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Village of Algonquin Committee of the Whole met March 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

AGENDA ITEM 1: Roll Call to Establish a Quorum

Trustee Auger, Chairperson, called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.

Present: Trustees Jerry Glogowski, John Spella, Laura Brehmer, Maggie Auger, Brian Dianis, Robert SmithPresident Debby Sosine and Clerk Fred Martin.

A quorum was established

Staff in Attendance: Tim Schloneger, Village Manager; Cliff Ganek, Village Engineer; Natalie Zine, Community Development Deputy Director; Dennis Walker, Chief of Police; and Attorney, Kelly Cahill.

AGENDA ITEM 2: Public Comment

None

AGENDA ITEM 3: Community Development

A. Consider a Zoning Amendment for 8311 Merrill Ave

Ms. Zine:

William Hellyer, the “Petitioner” and Trustee of The Charles Tyk Family Living Trust, is requesting a Zoning Map Amendment for 1311 Merrill Avenue, the “Subject Property”.

BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:

The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a request for a Zoning Map Amendment for the Subject Property from B-1 Limited Retail to R-1 One-Family Dwelling District at the March 13, 2023, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.

The Planning and Zoning Commission accepted staff’s findings as the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission and unanimously recommended approval of the Zoning Map Amendment for the Subject Property located at 1311 Merrill Avenue by a vote of 7-0, as described in the staff report for case PZ-2023-03.

DISCUSSION:

William Hellyer, the “Petitioner” and Trustee of The Charles Tyk Family Living Trust, is requesting the Zoning Map Amendment for 1311 Merrill Avenue, the “Subject Property”, from B-1 Limited Retail to R-1 One-Family Dwelling District. The existing primary structure on the Subject Property is a detached single-family home at the end of a dead-end residential street. While there are commercially zoned properties behind the Subject Property, there are no other properties with detached single-family dwellings on the same street zoned commercial or being used for commercial purposes. The current commercial zoning district designation prevents the existing detached single-family home from being rebuilt in the event of a fire or any other natural casualty, thus preventing the sale of the home.

Staff researched the history of the Subject Property, its zoning, and the original building permit approval, but did not find any records that explain how a residential dwelling was constructed on a parcel zoned B-1. As such, it was most likely zoned B-1 Commercial when annexed into the Village and the request is a clean-up matter.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of the Zoning Map Amendment for the Subject Property located at 1311 Merrill Avenue, as outlined in the staff report for case PZ-2023-03 

It is the consensus of the Committee to move this on to the Village Board for approval

AGENDA ITEM 4: General Administration

None

AGENDA ITEM 5: Public Works & Safety

A. Consider Algonquin Corporate Campus – Unit 3 – Wendt Street Plat of Vacation and Easement and Setback Lines

Mr. Ganek:

Plote Homes completed the development of the Algonquin Corporate Campus – Unit 3 in the fall of 2022. The scope per the original agreement was reduced due to the economic collapse in 2008. However, the right-ofway (ROW) of south Wendt Street (1.25 Acres) had previously been dedicated to the Village as a future public road. As a result, the previously subdivided south Wendt Street roadway and site development parcels were not constructed. To date, there have not been any surface or subsurface improvements within the existing south Wendt Street ROW.

Now that the project is finalized and under a maintenance bond, the Village has asked for the dedication of the ponds and open areas shown in the attached exhibit to be naturalized. The deeding of the pond parcels to the Village is included in the development agreement. Following the Village’s request, Plote Homes requested the vacation of south Wendt Street along with the easement and setback lines (Lots 16 – 23). Plote does not feel the parcels are suitable for development as plated, and the Village agrees.

Staff and Legal have reviewed the Plats and are comfortable with the final documents presented.

Existing Public Utility Easements along the south frontage of Corporate Parkway, Lot 16, and between Lots 16 and 17 will remain in place to access public sewer and storm facilities within the easements.

A Quit Claims Deed has also been prepared, reviewed, and approved by staff and Legal to complete the transaction. Staff is requesting the Committee move this to the Village Board for approval and sign-off prior to submitting the plats to the Kane County Recorder’s Office.

It is the consensus of the Committee to move this on to the Village Board for approval

AGENDA ITEM 6: Executive Session

None

AGENDA ITEM 7: Other Business

None

AGENDA ITEM 8: Adjournment

There being no further business, Chairperson Auger adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1680701914_69286.pdf