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MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARD TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN f The Board of Commissioners of the Village of Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois held a public hearing on Monday, December 7, 2009. Mayor Mahoney called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Answering to roll call were Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Pavlatos, and Mayor Mahoney. Commissioners Polk and O’Connor were not in attendance. Also in attendance were Carol Bryson, Village Clerk; Patricia Jones, Village Administrator; Steve Manning, Community Development Director; Kathleen May, Deputy Clerk and Cathy Gabel, Deputy Clerk. On March 19, 2009 the Plan Commission of the Village of Palos Park met to consider revisions to the Comprehensive Plan. They discussed each sub area of the Commercial Areas Master Plan (CAMP) in detail for any changes. The Plan Commission voted on each sub area separately. On October 19, 2009 Mayor Mahoney welcomed residents to a special workshop to discuss the commercial land use designations along Southwest Highway. This evening, Mayor Mahoney and Commissioners Milovich-Walters and Pavlatos discussed the sub areas of the Commercial Areas Master Plan in further detail for the purpose of considering the recommendations of the Plan Commission. Steve Manning, Community Development Director, presented an overview of the Draft Comprehensive Plan. The core feature of the plan is the Community-Wide Land Use Plan Map. The objectives to the plan include conserving the natural environment, emphasizing low-density large lot single family residential character, focusing commercial development in specified areas and enhancing cultural and family amenities. The Land-Use Plan designates a specific land-use for every parcel of land in Palos Park. The Commercial Areas Plan identifies properties within the Village and its planning areas most appropriate for commercial development. The Southwest Highway and 80th Avenue Area has some limited commercial development already. Additional commercial development would require the development of existing small parcels and the possibility of residential properties rezoned to commercial. On March 19, 2009 Plan Commission took the following action: Michael Wall moved, seconded by John Basso to recommend with stated revisions the Draft Comprehensive Plan be referred to the Village Council for consideration. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried with 7 yes votes. Revisions for the following areas were voted on separately. COMMERCIAL ON THE EAST SIDE OF 80TH AVENUE- Paul Petan moved, seconded by Michael Wall, to remove the east side of 80th Avenue for commercial designation. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried with 6 yes, 1 no vote, Chairman Jones. COMMERCIAL ON THE WEST AND EAST SIDE OF SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY– John Basso moved, seconded by Julie Kay, to eliminate the commercial designation from the west side of Southwest Highway. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. John Basso moved, seconded by Marty Strubin, to remove the commercial designation from the east side of Southwest Highway. Upon roll call vote, the motion carried, 5 yes and 2 no votes, Mike Wall and Chairman Jones. METROPOLITIAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT (MWRD) – Michael Wall moved, seconded by Paul Petan, to eliminate any reference to the “Museum Campus” and any reference to intense use for this area. Return the wording to the description used in the December 12, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Public Hearing was an opportunity for Mayor Mahoney, Council members and residents to discuss their feelings and concerns about commercial designation in specific areas of the Village. Resident comments regarding commercial on the East side of 80th Avenue are as follows: Magdalena Oktaba – 7912 121st Street, Palos Park – Wanted clarification on the zoning for the east side of 80th Avenue and when Council would vote on the Plan Commission recommendation. Catherine Stark – 7909 W. 120th Street, Palos Park – Prepared a letter to give Council. Thanked Council for notifying residents who attended the meeting on March 19, 2009 and for respecting their homes and families and keeping the residential designation. Mark Nussle – 7905 120th Street, Palos Park – Mr. Nussle was happy to see the Palos Park community listed first followed by government and lastly builders and developers as partners in promoting the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Albert Hasenfang – 7915 W. 120th Street, Palos Park – 36 year resident of Palos Park. Hoped Council would vote it down tonight. Resident comments regarding commercial on the West and East side of Southwest Highway are as follows: Mike Guinta – 11912 Southwest Highway, Palos Park – raised the issue of increased traffic on Southwest Highway, expansion of Palos Community Hospital and the CVS Pharmacy to be built on the corner of Rt. 83 and Southwest Highway. Mr. Guinta is very much in favor of long term creative planning. He asked Council to vote commercial with conditions-appropriate architecture, materials, the right retail, etc. What you do on one side should be done on the other. Lawrence Elliot – 11915 Southwest Highway, Palos Park – Lives next door to Standard Bank. His lot is a good lot for the bank to expand too. Catherine Stark – 7909 W. 120th Street, Palos Park – Passed around pictures of what our current businesses look like. No beautiful anything. Al Sorenson – 12010 Timberlane, Palos Park – Doesn’t understand how commercial would improve the traffic. It will only make it worse. The Village Council stated there is currently no plan or ideas for the MWRD property but ideas for a restaurant were discussed. Resident comments regarding the MWRD property are as follows: Beth Ann Gilio – 11505 Elbridge Avenue, Palos Park – Ms. Gilio liked the idea of a bike trail but is not in favor of commercial across the street from her. Louis Kulelowskis – 12520 Kinvarra, Palos Park – Inquired about the MWRD property. The Mayor responded by saying the MWRD property is 12 acres of which the Village leases with conditions and exclusions as to what it can be used for. Worried about additional traffic. Anthony Gilio – 11505 Elbridge Avenue, Palos Park – Concerned about language regarding MWRD property. Mark Nussle – 7905 W. 120th Street, Palos Park – Suggested the parcels get developed in small increments. Maria Rogers – 12021 S. 93rd Avenue, Palos Park – Attitude is “not in my backyard”. Mrs. Rogers commented that this is one of the last pieces of property with a possible tax base as the Village considers the referendum to fund the Police Pension Fund. We need some revenue coming in. Mike Guinta – 11912 Southwest Highway, Palos Park – It can be in my yard. Anything is better than what is there. Catherine Stark – 7909 W. 120th, Palos Park – Many walkers in Edelweiss. Ask Edelweiss residents if they would use the bike trails. Restaurant would probably work. Mary Ann Hansen – 12512 S. 90th Avenue, Palos Park – Ms. Hansen commented about the vacancy of the Village Courtyard and the closing of many stores in the area. It would be risky to have a restaurant or business go in. We need to be realistic about the potential of the property. Village Council took the following action: Commissioner Pavlatos moved, seconded by Commissioner Milovich-Walters, to approve an Ordinance Approving an Amended Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois and Amending Part Twelve, Title Two, Chapter 1222 of the Palos Park Village Code in relation thereto with some language changes to the commercial designation of the adjacent properties next to the MWRD site to read adjacent properties may be considered for less intense, complimentary commercial use (complimentary to the MWRD leased land use). On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: AYES: -3- Commissioners Pavlatos, Milovich-Walters, and Mayor Mahoney NAYS: -0- ABSENT: -2- Commissioners Polk and O’Connor ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Commissioner Milovich-Walters moved, seconded by Commissioner Pavlatos, to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. On the call of the roll, the vote was as follows: Ayes: -3- Commissioners Milovich-Walters, Pavlatos, and Mayor Mahoney Nays: -0- Absent: -2- Commissioners Polk and O’Connor ________________________
Cathy A. Gabel
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