VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MAY 4, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mike Brackett called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
In attendance: Chairman Mike Brackett, Commissioners, Anna Tuohy, Jennifer Duncan, Tom Lenkart, Mark Bozik and Connie Holbrook
Not in attendance: Commissioners Aaron Anderson and Doug Botkin
Staff in attendance: Village Administrator Steve Bosco, Community & Economic Development Director Mike Toth and Information Technology Manager Dave Arndt
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Approval of Plan Commission Minutes dated April 6, 2021
Motion for approval made by Commissioner Lenkart and seconded by Commissioner Bozik. All in favor. Motion approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
- Petition #21-04 (209 Hansen Blvd.): The petitioner, Gerald Hyundai, Inc. requests the following actions in the B-2 General Business District:
- A Special Use to allow for the expansion of a Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Service establishment
- Site Plan Approval
Jeff Gerald, Gerald Hyundai, stated that they are proposing an expansion to the current Gerald Hyundai location at 209 Hansen Blvd. Gerald stated that there is a dire need to double the service department. The expansion will include new façade and new fascia on the outside. They will be expanding the service department directly east of where the existing service department is. The expansion will allow for the dealership to service many more cars, provide jobs, etc.
Toth stated that the addition will be 12,220 SF, including 24 additional bays. The property is located at 209 Hansen Blvd on the east side of the road, south of Orchard Gateway. The underlying use is motor vehicle sales and service. A special use is required due to the expansion. Site plan approval is required due to the expansion of 25% of the floor area business. Toth stated that the proposed request meets the zoning code and staff recommends approval.
Chairman Mike Brackett opened the public hearing for public comment. No comment.
Chairman Mike Brackett closed the public hearing.
NEW BUSINESS
- Petition #21-04 (209 Hansen Blvd.): The petitioner, Gerald Hyundai, Inc. requests the following actions in the B-2 General Business District:
- A Special Use to allow for the expansion of a Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Service establishment
- Site Plan Approval
Commissioner Holbrook stated she had no questions.
Commissioner Lenkart asked who will be affected by the loss of parking spaces. Gerald responded that the parking spaces are used for vehicles waiting to be serviced. With the expansion, those vehicles can be stored inside. Gerald stated that they also own six (6) other properties so if there is ever an issue, they can use the other lots for overflow, but they don’t intend on running into that problem. Lenkart stated it was a nice plan and had no further questions.
Commissioner Duncan stated she had the same question about parking and had no further questions.
Commissioner Tuohy asked where cars pull in and out of onto the property. Gerald responded that there are two entrances off of Hansen Blvd which allow vehicles to easily turn into the dealership. Tuohy stated she had no further questions.
Commissioner Bozik asked where the dumpster enclosure will be located. Toth responded that they will be required to maintain the dumpster enclosure and install the proper screening. Gerald stated that the dumpster enclosure will be in the south east corner of the property where it currently is. Bozik stated he had no further questions.
Toth stated that there are no additional conditions, besides obtaining a building permit.
Motion for approval of a Special Use to allow for the expansion of a Motor Vehicle Sales and/or Service establishment was made by Commissioner Lenkart and seconded by Commissioner Holbrook. Vote: Duncan – Yes, Bozik – Yes, Holbrook – Yes, Lenkart – Yes, Tuohy – Yes, Brackett – Yes. Motion approved.
Motion for approval of Site Plan Approval was made by Commissioner Bozik and seconded by Commissioner Tuohy. Vote: Duncan – Yes, Bozik – Yes, Holbrook – Yes, Lenkart – Yes, Tuohy – Yes, Brackett – Yes. Motion approved.
OLD BUSINESS – None
PLAN COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND PROJECT UPDATES
Mike Toth announced that Commissioner’s Jennifer Duncan and Connie Holbrook will not be seeking reappointment and Mayor Gaffino will be appointing a new Plan Commissioner on May 17. Toth also mentioned that the Mayor, Three Village Trustees and Village Clerk were sworn in at last night’s Board meeting and the Village Board also approved the Randall Terrace Apartments at the meeting. There will be a Plan Commission meeting on June 1 and asked if everyone was comfortable having an in-person meeting on July 6.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Holbrook and seconded by Commissioner Lenkart. All in favor. Motion approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessi Watkins
Village Clerk
