bike lanes (expected 2020) and a
 Biking future Skokie Valley Trail (SVT) extension (expected 2021). Lawler Avenue is an
 existing active bike route.
 Bus routes are available 0.3 miles to the east of the site, including Pace Bus
 Route 215 and CTA Bus Routes 54A and 97. Modifications to the alignments of a
 Transit few of these routes may occur in the near future; however, they will continue to
 serve the Church Street/Skokie Boulevard intersection. Also, once the SVT is
 complete, the site will be 0.5 miles from the Dempster-Skokie CTA Station.
 The site is within walking distance of other businesses, services, shopping,
 including Emerson Park, Old Orchard Shopping Center, and Niles North High
 Elderly, Youth
 School. Consider the needs of those who may access the site with transportation
 options other than a motor vehicle.
 Emergency, Access is available from the parking lot off Church Street, and along Lawler
 Commercial Avenue in an emergency.


  PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
  The petitioner is requesting site plan approval in order to operate a religious assembly use on a
  site that is 1 acre or greater in size in a B2 Commercial zoning district, and any relief that may
  be discovered during the review of this case.
  In the short-term, the petitioner intends to convert the existing gym into a 300 seat prayer hall
  and the dance studio and social assembly spaces into a fellowship hall. The plan also includes
  classroom space for children’s bible study and adult religious education, administrative offices,
  and the retention of a 260 seat theater. For now, the handball courts and pool will remain, but
  be unused; looking ahead, they would like to change the pool use into a gym for their youth
  members, basketball, and volleyball. Additionally, they would like to bring elderly members
  who are in nursing facilities to come and have tea and coffee and socialize with younger
  congregants and other church parishioners Sundays or weekdays. They would also like to have

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  summer camps in the future for this and neighboring parishes and possibly move the Assyrian
  Food Festival from Morton Grove.



  STAFF ANALYSIS
  All pertinent departments and divisions were offered an opportunity to comment on this case.
  The Forestry, Engineering, and Planning Divisions provided comments on the subject case.
 Forestry Division
 The Forestry Division requests that the petitioner provide a current tree survey and
 landscaping plan that combines the existing and proposed landscaping. The Plans provided
 are from 2011 and do not reflect the existing conditions. Also, the new site plan has too
 many trees planted on Church Street; reduce the number to 6 and consult with the Forester
 on placement.


 Engineering Division
 Subject to the adoption of the parking determination, there will be ample parking on-site for
 the initial uses proposed, as additional uses are added, parking will be recalculated to the
 occupancy permit adjusted accordingly. The theater may not be used at the same time as
 Church services in order to meet parking requirements.
 A total of 7 ADA parking spaces are required; currently only 6 are shown on the site plan.
 Please note that modified state ADA rules now allow ADA parking spaces to share access
 aisles. This may help gain additional standard parking spaces. The accessible parking
 spaces may be 8' wide with an 8' access aisle; however 9' widths are acceptable if you
 would like to maintain flexibility with the parking plan. Proper signage must be added to the
 plan. Provide R7-8 and R7-I101 signs in front of the accessible parking spaces.
 Because the parking lots are in poor condition, they must be re-surfaced and re-striped,
 drained, curbed, and landscaped to Village standards. Parking spaces heading into
 landscaped areas may be reduced to a stall depth of 16' with a 2' bumper overhang. Please
 note that a lighting plan in accordance with IES and §118-212 (k) will be required with this
 permit.


 A minimum of 13 bicycle parking spaces are required but 5 are provided. Each bike parking
 space must be 2' x 6' with a bike rack that can enable the user to lock the bike to the rack
 at 2 locations on the bike frame. One U-rack can accommodate 2 bikes. The number of
 bicycle parking spaces may increase as additional uses are added to the site.
 A Cook County permit is required for driveway improvements, removals, and/or new
 driveways within the Church Street right-of-way.


 Planning Division
 Planning is supportive of the proposed reuse of the site in a manner similar to the way it
 has been historically been used. It is our sincere hope that the Diocese is amenable to
 opening up the unused portions of the building in the near future to consolidate other non-


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 profit and faith-based social service providers in the area into the building to better utilize
 the facilities and parking lots and free-up other parcels in the Village for redevelopment.
 The landscaping plan should be modified to replace the proposed row of serviceberries on
 the south side of the parking to be a combination of lower shrubs, perennials, and possibly
 understory trees to better screen the parking lot and mix the species of the proposed
 parkway trees to increase disease protection.
 No additional relief is required at this time.

  STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
  Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval in order to operate a
  religious assembly use on a site that is 1 acre or greater in size in a B2 Commercial zoning
  district, and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this case, in a B2
  Commercial zoning district be APPROVED based upon the Proposed Positive Findings of Fact
  and subject to the recommended site plan approval conditions listed below.
  Staff also recommends that the current ordinance governing this site, 96-11-Z-2628, be
  repealed.


  RECOMMENDED SITE PLAN APPROVAL CONDITIONS
  1. Prior to the hearing of the subject case before the Board of Trustees, the petitioners must
 revise the site plan to show:
 a. 7 ADA vehicle parking spaces.
 b. R7-8 and R7-I101 signs in front of the accessible parking spaces.
 c. Stop bar and R-1 sign at the exits of the parking lot.
 d. A minimum of 13 bicycle parking spaces within 40’ of the building entrance, designed in
 accordance with §118-221.
  2. Prior to the hearing of the subject case before the Board of Trustees, the petitioners must
 revise the landscape plan to show:
 a. A current tree survey.
 b. Both current existing and proposed landscaping.
 c. A reduction of the number of parkways trees on Church Street to 6, referencing existing
 tree locations.
 d. A combination of lower shrubs, perennials, and possibly understory trees on the south
 side of the parking to better screen the parking lot.
 e. A mix the species of the proposed parkway trees to increase disease protection.
  3. 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>, and landscape plans dated <insert date of final
 approved plan>. (Standard)
  4. Prior to occupancy, the parking lot must be re-surfaced and re-striped, drained, curbed, and
 landscaped to Village standards.
  5. The theater and the religious assembly space may not be used simultaneously.
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  6. Adequate parking for all uses in the building must be provided, except that Staff may
 administratively determine that, for this site, the total parking required may be calculated
 for the uses on the site that are operating “at any given time”.
  7. No objects are allowed within a 10' sight distance triangle in R1, R2, R3, and R4 districts, or
 within a 15' sight distance triangle in all other districts, between 30" and 84" in height from
 grade except traffic control devices listed in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
 (Standard)

  8. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit a temporary pedestrian,
 bicycle, and transit circulation plan, including routing, signage, and barriers, to be in place
 prior to the commencement of construction, subject to the approval of the Engineering
 Division. (Standard)
  9. 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. (Standard)
  10. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other objects
 that may impede travel. (Standard)
  11. 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 be
 contained in such a way as to remain out of sight at all times. (Standard)
  12. All off-street parking spaces shall be legibly striped and maintained. (Standard)
  13. Any plan to modify parking lot striping must be approved by the Director of Engineering.
 (Standard)

  14. 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.
 (Standard)

  15. 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. (Standard)
  16. The owner of the Subject Property and any tenants shall ensure that employees park on the
 Subject Property. (Standard)
  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.
 (Standard)

  18. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International Building
 and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended. (Standard)
  19. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to County,
 State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction. (Standard)
  20. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code<, except as provided in this
 ordinance>. 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. (Standard)
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  21. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to the
 review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission. (Standard)
  22. 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. (Standard)
  23. 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 <special use permit or site plan approval>. (Standard)
  24. 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. (Standard)
  25. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and regulations
 and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (Standard)
  26. 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. (Standard)


  ATTACHMENTS
  1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2019-27P
  2. Site Plan/Landscaping Plan, dated July 8, 2019
  3. Floor Plans (2 pages), dated January 1, 2019
  4. Land Use and Zoning Map




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: August 15, 2019

  A motion was made by Commissioner S. Berman to approve the minutes of the August
  1, 2019 Plan Commission meeting and seconded by Commissioner Laxpati. All voted
  aye in unison.
  The proceedings were filmed for the Assyrian Television Network.
  As all cases are related, they were discussed together but voted on separately.


  Case Description


  2019-26P –Zoning Map Amendment: 5050 Church Street
  Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an Illinois
  NFP Corporation, requests to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for
  5050 Church Street from R2 Single-Family and R4 MultiFamily Housing to B2
  Commercial.
  2019-27P – Site Plan Approval: 5050 Church Street
  Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an Illinois
  NFP Corporation, requests site plan approval in order to operate a religious assembly
  use on a site that is 1 acre or greater in size in a B2 Commercial zoning district, and any
  relief that may be discovered during the review of this case.
  2019-28P – Parking Determination: Assyrian Church of the East
  Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an Illinois
  NFP Corporation, requests a parking determination for a religious assembly use at 5050
  Church Street.
  2019-29P – Special Use Permit: 5050 Church Street
  Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an Illinois
  NFP Corporation, requests a special use permit for religious assembly in a B2
  Commercial zoning district and any relief that may be discovered during the review of
  this case.
  PIN: 10-16-216-044-0000


  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.
  Albert Youna, President of the Executive council of the Apostolic Church of the East
  presented the case. He thanked staff for working patiently with them to get them
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  ready for the Plan Commission meeting. He made mention of George & Christine, from
  the architect team were present but did not speak and also Tony Kelogerakos, attorney.
  He reviewed the documents and is in agreement to the staff recommendations.
  He gave a brief history of the Apostolic Church of the East which has been in the
  Chicagoland neighborhoods since 1953. He mentioned the 5 location pointing out that
  at some, there is no available parking for the 250-300 parishioners. There are 5
  decades of Assyrians living in Skokie and the proposed site on Church Street has a
  parking lot for 253 vehicles with 7 handicap spaces.
  A commissioner complimented him on a well prepared presentation. He asked if they
  were intending on using the swimming pool for future use. Mr. Youna stated that they
  plan on using the gym as a place of worship and turn the pool into a youth gym. The
  dance studio will be turned into a fellowship hall.
  The chairman asked about the number of services and other activities that will take
  place. Mr. Youna answered that services would take place on Sundays from 9 AM to
  11:30. Deacons, priests, and bishops might come earlier. After communion, the
  congregants will proceed to the fellowship hall for tea. Bible study will take place on
  Fridays and they will provide a hall for bereavement services on weekdays. They will
  have some clergy offices on the 2nd floor.
  Another commissioner inquired about the Assyrian food festival that was mentioned in
  the staff report. Mr. Youna said that currently it takes place in Morton Grove but the
  Mayor would like to see it move to Skokie. The baseball field just north of the site
  would be an ideal location.
  A commissioner asked about weddings. Mr. Youna answered that they would have
  wedding services but no banquets.
  Another commissioner asked how the proposed location relates to the Assyrian Cultural
  Center on Church Street and Niles Center. Mr. Youna said that the cultural center does
  not have services but does have banquets.
  A question arose if the church would be looking to rent out unused space to other not
  for profit uses. The Community Development Director stated that the church is not
  interested and only plans on operating as a church.
  Staff requested that the reports be entered into the record as written. The most
  important thing regarding these cases is the parking determination. A professional
  traffic engineer completed an analysis which resulted in 1 parking space for every 2.25
  seats or 178 parking spaces for the site. In the past, a ratio of 1 parking space for
  every 4 seats was used but parking is more intense for modern uses. Staff is in
  agreement with the findings of the parking study and with the existing 261 parking
  spaces available on site for 400 people in the building, parking is adequate.
  Site plan approval is necessary because the site, in a B district, is over 1 acre in size.
  The petitioners will use the site as is with minor changes to the parking lot that will
  increase handicap and bike parking. There is no driveway access from Lawler Avenue
  as it is very narrow. Parking is restricted from the side street.


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  A commissioner noted that the plans depict there are 2 ways in but only 1 way out.
  Staff clarified stating that the east driveway is “in” and the west driveway is “out” but
  the petitioners propose 2-way traffic for all.
  Staff recommends approval for the requests as it has worked fine for the last 50 years
  for the previous tenant (JCC) without any issues.
  Arthur Khano, 7450 Lincoln Avenue, has been a member of the church since he was
  baptized. He voiced his support for the project. There are many Assyrian residents in
  Skokie who desire this location for their church.
  Robert and Sheri Dressler, 9234 LaVergne Avenue, have parking concerns. The
  parking situation on LaVergne, Lyons, and Lawler is messed up. The apartment
  building on Church Street does not have enough parking to accommodate tenants with
  multi vehicles. They park on the surrounding public streets leaving homeowners to
  park further from their homes. They would like a permit parking plan.
  The chairman stated that everyone for the church should be parking on site. The
  church will be under a special use permit and if there is a problem in the future, the
  neighbors should contact the Village. Mrs. Dressler commented that for 300 families
  looking to grow, the problem is only going to get worse. The chairman responded that
  it is not within the purview of the Plan Commission to tell the Church Street apartment
  dwellers not to park on LaVergne, Lyons, or Lawler.
  The chairman invited the petitioner to make any closing remarks. Mr. Youna said he
  had nothing more to add.


  Recommendations and Voting
  Case 2019-26P
  A commissioner made a motion to approve the request as presented to change the
  zoning district for 5050 Church Street from R2 Single-Family and R4 Multifamily Housing
  to B2 Commercial.
  Motion: Mitchell Second: Laxpati Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas
  Ayes: 7
  Nays: 0

  Case 2019-27P
  A commissioner made a motion to approve the site plan approval request for 5050
  Church Street as presented by staff to operate a religious assembly use on a site that is
  1 acre or greater in size in a B2 Commercial district.
  Motion: S. Berman Second: Mathee Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas
  Ayes: 7
  Nays: 0


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  Case 2019-28P
  A commissioner made a motion to approve the staff recommendation of 1 parking
  space for every 2.25 seats or 178 parking spaces for the site. The Plan Commission is a
  final hearing body for Parking Determinations.
  Motion: Mitchell Second: Franklin Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas
  Ayes: 7
  Nays: 0


  Case 2019-29P
  A commissioner made a motion to approve the special use permit request for a religious
  assembly use at 5050 Church Street in a B2 Commercial zoning district.
  Motion: Mathee Second: Laxpati Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas
  Ayes: 7
  Nays: 0




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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2019-29P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, September 16, 2019


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairperson
Case: 2018-29P: Special Use Permit
 Assyrian Church of the East

 Related Cases – 2019-26P: Map Amendment
 2019-27P: Site Plan Approval
 2019-28P: Parking Determination



PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
During its August 15, 2019, meeting, the Plan Commission heard a request for a special
use permit for religious assembly in a B2 Commercial zoning district, and any relief that
may be discovered during the review of this case.
The Assyrian Church of the East is proposing to operate a church with a 300-seat
sanctuary, which could be expended an additional 100 seats for special services. There
is also a 260-seat theater that will likely be used for bible study but not during services.
The office area will be used for clergy and administrative personnel on weekdays and
certain Saturdays. Longer-term, the pool area will be changed to a gym for youth
members, basketball, and volleyball. The building will also accommodate social
activities for seniors, summer camps for this parish and neighboring St. Andrew, St.
George, and St. Mary parishes.
It is also the petitioner’s hope to bring the Assyrian Food Festival to the site from
Morton Grove.
The Plan Commission determined that the parking requirement for up to 400 seats is
178 off-street parking spaces in case 2019-28P. There will be at least 261 parking
spaces on the site after the lots are repaired and restriped. Parking is adequate to
accommodate this use and the others proposed.
Discussion from the Commission included questions about the new uses of some of the
rooms in the building, the frequency of services and activities taking place, moving the
Assyrian Food Festival to Skokie, confirming that weddings would be held but not
banquets, and the future use of the 2nd floor offices.
No additional relief was discovered during the review of this case. Additional analysis
about this case and the discussion can be found in the attached Staff Report and
meeting minutes.




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INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was advertised, posted, and delivered to property owners in the area as
prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. One congregant spoke in support of the use. One
couple spoke to address the Commission about general on-street parking shortages in
the area, and they felt that this use could worsen the problem.


APPEARANCE COMMISSION
No changes to the building exterior are planned. Exterior modifications to the building
or the installation of signage, beyond what is allowed by the Sign Code, will require
Appearance Commission review and approval.


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommended, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, and 2 commissioners
absent, that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for religious assembly in a
B2 Commercial zoning district at 5050 Church Street be APPROVED, based upon the
Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and the recommended conditions below.


ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
 Mathee (moved) X
 J. Burman X
 Laxpati (second) X
 Franklin X
 Villegas X
 S. Berman X
 Quane X
 Mitchell X
 Luke X



ATTACHMENTS
1. Plan Commission Recommended Conditions for 2018-29P, dated September 16,
 2019
2. Plan Commission Positive Findings of Fact for 2018-29P, dated September 16, 2019
3. Staff Report for 2019-29P, dated August 15, 2019
4. Plan Commission Minutes for the August 15, 2019 meeting
5. Site Plan/Church Streetscape Plan, dated July 8, 2019
6. Floor Plans (2 pages), dated January 1, 2019
7. Land Use and Zoning Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2019-29P: Site Plan Approval
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, September 16, 2019


1. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved plans per Ordinance Number <final approval site plan
 approval ordinance>
2. The maximum seating capacity in the worship area shall be limited to 300 seats,
 with up to 100 additional temporary seats for special holidays. Any increase in the
 seating capacity or the overall area that the religious assembly use occupies in the
 building shall require an amendment to the special use permit through the full public
 hearing process.
3. Any change in user to another religious group shall require an application for a new
 special use permit, including public hearings.
4. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended. (Standard)
5. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction. (Standard)
6. 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. (Standard)
7. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission. (Standard)
8. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the site plan in
 their approved and finalized form. (Standard)
9. 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 special use permit. (Standard)
10. 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. (Standard)
11. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (Standard)
12. 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
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 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
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PLAN COMMISSION
POSITIVE FINDINGS OF FACT 2019-29P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, September 16, 2019


Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of the The request is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plan in so far that religious
 assembly is intended to be located in
 residential neighborhoods.

The request will not adversely affect adjacent The proposed use does not adversely affect
properties. the current uses on adjacent properties since
 the site was operated for assembly and
 institutional uses for almost 5 decades.
The request is compatible with the existing or The proposed use is currently compatible
allowable uses of adjacent properties. with the existing uses of adjacent properties.
The request demonstrates that adequate public The proposed request does demonstrate that
facilities, including roads, drainage, utilities, all existing public facilities are adequate.
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 The request demonstrates adequate provision
for maintenance and use of the associated for maintenance and use of the associated
structures. structures.
The request has considered and, to the degree There will be little to no additional adverse
possible, addressed the adverse effects on the effect on the natural environment.
natural environment.
The request will not create undue traffic The proposed use is not expected to create
congestion. undue traffic congestion.
The request will not adversely affect public The proposed use will not adversely affect
health, safety, and welfare. the public health, safety, or general welfare.

The request conforms to all applicable The request as amended by Staff conforms to
provisions of this code, except where relief is all applicable provisions of this code.
granted with the request.




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STAFF REPORT 2019-29P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, August 15, 2019


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Steve Marciani, AICP, Planning Supervisor
Re: 2019-29P: Special Use Permit
 Assyrian Church of the East

 Related Cases – 2019-26P: Map Amendment
 2019-27P: Site Plan Approval
 2019-28P: Parking Determination

General Information
Location 5050 Church Street
Purpose A request for a special use permit for religious assembly in a B2
 Commercial zoning district, and any relief that may be discovered
 during the review of this case.
Petitioner Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of
 North America
Size of Site 184,140.85 ft2 (4.227 acres) with frontage on Church Street and
 Lawler Avenue.
Existing Zoning & B2 Commercial – vacant community center
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North R2 Single-Family – park
Land Use
 South M2 Light Industry – consumer goods rental, special
 trades contractor, landscaping services, rental housing
 management, upper-story residence over
 nonresidential use, vacant office space
 East R2 Single-Family – detached residences
 R4 Multifamily Housing – 3-or more unit multifamily
 residences
 West M2 Light Industry – public utility distribution facility
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as other residential within the R4-zoned
 portion of the subject site and single family detached residential
 within the R2-zoned portion of the subject site.




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SITE INFORMATION
 Sidewalks exist on both Church Street and Lawler Avenue.
 Some street trees exist in the parkway along Church Street. Most street trees exist
 along Lawler Avenue.
 The site is occupied by the former Jewish Community Center, which had contained
 recreational facilities, an auditorium, meeting rooms, and offices.
 There are two large parking lots on the site that are in need of maintenance.
 Driveway access to the subject site at two locations on Church Street.
 Overhead utilities serve the site, including transmission lines that are in an easement
 across the front parking lot.

PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The petitioner is requesting a special use permit for religious assembly in a B2
Commercial zoning district, and any relief that may be discovered during the review of
this case.
They submitted the following statement:
 As outlined at our meeting our priority and intended immediate use is for our Diocese is
 to have Christian prayer services and bible study to our congregation/Parishioners,
 utilizing the existing gym as a prayer hall and the dance studio and social assembly
 spaces as our fellow ship hall.
 Our Assyrian population living in Skokie are very much excited about this wonderful
 space, we estimate about 300 parishioners using the facility from 8 am or in some cases
 could be as early as 6 am for Deacons and priests with some staff, but generally
 parishioners come in as early as 8-8.30 am for services to start at 9 am, generally the
 service last between 1½ hrs. to 2 hrs. followed by tea, coffee or donuts in fellowship
 hall.
 Usually the volunteer ladies auxiliary and cleaning staff will stay till about 2 pm to 3 pm.
 While the parents will be in the service, those with children will register them for bible
 study classes from age 5 through to 15, they would attend bible study in the class rooms
 during the service. We believe we will have about 50 children in bible study.
 We also feel there will be times where the use during the weekday for Assyrian comfort
 and condolences giving to a bereaved family, generally this is between 5 pm to 8 pm. We
 usually do not see more than 150 people at these unfortunate occasions.
 We would have funeral services, usually Friday's but sometime it could be other
 weekdays as well. That is the same time use as prayer service and fellowship hall 8 am
 prayer, service at 9 am till about 11 am flowed by tea and coffee in the fellowship hall.
 Our youth would likely use the theater for bible study, it has 260 seats and bible study is
 Fridays from 6 pm to 8 pm. Attendance varies as the weather changes, but usually 50
 youth members.
 We would utilize office space for clergy and administrative personnel use usually 5 days a
 week 9 am to 5 pm. This could also include certain Saturdays.
 Looking ahead, we would like to change the pool use and create a gym for our youth
 members, basketball, and volleyball.
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 We would like to bring our elderly members who are in nursing facilities to come and
 have tea and coffee and socialize with our children and other church parishioners during
 the Sundays or weekdays, we would estimate about 50 people on Sunday or other days.
 We would also like to have summer camps in the future for our kids, St. Andrews has
 about 70 children, St. George has about 70 children, St. Mary's about 50 children.
 Mayor G. Van Dusen has often asked why the Assyrian food festival is not held in Skokie,
 currently we have held it at Morton Grove PD, we would like to ask Skokie PD if we can
 use the baseball field north of building for 2020 Assyrian Food Festival. That's just an
 idea.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. Staff
comments on the subject case were received from the Engineering and Planning
Divisions. All other departments returned the requests with no comments regarding the
subject case.


Engineering Division
The parking requirement is met for the religious assembly portion of the building. As
uses are added to the building, parking will need to be reevaluated prior to any new
occupancy.
The petitioner should be aware that Lawler Avenue is zoned permit parking, members
will not be able to park on the east side of Lawler. There is no on-street parking on
Church Street. Further, there are parking restrictions on the west side of Lawler
between the months of November - April. Members will not be able to park on the west
side of Lawler between those dates.


Planning Division
The religious assembly use requires a special use in the B2 Commercial district due to
its potential impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
This site is well suited for the proposed use, being on a large, well landscaped site with
ample parking. An institutional use was on this site for nearly 50 years with multiple
assembly uses operating in the building. Religious assembly is intended to be located in
residential neighborhoods. The site is already visually buffered from the residential
uses to the east and north.
No additional relief was discovered during the review of this case.

APPEARANCE COMMISSION
No changes to the building exterior are planned. Exterior modifications to the building
or the installation of signage, beyond what is allowed by the Sign Code, will require
Appearance Commission review and approval.

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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for religious
assembly at 5050 Church Street be APPROVED, based upon the Proposed Positive
Findings of Fact and the recommended conditions below.


RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE PERMIT CONDITIONS
1. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved plans per Ordinance Number <final approval site plan
 approval ordinance>
2. The maximum seating capacity in the worship area shall be limited to 300 seats. Any
 increase in the seating capacity or the overall area that the religious assembly use
 occupies in the building shall require an amendment to the special use permit
 through the full public hearing process.
3. Any change in user to another religious group shall require an application for a new
 special use permit, including public hearings.
4. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended. (Standard)
5. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction. (Standard)
6. 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. (Standard)
7. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission. (Standard)
8. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the site plan in
 their approved and finalized form. (Standard)
9. 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 special use permit. (Standard)
10. 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. (Standard)
11. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (Standard)
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12. 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. (Standard)


ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2019-29P
2. Site Plan/Church Streetscape Plan, dated July 8, 2019
3. Floor Plans (2 pages), dated January 1, 2019
4. Land Use and Zoning Map




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: August 15, 2019

A motion was made by Commissioner S. Berman to approve the minutes of the August
1, 2019 Plan Commission meeting and seconded by Commissioner Laxpati. All voted
aye in unison.
The proceedings were filmed for the Assyrian Television Network.
As all cases are related, they were discussed together but voted on separately.


Case Description


2019-26P –Zoning Map Amendment: 5050 Church Street
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an Illinois
NFP Corporation, requests to amend the zoning map to change the zoning district for
5050 Church Street from R2 Single-Family and R4 MultiFamily Housing to B2
Commercial.
2019-27P – Site Plan Approval: 5050 Church Street
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an Illinois
NFP Corporation, requests site plan approval in order to operate a religious assembly
use on a site that is 1 acre or greater in size in a B2 Commercial zoning district, and any
relief that may be discovered during the review of this case.
2019-28P – Parking Determination: Assyrian Church of the East
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an Illinois
NFP Corporation, requests a parking determination for a religious assembly use at 5050
Church Street.
2019-29P – Special Use Permit: 5050 Church Street
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of North America, an Illinois
NFP Corporation, requests a special use permit for religious assembly in a B2
Commercial zoning district and any relief that may be discovered during the review of
this case.
PIN: 10-16-216-044-0000


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.
Albert Youna, President of the Executive council of the Apostolic Church of the East
presented the case. He thanked staff for working patiently with them to get them

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ready for the Plan Commission meeting. He made mention of George & Christine, from
the architect team were present but did not speak and also Tony Kelogerakos, attorney.
He reviewed the documents and is in agreement to the staff recommendations.
He gave a brief history of the Apostolic Church of the East which has been in the
Chicagoland neighborhoods since 1953. He mentioned the 5 location pointing out that
at some, there is no available parking for the 250-300 parishioners. There are 5
decades of Assyrians living in Skokie and the proposed site on Church Street has a
parking lot for 253 vehicles with 7 handicap spaces.
A commissioner complimented him on a well prepared presentation. He asked if they
were intending on using the swimming pool for future use. Mr. Youna stated that they
plan on using the gym as a place of worship and turn the pool into a youth gym. The
dance studio will be turned into a fellowship hall.
The chairman asked about the number of services and other activities that will take
place. Mr. Youna answered that services would take place on Sundays from 9 AM to
11:30. Deacons, priests, and bishops might come earlier. After communion, the
congregants will proceed to the fellowship hall for tea. Bible study will take place on
Fridays and they will provide a hall for bereavement services on weekdays. They will
have some clergy offices on the 2nd floor.
Another commissioner inquired about the Assyrian food festival that was mentioned in
the staff report. Mr. Youna said that currently it takes place in Morton Grove but the
Mayor would like to see it move to Skokie. The baseball field just north of the site
would be an ideal location.
A commissioner asked about weddings. Mr. Youna answered that they would have
wedding services but no banquets.
Another commissioner asked how the proposed location relates to the Assyrian Cultural
Center on Church Street and Niles Center. Mr. Youna said that the cultural center does
not have services but does have banquets.
A question arose if the church would be looking to rent out unused space to other not
for profit uses. The Community Development Director stated that the church is not
interested and only plans on operating as a church.
Staff requested that the reports be entered into the record as written. The most
important thing regarding these cases is the parking determination. A professional
traffic engineer completed an analysis which resulted in 1 parking space for every 2.25
seats or 178 parking spaces for the site. In the past, a ratio of 1 parking space for
every 4 seats was used but parking is more intense for modern uses. Staff is in
agreement with the findings of the parking study and with the existing 261 parking
spaces available on site for 400 people in the building, parking is adequate.
Site plan approval is necessary because the site, in a B district, is over 1 acre in size.
The petitioners will use the site as is with minor changes to the parking lot that will
increase handicap and bike parking. There is no driveway access from Lawler Avenue
as it is very narrow. Parking is restricted from the side street.


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A commissioner noted that the plans depict there are 2 ways in but only 1 way out.
Staff clarified stating that the east driveway is “in” and the west driveway is “out” but
the petitioners propose 2-way traffic for all.
Staff recommends approval for the requests as it has worked fine for the last 50 years
for the previous tenant (JCC) without any issues.
Arthur Khano, 7450 Lincoln Avenue, has been a member of the church since he was
baptized. He voiced his support for the project. There are many Assyrian residents in
Skokie who desire this location for their church.
Robert and Sheri Dressler, 9234 LaVergne Avenue, have parking concerns. The
parking situation on LaVergne, Lyons, and Lawler is messed up. The apartment
building on Church Street does not have enough parking to accommodate tenants with
multi vehicles. They park on the surrounding public streets leaving homeowners to
park further from their homes. They would like a permit parking plan.
The chairman stated that everyone for the church should be parking on site. The
church will be under a special use permit and if there is a problem in the future, the
neighbors should contact the Village. Mrs. Dressler commented that for 300 families
looking to grow, the problem is only going to get worse. The chairman responded that
it is not within the purview of the Plan Commission to tell the Church Street apartment
dwellers not to park on LaVergne, Lyons, or Lawler.
The chairman invited the petitioner to make any closing remarks. Mr. Youna said he
had nothing more to add.


Recommendations and Voting
Case 2019-26P
A commissioner made a motion to approve the request as presented to change the
zoning district for 5050 Church Street from R2 Single-Family and R4 Multifamily Housing
to B2 Commercial.
Motion: Mitchell Second: Laxpati Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0

Case 2019-27P
A commissioner made a motion to approve the site plan approval request for 5050
Church Street as presented by staff to operate a religious assembly use on a site that is
1 acre or greater in size in a B2 Commercial district.
Motion: S. Berman Second: Mathee Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0

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Case 2019-28P
A commissioner made a motion to approve the staff recommendation of 1 parking
space for every 2.25 seats or 178 parking spaces for the site. The Plan Commission is a
final hearing body for Parking Determinations.
Motion: Mitchell Second: Franklin Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0


Case 2019-29P
A commissioner made a motion to approve the special use permit request for a religious
assembly use at 5050 Church Street in a B2 Commercial zoning district.
Motion: Mathee Second: Laxpati Absent: J. Burman
 M. Villegas
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0




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13306
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 September 16, 2019

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.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
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 Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #9-FY20 of September 16, 2019.
Omnibus vote.

Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2019
Rebecca Weininger, Director of Domestic Violence law practice of North Suburban Legal
Aid Clinic thanked the Village for the Proclamation.

B. Peace Day - October 2, 2019
Dr. Modi, Satish Chander, and Suresh Bodiwala accepted the Proclamation and thanked
the Mayor and Board.

*C. Filipino American History Month – October 2019
Omnibus vote.
Jelly Carandang thanked the Village and Board for the Proclamation.

*D. National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – September 2019
Omnibus vote.

Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
* A. Appointment
 Telecommunications & Technology Commission: Christopher Whitaker
Omnibus vote.
Mayor Van Dusen introduced Christopher Whitaker as a new member of the
Telecommunications and Technology Commission and thanked him for serving.

Presentations and Reports.
A. Skokie Public Library Renovation Project, Richard Kong, Director
Director Richard Kong of the Skokie Public Library presented Renovation 2020. He presented a
Power Point which detailed the History, Renovation process including Enhancements.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. Skokie Public Library Renovation Project – Reimbursement Resolution.
Resolution 19-9-R-1441
Motion to approve a Resolution declaring an intent to reimburse for expenditures resulting from
the renovation and expansion of the Skokie Public Library.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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B. Cook County Class 6b Property Tax Incentive – 8051 Central Park Avenue/3550 Oakton
Street.
Motion to concur with the Economic Development Specialist Leslie Murphy on recommending a
Class 6b Property Tax Incentive for property located at 8051 Central park Avenue/3550 Oakton
Street in Skokie’s East Industrial Area.
Economic Development Specialist Leslie Murphy and owner of Chicago Protective Apparel,
Inc. answered questions from the Board.
Resolution 19-9-R-1442
Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and adopt a Resolution that this property is an
excellent candidate for a Class 6b classification.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

C. Report of the Litter Task Force and Proposed Action Plan.
Chairman Jeff Burman gave a detailed report of the work of the Task Force which included
Background, Action Plan, Marketing report, Strategy & Budget. The Task force thanked the
Village for creating the Litter Task Force.

*D. Summit Professional Building Subdivision – 10024 Old Orchard Rd.
Motion to concur with staff’s recommendation and request Mayor & Board approval of the
Summit Professional Building Subdivision at 10024 Old Orchard Road subject to all conditions.
Omnibus vote.

*E. Church Street Bike Lanes – Design Engineering Services.
Resolution 19-9-R-1443
Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing execution of the subject Engineering Services
Agreement with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.
Omnibus vote.

Resolution 19-9-R-1444
Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing execution of the subject Local Public Agency
Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois.
Omnibus vote.

*F. 5” Sidewalk/Curb & Gutter/PCC Patching/New Sidewalk – Schroeder and Schroeder, Inc.,
Skokie, Illinois - $369,845.00.
Motion to award a contract to Schroeder and Schroeder, Inc., Skokie, Illinois in the amount of
$369,845.00 for 5” Sidewalk/Curb & Gutter/PCC Patching/New Sidewalk.
Omnibus vote.

*G.FY2020 Purchase of One Public Works Administration Vehicle – Currie Motors, Inc.,
Frankfort, Illinois - $36,920.
Motion to award a contract for $36,920 to Currie Motors, Inc., for FY2020 Purchase of One
Public Works Administration Vehicle.
Omnibus vote.

*H.FY2020 Purchase of One Fire Prevention Bureau Vehicle – Currie Motors, Inc., Frankfort,
Illinois - $35,217.
Motion to award a contract to Currie Motors, Inc., Frankfort, Illinois for $35,217 for FY2020
purchase of one Fire Prevention Bureau Vehicle.
Omnibus vote.
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I. Request for Executive Session.
Motion to approve the request of the Village Manager for an Executive Session pursuant to
Section 2, Paragraph C.5 and C.6 of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act at the end of the
regular meeting and to adjourn therefrom.
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

Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT
*A. Ordinance 19-9-F-4482
Motion to adopt an ordinance providing for the reduction of the Village of Skokie’s Downtown
Science & Technology Tax Increment Financing District and providing for the disconnection of
specific properties from that Tax Increment Financing District. This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

*B. Ordinance 19-9-F-4483
Motion to adopt an ordinance adopting and approving a Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and
Project for the Oakton Street/Niles Avenue Redevelopment Project Area. This item is on the
consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

*C. Ordinance 19-9-F-4484
Motion to adopt an ordinance designating the Oakton Street/Niles Avenue Redevelopment
Project Area pursuant to the Tax Increment Redevelopment Act. This item is on the consent
agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

*D. Ordinance 19-9-F-4485
Motion to adopt an ordinance adopting Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the Oakton
Street/Niles Avenue Redevelopment Project Area. This item is on the consent agenda for second
reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

*E. Ordinance 19-9-C-4486
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Skokie Village Code by adding Chapter 11
pertaining to cannabis retail sales licensing. This item is on the consent agenda for second
reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

*F. Ordinance 19-9-C-4487
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 98 of the Skokie Village Code by adding
Article XVI pertaining to Municipal Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax. This item is on the
consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

*G. Ordinance 19-9-C-4488
An ordinance amending Chapter 118 and Appendix A Use Table of the Skokie Village Code
pertaining to cannabis dispensaries (2019-22P). This item is on the consent agenda for second
reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.
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FIRST READING
H. An ordinance amending Chapter 46, Article III, of the Skokie Village Code by adding
Section 46-82 pertaining to cannabis fees. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be
on the October 7, 2019 hearing for second reading and adoption.


Plan Commission.
A. Plan Commission Case 2019-20P – Special Use Permit: 4830 Dempster
Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to amend an
existing special use permit for a limited service restaurant with 2 drive-through lanes in a
B3 Business district to modify the existing site plan and landscape plan be approved
subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

Mayor Van Dusen introduced Bishop Paulus from the Assyrian Church
B. Plan Commission Case 2019-26P – Zoning Map Amendment: 5050 Church
Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request to amend the
zoning map to change the zoning district for 5050 Church Street from R2 Single-Family
and R4 Multifamily Housing to B2 Commercial be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

C. Plan Commission Case 2019-27P – Site Plan Approval: 5050 Church Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan
approval in order to operate a religious assembly use on a site that is 1 acre or greater in
size in a B2 Commercial zoning district be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

D. Plan Commission Case 2019-29P – Special Use Permit: Assyrian Church
of the East
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use
permit for religious assembly in a B2 Commercial zoning district at 5050 Church be
approved subject to all conditions
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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Citizen Comments.
Mayor Van Dusen expressed condolences to the family of Al Nathan who gave Skokie its
voice through his work as producer, director and interviewer of Skokie People Speak.
He also mentioned about Tax Appeal workshops in Skokie.




Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Roberts
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 9:20 p.m. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray –
Keeler. Also present were Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wyatt, Corporation Counsel
Lorge, Economic Development Manager Becker, and Economic Development Specialist
Murphy. The meeting ended at 9:47
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