TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Ordinances Associated with CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet (Brandon Amendment) Subdivision
Ordinance Approving the Annexation of 10 Acres West of Brandon Road. (A-12-21)
Ordinance Approving the Classification of 10 Acres West of Brandon Road to I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) Zoning. (A-12-21)
Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 5.225 Acres Northwest of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, and Reclassification of 7.615 Acres from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal-Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning. (Z-6-21)
Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 15.936 Acres Located West of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, and Reclassification of 26.684 Acres from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning. (Z-7-21)
Ordinance Approving the Reclassification of 8.187 Acres West of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) Zoning. (Z-8-21)
Ordinance Approving the Vacation of a Portion of Schweitzer Road, West of the Union Pacific Railroad. (V-3-21)
Ordinance Approving the Vacation of Abandoned Brandon Road, North of Schweitzer Road. (V-4-21)
Ordinance Approving the Revised Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet (Brandon Amendment) Subdivision. (P-10-21)
Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25. (FP-7-21)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25. (RP-12-21)
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BACKGROUND:
The petitioner, CenterPoint Joliet Terminal LLC, is requesting approval of the Annexation of approximately 10 acres, Zoning Reclassification of approximately 30 acres, Vacation of portions of Schweitzer and Brandon Roads, the Revised Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Brandon Road Amendment, and Final and Recording Plats for CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25. The general location of this proposal is NWC of Brandon Road and Schweitzer Road (see attached maps). These requests were denied at the City Council Meeting in May, 2022 and are being brought back now for approval.
The petitioner is requesting approval of these agenda items in order to allow the continued industrial development of the CenterPoint Intermodal Center (see attached plats). The zoning reclassification to I-TB will allow for cargo container storage areas on Lots 57 and 58 and the zoning reclassification to I-TC will allow a warehouse use on Lot 60. There are no known users for the container areas or future building as of the writing of this staff report.
Lots 52 and 53, which are 56 and 58 acres respectively, will include two 990,000 sq. ft. warehouse facilities. Lot 54 which is adjacent to the railroad right-of-way to the east, will likely include additional berming and landscaping. Lots 48, 51 and 55 will further establish the new private Brandon Road right-of-way in a 66’ roadway, drainage, and public utility and drainage easement. Lot 59, which is 98 acres, will incorporate the subdivisions stormwater detention system.
The proposed development plans will comply with the existing I-T Zoning Ordinance and the Landscape Ordinance. All public improvements will be required as per the Subdivision Regulations and the requirements of the Public Works and Utilities Departments. ComEd easements are being requested over vacated right of way. Sewer and water connection, sewer surcharge fees and development impact fees will be required as per the previously approved annexation agreement.
PUBLIC HEARING:
The Plan Commission held a public hearing on this matter on April 21, 2022. Mr. Chris Spesia, Attorney, Joliet, appeared on behalf of the petition. Ms. Caprelle Evans, Teamsters Local 179, spoke in opposition to the petitions. No one appeared in opposition. Minutes of the meeting are attached hereto.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Mr. Crompton moved that the Plan Commission recommend the City Council approve the Annexation of approximately 10 acres, Zoning Reclassification of approximately 30 acres, Vacation of portions of Schweitzer and Brandon Roads, the Revised Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Brandon Road Amendment, and the Final Plat for CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25 Voting aye were: Cox, Crompton, Perez, Roehr, Rousonelos and Wunderlich.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION:
The Administration concurs with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and recommends the Mayor and City Council adopts the following:
1. An Ordinance approving the Annexation of 10 Acres West of Brandon Road;
2. An Ordinance approving the Classification of 10 Acres West of Brandon Road to I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) Zoning;
3. An Ordinance approving the Reclassification of 5.225 Acres Northwest of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, and Reclassification of 7.615 Acres from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal-Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning;
4. An Ordinance approving the Reclassification of 15.936 Acres Located West of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning, and Reclassification of 26.684 Acres from I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) to I-TB (Intermodal Terminal-Transportation Equipment) Zoning;
5. An Ordinance approving the Reclassification of 8.187 Acres West of Brandon Road from I-TA (Intermodal Terminal-Intermodal Terminal) to I-TC (Intermodal Terminal-Industrial Park) Zoning;
6. An Ordinance approving the Vacation of a Portion of Schweitzer Road, West of the Union Pacific Railroad;
7. An Ordinance approving the Vacation of Abandoned Brandon Road, North of Schweitzer Road;
8. An Ordinance approving the Revised Preliminary Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet (Brandon Amendment) Subdivision;
9. An Ordinance approving the Final Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25; and,
10. An Ordinance approving the Recording Plat of CenterPoint Intermodal Center at Joliet Subdivision, Phase 25.
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