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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/06/1979 - ELK GROVE LODGE MINUTES ELK GROVE PLAN COMMISSION JUNE 6, 1979 The regular meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order by Acting Chairman Mullen at 8:05 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 1979, in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue. MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: George Mullen, Acting Chairman Thomas Rettenbacher, Leah Cummins Building Commissioner Fred Geinosky John Glass Stephen M. Feller, Administrative Assistant MEMBERS-ABSENT: Orrin Stangeland Charles L. Durham, Administrative Intern Acting Chairman Glass made a motion that Cummins be named as the next Acting Chairman of the Plan Commission. Geinosky seconded the motion. All present voted "AYE' . Docket 79-3: Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Elk Grove Village Lodge No. 2423 The Plan Commission, acting as a Zoning Commission, conducted a public hearing on the petition of the Benevolent & P,rotective Order of Elks, Elk Grove Village Lodge No. 2423. The petitioners were request- ing that the Village continue the Special Use Permit granted to the Elk Grove Village Lodge No. 2423 for the property located at 115 Gordon Street. Ronald Gersdorf was present to represent the petitioners. Mr. Gersdorf stated that his organization was requesting that the Village continue the Special Use permit authorizing the property located at 115 Gordon Street to be used as a lodge and recreation center. Cummins began the questioning by asking if the petitioner still had the arrangement for parking. The petitioner responded that he did have an agreement and at that point he presented a letter so stating. Mullen continued the questioning by asking if the use of the building would be exactly the same as in prior years. The petitioner responded that the use would remain the same. Geinosky then asked if the petitioner was aware of any problems that had been created by the use of the building in previous years. The petitioner stated .that he was not awareof any problems. Cummins continued by asking the Building Commissioner if he was aware of any problems. The Building Commissioner indicated that he had checked the files and could find no record of any problems. At that point, Mullen moved to recommend that the Special Use permit for the property located at 115 -Gordon Street be extended for a-perTod--of one -year-. --G-lass_ seconded the motion- Al 1 present voted 'AYE' . Plat of Dedication for Petrie Grove Cummins stated that both the Building and Engineering Departments had reviewed and approved the plat. Mullens made a motion to recommend approval of the Plat of Dedication for Perrie Grove. Glass seconded the motion. All present voted 'AYE' . Special Location Parking Plan: Brother Internatibhil 'Corporation Stephen StPba, Regional Administrative Manager, was present to represent the petitioner in the request for a special location parking plan for the property located at 900 Lunt Avenue. Mr. Strba explained that the proposed lot wou4d be located offsite on a neighboring property. He also noted that the parking lot would provide more space for the corporation's employees. Mullen began the questioning by asking if there were a change of use at the location. Strba responded that there was not a change in use, except that the company needed additional parking facilities. Rettenbacher then asked the petitioner how many employees work at the facility at one time. Strba replied that there are between forty (40) and fifty (50) employees. Rettenbacher continued by asking if the company presently had at least twenty-five (25) parking spaces' at the location. Strba indicated that they did, but that their present needs required additional space. Rettenbacher noted that the facility appeared to be in compliance with the Village ordinance and, therefore, a special location parking plan may not be needed. Glass agreed that the plan did not need to be recorded and suggested that the petitioner obtain a building permit. Strba 'thankedthe Plan Commission, and noted that he would contact the Building Department. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Submitted by: Stephen M. Feller (6-13-79) Administrative Assistant c: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President and Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer, Director of Parks and Recreation, Centex, NWMC. Notes from 6/6/79 Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee/Plan .Commission Meeting (8:30 p.m.) JPZ Committee Plan Commission Present: Present: Trustee Vanderweel , Chairman Leah Cummins , Acting Chairman Trustee Staddler John Glass Trustee Petri Fred Geinosky George Mullen Absent: None Absent: Orrin Stangeland Staff Gary Parrin, Asst. Village Manager Thomas Rettenbacher, Building Commissioner Stephen Feller, Administrative Assistant Charles Durham, Administrative Intern Trustee Hauser was also in attendance. Trustee Vanderweel began the discussion by stating that the meeting had been called to discuss the updating of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Thoroughfare Report and Subdivision Regulations . She noted that a total of $70,000 had been allocated to update these documents , but the decision had not been made as to how the funds should be distri- buted among the four projects. She added that it may not be possible to update all the subject documents with the funding available. Trustee Vanderweel continued by noting that the immediate concern is to update Comprehensive Plan which has not been updated since 1968. She stated that because the plan is outdated, the Village is in danger of losing its standing before the Cook County Court in cases_ where_ the_ plan'spresentation becomes an issue. Trustee Vanderweel also__i_nd.ica.ted that a decision should be made concerning the extent to which the plan should be revised; (i .e. should the revisionprocess be limited- -o future concerns or must historical data be updated as well?) Mr. Glass continued the discussion by' stating that certain aspects of the proposed updated Comprehensive Plan are pretty much set; (i .e. the Village's geographic boundaries) . He added that the Village might be able to gather much of the data needed for the updating of the Comprehensive Plan from the 1980 census report. Mr. Parrin noted that the updated Comprehensive Plan should serve two major functions. First, it should identify areas of Village growth in order to help settle land use questions. This information would be extremely useful in managing growth in the community. Mr. Parrin continued by noting that the second major function of the updated Comprehensive Plan should be to serve as an official land use map in conformance with County requirements. -2- Trustee Vanderweel acknowledged Mr. Parrin statement and continued the discussion by noting that the existing Comprehensive Plan was not much different than the original Centex Plan compiled years before; yet, she added, the existing plan had cost the Village over $30,000.00 in consulting fees. Mr. Mullen stated that as he understood it the Village has two problems in updating the Plan. The first is obtaining a plan that will stand up in the courts. The second problem is that the same plan would also be required to provide data from which the Village management could draw upon in planning services and development. As a result, the Village would need to ensure that effective land use data will be obtained with the updated Comprehensive Plan by thoroughly investigating the consultant retained to develop _the Plan.___ Mr. Glass suggested that perhaps the Village should consider up- dating the Comprehensive Plan internally and, therefore, retaining control over its direction. Mr. Parrin stated that updating the plan internally would probably not work since the Village does not have the required in-house expertise. At that point, Trustee Vanderweel asked Mr. Parrin what he felt the immediate role of the Village should be in the updating of the Compre- hensive Plan. Mr. Parrin stated that the Village should interview candidates and help select the one most qualified to handle the project. Next Ms. Cummins noted that while certain elements of the existing Comprehensive Plan would remain constant most of them needed revision. However, she added that to what extent these elements ought to be revised should be determined at a later date. She stated that the emphasis at this point should be to concentrate on the future aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. This could be accomplished by the Village taking an Impact Zoning approach to planning, (i .e. develop the remain- ing land to be annexed by the Village, based on the (natural ) resources available) . Trustee Vanderweel asked Mr. Rettenbacher how much undeveloped and unincorporated property could potentially be brought into the Village. Mr. Rettenbacher stated that there were potentially 200. - 300 residential acres and 700 - 1000 industrial acres (250-300 acres if property east of Elmhurst Road were eliminated) that might be developed as part of the Village in the future. Mr. Rettenbacher added that since so much property was at issue i an updated Comprehensive Plan would be a good document for the Village to have. Trustee Vanderweel agreed and added that the Village Attorney had stated on occasion that having an. expert witness was also important when going to court with such a document. At- that point., Trustee Staddler stated that perhaps the best way to proceed would be to contact three or four consultants and let them make proposals for the updating of the Comprehensive Plan since they i -3- are the experts. Mr. Mullen stated that he agreed and added that in his view the Village could ei:ther draw an. outline. by which the con- sultants could proceed or allow them to submit their own recommenda- tions. The direction taken depends on whether or not the Village knows what it wants included in the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Rettenbacher asked if it might be feasible to have the consultants work with both the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan. Both Trustee Vanderweel and Ms. Cummins agreed that such joint consideration should be required. The consensus of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee and the Plan Commission was that the Village should contact several consultants and let them make recommendations on the direction for the updating of the Comprehensive Plan. Trustee Vanderweel suggested that the Village Attorney review the "Request for Proposals" to make sure that it solicits sufficient information on the experience of the potential consultants. The objective is to find a consultant who will be viewed as an expert witness in court. Staff was directed to: - Compile a list of potential consultants. - Prepare a "Request for Proposals" to be sent to the potential consultants. - Send the list of consultants and the "Request for Proposals" to the JPZ and Plan Commission:. for additions , deletions and/or revisions. * The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. *Mrs. Cummins emphasized that the Plan Commission should be a full participant in the selection of a consultant. c: President & Board of Trustees Village Manager Village Clerk Village Attorney I