MINUTES

DANVILLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES

April 3, 2008

A meeting of the Danville Planning and Zoning commission was held on Thursday
April 3, 2008, in the Community Room, 17 West Main Street, Danville, Illinois.

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Robert Boyd
Dennis Faith
Chris Hanson
Susan Lindeman
Tracy Taylor

MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Ken Cunningham
Melody Ehrlich
Mark Goodwin
Pat O’Shaughnessy

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Christopher Milliken
John Heckler

Acting Chairperson Tracy Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:18 p.m.

Robert Boyd made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 6, 2008 meeting, seconded by Susan Lindeman

Roll Call: Yes: Boyd, Faith, Hanson, Lindeman, & Taylor
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cunningham, Ehrlich, Goodwin, & O’Shaughnessy

Rezoning Petition # 216 – Corey & Paul Jiles are requesting that the zoning of 502 Forrest St. be changed from R-2 Single Family Residential to B-2 Highway Business for the purpose of operating a computer sales and repair business.

Petitioner:
Paul Jiles explained that he and his brother plan to have a 24’ x 30’ building constructed by Coach House garages from which to operate computer sales and repair business. This business will have limited hours; they currently are doing similar work from their homes and need a place for storage and to have a display area. They provided a letter of support that was prepared and signed by 6 neighbors.

Supporting the Petition: Three neighbors were present to support, including Emery Yanko which would be the only resident that has property abutting the property.

Questions or Comments from the Commission: Timetable: They would like to start immediately after approval, have the building constructed in May, signage and landscaping completed in June and ready to open by the end of July. Would this rezoning set a precedent for development in the area? Yes, if this property is rezoned it would make it harder to turn down a rezoning of other property in the surrounding area.

Department Recommendation:
Chris Milliken reported that the landscaping, lighting, and parking would be approved by the building division at the time of construction but the requirements have been discussed with the petitioner. Possibly additional landscaping/fencing would be required as a buffer to the residential neighbor to the South. Since all the surrounding neighbors indicated that they were supportive of the project the Department sees no reason why the rezoning shouldn’t proceed allowing the project to move forward.

Motion made to approve the petition by Chris Hanson; Seconded by Susan Lindeman

Roll Call: Yes: Boyd, Faith, Hanson, Lindeman, & Taylor
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cunningham, Ehrlich, Goodwin, & O’Shaughnessy

Motion carried: Rezoning request approved

Motion made by Chris Hanson and seconded by Susan Lindeman to adopt the finding of fact presented by the department with the following changes:
3. The development allowed by the proposed amendment WILL be compatible with existing uses and existing zoning classifications of property within the general area.
4. The proposed amendment WILL NOT constitute an entering wedge and DOES NOT create an isolated, unrelated zoning district.
11. The proposed amendment DOES appear to meet the LaSalle Case criteria.

Roll Call: Yes: Boyd, Faith, Hanson, Lindeman, & Taylor
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Cunningham, Ehrlich, Goodwin, & O’Shaughnessy

Chris Milliken reported that due to the absence of several of the commission members, further discussion on format and content for the zoning ordinance would be postponed until next month. In May and June the commission will discuss several issues and the possible changes to the zoning map.

The Rules of Practice item was also moved to the May agenda in order to allow for the inclusion of any comments/changes received from Commission members.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:40