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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 05/19/1993 - CHECKERS RESTAURANT ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES May 19, 1993 Present: John R. Glass, Chairman George Mullen Paul Ayers Charles Henrici (8:15 p.m. ) Fred Geinosky David Paliganoff John Meyers Absent: Tom Parker Pat Feichter Staff: Renee M. Farrell , Administrative Assistant Earle R. Kracht, Building Inspection Supervisor Petitioner: Tom Grey, Checkers Restaurant Bill Olson, Architect Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m. Item A: Checkers Restaurant - Special Use Permit, Docket 93-1 Public Hearing The petitioners were sworn in be Secretary Geinosky. Olson entered pictures of the typical Checkers restaurant into the record. Olson stated that in the Chicago metro area 25 stores are in operation. The Checkers Restaruant is a small building with little parking, outdoor seating, and has a limited menu. A car is on and off the site within one (1) minute. Olson explained that the Checkers Restaurant will have a double drive thru, one drive thru on both sides of the building. The hot side will service 60% of the traffic from the drivers window. The low side will be used during the peak hours from 11:30 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Since the low side services the passenger side window a Checkers employee will be stationed outside during peak hours to assist customers. Olson stated that the building will be 68 feet in length and 17 feet wide. The lot size is 40,667 square feet which is 2 to 3 times larger than other Checkers lots. There are 32 parking spaces planned which exceeds the 15 spaces required by ordinance. Olson stated that there will be more than sufficient landscaping and that the dumpster is located to the rear of the site. The building is 15 feet in height and has a non-combustible steel roof. The building will be faced with half black and white ceramic tile and half Plan Commie on M. tes May 19, 1993 Page 2 stucco dryvit material . Olson noted that they will comply with all Village signage requirements. Commissioner Ayers questioned the safety of the individual assisting cars on the low side drive thru. Grey stated that the sidewalk on that side of the building is wider to accomodate the individual and that there have been no problems at other stores. Commissioner Ayers questioned when deliveries will be made to the site. Grey stated that deliveries are from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Commissioner Paliganoff questioned the general operations of the restaurant. Olson stated that the hours of operation are between 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Approximately 45 employees will work the restaurant in three (3) shifts. All employees will be instructed to park at the rear of the lot. Olson noted that a majority (90%) of their business will consist of drive thru service. There will be a pick up window designated for those who wish to utilize the outdoor seating. Commissioner Paliganoff questioned the ingress/egress to the site. Grey stated that there are two points of egress/ingress; one on Busse and the other on Oakton. However cars traveling northbound on Busse will not be able to access the site. In addition cars traveling westbound on Oakton will need to turn left onto Busse and enter the site at the Busse entrance. Cars headig westbound on Oakton can not access the site at the Oakton entrance. Grey offered the information that Checkers Restaurant has never reached the maximum car stacking space due to their fast service. Grey stated they expect a profit of $25,000 per week at this location. Commissioner Paliganoff questioned who is the owner of the property. Grey stated that Chicago Double Drive Thru Inc. is the owner that is leasing the building to Checkers Restaurant. Commissioner Mullen questioned if the petitioner plans to remove the landscaped islands on the landscape plan per the comments from the Engineering and Community Development Director. Olson stated those islands will be removed. Commissioner Meyers stated that he is familiar with Checkers Restaurants and expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed parking lot design. Commission Meyers felt that the proposed parking lot has conflicting traffic patterns and suggested that the configeration of the double drive thru be altered so that both drive thru lanes enter directly south of the restaurant. Commissioner Henrici questioned if there were easements in place for ingress and egress between the Sixpence Inn and the restaurant. Chairman Glass recessed the public hearing at 9:05 p.m. Chairman Glass reconvened the public hearing at 9:13 p.m. Plan Commi Con Mi ces May 19, 1993 Page 3 Olson submitted for the record the plat of easement allowing ingress and egress between the lots. Chairman Glass stated that the site plan should be revised to address the concerns of the Plan Commission. In addition to altering the drive thru, Glass noted that the configeration of the parking lot and entrances from Busse and Oakton could create a traffic hazard. Glass specifically noted that cars leaving the drive thru lanes are merging into traffic going in opposite directions. Olson stated they will revisit the site plan and make the necessary revisions to appease the Plan Commssion. Olson noted that signage and painted arrows would eliminate some of the parking lot traffic concerns. Commissioner Geinosky questioned why the petitioner chose this site. Olson stated that many sites were researched and that this site was the most appropriate and promising site. Chairman Glass asked if there were any comments from the audience. No members of the audience spoke. Chairman Glass noted that this item will be on the June 2 agenda. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing at 9:30 p.m. Adjournment Commissioner Paliganoff made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Meyers seconded the motion. Upon voting, all AYES. Chairman Glass adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully nsubmitted, (; 4 G2. / C Renee M. Farrell Administrative Assistant el 5-28-93 C: Chairman and Members of Plan Commission, ZBA Chairman, Village President, Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Director of E/CD, Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Village Attorney