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Village of Northbrook Board of Trustees met June 3

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Pro Tem Village President Israel called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM

1. ROLL CALL (BOARD OF TRUSTEES)

Attendee Name Title Status

Kathryn Ciesla Village President Absent

Robert Israel Trustee Present

Heather Ross Trustee Present

Johannah Hebl Trustee Present

Joy Ebhomielen Trustee Present

Michelle Kohler Trustee Absent

Matt Cassidy Trustee Present

ROLL CALL (PLAN COMMISSION)

Attendee Name Title Status

Steve Elisco Chairman Absent

Jeff Braiman Commissioner Present

Mark DeBartolo Commissioner Absent

Keri Halperin Commissioner Absent

Nikos Karavitis Commissioner Absent

Jermey Melnick Commissioner Present

Allen Morgen Commissioner Absent

Jeff Sandler Commissioner Present

Ken Walden Commissioner Present

Plan Commission meeting canceled due to a lack of quorum Commissioners in attendance provided input

RESULT: MOTION TO APPOINT ROBERT ISRAEL, TRUSTEE AS PRESIDENT PRO-TEM [4 – 0]

MOVER: Johannah Hebl, Trustee

SECONDER: Joy Ebhomielen, Trustee

AYES: Ross, Hebl, Ebhomielen, Cassidy

NAYES: None

ABSTAIN: Robert Israel, Trustee

ABSENT: Michelle Kohler, Trustee and Kathryn Ciesla, President

2. PUBLIC COMMENT TIME – None

3. JOINT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PLAN COMMISSION

A. Discussion and Review of the Draft Articles for the New Zoning Code

Jackie Berg, Consultant, Houseal Lavigne, discussed draft articles (Articles 2 to 12) of the new Zoning Code. She provided a brief overview of the following: modifications, new standards, objectives, inclusion of diagrams, and streamlined processes.

Michaela Kohlstedt, Deputy Director of Developing and Planning, clarified the two-story requirement and fifty percent parking reduction for the Green-Overlay (VG-O) zoning. She confirmed the facility definitions will be part of the new Zoning Code.

President Pro Tem Israel and Trustee Ebhomielen expressed concern regarding the fifty percent parking reduction.

Trustee Hebl encouraged the public to utilize the Metra parking lot.

Commissioner Walden suggested reviewing the provisions for facilities.

Village Attorney Steve Elrod spoke on the variation granting process. Furthermore, he clarified the Home Rule Authority and written protest provision criteria.

Deputy Director Kohlstedt confirmed a public hearing will be scheduled to discuss the draft Zoning Code.

Jackie Berg provided a brief overview of the sustainable code elements.

President Pro Tem Israel requested information regarding impacts associated with the proposed Zoning Code, such as property values.

Trustee Ross discussed the Village’s goal to increase affordable housing opportunities in Northbrook.

Attorney Elrod and Commissioner Walden suggested modifying the language in Section 2-102.

Commissioner Sandler clarified the waving process in Section 2-102 and administrative guidelines.

Jackie Berg noted the proposed Zoning Code will be presented at a future public hearing meeting.

Deputy Director Kohlstedt spoke on the open house marketing efforts.

4. ADJOURN

RESULT: ADJOURN AT 8:59 P.M. [4 – 0]

MOVER: Heather Ross, Trustee

SECONDER: Johannah Hebl, Trustee

AYES: Ross, Hebl, Ebhomielen, Cassidy

NAYES: None

ABSTAIN: Robert Israel, President Pro Tem

ABSENT: Michelle Kohler, Trustee and Kathryn Ciesla, President

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