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1985-12-04 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Town & Country Homes Weiland Road Proposal Mobil Oil (Arlington Heights Road & Route 83) Siefert Property Retail Uses December 4, 1985 Chairman Sheldon called the regular meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Krug Mr. Laskie Mr. Gal Ms. Kaszubowski Commissioners Absent: Mr. Davis Mr. Musfeldt Mr. Demski Also Present: Mr. R. Burton, Planner, Town & Country Homes Mr. P. Tobin, Engineer, Mobil Oil Mr. E. Bieszczad, Developer, Siefert Property Ms. M. Kowalski, Village Trustee Mr. G. Glover, Village Trustee Mr. J. Truesdell, Village Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES None COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS Mr. Truesdell stated that at the December 2, 1985 Village Board Meetingthree items of interest to the Commission were discussed. 1) There was a public hearing on an amendment to the annexation agreement for Hidden Lakes. 2) High Point Plaza received approval for a minor change in plan to shift a portion of the eastern building 10' . 3) Lexington was in with the north half of the Brunswick Property which was referred to the Commission. The development consists of 236 units of single family in the R-3 and R-4 zoning on 100 acres. TOWN & COUNTRY HOMES WEILAND ROAD PROPOSAL Mr. Burton briefly reviewed the location of the site. He passed out a revised plan showing 2 small parcels that had been added to the development. It consists of a 40% 3 bedroom and 60% 2 bedroom mix with 2 car garages from 1200 to 1700 square feet. There will be 104 townhomes with a density of 6.9 units to the acre. The streets and sidewalks will conform to village standards. They are requesting a 45' setback on the north property line and at the closest point to the ranch unit abutting the property. The detention would be along Weiland Road. There will be guest parking during the day on the street. There is 4 to 1 parking built into the plan. The county has indicated it might be necessary to move the driveway on Weiland Road to the north with a left and right turn lane. The starting price, without options, is between $90,000.00 to $100,000.00. There also would be a variation necessary for the two present buildings on west property ling adjoining the commercial. The back to back, side to side and side to rear setbacks are all to code. The streets will be dedicated. The cul-de-sac island would be the property of the homeowners association. There would be sidewalks on both sides of the street. One of the drives is directly across from the parking lot of Steepleview which would provide emergency access and they have provided for future connection at the top of the project which is also an easement for the single family along that property line on the north. A bike path would be continued along the west property line. Mr. Panages stated they feel it is inappropriate to take commercial traffic through a subdivision from an access from Route 83 which the First National Bank will partially provide. He felt access could be provided along the west property line. The road would serve as a buffer to the single family and the commercial. Mr. Burton stated they could move the entrance on Weiland up. They would eliminate the stub to the north and make the street come out on the west property line. There will be some shifting of the buildings with this change and they will consider angling them. Their cash donation to the park district would be approximately $70,000.00. MOBIL OIL (ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD & ROUTE 83) CHANGE IN PLAN Mr. P. Tobin, Engineer, briefly reviewed the plan for the fourth serivee island. The station will remain open during construction which will take 4 days. Commissioner Laskie pointed out that teenagers were loitering behind the station building during the summer evenings. He would not like to see any more of this type of station because it is getting harder to find a full service station. Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Kaszubowski that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of an additional fourth service island to the Mobil facility on Route 83 at the corner of Arlington Heights Road as shown on the plan dated October 16, 1985. AYES: Commissioners Goldspiel, Krug, Laskie, Gal, Kaszubowski NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Davis, Musfeldt, Demski The motion passed 5 - 0. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting December 4, 1985 - Page 2 SIEFERT PROPERTY RETAIL USES Commissioner Kaszubowski stated that she would refrain from any discussion on this item. Mr. Truesdell noted that the lists that the Commission had received of proposed permitted uses were those permitted within the B-3 District. The special use list is so that the Village can have more control over these items. This list is not conclusive and is intended for the Commission to use as a starting point for discussion. Commissioner Goldspiel would like to see a smaller list of special uses, including only restaurants and taverns this close to single family. He would not like to see restaurants and taverns this close to single family. It is his opinion that the developer will have a hard time renting this commercial. If Checker Road were extended through to Route 83 and through the Town Center it might make a difference. To have a strip center of this size in this location is not good planning. Commissioners Laskie and Gal concurred. Commissioner Krug concurred and stated he would also like to see liquor stores, tobacco shops, food stores and golf courses in the special use category in the ordinance along with the other special uses. Chairman Sheldon stated that at the public hearing there will be more input on what is happening across the street from this development and what is happening on Checker Road. The Commission was polled, yes indicating favoring the retail on the Siefert property with the restricted uses and no indicating not being in favor of the retail even with the restricted uses. AYES: Commissioner Krug NAYES: Commissioners Goldspiel, Gal, Laskie ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Davis, Musfeldt, Demski The poll was negative 1 - 3. FUTURE AGENDA SCHEDULE At the December 18, 1985 meeting there will be a public hearing on the Buffalo Grove Business Park Expansion and a workshop on the Town and Country Homes. Trustee Glover stated that Monday night there will not be a regular Board meeting. It is Student Government Night. But Tuesday there will be a regular Board meeting which will be a workshop with District 96. Commissioners Laskie and Sheldon will attend this session. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting December 4, 1985 - Page 3 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Krug, seconded by Commissioner Gal, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at 9:04 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: Barbara Sheldon Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting December 4, 1985 - Page 4