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ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION
December 2, 1974
The Public Hearing on Docket 74-13 (DeBruyne Annexation) was called
to order at 8:08 P.M. on Monday, December 2, 1974 in the Council Chamber
of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Mc Grenera
Leah Cummins
Edward Hauser
Alvin Krasnow
Marc Grice
William Wesley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Thomas Hamilton
Joseph Cimino
Trustees Present: Edward Kenna
Nanci Vanderweel
Staff Present: Thomas Rettenbacher, Building Commissioner
Gary Parrin, Administrative Intern
Docket 74-13
The Plan Commission held a public hearing for the DeBruyne Annexation
petition, to consider amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Official Map
to reflect B-3 and A-1 zoning for Mr. De Bruyne' s property. In addition,
amendments to the above are to show the future extension of Biesterfield
Road between Rohlwing Road and Meacham Road.
At 8:52 P.M. the hearing was adjourned. The Plan Commission recon-
vened in the Staff Conference Room.
Melvin Subdivision
A point was raised that there are severe soil limitations for the property,
but if the recommendations of the North Cook County Soil & Water Conserva-
tion District are followed, no problems should arise.
Cummins moved to approve the Melvin Subdivision. Hauser seconded
the motion. All present voted Aye (Wesley was absent) .
Centex Industrial Park Unit 192
Cummins moved to approve Unit 192. Krasnow seconded the motion. All
present voted Aye.
Though approved by the Village Engineer, the plat was lacking the
approval stamp. The Village Engineer will be asked to correct this over-
sight.
Richard's Third Resubdivision
A report from the North Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District
will be available by December 12 in regard to the above property. Since a
portion of the property is in the flood plain, the Commission will await
the report and then consider the resubdivision at the December 16 Plan
Commission meeting.
Higgins Industrial Park Unit 167
Cummins moved to approve Unit 167. Hauser seconded the motion.
All present voted Aye.
Centex Industrial Park Unit 193
Wesley moved to approve Unit 193. Cummins seconded the motion.
All present voted Aye.
Centex Industrial Park Unit 194
Grice moved to approve Unit 194. Krasnow seconded the motion.
All present voted Aye.
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Docket 74--:'T" Text Amendment
Before making a motion, Hauser reiterated a point made during the
public hearing for the proposed text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
He stated that Section 3.85 and 3.54 should be amended to refer to and
be consistent with the proposed Amendment to Section 5.23.
Hauser moved to amend Section 5.23 by adding paragraph E, which
allows fences on double frontage lots where one yard fronts a major
arterial street, and to include reference to Section 3.54 (as amended)
and Section 3.85. Wesley seconded the motion. All present voted Aye.
Joseph Arvidson
Jos. Arvidson presented the Commission with a new development
proposal for his 30 acres of property. He wanted to know the Commission's
reaction to the proposal .
One proposal showed two exits onto Devon Avenue; the other showed
one exit.
There would be 14.9 units/acre with 328 apartment units and 120
townhouses.
Some of the comments from the Commissioners included:
1 . The density is too high for that area.
2. Single family would be the best use of the land.
3. Shouldn' t have A-2 zoning for the 30 acres.
4. The poor soil conditions cause severe limitations for the property.
Bonavolonta
Charles Byrum, Attorney for the Petitioner, presented the Commission with
a revised site development plan. Since the fifty percent open space
requirement couldn't be met when fulfilling parking requirements, the
developer intends to use some underground parking in areas A-2 and A-3.
Area A-1 would remain the same.
The northwest corner of the property was increased 1 acre to 1 .29
acres for a portion of the land donation. In addition, Byrum said the
plan does not show sidewalks, but this can be discussed with the Village
Board as well as leaving a lot vacant to allow for the smooth curve
connection of Devon Avenue with Nerge Road.
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Bonavolonta (continued)
Hauser asked if the park space at the northwest corner of the property
could be increased to 3 acres by moving a building and some parking
area. Mr. Schaffer said there would not be any problem.
Grice said the same could be accomplished by eliminating a 2z
story building and increasing a few 5-story buildings to 6 stories.
Byrum replied that the aesthetics then become cramped. The height
and mix of the buildings is reduced and per Mr. Trayser's comments
(reference made to the Consultant Report of 10-31-74) , interspersing
of unit sizes breaks potential monotony caused by one building
height.
Hauser then asked if the developer would screen the B-3 area
from Rohlwing Road. Mr. Schaffer said this could be accomplished.
Hauser moved to approve the Rohlwing Grove Development con-
ception, as outlined by SBL on the site development plan, contingent
upon increasing the park land in the northwest corner to 3 acres,
leaving one lot vacant to allow Nerge Road to connect to Devon
Avenue with a smooth curve, and to aesthetically screen the B-3
area from Rohlwing Road. Krasnow seconded the motion.
In the discussion that followed, a question arose as to what
the Commission is approving - the conception or the preliminary
plat. Cummins said the Village Attorney must answer the question
of the number of bedrooms per acre. The Ordinance says 30 bedrooms
per acre and the developer shows 32.5 bedroom/acre. A legal opinion
is needed as to what the Ordinance will allow the developer.
Hauser changed his motion from approving the site development
plan conception to approving the site development plan as a pre-
liminary plat. The approval is contingent upon the following:
1 . Increasing the park land in the northwest corner
from 1 .29 acres to 3 acres;
2. Leaving the lot east of where Nerge Road connects
to Devon Avenue vacant to allow for a smooth curve
connection;
3. Aesthetically screen the B-3 area from Rohlwing
Road; and
4. The bedroom issue must be clarified by the Attorney.
Krasnow secondedthe motion.
The following voted AYE: Hauser, Grice, Krasnow;
NAY: Wesley, Cummins.
The Chairman declared the motion approved.
The Chairman asked Mr. Schaffer to submit a preliminary plat
showing the changes discussed during the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 11 : 15 P.M.
Submitted by:
GE ARRIN
A ini ative Intern
GEP:mw (December 9, 1974)
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