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ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION
June 13, 1977
The regular meeting of the Plan Commission was called to
order by Chairman Shannon at 8: 12 P.M. on Monday, June 13, 1977 in
the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue.
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
William Shannon, Chairman William Wesley
Leah Cummins, Secretary STAFF PRESENT:
Edward Hauser (8:45) Thomas Rettenbacher,
John Glass Building Commissioner
Thomas Hamilton Robert Callahan,
James Petri Building Supervisor
Richard Finn,
Administrative Intern
Public Hearing: Docket 77-5
David L. Callies, the Attorney representing LaSalle National Bank
was present to represent the petitioner. The petitioner was requesting
a Special Use in an 1-1 District under Section 5.85 of the Zoning
Ordinance. The proposed establishment would include a motor lodge,
restaurant, banquet and meeting rooms . The proposed location is south
of Old Higgins Road, north of Oakton Street and on the west side of
Busse Road on S D K property.
Mr. Callies began his presentation by questioning Harold J. Surp,
General Manager for one of the Midway Motels located in Wisconsin.
Surp gave a general review of the history of Midway Motels. He stated
that Midway's first commitment was to the service of their clientele.
Mr. Callies next called on Thomas Maher, one of the architects
representing the Midway Motel organization. Mr. Maher briefly described
the parking which would surround the proposed structure. He further
explained the general design of the structure. Mr. Maher concluded by
stating that the main access to the proposed establishment would be
located on Oakton Street. A second access would also be located on
Oakton Street with a third access located off Busse Road. The fourth
access would be located off Old Higgins Road.
Callies ' next supportive witness was Douglas Kramer, President of
Draper and Kramer. Mr. Kramer stated that Mi:dway Motel had an excellent
reputation and he was very impressed by the Midway organization. Upon
the conclusion of Mr. Kramer's statement, Callies called Robert Teska
to be sworn in before the Plan Commission. Teska, an urban planner,
stated that he had examined the proposed site and he made the following
observations:
(1) The proposed development would provide a needed service both
to the industrial sections and residential sections of the Village;
(2) The development is appropriately located;
(3) The site is compatible with Village Ordinances and the
Comprehensive Plan;
(4) The proposed establishment is very well designed.
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Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - June 13, 1977
Petri asked how the developer intended to handle water retention.
Stan Johnson, of Draper and Kramer, stated that they planned on leveling
the land by bringing fill in so that the water would drain to one corner.
Petri 's next question was what form of water retention would Midway use.
Johnson replied by saying that Midway would comply with the requests of
the Village.
Hamilton expressed concern over the water usage which would be
required by the proposed facility. Hamilton asked General Manager Surp
if he was aware of the M S D requirements. Surp replied that he per-
sonally did not; however, Midway would investigate this matter. Hamilton
next expressed concern over how Midway would handle truck drivers and
the parking problems that might occur. Surp stated that the design of
the facility would act as a deterrent for large trucks. He further
stated that Midway had no accommodations for parking large trucks .
Hauser asked how large the meeting rooms would be in the proposed
structure. Surp replied that altogether they could handle between 400
and 450 people for meetings. Glass continued the questioning by asking
how far from the corner would the two main driveways be. Maher stated
that the access from Oakton Street would be 400 feet from the corner
and the access from Busse Road would be 300 feet from the corner. Glass
next asked if the Hoffman House (restaurant) was a separate organization.
Kramer stated that Hoffman House was in fact separate from Midway Motels.
Cummins expressed concern over the amount of parking that would be
required. Shannon also stated that Midway should draw their attention
to the number of parking spaces required by the Village. He further
stated that Midway would have to submit a North Cook County Soil and
Water Conservation District report at a later date.
Cummins concluded her questioning by asking if Midway planned on
constructing sidewalks as required by the Subcontrol Ordinance. Maher
stated that sidewalks would be built around the entire structure although
at present there were no plans to construct the sidewalks along the
right-of-way on Oakton Street and Busse Road.
Shannon asked if Midway had taken the flight plans from O'Hare
into account when determining their location. Kramer stated that Midway
was aware of the flight plans. Shannon next asked if Midway knew the
future plans of Old Higgins Road. Mr. Busse responded to this question
by stating that the property to the north of the subject property was
owned by his family and that Old Higgins Road was officially a dead end.
Mr. Busse further stated that he supported the Midway petition.
Shannon asked the Village Building Commissioner if he had any
additional comments or questions. Mr. Rettenbacher stated that the
site plan submitted by Midway was incomplete. He further stated that
he would need additional information so that he could properly determine
the amount of parking that would be required.
Hamilton recommended that Mr. Rettenbacher and other Village Staff
members meet with representatives of Midway. He further recommended
that Midway address all the issues brought up in the various Staff reports .
Glass concluded the questioning by asking if Midway was aware of the
Village sign ordinance. Callies stated that Midway would look into the
sign issue. A full account is available in the official transcript.
At this time (10:40 P.M.) , Tom Hamilton departed from the meeting.
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Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - June 13, 1977
Docket 77-6: Amendments to the Text of Zoning Ordinance
George Knickerbocker, the Village Attorney, was present to explain
the proposed Text Amendment. Mr. Knickerbocker was assisted in his
presentation by the Village's Building Commissioner. Knickerbocker
briefly explained the proposed Text Amendment by stating that currently
the B-3 zoning permits fifteen different uses . The proposed Text
Amendment would extract certain uses that are presently not compatible
with the other B-3 permitted uses. Mr. Knickerbocker continued by
stating that the proposed Text Amendment was designed to avoid the
problem of rezoning a piece of property to B-3 and in the future have
the property used for another permitted use under B-3 causing a lack
of compatibility in the surrounding area. Knickerbocker agreed that
the proposed Text Amendment would establish conditional uses in B-3
zoned areas and this would greatly relieve the current problem.
Hauser expressed concern over the list of major arterial streets
listed in Section E of the proposed Text Amendment. Hauser also asked
why Arlington Heights Road was not included. Knickerbocker replied
by stating that it was not included because it was largely located in
residential areas. The list of streets was designed along the Industrial
Areas and the perimeter of the Village.
Glass also referring to Section E of the Text Amendment stated
that it appeared that the residents living in the west section of the
Village would not have the services listed under the proposed conditional
uses. Knickerbocker replied that variation could be allowed in these
areas . Knickerbocker continued by stating that under the present B-3
zoning there exists a wide discrepancy for uses permitted in B-3 zoned
areas . The proposed Text Amendment would link specific uses together
and encourage retail use in industrial sections of the Village.
Shannon stated that it appeared that the proposed Text Amendment
would permit a car wash in the Rohlwing Shopping Center. Rettenbacher
said that the proposed changes would not allow this to occur. A full
accounting of these proceedings is available in the Official Transcript.
Docket 77-7: Elk Grove Tire and Auto
Frank Del Medico, owner and operator of Elk Grove Tire and Auto
was present and he proceeded to address the Plan Commission. The
petitioner was requesting rezoning from B-1 Business District to B-3,
Automotive Oriented Business District, to allow the sale of recreational
vehicles on property located on property located at 420 East Higgins
Road.
Mr. Del Medico stated that his present petition was exactly the
same as the one previously heard by the Plan Commission during 1976.
At that point Mr. Del Medico entered the Official Transcript from
Docket 76-5 as supporting evidence.
Glass asked where the recreational vehicles would be stored.
Del Medico replied that the vehicles would be kept in the back lot.
Glass continued his questioning by asking if the petitioner intended
to fence the property. Del Medico referred to the 1976 transcript and
stated that a fence would be constructed.
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Shannon expressed concern as to how the property would be used if
the proposed use failed. Mr. Del Medico stated that the property would
stay oriented towards an automotive use. A detailed account of these
proceedings is available in the Official Transcript.
Landmeier Subdivision
Shannon stated that the subdivision had been approved by both the
Engineering Department and the Building Division and everything appears
to be in order.
Hauser made a motion to recommend approval of the Landmeier
Subdivision. Glass seconded the motion. Voting 'Aye' : Shannon, Glass ,
Hauser and Petri ; Abstaining: Cummins .
Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 213
Shannon stated that the required changes were made and everything
was in order. Hauser made a motion to recommend approval for Centex
Industrial Park Unit No. 213. Petri seconded the motion. All present
voted 'Aye' .
Frink's Resubdivision
Shannon noted the letter sent to the Plan Commission concerning
Frink's Resubdivision. Shannon further stated that the middle easement
was the developer's concern and not the concern of the Plan Commission.
Glass made a motion to recommend approval for Frink's Resubdivision.
Petri seconded the motion. All present voted 'Aye' .
The meeting adjourned at 12: 15 A.M.
Submitted by,
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Richard M. Finn
Administrative Intern
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(6/22/77)
c: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President and Board
of Trustees , Village Clerk, Village Manager, Administrative
Assistant, Administrative Intern, Building Commissioner, Village
Engineer, Planning Consultant, Director of Parks and Recreation,
Calkins, Centex.