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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION 10-2 - 11/17/2010 - NORTHSTAR FOODS, 2601 AMERICAN LANE Elk Grove Village Plan Commission Minutes November 17, 2010 Present: P. Avers F. Geinosky E. Hauser C. I-ienrici D. Paliganoff D. Sokolowski T. Thompson Absent: J. Meyers J. Glass Staff: M. Roan, Deputy Village Manager S. Trudan, Deputy Director of Community Development K. Jay, Staff Engineer Petitioner: Peter Cowles, Attorney Stan Tomala. Agent for Petitioner John NowobiIski, Owner of Northstar Foods Inc. Donna No\wobilski. Owner of Northstar Foods Inc. Secretary Geinosky called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Item 1: Designation of Acting Chairman Secretary Geinosky noted that the Plan Commission needed to appoint an Acting Chairman due to Chairman Glass absence. Commissioner Paliganoff moved to appoint Secretary Geinosky as Acting Chairman. Commissioner Ayers seconded the motion. Upon voting (Ayers, Geinosky, Hauser, Henrici, Paliganoff, Sokolowski, Thompson, AYES, Meyers, Glass, ABSENT) the motion carried. Item 2: Designation of Acting Secretary Acting Chairman Geinosky noted that the Plan Commission needed to appoint an Acting Secretary. Commissioner Thompson moved to appoint Commissioner Paliganoff as Acting Secretary. Commissioner Sokoloxvski seconded the motion. Upon voting (Ayers, Geinosky, Hauser. Henrici, Paliganoff, Sokolowski, Thompson, AYES, Meyers, Glass, ABSENT) the motion carried. Item 3: April 21, 2010 Meeting Minutes Actino Chairman Geinosky advised of a typographical error on page 3 of the minutes. Commissioner Henrici motioned to approve the April 21, 2010 meeting minutes. Commissioner Hauser seconded the motion. Upon voting (Ayers; Geinosky, Hauser; Henrici; Paliganoff, Sokolowski, Thompson; AYES; Meyers; Glass; ABSENT) the motion carried. Item 4: 2601 American Lane— Special Use Actins Chairman Geinosky read the legal notice for the record and acknowledged that the Public Hearing notices were mailed to neighbors and properly published in the Daily Herald. Acting Secretary Paliganoff swore in the petitioners. Peter Coules identified himself as the attorney representing the petitioner. He also noted that S. Tomala .was present and had previously acted as the agent for the petitioner. Also in attendance were J. Nowobilski and D. Nowobilski; primary share holders of Northstar Foods Inc. P. Coules noted that in February of 2005, he represented the petitioner for a Special Use permit for Northstar Foods Inc. for a food processing, cooling, and storage facility in an I-2 Industrial District located at 2600 Delta Lane. He stated that 2601 American Lane, which is located directly adjacent to 2600 Delta, is also in the 1-2 zoning district and the proposed use would be exactly the same use as the previous petition. It was also noted that they are hoping to close on 2575 American Lane and expand their operations to three (3) adjoining facilities. P. Coules stated that Northstar Foods will have a USDA inspector onsite for eight (S) hours per day. It .was also noted that Northstar Foods had received no violations since opening. P. Coules stated that if approved, the petitioner would like to enclose the loading dock and add 660 square feet of storage off the back of the loading dock. P. Coules noted that the plans calls for the elimination of eleven (1 1) parking stalls, to be replaced with additional green space. if the Special Use is granted, the petitioner will still need to obtain building permits to complete the space build-out on the inside of the facility. Acting Chairman Geinosky questioned if the operations for the proposed Special Use would be exactly the same as their building directly to the east. P. Coules stated that it would. Acting Chairman Geinosky asked if nothing would be different. P. Coules stated that nothing would be different. Commissioner Sokolowski asked the petitioner to explain exactly what they did. P. Coules stated that Northstar Foods processes approximately 130 different meat products, focused primarily around sausages and hams; and then distributes those products around the country. No retail sales will take place at this site. Commissioner Sokolowski asked the petitioner if there wasgoing to be an exhaust system. P. Coules stated that the facility would have a full ventilation system. It was also noted that the facility would be retrofitted to be like the adjacent facility to the east. It was noted by Acting Chairman Geinosky that the Director of Health & Community Services noted in his memo to the Plan Commission that the Department of Health & Community Services did not have any opposition to the Special Use permit being petitioned by Northstar Foods. Actine Chairman Geinosky also noted that the memo indicated that the Department of Health & Community Services had received two (2) complaints regarding smoke and/or odor being emitted by Northstar's operation at 2600 Delta Lane in 2006 and 2007; but that no subsequent complaints or violations had been reported. Commissioner Thompson asked the staff if they had met all the requirements. S. Trudan stated that all requirements were met. K. Jay noted that the only concern centered on the petitioner fixing the rear parking lot. Acting Chairman Geinosky noted that the entire parking lot needed to be repaired. P. COuIes stated this would be done. Commissioner Sokolowski asked if the petition was approved; .when would Northstar Foods be operational. P. Coules stated that they would be operational in the spring of 2011. Acting Chairman Geinosky asked if the landscaping would be completed by then. P. Coules stated that it would. S. Tomala stated that they hoped to get some of the exterior improvements completed before winter, complete all interior work over the winter, and then .wrap up any exterior work in the spring. J. Nowobilski stated that once permits were received; it would take ; to 4 months to complete. Commissioner Sokolowski asked how many people would be employed. J. Nowobilski stated that approximately 10 to 15 individuals would be employed at this facility. Commissioner Ayers noted that the petitioner .would be making vast improvements to the existing site. Commissioner Ayers asked if the petitioner was performing an expansion at their 2600 Delta location. J. Nowobilski stated that they were adding 8,000 square feet to that location. Commissioner Paliganoff asked if employees would be walking back and forth between the facilities. P. Coules stated that the only employees walking back and forth between the facilities would be John and Donna Nowobilski. Commissioner Paliganoff asked if the petitioner would be duplicating equipment. J. Nowobilski stated that they would, but that they would also be adding more packaging 4 equipment. Commissioner Paliganoff noted that it would not be similar. J. Nowobilski stated that it .would be very close to similar. Commissioner Paliganoff asked if there was a need to connect the facilities. J. Nowobilski stated that there was not; and that the facility would be a standalone operation. Commissioner Hauser asked if there was any intention to move product between the facilities. J. Nowobilski stated that it is against the code to transport meat products between the facilities. Commissioner Hauser asked how many tractor trailers would be operating at this site. J. Nowobilski stated that there are approximately six (6) to nine (9) truck trips a day in and out of the facility. Commissioner Hauser asked if he would be storing product. J. Nowobilski stated that once they finish with the product; it is packaged and shipped. Commissioner Hauser noted that there .was a lot of work taking place on Saturday at the 2600 Delta location. J. Nowobilski noted that the .work being done was for the 8,000 square foot addition to the packaging facility. Commissioner Henrici asked what the hours of operation would be. J. Nowobilski stated that they work from 6:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Commissioner Henrici asked what was being done with the existing loading dock. J. Nowobilski stated that they plan on enclosing the dock and adding approximately 340 square feet of enclosed storage. Acting Chairman Geinosky asked the staff if there were any issues with reducing the parking from the existing 36 spaces to the proposed 25 spaces. S. Trudan noted that Code requires one (1) parking space for every two (2) employees plus one (1) space for every company vehicle. S. Trudan stated that the proposed 25 parking spaces .would not be an issue as it would still meet Code. P. Cowles noted that the proposed parking would still be nearly double of what is needed. Acting Chairman Gelnosky asked for clarification from the petitioner on a response Pertaining to "not having a detrimental effect" from the Acting Director of Engineering & Community Development. P. Coules stated that the site would not have a detrimental effect on neighboring properties due to the fact that there would be no nodous smells or odors. In addition; he noted that the proposed use would be no different than the neighboring property. It was noted that the USDA has specific guidelines that they must follow; otherwise they will be shutdown. Acting Chairman Geinosky noted that the Police Department had a few comments pertaining to crime prevention. J. Nowobilski stated that they are already addressing those comments. 5 Acting Chairman Geinosky asked if the staff had any questions. S. Trudan asked about the proposed fencing. P. Cowles stated that they would use black chain link fence with matching black slats. Actin` Chairman Geinosky asked if anyone in attendance had any questions or comments to add to the public hearing. There were none. RECOMNIENDATION Commissioner Henrici moved to recommend approval of the Special Use petition for Northstar Foods Inc. for a food processing; cooling; and storage facility located at 2601 American Lane. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion. Upon voting (Ayers; Geinosky; Hauser; Henrici, Paliganoff; Sokolowski, Thompson, AYES; Meyers; Glass; ABSENT) the motion carried. Item 5: Adjournment Acting Chairman Geinosky motioned to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Sokolowski seconded the motion. Upon voting (Ayers, Geinosky, Hauser; Henrici; Paliganoff, Sokolowski, Thompson; AYES, Meyers; Glass, ABSENT) the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted; Matthew Roan Deputy Village Manager C: Chairman and Members of the Plan Commission, Mayor and Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Deputy Village Manager, Director of Public Works, Director of Engineering/Community Development, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Inspectional Services Supervisor, Village Attorney