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
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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 :
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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
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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
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Workshop Session
February 21, 1973
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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,
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Recording Secretav,1
Approved:
Carl Genrich, Chairman