Huntley Village Board OKs building Route 47 Jiffy Lube

A proposal from Guggenheim Development to build a 3,261-square-foot Jiffy Lube location on an empty lot in Huntley Grove, 12162 Route 47, was unanimously approved Thursday by the Huntley Village Board.

The building will include five service bays and a 1,093-square-foot basement. The west side of the building would serve as the main parking lot and the entrance for vehicles to enter the five service bays.

The site will have a shared driveway entrance with AutoZone Auto Parts, 11905 Kreutzer Road. The site plan also includes 14 parking spaces, including two stalls required to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

After a conceptual review of the project June 27, Guggenheim Development’s proposal was unanimously recommended to the board by the Huntley Plan Commission on July 8 with no members of the public offering comments in favor or in opposition to the Jiffy Lube.

The plan commission did recommend to upgrade a sign package on the south elevation of the site to include the name “Jiffy Lube,” because the original submittal only included the company’s “J” logo. The petitioner did upgrade the sign plan as recommended, according to village documents.

Trustee Niko Kanakaris’ only concern was that he would rather see the driveway that wraps around the building go two ways instead of one. However, he and all five other board members voted in favor of the project as presented.

To be approved, the project required a special use permit for automobile repair at the site.

A letter from Jason Bolling – due diligence coordinator for the GreenbergFarrow architecture firm – said that because Huntley Grove is already a large shopping hub for the village, any undue traffic congestion or undue destruction of significant features is not expected.

“In conclusion, it is our perspective that the potential public benefits of this proposed special use far outweigh any potential or perceived adverse impacts,” the letter read.