1988-07-18 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 7427
7/18/88
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, JULY 18, 1988
President Verna Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:40 CALL TO ORDER
P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the
Flag.
Roll call indicated the following present: President ROLL CALL
Clayton, Trustees Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, and
Mathias.
Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager; Lee
Szymborski, Assistant Village Manager; William Raysa,
Village Attorney; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; Joseph
Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
Moved by Glover, seconded by Reid to appoint Shirley Bates CLERK PRO-TEM
Clerk pro-tem. Voice vote carried unanimously.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #625. Moved by Glover, seconded WARRANT # 625
by Reid, to approve Warrant #625 in the amount of
$446,812.32 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
The date for the annual informal meeting for Strategic TRUSTEE STRATEGIC
Planning and Goal Setting will be Monday, August 29, 1988 at PLANNING & GOAL
6:30 P.M. This will be a dinner meeting at President SETTING
Clayton's home.
Trustee Marienthal asked why the Police/Public Works and VILLAGE MANAGERS
Clubhouse buildings were behind schedule? REPORT
Mr. Balling responded that the delay was because some of the
walls of the Public Works Building has to be replaced. The
work is almost completed. There was a soil and drainage
problem at the Police Station, but the masonry work is
proceeding on the inner court. Steel has been delivered.
Trustee Reid asked when the parking area at the Golf Course
can be used?
Mr. Balling estimated that the black topping will be done
this week and golfers should be parking there before the
next Village Board meeting.
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Budget adjustments will have to be made because of an EMPLOYEE HEALTH
average 42% increase due to several large claims this year. INSURANCE RATES FOR
The Northern Illinois Crime Lab may have to be deferred FY1988-89
several months. Mr. Balling will present a report in August
relative to the approach in budgeting for 1988-89. Cost
containment strategies will be implemented this year. The
collective bargaining agreement with the Fire Fighter's
Assn. is also being reviewed.
v Trustee Glover would like to see more health benefit
information including a comparison of historical costs.
Increases seem to be heavy every year.
Greg Boysen, Director of Public Works, will be undergoing ADDITIONAL VILLAGE
back surgery and will be recuperating for several weeks. MANAGERS REPORTS
Greg is doing some work at the hospital. Mr. Rigsby and Mr.
Kuenkler are helping.
Buffalo Grove was 1 of 14 out of 63 towns selected to
receive $19,730 for reimbursement of the recycling program.
This is the full 50% grant permitted by the Department of
Energy and Natural Resources. (Letter dated July 15, 1988
was distributed.)
Mr. Balling asked that an item be added to the Agenda. The
Plan Commission has referred a piece of Com Ed property for
consideration by the Trustees. There were no objections.
Memo from Bob Pfeil indicates that height of the multi-story B.G. TOWN CENTER
condominiums has been raised from 49 feet to 62 feet. The (Town Place)
design architect has recommended a structural roof be
installed. The ordinance provides for a height of up to 100
feet, but the site was zoned as a PUD and the Village Board
originally approved 49 feet.
Trustee Reid picked up the 62 foot height at the Plan
Commission meeting and asked for Village Board clarification
before the Public Hearing that is scheduled for September
10, 1988.
Mr. Stan Lieberman, Mr. Marc Schwartz and Mr. Len Skiba of
Len Skiba, Architects were present. Mr. Skiba described the
proposed revision with the use of an overlay of the Town
Place Site Plan.
Three 5-story buildings (4 stories over parking) were
originally approved at 49 feet to the parapet. The same
standard is being proposed. The new building is 49 feet to
the top of the parapet line (4 stories over parking on
grade) . The architectural character of the new building is
more residential. From a marketing standpoint, the
developer feels this is extremely important. The two
buildings are substantially smaller than the three buildings
that were originally approved, and the basic planning
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restrictions have not been changed. Only the architecture
has been modified.
Trustee Glover recalled that these buildings, were
originally approved at 49 feet so they would be equal to the
Cambridge on the Lakes. The change is major because the
mass of the building is now greater as well as higher. He
recommended lowering the height with below grade parking.
Mr. Skiba responded that lowering the building could result
in flooding to a depth of 3-4 feet, if the pumps failed. A
very elaborate pump system would be required. An overland
drainage flow exists between the townhomes and the
multi-family to prevent flooding if the pond overflows.
Trustee Glover noted the Village Engineer does not think
this land is more unique than other surrounding properties
with below grade parking. He asked about the roofing
material being proposed?
Mr. Skiba said they are looking at high quality asphalt
shingles, slate or concrete slate-type material.
The height of the original buildings was 49 feet to the flat
roof line and there were some non-functional 8'-l0' peaks
spaced along the top, which complemented St. Mary's steeple.
Trustee Glover said the Village Board has already consented
to several changes and this will greatly increase the mass of
the buildings.
Trustee Reid agreed the changes is significant and the mass is
large. He confirmed that the new roof is also non-functional.
Since the peaks on the original buildings were designed to
compliment the 75 foot, St. Mary's steeple, would the vista
from Route 83 change? He asked to have the site lines
developed for the Plan Commission before the Public Hearing.
Trustee Marienthal agreed with Trustees Glover and Reid. He
added that this particular roof would be out of place in the
neighborhood. It will not blend in with the townhouses to
the north and single family to the west, in the way
originally intended. There would be no open vista to St.
Mary's. Underground parking should be considered.
Trustee Reid asked for a polling of the Board to give the
Plan Commission some feeling of the Trustee's preference
toward the change.
"YES" indicated favor of Plan Commission pursuing the 62
feet, "NO" opposed to 62 foot proposal.
YES: Reid, Mathias
NO: Marienthal, Glover, Shields
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President Clayton asked if there were any questions from the QUESTIONS FROM THE
audience; there were none. AUDIENCE
President Clayton explained the Consent Agenda, stating that CONSENT AGENDA
any member of the audience or the Board could request that
an item be removed for full discussion; there were no such
requests.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Glover to accept the Award AWARD OF BID
of Bid for the Fire Station Parking Lot Sealing and (Fire Station Parking;
Restriping. Upon roll call Trustees voted as follows: Lot Sealing &
Restriping)
AYE: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shields
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Glover to accept the CERTIFICATE OF FINAL
Certificate of Final Acceptance and Approval - Corporate ACCEPTANCE
Grove Lots 83-87 and 103-106. Upon roll call, Trustees (Corporate Grove)
voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Glover to authorize the bid AUTHORIZE BID
for equipment for the Arboretum Golf Course. Upon roll (Equipment for
call, Trustees voted as follows: Arboretum Golf
Course)
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Deferred until August 1, 1988 because Mr. Taylor, the BILLINGS-CANTERBURY
developer, could not be present for the discussion. FIELDS
Memo from Bob Pfeil dated July 14, 1988, Preliminary Plan ORDINANCE #88-72
Approval. Representatives present were: Ms. Jeanne Rogers, (P.U.D. Rogers
Developer and Company President; Joe Schmitz, Chief Centre)
Operations Office; Stephen Malato, Attorney; Martin
Kennelly, Real Estate Broker; Ms. Kathy Rogers, Const.
Project Manager; John Schraw, Architect; Neal Carter, Mark
Poliak, Landscape Architects, Theo. Brickman Co.
Ms. Rogers described the Rogers Centre Site Plan. They are
proposing to construct 4 buildings on the 5 lot subdivision,
which is located at the entrance to Arbor Creek Business
Center. Instead of requiring five different driveways with
five curb cuts, they plan to have three driveways, two to be
used for trucks only. Projected plans for this year call
for construction of 100,000 square feet, and next spring,
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depending on the market, completion of the remaining 130,000
square feet.
Mr. Malato reviewed the technical legal aspects of the
Declaration of Protective Covenants of the Klefstad
subdivision, which provides for the combination of lots and
crossing of the lot lines by a single building. The
Klefstad Subdivision contains utilities around the
perimeter of the property, and has side yard setbacks
between the various lot lines.
The proposed building configuration will essentially conceal
the trucks, and other industrial aspects of the use. The
inter-action of the PUD and the Zoning Ordinance requires
Village Board approval of the re-zoning. The Village
Engineer and the Village Attorney have not come to a
decision about resubdivision of the property. If necessary,
the Rogers will comply.
Chapter 16.20 of the Buffalo Grove Development Ordinance was
addressed in the original Klefstad presentation. That
engineering has not been changed and the Plan Commission's
recommendation was passed by the Village Board.
Mr. Schmitz, using a slide presentation, reviewed the
history and business accomplishments of the Rogers
Centres for Commerce. They construct, purchase, lease and
operate industrial parks. Relative to maintenance of the
buildings, signage and dumpster areas, The Rogers Centres
will comply with the Buffalo Grove Ordinances. For the
proposed industrial park, dumpsters will be enclosed and
controlled by the Rogers Centres.
Aerial views of the area and surrounding industrial parks
were shown.
Mr. Schmitz addressed the changes that have been made since
the Plan Commission Workshop reviews on May 28, 1988 and
June 15, 1988:
1. Elimination of driveway off Barkley Drive
2. Green areas have been increased throughout the site
3. Planted parking islands have been added to the
parking lots
4. Truck dock areas have been decreased from 3 to 2
bays
5. Elimination of parking on the south side of the
northern most pond, to provide some picnic tables for
employees
6. Sidewalks were added to Building A-2
7. Service doors and stairs were added to each dock
area
8. Walkways to the dock areas will be striped for
safety
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9. Overhead door of small units to double doors
10. Raised sidewalks have been added between buildings
11. Reduced driveway and parking area south of the
southern pond to provide increased green area
12. Aligned driveways between buildings, upon
recommendation of traffic analyst
13. Rounded off the drive at the northwest corner of
the lot and provided additional green area to screen the
area
14. Benches added to the north pond area to be used by
employees for enjoyment of the site and possibly a future
bus stop
15. The amount of green area was substantially increased
16. Curbing will be added along the western wetlands
17. Buildings A and A-1 will be opened up along
Aptakisic for better emergency access
18. The area will be screened with landscaping.
19. Stop signs will be added throughout the center
Mr. Schraw described the architecture. Buildings setback
meet or exceed requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
Curbing of all parking areas and parking spaces exceed the
requirements. Buildings will be 8" x 8" face brick with a
parapet around the top to break up the roof line. Quality
detailing, insulated glass and energy saving code
requirements will be applied. There are no visual
distractions from any side.
Mr. Poliak described the proposed landscaping. The
aesthetic image of the surrounding corporate centers will be
maintained. Berms of 3 to 5 feet will screen the building,
reduce the height and compliment the architecture. Nature
trails and picnic areas will add enjoyment to the employees.
Plantings will include a variety of deciduous and evergreen
trees for year around interest. Green space will fill the
areas between the buildings and the ponds. Signage will be
built into the berms to create a harmonious environment.
Mr. Kennelly addressed the marketing of the project. The
tenants will be compatible with the surrounding industrial
area. The value of any vacant land will be increased by the
construction of the Rogers Centre. They will be looking for
upscale type of tenants, such as sales and service,
distribution and light assembly. Mix will be approximately
1/3 of each.
Mr. Schmitz concluded the presentation with a statement that
they are definitely concerned with signage, upkeep and
maintenance, dumpster areas, etc. They are long term owners
and they are looking forward to starting.
Mr. Raysa related that recent discussions with Mr. Kuenkler
indicate that resubdivision will be required and language
will be added to the July 18th draft.
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Mr. Glover referred to Corporate Grove and because Buffalo
Grove wants to maintain this image, he asked Plan
Commissioner Stephen Goldspiel to evaluate what is not
compatible with Corporate Grove.
Mr. Goldspiel said the majority of Plan Commissioners voted
in favor of the project because of the many changes that the
petitioners described. Those opposed were concerned with
its quality in regard to type of use, combined with the
layout of the project, and combined with the scale of
businesses. It did not approach the character of the
product at Corporate Grove. Because this is the entrance to
Arbor Creek, some of the Plan Commissioners felt small use
type of buildings were inappropriate.
Trustee Glover asked about the comparative floor area ratio
between the proposed buildings and Corporate Grove.
Mr. Pfeil replied that most of Corporate Grove would be
under the .30, but this more than the typical .20 up to .25
floor ratio at Corporate Grove.
Mr. Schmitz added that the question is one of building
configuration. Is the proposed 4-building layout more
attractive, with the truck docks essentially screened from
public view, or do the Trustees prefer the property
subdivide into five lots and with five buildings done in
accordance with the building code?
Ms. Rogers commented that they originally planned to build
five buildings; but they changed the configuration because
they believe it to be much better.
President Clayton asked for verification that all the Plan
Commission's items of concern have been satisfied.
Mr. Schmitz so stipulated, and Mr. Pfeil agreed.
Trustee Reid made a motion to pass the ordinance approving
the PUD and Preliminary Plan for Rogers Centre for Commerce
at Arbor Creek Business Centre. Trustee Glover seconded the
motion.
Mr. Raysa suggested the following additions to the document
dated 7/18/88:
Page 4, immediately prior to paragraph 5 - "Upon
approval of Plat of Subdivision, if required by the
Village, the five platted lots shall be treated as one
zoning lot for the purpose of applying the Village
zoning for the development."
He explained this will eliminate the interior side yard
requirements.
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Mr. Schmitz said this language would be acceptable.
Mr. Raysa continued:
Page 7, Paragraph 16, Copy to: Mr. Steve Malato
Page 8, Paragraph 16, Add Sub-paragraph C. It is
understood and agreed that no building permits for
construction of any improvements shall issue until
approval of Plat of Subdivision, if so required by the
Village.
Page 8, Paragraph 16, Add Sub-paragraph D. If approved
by the Village Engineer, the developer shall construct
nature trail reflected on Exhibit C. , hereto.
Mr. Raysa clarified the last addition. The nature trail
flows onto Lot W, Wetlands and on Outlot E. Water Detention
Easement. Mr. Raysa is not certain whether Mr. Kuenkler
will allow it.
Mr. Raysa commented with regard to what signage code Arbor
Creek will have to comply with. The signage concept package
will be part of he annexation agreement (same as Corporate
Grove) and it will only require approval of Village Staff,
through the Village Manager. It does not go to the
Appearance Commission. This is included in the PUD and the
Village Board has approved this in the Declaration of
Protective Covenants for all of Arbor Creek Business Centre.
Trustees Reid and Glover agreed to include these additions
to the motion. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYE: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Ms. Rogers thanked the Village Board and expressed
appreciation for the support of the Plan Commission.
Representatives: Ed Schwartz, John Martin, Architects; SIMS PROPERTY
Larry Friedman, Attorney. (Pre-application
Conference)
Mr. Pfeil's recommendation is dated July 13, 1988.
Mr. Martin described the property, located at the southeast
corner of the Fiore development. When it was submitted 2
weeks ago, it was submitted as an R-4 subdivision, with 41
lots, plus the existing lot which will be retained by the
seller. This has been changed to R-3 zoning use and the
plan has a total of 34 lots, plus the retained lot. The
Village Board requested an R-3 plan and an alternate site
plan. The developer has submitted the R-3 plan as a
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cul-de-sac plan. After conversation with the owner of the 3
acre outlet parcel, it is certain that it will not become a
part of the 17 acre parcel in the near future. Surrounding
the subject property is Zale's Fiore which is zoned R-4.
Therefore access will be off the collector to Prairie Road.
R-3 zoning requires 10,000 square foot minimum lot sizes,
and the average size of the 34 lots 14,670 square feet.
There are 2.9 dwelling units per acre.
When the 1.3 acre detention area was reviewed with the
Village Engineer, they were informed that every site
must provide its own detention. The low point of the site is
at the northwest corner, so detention has been provided
through including easements on three lots on the cul-de-sac
plan. Two lots would have detention easements on the loop
street plan.
Each plan contains approximately 25% of the 17 acres as
right-of-way, not only on Brandywyn extended, but including
the internal right-of-ways. Both plans meet the transition
criteria away from the R-4 to R-3 lots, and eventually to
the higher categories of the vacant parcels to the south.
Detention was discussed at length. Maintenance of retention
basins has been a problem that has been very controversial
at times.
Mr. Martin said the three possible ways to maintain the
detention areas would be:
1. Public agency, which does not seen feasible
2. Association of owners could be provided, and
maintenance would be their responsibility as a group
3. Private owner maintenance is required for
individual lots or groups of lots. In exchange, the owners
receive larger lots.
The developer's concept would be to deed out certain
portions of certain lots, which would be common areas, owned
by the association. The owners, on which the detention is
located, would maintain it. These areas would be passive
use.
Trustee Glover's concern was that maintenance of retention
basins by single owners has not always been successful,
because the work is very extensive. The Park Commission or
the Village maintains the vast majority of the retention
areas on single family parcels with tax monies. He would
want to see more information. Could it be relocated?
Mr. Martin said that language could be included in the
covenant giving the Village the right to go in and maintain
the detention areas, if necessary.
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Mr. Martin said Mr. Kuenkler agrees the site does drop off
to the west and Fiore property drops off to the south.
Placement farther south would require extensive regrading;
and may impact the area with lots that are higher than the
Zale lots. Maintenance would still be necessary.
Trustee Glover personally likes the cul-de-sac plan, but
would prefer R-2 Zoning.
Trustee Marienthal also had a serious problem with the
location of the detention area, because it would be almost
inaccessible. One alternative would be to incorporate it
into a lake on the #4 fairway of the golf course. If the
Village Engineer would permit it and Zale agrees, this would
be the most beneficial use of the property.
Mr. Martin said they would also prefer this plan and he will
pursue it.
Trustee Marienthal would not be opposed to either street
design. Lots 32, 33, and 34 would have direct access out to
Brandywyn at Prairie and for safety reasons he would like to
have this alleviated.
Mr. Martin responded that because there is a nice, new
2-story brick house on the 1-acre corner lot, it is
impossible to change the access.
Trustee Reid concurred with the concern with the detention.
He prefers the loop roads to the cul-de-sac, but suggested
reconfiguration of the loop to provide better access to the
detention area; as well as possible access to the property
in the other corner.
Mr. Martin said it would be possible to provide access to
this area and he will prepare for this at the time of the
Plan Commission review.
Trustee Mathias would not object to either an R-2 or R-3
plan, and he suggested the Plan Commission look at larger
size lots approaching R-2.
Trustee Marienthal agreed he would like to see a plan
showing this parcel as R-2 including a road system.
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Mr. Martin said an R-2 plan would have the same road system,
just larger lot sizes. The lots on the loop plan average
13,806 square feet, but the average lot size on the cul-de-
sac plan are smaller.
No further comments or questions. The project will be
presented again.
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Mr. Szymborski introduced Robin Weiss and Dennis Dubrow, the CULTURAL ARTS SURVEY
men who wrote the survey. The questionnaire has been con-
siderably shortened. The projected cost of a cultural arts
auditorium, based on the Schaumburg facility, would be about
$3,000,000, including the land cost. The tax impact, based
on an average $125,000 home, would be $41.00.
The questionnaire will establish whether the residents of
Buffalo Grove would support a cultural arts center. A tele-
phone survey of 400 random calls to Buffalo Grove residents
is proposed.
President Clayton expressed appreciation to Messrs. Weiss
and Dubrow for the contribution of their time and expertise
in preparing the survey.
The Trustees were given copies of the final draft of the
survey.
Several issues were discussed:
1. Would the survey be biased?
Mr. Dubrow responded that if the survey is done properly it
will not be biased. If more Lake County people are called,
the Cook County calls would be weighted higher. Mr Greg
Dennhardt would not make any calls. To get objectivity,
independent people will be used, because it is possible, by
intonation of the questions, to get biased answers.
2. What level of response would warrant of a
referendum in November?
Mr. Dubrow: More than 50% would be necessary to proceed.
3. Referring to question 2b - What if the center
column was UNLIKELY, instead of LIKELY?
UNDECIDED may be better.
Answer: The survey is typical of this type of
questionnaire.
4. Why 5 columns? 4 columns would give a positive
or negative choice. A broad scale will give a
truer attitude.
Answer: Typical survey, it is best to have a mid-point.
5. Question 3. WHERE: 4 should be SOMEWHAT
INSUFFICIENT.
6. Question 5. Most important. Should be YES or
NO the way it will be on a ballot. TRUSTEES
AGREED THIS SHOULD BE CHANGED.
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Survey should include information that there
will be future maintenance expenses.
There will be yearly assessments.
President Clayton expressed the necessity for the Village to
be honest.
7. All categories should be clarified. Values
difficult to choose.
8. Question 7. Out of place. Should probably be
#3.
9. The Park District recently sent out a question-
naire that included a similar question. It
would be helpful to know the result.
10. Mr. Balling agreed that the survey must be
honest. Many of the questions are speculative.
He hopes to have volunteers, such as PTO
members, to make calls. It will take approx-
imately 3 nights, with 8 people calling from
2 1/2 to 3 hours.
It would be possible to hire a survey service.
The survey will be rewritten and approved by staff before
survey calls are made.
Mr. Balling reviewed the discussions he has had with Zale WOODLANDS AT FIORE
concerning the fencing of the lots that adjoin the golf (Fence Covenant)
course. Homeowners are filing permits for fences, and they
are being delayed until the Trustees have made a decision
about the type of fencing to be permitted.
The Restrictive Covenant would limit fencing to 42 inch,
vinyl-clad, chain-link fences, screened with shrubs, bushes
or other vegetation.
Discussion included the height, placement of screening
inside or outside of the fence, and whether there should be
gates, because gates would encourage golfers to enter the
yards to retrieve golf balls.
Trustee Glover was reluctant to have fences, but realized
many golf courses have them. He would prefer green color
fences, set back 4 feet, with the shrubs on the outside.
The fence would not be visible.
Trustee Marienthal said California golf courses do not have
fences. He would prefer no fences and the Village has
agreed not to fence for at least 5 years.
Zale has agreed not to fence the Multi-family portion of the
golf course.
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Trustee Reid would agree not to permit fences but questioned
whether the Village has the right to restrict them.
Mr. Raysa said the Village cannot restrict all fences. The
Fence Code permits fences to be 5 feet in height. Zale is
willing to agree to the restrictive covenant for all lots
abutting the golf course. Contracts have been closed on 5
lots, and Zale may have to go to the purchasers and explain
the situation, and ask their agreement to the covenant.
Questions arose concerning patio fencing and the necessity
of 4 foot fences around swimming pools. Where could, or
would, these fences be constructed?
Why would people pay a premium for golf course lots, then
desire to have stockade fences?
President Clayton expressed a personal preference for open
wood fences, such as picket or split-rail. She felt people
should be permitted to have privacy fences around patios and
pools. Set backs could be established.
Even though all the Trustees preferred no fences, they
realized that people will want fences for children's safety,
dogs, privacy etc.
Would ZBA variances be allowed? If so, the Village could
end up with many different kinds of fences.
Would there be liability if the Village restricts fences and
there is a swimming pool accident. Mr. Raysa said there
could be, because a pool could be termed an attractive
nuisance.
After further discussion, Trustee Marienthal made the
following motion:
I move we place a restrictive covenant on all single
family lots abutting the Arboretum Golf Course for
fencing to be permitted for security of swimming pools,
and for patios. Said fences to be set back ten (10)
feet from the rear property line and shall not exceed
a height of four (4) feet.
Trustee Glover seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Should privacy fencing around patios be 6 feet in height?
Would fences be permitted between side yards? Alleys would
be created if fences were restricted to the side yard
building lines. This would not be a good situation,
maintenance would be difficult and people would lose the use
of their property.
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Mr. Raysa cautioned about the placement of fences that would
restrict the view of neighbors. The 20% rear yard coverage
zoning restriction was discussed with relation to location
of patios, decks and swimming pools.
Trustee Reid proposed deferring this issue until it has been
more thoroughly researched.
Trustee Mathias commented that the purpose of the 10 foot
set back distance would be to discourage people from
fencing.
Trustee Glover expressed his preference for matching fences
that would be kept in a straight line at the same distance
from the lot line, with homeowners being permitted to screen
patios within a specified distance.
President Clayton proposed the following polls:
1. Prohibit perimeter fencing abutting the golf
course.
2. Fencing permitted with a set back 10 feet from
the rear property line.
3. Permit privacy fencing for pools and patios.
4. Type of patio fencing, i.e. , height, type per
Fence Ordinance?
1. YES (Favor no fencing) - Marienthal, Glover
Shields, Mathias
NAY (Permit fencing) - Reid
Poll - 4 to 1, against perimeter fencing
abutting golf course.
2. YES (Favor of minimum 10 foot setback from rear
property line)
NAY (Opposed)
YES - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, and
Mathias
NAY - None
Poll - 5 to 0, minimum 10 foot setback
3. YES (Include ability for homeowners to provide
privacy patio fencing)
NAY (Opposed)
YES - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields and
Mathias
NAY - None
Poll - 5 to 0, patio fencing permitted
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4. AYE - (Patio fencing permitted per Fence Code)
NAY - (Opposed)
AYE - Glover, Shields
NAY - Marienthal, Mathias, Reid
Poll - 3 to 2, opposed to patio fencing per
Fence Code
Mr. Balling commented that Zale wants security fencing for
the golf course. They will be present at the August 1, 1988
Village Board meeting and will be expecting a decision
relative to the proposed restrictive covenant.
The Trustees agreed that it would be best to defer
discussion until Zale representatives are present. The
final poll was cancelled.
Trustee Reid moved to table the motion, seconded by Mathias.
Voice Vote - AYE Unanimously.
Mr. Balling described the site of the Com Ed property being COMMONWEALTH EDISON
proposed for annexation to Buffalo Grove. It lies east of ANNEXATION
Weiland and south of Busch.
Originally, Com Ed had intended to put a transformer
facility north of Busch Parkway. Buffalo Grove had
suggested that it be located south in the Industrial Park.
Com Ed has requested annexation to Buffalo Grove (instead of
the County) and has also proposed annexation of the
Aptakisic transformer station which is located west of
Prairie. This is a more substantial facility and the plat
will be submitted before the August 1st meeting.
Mr. Balling proposed annexation of both properties. The
first to be zoned Industrial and the Aptakisic property to
be zoned Residential.
After Village Board approval, both properties would be
submitted to the Plan Commission for Public Hearing.
Certain variances of Buffalo Grove standards would be
required, because Com Ed's security standards are more
rigid. Discussion about setbacks, and the appearance of the
structures will be anticipated with the Plan Commission.
These improvements will benefit Buffalo Grove. Mr. Balling
noted that there have been three power outages (brownouts)
recently. He asked for referral to Plan Commission.
Trustee Glover so moved, seconded by Trustee Marienthal. No
discussion. Voice Vote - AYE Unanimously. Motion Carried -
5 to 0.
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7/18/88
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee Marienthal, seconded by ADJOURNMENT
Glover.
President Clayton adjourned the meeting at 11:00 P.M.
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Shirley Bates
'J Village Clerk, Pro-Tem
APPROVED BY ME THIS 477,1 DAY OF/ L5, 1988
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