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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/29/1983 - GULLO PLAT OF SUB/HAMPTON FARMS Minutes ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION Date: Wednesday, June 29, 1983 Location: Multi-Purpose Room EGV Municipal Building 901 Wellington Avenue The scheduled meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman Glass at 8:12 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: John Glass, Chairman None Leah Cummins, Secretary Clark Fulton Frederick Geinosky George Mullen David Paliganoff Orrin Stangeland Staff Present: Bob Callahan, Building Inspector Supervisor Jon Wildenberg, Administrative Assistant Gullo Plat of Subdivision Chairman Glass referred to the Village Engineer's memo concerning this eleven (11) lot subdivision on Landmeier Road. The memo was a review by the Village Engineer of a soil statement from the Northwest Cook County Soil and Plater Conservation District. Cummins' motion to approve the Gullo Plat of Subdivision was seconded by Stangeland, whereupon all Plan Commission members voiced agreement with the motion and the plat was signed. Hampton Farms - 198 Dwelling Units - Fina1 Land Use Map (20.5 acres) Joe Luciani presented background information regarding the area under consideration. The housing product is identical to the present Hampton Farms' units near Meacham Road and Vermont Drive. In conclusion, Luciani stated that the boundaries of the area under consideration are identical to those approved on the conceptual land use map adopted by Ordinance No. 1497. The Plan Commission then examined review comments from staff detailed in a report dated June 29, 1983. Centex agreed to designate children's recreational areas of 900 square feet between buildings 7 and 8 and between buildings 24 and 25. Cummins indicated displeasure with the extension of a private drive off of Inverness (Greensboro) Court. Glass indicated that the private drive was destined to become a maintenance problem in the future. Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - June 29, 1983 Hampton Farms (continued) Stangeland added that the private drive could be an undue burden to the residents. In response, Harker noted that all driveways will be equally maintained by the Condominium Association. Luciani observed that the width of the driveway will be 24 feet. Paliganoff questioned whether any alternative arrangements could be made so as to eliminate the private drive. Luciani suggested that the private drive could be built to street requirements (i.e. , 2- inches of binder and 1 inch of surface course) , if the Plan Commission desired. In addition, Centex would look at alternate building locations which could lead to the elimination of the private drive. Harker mentioned that a bonding arrangement to guanantee maintenance of the private drive over a period of time could be feasible. Centex would be willing to supply the bond for a period of time and then transfer the obligation to provide the bond to the Condominium Association. Harker also indicated that one alternative to eliminate the private drive may be to reduce dwelling units on units 16 and 17, adjusting the buildings' locations and angle their driveways into the cul-de-sac. Glass concurred that the maintenance bond procedure may be feasible. Harker further suggested consideration of extending the public right-of-way for Inverness (Greensboro) Court further south and creating a "hammerhead" instead of a cul-de-sac. Glass and the other Commissioners stated that this concept would be agreeable if the arrangement is acceptable to the Fire Department, Police Department, Street Division and the Park District. Glass noted concern over the overlap of driveways at buildings 13 and 14. Luciani stated that Centex will redesign the driveways to indicate no overlap. In response to Stangeland, Luciani stated that there would be 80 to 90 on-street parking spaces in the subject area excluding the north side of University Lane. Stangeland requested that Centex prepare a map showing the on-street parking spaces in relation to driveways and fire hydrants. Luciani agreed to do so. The Engineering Department's comment regarding the location of sidewalks along Doral Court was discussed. The Engineering Department requested that the location of proposed public sidewalk be proved into the 15 foot easement on each side of the right-of-way. If the sidewalks were not moved, the resulting parkway would be 2-� feet wide. Wildenberg indicated that a 2;� foot parkway would probably be too small of an area in which to repair underground utilities. Centex indicated that many areas of the Village have 5 foot parkways and that the sanitary sewer on Doral Court is located not only within the public right-of-way but also within the 15. foot easement serving the public right-of-way. Harker further stated that if a 5 foot parkway was acceptable then Centex could rearrange building locations so as to provide a 5 foot parkway. Pursuant to a request from Glass, Centex agreed to establish a transitional distance in the right-of-way of University Avenue for a length of 250 feet to accommodate a 20 foot change in the right-of-way from 80 feet to 60 feet. Centex agreed to conform with all other staff comments and recom- mendations contained in the June 29, 1983 report. Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - June 29, 1983 Centex Alternative Housing Concept - (R-3 Special Use Residential District) Cummins expressed concern over the number of meetings held prior to a public hearing on the new housing concept. She stated that some of the questions raised and answered before the public hearing may not be raised at a public hearing on this matter. She stated that there is a danger of some questions not being asked at a public hearing on this matter due to those questions having been raised and answered at one of the pre public hearing conferences. She further stated that a public hearing is the proper forum for all questions concerning the new housing concept. Harker related that Centex has had meetings with all adjacent homeowners in the area to provide the homeowners with an opportunity to question Centex on details of the concept. As a result-of those meetings, Harker believes that Centex would have approximately 90 per cent agreement with the concept from adjacent residents. At this point (10:57 p.m.) , Cummins and Stangeland excused themselves from the meeting. Glass directed that a list of questions raised at this meeting regarding the new housing concept be maintained in the minutes. Harker then proceeded to present background information on the project. In addition, Russ Taylor, a land planner, discussed data sheets prepared to explain the housing concept further. Questions from Plan Commission members included: 1. How will Centex assure that the smaller lot proposal will have no negative impact on surrounding property values? 2. If the new district was approved, would Centex sell the land to another developer to build? 3. What will the price difference be between a one-car garage and a two-car garage unit? 4. What is the average size of back yard areas for these units? The meeting was adjourned at 12:01 p.m. ubmitte by. , P. Wildenberg dministrative Assistant ms c: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President & Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer, Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Director of Parks & Recreation, Centex, NWMC.