1982-09-01 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Buffalo Grove Business Park
Buffalo Grove Commerce Center
Wynnedale
Zoning Ordinance Revision
September 1, 1982
Chairman Shields called the Regular Meeting to order in the Municipal Build-
ing, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove at 7:33 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Shields
Mr. Goldspiel
Mrs. Sheldon
Mr. Davis
Mr. Glover
Mrs. Reid
Mr. Krug
Commissioners Absent: Mrs. Kaszubowski
Mr. Goldberg
Also Present: Mr. R. Piggott, Developer, Wynnedale
Mr. L. Freedman, Attorney, Wynnedale, Buffalo Grove
Commerce Center
Mr. G. Schroll, Reisdent
Ms. N. Gleeson, Resident
Mr. R. Stone, Village Trustee
Mr. L. Gibbs, Appearance Commission Commissioner
Mr. R. Heinrich, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals
Mr. F. Hrubh, Director Building and Zoning
Mr. R. Henning, Building and Zoning
Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney
Mr. J. Truesdell, Village Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Glover to approve
the August 18, 1982 Regular Meeting Minutes. Page 2, paragraph 4 change
"sinnle" to single"; paragraph 5 change "parameter" to "perimeter"; paragraph 6
change "fourty" to "forty";paragraph 7 add to the first sentence "on the
building separations. Page 4, paragraph 9 change time to read 7:00 A.M. to
10:00 P.M. and add to third sentence "such as service bays and car wash but
no food would be sold on the premise. Page 5, paragraphs 9 and 10 change
hook County Board" "Lake Lake County Board" "flood"
6, paragraph 9 change
to "floor". Page 7, paragraph 7 change "line and" to "right hand". Approval
was unanimous.
COMM:Ur:LEE REPORTS
Commissioner Reid attended the August 23, 1982 Village Board Meeting Committee
Of the Whole. They reviewed the Development Ordinance. In their possession
were copies of our suggested changes, the Development Ordinance Committee's
recommendations, the attorney's recommendations and a memo from the staff.
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They were in disagreement with the Plan Commission's recommendation regard-
ing the driveway grades. They were going to leave the grade at up to 10%.
The next step is approval by the Village Board.
Transportation Commission
Commissioner Goldspiel stated that there will be a shuttle bus operating
during the Buffalo Grove Days from 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.m. on the day of
the parade. It will loop from Lake/Cook Road, Buffalo Grove Road, Bernard
Drive and Weidner Road. There will be no charge for the bus.
BUFFALO GROVE BUSINESS PARK - UNIT I
Mr. Truesdell stated this plat is concerned with the easterly section along
Lake/Cook Road. Unit I consists of a one story and three story building.
The plat appears to be complete. Staff did not find any problems with it.
Commissioner Goldspiel stated there were no angles on the divider between
Lot Number One and Two. He felt some angles were needed because they
were going to be separate lots.
Mr. Truesdell stated staff will recommend that the angles be added.
Commissioner Goldspiel stated the distance from Arlington Heights Road to
the west lot line looked to be a little off. There is a six foot difference.
Commissioner Sheldon moved, with Commissioner Krug seconding, that the final
plat of the Buffalo Grove Business Park be tabled because of lack of angles on
the interior. The vote was unanimous.
BUFFALO GROVE COMMERCE CENTER - UNIT 2A
Mr. Truesdell stated that this plat covers lots fourteen through nineteen
and thirty-five and thirty-six. It is located the next block north of Unit 1.
Commissioner Davis asked the builder if any of the three buildings already
built were leased.
Mr. Putt stated they have a proposed lease on half of building six. They are
working on a contract for building seven. They have a contract to buy lots
eleven, twelve, fifteen and sixteen. They need to plat in order to sell
these lots.
Commissioner Goldspiel stated this plat does not have the angles on the
internal lot lines. Some discussion then took place regarding these angles.
Mr. Truesdell stated the Village Engineer felt all the dimensions that are
needed are present on the plat.
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Moved by Commissioner Glover, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to recommend
to the Village Board approval of the final plat of subdivision for the Buffalo
Grove Commerce Center - Unit 2A dated August 23, 1982 subject to interior
angles being shown on Eastwood Lane and Lexington Drive.
AYES: Commissioners Goldspiel, Sheldon, Davis, Glover, Reid, Krug
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Kaszubowski, Goldberg
The motion passed 6 - 0.
BUFFALO GROVE BUSINESS PARK - UNIT I
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Davis to take the
Buffalo Grove Business Park - Unit I off the table. The vote was unanimous.
Moved by Commissioner Glover, seconded by Commissioner Davis to recommend
approval to the Village Board of the final plat of subdivision for the
Buffalo Grove Business Park - Unit I dated August 26, 1982 subject to
interior angles on the property line delineating lots one and two.
AYES: Commissioners Goldspiel, Sheldon, Davis, Glover, Reid, Krug
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Kaszubowski, Goldberg
The motion passed 6 - 0.
LEXINGTON GLEN (Wynnedale)
Mr. Piggott distributed a copy of the corrected plat reflecting suggestions
in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to Mrs. Park of August 27, 1982 titled Lexington
Glen (Wynnedale) final plat.
Mr. Truesdell stated the end of cul-de-sac on Auburn bane showes a twenty
foot building setback. It should be a twenty-five foot setback.
Commissioner Goldspiel pointed out that a concrete monument should be
located at the southeast corner. Mr.Piggott stated they will put it in.
Commissioner Goldspiel stated language pertaining to emergency access ease-
ment is needed.
It was determined that this would be reviewed by the Village Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to recommend
to the Village Board approval of the final plat of subdivision of Lexington
Glen (Wynnedale) consisting of three sheets dated September 1, 1982 on
condition that the following are corrected:
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condition that the following are corrected:
1) That the building setback line on the south of the cul-de-sacs
on the west side of Auburn Lane be corrected to twenty-five feet.
2) A concrete monument be delineated at the southeast corner of the
property.
3) Language be added to the easement provision concerning the
emergency access and subject language to be approved by the
Village Attorney.
AYES: Commissioners Goldspiel, Sheldon, Davis, Glover, Reid, Krug
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Kaszubowski, Goldberg
The motion passed 6 - 0.
ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW
Mr. Truesdell referred to his August 19, 1982 memo to the Plan Commission, •
Appearance Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals titled Zoning Ordinance
Revision - Response to Direction Given at the August 4, 1982 Plan Commission
Meeting. He stated these changes will be added to the Ordinance.
Residential Districts
Mr. Truesdell stated that the reverse corner lots are treated as other lots
in terms of rear years. In his research of this issue he found that no one
exempted reverse corner lots. They scaled the floor area ratios back in the
R-9 District. They had some very high floor ratios previously. The changes
staff recommends would reduce the size of the building.
Chairman Shields called a recess at 8:27 P.M. Chairman Shields reconvened
the meeting at 8:38 P.M.
Use Districts
Mr. Heinrich stated the R-9 PUD's in the area of porches should be addressed.
Mr. Hruby referred to point five of the August 19, 1982 memo from Mr. Truesdell
He stated R-9 allows more than one building on a lot. Mr. Truesdell and he had
discussed this and they did not have a positive answer but they didn't identify
any problems up to now with this type of unit. The options would be to
say that you could have a deck, patio, etc. provided that you stay a certain
distance away from the next building or tie it down to a certain size for this
particular deck, patio, etc. Because you are not dealing with individual
lots and buildings it becomes somewhat cumbersome to come up with something.
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Mr. Heinrich felt people will be wanting to add to their homes. He sees
this as a future problem. He would like to see some regulation on this.
Commissioner Krug stated it could be tied down to the living area.
Commissioner Goldspiel felt tying it to the distance between the buildings
would not be successful because of the angling of buildings and the variation
that would take place.
�•/ Mr. Heinrich stated it could be tied to the square footage on one floor.
Mr. Truesdell stated staff would look into this.
Mr. Heinrich stated the special use catagory regarding permitting a type of
business for a B 2 in a B 1 district should be reviewed.
Mr. Truesdell then passed out a copy of a letter from Mr. Schroll dated
August 27, 1982 to Mr. F. Hruby's attention stating he would like to put a
plumbing showroom in a B 1 district.
Mr. Schroll stated they deal in cabinetry. They do not deal in pipe.
They do have installers picking up from their location. He felt this would
fall under furniture for the bath or kitchen.
Mr. Heinrich stated this should be classified as a permitted special use in
B 1.
In response to Commissioner Sheldon's question, Mr. Schroll stated they do
have a service business to handle home plumbing problems. The service area
would be of an office type. There would be approximately twelve people
working out of the office. They would be coming and going.
It was suggested that Mr. Schroll's problem would be a matter for the Zoning
Board of Appeals review or different zoning. The Commission wanted to leave
plumbing showrooms in the B-2 district.
Page 56 Residential Districts
Mr. Truesdell stated staff felt that an additional residential district
should be created, that being one for one acre lots.
Commissioner Goldspiel was opposed to developing such a district. In Buffalo
Grove every unit constructed has to be city sewer and water. This kind of
lot would have septic tank and well. He felt this could be looked upon as
exclusionary zoning.
Commissioner Glover stated there are communities that have one acre lots and
have full service for sewer and water.
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Mr. Heinrich did not want to see another zoning catagory.
Mr. Raysa stated that if you have an R 1 zoning, the owner of a one acre lot
can come back and subdivide it to the minimum lot size.
The Commission was polled to see if they wanted to establish a residential
zoningestablishing zoning.
one acre lots. Yes vote ment such zonin .
AYES: Commissioner Sheldon, Davis, Glover, Reid, Krug
NAYES: Commissioner Goldspiel
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Kaszubowski, Goldberg
The poll was favorable 5 - 1.
Commissioner Goldspiel requested that in the investigation of this zoning
that the points he brought up be considered including the cost of servicing
acreage lots with sewer and water. He asked the purpose of R-7 Transistional
Dwelling Districts.
Mr. Truesdell stated it is ment to be a multy-family district with a lower
density that could be used as a buffer between single family and multi-family.
The Commission concurred that R 7 Dwelling District should be the title for
this section.
Business Districts
Mr. Truesdell stated that:
1) Physical culture and health systems should be moved to B 1.
2) Under laundromats, the current ordinance limits it to a ten pound
capacity machine. He felt the capacity requirement should be dropped.
3) Floor area ratio in some of the commercial districts have been reduced.
The maximum now is a . 5 which is sufficient for any kind of commercial.
The B 4 District is more of the wholesale area that possibly could require
higher floor area ratio.
4) Buffer zone requirement of twelve feet between the commercial and residen-
tial district has been changed so the type of buffer is reviewed by the
Appearance Commission for their recommendation.
Commissioner Glover stated this has been discussed at length by the
Commission. The question is where the fence should be located.
Mr. Gibbs stated the Appearance Commission has looked at every one of
these cases referred to them. They have tried to get a just settlement.
He felt this would be best left up to the Appearance Commission.
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In response to Commissioner Glover's question, Mr. Raysa stated there is
no adverse possession regarding this issue.
Mr. Truesdell would draft some language and get back to the attorney
with it.
5) Mr. Truesdell stated there was a change in the B 3 District. It makes
the procedure for B 3 the same as the procedure for the PUD's.
6) Mr. Truesdell was not comfortable with the Town Center goals and
policies in the B 5 District. They are still stated as adopted goals
and policies but not part of the zoning districts.
Pages 75F, 76 D4, 80
Commissioner Goldspiel felt the language in these sections should be reviewed.
Mr. Truesdell will look into them.
Page 85J
Commissioner Goldspiel pointed out that he was confused as to the meaning of
"on two paved areas". Mr. Truesdell stated they want to maintain the twenty
feet of green between all paved areas (i.e. driveway and parking lot)
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In response to Commissioner Goldspiels question regarding strobe lights,
Mr. Truesdell stated the intent is not for any exposed lights that are
outside the sign. He will check into this.
Commissioner Krug felt this should be tied down by foot candle power rather
than lights. Mr. Truesdell will check into this.
Office and Industrial Districts
Mr. Truesdell stated this is the same as adopted in the last review.
Page69No. 5
Commissioner Goldspiel pointed out that the spelling of transposition and
principal should be corrected.
Page 101 No. 5F
Commissioner Goldspiel pointed out that this should read "transistional
yards" rather than "years".
Mr. Heinrich suggested holding a joint public hearing on the Zoning Ordinance.
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Commissioner Krug pointed out that the section of the Ordinance regarding
the sign for public hearings should state that it is readable from the
street.
Commissioner Goldspiel questioned the certificate of occupancy wording.
Does each new occupant have to obtain a certificate of occupancy? Mr. Truesdell
will look into this.
Commissioner Goldspiel received a call from a concerned resident who had been
informed that permission was being requested from Arlington Heights
for an arcade on Dundee Road and Kennicott. He felt the Village of Buffalo
Grove should give some input because it could draw truants from the High
School.
Mr. Truesdell stated this is not a new business. It is located in a bowling
alley. They have five machines and are requesting permission for ten more.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Glover to adjourn the
meeting. Chairman Shields adjourned the meeting at 10:06 P.M.
FUTURE AGENDA
At the September 29, 1982 meeting proposals will be presented for the
Spoerlein Farm, A Wags restaurant on the Ken Tucker site and the Zoning
Ordinance public hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Comer
Recording Secretary
AP ROVED:
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Patrick Shields
Chairman
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