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1974-02-06 - Plan Commission - Minutes REGULAR MEETING BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION February 6, 1974 Chairman, Carl Genrich called the meeting to order at 8 : 35 p.m. , February 6, 1974 in the Municipal Building, 50 Raupp Boulevard. `../ Commissioners Present : Mr. Genrich, Chairman Mr. Harris Mr. Mendenhall Mr. Shields Mr. Haarr Commissioners Absent : Mr. Gamm Mr. Keister Mr. Van Engen Also present : Mr. Kenneth Rodeck Oak Creek Oak Creek - Phase III Mr. Ken Rodeck distributed copies of the Oak Creek Phase III final plat for the Commission' s review and approval. Commissioner Mendenhall read pages 15 through 17 of the Subdivision Control Ordinance needed for a final plat. After reviewing the material, the Commission pointed out the following: 1. The project was short four stone markers on this portion. Mr. Rodeck will supply a letter stating Oak Creek will take the necessary steps to complete this . 2 . The Plan Commission members feel the main street should not be dedicated. The project does need a name for the main street. 3. The final plat lacked the certification of the property owner. Mr. Rodeck will make corrections and changes . After it is reviewed by the Village Engineer, the Plan Commission will review it again and will make the recommendation to the Village Board. If the developer can meet the timetable and the Village Engineer can respond, Chairman Genrich tentatively set February 20 for considering this again. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Harris motioned to approve the minutes of the December 12, 1973 Marquardt - VW Dealership Public Hearing. The motion was J Plan Commission Page 2 2/6/74 seconded by Commissioner Mendenhall. The motion was carried that the minutes be approved subject to changing the word meeting to hearing on page 1, paragraph 1, sentence 1. Commissioner Haarr abstained. Commissioner Harris motioned to approve the minutes of December 12, 1973 Phoenix Construction Company Public Hearing. Commissioner Mendenhall seconded the motion. The motion carried that the minutes be approved subject to the following changes on page 1 : Paragraph 6, line 1 change 102 to j6 . Paragraph 7, line 3 change will to could and add an between large amount. Commissioner Harris motioned to approve the minutes of December 18, 1973 Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mendenhall. After discussion, the Commission requested the recording secretary to see if the tapes of this meeting (a continuation of November 20, 1973) are still available for additions to the minutes . The minutes were not approved at this time. Commissioner Harris motioned to approve the minutes of January 16 , 1.974 and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Mendenhall. All ' voted in favor the minutes be approved subject to corrections and revisions . The revised and approved minutes will be distributed again. Proposed Sanitary Landfill Commissioner Shields updated the Commission on the findings of the committee reviewing the proposed sanitary landfill. He stated several advantages and disadvantages for the proposal. The land- owners met with the Blue Ribbon Committee and indicated if the Village of Buffalo Grove turns down this proposal, they will not go ahead with the landfill. The developer has not come up with a final use for the land, which is the committee ' s main concern. A recommendation will be made to the Village Board . Correspondence Chairman Genrich reported on a letter written by Mr. Daniel Larson to Mr. Mort Kaplan, Centex Homes Corporation, dated January 17, 1974, requesting him to resubmit a revised traffic impact analysis and the appropriate exhibits to insure processing of both the , Winston Park North and Winston Square Developments in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 5. 5 Ordinance 73-39. Chairman Genrich reported on a letter received by the Village Board from Lewis Wright, Hawthorn Properties ! Arthur Gingold, Richards Group and Mort Kaplan, Centex Homes Corp. , dated January 24, 1974, indicating the 10 acre school site has been approved by the school district. The 10 acre school site which will be donated is to be credited to Centex and Hawthorn Properties on a 50-50 equal basis in consideration of the proportionate acreage of the purchased and retained parcels . Plan Commission Page 3 2/6/74 Commissioner Mendenhall reported the park district is generally satisfied that Centex and their Winston Square project will meet the recreational requirements of the Village . Landscaping - Dundee Road Commissioner Harris moved the Plan Commission strongly recommend to the Village Board that the Village Board investigate the possibility of landscaping the center median to be constructed as a part of the improvement of Dundee Road. Commissioner Haarr seconded the motion. Motion carried. Walkway - Buffalo Grove High School Commissioner Mendenhall reported on his discussions and meetings with Dr. C . M. Miller at the Buffalo Grove High School relative to providing a walking access to the school. This is in conformance with the general planning policy of the Commission of encouraging walkways , bicycle paths and other means of personal transportation in the Village, separate from automotive access . Commissioner Mendenhall made the motion that the Plan Commission recommend to the Village Board that they ask the Village Staff to investigate the possibility of providing walking access to the high school entering at the northeast corner of the high school property. Correspondence on this matter with Dr. Miller, the principal, also should be supplied to the Village Board. (See attachments ) . Mr. Haarr seconded the motion . The motion was unanimously carried. Commissioner Haarr made a motion to go into Workshop Session. Commissioner Mendenhall seconded and motion was carried. The Plan Commission went into the Workshop Session at 10 :20 p.m. , and Mr. Shields left the meeting. Workshop Session Commissioner Haarr mentioned that before the Brown--Cambridge-on- the-Lake condominium apartment building permit be issued, and before a building permit be issued the Hinze-Brozio commercial building, that final plat and engineering drawing approval must come before the Plan Commission. The Plan Commission discussed the Centex - Winston Square project. Mr. Haarr brought out the fact that they had agreed to meet the new PUD Ordinance 73-39. Commissioner Mendenhall, who will represent the Plan Commission Monday, February 11, will report to the Village Board that the developer has agreed to abide by this ordinance . Their meeting this condition should be a requirement of their approval. Plan Commission Page 4 2/6/74 The Commission discussed the problem of poor attendance of some Plan Commission members and there was agreement that this was a problem. However, the Commission was in agreement that at this point they will not establish attendance rules but will try to police themselves in this regard . Chairman Genrich distributed Site Data and Plan Data dated February 6, 1974 on The Grove . This project will be discussed at the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 11: 00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, N . Freeborn, Recording Secretary Approved: Cete Carl Genrich, Chairman PRELIMINARY MINUTES - NOT APPROVED , _ �j �.jam. 0: ! r3 eafffi rdl. €/fl/ V4ove, WI. 60090 December 13, 1973 Dr. C. Miller p. Buffalo Grove High School Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60090 Dear Sir: - When the original plans for Buffalo Grove High School were presented, it was indicated that access from the northeast corner of the property to Weidner Road was planned. With the installation of a fence (now in progress) along the northern and eastern boundries of your property this will no longer be possible. To remove this access would require a sizable share of the student body to traverse along Arlington Heights Road when going to and from school. In addition the sidewalk system along Arlington Heights Road is very disjointed and not adequate for such volumes of pedestrian traffic. This would also add to the distance each student must travel. At the December 5, 1973, meeting of the Buffalo Grove Plan Commission this access to Weidner Road was discussed. By a unanimous decision the Commission indicated good planning would dictate we retain this access and further directed me to write this letter on behalf of the Buffalo Grove Plan Commission. Additionally, I have spoken with Mr. Bob Grossman of Associated Planners who prepared our master plan and he believes it is imperative we retain this access. Please contact me at any time to schedule further discussion. Sincerely, Howard L. Mendenhall Buffalo Grove Plan Commission 505 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60090 HLM/ch cc: Dr. E. H. Gilbert Dr. Robert Weber IR r . 4 BUFFALO r iGN. H:ui f W Rt BuffaloG ot•,Illinois C 1i(i:(( /5 1 • December 20, 1973 Dr.Clarence M.Miller - li�P� i._. _.�r•nan Patberg Assisfnt Principal for Administrative Services ' Mr.Richard Schnell Assistant Principal for Instructional Services Mr. Howard L. Mendenhall Buffalo Grove Plan Commission 505 Weidner Road Buffalo Grove, Illinois Dear Mr. Mendenhall: During the time that we discussed plans for fencing the Buffalo Grove High School site several proposals were taken into consideration including placing a gate at the northeast corner. On one inspection tour that I made with Mr. Dettmer, Village Inspector, we agreed that it would be appropriate to place a gate at the northeast corner if the Village would fence the private property from the school site up to Weidner Road. We also discussed the possibility of placing sidewalks from Weidner Road to the school property. We also discussed long range plans taking into consideration the kind of homes or development that may be built on the 40 acre site which is now a farm just east of the football field. If this section is developed it would be most feasible to have some access either by road or sidewalk onto the school property. - At the present time I am not aware of the Village's plans to place a fence along the line from the high school site to Weidner Road or the installation of a side- walk in that location, I have talked with the property owners in that area and they are very dis- turbed at this time with the number of students that cut across their property coming to school. I am sure they would not want me to have a gate in- stalled at that corner unless their property was protected by a fence. We are very much aware of the large number of students that walk to school from that section but believe it would not be a hardship on them to walk from their home to Arlington Heights Road and then onto the school property. Yours truly, C. 114,11/14.,0-6„,-.... CMM:HS C. M. Miller, Principal CC Dr. Gilbert Dr. Weber I