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1983-02-02 - Plan Commission - Minutes PUBLIC HEARING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMIISSION Johnson Property February 2, 1983 Chairman Shields called the Public Hearing to order in the Municipal Build- ing, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois at 7:30 P.M. Commissioners Present: Chairman Shields Mrs. Sheldon Mr. Davis Mr. Glover j Mrs. Reid Mrs. Kaszubowski Mr. Krug Mr. Goldberg Commissioners Absent: Mr. Goldspiel Also Present: Mr. S. Stone, Village Trustee Mr. J. Truesdell Chairman Shields stated that the Public Hearing was to be continued as Mr. Johnson failed to mail out all of the notices of the hearing to the residents living within two hundred fifty feet (250') of the site. After some discussion it was moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Goldberg, to continue the Public Hearing on the Johnson pro- perty until March 2, 1983. Mr. Truesdell stated that there was a possibility that the Cedar View residential development site plan could be ready for review by the Plan Commission at the March 2, 1983 meeting. There was nothing scheduled for the February 16, 1983 meeting. Mr. Truesdell handed out a letter from Mr. O'Reilly to Chairman Shields regarding the Park District's position on the Johnson Property. Commissioner Goldberg pointed out that this is the second time, since he has sat on the Commission, that a hearing had to be continued because the proper notification was not mailed out. He again suggested that the Village be responsible for mailing out the notice for these hearings. The cost of this mailing could be passed on to the developer. Mr. Truesdell stated that in the five years that he has worked with the Plan Commission, this has only happened two times. He would have no objection to having the Village mail out the notification for the public hearings. Mr. Truesdell pointed out some of the problems involved if the Village should forget to mail out the notification. - 2 - Trustee Stone stated that the Village would be doing the work of the developer if it mailed out the notices. Chairman Shields suggested that Mr. Truesdell look into this and get back to the Commission. Commissioner Kaszubowski noted that several years ago the clerk sent out the notices. At 7:4+9 P.M. Chairman Shields continued the Public Hearing until March 2, 1983. Respectfully submitted, Ka hleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: Patrick Shields Chairman Li Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Public Hearing February 2, 1983 REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Johnson Property Schwaben Center Sidewalk McDonald's Restaurant February 2, 1983 Chairman Shields called the Regular Meeting to order in the Municipal Build- ing, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois at 7:50 P.M. Commissioners Present: Chairman Shields Mrs. Sheldon Mr. Davis Mr. Glover Mrs. Reid Mrs. Kaszubowski Mr. Krug Mr. Goldberg Commissioners Absent: Mr. Goldspiel Also Present: Mr. N. Rockel, Schwaben Center Trustee Steve Stone Mr. J. Truesdell, Village Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Glover, seconded by Commissioner Sheldon to approve the January 19, 1983 Regular Meeting Minutes. Page 2, paragraph 4 insert "not" after "would" and change sentence after "and" to read "they were distressed with the high density in the residential". The minutes were un- animously approved with Commissioners Davis and Goldberg abstaining. Commissioner Davis referred to a previous agenda item "Small Area Develop- ment Plans" and stated he felt that this planning is something that would be changed by a future developer at a later date. He felt the time spent on this project would be wasted. He also stated his displeasure with the meeting agendas containing only one or two items. He has conferred with other municipalities who only meet once a month. He suggested the Buffalo Grove Plan Commission consider meeting only once a month during these pressing economic times. COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Shields stated that Arlington Heights is having a hearing on this date regarding a Taco Bell Restaurant to be located on Dundee Road. He also asked why Barry's Barbacue Hickory Pit had to appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals 2 Mr. Truesdell stated that Poppin' Fresh Restaurant is moving out of the store and Barry's Barbacue Hickory Pit is moving in. They want to use Poppin' Fresh's ground sign and have to get a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals to do so. COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS Commissioner Glover attended the January 24, 1983 Village Board Meeting. One of the Trustees' reported on the Arlington Heights Plan Commission meeting regarding the McDonalds. The other report of interest to the Plan Commission was that the Village Board has had a problem regarding attendance on some commissions. It was suggested that each one of the commissions come up with an attendance policy. Chairman Shields stated that he received a letter from Mr. Balling asking him to respond to Mrs. Clayton. It is obvious the Plan Commission does not have any problem with frequent absences. Trustee Stone pointed out that there have been some instances where commissioners have lost interest and stopped coming to meetings. Meetings have been cancelled because of lack of a quorum. The idea is that each commission will set its own standards. Chairman Shields stated he answered the letter stating that the Plan Commission does not have a particular problem but that a Commissioner should be considered for removal if they miss three or four consecutive meetings without a cause. JOHNSON PROPERTY Discussion on the Johnson Property was continued until the March 2, 1983 meeting. SCHWABEN CENTER SIDEWALK Mr. Truesdell stated the Schwaben Center was to put a sidewalk along Weiland Road. The largest part of the sidewalk is in the back of the pro- perty. They have requested to the Village Board that it be deferred because it borders unincorporated single family housing and it is not .likely that other sidewalks will be built in the future to connect up with this one. This piece was annexed in 1978 before the development of the bike path plan in 1981. Staff's suggestion was to defer the construction of the sidewalk. When the Village decides to put it in the bike path. the Schwaben Center will pay for their five foot share of the eight foot sidewalk. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting February 2, 1983 - 3 - Commissioner Davis asked if the Schwaben Center would be interested in contributing towards a bike path instead of a sidewalk. In response to Mr. Rockel, Mr. Truesdell stated that the additional three feet would be on the outside of the property. In response to Commissioner Davis previous question, Mr. Rockel stated he would have to go before his board with his proposal. In response to Commissioner Goldberg, Trustee Stone stated that to the best of his knowledge the bike path would not go in this year. He could not be specific regarding the following year. The current policy is that some sort of bond would be put up for the bike path. Commissioner Goldberg suggested maintaining the bond for eighteen months, they would put in five feet and the Village would put in three feet. At the end of eighteen months, if the bike path is not &onstructed the Village would return the money and the Schwaben Center would have to come up with it when the bike path was put in. Trustee Stone stated that Buffalo Grove would require a letter that the Schwaben Center would pay toward the bike path when it is put in. Mr. Rockel stated they would be happy to post a letter of credit. Moved by Commissioner Glover, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board that the sidewalk construction be deferred until the Village deems construction is necessary and that a letter of credit or a similar bond instrument be submitted to cover this ownership as well as future ownership covering the bike path. Discussion: In response to Commissioner Sheldon, Trustee Stone stated if this is deferred the deposit will be returned upon final acceptance. VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Sheldon, Davis, Glover, Reid, Krug, Goldberg NAYES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Kaszbuowski ABSENT: Commissioner Goldspiel The motion passed 6 - 0 - 1. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting February 2, 1983 ------- ------- ---- - 4 - McDONALDS RESTAURANT Mr. Truesdell has not received the site plan from Arlington Heights. This is a standard McDonalds on a lot with two curb cuts. Trustee Marienthal requested that the Plan Commission submit a resolution to take to the public hearing on February 23, 1983 in Arlington Heights. The Village Board did pass a resolution that was suggested by the Plan Commission. There is a dedicated right-of-way behind that lot. The Arlington Heights Village Planner suggested that if the McDonalds was approved, rather than left turns out on Dundee Road the other traffic use a driveway on Old Arlington Heights Road. Commissioner Kaszubowski asked if the state has to approve cutting a median on a highway. Could the Village write to the state? Our objection to having this median cut should be on record. She felt the traffic problems created by this could be serious. Commissioner Sheldon felt that the traffic problems on Dundee Road would be made worse and that this should be pointed out to the state. Additional expenses to the state and the Buffalo Grove Police Department have been created by traffic problems. Buffalo Grove tax money has been spent on Dundee Road because of the poor planning of Arlington Heights. Commissioner Glover moved, with Commissioner Reid seconding that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of the draft resolution Number 83-4+3, revised October 4+, 1982, showing opposition to the fast food restaurant on Dundee Road and that the opposition be conveyed or other appropriate method to the State Highway Department. Discussion: Commissioner Goldberg asked what Buffalo Grove would recommend for this site. Commissioner Sheldon stated something that only generates traffic once a day with an in and out movement. A low key medical center or an office building. VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Sheldon, Davis, Glover, Reid, Kaszubowski, Krug Goldberg NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Goldspiel. Motion passed 7 - 0. In response to Commissioner Sheldon, Mr. Truesdell stated that regarding the Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting February 2, 1983 -5 - Jewel traffic, he has researched the annexation agreement and there is a provision that the developer is responsible for construction of a traffic light. The developer has requested final acceptance. We wrote a letter to Mr. Eisenberg stating that they were committed to a traffic signal. Before we give final acceptance to the subdivision, they have to do a traffic study and submit it to IDOT. They have a counter across Lake-Cook Road and the entrance on Route 83. He believes the count will take a week. He has researched other shopping centers in the area and the Jewel does have as much or more parking than other centers but it generates a tremen- dous volume. When the shops to the north are developed, there will be some spill over parking. Mr. Truesdell will try to get the results of the traffic count for the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Glover to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimously favorable. Chairman Shields adjourn- ed the meeting at 8:30 P.M. 1 Respectfully submitted, ' ' 7 thleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: i4,/:& Patrick Shields Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting February 2, 1983