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1989-10-18 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Seigle's sign parcel/Bank Lane right-of-way October 18, 1989 Chairman Sheldon called the meeting to order at 8:21 P.M. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Krug Mr. Rhodes Mr. Braiman Mr. Rubin Mr. Charlette Commissioners Absent: Ms. Howard Mr. Rosenston Also Present: Mr. Marc K. Schwartz, Attorney Mr. Gary Glover, Village Trustee Mr. Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Mr. William Raysa, Village Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS Commissioner Goldspiel said he had attended a meeting of the Wisconsin Central Task Force for commuter rail service, and the idea of an additional commuter station along Main Street in Prairie View north of Route 22 was discussed. He suggested that the Village plan for a station at this location. Commissioner Goldspiel said the chairman of Metra is committed to establishing commuter service on the Wisconsin Central line if the communities along the line provide stations and parking. Commissioner Goldspiel indicated that if local communities could come up with $10 million for stations and parking, Metra would "move heaven and earth" to initiate commuter service. Commissioner Braiman attended the Village Board meeting of October 16, 1989; the following items were on the agenda: 1. Revisions to the Sign Code were discussed concerning polit ical signs on public street rights-of-way. 2. The owner of the Woodley Park (Mill Creek) site presented a plan for 13 single-family lots. Trustee Shifrin expressed concern about marketing the site for single-family use since it adjoins a parcel zoned B-4. The project was referred to the Plan Commission. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission - Regular Meeting - October 18, 1989 - Page 1 3. There was a pre-application conference for a proposed car wash at the Cotey B-4 site on Milwaukee Avenue east of the Corporate Grove. The Trustees were concerned about noise and traffic; the project was not scheduled for a referral to the Plan Commission. SEIGLE SIGN PARCEL/BANK LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Braiman to recommend approval of annexation with B-2 zoning for the six-foot by ten-foot sign parcel and the Bank Lane right-of-way. The motion failed 4 to 2, with the following vote: AYES: Braiman, Rubin NAYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Rhodes, Charlette ABSENT: Howard, Rosenston Mr. Schwartz said he doesn't understand the Plan Commission's opposition to the B-2 zoning and installation of the directional sign. He said the owner of the adjacent residential property has agreed to the sign. Commissioner Goldspiel said a commercial sign adjacent to a residentially zoned property is not an appropriate land use. Commissioner Krug concurred with Commissioner Goldspiel. He commented that it isn't known at this time how the residential property may be used in the future. Commissioner Rubin commented that the Village required the developer to widen Bank Lane, and a directional sign is needed for traffic management. CHERBOURG UNIT 2, RESUBDIVISION NO. 39 Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Krug to recommend approval in accordance with the plat dated October 6, 1989. The motion passed 6 to 0, with the following vote: AYES: Goldspiel, Krug, Rhodes, Braiman, Rubin, Charlette CHAIRMAN'S REPORT: None FUTURE AGENDA SCHEDULE: Mr. Pfeil said the Riverwalk North project would have a workshop on November 1, 1989. Chairman Sheldon requested that the December agenda schedule be kept as light as possible since the Commission has been having a lot of meetings the past few months. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS: None Buffalo Grove Plan Commission - Regular Meeting - October 18, 1989 - Page 2 STAFF REPORT Commissioner Krug said the fence on the Jewel property adjoining the Steepleview Condominiums is in very poor condition, and children might walk through the fence and get hit by trucks. Mr. Pfeil said he would ask the Building and Zoning Department to inspect the fence and take action to get it repaired. Commissioner Krug said some communities require developers who don't build sidewalks in a project to contribute a sidewalk fund for installation of sidewalks in other locations. He said Buffalo Grove should look into establishing a fund of this type. Chairman Sheldon said the streetlights on Checker Road adjacent to Willow Stream Park still aren't working. Commissioner Goldspiel said there is a location in Westchester Estates where a sidewalk and bikepath are at different elevations where they intersect. Mr. Pfeil said he would talk to the Village Engineer about the Checker Road streetlights and the Westchester sidewalk. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Rhodes, seconded by Commissioner Rubin, and unanimously carried, to adjourn. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at 8:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, X0-(4,01 e ROBERT E. PFEIL, Vil ge Planner APPROVED BY: Barbara Sheldon, Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission - Regular Meeting - October 18, 1989 - Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Seigle's Sign Parcel/Bank Lane Right-of-Way October 18, 1989 Chairman Sheldon called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Krug Mr. Rhodes { Mr. Braiman Mr. Rubin Mr. Charlette Commissioners Absent: Ms. Howard Mr. Rosenston Also Present: Mr. Marc K. Schwartz, Attorney Mr. Gary Glover, Village Trustee Mr. Robert Pfeil, Village Planner Mr. William Raysa, Village Attorney Chairman Sheldon read the notice of public hearing as published in the Buffalo Grove Herald. She explained the format of the meeting and swore in Mr. Schwartz. Mr. Schwartz of Batler and Schwartz stated that he represented Harry and Mark Seigle, developers of the Seigle Home and Building Center. Mr. Schwartz introduced Exhibit A, a plat of annexation, and he explained that the area to be annexed is the north 30 feet of the Bank Lane right-of-way and a six-foot by ten-foot parcel at Route 83 and Bank Lane. Mr. Schwartz stated that the six by ten-foot parcel is needed for a directional sign that was discussed in the original review of the Seigle's Preliminary Plan. The sign is needed to direct traffic to use Bank Lane for access to the Seigle's store and future fast-food restaurant. Mr. Schwartz said the proposed B-2 zoning conforms to existing B-2 zoning south of Bank Lane. He noted that Seigle's has dedicated the 30 feet of Bank Lane right-of-way that is being annexed. Seigle's will also widen Bank Lane by an additional 16 feet. Commissioner Goldspiel said the proposed sign may not be just a directional sign. He asked if the sign requires variations. Mr. Raysa said variations would be needed concerning the location of the sign relative to the property line and to an existing sign for the bank. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission - Public Hearing - October 18, 1989 - Page 1 Commissioner Goldspiel inquired why a six by ten-foot parcel was not shown on the original Preliminary Plan. He also expressed concern that a commercial sign would be placed adjoining a property zoned for single family use. Mr. Schwartz said a sign at Route 83 and Bank Lane was shown on Seigle's Preliminary Plan. A sign is needed to direct traffic to Bank Lane from Route 83. The property adjacent to the sign has a vacant single-family house, but the property owner intends to develop the site for a use other than single-family. He noted that the property owner approves of the proposed sign. Commissioner Braiman noted that the Appearance Commission would review the location and type of sign. Commissioner Goldspiel said there is also a land use issue involved because the sign would be adjacent to residential zoning. He asked if the proposed sign would lead to other requests for off-site commercial signs. Mr. Schwartz said the Village wants to control signs, but the proposed Seigle sign is needed for traffic direction. Chairman Sheldon closed the public hearing at 8:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT E. PFEIL, Vi age lanner APPROVED BY: Barbara Sheldon, Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission - Public Hearing - October 18, 1989 - Page 2