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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/18/1980 - IMPACT ZONING/SEMAR PETITION FOR ANNEX AND REZONE • MINUTES ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, June 18, 1980 A regular meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 1980 in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue. MEMBERS PRESENT: Kenna, Edward W. , Chairman Cummins, Leah, Secretary Geinosky, Frederick C. Glass, John R. Mullen, George E. Paliganoff, David J. Stangeland, Orrin J. STAFF PRESENT: Stephen M. Feller, Administrative Assistant Charles B. Y•enrici, Deputy Fire Chief Robert J. Callahan, Building Inspection Supervisor Impact Zoning Wayne White, a representative of Gould Research Laboratories, presented a simulation exercise on the energy crisis. Docket 80-2: Semar Petition for Annexation and Rezoning Robert Marx, Attorney, and Herman Semar, Builder, were present to represent the petitioners. The petitioners were requesting that the Village annex 10.46 acres of property located at the southwest corner of Biesterfield and Beisner Roads. The annexation would be made contingent on the property's being zoned O-T, Office-Transition District. The Village's Official Map shows the prperty zoned R-3, Single Family Residence District. Marx stated that he had met with Ronald Cope, attorney for several residents in the area, and had come to the conclusion that neither the residents nor the petitioner preferred to move the office building to the southern portion of the 10.46 acre parcel. Cope explained that the residents in the area could support the petition for annexation and rezoning provided that several conditions are satisfied. Below is a listing of the proposed conditions and both the petitioners and Plan Commissioners' reactions to each proposed condition: (1) The compensatory storage area be dedicated to the Village as natural open space and remain as natural open space. Marx commented that he had no objection to this suggestion, provided that the building could be constructed as proposed. Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - June 18, 1980 Docket 80-2: Semar Petition (continued) Steven Halberg.reported that the staff of the Elk Grove Park District would be interested in taking over the land and use it as natural open space. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to reject this suggestion and instead recommend that the Village Attorney include adequate pro- tection in the Pre-annexation Agreement to insure that the southern portion of the parcel remain as open space and a compensatory storage area. (2) That the storm water drainage runoff connection be designed to go around the compensatory storage area (natural open space) and not through this area. Marx commented that the petitioners would be willing to make this adjustment to the plan. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to support this change, provided that it meets with the village Engineer's approval. (3) That Lincoln Street not be annexed to the Village if this is legally possible under annexation laws. In the alternative, and as a condition for annexation, that it be part of the annexation agreement that no driveways or roads of any kind may be built connecting Lincoln Street to the subject property. Marx indicated that the Village would be forced to annex a section of Lincoln Street, but that the petitioners had no intention to provide access to their property from Lincoln Street. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to recommend that the Pre-annexation Agreement prohibit access to the development from Lincoln Street. (4) That there be 6 to 7 foot high berming and landscaping along the southwest corner and south end of the parking area as shown in the diagram. Marx noted that the site plan had been revised to accommodate this request from the homeowners. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to support the change. (5) That a 20 foot wide bermed and landscaped area be established separating the residential properties to the west from the subject site, as previously represented by the developer. Marx explained that the site plan had been revised to accommodate this request. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to support the change. (6) That there be no further widening of the Beisner Road right-of-way, whether for roads, sidewalks or other improvements within the natural open space area. Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - June 18, 1980 Docket 80-2: Semar Petition (continued) Marx stated that the petitioners would agree to improve Beisner Road in whatever manner was required by the Village. Henrici recommended that Beisner Road be widened to 40 feet from Biesterfield Road to the second driveway entrance of the proposed office development. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to concur with Henrici 's comments, and also to recommend that the sidewalk along Beisner Road not be extended through the compensatory storage area. (7) That the existing drainage easement remain within the Itasca Meadow subdivision; that is, this easement not be annexed to the Village and that the Township keep and maintain the existing drainage. Marx related that the property is not owned by the petitioners and that they would be willing to agree with the suggestion. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to concur with the suggestion. (8) That the Plan Commission make a finding and recommendation in keeping with the recommendation of the developer's planner, Rolf Campbell, that the west property line of the subject property, as buffered by berming and landscaping, serve as the boundary line separating the office and transitional zoning from the residential zoning and that no further intrusion of office and transitional zoning or any other commercial or business zoning take place on property to the west of the subject property. That the Plan Commission find that the special and unique design of this development allows for its establishment at this particular location but that the special precautions taken to insulate this property from the rest of the residential property to the west and south are a major consideration in recommending the annexation and proposed zoning. Marx noted that he had no objection to the suggestion, provided that it did not restrict the petitioner from constructing the proposed office complex. The consensus of the Plan Commission was to reject the suggestion. It was noted that the Comprehensive Plan is currently being updated, and that the future use of the land west of the subject parcel would be considered along with the other unincorporated areas within the planning area of the Village. Cummins declared that she is opposed to the petition because the proposed use violates the basic principals of planning by intruding into a residential area. She stated that the rezoning of the subject parcel would have a "domino effect" of forcing a commercial zoning of the property west of the subject parcel which fronts on Westerfield Road. Cummins expressed concern about the amount of traffic that would be generated by the proposed development. Cummins also stated that she was disappointed that the homeowners in the area are compromising their previous opposition to the petition, and she urged the homeowners Plan Commission Minutes - 4 - June 18, 1980 Docket 80-2: Semar Petition (continued) to fight the proposed annexation at the Public Hearing before the President and Board of Trustees. * Glass moved to direct the Chairman to prepare a recommendation_ that the President and Board of Trustees approve the request for pre- annexation rezoning, subject to the conditions that have been discussed at the recent meetings of the Plan Commission. Geinosky seconded the motion. Stangeland moved to amend the motion to state that the petitioner should be required to install deacceleration lanes on Biesterfield Road, with the approval of the Cook County Highway Department. Paliganoff seconded the motion. The Secretary called the roll on the amendment and the following responded 'AYE' : Stangeland, Mullen, Glass, Geinosky, Kenna; 'NAY' : Paliganoff; 'PASS' : Cummins; whereupon the Chairman declared the motion carried. The Secretary then called the roll on the motion to recommend approval of the request for pre-annexation rezoning and the following responded 'AYE' : Stangeland, Paliganoff, Mullen, Glass, Geinosky, Kenna; 'NAY' : Cummins; whereupon the Chairman declared the motion carried. Marx asked that the Plan Commission's finding of fact note that the petitioners had made numerous concessions in response to the requests from the nearby homeowners. First Resubdivision of Winston Grove Section 22 North Cummins moved to approve a two-lot subdivision of Village property located at 1635 Biesterfield Road. Mullen seconded the motion and all present voted 'AYE' . The meeting adjourned at 11 :45 p.m. Submitted by: ` � .J `- _tJAA.� Stephen M. Feller Administrative Assistant ms cc Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President & Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer, Director of Public Works, Director of Parks and Recreation, Centex, NPIMC, McGraw-Hill. * Revision 7-10-80: Cummins also declared that the proposed building could ultimately be the site of an "abortion clinic".