Board advances PUD amendment to allow I Can (ICON) Studio beauty salon at 3375 N. Arlington Heights Road; parking variation approved

Arlington Heights — On Feb. 18 the Village Board voted to direct staff and the village attorney to prepare final documents approving an amendment to the existing planned unit development (PUD) at 3375 North Arlington Heights Road to allow a beauty salon (I Can Studio, listed on the agenda as ICON/I Can Studio) and to approve a requested parking variation.

The petition covers four contiguous suites (A, B, G and H) totaling roughly 2,500 square feet to be converted for salon uses including hair services, manicure/pedicure and facial rooms. The applicant said the operation expects up to 14 employees and proposed hours of Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Staff explained the site is located within an M‑1 Research, Development and Light Manufacturing district that does not normally allow salon uses; the PUD must be amended to allow the land‑use change. Planning staff and the applicant worked through landscaping comments and parking analysis with the property owner; the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 5–0 vote in January.

Michael (planning staff) told the board the Village’s zoning schedule would have required about 268 spaces for the existing and proposed uses; the owner asked that additional commercial space be allowed flexibility to convert to medical uses in the future, which raised the hypothetical requirement to 273 spaces. The site currently provides 238 spaces; staff reviewed a three‑day parking study supplied by the applicant and reported observed utilization was well below total capacity during the sample period. Staff therefore supported a variation reducing the required off‑street parking from 273 to 238 spaces.

Trustees asked site‑specific questions. Trustee Donnington confirmed entrances and customer routes, and asked about storage of maintenance materials (salt and snow‑removal equipment) that might occupy parking spaces; staff said they would follow up with the property owner to ensure those spaces are available. Trustee Bertucci asked whether the property owner had formally agreed to the conditions; staff said property‑owner affidavits and coordination had been provided.

Trustee Lebeds moved to direct staff to prepare final documents approving Development Case DC‑24‑014 and associated PUD amendments and parking variation (the motion referenced ordinances and PUD files listed in the agenda packet). Trustee Baldino seconded. The motion passed on a roll call voice vote with all trustees present voting in favor.

The board’s directive will return as final ordinance language and formal documents at a subsequent meeting; staff said the board’s February 18 motion included conditions recommended by the Plan Commission as amended by the Staff Development Committee.

Ending — what to expect next: The petitioner said it intends to open quickly (the applicant estimated ‘‘next month’’). Staff will prepare final ordinance and resolution language and present it for formal adoption at a future board meeting; staff will also confirm that parking spaces currently used for maintenance or storage are available to tenants and customers as required by the approval conditions.