Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2015-10-19

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015 – 8:00 P.M.


 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah.

 2. Call meeting to order and roll call.

 3. Approve Consent Agenda.

* 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Wednesday, October 7, 2015.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #11-FY16 of October 19, 2015.

* 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.

 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
 A. Recognition:
 Skokie Fine Arts Commission’s Recognition of the 2015 Skokie through the Lens
 Community Photo Exhibit Participants

 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Commissioner Beryl Rabinowitz of the
 Board of Fire and Police:
 Name Old Position New Position
 Brant Kotowski New Hire Firefighter

 9. Presentations and Reports.

 10. Report of the Village Manager.
 * A. Furniture for Village Hall - $349,709.
 * B. Request to Sell Surplus Vehicles.
 C. Request for Executive Session.

 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 FIRST READING:
 A. A resolution approving a plat of subdivision for the property located at 9326 Springfield
 Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in an R1 Single-Family district. This item is on the agenda for
 first reading and approval.

 12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.

 14. Plan Commission.
 A. Plan Commission Case 2015-26P – Subdivision: 4874-4914 Dempster Street
 B. Plan Commission Case 2015-27P – Site Plan Approval: 4874-4914 Dempster Street
 C. Plan Commission Case 2015-28P – Street and Alley Vacations: Dobson Street and
 Parallel Alley
 D. Plan Commission Case 2015-29P – Alley Vacation: Area Bounded by Hull Street,
 Avers Avenue, CTA Yellow Line and East Prairie Road

 15. Citizen Comments.

 16. Adjournment.


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 The Village of Skokie Fine Arts Commission
 presents:

 Skokie Through the Lens 2015
Village of Skokie
Fine Arts Commission
 Community Photo Exhibit
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077
www.skokie.org
Skokie Through The Lens 2015
  Community Photograph Exhibit
 OCTOBER 19 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2015
 Anibal Garcia Anibal Garcia Ann Tennes Ark Diment
The Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
along with the Skokie Photographic
Society, is proud to present Skokie
Through The Lens 2015 community
photograph exhibit. The theme of
this year’s exhibit is Skokie at
Leisure and it captures what makes Bill Branda Elita Fine Felicia Brown Fred Erickson Fred Erickson Fred Erickson
Skokie a great place to live, work
and play.


Participating photographers will
be recognized for their achievements
at the October 19, 2015 Skokie
Village Board meeting. The photo
 George Callobre Heather Robinson Ilene Diamond Jan McReynolds Janelle Silva Javaria Afghani
exhibit will be on display at the
following four locations:

SKOKIE VILLAGE HALL
OCTOBER 19 THROUGH 30


SKOKIE FARMERS’
 Jeeyuhn Kang Joel Byron Joel Byron Margaret Lynn Nancy Schmidt Nicole Kesten
MARKET
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25


WEBER LEISURE CENTER
NOVEMBER 2 THROUGH 15
 Renee Rosenberg Rob Stewart Rob Stewart Ryan Reconnu Stanley Cohn Stanley Cohn
NORTH SHORE CENTER
FOR THE PERFORMING
 Are you interested in photography?
ARTS IN SKOKIE Join the Skokie Photographic Society at
NOVEMBER 16 THROUGH 30 www.skokiephotosociety.org and take photog-
 raphy classes at Oakton Community College.
 Steve Pavkovic Steve Pavkovic Susan Kendall
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 MML: 10/19/15
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 THIS RESOLUTION MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE RESOLUTION NUMBER
 15-10-R-


 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR
 THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9326 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, SKOKIE,
 ILLINOIS IN AN R1 SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT

1 WHEREAS, the owners of the following described real property:

2 LOTS 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 AND 13 IN BLOCK 3 IN HARRY A. ROTH AND COMPANY’S
3 CRAWFORD CHURCH TERMINAL SUBDIVISION NO. 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF
4 THE WEST ½ OF THE WEST ½ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ LYING SOUTH OF A LINE
5 16.096 CHAINS (1062.336 FEET) SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE
6 OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST
7 OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TOGETHER
8 WITH THE EAST ½ OF THE VACATED 16 FEET ALLEY LYING WEST OF AND
9 ADJACENT TO SAID LOTS.

10 PINS: 10-14-117-027-0000, 10-14-117-028-0000, 10-14-117-029-0000, 10-14-117-044-0000

11 more commonly known as 9326 Springfield Avenue, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter the “Subject
12 Property”) in an R1 Single-Family district, petitioned the Village of Skokie for a subdivision
13 of the Subject Property for the purpose of consolidating six lots into one lot, as shown on
14 the “Ain Tov Subdivision” plat, dated September 21, 2015, a copy of which is marked as
15 Exhibit “1” and attached hereto; and

16 WHEREAS, subsequent to the subdivision of the Subject Property, the legal
17 description of the Subject Property will be as follows:

18 LOT 1 IN AIN TOV SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST ½ OF THE NORTHWEST
19 ¼ OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD
20 PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

21 more commonly known as 9326 Springfield Avenue, Skokie, Illinois; and

22 WHEREAS, the Subject Property is currently vacant and the property owner is in the
23 process of constructing one house, in compliance with all permits;

24 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department Director recommended to the
25 Mayor and Board of Trustees that the requested subdivision be granted subject to the
26 conditions stated in his memorandum dated September 29, 2015;

27 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on
28 October 19, 2015, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Community
29 Development Director;


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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
2 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois:

3 Section1: That the requested subdivision of the Subject Property, legally
4 described above and commonly known as 9326 Springfield Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, in an
5 R1 Single-Family district, be and the same is hereby approved subject to the following
6 conditions:
7 1. That the subdivision be in compliance with the “Ain Tov Subdivision” plat;
8 2. At least 2 opposite corners of a subdivision shall have a concrete monument
9 in place as indicated on the plat. All other subdivision corners, lot corners,
10 points of curvature, points of tangency and any other bends in lot lines shall be
11 monumented in the field with iron pipes unless already existing, and noted on
12 the plat as set or existing. All monuments shall be set no later than 1 year
13 after the date of the recording of the plat; and
14 3. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
15 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.

16 Section 2: That the “Ain Tov Subdivision” plat, dated September 21, 2015,
17 attached hereto and marked as Exhibit “1” be and the same is hereby accepted and shall be
18 recorded at the Petitioner’s expense with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office.

19 Section 3: That a notice of the enactment of this Resolution incorporating the
20 conditions contained herein shall be approved by the owner of the property in writing and
21 duly recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office at the owner’s expense.

22 Section 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
23 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law.
24 PASSED this day of October, 2015.
25
26 Ayes:
27 Nays: Village Clerk
28 Absent:
29 Approved by me this day of
30 Attest: October, 2015.
31
32
33
34 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie
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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2015-26P: Subdivision
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM October 19, 2015


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman
Case: 2015-26P: Subdivision
 4874-4914 Dempster Street

 Related Case – 2015-27P: Site Plan Approval

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its September 17, 2015 meeting, the Plan Commission heard the request of the
Village of Skokie, on behalf of ORY Skokie, LLC for a subdivision of 3 lots into 1 lot in a
B3 Business district along with a 2.00 foot wide right-of-way dedication, which will place
a portion of the existing public sidewalk onto public property. The new lot will contain
an auto parts store and parking lot. The subdivision is necessary because the existing
property spans multiple subdivisions and Cook County does not allow tax parcels in
separate subdivisions to be combined through the simple PIN consolidation process.
The Plan Commission concurred with Staff’s recommendation to grant the subdivision
approval subject to conditions.
A commissioner asked about the access easement that is present on the subject site
and inquired if this was a common situation along this section of Dempster Street. Staff
responded that this easement was unique to this area. Both the subject site and the
property to the east used to be under common ownership. The subject site was
developed first and had access from the driveway located at the property to the east.

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 9 ayes and 0 nays that the petitioner’s
request for a for a subdivision of 3 lots into 1 lot in a B3 Business district along with a
2.00 foot wide right-of-way dedication in a B3 Business zoning district be APPROVED,
subject to the recommended conditions listed below.




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ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
 Mitchell (Moved) X
 Quane X
 Paradise X
 Berman X
 Carandang (Second) X
 Laxpati X
 Burman X
 Marek X
 Luke X


ATTACHMENTS
1. Plan Commission Recommended Conditions, dated September 17, 2015
2. Staff Report, dated September 17, 2015
3. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for September 17, 2015
4. ORY Skokie Resubdivision, dated September 14, 2015
5. Plat of Survey, dated August 7, 2015
6. Land Use and Zoning Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2015-26P: Subdivision
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, October 19, 2015


 1. The property must be subdivided pursuant to the ORY Skokie Resubdivision,
 dated <to be determined>, and as may be further revised with the approval of
 the Village Manager, or designee, and Corporation Counsel.
 2. Upon the passage of the ordinance by the Board of Trustees, the Mylar of the
 ORY Skokie Resubdivision must be submitted to the Village with all signatures
 other than Village staff or elected officials.
 3. The ORY Skokie Resubdivision shall be effective upon its recording by the Village
 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois.
 4. All monuments must be set no later than 1 year after the date of the recording
 of the plat.
 5. The petitioner must submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the plat of
 subdivision in approved and finalized form. The files must be scaled drawing
 files in AutoCAD format (version 2010 or older). The drawings must be
 formatted to SPCS, NAD83, HARN 2007, with SPCS north being straight up, and
 the primary units in U.S. Survey Feet. All elements must be contained within a
 single file, no XREF or PDF attachment files shall be used.
 6. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or
 impacted during construction and or development, the owner must provide, or
 must 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.
 7. The petitioner must comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.




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STAFF REPORT 2015-26P: Subdivision
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, September 17, 2015


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Planning Technician
Re: 2015-26P: Subdivision
 4874-4914 Dempster Street

 Related Case – 2015-27P: Site Plan Approval

General Information
Location 4874-4914 Dempster Street
Purpose To resubdivide 3 existing lots into 1 new lot and dedicate the
 southern 2.00 feet for Dempster Street right-of-way.
Petitioner The Village of Skokie, on behalf of ORY Skokie, LLC
Size of Site 27,190.50 square feet (0.624 acre) with 226.40 feet of frontage
 on Dempster Street.
Existing Zoning & B3 Business – vacant land
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North R4 Multifamily Housing – 3- or more unit multifamily
Land Use residences, townhouse residences
 South B3 Business – loan office/thrift shop, bakery/
 supermarket/limited service restaurant/caterer, carryout
 restaurant, supermarket, limited service restaurant
 East B3 Business – nail salon, paintball supply store,
 accounting service, special trades contractor, tobacco
 establishment
 West B3 Business – vacant storefront, insurance agency, sign
 manufacturing, dry-cleaners, currency exchange
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as pedestrian oriented mix.


SITE INFORMATION
 Overhead utilities are present along the south side of the alley to the north of the
 subject site.
 A 14 foot-wide easement runs along most of the south side of the subject site to
 allow for vehicles to exit from the adjacent 4864-4872 Dempster Street property
 onto Dempster.

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 A one-way inbound driveway at the 4864-4872 Dempster Street property provides
 access to the subject site. The subject site can also be accessed from the public
 alley to the north and a one-way outbound driveway provides access from the
 subject site onto Dempster.
 A public sidewalk is present on Dempster Street.
 The site is served by the Pace 250 Dempster Street, CTA 97 Skokie and 54A North
 Cicero/Skokie Boulevard buses. The CTA Yellow Line Dempster - Skokie station is
 1.5 blocks west with access to 2 other regional bus routes.

PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The petitioner is requesting a subdivision of 3 lots into 1 lot in a B3 Business district
along with a 2.00 foot wide right-of-way dedication, which will place a portion of the
existing public sidewalk onto public property. The new lot will contain an auto parts
store and parking lot. The subdivision is necessary because the existing property spans
multiple subdivisions and Cook County does not allow tax parcels in separate
subdivisions to be combined through the simple PIN consolidation process.


STAFF ANALYSIS
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.

 Engineering Division
 Engineering staff supports the subdivision request and the dedication of right-of-way
 along Dempster Street.

 Planning Division
 The Planning Division supports the proposed subdivision. The subdivision will meet
 all requirements of the Village Code and Map Data Policy. Dedicating the south 2.00
 feet of the subject will continue the Village’s efforts to place the public sidewalk
 along Dempster Street entirely within the right-of-way. An existing easement which
 allows for one-way westbound ingress to the subject site through the adjacent
 4864-4872 Dempster Street property will remain in place. The remaining existing
 easements for sewer and water utilities will be vacated as they are no longer
 applicable to the proposed development.


STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS



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Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request to 3 lots into 1 lot along with a 2.00 foot
wide right-of-way dedication in a B3 Business district be GRANTED subject to
conditions listed below.

 RECOMMENDED SUBDIVISION CONDITIONS
 1. Prior to the hearing of the subject case before the Board of Trustees, the ORY
 Skokie Resubdivision must be revised to indicate the vacation of easement for
 sewer and water service and the vacation of the easement for parking.
 2. The property must be subdivided pursuant to the ORY Skokie Resubdivision,
 dated <to be determined>, and as may be further revised with the approval of
 the Village Manager, or designee, and Corporation Counsel.
 3. Upon the passage of the ordinance by the Board of Trustees, the Mylar of the
 ORY Skokie Resubdivision must be submitted to the Village with all signatures
 other than Village staff or elected officials.
 4. The ORY Skokie Resubdivision shall be effective upon its recording by the Village
 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois.
 5. All monuments must be set no later than 1 year after the date of the recording
 of the plat.
 6. The petitioner must submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the plat of
 subdivision in approved and finalized form. The files must be scaled drawing
 files in AutoCAD format (version 2010 or older). The drawings must be
 formatted to SPCS, NAD83, HARN 2007, with SPCS north being straight up, and
 the primary units in U.S. Survey Feet. All elements must be contained within a
 single file, no XREF or PDF attachment files shall be used.
 7. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or
 impacted during construction and or development, the owner must provide, or
 must 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.
 8. The petitioner must comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.


ATTACHMENTS
1. ORY Skokie Resubdivision, dated September 14, 2015
2. Plat of Survey, dated December 21, 2009
3. Land Use and Zoning Map


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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: September 17, 2015

A motion was made by Plan Commissioner Mitchell and seconded by Commissioner
Scott Berman to approved the minutes of the September 3, 2015 meeting. All voted
aye in unison.

Case Description

2015-26P – Special Use Permit: 3340 Oakton Street
The Village of Skokie, on behalf of ORY Skokie, LLC, requests a subdivision of 3 lots
into 1 lot in a B3 Business district with a 2-foot right-of-way dedication along
Dempster Street and any relief discovered during the review of this case.

PINs: 10-16-433-040-0000, 10-16-433-072-0000, 10-16-433-075-0000

Discussion and Interested Parties

It was determined that, at the September 3rd meeting, legal notice was properly
posted, advertised and delivered to property owners in the area of the subject site
as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter.

David Mangurten, architect, represented the purchaser for this as well as the related
Case 2015-27P for Site Plan Approval.

The subdivision case involves re-subdividing 3 lots into 1 new one. The existing
property is spread over multiple subdivisions and Cook County doesn’t allow tax
parcels in different subdivisions to be combined. Existing cross easements with the
adjacent property at 4864-4872 Dempster Street will remain as is. Access to the
property also may come from the public alley to the north. There is a one-way
driveway from the property onto Dempster Street. A 2-foot wide right-of-way land
dedication will take a portion of the sidewalk from private property and places it in
the public-right-of-way. The new lot will contain an auto parts store and parking lot.

Staff requested that the report to be entered into the record as written. They are
supportive of the request and recommend approval.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to approve the request for a subdivision of 3 lots into 1 lot with
a 2-foot land dedication along Dempster Street. The vote was unanimous.

Motion: Mitchell Second: Carandang
Ayes: 9
Nays: 0

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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2015-27P: Site Plan Approval
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, October 19, 2015


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairperson
Case: 2015-27P: Site Plan Approval
 4874-4914 Dempster Street

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
During its September 17, 2015, meeting, the Plan Commission heard the petitioner’s
request for a site plan approval for a 1 lot planned development to allow the
construction of a one-story motor vehicle parts store at 4874-4914 Dempster Street in a
B3 Business district. O’Reilly Auto Parts is a national chain with its first proposed store
in Skokie. Although the vehicle parts store is a permitted use in the district, the site
plan approval is requested to allow necessary relief from the building design standards
in the B3 district. Relief from the Village Code is requested to provide 0% rather than
50% of the façade of the building abutting the public sidewalk, to provide 0% rather
than 60% of the of the building frontage to be of transparent glass, and to allow sign
letters with a maximum height of 5’-3” rather than the 36” allowed by the Sign Code.
The site plan overall meets most Zoning Chapter requirements providing good
pedestrian and vehicle access and off-street parking beyond what is required by
ordinance. The Petitioner is proposing to locate the building on the east side of the site
to maximize its visibility and the access/parking area. Due to a vehicle access easement
with the property to the east, the proposed building has been located 23 feet north of
the south property line to provide the required 6-foot landscape strip, a 14-foot wide
one-way access drive (westbound), and a 3-foot wide sidewalk along the building. The
site will have two vehicle access drives on Dempster Street and one at the alley to/from
the parking lot. The east access drive on Dempster Street will be located on the
adjacent property to the east and will also serve that property.
The Plan Commission concurred with the staff recommendation to grant the requested
site plan approval and relief from the Zoning and Sign Chapter requirements. The Plan
Commission also concurred with the recommendation of the Appearance Commission to
grant the requested aesthetic relief. Discussion focused on concerns that customers
would perform auto repair and parts replacement work on site that would result in trash
being left in the parking lot. There were also concerns about parts delivery and pick up
blocking the alley and causing issues for the residential properties to the north. To
address these issues the Commission requested five amendments to the staff
recommended conditions to require signage to prohibit customers performing auto work
in the parking lot, waste receptacles in the parking lot, a requirement to police the site
for trash, a restriction on the hours of deliveries, and the prohibition of deliveries in the
alley by semi-trucks.


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APPEARANCE COMMISSION
The Appearance Commission approved the building elevations, landscaping, and
signage for the proposed development at its September 9, 2015, meeting, subject to
conditions. The Commission also approved the relief for the aesthetic appearance of
the building, the building setback from Dempster Street, the 0% transparent glass
along the Dempster Street frontage, and to allow oversized letters in the wall signs
facing the parking lot and Dempster Street. The landscape plan was updated to
exchange plant selections that are salt-tolerant and/or perennials to accommodate
snow and ice removal activities, a 6’ fence along the alley, and changes to
accommodate sight distance triangle requirements.


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. Notice was reviewed and
ruled to be proper and correct. Two area residents spoke with concerns regarding the
proposed development. Their concerns involved increased traffic in the alley, noise,
loading blocking the alley, safety, and litter. The commercial property owner to the
east also attended the meeting. He was supportive of the auto parts store use;
however, he was opposed to the development plan. It was his request that the
proposed building be moved to the west side of the site to preserve the visibility of his
property. He also indicated that the current design would make the existing parking
cross-easement unworkable because of the distance of the proposed parking lot from
his property.


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommended, on a unanimous vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays, in two
separate motions, that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval for a planned
development at 4874-4914 Dempster Street be APPROVED subject to the attached
Plan Commission Positive Findings of Fact and Plan Commission Recommended
Conditions listed below.
In addition, the Plan Commission recommended to:
 1. Grant relief from §118-144(2)c. to allow 0% rather than 50% of the façade of
 the building abutting the public sidewalk.
 2. Grant relief from §118-144(2)d. to allow 0% rather than 60% of the building
 frontage to be of transparent glass.
 3. Grant relief from §82-27(c)(3). to allow wall sign letters 5’-3” in height rather
 than the required 36”.




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ATTACHMENTS
1. Plan Commission Recommended Conditions for 2015-27P, dated October 7, 2015
2. Plan Commission Positive Findings of Fact for 2015-27P, dated October 7, 2015
3. Staff Report for 2015-27P, dated September 17, 2015
4. Plan Commission meeting minutes, dated September 17, 2015
5. Site Plan, dated September 25, 2015
6. Floor Plan, September 2, 2015
7. Proposed Landscape Plan, dated September 25, 2015
8. Proposed Elevations, dated September 2, 2015
9. Land Use and Zoning Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2015-27P: Site Plan Approval
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, October 19, 2015


1. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved site plan dated September 25, 2015, floor plan dated
 September 2, 2015, landscape plan dated September 25, 2015, and elevations dated
 September 2, 2015. (Standard)
2. A minimum of 22 off-street parking spaces and 1 handicapped accessible space shall
 be provided.
3. A minimum of 1 bicycle rack shall be provided and be designed in compliance with
 Village requirements.
4. Deliveries to the store shall be prohibited between the hours or 12:00 AM and 7:00
 AM.
5. No deliveries to the store shall be made from the public alley to the north of the site
 using semi-trailer trucks.
6. The parking lot and alley (on the fence) shall be posted with signs stating
 “Customers are Prohibited from Replacing Parts or Making Repairs on the Premises.”
7. A minimum of two garbage cans shall be located in the parking lot and at the store
 entrance for customer use.
8. At least once during every 4 hours of operation and before opening and closing of
 the business, employees shall patrol the Subject Property, clear it of litter and
 debris, and empty all garbage cans.
9. Parking lot lighting shall be provided that meets Illuminating Engineering Society of
 North America standards, and be full cut-off design. Photometrics must be provided
 when plans are submitted for construction.
10. Fully developed engineering site plans shall be submitted for permits that include
 geometrics, grading, stormwater detention, drainage, erosion control and other
 engineering design elements.
11. Provide WMP approval from the MWRD sewer district for the proposed development.
12. Fire protection for the building shall be provided as required by the Skokie Fire
 Prevention Bureau.
13. All existing damaged public sidewalks or public sidewalks damaged due to the
 implementation of this plan shall be replaced. (Standard)
14. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other
 objects that may impede travel. (Standard)
15. Vehicles shall not be allowed to be parked in or otherwise block the alley.
16. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
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 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended. (Standard)
17. The petitioner shall obtain all required IDOT permits and approvals for access and
 work within the Dempster Street right of way. (Standard)
18. All modifications to building elevations and landscaping shall be subject to the
 review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission. (Standard)
19. 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)
20. 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 the special use permit. (Standard)
21. 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)
22. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (Standard)
23. 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 2015-27P: Site Plan Approval
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, October 19, 2015


Consideration Finding
The request is harmonious with and does not The construction and operation of the proposed
adversely affect adjacent properties. auto parts store will not adversely affect adjacent
 properties. The use is much less intense than
 other uses that would be allowed on the site and
 will not create parking or traffic problems.
The request can demonstrate that adequate public The site is served by existing public facilities and
facilities, including roads, drainage, utilities, and services. Public utilities will not be unduly
police and fire protection exist or will exist to serve burdened by the low intensity development.
the requested use at the time such facilities are
needed.
The request demonstrates adequate provision for The request demonstrates adequate provision for
maintenance of the associated structures. maintenance of the associated structures.
The request has considered and, to the degree The modifications to the existing site conditions
possible, addressed the adverse effects on the will not adversely affect natural environment. The
natural environment. proposed development will provide landscaped
 and permeable areas that currently do not exist
 on the site.
The request will not create undue traffic congestion. The proposed development is a low intensity use
 that will not create a high parking demand or
 undue traffic congestion.
The request will not adversely affect public health, The public health, safety, morals and general
safety, and welfare. welfare in general will not be unduly burdened by
 the development.
The request conforms to all applicable provisions of The request conforms to all applicable provisions
this code, except where relief is granted with the of this code, except where relief is granted with
request. the request. All of the requested relief is related
 to design elements of the proposal. The
 Appearance Commission has reviewed each
 element and approved the aesthetics of the
 modifications/items of relief. The design changes
 will not adversely affect the area or the future use
 of the building.


Additional Considerations for Planned Developments Finding
The proposed use of the particular site, including The subject site has been vacant since 2010. The
any exceptions to use, shall be shown as necessary proposed development and use at the subject site
or desirable to provide a service, amenity, or facility will contain an auto parts store that will provide a
that will contribute to the general well-being of the service to area residents and businesses that will
surrounding area. contribute to the general welfare of the
 surrounding area.


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Under the circumstances of the particular case, the The development will not be detrimental to the
proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, public health, safety, or general welfare of
safety, or general welfare of persons residing within persons residing within the vicinity of the
or in the vicinity of the PD. development.




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STAFF REPORT 2015-27P: Site Plan Approval
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, September 17, 2015


To: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairperson
From: Peter Peyer, AICP, Community Development Director
Case: 2015-27P: Site Plan Approval

 Related Case – 2015-26P: Subdivision

General Information
Location 4874-4914 Dempster Street
Purpose To obtain site plan approval for a one-story motor vehicle parts
 store in a B3 Business district and relief from the Village Code to
 provide 0% rather than 50% of the façade of the building
 abutting the public sidewalk, to provide 0% rather than 60% of
 the of the building frontage to be of transparent glass, to have a
 wall sign not facing a street, to provide no sidewalk adjacent to a
 building along a driveway, and any other relief from the Zoning
 or Signs chapters that might be discovered during the review of
 this case.


Petitioner Village of Skokie on behalf of ORY Skokie, L.L.C.
Size of Site 27,203 ft2 (.62 acres) with 226.50’ of frontage on Dempster
 Street
Existing Zoning & B3 Business – vacant lot with improved parking
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North R4 Multifamily Housing – multifamily residences
Land Use
 South B3 Business – Strip commercial, restaurant and deli
 East B3 Business – two story commercial/office building
 West B3 Business – strip commercial
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as pedestrian oriented mix

SITE INFORMATION
 The Village purchased the subject property in December 2009. At that time the
 property was developed with a dilapidated strip commercial center that was
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 The subject property and the property to the east at 4864-4872 Dempster Street
 were once in common ownership. As a result, there are several cross easements for
 access and parking that affect the subject site.
 At the September 8, 2015 Village Board meeting a real estate sale contract was
 approved to sell the subject property to ORY Skokie, L.L.C. This agreement is
 subject to approval of the project through the full public hearing process.

PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The Village of Skokie, on behalf of ORY Skokie, L.L.C., is requesting site plan approval
for a 1 lot planned development that will allow the construction of a one-story motor
vehicle parts store in a B3 Business district. O’Reilly Auto Parts is a national chain with
its first proposed store in Skokie. Although the vehicle parts store is a permitted use in
the district, the site plan approval is requested to allow necessary relief from the
building design standards in the B3 district. Requested relief from the Village Code is
requested to provide 0% rather than 50% of the façade of the building abutting the
public sidewalk, to provide 0% rather than 60% of the of the building frontage to be of
transparent glass, to have a wall sign not facing a street, to provide no sidewalk
adjacent to a building along a driveway, and any other relief from the Zoning or Signs
chapters that might be discovered during the review of this case.
The Petitioner is proposing to locate the building on the east side of the site to
maximize its visibility and the access/parking area. Due to the vehicle access easement
with the property to the east, the proposed building has been located 23 feet north of
the south property line to provide for the required 6-foot landscape strip, a 14-foot wide
one way access drive (westbound), and a 3-foot wide sidewalk along the building. The
site will have two vehicle access drives on Dempster Street and one at the alley to/from
the parking lot. The east access drive on Dempster Street will be located on the
adjacent property to the east and will also serve that property. Advertised relief will be
required for the building being set back from the street frontage; however, it will not be
required for the sidewalk adjacent to the building as sidewalks will be provided on the
south and west sides of the building where pedestrians require access.
The Petitioner is also requesting relief from the requirement that 60% of the building
along the Dempster Street frontage be of transparent glass. The Petitioner indicated
that the proposed building will have product storage and a restroom along the entire
south wall of the building. To meet the intent of the ordinance, the Petitioner is
proposing to face the wall with glass with an opaque film in an effort to look like
windows.
The Petitioner will also require relief to have sign letters with a maximum height of 5’-3”
rather than the 36” allowed by the Sign Code. This necessary relief was discovered
during the plan review process.


STAFF ANALYSIS


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Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent by the Planning Division to all pertinent
departments. Staff comments on the submitted plans were received from the
Engineering Division and Fire Department. All other departments returned the sheets
with no comments.
Engineering Division
The Engineering Division reviewed the case and is generally supportive of the site plan
as submitted. The proposed development is required to have twenty two spaces (22)
and thirty (30) spaces are shown. There are two (2) handicapped parking spaces and
one (1) bike rack that meet Village requirements. The driveways on Dempster Street
will require IDOT permits. A revised site plan will be required showing the location of
parking stall and aisle widths and parking lot lighting. The entire site must meet
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) requirements.


Fire Department
The Fire Department will require that the entire building be sprinklered as part of its
building permit review.


Planning Division
The Planning Division is also generally supportive of the Petitioner’s request. The site
has been vacant since 2010 and it has been difficult to find a developer willing to
purchase the site with the easement restrictions with the neighboring property. As was
previously stated, the auto parts store is a permitted use in the district and the
proposed plan will meet the critical parking and access requirements of a building along
Dempster Street. The proposed setback of the building from Dempster Street
accommodates the access easement while bringing the building as close to the street as
possible without parking blocking the visibility of the building. The design of the
building, which is of a brick-like material, with windows on the west side and glass with
opaque film on the south side adds storefront glass to the building, and was approved
with relief from the Zoning Chapter design criteria by the Appearance Commission. Staff
concurs with the Commission and recommends that the requested relief be granted.
The B3 Business zoning allows the construction of a 40-foot tall mixed-use building with
a floor area ratio (FAR) of 3.0 by right, with a maximum allowable of 5.0. The subject
building height is 25 feet and will have an FAR of 0.26. Although staff would have
preferred to see a denser mixed-use development on the site that is encouraged by the
district zoning, the site constraints have made this type of development uneconomical
and undesirable to developers. The proposed development will bring a national retailer
to the street in a development that will not create parking or traffic problems. The
much lower intensity of the proposed auto parts store use will also be compatible with
the residential neighborhood to the north and the use of the public alley for access
purposes.


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The site plan is well developed and overall meets most Zoning Chapter requirements
providing good pedestrian and vehicle access and off-street parking beyond what is
required by ordinance. Staff does recommend that the north, east and west sides of
the parking lot, except for the driveway to the alley, be screened from neighboring
property by a 6-foot solid wood fence to meet screening requirements. The fence
should connect to the buildings on the west and east sides of the lot.


APPEARANCE COMMISSION
The Appearance Commission approved the building elevations, landscaping and signage
of the proposed development at its September 9, 2015, meeting, subject to conditions.
The Commission also approved the relief for the aesthetic appearance of the building,
the building setback from Dempster Street, the 0% transparent glass along the
Dempster Street frontage, and to allow oversized letters in the wall signs facing the
parking lot and Dempster Street.
The landscape plan may be updated to exchange plant selections that are salt-tolerant
and/or perennials to accommodate snow and ice removal activities, a 6’ fence along the
alley, and changes to accommodate sight distance triangle requirements.
Note: The subject site is less than 1 acre in size, so a wall sign may face the parking lot,
as there is a business entrance and display window provided.


STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for site plan approval for a planned
development at 4874-4914 Dempster Street be APPROVED subject to the attached
Positive Findings of Fact and Recommended Site Plan Approval Conditions listed below.
In addition, Staff recommends to:
 1. Grant relief from §118-144(2)c. to allow 0% rather than 50% of the façade of
 the building abutting the public sidewalk.
 2. Grant relief from §118-144(2)d. to allow 0% rather than 60% of the building
 frontage to be of transparent glass.
 3. Grant relief from §82-27(c)(3). to allow wall sign letters 5’-3” in height rather
 than the required 36”.


RECOMMENDED SITE PLAN APPROVAL CONDITIONS
1. Prior to the hearing of this case before the Board of Trustees, the petitioner must
 submit to the Planning Division revised and dated site and landscape plans showing:
 a) The width of parking spaces and driveways.
 b) A pedestrian connection to the sidewalk on Dempster Street that is located
 west of the stop sign and stop bar of the drive south of the building.
 c) Stop signs and stop bars for the driveways.
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 d) A Do Not Enter sign for the eastbound traffic for the drive aisle on the south
 side of the building.
 e) Dimensions of accessible spaces and R7-8 and R7-I101 signs in front of each
 accessible space (Accessible spaces must be a minimum of 16’ wide with an
 access aisle with a minimum width of 8’ wide.
 f) The location of parking lot lighting.
 g) A 6’ high fence along the north, east, and west sides of the parking lot,
 except for the driveway to the alley. For a distance of 10’ to either side of
 the driveway, the maximum fence height will be 30” to provide visibility. The
 fence should connect to the buildings on the west and east sides of the lot.
 h) The ground sign location entirely within the subject site and outside the sight
 distance triangle.
 i) The landscape plan and plant list to be adjusted as needed to ensure that
 salt-tolerant perennials are provided to accommodate snow and ice removal
 operations, accommodate a 6’ screening fence, and comply with sight
 distance triangle requirements.
2. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved site plan dated <insert date of final approved plan>, floor
 plan dated <insert date of final approved plan>, landscape plan<insert date of final
 approved plan>, and elevations dated<insert date of final approved plan>. (Standard)
3. A minimum of 22 off-street parking spaces and 1 handicapped accessible space shall
 be provided.
4. A minimum of 1 bicycle rack shall be provided and be designed in compliance with
 Village requirements.
5. Parking lot lighting shall be provided that meets Illuminating Engineering Society of
 North America standards, and be full cut-off design. Photometrics must be provided
 when plans are submitted for construction.
6. Fully developed engineering site plans shall be submitted for permits that include
 geometrics, grading, stormwater detention, drainage, erosion control and other
 engineering design elements.
7. Provide WMP approval from the MWRD sewer district for the proposed development.
8. Fire protection for the building shall be provided as required by the Skokie Fire
 Prevention Bureau.
9. All existing damaged public sidewalks or public sidewalks damaged due to the
 implementation of this plan shall be replaced. (Standard)
10. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other
 objects that may impede travel. (Standard)
11. Vehicles shall not be allowed to be parked in or otherwise block the alley.
12. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended. (Standard)

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13. The petitioner shall obtain all required IDOT permits and approvals for access and
 work within the Dempster Street right of way. (Standard)
14. All modifications to building elevations and landscaping shall be subject to the
 review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission. (Standard)
15. 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)
16. 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 the special use permit. (Standard)
17. 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)
18. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (Standard)
19. 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 2015-27P
2. Site Plan, dated September 2, 2015
3. Floor plans, dated September 2, 2015
4. Proposed elevations, dated September 2, 2015
5. Landscape Plan dated September 2, 2015
6. Land Use and Zoning Map




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: September 17, 2015

A motion was made by Plan Commissioner Mitchell and seconded by Commissioner
Scott Berman to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2015 meeting. All voted
aye in unison.

Case Description

2015-27P – Site Plan Approval: 4874-4914 Dempster Street
The Village of Skokie, on behalf of ORY Skokie, LLC, requests site plan approval for
a one-story motor vehicle parts store in a B3 Business district and relief from the
Village Code to provide 0% rather than 50% of the façade of the building abutting
the public sidewalk, to provide 0% rather than 60% of the building frontage to be of
transparent glass, to have a wall sign not facing a street, to provide no sidewalk
adjacent to a building along a driveway, and any other relief from the Zoning or
Signs chapters that might be discovered during the review of this case.

PINs: 10-16-433-040-0000, 10-16-433-072-0000, 10-16-433-075-0000

Discussion and Interested Parties

It was determined that, at the September 3rd meeting, legal notice was properly
posted, advertised and delivered to property owners in the area of the subject site
as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter.

Architect David Mangurten represented the purchaser for this as well as the related
Case 2015-26P for a subdivision.

The petitioner would like to build a commercial building on the east side of the lot.
There will be a new driveway with an access point from/to the alley. The existing
18-ft easement to the property to the east will be maintained. The subject site will
be heavily landscaped with trees and shrubs. The proposed auto parts store will not
have a service department. It mostly serves the “do-it-yourselfers” who purchase
batteries, parts and materials for oil changes, wiper blades, etc. Commercial
customers will use an area designated for large order pick-up at the north end but
not blocking the alley.

One commissioner asked about the alley access for commercial customers. Mr.
Mangurten noted there will not be a dock but rather a concrete surface for
commercial customers to pull over so they won’t block the alley.

Another commissioner inquired about delivery hours. The petitioner stated that
deliveries will take place after hours utilizing the empty parking lot west of the
building to keep the residential neighbors happy.

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Another commissioner asked if, as a courtesy, they will perform any automobile
work such as installing hubcaps, wiper blades, headlights and batteries in the
parking lot. Mr. Mangurten said he would find out prior to the Village Board
meeting.

As a follow up question, another commissioner asked about customers doing repairs
themselves in the parking lot and leaving trash behind. The chairman suggested
signage in the parking lot prohibiting repairs on site.

Another commissioner questioned how many trash receptacles will be put in place as
none are shown on the plan. Mr. Mangurten stated that they do not provide trash
receptacles in the parking lot and would have to confer with the corporate office.
They haven’t had any issues that he is aware of. Another commissioner wondered if
placing receptacles in the lot would be encouraging customers to do work in the lot.

A commissioner reminded all that about 6 weeks ago, a minority report was
submitted to the Village Board regarding trash and receptacle regulations. He stated
that littering gets worse when cans are far away.

Staff requested that the reports be entered into the record as written. The Village
purchased this property in 2009 and has been trying to market it ever since then.
This development is less intense than what is allowed but more compatible to the
residential neighbors. An agreement was made by the Village Board to sell the
property to the petitioners. The vehicle parts store is a permitted use in the B3
district. However, site plan approval is necessary because of the following 3 areas
of relief requested from the design standards: not building up against the sidewalk,
not providing a transparent glass façade along Dempster Street, and using larger
letters on their sign than what Village Code requires.

A commissioner wanted confirmation that the cross-easements with the property to
the east will stay intact. Staff stated that the easements would remain and added
that at one time both properties were in common ownership.

Another commissioner commented that some parts stores allow customers to leave
their driver’s license or credit card with the clerk just to see if parts will fit. They
also will replace wipers, bulbs, etc. as a courtesy. He asked if O’Reilly’s would do
the same. The architect verified that it is an employee policy at Advanced Auto
Parts but he is not sure if the same is true for O’Reilly’s. Most likely, if the
competition does it, they will too.

Signage in the parking lot was suggested to deter on site repairs. Wording should
state that “customers are prohibited from doing repairs in the parking lot”.

Staff instructed the Plan Commission that the petition before them is for site plan
approval – how the site operates; access points, easements, and lay-out. They can
add on a few conditions to the standard conditions that the petitioner must adhere

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to such as regulating the times for deliveries, restricting repairs in the parking lot
and collecting the trash that may accumulate but it is not a petition for special use.

Ingrid Gordon, 4857-C Enfield and Edit Paryzerband, 4863-D Enfield had concerns
with the added traffic and noise in the alley. They are worried that with the loading
and unloading, emergency vehicles cannot get through. The residents also
mentioned the added litter that they will have to deal with on top of McDonalds’
trash. They are not opposed to the auto parts store, just the heavy alley use.


Mark Michael, 4868 Dempster, property owner to the east, does not agree with the
site plan. His father owned both properties. He indicated that with the auto parts
store on the east side of the site, his property will be cornered in with limited
visibility. He would like to see the building flipped to the west side. He also
mentioned that the cross-easement for 2 parking spaces will not work with this plan.
People will not want to walk all the way around to get to his businesses. He urged
the commission to be fair to everyone. Staff stated that they did explore flipping the
building to the west side but it was an O’Reilly corporate decision to keep it on the
east side for better visibility.

A commissioner asked since the alley is already used as a thoroughfare with
excessive traffic, can speed limit signs be posted or speed bumps put in. Staff
stated that the Village does not allow speed bumps, but does post alley speed limits
in some areas.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to approve the request as presented for site plan approval for a
one-story motor vehicle parts store with relief. The vote was unanimous.

Motion: Paradise Second: Mitchell
Ayes: 9
Nays: 0

A motion was made to amend the request for a site plan approval for a one-story
motor vehicle parts store adding the following conditions:
1) post signage in the alley and parking lot stating that customers are prohibited
from replacing parts or making repairs in the alley and on premises
2) (2) trash receptacles are located in the parking lot
3) policing the site for trash and empty receptacles every 4 hours
4) hours for deliveries shall be the same as Oberweis
5) no deliveries in the alley by semi-trucks


Motion: Burman Second: Laxpati
Ayes: 9
Nays: 0
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 DEMPSTER STREET
PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2015-28P: Street and Alley Vacations
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, October 19, 2015


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman
Case: 2015-28P: Street and Alley Vacations

 Dobson Street between Long Avenue and Frontage Road along with the east-
 west alley in an area bounded by Brummel Street on the north, Long Avenue
 on the east, Dobson Street on the south, and Frontage Road on the west.

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its October 1, 2015 meeting, the Plan Commission heard a request from the Village
of Skokie to vacate Dobson Street between Long Avenue and Frontage Road along with
the east-west alley in an area bounded by Brummel Street on the north, Long Avenue
on the east, Dobson Street on the south, and Frontage Road on the west. Both the
street and the alley are located within Martin F. Peccia Park. At the present time, the
street and alley are unimproved and contain trees, grass, sidewalks, and portions of
basketball and sand volleyball courts and dense tree and brush growth.

The Plan Commission concurred with Staff’s recommendation to vacate the alley.

INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to property owners in the
area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. No interested parties
spoke regarding the request.
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 vacate Dobson Street between Long Avenue and
Frontage Road along with the east-west alley in an area bounded by Brummel Street on
the north, Long Avenue on the east, Dobson Street on the south, and Frontage Road on
the west in an R2 Single-Family district be Approved subject to recommended
conditions listed below.

 1. The property shall be vacated pursuant to the Plat of Vacation dated <to be
 determined>, and as may be further revised with the approval of the Village
 Manager, or designee, and Corporation Counsel.
 2. The vacations shall be effective upon the recording of a Plat of Vacation by the
 Village in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois.


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ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
 Mitchell(Moved) X
 Quane(Second) X
 Paradise X
 Berman X
 Carandang X
 Laxpati X
 Burman X
 Marek X
 Luke X

ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff Report for 2015-28P
2. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2015
3. Plat of Vacation, dated September 23, 2015
4. Land Use and Zoning Map




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STAFF REPORT 2015-28P: Street and Alley Vacations
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, October 1, 2015


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Planning Technician
Re: 2015-28P: Street and Alley Vacations
 Dobson Street and Parallel Alley

General Information
Location Unimproved street and alley, as follows:
 Dobson Street between Long Avenue and Frontage
 Road along with the east-west alley in an area bounded
 by Brummel Street on the north, Long Avenue on the
 east, Dobson Street on the south, and Frontage Road
 on the west.
Purpose To vacate approximately 150.00 linear feet of unimproved public
 street and 365.49 linear feet of unimproved public alley.
Petitioner Village of Skokie
Size of Site Dobson Street totals approximately 150.00 feet in length and 66
 feet in width. The area of the street is 9,899.00 square feet
 (0.227 acre).
 The alley totals approximately 365.49 feet in length and 16 feet
 in width. The area of the alley is 5,847.80 square feet (0.134
 acre).
Existing Zoning & R2 Single-Family – public park
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North R2 Single-Family – public park
Land Use
 South R2 Single-Family – public park
 East R2 Single-Family – detached residences
 West R2 Single-Family Residential – Edens Expressway
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as open spaces.


PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The Village is requesting the vacation of Dobson Street between Long Avenue and
Frontage Road along with the east-west alley in an area bounded by Brummel Street on
the north, Long Avenue on the east, Dobson Street on the south, and Frontage Road on
the west. Both the street and the alley are located within Martin F. Peccia Park. At the
present time, the street and alley are unimproved and contain trees, grass, sidewalks,
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and portions of basketball and sand volleyball courts and dense tree and brush growth.
There are no utilities present within the street or alley.

STAFF ANALYSIS
Comments
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. All
departments returned the sheets with no comments.

 Planning Division
 The Planning Division staff supports the proposed street and alley vacations. There
 are many similar unopened and unused streets and alleys within the Village.
 Although they are still Village property and may contain utilities, the Village has no
 intent to open or pave the street and alley. Thus, the Village requests to vacate this
 street and alley and return the property to the adjacent property owner.
 The street and alley are listed as group number 130 in the Comprehensive Plan as
 potential vacation sites.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request to vacate Dobson Street between Long
Avenue and Frontage Road along with the east-west alley in an area bounded by
Brummel Street on the north, Long Avenue on the east, Dobson Street on the south,
and Frontage Road on the west in an R2 Single-Family district be GRANTED subject to
conditions listed below.


 RECOMMENDED VACATION CONDITIONS
 1. The property shall be vacated pursuant to the Plat of Vacation dated <to be
 determined>, and as may be further revised with the approval of the Village
 Manager, or designee, and Corporation Counsel.
 2. The vacations shall be effective upon the recording of a Plat of Vacation by the
 Village in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois.


ATTACHMENTS
1. Site Photos
2. Plat of Vacation, dated September 23, 2015
3. Land Use and Zoning Map




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: October 1, 2015

A motion was made by Plan Commissioner Burman to approve the minutes of the
September 17, 2015 meeting. Commission Mitchell seconded the motion and all
voted aye in unison.

Case Description

2015-28P – Street and Alley Vacations: Dobson Street and parallel alley

The Village of Skokie requests to vacate Dobson Street between Long Avenue and
Frontage Road along with the east-west alley in an area bounded by Brummel Street
on the north, Long Avenue on the east, Dobson Street on the south, and Frontage
Road on the west. Both are in Martin F. Peccia Park.



Discussion and Interested Parties

Legal notice was properly posted, advertised and delivered to property owners in the
area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. After reviewing the
affidavit, it was determined by Corporation Counsel that notice was proper and
correct.

Staff requested that the report be entered into the record as written. They are in
support of this alley and street vacation as it is part of the ongoing project of
vacating unopened and unused streets and alleys within the Village. There is nothing
unique or special about this site and the Village has no intention to open or pave it
and therefore, wishes to return the land to the adjacent property owner.

There were no attendees in the audience for this case and no questions from the
commissioners.


Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to approve the request for the vacation of Dobson Street
between Long Avenue and Frontage Road along with the east-west alley. The vote
was unanimous.

Motion: Mitchell Second: Quane Absent: Berman and
 Carandang

Ayes: 7
Nays: 0

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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2015-29P: Alley Vacation
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, October 19, 2015


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman
Case: 2015-29P: Alley Vacation

 The southern 78.98 feet of the north-south alley in an area bounded by Hull
 Street on the north, Avers Avenue on the east, the CTA Yellow Line on the
 south, and East Prairie Road on the west.

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its October 1, 2015 meeting, the Plan Commission heard a request from the Village
of Skokie to vacate the southern 78.98 feet of the north-south alley in an area bounded
by Hull Street on the north, Avers Avenue on the east, the CTA Yellow Line on the
south, and East Prairie Road on the west. The alley is located adjacent to Mulford Park.
Staff recommended that the full width of the alley be transferred to the Skokie Park
District, as it is currently being utilized and maintained as a public park. Adjacent
property owners at 7801 and 7809 East Prairie Road were sent letters informing them
of the Village’s intent to vacate the alley and direct the land to the Park District. The
Village did not receive a response from either of the adjacent properties prior to the
meeting.
The resident at 7809 East Prairie Road attended the meeting and requested that the
portion of the alley to the east of her property be directed to her. She stated that the
alley would be used as an access drive to a garage that would be constructed in the
future. Commissioners question if the land could be directed to her. Staff stated that
the entire 16 foot width of the alley adjacent to her property could be directed to her
and the remainder of the alley adjacent to 7801 East Prairie Road be directed to the
Park District. The Plan Commission concurred with the request to vacate the alley and
direct the land to the resident and Park District.

INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to property owners in the
area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Only the previously
mentioned resident at 7809 East Prairie Road spoke regarding the request.


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays, with 2 members
absent, approving the request for the vacation of the southern 78.98’ of the north-south
alley bounded by Hull Street, Avers Avenue, CTA Yellow Line and East Prairie Road. This
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motion was amended by a second unanimous motion directing ownership for the entire
portion of the alley directly behind the house at 7809 East Prairie to the property owner.
The Plan Commission recommendations are subject to the following conditions:

1. The property shall be vacated pursuant to the Plat of Vacation <insert date of final
 approved plat>, and as may be further revised with the approval of the Village
 Manager, or designee, and Corporation Counsel.
2. The entire alley adjacent to 7809 East Prairie Road shall be directed to the property
 owner and the remaining portion of the alley shall be directed to the Skokie Park
 District.
3. Easements shall be reserved for all Village and Village franchised public utilities over
 the entire area to be vacated. A permanent public drainage easement shall be
 maintained in the vacated alleys.
4. Property owners shall not alter the grade or change the drainage pattern in the
 easement area without a permit from the Engineering Division.
5. Other than a fence, no structures or trees shall be constructed or planted within the
 easement area.
6. The vacations shall be effective upon the recording of a Plat of Vacation by the
 Village in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois.
The motion and the amended motion were approved on separate votes as follows:


ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
 Mitchell X
 Quane X
 Paradise X
 Berman X
 Carandang X
 Laxpati X
 Burman X
 Marek X
 Luke X

ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff Report for 2015-29P
2. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2015
3. Plat of Vacation, dated September 23, 2015
4. Land Use and Zoning Map




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STAFF REPORT 2015-29P: Alley Vacation
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, October 1, 2015


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Planning Technician
Re: Alley vacation bounded by Hull Street, Avers Avenue, CTA Yellow Line, and
 East Prairie Road

General Information
Location Unimproved alley, as follows:
 The southern 78.98 feet of the north-south alley in an
 area bounded by Hull Street on the north, Avers Avenue
 on the east, the CTA Yellow Line on the south, and East
 Prairie Road on the west.
Purpose To vacate approximately 78.98 linear feet of unimproved public
 alley.
Petitioner Village of Skokie
Size of Site The alley totals approximately 78.98 feet in length and 16 feet in
 width. The total area of the alley is approximately 0.029 acres
 (1,283.65 S.F.).
Existing Zoning & R2 Single-Family – public park
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North R2 Single-Family – improved public alley, detached
Land Use residences
 South R2 Single-Family – public park, CTA Yellow Line
 East R2 Single Family – public park
 West R1 Single-Family – detached residences
Comprehensive Plan The alley is designated as single family detached residential and
 open spaces.


PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The Village is requesting the vacation of the southern 78.98 feet of the north-south
alley in an area bounded by Hull Street on the north, Avers Avenue on the east, the
CTA Yellow Line on the south, and East Prairie Road on the west. The alley is located
within Mulford Park. The full width of the alley is proposed to be transferred to the


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Skokie Park District, as it is currently being utilized and maintained as a public park. On
August 21, 2015, the Village sent a letter to the adjacent property owners at 7801 and
7809 East Prairie Road, informing them of the Village’s intent to vacate the alley and
direct the land to the park district. The Village did not receive a response from either of
the adjacent properties.
At the present time, the alley is unimproved and contains trees, grass, and overhead
utility lines. The property at 7809 East Prairie Road utilizes the northwest corner of the
alley to place trash and recycling bins, which are picked up from the adjacent east-west
alley. All refuse and recycling from the property at 7801 East Prairie Road is presently
picked up from the curbside of East Prairie.
The Community Development Department is continuing to implement its alley vacation
program which vacates unopened and unimproved residential alleys in the Village that
are unnecessary for Village transportation and access needs. In the past, property
owners were required to petition the Village to vacate an alley and pay all associated
costs involved in the process. In some instances, where the land from the alley
increased the street frontage of a lot or its development potential, residents were
required to pay for the alleys. The alley proposed to be vacated in this case does not
fall under this category.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Comments
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. In addition
to the Planning Division comments, staff comments were received from the Engineering
Division. All other departments either had no comment or were in favor of the
proposed vacations.

 Engineering Division
 The Engineering Division approves the granting of the requested alley vacations. An
 easement for the full width of the alleys will be required to accommodate existing
 overhead utilities.

 Planning Division
 The Planning Division staff supports the proposed alley vacation. There are many
 similar unopened and unused alleys within the Village. Although they are still Village
 property and may contain utilities, the Village has no intent to open or pave the
 alleys. Thus, the Village requests to vacate these alleys and return the property to
 the adjacent property owners.
 A utility easement over the entire right-of-way will remain so that utility companies
 can maintain their existing facilities. Additionally, a 15-foot long by 8-foot deep

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 easement for the placement of trash and recycling receptacles will be created at the
 northwest corner of the vacated alley so that the resident at 7809 East Prairie Road
 can continue to have refuse picked up from the rear of their property.
 Once the alley is vacated, the adjacent property owner will be sent a copy of the
 Plat of Vacation. The Skokie Park District may use the additional land as they would
 any other part of their property, with the exception that structures other than fences
 may not be constructed in the easement area, and this space must always be
 maintained for unobstructed drainage.
 The alley is listed as group number 136 in the Comprehensive Plan as a potential
 vacation site.


STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the proposed alley vacations be GRANTED subject to the
following conditions:
1. The property shall be vacated pursuant to the Plat of Vacation <insert date of final
 approved plat>, and as may be further revised with the approval of the Village
 Manager, or designee, and Corporation Counsel.
2. A 15-foot long by 8-foot deep easement for the placement of trash and recycling
 receptacles for the benefit of 7809 East Prairie Road shall be established at the
 northwest corner of the vacated alley.
3. Easements shall be reserved for all Village and Village franchised public utilities over
 the entire area to be vacated. A permanent public drainage easement shall be
 maintained in the vacated alleys.
4. Property owners shall not alter the grade or change the drainage pattern in the
 easement area without a permit from the Engineering Division.
5. Other than a fence, no structures or trees shall be constructed or planted within the
 easement area.
6. The vacations shall be effective upon the recording of a Plat of Vacation by the
 Village in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois.


ATTACHMENTS
1. Site Photos
2. Memorandum from Engineering Division, dated September 25, 2015
3. Plat of Vacation, dated September 23, 2015
4. Land Use and Zoning Map




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: October 1, 2015

A motion was made by Plan Commissioner Burman to approve the minutes of the
September 17, 2015 meeting. Commission Mitchell seconded the motion and all
voted aye in unison.

Case Description

2015-29P –Alley Vacation Bounded by Hull Street, Avers Avenue, CTA
Yellow Line, and East Prairie Road

The Village of Skokie requests to vacate the southern 78.98’ of the north-south alley
in an area bounded by Hull Street on the north, Avers Avenue on the east, the CTA
Yellow Line on the south, and East Prairie Road on the west.



Discussion and Interested Parties

Legal notice was properly posted, advertised and delivered to property owners in the
area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. After reviewing the
affidavit, it was determined by Corporation Counsel that notice was proper and
correct.

Staff requested that the report be entered into the record as written. They are in
support of this alley vacation as it is part of the ongoing program of vacating
unopened and unused residential alleys within the Village. There is nothing unique
or special about this site and the Village has no intention to open or pave it. The
alley is located adjacent to Mulford Park and the entire width is proposed to be
transferred to the Skokie Park District as they have been utilizing and maintaining it
as public park land.

Wilma Samuels, 7809 East Prairie Road, stated that she is very interested in taking
ownership of the portion of alley directly behind her house. Staff asked if she
received a letter informing her of the intention of the Village to vacate the land and
direct it to the Park District. She stated that she didn’t know that there was a
specific date to respond by and waited for this meeting to voice her request. She
asked whose responsibility it would be to maintain it since it is part of the park.
Staff answered that if ownership for that portion is transferred to her, then she
would need to maintain it.

Ms. Samuels also offered that her neighbor at 7801 East Prairie Road is in the
process of selling his property and has already moved out. If he was aware, he
might also be interested in acquiring the adjacent land to increase the value of the
lot making the sale more appealing. She would contact him and let him know prior
to the Village Board meeting.
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A commissioner suggested tabling the case to reconsider all options.

The chairman wondered if the Skokie Park District really wanted the land. Staff
stated that it would just even the property out; it doesn’t have any real value to
anyone.

Another commissioner questioned staff as to how to proceed. Staff responded that
either the land is directed to the Park District or to the property owner requesting it.
It was also noted that the Village would cover the cost of recording the plat of
vacation.

Ms. Samuels stated that her son would like to develop the land in the future. She
doesn’t have an attached garage and spoke of removing her fence and building a
garage. Staff informed her that an easement must remain for utility companies and
no permanent structure can be built on that portion. However, the alley can be
used as a driveway and a garage can be constructed west of the alley.

The chairman stated that he would like to see the land directed to the property
owner.

Recommendation and Voting

A motion was made to approve the request for the vacation of the southern 78.98’
of the north-south alley bounded by Hull Street, Avers Avenue, CTA Yellow Line and
East Prairie Road. The vote was unanimous.

Motion: Burman Second: Laxpati Absent: Berman and
 Carandang
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0

A motion was made to modify the recommendation for the alley vacation directing
ownership for the entire portion of land directly behind the house to the property
owner of 7809 East Prairie.

Motion: Burman Second: Marek Absent: Berman and
 Carandang

Ayes: 7
Nays: 0


Commissioner Burman provided an update on Case 2015-25P, Litter and Trash
Receptacle Regulations. A committee consisting of staff, Plan Commissioner, Village
Manager and the Skokie Chamber of Commerce Director met to discuss regulations
and enforcement of trash cans at private properties. It was discovered that most
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offenders are fast food places but it depends on the landlord. Fashion Square was
named as doing a great job while Walmart, Starbucks, and Dunkin Donuts need to
do a better job. Most trash issues are in residential areas found by inspectors. It
was suggested that signs should be posted around the Village emphasizing that
littering is a crime punishable by fine. Health, Public Works and Property Standards
will become more active and use the same concepts as the Nuisance Committee for
inspecting “hotspots”. It was also proposed that a direct ticket method be initiated
for wrongdoers rather than the administrative hearing process. Staff will come up
with recommendations for a future meeting.




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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, October 19, 2015

Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah.
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 Bromberg 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 Wednesday, October 7, 2015.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #11 -FY16 of October 19, 2015.
Omnibus vote.

Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
A. Recognition:
Skokie Fine Arts Commission’s Recognition of the 2015 Skokie through the Lens
Community Photo Exhibit Participants
Chairman Andrea Siegel of the Skokie Fine Arts Commission recognized the participating
photographers for their achievements.

Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Commissioner Beryl Rabinowitz of the
Board of Fire and Police Commission.
 Name Old Position New Position
 Brandon Kotowski New Hire Firefighter
Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Firefighter who introduced his family and friends.

Report of the Village Manager.
* A. Furniture for Village Hall - $349,709.
Motion to award a contract to Corporate Concepts, Inc., the dealer for Knoll furniture and the
vendor for the seating manufactured by Haworth is Business Office Systems in the amount of
$349,709.
Omnibus Vote.

* B. Request to Sell Surplus Vehicles.
Motion to approve the request of the Public Works Director to sell at auction certain surplus
vehicles and equipment.
Omnibus vote.

C. 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 Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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Report of the Corporation Counsel.
FIRST READING:
A. Resolution 15-10-R-1310
Motion to adopt a resolution approving a plat of subdivision for the property located at 9326
Springfield Avenue, Skokie, Illinois in an R1 Single-Family district. This item is on the agenda
for first reading and approval.
Moved: Trustee Ulrich Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

Plan Commission.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases.
A. Plan Commission Case 2015-26P – Subdivision: 4874-4914 Dempster Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to approve the petitioner’s request for a
subdivision of 3 lots into 1 lot in a business district along with a 2.00 foot wide right-of-
way dedication in a B3 business zoning district be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Klein
Mark Michael, 4868 Dempster spoke about the site plan of the property.
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

B. Plan Commission Case 2015-27P – Site Plan Approval: 4874-4914 Dempster
Street
Motion to concur with Plan Commission to approve the request for site plan approval for
a planned development at 4874-4914 Dempster be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

C. Plan Commission Case 2015-28P – Street and Alley Vacations: Dobson Street
and Parallel Alley
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to approve the petitioner’s request to vacate
Dobson Street and Parallel Alley be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED


D. Plan Commission Case 2015-29P – Alley Vacation: Area Bounded by Hull
Street, Avers Avenue, CTA Yellow Line and East Prairie Road
Motion to concur with Plan Commission to approve the request for the vacation of the
southern 78.98’ of the north-south alley bounded by Hull Street, Avers Avenue, CTA
Yellow Line and East Prairie Rd. subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Wilma Samuels, 7809 East Prairie spoke about vacating the alley and returning the land to the
owners of 7809 East Prairie and 7801 East Prairie. The owners of 7801 East Prairie will contact
the Village if they are interested.
This case will be postponed until the next Board Meeting.
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Citizen Comments None




Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:45 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




 __________________________
 Pramod Shah, Village Clerk




Approved:
______________________
Mayor George Van Dusen



Closed Session
A Closed session was held in the main floor conference room at 8:47. Those present were
Mayor Van Dusen, Clerk Shah, Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein and Gray-
Keeler, Also present were Manager Lockerby, Assistant Manager Wicha, Corporation Counsel
Lorge and Economic Development Coordinator Thompson. The meeting ended at 9:27 p.m.
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