HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 01/07/2009 - 1225-1331 GREENLEAF Elk Grove Village
Plan Commission Minutes
January 7, 2009
Present: F. Geinosky
J. Glass
E. Hauser
'J. Meyer
D. Sokolowski
T. Thompson
Absent: P. Ayers
C. Henrici
D. Paliganoff
Staff: B. Jacobsen, Assistant Village Manager
S. Trudan, Deputy Director of Community Development
Petitioner: Mark Katz, Gemstone Real Estate Partners
Commissioner Geinosky called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Meyers motioned to name Commissioner Geinosky Acting Chairman.
Commissioner Hauser seconded the motion. Upon voting, (Geinosky, Hauser, Meyers,
Sokolowski, Thompson, AYES, Ayers Glass, Henrici, Paliganoff, ABSENT)the motion carried.
Item 1: 1225— 1331 Greenleaf- Resubdivision
Chairman Geinosky introduced the resubdivision of 1225 —1331 Greenleaf Avenue. The
petitioner is requesting the plat be returned to two individual lots with stand-alone buildings on
each lot. The existing link between the buildings will be removed should the Plan Commission
grant the requested subdivision.
Petitioner, Mark Katz, briefed the Commission on the history of his property. The two buildings,
which are currently linked, have had numerous tenants in the past. The building was most
recently marketed as two individual buildings. When Gemstone purchased the property they
intended to market the building as one 70,000 square foot facility.
Late last year, Gemstone received interest for a 30,000 square foot facility from an existing
company in Elk Grove, Magnetic Inspection Laboratory, Inc. Gemstone has since requested the
property division and has Magnetic Inspection Laboratory (MIL) under contract to purchase the
property pending the resubdivision.
Commission Sokolowski asked the petitioner to clarify where 1343 Greenleaf Avenue is located.
Mr. Katz explained that the 1331 Greenleaf building was built out in the back at one point and
the property in the back took on the 1343 address for mail purposes. The build out will remain
but the property will only be marketed as one address.
Commission Sokolowski also asked the petitioner to elaborate on the parking for these buildings.
Mr. Katz explained that a drive-in door will be installed and the 1225 building and the two
buildings will mirror each other. The area where the link is standing will now become part of the
parking lot and parking will not be allowed in the center section between the buildings. He also
stated that all of the parking on either side of 1225 is for MIL only.
Commissioner Thompson agreed with all of the staff review comments.
Commissioner John Glass arrived and allowed Commissioner Geinosky to remain the acting
Chairman at 7:10 p.m.
Commission Hauser asked the petitioner what work is being done on the far west side of the
building.
Mr. Katz explained the exterior of the building is being painted.
Commissioner Geinosky asked staff to elaborate on the Director of Engineering's comment
stating the subdivision should be granted"subject to final approval of the parking"plan.
The Deputy Director of Community Development confirmed that all subdivisions are subject to
final parking plan approval by Village staff and this does not have to be a condition of approval.
Commission Geinosky asked staff to explain the Police Department's comment that stated they
stood by their original comments.
The Assistant Village Manager explained the landscape will have to be updated continually and
the Police Department expects the building to remain compliant with their initial comments
regarding lighting and modest landscaping.
Commissioner Meyers moved to recommend approval of the resubdivision petition for 1225 —
1331 Greenleaf Avenue.
'Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion. Upon voting, (Geinosky, Glass, Hauser, Meyers,
Sokolowski, Thompson, AYES, Ayers, Henrici, Paliganoff, ABSENT) the motion carried.
Item 2: Adjournment
Commissioner Meyers motioned to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Glass seconded the
motion. Upon voting, (Geinosky, Glass, Hauser, Meyers, Sokolowski, Thompson, AYES, Ayers,
Henrici, Paliganoff, ABSENT) the motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Jacobsen
Assistant Village Manager
C: Chairman and Members of the Plan Commission, Mayor and Board of Trustees,
Village Clerk, Village Manager, Deputy Village Manager, Director of Public Works,
Director of Engineering/Community Development, Police Chief, Fire Chief,
Deputy Fire Chief(2), .Inspectional Services Supervisor, Village Attorney, Deputy Village Clerk.