Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Crystal Lake Planners To Consider New Subdivision and A Downtown Business

When the Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Crystal Lake City Hall, three petitions are on the agenda for consideration.

The first is a final plat of subdivision and final PUD for five single family lots plus one outlot located at 1351 W. Route 176, west of Lippold Park.

A preliminary PUD and plat approval was made on this property in June 2009. This is the Final PUD for the five-lot subdivision in a heavily wooded area.

The second petition is a request for a special use permit amendment to allow a new free-standing monument sign for the store at 151 Northwest Highway.

The third petition is a request by Exclusively Napa, LLC for a Special Use Permit for a Drinking Place to allow a wine bar at 35 N. Williams Street.  This is to include wine tasting and including the retail sales of wine. Also proposed is a limited mixed drink selection with a limited menu of finger foods.

As with other businesses in this downtown Crystal Lake area, parking is a problem. Parking has been determined based on the floor space of the business. However, this business is requesting a variation from the required number of spaces allow zero spaces on site. The property being located in the downtown district, there are several alternate parking options available for free parking, making use of the commuter lots at times when parking is free in these lots. That is after 5:00 p.m.

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