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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 02/09/1976 - ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CTR MINUTES ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION February 9, 1976 The regular meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order at 8:25 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 1976, in the Staff Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue. MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Leah Cummins Gary Parrin, Edward Hauser Administrative Assistant Thomas Hamilton Thomas Rettenbacher, William Shannon Building Commissioner William Wesley Bob Mullen, MEMBERS ABSENT: Administrative Intern Alvin Krasnow Stanley Klyber Warren Jacobsen Residence for Alexian Brothers on the Medical Center Property Rettenbacher explained the Alexian Brothers ' request and recommended its approval . Under an R-1 Special Use Permit, the Brothers ' request called for the building of a two-story residence center 50 feet back from and facing Gloucester Drive. The Brothers are currently located in three private residences on Bristol Lane. Under Ordinance No. 842, no public hearing is required, as the change in plans were of a minor nature. Rettenbacher explained that the residence would not exceed the Village height requirements , and that the architect for Alexian Brothers would prepare an ordinance with a detailed site plan. Shannon moved to approve the Special Use. All present voted "Aye". Thoroughfare Report Ed Hauser offered for discussion two publications concerning thoroughfares : A. 1-995 plan of NIPC: Main point being that North Avenue was fp , considered as a corner of high accessi.bility with the Elgin- 1 O'Hare Expressway closely linked to this . Wesley said he would further research the Elgin-O'Hare situation. B. Barton-Aschman Study: Transit study dealing with DuPage County. Two - four person mass transit vehicles were discussed. Companies involved in this project were Otis, Rohr, and Bindas . Preliminary Plan - Section 22 Steve Bilheimer, Rick Burton, Bob Calkins, and Tom McCabe of Centex were present for an informal discussion of Section 22 - Winston Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - February 9, 1976 Grove Preliminary Plan. Rick Burton began by explaining the Section's traffic patterns . The major roads (Meacham, Nerge, Biesterfield) would be spaced with the minor roads in between them. Hamilton questioned the break in Biesterfield Road, and discussed the Village Board's reservations about this break. The issue was one of the practicality of discussing further planning of Biesterfield in the wake of the Board's decision to end the northward advancement of Biesterfield at Meacham Road. The Public Works site was still pending, as soil borings were needed for final ratification. Hauser questioned the possibility of streets surrounding the Public Works site by mentioning problems such as sun blockage by the Municipal Garage on Landmeier. He also mentioned that the possibility of shared space in the site by the Park District was under consideration. Parrin stated that the Assistant Village Engineer was in contact with Roselle concerning the Roselle well site discussed during the last meeting. The Roselle Village Engineer stated that they have not acquired any land near our proposed deep and shallow wells. Nor does Roselle know if they intend on building a well near Elk Grove's since no borings have been taken, no land dedicated, and Roselle growth in the questioned area is three - four years away. A long discussion then followed on the problems of the dedicated lands for parks west of 53 and a narrow land strip north of Nerge and west of Meacham which would be parallel to the Elk Grove Village - Schaumburg dividing line. It was the Commission's feelings that the small size and irregular shapes of the areas in general , combined with the unstable soil conditions , would be conducive neither to area maintenance nor to the building of recreational facilities. The Commission reminded the Centex representatives of the similar situation that had occurred in Section 19 with unfavorable results. Centex's arguments were articulated by their engineer, Tom McCabe. McCabe stated that the drainage courses had already been established, as a result of flowage and soil conditions , but that a five to one side slope could be used to greatly ease this situation. Centex maintained that the areas in question were all more than adequate, and suggested their use as passive open space. Steve Bilheimer then brought up Centex's economic constraints , and the fact that they were meeting their land percentage requirements for dedication. Ed Hauser and William Wesley then brought up the issue of relocating some parks as a compromise to try and achieve a central park site west of 53. After further discussion, it was indicated that the Commission was not very interested in the narrow strip parallel to the Village limits , and that the parks ' question would be brought up again after departmental reports are received and further research is done by Centex. Hauser asked Bilheimer if he would be amenable to the hiring of an outside source, at shared costs , to study the situation further. Bilheimer replied that he was reluctant to do so because of his faith in Centex staff and the expense of the task. Hauser stated that he would present the same request to Bilheimer in writing. Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - February 9, 1976 The meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Submitted by, Robert E. Mullen Administrative Intern REM:ms (2/16/76) c: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President & Board of Trustees , Village Clerk, Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Building Commissioner, Director of Public Works/Engineering, Planning Consultant, Director of Parks and Recreation, Calkins , Centex.