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Minutes
ELK GROVE VILLAGE PIAN COMMISSION
Date: October 15, 1986
Location: Council Chamber
901 Wellington Avenue
Members Present: Members Absent:
John Glass, Chairman None
Leah Cummins, Secretary
Clark Fulton
Fred Geinosky
George Mullen
David Paliganoff
Staff Present:
Alan Boffice, Village Engineer
Earle Kracht, Plan Review/Building Inspector Supervisor
Robin Weaver, Administrative Assistant
John Coakley, Administrative Intern
Others Present:
Bruce White, Vice President of Crow-Chasewood
David Grossberg, Attorney representing Crow-Chasewood
• Randolph Given, Attorney representing Manav Seva Mandir, Inc.
Arvind Modi, Secretary of Manav Seva Mandir, Inc.
Suresh Mehta, President of Manav Seva Mandir, Inc.
Denise Sprig, Planner and Landscape Architect with the Daly Group
Vipin Patel, Civil Engineer, Patel and Associates
Glen Aubel, Realtor and Real Estate Appraiser
Approximately 120 people in the audience
The meeting was called to order at 8:08 p.m.
Hamilton Takes Village - Phase I, Final Plat
Following brief review of the plat, George Mullen made a motion
to recommend approval subject to staff review. Leah Cummins seconded
the motion. The vote for approval was unanimous.
Revisions to the June 26, 1986 Minutes
Leah Cummins requested that the minutes of June 26, 1986 be
revised to include her concerns regarding traffic congestion and the
adequacy of the Village water supply.
Fred Geinosky motioned to approve the minutes as revised and
Clark Fulton seconded it. The vote for approval was unanimous.
Mark Street - 3rd Resubdivision Plat
• Following brief discussion and review of the plat, George Mullen
motioned to recommend approval subject to review. David Paliganoff
seconded the motion.
Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - October 15, 1986
DOCKET 86-12: Manav Seva Mandir, Inc. - Special Use Petition
Suresh Mehta stated that Manav seva Mandir, Inc. (MSM) wanted
t0 establish a religious, cultural and educational center in the
vacant Mark Hopkins School building. He stated that MSM would not
alter the exterior of the building and would be making only minor
alterations to the interior of the building.
Mehta further stated that the existing parking lot would be
sufficient to meet MSM's current needs. The organization would not
have any Iate night activities, he said. The programs and activities
at Mark Hopkins School would be spread out over the course of the day.
Mehta said that during the day the peak usage time would be between
7 p.m. and 9 p.m. At this time approximately 30-40 people would be
using the facility at one time. On weekends, approximately 140-160
people would use the building during the peak usage hours.
Arvind Modi explained the various types of activities that would
take place in the facility. Among these activities were classical
dance and music lessons, language courses, worship, special services,
yoga and mediation. The rooms that were not used for these purposes
would be used for an office, a meeting room, a visiting pastor suite,
library and reference, education, a suite for the clergy family, and
a reception area.
Denise Sprig stated that the proposed usage would be compatible
with the surrounding area. She said that the MSM activities would
be similar to the school that was previously in the building. The
• religious /educational center would not diminish the property values
of property around the center. She noted the importance of having
an appropriate use for the facility.
Vipin Patel stated that there are 60 existing parking spaces
available at the school. This number meets Village codes and is
adequate for MSM's present needs based upon the number of people
who currently come to MSM activities. Additional parking, up to
94 spaces, could be made available if needed in the future.
Glen Rubel stated that the proposed use for the building would
not adversely impact the neighborhood. He testified that based on
studies of non-school uses of school buildings throughout Cook and
DUPage Counties, property values of adjacent homes would not be
adversely impacted by the center.
(9:30 p.m. - 5 minute recess)
George Mullen asked if there were any other groups of MSM in
the Chicago area. Modi responded that there were no other MSM
groups, but there are other sects of Hindus with their own facilities
in the Chicago area. Modi stated that MSM currently has 200 families
that are members. He further noted that the area has the potential
for up to 500 families.
David Paliganoff asked if other people would be able to use the
facilities. Modi responded that a meeting room would be available
for use by nonprofit organizations. Paliganoff inquired about an
on-street parking problem. Modi stated that no problem should result.
Clark Fulton inquired about the intensity of use on a daily
. basis. Modi responded that the activities would be spread out in
order to avoid having all the people there at one time.