Wednesday Meetings

7:30 p.m.—Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission

9607 Lucas Road (Rasati)

This is the first of four matters to be considered by the Commission. It is a minor subdivision to create a lot on approximately 15 acres of property located at 9607 Lucas Road. The petitioner is also requesting a deferral from the requirement to install sidewalks, parkway trees and street lighting.

The property is located on the south side of Lucas Road west of Briarwood Road. It had been annexed to the City in 2000 and rezoned in 2002 to RE-1.  Currently the property is improved with a residence and a barn and is being actively farmed.

Japanese Cultural Institute, 1095 Pingree Road

This is 4,300 square feet of tenant space in a multi-tenant building at 1095 Pingree Road. A request is being made for a variation in this "M" Manufacturing building to allow a Japanese Cultural Institute.

Plans include the holding of classes in traditional studies such as tea ceremony, calligraphy, marital arts as Aikido and Iaido swell as Japanese language classes and Zen meditation studies.

Other tenants at this location include the Animal Emergency Clinic, Cheer Fusion, Pump It Up, Marshall Salon Services as well as medical offices.

The petitioner expects to hold classes for approximate 15 persons, primarily on weekends and weekday evenings.

Crystal Pointe Outbuilding, 6000 Northwest Highway

The Crystal Pointe Mall owner of this retail center is seeking to redevelop what is now the Colonial Cafe which is moving to a new building across Route 14. The proposed plan is to develop that facility into two building uses that would offer outdoor seating with one tenant offering drive-through for customer convenience.

Schafer Subdivision—S. Route 176, West Lippold Park, East Briarwood

This five-lot subdivision on 7.85 acres of heavily wooded property that includes mostly White Oak, Red Oak, Shagbark Hickory, Black Cherry and Box Elder trees. Plans call for custom homes to be built on the lots.