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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 07/05/2000 - MSC/PREFINISH METALS/DAY CARE CENTER ELK GROVE VILLAGE Plan Commission Minutes July 5, 2000 Present: J. Glass, Chairman P. Ayers C. Henrici J. Meyers D. Sokolowski T. Thompson Absent: F. Geinosky D. Paliganoff K. Zizzo Staff: P. Vadopalas, Assistant to the Village Manager M. Pye, Assistant Director of Engineering Petitioners: J. Klepper,Material Sciences Corporation M. Dinkel, Material Sciences Corporation G.Nutoni,Material Sciences Corporation D. Thomas, Bright Horizons G. Goebel, Fujikawa and Johnson,Architects D. Weaver, International Engineering Consultants, Civil Engineers D. Boohur, International Engineering Consultants, Civil Engineers Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Item 1: Approval of the Minutes Commissioner Meyers moved and Commissioner Henrici seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the June 27 Plan Commission public hearing. Upon voting(Glass,Ayers, Henrici, Meyers, Sokolowski, Thompson, AYES, Geinosky, Paliganoff,Zizzo, ABSENT)the motion carried unanimously. Item 2: MSC/PreFinish Metals Day Care Center Site Plan Chairman Glass stated this Special Use petition had been discussed at the June 27°i Plan Commission meeting, and the petitioner had been directed to present a detailed site plan before the Commission would take any action on this petition. Chairman Glass asked the petitioner to begin the presentation. Commissioner Meyers swore in the petitioners. G. Nutoni explained that the preliminary site plan had been revised in response to staff comments. G. Goebel introduced himself as the architect for the project, and explained the site plan and landscape plan. Existing trees on the site will need to be relocated to make space for the building and parking areas. In response to Plan Commission concerns about truck:traffic on the neighboring property to the west, a 3 '/z berm will be constructed along the entirety of the western boundary of the subject property. A hedgeline will be planted on top of the berm to further improve screening of the site. In addition, wooden bollards would be installed every six-feet along the entirety of the western boundary as an additional barrier to any wayward trucks conducting parking maneuvers on the neighboring property. G. Goebel noted that an curbline on the neighboring property provides an additional barrier. G. Goebel discussed the staff comments to their plans. Engineering recommended the two driveways proposed for the front parking lot and drop-off area be combined into one driveway. In addition, Engineering recommended the parking lot median be reduced in size,permitting the building to be located further north on the site to provide additional space for the play area to the south of the building. G. Goebel stated the petitioner had no objections to combining the driveways into one,but the width of the median is intended to provide a sufficient turning radius for school buses. G. Goebel explained the interior layout of the building that will mainly consist of classrooms and administration office space. The building will total 7,200 square feet of space. There will be one secured entrance into the building through the front entry. Other exits are planned for the building that will lead into a fenced-in outdoor play area. The exterior will include brick-veneer walls and a large number of windows to allow for natural lighting and monitoring of the play area by day care staff. D. Weaver explained the stormwater detention planned for the site. Weaver noted the property currently drains to the north into a drainage ditch approximately 300 feet to the north. Oversized storm sewers are planned to handle stormwater on the site to drain:nto an existing storm sewer near the northeast comer of the property. The parking lots will also be designed for compensatory storage. Chairman Glass expressed a safety concern related to the utilization of the front parking lot for compensatory storage. Chairman Glass noted that small children and parents carrying small children will be using this area for drop offs and pick-ups. G. Goebel concurred with the concern and stated the median in the parking lot can be used for compensatory storage, and the storm sewer could be designed to handle more water than would normally be expected. Chairman Glass asked for additional information about the bollards proposed for installation along the western perimeter of the property. G. Goebel stated each bollard is designed to withstand up to 15,000 pounds at the height of IS inches per IDOT standards. Should a vehicle travel towards the site, it would have to cross over an existing curb, strike several bollards,and then strike the berm. Goebel noted the hedgeline planted on top of the berm would grow over time, increasing the effectiveness of the barrier. Commissioner Henrici asked why staff suggested the combination of the two driveways into one driveway. M. Pye stated one driveway would be less confusing and safer than two driveways. Commissioners Henrici and Meyers expressed they believe two driveways would be safer than one. Commissioner Henrici noted if a motorist enters the single driveway and turns left instead of right, they would be driving against the flow of traffic. Chairman Glass asked for the petitioners' thoughts on Engineering's recommendation. G. Goebel stated either configuration is acceptable. Commissioner Thompson noted the motorists entering the lot would be regular visitors and would learn the traffic pattern in the parking lot. Chairman Glass asked for the petitioner's thoughts on Engineering's suggestion to move the building further north on the site. Goebel responded it was an interesting idea,because the intent was to provide more space for the play area behind the building. However, the median in the parking lot was designed to provide sufficient space for a bus to navigate the looped dr veway in the parking lot. Goebel added the play area as proposed roughly equals the building area, far exceeding the licensing requirements for sizing the outdoor play area. There being no further questions, Chairman Glass polled the Commission on the driveway matter. The consensus of the Commission was to recommend approval of the single driveway configuration. Chairman Glass asked for a motion on the petition. Commissioner Ayers moved to recommend to the Village Board approval of a Special Use permit to Material Sciences Corporation to allow the construction and operation of a day care center in an I-2 zoning district at the northwest comer of Nicholas and Pratt subject to Plan Commission approval of a Final Site Plan in substantial conformance to the revised preliminary site plan presented to the Plan Commission on July 5, 2000 and on file with the Village Clerk. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion. Upon voting(Glass, Ayers,Henrici,Meyers, Sokolowski, Thompson, AYES, Gemosky,Paliganoff,Zizzo, ABSENT)the motion carried unanimously. Item 3: Shinyo En Bhuddist Residence,Devon Avenue Chairman Glass noted that the Director of Engineering and Community Development is on vacation and unable to attend this meeting. The Commissioners received a written report from the Director on the background of the Shinyo En project and changes made to the residential building on the site. The change in size and location will require a revision to the Special Use Permit issued for the use. Commissioner Meyers expressed his disappointment in the time it took to receive a report on the matter, and the memorandum sent to the Commissioners was not acceptable. P. Vadopalas was directed to draft a memorandum to the Village President for the Chairman's signature, copied to the Village Manager and Director of Engineering and Community Development communicating the following: • The Plan Commission's disappointment on how the matter was addressed by the Village; • That strong measures should be taken to convey their disappointment, including action against the principals of this project and a staff reprimand; • That a Cease and Desist order be issued to stop work on the residential building; • That the developer submit revised plans for Plan Commission consideration to revise the Special Use permit, and to demonstrate how the revised building will have no deleterious effect on neighbors or the community. Commissioner Ayers noted a masonry fence is under construction on the site, and asked if the fence had ever been presented to the Plan Commission. There was no recall on any discussion of the fence. Chairman Glass asked P. Vadopalas to review the transcripts and record of the initial public hearing as well as the meeting held to review the Landscape Plan, for any record of discussion of the fence. Adjournment: Commissioner Henrici moved and Commissioner Sokolowski seconded the motion to adjourn. Chairman Glass adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Resp tfully submitted, 1 adoeter J. Vadopal�s Assistant to the Village Manager C: Chairman and Members of the Plan Commission, President and Board of Trustees,Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Assistant to the Village Manager, Administrative Intern, Director of Engineering/Community Development,Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief(2), Assistant Fire Chief; Village Attorney.