Votes at a glance: Northbrook Plan Commission approves two petitions to send to Village Board; third major item continued

The Northbrook Plan Commission voted to approve two draft resolutions for petitions that will be forwarded to the Village Board and continued a third, larger public hearing to Oct. 21 for further applicant revisions.

755 Huell Road — Little Einsteins Academy and Daycare Inc. (PCD2514755 Hewell Road)

- What the commission considered: A petition from Little Einsteins Academy and Daycare Inc., lessee of the property commonly known as 755 Huell Road (property owner identified in the packet as the Center on Deafness), for repeal of an earlier special permit (2012/2017), a new special permit for child daycare services (SIC 8351) in the IB Institutional Business District and any needed variations or waivers. - Action taken: The commission voted to approve Resolution No. 25‑PC‑20 recommending approval of the petition as prepared and submitted by staff. The director said the applicant would next appear before the Village Board; staff indicated a tentative Village Board date of Oct. 28. - Vote (as recorded in the roll call after the motion): Member Walden — yes; Member Morgan — yes; Member Caravides — yes; Member Halperin — yes; Member Bremen — yes; Chair Lisco — yes. (Roll call recorded in the transcript; mover/second not specified in transcript excerpt.)

40 Skokie Boulevard — Huntington National Bank (docket as presented in packet)

- What the commission considered: A petition from Huntington National Bank (lessee of 40 Skokie Boulevard, owned by 40 Skokie Property LLC) requesting a special permit for an accessory drive‑through facility (SIC 9980) in the O3 General Office District, site-plan approval and any other necessary zoning relief. - Action taken: The commission voted to approve the resolution prepared by staff and forward it to the Village Board. The petitioners were told the item will be scheduled at the Village Board; the exact date was not specified in the transcript. - Vote (as recorded in the roll call after the motion): Member Walden — yes; Member Morgan — yes; Member Caravides — yes; Member Halperin — yes; Member Bremen — yes; Chair Lisco — yes. (Mover/second not specified in the transcript excerpt.)

Third public hearing continued: 1825 Shermer Road (Lexington Homes)

The commission continued the large public hearing on the plan to rezone 1825 Shermer Road for 53 townhomes (see the separate article). The applicant will return Oct. 21 with revisions addressing sidewalks, parking distribution, landscape/parkway tree sizes and drainage documentation.

Meeting procedure notes

- Waiver of staff presentation: For the first two petitions the commission voted to waive staff presentation and voted on the resolutions at the meeting; both approved resolutions are to be forwarded to the Village Board for final action. - Notification: Staff confirmed the legally required noticing for continuance to a date certain (Oct. 21) and that standard agenda posting procedures will apply for subsequent meetings.

Votes summary (roll‑call results as read into the record)

- PCD2514755 (755 Huell Road, Little Einsteins Academy) — Outcome: Approved; recorded yes votes: Walden, Morgan, Caravides, Halperin, Bremen, Chair Lisco. - 40 Skokie Boulevard (Huntington National Bank) — Outcome: Approved; recorded yes votes: Walden, Morgan, Caravides, Halperin, Bremen, Chair Lisco. - PCD2406 (1825 Shermer Road, Lexington Homes) — Outcome: Public hearing continued to Oct. 21 (unanimous roll call in favor of continuance among voting members present).

Next steps

Each approved petition will be scheduled for Village Board consideration; the applicant for 1825 Shermer Road will return to the Plan Commission on Oct. 21 with updated materials.