Grundy Reporter

The Village of Coal City Planning & Zoning Board met Oct. 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

At 7 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018, chairman Georgette Vota called to order the meeting of the Coal City Planning and Zoning Board in the boardroom of the Village Hall. Roll call-Members Maria Lewis, Jill Breneman, Richard Crotteau, John Hawkinson, Irving DeWald and Amanda Burns. Also in attendance was Matt Fritz, village administrator and Richard "Bob" Malone, building and zoning official,

The minutes of the September 17, 2018 meeting were presented. Corrections and additions were noted. Lewis moved to approve the minutes with the changes, second by Burns. Roll call-Ayes; Lewis, Breneman, Crotteau, Vota, Hawkinson, DeWald and Burns. Nays; none. Motion carried.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING

Variance Request 65 W. Second Street Jacob Davito

All those wishing to speak at the public hearing were sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Fritz explained the variance request and discussed was:

• 30' X 60' garage

• Gable roof for attic storage

• 9 ft. door-storage of a pontoon boat

• Side yard, rear yard set backs are in compliance

• Existing shed will be demolished

The Board determined that the variance request will include:

• Height exceeds maximum requirement of 20 ft. by 5 ft.

• Square footage requested exceeds the maximum allowable 900 sq ft. by the request of 1800 sq ft.

• Exceeds allowable wall length

Exceeds allowable accumulative square footage of all buildings of 700 sq ft. and the request of 1800 sq. ft.

Burns moved to approve the variance request for 65 W. Second Street as stipulated, second by DeWald. Roll call-Ayes; Lewis, Breneman, Crotteau, Vota, Hawkinson, DeWald and Burns, Nays; none. Motion carried. The recommendation will be presented to the Village Board at the October 24th meeting.

Coal City Planning and Zoning Board Meeting October 15, 2018 Page Two

A zoning change request was presented for 130 E. Blackstone Street by owner/developer Bernie D'Orazio d/b/a BDR Properties. The proposed concept plan was presented to the Board. Included in the presentation and discussion were:

• Phase l-construction of north apartment building

• 2 bedroom-1 bath high end apartment

• Elevator, security camera, sprinkler systems included 48 units in total

1.7 acres of accumulated property

• Existing building (old Anderson Auto) to be used as storage and main office

• Brick façade & smart siding

• Soundproofing & fire-rated walls

• Possible community center instead of storage units

• Parking plan-2.33 spaces per unit

• Future land purchase options

• PUD requirements

• 81 parking units is required for units

• X-Caliber ingress/egress

• Various zoning classifications discussed

• Water, sewer & drainage

• Landscaping plan. RM-2 zoning for Phase |

• Variance-exceeds maximum height

• Variance-parking

Mr. D'Orazio was advised to amend his petition to include zoning and variances. The Public will be November 5th and the recommendation will go before the Village Board on November 14th.

PLAN COMMISSION

Discussion was held regarding the downtown plan and details regarding conditions of development or redevelopment. Included in that discussion were:

• Repair & replace improvements policy

• Inspections at change of occupancy

Fire Department-Life Safety Inspections Program-concerns are enforcement of the violations

No action will be taken at this time,

Lewis moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Crotteau. All signified by saying aye. No one opposed. Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

https://coalcity-il.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PZ-Minutes-10-15-18.pdf