TOWN OF NORMAL PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007, 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING, CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 E. PHOENIX AVE., NORMAL, IL
Members Physically Present:
Ms. Moonan, Mr. Bartley, Mr. Boser, Mr. Feid, Ms. Struck, Mr. McBride, and Ms. Hutchison
Members Absent:
None
Others Present:
Mr. Mahrt, Corporation Counsel, Mr. Troemel, Director of Inspections, Ms. Davison, Town Planner, Mr. Brown, Town Engineer, and Ms. McHenry, Office Associate
Call to Order:
Chairperson Moonan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and noted a quorum was present.
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the September 6, 2007, meeting were approved as submitted. Mr. Feid moved to approve, seconded by Ms. Struck. Motion carried 7-0.
Public Hearing:
- 07-10-17-PC: Amendment to the Shoppes at College
Hills PUD (addition of a Red Lobster), southwest corner of
Veterans Parkway and Von Maur Drive
Ms. Davison noted that the applicant for the Kelly Glen PUD amendment requested that the application be carried over until the November meeting.
Ms. Davison reviewed the staff report for the amendment to the Shoppes at College Hills PUD. She said that the site for Red Lobster would have the same lighting as the rest of the development. The sign plan meets code. The landscaping plan has been revised and there are a lot of trees included in the plan. Staff recommends approval of the application.
Ms. Struck said that in regard to the free-standing sign, she believed that they had requested Logan’s to lower their sign. Ms. Davison said that the sign was the same height. We asked them to change the color and the base, which they did.
Mr. Boser asked about the shortened parking spaces. Ms. Davison said that they gained a couple of feet of greenspace on the east and west sides by shortening the parking spaces.
Mr. McBride asked if there was any concern regarding traffic with only one in and out. Ms. Davison said that it was reviewed by the Town Engineer and it was private. They can also circulate through Logan’s.
Mr. Bob Fields, 609 Chickapee Trail, Maitland, FL, was sworn in by Chairperson Moonan. Mr. Fields said that they were looking forward to being in Normal. They are planning to start right away.
Ms. Hutchison asked when completion would be. Mr. Fields said that it would be about six months.
Ms. Struck asked asked if they were agreeable to Staff’s stipulations. Mr. Fields said that they were.
There was no one else to speak regarding the application.
Mr. Bartley moved, seconded by Mr. Boser, to recommend approval of the application to Council.
Ayes: Mr. Bartley, Mr. Boser, Mr. Feid, Ms. Struck, Mr. McBride, Ms. Hutchison and Ms. Moonan.
Nays: None
Motion declared carried.
- 07-10-18-PC: Amendment to the Kelly Glen PUD (addition of a swimming pool and clubhouse), southeast corner of Raab Road and Henry Street (to be carried over at the applicant’s request)
Other Business:
Ms. Davison presented an update on the Main Street Corridor plan.
Adjournment:
There being no further business, Mr. Boser moved, seconded by
Mr. McBride, to adjourn the meeting at 5:50 p.m. Motion carried
7-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila McHenry
Office Associate