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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 08/15/1990 - IDOT PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES August 15, 1990 Present: George Mullen, Acting Chairman Fred Geinosky, Secretary Patton Feichter John Meyers David Paliganoff Paul Ayers John Glass (8:25) Absent: Charles Henrici Thomas Parker Staff: Raymond R. Rummel , Administrative Assistant Anne M. Gaura, Administrative Intern Earle R. Kracht, Plan Reviewer/Building Inspector Supervisor In the absence of Chairman Glass, Acting Chairman Mullen called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. ITEM A IDOT Maintenance Facility request for Special Use Permit. (Docket 90-11) Jim Klafeta, Maintenance Bureau Chief for IDOT, and Charles Gouveia, Landscape Architect for IDOT, were present. The Plan Commission reviewed the proposed screening plan submitted by IDOT. The Superintendent of Land and Forestry recommended that the Poplar trees be replaced by Pine trees along the back yards of the residential homes . That recommendation was made on the basis that the Poplar trees lose their leaves in the winter, thus negating their sight and sound screening effectiveness for a part of the year. The IDOT representative agreed to replace the Poplar trees with Australian Pines. The Plan Commission then reviewed the fence and gate plan for the south access drive noting that the gate would be 150 feet from the centerline of Martha. The Plan Commission asked that the fence be moved to a point 100 feet from the centerline of Martha. That would help prevent teens from parking on the street at night. The IDOT representative agreed to move the fence 50 feet to the east to station 599 on the drawing. One of the Itasca Meadows residents stated that the residents of Itasca Meadows do not want trucks on Martha past the first entrance. Commissioner Glass noted that the facility already exists and that the I i PLAN COMMISSION MINUTIDS 2 August 15, 1990 Village could not stop IDOT' s operations or prevent IDOT from using the south access road. Acting Chairman Mullen noted that the Plan Commission has no jurisdiction over Martha Street. The road is maintained by the Township. Commissioner Glass stated regardless of whether the Plan Commission recommends to grant the Special Use permit, IDOT will use that entrance and facility. He suggested that the Itasca Meadows residents contact the Governor's Office for recourse. From the audience, Walter Haas requested that the Village not annex the IDOT site. Commissioner Glass replied that the Commission is examining the request for a Special Use permit, not annexation. Commissioner Ayers said the Village will require screening between the residences and the facility. This would not be required if the property remained unincorporated. Commissioner Geinosky asked if R-3 Special Use zoning would set a precedent. It was learned that Elk Grove Village operates two public works maintenance facilities in R-3 zoned areas with Special Use Permits. It was therefore the consensus of the Plan Commission that the R-3 zoning would not set a precedent and is appropriate. Commissioner Meyers asked if the ramp and access off of I-290 would be screened. Gouveia said the west side of the yard would have a fence with very few plantings. Commissioner Glass made a motion to recommend that the Village Board grant a Special Use Permit to allow a governmental facility in an R-3 district and the following from Alan Boffice's memo of June 28, 1990: 1) access control fencing along the perimeter of the parcels; 2) outdoor storage of material on both paved and unpaved surface; 3) inadequate parking lot lighting with respect to Village Codes; and 4) possible inacessibility of the structure by the handicapped. Commissioner Glass further recommended that the granting of the Special Use permit be subject to the following conditions: 1. IDOT replacing their proposed Robusta Poplars with Pinus Nigra (Austrialian Pines) along the residential properties; and 2. IDOT relocating the fence along the south access driveway 50 feet closer to Martha from Station 598 + 50 to Station 599. The gate would be 100 feet from the centerline of Martha. Commissioner Geinosky seconded the motion for approval . Upon a voice VOTE, 5 AYES (Glass, Geinosky, Mullen, Feichter, and Paliganoff) , and 2 NAYS (Meyers and Ayers) . The motion carried. Haas questioned the statement that Les Bacon made that was included in i the Plan Commission minutes of the August 1, 1990. Haas disagreed with Bacon and said the sewer and water lines do not run under Biesterfield, i PLAN COMMISSION MINUTP 3 August 15, 1990 east of Martha. Thus, water and sewer hook-up would not be readily available for Itasca Meadows residents. Gouveia said sewer and water encasement runs north to south from the embankment under Biesterfield Road, perpendicular to the garage facility on the site. Commissioner Feichter moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Glass seconded the motion. Acting Chairman Mullen adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Anne M. Gaura Administrative Intern rh 8-27-90 CC: Chairman & Members Plan Commission, Village President, Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Director of Engineering and Community Development, Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Village Attorney