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1987-02-18 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Crossings Center Otis Office February 18, 1987 Chairman Sheldon called the regular meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Musfeldt Mr. Gal Mr. Rhodes Mr. Katz Commissioners Absent: Mr. Davis Mr. Krug Ms. Kaszubowski Also Present: Mr. H. Linn, Attorney, Otis & Crossings Mr. T. Swarthout, Developer, Otis & Crossings Mr. D. Dreischarf, Banker, Otis & Crossings Rev. W. Calvin, Christ Church of Long Grove Ms. K. Larsen, Buffalo Grove Resident Mr. R. Gilbert, Buffalo Grove Resident Mr. C. Howard, Buffalo Grove Resident Ms. C. Rogers, District 96 Representative Mr. G. Glover, Village Trustee Ms. B. Dolan, Staff Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Public Hearing minutes of January 21, 1987 as amended. Approval was unanimous in favor with Commissioners Gal and Katz abstaining and the motion passed. Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of January 21, 1987. Approval was unanimous in favor with Commissioners Gal and Katz abstaining and the motion passed. Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Public Hearing minutes of February 4, 1987 as amended. Approval was unanimous in favor with Commissioners Gal and Katz abstaining and the motion passed. Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of February 4, 1987 as amended. Approval was unanimous in favor with Commissioners Gal and Katz abstaining and the motion passed. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS None At the petitioner's request the Commission agreed to change the agenda and hear the Otis Office site first. OTIS OFFICE Mr. Linn explained that this is a 5.2 acre site in the county at the intersection of Arlington Heights and Route 83. To the north is Long Grove. They do not own the corner piece further to the west of their site. They are asking that the parcel be annexed into the Village and that it be rezoned into the 0 and R District. This will be a 2 lot subdivision. They will have a branch bank facility with 6 drive up windows on one lot and the other will have a 52,000 square foot three story office building. They will have their detention pond in the lowest area of the parcel at the southeast corner. The north side of the property will have a berm and provide access for the Long Grove church to use as parking facilities on Saturday, Sunday and in the evenings. Mr. Swarthout noted they meet the parking requirements. The access on Route 83 will be a right in/right out only, with out a traffic light. It is approximately 33' from the machine to the sidewalk at the bank site. Mr. James Otis noted the peak hours for the office would be in the morning and evening. There is no more than a 15% move at lunch time. There is a 100' parcel of land between this site and the church property. The home near the site is 200 to 300 yards north of the site. Mr. Dreischarf stated the 19 parking spaces for the bank are standard for their other facilities of this type. There would possibly be 7 employee spaces counted in this. Mr. Otis noted they would not be opposed to a right turn or deceleration lane on Route 83 and on Arlington Heights Road. Mr. Swarthout noted the north strip of land was intended for future parking but since there is a 30' setback they would have to come back and ask for a l , hardship allowance if there is a future requirement for parking at this location. Mr. Otis noted the office building would have a 35' pitched roof adding another 10' to 12' to it. Commissioner Gal felt there was a need for a deceleration lane on Route 83 and a reshaping of the Route 83 entrance. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting - Page 2 February 18, 1987 Mr. Otis noted the office building will be rental for multiple tenants. The architecture will be compatible between the office and bank. Mr. Dreischarf stated the bank will be a full service facility with customer service representatives. Mr. Otis noted that if the office building becomes the headquarters for Otis they plan to occupy it in 1989. If not, the market will determine when it is built. The refuse is on the northwest corner for the office building and the bank puts their refuse inside the building. They will have sidewalks on Arlington Heights Road but are not planning them on Route 83. There will be sidewalks around the office building. Commissioner Goldspiel felt the plan was feasible but was concerned with the parking. Refuse pick up from the bank should not block a drive Mr. Swarthout will take the Commission's comments into consideration regarding the parking. They would like to see good landscaping. Mr. Dreischarf noted they will not use a trailer for the bank and are not concerned with the other savings and loans in the area. They do not see a problem with them. They are approved for their location. Mr. Swarthout noted the detention will be deeper than 36". They will landscape and berm along Route 83. The land bank area on the north property line will be green area. There will not be a land bank for future parking. They will review the turning radius near the drop off area of the office building. There is a problem with parking on the western boundary. They will put sidewalks on Route 83 if required. They willreview the detention area location with regard to the Police Department comments. Mr. Otis was confident that they have enough area for their detention. They do not intend to use railroad ties or a steep drop off in that area. Ms. Larsen was concerned with the office building being 3 stories. Mr. Otis pointed out that the property slopes 3' to 4' to the north and this would make a difference in the heights of the building to the residential to the north. Mr. Gilbert was concerned with the office building height also. Reverend Calvin was concerned with ingress/egress to the parking lot and the landscaping. They would prefer bushes and shrubs. Trustee Glover pointed out that the rezoning would allow a 4 story building of 50' height. Chairman Sheldon called a recess at 8:45 P.M. and reconvened the meeting at 8:54 P.M. CROSSINGS CENTER Staff will have a report concerning the special conditions that may exist in the annexation agreement as stated in the Trustee's memo of January 19, 1987, Point 8. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting - Page 3 February 18, 1987 Chairman Sheldon noted that the basic plan has been revised just this date and this revised plan is what will be discussed at this meeting. Mr. Otis noted that the plan has not been reviewed by staff but was revised to address the comments made by the Village Board. It distributes the parking. The large anchor store at the south is closest to the most obvious road for taking the brunt of the traffic. It could be a store similar to Treasure Island or Sunset Foods. There is enough parking for that store and \ smaller stores around that parking lot located at the south end. In the �d balance of the center they have tried to create a small village atmosphere. The buildings would be residential in a style like a small country village. There will be a paved mall between the small stores. On the north end they have provided a 151 space parking lot. They have separated the buildings, pulling them apart, put some in front and some in the back of the site. The detention ponds are an architecturally attractive. You can see the plaza in between the buildings from Arlington Heights Road. They have created a parking area on the west end that is a walk way across the parking with a loading area for the smaller shops. The major building will be 35,000 square feet and the other buildings will range in size from 8,000 square feet to 3,000 square feet. They feel that they will have a restaurant near Arlington Heights Road on the north end. The large south building will be a major food store. They have approximately 100,000 square feet of build area with considerably more parking for the buildings than the first plan. Mr. Otis noted the pond will be 6' or 8' in the center. They will have an aerator or helixer to keep the water moving that may pump into a smaller pool in the center of the mall and drop water back down. There will be sidewalks all the way around. Commissioner Rhodes was concerned with the aesthetics and blending with the surrounding homes. He felt there could be a safety problem with pedestrian and bike traffic through the site. A sidewalk will be required along Arlington Heights Road, but it may meander. Commissioner Gal was concerned with the major anchor store. If it was vacated he felt with this size you would not find another tenant for the development. He would like to see an eye level view of the site. He was concerned with the truck and loading dock for the anchor store. Mr. Otis pointed out there will not be one building that is higher than any residential home. The landscaping will be a major area of concentration in this development. They will give some concern for the landscaping at the corner so that it does not block the view on Fremont Way and cause a traffic problem. They will have expert testimony for the traffic issue. They have to review the plan for emergency access. Chairman Sheldon suggested that the site be looked at by the Village traffic consultant. Mr. Otis noted their trash will be handled by the anchor store in that area and the smaller stores will have a common area that will be suitably landscaped. They still have to address this issue. No store will be open 24 hours, including the food store. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting - Page 4 February 18, 1987 Ms. Rogers was pleased with the development. District 96 is happy with the tax base and the additional revenue. jMs. Larson suggested a bike path on Fremont Way. Mr. Howard was concerned with the rezoning. FUTURE AGENDA v There will be a special meeting on February 25, 1987 at which: 1. There will be a public hearing on the Dominion site 2. A workshop on the Development Ordinance 3. A workshop on the Morrison property. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Musfeldt, seconded by Commissioner Gal, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at 9:47 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: 4attel/ti‘6 60et- Barbara Sheldon Chairman V Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Regular Meeting - Page 5 February 18, 1987