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Board discusses special use for D.A. Racing to add repairs and vehicle sales at 913 Route 22
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of a special use to let D.A. Racing expand to major motor-vehicle repairs and sell used cars at 913 Route 22 with conditions including limits on outdoor-for-sale vehicles, paving requirements, and opaque screening; the Village Board discussed the conditions and directed staff to negotiate paving and landscaping with the owner.
Assistant Administrator Bechler told the board that petitioners Teodora Barova and Yordan Yordanov, owners of D.A. Racing, requested a special use to rebuild and sell used vehicles and expand to a full major repair shop at 913 Route 22. Bechler said the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval with staff-recommended conditions and explained that "to secure a motor dealers license from the State of Illinois, the DMV requires one to have a physical commercial location to sell directly to the public."
Bechler said the commission recommended conditions including limiting vehicles stored outdoors and listed for sale to five or fewer at any time and requiring that vehicles listed for sale be moved behind the fence when the business is closed. The commission also recommended requiring paving of the area between Route 22 and the building and installation of opaque fencing or screening along the east and west sides to hide the rear of the property from Route 22.
The petitioners indicated an intent to have five cars or fewer for sale at one time, but neither petitioner was present at the Village Board meeting to answer questions. Trustee Steve Knar said he would support the special use if the petitioners agree to improve the building façade and pave the front area. President Marc McLaughlin said he supported approval with conditions but preferred not to have one large paved lot; he asked staff to discuss with the owners the possibility of a smaller paved area with added green space near Route 22 to improve the village gateway.
The Board did not take a final vote on the special use at this meeting. Instead, staff were directed to follow up with the business on paving and a landscape plan and report back to the Board. The Planning & Zoning recommendation and the DMV requirement for a commercial sales location were the key factual anchors presented during the discussion.
