Grundy Reporter

Coal City Planning and Zoning Board met February 4. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

          At 7 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019 in the boardroom of the Village Hall, Chairman Georgette Vota called to order the meeting of the Coal City Planning and Zoning Board. Roll call-Members Maria Lewis, Jill Breneman, Richard Crotteau, Georgette Vota, John Hawkinson, Irving DeWald and Amanda Burns. Also in attendance was Matt Fritz, village administrator and Richard "Bob" Malone.

          The minutes of the January 21, 2019 meeting were presented. Breneman moved to approve the minutes as written, second by Lewis. Roll call-Ayes; Lewis, Breneman, Crotteau, Vota, Hawkinson, DeWald and Burns. Nays; none. Motion carried.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

      Public Hearing 

      Conditional Use 

      DRX LTD. (Doc's Drugs, Ltd.) 

      245 S. Broadway

          Clerk Noffsinger swore in all parties interested in speaking at the Public Hearing. Mr. Fritz explained that Doc's Drugs, N/K/A CVS Pharmacy, operate a drive-thru window on the north side of their building of which the driveway is located on the Village's right of-way. Tony Sartoris, owner of the property, is selling the building and the new owners want to be sure that the drive-thru window to the pharmacy will continue to be an acceptable use. The use of the drive-thru window has been in operation for several years, however, it was never determined to be an allowable use through a conditional use. There are several issues with respect to the drive-thru window and three options were presented for the Board's consideration in order to continue use:

     A. Moving the road/intersection of South Broadway & Church Street north

               1. Opposed by Coal City Pharmacy 

               2. Need land donated to relocate sidewalk

               3. Parking on north side of Church St. is privately owned 

     B. Flip drive-way west to east

              1. Stacking will be closer to Broadway

               2. Usage of pneumatic tubes. 

     C. Similar to B with a more defined drive-thru

Tony Sartoris discussed:

     • Flow of traffic into drive-thru

     • Existing window for 20 years

     • Prefer C option

     • Entrance from alley or Church St.

     • Vehicle flow-through parking lot, through alley & left to drive-thru

          Each Board member expressed their comments and concerns and their preference in which option they preferred.

          Tom Beverly, owner/operator of the Coal City Pharmacy, expressed his concerns: 

      • Entrance-S. Broadway onto Church Street? 

          Mr. Fritz responded-S. Broadway will be moved further west during the reconstruction, giving the businesses more parkways & sidewalks 

      • Island on north side of the drive-thru? 

         Mr. Fritz responded it would be a non-mountable curb on the north side of the median 

      • Contacted from bus company? 

         Mr. Fritz stated that Coal City was not contacted

          Lewis moved to continue the Public Hearing until the next Planning and Zoning Board Meeting, second by Crotteau. Roll call-Ayes; Lewis, Breneman, Crotteau, Vota, Hawkinson, DeWald and Burns. Nays; one. Motion carried.

           The United Methodist Church is seeking a conditional use for an LED sign at 6805 E, McArdle Road. The LED sign replaces the present sign which is not operable. Notes concerning the request were:

      • LED signs are not allowed except as a conditional use

      • Ad Hoc Committee is not required for this request

      • Sign is 4' X 8' 

The Public Hearing is scheduled for February 18th

          The annual zoning map review was held. Additions, corrections were discussed: 

      • Prairie Oaks Subdivision lots are RS-1

      • Davis property on Park St. & Walnut St. were changed

      • Labeled street names were requested

          The revisions will be made and the zoning map presented for approval at the next Planning and Zoning Board meeting. 

(Mr. Malone left the meeting at 7:43)  

          The Board reviewed the S. Broadway reconstruction plan for 2019. Items of significance included:

      • Park improvements

      • Quiet zone crossing

      • Medians 

      • North side of tracks, east side of road for pull off area 

      • Walk ways on track crossings-approaches will be longer, less steep 

      • Street lighting

      • 6' sidewalks-5' grass

      • Concrete sidewalks; stamped crosswalks

      • Oak Street-water fountain with park benches

      • Oak Street to Church Street-no crosswalk at Gordon

      • 160 S. Broadway purchased by Village for public parking area

      • Berkot's-paralell parking in front

      • $5.4 m project; 80% Federally funded $750,000 Coal City's share

      • D Construction has the contract

      • New signage & crosswalks

      • Parking & turning lanes 

      • Bike lanes 

      • Planters & trees in parkway 

      • New storm drains, gas lines, AT&T microfibers 

      • Decorative corners-planters, pavers 

      • Bike racks 

      • LED lights 

      • ADA crossings-cast iron

          Mr. Fritz stated that the training sessions with the Village attorneys has not been scheduled yet.

           Hawkinson moved to adjourn the meeting, second by Crotteau. All signified by saying aye. No one opposed. Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.

https://coalcity-il.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/PZ-Minutes-02-04-19.pdf