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Elk Grove Village Plan Commission
March 21 , 1979
The regular meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order by Acting
Chairman Hauser at 8:05 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 , 1979, in the Multi-
Purpose Room of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue.
MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Edward Hauser, Acting Chairman Richard M. Finn,
Leah Cummins, Secretary Administrative Assistant
John Glass Charles L. Durham,
George Mullen (departed at 8:30 p.m. ) Administrative Intern
James Petri (arrived at 8:20 p.m.)
Orrin Stangeland
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
Docket 78-10: Proposed Revision to the Planned Unit
Development Located at Village on the Lake
The petitioner, United Development Company, was requesting an
amendment to the preliminary land use and zoning plat, and a Special
Use Permit in order to revise a site plan for the construction of 144
manor homes in lieu of three five-story buildings with 282 proposed
units . The 11 .6 acre parcel is located at the northwest corner of
Biesterfield Road and Leicester Road.
Hauser noted that the Staff had prepared and submitted a findings
of fact for the review and approval of the Plan Commission. After
extensive discussion, it was the consensus of the Plan Commission to
approve the findings of fact as submitted by Staff subject to some minor
revisions . The Plan Commission agreed that the findings of fact to be
submitted to the Village Board would indicate the following:
The Commission finds that the manor home development proposed
by the petitioner is not compatible with the planned unit
development for the Village on the Lake as presently implemented
for the following reasons :
1 . The proposed manor home development would be incompatible
with the abutting residential properties because of a
dramatic difference in scale between the housing types .
2. The petitioner proposed to totally eliminate all the recrea-
tional amenities that were originally provided for the
subject property in the approved 1973 site plan.
3. Although the proposed site plan would decrease the height of
the structures and the number of units per acre, it would
greatly increase the building ground coverage thereby
substantially decreasing the common open space available
on the subject property.
At that point, the Commission directed Staff to send the findings
of fact to the Village Board for consideration.
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Bolger Landscaping and Screening Plan
Terrence Bolger, Realtor, was present to represent the petitioner.
The petitioner was present to discuss the landscaping and screening plan
for the 1 .2 acre parcel that was recently annexed into the Village. The
petitioner was required by the annexation agreement to submit and receive
approval of a landscaping and screening plan for the 1 .2 acre parcel
located at the southeast corner of Biesterfield and Rohlwing Roads .
Hauser began the discussion by asking what was the advantages to
having the washed cobblestones as proposed for the island areas within
the parking areas of the property. Bolger responded by noting that part
of the island areas would be used as walkways . He added that the
cobblestones could be walked on and were not as easily kicked out of
place as other materials . However, he added that one problem was that
children could conceivably pick up pieces of the cobblestone surface
and throw them.
Bolger continued the discussion by making reference to several
aspects of the proposed landscaping and screening plan. He noted that
the revised proposed plan now included an increased number of trees
placed closer to the building. He added that the revised plan also
included additional honeysuckles and the inclusion of several Australian
pines .
Next, Cummins asked if the Village's Staff had any comments in
relation to the proposed landscaping and screening plan. Finn responded
that the Village's operating departments had expressed no problems with
the plan as proposed.
At that point, Hauser stated that he had discussed the proposed
plan with Steve Halberg of the Elk Grove Park District. Hauser related
that Halberg had made the following comments in relation to the proposed
plan:
1 . Skyline locusts proposed are acceptable but overused . It might
be better in the long run to use some other type of plant.
2. Cobblestones tend to be difficult to walk on. It is also
hard to clean accumulated snow from them.
Bolger acknowledged Hauser's statements by stating that he, too, would
prefer to use some alternative to the cobblestones .
Hauser asked Bolger what type of schedule he was running in relation
to beginning implementation of a landscaping and screening plan. Bolger
stated that there was no particular hurry except for a desire to get the
plan ready for bids. He added that if the Plan Commission agreed with
the basic plan, he would concentrate on finding an alternative to the
use of the cobblestone surface for the center island located in the
parking area. He noted it was that area that would be used for walking
while the other areas would not.
At that point, Hauser suggested that the Plan Commission recommend
approval of the Bolger landscaping and screening plan subject to the
provision of an acceptable surface for the center island located in the
parking area. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to agree with
Hauser's motion.
Outside Lighting Requirements in Village Shopping Centers
Finn noted that the state of the Plan Commission's agenda was of
a nature to allow attention to items on it which had been pushed back
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Outside Lighting Requirements (continued)
due to more pressing concerns . He suggested that the Plan Commission
take the opportunity to study the issue of outside lighting requirements
in Village Shopping Centers . The consensus of the Plan Commission was
to accept Finn's suggestion and to request that Staff locate and invite
an expert in the area to address the Plan Commission on some of the
technical aspects of the lighting issue.
Plat of Vacation - Frisbie
Hauser noted that the Engineering Department had approved a plat
of vacation for the Frisbie Subdivision. Cummins made a motion to
recommend approval of the plat. Stangeland seconded the motion. All
present voted 'AYE' .
Meeting adjourned at 10: 10 p.m.
Submitted by,
Charles L. Durham
Administrative Intern
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(3/27/79)
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of Trustees , Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager,
Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Building Commissioner,
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