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Home My WebLink AboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/15/1972 - DOCKET 72-5 SAUER PROPERTY i MINUTES REGULAR PLAN COMMISSION MEETING June 15, 1972 Members Present: Chairman William Shannon; Messrs . Richard Pottker, Gayle Bantner, Charles Siewert, Richard Sorenson, Mead Killion, Thomas Hamilton; Secretary Leah Cummins. Others Present: Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher and Trustee Edward Kenna. 1 . The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8: 12 P.M. The Secretary read the minutes of the meetings of May 18, and June 1 , 1972. Minor corrections were made and unanimous approval given. 2A. The Plan Commission adjourned its meeting at 8:22 P.M. , and, sitting as a Zoning Board, the members heard Chairman Shannon declare the opening of a public hearing,' known as Docket 72-5, to consider rezoning the Sauer property from B-i to I.1-2. After calling attention to the fact that this docket was legally and duly published in the May 24, 1972 issue of the Elk Grove Herald, Chairman Shannon requested the petitioner be sworn in and that he deliver his testimony. Mr. Kenna explained that he wanted to return the property' s zoning from commercial to industrial to retain the integrity of the area. Mr. Kenna said the Village officials had received notice in writing from Sauer that he would not use the land for the purpose originally intended - a restaurant. Chairman Shannon asked the members if they had any questions to present to the petitioner. Mr. Siewert said, "I don' t know why we have to change the zoning back to industrial . I feel that property is an ideal area for the pur- pose of a restaurant." fir. Kenna replied : "We lose control if we keep. it B-1 . If -anyone else comes along for the same use, we'd probably approve it." Mr. Hamilton remarked: The reason for nondevelopment of this property into a restaurant, throws a lot of doubt on the property. ! f this land is indeed incable of being built upon, then we should put it to some recreational use, or we should establish a much needed wild- life preserve area. Mr. Kenna replied: Sauer is financially embarrassed . . . again. It isn' t really unbuildable land. The land is buildable according to our Engineer. The letter we received from Sauer is worded something - like this : "We found we %%ould not be able to build the planned build- ing on that land." That sounds like, but doesn' t actually say the land is unbuildable. He really means he hasn' t the financial resources. As a matter- of fact, the title of the land has never even changed to Sauer. Mr. Hamilton, still pursuing his earlier thoughts queried, "Isn' t -this a swampy site?" Mr. Kenna continued his testimony, looking squarely at Mr. Siewert, "Centex is talking about the property across the .street for the same purpose.'' Mr. Hamilton in a final rhetorical question said, . . . "Are we derelict in our duty by taking it out of one zoning classification that' s unfit for building and putting it into another zoning classification, 14-1 , for which it would be inappropriate?" Mr. Rettenbacher proclaimed, "The zoning change is back to M-2, not M-1 as stated by Mr. Hamilton." Mr. Shannon remarked, "We will terminate this hearing and take this matter into advisement probably this evening, if you care to wait around." In just this manner, the public hearing of Docket #72-5 concluded at 8:37 P.M. Mr. Kenna obviously did care to wait around, but is a busy man, - so, Mrs. Cummins made a motion to approve the request to rezone the Sauer property (which we found out tonight is not the Sauer property) from B-1 to 14-2. Mr. Bantner seconded. Voting AYE: Killian, Sorenson, Pottker, Bantner and Cummins. Voting NAY: Siewert. Voting to ABSTAIN: Hamilton. 2B. New Business: Research assignments. With the aplomb of a Harvard professor, Chairman Shannon slipped it to us. He prescribed homework for each member to do in the form of reading material , pertinent to the atmosphere of interest in which each Plan Commissioner lives. I , for example, vias given literature concerning mobile homes and a Plan for Action. The subtlety of meaning in this assignment is surely visible to my colleagues. 2C. It was moved by Siewert and seconded by Sorenson that the preliminary and final plat on Higgins Industrial Park Unit 88 be approved. All present voted AYE. It was decided unanimously that we would hold Centex Industrial Park Unit 165 plat to ascertain, before our recommendation to the Village Trustees, if the purchaser of the land is aware of the possible change of zoning affecting this property. Discussion then centered on the preliminary and final plat submitted to us to cover Centex Industrial Park Unit 166. Mr. Hamilton seemed intimately familiar with the subject property and the attendant wildlife that abounds in that vicinity. He called the land "an old pheasant run". It was moved by Pottker and seconded by Cummins that this plat be approved. All present voted AYE. 2 - 6/15/72 It was moved by Pottker and seconded by Killion .that the preliminary and final of Centex Industrial Park Unit 167 be approved. All present voted AYE. 3. Unfinished Business: A. Zoning Ordinance. At this point in the meeting, Mr. Killion raised a question about off-premises parking in the proposed ordinance, and pointed out an apparent discrepancy. It' was decided that Mr. Killion will communicate to the Village Manager, on behalf of the Plan Commission, our feeling that . . . if we are going to eliminate separated parking in industrial areas (as indicated by the scratched out part on page 12) , we should also eliminate separated parking in office districts. Mr. Hamilton 's vituperative comments directed towards the authors of this proposed ordinance will be long remembered, but not recorded in these official minutes, since we do not want to hurt anybody' s feelings. B. Notice of public hearings. No action taken. C. Subdivision Control Ordinance. No discussion. D. First resubdivision of Part of Lot 1 - Village on the Lake Subdivision. Mr. Shannon pointed out that the Attorney's approval for the wording on the plat was obtained. E Barton-Aschman Thoroughfare Study. Chairman Shannon requested copies for us since the Village Trustees have asked us to react to this study by Labor Day. As an unscheduled 'item of new business, Chairman Shannon introduced us to Mr. George Long who submitted a preliminary site plan for a building next to the Boardwalk Apartments. Commission members did nothing to conceal their deep concern for the proposed plan of development. They were candid in telling lir. Long that they foresee traffic problems already, let alone having another building to contend with. Mr.. Long was not pleased with what he heard from Commission members , but he said he was, and politely withdrew from our meeting. 4. Building Commissioner' s Report. Plat checklist. No action taken. Mr. Rettenbacher brought to our attention the fact that the Village on the Lake development t%anted to construct a boat rack on their property to accomo- date boats that cannot pass under the bridge. Messrs. . Siearert and Sorenson collaborated on a solution to the problem which went something like this : The lake, if it %-:ere additionally dredged, would be deep enough to allow boats passing under the bridge to push down against the bridge sufficiently to 'get clearance. Mrs. Cummins , although she didn' t mention it, saw instant possibilities .- of a drawbridge being constructed. With characteristic conservatism, and generosity of spirit, the Plan Commission decided that a boat rack could be installed to solve the problem, and that no public hearing need be held. 3 _ 6/15/72 e 5• There were no committee reports given. 6. Cha i'rman' s Report. A. It was mentioned that Centex wants a public hearing for rezoning the southwest corner of Greenleaf and Busse. Rumor has it that this is for a restaurant. Mr. Siewert smiled. B. Mr. Hamilton was called on to briefly comment on the new state law under the Illinois Soil and Conservation District Law effective. July 1 , 1972 requiring approval of any petition for variation or amendment to be granted by the North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District before final approval by a municipality. 7. At 10:35 P.M. it was moved by Mr. Hamilton and seconded by Mr. Killion that the meeting adjourn. All present voted AYE. Respectfully submitted, Leah Cummins LC :ms cc: Village President Village Trustees Village Manager Administrative- Assistant Village Clerk (2) Village Engineer Building Commissioner Chm. Plan Commission Sec. Plan Commission 4 6/15/72