1974-04-17 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
Grand Spaulding Dodge
April 17 , 1974
Chairman Carl Genrich called the meeting to order at 8: 37 p.m. ,
April 17, 1974, in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard.
Commissioners Present: Mr. Genrich, Chairman
Mr. Gamm
Mr. Keister
Mr. Haarr
Mr. Harris
Commissioners Absent: Mr. Mendenhall
Mr. Shields
Mr. Goldspiel
Also Present : Mr. Bill Balling
Mr. Ronald Schwartz, Grand Spaulding Dodge
Mr. Leonard Kraus , Grand Spaulding Dodge
Mr. Robert Fiffer, Grand Spaulding Dodge
Grand Spaulding Dodge
Mr. Ronald Schwartz distributed the site plan to the Commissioners
and stated the ingress and egress lines had been changed from 30
feet to 25 feet to comply with the Village ordinance. He also
distributed the plat of survey and stated the ingress and egress
lines had been changed from 30 feet to 25 feet, the subdivision
name (Grand Spaulding Dodge) had been added and certification
of the owner of the property was shown on the plat and notarized.
Mr. Schwartz presented a letter of agreement stating permanent
monuments will be placed at corners of the property as requested.
Chairman Genrich inquired if the developer understood that the
sidewalks are required. Mr. Schwartz stated Mr. Kraus will
comply with the Village requirements .
Commissioner Harris inquired if the Commission was to approve both
the site plan and the plat of survey and added neither had been
recently approved. After discussion, it was decided both required
approval.
Commissioner Harris moved to approve the plat of survey as
presented by Grand Spaulding Dodge. Commissioner Haarr seconded
and upon vote motion unanimously carried.
Plan Commission
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Commissioner Harris moved to disapprove the site development
plan as presented by Grand Spaulding Dodge due to the northwest
corner of the property not being left in its natural state
to beautify Buffalo Grove. There was no second.
Mr. Fiffer, attorney, stated the problem is these trees involved
are of a unique species which are destructive to automobiles
and automobile finishes and particularly so in view of the
prevailing westerly winds. Mr. Fiffer presented the Commission
with a letter dated April 12 , 1974 from Howard LeVine, Science
Department Chairman of Skiles High School, Evanston, Illinois
stating information on the catalpa tree. Mr. Fiffer stated the
question of trees was fully discussed before the Appearance
Commission and as a result of this discussion a great number of
trees were added to the landscaping plan at their request. Many
more trees are in the landscape plan than were originally requested.
Mr. Fiffer asked the Plan Commission please to take into consider-
ation the catalpa problem.
Commissioner Harris inquired how much of an area the developer
would lose if they did not pave near the trees . Mr. Fiffer
responded the problem is the westerly wind could cause damage
to cars other than those that were under the trees .
Chairman Genrich stated the Plan Commission is entitled to make
a recommendation to the Village Board and by law we can make
the recommendation.
Commissioner Haarr moved the Plan Commission recommend approval
to the Village Board the final plan of Grand Spaulding Dodge
stating it meets all the plan requirements , but it is the
feeling of the Plan Commission to retain the four large trees
on the northwest corner of the property. It is our feeling
that this is an asset to that corner and an all out effort should be
made to save these trees . It is required that sidewalks be
put on the north and west sides of the property, and the
developer has agreed to install them. Commissioner Keister
seconded and the vote followed:
Commissioner Keister: Yes
Commissioner Gamm: Yes
Commissioner Haarr: Yes
Commissioner Harris : No
Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Haarr moved to approve the minutes of April 3, 1974
subject to the following correction : Page 4, paragraph 5, line 4
delete PUD's and add special uses. Commissioner Harris seconded
and upon vote motion unanimously carried.
Plan Commission
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Commissioner Haarr moved to approve the minutes of the Special
Meeting of April 10, 1974 subject to the following correction:
Page 2, paragraph 9, line 1 insert special before meeting.
Commissioner Harris seconded, and upon vote motion unanimously
carried.
Correspondence
Chairman Genrich stated he was in receipt of a copy of a letter
from Stan Crosland to Dan Larson stating approval was made to
include the Park and Recreation percentage incentives into
our "Guidelines for Development of Recreation Facilities for
High Density Residential Projects" . Chairman Genrich requested
Mr. Balling to talk with Mr. Crosland and come back to the Plan
Commission with a report concerning this .
Walkway to School
Chairman Genrich stated the water retention area in Strathmore
Grove has been dedicated to the Village by Levitt and Mr. Dan
Larson informed him the Village will take steps to put a school
walkway through this land.
Ebben Property
Chairman Genrich stated the attorney for the Ebben Property talked
with him and stated they would like to meet with the Plan
Commission on May 1. A general discussion of the Ebben Property
followed.
Ordinance 74-2
Commissioner Haarr moved to inform the Village Board that in
Ordinance 74-2 Sections 2. 7, 3.6 and 6. 7 should have headings
transitional yards which were left out at the time Ordinance
74-2 was passed, and some action should be taken by the Board
to include this in the ordinance. Commissioner Harris seconded
and upon vote motion was unanimously carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m. .
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: N. reeborn, Recording Secretary
Carl Genr ch, Chairman
PRELIMINARY MINUTES - NOT APPROVED