1974-03-27 - Plan Commission - Minutes WORKSHOP SESSIO
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Buffalo Grove Campus
Brozio & Plaza Verde
March 27, 1974
Chairman Carl Genrich called the meeting to order at 8 : 14 p.m. ,
tYlarch 22 . 1974. in the Municipal Buildi-g, 50 Haupp Boulevard .
Commissioners Present : Or. Genrich , ChairmaOr. Gamm
Vr. Keister
Pr. Haarr
Or. Kendenhall
Pr . Shields
Or. Goldspeil
Commissioners losent : hr. Harris
lso Present: Or. Bill Balling
Or. Ronald Helms , ' ppeara -ce Commission
Pr. Ralph Broughton , Jr . , Buffalo Jr. Campus
11.. Ray Brozio
Or. James Ray, .rchitect
Buffalo Grove Campus - First N'ational Bank
Yr. Ralph Broughton , Buffalo Grove Campus -,rchitect . presented the
Plan Commission with a site plan for the Buffalo Grove Campus (bank)
and plans for a temporary building to be established before the
bank is built . Yr . Broughton stated the temporary trailer which
be utilized before the bank is completed will have the wheels
ad axles removed and will be put on a solid foundation . He stated
the entra 'ce will be landscaped with the permanent landscaping at
that time , ad they would also prefer to do as much of the permanent
work as possible concerning driveways and parking .
Or . Broughton stated he had met with the appear cc Commission
ad they were una-,imously in favor of the landscaping plan with
o-ly a few minor changes 1 - shrubbery. Or . Helms stated the trees
Are generally still undersize -)s the Village prefers the trees to
be 'i-1/2" in size when planted . Or. Helms agreed to mark the
proposed laldscape plan as to the most suitable trees and shrubs
in regard to weather and wind durability. Or. Broughton stated
Dillon .ursery will be doing the landscaping and he would also
consult with them as to the best choices for shrubbery and trees .
Commissioner Ha= stated the Village has changed the side yard
requirements through a new o. 74-2 . Chairm -
Genrich requested Or. Balling to mail a copy of the ordina',ce to
all Plan Commission members and Pr . Broughtc .
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Commissioner Mendenhall stated , after checking the parking space
requirements , that more than enough parking spaces have been
provided .
The Plan Commission advised Mr. Broughton to refer to pages 15
through 17 of the Subdivision Control Ordina.' ce in preparing
a final plat . Hr. Broughton asked to be rescheduled on the
agenda for the pril 1.0 , 1974 meeting.
Brozio Commercial Building
Kay Brozio .a>id Fir. . James Hay, architect . presented the Plan
Commission with a final plat aid engineering plans for the pro-
posed building. I41r. Balk g stated Seaberg has +got done a
detailed study of the engineering plans , but he requested to
have the on site water rete-ntion brought to the attention
of the developer . It is P%Hr. Brozio 's understanding that on 1/2
acre sites no special requirements exist concerning this . The
Pla-n Commission recommended he check with the Village Engineer
on water retention requirements .
Haarr referred to the 30 ft . curb cut on the engineering
plans . He noted the developer should talk with the Village
Engineer to see if this is a state requirement . He further
stated the developer may have to go down to 25 ft . because it
may be required by ordinance .
In reviewing pages 15 through 1.7 of the Subdivision Control
Ordina^ce in preparing a. final plat , the Brozio development
needed the following :
1 . _dame for subdivision .
2 . Names of owners .
3 . True angles and distance to nearest established street lines
or official. monuments .
4 . Tie subdivision to section lines through distances and angles .
5. Permanent monuments placed at all outer corners .
Building setback lines .
7 . Space for Village Board approval .
8. Space for approval by Plan Commission a d Village Engineer.
Brozio stated they would make the necessary changes and would
Like to aTpear before the Plan Commission again on, ,pril 3.
fir . G=3mm left the meeting at 9:51 p.m. .
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Plaza Verde
Chairman Genrich discussed the Plaza Verde site plan in relation
to the proposed court for community activities . He stated
parking problems may result because of this feature . Mr. Balling
stated the Fire Prevention Bureau would probably veto this because
this area would be designated as 'a fire lane .
fter further discussion on the site plan, the Commission stated
the following considerations :
1. . Provide court with street furniture , benches , plantings
end trees .
2 . Any parking problems which. arise can be compensated by
making arrangements for parking in what would be the Phase II
area .
3 . Canopy between shopping sections on erlington Heights 'Thad
end the shopping center which Iles going to be eliminated
by developer, should be included .
4. Sidewalks and/or bicycle path type access should be included
oe the a) western portion of Phase I
b) along erlington Heights Road
c) and along Dundee Road. NOTE: Mr. Helms stated it
would be safest to have the sidewalks closer to
the shopping center and the berms closer to the
road along Dundee Road .
5. Provide landscaping buffer between the apartments to the south
and the parking of the shopping center.
h . T,o riding docks aren ' t allowed within 50 feet of the residential
property line .
7 . deTT elevations of the frontage of the buildings .
8 , Nice wall on -��riington Heights Road that will look attractive .
Plan Commission appointments
Chairman Genrich referred to the Village Board minutes of
1,arch 25 , 1974 reappointing the following Commissioners to
the Plan Commission : Commissioners , ,a,rr, Mendenhall , Gamm,
Harrisv Keister and Shields .
Mr. Stephen Joldspiel was appointed to the Plan Commission
replacing Mr. Carl Van :S nen .
Chesterfield Strathmore Grove Final Plats
The final plats for Chesterfield Strathmore Grove were signed
by Chairman Genrich aed Vice Chairman Stan H_aerr, Commissioner
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Mendenhall was selected as the new secretary of the Plan
Commission and official_ vote will come at the egula.r meeting
of ::pril 3 , 1974.
Strathmore Grove
The Plan Commission reviewed Strathmore Grove Unit I final
plat and there was some concern among the representatives that
the water retention area in the northeast corner of the property
shown for public dedication does not show a school walkway for
the children . The Commission agreed that the Chairman should seed
a letter to the Village administration a lerti- g them to the Village
preserving ,, school walkway through this parcel .
The meeting adjour ed at. 10 :45 p.m. .
Respectfully submitted ,
N . Freeborn Recording Secretary
Approved. :
Carl. Gearich , Chairman
PRELIMINARY MINUTES - NOT APPROVED