1975-02-19 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
WINSTON SQUARE - PHASE III
February 19, 1975
Chairman Carl Genrich called the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. ,
February 19, 1975, in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Blvd.
Commissioners Present: Chairman Genrich
Mr. Mendenhall
Mr. Keister
Mr. Shields
Mr. Goldspiel
Mr. Jacobs
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Haarr
Mr. Gamm
Mr. Harris
Also Present: Mr. Bill Balling
Mr. Dick Glauner, Chairman of Appearance Commission
Mr. Elmer Hamning - Project Manager for Winston Square
Mrs. Kathleen DeFeo - League of Women Voters
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Keister moved to approve the minutes of February 5, 1975,
and Commissioner Mendenhall seconded. The motion carried that the minutes
be approved subject to the following change: In the last paragraph
on Page 4, Mr. J. P. Settami should be changed to Mr. J. P. Settanni .
Winston Square - Phase III
Chairman Genrich asked Mr. Balling to review how the bicycle paths in
the revised plan vary from the original plan. Commissioner Mendenhall
had expressed concern over variations in the paths at the February 5 meeting.
Mr. Balling presented the site plan showing the bicycle paths and pointed
out that the only difference was that the cross-over at Outlot #1 was
lost but that the traffic was not excessive there. He stated that he had
asked Centex to review this.
Commissioner Mendenhall stated that on the first plan the school and
recreation area were attached to each other and the developer has since
added more streets making it necessary for children to cross more streets
to go to school . He added that it was necessary now to use the outlots
between the townhouses to go from the school to the recreation area.
The outlots are narrow and this could result in complaints from the
homeowners.
Revised and Corrected 3/5/75
Plan Commission
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Mrs. DeFeo stated as a homeowner in the Lake County section of Buffalo
Grove she is aware that the residents are not happy with the way the
section near Burnt Umber was planned. They can see the school but the
children have to walk a big circle to get to it. Mrs. DeFeo feels that
residents would complain if the children were to use the outlots between
the townhouses.
Commissioner Mendenhall suggested that the developer move the townhouses
in envelope 226 to the far northwest corner of the school site or elsewhere
in the development thereby providing a wider outlot. Mr. HHamning stated
that because the school site has been approved by the School District
for 10 acres it would be difficult to put the townhouses in the area
suggested. Commissioner Keister suggested that they move some of the
townhouses in this area further north to allow a wider outlot.
After further discussion Commissioner Mendenhall moved that the Plan
Commission indicate their preliminary approval to the developer of his revised plan
for Phase III subject to the condition that building envelopes 225 and
226 be moved north 2 units or 44 feet which will give a 63 foot green
open area connecting the reservoir site and the school site. Mr. Shields
seconded the motion and the following vote was taken:
Commissioner Mendenhall Yes Commissioner Goldspiel Abstained
Commissioner Keister Yes Commissioner Jacobs Abstained
Commissioner Shields Yes
The motion carried.
Mr. Balling stated that Dan Larson had expressed some concern over the
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length of Pin Oak and Buckthorn Terraces. He feels that the residential
traffic volume is excessive for this area and suggested that there be
a through street connecting with this street. It was suggested that
either Hemlock Circle be extended into Pin Oak Terrace or else that
Buckthorn Terrace be extended north.
Commissioner Mendenhall stated that he was opposed to this plan because
you are then diverting heavy traffic directly by the school . Commissioner
Goldspiel stated that either way it would be a crowded thoroughfare and
inquired if it would be possible to eliminate some of the bicycle paths
and add some width to the street areas. Mr. Balling replied that the
green space would be reduced from 20 feet to 15 feet and the asphalt space
increased. He stated that there would be no parking on the streets permitted
so 25 feet of pavement is acceptable.
Commissioner Keister stated that there would be approximately 110 homes
feeding into this street and it was his opinion that this was too much
vehicular traffic.
Chairman Genrich polled the members of the Plan Commission to see if they
were in favor of further study of this problem. The majority of those
present felt that further study was advisable.
Plan Commission
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Commissioner Keister moved that the Plan Commission send a memo to
Mr. Larson and the Village Staff to work with the developer to see if
a better vehicular movement can be obtained, particularly with regard
to the north-south feeder street called Pin Oak Terrace. The motion
was seconded and the following vote was taken:
Commissioner Mendenhall Yes Commissioner Goldspiel Abstained
Commissioner Keister Yes Commissioner Jacobs Abstained
Commissioner Shields Yes
The motion carried.
Section 13 and Section 18 Zoning Ordinance Changes
Discussion on Section 13 and Section 18 Zoning Ordinance changes ,,.rich
� as on the agenda for this evening was postponed until a future meeting.
Report on Village Board Meeting
Commissioner Keister and Commissioner Jacobs stated that bids were still
being taken on the Public Works Garage and were now up to $610,000.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Isonhart, Recording Secretary
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Car Genric , Chairman