1977-09-14 - Plan Commission - Minutes WORKSHOP SESSION
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Lake County Housing Plan
September 14, 1977
Chairman Carl Genrich called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. in the
Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Genrich
Mr. Goldspiel
Mr. Kandel
Mrs. Force
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Harris
Mr. Shields
Mrs. Sheldon
Mr, Capitel
Also Present: Mr. Bart Delaney, Planning Coordinator
Mr. Tom Fennell, Director of Community Development
and Planning
Mr. Bill Sommer, Administrative Assistant
Chairman Genrich asked for the Plan Commission's opinion of the statement
which was drafted by Mr. Sommer and distributed earlier.
Commissioner Goldspiel stated that he liked the statement and feels it
is a good capsulization. One point he would possibly add would be to
insure that future and present residents have a comparable quality of
life. The success of a low-income housing project depends on assuming
people who will live there will want the same things others will.
According to the Lake County Housing Plan, persons of low income would
be denied amenities that would be available to other persons.
Commissioner Goldspiel felt that the statement should be left the way
it is written. It may lose something by adding more.
Chairman Genrich suggested that quotes be added in the first sentence of
the first paragraph before all and after sound.
Commissioner Goldspiel asked that the following changes be made:
1. On page 2, first paragraph, add to the end of the last
sentence, "...that would integrate those residents into
the life of the community."
2. On page 2, add to the end of the second paragraph, "These
standards are national codes which would seem more efficient
and effective than having each of the nation's many counties
developing it's own standards."
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Commissioner Goldspiel felt that the Lake County Housing Plan allocated
housing on a township basis. It does not seem appropriate to him to
compare the dollar incomes of rural farmers (whichpart of Lake County
is) to other townships. Also, the plan does not address the problem
of migratory worker housing. He added that the availability of jobs
should be an important consideration. It should not be assumed that
each community has an equal access to jobs. The plan seems to encourage
suburban sprawl. They also should make a decision on whether they want
to preserve choice agricultural land.
Chairman Genrich stated that he feels the statement says that low-income
housing should not be scattered where there are not services and
employment opportunities. He also pointed out that in the Lake County
Housing Plan under objectives #10 and #14 they are stating that future
residential areas should be located within areas of transportation and
employment and all housing units should have access to facilities that
meet environmental protection standards. So, they are recognizing
these as problems.
Commissioner Force stated that she feels the statement is something she
can live with and strongly urges that we keep our fingers in this and
see what the progression is from here.
The last sentence of the statement will be changea;to read, "The plan;
in its present form does not clearly describe implementation of the
objectives, but the Village of Buffalo Grove is ready to participate
in a cooperative venture with Lake County to plan for the housing needs
of the broad segment of the population as a detailed plan is developed."
Heritage Place
Chairman Genrich stated that the only thing the Plan Commission did not
like about this plan which was presented last week was that it didn't
show the buildings. He read a letter from Mr. William Raysa which
stated that the form that the plat was in was legal. Chairman Genrich
would prefer that after this the Plan Commission take some steps as a
policy to not approve something unless it shows the buildings or else
change the policy.
Commissioner Kandel stated that he feels this is still a clouded issue.
Mr. Fennell stated that as he understands it, the plat of subdivision
would be registered with the county and then the condo plat must also
be registered, so there would be two plats. Mr. Lyman had said that he
would be more than happy to add on to a separate exhibit the building
setback lines and make it an exhibit to the minutes for the Commission.
This would be legal for the Village.
Commissioner Kandel stated if they are willing to put the minimum setback
lines and frontage and the minimum rear lot lines on some type of legal
document and bring it in with the plat, he will recommend approval to
the Board.
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Commissioner Goldspiel question the side yards and street widths.
Mr. Fennell stated that both Mr. Seaberg and Mr. McCoy have reviewed
this from an engineering standpoint and they both agree that the final
engineering agrees with the concept plan that was adopted at the initial
Plan Commission meeting several years ago on this project.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
L' da sonhart
Recording Secretary
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