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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/12/1974 - INCLUDES PC MEMO/CENTEX SECTION 21 THE PRESIOLnt AND KDA&I t r QUSTFUS DF TIT VII I ; 7F OF Elk 00VE VILLAZ HELD ON 4 KCH 12 , 1974 Fresidont Ch-ales J, >ttek crilvd the r2rif,q to order at 1: 13 P.- . in the Mpnicipal 3"ilding, "51 nallirn,on Avenue , El,, Groves 011:7e and ci . ::ted the Village Clerk. flacror G. fui ,nr to call tKe r0 1 . Unyn the ;211 ,-eine coiled 02 folic"inn i;"cred FPESENT: Trustees Acraic' L. Cherqiwk , 12and Q. Kenn_ , Svotqe T. 0 �s , Thec ,wrin J. Stoddlor , Xich-el Tonto , L. Vandcrw-- ! , Villoqu : ytor"ey , L ' wrd C. Hviert Pid Villa,, Manng,r , &�Drlcs A. Willie nere also pry,z"t at Inis weetiog. Chief of Police , Herr: V. jeN[,irs , delivered Ke invocciin-, It was movvU by Trunt( c KQnns P-o snics, dod b. Trmwe St-jdlur thiz _`e 1L :c s of the rejulor mvcr ;.q ct Parch f , 1174 Ire —rear Ps sin"it t ed P-0 in`_ t' - `Bard Q- Board diop,.nne with the londir3 05-real. The -crion ans voted Pocn w; zccia- mat ion; v0rcipon tho President ccclared the -otion carries. President Zutern anrounc0 that the Perevolent a-d Prntoctive Order of the Elks Lodge he , 2423 honored Police Chief Harry F. Venkins by naminc Kin Law EnforceNint UfFiccr of the Year at a dinner reetilng held on Fridav, narcn ,0 , 1974. The President extended congratulations to Chief Jenkins for receiving this honor. The President announced an Executive Session of the Board of Trustees following this meeting regarding litigation. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that thn Fcard azh- orize the disbursement of 521 ,951 .67 from the -over and Sener Depart-ent Cperzt.- Ing Account , $33 ,291 . 31 from the General Corporate Account ,9254.40 Ora- the Civil Defense Fund Account and $200.00 from the Federal Revenue Sharing 7-_-J ;=cv7: in payment of invoices as shown on the March 12 , IP74 Accounts Pavaole Errant . President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion dnd upon 0e roll being called the following ans�erecl AYE: Trustees QeFnick; Kenna , Sees, StIcZlEn Tosto, Vandc nuce I ; NAYS: None; ADS ENT: None ; whereupon the PresideiC declared tne motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Vande r"ee 1 that 0e RoF rd adopt Resolution No. 17-74 entitled "A RESOLUYIQA ADPROVING PARTICiP-TION 31 LOCAL HOUSING OWNER IN THE FEDERAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PRCGRAM". Mr, Eugene J. Callahan, Vice President of M. Myers Associates , Inc. , WeveloDers of property immediately south of the Grove Shopping Center, announced that the Illinois Housing Developn.wnt Authority has issued 2 final co,--,iitr,eIt to then for financing of the senior citizen apartments. Recent increases in constriction costs hava caused a delay. However, during this period of time additional ceteral Rent Supplement funds have been released, Discussion fol :o�:ed cc-cerrdig the number of apartments and the rental structure (100 efficiency apart-enis at 053.0D per month, 120 one bedroom apartments at S172 ,00 Der month or 25 cf :he tenant= monthly income , whichever is greater, and 80 one bedroom apartments oath rental OF $60.00 to 5116.00 per north depending upon annual income of tenanz) , in reply to President Zertek, Mr. Callahan stated that the developers will centime to Seek Md to utilize all available assistance so that the rent structure will be inaintainadl at the losent available level . The PresiCent directed the Clerk to call the roll on the ration F-d ..non tre roll being coiled the follvalrq cns"crud A)F : Trustees Aerna, npren , Soninler, imp , Vanderweei , Chernick; NAVS: None : APSVNT: No e ; W0"e=n the Presit2it declared the woliran carried. It uns mov,d by Trusicr Kerns Pnd socoNced by Trustee 0nderweel 07, tKc ..-ward WUINOri/P JPLPini0q JaO Wn0jnrCViHj COMMIliny t ; i " of Li .: ley A :r�s , iiv , nl­ lalo , it a root but to u,c�cd 5100.0n for the p rposo o- revip:ah­n the. 0 ; nLsnd 114 nqA - trol ordin ;nb- i"r avoloped by I & 7100d CCUM! CY iti-C 01 WC P ; � Cnomissiop , 10 Prasi0nL r5ect-A the CIC 4: 11 L011 02 1011 on t _Q _ 010- --_O "PO'' LhC mull brim, L 'I I VO L I lP Go! I C" i Hq nnnEuiej . , L : Tio,tvcs Specs , & sdje , Tosto. -.hninick , 0nna ; NQI: norm ; A401 : lore ; whcreuipan tic Trov ; Qn, doclar"d th- motion carried. Trustee Chernick reported that the Capital Improvements Committee met on Sal urd11= , March 9. 1974 and loured the nren inspect inq residential fire stations in SLhano- burg and Arlington Heights. Trustee Chernick requastad We Village, Manager to arrange a meeting betwann the Committee and representatives of Centex Homes Corp- oration regarding a site for a fire station went OF •cute 53. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and toning Committee, reported that thn Committee met on Thursday, March 7, 1974 with owgc rs of local gas statio-rs and representatives of the Illinois Gas Deilars Association, He rapartad that the gasoline station owners and the Coxmittee had the same basic problem, that is , lack of understanding of what the currant gasoline shortage is all about and the renedies. available. Communication will continue as additional information ; s acquired. A meeting of the Personnel Committee is scheduled For Monday, March 18, 1974 at the Municipal Building regarding items on the agenda of the Committee. The Village Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and :he Village I_ngineer of one lot subdivision plats of Higgins Industrial Park Units 139 14o, 141 and 142. It was moved by Trustee Kenna aid seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board a0p_ Resolution No. 18-74 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 139. " The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Specs ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the emotion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolition No. 19-74 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTAI.AL PARK UNIT NO. 140". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna , Spees, Staddler, NAYS: None; ASSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 20-74 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARI; UNIT NO. W ." The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees , Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded Sy Trustee Vander4er_1 that the Board adopt Resolution No. 21 -74 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT N0. 142." The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follo inq answered .AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Specs , Stj&ler, Testa, Vanderweel ; NAYS: Nene; ABSENT: Nine; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, The Clerk reported receipt of a report dated March 12, 1974 from the Plan Commission to the President and Trustees concerning Centex Residential Section 21 . The Plan Commission unanimously rejected a tentative plat submitted by Centex for reasons outlined in the report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth. it wes moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by 'trustee Kenna that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commiss 'dn and reject the tentative plat of Section 21 . Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, P lonning and Yonlrq Committee concurs in the recommendation and recommends the above an= ion. Discussion followed bet-cen the Board and Mr. Wil ; Liebow, Regional Vice President , Centex Homes Corporation concerning the forenoing report from the Plan Commission. The President directed the Clerk to call the roil on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Iruslue� Kenney , Spees , Staddler, Tonto, Vondorweel , Chernick; MAYS: None; ABSENT: Nono ; wf_creupon the President declared the moLlon coirivd. Truster, Vondrrweel qav, an yip-to-dote rn_poiI on the Din! A-Rido and Cnmmutpr Bus �,rvic" Pr"yom which hugan on March 4, 1074. Thos piogrom is being watched elosaiy and dory to day chnnq• . nr;• being mado no the needs dictolo. - 2 - /l ; The Clerk reported that a petition frnr:, Q._nli -Tech Eai �'reerino , j30 Bon Street , for P variation from the ter,:­s of the Zor ;:ia Ordina=1ce as it relates to t:he rear yard =et back , i5 being referred to th_r Zoning Boarrt c ADnealn l:y the Building C.or,nis. ione r in accordance with the provisions of Zoning Ordim'ice No. o42. Copies +:ere distribu'ced to the Board of ordinances Dreoared by the Attorney. A first reading we5 held on <;n ordin:*nce granting a . riaticn `ro-, Section of t';_� Zoning Ordinance to the John Tcrist Co­pany, W. Hicgins Read , Elk Grove VIIIz:geI Th; s ordiri nce was prepared at a result o-, E, hearinc ,.ed reco-,-endation from the Zoning :�oord of i,ppeals on Februaiv 5 , 1 74 to Der--it z lesser n:.-our of nu _.paces si:rce the use of the prcperty at thi - i-e does rot reeuire the parki nwobcr spaces t!hicli are required by t!;a Zoning ,rci7a,ice , Tie Villac,e :attorney stated that the possnge of this ord;r,snc_ icnt the 7Onl Ordnance if eontin;god variatioi:= such as these are sc.icht and The 5oera w i 1 1 tale the ordinance under 10'% It was :,,oved by Trustee t;hernick and seconced by Trustee Tosco tl;at the Bojrd v:aive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance Drovidin.nl a three way stop inter- section at Chelr, sford Lane and Well ington +venue , - .. -ration ;las oted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the . on carried. It was noved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Tr-stee Vander.,eel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. ylti entitled "AN ORDI+iAiiCE AME"' I '.G SECTIO'! 14,203 , THREE-,,'AY AND FOUR-WAY STOP INTERSECTIONS , OF THE MUNICIPAL CC- OF THE '.'ILL�,GE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE , BY PROVIDING A THREE SWAY STOP IiiiERSECTIGN AT CHELmSfORD Lti' NE AND WELLINGTON AVENUE". The President directed the Clerk to call t'-e roll on the notion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees Spees , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAYS : None; ABSENT: None ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, The .Village Attorney reported that a settlement agree-=_nt entered into by V' Ilage Officials and the owners and operators of the Elk Greve Cinera ended the litigation between the parties concerning the shoeing of a file entitled , '' The Devil in Miss Jones" , charged by the Village as being in violation of its obscenity ordinance, It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee ;'anden•:eel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 22-74 entitled " A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SETTLEMEiJ 4GREENEN1 BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AIiD WALART r'. '7. .GE"'ENT CCt<PANY. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion ane upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, :'anJerv:eel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None: whereupon the President declared the notion carried, President Zettek appointed ilr, Richard A. McGrenera as Chairman of the Plan Comm- ission and requested the concurrence of the Board. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Soees that the 3oard concur in the President ' s appointment of Mr. McCrenera as Chaircan of the Plan Con-fission, The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the cotion and upon the roll being called the follor!ing ans�eied AYE: Trustees TostD, Vancer:.eeI Chernick, !Senna, Spees , Staddler; NAYS : None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the Presice-t declared the motion carried,. The Villaqe Manager announced that the Village has received coDies of a co,-.plaint filed in the United States District Court on behalf cs Gary Pettee . This ratter concerns an incident which occured on January o , 197- in the Itasca leadori Fares Subdivision ::here a call for an _mbuiance las referrer to the F,oselle Fire Department with whom the Pettee family had contracted, The Manacer reported that the Village has to-;enty days in which to respond to tic complaint , The M.,n:,ger reported that Budget meetings for the 1914/75 b'udeet will be arranged beginning the end of M„rch. It was moved by Trustee i:enna and secondrd by Trustee Spees that ;!�e -et be adjo nned, The motion was voted' upon by acclamation ; ..'nereupen the President declarrd the rnotioii carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:47 P.n, E1, a7ror G. Turr.rr Vi�Ia_e t, ierF: C11,11-IC'. J . Zl:ttol'. March 12 , 1974 TO: Village President and Board of Trustees of Elk Grove Village FROM: Elk Grove Village Plan Commission SUBJECT: Centex Section 21 THE ACTION: By a unanimous vote taken on March 9 , 1974, the Plan Ce7mission rejected the tentative plat submitted by Centex for Section 21 . THE REASONS: 1 . A particularly serious problem, at this point unresolved with the developer, is the lack of access to the east and south. The only access shown is to Meacham Road on the west. As pointed out by the Elk Grove staff reports on this project, emergency vehicle travel time by way of Nerge Road and Meacham will be excessive (both ambulance and fire, as well as police) . And travel time and distance for driving children to Link School in Section 18, mostly during the worst rush hour traffic on Meacham and Nerge, would be an extreme hardship. School District 54 would be forced to bus children from Section 21 to Link or other schools unless some means is provided for children to reach the school near the southeast corner of the development. A solution to the access problem which we do not recommend, but which nevertheless has been suggested by the developer, is a leave-out lot on the south side of Section 21 and the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle way at the extreme south end of the "Rountree" property connecting Section 21 with Link School . The leave-out lot would later be used, hopefully , for a street through the Rountree property to connect with Biesterfield (extended at some future date) . One caution should be pointed out : The eastern ?CO to 4CO feet of the Rountree property has soil conditions unsuitable for construction of roads , streets , sidewalks , or buildings . Any construction should be done on this only after extensive soil tests and cost estimates for streets , which would prove whether or not the more economical course would be to purchase only a small strip of this property for a street or a greater portion and build the street farther to the west. It is doubtful if even a suitable pedestrian and bicycle path could be built an the extreme eastern end of the Rountree property. 2. When the plan for Section 21 was first submitted, numerous cul-de-sacs or "blisters" were sho,;n . At the suggestion of Village Staff, many of these were eliminated uecause of severe sno" removal and street maintenance problems which this kind of street ccifiguraticn brings . In several sessions with the developer, other street chances were brought about which tended to increase the safety factor for residents Village President and t rd of Trustees Page 2 March 12 , 1974 2.. . . . and reduce the maintenance expense problems and other problems for the Village . However , in all of our del i0 rations we have been forced to work; within the boinds of the basic plan which the developer submitted. Our constant effort has been to help the developer make the plan as workable as possible, while mightily attempting to avoid actually doing his planning for him. From a planning viewpoint , no use has been made of the modern concept of "greenways" for pedestrian traffic and open space, and, in general , the developer' s plans seem to have been formulated with inadequate regard for the long-tern well-being of the Village or the people to whom they hope to sell houses in this section. 3. The street layout remains questionable with many sharp curves which could be hazardous under icy conditions , and with several streets offset from one another by questionable distances (they should either be continuous or offset from one another at sufficient distance to avoid accidents) . 4. Although the developer may have good and valid reasons for wishing to develop this parcel of land at this time , it seems to us more logical to next proceed with parcels farther to the south. Ambulance, fire and police protection are, of course, the most serious problems. However, adequacy of water supply without immediately drilling another well in the vicinity of Section 21 is one more serious consideration. 5. The retention lake site, which the Park District appears willing, in this instance, to accept as part of the public land dedication , is still a serious question. We concur in the comments of the Village Engineer in this regard, in that it seems to have been dealt with as a necessary evil rather than attempting to make it the most attractive possible focal point for this section. This and the recent retention pond in Section 19, along with the still unanswered question of who pays for future dredging of the lake as siltation occurs , alerts us to the need for re-thinking alternatives to these plans . (Possibly provision for a larger area surrounding the lake , with alternate attractions for small children, might be a part of the solution.) 6. The Tentative Plat is not in conformance with our Subdivision Control Ordina-se . (See attached Document from Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher, Building Commissioner. ) THE PROCESS : 1 . We have held numerous meetings with the developers in a sincere effort to take their original plans from a conceptual stage through to a tentative plat which we could recommend to you in good conscience . We have attempted to incorporate modifications to their submitted preliminary Village. President and K, rd of Trustees Page 3 March 12, 1974 1 . plans , in order to correct deficiencies , overcome drawbacks and solve problems which were called to our attention by our Fire Department , Police Department , Village Engineer , Street Department and Building Commissioner; as well as by our Park District and School District 54. 2. It should be noted that Centex personnel and their consultants , as well as all of the Plan Commission members , have cooperated in good faith to meet each other's expressed expectations . That is to say, the Plan Commission wanted a good plan, problem-free for the Village and future residents of Section 21 . And Centex wanted our approval of the Tentative Plat for submission to you, as quickly as possible, for very legitimate reasons . 3. We would like the Village Board to know that many of the changes we requested for improvement 's sake were promptly made by Centex. However, while some of the changes solved some of the visible problems , others failed to do that, and possibly even created more problems . 4. The Plan Commission tried to keep faith with the developers and meet their need for haste. Towards this end we pressured the Village staff for their comments , and held several special meetings . Inde- pendently, we sought advice and solutions to problems inherent in the plan for Section 21 . 5• It may perhaps be considered unfortunate that so much expenditure of time has culminated in our disapproval of the plat that we jointly (the developers and the Plan Commission) fried to improve, for recommendation to you. With the many residual problems enumerated above, however, we have no alternative but to reject the plat. ADDENDUM #1 With regard to the access problem discussed under Reason No. 1 , two options for preventing these problems , listed in the order of desirability, are: A. Obtain the castermost 435 feet of the "Rountree" property (by whatever means available) in conjunction with School District 54, and require Centex to provide the estimated $25 ,000 needed to build a street from "Chandra" Lane in Section 21 to Biesterfield Road (extended) , P `o, Biesterfield would need to be extended frcm its present termination point to this now street, and Centex should also contribute to this expense since it is they who are creating tue need for the road. Also, since there appears to be no dedication for a road on the north side of the Link School site , this would have to be furnished by District 54. These improvements should be completed before homes are occupied in Section 21 , Village President and Be—.-d of Trustees Pagc 4 March 12, 1974 B. Obtain an easement through the corner of WGN property and require the developer- to construct a permanent street connecting Section 21 with Schirra Circle, the cul-dc- sae to the north of Link School . This would require the removal of the vacant house at the end of Schirra Circle---er if it has been sold, then its purchase and removal . There are no une;erground hires in thc southwest corner of the b!GN property (a MSD sewer line already comes through at tl.e location a street would be needed) . A pre Ii:ainot y conversation r,ith Mr. Batts , vice president of engineering at WGN, leads us to believe that serious conversations and a forr,iI petition frc:i the Village might prove successful , if properly h6ndled. Centex, of course , should provide the funds for the street and reimburse the Village for any damages to residents on Schirra Circle. These improvements should be completed before homes are occupied in Section 21 . ADDENDUM P2 As a postscript , we respectfully request that steps be taken to amend a portion of the Subdivision Control Ordinance which we consider to be an unreasonable requirement of Section 8.007. Specifically, on page 55i , Section F, the wording which says the final plat must be in "strict accordance" with the tentative plat , when taken literally, puts unnecessary attention to detail on the tentative plat, and overlooks the fact that engineering input by the developers might substantially change every measurement on the tentative plat. ms c: Centex Corporation Village Manager Village Clerk Building Commissioner Village Engineer Police Chief Fire Chief March 11 , 1974 TO: Mr. R. McGrenera , Chairran of the Plan Ce-.,rission FROM: SUBJECT: Review of "Tentative Plat of Section 21" 1 have the following co--',eats to make in resconse to the requirements of Section 8.037 of the 5ubcivis ion Control Ordinance, namTecta* namely paragraph n - page 55-f-1 of the Municipal Ccoe. ae e cC777eats apply specifically to the sub-paragraphs listed. a) meets requirements. b) Does not contain the name of the proposed subdivision nor the name of the engineer t•rho prepared the plat. c) The existing corporate boundary lines to the south and west are not indicated. d) The character of the lots immediately adjoining are not shown. Such as, Section 17 is not indicated %-.hich touches the corner nor the land to the west i..-,at v.e icnotq as the Vale Track. The dimensions of existing public streets, utilities, street paverent , sanitary sewer rain and storm water main are not indicated on Meacham Read. e) The Village Zoning classification R-3 Single Family is not indicated. f) The plat does not indicate any existing buildings for this whole area and/or their disposition. It does not indicate that the sanitary sewer rain is existing and whether or not it is located in : previously granted ease-ent. g) The location and widths of proposed streets cul-de-sacs are not specifically indicated. It aPcears t:^.at ease-.tints and building setback lines are indicated but the :idth of easements are not indicated and the distance from the property line for the building setback lines are not in- dicated. No bu' ' -ling setbac"- lire is shorn for the entire Meacham Road Frontage as required. Mr. R. McGrcnera, Chairman of the Plan Commission Page 2 Review of "Tentative Plat of Section 21" March 11 , 1974 h) There are blocks that exceed 1200 feet in length. There are also blocks that exceed 1000 feet in length and show no five foot crosswalk. i ) The contours at vertical intervals rot more than two feet are not indicated on the Meacham Frontage. j) There is no general description of the type, kind, character and extent of required improvements proposed to be constructed or installed. Q No information shown as to restrictions and covenants for this area. have some additional comments regarding the plat in addition to the above. It appears that some lots while technically meet the minimum 7500 sq. ft . requirements of our Ordinance do not fall into the catagory of good planning and could very well lead the developer into the same problems that occurred in Section 19 and 20 when the front, side and rear yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance were enforced. The majority of these lots back up to heacham Road and also occur almost on every corner. Consideration should be given to the number of small street offsets that have appeared in this plat. The Ordinance indicates that offsets of less than 125 feet shall not be permitted. It appears that some of these are awfully close to this requirement. The park land as indicated on the plat indicates both a net and gross figure. This is misleading since the gross includes public street dedication which by Ordinance is not to be included in land dedicated for public use. No street dedication is indicated along the southern boundary line although the developer has indicated that he would leave a "]cave out" but a dedication is required. TFR:ajs cc: C. A. Willis , Village Manager i