Board approves Dunkin’ and car-wash PUD with conditions: no gaming and Dunkin’ construction tied to car-wash occupancy

The Village Board approved a preliminary planned-unit-development (PUD) and special-use permit Aug. 25 for a proposed automotive car wash and drive-through restaurant at Illinois Route 60 and Schenk Avenue, and included two conditions requested by trustees and staff. Lede context: The motion, introduced during the Community and Economic Development Committee portion of the meeting, was amended before the vote to (1) prohibit video gaming on the subject property and (2) withhold issuance of the car-wash occupancy permit until vertical construction of the Dunkin’ Donuts had proceeded. Why it matters: The conditions are intended to ensure the site contains both the car wash and the drive-through restaurant the board expects and to prevent gaming operations on the parcel. Board process and conditions: Trustee Morris presented the item and staff noted the staff report had recommended the Dunkin’ be included; trustees amended the motion on the floor to explicitly add the staff recommendations. Trustees discussed whether the requirement should be for Dunkin’ vertical construction or occupancy; staff and trustees settled on withholding issuance of the car-wash occupancy permit until vertical construction of the Dunkin’ Donuts has proceeded. Vote and next steps: Trustee Juarez moved the final motion, Trustee Krinsky seconded, and the board voted unanimously to approve the ordinance as amended. Staff will incorporate the conditions into the final PUD ordinance prior to permit issuance and oversee compliance during building-permit review. What didn’t change: The board did not adopt any new incentives or change parking or access provisions that night; the action was an approval of a preliminary plan and special-use permit with conditions captured in the motion.