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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 09/06/1989 - VICORP RESTAURANTS - SPECIAL USE . � • • Minutes Elk Grove Plan Commission September 6, 1989 Members Present John Glass, Chairman Fred Geinosky, Secretary Dave Paliganoff George Mullen John Meyers Paul Ayers Tom Parker Members Absent Nancy Czarnik Staff Present Al Boffice, Director of Engineering & Community Development Julie Strahl, Administrative Assistant Dawn Underhill, Administrative Intern VICORP Restaurants - Special Use (Baker's Square, formerly Bob Evans - 1800 Oakton) Others Present: Ronald Duplack, attorney for petitioner Chairman Glass called the public hearing on Docket 89-5 to order at 8:05 p.m. Chairman Glass stated the petitioner is requesting a Special Use permit to operate a Baker's Square restaurant in an industrial district pursuant to a Special Use permit previously granted under Ordinance 1648 in 1984. Duplack indicated that the structure of the building (formerly Bob Evans) will remain the same. No additions will be added. Dave Paliganoff asked the petitioner if VICORP also purchased Lot No. 2. Duplack responded that at the present time VICORP has no intention to buy Lot No. 2. Paliganoff added that when the original Special Use was approved there was some indication that a white-tablecloth restaurant would be built on Lot 2. Paliganoff continued his questioning by asking the nature of VICORP'S Business. Duplack stated that VICORP is a national corporation which has acquired approximately seven (7) Bob Evans' restaurants in the Chicago area alone. Paliganoff asked Duplack why Baker's Square would be successful when Bob Evans was not. Duplack responded that Bob Evans' business came in the early morning and lunch hours, whereas Baker's Square has a full range of items on its menu that could maintain business all day long and into the evening. Paliganoff asked when the restaurant would be busiest, and what would be its operating hours? Duplack felt that lunch time (11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ) and dinner time (5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ) would be the busiest times. it is anticipated that the restaurant will not remain open any later than 10:30 p.m. - 11 :00 p.m. --please continue . f • • -2- VICORP Restaurants - Special Use (continued) Tom Parker asked about landscaping and the seating capacity of the restaurant. Duplack responded that the landscaping would not change, and that there would be approximately 100 seats, which is slightly less than the number of seats provided by Bob Evans' restaurant. Fred Geinosky asked Duplack if the petitioner would properly landscape and maintain Lot No. 2. Duplack indicated that the petitioner does not own Lot. No. 2 but would maintain it if asked to do so. Chairman Glass asked if the Baker's Square Restaurant would have less seating than the Bob Evans Restaurant? Duplack stated that the seating capacity would be slightly less due to design and pie carry-out. Paliganoff asked whether any parking spaces will be designated for pie pick-up. Duplack stated that no parking spaces would be designated for pie pick-up. Chairman Glass noted that Baker's Square did have designated parking spaces for pie pick-up at other locations, and this could cause a shortage in parking. Paliganoff asked Duplack what percentage of sales account for pie carry-outs? Duplack estimated at least 200. It was estimated that Baker's Square would be open in mid-December. George Mullen asked what percentage of sales was during the peak business season (Thanksgiving/Christmas). Duplack stated that the holiday season accounted for approximately 30% of total sales. Mullen recommended that several parking spaces should be designated for carry-out orders. Chairman Glass stated that the proposed site does have a Shared Location Plan with La Quinta, and an ingress/egress easement agreement with Lot No. 2 (currently vacant). and A motion was made by George Mullen to approve the Special Use permit for VICORP subject to the Department of Engineering and Community Development review of parking and other Village requirements. The motion was seconded by Dave Paliganoff, and passed unanimously (Czarnik absent). The public hearing was officially closed by Chairman Glass at 8:45 p.m. Shell Oil Rezoning Petition Docket 89-4 Members reviewed and discussed a DRAFT letter to the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the Plan Commission's position on the subject petition. Chairman Glass indicated that this is an opportune time to correct and establish an adequate parking layout for Park and Shop. John Meyers distributed copies of the proposed plans for the Arlington Heights Road improvement project. Meyers indicated that the plans call for an additional 22 feet along the east side of Arlington Heights Road which would eliminate the landscape plans along Arlington Heights Road presented by Shell Oil. Members suggested that Shell may wish to adjust their plans by moving everything 22 feet east of Arlington Heights Road. It was also noted that this will further decrease the parking available at Park and Shop. --please continue -3- Shell Oil Rezoning Petition (continued) Paul Ayers indicated that Shell should consider blocking off the exit from the car wash onto Arlington Heights Road, noting that this had to be done at a similar Shell station on Roselle Road. Members agreed that before a consensus can be reached, Shell should: 1) Prepare more detailed plans for proper ingress and egress from the site 2) Determine how Shell will adjust their plans as a result of the Arlington Heights Road improvements 3) Meet once again with members to discuss points 1 and 2. Staff was then directed to draft a letter to Shell asking them to respond to those points raised by members. Chairman Glass indicated that they will be placed on the next agenda provided they are prepared to respond to all issues raised. Julie Strahl advised the Plan Commission of the Public _Meeting that will be held on Tuesday, October 3 to discuss the Zoning Performance Standards. She also updated members on the status of the other issues discussed at the joint JPZ/PC meeting. A motion was made by Dave Paliganoff for adjournment. The motion was seconded by George Mullen and passed unanimously (Czarnik absent). The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �awn, Dawn M. Underhill Administrative Intern CC: President & Board of Trustees, Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Chairman and Members of JPZ Committee, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative I Intern, Director of Engineering and Community Development I� f as