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1988-03-09 - Plan Commission - Minutes SPECIAL MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Town Place March 9, 1988 Chairman Sheldon called the regular meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Musfeldt Mr. Rhodes Mr. Katz Ms. Silz Commissioners Absent: Mr. Davis Mr. Krug Mr. Lundine Also Present: Mr. L. Skiba, Architect, Town Place Mr. S. Lieberman, Developer, Town Place Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Public Hearing minutes of February 24, 1988 (Glauner) . Approval was unanimous in favor with Commissioner Silz abstaining and the motion passed. Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Public Hearing minutes of February 24, 1988 (Amli 88-Acre) . Approval was unanimous in favor with Commissioner Silz abstaining and the motion passed. Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of February 24, 1988 . Approval was unanimous in favor with Commissioner Silz abstaining and the motion passed. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS Commissioner Krug had submitted a written report of the March 7, 1988 Village Board meeting. Nothing was referred to the Plan Commission. The Village Board passed the following: Annexation agreement, annexation ordinances, and zoning ordinances changes for the following Zale Group developments: Seidel Nursery Property (Glauner) Commonwealth Edison Property (forced annexation) Amli 50-Acre Amli 88-Acre Billings Property (forced annexation) Legal questions were discussed regarding Port Clinton Road right-of-way and the ownership of Second Street. TOWN PLACE Mr. Lieberman testified that they have revised the plan due to the fact that they have done another more recent market study looking at the market place as it exists today. They feel the area might be better served in reducing the density from 300 units to 100 units in two buildings of 50 units each, 4 stories over parking. They will also have 72 townhomes. This will produce total of 172 dwelling units. Mr. Skiba briefly reviewed the history of the development and the previous plans for the site. There is an increase in the elderly congregate building which has expanded from 180 to 225 units. Builders have found that they need 200 units minimum in order to support the common elements of congregate elderly housing. The elderly housing will have a covered drop off area. The present plan has elongated the round retention pond which has about the same capacity as the original shape. It is 1-1/3 acres and still has the St. Mary vista. There will be 1 car per unit parking under the multi-family buildings. There are 85 visitor parking spaces, 70 of which are for the 1.7 cars that are needed for the multi-family housing. Some of the buildings setbacks are 20' . Each unit will have 1 bedroom'and be about 1,250 square feet. The townhome buildings are split along the access drives. The townhomes are 2 stories, 2 car garages from 1,650 to 1,950 square feet with 2 and 3 bedroom versions. Six to eight units will be 2,150 square feet and located at the corners or end units. These larger units will have a master bedroom suite on the ground floor. The streets are all 27' width and most units have 25' front yard setback but some have a 20' front yard setback. The detention is still satisfactory for the site. The buildings will be all brick in a city housing character. They will use gas type lighting and brick pavers. This plan has a building coverage of 13%. The paving area includes driveways and is 27% coverage. They have reduced the total amount of paving by half. Including the pond they have 46% open space. There is slightly more building coverage but less paving coverage with this plan. They are still providing 1.5 acres of parking space. Mr. Lieberman noted the units are designed as upscale. The prices range for the multi-family from $95,000 to $170,000. They plan to building it in phases, the first of which would be the west side of the site with the first midrise and half of the townhomes. Staff was directed to have the Village traffic consultant, Police and Fire Departments review the plan. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Special Meeting March 9, 1988 Page 2 It was pointed out that along Buffalo Grove Road, the eastern section and the area on the south side needs to be reviewed for access. Fire access for several locations on the plan should be reviewed. The developer could prohibit fences from the townhomes to the pond. They do not plan to fence the perimeter of the development. The townhomes will have two car garages and parking for two cars on the driveway. Residents of the apartment building will have to park their second car in the visitor parking. There is 1 car per unit parking under the building. The parking lot at the end of the multi-family building could be designated for that building. The entire property is for sale but could be rented out depending on the market. The Commission requested that parking spaces for the multi-family be noted on the plan, more information on the parking and traffic flow in the elderly area is needed. Concerns were expressed about the intersection on the northwest side of the detention pond and about parking being to far from the building entrance. Mr. Th e typical age of elderly, according to Skiba, would be 70 to 80 s. pond will have an iron fence around it. There will be an umbrella asso- ciation for the green areas and an association for the multi-family along with another for the townhomes. The circular drive will be dedicated. The townhomes will have 25' heights at the peaks of the roof. The developer was directed to review how this plan compares with the B-5 area, what variations are requested, setbacks, impact of this development on the homes on the south end of the site across the street, relationship buffering from the retail, the pedestrian park and how it fits in to the plan. WOODSTONE TOWNHOMES Moved by Commissioner Musfeldt, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the Woodstone Townhomes Plat of resubdivision #6 dated January 13, 1988 to the Village Board. Subject to: Review of the Village Engineer to insure that Lot 1 has accept- able ingress/egress. Moved by Commissioner Musfeldt, seconded by Commissioner Goldspiel and unanimously carried to table the above motion until the driveway layout is determined. Discussion: Mr. Pfeil noted Mr. Kuenkler stated the plat is true and correct. It con- forms with the approved plan. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Special Meeting March 9, 1988 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Silz, and unani- mously carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at 9:26 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: k,eAkefgag. Barbara Sheldon Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Special Meeting March 9, 1988 Page 4