1988-03-30 - Plan Commission - Minutes SPECIAL MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Woodlands at Fiore Unit 11
Woodstone Townhomes Unit #6
March 30, 1988
Chairman Sheldon called the regular meeting to order at 7:34 P.M. in the
Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon
Mr. Goldspiel
Mr. Krug
Ms. Silz
Mr. Lundine
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Davis
Mr. Musfeldt
Mr. Rhodes
Mr. Katz
Also Present: Mr. R. J. Nielsen, Developer, Woodlands Unit 11
Mr. M. Crestani, Planner, Woodlands Unit 11
Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee
Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Lundine, to approve
the Special Meeting minutes of March 9, 1988 as amended. Approval was
unanimous in favor, with Commissioners Krug and Lundine abstaining and the
motion passed.
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Lundine, to approve
the Regular Meeting minutes of March 16, 1988 as amended. Approval was
unanimous in favor, with Commissioner Silz abstaining and the motion passed.
COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS
Commissioner Lundine attended the March 21, 1988 Village Board meeting where
the 1988/89 Fiscal Budget was discussed. There was nothing referred to the
Plan Commission at that meeting.
Commissioner Goldspiel attended a meeting where Nortran and Metra were
represented on March 23, 1988 regarding the status of the commuter rail
service on the Soo Line. Nortran is in favor of the project, Metra feels it
is a sound project but does not know where they will get the funding for it.
WOODLANDS AT FIORE - UNIT 11 - PRELIMINARY PLAN
Mr. Crestani noted that the site is bounded on the east by Buffalo Grove
Road, south and southwest by the Glauner property, northwest by the Amli 50
and northeast by the Woodlands proper. It has been planned before but they
are at this meeting because of an amendment necessary because of the Glauner
site having to join Brandywyn Lane through to Aptakisic Road which
reconfigured the road. Brandywyn still matches with the road across Buffalo
Grove. This made the detention area smaller which was oversized to begin
with. There are no problems with the new detention because it is part of the
Glauner wetlands. Part of the wetlands walk goes up from Glauner through
their site to the road on their site. Originally this site had 9 lots and
now there are 84. Part of Lots 1, 2 and 5 extend onto the Glauner site.
Those three pieces have to be rezoned from R-2 to R-4. There is a small
piece of the Glauner that has to be rezoned from R-4 to R-2 also. The
minimum lot size is 8750 square feet and all lots are buildable. The density
is 2.7 units to the acre. The detention on this site will be maintained by
the Village and would be left as a wetland.
Mr. Crestani felt that the Park District would be taking over the detention
but would have to confirm this with them. The bike path is on the opposite
(east) side of Buffalo Grove Road but there is sidewalk along this site on
Buffalo Grove Road. The bike path crosses Buffalo Grove Road and runs along
the south side of the Glauner piece.
Commissioner Lundine felt that the Appearance Commission should be aware that
the area along Buffalo Grove Road from Lots 62 through 32 could be fenced and
become to look like a trench in that area.
Chairman Sheldon suggested that the developer bring in some suggestions for
berming of Buffalo Grove Road for the next workshop.
Commissioner Goldspiel requested that the Commission be given input on access
to the park without problems for pedestrians; if the redesign of the
detention from 3 to 2 acres has any effect on the wetlands; and that the
Village Engineer look into Magnolia Court West and possible designing that
with a square end instead of a circular cul-de-sac
Mr. Pfeil recommended this site go to a public hearing as he felt the
problems could be remedied before that time.
He was directed to verify that the engineering has been done for both the
Glauner, Amli 50 and this site as they were to be tied in together.
Mr. Nielson stated that the Village Engineer has reviewed the detention
system for the Glauner, Amli 50 and Unit 11 sites and concurs with Zale's
plans.
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For the public hearing the Commission would like some information on how the
fencing, berming and/or landscaping would be accomplished along Buffalo Grove
Road to protect the back of homes there and information on the sidewalks.
This information should include Development Ordinance requirements, bike path
locations and park access.
WOODSTONE TOWNHOMES PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION #6
The motion that had been tabled at the last meeting was removed from the
table and read as follows:
Moved by Commissioner Musfeldt seconded by Commissioner Rhodes that the Plan
Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of Woodstone Townhomes
Plat of Resubdivision #6 dated January 13, 1988 subject to:
1. Review of the Village Engineer to insure that Lot #1 has acceptable
ingress/egress.
Discussion:
Mr. Pfeil noted that the staff believes there is sufficient room for cars on
Lot #1 to get out of their drive.
Commissioner Goldspiel noted it looks like there will be room to park on Lot
#2 and not overlap on Lot #1. This would not be much worse than the driveway
situation on Lot #3.
Since there was a new date on the material the Commission reviewed on this
plan at this meeting it was suggested that a new motion be made.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: None
NAYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Lundine and Silz
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Davis, Musfeldt, Katz and Rhodes
The motion failed 4 - 0.
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel seconded by Commissioner Lundine that the
Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of Woodstone
Townhomes Plat of Resubdivision #6 subject to the date of March 22, 1988
being added.
AYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Lundine and Silz
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Davis, Musfeldt, Katz and Rhodes
The motion passed 4 - 0.
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FUTURE AGENDA
Chairman Sheldon encouraged Plan Commission members to attend the Crossings
meeting at the Village Board on Monday April 4, 1988.
On April 6, 1988 the Emmerich Park and Mobil at Lake Cook and Weiland Roads
will have Public Hearings.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Krug, and
unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the
meeting at 8:31 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kathleen Comer
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Sheldon
Chairman
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