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1987-11-11 - Plan Commission - Minutes PUBLIC HEARING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Buffalo Grove Municipal Police Station November 11, 1987 Chairman Sheldon called the public hearing to order at 7:33 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Davis Mr. Krug Mr. Musfeldt Mr. Rhodes Mr. Katz Mr. Lundine Commissioners Absent: Ms. Silz Also Present: Mr. W. Balling, Village Manager Mr. L. McCann, Police Chief Ms. M. Kowalski, Village Trustee Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner Chairman Sheldon read the notice of the public hearing as published in the Buffalo Grove Herald and informed the audience of the format the meeting would take. She then swore in Messrs. Balling and McCann. The exhibits were those contained in Mr. Pfeil's November 6, 1987 memo to the Plan Commission titled Municipal Police Station (north side of Church Road, east of Buffalo Grove Golf Course) Special Use in an R-9 District - Public Hearing and Petitioner's Exhibits A, Bl, B2, C and D. Mr. Balling briefly reviewed the history of the municipal facilities plan. The site being reviewed at this meeting is only for the police station. With the aid of Exhibits A, Bl and B2 he stated they now control the property and are petitioning for a special use. The sige is 87,200 square feet; the building is 27,696 square feet located east of the Buffalo Grove Golf Course's eastern parking lot. There has been a grading modification to the north elevation of the site plan where there was a well. The design of the building remains the same. They do not have to have the entire edge of the north parking lot installed at this time. It will be in Phase II. Chief McCann briefly reviewed the history of the police quarters and needs for this facility with the aid of Exhibits B1 and B2. The new facility will have a roll call room, locker rooms, fire arms training area, lunch room physical training area, office area, conference rooms, records area, area 1 for use of patrol officers when bringing in suspects, along with a property and evidence section. With the aid of Exhibits C and D, Mr. Balling noted the area of the building is 27696 square feet and the height is 22.5' . It will have a metal roof with masonry siding. There are 111 parking spaces, and 8 more which are off site but part of the plan approved by the Commission for the municipal campus. The rearyard setback will be 59' , they have room for a small addition, which would bring this setback down to 35' . They are providing 125' sideyard setback, 25' frontyard setback to the right-of-way line. The main entrance would be the west drive. The eastern lot would be secured. They are requesting an 8' fence for the secured parking lot. The sidewalk system will be installed. There is approximately 378 square feet of building that is off site of the 2 acre piece. They will have an additional hearings, in the future to pick up the site area of 378 square foot portion of the building. This also was advertised in the R-9 district. The detention area will be on the main level. The building will be properly designed to take care of the water. They are not requesting any Development Ordinance variations. This facility would handle the needs of Buffalo Grove residents up to a population of 40,000. Part of the expansion is for administration and the rest is for operations. The campus area is based on shared parking, eventhough they have sufficient parking for each building. They are hoping to start bidding the Municipal Campus on December 20, 1987 and complete construction in mid summer of 1989. The Plan Commission will have an office in the renovated village hall area that now houses the police station. There will be 33 three foot plantings inside the fence line area around the parking area. Commission Goldspiel felt the green space between the east paved parking and multi-family on the west side should be increased. Mr. Balling agreed to look into the parking to increase this. Commission Krug felt the building is too small for the village's future needs. Commission Goldspiel would like a side walk to connect the entrance of the building to the sidewalk in front of the building. Mr. Balling agreed to this Mr. Raysa stated the village does not own this site; it has a right of entry. The property is zoned R-9 PUD. Chairman Sheldon closed the public hearing at 8:43 P.M. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED BY: Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary I , Barbara Sheldon Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Public Hearing Page 2 November 11, 1987 1 SPECIAL MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Buffalo Grove Municipal Police Station The Crossings Center November 11, 1987 Chairman Sheldon called the regular meeting to order at 8:55 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Commissioners Present: Chairman Sheldon Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Davis Mr. Krug Mr. Musfeldt Mr. Rhodes Mr. Katz Mr. Lundine Commissioners Absent: Ms. Silz Also Present: Mr. W. Balling, Village Manager, Police Station Mr. L. McCann, Police Chief, Police Station Mr. J. Otis, Developer, Crossings Commercial Mr. T. Swarthout, Developer, Crossings Commercial Mr. J. Sturgeon, Architect, Crossings Commercial Mr. R. Hamilton, Engineer, Crossings Commercial Mr. T. Vucinic, Developer, Crossings Commercial Mr. S. Wheatly, Marketing, Crossings Commercial Mr. R. Charlelle, 962 Burgis Circle, Buffalo Grove Mr. J. Goodman, 964 Cooper Court, Buffalo Grove Mr. P. Reibeck, Chase Court, Buffalo Grove Mr. B. Abrams, 223 Providence, Buffalo Grove Mr. & Mrs. J. Stopps, 1002 Fremont Way, B.G. Mr. R. Lahem, 957 Bedford, Buffalo Grove Ms. R. Lee 923 Burgis Circle, Buffalo Grove Mr. D. Mattis, 1463 Chase Court, Buffalo Grove Mr. J. Gilman, Resident, Buffalo Grove Ms. Blaine, Buffalo Grove Resident Mr. S. Becton, Bristol Lane, Buffalo Grove Ms. Nancy Derus, 962 Burgis, Buffalo Grove Ms. Sceisel, Franklin Lane, Buffalo Grove Mr. D. Graham, 1237 Franklin, Buffalo Grove Ms. L. Belger, 1044 Providence, Buffalo Grove Ms. M. Kowalski, Village Trustee Mr. W. Reid, Village Trustee Mr. W. Raysa, Village Attorney Mr. R. Pfeil, Village Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Rhodes, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Special Meeting minutes of October 14, 1987 as amended. Approval was unanimous in favor with Commissioners Katz and Goldspiel and the motion passed. Moved by Commissioner Rhodes, seconded by Commissioner Musfeldt, to approve the Regular Meeting minutes of October 21, 1987 as amended. Approval was unanimous in favor with Commissioners Katz and Davis abstaining and the motion passed. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS None BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel, seconded by Commissioner Davis that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board approval of a Special Use for a Municipal Police Station in the R-9 District and approval of the site plan for the Police Station as shown in Exhibit A dated October 23, 1987 for the Police Station portion of the document only, subject to the following: 1. Location and screening of a garbage dumpster adjacent to the west parking lot. 2. Sidewalk connecting the entrance walk from the Police Station to the sidewalk along Church Road. 3. Adding an additional 3' of landscaping to the east edge green area area of which 3' may be taken from the parking lot area. The Plan Commission found further to the findings of the Plan Commission that the requirements of the special use section are met. Discussion: The water will be ejected from the sump pump in the building to the southwest of the building's exterior. The architect has taken the building design into consideration regarding the water problem. The motion was amended with Commissioners Goldspiel and Davis concurring to read: 5. The Plan Commission recommends that the Village Board review the storm water plan for this project in accordance with the advice of the Village Engineer. AYES: Goldspiel, Davis, Krug, Musfeldt, Rhodes, Katz and Lundine NAYES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Silz The motion 7 - 0. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Special Meeting Page 2 November 11, 1987 THE CROSSINGS CENTER Chairman Sheldon explained the format of the meeting noting that at workshops the public is not allowed to speak, but she would make an exception in this case. The revised November 10, 1987 plan, distributed by Mr. Otis at the meeting, was to be the plan discussed at this meeting. Mr. Otis briefly reviewed the site's history. The office use at the south end of the site was not as compatible as the retail use. They have asked to go back to the previous plan reviewed in April or May of 1987 by the Plan Commission. That would eliminate the large food store from that plan and go to a retail use. (Plan presented at this meeting.) This plan is basically the same with the exception of the retail use. They feel the engineering and traffic meets their needs. They have provided in place of the food store, a 30,000 square foot flexible retail space. It would be a New England residential village style development. At the west edge of the property line, of the last residential lot, they have eliminated all of the parking and provided from curb to curb, a 50' green area all the way around to the south corner near east Burgess. They have attempted to provide this at the northwest corner of the site and eliminated all the parking. In addition to the buffer they have also eliminated the access on to Fremont Way at the northwest corner. There is only one access point on Fremont Way now. The parking is at the north and south ends of the site. They have a fire lane access and additional access along the perimeter of the property. He reviewed the cross section diagram from the residential to the nearest retail building. They have incorporated the bike path into the design. Mr. Hamilton noted that from the point of view of the traffic entering Route 83 at Alden ingress/egress would not make any real major changes in the volume. There would be a left turn bay coming into this which would have to be coordinated with Long Grove. They would only consider this traffic pattern if Fremont Way were abandoned. The new commercial area would be a 1 story, 22' to 26' height at the ridge building. This would include the mechanicals. The access on Arlington Heights Road is 2 lanes with 1 out and one lane in. There would only be 5% of the traffic from this site going into the Crossings area by Crossings residents. Approximately 2% to 5% of the traffic would go through the Crossings on their way to Kildeer. Mr. Vucinic briefly reviewed his preliminary tax impact plan. The final study will be available for the public hearing. There would be a positive impact of $308.000.00 on an annual basis, to all of the jurisdictions within the Village. Mr. Otis stated, on the south end, he envisioned an antique dealer or furniture store operation. The north end would have smaller uses. They would begin construction at the main entrance end and continue from there. The road behind the buildings is a 2 lane road. The hours of operation would comply with the dictates of the Village. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Special Meeting Page 3 November 11, 1987 Mr. Charlohe was concerned with food store being brought back into the plan. Mr. Otis stated that if this new plan was hopelessly defeated, he would have to consider his options, one of which would be to go back to the original plan. Ar. Abrams felt there was no need for this center. Mr. Goodman did not feel this plan would work or bring new money into the Village from surrounding areas. Mr. Reibeck felt that it would be a problem getting to the bus with this plan and would like to see it residential. He felt there would be loitering in the berms but testified that there is no loitering in the Crossings' berms. Mr. Stopps was concerned with the restaurant being too close to the residential Mr. Lahem was concerned with the Village reviewing plans on an over all basis. Mr. Mattis quoted from Page 17 of the Comprehensive Plan regarding the word "should" rather than "could" in relation to commercial development in particular areas of the Village. Ms. Lee was informed, within the last month, by a Village employee that this site is zoned residential within the last month. Chairman Sheldon requested that she talk to Trustee Reid. Mrs. Stopps was concerned with the restaurant, would like to see figures on residential impact and stated the master plan is only a guide. Mr. Gilman was concerned with the marketing study. Mr. Becton was concerned with the traffic. Ms. Derus was concerned with the bike path. Ms. Blaine was concerned with the use in the center. Ms. Sceisel was concerned with the traffic. Mr. Graham was concerned with traffic from this site going into the Crossings and would prefer the development be residential. Ms. Belger would like this residential. Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Special Meeting Page 4 November 11, 1987 S - ADJOURNMENT Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Krug, and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the meeting at 11:08 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Comer Recording Secretary APPROVED BY: Barbara Sheldon Chairman Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Special Meeting Page 5 November 11, 1987