1988-11-30 - Plan Commission - Minutes SPECIAL MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Parkchester Estates
Peter David Property
November 30, 1988
Chairman Sheldon called the regular meeting to order at 7:37 P.M. in the
Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon
Mr. Goldspiel
Mr. Krug
Mr. Rhodes
Ms. Howard
Mr. Braiman
Mr. Rubin
Mr. Rosenston
Commissioners Absent: None
Also Present: Mr. F. Morelli, Developer, Parkchester
Mr. J. Meister, Attorney, Parkchester
Mr. J. Green, Land Planner, Parkchester
Mr. P. David, Developer, Peter David Property
Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee
Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS
Commissioner Rhodes attended the November 14, 1988 Village Board meeting
where:
1. The official tally for the cultural center was discussed
2. The extension of Golf View Terrace to Three States Boulevard into
Arlington Heights was discussed. A motion was made and passed to
extend Golf View Terrace.
Commissioner Braiman attended the November 21, 1988 Village Board meeting at
which:
1. The pre-application conference for the Mill Creek Multi-Family site
was held
2. The Golf Course North Parcel Plan was turned down by the Board.
PARKCHESTER ESTATES
Mr. Green reviewed the prior plan dated September 30, 1988 and the present
plan. Their response to the items brought up by staff and the Plan
Commission at workshop sessions are:
1. The emergency access from the industrial is not within the
boundaries of their site.
2. Park access is at the north portion of the property between Lots
V #100 and #101. It is 24' wide and opens up to 80' on the west
where it abuts the park. The total park grass area is 7.05 area
and they took 1' off of the 4 interior lots to provide for this.
3. Regarding the setbacks and depths of lots on the east and north,
they have increased the minimum lot depth from 130' to 135' . Lots
90 through 100 have been increased 5' in depth.
4. Variations may be needed along the park right-of-way. They are
recommending that the bike path meander in and out of the
right-of-way and the parkway trees meander with the path.
If they do that they are providing trees that would be required by
the ordinance but they are meandering the path and the trees which
may be allowed by the ordinance.
5. Marie Avenue's right-of-way exists along the south portion of the
site. There is an existing 30' right-of-way along the Horatio
Gardins subdivision. He suggested vacating the right-of-way.
Mr. Green stated they have not altered the percentages or ratio's of the lot
sizes. There are a few lots that are slightly under 8,750 square feet but
they will be adjusted in the final plat. The smaller lots are in the
interior area and lots increase in size as the lots go out to the edge of the
site.
They have had 2 meetings with the Park District. The Park District is
interested in the park access between Lots #104 and #105. With this access
the developer would eliminate the bark chip path and make the access of
bituminous materials. The Park District has stated they will maintain the
access path. The area preferred by the Park District would keep the access
more direct to the open area of the park. The path would be 22' to 24' . The
Park District has made no request for parking for the park. Trees, berming,
grassing, the lake, the pathway access and bike path would be completed
before the park was given their land. This would be done in the first phase.
It would be 45' to 50' from the back of the lots to the pond.
Mr. Vane stated there is existing sanitary sewer along Marie. He will take
the sanitary sewer out to Weiland. There are 3 acres on the southern portion
of the site that drains towards Horatio Gardens. They will raise that area
and create a berm so that they can send all of that water toward their lake.
Commissioner Goldspiel was uncomfortable with the overland flow of the water
on the south end of the site.
Mr. Meister stated the Village could vacate the entire street and provide an
easement for the first two homeowners on Marie.
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For the Public Hearing the following items were requested:
1. Where the sanitary sewer pipe is located.
2. What happens if the right-of-way is vacated or not vacated. What
is the impact?
3. How the Village will address maintenance of Marie
4. What about police and fire access to the right-of-way
5. What would the developer be willing to do for the 2 homes in
question if the right-of-way was vacated
6. Parking for the park investigated
The Commission was polled regarding the park access. Yes indicating being in
favor of the access as indicated on the present plan
Yes: Commissioners Goldspiel, Krug, Rhodes, Howard, Rubin and Rosenston
No: Commissioner Braiman
The poll was favorable 6 - 1.
Chairman Sheldon called a recess at 9:00 P.M. and reconvened the meeting at
9:06.
PETER DAVID PROPERTY
Mr. David purchased his property 5i years ago from a local realtor that
informed him that he could have an office on the site. He was later informed
by Lake County that he was in violation of County zoning and could not have
an office on the site. He is before the Village for annexation. He had been
informed that his building is 136 years old and the second oldest building in
the Village. He runs an insurance company, there is an attorney on the first
floor which is 1000 square feet. The second floor has been 750 square feet
of rental apartment up to this time. He would like to make that into an
office space. There is space for 10 cars in his parking lot.
Mr. Pfeil stated that the Fire, Building and Zoning and Police departments
have not reviewed the site. The owner would have to comply with village
codes. The site is really commercial rather than an office sub-district, in
the B-5 zoning.
The Commission was polled, yes indicating in agreement with going ahead and
doing the necessary research and development to come up with an annexation
agreement for this piece of property.
The poll was unanimously favorable.
Staff was directed to do a small area plan for this site.
FUTURE AGENDA
December 7, 1988 there is a workshop on the Dillon Inn site and a couple of
plats.
December 14, 1988 the public hearing on Parkchester Estates and possibly
another item.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at
9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Comer
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Sheldon
Chairman
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