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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 02/07/1990 - PENSKE/THERMO RAIL PETITION MINUTES PLAN COMMISSION FEBRUARY 07 , 1990 Members Present John R. Glass, Chairman Fred Geinosky, Secretary David Paliganoff Paul Ayers Thomas Parker George Mullen Patton Feichter Charles Henrici Members Absent John Meyers Staff Present Raymond R. Rummel, Administrative Assistant Alan Boffice, Director of Engineering and Community Development Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 8 : 05 p.m. Chairman Glass then presented Tom Rettenbacher with a plague honoring him for his years of service with Elk Grove Village. The Plan Commission wished him well. New Business None Old Business Item A. Penske/Thermo-Rail Petition to Rezone Property at 700 E Devon Avenue from I-2 to B--3 . Kevin Breslin, the attorney representing Penske Truck Leasing, updated the Plan Commission on the actions he has taken since the last meeting. First, a letter from Thermo-Rail, Inc. expressing Thermo-Rails ' s interest in purchasing the site if it is rezoned was given to the Plan Commissioners. Second, Breslin stated that Thermo-Rail would install the required sidewalk, grant the necessary easement, repave the parking lot, and repair the wooden fence on the west of the property. Third, Breslin noted that the dirt piles were removed from the site. Finally, Breslin contacted Graphic Color Corporation to attempt to reach some resolution to the existing drainage problem. PLAN COMMISSION &TES • 2 February 07 , 1990 The attorney representing Graphic Color Corporation stated that flooding is still an issue. The questions of how to repair the problem and who would pay for those repairs remain unaddressed. Chairman Glass addressed the issue stating that the flooding is a private matter between the property owners and, since the use of the property would not change with the rezoning, the Village can do nothing to force the property owner to change the drainage. Chairman Glass did note that the Village can take actions to prevent contaminants from entering the storm sewer. Breslin stated that he will met with Graphic Color and try to resolve the storm sewer flooding issue. Commissioner Mullen moved, and Commissioner Geinosky seconded to recommend to the Village Board the site be rezoned B-3 with the following conditions: 1 . The wooden fence along the west side of 700 E. Devon Avenue must be repaired. If the neighbor whose property the fence is on objects to the petitioner repairing the fence, then the petitioner must install screening along the west property line. 2 . The property owner must do the following: (a) repave the parking lot; (b) install a sidewalk along the Devon Avenue frontage; and (c) provide an easement for installing the sidewalk. 3 . A letter from Thermo-Rail stating Thermo-Rail ' s intent to purchase the site if the site is rezoned must be secured. Upon voice vote, all AYES. Motion carried. The meeting was recessed for a break at 8 : 55 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9: 05 p.m. Item B Elk Grove Park and Shop - Rezoning From B-1 to B-3 to Permit the Expansion of the Shell Property for the Construction of a Car Wash Chuck Byrum, the attorney for the petitioner, updated the Plan Commission on what has transpired since the public hearing in August, 1989 . Shell is seeking to rezone 0. 4 of an acre from B-1 to B-3 in order to construct a car wash facility. The property in question is located at the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and Higgins Road. Byrum said that at the last meeting, the Plan Commission wanted plans that take into account the widening of Arlington Heights Road. Byrum also noted that a ZBA variance will be required for the parking area. PLAN COMMISSION &UTES • 3 February 07 , 1990 Michelle Sorapuru, an engineer for Shell Oil Company, gave a presentation to the Plan Commission. Sorapuru stated that drives have been eliminated and moved in order to address the concerns of Elk Grove Village and IDOT staff. In addition, the landscaping was moved back five feet. Sorapuru noted that when IDOT takes right-of-way property to expand Arlington Heights Road, the landscaping, curbs, and sidewalks will have to be relocated. The right-of-way taking is expected in 3 to 5 years. Commissioner Ayers inquired as to whether Shell could acquire an additional 22 feet in order to avoid having to tear-out the new curbs and sidewalk. Joseph Nieman, the owner of the Park and Shop property, stated that a parking problem already exists and that he does not want to eliminate another 20 feet. Discussion then focused on whether the sidewalk which will be installed along Arlington Heights Road can be either relocated or remain uninstalled until after the right-of-way taking. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to require that the sidewalk along Higgins Road be installed, and that an agreement for commitment be executed allowing for the installation of the sidewalk along Arlington Heights Road to be completed at a later date. Discussion then centered on the stacking of cars into the proposed car wash. Sorapuru stated that 15 cars can be stacked on Shell' s property without interfering with street traffic or fueling automobiles . If more than 15 cars are present, then a shell employee will direct traffic on Shell' s property. The petitioner then presented a parking lot striping plan. The Plan Commission wishes to deal with the parking as it relates to the rezoning. The bowling alley and the Park and Shop have a shared parking arrangement, and forty-eight spaces will be lost due .to Shell' s expansion. Under the present zoning ordinance, property zoned B-1 requires 4 square feet of parking for each square foot of floor area. Nieman, however, questioned if that requirement should be applicable since the bowling- alley has a lot of uninhabitable floor area. Also, the bowling alley generates peak parking demands in the evening after the other stores have closed. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to review the parking requirements as if the site were zoned B-2 rather than B-1 . The plans are to be submitted to staff for review and recommendation. Commissioner Mullen moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Geinosky seconded. I PLAN COMMISSION TES • 4 February 07 , 1990 Upon voice vote, all AYES. The meeting adjourned at 10: 30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Raym nd R. Rummel Administrative Assistant rh C: President and Board of Trustees , Chairman and Members of Plan Commission, Village Clerk, Village attorney, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Director Engineering and Community Development f i i i t i