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Warrenville directs city attorney to draft ordinance for temporary loading zone at new PS Flowers storefront
Summary
After hearing from staff and the applicants, the council voted to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance allowing a temporary loading zone adjacent to PS Flowers at 3 S 580 River Road for up to 12 months; staff said the zone would provide about five gravel spaces and would not be ADA-accessible, while accessible off-site parking had been previously approved.
The Warrenville City Council voted Monday to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance amending an existing temporary use permit so a temporary loading zone can be established at 3 S 580 River Road to serve PS Flowers.
Alderman Lockett moved to direct the city attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the temporary use permit approved under ordinance 0225-30 to allow a temporary loading zone for up to 12 months; the motion carried unanimously.
Director Emery summarized the background: PS Flowers owner Patty Sorensen and property owner John Bullwig opened a retail destination without on-site parking after the council earlier approved off-site parking. Emery said staff and the applicants met with aldermen following the December 1 meeting to explore options and that the request is to allow a temporary loading area adjacent to the building to address immediate parking and loading needs. "The agenda item before you this evening is a request from Miss Sorensen and Mister Bullwig to allow for a temporary loading zone that would be in place for up to 1 year," Emery said.
Emery and staff said the area proposed for the loading zone is a roughly 3,500-square-foot gravel area that would provide approximately five spaces and would be used for loading and unloading. He added that those gravel spaces are not ADA-accessible but noted that the off-site parking the council previously approved includes accessible spaces with an accessible route to the building entrance.
Council members asked about the number of spaces and accessibility; Emery confirmed about five spaces would fit in the area and reiterated the distinction between temporary gravel loading spaces and the accessible off-site parking.
The council’s action was a directive to draft the ordinance; the item did not itself enact the ordinance. The deputy clerk called the roll and the motion to direct the city attorney passed on an affirmative vote by the aldermen present.
What happens next: The city attorney will draft the ordinance amending the temporary use permit; the ordinance will be returned to council for future consideration and final action.
