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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 03/18/2015 Auto/Vehicle Showroom, 2500 DEVON Elk Grove Village Plan Commission Minutes March 18, 2015 Present: F. Geinosky P.Ayers G. Schumm T. Thompson J. Glass J. Morrill C. Henrici E. Hauser Absent: None Staff: M. Jablonski,Assistant Village Manager S. Trudan, Deputy Director of Community Development Petitioner: L. Ruis, Elk Grove Truck Sales M. Barrette, Sullivan, Hinks &Conway S. Krsic,Atlas SN Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Item 1: December 10, 2014 Meeting Minutes Chairman Glass asked if there were any changes to the September 24, 2014 meeting minutes. Commissioner Henrici moved to approve the minutes. Commissioner Morrill seconded the motion. Upon voting (Geinosky, Ayers, Schumm, Thompson, Glass, Morrill, Henrici, AYES, Hauser ABSTAIN) the motion carried. Item 2: PC Docket# 15-1 Special Use to Allow the Operation of an AutomobileNehicle Showroom for Internet-based Sales in an 1-2 Industrial Zoning District at 2500 Devon Avenue Chairman Glass read the legal notice into the record and asked the Petitioner to explain his purpose before the Plan Commission. M. Barrette, attorney for the petitioner, stated that Elk Grove Truck sales is based on the intemet, and currently operates a showroom in Lansing, which they intend to move to 2500 Devon. They advertise trucks for sale through intemet postings and the owner, L. Ruis, meets with potential buyers in the showroom by appointment only. The location at 2500 Devon will be a sublease from Atlas SN. The prospective space has room for 15 trucks to be parked completely inside, as shown in plans. This use is by appointment only, with no advertisement intended to attract passing traffic. M. Barrette stated that the petitioner anticipates 1-2 appointments a day and 10-15 truck sales per month. M. Barrette stated that S. Krsie, owner of Atlas SN, is a current business owner in Elk Grove Village and owns the building at 2500 Devon Avenue. The showroom will be used exclusively by Elk Grove Truck Sales, and all trucks at the location will be ready for sale, with no maintenance or repair done on-site. Commissioner Hauser asked how long the business has been located in Lansing. L. Ruis stated they have been there for one year. Commission Hauser asked if they do repair and maintenance work at the location in Lansing. L. Ruis stated that they have an off-site facility for repairs and maintenance, which is a separate business called Elk Grove Truck and Trailer Repair. Chairman Glass asked where Elk Grove Truck and Trailer Repair is located. L. Ruis stated that it is located at 2510 Devon Ave, in the same building in a unit adjacent to the proposed site. Commissioner Geinosky asked what the hours of operation would be. L. Ruis stated they would operate Monday thru Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Commissioner Geinosky asked how many employees would be on site. L. Ruis stated that 2-3 employees would be on site, including himself and someone doing paperwork. Commissioner Geinosky said that he visited the site and was very impressed with its appearance. He stated that there are trucking companies surrounding the site, so there should be no reason this use would disturb neighbors. Commissioner Geinosky asked if the Petitioner planned to implement the recommendations of the Police Department with regard to additional lighting on the north-facing wall and adding bollards at the overhead dock doors. L. Ruis stated that he would follow the recommendations of the Police Department. Commissioner Schumm asked if they planned to move the business from Lansing completely. L. Ruis stated that they did. Commissioner Schumm asked if they were already doing business at the property on Devon Avenue. L. Ruis replied that he operated a different business, Elk Grove Truck and Trailer Repair, at that location with a different address. Commissioner Ayers asked if Elk Grove Truck and Trailer Repair at 2510 Devon Avenue has the same owners. L. Ruis replied that it does. Commissioner Ayers asked if they would repair trucks at 2510 Devon Avenue and move them for sale to 2500 Devon Avenue. L. Ruis replied that they would. Commissioner Ayers asked if they had been selling any trucks out of 2500 Devon Avenue prior to this meeting. L. Ruis replied that they are still currently selling trucks at the location in Lansing. Commissioner Ayers asked if it would be an issue to meet the indoor parking requirements of the Village upon approval. L. Ruis stated they would comply with any Village requirements. Chairman Glass asked if any members of the audience had questions. Commissioner Morrill asked how the company attracts business on the intemet. L. Ruis stated that it is search-based internet traffic. RECOMMENDATION 2. Commissioner Henrici moved to recommend approval of the Special Use to operate an automobile/vehicle showroom for internet-based sales in an I-2 Industrial Zoning District at 2500 Devon Avenue subject to the following conditions: 1. The Special Use is only valid for Elk Grove Truck Sales 2500 Devon Avenue and expires at the time that the petitioner is no longer located at the subject property. 2. The Village will conduct a final inspection prior to the commencement of operations to ensure compliance with Village Code. Commissioner Ayers seconded the motion. Upon voting(Geinosky, Ayers, Schumm,Thompson,Glass, Morrill, Henrici, Hauser,AYES) the motion carried. Chairman Glass directed the applicant that someone from their business should be in attendance at the Village Board Meeting on March 24, 2015, to answer possible questions from the Village Board. Item 3: Electronic Communication with Plan Commission Chairman Glass asked the Plan Commission if there were any questions with regard to the memo prepared by the Village Attorney regarding electronic communication. He explained that the memo stated any FOIA requests for communications from Village staff would be retrieved through the Village and there would be no need to access personal e-mail accounts of the Plan Commission members. Commissioner Ayers asked if they would still receive paper packets prior to public hearings. M. Jablonski stated that they would. Commissioner Morrill motioned to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Geinosky seconded the motion. Upon voting (Geinosky, Ayers, Schumm, Thompson, Glass, Morrill, Henrici, Hauser, AYES) the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Maggie Jablonski Assistant Village Manager C: Chairman and Members of the Plan Commission Mayor and Board of Trustees Village Clerk Y � g 3