1970-01-07 - Plan Commission - Minutes MERRILL HOYT
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 60606 ST 2 9035
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE PLANNING COMMISSI)N
January 7, 1970
Attendance:
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John Guidotti
Howard Mendenhall
Stan Haarr
Merrill Hoyt
Don Zitzewits
Carl Genrich
Mi'e Stearn (Village Engineer)
Dave Ruler (Building Inspector)
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The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P.M.. It was duly noted that
Richard Heinrich of 635 South Patton Drive (541-2085) was attending his
second meeting as a prospective member of the planning commission.
Merrill Hoyt moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 17,1969
`./ be approved with the following corrections: Ed Fabish and Hank Cimaglio be
shown as village trustees and not ex officio members; Richard Raysa be shown
in attendance as village attorney; On pages two and three the spelling of
Colandaq be corrected to read as here shown; That the word four as it appears
in the last line of the first paragraph on page two be corrected to for;
Stan Haarr seconded the motion and it carried seven for with Larry Gamm
abstaining.
The chairman announced that all future meetings would be conducted
according to the following agenda; 1. Roll Call 2. Correction and approvel
of old minutes 3. Communications and bulletins received G.. Reports from
sub committees 5. Old business 6. New business 7. Questions from the audience.
(As numbers 1 and 2 of the agenda are above reported, number 3 follows. )
3. Communications and Bulletins Received
A letter from G.J. Gdowski objecting to existing and proposed multi-
family zoning was read. It was announced that Donald Thompson has been
nominated for president of the Nohthwest Municipal Conference and Richard
Decker has been nominated for secretary. The chairman distributed to the
members various nieces of literature pertaining to the activities of a
Planning Commission.
MERRILL HOYT
ATTORNEY AT LAW
TELEPHONE:
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CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 60606 St 2 9035
4. Reports and Bills
The village board decided to take no action on the proposed amendment
to the annexation agreement with Richard Brown without a public hearing.
A public hearing is now scheduled for January 21, 1970.
The chairman then set up the following sub committees:
a) Three prezoning committees were established to investigate
and recommend land usage in the unincorporated areas
surrounding the village.
1) All land north of Lake Cook Road - Hoyt, Gamm
2) All land south of Lake Cook toad and East of Buffalo Grove Rd.-
Guidotti, Haarr
3)All land south of Lake Cook Road and west of Buffalo Grove Rd.-
Mendenhall,Zitzewitz
b)A zoning committee whose function is to determine how proposed
annexations fit into the village master elan; and also to act
as liason with the zoning board of appeals.- Genrich,Gamm4 Hoyt
c)A resources committee whose function is to coordinate and ascertain
the extent of municipal resources (i.e. water, sewage, flood plain
et al), natural resources(i.e. trees, parks et al) with respect
to proposed zoning. - Guidotti, Mendenhall
d)A legal committee to act as liason with village attorney and to
determine when his prescence at commission meetings would be
desirable.- Hoyt
e)A Northwest Suburban Communittee Planning Committee to act as
liason with all Northwest area Planning groups.- Berth
f)Public Relations Committee to act as liason with all civic groups,
interested private citizens and communication media personel.- Berth
5. Old Business
The inadequacy of the present zoning map was discussed and it was noted that
the new map is to be ready by March 1, 1970.
Rezoning of those areas in the village currently zoned multiple family and
built single family was discussed. Legal descriptions of the properties involved
will be obtained by Dave Ruley and he will discuss the problem of publishing
notice with Raysa and Decker.
It was reported to the Commission that no action has yet been taken as to
Colandaq as Engineering Approval and County Highway Approval has not yet been
`/ obtained.
It was announced that work of drafting a new Zoning Ordinance and Master
Plan would recommence in the near future.
6. New Business
A second -wheeling Trust Pre Annexation Agreement was presented to the Plan
Commission. Since exhibits were not attached and since the location of the
property could not be determined, action was deferred.
MERRILL HOYT
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
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The chairman announced that the Village Board had passed a resolution
criticising a massive multiple family project known as Cholmondeley. After
some discussion H. Mendenhall moved that the planning Commission take no action
at this time on the Cholmondeley Development due to a lack of information.
D. Zitzewitz seconded and on roll call the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Ruley
announced that he would contact the developer at the Commission's request to
set up a presentation of the plan to the Commission.
The Commission next discussed the need for professional assistance in
Performing its duties. Carl Genrich then presented the following motion:
The Plan Commission recommends that the Village Board budget $20,000.00 so
that professional planning services can be obtained during the next fiscal year
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work and to initiate a program of updating the 1961 Comprehensive Village Plan.
D. Zitzewitz seconded and on roll call vote it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was the currently existing vacancy on the
Commission. It was noted that there are three applicants for that position.
It was also noted that the Commission believes it to of some value to obtain
a semblance of representation on the Commission of all sectors of Buffalo Grove.
Richard Heinrich was then questioned by the commission and Feb. 4, 1970 was
set as the day to interview the remaining candidates for the vacancy.
Carl Genrich was appointed Vice-Chairman by *( Berth to serve as chairman
in the absence of Mr, B. Berth.
On motion duly made seconded and unanimously carried the meeting adjourned
at 10:30 P.M..
Respect.full submitted,
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Merrill C. Hoyt
Secretary
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
PLAN COMMISSION
COMMITTEES & ASSIGNMENTS
ZONING COMMITTEE ( Carl Gen rich, Chr. . aawrence Gamm, M. Hoyt)
AREAS OF CONCERN & RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Annexation Petitions, Zoning Ammendments, RE-Zoning
A. How proposed zoning fits in with our Master
Plan and existing land usage.
B. Is proper z►ning being requested?
C. ON-THE-SPOT Land investigations.
2. Variances
3. Liason with Zoning Board of Appeals.
4. Master Plan and Zoning Map Revisions.
3. Other Questions involving Zoning.
RESOURCES COMMITTEE (John Guidotti, Chr. , Howard Mendenhall)
AREAS OF CONCERN & RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Municipal Resources: Water Supply, Sewage facilities, etc.
2. Natural Resources: Flood Plains, Preserving of Trees Etc.
Topographical considerations, Soil Tests
LEGAL COMMITTEE ( Merrill C. Hoyt, Chr. , W. E. Berth)
♦REAS OF CONCERN & •RESPONSIBILITY:
1. All Legal Questions involving Plan Commission.
2. Legality of Plats, Petitions, etc.
3. Liason with Village Attorney.
NORTHWEST SUBURBAN PLANNING LIASON COMMITTEE
W. E. Berth, Chr. , R. H. Heinrich4
`.J AREAS OF CONCERN & RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Attend and give testimony at hearings and meetings
of other Govt. bodies such as: County, Other munioipalitiea,
etc.
2. Attend Conventions, seminars, and other meetings held
in the surrounding areas pertinent to planning.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE ( W. B. Berth, Chr. )
AREAS OF CONCERN & RESPONSIBILITY
1. Publicity & correspondence with public.
2. Liason with other Civic Groups - Speaking engagements
when requested.
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PLAN COMMISSION - COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
SPECIAL COMMITTEES - ( As appointed by Chairman)
1. To study and report on special situations as they
may develop. (Example- Committee on Proposed Trailer
ordinance ).
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PRE-ZONING COMMITTEES
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AREAS OF CONCERN & RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Specific >leorgraphic areas and their relationship .
to the Village.
1. ALL LAND AREA NORTH OF THE LAKE-COOK COUNTY LINE
Merrill C. Hoyt, Chairman
Lawrence M. Gamm
2. AIL LAND AREA SOUTH OF LAKE-COOK COUNTY LINE & BAST OF BUFFALO
GROVE ROAD
John Guidotte, Chairman
Stan Haarr
3. ALL LAND AREA SOUTH OP LAKE-COOK COUNTY LUINE & WEST OF BUFFALO
GROVE ROAD
Howard Mendenhall , Chairman
Donald Zitzewits
Richard Heinrich
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BUFFALO GROVE ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
.oning Building Front Side Rear
ui:;triet Height Yard Yard Yard Dwelling Standards ' Lot Area Requirements
R-•1 21 St. 40 ft. 20 it. 30 ft. 1500 sq.ft.-1 story 20,000 sq.ft. - 100 ft. width
Family 35 ft. corner lotsft. 2250 sq.ft.-2 st. or more
it-2 21 St., 30 ft. 18 ft. 30 ft. 1400 sq.ft.-1 story 15,000 sq.ft. - 90 ft. width
Family 3a ft. corner lots mft. 2100 sq.ft.-2 st. or more
R-3 21 St, 30 ft. 16 ft. 30 ft. 1300 sq.ft.-1 story 10,000 sq.ft. - 80 ft. width '
.-Family 35 ft. corner lots ft. 1950 sq.ft.-2 st. or more
is-4 21 St. 30 ft. 14 ft. 30 ft. 1200 sq.ft.-1 story 8,750 sq.ft. 70 ft. width
N.mec-Family 35 ft. corner lots-37 ft. 1800 sq.ft.-2 st. or more
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it-5 21 St. 25 ft. 6 ft. 30 ft. 1100 sq.ft.-1 story 7,200 sq.ft. - 60 ft. width
:-1•'amily 35 ft. corner lots-31 ft. 1600 sq.ft.-2 st. or more
R-6 21 St. 25 ft. 6 it. 30 ft. 000 sq.ft.-1 story 6,600 sq.ft. - 60 ft. width
Family 35 ft. corner lots-31 ft.- 1200 sq.ft.-2 st. or more
U-7 2i St. 25 ft. 6 ft. 30 ft. 900 sq.ft.-1 story 7,200 sq.ft.-1 fam. detached
.usitional 35 ft. 1200 sq.ft.-2 st. or more 3,600 sq.ft.-2 fam. detached '
( 500 sq.ft.-1 bedrm.
All Others ( 650 sq.ft.-2 bedrms. Semi-detached Attached -
( 800 sq.ft.-3 bedrms. Duplex croup or Row
4 bedrms. & over - 5,000 sq.ft. 4,000 sq.ft.
3 bedrooms - 4,500 sq.ft. 3,500 sq.ft.
Less than 3 - 4,000 sq.ft. 3,000 sq.ft. '
Minimum Lot Width - 60 ft.
Max. Floor Area Ratio - 0.6
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R•-8 2i St. 25 ft. 6 ft. 30 ft. 900 sq.ft.-1 story 7,200 sq.ft.-1 fam. detached
!:.:ltiple- 35 ft. 1a0,0 sq.ft.-2 st. or more 3,600 sq.ft.-2 fam. detached
Family ( 500 sq.ft.-1 bedrm.
3 St.) All Others ( 650 sq.ft.-2 bedrms. Single-Family
35 ft.) Apts. ( 800 sq.ft.-3 bedrms.
Semi=detached Attached
' 4 bedrms. & over - 5,000 sq.ft. 4,000 sq.ft.
3 bedrooms - 4,500 sq.ft. 3,500 sq.ft.
Less than 3 - 4,000 sq.ft: 3,000 sq.ft.
. Two-Family
• . ('Twin Two Flat) (Group or.Row)
Semi-detached Attached:,
4 bedrms. & over - 3,000 sq.ft. 2,400 sq.ft. .
3 bedrooms - 2,700 sq.ft. 2,100 sq.ft. .
Less than 3 - 2,400 sq.ft. 1,800 sq.ft.
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Minimum lot Width - 60 ft.
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Max. Floor Area Ratio -r4!�' he
•• Max. Bld ? Coverage - 35%
It-9 (21 St, 25 ft. 6 ft. 30 ft. 900 sq.ft,-1 story 7,200 sq.ft.-1 fam. detached.
_ L,ultiplo- 35 ft. 1200 sq.ft.-2 st. or more 3,600 sq.ft.-2 fam, detached -
. +;ally `-- ( 500 sq.ft.-1 bedrm. . F
All Others ( 650 sq.ft.-2 bedrms. Single-Family
i7,i���4124611/, % ( 800 sq.ft.-3 bedrms.
/ Semi-detached Attached .
tiic+r.,�c�,i' . 4 bedrms. & over - 5,000 sq.ft. 4,000 sq.ft.
. ll��LL°° 3 bedrooms - 4,500 sq.ft. 3,500 sq.ft.
Less than 3 - 4,000 sq.ft. - 3,000 sq.ft.
Two-Family
(Twin Two-Flat) (Group or for)
Semi-detached Attached
• 4 bedrms. & over - 3,000 sq.ft. - 2,400 sq.ft. '
3 bedrooms - 2,700 sq.ft. 2,100 sgtt '
Less than 3 - 2,406 sq.ft. 1,800 sq.ft. ,,
Minimum lot width - 60 ft
Max. Floor Area Ratio - 1.5
Max,. Bldg. Coverage - 35%