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Elk Grove Village
Plan Commission Minutes
June 20,2012
Present: E. Hauser
C. Henrici
J. Glass
P. Ayers
T. Thompson
G. Schumm
J. Morrill
Absent: J. Meyers
F. Geinosky
Staff: J. Carey, Assistant to the Village Manager
K. Jay, Engineering Supervisor
Petitioner: W. Freve, Duke Realty
T. Winter, Pal Group
M. Gullo,
Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Item 1: May 23,2012 Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Henrici noted an error in the voting record of the May 23, 2012 minutes and moved to
table the minutes until the next scheduled Plan Commission meeting. Commissioner Ayers seconded
the motion. Upon voting (Hauser, Henrici, Glass, Ayers, Thompson, Schumm, Morrill, AYES) the
motion carried.
Item 2: Duke Realty Resubdivision— 1300 Busse Road
Chairman Glass noted that the Secretary is absent. Commissioner Thompson makes a motion for
Commissioner Ayers to be Acting Secretary. Commissioner Henrici seconded the motion. Upon voting
(Hauser, Henrici, Glass, Ayers, Thompson, Schumm, Morrill, AYES) the motion carried.
Chairman Glass noted that this was an informational meeting and that there will be no swearing in by
the petitioners.
W. Freve of Duke Realty described the property located at 1300 Busse Road. The property is
approximately 26 acres in an I-2 zoned district. The site contains an existing warehouse and office
building approximately 367,000 square feet in size. Duke Realty plans to tear down the existing
building and the subdivision will allow for two separate buildings to be located on the property. Duke
Realty intends to develop the eastern 11.67 acre lot for a 230,000 square foot industrial warehouse and
office building at a later time.
Commissioner Hauser asked if the railroad spur on the property would be removed. W. Freve stated
that the railroad spur would be removed due to the new building being built-to-suit. In addition, Duke
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Realty believed that the condition and configuration of the spur prohibited the spur from being
appropriately utilized.
Commissioner Hauser asked if Duke Realty had experience in other communities with redeveloping
industrial land. W. Freve responded that Duke Realty had experience in Romeoville,Naperville,
Bolingbrook and had worked with over 10 million square feet of industrial space.
There being no further questions or comments, Commissioner Ayers moved to approve the
resubdivision for Duke Realty at 1300 Busse Road. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion.
Upon voting (Hauser, Henrici, Glass, Ayers, Thompson, Schumm,Morrill, AYES)the motion carried.
Item 3: Orange Crush Landscape Plan— 1700-1912 Elmhurst Road/2526-2552 Pratt
Boulevard
T. Winter of Pal Group described the revised landscape that was submitted to staff for review and for
subsequent Plan Commission approval. A six foot decorative wall is being constructed along Elmhurst
Road as well as ornamental fencing with louvers. The Department of Community Development wrote
a memo dated June 12 stating their concerns had been addressed and Pal Group stated they would
comply with planting spruce trees.
Commissioner Ayers asked whether receiving approval from IDOT would be an issue as it related to
right of way access or landscaping. T. Winter stated that Pal Group would not have an issue receiving
IDOT approval and would simply have to notify IDOT in advance.
Commissioner Henrici asked if there would be a 12 foot high wall on the west side of the property. T.
Winter confirmed that there would be 200 feet of 12 foot high with the rest being a 6 foot black chain
link fence.
There being no further questions or comments, Commissioner Ayers moved to approve the landscape plan
for Orange Crush at 1700-1912 Elmhurst Road/2526-2552 Pratt Boulevard. Commissioner Morrill
seconded the motion.
Upon voting(Hauser, Henrici, Glass, Ayers, Thompson, Schumm, Morrill, AYES)the motion carried.
Item 4: HD Supply White Cap Construction Supply Landscape Plan— 1000 Elmhurst Road
A Gullo of Gullo Construction presented-a picture of the decorative wall that would be placed on the
property located at 1000 Elmhurst Road.
Commissioner Henrici asked if the height of the wall would require a variation. K.jay responded that
the submittal was for 6 feet and that an 8 foot wall would require a variation.
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There being no further questions or comments, Commissioner Henrici moved to approve the landscape
plan for HD Supply White Cap Construction Supply at 1000 Elmhurst Road. Commissioner Schumm
seconded the motion.
Upon voting (Hauser, Henrici, Glass, Thompson, Schumm,Morrill, AYES,Ayers ABSTAIN)the motion
carried.
Item 5: Adjournment
Commissioner Morrill motioned to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Henrici seconded the
motion. Upon voting(Hauser, Henrici, Glass, Ayers, Thompson, Schumm, Morrill, AYES)the motion
carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
l
oseph Car
Assistant to a Village Manager
C: Chairman and Members of the Plan Commission, Mayor and Board of Trustees, Village Clerk,
Village Manager, Deputy Village Manager, Director of Public Works, Director of Community
Development, Police Chief, Acting Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Inspectional Services
Supervisor, Village Attorney