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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/02/1993 - CHECKERS RESTAURANT C ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES June 2, 1993 PRESENT: John R. Glass, Chairman Fred Geinosky, Secretary Paul Ayers Charles Henrici Jim McAllister John Meyers David Paliganoff ABSENT: Pat Feichter Tom Parker STAFF: Renee Farrell , Administrative Assistant Scott Niehaus , Administrative Intern Earle R. Kracht, Building Inspection Supervisor PETITIONERS: Bruce Albanac, Real Estate Consultant Bill Olson, Architect for Checkers Restaurant Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. Item A: Checkers Restaurant - Special Use Permit, Docket 93-1 Olson stated that revisions were made to the site plan to include direct double drive thru lanes and the addition of signage and directional arrows to better direct the flow of traffic. Albanac stated the following reasons for selecting the proposed site for the restaurant: - His knowledge of the Village of Elk Grove and the fast food industry. He has successfully developed McDonalds franchises in the area. - The benefits of being on the west side of Route 83. Albanac noted that this is necessary to attract customers at expected peak time periods. Commissioner Geinosky questioned Albanac regarding the expected volume of the franchise. Albanac stated that the Checkers will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. , with two peak traffic periods during the lunch hours and evenings after 5 p.m. Commissioner Geinosky expressed concern over accessibility to the site and internal traffic flow in the parking lot. Albanac reassured the Plan Commission that all necessary steps will be taken to Plan Commisrin M rtes June 2, 1993 Page 2 facilitate the flow of traffic (i .e. signage arrows, directional assistant. ) as indicated on the revised site plan. There was discussion on the elimination of parking stalls directly across from the exiting drive thru lanes , however, it was noted that those stalls are also used for motel parking. Chairman Glass requested comments from staff on the proposed plan which included a recommendation by Alan Boffice to remove two landscape islands in the parking lot and replace them with parking spaces . Commissioner Henrici stated that he would prefer those islands to be merged into one large landscaped island given the over-abundance of proposed parking stalls on the site. Commissioner Meyers questioned how traffic would resume onto northbound Busse Road. Olson stated signage directing traffic for this purpose will be installed on the site. Commissioner McAllister expressed concern of possible traffic congestion from the motel during checkout times. Albanac stated that the checkout traffic from the motel will not coincide with the peak hour traffic from the restaurant as the checkout times are usually earlier in the morning. Commissioner Henrici moved and Commissioner Meyers seconded to recommend that the Village Board grant the Special Use Permit with a minor modification to the site plan to merge the two landscape islands into one. Upon voting all AYES (Parker, Feichter: ABSENT) . The motion carried unanimously. Chairman Glass requested that staff look into the possibility of quarterly joint meetings with the Plan Commission and Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. In addition, Chairman Glass requested that Staff arrange a special meeting with the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee on July 7. Adjournment: Commissioner Paliganoff moved and Commissioner Ayers seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Upon voting, All AYES (Parker, Feichter: ABSENT) . Chairman Glass adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Scott Niehaus Administrative Intern el 6-8-93 Plan Commis(On M .tes June 2, 1993 Page 3 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 Engineering/Community Development, Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Village Attorney { June 7 , 1993 TO: President and Board of Trustees FROM: a4qd4e� John Glass, Chairman, Plan Commission SUBJECT: Finding of Fact - Special Use Permit To allow Checkers Restaurant in an I-1 Zoned District The Village has been petitioned by Checkers Restaurant, for a Special Use Permit to construct a Checkers Restaurant in an I-1 zoned district located at the southwest corner of Busse and Oakton. Restaurants are permitted in industrial zoned districts as a special use. A Special Use Permit was previously approved for a restaurant with the plans for the Six Pence Motel , but that permit expired on April 24, 1989. The Plan Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Special Use Permit on May 19, 1993. In addition, a meeting was held on June 2, 1993 to consider the Special Use Permit. At the Public Hearing it was learned that the Checkers Restaurant will be 1 ,156 square feet and operate a double drive thru window service. The second drive thru lane will only be used during peak hours and service cars from the passenger side window. A Checkers employee will be stationed outside during those times to assist customers using that drive thru lane. Approximately 90% of their business is expected to utilize the drive thru service. It was learned that the 17 x 68 foot restaurant will have outdoor seating only and serve fast food from a limited menu. Approximately 32 parking spaces are planned for the location which exceeds the 15 spaces required by ordinance. There are two points of egress/ingress planned for the location; one off Busse Road and the other off Oakton Street. It was learned that cars traveling northbound on Busse Road and westbound on Oakton Street will not be able to readily access the site due to roadway barriers. However, Checkers is confident that the limited access will not be a detriment to their business . At the Public Hearing the Plan Commission expressed dissatisfaction with the internal traffic flow and potentially hazardous drive thru configuration. The petitioner revised the plans to include directional signage and pavement markings to better direct the flow of traffic. In addition, the drive thru lanes were reconfigured so that both lanes enter on a direct approach to the restaurant. Finally, the Plan Commission suggested that the two landscaped islands on the east side of the parking lot be merged into one landscaped island since there is an over abundance of proposed parking stalls. This would eliminate two(2) of the proposed parking stalls. Upon further deliberation, the Plan Commission voted unanimously (Feichter, Parker; ABSENT) to recommend that the Village Board grant the Special Use Permit for a Checkers Restaurant in an I-I zoned district with a minor modification to the site plan to merge two of the landscaped islands into one. JRG/el C: Plan Commission Chairman and Members, President and Board of Trustees, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Director of Engineering/Community Development, Village Clerk, Fire Chief, Village Attorney