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What is a Planned Unit Development (PUD) • A PUD is a regulatory process that allows more flexibility in the development of land than the typical zoning process. In Wilmette the PUD process combines the following roles into one process: • Zoning Board of Appeals (variation and special use) • Plan Commission (subdivision, consolidation and rezoning) • Appearance Review Commission (appearance certificate, sign and landscape variations) • A PUD is heard by the Plan Commission as a Special Use with final approval resting with the Village Board • The Plan Commission is a recommending body and does not make binding decisions • For zoning relief to be granted in the PUD process, some form of public benefit is typically required

What is a Planned Unit Development (PUD) • A zoning applicant has the ability to determine whether to follow the PUD process or request a variation/Special Use through the Zoning Board of Appeals • The Village does not have the authority to make this determination on behalf of the applicant • While the complete PUD process can be found in Chapter 6 of the Village of Wilmette Zoning Ordinance, the purpose section is provided below: A. Encourage flexibility in the development of land in the design of structures. B. Encourage planned diversification in the location of structures. C. Encourage a creative approach to the use of land that results in better development and design than might otherwise be accomplished under the strict application of other Articles of this Ordinance. D. Provide for the efficient use of land to facilitate a more effective arrangement of land uses, buildings, circulation systems and utilities. E. Provide for more usable and suitably located open space and recreation areas than might otherwise be provided under the application of other Articles of this Ordinance. F. Encourage the construction of appropriate amenities which will enhance the character of the site. G. Guarantee quality construction commensurate with other developments within the community, and compatible with the character of the surrounding area and adjoining properties. H. Provide an efficient application procedure that is sensitive to the need for expeditious development review.

PUD Process • The PUD process is divided into three phases: • Pre-application (submittal of application materials) • Preliminary approval phase (meetings with the Plan Commission and Village Board; includes preliminary approval or denial) • Final approval phase (Village Board approval) • The entire process generally includes a pre-application meeting with staff, a preliminary PUD hearing with the Plan Commission, a preliminary PUD meeting with the Village Board, review and approval of the final PUD plan and a recommendation of approval or disapproval by staff, and a meeting with the Village Board to consider the final plan. • During the preliminary approval phase, the Plan Commission: • • Receives a presentation from the applicant Takes public testimony Deliberates and formulates a recommendation to the Village Board The Village Board will also receive a presentation from the applicant and take public testimony • If the Village Board grants preliminary PUD approval, final approval is largely ministerial in nature

What is Considered a Public Benefit? • Applicants must demonstrate a substantial benefit to the Village in order to receive relief from the zoning requirements • The following items are a guide and not an exclusive list of permissible benefits: • Community amenities including plazas, malls, formal gardens, outdoor seating, public art, and car-sharing facilities • Preservation of historically significant structures • Adaptive reuse • Preservation of environmental features • Public open space and recreational amenities • Innovative storm water management including a reduction of impervious surface, use of semi-pervious materials, such as pervious pavers, bio-swales, rain gardens and similar techniques • Additional public infrastructure improvements in addition to the minimum required by the planned unit development, such as new or repaved streets, installation of gutters and sewers, repaved streets, bicycle paths and traffic control devices to improve traffic flow • Affordable or senior housing set-asides • Provision of accessible dwelling units with accessible features beyond what is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or any other applicable codes; The use of sustainable design and architecture, such as the use and/or incorporation of green or white roofs, solar panels, wind turbines and other energy efficient design concepts, new building technologies, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or LEED-equivalent structures

Optima PUD Application (1210 Central Avenue, known as International Bank) • Optima submitted a Preliminary Planned Unit Development application on November 22, 2019 • The application materials were posted on the Village website upon receipt and have been accessible from the website’s homepage • The Plan Commission PUD hearing is scheduled for this evening, January 7, 2020 • The primary question before the Plan Commission is to review the zoning relief requested and determine whether the public benefit provided meets the Village’s standards per the Zoning Ordinance • The Plan Commission meeting is being broadcast live on WCTV 6, and archived on the Village website for viewing • The Village Board PUD hearing will be scheduled after the Plan Commission votes to make a recommendation on the proposed PUD. The earliest the Village Board would receive the Plan Commission’s recommendation would be at their February 11, 2020 meeting.

Public Benefits- **As Presented by Optima in its Application** • The proposed development will be designed to achieve sustainability certification by Green Globes® • The proposed development will improve stormwater management at the subject property from its current conditions • The applicant will advance the Village’s goal of increasing affordable housing opportunities in the Village by paying an amount equal to $1, 600, 000 to the Village or to such non-profit as the Village may direct. The applicant has identified Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) as a non-profit capable of creating and maintaining affordable housing in Wilmette. In a letter received from CPAH it was described how Optima's $1. 6 million contribution would be used to leverage an additional $1. 3 million to create 14 permanently affordable scattered-site homes in Wilmette. Specifically, the units would consist of: • 4 rental units for households earning up to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) • 5 Community Land Trust ownership units for households earning up to 80% of AMI • 5 Community Land Trust ownership units for households earning up to 120% of AMI

Public Benefits- **As Presented by Optima in its Application** In addition to the above the applicant believes the proposed PUD provides a public benefit to the Village by advancing the goals and policies of the Village’s Comprehensive Plan and the Village Center Master Plan. In particular, the proposed development will, among other things, • encourage retail facilities that serve the needs of Village residents, • provide a housing option that complements the traditional single-family character of Wilmette, • provide for non-single family detached housing, • encourage redevelopment of underutilized commercial properties, • provide an attractive appearance along public ways, • build upon the District’s existing residential dwelling unit base and first-floor commercial uses with quick access to public transportation facilities, • maintain an attractive appearance along public ways, • provide higher density, transit-oriented, multi-family residential opportunities and continued streetscape improvements, • promote reinvestment in the District, and • promote redevelopment of vacant, underutilized and inefficient properties with taller building structures.

Requested Modifications to Development Standards Minimum / Maximum Proposed 52’ /4 Stories Max “” “” 62’ /6 Stories 63’/6 Stories 72. 66’/7 Stories Mechanical 58’ Max 69. 17’ Elevator Overrun 64’ Max 81’ 14’ Min 5’ Min – 10’ Max 13’ 0’ 6. 5’ Max 600 Square Feet Max 7. 5’ 4, 415 Square Feet Building Height – Main Roof Terrace Penthouse Roof Ground Floor Height Front Yard Setback – Above Ground Floor Fence Height Residential Common Area at Grade

Requested Modifications to Development Standards - Continued • The petitioner is asking for relief to allow the management office to be located at ground level. • The petitioner is asking for relief to allow residential dwelling units to be located at ground level. • The petitioner is requesting relief to the requirement that all buildings over one (1) story must evidence a design that illustrates a bottom, middle and top. • The petitioner is asking for relief to the requirement that states for every twentyfive (25) linear feet of building length, roof lines must be either varied with a change in height or with the incorporation of a major focal point feature such as a dormer, gable or projected wall feature. • The petitioner is asking for relief to the requirement that two pedestrian access paths between the parking area to the public sidewalk. The petitioner is requesting relief to allow one (1) internal corridor pedestrian access path. • The petitioner is asking for relief to the requirement that ground floor facades maintain a minimum of forty percent (40%) clear glass that allows full view into the building. The petitioner is requesting relief to allow the ground floor transparency to be 34% along the south elevation (Central Avenue).

Appearance Review Commission (ARC) Advisory Review • In general the ARC spoke positive about the proposed development • One commissioner said he likes the building aesthetically. He feels the developer of 611 Green Bay Road did not spend enough time considering all sides of the building. He appreciates that the applicant considered all four sides. Because the majority of the project is glass, the glass needs to be great. • One commissioner said compared to other north shore communities Wilmette is diverse in many ways including its architectural style. Other communities have a distinct style which Wilmette doesn’t have. The building has a nice scale to it and he thinks it will be a nice project. • One commissioner said the development would be a great addition to the Village • One commissioner questioned how the applicant arrived at the building’s architectural style as it was a very modern design compared to other buildings in the Village Center • The majority of commissioners had a concern about the length of fencing/wall (approximately 120’) along Central Avenue • The application was encouraged to relocate an amenity use from the interior courtyard to frontage along Central Avenue, thus allowing that façade to contain more transparency • The application was encouraged to find a use, in place of proposed residential use, that provides benefit to the community if they are concerned about being able to fill space along Central with a commercial tenant • The application was encouraged to pull the proposed fencing at the corner of Central Avenue and the alley back so as to provide better sight lines • A suggestion was made to setback the residential units along Central Avenue • A commissioner felt that the 14’ first floor height was important to maintain because the height of the ground floor has an impact at the pedestrian level of the building and is important for consistency in the downtown • The commission felt that getting the window glass correct was very important. The bronze color, acoustical qualities and the impact on migrating birds was discussed • The commission felt it was very important to pay special attention to the proposed window glass and stone wall to make sure the actual materials accurately reflect what is depicted in the rendering. The windows shown in the rendering have a reflective quality and the stone wall appears to be a darker color like burnt umber rather than the pink stone sample presented