2004-01-07 - Plan Commission - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Plan Commission
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PUBLIC HEARING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
January 7, 2004
Gattone Sports Performance training facility
Chairman Ottenheimer called the hearing to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers,
Buffalo Grove Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Chairman
Ottenheimer read the Notice of Public Hearing as published in the Buffalo Grove Daily Herald,
explained the procedure to be followed for the public hearing, and swore in all persons who
wished to give testimony.
Commissioners present: Chairman Ottenheimer
Mr. Smith
Ms. Bocek
Ms. Kenski-Sroka
Mr. Khan
Mr. Stark
Mr. Cohn
Commissioners absent: Mr. Samuels
Mr. Teplinsky
Also present: Mr. Michael Gattone, President WCS Gattone Sports Performance
LLC
Mr. William Raysa, Village Attorney
Mr. Steve Trilling, Village Trustee
Mr. Robert Pfeil, Village Planner
Mr. Greg Summers, Associate Village Planner
The following exhibits were presented by the petitioner at the public hearing:
Exhibit 1: Letter dated December 10, 2003 to Mr. Robert Pfeil and Mr. Ed Schar
Exhibit 2: Map of Rogers Center for Commerce
Exhibit 3: Hand drawn floor plan of layout
Exhibit 4: Memo from Robert Pfeil dated January 2, 2004
Mr. Gattone stated his letter of December 10, 2003 to Mr. Pfeil very clearly laid out the purpose
of the business. He noted they are a sports performance company and they work with athletes
and other individuals to improve all aspects of physical performance. He stated they would be
doing the following type of work at this location: physical evaluations, strength training, power
and speed development and training of other physical qualities such as mobility and stability, etc.
He further noted there will also be a full service physical therapy facility as a part of this larger
overall plan. He stated their business motto is very high on the individualization side of both the
physical therapy and sports performance model. He noted people would be coming in strictly by
appointment. The most athletes at a time would probably be 10. If they service 25 people per
day, it would be considered a busy day.
Mr. Gattone stated their business day would probably start very early, as some people want to
come in before work. Peak hours would be after school or after work. A lot of the athletes
would be carpooling together. Rogers is allocating 15 parking spots to them and that should be
plenty of space for them.
Mr. Gattone stated they are not asking for any special signage, only that which is given by
Rogers Center for Commerce which is basically the marquee signage and something on the door.
Mr. Gattone stated they will be a very quiet and non-descript neighbor. They will be working in
small groups and do not plan to interfere with any of the other businesses in the park or with
traffic coming in or out of the Rogers Center.
Mr. Gattone stated this is a wonderful location for his business as it is right in the center of
where several of their athletes have come from.
Chairman Ottenheimer asked Mr. Gattone to review the criteria for the special use request.
Chairman Ottenheimer stated the special use will serve the public convenience at the location of
the subject property; or the establishment, maintenance or operation of the special use will not be
detrimental to or endanger the public hearth, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare.
Mr. Gattone stated that would absolutely be the case. He noted they are in a delineated business
area and will be operating under those auspices.
Chairman Ottenheimer stated the location and size of the special use, the nature and intensity of
the operation involved in or conducted in connection with the special use, the size of the subject
property in relation to such special use, and the location of the site with respect to streets giving
access to it shall be such that it will be in harmony with the appropriate, orderly development of
the district in which it is located.
Mr. Gattone stated they are not asking for any special signage or any special number of parking
spaces or anything of that nature.
Chairman Ottenheimer stated the special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of
other property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property for the purposes already
permitted in such zoning district nor substantially diminish and impair other property valuations
with the neighborhood.
Mr. Gattone stated they are a small and quiet business and will fit into those criteria.
Chairman Ottenheimer stated the nature, location and size of the buildings or structures involved
with the establishment of the special use will not impede, substantially hinder or discourage the
development and use of adjacent land and buildings in accord with the zoning district within
which they lie.
Mr. Gattone stated that was true.
Chairman Ottenheimer stated adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, and/or other necessary
facilities have been or will be provided.
Mr. Gattone stated that is the case already.
Chairman Ottenheimer stated parking areas shall be of adequate size for the particular special
use, which areas shall be properly located and suitably screened from adjoining residential uses,
and the entrance and exit driveways to and from those parking areas shall be designed so as to
prevent traffic hazards, eliminate nuisance and minimize traffic congestion in the public streets.
Mr. Gattone stated there is no housing in this area as it is an industrial center. Additionally, he
noted they would be sufficiently served by the assigned parking spots.
Commissioner Stark asked if they were moving from another facility.
Mr. Gattone stated this particular phase of the business is brand new. WCS is a physical therapy
and work-reconditioning business that currently has nine facilities which are all south of I-290.
He stated he moved back from Colorado Springs specifically to partner with this business. He
stated he is currently training athletes in Barrington in a temporary facility.
Commissioner Bocek asked how 15 parking spaces would be enough if the business can have
about 25 people per day.
Mr. Gattone noted during the entire day, people are not all coming at the same time. Even the
physical therapy model is a small one patient at a time operation.
Commissioner Bocek asked what the current usage is of the space.
Mr. Gattone noted it is empty now but it used to be Hitachi or Samsung.
Chairman Ottenheimer asked what the hours of operation would be.
Mr. Gattone stated the hours of operation would be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Chairman Ottenheimer asked how many employees would be employed.
Mr. Gattone stated he is the only employee right now and it is a partnership between him and the
owner of WCS Physical Therapy. He noted he has one independent contractor.
Chairman Ottenheimer asked if there is a minimum age.
Mr. Gattone stated clients must be 12 years of age.
Chairman Ottenheimer asked how long each session is.
Mr. Gattone stated sessions are 90 minutes and physical therapy would range from one hour to
4-hour sessions.
There being no further comments or questions from anyone else present, Chairman Ottenheimer
closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Fay Rubin, Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
LESTER OTTENHEIMER, Chair
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REGULAR MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
January 7, 2004
Proposed Gattone Sports Performance training facility, 1553-55
Barclay Boulevard, Special Use for a recreation use in
The Industrial District
Chairman Ottenheimer called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m. in the Village Council Chambers,
Buffalo Grove Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Commissioners present: Chairman Ottenheimer
Mr. Smith
Ms. Bocek
Ms. Kenski-Sroka
Mr. Khan
Mr. Stark
Mr. Cohn
Commissioners absent: Mr. Samuels
Mr. Teplinsky
Also present Michael Gattone, President WCS Gattone Sports Performance
LLC
Mr. William Raysa, Village Attorney
Mr. Steve Trilling, Village Trustee
Mr. Robert Pfeil, Village Planner
Mr. Greg Summers, Associate Village Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES—None
COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS
Commissioner Smith attended the Village Board meeting on January 5, 2004 wherein one item
was referred to the Plan Commission for a bank on the southwest corner of Buffalo Grove Road
and Old Check Road.
PROPOSED GATTONE SPORTS PERFORMANCE TRAINING FACILITY, 1553-55
BARCLAY BOULEVARD, SPECIAL USE FOR A RECREATION USE IN THE
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Moved by Commissioner Kenski-Sroka, seconded by Commissioner Smith to recommend
approval to the Village Board of a petition for a Special Use for a recreation facility in the
Industrial District to operate a sports performance facility, including physical therapy located at
1553 Barclay Boulevard pursuant to all the exhibits presented at the public hearing.
Commissioner Kenski-Sroka stated the proposed plan meets all the criteria of a special use and
will not be detrimental or endanger public healthy. She further stated the location and size of the
facility is in harmony with the district and that the special use will not endanger or be injurious
to other property owners in the vicinity. She further noted there are adequate parking facilities
and that the roads, utilities and access are adequate for this petition and the nature and size of the
building is appropriate.
Chairman Ottenheimer called for a vote on the motion and the vote was as follows:
AYES: Smith, Bocek, Kenski-Sroka, Khan, Stark, Cohn, Ottenheimer
NAYES None
ABSENT: Samuels, Teplinsky
ABSTAIN: None
The motion passed 7 to 0.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT—None
FUTURE AGENDA SCHEDULE
Mr. Pfeil stated the next scheduled meeting would be on January 21, 2004.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS—None
STAFF REPORT—None
NEW BUSINESS—None
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Kenski-Sroka and carried
unanimously to adjourn. Chairman Ottenheimer adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Fay Rubin, Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
LESTER OTTENHEIMER, Chair