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1969-09-03 - Plan Commission - Minutes 4/ PLANNING COMMISSION OF BUFFALO GROVE September 3, 1969 Attendance: Absent: M. Krugly N. Kortus B. Berth C. Genrich M. Hoyt D. Zitzewitz J. Guidotti M. Sisson Engineer The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by the temporary chairman M. Krugly . It was announced that Mr. Krugly had been appointed chair- man of the Planning Commission by the Village Board of Trustees. Minutes of the August 20, 1969 meeting were approved with the following correction. The reference to an R-9 height limitation was amended to read 42 feet rather than 45 feet. With that correction, Mr. Hoyt moved that the minutes be approved and Mr. Berth seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in attendance voting in favor except for Mr. Guidotti who abstained. It was noted that Mr. Stan Haarr was present at the current meeting and this was in fact the fourth such meeting that Mr. Haar had attended as a perspective member of the Commission. It was also noted that Mr. Howard Mendenthall was attending his second meeting as a perspective member of the Commission. Mr. Krugly reported that the legislative committee had recommended that the Board of Trustees not impose a height limitation as had been sug- gested by the Planning Commission on R-9 Zoning. The Board in fact took no action on the recommendation. Mr. Hoyt and Mr. Berth were appointed as a committee to research within the next four weeks the desirability of persisting in our recommendation of a 42 foot height limitation and the reason for its imposition. Mr. Zitzewitz next presented his report concerning background information necessary in consideration of a trailer ordinance. The discussion in- cluded a review of the surrounding Villages which had such ordinances and did not have such ordinances. Some of the problems which arose in this discussion related to distinguishing trucks from recreational ve- hicles in such ordinances. There was some discussion as to whether both recreational vehicles and trucks should be regulated. Further discussion was tabled until the next meeting at which time it would be determined whether the Planning Commission felt that Buffalo Grove needed an or- dinance and whether such an ordinance should regulate both ecreational vehicles and trucks. V 3 Mr. Bill Cadigan next appeared before the Commission as a consulting engineer for Levin and Strathmore. The final platting for Units 11, 12 and 13 of the Strathmore area were presented for approval to the Commission. It was pointed out by the Commission that there was a possibility that Lot 19 in Unit 12 at the intersection of Ivy Hill and Alden Lane had less than the required square footage, as rough calulation showed it to have 8,706 squ�ah` � _et w��rg udDyr ordinance required 8,750 feet per lot. —It s�was" Iso toted tnatt the culdesacs showed a radius of 50 feet where as our code requires 60 feet. It was also noted that in order to pass upon the platting, the Commission was required to check the set back lines and building lines. There were no building lines or set back lines on the plat- ting and thus such a checking was impossible. Also brought up for discussion was the fact that no easements or insufficient easements were shown to allow lighting to be established at a later time. This was especially true on particularly long blocks. The Commission re- quested letters from all utilities companies involved diking the suffi- ciency of the easements .on the plat as presented. Mr. Cadigan agreed to procur such letters. It was pointed out that block number 23 appeared to be 1,978 feet long and block number 1 appeared to be 3,011 feet long. Our zoning ordinance requires crosswalk at approximately the midpoint of blocks which exceed 1800 feet in length. At this point there was some discussion as to whether fencing or screening by platnting vegation would be contined along Arlington Heights Road as had been required by the Old Glenn Grove agreement which had expired as to this particular piece of land. No final decision was reached. It was pointed out to the Levi representative that stone monuments at the northwest corner of Unit 11 and at the southeast and south- west corners of Unit 12 were now shown on the the final plat as re- quired by ordinance. The Planning Commission also pointed out that it is pleasurous to the way various street s in the development have been named. The repeesentative from Levin indicated tha he would have no objection to our changing the street names in any way that we pleased. He reported that he would tak our suggestions and requirments as to crosswalks with the Levipople. He made the same response as to the 10 foot radius violation on the culdesacs. He also said that he would take up the provlem of street lighting easements as well He indicated that letters from the mt*tticicsrg utility companies will be supplied as to exsisting easements. A straw vote as to approving the final plat as presented was taken and was negative at this time. The village engineer then reported in summation on that there were the following problems as to the engineering of the plats. There were some storm sewer problems. There were some grating problems miminal nature as to streets. There might be a need for interior draining ditch at Arlington Heights Road and Rt. 83 just south of a proposed business district. This list is not a complete summation of the engineer report. The Levin representative agreed to all changes suggested by the engineering representative from Hatis. The following motion was then made by Dennis Zitzewitz. That Aspin Drive from between lost 101 and 102 north to the inter- section with Ivy Hall Lane in Unit 13, block 1 be renamed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoyt. The motion carried unanimously. Motion presented by Merrill Hoyt to change the court names that differ with lane names . There was no second. The motion died. There followed a discussion on a possible annexation hearing on a piece of ground located at the corner of Arlington Heights Road and Lake Cook Road on the east side of Arlington Heights Road and running between Lake Cook Road and Checker Road. On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried public hearings were de- termined to be on October 1, 1969 on the annexation of this piece of land known as the Chesterfield Development. It was noted that the annexation petition provided for B-2 zoning as well as R-9 zoning. The B-2 zoning 3.98 acre plot. A preliminary suggestion was made at that that be increased to 5 acres and that in come in as a B-3 planned business development. There was some discussion in that no action be taken on the annexation zoning of the develop- ment as R-9 until the Board of Trustees acts on the prior request made by the Planning Commission to a height limitation of 42 feet on R-9 zone property. Further discussion on this matter was tabled. It was also pointed out that in the area proposed to be B-2 zone there might be an ingress and egress problem when Lake Cook Road fully developed as a divided highway. A discussion on the sub-division regulations pertAinzng to pre- liminary plat approval as shown on page 19 of the Sub-Division Regulations was then discussed. After discussion it was decided that the preliminary plats be required to conform to all items as currently listed in the Sub-Division regulations. The adjenda for the next meeting will probably include the following items; 1. Final plat approval of Strathmore Units Number 11, 12 and 13. 2. Trailer Ordinance discussion. 3. Discussion of the drafting of a letter of support to the Cook County Officials currently engaged in setting up a County Wide Planning Commission. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission was set for September 17, 1969. On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried this meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 11:28 p.m. Respectfully su m'tted, YVV711/1;6/C -/ Merrill C. Hoy Secretary J PLAN COM YIISSION RE20RT S.L. TIMBER 3, 1969 A committee has been set up to research the desirability of persisting in our recommendation of a 42 foot height limitation in the R-9 Zoning district. A background report on trailer ordinances was presented. It included a review of surrounding villages ordinances and some of the problems that will l be encountered in the drafting of one for Buffalo Grove. It was suggested that ',he Commission take some time to digest the r eeort, ..nd at the next meeting vIlt Commission will decide what further • actions, if any, should be taken to implement a trailer ordinance, Mr. Bill Cadigan (Engineer for Consoer, Townsend & Assoc. ) representing Levitt & Sons appeared before the Commission requesting approval of the final plats of Strathmore Units 11 , 12, and 13. The following is a list of items that did not conform to our sub-division regulations :. • 1 . Building sit back linos were not on plats. 2. All cul-de-sacs showed a radius of 50 feet instead of the required 60 feet. 3. Letters attesting to the adequacy of easements from the utility companies were not submitted. 4. A lighting layout was not presented. • This item is not required but must be met in order for the Commission to check for the necessary side yard easements. As it was, no adequate easements, in our opinion, were shown. 5. Two blocks were in excess of 1800 feet long and require cross-walks. No cross- walks were shown. 6. Stone monuments at the northeast corner of Unit 11 and at the southea_:t and south- west corners of Unit 12 were not shown. In addition to the above, Hattis Engineers had a number of sewer and grading problems to bring up. Mr. Cadigan felt that most of the above problems could be ironed out without too much difficulty. The Commission took a straw vote to approve the plats and was unanimously against approving of such plats. We expect Levitt to be pres,_nt at our next meeting and to bring their plats into conformity with our sub-division regulations. Page 1 A motion was made to rename Aspen Drive starting at the division of lots 101 and 102, Block 1 , Unit 13 North to the intersection with. Ivy Hall Lane. It was unanimously passed. The Commission asks for the concurrence of the Village Board on the above motions when the ,Mats are presented to the Board for approval. A date for the public hearing on the reouested annexation and rezoning of the property at the northeast corner of Arlington Heights Road and Lake-Cook Road was acted upon. The date for the public hearing was set for October 1 , 1969 at 8:00 P.m. After a brief discussion about our subdivision regulations, it was decided that the Commission will require strict conformance to section 8A of the regulations. Respectfully submitted, Michael Krugly Chairman • • Page 2