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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 04/18/1984 - SIXPENCE INNS OF AMERICA Minutes ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION Date: Wednesday, April 18, 1984 Location: Council Chamber Municipal Building 901 Wellington Avenue The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glass at 8:15 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: John Glass, Chairman None Leah Cummins, Secretary Clark Fulton Frederick Geinosky George Mullen David Paligaroff Orrin Stangeland Staff Present: James Sunagel, Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Rettenbacher, Building Commissioner Robin PJeaver, Administrative Assistant Chairman Glass advised members, the representatives of Sixpence Inns, and the representatives of La Quinta Motor Inns that the Village Board would consider adopting an ordinance on April 24, 1984 regarding sprinkling which would affect both of the new motels as well as the current ones. Building Commissioner Rettenbacher further explained that the ordinance had previously been in the Municipal Code but had been deleted inadvertently. Sixpence Inns of America Subdivision and Special Use Petitions Several changes to the staff generated Finding of Fact were made. A copy of the corrected Finding of Fact is attached. Minutes of the March 21, 1984 meeting were corrected to include a second by Clark and unanimous approval of the Sixpence petition with conditions. Public Hearing - Docket 84-2: Petition of La Quinta Motor Inn for Rezoning and a Special Use Permit The Public Hearing was called to order by Chairman Glass at 8:35 p.m. Ruth Wuorenma, the attorney representing La Quinta, reiterated the request for I-1 zoning and a special use permit for a motel and two restaurants on the parcel located on the property at the northeast corner of Oakton and Busse. Annexation will be sought through the village Board. Julie Koppenheffer, from La Quinta's office of General Counsel presented the following information: La Quinta is on the New York Stock Exchange; it has 150 motor inns with an additional 25 under Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - April 18, 1984 La Quinta Motor Inn (continued) development; motor inns are their primary business; 142 units are proposed for the Elk Grove Village site; restaurants will not be in the motel but rather separate and they will not be owned by La Quinta; Bob Evans Restaurant is under contract for one of the two locations; a full sized, sit down restaurant is being sought for the other location; the motor inn will have only one meeting room and it will seat approximately 30 persons; the clientele is primarily managerial, sales and self-employed; 75% are repeat customers. The architect, Craig Podalek, informed the Commissioners that the construction of the Inn will be slump block and that the facade will be like the Inn in Schaumburg. The Inn will have four stories. Plan Commission members and La Quinta representatives discussed the variances that La Quinta has requested as listed in the April 9, 1984 letter from Interplan Practice, Ltd. to Thomas Rettenbacher. A copy of that letter is attached to these minutes. The variances requested concern: (1) loading spaces; (2) public sidewalk; (3) size of parking stalls; (4) maximum ground coverage; and (5) parking in the front yard. Item (4) does not require a variation as the petitioner will conform to the Municipal Code. Chairman Glass acknowledged the logic in requesting a variance from the three required loading spaces, but indicated that the Plan Commission cannot approve that matter. The Plan Commission can, however, make a recommendation to the Village Board. Don O'Hara of Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. testified on behalf of La Quinta that the variation request concerning parking spaces was good planning and sufficient for parking. He also stated that the Illinois Department of Transportation has given verbal approval of the proposed ingress and egress for the parcel. Ms. Wuorenma identified the time constraints La Quinta has with the owners of the property and she requested that everything possible be done to speed the review process up. The Plan Commission will discuss La Quinta again at its May 2, 1984 meeting. Plan Commission members voiced their preference that the restaurants on the site be nationally owned as locally owned ones have failed there. Members questioned Don O'Hara about traffic impact. He reported that the proposed development would create an additional 120 vehicles during peak p.m. rush hour traffic. Cummins stated her concern that this intersection was already being used beyond capacity. O'Hara responded that the additional vehicles would not adversely affect the traffic situation much. Chairman Glass recommended that sign variations be brought to the Village Board at a later date. Ms. Wuorenma indicated that a sign with a 60 foot elevation would be requested along the Tollway in order to obtain the market La Quinta is seeking. Members expressed concern that the intersection will be over- saturated with motels. Representatives of La Quinta indicated that a cluster of motels creates a market. La Quinta could not provide any guarantees of a long term stay in Elk Grove Village, but stressed their current record and the fact that this development is a very large capital investment which they would not have decided to make unless market analysis had confirmed this location as a successful site. Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - April 18, 1984 La Quinta Motor Inn (continued) A financial analysis report was requested by Chairman Glass. It has since arrived and is attached to these minutes. Paliganoff asked if noise pollution from the Tollway and intersection would be a problem. The architect explained that no problem should exist due to the masonry construction with insulation and the fact that the motel will be 125 feet from the Tollway. There was a recess from 10:18 p.m. to 10:29 p.m. Stangeland asked about the expected occupancy rate and amenities. The industry rate, according to Koppenheffer is 60 - 70%, but La Quinta anticipates 70 - 80% in Elk Grove Village. Other than the small meeting room, the only amenity will be an outdoor swimming pool. Stangeland asked when La Quinta had submitted their original proposal to Elk Grove Village. Ms. Wuorenma and Mr. Koppenheffer concurred that it was January or February, 1984. The file shows the following documents and the date they were received: Annexation petition 3-5-84 Location and zoning Map 3-12-84 Plat of Annexation 3-12-84 Site Plan 3-12-84 Plat of Survey 3-14-84 Stangeland further asked if there had been any stumbling blocks. Ms. Wuorenma said no, that the Village had been very supportive. Fulton asked if La Quinta would still have a viable development if any of the four variances were denied. Koppenheffer responded that the request for variances is serious and due to the unique character of the site. Fulton asked if the site could be developed with one less restaurant or a smaller motel in order to require fewer variances. Based on economics, the shape of the parcel and the location, no changes to smaller or fewer units could be made according to Koppenheffer. In terms of the four requested variances, Ms. Wuorenma indicated the following: (1) Loading spaces - perhaps shared parking could accommodate both sides; (2) Public sidewalk - La Quinta feels that it is unnecessary and a hazard, but is willing to install the sidewalks; (3) Parking space size - if required, La Quinta will meet Municipal Code; (4) Maximum ground coverage - not requested; (5) Front yard parking - La Quinta feels that this is absolutely essential to their development. Geinosky and Glass asked that La Quinta be required to maintain the second restaurant site if it is not developed concurrently with the other buildings. A landscape plan for that second restaurant site will be required. Koppenheffer, in response to Geinosky's inquiry, announced that they will not utilize Village development bonds. Plan Commission Minutes - 4 - April 18, 1984 La Quinta Motor Inn (continued) In summary, Glass stated that: at least one loading zone should be included for the motel; some sidewalk and crosswalk right at the corner would be necessary to handle pedestrian traffic across the intersection and pedestrians at a possible future bus stop; and that permitting front yard parking would not be a problem. Further, landscape plans would be required, as would recording of easements for specific ingress/egress; lighting for ingress/egress and paved drives on each lot when first lot is opened. The public hearing was adjourned at 12:08 a.m. Plat of Easement - Devon Avenue The Commission approved the plat of easement along Devon Avenue. Plan Com,-râ–ºissi.on Policy on Pre-Nearing Meetings The Commission approved the revised pre-meeting policy. Comprehensive ,Master Plan A draft of language concerning a portion of the Comprehensive Plan was distributed for review. The meeting was adjourned at 12:18 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Robin A. Fleaver Administrative Assistant ms Attachments: Sixpence Finding of Fact Interplan letter Financial analysis 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, Village Attorney, Park District, NWMC, Centex.