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WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved 12/03/19
MINUTES
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
November 5, 2019 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
Chairperson Laimins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call found commissioners
Laimins, Dettman, Faught, Hale, and Kasprak, and ex-officio members Banasiak and Jakabcsin
present. Commissioners Henkin and Devitt were excused. A quorum was established.
Also in attendance was City Planner John Sterrett.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chairperson Laimins led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Chairman’s Comments
Chairperson Laimins had no comments.
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Kasprak made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Dettman, to approve the draft
meeting minutes of the October 1, 2019 Plan Commission meeting. With a voice vote of four ayes
and one abstention, the motion carried.
5. Public Hearing Case PC 19-15, PUD Amendment
Commissioner Hale made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Faught, to open the public hearing.
With a voice vote of all ayes the motion carried.
Mr. Sterrett stated that Ball Horticultural Company is requesting an amendment to the Preliminary
and Final Planned Unit Development for the Ball Horticulture headquarters campus located on the
west side of Town Road between Roosevelt Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad
tracks, commonly known as 622 Town Road and located in the M Manufacturing District.
The amendment to the PUD is being sought to permit the construction of a 30,300 square foot
innovation center, a 4,056 square foot addition to an existing maintenance and grounds building, a
3,492 square foot addition to an existing head house, and a new Quonset complex consisting of six
(6) 30’ X 96’ structures totaling 17,280 square feet. Ball is also requesting approval of a Plat of
Consolidation to consolidate the three adjacent parcels that make up the Planned Unit Development.
475 Main Street | i (630) 293-2200 | Ruben Pineda
West Chicago, Illinois F (630) 293-3028 MAYOR
60185 www.westchicago.org Nancy M. Smith Michael L. Guttman
CITY CLERK CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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The property, which is 54 acres, has served as Ball’s world headquarters since the 1920’s and
contains serval buildings comprised of office, R&D, maintenance and storage. The property is
served by over 460 parking stalls to accommodate employees and visitors with parking located both
on the property and on an off-site lot located directly across the street on the east side of Town
Road.
Ball intends to demolish an existing greenhouse, a helix building, reconfigure their parking area on
the northwest end of the property to accommodate the new buildings. All of the new buildings will
comply with the City’s Manufacturing District with the exception of one of the Quonset structures
located near Town Road. The structure will encroach into the required 40 foot corner side yard
setback by 20 feet, placing it 20 feet from the edge of the right-of-way. This location was chosen to
mitigate impacts on nearby wetlands and floodplain while also keeping the structure in the grow
area. The building will line up with existing buildings located along Town Road so it will be
consistent with the existing appearance along Town Road.
Ball currently owns up to the centerline of Town Road with a 33 foot prescriptive right-of-way
existing on the west side of the roadway. With the proposed Plat of Consolidation Ball will formally
dedicate this 33 foot right-of-way to the City. The remainder of Town Road adjacent to Ball has
existing dedicated right-of-way.
The architecture of the proposed buildings is consistent with the design of the existing buildings to
match. Ball is proposing a significant amount of landscaping in the new developed areas to exceed
the City’s landscaping code.
Staff recommends the Plan Commission pass a motion recommending approval of the proposed
amendment to the PUD with the condition that the site is developed in substantial compliance with
the submitted plans. Staff also recommends the Plan Commission pass a motion recommending
approval of the proposed lot consolidation.
Todd Frauendorfer of Ball Horticultural was sworn in and stated that he is happy to answer any
questions form the Commission.
Ismael Ayala, 715 Town Road was sworn in and shared concerns he had regarding mud being
tracked onto the street from utility work occurring on the property. Mr. Sterrett stated he would
follow up with code enforcement on these concerns.
Commissioner Kasprak made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Faught to close the public
hearing. With a voice vote of all ayes, the motion carried. The public hearing was closed after all
testimony was received from the petitioner and all interested persons in the audience.
6. Review of Case PC 19-15, PUD Amendment
Commissioner Dettman made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kasprak, to recommend
approval of the PUD amendment and lot consolidation. With a roll call vote of five (5) ayes and
zero (0) noes, the motion carried.

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Mr. Sterrett stated this petition will be placed on the November 11, 2019 Development Committee
agenda.
9. Other Commission Business
None.
10. Previous Petitions and General Development Update
There will not be Plan Commission meeting on November 19, 2019.
11. Adjournment
Commissioner Kasprak made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Dettman, to adjourn the
meeting. With a voice vote of all ayes, the motion carried. The Plan Commission, at 7:19 p.m., was
adjourned.
Submitted by: John Sterrett, City Planner
Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
November 5, 2019
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