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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT Ornu1 /I,n. 7/5 r
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A regularly scheduled meeting of the Buffalo Grove Village
Plan Commission was held in the Municipal Building at 50 Raupp
Blvd. , on May 6, 1970. The meeting was called to order at
8 :15 P.M.
Chairman Berth appointed Carl Genrich as acting secretary.
Upon ro)1 call the following members were present: MOP '". �-
Berth, Dorf Zitzewitz, Laiylcr c�'Gamm, Carl Genrich, Howard Men-
denhall, Richard Heinrich. Absent: John Guidotti, and Starry
Haarrd-'`'"X10 in attendance : Mr. Edo Fabish, R. H. Decker,
rijive Stearn, Village Engineer.
HERBERT R. SCBMITT/REQUEST FOR VARIATION OF FENCE ORDINANCE
Mr. Schmitt referred to his letter request of April 13 re-
garding fence ordinance variance. Mr. Schmitt introduced
further exhibit letter from Mr. Harvey Huttas, 102 Stonegate
Rd. , dated April 30. Chairman Berth referred to Section 7 of
Ordinance 0-62-2 which set forth the standards for allowing
variances - "where there is sufficient evidence that the
presence or absence of a particular fence will be detrimental
to public health, safety or welfare. Schmitt stated he has
now decided upon a three foot high - two rail fence with 18"
spaces .
Discussion followed. Mr. Zitzewitz moved that request
be granted. Mr. Mendenhall seconded the motion. Motion was
made and seconded that the petitioners request as amended for
the three foot fence be approved.
Upon roll call the vote was as follows : Chairman Berth,
Don Zitzewitz, Howard Mendenhall, Larry Gamm, Richard Heinrich
voted yes. Carl Genrich - abstain.
Chairman Berth distributed letter from Walter Kihm, Jr.
280 Indianhill Drive requesting permission to construct a
four foot fence around the back and part of the side yards
of their home. Mrs . Kihm was in attendance and answered
\ipe questions posed by the commission. Mr. Mendenhall made a
motion for approval and it was. seconded by Mr . Heinrich. The
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motion carried unanimously!\ A brief recess was calledl at
9 :10 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 P.M. Stan Haarr
arrived at the meeting at 9 :30 P.M.
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CHECKER DRIVE
Mr. Gamm reported on his discussion with the Wheeling Post-
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1 _. Postmaster advised against renaming Checker Road.
40060 Mr. Gamm made the motion that the name be changed from
Checker Drive to "North Checker Drive". The motion was
seconded by Mr. Heinrich. Discussion followed.
Mrs . Penny Williams, 510 Checker Drive presented petition -
Exhibit A against any name change. There were 56 houses rep-
resented. Also Exhibit B presented reasons why petitioners
are against name change. A vote was made on the motion as
follows : Zitzewitz, Haarr, Mendenhall, Heinrich and Berth voted
no. Gamm and Genrich voted yes . The motion was defeated.
Mr . Heinrich made a motion that the Plan Commission review
all Village street names and suggest to the Village Board new
names for certain streets in order to eliminate conflicting
street names . Mr. Mendenhall seconded the motion. Mr. Genrich
spoke against the new motion. Chairman Berth agreed. Mr.
Heinrich argued for the motion. rabich wa not-i: fa3.
44 t-he -��'-i^^ Further discussion followed. The vote was as
follows : Mr. Zitzewitz, Haarr, Gamm, Berth and Genrich voted
no. Mendenhall and Heinrich voted yes . The motion was de-
feated.
Mr. Gamm made a motion to recommend to the Village Board
that both Checker Drive and Checker Road retain their present
names . Mr. Zitzewitz seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
Chairman Berth appointed a sub-committee of Mr. Haarr and
Mr. Heinrich to study all Village street names and to make
recommendations on ges any f- s_;.
Swe Chairman Berth declared a short recess at 10 :15 P.M. The
meeting reconvened at 10 :30 P.M.
OLD BUSINESS
Final plat approval - Brown Development - Cambridge on the
Lake. Mr. Haarr posed the question as to whether or not the
Board of Trustees ever approved the preliminary plat. Chairman
Berth and Mr. Decker both answered yes . Discussion followed.
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Chairman Berth recognized Mr. Decker as the official Village
spokesman. Mr. Decker said this project came under the state
statutes for subdivisions, not the Village subdivision
ordinance requirements. The final plat requirements of the
subdivision ordinance was checked against the plans submitted.
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A motion was made for recommendation to the Village Board
for approval of the final plot plans for Richard J. Brown
Cambridge and/or Cambridge on the Lake. The motion was made
by Mr. Heinrich and seconded by Mr. Mendenhall. Upon roll
call there was one no vote. . Haarr was asked to submit a
minority reportll The motion was passed.
GERSCHEFSKI PROPERTY
Letter from Attorney Wild signed by Mark Beaubien was
entered into the records . Mr. Heinrich moved that the Plan
Commission authorize the Chairman to appear before the Village
Board to present the commission 's objections to the subject
letter dated April 29, 1970 and to request that this petition
be referred back to the Plan Commission without other action
at this time by the Village Board. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Gamm and upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mr. Zitzewitz to adjourn the meeting and
seconded by Mr. Haarr. The meeting was adjourned at 12 :10 A.M.
Respectful submit d,
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W.' E. Berth, Chairman
Plan Commission
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