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1972-09-20 - Plan Commission - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF 9/a6"7 THE PLAN COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1972 The regular meeting of the Buffalo Grove Plan Commission was called to order by the Chairman, Carl Genrich, at 8 :25 P.M. , September 20, 1972 . Commissioners Present: Mr. Genrich, Chairman Mr. Fader Mr. Mendenhall Mr . Haarr Mr. Van Engen Mr. Gamm Mr. Friedman Mr. Harris Commissioners Absent : Mrs . Spence Mr. Yost Also present were Mr. Robert Grossman of Associated Planners, Mr. Rex Lewis of the Park District, and Mr. Tom Mahoney, Village Trustee. Also, Mrs . Clarice Rech of 348 Cherrywood, Mr. Gunther Toreau of Aspen Drive, Mr. Mel Kandel, 250 Lake Boulevard, and Mr. George Van Horebeke, 1000 Crofton Lane, prospective members. Chairman Genrich said he has had to strike the selection of the alternative plan from the agenda because of a meeting with the Village Board next Wednesday regarding this . Commissioner Haarr re orted there will be/— fence on the Frank property he tennis courts and maintenance building.Q' of a 7 5-- Airaidgi fooip to R-9 Special Use making it part of the PUD. This is an area between the Ranch Mart and the Frank property (Oak Creek) . He said we have to watch that we do not whittle down the B-3 to less than t e---(-3-)- acres. (?.) Chairman Genrich said we had a request from the Fire Department that we should request $55,000 from Phoenix for the purpose of buying another pumper truck. Chairman Genrich said he felt this is more a political topic and not in the Plan Commission 's realm. Commissioner Fader said he did not think we could ignore a request from the Fire Department and should make some recommendation to the Village Board on this, especially since we consider other things relative to the Park District and School District. He felt we should investigate this and have some concrete statistical proof that the Phoenix development will make our Fire protection inadequate in that portion of the Village. Commissioner Gamm said he agreed with Commissioner Fader but did not think it is in our power to make any recommendation. Commissioner Harris said the Village has no right to require this from a developer. There are Aar P:2 September 20, 1972 070/7.2 Page 2 other methods of buying Fire Department equipment, such as refer- endums, since this equipment would be used by the entire Village and not just this developer. Mr. Grossman said the problem is the Village has three fire districts . He asked if Phoenix would be giving a fire engine to both of the districts they will be developing in? Commissioner Harris said no. Mr. Grossman said this seems like a curious way to buy a fire engine. Commissioner Mendenhall said we should get involved with the evaluation of the need but the financing should be handled by the Village. Comm- issioner Fader said he agreed we should make the Village Board aware of the need and leave the financing up to them. Commissioner Haarr said it is an important point being brought up by Chief Winter but our jurisdiction is land use and the Fire District should negotiate with the developer and the Village Board. The members unanimously agreed. Commissioner Gamm suggested we write a letter to Chief Winter that he should direct his request to the Village Board. Commissioner Haarr suggested we also add that we are in sympathy with his problem but do not have the authority to do anything about it. Chairman Genrich said he would prepare a letter to Chief Winter. Chairman Genrich said there are four people here this evening who would like to be considered for appointment to the Plan Commission. He announced that Mrs . Spence asked not to be reappointed so there are two openings on the Commission. He asked the people to come forward and tell the Commission about themselves. Mr. Toreau stated he is a mechanical engineer. He was born and educated in Germany. He studied at the Institute of Technology in Brunswick. He came to the United States 22 years ago and be- came a citizen. Seven months ago he accepted a position as manu- facturing engineer with Baxter Laboratories . Mr. Kandel said he moved to Buffalo Grove in October 1971. He is Engineering Manager for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. and has been working for them for 20 years . He has an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering from New York. \./ Mrs . Rech stated she has a background in nursing and attended Loyola. She is interested in education. She has lived here four (4) years. She helped set up the Park District, is an officer in the P.T.A. , is active in the Buffalo Grove Nurses Club, organized and planted 47 trees along the creek near Alcott School, and fought against the incinerator Arlington Heights wanted to build. � 73 September 20, 1972 q��%.7 Page 3 Mr. Van Horebeke stated he has lived in Buffalo Grove over a year. He is President of the Mill Creek Homeowner 's. He has worked on the Village Public Relations staff. He has an Accounting back- ground and has worked on budget planning. Commissioner Harris asked what kind of development he would like to see come to Buffalo Grove. He said he would like a sprinkling of a mixture. The other prospective members were then asked the same question. Mrs. Rech said she would like to see more permanent type homes such as condominiums rather than apartments so there would be people staying here longer and perhaps getting involved in the community. Mr. Kandel said he would like a mixture of housing well-balanced with business and industry. Mr. Toreau agreed with a well-balanced mixture and some businesses . At 9 :15 P.M. the Commissioners adjourned to an executive session to consider the appointments to fill the two vacancies and to consider some reappointments . The meeting reconvened at 9 :55. Commissioner Fader made the motion the Plan Commission appoint Mrs. Rech and Mr. Kandel to fill seats 10 and 11 on the Plan Commission. Commissioner Van Engen seconded the motion and a roll call vote found: Ayes-8, Nayes-0. Commissioner Friedman made the motion to reappoint Stan Haarr to the Plan Commission. Commissioner Van Engen seconded the motion. A roll call vote found: Ayes-8, Nayes-0. Commissioner Friedman made the motion to reappoint Howard Mendenhall to the Plan Commission. Commissioner Van Engen seconded the motion and a roll call vote found: Ayes-8, Nayes-0. Commissioner Friedman made the motion to reappoint John Yost to the Plan Commission and Commissioner Van Engen seconded the motion. A roll call vote found : Ayes-8, Mayes-0. Commissioner Friedman made the motion to reappoint Burt Harris to the Plan Commission. Comm- issioner Van Engen seconded the motion and a roll call vote found: Ayes-8, Nayes-0. Commissioner Friedman made the motion to reap- point Evan Fader to the Plan Commission. Commissioner Van Engen seconded the motion and a roll call vote found: Ayes-8, Nayes-0. Commissioner Mendenhall made the motion that, prior to the Village Board ' s consideration of the new members, we reduce the number of members of the Plan Commission from 11 members to 9. Commissioner Gamm seconded the motion and a roll call vote found the following: 7jv September 20, 1972 ���%2 Page 4 Ayes-5, Nayes-2, Abstain-1. Chairman Genrich apologized to the people who attended the required three meetings in hopes of being appointed to the Plan Commission and said he did not realize the Commissioners had felt the number of members should be reduced. He said he would have settled this matter before advertising for people to fill the vacancies . Correspondence Chairman Genrich said he received a letter from Mrs. Spence dated September 11, 1972, asking that she not be considered for reap- pointment to the Plan Commission. He received a letter from the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District saying they had been requested by Levitt to test the soil of their property, and a copy of this report would be sent to the Plan Commission very soon. A copy of a letter from the Illinois Department of Trans- portation to Ken Rodeck relative to a dedication of land in front of the Frank property was received. There is a 40-foot strip in front of their development where the State Highway Department wanted to have the trees removed prior to the widening of Dundee Road. A letter was received by Carl Van Engen from Bernie Wolf regarding the park facilities of the Phoenix proposal. Chairman Genrich re eiv q. a m9gto from Dan Larson reporting on a 4-4 meeting with some personnel relative to a proposed manner of requesting contributions from developers . He also received an agenda for the next President's Roundtable on Sep- tember 25, 1972 . Evan Fader was asked to attend the meeting to represent the Plan Commission. Old Business Commissioner Haarr said his committee reviewed the checklist submitted by Commissioner Mendenhall to be used for annexations . Commissioner Mendenhall made the motion that we recommend to the Village Board that they implement the use of these checklist forms, and these forms shall be required to be completed by the developer and returned to the appropriate departments to be executed between departments and presented to the Plan Commission prior to the Public Hearings. Commissioner Haarr seconded the motion. Motion carried. Commissioner Mendenhall was asked to talk to Dan Larson about this next week. 0/72 September 20, 1972 Page 5 Mr. Austin, a citizen in the audience, asked when the appointments and reappointments would go before the Village Board. Chairman Genrich said it would be in about three weeks . Commissioner Harris made the motion the meeting be adjourned at 10 :15 P.M. Commissioner Haarr seconded the motion. Motion carried. Chairman Genrich then called a workshop session to discuss Commissioner & iLs street proposal for the Levitt and Phoenix developments el { 3, i /t1 s Respectfully submitted, Recording Secret Approved by: /41(1-2e-G4 Carl Genrich, Chairman \./