City of Kewanee Plan Commission met Sept. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
The Plan Commission convened on September 6, 2023 in the City Council Chambers, at 401 E Third Street, commission members Costenson, Hodge and Silva were absent. For business, there was one case to be heard.
Case Number 1:
Parcel 20-33-302-011 Located at 229 S. Park St., Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a dog grooming operation.
Property Owner: John Garlick, 2412 Millpond Court., Plainfield, IL. 60586.
Petitioner: Ellie Sabella, 229 S. Park St., Kewanee, IL. 61443
Address: 229 S. Park St.
Legal Description: LOT 2 STANCLIFFS SUB OF $1/2 LOT 1 OF HOWE, PRESTON & CO ADD CITY OF KEWANEE, Henry County, Illinois.
Location: On the West side of the 200 block of S. Park St.
Dimensions: 135 feet East to West, 49.37 feet North to South
Area: 6665 Square feet.
Existing buildings or uses: Single family dwelling with detached garage and fenced in back yard.
Current Zoning District: R-4 Two-Family Dwelling District.
Surrounding Zoning: R-4 Two-Family Dwelling District in all directions.
Existing Land Use: High Density Residential.
Proposed Land Use Map: High Density Residential.
Background Information:
Ellie Sabella came to the Plan Commission on October 24, 2019 to request a Special Use Permit for a Dog Grooming Operation at 315 Roosevelt Ave. The Special Use Permit was recommended to the City Council and was granted. Sabella has recently moved to 229 S. Park St. and has requested the same Special Use Permit for her new address.
I see no items of concern pending any objectors in the immediate neighborhood.
The Public hearing:
At 5:30 p.m. on September 6, 2023 the hearing for the requested Special Use Permit began. Ellie Sabella was present to support the petition.
Sellers called the meeting to order.
Hasse made a motion to consider the Special Use Permit application. Milroy 2nd the motion.
Edwards read the background information for the case.
Edwards added that he did receive a couple of complaints, concerning odor, shortly after Sabella received her Special Use Permit on Roosevelt Ave. Edwards stated that he did inspections of the property on both complaints but did not see or smell anything out of the ordinary; therefore, the complaints were unfounded.
Sabella stated that she's been running her business for about 4 years now and hopes to continue at her new location.
There was no additional discussion.
There were no objectors.
Recommendation:
The Plan Commission recommends, by a vote of six in favor, none opposed, three absent, to grant the special use permit for dog grooming operation applied for.
Sellers asked for a motion to consider the stipulations.
Hasse made a motion to consider the stipulations. Milroy 2nd the motion.
Edwards read the stipulations that were on the first special use permit and made a recommendation for one additional stipulation stating that all dog excrement shall be cleaned-up daily in a sanitary manner in such a manner to not cause an odor nuisance to neighboring properties.
Kuffle stated that he had gone to the site twice. The only concern that he had was that the driveway is a shared driveway.
Sabella responded that her personal vehicle will be parked in the street during working hours. She added that she will tell her customers they will need to pull all they way back to her garage when dropping off and picking up their dogs.
Kuffle stated that he did speak with someone else in the neighborhood and they had no concerns or objections.
Recommendation:
The Plan Commission recommends, by a vote of six in favor, none opposed, three absent, to place the following nine stipulations on the special use permit.
1. The Special Use Permit to allow a Dog Grooming operation is granted to Ellie Sabella and
is not transferable to any future owners or operators on the site.
2. Ellie Sabella shall maintain primary residency in the house at 229 S. Park St.
3. No persons other than Ellie Sabella shall be employed in the Dog Grooming operation at 229 S. Park St.
4. Hours of operation shall not extend beyond 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.
5. One parking space shall be provided and maintained while said Dog Grooming operation is in operation.
6. A sign advertising the Dog Grooming operation, maximum size of one square foot in area, may be posted on the premises.
7. All dog excrement shall be cleaned-up daily in a sanitary manner in such a manner to not cause an odor nuisance to neighboring properties.
8. Any violations of the terms and conditions of the Special Use Permit are subject to review and possible revocation by the Plan commission and City Council.
9. All activities associated with this Special Use Permit for a Dog Grooming operation shall be conducted in full compliance with the Kewanee City Code and the laws and regulations of the State of Illinois.
Special Use Permit Criteria (155.157 C)
(1) That the proposed use at the particular location requested is necessary or desirable to provide a service or a facility which is in the interest of public convenience, and will contribute to the general welfare of the neighborhood or community;
(2) That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property values or improvements in the vicinity, and (3) That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in this chapter for such use, and with the stipulations and conditions made a part of the authorization granted by the Council.
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