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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 09/01/1999 - SHINNYO EN/WALGREENS LANDSCAPE PLANS ELK GROVE VILLAGE Plan Commission Minutes September 1, 1999 Present: J. Glass, Chairman P. Ayers C.Henrici J. Meyers D. Paliganoff D. Sokolowski T.Thompson Absent: F. Geinosky, Secretary K.Zizzo Staff: P. Vadopalas, Assistant to the Village Manager M. Pye, Assistant Director of Engineering Petitioners: (Shinyo-En) Y.Koshiyama,Project Architect H.Borg,P.E., Project Manager J.Davito, Countryside Industries,Inc., Landscape Architects (Walgreens) J.Nolting,ILT Vignocchi Landscape Architects K.Rojina,Brett Boyd Investments Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. Item 1: Approval of Minutes Commissioner Ayers moved and Commissioner Sokolowski seconded a motion to approve the minutes from the August 18 Plan Commission meeting. Upon voting,the motion carried unanimously(Glass, Ayers,Henrici,Meyers,Paliganoff, Sokolowski,Thompson, AYES, Geinosky,Zizzo, ABSENT). Item 2: Shinnvo-En Landscape Plan Chairman Glass stated the Plan Commission would consider the landscape plan for the Shinnyo-En temple property. Commissioner Ayers referenced a staff memorandum requiring an additional five parkway trees in the Devon Avenue right of way. Y.Kosbiyama introduced himself as the architect for the project and stated he received the comment and will comply with staff direction. Chairman Glass stated that at the last hearing regarding the Shinnyo-En plan,the Plan Commission required that the wooded area in the northwest comer of the site be cleared of dead vegetation and generally be improved for the use of temple visitors. Koshiyama stated that the undergrowth and dead vegetation in that area of the site is currently being cleared,and a note has been added to the landscape plan to generally improve this area. There being no further questions, Commissioner Meyers moved to approve the Shinnyo-En Landscape Plan dated August 10, 1999 as submitted. Commissioner Paliganoff seconded the motion. Upon voting, (Glass,Ayers,Hemici,Meyers,Paliganoff, Sokolowski, Thompson,AYES, Geinosky,Zizzo, ABSENT),the motion carried unanimously. Item 3: Walereens Landscape Plan K. Rojina explained that since the last Plan Commission meeting,the site plan for the proposed Walgreens for the Meacham and Biesterfield intersection was revised in response to Plan Commission concerns. While the plan had included a reduction in the landscaped berm along the eastern boundary of the property,the current site plan is reconfigured to preserve the 50 foot berm as required. J.Nolting introduced himself as the landscape architect for this project. Commissioner Ayers questioned if the plan included the additional six parkway trees along Meacham Road and six parkway trees along Biesterfield as required by Village staff. Nolting responded that not enough space existed to appropriately plant an additional twelve trees over their current plan along the parkways. Nolting proposed to add an additional five trees along Meacham and one additional tree along Biesterfield Road. Rojina stated that staff previously required that the plan be revised to include several species of trees instead of one and multiple species have been included in the revised plan. Rojina stated a short retaining wall is planned for the northwest corner of the site to be constructed of split faced block to match the building's brick. Nolting stated a mix of shade and ornamental trees are proposed, including Maple Ash, Linden Honeylocust, and Austrian Pine. In addition, two types of crabapple and a mixture of deciduous shrubs are proposed. The site will be sodded with the exception of the berm. Blanket seed will be used on the berm. The northwest comer is the focal point for this location and evergreens and groundcover will be planted in this area. Commissioner Hemici stated the spacing of the existing parkway trees seems an appropriate justification for not adding an additional six trees along both Meacham and Biesterfield as staff had directed. The addition of five more trees along Meacham and one additional tree along Biesterfield Road would be acceptable. Commissioner Ayers stated according to the annexation agreement with Cambridge Homes,the commercial properties are required to provide continuous screening of the parking lot from Meacham Road. Rojina stated she was unaware of that requirement but would include additional screening as directed in a revised plan. Nolting stated the shrubs along Meacham would be flowering shrubs and groups of shrubs could be planted between the trees to provide the continuous screening. Commissioner Ayers questioned if the previously proposed retaining wall needed to terminate the berm is still necessary now that the berm reduction request has been withdrawn. Nolting stated the wall is no longer necessary and the berm will have a gentle slope that will meet the parking lot at grade. Nolting questioned if the annexation agreement is binding on this property. Chairman Glass responded that it is binding. Commissioner Paliganoff questioned the disclaimer language on the landscape plan that provided an option to replace plant species with alternative species at the developer's discretion. Nolting explained that the availability of plant species is not guaranteed,and the provision provides an option to substitute species if needed. Chairman Glass stated that staff would be reasonable in allowing some variation in plant species if necessary. Commissioner Henrici suggested the phrase"contingent on staff approval' be added to the language. Nolting responded the suggested phrase would be added. Rojina questioned if the Commission would approve the addition of five parkway trees on Meacham and one on Biesterfield as opposed to staff's direction to add five trees along both roadways. Chairman Glass stated that would be acceptable to the Commission. Commissioner Ayers moved to approve the landscape plan with the addition of five parkway trees along Meacham Road and one additional tree along Biesterfield Road,subject to: Revision of the language permitting substitution of plant species; and Addition of screening along Meacham Road for the entire western frontage of the property at a height no less than three feet. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion. Upon voting(Glass,Ayers, Henrici,Meyers, Paliganoff, Sokolowski,Thompson,AYES,Geinosky,Zizzo,ABSENT)the motion carried unanimously. Adjournment: Commissioner Meyers moved and Commissioner Henrici seconded the motion to adjourn. Chairman Glass adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Peter J. 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