Plan Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2022-04-07

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Skokie Plan Commission, Thursday, April 7, 2022, Village of Skokie, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois
60077, at 7:30 P.M., to consider the following:

 REVIEW ACTION TAKEN
 2022-13P – Site Plan Approval: 8143 Skokie Boulevard
 Approved as
 General Capital Group, on behalf of the Village of Skokie, is requesting site plan
 presented by staff
 approval for a demonstration planned development in the CX Core Mixed-Use zoning
 5-0-4
 district that includes a mixed-use building with enclosed parking, and any relief that
 may be discovered during the review of this case.
 Relief items
 PIN: 10-22-317-042-0000 accepted
 5-0-4

 REVIEW
 2021-31P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: General Zoning Ordinance Approved as
 Update amended to
 consider adopting
 The Village of Skokie is requesting an amendment to Section 118 of the Skokie Village
 language to
 Code to make changes to the Zoning Ordinance, including revisions to the B4 Regional
 protect existing
 Shopping District, the addition of Solar Requirements, and other updates and
 commercial
 corrections.
 development in B4
 district
 5-0-4

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Plans and related documents are available at the Planning Division office at Village Hall Monday through
Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 847-933-8447


SPECIAL AID: Available upon request for the disabled. Call 847/673-0500 or email info@skokie.org.


This notice is for information purposes only. Published in the Skokie Review on March 17, 2022.
 Paul Luke, Chairman


Written comments can be submitted by email to publiccomments@skokie.org or by mail to Village of
Skokie, Attn: Matt Brandmeyer, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077; or via the Village’s drop
box located by the public entry to Village Hall.




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Draft Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: April 7, 2022

A motion to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2022 Plan Commission meeting was made by
Commissioner Franklin, seconded by Commissioner Mathee, and approved by all with a voice
vote.

Commissioner Burman was acting as chairman for this meeting.

Case Description:

2022-13P – Site Plan Approval: 8143 Skokie Boulevard
General Capital Group, on behalf of the Village of Skokie, is requesting site plan approval for a
demonstration planned development in the CX Core Mixed-Use zoning district that includes a
mixed-use building with enclosed parking, and any relief that may be discovered during the
review of this case.

PIN: 10-22-317-042-0000

Discussion and Interested Parties
Legal notice was advertised, posted, and delivered to all property owners within the area as
prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Corporation Counsel determined that notice was proper and
correct.

Sarah Hillenbrand of General Capital Group, and Benjamin Chung of AG Architecture, presented
the case. They are proposing a C-shaped, 4-story, multi-family TOD (transit-oriented
development) building consisting of (95) 1- and 2- bedroom residential units which will be
located across from the public transit station. There will be 2 stories of parking (114 parking
stalls) with access from Cleveland Avenue or through the alley. Sixteen 1st floor parking spaces
will be accessible to the public. Retail or commercial uses will locate on the ground floor. Two
on-street parking spaces on Cleveland Avenue are being proposed bringing the total parking
availability to 116 spaces. Amenities provided for this mid-size development include a fitness
center, rooftop deck, club room and dog wash.

The Appearance Commission gave them favorable comments at their March 9, 2022 meeting.

A commissioner commented that this hard to develop, village owned property has been vacant
for a long time due to the shallowness of the lots on Skokie Boulevard. This is the south lot of
the 2 vacant parcels which currently is used for parking.

Staff requested the report be entered into the record as written. There are a number of relief
items being requested for this demonstration project: side yard between 0 and 2 ft along the
south building line; alley setback of 2 feet; an increase in FAR to 3.63; 1st floor height of 13 ft;
allowing an entrance near the corner instead of at the corner; and allowing 116 parking spaces
instead of 119. As the site is located in a TIF redevelopment district, greater flexibility is given
as long as it meets the objectives of the district.

The applicant had nothing further to add.

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Recommendations and Voting
A motion was made to approve the request of site plan approval for a demonstration planned
development in the CX Core Mixed-Use district which includes a mixed-use building and
enclosed parking.

Motion: Mathee Second: Ousley Absent: Gevaryahu,
 Lakhani, Luke,
 & Shah
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0

A separate motion was made to accept the items of relief as presented by staff.

Motion: Ousley Second: Franklin Absent: Gevaryahu,
 Lakhani, Luke,
 & Shah

Ayes: 5
Nays: 0


The chairman introduced new members, Peter Ousley and Erica Minchella, to the commission.
Welcome comments were expressed by all.




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 Draft Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: April 7, 2022

A motion to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2022 Plan Commission meeting was made by
Commissioner Franklin, seconded by Commissioner Mathee, and approved by all with a voice
vote.

Commissioner Burman was acting as chairman for this meeting.

Case Description:

2021-31P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: General Zoning Ordinance Update
The Village of Skokie is requesting an amendment to Section 118 of the Skokie Village Code to
make changes to the Zoning Ordinance, including revisions to the B4 Regional Shopping
District, the addition of Solar Requirements, and other updates and corrections.


Discussion and Interested Parties
Legal notice was advertised, as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Corporation Counsel
determined that notice was proper and correct.

Staff requested the report be entered into the record as written. New updates to several
sections of the Zoning Ordinance are being proposed. Among those updates and changes are:

 - removing the requirement of public hearing for parking determinations and subdivision
 requests. These processes can be handled as regular business.
 - adding the OR district to the site plan approval section; currently industrial districts are
 not reviewed.
 - prohibiting window trim lighting other than architectural features due to complaints of
 unsightliness and disharmony with nearby businesses and the commercial street
 frontage.
 - include specific language regarding solar energy systems and panels to allow them as
 permitted accessory uses. Language to be provided by SolSmart, an industry neutral
 company, using language from the Wind Energy Systems requirements.
 - adding a mixed-use component to the regional shopping districts; changing them to RX
 (regional mixed-use shopping districts) instead of B4. Both regional shopping areas have
 expressed interest in adding a mixed-use development to their campuses.
 - changing the location restrictions of a cannabis dispensary to include within 750 feet of
 Police Headquarters.
 - sharing of 20% parking spaces between commercial & residential uses within a mixed-
 use building if their peak times are different.

Staff gave a preview of a mixed-use development that is being considered near the industrial
area at Touhy & Linder with first floor commercial (where a 2nd cannabis dispensary could be
locating) and apartments above.

A commissioner commented that language is needed to protect the commercial balance within a
regional shopping district like Old Orchard and Village Crossing.

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The chairman agreed that Skokie is known for Old Orchard now, but the future is unknown and
if language is there protecting the commercial balance, then developers must go through an
approval process by the Village before changing that balance.


Recommendations and Voting
A motion was made to approve, as amended, the request for an amendment to Section 118 of
the Skokie Village Code to make changes to the Zoning Ordinance including revisions to the B4
districts, the addition of Solar Requirements, and other updates. It was recommended that the
Village adopt language that would establish the relationship between the commercially zone
space with the addition of a residential component.

Motion: Ousley Second: Mathee Absent: Gevaryahu,
 Lakhani, Luke,
 & Shah
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0


The chairman introduced new members, Peter Ousley and Erica Minchella, to the commission.
Welcome comments were expressed by all.




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