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1981-10-21 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Zoning Ordinance Review Articles IX, X and XI October 21, 1981 Chairman Sheldon called the Regular Meeting to order in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove at 7:34 P.M. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Glover Mrs. Reid Mrs. Kaszubowski Commissioners Absent: Mr. Shields Mr. Button Mr. Davis Also Present: Mr. J. Klien, Buffalo Grove Resident Mr. G. Krug, Buffalo Grove Resident Mr. J. Truesdell, Village Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kaszubowski moved approval of the Regular Meeting minutes of September 16, 1981 with Commissioner Reid seconding. Page 1, paragraph 2 change overrulled to overruled, delete IR bonds and add special service district or reduction in the public improvements; Page 2, paragraph 2 delete paragraph and add After some discussion it was determined to change the wording of Section 2.2 to "should be located not closer than 3' from the interior lot line and not nearer than 5 ' of the rear lot line. In no case is any accessory building or structure to be located on any easement. "; Page 3, paragraph 5 delete that to all Districts and add will be placed in the numicipal code. " Page 4, paragraph 3 add after Davis replied and change hitches to trailers; paragraph 5 change could to should. COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS Village Board Meetings Chairman Sheldon attended the October 5, 1981 Village Board Meeting where the new Ken Tucker plan for the Jewel/Osco on the Henderson property was discussed. She felt the plan was unacceptable as presented. Commissioner Reid attended the October 12, 1981 Village Board Meeting at which the Comprehensive Plan was discussed. There were some changes involving the golf course and commercial sites around the Town Center. Commissioner Goldspiel attended the October 19, 1981 Village Board meeting where the Schwaben Center noise problem was discussed along with a variation Of the flood plain ordinance for the new park on Lake Cook Road. - 2 - Transportation Commission Commissioner Goldspiel stated that the Transportation Commission is going to embark on the promotion of a monthly pass. They have also contacted Nortran regarding the changes in the train schedule as they pertain to the bus schedule. ZONING ORDINANCE - ARTICLES IXZ X AND XI Mr. Truesdell briefly reviewed his memo of October 2, 1981 to the Plan Commission titled Zoning Ordinance Update - Articles IX, X and XI. Commissioner Goldspiel felt that if the special spacing of detached buildings in the R8 or R9 District was eliminated, the Village would be without controls. He felt it would be more prudent to leave this in. Mr. Truesdell replied the R9 District requires that a single family develop- cent, conform tt tthe, t d rd . ommissioner GoR1cdspie± fe that this should be investigated further. ARTICLE IX - Residential Districts Page 77 - Minimum Lot Areas Commissioner Glover felt that the mathematical signs should be replaced with terms for "greater than" in the tables. In response to a question regarding Inner Courts from Commissioner Goldspiel, Mr. Krug replied that there is a fire problem with them and they tend to collect garbage. Mr. Truesdell stated that he would look into the reason for elimination of Inner Courts. He further stated that there was a definition of inner courts on Page 8 of the Zoning Ordinance. Page 75 - Dwelling Standards In response to a question from Commissioner Goldspiel, Mr. Truesdell replied m the or ble stated various requirements for which he would delineate Page 77 - Floor Area Per Dwelling Commissioner Goldspiel felt the figures should state whether they are minimum or maximum requirements. Page 79 - F In response to a question from Commissioner Goldspiel, Mr. Truesdell stated the terms 'public parking areas" and 'garages" referred to any garage open to the public. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting October 21, 1981 - 3 - Page 80 - Floor Area Per Dwelling Commissioner Goldspiel felt the figures should state whether they are minimum or maximum requirements. Page 80 - Outer Court Standards Commissioner Goldspiel felt the word, "and" should be added between court and not less than. Page 81 - Section 6, 6. 1 K In response to a question from Commissioner Goldspiel, Mr. Truesdell replied that he would research the proper terminology for this section and get back to the Plan Commission. ARTICLE X - Business Districts Mr. Truesdell stated that staff has put in the fencing requirements along with the landscape in the buffer areas in the B1, B2 and B3 Districts. He obtained a definition for nursery schools from the Illinois Department of Public Health. It refers to a nursery school as a child care center. On Page 87 nursery school was deleted and on Page 85 child care center was entered. Bl and B2 have not been changed. The special uses have been specifically listed. Commissioner Glover questioned why Art Galleries are not allowed to be on the ground floor within 50' of the street. Mr. Truesdell replied that the term could be eliminated. Page 89 -(back side) 2.9 Transitional Yards In response to a question from Commissioner Reid, Mr. Truesdell replied that the fencing requirements were put in here to insure adequate screening. If someone did not want a fence they could seek a variance. After some discussion i�t daoided that Mr. Truesdell would reword this section allowing fin L&mm"iss ony as to the type of required screening and bring it back to the Page 87 - Restaurants Commissioner Goldspiel felt that drive-in restaurant facilities should be moved to the B2 section. Mr. Truesdell stated that it was illegal to exclude drive-in facilities altogether. He would go over it with the Village Attorney and come back to the Plan Commission with the results. ARTICLE X - Business Districts Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meets ng October 21, 1981 1 - 4 - • 3.2 Permitted Uses Mr. Truesdell stated that Section 3. 2 should be changed to Section 3. 4. Page 96 - B Commissioner Goldspiel felt the sixty (60) day period was not long enough. Mr. Truesdell stated that some time limits are required by state statute. He would review it with the Village Attorney and get back to the Plan Commission. Page 97 - G Mr. Truesdell stated that after the word Article "XVI" should be inserted. Page 99 In response to a question from Commissioner Glover regarding required fencing, Mr. Truesdell stated that the intent was that the Village wanted a solid screening fence although not necessarily stockade. It could be changed to say a'ommolid.s reeving fence to be determined as appropriate by the Appearance Section 5 - B-4 Business Services and Wholesale Districts Mr. Truesdell stated there was not any change in this section. Commissioner Glover felt that"ear wasH' should be defined as a facility where you can only wash one car at a time and be placed in the B-3 section. He felt that "auto laundry" should be defined as a facility where you can wash more than one car at a time on a conveyor mechanism and should be placed in the B-4 section. Page 101 - Pattern Making Chairman Sheldon questioned putting this title in this section when it is also listed in Page 102. After some discussion it was determined to eliminate the term "pattern making" on Page 101. Page 106 - 2 Commercial/Recreational The Plan Commission agreed the term Child Care Center should be placed in this section. Mr. Truesdell stated that the parking requirements have been taken out of this section and put in Article VIII. Page 109 - 8 Commissioner Goldspiel felt the 100' height of a building was too tall. He suggested that it should be a special use. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting October 21, 1981 - 5 - Page 110 - top paragraph (il) In response to a question from Commissioner Goldspiel regarding the statement "or two paved areas" Mr. Truesdell replied that he would research this and get back to the Plan Commission. Page 115 - g In response to aquestion from Commissioner Goldspiel regarding the term Po P 8a g administrator, Mr. Truesdell stated that it should be the building commissioner instead of the administrator. Page 122 - 2 In response to a question from Commissioner Goldspiel regarding the phrase "Preliminary Development Plan except for the development schedule (14) and rrth��err statement on variations (16)", Mr. Truesdell stated he would iiie-Pl�ni6olgissm-ng the numerals to the proper letters and get back to Page 127 through 131 - Town Center Goals and Objectives After some discussion it was suggested by Commissioner Reid that this section be put in the front of Article X so that the Town Center is developed according to the goals and objectives as so stated. ARTICLE XI Mr. Truesdell stated there are no real changes in this Article. Staff took out the building variations and put them in the variation section. Page 134 - 1.3 A and Page 137 - 2.3 D Commissioner Goldspiel stated these are not residential PUD's. They are office or industrial PUD's. Mr. Truesdell replied that they can be referred to the appropriate sections in the PUD Ordinance. Page 139 - 2.8 Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities A After some discussion it was determined to change the wording to "Off-Street parking and loading facilities must be in accordance with Article VIII of this ordinance. " STAFF REPORT Mr. Truesdell stated that on October 13, 1981 he had a meeting with the Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting October 21, 1981 - 6 - Zoning Board of AAppeals. They discussed the accessory building section of the Zoning Ordinance. They are putting some technical language together for the Plan Commission which was discussed at a previous meeting. It will be in their recommendation to the Plan Commission at the next meeting. Mr. Truesdell will have a draft of the language for the variance section at the next meeting. The Zoni Board of Appeals' discussed the special use section in general and they 1) disagree with the Plan Commission and feel the Zoning Board of Appeals should be the one to handle special uses and 2) They want to have authority for commercial special uses in a residential district. FUTURE AGENDA Mr. Truesdell stated the next meeting will be November 4, 1981 at which the Zoning Ordinance will be discussed. November 18, 1981 there will be a public information meeting on the Compre- hensive Plan and possibly a workshop on the Jewel/Osco for the Henderson property. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Goldspiel moved adjournment with Commissioner Glover seconding. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at 9:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, AVE12*°4."4- e°""ne-41 Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: Patrick Shields Chairman