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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: B.A.
West Chicago Group, LLC, Special Uses for Used Mo-
tor Vehicle Sales and Service, 560 W. North Avenue FILE NUMBER:
Ordinance No. 19-O-0002 COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Feb. 11, 2019
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: February 18, 2019
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE Ae
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
The applicant, West Chicago Group LLC, is requesting the approval of three special uses to allow
used motor vehicle sales and ancillary motor vehicle care and motor vehicle repair at 560 W. North
Avenue. The subject property is zoned B-3, Regional Shopping Center, and is located on the south
side of North Avenue west of Menards in the St. Andrews Square Shopping Center. The site previous-
ly housed Volkswagen of America.
The subject property is 5 acres in area and is fully developed with a 24,231 square foot one-story
building and related parking lot. The building contains areas for motor vehicle display, offices, and
motor vehicle repair. The property was developed as an automobile dealership and the special use
permit is for a similar use, with the only difference being used automobile sales proposed as opposed
to the original use of the property for new car sales.
City staff is recommending approval of the special use permits subject to the following conditions:
1. The trash enclosure shall be repaired to fully screen trash receptacles. Materials shall match
main building.
2. Landscaping shall be maintained generally as set out in the Landscape Plan dated 9/17/04.
Trees, shrubs and groundcover shall be maintained or replaced in a manner and number simi-
lar to depicted on the Landscape Plan (Exhibit C).
All motor vehicle repair and motor vehicle care shall occur inside the building.
Use of the site shall be in conformance with the following conditions of Ordinance 04-O-0115:
a. Parking spaces shall not back out onto any primary access driveway.
b. Doors to vehicle service areas shall be located south of the main showroom of each
dealership.
c. All vehicle parking shall be on paved surfaces.
d. There shall be no utilization of an outside speaker system.
5. Use of the site shall be in conformance with the following conditions of Ordinance 04-O-0116:
a. The chain link fence along the west property boundary shall extend no further north
than ninety (90) feet north to the rear of the building, shall be covered with black or
green vinyl with posts and rails to match and shall not be slatted.
b. That all parking spaces required by code shall be at least 9’ X 19’ in size.
That the materials utilized for any dumpster enclosure shall match those of the build-
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6. The applicant shall have an approved sign permit before installing any signs.
At its January 15" meeting, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (PC/ZBA) unanimously
recommended approval of three special uses for 560 W. North Avenue by a 5-0 vote. Their recom-
mendation is included as Exhibit “B” of the attached ordinance.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Consideration of three special uses for used motor vehicle sales and ancillary motor vehicle care cen-
ter and motor vehicle repair shop at 560 W. North Avenue.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
At its February 11, 2019 meeting, the Development Committee voted 6-0 in favor of awarding the
three special uses to West Chicago Group, LLC, 560 W. North Avenue, for Used Motor Vehicle Sales,
Motor Vehicle Repairs and a Motor Vehicle Care Center.