1983-10-05 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Buffalo Grove Commerce Center Resubdivision
Unit 1, Lots 1-4 and Lot 41
Small Area Plan -
Busch/Aptakisic Corridor
October 5, 1983
Commissioner Sheldon called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:37 P.M. in
the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Commissioners Present: Mr. Goldspiel
Mrs. Sheldon
Mrs. Reid
Mrs. Kaszubowski
Mr. Krug
Mr. Goldberg
Mr. Musfeldt
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Shields
Mr. Davis
Also Present: Mr. L. Freedman, Attorney, Buffalo Grove Center
Mr. R. Piggott, Developer, Buffalo Grove Center
Mr. J. Nelson, Land Planner,Buffalo Grove Cntr.
Mr. S. Stone, Village Trustee
Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney
Mr. J. Trusdell, Village Planner
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, that
Commissioner Sheldon be selected as Chairman Pro Tem. The vote was
unanimously favorable and the motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Reid, Seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to
approve the September 7, 1983 Public Hearing minutes. The vote was
unanimously favorable with Commissioners Goldspiel, Krug and
Goldberg abstaining.
Moved by Commissioner Kaszubowski, seconded by Commissioner Reid to
approve the Regular Meeting minutes of September 7, 1983. Approval was
unanimous with Commissioners Goldspiel, Krug, and Goldberg abstaining.
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COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS
Trustee Stone, per Chairman Sheldon's request, reported on the
October 3, 1983 Village Board Meeting. He stated that approval for the
Spoerlein Farm was denied on the basis that the developer did not
provide a letter of credit nor did he have his fees paid, which were due
prior to the meeting. It is stated in the ordinance that the letter of
credit and the fees are due prior to final approval. When this material
has been received by staff Mr. Mastandrea will be put back on the agenda
and his plan will be reviewed.
Chairman Sheldon requested that Mr. Truesdell provide the transcript of
the minutes for that portion of the meeting be made available to the
Commission.
Commissioner Goldberg attended the September 14, 1983 Village Board
meeting at which the Board referred the Anden Corporation development,
known as Northwood Grove, to the Plan Commission. Commissioner
Goldberg felt this plan is a rather unique development but full of
problems that he was not sure the developer was capable of surmounting.
Mr. Truesdell noted that the developer is addressing several of the
difficult issues brought up at the meeting.
Commissioner Goldberg attended the September 26, 1983 Village Board
meeting at which the Santucci property was discussed. He felt the site
plan was reasonably nice. The Board took under discussion and
advisement the possibility of reducing the fees but only waived the
annexation fee. This will be turned over to the Plan Commission for
review. There is another corridor that abuts this site that will be
turned over to the Commission for review also.
Mr. Truesdell pointed out that at the September 19, 1983 Village Board
meeting the Zoning Ordinance was adopted.
Commissioner Goldberg noted that at that meeting a motion was made to
turn the special use back to the Zoning Board, however, it was
overrulled and voted unanimously to allow it to be as written.
Commissioner Goldspiel stated the Transportation Commission is talking
to the RTA and one of the items on the agenda is a bus route from
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Buffalo Grove north to Hawthorne Shopping Center and further. Another
item is the Soo Line commuter service.
Nortran has as its highest priority Route 235 starting near Weiland Road
or Route 83 and running down through Mt. Prospect to the Cumberland
Train station. It has to be funded. This would not be considered a
collar county service and would need some other type of funding.
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Kaszubowski to
recess the Regular Meeting and move to the Public Hearing. The vote was
unanimously favorable and Chairman Sheldon recessed the meeting at 8:00
P.M. Chairman Sheldon reconvened the Regular Meeting at 9:01 P.M.
BUFFALO GROVE COMMERCE CENTER RESUBDIVISION UNIT 1, LOTS 1-4 AND LOT 41
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt that
the Plan Commission recommend approval to the Village Board of the
Buffalo Grove Commerce Center Resubdivision Unit 1, Lots 1-4 and Lot 41
Preliminary Plan dated September 7, 1983 subject to:
1. Show the sidewalks connected from the cul-de-sac to the bike path
on Lake/Cook Road.
2. Preparation of covenants satisfactory to the village attorney
concerning maintenance of the detention area.
3. To portray on the final plat the boundaries of the detention
area and establishment of an easement prohibiting building
or use of the detention area for any other purpose other
than detention.
AYES: Commissioners Goldspiel, Reid, Kaszubowski, Krug, Goldberg
Musfeldt
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Shields, Davis
The motion passed 6 - 0.
SMALL AREA
PLANS - B USCH APTAKISIC CORRIDOR
Mr. Truesdell stated the area for this evening was bounded by Busch
Road, Weiland Road, Aptakisic Road and Buftalo Grove Road extended.
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He then briefly presented a video tape of the area. The Comprehensive
Plan designates this area as single family in three pods and industrial.
Weiland is realigned as a buffer for the industrial area. Highland
Grove Drive is extended to connect with Thompson. There is a looped road to
connect with Weiland and Aptakisic. The three major planning issues
1. Determine if the land use pattern proposed is valid for this
site.
2. Determination of the validity of the proposed street pattern.
3. Determine if the bike path system as proposed in the Compre-
hensive Plan is valid
Trustee Stone left at 9:22 P.M.
Commissioner Reid pointed out that north of Aptakisic Road there is
severe flooding and it is a very low area.
Mr. Truesdell noted that the road should be aligned for access to Hidden
Lakes development.
The Commission recommended approval of the plan as presented
FUTURE AGENDA
October 19, 1983 the Northwood Grove Subdivision and the Santucci
property will be in for a workshop.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Goldberg, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt that
the meeting be adjourned. The vote was unanimously favorable and
Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at 9:39 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
K thleen Comer
�./ Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Buffalo Grove Plan Commission
Patrick Shields Regular Meeting
Chairman October 5, 1983.
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PUBLIC HEARING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Buffalo Grove Commerce Center Resubdivision
Unit 1, Lots 1-4 and Lot 41
October 5, 1983
Chairman Sheldon called the Public Hearing to order at 8:01 P.M. in the
Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon
Mr. Goldspiel
Mrs. Reid
Mrs. Kaszubowski
Mr. Krug
Mr. Goldberg
Mr. Musfeldt
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Shields
Mr. Davis
Also Present: Mr. L. Freedman, Attorney, Buffalo Grove Center
Mr. R. Piggott, Developer, Buffalo Grove Center
Mr. J. Nelson, Land Planner, " "
Mr. S. Stone, Village Trustee
Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney
Mr. J. Truesdell, Village Planner
Chairman Sheldon read the notice of the meeting as published in the
newspaper.
Mr. Truesdell noted that the proper notices were sent to the residents
living within 250' of the site.
Chairman Sheldon swore in Messrs Piggott, Freedman and Nelson.
Mr. Freedman stated that this presentation is the same as the one given
before the Plan Commission in workshop session two weeks ago.
Mr. Nelson had two exhibits for review, the original plan and a revised
version.
Mr. Raysa arrived at 8:05 P.M.
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Mr. Nelson explained the two exhibits stating they are resubdividing Lot
1 and reconfiguring Lots 3 and 4. In order to feed Lot 1 they are
pushing a single cul-de-sac in an east/west direction and that will
service 6 of the 7 lots. There will be an additional street serving the
other lot off of Lexington Drive. They have designed their road so that
it will connect up with Northwood Grove. They have coordinated the
placement of their road with Northwood Grove and therefore have had to
include Lot 41 to allow for the attachment of a dedicated road to the
west of Lexington Drive. All the lots conform to the I District.
However, they are asking for a continuation of the variances previously
approved which are:
1. Right-of-way down to 60' .
2. Placement of the cul-de-sacs of 36' back to back.
3. A sidewalk along one side of the street.
They have pulled the cul-de-sac back a bit in order to maintain the 50'
unobstructed landscaping strip along Lake/Cook Road. Lot 1B is best
served by maximizing the frontage along the street by keeping the
cul-de-sac out an additional 20' .
Mr. Truesdell stated everything conforms with the ordinances. The
developer to the west is in the process of reconfiguring his plan, he
knows where the driveway lines up, and his plan will conform. He is not
happy about it because he will lose a building in order to line up his
drive.
In response to Commissioner Goldspiel, Mr. Truesdell stated that on the
Northwood approved plan there was a temporary access road and he is not
convinced there was a guarantee it was a permanent drive.
In response to Commissioner Goldspiel, Mr. Piggott stated in order to
move the road to meet up with the previous approved plan for Anden it
would make the turning movements for both developments very difficult.
Mr. Nelson thought that Anden was now being requested to provide a
dedicated road instead of a private drive. The ordinance requires that
the dedicated roads align. The concrete barrier is already in place and
he did not know who would decrease it in size. It was put there for
stacking purposes.
Mr. Truesdell stated on the preliminary plan approved for Anden it is
hard to tell where their curb cuts come into Lexington Drive. You
really cannot see an exact location for the drive. There was no final
determination for that road.
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Commissioner Kaszubowski stated that there are not very many factories
established in that area, however there is a lot of traffic. She felt
this developer should not be penalized because of a plan that might not
come in.
In response to Commissioner Goldspiel, Mr. Freedman stated that staff
wanted some assurances that the detention was going to be controlled.
They offered to require an association be formed, similar to a
residential condominium association, but this would not be feasible for
a limited number of lots. They offered to put a covenant of record and
provide a condition of record that the lot owners would have to maintain
certain standards and the Village could come in and enforce them against
those particular lots. Staff did not have a problem with this.
In response to Commissioner Goldberg, Mr. Nelson stated the exact
dimensions for the detention will have to be established for the final
plan.
Mr. Raysa stated he felt Mr. Freedman would give the Village the correct
covenants to protect it, otherwise the plan would not be approved.
Mr. Piggott stated the detention is approximately five feet deep and
designed for a 100 year storm. It will be dry, grassed with the slope
coming over the back of the lots at a five to one so that it will be
maintainable and mowable.
In response to Commissioner Goldspiel, Mr. Piggott stated there is no
access nor is their planned access to Wheeling Avenue. They are working
with staff to get that right-of-way vacated.
Mr. Truesdell stated that is part of the Johnson property and
Mr. Johnson has requested to vacate that plan and resubdivide it. That
does not mean that Wheeling Avenue will be left out of his new plan.
In response to Commissioner Goldspiel, Mr. Nelson explained the sidewalk
system and his reasons for putting it on the south side of the street.
Commissioner Goldspiel felt this plan should include sidewalk out to
Lake/Cook Road to the bike path at the cul-de-sac. The developer had no
problem with that.
In response to Commissioner Musfeldt, Mr. Piggott stated the detention
is only to service this site.
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In response to Commissioner Goldberg, Mr. Piggott stated the property
along Lots lA and B will maintain the 50' buffer along Lake/Cook Road.
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Krug, to
close the Public Hearing. The vote was unanimously favorable and
Chairman Sheldon closed the Public Hearing at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kathleen Comer
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Patrick Shields
Chairman
Buffalo Grove Plan Commission
Public Hearing
October 5, 1983