PLAN COMMISSION 2014/12/10 Agenda
The City of Lake Forest
Plan Commission Agenda
Regular Meeting Wednesday, December 10, 2014
City Hall Council Chambers, 220 E. Deerpath
6:30 P.M.
John L. Anderson
Lloyd Culbertson
Michael Ley, Chairman
Jeff Kuchman
Guy Berg
James Carris
Tim Henry
Plan Commission meetings are broadcast live on Cable TV
1. Introduction of Commissioners and staff – Chairman Ley.
2. Consideration of approval of the minutes.
3. Public Hearing and Action: Consideration of a proposal to establish a Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) District on the approximately 10 acre parcel located
at the northwest corner of Laurel and Western Avenues, the City’s former
Municipal Services site.
4. Introduction and Preliminary Information: Laurel and Western Avenues
Redevelopment. Focus Development, Inc. will introduce the design team and
present design concepts for the proposed development. This is an opportunity
for the Commission and members of the public to offer initial comments and
pose questions. Answers to questions and additional information will be
available after various technical studies are completed and detailed plans
developed. There will be future opportunities for additional public comment on
this agenda item when the formal public hearing is scheduled. The Commission
will not take any action on this matter at this meeting.
Property Owner: The City of Lake Forest
Developer: Focus Development, Inc.
• Tim Anderson, CEO
• Christine Kolb, Development Manager
5. Public Testimony on non-agenda items.
6. Additional information from staff.
Mandatory Adjournment Time – 11:00 p.m.
MEETING PROCEDURES
Plan Commission meetings follow the
procedures outlined below. In the spirit
of fairness to all parties, any of these
procedures may be modified for a
particular item at the discretion of the
Chairman.
1. Introduction of the item by the
Chairman
2. Declaration of conflicts of interest
or ex parte contacts by members of
the Commission.
3. Presentation by the Petitioner - not
to exceed 20 minutes.
4. Identification of Issues by Staff -
not to exceed 5 minutes.
5. Questions or requests for
clarification from Commission to
Petitioner or Staff.
6. Public Testimony - not to exceed 5
minutes per speaker.
7. Opportunity for cross examination.
8. Staff response to public testimony -
not to exceed 5 minutes.
9. Petitioner rebuttal - not to exceed
10 minutes.
10. Final questions from Commission
to Petitioner or Staff.
11. Commission discussion and
comment
12. Commission Action
Mandatory Adjournment time - 11:00
p.m.
The mandatory adjournment time can be
extended by a vote of the Commission or
at the discretion of the Chairman.