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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 01/03/1979 - CENTEX/ROHLWING ROAD SITE PLAN Minutes Elk Grove Village Plan Commission January 3, 1979 The regular meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order by Acting Chairman Hauser at 8: 10 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 1979 in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue. MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Edward Hauser, Acting Chairman Thomas Rettenbacher, Leah Cummins , Secretary Building Commissioner John Glass Richard Finn, George Mullen Administrative Assistant James Petri Orrin Stangeland MEMBERS ABSENT: None Centex Section 24: Townhouse Development Acting Chairman Hauser briefly noted that he had attended a meeting between the Village Board and representatives from Centex. He noted that the discussion dealt primarily with the open space standards required in an A-2 Special Use. He concluded by briefly noting that Centex was given direction by the Village Board to meet the 50 percent open space requirement for the townhouse development. The Village Board had agreed in concept to the developer's -using- all eveloper's usingall land contained in the flood encroachment area to be used to fulfill the open space requirements . However, Hauser noted that the Village Board had made it extremely clear that Centex would be required to make the open space area usable. Docket 78-9: SBL S Associates - Proposal to Revise the Site Plan for Rohlwing Grove Unit No. 5 The Plan Commission, acting as a Zoning Commission, conducted a Public Hearing on the petition of SBL & Associates on December 6, 1978. The petitioner was requesting permission to revise a section of the approved 1974 site plan for Rohlwing Grove Unit No. 5. The property is located east of Rohlwing Road and north of Nerge Road extended. Charles Byrum, Attorney, and Anthony Bonavolonta were present to represent the petitioners . Byrum began the discussion by noting that the additional information requested by the Building Department and the Fire Department had been provided by his office. Finn confirmed Byrum's statement and noted that the Fire Department had stated that it was satisfied with the materials submitted by the petitioner. Rettenbacher noted that in several instances the buildings appeared to be located closer together and he inquired if the Fire Department intended on developing fire lanes for the proposed revised site plan. Hauser requested that staff contact the Fire Department and get a response to Rettenbacher's question. Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - January 3, 1979 SBL S Associates - continued At that point, the Commission members briefly reviewed the revised site plan. Hauser inquired whether the Building Department was satisfied with the information submitted. Rettenbacher responded that the Building Department had no problems with the revised site plan. Hauser noted for the record that all areas would be required to meet the standards set by Village Code for outside lighting. Bonavolonta responded that it was the intention of the petitioner to meet all outside lighting requirements . Glass stated that in his opinion all the proposed changes appeared to be positive and would result in an over-all improved development. Stangeland questioned if the parking spaces would be the same as originally proposed in the proposed site plan. Bonavolonta responded by stating that there will be two parking spaces per unit and the approved parking spaces would remain the same as the number shown on the original site plan. At that point, Glass requested that the petitioner briefly review all of the proposed changes on the revised site plan. Byrum stated that the changes were, as follows : 1 . The common open space has been reduced from 51 .90% to 51 . 14%. 2. The total number of buildings remain unchanged - 14, but their configurations have been changed. Four-story building increased from 0 to 4. Five-story building decreased from 8 to 6. Six-story building decreased from 3 to I . Two-story building remains at 3 - no change. Total number of dwelling units remain at 768. Total bedroom, count decreased from 1 , 156 to 1 ,130, a decrease of 26, as follows : One-bedroom units increased from 392 to 418. Two-bedroom units decreased from 364 to 338. Three-bedroom units - no change - remain 36. 3. Relocation of one of the development's two swimming pools and certain tennis courts . 4. Changing of building configurations would result in increased front and side yard areas in several instances . 5. Revision in the approved time schedule of the development, as follows : a. Area 3 was constructed first. Originally it was scheduled to start 60 months immediately after the beginning of the project ; b. Area 1 would begin 48 months after project initiation. It was originally scheduled first; and c. Area 2 would start 60 months after the beginning date. Previously, it was scheduled for 42 months afterwards. Mullen moved to recommend approval of the revised site plan dated September 20, 1978. Petrie seconded the motion. All present voted AYE. Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - January 3, 1979 Schmidt Farm - County' s request to revise the Final Plat of Subdivision. Finn began the discussion by stating that approximately three months ago the Plan Commission had recommended approval of the final plat of subdivision for the Schmidt Farm. The final plat was subse- quently approved in concept by the Village Board; however, official approval of the subdivision was not given because the petitioner requested that the annexation be delayed until after January 31 , 1979 because of tax requirements . Finn continued by noting that subsequent to the annexation procedures, the Village received the request from the Cook County Department of Highways to investigate the feasibility of revising the Schmidt Farm final plat to create a better street pattern and connection between Section 22 South and the Schmidt Farm. More specifically, the County was requesting the Plan Commission to investi- gate the feasibility of making Cardinal Lane the north-south feature which would connect directly with Arkansas Drive in Section 22 South. Brian Boser, Engineer, Joseph Hanlon, Attorney, and Tim Selke, Developer, were present to represent the STAPE Development Company. Boser acknowledged the County's request, however, he noted that the approved plat for the Schmidt Farm provided the distance of 385 feet between the access road onto Nerge Road in Section 22 South and the Schmidt Farm access road. Boser �continued by noting that the County only requires alignment when there is less than 125 feet from two streets . Glass stated that in his opinion, the only advantage to aligning these two streets would be to provide safer access to children walking to the schools which will be built in Section 23 . Selke noted that the final plat of subdivision was purposely designed not to align the streets so that through traffic would be discouraged. He noted that if the Village required that the two streets be aligned, the entire lower portion of the final plat would have to be revised. Hanlon continued by stating that he had been in contact with the County concerning the alignment of the two streets. He noted that the County was only suggesting that the Plan Commission review the feasibility of the revision. Hauser acknowledged Hanlon's statement and he stated that he was very concerned because the County's letter was vague and did not explain whether the request was a suggestion or a recommendation. Glass agreed with Hauser's statement; however, he noted that it was the Commission's responsibility to fully review the County's request and to cooperate with the County to ensure that the best traffic plan is achieved. At that point Hauser requested Staff to contact the County for an explanation of their initial request. He also requested that the operating departments review the County's request and make a recommendation. Everding Subdivision Hauser noted that the Engineering and Building Departments had reviewed and approved the Everding Subdivision. Mullen made a motion to recommend approval of the plat. Glass seconded the motion. All present voted AYE. 0 Plan Commission Minutes - 4 - January 3, 1979 The meeting adjourned at 10: 10 p.m. Sub e )by: ®Ricind M. Finn, Administrative Assistant RMF:ms (1/15/79) c: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President and Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer, Director of Parks and Recreation, Centex. NWMC .