1989-03-15 - Plan Commission - Minutes PUBLIC HEARING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Industrial District
March 15, 1989
Chairman Sheldon called the public hearing to order at 7:33 P.M. in the
Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon
Mr. Goldspiel
Mr. Krug
Mr. Rhodes
Ms. Howard
Mr. Braiman
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Rubin
Mr. Rosenston
Also Present: Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee
Mr. E. Sabes, Transportation Commission
Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney
Mr. R. Kuenkler, Village Engineer
Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner
Chairman Sheldon read the notice of the public hearing as published in the
Buffalo Grove Herald and informed the audience of the format the meeting
would take. She then swore in Mr. Pfeil.
The exhibits were those contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo of March 20, 1989 to
the Plan Commission titled Proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
Commissioner Briaman would like to see parking more clearly delineated,
especially regarding employee parking for the commercial.
Mr. Raysa, in response to Commissioner Goldspiel, stated if this special use
were applied to property owned by Metra, PACE, etc. , it would be subject to
the Buffalo Grove Ordinances.
Mr. Sabes noted it was his understanding that when PACE developed the park
and ride facility it would have 100 to 125 free parking spaces. After the
train station goes in on the present site, there would be parking for 300
cars. There are 4 to 5 acres of Commonwealth Edison right-of-way where an
additional 300 cars could park. The estimated park and ride useage at the
start up was 367 and by the year 2005 projections were 558 cars. With the
additional parking of the Commonwealth Edison parking, there would be space
for 600 cars.
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The Commission expressed its concern for cars that would come to the park and
ride center to take advantage of the shops but not use the public
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transportation thus taking up spaces for cars that were going to take the bus
or train.
Chairman Sheldon closed the public hearing at 7:59 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Comer
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Sheldon
Chairman
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REGULAR MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Industrial District
Lincoln Station Apartments
Chevy Chase Business Park-West
l Parkchester Estates
v March 15, 1989
Chairman Sheldon called the regular meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. in the
Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon
Mr. Goldspiel
Mr. Krug
Mr. Rhodes
Ms. Howard
Mr. Braiman
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Rubin
Mr. Rosenston
Also Present: Mr. J. Guest, Developer, Lincoln Club
Mr. L. Freedman, Attorney, Lincoln Club
Mr. G. Kachadurian, Developer, Lincoln Club
Mr. E. Sabes, Transportation Commission
Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney
Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee
Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes, to approve
the Regular Meeting minutes of February 22, 1989 as amended. Approval was
unanimous in favor and the motion passed.
COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS
None
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes that the
Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of the amendment to
the Industrial District Zoning Ordinance, Section 17.48.020.C, to read as
follows, "Special Uses 16. Park and Ride facilities for commuter bus and
commuter rail services, and including accessory retail and services uses,
provided that such accessory uses serve the convenience needs of commuters
and do not require customer parking.
Discussion:
It was noted that the parking on site was for users of the transportation
facility and not for only use of the shops.
AYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Rhodes, Howard and Braiman
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Rosenston and Rubin
The motion passed 5 - 0.
LINCOLN STATION APARTMENTS, BUSCH PARKWAY
Copies of elevations and floor plans were distributed to the Plan Commission.
Mr. Guest stated that since the last workshop they have:
1. Moved the setback on Busch Road from 30' to 50' .
2. This has moved the buildings in the development back 20' .
3. They brought in the bike path at its original point, staying within
their setback and turned it inward going through the garden area,
crossing the drive and carried it parallel along the railroad track up
to Busch Road, tying it into the proposed sidewalk on Busch. It has
been integrated along with the sidewalk program.
4. All of the buildings are now set back a minimum of 25' from the curb on
the private drive.
5. The parking garages were increased from 64 from 66.
6. They are showing a minimum of a 5' setback on the garages on the main
drive.
7. They have shown additional sidewalks within the site.
8. They propose a fence along the railroad tracks that will be chain link
with heavy landscaping. They feel this will be more attractive than a
wooden fence. The chain link fence will be hidden in a few years with
the .growth of the landscaping.
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9. They have increased the offset from Commerce Court for the proposed
street by 10' for a total of 220' .
10. They have the final tree survey which will be submitted to staff.
11. The engineer has verified that they are not in the flood plain.
12. The sports court was in advertently omitted from the present plan. They
do intend to build. They also intend to maintain the garden area.
They are not asking for any variations. Regarding parking along the main
drive, they have decreased the numbering ofspaces by 27%. However, they are
still using the main drive for parking for the main building.
The trash areas will be enclosed on all four sides. The car bumpers will be
allowed to overhang the sidewalks because this eliminates a maintenance
problem regarding the landscaping. In those areas where the bumpers overhang
they increase the width of the sidewalk from 3' to 5' .
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Commissioner Goldspiel stated he would like to see the sidewalks widened to
the bike path width from the intersection of the bike path on Busch Road to
the apron crossing Busch Road at Commerce Court. He expressed his concern
within the 5' drive near the garages near Building 14, this could be a
traffic hazard. The petitioner agreed to provide a study of visibility of
cars backing out of the drives. Commissioner Goldspiel pointed out some
areas where the sidewalks could be connected for a better sidewalk system.
Commissioner Braiman would like to see all of the sidewalks depicted on the
drawing, an elevation of the back door emergency exits, lower density and
prefer a wooden fence as a noise buffer.
Commissioner Howard would also like to see a lower density and more garages.
Commissioner Rhodes would like to see a lower density and more garages.
In response to comments by Commissioners Braiman, Howard and Rhodes, Mr.
Freedman stated they do not think it would be appropriate to lower the
density of this development
CHEVY CHASE BUSINESS PARK, WEST-PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Rhodes that the
Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of the Plat of
Resubdivision of Chevy Chase Business Park West in accordance with the plat
dated February 27, 1989 consisting of 5 sheets.
Discussion:
Mr. Pfeil stated that all of the outlots are annexed and zoned Industrial.
The plat complies with the preliminary plan and it closes.
AYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Rhodes, Howard and Braiman
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Rosenston and Rubin
The motion passed 5 - 0.
PARKCHESTER ESTATES - FINAL PLAT
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel seconded by Commissioner Rhodes that the Plan
Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of Final Plat of
Subdivision of Parkchester Estates in accordance with the plat dated March 7,
1989 consisting of 2 sheets subject to:
1. Further review by the Village Engineer for clarification of angles
7 and 8.
2. Engineer's review of graphic scale.
Discussion:
Mr. Pfeil stated this plat complies with the preliminary plan and it closes.
It meets all of the technical standards of the Village engineer.
AYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Rhodes, Howard and Braiman
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NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Rosenston and Rubin
The motion passed 5 - 0.
FUTURE AGENDA
There will be a public hearing on the Cherbourg decks and a workshop on the
Checker Square Vintage Commercial site on March 22, 1989.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Krug, seconded by Commissioner Braiman, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at
9:37 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Comer
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Sheldon
Chairman
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