ORDINANCE NO. 24-2095
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR STAINED GLASS GIFTS, AN ART STUDIO, IN THE VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
(700 W JEFFERSON STREET 05-06-09-409-024-0000 )
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WHEREAS, Stained Glass Gifts LLC, represented by Jon Foskett (“Petitioner”) has petitioned the Village for a Conditional Use for an art studio in the B-2 Zoning District (Petition 24-474); and,
WHEREAS, the Owner of record, Shorewood Plaza LLC, represented by William A Michas, (“Owner”) has authorized the application for property (“Property”) commonly known as 700 Jefferson Street Unit 307, Shorewood, IL and legally described as follows:
BUSINESS LOT 2, EXCEPT THE NORTH 280.07 FEET THEREOF AND EXCEPT THE WEST 360 FEET EXCEPT THE NORTH 280.07 FEET THEREOF, OF BROOK FOREST ANNEX, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS 1, 3, 4, 6 AND 7 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Shorewood conducted a public hearing on such request as required by law on February 22, 2024 for Petition 24-474 and has submitted its Findings of Fact and recommendations to the President and Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of the requested Conditional Use; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined by the President and Board of Trustees that:
1. The Conditional Use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety and general welfare; and
2. The Conditional Use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of either property in the immediate area for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood; and
3. The establishment of the Conditional Use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of adjacent property for uses permitted in the district; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees after due and careful consideration have concluded that the Conditional Use for an art studio on the Subject Property under the terms and conditions herein set forth, will enable the Village to control the development of the area and will serve the best interests of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE AND EXHIBITS
That the Preamble and all Exhibits to this Ordinance are incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section 1.
SECTION 2: GRANT OF CONDITIONAL USE
That a Conditional Use be and the same is hereby granted for Stained Glass Arts LLC on the Property as depicted in Exhibit A subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit B.
SECTION 3: SUCCESSORS
This Ordinance shall be binding upon and in full force and effect with regard to any successors in interest to the Owner. Any such successor shall benefit from and be obligated to comply with all of the terms, requirements, limitations, and conditions set forth in this Ordinance as to any portion of the Development owned by it or in which it has any interest.
SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY
In the event any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, provision or section of this ordinance, or any part thereof, shall be held to be unconstitutional, unenforceable or void, the same shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining words, phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, provisions or sections of this ordinance.
SECTION 5: REPEALER
All ordinances or parts thereof which conflict with any term, condition, provision or section of this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be effective after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED this _________ day of__________________________, _____ with_________ members
voting aye,______ members voting nay, the President ______ voting, and with ______ members
absent or passing, said vote being:
THOMAS D AMOS ______ STEVAN A. BROCKMAN ______
DONALD C. CARROLL ______ RICHARD E. CHAPMAN ______
ANTHONY M. LUCIANO ______ SCOTT R. SELFRIDGE ______
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VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED this _______day of_____________________, ______
______________________________
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
______________________________
VILLAGE CLERK
(SEAL)
Agreed to this _____ day of ____________________, _______
OWNER:
Print Name: __________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________
Title: _______________________________________
EXHIBIT A
Project Description
Business Description
By Stained Glass Gifts LLC
Stained Glass Gifts LLC will sell glass items made using copper foil, lead came, fusing, and blowing methods. Stained Glass Gifts LLC will also conduct instructor-led on-site classes where students can learn the process of creating works in this medium. Students can take classes more than once, to make multiple pieces for their own collection and experience.
Equipment list:
1. Kiln – Studio Pro 24 – Glass fusing.
2. Mini Dragon Glass Blowing Furnace – glass blowing.
3. Cyclone Sandblast cabinet- Sand blasting glass to add etched designs in glass.
4. Covington Engineering Maxi Lap – Glass grinder used for finishing and polishing larger pieces of completed work.
5. TechniGlass The Grinder – Glass grinder used for small pieces before foil is applied, before they are inserted into lead came, or take the edges off prior to fusing.
6. Inventibles X-carve – Router controlled through a CNC machine to cut intricate patterns in wood that will be frames for glass.
7. WAZER water jet cutter – Cutting glass.
8. Gemini Taurus3 Ring Saw – Uses a diamond coated band to cut glass by grinding away the desired path.
9. Various types of handheld glass cutters which are essentially diamond coated wheels that scratch glass so it will break in the desired way.
10. Soldering irons – used to apply solder to copper foil wrapped glass and lead came intersections to hold pieces of glass together.
11. Grinding wheel to cut zinc frames so that glass can be inserted.
Equipment Photos
By Stained Glass Gifts LLC
Building Plans
By Stained Glass Gifts LLC
EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval
∙ Fire extinguishers will be installed at the entrance to the unit, at the exit from the unit, and on the wall near the glass-blowing furnace.
∙ A member of staff will be present whenever the kiln is being fired up or is energized. When the studio is vacant, the only electricity flowing to the kiln will be for safety monitoring equipment.
∙ A member of staff will be present whenever the glass-blowing furnace is energized. The unit will be connected to the natural gas source. No propane or other portable gas source is allowed. The furnace will be outfitted with a proof of flame safety mechanism.
∙ A ventilation exhaust fan system with a hood will be installed to capture any fumes and/or CO gas to the outside of the building.
∙ A half-wall will be installed to separate the retail space open to the public from the rest of the unit. Only staff and students will be allowed in the workspace. All people in the studio area will be required to wear protective gear and clothing appropriate to the task.
∙ No carpet will be used in the studio space. The wall adjacent to the glass-blowing furnace will be fire resistant by exposing the concrete block wall or by installing a fire-resistant material.
∙ All plans for the unit will be approved by the Building Department and Fire District prior to beginning work on the space. The Building Department and Fire District must inspect the space and a certificate of occupancy for the business must be issued prior to use.
∙ Noise levels may not exceed those listed in the Project Description. If the level of noise is disruptive to the neighboring businesses, the business owner will take steps to mitigate the concerns. This may include relocating the equipment, enclosing the equipment, and adding soundproofing measures.
∙ The businesses shall be operated in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable ordinances and regulations of the Village.