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2004-01-07 - Plan Commission - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Plan Commission Document Type: ❑A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 01/07/2004 Type of Meeting: 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 Board or Commission: ❑ Plan Commission Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 01/07/2004 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting 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