Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met June 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Vealitzek called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Vealitzek led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 5 - Member Frank, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent 2 - Member Altenberg and Vice Chair Pedersen *Electronic Attendance: Member Frank
Other Attendees:
In Person:
Alex Carr, Communications
Brian Frank, Stormwater Management Commission
Bruce Davis, Public
Donnie Dann, Bird Conservation Network
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Jeremiah Varco, Facilities and Construction Services
Kelcey Traynoff, Stormwater Management Commission
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Kyle Davis, Public
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
Taylor Gendel, Planning, Building and Development
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Electronically:
Abby Krakow, Communications
Eric Steffen, Planning, Building and Development
Ivy Baruch, Public
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Jen DiBella, Public
Jessica Oliver, Public
Joel Krause, Public
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management Commission
Lisle Stalter, State's Attorney's Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Patrick Williamson, Public
Robert Springer, Planning, Building, and Development
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Susan Pribyl, Manitou Creek Watershed Alliance
Svetlana Berger, Public
Tiffany Becker, Facilities and Construction Services
4. Addenda to the Agenda
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, noted a small revision to the List of WDO Amendments attachment and explained that the revised document would be attached to the County Board agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
Public comment was made by Patrick Williamson.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Vealitzek noted the poor air quality lately is a taste of what people who have asthma or who used to live next door to those who used to burn leaves in Lake County experienced. She remarked that she is proud of the Committee and the Board for passing the leaf burning prohibition last year.
7. Unfinished Business
7.1 23-0327
Resolution to vacate an unimproved portion of Midway Street located in the Allen City Subdivision in Cuba Township.
Eric Waggoner, Director of Planning, Building and Development (PB&D), noted that the petitioner has requested another continuance until September 27, 2023. A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, to postpone agenda item 7.1 to the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee meeting on September 27, 2023. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Frank, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 2 - Member Altenberg and Vice Chair Pedersen 8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.2)
*MINUTES*
8.1 23-0927
Committee action approving the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee minutes from May 31, 2023.
A motion was made by Member Schilck, seconded by Member Wasik, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Frank, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 2 - Member Altenberg and Vice Chair Pedersen
8.2 23-0928
Committee action approving the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee minutes from June 7, 2023.
A motion was made by Member Schilck, seconded by Member Wasik, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Frank, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 2 - Member Altenberg and Vice Chair Pedersen
REGULAR AGENDA
*STORMWATER MANAGEMENT*
8.3 23-0935
Ordinance amending the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance (WDO) to adopt the updated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps and additional technical and administrative enhancements.
Brian Frank and Kelcey Traynoff, Stormwater Management Commission (SMC), provided the Committee with the new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Floodplain Study maps and gave a brief overview of the maps.
Discussion ensued.
Public comment was provided by Susan Pribyl.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Schlick, that this ordinance be approved and referred on to the County Board. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Frank, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 2 - Member Altenberg and Vice Chair Pedersen
*ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY*
8.4 23-0936
Committee action to approve an application for Department of Energy (DOE) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program.
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office, and Jeremiah Varco, Facilities and Construction Services, gave a presentation regarding an application for a Department of Energy (DOE) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. Ms. Grooms and Mr. Varco then requested direction from the Committee regarding whether they would like staff to proceed with the grant application.
Discussion ensued.
The Committee was supportive of proceeding with the application.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Wasik, that the committee action be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Frank, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 2 - Member Altenberg and Vice Chair Pedersen
*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*
8.5 23-0924
Resolution on Zoning Board of Appeals Case No. 000804-2022 for a rezoning of a parcel from the Residential-3 zoning district to the General Commercial zoning district.
Brad Denz & Krista Barkley Braun, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D), gave a presentation regarding a rezoning petition and application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) submitted by Kyle Davis.
Discussion ensued.
Public comment was provided by Bruce Davis.
A motion was made by Member Schlick, seconded by Member Wasik, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the County Board. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Frank, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 2 - Member Altenberg and Vice Chair Pedersen
8.6 23-0929
Resolution on Zoning Board of Appeals Case No. 000803-2022, for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development and PUD Preliminary Plan for a contractor’s equipment storage building and future office space.
There was no discussion on this item.
A motion was made by Member Wasik, seconded by Member Schlick, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the County Board. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Frank, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 2 - Member Altenberg and Vice Chair Pedersen
8.7 23-0921
Presentation on bird-friendly building design in unincorporated Lake County.
Eric Waggoner, Director of Planning, Building and Development (PB&D), and Taylor Gendel, PB&D, gave a presentation regarding bird-friendly building design regulation in unincorporated Lake County.
Discussion ensued.
Public comment was provided by Donnie Dann.
8.8 23-0010
Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.
Eric Waggoner, Director of Planning, Building and Development (PB&D), and Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office, gave an update on the dark sky initiative.
Discussion ensued.
9. County Administrator's Report
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, noted that he has been working with staff to examine the cost of retrofitting County facilities for bird-friendly building design and will bring that information back to the Committee for future consideration.
Discussion ensued.
10. Executive Session
The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no remarks from members.
12. Adjournment
Chair Vealtizek declared the meeting adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
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