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1985-04-03 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Nortran Presentation Market Place at Town Center Final Plat of Subdivision - Windfield Unit 2B April 3, 1985 Chairman Shields called the regular meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners Present: Chairman Shields Mr. Goldspiel Ms. Sheldon Mr. Davis Ms. Reid Mr. Krug Mr. Musfeldt Mr. Laskie Commissioners Absent: Mr. Goldberg Also Present: Mr.R. Benton, Chairman of Nortran Mr.S. Ballen, Northfield Representative Mr.J. Preston, Chairman of Nortran Planning Comm. Mr. G. Arhenholz, Transportation Commissioner Mr. S. Lieberman, Developer, Market Place Mr. P. Kupritz, Architect, Market Place Mr. J. Brim, Architect, Market Place Mr. M. Schwartz, Attorney, Market Place Mr. J. Marienthal, Village Trustee Mr. R. Kuenkler, Village Engineer Mr. J. Truesdell, Village Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Sheldon, seconded by Commissioner Reid, to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of March 20, 1985. Approval was unanimous in favor and the motion passed. Moved by Commissioner Sheldon, seconded by Commissioner Reid, to approve the Public Hearing Meeting minutes of March 20, 1985 for the Development Ordinance as amended. Approval was unanimous in favor and the motion carried. Moved by Commissioner Sheldon, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Public Hearing Meeting minutes of March 20, 1985 for the James Investment Company. Approval was unanimous in favor and the motion carried. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS None NORTRAN PRESENTATION Mr. Marienthal stated that the Soo Line Commuter Rail has become a number one priority of Nortran. A feasibility study will be taken by RTA shortly. He asked the Commission to consider where the station would be located and to pursue this issue to see it happen. Mr. Benton stated that the need for this service is increasing daily. Originally the cost was estimated at 55 million and that is one of the reasons it was postponed. He briefly reviewed the past history of commuter rail service. Mr. Ballen stated they are proposing 11 stations along 30 miles of tracks that has not had passenger service in many years. The stations would be approximately 3 miles apart and would cost approximately $212,000 each. These would be basic stations with no frills. Buffalo Grove should take into consideration the parking areas and station enhancement. Mr. Preston noted it would be important to establish contact with the consultants that would be doing the feasibility study. Nortran is willing to work with communities in sizing out the parking lots for the stations. Access for the parking should take into consideration access for bus traffic. The 690 and 234 Bus Routes could be feeder lines for the station and they are also looking into other routes. A charge could be applied for use of the parking lots to be used toward their upkeep. Moved by Commissioner Musfeldt, seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried that agenda Item C be presented before Item B. FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION - WINDFIELD UNIT 2B Mr. Kuenkler noted that the plat is dated March 27, 1985 and a revision date will be added to it. There are 2 monuments missing and staff will check the plat and make sure all the angles close. Moved by Commissioner Sheldon, seconded by Commissioner Davis that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision of Windfield Unit 2B dated March 27, 1985 subject to: 1. Addition of 2 monuments 2. Addition of 5 iron pipes 3. Revise Windfield Drive to Countryside Drive 4. Correction in the area of Lot 14 5. Addition of a revision date. AYES: Commissioners Goldspiel, Sheldon, Davis, Reid, Krug, Musfeldt, Laskie NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Goldberg Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting April 3, 1985 - Page 2 The motion passed 7 - 0. MARKET PLACE AT TOWN CENTER Mr. Lieberman stated they have taken all of the comments from the last meeting and attempted to incorporate them into the plan. They feel they have come up with a plan that will satisfy all parties. Mr. Brim stated they removed the restaurant area from the office center and put it into the commercial building located in the northwest corner of the site. The office has an atrium with a triangular building surrounding a court yard. Kupulas in the commercial area are repeated along Route 83 into the Development. The commercial building was increased to 40,000 square feet and the office was down sized to approximately 39,000 square feet. They have added 5 parking stalls for a total of 337 spaces. He reviewed the Urban Land Institute study given to the Commission in its packet. He referred to a chart reflecting the parking used for restaurant, office and commercial areas during peak hours. At no time during the week do any peaks occur simultaneously. On the weekends this changes slightly. There is only one time of the year when it comes towards the full capacity of the parking and that is the second week in December. The engineering variation on the retention of Route 83 right-of-way is being considered between staff and the developer. All of the rest of the engineering variations have been brought to a conclusion. The 8 foot bike path will extend down and around the detention area to Buffalo Grove Road. The 5 foot sidewalk is shown along Route 83 and from the service station along the west boundary line of the property. The same material used for the front of the buildings will be used on the back. The fence will provide an additional one foot of screening than required for a berm. Without the fence the building would be totally visible. Staff was directed to bring the Plan Commission concerns regarding the towers to the Appearance Commission. Commissioner Goldspiel felt the bike path should continue around the perimeter of the development and connect up with the Amoco Station bike path. The developer will review the possibility of using part of the right-of-way as an easement for the bike path. Commissioner Musfeldt would like to see where the bike path would connect up with the properties surrounding the development. FUTURE AGENDA At the April 17, 1985 meeting there will be a public hearing on the McAndrew annexation and rezoning, a public hearing on phase 1 of the Johnson Development and a workshop on the expansion of the Buffalo Grove Business Park. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting April 3, 1985 - Page 3 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Sheldon, seconded by Commissioner Davis and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned. Chairman Shields adjourned the meeting at 9: 32 P.M. Respectfully submitted, f /'C L_ Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: Patrick Shields Chairman V Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting April 3, 1985 - Page 4