===== PDF PAGE 4 ===== CITY OF WEST CHICAGO DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: Special Use Permit Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Giran Corporation 1010 Town Road Ordinance No. 26-O-0012 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: ___________ COMMITTEE DATE: July 13, 2026 COUNCIL DATE: PREPARED BY: John Sterrett, Director of Community Development APPROVED BY: Viviana Ramirez, City Administrator SIGNATURE _______________________ SIGNATURE _______________________ ITEM SUMMARY: Giran Corporation, represented by Inga Orolin, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit to operate a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop at 1010 Town Road. The 1.65-acre property is located at the southwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Town Road in the M Manufacturing District. The property contains an existing 6,500 square foot structure with an asphalt paved parking area of approximately 22,000 square feet and was most recently used as a landscape contractor's yard with outside storage (Earthcare). The City's Comprehensive Plan designates the property for Corridor Commercial use, which is consistent with, or at minimum not inconsistent with, the proposed commercial service use. The petitioner proposes to operate a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop for the repair of motor vehicles, excluding semi-trailers. All repairs will occur within the existing structure. The existing paved area will be used for vehicles waiting to be serviced or picked up. No changes to the site layout are proposed, and no outside storage will occur on the property. The Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on July 7, 2026. By a unanimous vote, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the Special Use Permit subject to the conditions listed in the attached draft Ordinance and incorporated the findings of fact identified in Exhibit B of the same supporting this recommendation. ACTION PROPOSED: Discuss and provide a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Special Use Permit request by Giran Corporation to operate a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop at 1010 Town Road in the M Manufacturing District. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Attachment: Draft Ordinance 26-O-0012 ===== PDF PAGE 5 ===== ORDINANCE NO. 26-O-0012 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP 1010 TOWN ROAD WHEREAS, on or about May 15, 2026, Giran Corporation, represented by Inga Orolin (the “APPLICANT”), submitted an application for a Special Use Permit, on file with the City of West Chicago as PC 26-08, for a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, with respect to the property legally described on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein (the “SUBJECT REALTY”); and, WHEREAS, on June 22, 2026, a notice for a Public Hearing on said application was mailed to all owners of real property within 250 feet of the SUBJECT REALTY and was published in the Daily Herald, and a sign advertising the Public Hearing was installed on the SUBJECT REALTY, all as required by the ordinances of the City of West Chicago and the statutes of the State of Illinois; and, WHEREAS, the Public Hearing was conducted by the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of West Chicago on July 7, 2026; and, WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, the APPLICANT provided testimony in support of its application, and all interested parties had an opportunity to be heard; and, WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of West Chicago have received the recommendation of the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals which contains specific findings of fact, pursuant to Recommendation No. 26-RC-0007, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” which is, by this reference, incorporated herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, Du Page County, Illinois, in regular session assembled, as follows: Section 1. A Special Use Permit for a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, in conformance with Sections 5.5 and 11.2-4(C) of the Zoning Code is hereby granted for the SUBJECT REALTY, subject to compliance with the following conditions: a. The approved Special Use Permit is for the repair of motor vehicles only and shall not extend to the repair or maintenance of semi-trailers. b. No off-site outside storage of any kind, including trucks, with or without attached semi- trailers, detached semi-trailers, or any other vehicles not being serviced by the Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, shall occur on the property. c. Motor vehicles being serviced by the Motor Vehicle Repair Shop shall be kept on the property for no more than five (5) days, per Section 7.9(F) of the Zoning Code. ===== PDF PAGE 6 ===== d. All motor vehicles shall be repaired within the structure and no repair shall occur outside of the structure. e. No motor vehicles waiting to be serviced or picked up following service shall be parked between the building and Roosevelt Road nor between the building and Town Road. All motor vehicles shall be parked in the existing paved area west and southwest of the building. f. No portion of the site encumbered with gravel shall be used for parking of any vehicles at any time. Parking shall only occur on paved surfaces. Section 2. That all ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. PASSED this _____ day of ___________________, 2026. Alderman J. Alcántar-García ______ Alderman D. Beebe ______ Alderman I. Santiago ______ Alderman J. Sheahan ______ Alderman D. Carreto-Muñoz ______ Alderman T. Hernandez ______ Alderman S. Dimas ______ Alderman M. Birch Ferguson ______ Alderman C. Swiatek ______ Alderman J. Smith, Jr. ______ Alderman C. Aviña Soto ______ Alderman R. Stout ______ Alderman M. Myers ______ Alderman J. Morano ______ APPROVED as to form: _______________________ City Attorney APPROVED THIS ______ day of ____________, 2026. ATTEST: ____________________________________ ______________________________ Daniel Bovey, Mayor Valeria Biggerstaff, Executive Office Manager PUBLISHED: ===== PDF PAGE 7 ===== EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION THAT PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED BY BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF TOWN ROAD WITH THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ROOSEVELT ROAD; THENCE NORTH 50 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE 187.82 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 39 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST, 390 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF PROPERTY CONVEYED TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY DOCUMENT NO. R73-1695; THENCE SOUTH 50 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE, 504.40 FEET TO THE SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF TOWN ROAD; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID LINE, 502.31 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING (EXCEPT THAT PART OF ROOSEVELT ROAD AS WIDENED BY CONDEMNATION CASE 81ED-21), IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 04-16-102-006 ===== PDF PAGE 8 ===== EXHIBIT “B” RECOMMENDATION NO. 26-RC-0007 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council SUBJECT: PC 26-08 1010 Town Road Special Use Permit for a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop DATE: July 7, 2026 PUBLIC HEARING The Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing for PC 26-08 on Monday, July 7, 2026 in the Council Chambers of West Chicago City Hall – 475 Main Street, West Chicago, Illinois. RECOMMENDATION After a review of the requested Special Use Permit, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (PC/ZBA) recommended approval of the requested Special Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: a. The approved Special Use Permit is for the repair of motor vehicles only and shall not extend to the repair or maintenance of semi-trailers. b. No off-site outside storage of any kind, including trucks, with or without attached semi- trailers, detached semi-trailers, or any other vehicles not being serviced by the Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, shall occur on the property. c. Motor vehicles being serviced by the Motor Vehicle Repair Shop shall be kept on the property for no more than five (5) days, per Section 7.9(F) of the Zoning Code. d. All motor vehicles shall be repaired within the structure and no repair shall occur outside of the structure. e. No motor vehicles waiting to be serviced or picked up following service shall be parked between the building and Roosevelt Road nor between the building and Town Road. All motor vehicles shall be parked in the existing paved area west and southwest of the building. f. No portion of the site encumbered with gravel shall be used for parking of any vehicles at any time. Parking shall only occur on paved surfaces. ===== PDF PAGE 9 ===== And incorporated the following findings of fact into its recommendation: 1. The Motor Vehicle Repair Shop is proposed on a property located in the M Manufacturing District at the southwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Town Road, an area characterized by warehousing, distribution, and other industrial and commercial service uses. Truck repair services are a practical necessity for the commercial vehicle operations concentrated in this area, and locating such a use in close proximity to those operations serves the public convenience at this location. The subject property, with its existing structure, paved parking area, and screening along Roosevelt Road, is well-suited to accommodate this use with minimal impact on surrounding properties. 2. The subject property is designed and situated to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. The existing structure will contain all repair activity, as no work shall occur outside of the building. Vehicles awaiting service or pickup are limited to designated paved areas away from the public right-of-way, and no vehicle may remain on the property for more than five days, preventing the accumulation of inoperable or abandoned vehicles. The property is further buffered by extensive landscaping and fencing along Roosevelt Road, screening operations from public view. The conditions attached to this approval collectively ensure that the use will be operated in a manner that minimizes any potential impacts on public health, safety, and welfare. 3. The proposed Motor Vehicle Repair Shop will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood. The layout and footprint of the property will remain unchanged from its previous use. All repair activity will be conducted within the existing structure, ensuring no visible outdoor operations that could negatively impact surrounding properties. The five-day vehicle limit prevents the accumulation of vehicles on the property, reducing any potential for the site to take on the appearance of a salvage or storage yard. Given the industrial and commercial character of the surrounding area, the proposed use is compatible with the neighborhood and is not anticipated to diminish property values. 4. The use of the subject property for a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop is listed as a special use, per Section 11.2-4(C) of the Zoning Code. ROLL CALL VOTE Yeas (6) Nays (0) Abstain (0) Absent (1) Laimins Kasprak Banasiak Billingsley Terrazas Slattery Henkin Respectfully submitted, Barbara Laimins, Chairperson of the Plan Commission