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
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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.
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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
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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
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