1979-01-22 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes ARLINGTOM COUNTRY CLUB CONDOMINIUMSvv
SUMMARY OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, ON MONDAY JANUARY 22,
197q, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
At 7:30 P.M. President Fabish called to order the continuation of the public
hearing to consider amendments to an annexation agreement between the Village
and Holzrichter and Taggart Interests. Property is commonly known as Arlington
Country Club Condominiums and consists of 5.5 acres fronting Dundee Road, 1500'
east of Buffalo Grove Road.
Roll call found the following present: President Fabish; Trustees Rech, Bogart,
Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel . Also present were William Balling,
Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; Gregory Boysen, Village
Engineer; William Brimm, Finance Director; William Sommer, Assistant Village
Manager; and Bart Delaney, Planning Co-ordinator.
President Fabish swore in the following people who were present to give testimony:
Jerry Tenner, aitorney representing Bernard Katz & Company (developer) , Zorack
Rabin, architect, Jerry Weiss, Vice President of Bernard Katz & Company, and
Edward Holzrichter.
Mr. Tenner stated that Bernard Katz and Company has purchased the option on the
subject property from Mr. Holzrichter, and in turn will purchase the property
from Mr. Taggart. He said their contract has a contingency that certain
modifications to the plan of development be approved prior to their purchase
of the property. The final date of the contract is January 25, 1979, to obtain
the approvals.
Mr. Tenner stated that on January g, at public hearing, the proposed changes in
the plan of development were presented. At that time, the Board 's concerns
were 1) concept of having two garage entrances especially on the east side,
and 2) increase of 2' in height. The Board had asked the developer to appear
before the Plan Commission and Appearance Commission and return for the continua-
tion of the public hearing. He said they met with the Plan Commission on
January 17 and they did approve the revised plans.. Because of Board comments,
the architect changed the plans eliminating the dual entrances to the garages.
He said they have worked with staff and reached agreement to be within the 45'
height requirement. He said the Appearance Commission was unable to hold a
meeting on January 18, because they could not achieve a quorum.
Mr. Tenner requested approval of the amendments to the annexation agreement
including the changes in the plan of development. Changes are 1 ) redesign
of interior layout, 2) increase height by. 2' , 3) change in window locations.
He noted that the annexation agreement Gives the Board the authority to make
changes. He stated that they have agreed to accelerate the time of the Park
District contribution.
Discussion took place regarding the base line for the zero level of the
building. Mr. Rabin stated that in his discussions with Mr. Fennell and Mr.
Delaney, the sidewalk elevation was established at an elevation of 100' . On
the original drawings, the height of the building to the top of the mansard
was established at an elevation of 43' above sidewalk which put the elevation
at the top of the mansard at an elevation of 143' . He requested that from that
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same base point of sidewalk elevation of 100' , they be allowed to go up 45'
or to the elevation of 145' thereby establishing the building within the 45'
height limitation. New Exhibit D, dated January 12, 1979, was entered as a
means of depicting Mr. Rabin 's statement.
In response to a question from Trustee Bogart, Mr. Weiss stated that he has
no objection to increasing the plantings on the east side of the property,
but he did object to opening himself to review, modification, and submittal
of another landscaping plan. In response to a question from Trustee Bogart,
Mr. Weiss stated that approval of the change in plan subject to approval of
the Appearance Commission would in effect not be giving approval .
In response to a question from Trustee Rech, Mr. Boysen stated that the
detention plan is a feasible plan. The only change is in shape, the side
slopes remain the same as originally approved.
Trustee Rech asked if the entire garage would be underground. Mr. Rabin stated
that 4/ ' will be above the sidewalk elevation of 100' and 51' will be below.
Mr. Tenner stated that the Plan Commission was satisfied that the garage did
not constitute a story.
It was noted that the landscape plan was approved by the Appearance Commission
on August 24, 1978, and the architectural plan was approved on September 2R,
1978, but the plan has been changed. Mr. Tenner repeated that he tried to meet
with the Appearance Commission, but they could not achieve a quorum. Trustee
Bogart asked if the Board gave unconditional approval , would the developer agree
to appear before the Appearance Commission to renegotiate the landscape plan.
Trustee Kandel asked if the berming and shrubs on the east side could be
adjusted to compensate for the extra 2 ' in height. Mr. Weiss said he has no
objection to the principal , but he hoped it would not cause problems with surface
drainage. Mr. Weiss said he was willing to work with the staff and comply with
any reasonable requests.
In response to a question from Trustee Marienthal , Mr. Tenner stated that they
have not asked for any modification to the landscape plan approved by the
Appearance Commission on August 24, 1978.
Trustee Marienthal stated that the entrance median must be 6' wide and the
sidewalk 5' .
In response to a question from the audience, Mr, Rabin stated that the east
edge of the fire lane is approximately 45' from the east property line.
President Fabish closed the public hearing at 8:35 P.M.
Verna L. Layton, Village Clerk