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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 01/05/1994 - ROSATIS SCREENING PLAN ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES January 5, 1994 8:00 P.M. PRESENT: F. Geinosky, Secretary P. Ayers J. McAllister P. Feichter D. Paliganoff ABSENT: J. Glass, Chairman T. Parker C. Henrici J. Meyers STAFF: R. Farrell , Administrative Assistant PETITIONER: Charles Lucchese, President Dearborn Construction & Development Secretary Geinosky called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Item A:Rosati 's Screening Plan Secretary Geiresky stated that the screening plan provides screening for the new Rosati 's restaurant in the form of a wood stockade fence along the north property line as required by ordinance. Secretary Geinosky explained the recommendation from staff to provide an additional 90 feet of fence along the east property line. Secretary Geinosky further stated that Rosati 's has objected to staff's recommendation because this additional screening is not required, security of the building would be threatened, maintenance between the chain link fence of the day care center and the recommended fence would be a problem and finally the fence would not add to the aesthetics of the building. Farrell stated that the primary reason for the fence is to provide a barrier for those children in the playground area from the noise and activity of vehicles using the rear driveway. Farrell further noted that there are similar fences in the Village that are back to back and there have been no maintenance problems reported. In addition, other developments with fences along the perimeter of their property have not reported security problems. Commissioner Ayers questioned when Rosati ' s plans to open. Lucchese stated that they plan to open as soon as possible. Lucchese further noted that they were forced to move by the new owner of the shopping center at their current location. Plan Commiss —n Minutes January 5, 1994 pg 2 Commissioner Plaiganoff questioned if Lucchese contacted the day care center on the screening plan for the property. Lucchese stated the day care center express concern and mentioned that they may install some shrubbery on the west side of their lot. Commissioner McAllister questioned if a hedge would provide adequate screening. Farrell stated that a fence would provide the most effective screening. Commissioner Ayers stated that he prefers a dense evergreen hedge that will provide an opaque screening all year long with a minimum height between four to five feet be placed along the chainlink fence area adjacent to the paved rear driveway only. Farrell questioned if they plan to build an addition to the north of the restaurant which is now vacant green space. Lucchese stated they have no plans to expand to the north and to do so would require a variation from the Village' s setback requirements. Farrell noted that if an: expansion does occur the building addition would not be screened from the day care center if the Plan Commission were to require screening only along the current rear driveway portion of the east property line. After further deliberation the Plan Commission voted to approve the Rosati ' s Screenirq Plan conditional upon the inclusion of an opaque, preferably evergreen, hedge of a minimum height between four to five feet that will provide dense screening year round, be located along the east property line where the rear driveway and chain link fence of the existing day care center are parallel . Upon voting, all AYES (Glass, Parker, Henrici , Meyers ABSENT) . The motion carried unanimously. In addition, the Plan Commission voted to reserve the right to consider additional screening if there is a building addition to the north of the restaurant. Upon, votinq, all AYES (Glass, Parker, Henrici , Meyers ABSENT) . The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment: Commissioner McAllister motioned and Commissioner Meyers seconded to adjourn the meeting. Plan Commission Minu s January 5, 1994 pg 3 Secretary Geinosky adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. RespectfullllAy submitted, Renee M. Farrell Administrative Assistant el - 1-6-94 C: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, 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(2) , Assistant Fire Chief, Village Attorney, Chairman & Members of ZBA