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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/19/2002 - FIRST AMERICAN BANK/MEACHAM Elk Grove Village Plan Commission Minutes June 19,2002 Present: J. Glass, Chairman ~F� P. Ayers E. Hauser J. Meyers C4 ?DO . Sokolowski TD.Thompson Absent: F. Geinosky C. Henrici D. Paliganoff Staff: P. Vadopalas, Assistant to the Village Manager M. Pye,Asst. Dir. of Engineering S. Trudan, Asst. Dir. of Community Development Petitioner: G. Trzupek, Eckenhoff Saunders Architects T. Wells, First American Bank Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Item 1: June 5,2002 Meeting Minutes Commissioner Ayers moved to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2002 meeting as written. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion. Upon voting, (Glass, Ayers, Hauser,Meyers, Sokolowski, Thompson, AYES, Geinosky, Henrici, Paliganoff, Absent) the motion carried. Item 2: First American Bank—Meacham Road PC Docket 02-6 Chairman Glass announced that this meeting is a continuation of the May 15, 2002 public hearing on a proposal to subdivide land and construct a bank facility with drive-thru lanes on a parcel of land on Meacham Road, south of Biesterfield. G. Trzupek introduced himself as the representative for this proposal and stated the site plan had been revised in response to concerns raised by the Plan Commission at the last meeting. Trzupek noted that a median has been included in the access drive to segregate traffic entering and exiting the site, the exit door on the north side of the building has been relocated to the west side of the building, and landscaping has been designed to screen headlights from neighboring residential properties. The berm landscaping consists of arborvitae,junipers, and dogwoods. Trzupek stated he discussed the possibility of relocating the bank to the southern lot of the proposed subdivision as discussed, and that bank officials expressed no interest in relocating the bank from the proposed northern lot. Chairman Glass asked what the hours of operation would be. T. Wells responded 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. would be the lobby and drive-thru hours, though the ATM lane would operate 24 hours per day. - 1 - Commissioner Hauser questioned why the bank would not prefer to locate to the proposed southern lot given the proposed development of a roadway that would make that lot into a comer lot. T. Wells responded they would prefer to be closer to Biesterfield than to the future roadway. In addition,there is no certainty regarding the timing of developing the property to the south. Commissioner Meyers questioned why the petitioner is seeking a variation from the requirement to screen rooftop equipment with a parapet wall of the same color as the rest of the building. Trzupek stated that the lighter color proposed for the screening wall is aesthetically pleasing and will minimize the visual impact of the bank building. Commissioner Thompson noted that he is a stockholder of First American Bank and is aware that the Federal Reserve has not approved any additional construction of banks pending a review of Community Reinvestment Act compliance. T. Wells responded they are now compliant but the review process may take 9 months to complete. He stated he has no knowledge of any information that would prevent First American Bank from obtaining approval to construct new banks. Commissioner Sokolowski stated that he expected to see more substantial landscaping that would provide a solid screen on the berm. Trzupek stated the final landscape plan has not been designed, but they intend to add more landscaping on the berm. Commissioner Meyers questioned when the bank would open for business if approved by the Village. T. Wells stated it would be more than one year until the facility would be ready for business. Chairman Glass stated the headlight screening presented by the petitioner is sufficient,but much more landscaping needs to be added to the berm. Chairman Glass stated that the future development of an extended Dakota Lane is dependent on First American Bank granting right-of-way so the street would align with Dakota west of Meacham. T. Wells stated he has no objection to granting the right-of-way but would expect to be compensated for the loss of land. T. Wells stated the bank would consider options to satisfy the Village's desire for the new roadway to align as described. Chairman Glass asked if anyone in the audience had any comments. Tom Roberts, 708 Easton, stated if the bank wants to use a drive-thru as part of their use, they should consider locating on the lot immediately south of Walgreen's. That lot is zoned B-3 and is intended for drive-thru uses. Chairman Glass stated the annexation agreement's prohibition of drive thrus was intended to restrict fast food restaurant development near the Cambridge Homes subdivision,and the Village did not interpret the restriction to apply to a bank facility. Steve Raleigh, 1457 Normandy, expressed concerns about people playing loud music in their cars as they use the ATM lane. Given that the ATM lane will be open 24-hours per day, he did not want to be disturbed at night by loud music. Larry Ander,736 Easton, stated his concerns that lighting from the bank property will impact the neighboring homes. Trzupek stated the annexation agreement restricts the permitted lighting and the neighbors will not be impacted. The parking lot lights will be shielded to block their visibility from the residential subdivision and the only other lights are can lights in the canopy over the drive thru lanes. There being no further questions or comments, Chairman Glass asked for a motion on the petition. Commissioner Meyers moved to recommend approval of the plat of subdivision, a Special Use permit to allow drive thru lanes, to amend the annexation agreement to permit a use not completely conducted indoors, a variation to permit rooftop screening to be constructed in a different color than the bank building, subject to - 2 - First American Bank making sufficient land available for proper development of a future roadway to the south of the subject property. Commissioner Ayers seconded the motion. Upon voting, (Glass,Ayers, Hauser, Meyers, Sokolowski, Thompson, AYES, Geinosky, Henrici, Paliganoff, Absent) the motion carried. Chairman Glass stated for the record that the petitioner would still need to return before the Plan Commission for Landscape Plan approval in the future. Item 3: Adjournment Commissioner Meyers moved to adjourn and Commissioner Hauser seconded the motion. Upon voting, (Glass, Ayers,Hauser,Meyers, Sokolowski,Thompson, AYES,Geinosky,Hemici,Paliganoff, Absent)the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Resysubmitted, ���/� Peter J. Vaalas Assistant to the Village Manager C: Chairman and Members of the Plan Commission, Mayor and Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Assistant to the Village Manager, Administrative Intem, Director of Engineering/Community Development,Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief(2), Assistant Fire Chief, Village Attorney. - 3 -