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Plan Commission Minutes
September 12, 2012
Present: E. Hauser
C. Henrici
P. Ayers
G. Schumm
J. Morrill
J. Meyers
F. Geinosky
Absent: J. Glass
T. Thompson
Staff: J. Carey, Assistant to the Village Manager
Petitioner: P. Turner, Colliers International
J. Tsai, Air and Ground World Transport
Secretary Geinosky called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Item 1: May 23, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Ayers moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Schumm seconded the motion.
Upon voting (Henrici, Geinosky, Ayers, Schumm, Morrill AYES, Hauser, Meyers, ABSTAIN, Glass,
Thompson ABSENT)
Item 2: June 20, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Morrill moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Meyers seconded the motion.
Upon voting (Hauser, Henrici, Ayers, Schumm, Morrill AYES, Geinosky, Meyers, ABSTAIN, Glass,
Thompson ABSENT) the motion carried.
Item 3: Colliers Investment International Rezoning—600 Busse Road
Secretary Geinosky noted that the Chairman is absent. Commissioner Henrici made a motion to make
Secretary Geinosky the Acting Chairman. Commissioner Meyers seconded the motion. Upon voting
(Hauser, Meyers, Henrici, Geinosky, Ayers, Schumm, Morrill AYES, Glass, Thompson ABSENT) the
motion carried. Commissioner Henrici makes a motion for Commissioner Ayers to be Acting
Secretary. Commissioner Meyers seconded the motion. Upon voting (Hauser, Meyers, Henrici,
Geinosky, Ayers, Schumm, Morrill AYES, Glass, Thompson ABSENT) the motion carried.
Acting Chairman Geinosky read the legal notice into the record. Acting Chairman Geinosky noted for
the record that the Public Hearing notices were mailed to neighboring properties and published in the
Daily Herald. Acting Chairman Geinosky noted that the property was also properly signed.
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P. Turner on behalf of Colliers International stated that they were seeking approval for a rezoning of
600 Busse Road from a B-2 to an I-1 zoned property. The purpose of the rezoning is for warehousing,
distribution, and office space for Air and Ground World Transport.
Air and Ground World Transport is a logistic/freight forwarding company with seven (7) U.S.
locations and multiple international locations. Air and Ground World Transport currently operates
from the 1728 Elmhurst Road property. The 600 Busse Road property has triple the amount of building
space than their existing building which will allow for future expansion of their operations.
Commissioner Morrill asked the petitioner if landscape improvements would be made to the site. J.
Tsai of Air and Ground World Transport stated that the parking lot and landscaping area required
improvements and that Air and Ground World Transport would take the necessary steps to improve
and repair the property. P. Turner stated that Colliers International intended to spend approximately
$150,000 on a new roof for the building and was willing to make other improvements to the site.
Commissioner Schumm asked the petitioner who currently held the title of the property. P. Turner
stated that CM investments was a holding company for Air and Ground World Transport and was
utilized as the title holder for tax purposes.
Commissioner Schumm asked if a $3 million lien on the property was an issue. P. Turner stated that
Colliers waived due diligence and did not foresee any issues with the property.
Commissioner Hauser asked how many employees would be added into the Village. J. Tsai stated that
there would be an increase in the number of employees, but that the exact number was not known.
Commissioner Meyers asked if any changes were being made to the entrance and exit locations to the
property. J. Tsai stated that no changes to the exit or entrance locations would occur.
Commissioner Meyers asked what Air and Ground World Transport did specifically. J. Tsai stated that
the company is a consolidated freight forwarding company.
Commissioner Hennci asked why the change in zoning was required. S. Trudan, Deputy Director of
Community Development, stated that the previous use required a B-2 zoning due to the retail business
that took place.
Commissioner Geinosky asked if any retail sales would be taking place at the property by the
petitioner. P. Turner stated that no retail sales would be taking place.
Commissioner Geinosky asked if there was enough driveway space for a 53-foot semi-truck to fit into
the lot. P.Turner stated that there was adequate space.
Commissioner Geinosky asked the petitioner if there were plans to store equipment in the parking lot.
P. Turner stated that Air and Ground World Transport would comply with all Village codes.
Commissioner Geinosky expressed concern with the condition of the parking lot. S. Trudan responded
that the Village would ensure that the parking lot would be renovated.
Commissioner Geinosky asked the petitioner if the Design Studio sign on the building would be
removed. P. Turner stated that the sign would be removed.
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RECOMMENDATION
Commissioner Henrici moved to recommend approval of the Rezoning petition for Colliers
International, for the property located at 600 Busse Road.
Commissioner Meyers seconded the motion. Upon voting (Hauser, Meyers, Henrici, Geinosky, Ayers,
Schumm, Morrill AYES, Glass, Thompson ABSENT) the motion carried.
Item 4: Adjournment
Commissioner Morrill motioned to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Henrici seconded the
motion. Upon voting (Hauser, Meyers, Henrici, Geinosky, Ayers, Schumm, Morrill AYES, Glass,
Thompson ABSENT) the motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Carey
Assistant to the 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 Community
Development, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Inspectional Services Supervisor,
Village Attorney