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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 08/07/2002 - DEVON COMMONS REDEVLOPMENT Elk Grove Village Plan Commission Minutes August 7,2002 Present: F. Geinosky P.Ayers E.Hauser C.Henrici J.Meyers D.Paliganoff D. Sokolowski T.Thompson Absent: J.Glass,Chairman Staff: G.Knickerbocker,Village Attorney P.Vadopalas,Assistant to the Village Manager M.Pye,Asst. Dir. of Engineering S.Trudan,Asst. Dir. of Community Development Petitioner: T. Courtney,Attorney at Law M.Connelly,Corrib Construction Commissioner Geinosky called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Item 1: July 17,2002 Meeting Minutes Commissioner Henrici moved to approve the minutes of the June 19,2002 meeting with a correction to add Commissioner Hauser's name to the vote tallies. Commissioner Sokolowski seconded the motion. Upon voting,(Geinosky,Ayers,Hauser,Henrici,Meyers, Paliganoff,Sokolowski,Thompson,AYES,Glass,Absent) the motion carried. Item 2: Devon Commons Redevelopment Public Meeting PC Docket 02-7 Acting-Chairman Geinosky announced that this meeting is being held to introduce the Devon Commons Redevelopment and noted the public hearing for this petition is scheduled for August 21. He asked G. Knickerbocker to bring the Commissioners up to date on the background of this development proposal. G.Knickerbocker explained that the Village has been actively pursuing the redevelopment of this site for some time. Comb Construction has acquired the east half of the property,and the Village acquired the western half last October. The Village is currently negotiating the acquisition of the Hall of Fame Outlot. The Village felt that the redevelopment should include each of these areas,and the Village plans to sell the land under its control to Comb once a redevelopment plan is completed. Knickerbocker stated the petition includes the rezoning of the property from B-2 to B-3,a Condition Use for a proposed hotel on the property,and a height variation. Knickerbocker explained that the Village's height restrictions permit a 35-foot building and limit the number of stories to two. The proposed hotel will likely reach 40-feet and is planned to include three stories. - 1 - Knickerbocker introduced T. Courtney to discuss more of the details of the plan. Courtney stated the focal point of the redevelopment would be a Country Inn and Suites hotel with a 10,000 sq. ft. banquet facility. The east-side of the redevelopment will include a mix of retail uses with office space in the second floor of the building. Restaurants planned for this section may include outdoor dining areas, and water features. Fabric canopies will be added to the fronts to improve their appearance. Commissioner Sokolowski noted the east side of the shopping center has had trouble keeping tenants in the past, and asked what proposals are in mind to insure that any new businesses at that location will be successful. Courtney noted the hotel and banquet facility are expected to draw a higher volume of traffic and the appearance of the renovated buildings will draw more attention from motorists. Knickerbocker acknowledged that the units facing Nerge Road are a concern and the Village will have some control over the types of tenants proposed to locate there. Commissioner Thompson asked if the developer had any tenants for the retail and restaurant locations. Courtney responded yes,they have Letters of Intent from multiple businesses. M. Connelly stated this development is designed to be a destination that will draw people,and the businesses will not dependent on impulse shoppers who happen to drive past the site. Commissioner Sokolowski questioned the type of clientele who would stay at the Country Inn and Suites. Courtney responded the majority of the clients would be business travelers and families. The hotel will be upscale and Courtney noted the franchise is owned by Radisson. The hotel will include a fireplace in the lobby and a pool. Commissioner Meyers stated he would need specific information about the types of restaurants and hours of operation to better consider this proposal. Courtney stated the proposed restaurants include a Super Rossa Italian steakhouse,a pancake house,and an Italian bakery/deli is planned for one of the retail locations. Commissioner Meyers questioned the variation requested for reduced landscape boundary area. M.Pye stated that sections of the frontage of the property along Devon,Nerge,and Rohlwing do not include a required 10- foot boundary landscape area. Pye noted this shopping center was constructed prior to the establishment of this requirement. Pye stated portions of the boundary landscape area are 4-feet wide. Commissioner Henrici asked what screening is being considered from the residential properties to the west. Knickerbocker stated the single-story banquet facility is located off Rohlwing Road. The hotel is located east of the banquet facility,which sets it back from the west. Additional landscaping will be installed along Rohlwing Road to further screen the site. Commissioner Henrici questioned how required parking was calculated for the banquet facility. Courtney responded one space is provided for every five seats,and the capacity of the banquet facility to planned for 1,000 people. Commissioner Ayers questioned if the banquet facility would host several events at the same time. Courtney responded yes,but not beyond the 1,000 person capacity. Commissioner Ayers questioned if the Hall of Fame outlot was considered as part of the parking calculation. Knickerbocker stated the outlot was considered,based on the assumption that the Village will acquire it in the near future. Commissioner Hauser asked if the Commission would be provided with information about other developments constructed by Comb. Courtney responded a list of locations would be provided for the Plan Commission. -2 - Commissioner Thompson asked what market analysis was conducted to determine the feasibility of a new hotel at this location. Courtney stated that extensive research was conducted and because this facility will not be stand alone hotel,the developer is very confident it will be successful. This hotel will serve a niche market with the adjoining banquet facility and neighboring restaurants. The banquet facility will host expos,weddings,and other events that will attract bookings to the hotel. The total number of rooms will be 73. Commissioner Paliganoff questioned the number of employees at the hotel. Courtney responded 7 per shift. Commissioner Henrici asked how stormwater issues would be addressed. Courtney stated that existing stormwater retention currently serves the shopping center property. Stormwater drains to the east to Bonaventure,and the existing stormwater facility will be adequate for the proposed redevelopment. Commissioner Geinosky asked what noise would be generated by the banquet facility. Courtney stated noise would not be an issue for neighboring property ovmers. The owner of the proposed Super Rossa restaurant currently operates Biaggios' banquet hall in the City of Chicago which is located next to a residential neighborhood. They have had no complaints and none are anticipated at this location. Commissioner Geinosky asked what the construction timeframe would be. M. Connelly stated Phase I would be complete in 6 months after construction begins,Phase II complete in 12 months,and Phase III soon thereafter. Commissioner Gemosky asked if the Phase III redevelopment(Hall of Fame outlot)would include drive-thru lanes. Connelly stated that the Phase III use would be retail,but is not expected to include drive-thru lanes. Commissioner Paliganoff noted the existing traffic lights around the site are poorly timed, and questioned if a traffic study would be provided that would recommend any improvements to traffic regulation. Pye noted the Village has already scheduled improvements to Nerge Road for 2003 that will include the interconnection of the traffic signals around the site. Commissioner Geinosky requested that additional details be provided to the Commission for the public hearing including staff comments and details about the hours of operation of the proposed restaurants and retail tenants. Item 3: Adjournment There being no further questions or comments,Commissioner Geinosky asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Paliganoff moved to adjourn and Commissioner Sokolowski seconded the motion.Upon voting, (Geinosky,Ayers,Hauser,Henrici,Meyers,Paliganoff, Sokolowski,Thompson,AYES, Glass,Absent)the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Respqptfully submitted, Peter J.Vadopailas 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 Intern,Director of Engineering/Community Development,Director of Public Works, Fire Chief,Deputy Fire Chief(2), Assistant Fire Chief,Village Attorney. - 3 -