Plan Commission approves four zoning and development petitions, including Crate & Barrel daycare and new fire station

The Northbrook Plan Commission voted unanimously on Sept. 30 to approve four petitions and the staff‑prepared resolutions for those petitions. The four items approved were: Crown Castle (180 Annett’s Drive), Crate & Barrel (1250 Techny Road) — a child daycare special permit, a new village fire station at 820 Dundee Road, and a village fleet maintenance garage at 3504 Commercial Avenue. Each approval was by roll call; the items will be forwarded to the Village Board for final action (staff indicated Oct. 14 was the likely board date for most items).

Crown Castle — 180 Annett’s Drive (Resolution No. 25‑PC‑16)

The commission approved a special permit and related variations to allow a personal wireless service antenna on an existing tower‑style structure in the Institutional Business (IB) district, including a requested reduction of required distancing between the tower and nearby structures from 110 feet to 69 feet. The commission waived the staff presentation and then approved staff’s draft resolution. No members of the public spoke on this item.

Vote: resolution approved by roll call (yes: Commissioner Bridal; Commissioner Halperin; Commissioner Morgan; Commissioner Papito; Commissioner Walden; Commissioner Bremen; Chairman Illisco). Tally: yes 7, no 0, abstain 0.

Crate & Barrel daycare at 1250 Techny Road (Resolution No. 25‑PC‑17)

Euromarket Designs Inc. (doing business as Crate & Barrel) sought a special permit to operate an employee‑focused child daycare (SIC 8351) in the O3 General Office / Techny…