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1969-12-17 - Plan Commission - Minutes c u VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE PLANNING COMMISSION December 17, 1969 Attendance: Bud Berth John Guidotti Howard Mendenhall Stan Haarr Merrill Hoyt Don Zitmewitz Carl Genrich Mike Stearn Village Engineer ) Dave Ruley Building Inspector ) Ed Fabish ) V ILL-'c1 c_ +K j s ij r_s Hank Cimaglio ( Ex Off.t c o Member ) fi i, Riceovo RAysA _ v 4.i uwo.h,.-1 _ The meeting was walled to order at 8:15 p.m. . .Howard Mendenhall moved that the minutes of the Meeting of December 3, 1969 be approved `, as written *Bth the exception of noting that Dave Ruley ( Building Inspector ) was present. Donald Zitzewitz seconded the motion. All present voted yes except forte. Hoyt who abstained. John Guidotti moved that the matter pertaining to Dick Brown' s condominum project be untabled and Stan Haarr seconded. The motion carried unanamiously. There then follow+ld a discussion of a possible height limitation in R-9 zoning areas. The Village Attorney pointed out that there is a height limitation of 35 feet or 2.5 stories which diver is lower, on attached single family dwellings. The Village Attorney then noted that he interpruted a condominum as being attached single family dwelling and in with our zoning ordinance and therefore limited in height to 35 feet or 2.5 stories. Jim Schroder of the Strathmore Home Owners Association pointed out that condominums have been interprwited in all other jurisdictions as being multiple family dwellings. Dick Brown pointed out the same thing. ../ James Mitchell, an Attorney representing some of the concerned citizens in Cambridge that indicated that he was in agreement with the interpretation of the Village Attorney and further pointed out the problems that exist as to water and sewerage and suggested that the absence of adequate water and sewerage the apartment would not conform with our regulations which require functioning facilities. Mr. Lenz, a resident of Cambridge then spoke and informed the Plan Commission that Dick Brown informed him that there were going to be a maximum 0e two stories to these buildings, built on the area adjacent to Cambridge. James Schroder next spoke and attacked the Legal basis of R-9 4101 .f! i :' . • • -J • c ._ _. "f , i R .. _ .i •.., _ f`. .. . J3 _ zoning through out the entire Village claiming that all might be subject to reverseA1as the Village Zoning Ordinance itself pur- ports to establish a predominent residential community. Mr. Richard Henrich of Cambridge suggested that a Public Hearing be necessary in order for a decision to be reached. Mr. Leo Anderson questions the number of units that are to be put in the proposed Brown Condominum development. Mr. Moffett asked what towers the Planning Commission had and he was informed that we were merely an advisery body. Mr. Gordon Tierney suggested that the current Village Zoning map was inadequate and he was told that a new zoning would be published probably by March 197O. Mr. Earl Marshall of Cambridge asked what the alternative was to the current Amendment sought by Dick Brown. He was informed that the Dick Brown currently had approval to put up apartment units having 550 units made up of 4 ( #story) Y shaped buildings and some townhouse units. Mike Terry of Cambridge question Dick Brown statement that the structure of the condominum would be more beneficial to the Village than the apartments Mr. Milt Commings of Cambridge was adamently against a seven story building and said he would not be upset with the four story apartment buildings. He claims that the condominums were seven stories because one story was under ground. He also questioned the likelyhood that there would be few children living in the condominuns. Mr. Frank Mc Cue from Cambridge stated that the property value of homes surrounding such an area would have to fall. Mts. Jean Clifford of Cambridge questioned projected water service in the area espically in light of the difficulty had in Cambridge last summer no water pressure. After hearing all of the comments from people present at the meeting and based on the opinion and Legal interpretation of the Village Attorney, Dick Baca, that what Dick Brown is really seeking is a Zoning Amendment, Merrill Hoyt made the following motion: It is moved that the Plan Commission recommend to the Board of Trustees amend Village Ordinance Number 68-42 by substituting exhibits AA BB, and CC in place of exhibits A, B and C. Mr. Howard Mendenhall seconded the Motion and roll call vote the Motion carried five - fo$.r and one against the against vote being cast by Stan Haarr. After a brief recess, the meeting continued. It was announced that the Clemente property annexation problem had been tabled by the Board of Trustees it was also announced that action on the aii1d0D ,C.14en-Date 7-11 project had been deferred. It was announced that the location at Lake Cook Road was presently being negotiated by the Village with County Officials. It was noted that Mr. Walker from Cambridge was attending his second Official Meeting it was also noted that Mr. Larry Gamm of Lake County Strathmore was attending his third official Meeting as a prosective member of the Plan Com- mission. John Guidotti then moved that the name of Lawrence Gamm be submitted to the Board of Trustees as proposed member of the Plan- ning Commission. Howard Mendenhall seconded the Motion Carried unanimously. 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Possibly a Public Hearing as to the Amendment sought by Dick Brown. Carl Genrich moved that the meeting be adjou ied, Merrill Hoyt seconded and the meeting at 11:00 p.m. the meeting adjourned after a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, f / Merrill C. Hoyt . Secretary MCH/jlk - . .;1. ; 31.rfli • _. . :7 I7C. c, n _ Sir/ fts, 330 University Drive Eu f alo Grove, Illinois • 60090 December 30, 1969 Editor: `,.x the December 17th meeting, the Euf fal o Grove Planning Co;i fission approved the condoinium complex to be located on Dundee head. As a resident and taxpayer of .,,ui al o Grove, x would like ke the Planning'fing Ce=l e ov to publicly y justify their ir approval in ie..p v of so .._i,.-.e_- op:osition :i,. .,o C 5 ove.t. this issue. }'p until this ,.,.ems,-.tin; the Village Attorney was apparentlynet a re of the builder 's revisions, one of which. is censidercd-rilen1 according to the zoning ordinances. Are all the Village Officials ill-informed d about this proposal, as are some n. t..`.; e s% d e a s? fl.l. Giese .�c.�,.E.C.2E:.flt.:f The problem of flooding on University Drive has not been rectified and the ''. : oeling ;lcctorate has. refused to grant a .a sewer�r easement-e.,; this q q sY+.��.1 C�,�.si e'�ii c._��i to solve the problem. t��.�.With U.�i.�J in. mind, . Mayor Thompson stated the 0.6,000,000 condominium complex. wouldhavebe held abeyance 'nail t iissJ t as settled Es toin this. an indication that the drainage system of this new develop- nent is inadequate or would it be a part of the present drainage system of the residential district of Cambridge (thereby. in- creasing the flooding)? Las it been established as to. who was at fault for the condition that exists today on University Dry ve? This new development would indeed be an additional burden on the uffalo Grove Utility Company. Did the DistrictPlanning Commission . seek the advise of the Metropolitan Sanitary so • {Yha t/ there would not be. any doubt as to the utility company 's capa-- bili ty in handling this sewage? If the utility company cannot handle this problem, what does the village plan on doing? Has it been taken into 'consideration what effects a lake would have on the existing water table and drainage in this area? Do the present zoning ordinances permit a lake or retention basin in this area? ;:here would the excess storm water from the lake be drained off? \..., School District ,=21 has proposed a a.6 million referendum to •construct a new school and two additions and the tax levy would be increased slightly. This would include a ten-room addition to the Tarkington School to help alleviate the present growth. Have the village authorities consulted. with Supt. Gill as to what impact the proposed Condom niu`°! complex would have on the existing school system? 'JFlI the Village Trustees vQstCG3 want • their children to attend schools having double shifts or over- crowding? ...mow, -2- The function of the elected village officials is to represent ' the residents of the co .ianit Y, but lately it has been necessary for residents to see& legal] aid for their own protection orfarm organizations lite the S Lra 12,71c1: iIs•nco�ner Association.. If it had not been for the s IJ\ revealing the existence of widespread violations in their development, nothing -,;ould have been done. Do these elected officials represent the residents of Euff'alo Grove or the developers? It is time now for the residents of Buffalo Grove to scrutinize their public officials and these developers. - Since we will all be affected in sole : ay or another by this new development, it is essential that all the fLczn be made public and the elected officials be held accountable for their actions. Clarence J. Gdowski �M'