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1988-02-03 - Plan Commission - Minutes PUBLIC HEARING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION The Plaza at Buffalo Grove Expansion (Ranch Mart) February 3, 1988 Chairman Sheldon called the public hearing to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal. Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Krug Mr. Musfeldt Mr. Rhodes Ms. Silz Mr. Lundine Commissioners Absent: Mr. Davis Mr. Katz Also Present: Mr. D. Rosenthal, Developer Mr. S. Wexler, Architect Ms. L. Jones, Oak Creek Board, 51 Old Oak Drive Ms. N. Baron, 51 Old Oak Drive Mr. A. Abrams, Oak Creek III Mr. D. Mattis, 1463 Chase Court Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney Mr. R. Kuenkler, Village Engineer Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner Chairman Sheldon read the notice of the public hearing as published in the Buffalo Grove Herald and informed the audience of the format the meeting would take. She then swore in Messrs. Rosenthal and Wexler The exhibits were those contained Mr. Pfeil's January 29, 1988 memo to the Plan Commission titled The Plaza at Buffalo Grove (Ranch Mart) and Petitioner's Exhibits A through E. Mr. Rosenthal, with the aid of Exhibits A through E noted the center is currently 85,000 square feet. It is 24 years old and 25% vacant. They plan to build 40,000 additional square footage of retail space on the north end of the property and to acquire the site. They will redo the exterior and roofs of the property. He stated that the main entrance of on the Buffalo Grove Road will be aligned with the Grove Court Shopping Center's entrance. They will have a service driveon the north behind the additional buildings proposed. The project is in the B-3 zoning district. The amount of building is in accordance with the original designation of the parcel. Mr. Rosenthal briefly reviewed the changes that have been made to the plan regarding the entrances, increase in length the stacking area on the driveway to Buffalo Grove Road, the west and east realigned parking, relocation of dumpsters, lining up entrances to the property from the residential with the bike path, marked crossing area, and a location map of Buffalo Grove Road to the north depicting curb cuts. They have supplied a copy of the easement agreement, adjusted the screening of the roof top mechanicals, and verified the location of the sidewalks along Buffalo Grove and Dundee Roads on the property. Mr. Pfeil supplied a copy of the 1975 approved plan which was then compared with the current plan. The parking just meets with the requirements for the current plan. Mr. Carmignani, according to Mr. Pfeil, stated both of the north and south entrances to the main driveway could remain open, and there is adequate stacking space. There should be stop signs posted at the north and south entrance to the main driveway. He feels the north curb cut would be used mainly by people trying to exit the center. Mr. Rosenthal noted they will maintain the landscaping on the north. They are in agreement to front end parking only in the employee parking behind the building. The parking could be angled on the north parking area to control traffic at that entrance. They are agreeable to bringing the bike path into the parking on site. The main tenant space is 12,000 square feet minimum. It was suggested that the parking lanes be curbed adjacent to the additional parking along Buffalo Grove Road. Mr. Rosenthal noted there will be no sidewalk along the parking in back of the new building. The back of the new building will look like the front. There will be low lighting on the back of the building. The dumpsters on the west property line will be fenced in. Mr. Pfeil noted the setback shown as 30' on Buffalo Grove Road is really 35' and should be shown. Mr. Wexler said the plan should be corrected to show a 30' setback. Ms. Jones was concerned with the screening from her property and notification of the residents to meet with the developer. Ms. Baron was concerned with traffic at the north entrance. Mr. Abrams was concerned with the type of fence. Mr. Mattis approved of the plan. Chairman Sheldon closed the public hearing at 8:4 3 P.M. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Public Hearing February 3, 1988 Page 2 Respectfully submitted, .,ef 2 Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: CAtegi3OC, Barbara Sheldon Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Public Hearing February 3, 1988 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Amli 50 Arce Parcel February 3, 1988 Chairman Sheldon called the public hearing to order at 8:55 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Krug Mr. Musfeldt Mr. Rhodes Ms. Silz Mr. Lundine Commissioners Absent: Mr. Davis Mr. Katz Also Present: Mr. M. Crestani, Planner Mr. D. Manhard, Jr. , Engineer Mr. G. Zale, Developer Mr. G. Para, 5565 Old Field Road, Long Grove Mr. E. Berkin, 5542 Oak Grove Circle, Long Grove Ms. B. Newton, 5552 Oak Grove Circle, Long Grove Mr. B. Nixon, 5356 Oak Grove Drive, Long Grove Ms. L. Virgo, 5532 Long Grove Circle, Long Grove Mr. I. Salinas, 5530 Oak Grove Circle, Long Grove Mr. W. Casonova, 5532 Oak Grove Circle, Long Grove Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney Mr. R. Kuenkler, Village Engineer Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner Chairman Sheldon read the notice of the public hearing as published in the Buffalo Grove Herald and informed the audience of the format the meeting would take. She then swore in Messrs. Crestani, Manhard and Zale The exhibits were those contained contained in Mr. Pfeil's January 29, 1988 memo to the Plan Commission titled Amli 50-Acre Parcel and Petitioner's Exhibits A, B and C. Chairman Sheldon excused herself because of a possible conflict of interest. Commissioner Lundine stated he would abstain from voting on this project because of a possible conflict of interest. He will participate but not vote. Mr. Crestani briefly reviewed the location, size of lots, breakdown of the site in terms of uses. They are asking for R-1 zoning. The Park District will plan the park site. Mr. Manhard briefly reviewed the sewer system, they are trying to give a more open area with the 4:1 slope rather than the required 6:1 slope. They are trying to make a useable space in the detention area. They are providing street lights along Buffalo Grove Road, intersections and cul-de-sacs. They `J are installing sidewalks on Buffalo Grove Road in locations that they are not providing in the Woodlands at Fiore. On Route 22 they will provide sidewalks for the length of the property. He also reviewed the utilities with the aid of Exhibit C. Mr. Zale noted Lots 22 and 23 are in accordance with the building line and are buildable eventhough the frontage is narrow. The detention area maintenance will be the responsibility of the Village. There is 120' right-of-way on Route 22. The park site is currently farm and they do not plan on improving it. They will be picking up the water flow from Long Grove and directing it through a pipe off of the park site. The Park District supports the park site at this location. Mr. Para, representing Estates of Oak Hill, presented a petition signed by 55 residents, 15 of whom were present at the meeting. The petition read "The undersigned hereby requests that any park land considered for the referred parcel be designed in a manner consistent with the surrounding community. We specifically suggest that the park land be accessible to local pedestrian traffic and be maintained in a woodland/prairie state and are opposed to large scale recreational/entertainment facilities." They would like to see the park site established in a natural state. Mr. Pfeil stated the park site will return to the Commission for a special use when the Park District has a development plan. Mr. Berkin was concerned with the retention ponds. Ms. Newton was concerned with pedestrian traffic and sidewalks. Mr. Nixon was concerned with traffic on Buffalo Grove Road and Route 22. Ms. Virgo was concerned with the landscaping. Mr. Crestani noted they would not be providing trees on the park site but on the detention site. Mr. Salinas was concerned with the drainage. Mr. Casonova was concerned with the Park District master plan. Chairman Sheldon closed the public hearing at 9:35 P.M. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Public Hearing February 3, 1988 Page 2 Respectfully submitted, ,ittwei"cy Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: 4i;e446Fee — <4;/&e9g0n Barbara Sheldon Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Public Hearing February 3, 1988 Page 3 REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION The Plaza at Buffalo Grove (Ranch Mart) Expansion Amli 50 Acre Parcel February 3, 1988 Chairman Sheldon called the regular meeting to order at 9:35 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Krug Mr. Musfeldt Mr. Rhodes Ms. Silz Mr. Lundine Commissioners Absent: Mr. Davis Mr. Katz Also Present: Mr. D. Rosenthal, Developer, Ranch Mart Mr. S. Wexler, Architect, Ranch Mart Mr. M. Crestani, Planner, Amli 50 Mr. D. Manhard, Jr. , Engineer, Amli 50 Mr. G. Zale, Developer, Amli 50 Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of January 20, 1988 as amended. Approval was unanimous in favor and the motion passed. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS Commissioner Musfeldt attended the February 1, 1988 Village Board meeting at which: 1. The Woodlands 3, 5 and 12 parcels request for additional home model was granted. 2. The Town Center Phase I's 3' berm on the east along Route 83 will not be allowed by the state because of line of sight problems. Town Center residential area request to increase the number of units for the elderly and decrease the apartment units for 80 townhomes and 72 multi-family units were not passed on to the Commission. 3. The Woodlands at Fiore expansion of the commercial area at the northeast corner of Route 22 and Buffalo Grove Road for zoning of commercial rather than commercial and industrial was not passed on to the Commission. THE PLAZA AT BUFFALO GROVE (RANCH MART) EXPANSION Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board approval preliminary plan for The Plaza at Buffalo Grove dated January 27, 1988 marked as Petitioner's Exhibit D, subject to: 1. Curbing and design improvements to demarcate the east ends of the parking lanes on the site. 2. Providing that the pedestrian walk on the west side of the proposed retail building be a concrete sidewalk above the level of the driveway. 3. The walk along the north edge of the tennis courts be a concrete surface differentiated from the driveway surface. 4. Stop sign in the exit driveway be moved from east of the sidewalk to west of the sidewalk along Buffalo Grove Road. 5. That a sidewalk be extended from the east side of the new building to the sidewalk along Buffalo Grove Road. 6. The sidewalk on the west side of the proposed building be reviewed by the village traffic consultant for recommendation for any safety measures that should be included in addition to the curb and sidewalk. 7. That the Village Traffic Consultant provide written comments to the Village Board concerning the design of the relocated driveway on Buffalo Grove Road, the adequacy of the stacking area in the driveway, and the efficiency and safety of the internal traffic flow in the parking lot. AYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Musfeldt, Rhodes, Silz and Lundine NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Davis and Katz The motion passed 6 - 0. Commissioner Goldspiel did not include anything about the sidewalk in front of the bowling alley because a redevelopment plan for the bowling alley is expected to come to the Commission. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting February 3, 1988 Page 2 THE AMLI 50 ACRE PARCEL Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board zoning in the R-1 District, and approval of the preliminary plan dated January 13, 1988, including public hearing Exhibits A through C subject to: 1. Variations to the Development Ordinance as published which allow a cul-de-sac approximately 660' in length and a 4:1 side slope in the dry detention basin. Discussion: Commissioner Musfeldt was concerned with future development of the park site. It might be important to require installation of sidewalk on Route 22 and the back side along the Buffalo Grove park site. Commissioner Rhodes was concerned that a representative of the Park District was not at this meeting. AYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Musfeldt, Rhodes and Silz NAYES: None ABSTAIN: Lundine ABSENT: Davis and Katz The motion passed 5 - 0 - 1 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Rhodes, seconded by Commissioner Silz, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: \ft/ Barbara Sheldon Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting February 3, 1988 Page 3