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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
HELD ON MAY 2, 1973
At 8 :10 P.M., a film was shown to members of the Plan Commission,
\./ Appearance Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals on visual
pollution.
Chairman Genrich called the regular meeting of the Plan Commis-
sion to order at 10 :10 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Mr. Genrich, Chairman Mr. VanEngen
Mr. Haarr Mr. Shields
Mr. Mendenhall
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Gamm Mr. Keister
Mr. Harris
It was noted that Commissioner Evan Fader has moved out of the
state, but had not yet submitted an official resignation; and
Commissioner John Yost has not attended a meeting for a couple
of months and had stated verbally that he was resigning; and
Commissioner Clarice Rech submitted her resignation April 18.
Because of this, it was noted that the Commission has eight
actual members and it was agreed that the five members present
would constitute a quorum.
Also present were Mr. Arnold Seaberg, Village Engineer, and Mr.
Stephen Goldspiel, a prospective member.
Ranch Mart Shopping Center
Representatives of Gregg Builders in attendance were, Mr. Kenneth
Rodeck, Mr. Joe Raccuglia, architect, 1101 Lake Street in Glenview,
and Mr. Gregg Loesch of Al Frank Associates.
Mr. Rodeck testified that the original plan of the Shopping Center
allowed for expansion to the north. He said the architecture will
be the same as the existing buildings. The total additional area
is approximately 65, 000 square feet. This includes the building
to the north, a building abutting the Bowling Alley on the east,
and a restaurant in the area between the Bowling Alley and the
Service Station.
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\id Mr. Rodeck said they will mound and landscape the area along
Dundee Road and Buffalo Grove Road similar to what they have
done with Oak Creek Apartments.
Mr. Seaberg suggested a continuous sidewalk along Buffalo Grove
Road and Dundee Road rather than having people walking through
the parking lot. Mr. Rodeck agreed to this.
Mr. Rodeck said storm retention is planned to be handled by
draining the parking lot directly into the storm sewers and
storing equivalent water in the Oak Creek retention. Mr.
Seaberg suggested allowing the outer parking area to flood,
but Mr. Rodeck said standing water tends to break up the pave-
ment faster.
:Z'' ~/ rr.14Rodeck said they are definitely considering a hardware
store and an appliance store. He said they have no particular
restaurant in mind,' but would like a franchise. He said they
p were interested in The Red Balloon but they have sold out.
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In answer to a question from Commissioner Mendenhall, Mr. Rodeck
said they will extend a 10-foot high fence out from the new
building along Buffalo Grove Road to screen the delivery trucks.
Commissioner Mendenhall also suggested some w o 'din c t
large asphalt area �el3ind the building. 1+�. . taele-seine
s ges•ti saibd`t'ney would check this out.
Commissioner Haarr said the Zoning Ordinance prohibits building
that close to a 4-lane arterial highway. B-3 zoning requires a
150-foot setback and they plan to build to within 25 feet of
Buffalo Grove Road. There was some discussion on whether this
would be termed an arterial highway by definition. Mr. Rodeck
said they would not like to build that far back and if it cannot
be approved as is, he would like to request a variation. Comm-
issioner Haarr said they could only be granted a 1/3 variation
which would still be a 100-foot setback. Commissioner Mendenhall
said this parcel was zoned and approved at a time when that Ordinance
was not in effect and we are probably stuck with it. Commissioner
`/ VanEngen suggested we ask Mr. Raysa about this.
Mr. Rodeck said he and Verna Clayton went through the old re-
cords all morning and found that the property was .p-xed in
1960, it was zoned "B" Business according to the i'':`_� Zoning
Ordinance on January 9, 1961, and the final plan was approved
in 1964. The parcel was reclassified B-3 on March 16, 1961.
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`./ Chairman Genrich asked Commissioner Haarr if he would be able
to meet with Mr. Rodeck and Mr. Raysa.
Chairman Genrich asked Mr. Rodeck if they were going to screen
the loading area from the apartments. Mr. Rodeck said they
are screening with a tennis screen which is vinyl or canvas.
There will be a fence around the area near the Bowling Alley.
Commissioner Mendenhall expressed concern that the entrance
off Buffalo Grove Road would become a major street in front
of the stores. Mr. Seaberg suggested a curb blocking the drive
and forcing the cars to go into the parking area and yet allow-
ing emergency vehicles to get through there. Mr. Seaberg also
suggested putting islands at the east end of the parking lanes
to delineate the drives so people would not cut across the
parking area. Mr. Seaberg agreed to meet with Mr. Rodeck to
work something out on this.
Appointment of New Member
Chairman Genrich made the motion to recommend Mr. Steve Gold-
spiel be appointed to the Plan Commission. Commissioner Haarr
seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Appointment of Secretary
Commissioner Haarr made the motion to appoint Commissioner
VanEngen as Secretary, replacing Commissioner Fader. Commissioner
Shields seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Liaison Appointments
Chairman Genrich made the following liaison appointments :
Commissioner Gamm - School Districts 96, 102, and 125
Commissioner VanEngen - Fire Protection District
Commissioner Mendenhall - Park District
Commissioner Shields - School District 21
Commissioner Keister - Engineering and Public Works Agencies
(Village, County and Township)
Chairman Genrich said they do not have to attend all of the
meetings but asked that they attend enough to establish contacts
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\N/ and get to know the people.
Commissioner Mendenhall was asked to check out the sidewalk
requirements along Arlington Heights Road near Plum Grove. Mr.
Seaberg said they will be put in this year.
Chairman Genrich entered into the minutes, a document dated
April 24, 1973, from School District 125 regarding school fin-
ancing in connection with contribution ordinance and master
plans.
Mr. Seaberg said there are problems developing with townhouses
where they are counting the ramp to the garage as the second
parking space. The streets are too narrow to park on, but
people are having to park there anyway. He stated that we
should have a requirement for wider streets to allow for parking
or a guest parking area.
The meeting was adjourned at 11 :30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Recording Secrete'
Approved:
Carl Genrich, Chairman
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601 SKOKIE BOULEVARD • NORTHBROOK,ILLINOIS 60062 • (312) 498-1911
May 2, 1973
Mr. Carl Genrich, Chairman
Plan Commission
Village of Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60090
Dear Mr. Genrich:
We are herewith submitting on behalf of the owners, Gregg Builders,
the plans for the additions to the Ranch Mart Shopping Center located
at the intersection of Dundee Road and Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo
Grove, Illinois. This submittal is in accordance with the original
approved plan of the shopping center labeled Exhibit A.
The additions shall be a store or stores with an approximate gross
area of 40,650 square feet running east and west from the north end
of the existing Jewel Food Store to Buffalo Grove Road. Secondly,
between the existing bowling alley and the existing drug store on the
south end of the shopping center, there will be an addition of stores
on the first floor level and offices on the second level totalling approxi-
mately 25,500 square feet.. It is contemplated that both of these areas
will be built this year. In addition, we are showing an approximate
6,000 square feet along Dundee Road west of the existing service
station which is projected as a future restaurant site.
Our submittal includes the overall layout, the proposed floor plans
and the proposed elevations of these additions.
Subject to the Plan Commission's approval of the submissions, we will
proceed to complete final architectural and engineering plans for per-
mit submittal.
V ry my your-
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