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Plan Commission backs Global Market Foods' plan to add trailer parking at 430 Gibraltar Drive
Summary
The Bolingbrook Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of a Special Use Permit and variances permitting an approximately 18,915 sq. ft. trailer parking area for Global Market Foods at 430 Gibraltar Drive; the plan reduces on‑site vehicular stalls from 138 to 122 and proposes 15.8% open space vs. the 20% required.
The Bolingbrook Plan Commission on Sept. 17 recommended approval of a Special Use Permit, variances and a Final Development Plan to allow Global Market Foods to add a trailer parking area at 430 Gibraltar Drive.
Planning & Zoning Administrator Jake Schmidt told the commission the site, roughly 10.8 acres in the I‑I Limited Industrial district and subject to an annexation agreement approved via Ordinance 90‑036, would accommodate a new approximately 18,915‑square‑foot trailer parking area between existing loading docks. The modification removes 24 striped vehicular parking spaces, reducing the total provided spaces from 138 to 122; the annexation agreement effectively requires 155 spaces, leaving a code shortfall of 33 spaces.
Schmidt said the applicant reported a staff size of about 100 employees and that the Village Engineer reviewed the proposal with no stormwater or drainage concerns. "Staff is unaware of a functional parking deficit at the subject site," Schmidt said, while noting staff's support is conditioned on the property owner providing additional striped spaces or constructing additional parking if future demand exceeds the provided spaces.
The applicant is also requesting a variance to reduce required open space from 20% to 15.8 percent and a variance to reduce required parking from 155 to 122 spaces. The proposal will remove seven trees; the petitioner proposes planting seven replacement trees along the east property line and staff concluded the site remains well landscaped in excess of code requirements.
The Plan Commission accepted the Findings of Fact and voted to accept staff's recommendation. The vote was recorded as AYES: Commissioners Inez Flores, Calvin Wright, April Palmer and Vice Chair Lon Schank; NAYS: none; ABSENT: Chairman Ali and Commissioner Michael Shay.
The recommendation forwarded to the Village Board includes conditions that if parking needs later exceed the provided supply additional spaces be striped within the truck/trailer area or a new parking area be constructed, and that staff comments in the Sept. 12, 2025 memo be addressed.
The Plan Commission's action is a recommendation; final approval, modification or denial will be determined by the Village Board in a subsequent meeting.
