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1974-06-05 - Plan Commission - Minutes WORKSHOP SESSION BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION Ebben Property June 5, 1974 Chairman Carl Genrich called the meeting to order at 8:21 p.m. , June 5, 1974, in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard. Commissioners Present: Mr. Genrich, Chairman Mr. Harris Mr. Haarr Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Shields Commissioners Absent: Mr. Gamm Mr. Keister Mr. Mendenhall Also Present: Mr. Arnold Seaberg Mr. William Dettmer Dr. David Saidel Mr. Mark Beaubien Mr. Ken Ebben Mr. Ted Ugland Buffalo Grove Veterinary Mr. Dettmer announced Mr. William Fabian contacted him and stated he does not have the correct amount of square feet area to annex into the Village of Buffalo Grove. Therefore, he would not be appearing before the Plan Commission. Dr. Saidel inquired how the Plan Commission felt about property this close to the Village limits . Commissioner Goldspiel stated he felt the appropriate authorities should take an interest in all developments that are immediately adjacent to the border. Commissioner Haarr stated it is a piece of property which should be of interest to the Village. Ebben Property Mr. Mark Beaubien stated he was involved on the initial zoning of the Ebben Property so they could have a real estate office with an apartment upstairs. He stated his clients are anxious to work with the Village to solve their present problems . His clients are concerned about reconstructing after a natural disaster has occurred and the possibility of the Road Department taking some of their property. He further stated new zoning is necessary to market the property or put the property into active use. B-1 zoning with limiting uses very carefully may Plan Commission Page 2 6/5/74 be the solution. The client is willing to limit single access ingress and egress and to put the entrance to the property at the north end to be as far away from the intersection as possible. The parking involved would be restricted to general office use. Chairman Genrich inquired if there was a possibility of combining this property with the adjacent property. Mr. Beaubien stated as a practical matter it is a very hard thing to do. They do not have that alternative available to them. He requested the Plan Commission to look at the property as it is and how we can best work with it. Chairman Genrich summarized the property owners request : 1. Rezoning to B-1 with variances . 2 . Procedure for construction for new building in event of natural disaster. 3. Willing to limit property to office uses. Commissioner Goldspiel inquired what is the difference between B-i with all restrictions and the existing zoning with special uses. Mr. Beaubien responded he couldn' t exactly explain the differences . Mr. Seaberg stated the property does not even qualify for R-1 as it is not 20,000 sq. ft. . Commissioner Goldspiel stated to take a small piece of property, rezone it and then restrict it may be a bad approach. Instead, perhaps we should use variances on the existing property, as this would seem like a more proper way to take care of the hardship. He added zoning is not intended to be done on a parcel to parcel basis. Commissioner Shields inquired how do you define a hardship. At the present time the property can be used and can be rented. Commissioner Haarr stated the zoning book could allow B-1 because to meet the acreage requirements you can use the acreage of surrounding business districts. However, he added there is a street in the way of the business property in this case, as it is located across the street. Squeezing a piece of B-1 on that parcel will not be an asset to the Village. Mr. Beaubien stated that general location will most likely all become business . Commissioner Harris stated he would question whether this is the highest and best use for the Village and the owner. From a fin- ancial standpoint the owner may be better off to build a bank or something of this nature. He inquired if the property owners could go to the owners of the adjacent property and ask if they would like to annex with them, without requesting to buy the adjacent property. Plan Commission Page 3 6/5/74 Chairman Genrich stated it is the feeling of the Plan Commission to see the property combined with the adjacent property for rezoning, and the Plan Commission doesn' t feel they are faced with a hardship and cannot see that the Plan Commission and the developer will meet with a compromise. Legally, the Plan Commission has the obligation to establish a date for a public hearing. After discussion, it was decided to hold a public hearing on July 24, 1974. The workshop session adjourned at 9:30 p.m. . Respectfully submitted, N. reeborn Recording Secretary APPROVED: Carl Genrich, Chairman PRELIMINARY MINUTES - NOT APPROVED 1 REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION June 5, 1974 Chairman Carl Genrich called the Regular Meeting at 9:40 p.m. . Commissioners Present: Mr. Genrich, Chairman Mr. Harris Mr. Haarr Mr. Goldspiel Mr. Shields Commissioners Absent: Mr. Gamm Mr. Keister Mr. Mendenhall Approval of Minutes Commissioner Haarr moved to approve the minutes of April 17, 1974. Commissioner Shields seconded the motion. The motion carried that the minutes be approved subject to the following changes : Page 2, paragraph 3, line 3, delete as all of this blows , and would create a great number of unhappy people, add could cause damage to cars other than those that were under the trees ; Page 2, paragraph 5, line 6 change and all effort to and an all out effort. Commissioner Goldspiel abstained. Commissioner Haarr moved to approve the minutes of May 1, 1974. Commissioner Goldspiel seconded and upon vote the motion carried. Commissioner Harris abstained. Commissioner Haarr moved to table the approval of the minutes of May 15, 1974 and Commissioner Harris seconded. Upon vote, the motion unanimously carried. Town Center Chairman Genrich stated Commissioner Shields and he have been reviewing consultants for the proposed town center. The committee thought that they needed more than a planning consultant and needed someone helpful throughout the project. What is being planned is in agreement with what the Plan Commission always had in mind. Commissioner Shields stated it looks as though the proposal that has been presented will be the most effective. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. . APPROVED: Respectfully submitted, N. reeborn Carl Gen ch, Chairman Recording Secretary PRELIMINARY MINUTES - NOT APPROVED