Plan Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2013-02-27

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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

 NEW ACTION TAKEN
2013-2P – Special Use Permit: 9426 Skokie Boulevard
 Approved
Chicago Land Title Trust Company, an Illinois corporation, as successor
 7-0-2
Trustee under the provisions of a trust agreement dated December 8,
1997 and known as trust number 123648-08, and Inland Real Estate-
Illinois, LLC, as beneficiary, on behalf of Produce World, Inc., request a
special use permit for the sale of packaged beer, wine, and liquor at a fruit
and vegetable store in a B2 Commercial district.
 REVIEW
2011-11P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Article I. In General
 and Article II. Administration and Enforcement Continued to
 3-21-13
The Planning Division requests a comprehensive revision and
reorganization of Article I. In General and Article II. Administration and
Enforcement of the Chapter 118. Zoning of the Skokie Village Code and
any other sections that might be affected by these changes. The subject
matter may include, but not be limited to, existing buildings and uses,
enforcement and interpretation of the chapter, the duties and procedures
for the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, and definitions.

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

 SP ECI AL AI D: Available upon request for the disabled. Call (847) 673-0500 or TDD (847)
 933-8455.

 Interested parties are invited to attend this meeting. This notice is for information purposes
 only. Published in the Skokie Review on January 24, 2013. Paul Luke, Chairman




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STAFF REPORT 2013-2P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 21, 2013


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Planning Technician
Re: Special Use Permit
 Packaged beer, wine, and liquor sales
 Produce World
 9426 Skokie Boulevard

General Information
Location 9426 Skokie Boulevard
Purpose Special use permit for packaged beer, wine, and liquor sales
Petitioner Chicago Land Title Trust Company, an Illinois corporation, as
 successor Trustee under the provisions of a trust agreement
 dated December 8, 1997 and known as trust number 123648-08,
 and Inland Real Estate, LLC as beneficiary, on behalf of Produce
 World, Inc.
Size of Site 250,880 ft2 (5.759 acres)
Existing Zoning & B2 Commercial – bank with drive-through, department store,
Land Use vacant storefronts, clothing stores, beauty salon, beauty supply
 store, full-service restaurants, electronics store, produce store,
 tutoring center, home furnishings store
Adjacent Zoning & North B1 Service Commercial – full-service restaurant
Land Use B2 Commercial – multifamily residences
 South B3 Business – multifamily residences, limited-service
 restaurants, electronics store
 East B2 Commercial – clothing store, vitamin store
 B3 Business – clothing store, department store
 West R2 Single-Family – golf course
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as retail/service employment.

SITE INFORMATION
 Public sidewalks are located along Skokie Boulevard and Foster Street
 Overhead utilities run along the north, south, and west sides of the subject site



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 Two 2-way driveways provide access from southbound Skokie Boulevard into the
 shopping center parking lot.
 Three 2-way driveways provide access from Foster Street into the shopping center
 parking lot.
 The site is served by the CTA 97 and 54A buses and the Pace 208 bus which all stop
 on Skokie Boulevard adjacent to the shopping center.


PETITIONERS’ SUBMITTAL
The petitioners are requesting a special use permit for packaged beer, wine, and liquor
sales at an existing Produce World store. Alcoholic beverage sales will be confined to a
124 linear foot display located near the store’s checkout area. Produce World presently
sells beer, wine, and liquor at its 2 other locations in Norridge and Morton Grove.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. All
departments returned the sheets with no comments regarding the subject case.
Staff recommends approval of the special use permit for packaged beer, wine, and
liquor sales. The sale of packaged alcoholic beverages is common at other big box
discount retailers and grocery stores in the area. It should be noted that a special use
permit was issued in 1997 for the sale of packaged liquor goods at Cost Plus World
Market, which was located at the west side of the shopping center (case 96-20P). The
store closed in 2008 and the special use permit was repealed the following year.

The hours of the sale of packaged beer, wine, and liquor at Produce World shall be in
accordance with all state and local laws. The Class M License that would apply to this
site restricts the sale to between 7 AM and 11 PM, with sales on Sunday beginning at 8
AM. Produce World’s operating hours are 8 AM to 9PM, 7 days a week. Any change in
the business ownership or operator of the liquor sales from Produce World shall cause
the subject Special Use Permit to cease.

Prior to the issuance of a liquor license, any Produce World signage that is located
within the public sidewalk must be relocated onto the subject site. The existing location
of the store’s signage obstructs pedestrian movement along the sidewalk.

APPEARANCE COMMISSION
Appearance Commission review is not required.




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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioners’ request for a special use permit for packaged,
beer, wine, and liquor sales at 9426 Skokie Boulevard be APPROVED, based upon the
Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended and standard
special use permit conditions.




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RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
1. Prior to the issuance of a liquor license, all Produce World signage that is located
 within the public sidewalk must be relocated onto the subject site.
2. Any change in the business ownership or operator of the liquor sales from Produce
 World shall cause the subject Special Use Permit to cease.
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.

ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-2P
2. Land Use and Zoning Map




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Proposed Positive Findings of Fact 2013-2P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 21, 2013


1 Consideration The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the special use will
 not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals,
 or general welfare; and the proposed building or use at the
 particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or a
 facility which is in the public interest and will contribute to the
 general welfare of the neighborhood or community.
 Findings The proposed sale of packaged, beer, wine, and liquor will not be
 detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, or
 general welfare. The sale of packaged alcoholic beverages is
 common at other big box discount retailers and grocery stores in
 the area.
2 Consideration The proposed building or use will not substantially change the
 character of the neighborhood, will not have an undue adverse
 affect upon adjacent property or property values in the
 neighborhood, will not unduly aggravate traffic conditions, and will
 not unduly burden essential public services such as drainage
 facilities, public utilities, and those services pertaining to public
 health, safety, and welfare in general.
 Findings The proposed sale of packaged, beer, wine, and liquor will not have
 an adverse impact upon or change the character of the
 neighborhood. A former occupant within the subject site sold
 packaged alcoholic beverages on a larger scale than that which the
 petitioner intends and had no impact upon the rest of the subject
 site or the surrounding neighborhood.
3 Consideration The proposed building(s) or use will be designed, arranged, and
 operated so as to permit the development and use of neighboring
 property in accordance with the applicable district regulations.
 Findings The proposed sale of packaged, beer, wine, and liquor will take
 place entirely within the confines of the building and will have no
 impact upon the development and use of neighboring property.
4 Consideration The proposed use will not alter or be contrary to the primary
 purpose of the zoning district of the area in which it is proposed,
 when its effect is considered in conjunction with the cumulative
 effect of the number of various special uses of all types already in
 the adjacent area and in the Village as a whole.
 Findings The proposed sale of packaged beer, wine, and liquor is not
 contrary to the primary purpose of the B2 Commercial district.


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5 Consideration The proposed use and its plan conform to the general intent of the
 Official Comprehensive Plan.
 Findings The site is designated as retail/service employment in the
 Comprehensive Plan and the proposed use conforms to the general
 intent of the plan.




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