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1991-070 RESOLUTION NO. 91— 7 OBJECTING TO THE ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF TERRITORIES NORTH OF LAKE COOK RD., AND EAST OF WEILAND ROAD BY THE VILLAGE OF WHEELING WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove includes the property commonly described as territory north of Lake Cook Rd. and east of Weiland, within its Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove has taken measures to ensure that compatible planning occurres with that vacant land parcel and adjoining land uses, to include office on the frontage of Lake Cook Rd., and single family homes to the north of Lake Cook Rd.; and WHEREAS, the Village of Wheeling, in an attempt to expand its jurisdictional control, is entertaining an annexation for commercial development of that property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK & LAKE COUNTIES, ILL. THAT: 1. That the Village of Buffalo Grove formally objects to the annexation and zoning action by the Village of Wheeling of the property described commonly as the northeast corner of Lake Cook Rd. and Weiland, and legally described as contained on Exhibit A. 2. That the objections of the Village of Buffalo Grove are based on the following criteria: A. Inconsistency with the Buffalo Grove Master Plan. The proposed Wheeling zoning is excessively dense, and the commercial uses are inconsistent with the Buffalo Grove Comprehensive Plan which provides for single family and office development, making it compatible with the adjoining land uses in Buffalo Grove. B. Inconsistency with the Wheeling Master Plan. The property as proposed, violates the tenets of the Wheeling Master Plan by doubling the amount of commercial development and eliminating the provision for housing. This detracts from the buffer concept which was attempted to be developed in part by the Village of Buffalo Grove, and also will severely tax the transportation system in the region, if commercial development is approved. C. Inadequate and incomplete sewer planning. The Village of Wheeling enjoys no sewer rights to service the property north of Lake Cook Rd., while the Village of Buffalo Grove enjoys a sewer treatment contract with the County of Lake and also has economically placed sewers to service this property. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District does not allow service outside of its territorial limits, and the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission has established sewer boundaries which MWRD service to this area would violate. 0 0 -2- D. Detrimental impact on Lake Cook Rd. traffic. We have previously commented on the severe and adverse traffic consequences of an additional discount commercial development along the Lake Cook Rd. corridor. To provide additional commercial uses for further expansion beyond that which is proposed in the Wal -Mart proposal south of Lake Cook Rd., would severely and adversely impact traffic and efficiency of Lake Cook Rd. Further, we understand that none of the public transportation improvements coordinated in a planning study involving both Wheeling and Buffalo Grove, are being implemented as a result of this annexation, therefore leaving the public with the burden of paying for the additional improvements for this private development. E. Detrimental impact on adjacent homes. Without question, the property values would be severely and adversely effected by additional commercial property in the Village of Wheeling north of Lake Cook Rd. The property to the north of the site is used as single family, detached residential homes, and immediately to the east of the site and west of the site, as condominium for sale housing of varying densities. Additional commercial activity with its intrusion of lights, traffic, noise and litter would adversely effect and depreciate the value of properties in Buffalo Grove. F. Need for public lands reservation. The Village of Buffalo Grove has previously noticed the Village of Wheeling in its water service planning that Buffalo Grove may require an additional pumping station facility on the eastern portion of the subject property. No provisions are being made to accommodate this most important request, which could have an adverse impact on the public water supply and future planning in the Village of Buffalo Grove for the benefit of private commercial development in the Village of Wheeling. G. Limited access on Armstrong. The Village of Buffalo Grove will not permit any connections, direct or indirect, to the subject from Armstrong Drive, which is a local residential collector street. Planning should be undertaken assuming that no connections will be made from the north. H. Adverse impact on Buffalo Grove's economic interests. We believe that additional strip commercial development will have an adverse and negative impact on the orderly economic development planned for in the Village of Buffalo Grove, and will not generat;e new tax dollars, but will reallocate existing dollars otherwise planned for within the Buffalo Grove planning area. I. Adverse impact on the Village of Wheeling's economic interests. As previously stated in a letter to the Village of Wheeling from President Clayton, dated December 13, 1990, we believe that the expansion of discount warehouse centers, such as that being planned south of Lake Cook Rd., to 0 0 -3- the north will not improve the tax base of Wheeling, but will redistribute available tax dollars in the area, therefore not serving the long range economic interests of Wheeling. 3. That the Village of Buffalo Grove urges the Village of Wheeling to defer any further consideration on the annexation of this property until representatives of both Wheeling and Buffalo Grove have had an opportunity to meet and confer on the annexation, planning and zoning for the property in order to address the concerns raised in this Resolution in an attempt to obtain a mutually satisfactory Plan of Development for the property. AYES: —6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None ABSTAIN: 0 - None PASSED: January 21, 1991 APPROVED: January 21, 1991 APPROVED Village President ATTEST: •t�.�ts�X�tw llage Clerk