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1988-11-16 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Cherbourg Townhomes PUD Amendment Dillion Inns Riverwalk-Preliminary Plan Revision November 16, 1988 Chairman Sheldon called the regular meeting 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. Braiman - arrived at 8:19 P.M. Mr. Rubin Mr. Rosenston Commissioners Absent: Mr. Rhodes Ms. Howard Also Present: Mr. T. Hernandez, Developer, Cherbourg Mr. S. Sheil, Vice President, Dillon Inns Mr. D. Asher, Developer-The Corporate Grove Mr. J. Palumbo, Real Estate, Dillon Inns Mr. J.Johannson, Developer, Dillion Inns Mr. T. Beechick, Developer, Riverwalk Mr. D. Olsen, Planner, Riverwalk Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Rosenston, to approve the Regular & Public Hearing Meeting minutes of October 5, 1988. Approval was unanimous in favor and the motion passed. Moved by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Rosenston, to approve the Special & Public Hearing Meeting minutes of October 12, 1988. Approval was unanimous in favor and the motion passed. Moved by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Rosenston, to approve the Special & Public Hearing Meeting minutes of October 19, 1988. Approval was unanimous in favor and the motion passed. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS None CHERBOURG TOWNHOMES PUD AMENDMENT Commissioner Goldspiel felt this amendment was not a good idea. The rear yards on most of the units remain too small and it would have an adverse impact on the quality of life in the development. He did not like to allow a rear yard as small as 10' . These decks would be back yard to back yard or back yard to side yard. The decks could become a maintenance problem. , Commissioner Rubin concurred and felt you had to consider what would be v adjacent to the deck. Yard coverage variations should be considered on a case by case basis. Chairman Sheldon stated a variation could cause a marketing problem, i.e. a deck would be built and you could not sell a neighboring unit because of it. Mr. Hernandez stated the plan that was presented to the Commission this evening is for the units that back up to each other because the developer felt this was of concern to the Commission. Moved by Commissioner Rubin, seconded by Commissioner Rosenston that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of the amendment to the PUD for Cherbourg Townhomes in the R-8 District, with the following variation: Zoning Ordinance - Section 17.32.020.F to allow accessory structures (wood decks) to occupy more than 20 percent of the rear yard on designated lots. AYES: None NAYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Rubin and Rosenston ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Rhodes and Howard The motion failed 4 - 0 Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel seconded by Commissioner Rubin that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board that the developer pursue variations in regard to decks with the Zoning Board of Appeals on a case by case basis AYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Rubin and Rosenston NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Rhodes and Howard The motion passed 4 - 0 DILLON INN Mr. Johannson stated their site is at the eastern most part of the Corporate Grove on the south side of Busch Parkway. To the south is unincorporated Lake County and the east is Milwaukee Avenue. They are asking for rezoning on the 7 acre piece. They are proposing a 3 and 4 story hotel. There is substantial property for landscaping. They will tie it in with the fountain. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission - Regular Meeting - November 16, 1988 - Page 2 The Commission was polled on the concept of a hotel and restaurant on the site. Yes indicating favor of the concept. Ayes: Braiman, Krug, Rubin and Rosenston Nayes: Goldspiel Abstain: None Absent: Rhodes and Howard The poll was favorable 4 - 1. Commissioners Goldspiel, Rubin and Braiman agree with the concept of a hotel in this location but do not feel this is the appropriate hotel and would prefer something with more amenities. Commissioner Krug was in favor of the concept. He would like to see the site restricted to this use. He was in favor of the product. Commissioner Rosenston was in agreement with the use and product. For the next workshop the following items were request. 1. Rendering of the exterior 2. Landscaping plan,including buffer yeard 3. Input from the Police and Fire departments regarding emergency access 4. Information on the amenities 5. Pedestrian access 6. Parking lot layout 7. Screening for the pool 8. Update on the engineering for the site. Chairman Sheldon called a break at 9:18 P.M. and reconvened the meeting at 9:30 P.M. RIVERWALK-PRELIMINARY PLAN REVISION Mr. Beechick stated they are presenting a change in the approved Riverwalk plan which is located at Lake Cook and Milwaukee Avenue. Since the original approval they have made some positive changes. The plan was revised again after his receipt of Mr. Pfeil's memo and the plan to be reviewed at this meeting was not distributed to the Commission. They have changed Riverwalk Drive so that it hugs the river and gives a view of the forest preserve. They will have a patio extending out onto the detention lake but it will be smaller than previously planned. The buildings have been flipped to the other side of the road. The entrances face the northeast rather than the southwest. This plan conforms to all of the square footage originally established in the approved P.U.D. The sizing of the parking area has been changed to gain more efficiency of parking. They have included 120 surface stalls for Phase 1 in the location of the parking garage of 672 spaces. There will be an additional 60 spaces north of the first phase which would become part of the parking facility for Phase II when it is built. Parking at 1 Pierce Place is less than this plan. They believe that when they are fully leased that Phase I parking will not be fully used. They are looking to 3 years from this date for starting construction on Phase II. They have gained retail space with 50 square feet per floor and in the penthouse area Buffalo Grove Plan Commission - Regular Meeting - November 16, 1988 - Page 4 with this plan. There would have to be a minor decrease in the second building in square footage to make up for this. They are building a connector with the first building. They will have the same square footage as the originally approved plan but a decrease in the second building. Commissioner Goldspiel was concerned the second building could be a couple stories shorter which would solve some of the problems but not be a mirror image of the first building. He was also concerned with the layout of the parking lots. Mr. Beechick stated this plan has been designed and drawn several times at a cost of one million dollars already spent to get to this point. Chairman Sheldon suggested the two buildings be mirror images in appearance. Mr. Beechick noted there will be berming on the southern end. They intend to follow the parking requirements for this project as approved. There will be the same number of parking stalls. With the realignment of the road they do not see a flooding problem. There might be somewhat of a problem on the area near the top of Phase II. They will follow whatever has been approved regarding parking. They will comply with the PUD. Some discussion took place on J.B. Winberie's parking problems and Mr. Beechick noted that when the hotel in that location is built there will be 30 overflow parking spaces for the restaurant as was approved in those plans. He also stated that build out for the office buildings at Riverwalk in question should be between 12 to 14 months depending on the marketing conditions. The storage in the lake has been increased and the depth drop of the lake is more of a gradual drop now. Commissioner Goldspiel suggested that space be left on this site for a bus stop. Mr. Pfeil stated there was no need for a public hearing on this project, that the Village Board only wanted the Commission to review the plan and return it with their comments. Moved by Commissioner Krug, seconded by Commissioner Rosenston that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of the revised plan for Riverwalk dated November 16, 1988 subject to: 1. Pedestrian access to public transportation 2. Pedestrian access across the Des Plaines River to the Forest Preserve district 3. That the parking and total square footage of the phases combined will not exceed that of the originally approved plan 4. That the mirror image, in concept, of two 12 story buildings remain as closely as possible to the originally approved plan. AYES: Krug, Rubin, Braiman and Rosenston NAYES: Goldspiel ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Rhodes and Howard Buffalo Grove Plan Commission - Regular Meeting - November 16, 1988 - Page 5 The building is concrete with brick exterior and will have a sprinkling system. The room rates will be in the low $50's for a single. They will appeal to the corporate traveler. They have two other properties in the Chicago area and are working on a site in Schaumburg. They are a corporation that develops, manages and operates their own units. They have 17 inns nationwide. Everything is new construction. This building will be the first of its design for them. Their story heights are just over 8' . They will have interior corridors. There will be 2 to 3 ` J meeting rooms for use by the guests of the hotel. They do not have cooking facilities in the building. There will be some 6 to 8 suites. The HVAC will all be window units. Commissioner Braiman arrived. Mr. Asher stated they are going to try to get a restaurant on the site north of the hotel. Residents of the business park want this type of hotel. Seventy percent of the rooms require parking according to their study. The rest of the patrons do not arrive by their own car. The restaurant will stand on its own. Mr. Asher stated the restaurant will come because of the hotel and it will need pedestrian access to the hotel. Chairman Sheldon was concerned with the 8 employee parking spaces using up some of the required parking. That would leave a little over 1 parking space per room. Mr. Johannson stated in the morning they have complimentary breakfast. Most of their deliveries are by UPS and they enter under the building canopy and run in and out. Their vending machines are serviced by someone in a van that will park in the lot during off hours, during the day time. They could put 180 parking stalls into the site. The Marriott Courtyard on Milwaukee Avenue is about $72.00 per night. They do have a restaurant. The lobby of the Dillon Inn is 26' by 45' and the second lobby is 30' by 45' . The developer started business in 1980 and are owned by MBC Incorporated. Their units have a van that will service local businesses for this site. If the demand is there for them to provide service to Palwaukee Airport they will provide it. Commissioner Rosenston was concerned with the traffic on Busch Parkway. Commissioner Goldspiel suggested sidewalk access to Busch Parkway and Milwaukee Avenue. Chairman Sheldon requested information on parking, traffic patterns and snow removal. Mr. Johannson stated their employees fill the vending machines. They receive deliveries for this infrequently. There is 30' to 40' of green space for snow. If they need more room it will be removed from the site. Construction should take approximately 10 months. Staff was directed to get input from the police and fire department. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission - Regular Meeting - November 16, 1988 - Page 3 The motion passed 4 — 1 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Sheldon suggested that Commissioners encourage residents to apply to the talent bank to fill the vacancies on several commissions. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Braiman, seconded by Commissioner Goldspiel, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at 11:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, i� Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: -04/legideL Barbara Sheldon Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission — Regular Meeting — November 16, 1988 — Page 6