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1993-11-03 - Plan Commission - Minutes1 PUBLIC HEARING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION November 3, 1993 884 Saxon Place Special Use for a Child Day Care Home Chairman Silbernik called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in Room 24, Buffalo Grove Park District Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois and read the Notice of Public Hearing as published in the Buffalo Grove Daily Herald, explained the format to be followed for the public hearing, and swore in persons who wished to give testimony during the hearing. Commissioner present: Chairman Silbernik Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Krug Mr. Rhodes Ms. Howard Mr. Samuels Mr. Berman Commissioners absent: Mr. Rosenston Ms. Genell Also present: Ms. Judy Solomon Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Ms. Judy Solomon stated that she is petitioning for a special use to operate a child day care home at her residence at 884 Saxon Place. Ms. Solomon presented her license from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Service (DCFS) , (License No. 209817-01 effective August 30, 1993 to August 30, 1995) and this was entered into the record as Exhibit No. 1. Ms. Solomon stated that she intends to provide care for up to six children, and she will focus on care for young children and infants. She stated that she has made most of the repairs to her home and property required by the Village, and she will be getting repairs done to the stairs serving the deck on the rear of the house. She noted that this is an item cited by the Village; DCFS indicated that the deck could be excluded from the area used to care for the children. Chairman Silbernik reviewed the six criteria in the Zoning Buffalo Grove Plan Comm-Public Hearing-November 3, 1993-Page 1 Ordinance concerning approval of a special use, and he asked Ms. Solomon to address the criteria. Ms. Solomon stated that her day care home meets the six criteria because the operation would not cause detrimental impacts in the neighborhood, off-street parking is available in her driveway and she would be providing a service needed in the community. Chairman Silbernik noted that Brian Sheehan, the Village Health Officer, has cited several items in his memo dated November 2, 1993 that need to be repaired at Ms. Solomon's property. He asked if these repairs would made. Ms. Solomon stated that she would make the repairs cited in the memo. Commissioner Goldspiel inquired if there are other child day care homes operating in the neighborhood. Mr. Pfeil said that there are no homes approved by the Village in this area. The closest day care homes are north of Dundee Road near Raupp Boulevard. Commissioner Goldspiel asked if Ms. Solomon intends to have employees. Ms. Solomon said she would not have any employees initially. She noted that she is required to have trained substitutes available to help her in emergency situations. Commissioner Krug asked if this is the first day care home proposed on a cul-de-sac street and he asked if Ms. Solomon is providing day care at the present time. Mr. Pfeil said that this is the first day care home on a cul- de-sac that the Village has reviewed. Ms. Solomon stated that she has not started providing child day care; she has been waiting to get approvals from DCFS and the Village. Commissioner Krug asked how many children Ms. Solomon will be caring for. Ms. Solomon stated that she intends to care for her own two children and up to six other children. Commissioner Rhodes inquired what hours Ms. Solomon would have for her operation. Ms. Solomon stated that she would generally provide service Buffalo Grove Plan Comm-Public Hearing-November 3, 1993-Page 2 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. There being no further comments or questions from anyone present, Chairman Silbernik closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, XIS / /Y Robert E. Pfeil, Village Planner APPROVED • MARTIN SILBERNIK, Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Comm-Public Hearing-November 3, 1993-Page 3 1 1 REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION November 3, 1993 884 Saxon Place Special Use for a Child Day Care Home in the R-5A District Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Modifications to Driveway Width regulations and lot coverage/impervious surface requirements in Residential Districts -- Workshop #2 Chairman Silbernik called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. in Room 24, Buffalo Grove Park District Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners present: Chairman Silbernik Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Krug Mr. Rhodes Ms. Howard Mr. Samuels Mr. Berman Commissioners absent: Mr. Rosenston Ms. Genell Also present: Ms. Judy Solomon Mr. Robert Pfeil, Village Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS Commissioner Samuels reported on the following items from the Village Board meeting on November 1, 1993: 1. The vote concerning the rezoning of the Chatham B-3 parcel to the B-4 District for the Rohrman Saturn auto dealership was 2 "yes" to 2 "no" so the ordinance to rezone was not approved. 2 . The annexation of the Concord Glen development on Route 83 was approved. 3 . A pre-application conference concerning a proposed car wash in the Woodlands commercial center was deferred. Buffalo Grove Plan Comm-Regular Meeting-November 3, 1993-Page 1 SPECIAL USE FOR A CHILD DAY CARE HOME IN THE R-5A DISTRICT AT 884 SAXON PLACE Moved by Commissioner Samuels, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, to recommend approval of a Special Use for a child day care home in the R-5A District at 884 Saxon Place. Commissioner Berman suggested that the motion be amended to stipulate that the recommendation is subject to completion of the improvements cited in Mr. Sheehan's memo dated November 2, 1993; said amendment was accepted by Mr. Samuels. Commissioner Goldspiel noted that the petitioner had addressed the criteria in the Zoning Ordinance for a Special Use and had stated that the use would not cause detrimental impacts for the neighborhood. Chairman Silbernik called for the vote on the motion, and the vote was as follows: AYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Rhodes, Howard, Samuels, Berman, Silbernik NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Rosenston, Genell The motion passed 7 to 0. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - MODIFICATIONS TO DRIVEWAY WIDTH REGULATIONS AND LOT COVERAGE/IMPERVIOUS SURFACE REQUIREMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS -- WORKSHOP 12 Chairman Silbernik said that this workshop would be deferred to a future agenda to give staff more time to complete the research and analysis that the Plan Commission has requested. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT - None FUTURE AGENDA SCHEDULE Mr. Pfeil said that the next meeting is the regular meeting on November 17, 1993; one item on this agenda is another workshop concerning the Checker Place townhomes at Buffalo Grove Road and Checker Road. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS - None Buffalo Grove Plan Comm-Regular Meeting-November 3, 1993-Page 2 STAFF REPORT None NEW BUSINESS - None ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Rhodes, seconded by Commissioner Howard, and carried unanimously to adjourn. Chairman Silbernik adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robert E. Pfeil, Village Planner APPROVED B • I � TIN SILBERNIK, Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Comm-Regular Meeting-November 3, 1993-Page 3