HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 10/29/1986 - MANAV SEVA MANDIR SPECIAL USE PERMIT Minutes
ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 1986
Location: Council Chamber
901 Wellington Avenue
Members Present: Members Absent:
John Glass, Chairman George Mullen
Leah Cummins, Secretary
Fred Geinosky
Clark Fulton
David Paliganoff
Staff Present:
Thomas Rettenbacher, Building Commissioner
Charles Henrici, Fire Chief
Robin Weaver, Administrative Assistant
John Coakley, Administrative Intern
Others Present:
Approximately 70 people in the audience
J. Randolph Given, Attorney representing Manav Seva Mandir, Inc.
Arvind Modi, Secretary of Manav Seva Mandir, Inc.
Suresh Mehta, President of Manav Seva Mandir, Inc.
Vipin Patel, Civil Engineer, Patel and Associates
Vinod Thakkar, Manav Seva Mandir, Inc.
DOCKET 86-12: MANAV SEVA MANDIR, INC.
Special Use Petition
The public hearing was called to order at 8:11 p.m.
At the beginning of the public hearing, the following dialogue
took place:
Glass: Have you filed a lawsuit, as noted in the
newspaper?
Given: Yes.
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Glass: Is the ownership of the property in question
and is it the subject of the litigation?
Given: Yes. t
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Glass: Are you in receipt of a letter from School
District No. 59 declaring you in default of
the purchase contract?
Given: Yes.
Glass: Do you have legal authority to pursue the
Special Use Permit?
Given: Yes. j
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Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - October 29, 1986
DOCKET 86-12: MANAV SEVA MANDIR, INC. (continued)
Glass stated that in light of the response to the last question,
he would continue with the public hearing.
Many of the people in the audience addressed the Plan Commission
relative to their concerns regarding potential parking and traffic
problems, the number of members in MSM, the need for references from
facilities which MSM has rented, property values, child safety, the
number of people who would use the MSM Center, and the potential
benefits to be gained from the Indian culture.
(9:15 p.m. - 10 minute recess. )
Given presented written information explaining MSM to the Plan
Commission.
Vinod Thakkar presented information regarding traffic counts
for comparison purposes from a school in Des Plaines. The facility
has been operated by Lutheran General Hospital for several years.
He also presented a petition containing 91 signatures of Elk Grove
Village residents who support the MSM Center to the Plan Commission.
Thakkar presented the results of several surveys from facilities
which MSM had previously rented.
Mehta responded to the concerns about parking spaces by stating
that 64 spaces would be required by the Village Code.
Given thanked the Plan Commission and the Village Staff for their
professionalism and impartiality, and the residents for their courteousness.
He stated that MSM does not suggest that there is any discrimination
on the part of the Plan Commission or Village Staff. He further noted
that parking at the MSM Center would not be a problem, with the exception
of once a year or so on special occasions. Given said that MSM would
agree to various conditions and limitations placed upon the use of the
proposed Center.
Given stated that MSM would agree to limit traffic and parking
during non-worship times and would remain in Village Codes. He said
that the specific conditions would be addressed at the next meeting. f
Chairman Glass announced that the public hearing would be recessed
until counsel advises differently.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
J hn M. Coakley
Administrative Intern
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c: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President, I
Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant
Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative
Intern, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer, Director i
of Public Works, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Village
Attorney, Park District, NfVMC, S.D. #59.
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