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1973-02-21 - Plan Commission - Minutes MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 21, 1973 The Chairman, Carl Genrich, called the meeting to order at 8 :35 P.M. , on February 21, 1973. Commissioners Present: Mr. Genrich, Chairman Mr. Yost Mr. Haarr Mr. Harris Mr. Gamm Mr. VanEngen Mr. Fader Mrs. Rech Commissioners Absent: Mr. Mendenhall Mr. VanHoorebeke Also present were Mr. Arnold Seaberg, Village Engineer, Mr. Tom Mahoney, Village Trustee, and Mr. Howard Keister, prospective member. Chairman Genrich stated that, as a result of the Public Hearing, Mr. Paul Swanson has made some changes in his plan. Mr. Swanson said they have eliminated the apartment buildings and the commercial area originally proposed. There were a total of 416 units and five acres of commercial. The entire project is now condominiums and there will be no rentals. The buildings are two stories . Each unit has a one-car garage, one parking space plus parking in the driveway. There will be a recreation building and pool, tot lots, and an organized playground area which will be fenced in. Green area is 61.5% of the project. The units will be 85% two-bedroom and 15% three-bedroom. The townhouse condomin- iums will sell for $47, 500 - $59, 500 and the apartment condominiums will be $32, 500 - $44, 500. The area next to Checker Road will be bermed and landscaped heavily. The pond will be landscaped with willows, etc. to maintain the stability of the land around it. Mr. ,S son said $60, 250 will be given to School District #96 if the generatesthe number of children they have calculated. The agreement is geared mainly to the number of children and will be decided when the units are sold. Mr. Swanson then summarized the tax impact study. Because Mr. Kiddle could not be present, Commissioner Haarr read a statement submitted by him which, in summary, stated that the 2/21/73 U location, cost and condition of this site is not desirable for a neighborhood park. Commissioner Rech asked if there would be boating allowed on the lake. Mr. Swanson said yes . u In answer to a question from Commissioner Fader, Mr. Swanson said there will be bicycle paths and there is also some thought being given to making a path under or over Arlington Heights Road. In answer to a question from Commissioner Rech, Mr. Swanson said there will be two fountains. Also, the land around the water will not be dedicated, but it will be open to the public. He said he hopes the Village will map out and plan bicycle paths that will connect and go through the Village. Mr. Swanson said there are some changes in the Annexation Agree- ment. On Page 4, Section 5, there will be no recapture of the sewers (any cost of offset sewers will be paid by Swanson and they will be paid for on a "per unit" basis) . Then if Chester- field wants to hook on, they would rebate Swanson. Commissioner Yost asked that the last lines in Paragraphs 5 and 6 be stricken. In response to a question, Mr. Swanson said the density will be approximately 8.5. Commissioner Harris said since there are not any dedicated streets in the project, the words "dedicated and" in Paragraph 21, should be stricken. Commissioner Yost stated that there is a statement in the Agreement that the entrance off Arlington Heights Road and the next road would be curb and gutter, but there is no such statement about the road entering from Checker Road. Therefore, in Paragraph 21 after the words "entrance drive to Arlington Heights Road" was added the words "and the minor road and entrance drive from Checker Road". Commissioner Yost made the motion the Plan Commission recommend the Village Board accept the annexation of the property from the Citizens Bank and Trust Company with the revisions as agreed upon by the developer. Commissioner VanEngen seconded the motion. A roll call vote found the following : 2/21/73 AYES : Commissioners Haarr, Gamm, Fader, Yost, Harris, VanEngen. NAYES : Commissioner Rech Motion carried. Appointments Chairman Genrich announced there are two members who have indicated they will be resigning the Commission. He said Mr. Howard Keister has been attending our meetings and would like to recommend him as a member, replacing the position left vacant by Mr. Friedman. Mr. Keister stated he works for Illinois Bell Telephone Company as Installation Manager. He has a BS in Civil Engineering and a Master 's in Business Administration. Commissioner Gamm made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Rech, that Mr. Keister be appoint- ed to the Plan Commission. AYES : Commissioners Haarr, Gamm, Fader, Yost, VanEngen & Rech. NAYES : None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Harris The motion carried. Commissioner Harris made the motion, seconded by Commissioner VanEngen, the meeting be adjourned at 9:25 P.M. Motion carried. A workshop was then held regarding the Hawthorn project. Respectfully submitted, Recording Secretary Approved: Carl Genrich, Chairman MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING �./ HELD ON FEBRUARY 21, 1973 • Chairman, Carl Genrich, called the workshop session to order at 9 :35 P.M. Commissioners Present : Mr. Genrich, Chairman Mr. Yost Mr. Haarr Mr. Harris Mr. Gamm Mr. VanEngen Mr. Fader Mrs. Rech Commissioners Absent: Mr. Mendenhall Mr. VanHoorebeke Also present were Mr. Arnold Seaberg, Village Engineer, Mr. Tom Mahoney, Village Trustee, and Mr. Howard Keister, prospective member. Hawthorn Those present representing the Hawthorn project were : Art Gingold, Richards Group Cliff Brouk, Richards Group, Director of Operations Phil Sheridan, Richards Group, Director of Sales Keith Lacey, Tekton, Engineer Lou Wright, Tekton, Executive Vice President Stuart Wexler, Berkus, Project Manager :of Land Planning John Schmitt, Berkus, Planning Architect John Hooper, Engineer Mark Beaubian, Attorney Mr. Gingold said they have 124 acres to be developed in 8 or 9 phases. They plan to have 1, 232 units at a density of 9.9. They plan to build clusters of townhouses, four-plex units, and some apartments. There is a school site in the center. He stated they plan to develop Parcel B first. They propose underground parking in the center of the parcel to service the 5-story apart- ments. The townhouses and quadro units would be one and two-story. The condominiums will have garages and extra parking. In the center of each cluster will be a plaza area of concrete molded Buffalo Grove Plan Commission Workshop Session February 21, 1973 Page 2 into a cobblestone effect. This parcel will contain 180 units. There will be a neighborhood recreation center. Chairman Genrich said he would like them to have their prelim- inary plans by next week so the Plan Commission can look at them before the Hearing. After questions and discussion by the Plan Commission, Chairman Genrich asked Mr. Gingold to provide as much information as possi- ble to each of the Plan Commissioners by this weekend. This would include : A) copies or redrafts of the various Annexation Agreements, B) draft copies of any summary documents or economic reports or summary data that will be prepared and handed out for the Public Hearing, C) prints of plans, layouts, exhibits, etc. Mr. Gingold was asked to see that someone from the joint develop- ment team contact the various Committee Chairmen of the Plan Commission that will be responsible for making recommendations to the total Commission on various aspects of the plan and to try to have a meeting with each of these Committees prior to Wednesday night if at all possible. The following Committees were appointed: Land Use Planning and Engineering - Commissioners Harris and Keister Parks, Recreation, Appearance - Commissioner VanEngen Schools, Fire Protection - Commissioner Fader Zoning - Commissioner Gamm It was decided to meet again next week at 8 :00 P.M. for another workshop session prior to the Public Hearing. The meeting adjourned at 10 :40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, r r.f (t c r 1� vl� .1 Lac Recording Secretav,1 Approved: Carl Genrich, Chairman