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1977-05-04 - Plan Commission - Minutes PUBLIC HEARING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION B-5 Business District May 4, 1977 Chairman Carl Genrich opened the Public Hearing at 8:42 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard. Commissioners Present: Chairman Genrich Mr. Mendenhall Mr. Harris Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Kandel Mrs. Force Commissioners Absent: Mr. Shields Also Present: Mr. Howard Keister, Trustee Mr. John Marienthal, Trustee Mrs. Clarice Hecht Trustee Mrs. Barbara Sheldon, Prospective Member Mr. Bart Delaney, Engineering Aide Mr. William Sommer, Administrative Assistant Chairman Genrich read the Notice of Public Hearing published in the Buffalo Grove Herald on April 20, 1977. Chairman Genrich stated that the Plan Commissionfee1:s the use of this section of the ordinance will help to facilitate development of the Village Center. Mr. Roger Carew, Modern Service Garage, Rt. 1, Box 107, Prairie View, 60090, asked to be put on the list of property owners that are notified of these meetings. Mr. Salvatore Santoro, owner of property on the northwest corner of Lake-Cook and Route 83, asked the Plan Commission to clarify the difference between Banks, including drive-in facilities, under 7.2.1, and Drive-In Banks under 7.3.2. Commissioner Harris stated that special use would be for strictly a drive-in facility. Mr. Santoro asked for the definition of a drive-in restaurant. Chairman Genrich replied that a drive-in restaurant is where food is served for eating in cars or on picnic tables outside. Mr. Santoro stated that his land is currently zoned B-2 with Special Use which allows for service stations. He was awarded a certain amount of driveways by Lake and Cook Counties. Under B-5 it would appear that he would have to get a Special Use Permit again as well as approval for driveways which have already been granted. Because of this, he is requesting that his parcel be excluded from the B-5 and left as B-2. Plan Commission B-5 Public Hearing 5/4/77 -2- Chairman Genrich stated that the Plan Commission is considering the B-5 District as a new district in the Zoning Ordinance. Should this be adopted, they would not be rezoning property in this action. The existing zoning would remain unless_:.the property owner were to request rezoning of his parcel. Commissioner Mendenhall added that -if property is zoned B-2, the Village would like it to become B-5 eventually. Hopefully, the property owner can be convinced that it is good enough that he should request it. Mr. Al Knuth, owner of a parcel presently zone B-3, stated that B-3 and B-5 are similar except that B-5 allows multi-family. His property began as commercial and he thinks it should stay that way. He asked for the Plan Commission's assurance that he would not have to go with multi-family. Chairman Genrich replied that the Village would not impose a residential use on his property. Commissioner Kandel informed the property owners that the Plan Commission will discuss with the Village Board the possibility of building the backbone utilities for the Village Center area. The intent is to generate development in the Village Center area. It is the Plan Commission's sincere wish that the property owners will discuss with one another the possibility of joint ventures. Mr. Frank Callaghan commended the Plan Commission on what has been done so far in this regard. He sees no problem with the ordinance. He asked if the development would -be held up by property owners who did not wish to conform to the over-all theme. Could the others go ahead and develop? Commissioners Mendenhall and Harris replied that they could. Mr. Knuth stated that someone on the Village Staff had told a developer who inquired about developing in the Village Center area that the Village was not ready to move ahead on that as yet. Mr. Knuth asked if this had been reported to anyone yet. Chairman Genrich assured Mr. Knuth ,that Mr. Fabish and Mr. Balling have been made aware of this. The Village's policy is to move ahead on all developers' requests that come in. He asked Mr, Knuth to call him if there are any further problems. Mr. Lambert Domas stated that the property he owns was zoned for multi-family but the Annexation Agreement has expired. He asked if it reverts to B-5. Commissioner Mendenhall replied that if he wants to come in under B-5, he can. The Public Hearing closed at 9:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, L' da Isonhart Recording Secretary APPROVED: ,, Carl Genr ch, Chairman Plan Commission B-5 Public Hearing 5/4/77 OFFICIAL MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION B-5 Business District and Residential Zoning Ordinance Changes Chairman Genrich called the Official Meeting of the Plan Commission to order at 9:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard. Commissioners ,Present: Chairman Genrich Mr. Mendenhall Mr. Harris Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Kandel Mrs. Force Commissioners Absent: Mr. Shields Also Present: Mr. Howard Keister, Trustee Mr. John Marienthal, Trustee Mrs. Clarice Rech, Trustee Mrs. Barbara Sheldon, Prospective Member Mr. Bart Delaney, Engineering Aide Mr. William Sommer, Administrative Assistant B-5 Business District Commissioner Kandel made a motion that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board the approval of the B-5 (Planned Business District) Ordinance as amended May 4, 1977. Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. The following changes were made: 1. Permitted Uses was changed to 7.2 2. Include the definition of Recreation Facilities as stated in Mr. Delaney's memo of April 26 under Permitted Uses. 3. Delete Wholesale Merchandise Broker under Permitted Uses. Include 4. clu e 7.2.2 through 7.2.6 under Permitted Uses.5. Delete last sentence of 7.2.6. 6. Insert 7.5 Bulk Requirements and change 7.5.1.3 to 7.5.2. 7. On page 7, change "e" to read, "No principal building shall exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height; no accessory building shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height." Commissioner Goldspiel asked that a chart be prepared explaining the difference between this and the other commercial zones. Chairman Genrich stated that this will be done at a later date. Plan Commission Official Meeting 5/4/77 -2- Commissioner Goldspiel stated that he does not think this ordinance should be epproved unless they are sure this development will and can take place. The following vote was taken on the motion: Commissioner Mendenhall yes Commissioner Kandel yes Commissioner Harris yes Commissioner Force yes Commissioner Goldspiel AO The motion carried. _Residential Ordinance Commissioner Kandel asked if the Plan Commission could get a legal interpretation on the point raised by Mr. Frank regarding non-conforming prior use. Commissioner Harris stated that he does not think this is any different than other ordinances that have been adopted. If his house should burn down, a homeowner could come in and get a variation on the side yard. After discussion, Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion to recommend to the Village Board the approval of the proposed residential changes. Commissioner Kandel seconded the motion. Mr. Delaney suggested that the Plan Commission consider Mr. Rapp's memo of May 4 regarding reverse yards and reverse corner lots. He thought this should be included in the motion. After polling the Commission it was decided to vote on the motion as it was made. Commissioner Goldspiel thought the memo should be considered. The following vote was taken on the motion; Commissioner Mendenhall yes Commissioner Kandel yes Commissioner Harris yes Commissioner Force yes Commissioner Goldspiel yes The motion carried. Adjournment Commissioner Kandel made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Force seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ZeiAAf— APPROVED: da Isonhart Recording Secretary Carl Genrich, Chairman Plan Commission Official Meeting 5/4/77 PUBLIC HEARING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Revisions in Residential Zoning Ordinance May 4, 1977 Chairman Carl Genrich opened the Public Hearing at 8:05 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard. Commissioners Present: Chairman Genrich Mr. Mendenhall Mr. Harris Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Kandel Mrs. Force Commissioners Absent: Mr. Shields Also Present: Mr. Howard Keister, Trustee Mr. John Marienthal, Trustee Mrs. Clarice Rech, Trustee Mrs. Barbara Sheldon, Prospective Member Mr. Bart Delaney, Engineering Aide Mr. William Sommer, Administrative Assistant Chairman Genrich read the Notice of Public Hearing published in the Buffalo Grove Herald on April 20, 1977. He stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear any comments those present would like to make. In response to a question from Mr. Harry Sleek, Levitt Residential Communities, Commissioner Harris stated that this change in the Ordinance er would not affect anyth ng presently zoneddisif4-h.� no n Q -occ,- Posse` PlEc& o-C proPEr+y so Fyri r W,c°1-E<m o 4 nE mn A ernes. 61 't Mr. Al Frank stated that the first homes built inuffalo Grove are on 60' lots:VIEe Plan Commission should get the Village Attorney's interpretation as to whether these homes fall under non-conforming prior use. With the proposed ordinance changes, if these homes were to be destroyed by fire, the owners would not be able to rebuild. In reference to the drainage problem, Mr. Salvatore Balsamo stated that the solution to this would be to restrict the type of house on the lot or the grading of the site. Commissioner Goldspiel stated that it is not the intention to eliminate the smaller lots. The lot size is not changes. The amount of open space is changed. The houses built in the beginning in the Village are relatively smaller than the houses being put on the same size lot now. Mr. Frank stated that he does not think the Village should be concerned with decreasing the house size. They should be concerned with trying to help industry reduce the cost of housing to the people. ca. u z a 8m. S2Yd-Cd��d 4_���a Z..a�� o� J �a��_LoLZd Plan C otmission � also �� e� ���\J Residential Zoning P.H. 5/4/77 -2- In reference to the grading, Mr. Marienthal stated that grading plans have to be presented by the developer for engineering approval. The Public Hearing closed at 8:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, nda Isonhart Recording Secretary APPROVED: Carl Genrich, Chairman Plan Commission Residential Zoning P.H. 5/4/77