1991-02-20 - Plan Commission - Minutes PUBLIC HEARING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
February 20 , 1991
Chevy Chase Business Park East
Rezoning from B-3 P.U.D. to O&R District
Chairman Sheldon called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 p.m. and read
the Notice of Public Hearing as published in the Buffalo Grove Daily
Herald, explained the format of the meeting , and swore in persons who
were giving testimony at the public hearing .
Commissioners present : Chairman Sheldon
Mr. Goldspiel
Mr. Krug
Ms . Howard
Mr. Braiman
Mr. Charlette
Mr. Rubin
Mr. Rosenston
Commissioners absent : Mr. Rhodes
Also present : Mr. Bruce B. Bingham, Hamilton Partners
Mr. Michael J . Rolfs , Hamilton Partners
Mr. Stephen T. Wright . Loebl Schlossman Hackl
Mr. Robert Gudmundson, Cowhey Gudmundson
Leder
Mr. 0. Wayne Chandler, Angus Chemical Company
Mr. Frank Mattes III , Angus Chemical Company
Dr. Robert L . Klein, Angus Chemical Company
Mr. Dick Mallory, Theodore Brickman Company
Lt . John Domar, Buffalo Grove Fire Department
Mr. Dominic Saviano , Jr. , Deputy Fire Marshal
Mr. William Raysa, Village Attorney
Mr. Richard Kuenkler, Village Engineer
Mr. Michael O ' Malley, Village Trustee
Mr. Robert Pfeil , Village Planner
The following exhibits were presented by the petitioner at the Public
Hearing :
Exhibit 1 : Preliminary Plan proposed in 1987 for five one story
buildings
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Exhibit 2 : Preliminary Plan dated October 12 , 1988 approved for
three one story buildings
Exhibit 3 : Overall site plan for Chevy Chase Business Park East
dated January 7 , 1991
Exhibit 4 : Preliminary Plan dated February 5 , 1991 for Angus
Chemical Company site
Exhibit 5 : Building elevations dated February 6 and 8 , 1991
Exhibit 6 : Rendering of proposed Angus Chemical building
Exhibit 7 : Preliminary Engineering Plan dated February 12 , 1991
Exhibit 8 : Conceptual Landscape Plan dated February 13 , 1991
Exhibit 9 : Perspective view of shade trees proposed for the Angus
Chemical Company site
Mr. Bingham stated he was requesting rezoning of Lot 1 and the 12 . 23
parcel east of Lot 1 from B-3 District to O&R District to better
accommodate the uses of Angus Chemical Company. He presented Exhibit
1 showing the 16 . 82 acres to be rezoned from B-3 to O&R and stated
the easterly section is being left without any zoning change until
the Lake Cook Road expansion project is finalized and until Hamilton
Partners has specific plans for the section.
Mr. Rolfs stated the initial two story building will be 62 , 500 square
feet with the potential to expand to 84 , 000 square feet if a need
arises , although such a need is not projected for another 15 years .
He stated the building would serve as both corporate headquarters and
a research and development facility which he feels would be better
served with the O&R zoning . Mr. Rolfs further stated that at present
only approximately 20 percent of the use will be for research and
development . However, if this should increase at some time in the
future , it would not be considered an accessory use under B-3 zoning
and O&R would be the best zoning under such circumstances.
Mr. Rolfs reviewed the architectural site plan which shows a two
story building with possible expansion of 10 , 800 square feet on each
side of the building . He stated the parking had been improved
slightly to make it more symmetrical to the building and that there
would be enough parking available for Angus ' needs as well as
sufficient area for any future parking requirements.
Mr. Wright reviewed a rendering of the building which showed the
building has been raised slightly above eye level when viewed from a
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passing car. In order to make the length and mass of the building
more attractive, the two ends of the building have been gabled which
helps to scale down the length of the building .
Commissioner Braiman asked if this rendering included the future
expanded area and if not, would the featured gables be kept as they
appear on the rendering.
Mr. Wright stated this rendering does not include the expanded area.
When an expansion becomes necessary they would have to revise the
plans at that time and they would be required to present the
expansion plans to both the Plan Commission and the Appearance
Commission again.
Mr. Pfeil stated that a P.U.D. ordinance could request that Angus
come back at the time of adding an addition.
Mr. Goldspiel stated that the landbanking of the parking area may
also be another reason for Angus to return to the Plan Commission for
approval of any future construction.
Mr. Pfeil stated that the ultimate site plan shows that Angus would
have adequate parking for any future expansion. Therefore , if all of
the area is not ultimately used for parking there needs to be some
variation to allow Angus to landbank rather than build more parking
spaces. Mr. Pfeil stated that the P. U. D. needed to be structured so
that it would allow Angus to landbank instead of pave the area and
that there needs to be some form of review process to verify that the
parking is still adequate to meet all requirements .
Chairman Sheldon inquired if the northern exposure of the building
was identical to the front side of the building and if the pond
situated on the north end of the building goes the entire length of
the building.
Mr. Wright stated the back of the building .was identical to the front
with a slightly deeper projection of the gable at the rear of the
building. The pond goes the entire length of the building and
beyond. Mr. Wright further stated the final color of the brick had
not yet been chosen but it would be in the earth tone colors .
Chairman Sheldon commented that the driveway looks a little crowded
and might be a problem with respect to any future public
transportation.
Mr. Bingham stated the circulation road would be built as needed,
stopping at the edge of the current parking area. The turnaround
area contains only some of the handicapped and guest parking spaces.
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He further stated they have not provided any sidewalk from Lake Cook
Road into the project in the conviction that no bus would stop on
Lake Cook Road and drop people off. They feel that a bus would come
into the park and drop people off much as they do in other business
parks .
Commissioner Goldspiel commented that was a bad assumption.
A brief discussion was held regarding public transportation and
whether pedestrians would be dropped off on Lake Cook Road or inside
the business parkway.
Commissioner Goldspiel stated it was necessary to have a sidewalk
perpendicular to the proposed 8 foot walk already shown on the plan
in order to provide pedestrian access to the site.
Mr. Gudmundson reviewed the engineering aspect of the facility. He
stated that many of the utilities had been installed previously with
the construction of the first building and the Riverwalk building.
He stated that there already exists a 12 inch water main and an 8
inch sanitary sewer line. The plan therefore calls for a straight
line sanitary and water connection as well as fire hydrants
appropriately spaced to protect the building.
Mr. Gudmundson also stated that the grading of Lake Cook Road is
approximately 1 foot above the proposed building. Therefore, as you
exit Lake Cook Road into the building site, the road will drop away
and rise up again at the drop off zone at the front of the building.
The road will continue to drop off to the east and west toward the
parking lots , causing no problems for the building.
The building will be at a 648 elevation which is 5 feet above the
flood plain. In order to provide the necessary detention and
compensatory storage requirements, they will be enlarging the pond on
the east side of the building especially since they now have a good
idea of what will be necessary with respect to the Lake Cook Road
expansion. Mr. Gudmundson stated that they will be providing a total
of 31 acre feet of compensatory detention storage which will fulfill
all of the requirements for the Chevy Chase East development of this
site as well as any future development on the eastern lots .
Mr. Gudmundson addressed the requested variations . He stated that
the first variation dealt with the modification of the conceptual
grading plan being provided. He stated the final grading plan will
be provided within several weeks along with the final engineering
plans . He stated that he feels they have presented concrete
information that this plan is a workable plan. He also stated that
the plan had been previously submitted to the Village with the
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exception of the pond enlargement which is now included since they
have been able to determine the needs of the site with respect to the
Lake Cook Road expansion project. Mr. Gudmundson also stated that
the variations were consistent with those originally asked for and
granted by the Village in its original approval .
Mr. Gudmundson stated that the second variation concerns the
retention pond itself . He noted that they were asking for a
reduction in the depth from 15 feet to 12 feet and a variation on the
shoreline construction. Mr. Gudmundson stated he feels they have had
good success with a 12 foot depth and since this is a sizable pond,
there should be no problems.
Commissioner Goldspiel asked why Angus was requesting a variation in
depth for the pond and if there was not also a request for a
variation on aeration.
Mr. Gudmundson replied that the 12 foot depth would be sufficient and
that they would prefer not to dispose of excess material from the
pond if it was not necessary. Mr. Gudmundson also said the aeration
variation is being requested because they feel there is excellent
water turnover throughout the system and there is no concern about
the pond going stagnant .
Chairman Sheldon asked what happens to the sidewalk and bikepath in
relation to the box culvert which connects the easterly pond to the
existing pond.
Mr. Gudmundson replied that both the sidewalk and bikepath will go
over the box culvert . He stated that the sidewalk and street
lighting on Lake Cook Road would be deferred until after the Lake
Cook Road widening, as this would be in the way of the Lake Cook Road
improvement project.
Commissioner Braiman asked if the overpass improvement on Milwaukee
Avenue and Lake Cook Road had definitely been approved.
Mr. Gudmundson replied that the County' s design consultants had been
authorized to proceed with their working drawings .
Mr. Braiman asked what happens to the deferred improvements to the
Angus site if the overpass does not get done for any reason and
expressed his concern that these improvements be constructed.
Mr. Kuenkler replied that a bond has been posted and would be
retained until the improvements are completed.
Chairman Sheldon noted that this area historically has had a water
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problem and asked what impact construction of this site would have
on the existing water problems .
Mr. Gudmundson stated that they are providing 31 acre feet of
combined detention and compensatory storage for this development
which i-s a tremendous amount of storage. He stated that this area is
on a flood plain, but that the area will be provided with sufficient
detention and compensatory storage to keep the area free from any
water problems .
Mr. Goldspiel inquired if the Army Corps of Engineers was in any way
involved with this project .
Mr. Gudmundson replied that the Army Corps of Engineers was not
involved in this project and additionally, that there were no
wetlands on this site .
Mr. Mallory reviewed the landscape plan for the Angus project and
noted that they planned to use a combination of large shade trees,
flowering shrubs , evergreens , ground cover and berms for this site.
He noted that the entrance to the site would have berms on either
side covered by shade trees and shrubbery. There will also be upward
sloped grading on either side of the parking lots so that the parking
areas will be hidden. There will also be large shade trees planted
in front of the building as well as on the center island. Mr.
Mallory stated he proposes earth berms on the landbanked parking area
with shade trees to break up the monotony of such a large expanse.
The rear of the building will have terraces on either side of the
dining area overlooking the golf course and the back elevation is to
be broken up with shade trees and evergreens. The treatment of the
loading docks is to be handled with a large earth berm covered with
shade trees , evergreens and shrubbery.
Chairman Sheldon suggested that low level lighting leading to the
parking area might be helpful with such dense planting and berming.
Commissioner Krug asked how high the berms at the entrance of the
building would be and if they might be hazardous if too large.
Mr. Mallory replied that they will make sure that the berms are low
enough to maintain a line of sight .
Mr. Chandler spoke briefly of Angus ' history and the type of products
and services handled by Angus Chemical Company.
Dr. Klein summed up the technical center' s operations which consist
of applications research, synthesis of variations of new products and
analytical support . He stated that overall the company works with a
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very small scale of material , resulting in no emissions. Any
materials that are generated are removed by a licensed waste
...� management company and all other trash would be internally housed.
Commissioner Charlette inquired about the possibility of the
materials spilling over into the sewer line .
Dr. Klein stated the building was designed to minimize that
possibility and in addition the small amount of materials used would
not present any environmental problems . The materials used are not
toxic in nature and indeed Angus Chemical Company is in the business
of researching ways to remove toxic materials from many products.
Commissioner Krug inquired if the materials used by Angus were in the
nature of petrochemicals , enzymes or bacteria.
Dr. Klein stated the only bacteria used was that commonly found in
the environment which was used in the testing of their products .
Chairman Sheldon asked what provision or staff was available to the
Village to monitor such a facility.
Mr. Pfeil stated he believed health inspections were required on a
quarterly basis and the fire department was here to address their
concerns.
�.. Mr. Saviano, Deputy Fire Marshal , stated there would be fire
inspections held twice a year. If more inspections were required,
the inspections would be increased.
Lt . Domar, Hazardous Materials Officer, stated he had received only
positive comments from the Northbrook community regarding Angus . He
stated the company was extremely conscientious and would not present
any problems to the community or other tenants around their facility.
Mr. Rosenston stated he would like the question of lot lines and
inclusion of the pond in the O&R District discussed.
Mr. Bingham stated they included only the number of acres in this
site for O&R zoning since they would prefer to maintain as much
property as possible in B-3 designation which they perceive as more
favorable and flexible.
Mr. Raysa noted that the lot line was further west than that shown on
the exhibit.
Mr. Bingham explained that Angus Chemical Company was only leasing up
to the first line shown on the exhibit but that the property line
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actually extends slightly further east. The area between that lease
line and the property line is owned by Hamilton Partners.
Commissioner Rosenston stated that the property line is therefore in
reality a lease control line and has nothing to do with the
development .
Commissioner Goldspiel expressed concern with the configuration of
the main entrance and the drop off area with regard to the radius of
the curves and the uncontrolled asphalt area leading to possible
traffic accidents .
Mr. Gudmundson stated the entrance off Lake Cook Road is exactly what
the County wants to give them. It allows for two lanes coming in and
two lanes going out . In addition, it should be noted that there is
very little guest parking in this area. Mr. Gudmundson further
stated that it might be possible to move the center island slightly
northward, although the turn radii were designed to accommodate
emergency vehicles and buses and would be sufficient.
Commissioner Goldspiel expressed his concern that an extension of the
access driveway to the easterly lots be constructed.
Mr. Bingham stated the extension of the driveway to the future
development was absolutely necessary in order to provide access to
Northgate Parkway which is a signalized intersection. He stated all
future buildings must have this access driveway and that the
construction of the driveway was the developer' s responsibility.
Mr. Pfeil stated that the P.U.D. contains language to cover the
maintenance responsibilities .
Mr. Raysa affirmed that such language exists in the original P.U. D.
Commissioner Goldspiel said that this matter just needs to be spelled
out more appropriately. Commissioner Goldspiel inquired if there
were any comments from the Village traffic consultant.
Mr. Pfeil stated that unfortunately there was no traffic report as
yet from Mr. Carmignani .
Commissioner Charlette asked if there were any emergency exits or any
other exits besides the front door.
Mr. Wright stated there were exits at the rear patio area as well as
doors by the dock area.
Commissioner Braiman asked if the deceleration lane is in addition to
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the third lane of traffic and if there was enough room for all of
them.
Mr. Gudmundson affirmed that the deceleration lane was in addition to
the third lane of traffic and that there was sufficient room for all
lanes.
Commissioner Braiman asked for an explanation of the weir in the
retention pond.
Mr. Gudmundson said the weir was approved as part of the 1988 P.U.D. ,
but it has not yet been constructed because the developer is waiting
for the final design of the Lake Cook Road improvements by Cook
County. He said the Angus site plan does not change the approved
weir design.
Commissioner Goldspiel asked if the recommendations contained in the
staff memo of February 15 , 1991 pertaining to the bikepath
improvements could be addressed.
Mr. Kuenkler stated the memo refers to the extension of the bikepath
system from the Chevy Chase property up to the clubhouse at the golf
course. The suggestion is that the property rights and right-of-ways
for the area be determined appropriately.
Commissioner Goldspiel stated the pedestrian access from the sidewalk
`.. on Lake Cook Road into the building needs to be addressed.
Chairman Sheldon inquired how much of a delay had been caused to the
development of this project by the proposed Lake Cook Road
construction.
Mr. Bingham replied that the development had been delayed not only by
the proposed Lake Cook Road construction but by market conditions.
Mr. Braiman asked how long. it would take to construct this project.
Mr. Bingham replied it is scheduled to open in June , 1992 .
There being no further comments, Chairman Sheldon closed the Public
Hearing at 9: 20 p.m.
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Respec fully su itted,
Fay R bin, Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY
BARBARA SHELDON, Chairman
Buffalo Grove Plan Comm-Public Hearing-February 20, 1991-Page 10
REGULAR MEETING
BUFFALO GROVE PLAN COMMISSION
February 20 , 1991
Chevy Chase Business Park East - Rezoning from B-3 P.U.D. to
O&R District and Amendment of the P.U.D. Ordinance
Condell Medical Center, Immediate Care Facility and Medical Offices
Lot 2 Woodland Commons Commerce Center - Rezoning from the
Industrial District to the B-3 or O&R District and Preliminary Plan
Buffalo Grove Town Center - Final Plat, Unit 5 , Post Office Site
Chairman Sheldon called the meeting to order at 9 : 25 p.m. in the
Municipal Building , 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Commissioners present : Chairman Sheldon
Mr. Goldspiel
Mr. Krug
Ms . Howard
Mr. Braiman
Mr. Charlette
Mr. Rubin
Mr. Rosenston
Commissioners absent : Mr. Rhodes
Also present : Mr. Bruce B. Bingham, Hamilton Partners
Mr. Michael J. Rolfs , Hamilton Partners
Mr. Stephen T. Wright , Loebl Schlossman Hackl
Mr. Robert Gudmundson, Cowhey Gudmundson
Leder
Mr. 0. Wayne Chandler, Angus Chemical Company
Mr. Frank Mattes III , Angus Chemical Company
Dr. Robert L. Klein, Angus Chemical Company
Mr. Dick Mallory, Theodore Brickman Company
Lt. John Domar, Buffalo Grove Fire Department
Mr. Dominic Saviano , Jr. , Deputy Fire Marshal
Mr. William Raysa, Village Attorney
Mr. Richard Kuenkler, Village Engineer
Mr. Michael O'Malley, Village Trustee
Mr. Robert Pfeil , Village Planner
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Commissioner Rosenston, seconded by Commissioner Rubin to
approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6 , 1991 . All
Commissioners were in favor, with Commissioners Rubin, Howard,
Braiman, and Goldspiel abstaining , and the motion carried.
COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS
Commissioner Rubin reported on the Village Board meeting of February
19 , 1991 at which the following items were discussed:
1 . The Deerfield Bakery project was approved.
2 . The water conservation program and garbage pickup program
were approved as had been proposed by staff.
3 . The group home ordinance was approved unanimously.
4 . Cherbourg Townhomes P. U. D. second amendment concerning decks
was approved.
5 . Siegle ' s requested an outside sales storage area which was
approved unanimously.
6 . Mr. Robert Rohrman requested approval for plans for two
dealerships and a used car lot on Dundee Road adjacent to the
`.. Buffalo Grove High School . Mr. Rohrman agreed to donate land
to District 214 and sell part of the land to District 214 at
a very good price . Referral of the project was unanimously
voted down.
CHEVY CHASE BUSINESS PARK EAST - Rezoning from B-3 P. U. D. to
O&R District and Amendment of the P.U. D. Ordinance
Moved by Commissioner Goldspiel , seconded by Commissioner Braiman
that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the rezoning from B-3
District to O&R District , amendment of the P.U.D. Ordinance
and approval of a Preliminary Plan in accordance with petitioner' s
Exhibits 1 through 8 for the Chevy Chase Business Park East with the
following variations : Development Ordinance - Section 16 . 20 . 060 .A. 2
( to allow a conceptual grading plan for the entire site at the time
of Preliminary Plan approval with detailed grading plans to be
provided at the time of individual building permit application ) ;
Section 16 . 50 . 040 .C. 4 ( to allow a retention pond depth of 12 feet , to
allow a pond side treatment other than natural stones , and to waive
the requirement for mechanical aeration ) , subject to the following:
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1 . Approval by the Village attorney of a procedure to provide
... landbanking of certain parking areas upon completion of the
indicated expansion of the office building.
2 . Provision of pedestrian access from the 8 foot sidewalk on
Lake Cook Road to the building.
3. Proper depiction of the lot lines with the elimination of the
line currently depicted on the site plan as the property
line, so that demarcation between zoning classifications will
be shown .
4. Review by petitioner's engineer and the Village traffic
consultant to determine an improved configuration for the
center aisles at the intersection of the entrance drive and
the internal roadway drive.
5 . Inclusion of islands in the future parking area on the east
side as required by ordinance.
6 . An agreement on a procedure to resolve the bikepath issues as
delineated in Mr. Boysen ' s memo of February 15 , 1991 to the
petitioner and Village staff.
7 . The area shown as future addition to the office building to
be subject to review and approval by the Appearance
Commission.
8. The variation of the Development Ordinance pertaining to the
Pond depth of 12 feet to apply only to the pond section on
the south east corner of the development.
9 . Continuation of landscaping from the lease line to the
property line on the east portion of the site.
10 . Pedestrian access to be provided on carriage walks on the
west side of the main driveway entrance from Lake Cook Road
and along the parking spaces in front of the building.
Chairman Sheldon called for a vote on the motion and the vote was as
follows :
AYES: Goidspiel , Krug, Howard , Braiman, Charlette, Rubin,
Rosenston
NAPES : None
ABSTAIN : None
ABSENT: Rhodes
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v The motion carried 7 to 0.
CONDELI; MEDICAL CENTER, IMMEDIATE CARE FACILITY AND MEDICAL OFFICES,
Lot 2 Woodland Commons Commerce Center - Rezoning from the Industrial
District to the B-3 or O&R District and Preliminary Plan
Chairman Sheldon noted the fax from the Condell Medical Center
requesting a delay in the public hearing scheduled for February 20 ,
1991 and asked what was the basis for this delay.
Mr. Pfeil stated that Condell and Northwestern Savings and Loan
were still in disagreement amongst themselves as to the type of
zoning to be requested.
Chairman Sheldon asked how Condell Medical Center would fit into an
Industrial District.
Discussion then ensued on the uses for Industrial zoning and O&R
zoning and how Condell might fit into each type of zoning.
Chairman Sheldon suggested that Mr. Pfeil have the Director of Zoning
give the Plan Commission his interpretation of how Condell might fit
into Industrial zoning.
Chairman Sheldon further noted that Condell ' s request to be out on
the agenda for March 6 , 1991 was difficult to honor and the Plan
Commission would try to get Condell on the agenda as soon as
possible.
BUFFALO GROVE TOWN CENTER - FINAL PLAT , UNIT 5 POST OFFICE
Mr. Raysa reviewed the memorandum regarding the post office agreement
and option to purchase land for the post office. He stated that the
option to purchase is not as yet final , however, negotiations have
started in earnest with the post office. To date the option
agreement has been set down in black and white, but the legal
descriptions have not been set down . Mr. Raysa stated the next step
in the negotiation process was to call down a title commitment policy
and for that a plat of subdivision was necessary. He stated he was
here requesting approval for that plat of subdivision. Mr. Raysa
further stated that he is aware that the Plan Commission does not
like to do things in this manner, but that time constraints regarding
the recent post office negotiations required he make this request.
Commissioner Goldspiel objected to the procedure for this project,
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stating that the state statute clearly states that the Plan
Commission is directly responsible for plats. He noted that this
v, plat was very complex and needed to be examined in detail .
Commissioner Goldspiel further stated that the Plan Commission would
not be performing its statutory duty if it did not go over the plans
carefully.
Chairman Sheldon requested Mr. Kuenkler to review the plat for the
Commission , and she asked for verification that Mr. Kuenkler has
thoroughly reviewed the plat and recommends approval .
Mr . Kuenkler reviewed his memo dated February 20, 1991 noting that
the acreage figure in the surveyor's certificate needs to be
corrected and there are several typographical errors on the plat that
need to be corrected. Mr. Kuenkler stated that he recommends
approval of the plat as corrected.
Mr. Raysa noted that the plat does not have an easement for the
bikepath planned on the north and west side of the post office site.
He stated that the Postal Service has expressed concern about having
a bikepath on their site for liability reasons. Mr. Raysa reviewed
the site plan for the Post Office indicating the location of the
bikepath and its connection to the Village Rotary Green . Mr. Raysa
also noted that a sign parcel is indicated on the plat but this
parcel is actually part of Lot 3 of Town Center. He commented that
Lot 4 has two notches indicating public access easements that are
needed to provide access to Checker Road for the Post Office.
Chairman Sheldon inquired why action on the plat is needed at this
time.
Mr. Raysa said the Village Board wants to act on the plat at their
March 4th meeting when other documents concerning the Post Office
project will be ready for approval .
Mr. Pfeil noted that the Plan Commission does not meet after tonight
until March 6 , 1991 so the Commission 's recommendation is needed
tonight in order for the plat to be placed on the Board's March 4th
agenda.
Commissioner Goldspiel inquired why Lots 1 and 2 are on this plat,
and he asked if the plat should show a building setback line from
Checker Road .
Mr. Raysa indicated that Lots 1 and 2 are being re-subdivided to
provide access to Lot 4.
Mr. Pfeil noted that a 25 foot building setback line was required on
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the plat for the Michael Reese facility in Town Center.
Commissioner Goldspiel noted that due to the length of the foregoing
discussion, he had now had adequate time to review the plat.
Chairman Sheldon asked for a motion for approval of a plat of
subdivision.
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Moved by Commissioner Rosenston, seconded by Commissioner Krug that
L/ the Plan Commission recommend approval of a plat of subdivision
for Buffalo Grove Town Center, Unit 5, dated February 19 , 1991
subject to addition of a 25 foot building setback line along Checker
Road and correction of typographical errors and other labeling errors
as noted in the Village Engineer's memo of February 20, 1991 and as
annotated by Commissioner Braiman on the plat.
Chairman Sheldon asked for a vote on the motion and the vote was as
follows:
AYES: Goldspiel , Krug, Howard, Braiman, Charlette, Rubin,
Rosenston
NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Rhodes
The motion carried 7 to 0.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Chairman Sheldon noted that the Village Manager has requested that
the Plan Commission schedule a Public Hearing concerning the Phase II
retail area of Town Center for March 6th. Chairman Sheldon noted
that the reasons for this request are discussed in Mr. Balling's memo
of February 20, 1991 . Chairman Sheldon said she would poll the Plan
Commission concerning this request, but she expressed concern as to
whether there is really a time constraint for the project as serious
as the developer is indicating.
Commissioner Goldspiel commented that he want information concerning
the parking demand for discount stores and supermarkets as part of
the information to be provided if the project is scheduled for Public
Hearing.
The polling was as follows, "yes" indicating agreement that the
project could be scheduled for Public Hearing on March 6, 1991 :
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AYES: Goldspiel , .Krug, Howard, Braiman, Charlette, Rubin,
Rosenston
.... NAYES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Rhodes
Commissioner Braiman requested that the Village traffic consultant's
report for Town Center be available for inclusion in the regular
packet so that the Commission would have time to review the report,
and he suggested that the traffic consultant attend the Public
Hearing.
FUTURE AGENDA
Mr. Pfeil said there was no meeting scheduled for February 27 , 1991 .
He stated there was a Public Hearing scheduled for March 6, 1991 for
Town Center, Phase II .
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS - None
STAFF REPORT - None
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Rosenston, seconded by Commissioner Rubin, and
unanimously carried, to adjourn. Chairman Sheldon adjourned the
meeting at 11 : 10 p.m.
Resp tfully ubmitted,
Fay "Rubi , ecording Secretary
APPROVED BY:
BARBARA SHELDON, Chairman
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