1988-09-28 - Plan Commission - Minutes PUBLIC HEARING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Seigle Development
September 28, 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. Krug
Mr. Rhodes
Ms. Howard
Mr. Braiman
Mr. Rubin
Mr. Rosenston
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Goldspiel
Also Present:
se t. Mr. H. Seigle, Developer
Mr. M. Schwartz, Attorney
Mr. J. DeMercurio, Landscaper
Mr. J. Yerges, Acoustic Engineer
J. Krackower, Perlman Group
Mr. D. Perlman, Perlman Group
Mr. D. Perlman, Jr. , Perlman Group
Mr. T. Shram, 262 Woodstone Circle, Buffalo Grove
Mr. L. Lisco, 185 Woodstone Drive, Buffalo Grove
Mr. M. Berger, 245 Woodstone Drive, Buffalo Grove
Mr. L. Larsen, 272 Woodstone Drive, Buffalo Grove
Mr. D. Wagner, 249 Woodstone Circle, Buffalo Grove
Mr. L. Ellon, 244 Woodstone Circle, Buffalo Grove
Ms. P. Block, 190 Woodstone Drive, Buffalo Grove
Mr. T. Holzer, Buffalo Grove Resident
Ms. B. Berger, 247 Woodstone Drive
Mr. M. Biederwolf, Village Engineer
Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee
Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney
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. Seigle, Schwartz and DeMercurio.
The exhibits were those contained in Mr. Pfeil's September 23, 1988 memo to
the Plan Commission titled Seigle's Home & Building Center, Petitioner's
Exhibits A through H and the Perlman Group Exhibits 1 and 2.
Mr. Seigle gave a brief history of his company and the changes made to the
plan from its inception. The storage area will be totally concealed. Their
completed development will create jobs and increase property tax revenue to
the Village. They are requesting 2.3 acres of the site be rezoned to B-4
from B-2 for the home center. Their employees do get involved in community
programs in the local community. They feel this plan fits into the
surrounding area where it will be constructed. Their use is not as traffic
intensive as B-2 permits. They will narrow the current access for a
right-in/right-out out southbound Route 83. Traffic leaving the drive
through from the restaurant will exit on Bank Lane. They have integrated the
north parcel to the south parcel. They have moved the home center over so
that the patrons of the fast food store will park by that location and the
home center patrons will have their own parking area. The home center will
have masonry completely around it on the outside. They will preserve 60 of
the trees on site. The setback from the lot line is 30' to 35' for a total
setback of 70' from the Woodstone townhomes to their building. The warehouse
building will be separated from the multi-family by landscaping, green space
and the bike path. The ordinance requires 4 acres for B-4 zoning but this
can be addressed at the platting level. The saws will be located within the
warehouse. Inbound deliveries will be from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 P.M. on
weekdays but no deliveries on weekends. Seigle trucks will be outbound from
7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.and will be loaded the night before before 4:00 P.M.
Hours of operation will be from 8:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. weekdays, 8:00 A.M.
to 5:00 P.M. Saturdays and 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Sundays. There are no
mechanicals on the roof, everything is self contained in the building. The
fast food store will go up at the same time as the home center. The
commercial will be built a few years later. The land for the commercial will
be maintained by Seigle. They have no problem with easements to Bank Lane
and Route 83.
Mr. Schram was concerned with loading of the Seigle trucks.
Mr. Lisco was concerned with the setbacks.
Mr. Berger was concerned with the extension of Woodstone Drive.
Mr. Larsen opposed the zoning change to B-4.
Mr. Wagner did not want the development behind his home.
Mr. Ellon was concerned with the dust collection system for the saw dust.
Ms. Block did not feel the use was good for this site.
Mr. Schwartz noted that B-2 permits a hardware store. They need the B-4
zoning for their home center.
Mr. Perlman stated the homeowners object to the loading of building
materials.
Mr. Kracower was concerned with the developer fulfilling the LaSalle zoning
factors.
Mr. Pfeil stated the Village's master plan designates the site for commercial
use. The property is zoned B-2 at present. This petitioner is requesting a
change in zoning to B-4 for 2.3 acres of the site.
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Mr. Dan Perlman, representing the Perlman Group was concerned with setbacks.
He filed a protest which is on file with the Village Clerk. He read a letter
from two homeowners who could not attend the meeting opposing the site and
submitted it to the Commission for its records.
Mr. Perlman felt the Village is not keeping faith with the residents of the
surrounding area allowing this development.
Mr. Holzer gave his reasons stating why this development is not good for
Woods tone.
Mr. Kracower stated the petitioner is requesting B-4 use because the proposed
building materials sales require it. He felt this zoning was not compatible
with Woodstone.
Mr. Yerges briefly reviewed his September 22nd report titled Seigle Home and
Building Center which stated that as long as the shielding is maintained and
the saw was inside the building there noise levels at the Woodstone Homes
should not be increased at all.
Mr. Berger was concerned with the truck traffic.
Mr. Seigle stated trucks will not be loaded after 4:00 P.M.
Mr. Schwartz stated they have an agreement with the owner of the north
property to take care of the 80' right-of-way for Bank Lane.
Chairman Sheldon closed the public hearing at 10:22 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kathleen Comer
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Sheldon
Chairman
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SPECIAL MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Seigle Development
Mobil Oil (Route 83 & Arlington Heights Road)
Mobil Oil (Dundee Road & Arlington Heights Road)
September 28, 1988
Chairman Sheldon called the regular meeting to order at 10:30 P.M. in the
Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon
Mr. Krug
Mr. Rhodes
Ms. Howard
Mr. Braiman
Mr. Rubin
Mr. Rosenston
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Goldspiel
Also Present: Mr. H. Seigle, Developer
Mr. M. Schwartz, Attorney
Mr. J. DeMercurio, Landscaper
Mr. J. Yergea, Acoustic Engineer
Mr. J. Krackower, Perlman Group
Mr. D. Perlman, Perlman Group
Mr. D. Perlman, Jr. , Perlman Group
Mr. C. Wagner, Developer, Mobil Oil
Mr. L. Freedman, Attorney, Mobil Oil
Mr. D. Huffaker, Field Engineer, Mobil Oil
Mr. V. Maciukevicius, Traffic Engineer, Mobil Oil
Mr. M. Biederwolf, Village Engineer
Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee
Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney
Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Krug, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, to approve the
Public Hearing minutes of August 31, 1988. Approval was unanimous in favor,
with Commissioner Rubin abstaining and the motion passed.
Moved by Commissioner Krug, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, to approve the
Special Meeting minutes of August 31, 1988. Approval was unanimous in favor,
with Commissioner Rubin abstaining and the motion passed.
Moved by Commissioner Krug, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, to approve the
Regular Meeting minutes of September 7, 1988. Approval was unanimous in
favor and the motion passed.
Moved by Commissioner Krug, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, to approve the
2 Public Hearing minutes of September 14, 1988. Approval was unanimous in
favor and the motion passed.
COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS
Commissioner Howard attended the September 9, 1988 Village Board meeting
where the Town Center Preliminary Plan was approved. Referred to the Plan
Commission were the following projects: Pulte PUD Amendment for Cherbourg
decks, Parkchester Estates and Northwest Building Materials' Plan.
SEIGLE DEVELOPMENT - REZONING TO B-4 & PRELIMINARY PLAN
Moved by Commissioner Krug seconded by Commissioner Rhodes that the Plan
Commission recommend to the Village Board approval the petition of Seigle
Home Center and Preliminary Plan of Parcels 1 and 2 currently zoned in the
B-2 District, and rezoning from B-2 District to the B-4 District for Parcel 2
with the following variation of the Development Ordinance - Section
16.50.040.C.3 to allow a 4:1 side slope on two dry detention basins instead
of a 6:1 side slope as required. The preliminary Plan proposes a fast-food
restaurant, Seigle's Home and Building Center, and a Commercial use building
as shown on Petitioner's Exhibits A through H.
AYES: Howard, Rubin and Rosenston
NAYES: Rhodes, Krug, Braiman and Sheldon
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Goldspiel
The motion failed 4 - 3.
Commissioner Krug, Rhodes and Braiman objected to the B-4 zoning and the fact
that this site is directly across from the Town Center.
Mr. Seigle stated this site was the most suitable location for them in
Buffalo Grove and they do not have an alternative location. Through their
attorney they learned that when the Town Center was at the Village Board
level the trustees felt that a home center would be a good use for this
location and this is how they came to choose it.
Ms. Howard felt the buffering was adequate and this was the best use
reviewing the other B-2 uses.
Commissioner Rosenston was concerned with the B-4 zoning.
Chairman Sheldon stated this was a difficult decision and felt the plan was a
good one. The developer has worked well with the Commission. She felt that
the location was not appropriate for this use. She encouraged the developer
to look for another location in Buffalo Grove for his center that does not
abut residential.
Mr. Schwartz requested the Commission be polled regarding the restriction of
uses in the B-4 zoning.
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The Commission was polled that if Seigle's were willing to entertain a PUD
zoning with a B-4 for the home improvement building on the submitted plan
would the Commission be favorable to the plan. Yes indicating interest in
reviewing the plan with a PUD.
AYES: Krug, Howard, Braiman, Rubin, Rosenston, Rhodes
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Goldspiel
The poll was favorable 6 - 0.
MOBIL OIL (ROUTE 83 & ARLINGTON HEIGHTS) - REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN--WORKSHOP
#1
Mr. Huffaker stated the station faces Route 83. Their referral is over a
year old. They have been refining their plan since the referral. There are
two existing curb cuts that will remain on Route 83. The new car wash
building will be on the present detention pond. The building will be 8'
wider the entire length of it than the car wash building on Dundee and
Buffalo Grove Roads. The ratios on the driveway that approaches the car wash
have been adjusted to keep it off of the easement area. The detention pond
was constructed before Spoerline constructed their pond which services this
site. The are reducing their detention in size on the Mobil site but there
will be some left. They presently have 4 parking spaces which will be
reduced, near the car wash exits. They have eliminated 1 space to
accommodate the exit but have installed 2 more. They will make sure one
handicap space is provided. They will screen the residential by a buffer.
Staff was directed to review the detention pond on Sporeline to make sure it
works with the additional hard surface proposed for this site.
Chairman Sheldon stated that at present there is a problem with the site and
customers pulling up to the pumps to purchase from the quick mart. There is
no other place in the area for this kind of service. The water on the car
from the wash has only 25' before it hits the access drive. Their entrance
to the station gets the heaviest access. Water will become ice during the
winter.
Mr. Huffaker noted they will create two collect basin low areas to catch the
water. They will add a vacuum next to the restroom storage building No
employees will be added. He reviewed the landscaping. Everything takes
place in the center of the car wash in terms of wating and drying. The water
and noise are contained in the building. It goes out through the doors when
they are open, but they do not open toward residential. They will berm and
screen from the residential
Mr. Maciukevicius reviewed the traffic figures taken one year prior. Their
survey indicates Route 83 has the most inbound activity.
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MOBIL OIL (DUNDEE ROAD & ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD) - PRELIMINARY PLAN --
WORKSHOP #1
Mr. Freedman stated they propose to modernize the existing site. Everything
will be taken down. They are seeking a sizeable variation in landscaping and
setback.
Zoning variations are requested concerning landscaped setbacks along Dundee
and Arlington Heights Roads. There will be 3 pump islands perpendicular to
Dundee Road. They are planning no right-of-way or driveway work. To the
west and north they are showing 2' to 3' right-of-way. They are showing from
5' to 10' right-of-way around the site. There are 3 parallel parking stalls
for employees. Staff is requesting an 8' bike path on Dundee Road. The plan
conforms with the exception of the landscaping. They could look at moving
the building back further. The ordinance calls for 23' and they have 10' for
the landscaping buffer.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Rhodes, seconded by Commissioner Braiman, and
unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the
meeting at 11:49 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Comer
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
‘ ta'ACZVAO
Barbara Sheldon
Chairman
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