1971-08-04 - Plan Commission - Minutes r
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
HELD ON AUGUST 4 , 1971
\,/ The regular meeting of the Buffalo Grove Plan Commission was
called to order by Acting Chairman , Mr. C . Genrich, at approximately
8 : 20 PM, August 4 , 1971 .
Members present : Mr. Genrich, Acting Chairman, Messrs . Guidotti ,
Haarr, Yost , Berth, Gamm and Mrs . Spence .
Members absent : Messrs . Hoyt , Mendenhall , Fader and Margolin
Also present was Mr. Bill Dettmer , Director of Bureau of
Inspections for the Village of Buffalo Grove .
In the absence of Chairman Hoyt , no specific agenda was pro-
vided. Acting Chairman, Mr . Genrich, therefore suggested that
with due consideration to the presence of Mr. and Mrs . Stenholm,
their Attorney, Mr. Sabin, and real estate representative Mrs .
Berry of Quinlin and Tysan, the first order of business be a
decision on the Stenholm Property. Commissioners were reminded
that the matter had been tabled at previous Plan Commission meeting
of July 21 , 1971 , and a motion was then made by Mr . Berth, seconded
by Mr. Guidotti and carried unanimously, to remove from table
and open for discussion the matter of decision on this property.
Mr. Sabin, Attorney for Petitioner, suggested a covenant to
Petition that if the property is not developed as a business
district within 5 years it will automatically revert back to a
residential area. Commissioners agreed, and the following motion
was made by Mr . Haarr and seconded by Mr. Guidotti : "Plan
Commission recommends to the Village Board, approval of annexation
of the Stenholm Property Petition, as amended, to delete the
requirement for a 6-2/3 ft . sideyard Variance , and subject to --
(1) a minimum of 20 ft . green area to be maintained at the southern
boundary, and (2) that a clause be added to revert back to R-1
zoning after 5 years if property has not been developed as a
business district . " On roll call vote Messrs . Guidotti , Haarr,
Yost , Berth, Genrich and Mrs . Spence voted "YES" ; Mr . Gamm
voted "NO. " Motion carried 6 to 1 . Mr . Gamm was asked to prepare
a minority report , clarifying his basis for objection, to be
submitted at the Village Hall on Saturday, August 7 , 1971 , so
that it can be considered at the meeting of the Village Board on
August 9 , 1971 .
August 4 , 1971
Page 2 .
Mr . Genrich stated he wished to extend a thank you to the
Stenholm's for their patience with the Plan Commission in reaching
this decision.
At this point the Village Clerk and •ril-4 Man. e entered
the meeting and addressing the Plan Commission, asked on behalf of
President Armstrong that immediate consideration be given to
scheduling a Public Hearing regarding the Chrysler Property,
located at the southeast c rner of Arlington Heights Rd. and
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Dundee Rd. The Village 'Le has determined that this will call
for rezoning. Discussion followed and it was decided to schedule
the Public Hearing for August 25 , 1971 , with Mr. Dettmer volunteering
to provide a legal description of property and copies of the request
for Plan Commission.
Commission members were then asked for suggestions to formulate
a proposed agenda for the next workshop session. The following
list was compiled:
1 . Planned Unit Development Ordinance .
2 . Water and sewer requirements .
3 . Review suggestions for changes in ZONING ORDINANCE
submitted by Mr. Haarr at regular meeting of June 16 , 1971 .
4 . Reports of committees on development standards of sur-
rounding communities .
5 . Criteria used by Plan Commission for considering
annexation and rezoning (developments) .
6 . Review final plat of Mill Creek Development to determine
missing names of streets , also addresses on Mill Creek Dr .
7 . Report from Mr. Mendenhall regarding zoning procedure
proposal , possibly same form used by Arlington Heights .
In addition, the following items were suggested for review
and consideration as "clean up projects" at future meetings :
1 . Cambridge Rezoning Project - Rezoning of land for
single family homes .
2 . Consideration of a change in the B-3 zoning section of
the ZONING ORDINANCE, which would allow a 5 story
office building relative to the Villa Verde Property.
Review heights section of original property proposal .
August 4 , 1971
Page 3 .
3 . Review sections of the subdivision regulations regarding
sewer and water . Check with task force (Sewer and Water
Committee appointed earlier from Cambridge) about
efficiency in these areas .
4 . Changes made in ZONING ORDINANCE and Subdivision Regulations .
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Adjournment :
Mr. Berth moved to adjourn the meeting . Mr . Haarr seconded
the motion, carried unanimously , and the Plan Commission adjourned
at 9 : 40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Re rding Sec a�
Approved:
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