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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/27/1977 - MARATHON AUTO SER. STATION i_ MINUTES ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION June 27, 1977 The regular meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman William Shannon at 8: 15 P.M. on Monday, June 27, 1977 in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village. MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: William Shannon, Chairman Thomas Rettenbacher, Leah Cummins Building Commissioner John Glass Richard M. Finn, Thomas Hamilton Administrative Intern Edward Hauser (8:30) James Petri William Wesley DOCKET 77-4: Marathon Automobile Service Station Robert J. DiLeonardi , Attorney, was present to represent the Marathon Service Station. The Marathon Service Station is located at the northeast corner of Devon Avenue and Rohlwing Road. The petitioner is requesting annexation and rezoning of the existing service station. DiLeonardi stated that the Marathon Service Station attempted to get a building certificate from the county as previously requested by the Building Department. However, it later became apparent that no certificate was ever issued. DiLeonardi did note that the county was preparing a letter stating that the building did comply with county regulations . This letter would be forwarded to the Village when it became available to the Marathon corporation. Mr. DiLeonardi continued by stating that Marathon would construct sidewalks wherever the Village directed and at the time when the boundary dilemna with Itaska was resolved. DiLeonardi also noted that Marathon would pay the recaption cost for the water main and they were ready to work out an agreement with SBL for the sanitary sewer hookup. DiLeonardi also stated that Marathon would comply with all the Subdivision Control Ordinance requirements except those not required by the recommendation of the Engineering Department. In detail those which would be waived would be: Storm Detension; Parkway Trees ; and Performance and Maintenance Bonds . DiLeonardi continued by saying that Marathon would provide a 25 foot easement on both Rohlwing Road and Devon Avenue, and a 10 foot easement along the rear of the property. He.also noted that Marathon had the underground fuel tanks checked for safety as directed by the request of the Fire Department. DiLeonardi concluded his presentation by stating that Marathon would donate to the Village traffic fund and pay all annexation fees. He also noted that several of the signs not conforming to Village regulations had already been removed. However, two signs remained that varied from the sign ordinance. The two signs varied in height, both being 25 feet high, while the ordinance only allowed 18 feet. Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - June 27, 1977 DOCKET 77-4 (continued) At this time Shannon directed Mr. DiLeonardi to prepare a finding of fact report. Included in this report, DiLeonardi was directed to submit all the information he had presented to the Plan Commission. DOCKET 77-5: Special Use for Midway Motor Lodge Mr. David Callies, Attorney, was present to represent Midway Motor Lodge in their petition to establish a motor lodge, restaurant, banquet and meeting room. The proposed establishment is to be located south of Old Higgins Road, north of Oakton Street and on the west side of Busse Road at 80 Busse Road on SDK property. Mr. Callies began his presentation by attempting to answer the questions brought up by the Village staff in their reports submitted four weeks earlier. Callies stated that the proposed development was planned without the median cuts recommended by the Police Department. However, Callies noted that they would submit an application to the state for the median cuts if the Village thought the cuts were necessary. Hauser asked where the median cuts would be located. Mr. Mahar, Midway Architect, stated that one cut would be approximately 300 feet north of the corner of Busse and Oakton, on Busse Road. The second median cut would be approximately 350 feet west on Oakton -Street. Shannon noted that people driving east on Oakton would have no access without the median cuts. Stan Johnson, of Drapper and Krammer, stated that this was true and a median cut would be necessary to alleviate this problem. Hamilton suggested that it may be a good idea for the petitioner to look into reopening Old Higgins Road. Mr. Callies stated that this would depend on the VFi'lal,. and several other variables. Shannon stated that his major concern with this issue was the problem of traffic flow. Mr. Mahar answered by suggesting that the median on Oakton Street was wide enough to construct a left turn lane for a few cars . The size and length of the left turn lane would depend on State requirements . Hauser noted that people traveling daily in the industrial area would be familiar with the traffic. The potential traffic problem would be caused by those people traveling through the area for the first time. Wesley stated that one solution to the potential traffic problem would be to have the petitioner construct an access road on their property from one of the busy streets. This would avoid the problems that a median cut might cause. Hamilton briefly outlined the Commission position by stating that they were concerned only with the safety of the people driving in the area. He therefore directed the Village staff to contact the appropriate authorities to determine the safety of the proposed median cuts. The next issue that Callies discussed was the sidewalks required by the Village Subdivision Control Ordinance. Mr. Mahar stated that if the sidewalks were constructed they would not be connected with anything. He concluded that he did not see the rational for placing the required sidewalks. Cos Hoffman, one of the owners of Hoffman House, reinforced Mahar's arguement by stating that the restaurant would be patronized by people using cars . Shannon responded by stating that there may appear to be little rational for requiring sidewalks at this time; however, it will be rational when the area is fully developed. At Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - June 27, 1977 DOCKET 77-5 (continued) this point Callies stated that Midway would like to enter into an agreement with the Village to construct the sidewalks at a later date when it becomes more feasible. Mr. Callies next discussed the original site plan and the required parking. Callies made reference to the report that was previously sub- mitted to the Village staff and the Plan Commission. Rettenbacher challenged the report by saying that his calculations for required parking was up to 340 and this did not include the theatre and rooms . Rettenbacher continued by stating that the Village had standards that must be met. If the Plan Commission approved the original site plan with less parking than that required by the Ordinance, in effect the Plan Commission would be granting a variation. Callies stated that using the square feet calculations to arrive at the necessary parking was a penalty against the petitioner because of Hoffman House's vast facilities . Callies continued by stating that the requirement for one parking space per seven square feet of restaurant was extremely unfair because of the operation utilized by the Hoffman House. Mr. Siebert, Manager of one of the Hoffman Houses reinforced the argument by stating that the Hoffman House was different from a free- standing restaurant because their clientele might use three or more different seats in their facility while only utilizing one parking space. Shannon responded by saying that the Plan Commission does not possess the power to grant parking variations . At this point, Shannon with the concurrence of the Plan Commission members asked the petitioner to prepare a detailed report explaining how the petitioner arrived at the number of parking spaces they felt were required. David's Subdivision Shannon noted that the North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation Report was available and the subdivision had been approved by both the Engineering Department and Building Department. Wesley made a motion to recommend David's Subdivision for approval . Glass seconded the motion. All present voted 'AYE' . Nicholas - Estes Resubdivision Shannon stated that the Resubdivision did not appear to be in the flood plain; however, the word 'underground' was not on the linen. He therefore directed that Nicholas - Estes Resubdivision be sent back to the developer to add the word 'underground' (easement) . Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 216 Shannon noted that everything seemed to be in order. Wesley made a motion to recommend Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 216 for approval . Glass seconded the motion. All present voted 'Aye' . Eandme i e r- Subd-i vis-ion ---- ---—— — - — - --- -- - - — - - - --- At this point Cummins asked the Plan Commission for permission to r Plan Commission Minutes - 4 - June 27, 1977 Landmeier Subdivision (continued amend the June 13 Plan Commission minutes. Cummins stated that she abstained on the Landmeier Subdivision because she felt that the approval should be made contingent on requiring the developer to furnish a soil and erosion control plan. Cummins continued by stating that she felt that in the future the Village should require developers to furnish a soil and erosion control plan. Also, the Village should examine the possibilities of adopting an ordinance concerning this issue. Shannon agreed that this was a good idea and he asked that the minutes record the proposal so that the Village Board would be made aware of the Commission's recommendation. DOCKET 77-6: Amendments to the Text of the Zoning Ordinance Glass stated that the proposed Text Amendment appeared to be isolating a large portion of Village residents . Glass suggested that he had no objection to the streets that were indicated; however, he felt that the Text Amendment should include certain areas that were not part of the proposed change. Rettenbacher answered Glass by stating that the Text Amendment was attempting to take the permitted uses under B-3 and restrict them to where the traffic plan could reasonably handle the uses . Cummins asked Rettenbacher where the proposed Text Amendment came from. Rettenbacher stated that he and George Knickerbocker developed it under specific guidelines from the Village Board. Hamilton stated that the proposed Text Amendment seems to be an attempt to change the master plan of the Village and to be upgrading the land value of Route 83. Glass concluded the discussion by stating that it appears that the proposed Text Amendment does not really change what we have right now. The meeting adjourned at 12: 15 A.M. Su itted by, Richard M. Finn Administrative Intern RMF:ms (7/11/77) c: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President and Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant V-illage __ __ _ _ Manager,_ Administrative Intern, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer, Planning Consultant, Director of Parks and Recreation, Calkins, Centex.