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1975-06-04 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Levitt - DeMuth Parcel June 4, 1975 Chairman Carl Genrich called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. , June 4 1975, in the Municipal Buildin 50 Rau Blvd. > p g� pp Commissioners Present: Chairman Genrich Mr. Haarr Mr. Mendenhall Mr. Harris Mr. Keister Mr. Shields Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Jacobs Also Present: Mr. Harry Sleek, Regional Engineer, Levitt Mr. John Marienthal, Trustee Mr. Mike Cahill, District 96 Mr. Bill Balling Approval of Minutes Commissioner Mendenhall moved to approve the minutes of May 21, 1975, and Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. The motion carried that the minutes be approved subject to the following changes: On page 3, in paragraph 2 under Goldin Annexation Petition, insert (Simpson-Goldin project) after "approved site plan". The letter referred to in the last paragraph on page 3 is to be inserted in the Official Minute Book. Communications Chairman Genrich stated he had received a copy of a letter to Mr. Larson from the Lake County Highway Department dated May 9, He gave the letter to Commissioner Keister for review and if any action is needed he will report back to the Commission. Chairman Genrich stated he had received a letter from the Waukegan/ North Chicago Chamber of Commerce dated June 2. The letter was in regard to the Lake County hearing on the Regional Transit Authority's budget for bus service which is to be held on June 16. Chairman Genrich referred the letter to Commissioner Goldspiel and he will attend this hearing. A letter will be drafted to inform the Regional Transit Authority of the Plan Commission' s interest in seeing the bus service provided from Buffalo Grove to the Northbrook and Arlington Heights commuter stations. Commissioner Goldspiel will take this letter to the hearing. Plan Commission Page 2 June 4, 1975 Chairman Genrich stated he had received a copy of a letter to President Fabish from the Park District dated May 23 alluding to the problem of agreements for land donations to the Crossings. A letter has been drafted to the Richards Group by Chairman Genrich in this regard. Committee and Liaison Reports Commissioner Keister stated that he had attended the Village Board Public Hearing regarding the Buffalo Grove Veterinary Clinic and gave the Plan Commission's recommendation to the Village Board. He added that he informed the Board of the approval given by the Plan Commission, Appearance Commission and Engineering Staff regarding the problems of parking and side yard requirements. He also pointed out to the Village Board that from a planning viewpoint, it was appropriate and essential that this property be annexed. Following a vote the petition for annexation was bythe Board. II rejected Commissioner Harris reported that he had attended the Village Board Meeting of May 27 at which they reappointed Commissioner Haarr and Commissioner Mendenhall to the Plan Commission. He added that at this meeting they also passed the rezoning of the Levitt parcel on to the Plan Commission for a Public Hearing, extended the zoning on property on the northwest corner of the new Lake-Cook Road and Route 83, and passed some easements with regard to Villa Verde. Commissioner Jacobs stated that the Committee on Commercial Property had met and decided to compare the Cook County Ordinance with the Buffalo Grove Ordinance. He added that the committee feels that some changes should be made to the Buffalo Grove Ordinance regarding the commercial and business districts and they will start with B-1 and take it category by category. At the same time they will look at yard requirements. After they go through the first business district, the committee will report to the Commission and make sure that they are following the right course. Chairman Genrich appointed the following liaisons for the Plan Commission with the Village Board: Crossings - Commissioners Harris and Shields, Centex - Commissioners Keister and Mendenhall, Simpson- Gool1ldinielCommissioners Haarr and Jacobs; Levitt-DeMuth - Commissioner Levitt - DeMuth Parcel Mr. Sleek presented the revised general development plan and revised site plan for the DeMuth Parcel. He stated that Levitt originally planned to use this area for apartments and condominiums but as they got involved with Strathmore Grove the market went down for condominiums and up for single family homes. As a result, Levitt is now proposing to substitute 57 single family homes in this area and suggest that the open space become part of the park system. Mr. Sleek added that there would be a tremendous reduction in the amount of dwellings in this particular plan. He asked for direction from the Plan Commission regarding preparation for the Public Hearing. Revised and Corrected 6/4/75 Plan Commission Page 3 June 4, 1975 Mr. Sleek stated that two mistakes were made on the site plan regarding lot sizes. One of the corner lots on Thompson Boulevard was marked as 65 feet but is actually 85 feet and also two other lots marked as 65 feet are supposed to be 85 feet. After further discussion other errors were pointed out and Mr. Sleek agreed to have these corrected. In response to a question from Commissioner Goldspiel, Mr. Sleek stated that at present there are no plans for the area marked commercial. Commissioner Jacobs asked Mr. Sleek if Levitt would consider changing the commercial area into single family lots. Mr. Sleek replied that it could be considered. Commissioner Keister stated that when this plan was proposed originally, there were some cost benefit analyses made with regard to Village sales tax, dwelling units, etc. He asked if these would be revised for the Public Hearing and stated that he thought it would be interesting to see how the change from multi-family to single family affects this. Commissioner Goldspiel questioned the intersections which were off-set. Mr. Balling stated the right of way and alignment of streets are some of the items which may be waived under the conditions of the planned unit development ordinance with the approval of the Plan Commission and Village Board. The question will be answered further in the Staff Report. He added that the staff review forms have been distributed and the staff presentation will be made at the Public Hearing. Commissioner Haarr requested that rear yard dimensions be given on the lots where side yard lines are not right angles. Mr. Cahill stated that Mr. Hitzeman had looked the plan over and it appears the change will not make much difference in the school population. Mr. Balling questioned the possibility of adding a walkway to connect the two u-shaped streets if the open area becomes a park. After further discussion a poll of the Commission was taken and the majority of the commissioners did not think the walkway was necessary. Chairman Genrich asked Mr. Sleek to look into the following before the Public Hearing: 1. The consideration of changing the commercial to residential 2. Obtain for the Plan Commission a statement showing the intent of what Levitt wants to do. Include in this statement the change in density, allude to the economic impact, show the school changes and include the streets. 3. Provide by next Wednesday the corrected plans showing typical houses and check the minimum lot sizes. 4. Meet with the school and park district. Plan Commission Page 4 June 4, 1975 Annexation Agreement The Plan Commission reviewed and made changes in the draft of the annexation agreement prepared by Commissioner Harris. Review and Approval of Utility Easement Plat - Plaza Verde The Plan Commission tabled the signing of the final plat for Villa Verde - Unit I. Commissioner Keister will follow up on this with Mr. Balling. Chairman Genrich asked Mr. Balling to obtain for the Plan Commission by June 11 a letter from Mr. Seaberg clarifying the reasons for the changes and differences in these utility easements as contrasted to the utility easements shown on the final plat for Unit I of Plaza Verde presented to the Plan Commission May 15, 1974, and approved at that time. Reappointment of Plan Commission Members Commissioner Mendenhall made a motion that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board the reappointment of Pat Shields and Burt Harris to the Plan Commission. Commissioner Keister seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Adjournment Commissioner Harris moved to adjourn and Commissioner Haarr seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _ (-) ktiLt inda Isonhart, Recording Secretary APPROVED: S L IP ��;cl Carl Gen ch, Chairman