2021-09-15 - Planning and Zoning Commission - Minutes 09/15/2021
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Chairman Frank Cesario
Public Hearings/Items For Consideration
1. Consider a Variation to the Fence Code to Install a Fence in the Front Yard at 8
Columbus Parkway. (Trustee Pike) (Staff Contact: Nicole Woods)
Village Planner Akash provided background on the subject property at 8 Columbus
Parkway regarding the proposed installation of a fence in the front yard on the east side
of the property.Akash noted that the subject property abuts Mi Mexico restaurant which
is in the B3 planned business district.
Ms. Mancewicz provided additional detail on their property. Ms. Mancewicz noted their
reasoning for the desire to extend the fence was for safety and privacy purposes due to
the proximity of the parking lot of Mi Mexico.
Com. Richards asked the petitioners to describe their plan for the fence.
Mr. Mancewicz referenced packet page 10 and showed the petitioners the plan for the
fence.
Chairperson Cesario reference packet page 7 and reiterated the petitioners plan as
explained to the Commissioners.
Com. Richards asked the petitioners what style the fence would be.
Mr. Mancewicz said a solid 6 foot fence.
Com. Khan asked the petitioners when they installed the other sections of the fence.
Mr. Mancewicz said it was roughly two weeks ago.
Com. Richards asked staff if they had received any phone calls regarding the variance.
Village Planner Akash said yes, but once the variance was explained the callers were in
support of the variance.
The staff report was entered as exhibit one.
The public hearing closed at 7:39 PM.
Com Khan made a motion to grant a variation to Section 15.20 of the Buffalo Grove
Fence Code to allow a proposed 6-foot solid fence in the front yard provided the fence
shall be installed in accordance with the documents and plans submitted as part of this
petition.
Com Richards seconded the motion
Com.Au spoke in favor of the motion
Chairperson Cesario spoke in favor of the motion.
09/15/2021
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Spunt, Cesario, Khan, Au, Richards, Worlikar
ABSENT: Adam Moodhe, Stephen Goldspiel, Mitchell Weinstein
2. Consider a Variation for an Existing Driveway to Exceed Max Front Yard Coverage at
811 Summer Court (Request to Continue to October 6, 2021) (Trustee Johnson) (Staff
Contact: Nicole Woods)
Village Planner Akash provided an explanation of the tabled public hearing item to
consider a variation for an existing driveway to exceed max front yard coverage at 811
Summer Court.
Deputy Community Development Director Woods explained the engineering issues that
were discovered after the item was on the agenda. Woods explained that there is more
work to be done by the homeowner.
Com. Kahn asked how the Village found out about the driveway.
Village PlannerAkash said that there was a complaint regarding the driveway
construction.
Com. Khan made a motion to table the public hearing for a variation for an existing
driveway to exceed max front yard coverage at 811 Summer Court to the October 6
Planning and Zoning Meeting.
Com. Richards seconded the motion.
RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Spunt, Cesario, Khan, Au, Richards, Worlikar
ABSENT: Adam Moodhe, Stephen Goldspiel, Mitchell Weinstein
Regular Meeting
Other Matters for Discussion
None.
Approval of Minutes
1. Planning and Zoning Commission - Regular Meeting -Aug 18, 2021 7:30 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED [5 TO 0]
AYES: Spunt, Cesario, Khan, Au, Richards
ABSTAIN: Neil Worlikar
ABSENT: Adam Moodhe, Stephen Goldspiel, Mitchell Weinstein
Chairman's Report
None.
Committee and Liaison Reports
Commission spoke about the items at the last Village Board meeting.
Staff Report/Future Agenda Schedule
09/15/2021
Staff provided details on items coming to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Public Comments and Questions
None.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM
Chris Stilling
APPROVED BY ME THIS 15th DAY OF September , 2021