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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 11/02/1972 - DEVON - 53 PROJECT MINUTES REGULAR PLAN COMMISSION MEETING November 2, 1972 Members Present: Chairman William Shannon; Messrs . Thomas Hamilton, Mead Killion, Al Krasnow, Richard Pottker, Charles Siewert; Secretary Leah Cummins. Others Present: Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher, representing Administration and Mile.. Michelle. 1A. New Business. At 8:32 p.m. Chairman Shannon opened a public hearing on Docket 72-10 and the Plan Commission, officiating as a Zoning Board, heard a petition regarding the development of a one-acre tract of land located between Elmhurst and Old Higgins Roads and Touhy Avenue for a restaurant. A complete transcript of these proceedings is on file in the Village Clerk's office. At 8:55 p.m. the group reconvened upstairs as the Plan Commission. 1B.. Chairman Shannon appointed Messrs . Pottker and Krasnow as a committee of two to plan for the Planner' s forthcoming Christmas Dinner. The committee will select a time and place and arrange for appropriate entertainment for their second annual bacchanalia! 3A. Devon - 53 Project. Mrs. Cummins was called upon to give the recommendation she had requested about the Kracower firm, which was favorable. A discussion ensued on hoar best the Plan Commission could utilize the services of a profes- sional planner such as Mr. Kracower. It was then moved by Krasnow, seconded by Hamilton that Mr. Kracower be used as a consultant to the Plan Commission when and as needed, in the very near future, to critique our own deliberations as well as to conduct some much needed research for us regarding newly proposed developments. 1C. New Business. It was moved by Killipn, seconded by Hamilton that some educational booklets be ordered for the Plan Commission's mobile library. 1D. Mr. George Long introduced his Attorney, Mr. Richard Ungaretti who proceeded to describe his client's dilemma in developing his property. The crux of the problem as expressed by him, seems to be the fact that he is caught in between compliance with the existing ordinance and the proposed ordinance, which is tantamount to being caught between a hard spot and a rock! In his typically warm and friendly manner, Commissioner Hamilton remarked, "Aesthetics and safety are two considerations which are entirely obliterated by this site plan. Mr. Long is trying to get rich off his piece of land by filling up the whole acreage with building. He is using up too much space!" To which outburst Mr. Ungaretti replied , "That ' s what zoning laws are for. You (the Plan Commission) , can' t legislate; you can only follow the existing zoning law, and my client' s proposed development complies with the existing law!" Mr. Pottker grimaced. i � • a 1D. (continued) Mr. Shannon said we will need time to digest the letter and proposal submitted by Mr. Ungaretti on Mr. Long' s request. He added that he wanted to find out from our Village Attorney whether the Long Proposal could be considered a unit. Some suggestion was made as to the availability of Mr. Rettenbacher to consult with the developer to help clear up some questions he has. Mr. Hamilton commented that we have the best Building Commissioner in tom. Mr. Ungaretti packed up his briefcase and he and Mr. Long exited. Mr. Long was smiling; Mr. Ungaretti was not. IE. Now there came before the Commission consideration of Mr. McLennan's Oakton Industrial Park - Unit 1 . Since Mr. Ciaglia couldn' t approve subdivising the tier of lots on Oakton Street, this matter was not acted upon. At this point in the meeting, Mr. Pottker, who is always so deep in thought and so laconic at the same time, - made a motion to send a certain notification to the Village Board. The motion was seconded by Hamilton and an extremely heated and exciting discussion ensued. A complete record of this highly emotional transaction was made by the Secretary, but, it must be noted here, that that record has been censored by our Chairman , Mr. Spiro Shannon, who also refused to allow a roll call vote on the motion. Power has gone to his head . We deeply wonder if this increasingly autocratic behavior indicates a secret desire on his part to be Village President or maybe Superintendent of Schools. At any rate, he bears watching. He also needs to be reassured, as does Mr. Rettenbacher, that Richard the Lion Hearted Pottker, Tom, the Tiger, Hamilton and Leah, the Cougar, Cummins like to growl at the Trustees sometimes . . . It enlivens the planning and zoning process. But deep down inside, they' re all pussycats who. wouldn't ever do anything beyond inflicting a small scratch, in fact, treated properly, they all purr -- as Trustee Kenna found out one week later. It was 11 :25 p.m. , Mr. Rettenbacher had consumed 45 precious minutes defending and protecting the Trustees during which time we might have accomplished all the items 3B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I , and J under unfinished business. However, the storm of debate had subsided, and Mr. Shannon quickly and nervously asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rettenbacher made the motion and seconded it. Everyone else silently went home. Respectfully submitted, Leah Cummins Secretary LC :ms Plan Commission Minutes 2 - November 2, 1972