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1981-09-09 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Schwaben Center Final Plat of Subdivision Town Center Sign Package Zoning Ordinance Review - Articles V and VI September 9, 1981 Chairman Sheldon called the Regular Meeting to order in the Municipal Build- ing, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove at 7:37 P.M. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Button Mr. Davis Mr. Shifrin - Arrived 8:45 P.M. Mr. Glover Mrs Reid Mrs. Kaszubowski Commissioners Absent: Mr. Shields Also Present: Mr. Jim Truesdell, Village Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Reid moved approval of the August 19, 1981 Regular Meeting minutes. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. Page 1, paragraph 6 change zones to districts and add at the end of the paragraph The Village could not monitor the funds so a holdharmless clause was put in. Paragraph $ add Commissioner Goldspiel stated there had been a change of law and as far as he knew there was not a misappropriation. Page 2, paragraph 2 change advise to advice. Page 5 paragraph 5 change sentance to sentence. Paragraph 10 change to replied that a reverse corner lot is when the 'rear yard of one home faces the side yard of another home. COMMIMS REPORTS Commissioner Reid attended the Village Board meeting of August 31, 1981. At that meeting a public hearing was held on the Tax Levy Ordinance. TOWN CENTER Mr. Truesdell stated that this development will be before the Village Board on Monday September 14, 1981. There will be a workshop to discuss their problems obtaining money for the project. Mr. Eisenberg called Mr. Truesdell on `/ September 9, 1981 to inform him that he would like to postpone the meeting with the Plan Commission on the sign package until after his meeting with the Village Board. Commissioner Davis stated his dissatisfaction with the Town Center builder's ability to obtain money and felt that if Buffalo Grove granted him an IRB that other builders would approach Buffalo Grove with the same request. - 2 - Chairman Sheldon replied that their problems were caused by: 1) present high interest rates 2) the increased cost tacked on the project due to additional Village requirements 3) because they are the first builder to bear the up front cost of the Village Green. Commissioner Goldspiel stated that he thought the Village Board was thinking of doing away with the Village Green and this was a significant alteration of the Town Center Plan. Commissioner Button felt that the Village Board was not talking about doing away with the Village Green but delaying development of it until the project was further along. It was agreed that the Village Green was an essential part of the plan as approved, and if it were changed, the developer should be returned to the Plan Commission. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Commissioner Goldspiel stated that Mrs. Clayton was involved with mayors of other north suburban communities trying to reach some resolution on the RTA crisis. SCHWABEN CENTER Mr. Truesdell stated that the final plat of subdivision had been reviewed by the staff. The plat did not have the building line on it. It is a special use and there is no specific setback, it is an R-7 use. It was added to the plat. You will see that there is a 10' easement for the water main coming in off Weiland Road. They had to angle its direction to reflect where the water has to come in. This change is reflected on the mylar copy of the final plat. There was some question regarding engineering. They are pro- viding on site detention and a fire hydrant. According to our engineer, Mr. Kuenkler, all engineering problems have been resolved. Other than these items it has met all of the requirements. Commissioner Kaszubowski moved recommending to the Village Board approval of the final plat of subdivision of the Schwaben Center dated August 20, 1981. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. AYES: Commissioners Goldspiel, Button, Davis, Glover, Reid, Kaszubowski NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Shields The motion passed 6 - 0. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting September 9, 1981 - 3 - ZONING ORDINANCE Mr. Truesdell stated that at the last meeting the Plan Commission went through the first four articles of the Zoning Ordinance and he was still working on the Commission's suggestions. ARTICLE V Mr. Truesdell stated that this Article had not been changed. Commissioner Goldspiel suggested that the wording in Section 1 "from the date of the approval of this ordinance" be reworded possibly to adoption of the original ordinance Mr. Truesdell has written the Village Attorney on this but has not received a reply as of this date. ARTICLE VI Mr. Truesdell stated that the Plan Commission discussed this Article in February or March. Sections One through Four deal with Special Uses in a general manner. He left blank the areas that referred to either the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Plan Commission. It was his feeling the entire section should be referred to the Plan Commission. This is dealing with special uses and they have an impact on the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission agreed the Plan Commission should hold. these hearings. Section 5 - Planned Unit Development Mr. Truesdell stated this section was rewritten. The procedural section was changed only to a small extent Commissioner Davis expressed his concern regarding the scheduling of a. public hearing before the Plan Commission has had a chance to review the preliminary plan of a development. Mr. Truesdell stated that by the time you get to a public hearing we have a preliminary plan. Commissioner Goldspiel asked if the PUD shouldbe put in a section by itself. Mr. Truesdell replied that Illinois State Statutes require PUD's to be Special Uses. Commissioner Goldspiel felt that on Page 35 where requirements are stated an additional requirement should be added for a survey of existing trees. Commissioner Glover felt that should be put under Section B-1. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting September 9, 1981 - 4 - Mx. Truesdell stated that Pages 37 and 38 were not changed. 3. 4 C Status of Preliminary Development Plan After Approval Commissioner Goldspiel asked if the 60 days stated in this section for adoption of an ordinance was enough time and what would happen if the Board did not adopt the ordinance. Mr. Truesdell stated he would check into this. 5. 5 C Application for Approval of Final Development Plan. Mr. Truesdell stated that this section sets down very specific requirements for final approval of a preliminary plan. 5. 5 E Commissioner Goldspiel asked if the sentence "The grant or denial of approval of the final plan shall in cases arising under this paragraph, be in the form and contain the findings required for a recommendation on an application for approval of a preliminary development plan set out in Paragraph 5.2 of this Article. " is something that the Plan Commission should be doing. Commissioner Kaszubowski The only thing the Village Board gets is a motion but we should preface that motion or_make part of that motion finding of fact. Mr. Truesdell said he would check with the Village Attorney on this. 5.5 H Commissioner Goldspiel - Regarding the sentence "In the event the Board of Trustees has failed to so provide in the Ordinance approving the preliminary plan and establishing the planned unit development, said Board shall within 60 days adopt an ordinance repealing the planned unit development district " wanted to know what happens if the Board does not adopt an ordinance. Mr. Truesdell stated that he would check into this. 5.7 A L - General Standards Commissioner Button asked if the phrase "Unless unusual conditions are present which allow effective planning upon a smaller site" was in the original ordin- ance. Mr. Truesdell stated Section 5.7 was completely redrafted. After some discussion it was determined that the phrase would be left out. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting September 9, 1981 - 5 - 5.8 A - Residential Land Use Standards Mr. Truesdell stated that this relates to the Comprehensive Plan. 5. 8 B - Incentives -- Solar Energy Incentives Mr. Truesdell stated that this was a major addition to the ordinance. Commissioner Goldspiel suggested that the Plan Commission should determine whether incentives were met and how incentives were calculated should be clarified. After some discussion it was determined that the Solar Energy Incentives section would be further clarified. 5.8 C 1 - Open Space Standards Commissioner Goldspiel asked if the Village had any problems with this point. Mr. Truesdell stated that they had not had any problems with it. Chairman Sheldon expressed her concern with the Village setting minimum acreage for school sites. Commissioner Goldspiel stated that there were two different sets of standards, 1) for two story schools and 2) for one story schools. Mr. Truesdell stated that the standards that the National Education Association puts on is eleven acres and our Ordinance provides for eight acres. 5.8 - G - Greenbelt Circulation H - Public and Private Open Space Requirements Commissioner Button felt these two sections should be reworded. 5. 10 A - Office and Industrial Planned Unit Developments Commissioner Goldspiel felt that the word "Purpose. " should have the period dropped after it. FUTURE AGENDA Mr. Truesdell stated that at the September 16, 1981 meeting the Plan Commission would be discussing 1) Articles VII and VIII of the Zoning Ordinance and 2) possibly The Town Center Sign Package. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting September 9, 1981 - 6 - ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Davis moved adjournment with Commissioner Button seconding. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at 9:08 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 4(r E j� Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: j,LG0.421r2. cS,ffE.G00yt�At Patrick Shields Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting September 9, 1981