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,
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Kathleen Comer
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
Patrick Shields
Chairman
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