1970-03-18 - Plan Commission - Minutes •
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
March 18, 1970
Meeting was called to order at 8: 05 P.M. with following in
attendence.
W. $. Berth, Chairman L. Gamm
J. Guidotti R. Heinrich
S. Haarr E. Fabish (Village Trustee)
H. Mendenhall M. Stearn (Village Engineer)
D. Zitzewitz
Absent: C. Genrich
M. Hoyt
Chairman Berth announced that starting tonight the plan commission
will meet every Wednesday because of workshop sessions.
Mr. Sage and Mr. Klausmeier, representatives of Vogt, Sage and
Pflum Consultants were interviewed as prospective consultants to
the plan commission.
S. Haarr moved and H. Mendenhall seconded to approve with minor
changes the minutes of meeting of February 18, 1970; approved
unanimously.
R. Heinrich moved and L. Gamm seconded to approve with changes
the minutes of meeting of February 25, 1970; approved unanimously.
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Communications: Ttg 1.0
(a) AimasatiatereirtterAfrom the Strathmore Homeowners Association
• was read. It called for a moratorium on approval of apartment
developments.
(b) A report from the Village Board;ss Legislative Committee
was read. It stated that the committeeokill be responsible for
codification of all ordinances and will coordinate all matters
pertaining to ordinances so that there will be no delays or duplication.
(c) L. Gamm said a member of the Long Grove Plan Commission
had requested a joint meeting to discuss mutual problems. A meeting
will be arranged.
Reports of Officers and Committees:
(a) Chairman Berth reported that Mr. William Dittmer has been
hired as the Village's new Building Commissioner. His attendence
at future meetings will be requested.
(b) It was reported that the ordinance for Richard J. Brown's
condominium development was approved by the Village Board on
March 16.
(c) L. Gamm presented a report on re-naming of Checker Drive.
Recommendation of the committee was that the name Checker Drive
not be changed because too many (92) homes would be affected. If
name is changed, the suggested new name is Willow Grove Drive to
correspond with name selected for new school.
Old Business:
(a) Public hearing is scheduled for March 25 on the Wheeling
Trust petition for preannexation zoning for R-9 and B-2 of
property north of Lake-Cook Road at Route 83.
(b) Concerning the Wheeling Trust petition for rezoning of
property at Dundee Road and Ellen Drive, a public hearing will
be held on April 15.
(c) The COLANDAQ development at Arlington Heights Road and
Lake-Cook Road has not yet come upon the Village Board's agenda.
(d) R. Heinrich moved and L. Gamm seconded to recommend to the
Village Board that Checker Drive not be re-named and that the
Plan Commission reserves the right to select a name if the Village
Board disagrees with the recommendation. Messrs. Gamm and Henrich
voted yes; Messrs. Haarr, Mendenhall, Guidotti and Zitzewitz voted
no. The motion was defeated.
(e) H. Mendenhall moved and L. Gamm seconded to recommend to
the Village Board that Checker Road be re-named within the village
`./ limits and to attempt to have the road outside the village limits
also changed to the same name. Messrs. Mendenhall, Gamm and
Heinrich voted yes; Messrs. Haarr, Guidotti, Zitzewitz and Berth
voted no. The motion was defeated.
(f) S. Haarr moved and D. Zitzewitz seconded to recommend to
the Village Board that Checker Drive be re-named Willow Grove Drive.
The motion passed unanimously.
(g) The draft of by-laws was not removed from table.
(h) The proposed trailer ordinance will be discussed in a
workshop session after public hearing of March 25.
New Business:
(a) R. Heinrich moved and L. . Gamm seconded to recommend to the
`✓ Village Board that in the future any land to be annexed to the village
or land to be re-zoned on which no construction has yet taken place
and there has not been ,a land donation for public use, that there
will be a donation of land for public use. The motion passed
unanimously.
(b) L. Gamm moved and R. Heinrich seconded to inform the
Village Board that the Plan Commission disapproves of the agreement
for re-zoning Buffalo Utility Company land at water reservoir and
sewage treatment plant because it appears to be in violation of
Article XVII of the Zoning Ordinance. A discussion followed during
which the proposed agreement was read in part. It stated in essence
that the Village Board will take action to have the land re-zoned
`./ in accordance with established procedures required for such a re-zoning.
Messrs. Gamm and Heinrich voted yes; Messrs. Haarr, Mendenhall and
Guidotti voted no; Mr. Zitzewitz abstained. The motion was defeated.
D. Zitzewitz moved and S. Haarr seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Approved unanimously.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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