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2019-08-21 - Planning and Zoning Commission - Minutes08/21/2019 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:32 PM by Chairman Frank Cesario Public Hearings/Items For Consideration 1. Consider a Variation for an Electronic Sign for the Property at 601 Deerfield Parkway (Trustee Weidenfeld) (Staff Contact: Chris Stilling) Mr. Risinger and Mr. Howe were sworn in. Mr. Risinger explained their proposal to replace their existing identification sign with a new identification sign with an electronic message display along McHenry Road at the Fitness Center location between Deerfield Parkway and McHenry Road. Chairperson Cesario asked Mr. Risinger if he was aware that staff distributed the question and answer key to the Commissioners for clarification. Chairperson Cesario continued on, going through each question and answer provided by the petitioners. After all the questions and answers were read, Chairperson Cesario asked the petitioners if the answers to the questions were correct. Mr. Risinger confirmed the answers to the questions were correct and they are comfortable with all of the responses. Com. Richards agreed with the petitioners that the sign needs to be updated. He asked the petitioners to clarify the security and the technology of the sign. Mr. Risinger commented that the sign is on the Park Districts wireless network connection and would be secure through the Park Districts network. Com. Moodhe asked if the Village of Buffalo Grove would be able to use the sign for messaging. Mr. Risinger said the Village would have the ability to use the sign for messages. Com. Au asked about the messaging and the timing of the messages on the sign. Mr. Risinger said the messages would be static and not flashing, lasting between twenty to thirty seconds. Chairperson Cesario asked about what content would be advertised on the sign. Mr. Risinger said the content advertised on the sign will be what they currently advertise through other outlets. Com. Khan asked for clarification on the size of the sign. Mr. Risinger confirmed that the size on the renderings was the exact size of the sign and is only about a foot taller than what is acceptable by Village code. Chairperson Cesario asked why they needed a larger sign. Mr. Risinger said they need a larger sign so the advertisements are legible. 08/21/2019 Chairperson Cesario asked for verification that the sign would not be flashing and the sign will have the same base at the same width. The questions and answer sheet was entered into the record as exhibit one and the staff report as exhibit two. The public hearing was closed at 7:44 PM Com. Moodhe commented about other electronic signs that have come to the Commissioners and can be seen as a wave of the future of signs. Com. Moodhe noted that the ordinance that has been created for electronic signs is good. Chairperson Cesario noted that the sign provides more information to the residents and the sign brings a better life to the community. Com Khan made a motion to approve the proposed variation to allow an electronic message sign subject to the following conditions. 1. The proposed sign shall substantially conform to the plans attached as part of the petition. 2. The proposed sign shall be operated in conformance with all other standards set forth in section 14.20.070 D of the Village of Buffalo Grove Sign Code. Com. Au seconded the motion. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Moodhe, Cesario, Goldspiel, Khan, Au, Richards ABSENT: Matthew Cohn, Mitchell Weinstein 2. Consider a Variation for a Fence at 1052 Harvard Lane (Trustee Johnson) (Staff Contact: Chris Stilling) Mr. and Ms. Oza and their son were sworn in. Mr. Oza explained their proposal to keep the six foot solid fence in the rear yard of their property shown in imagine A in exhibit one. Mr. Oza explained at length the property behind his home that has been recently torn down. Prior to being torn down, the home was in poor conditions and several different animals were entering his yard. Mr. Oza noted that his neighbors are okay with the fence. Com. Au asked about the image on page 23 of the staff report regarding the cylinder blocks at the base of the fence. Com Au asked if the fence was 6 foot from the cylinder blocks to the post. Mr. Oza confirmed that the fence is 6 foot from the ground to the post. Chairperson Cesario commented on the neighboring fences that are similar to the petitioners. Chairperson Cesario asked if there was anything staff could do about the property that backs to the petitioner’s home. Village Planner, Akash noted that property behind the petitioners home is unincorporated Wheeling, but they would coordinate with Lake County. Com. Goldspiel asked if there were still problems at the property behind the petitioner’s home. Mr. Oza said there is still tall grass and other maintenance problems with the property. 08/21/2019 Chairperson Cesario referenced page 22 of the staff report, a letter from Wheeling Township with no objections to the fence. Com. Moodhe noted that the fence does match the other properties Com. Khan asked what the fence was sitting on in the picture on page 23. Mr. Oza said the block the fence is sitting on is concrete, but not a wall. Com. Khan asked about water flow regarding the subject property. Mr. Oza noted that when there is heavy rain it flows right into his yard and would flood his house. This water was coming from the property behind his home. Com. Kahn asked staff about the concrete blocks. Village Planner, Akash noted that they are aware of the concrete blocks. Mr. Oza said the Village has papers pertaining to the concrete blocks in his rear yard. Com. Goldspiel ask about the flow of water and whether or not the blocks were obstructing the natural flow of water. Village Planner, Akash said they will work with the Village Engineer regarding the flow of water. Chairperson Cesario entered the staff report as exhibit one. The public hearing was closed at 8:07 PM. Com. Moodhe made a note that the flow of water that is making its way to the petitioners yard may not be a natural flow due to the problematic home behind the petitioners yard. Chairperson Cesario commented on the unpermitted work. Com. Khan made a motion to approve the variation to allow for the existing 6 foot solid wood fence installed in the rear yard of the subject property. Com. Moodhe seconded the motion. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Moodhe, Cesario, Goldspiel, Khan, Au, Richards ABSENT: Matthew Cohn, Mitchell Weinstein Regular Meeting Other Matters for Discussion None. Approval of Minutes 1. Planning and Zoning Commission - Regular Meeting - Aug 7, 2019 7:30 PM 08/21/2019 RESULT: ACCEPTED [5 TO 0] AYES: Moodhe, Cesario, Khan, Au, Richards ABSTAIN: Stephen Goldspiel ABSENT: Matthew Cohn, Mitchell Weinstein Chairman's Report Chairperson Cesario commented on the past Village Board meeting he attended. He announced that two items that had be been recommended for approval to the Village Board by the PZC were unanimously approved by the Village Board. Committee and Liaison Reports None. Staff Report/Future Agenda Schedule Deputy Community Development Director Nicole Woods spoke briefly about new items to come. Public Comments and Questions None. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM Chris Stilling APPROVED BY ME THIS 21st DAY OF August , 2019