VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
VILLAGE HALL BOARD ROOM
25 E. STATE STREET
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brackett called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Chairman Mike Brackett, Commissioners Mark Rivecco, Anna Touhy, Jennifer Duncan, Doug Botkin.
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth, Village Clerk Lori Murray.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of Plan Commission Minutes dated August 5, 2014
Motion for approval made by Commissioner Duncan and seconded by Commissioner Tuohy. All in favor. Motion approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Petition #14-13 The Village of North Aurora requests a text amendment to Title
17.10.2.A of the Zoning Ordinance to allow Motor Vehicle Repair and/or Service in the O-R-I Research and Light Industrial District as a special use.
Chairman Brackett opened the public hearing. There were no audience comments. Chairman Brackett closed the public portion of the meeting.
Community and Economic Development Director Mike Toth reported that a motor vehicle service and repair business approached the Village about this type of business in the ORI district.
The Development Committee addressed this at the August 20th meeting and did not have any issues with this type of use being allowed in the ORI district as a special use.
The Plan Commission had no issues with the requested text amendment.
Motion made by Commissioner Rivecco and seconded by Commission Duncan to approve Petition #14-13 of the Zoning Ordinance. All in favor. Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS – None
OLD BUSINESS – None
PLAN COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND PROJECT UPDATES
Community & Economic Development Director said that the Village issued the foundation permit for the Liberty Development (building 2).
Village Administrator Steve Bosco reported that the Village Board gave Staff direction on the Activity Center. Kluber Engineering is doing an engineering estimate for demolition of the building, which should be available at the Committee of the Whole meeting in October.
Commissioner Touhy asked about the status of the Comprehensive Plan. Toth reported that the Steering Committee has been meeting and will be meeting again in the next few weeks. Market Analysis information has been received and the Existing Conditions Report will be discussed at the next meeting. A Community Vision Workshop will be held shortly thereafter.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Rivecco and seconded by Commissioner Duncan. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lori J. Murray
Village Clerk
