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Home My WebLink AboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/21/1995 - VICTORIA BANQUETS ve Y L ELK GROVE VILLAGE Plan Commission Minutes June 21, 1995 8:00 P.M. Present: F. Geinosky, Chairman P. Feichter, Secretary P. Ayers R. Guzzardi J. McAllister J. Meyers D. Paliganoff (8:20 p.m. ) Absent: C. Henrici C. Prochno Staff: S. Niehaus, Administrative Assistant M. Pye, Assistant Village Engineer S. Trudan, Building Inspector Supervisor/ Plan Reviewer Petitioners: Mario Ferraro, Victoria Banquets Vincent DiPiero, Serpico, Novelle, & Navigator Ltd. Donald Novelle, Serpico, Novelle, & Navigator Ltd. Art Minor, Architect F. J. Melanilihy, Site Location Specialist Lynn Jones, Metropolitan Life Jacob Kaufman, Metropolitan Life Chairman Geinosky called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. Item A: Victoria Banquets Text Amendment & Special Use Permit Novelle stated that several revisions had been made to the previous site plan in response to Plan Commission concerns and staff comments. Novelle introduced Art Minor, the new architect on the project and asked him to explain the revisions. Minor presented the revised site plan to the Plan Commission and reviewed the staff comments provided by the Department of Engineering and Community Development and the Fire Department explaining how each issue would be or has been resolved. Minor also presented elevation drawings and an architectural rendering for the project. Minor stated that minor changes had been made to the building which would make it more accessible to persons with disabilities and improve movement within the facility. Commissioner Guzzardi questioned if there were designated parking areas for limousines. Minor said that there were not but they could be added if requested. Commissioner Meyers questioned the elevation of the lower level of the structure stating flooding problems as his major concern. Minor stated that all elevations will be reviewed by staff when final engineering plans are submitted. Minor stated that they will adjust the elevations as requested by staff if it is determined that a flooding problem may occur. Commissioner McAllister questioned as to the number of employees that would be working at one time and the capacity of the building and how they would affect parking conditions. Ferraro stated that he would employ 150 people, of which, 65 would be the maximum amount that would work at one time. Ferraro stated that the maximum capacity of the facility was 1,140 people but that they would rarely reach that amount due to limitations in kitchen space and staff size. Trudan also stated that the 400 parking spaces shown on the site plan were in excess of the required amount by approximately 100 spaces. Novelle stated that the petitioner expects to enter into an agreement with neighboring property owners to provide off-site parking with valet/shuttle service should there be a parking problem. Commissioner McAllister questioned whether the petitioner was still planning to have a parachute landing and helipad on site. Novelle stated that they were no longer requesting those items. Commissioner Ayers questioned if the petitioner was still planning to have a restaurant located in the building. Ferraro stated that a restaurant would be incorporated to market the facility to potential banquet customers. Commissioner Feichter questioned as to the type of fireworks which would be used at the location. Novelle stated that they would not be like the aerial fireworks which are used to celebrate the 4th of July. They would be ground fireworks which would not exceed 25 feet in height. Commissioner Guzzardi questioned where the boat rides/gondola tours would take place. Novelle stated that all water rides would take place in the creek/detention ponds on the north end of the property. Chairman Geinosky questioned how the petitioners planned to address Comments #8 and #9 from the Director of Engineering/Community Development as they pertained to access to the site from Northwest Point Boulevard and Lee Street. Kaufman stated that the petitioners would have access to the site from Northwest Point Boulevard from an easement agreement with Metropolitan Life, Inc. , the current owner of the property (Comment #8) . In regards to Comment #9 (Lee Street access), Niehaus stated that it was the recommendation of the Fire Department that the proposed site have a second point of ingress/egress off Lee Street for safety reasons and to reduce emergency response times. Niehaus stated that the petitioners had submitted copies of an easement agreement which provided them with access to Lee Street which had been reviewed by staff and was found to be acceptable, however, the current access off Lee Street did not meet Village roadway requirements and would have to be approved by the Fire Department prior to approval. Chairman Geinosky stated that approval from the Fire Department on this access point would be necessary for the issuance of the Special Use Permit. Chairman Geinosky opened the meeting to the audience at 9:07 p.m. There were no comments. After further discussion, Commissioner Meyers moved and Commissioner Guzzardi seconded the motion, that the Plan Commission recommend approval of a text: amendment to allow banquet facilities as a Special Use in 0—P, Office Park Zoned Districts. Upon voting (All AYES, C. Prochno, C. Nenrici ABSENT) the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Geinosky stated that prior to voting on the Special Use Permit the Plan Commission should discuss the specific uses being sought by the petitioner on Exhibit #2 (attached) . Commissioner Guzzardi cruestioned as to the size of the tent which would be erected on the premises as well as how long it would be erected. Ferraro stated that the tent would be approximately 6,000 square feet in size and would be erected from spring to fall of each year. Trudan stated that any tent of this size would require a permit and therefore be inspected by staff prior to its erection. Commissioner Guzzardi cruestioned the possibility of the petitioner hosting a heavy equipment show at his facility. Ferraro stated that he did not know if he would bo6k any heavy equipment shows but would like to be able to if he had the opportunity. Novelle stated that the Village would be notified of any such activity because permits were required for the moving of equipment of that size. Considerable discussion took place regarding the eighteen accessory uses which were being requested by the petitioner in Exhibit #2. Niehaus stated that items 41 and #9, parachute landings and a helicopter pad had already been withdrawn by the petitioner. Niehaus also stated that items 415 through #18 could be removed due to the fact that they are generally regulated by the Village and would require inspection and review by the village prior to approval. It was the consensus of the Plan Commission that all other items remain on Exhibit #2 subject: to language being included in the Special Use permit which required the petitioner to obtain all necessary permits from the Village and/or other regulating government agencies with jurisdiction over their uses. Chairman Geinosky questioned if the proposed hours of operation had changed since the first meeting. Ferraro stated that they had not changed. Chairman Geinosky questioned the estimated construction schedule if approval for the project were granted. Novelle stated that they would hope to begin work this fall and complete work in the fall of 1996. Chairman Geinosky inquired as to the economic impact that the development would have on the Village. Novelle stated that he did not have exact calculations but he did expect the Village to gain substantial revenues from property and sales taxes as well as the additional benefit of jobs for full-time and part-time employees. Commissioner Paliganoff questioned how many bookings would be required in order to make this development successful. Ferraro stated that they would have to book at least 100 days a year, or roughly every weekend night in order to afford the mortgage. Any additional bookings would be revenue for the development. Ferraro stated that he did not anticipate difficulties in booking the required number of events. Upon further discussion, Commissioner Ayers moved and Commissioner Paliganoff seconded a motion to recommend approval of a Special Use Permit for Victoria Banquets to construct and operate a banquet facility, in an O-P, Office Park District including the following accessory uses: - Concerts, musicals, performing arts with actor' participation; - Charitable gaming after obtaining all necessary permits; - Classic automobile shows; - Firework displays after obtaining all necessary permits; - Functions with live animals; - Horse and carriage rides and sleigh rides; - Boat rides and gondola operations; - Indoor/Outdoor laser shows; - Heavy equipment trade shows; - Pool Parties; - Rear screen projections; and - The ability to erect a tent on the premises; subject to the following conditions: - approval and/or securing of all necessary permits for each specific use from the Village or the appropriate governmental agency with jurisdiction over that use; - final engineering and site plan approval from Village Staff; and - Fire Department approval of the Lee Street access. Upon voting (all AYES, C. Henrici, C. Prochno ABSENT) the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Scott R. Niehaus Administrative Assistant SRN/el C: Chairman and Members of Plan Commission, President and 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 and Members of OBA