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LAND USE AND URBAN DESIGN FOCUS GROUP
Meeting Minutes
December 7, 1998 - 4:30 PM
Community Development and Engineering Conference Room
Present: Bob Kleckauskas, Chairman
Ron Behm
John Gullo
George Johnson
Absent: None
Staff: Al Boffice, Director, E/CD
Tom Cech, Director of Public Works
Vito Sammarco, Ass ' t. Director Comm. Rev.
The meeting was held to discuss the land use and urban
design section of the Master Plan.
Gateway and Street Name Signs
The gateway signs shall read Elk Grove Village - Business
Park. The preferred sign concept was Alternate 2 and 2A;
however, the concept can be refined during final design.
The landscaping in front of the signs should not obstruct
the view of the signs.
The final design of the street name signs should define the
size, post type, and numbering system to be utilized.
Preliminary designs will .be prepared for a January 1999
Commission meeting. The use of two separate signs for the
street names and numbering system will be reviewed. It is
recommended that signing be! implemented in a section of the
business park prior to the implementation of the entire
program.
The water tower painting i;s targeted for Spring 1999. The
elk logo and Elk Grove Village Business Park signage will be
incorporated on the tower. The adoption of an official elk
logo will be required.
Land Use and Urban Design Focus Group
Minutes of Meeting
December 7, 1998
Page 2
Street Lighting
A cost comparison of ornamental, metal and concrete light
poles should be evaluated. Alternative designs for Tonne
Road lighting will be presented to the Commission by
February 1999.
Parkway and Median Landscapiin
Landscaping improvements should be focused in several areas
possibly coinciding with transportation improvements. The
maintenance and survival of plantings in parkway and median
treatments will be reviewed.
Pedestrian Amenities and Parks
The implementation of bus shelter and drop off areas were
discussed. The area near Lively Boulevard and Howard Street
would be a good location for the implementation of the first
bus stop and drop off area project. A timeframe for this
program will be determined.
Pocket parks within the business park fall primarily within
the Mid Term (4-10 year) timeframe. These improvements
would likely require acquisition of property.
Annexations and RedevelopMent
No discussions.
Other Topics Discussed
Traffic backups on Devon .Avenue and Thorndale Avenue are
severe.
Short Term transportation improvements should focus on
Lively Boulevard, Tonne Road, and possibly Greenleaf Avenue.
Land Use and Urban Design Focus Group
Minutes of Meeting
December 7, 1998
Page 3
Truck access to adjacent properties, particularly on Tonne
Road and Greenleaf Avenue, was discussed. The master plan
proposes the construction of truck intrusion bays. The cost
effectiveness of widening the entire street in lieu of the
intrusion bays should be reviewed.
The modification of the current driveway standard for
industrial drives was discussed. The driveway modification
would require construction of a radius rather than the
current flare design. This design is currently being
requested on new construction within the Business Park. The
adoption of an ordinance to require driveway radii will be
reviewed.
The current Village driveway replacement program has had a
low usage in the Business Park. Improved communication of
this program to business owners would be beneficial .
The feasibility of driveway radii improvements replacing the
need for truck intrusion bays will be reviewed. It was
questioned if driveway improvements replaced intrusion bays
could revitalization funds be used to fund the projects.
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
By: (CL(✓
Vito P. Sammarco, P.E.
Ass 't Director of Community Revitalization
C: Revitalization Commissioners, President and Board of
Trustees, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager,
Assistant to the Village Manager, Village Clerk,
Village Attorney, All .Department Heads