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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/04/1980 - VILLAGE ON THE LAKE MINUTES ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN CO14MISSION .'ednesday, June 4, 1980 The regular meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order at 8 p.m. on [:Tednesday, June 4, 1980 in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellinaton Avenue. MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Kenna, Edward W. , Chairman Stephen M. Feller., Cummins, Leah, Secretary Administrative Assistant Geinosky, Frederick C. Thomas F. Rettenbacher, Glass, John. R. Building Commissioner Mullen, George E. Paliganoff, David J. Stangeland, Orrin J. Docket 80-4: U.S. Home Petition to Revise the Approved Amended Site Plan for the Condominium Phase of the Planned Unit Development at Village on the Lake The Plan Commission, acting as a Zoning Commission, conducted a Public Fearing on the petition of Frederick A. Bragiel, on behalf of U.S. Home, and Jeffrey E. Rochman, on behalf of Urban Investment and Development Company. The petitioners were requesting that the Village revise the approved 1973 site plan for Parcel D of the Planned Unit Development at the Village on the Lake. The approved 1973 site plan provided for three five-story buildings with 282 units. The petitioners were requesting the revision in order to construct six three-story buildings with 279 units. The property consists of approximately 11.6 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Biesterfield and Leic&ster Roads. Frederick Bragiel, Attorney, Reynir Einarson, Vice President of Land Development for U.S. Home, and Jeff Mezger, Project Manager for U.S. Home, were present to represent the petitioner. Bragiel began by stating that the petitioners wished to build six three-story buildings with 279 units. The height of the buildings would be 43.5 feet and. there would be over two parking spaces per dwelling unit. Bragiel also asked that the Plan Commission consider a variation to permit a parking area under each building that would have 22 feet wide aisles and 9 foot by 20 foot parking spaces. Bragiel continued by noting that the developer-plans to provide all amenities including a swimming pool, tennis courts,. sidewalks between the buildings, and proper landscaping. He added that the six buildings would form their o�-n homeowners'association, subject to the umbrella organization for the PUD, but not a part of the Village on the Lake Homeowners Association. Paliganoff inquired about the marketability of a three-story building as opposed to a five-story building. Einarson replied that U.S. Home has built three-story buildings in the southwestern United States that proved very successful. Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - June 4, 1980 Docket 80-4: U.S. Nome Petition (continued) Geinosky asked how the proposed development could have more building area and also more open space than the approved site plan. Bragiel remarked that the underground parking will increase the amount of open space in the development. Cummins questioned if there would be any private streets through the development. Bragiel responded that there would be no private streets, but that there would be access ways into the parking lot. Cummins then asked if there were any provisions for guest parking. Bragiel commented that the two parking spaces per dwelling unit would comply with the Zoning Ordinance and be sufficient to accommo- date the guest parking. Geinosky questioned whether or not the buildings would have elevators. Bragiel related that each building would have an elevator which could travel from the basement to the third floor. Marshal Dickler and Donnie Rudd identified themselves as attorneys for the condominium owners at village on the Lake. Dickler asserted that U.S. Home had used "statistical manipulation" in their comparative analysis of the approved 1973 site plan to the proposed revision. Kenna pointed out that all of the statistical data submitted by U.S. Home is subject to staff review. Rudd declared that U.S. Nome had presented no evidence as to why a change should be made to the site plan. He stated that the proposed change would destroy the integrity of the Planned Unit Development and violates the commitment made by the developers to the existing homeowners. Rudd also suggested that the proposed plan provides for inadequate parking and would ultimately require undesirable fencing of the property. Following is a synopsis of comments presented to the Plan Commission from the audience: - The costs for maintaining the common open space and recreational facilities should be shared among all of the buildings in the condominium phase of the PUD. - The setback of the buildings is not adequate. - The proposed plan would have an adverse financial impact upon the remaining PUD. - The building area of the proposed plan is too large. Cummins commented that the "visual effect" of six buildings is much greater than three buildings. She explained that United Development Company had previously asked for greater density and reduced setbacks; but that the Plan Commission had insisted that the approved plan be "scaled down". Kenna noted that the Zoning Ordinance requires that the common open space for Parcel D must be maintained by a common homeowners' association. Paliganoff asked the petitioners to supply data which would substantiate the assertion that three-story buildings would sell faster than five-story buildings. Bragiel responded that he could supply the figures at a later date. • • Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - June 4, 1980 Docket 80-4: U.S. Home Petition (continued) At this point Kenna concluded the Public Hearing. A full account of the proceedings is available in the Official Transcript. Kenna stated that the testimony would be reviewed and discussed at the Plan Commission meeting on July 2, 1980. The meeting adjourned at 11:55 p.m. Submitted by: .0:t' 'w —4'� Stephen M. Feller Administrative Assistant ms cc Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President & Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer, Director of Public [Torks, Director of Parks and Recreation, Centex, NWMC, McGraw-Hill.