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Home My WebLink AboutPLAN COMMISSION - 09/07/1988 - ABMC DAY CARE CENTER SPECIAL USE PERMIT `q MINUTES ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION September 07, 1988 Members Present: John R. Glass, Chairman Leah Cummins (8:35 p.m. ) Fred Geinosky Clark Fulton Dave Paliganoff George Mullen Members Absent: Phil Knudsen Staff Present: Earle Kracht, Plan Reviewer Julie Carius, Administrative Assistant Dawn Underhill , Administrative Intern Others Present: 2 Newsreporters 10 people from Alexian Brothers Medical Center Chairman Glass called the public hearing to order at 8:08 p.m. Chairman Glass read the legal notices for public hearing Dockets 88-11 and 88-12. Both were published in the DAILY HERALD on August 23, 1988, and residents within 300 feet of the development, in both cases, were notified. Chairman Glass then asked the Attorney representing ABMC, Cary Glenner, if he had any objections to consolidating Dockets 88-11 and 88-12 since they both were related to the same development. Mr. Glenner voiced no objections, and the public hearing proceeded. Text Amendment and Special Use Permit for ABMC Day Care Center: Dockets 88-11 and 88-12 OTHERS PRESENT: Cary Glenner, Attorney for ABMC Dennis Schroeder, Personnel Officer,ABMC Herman Murrett, Woodland Square partner Tim Schmitt, Assistant Vice President, Venture, ABMC Donna Pugh, Attorney for ABMC (Witnesses for the public hearing were sworn in by Acting Secretary, Fred Geinosky. ) -2- Cary Glenner, the Attorney for ABMC, explained that ABMC had petitioned the Plan Commission for a Text Amendment to the Elk Grove Village Zoning Ordinance, amending Section 5.72E and requesting a Special Use Permit to establish a day care center at the Woodland Square office development. The day care center would be primarily for ABMC employees. The Text Amendment amending Zoning Ordinance, Section 5.72E, Special Uses in Office-Transitional District, would delete the term "Child Care Nurseries and substitute the term "Day Care Centers". This amendment was necessary due to the change in the Illinois statutes to "Day Care Center". Cary Glenner wanted to make a technical correction to the ABMC petition. The petition should read: children as young as 6 weeks and up. The Text Amendment would permit a day care center, as a Special Use, in 0-T Zoning. The Woodland Square office development is located in an 0-T zone. The day care center would be in the east wing of the office development, and would cover 4,283 sq. ft. A lease agreement would be between ABMC and the owners of the Woodland Square office development. In addition, ABMC would be given an additional 2300 sq. ft. to expand the day care facility. Cary Glenner went on to state that a Special Use Permit gives the Village flexibility in requirements and conditions. The capacity of the day care center would be 63 children, as regulated by DCFS. There will be a small , fenced in, outdoor play area, which is required by DCFS. Dennis Schroeder assured the Plan Commission that ABMC would comply with all laws and health requirements. He also stated that approval of the day care center by DCFS is pending approval from the Plan Commission. Herman Murrett described the conceptual site plan for the Plan Commission. There would be five exits for children to leave the building. A small reception area and employee lounge would be included, in addition to four rooms; one for each age group. Concern was expressed by Chairman Glass as to where the play area would be, compared to the day care center. Cary Glenner stated the temporary play area would be a fenced-off area, adjacent to the building, however, the permanent site would be located 300 ft. away from the building. Dave Paliganoff asked if the lease agreement was a long term or short term lease. The lease would be long term, six years, explained Cary Glenner. Also, David Paliganoff wanted to know what market research was done for such a day care center. . -3- • Dennis Schroeder explained an employee survey was taken, and many employees were interested in the idea. Although the day care center would not be a fringe benefit to employees, and the costs of the day care center would be competitive ($75.00-$100.00/week) , employees would use the day care center due to its convenient location. The ABMC lease agreement with Woodland Square Plaza is contingent upon ABMC getting liability insurance. There was a discrepancy in the amount of liability insurance needed by ABMC. The landlord and Vice-President of Woodland Square Development, Louis Wagman, stated $5 million was needed. However, Tim Schmitt, clarified that the lease agreement stated that $1 million in liability insurance was necessary. He also added, that the hospital was not self-insured, however, they had high deductibles. Clark Fulton asked Earle Kracht if changing the definition in Section 5.72E would conflict with other ordinances concerning 0-T zoning. Earle Kracht foresaw no conflict. The only other 0-T zone is located at Biesterfield Road and Meacham Road. Clark Fulton also asked what would be the operating hours for the day care center. Dennis Schroeder stated the hours of operations would be 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Fred Geinosky stated that he was an appointed member of the ABMC Strategic Marketing Committee, however, would like to ask questions as an Elk Grove citizen. He asked if they would need variations and if infants , six weeks old, would be the bottom line for admittance to the facility. Cary Glenner replied by stating that no variations were needed, and that six weeks would be the bottom line. The commission asked if there were similar facilities at other hospitals in the area. Dennis Schroeder stated that Holy Family; Lutheran General ; Heinz; and Resurrection had similar facilities. Chairman Glass asked if the other tenants of the office development had any- problems with a day care center being located in the same development. Herman Murrett stated that there have been no objections. Leah Cummins asked about the credentials of the staff. The teachers should have at least an Associate Degree, and the Director should have a Master's Degree. There would be a total of 11 full time employees, and the staff will be regulated by DCFS. The audience had no comments on the Text Amendment and the Special Use Permit for ABMC. A motion was made by George Mullen to recommend approval of the Text Amendment. The motion was seconded by Clark Fulton, and passed unanimously (Knudsen absent). • -4- • Chairman Glass directed staff to prepare finding of facts for the Text Amendment and Special Use Permit. The public hearing was closed at 9: 12 p.m. Hamilton Manor Apartments OTHERS: Kernel Parikh, Developer William Cogley, Attorney for the Developers Glenn Christianson, Landscape Architect and Planner Bill Cogley stated, that in the original annexation agreement, he had found a section dealing with the common area of all three phases. Although he had not talked to Baird and Warner, the owner of the other two phases , Mr. Cogley stated his client, Kernel Parikh, was willing to take the steps necessary to form the not-for-profit corporation called for in the annexation agreement to maintain the common area. Fred Geinosky asked Mr. Cogley if George Knickerbocker had seen a copy of the letter sent to Chairman Glass. Mr. Cogley stated that George Knickerbocker had not seen a copy of the letter, however, Mr. Cogley had several phone conversations with George Knickerbocker, and he had no objections. Bill Cogley stated that George Knickerbocker had no objection to a grant of easement instead of dedication of Charlela Lane. The Village Engineer also saw no problems with a grant of easement. George Mullen made a motion to approve the July 18,1988 revised site plan for the Hamilton Manor Apartments, subject to the following conditions: 1) Village Attorney's approval of the wording in the grant of easement on Charlela Lane. 2) The formation of an Illinois Not-for-Profit Corporation by the owners of parcels 1, 2, and 3; to arrange for deeding of the common area amenities. 3) Provisions for a playground (tot lot) as shown on the site plan, will be made in accordance with the listing of equipment submitted to the Village Clerk and placed on file on July 18, 1988. The motion was seconded by Leah Cummins, and passed unanimously (Knudsen absent). -5- • Gullo Tonne/Fargo After discussion, a motion was made by Leah Cummins, for approval of the resubdivision. The motion was seconded by Clark Fulton, and passed unanimously (Knudsen absent) . Gullo Resubdivision #2 After discussion, a motion was made by Leah Cummins for approval of the resubdivision. The motion was seconded by Clark Fulton, and passed unanimously (Knudsen absent) . After discussion of the next meeting 's agenda , a motion was made by Leah Cummins for adjournment. The motion was seconded by George Mullen, and passed unanimously (Knudsen absent) . The meeting adjourned at 10:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dawn Underhill , Administrative Intern rh C: Chairman & Members , Plan Commission; Chairman, ZBA; Village President, Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer, Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Village Attorney, Park District, NWMC, INDAB