1971-11-03 - Plan Commission - Minutes PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLAN COMMISSION - Request by
Mr . Jack L . Kemmerly for Annexation to the Village and
B-1 Rezoning. (This was formerly the Stenholm property) .
HELD ON NOVEMBER 3 , 1971
The meeting was called to order at 8 : 22 PM with Carl Genrich
as Acting Chairman.
Members present : Bud Berth, John Yost , Stan Haarr , Howard
Mendenhall , Burt Harris , Carl Genrich and Betty Spence .
Members absent : Evan Fader, Larry Gamm and Merrill Hoyt .
Those present were informed that the Notice of the Public
Hearing was published in the BUFFALO GROVE HERALD on October 15 ,
1971 .
Mr . Kemmerly of Kemmerly Real Estate was sworn in and he
asked to be annexed to the Village and the property rezoned B-1 .
He stated he would like to have water and sewer for his office .
He also stated he planned to keep present building but make
some changes to bring building up to Village code . He intends
also to pave parking lot and add playground equipment for
customers ' children. Mr. Kemmerly stated that if Three States
Blvd. was opened he would like to add a small office building
on the rear of the lot .
John Yost asked if he was asking B-1 zoning for entire area,
and he answered, "Yes . "
Stan Haarr asked Mr. Kemmerly if he knew what size the
added building would be ; he answered he did not , since it would
not be in the immediate future , but it would meet Village Re-
quirements .
John Yost asked what classification under B-1 he was coming
in under; he answered "Offices - Business and Professional . "
Howard Mendenhall asked his proposed opening date ; he
expressed desire for Thanksgiving if possible .
Mrs . Beverly Berry of 3211 N. Betty Dr. appeared as a
homeowner in the area and asked if objections which arose when
this property was before the Commission before as the Stenholm
property still existed. She stated five objections :
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1 . Saturated septic fields .
2 . Spot zoning .
3 . Objecting to buildings more than two stories
high.
4 . Not more than one or two businesses alike on
the same street.
5 . Use restriction on back of lot .
Mr . Genrich answered that the Plan Commission tends to
follow the same broad policies consistantly.
Stan Haarr stated that the Plan Commission has twice before
recommended B-1 zoning for this property.
Mr . Bob Simonson of 3408 N. Betty Drive , whose property
is contiguous on south side of property, asked what provisions
would be made for screening between parking lot and playground
area and adjoining property.
Mr . Kappe , 298 Dundee Parkway, which is directly across
Dundee from Mr . Kemmerly, stated that he was very satisfied with
a real estate office going in on that property.
The Commission was recessed for ten minutes .
Mr. Genrich called the meeting back to order and Mr. Mendenhall
asked Mr . Kemmerly if his intent was to have a real estate office
on that location, whether it was in Buffalo Grove or the County,
and he answered, "Yes . "
Mr. Genrich asked Mr . Kemmerly for the present time would
he be willing to restrict building to present site and come
before the Village before any additional building . He stated,
"Yes . " Mr . Genrich also asked if he intended to hook up to water
and sewer ; he answered, "As soon as physically possible , and I
will pay. "
Mr . Genrich asked if he would be willing to come into the
Village under Annexation Agreement drawn up by Village Attorney,
covering normal requirements of Village ; he answered, "Yes . "
On motion duly made , seconded and unanimously carried, the
Public Hearing was adjourned at 9 : 20 PM.
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The regular meeting of the Plan Commission was called to
order at 9 : 20 PM, immediately following the Public Hearing, and
the audience was asked to stay if they liked. It was also
noted that Mr. Bernie Friedman was present and is a candidate for
the open seat on the Commission.
The minutes of the October 20 , 1971 meeting were read and
approved, on motion duly made , seconded and unanimously carried.
Mr. Yost abstained.
New Business :
Mr. Berth stated that in the BUFFALO GROVE HERALD on Friday,
October 22 , 1971 , there was a Notice of a Public Hearing to be
held on November 10 , 1971 at 10 : 00 AM at the Lake County Court-
house in Waukegan. The Petitioner is asking to be annexed into
Buffalo Grove and the property is all in Lake County . Mr. Berth
stated he would discuss the hearing with Village Manager and try
to have someone present and report back to the Plan Commission .
Howard Mendenhall made a motion that Plan Commission
recommend to the Village Board approval of annexation and B-1
zoning with following conditions :
1 . Prior to any physical improvements , new building
construction, major alterations to existing building
or buildings , agree to return and present plans for
approval at Public Hearing.
2 . Annexation Agreement with these stipulations .
3 . Immediately apply for water and sewer tap on, and
bear cost of same .
Stan Haarr seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken
and it was unanimously approved.
Mr . Genrich stated that he would rather vote for a motion
containing land usage restriction, which he thought was legal .
Mr. Genrich recommended to Mr. Kemmerly that in his presentation
to the Village Board he include :
1 . Site Plan on print of survey.
2 . Parking (Area/material) .
3 . Curb Cuts .
4 . Tot lot .
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5 . Plantings/Screening
6 . If Front remodeling - sketch.
The agenda for the November 10 , 1971 workshop will include
Planned Unit Development Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance Changes .
The motion was made to adjourn by Mr. Berth and seconded
by Mr . Haarr. All approved and meeting adjourned at 9 : 50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Spence
APPROVED:
Carl Genrich, Acting Chairman