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PUBLIC H2ARING - Stenholm Annexation - April 14, 1971
The Public Hearing was called to order at 8:00PM in the Village Hall
,' of Buffalo Grove, 50 Raupp Blvd.
Commissioners Present: Hr. Genrich, Acting Chairman
Mr. Guidotti Mr. Haarr
Mr. Hoyt Mr. Fader
Mr. Mendenhall Mr. Yost
Mrs. Spence Mr. Margolin
Absent: Mr. Berth, Mr, Gamm
The Public Notice was read, announcing this hearing, as published
in the BUFFALO GROVE HERALD
Two items were accepted as exhibits:
Site Plan - Exhibit A
Architectural Rendering - 'Frhibit B
Mr. Edward Levine, attorney for Arrol Lumber Co; petitioners
1 N. LaSalle St.
Petitioners are requesting m zoning t operate a' Retail Hume Center.
Petitioners are requesting the side requirements be waived
on the east side of their lot* They would like to build up to
the lot line.
Mr. Daniel LaNthble, Architect, 4836 Main St. Skokie was sworn as a
witness.
The building to be <constructed would consist of two areas, a sales
area and a warehouse.
The front of the building would be 18ft. high and would be the
office and sales area.
The rear of the building would be 26ft. high and would be the
warehpuse area.
The building would be constructed along the east and south lot line.
Parking would be provided for 55 cars and a loading dock would be
constructed.
Construction would be masonary facade, steel joist roof construction.
Construction would be of non-combustable material.
Mr. Rashkow, Vice President, Arrow Lumber Co. was sworn as a witness.
The operation of the business would cater to the home owner and
not the contractor and a large inventory of items would be stocked
from lumber to small hardware.
The Arrow Lumber Company operates a similiar business on the south
side of Chicago. The company has been in business for 25 years.
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Mr. Hoyt asked how big the lot was. Mr. Rashow answered the lot is
lfz acres. Mr Hoyt then asked about the adjoining property, its zoning
and present use. ,
Mrs. Berry, 3211 N. Betty Dr, Alington Hts was sworn as a witness to
�✓ answer Mr. Hoyt's questions.
She testified that the petitioner' s lot is on the corner of Three
States Hwy. East of the lot is a home owned by Mr. Hinz who is
going to request commercial zoning. His lot has a 100ft. frontage on
Dundee Rd. The lot to the South East is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Simonson
who would like sell their home and lot and have the property re-zoned
commercial. The land behind the petitioner' s lot is vacant. The homes
along Betty Dr, a street running along the petitioner's loft, are on
h acre sites. Most of the land South of the petitioner' s lot is
unincorporated. To the East of the lot is the Dunell Shopping Center.
Betty Dr. is a blacktop road and all lots in the area have no sewers,
they have private wells and septic tanks.
Mr. Guidotti asked what the business furs would be. He was answered
that the hours would be until 8:00M on Monday and Thursday, until
5:00PM all other days except Sundayn the hours would be from 10:OOAM
until 2:00PM.
Mr. Rashkow was asked if there would be a significant amount of dirt
and dust generated by the operation of the business. He answered that
the cutting operation would be inside the building and there would
be a dust collecting system in the building. He also indicated that
cutting would be minimal because most of the materials sold would be
pre-cut to size.
Hr. Levine was asked exactly what zoning was being requestedi He answered
that the petition was left blank because the Village Attorney was not
sure which zoning this business use would require. B4 was published
for the hearing because of size requirements.
The Chairman read into the record a letter from Mr. Simonson, a neighbor
to the property (see above testimony) , objecting to the zoning. He
stated that since the project was being built on his lot line he would no
longer be able to sell his home and lot as a residential site. Since
his property does not front on Dundee Rd. he was unsure whether his
land would have commercial value.
Mr. Dennis Hettler, attorney representing the Dunell Shopping Center and
it' s tenant, Buffalo Grove Home Center, Inc spoke in objection. He
stated this business was a serious and useless duplication of business
services and might cause the economic failure of one existing business
in Buffalo Grove. The Plan Commision has a responsibility to that
business.
Mr. Hettler was asked the size of the Buffalo Grove Home Center. He
answered 2600ft.
Mr. Raskow was asked wat the size of his business would be. He answered
that the building wouldhave ground floor space of 18,000ft. and would
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have a mezzanine showroom for bathroom and kitchen improvements. Mr.
Rashkow said he was unaware of the Dunell Center' s business and claimed
his business is far more diversified and has a greater depth thean
the Buffalo Grove Home Center' s operation. The two businesses could
not really be compared.
Mrs. Jeppe, 298 Dundee Pkwy, was sworn and testified that she has a
home facing the petitioners property and his business would be
a detriment to the residential environment of her street.
Mary Adams, 284 Dundee Pkwy, was sworn and testified in agreement with
Mrs. Jeppe.
Mr.wouldorequirer1031parking the Cspaces. Petission itiod ner' s preliminary
parking for 55 gars.
Mr. LalToble said he did not know what zoning the project would fall under
but he can plan 70-801pore spaces.
Mr. Haarr told hv1rn he would need at least 75-imme- parking spaces.
Mr. Haarr, addressing the Commission and petitioner, stated the sideyard
requirement cannot be waived F w than tir3 and the petitioner would
have to build the building s e a _t off the lot line.
u Mr. Haarr, reading from _ '- . �� �= ._ • sns outlined set-back
and parking requirements.
Robert Stern, an agent of Quinlin & Tysan asked the Commission if the
owners of adjacent lots could grant a waiver of the sideyard requirement.
Mr. Genrich, acting chairman, answered thay could not, the ordinances
would apply.
The petitioner trstified that he would conform to sideyard and parking
requirements by cutting down the size of his building and agreed to
ammend his petition.
Mr. Haarr suggested the Commission check with the Village Attorney
as to whether the Plan Commission can accept the TIVirftW petition and
ammend the subdivision regulations at this time.
It was also decided to consult the Village attorney as to what zoning
is required for this property.
The Public Hearing was continued until April 28, 1971 to consider the
above and to allow the petitioner time to make the necessary changes
to his plans.
The hearing adjourned at 9:40PM
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