HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/03/1987 - NW NATIONAL BANK REZONING MINUTES
Elk Grove Village Plan Commission
DATE: Wednesday, June 3, 1987
Location: Council Chamber
901 Wellington Avenue
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Glass, Chairman
Clark Fulton, Acting Secretary
David Paliganoff
Philip Knudsen
Fred Geinosky
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Leah Cummins, Secretary
George Mullen
STAFF PRESENT:
Thomas Rettenbacher, Building Commissioner
Julie Carius, Administrative Intern
The meeting and the public hearing were called to order
at 8:12 p.m.
Northwest National Bank Rezoning Petition B-2 to B-3
(Elk Crossing Shopping Center) (P.H. 6-3-87)
PRESENT:
Lawrence Freedman, Attorney representing Northwest National Bank
Kenneth Behles, Architect for Northwest National Bank
William Nagel, Senior Vice President, Northwest National Bank
Norman Toberman, Engineer, Northwest National Bank
Anthony Cassata, Architect, Daly & Associates
James Aldrich, President, Northwest National Bank
Chairman Glass opened the meeting and public hearing
by stating that Northwest National Bank has petitioned the
Village for rezoning from B-2, general business, to B-3,
automotive business. Chairman Glass added that the petitioner
failed to post the public hearing notice on the property
on time. As a result, the Plan Commission will hear the
testimony and allow members of the planning commission and
any others present to ask questions. Following the questions,
the public hearing will be recessed until Wednesday, July
8, at 9 p.m.
Lawrence Freedman opened by stating that his client,
Northwest National Bank, is seeking a rezoning petition
from B-2 to B-3 to allow for drive-up banking services at
NW National Bank which will be located on Lot 2 of the Elk
Crossing Shopping Center, fronting on Biesterfield Road.
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Kenneth Behles presented and explained the architectural
drawings. Access to the drive-up tellers will be entirely
internal. There will be no access from Biesterfield Road.
The drive-up facilities will proceed in a counter clockwise
fashion and will accommodate 30 cars. Four drive-up lanes
will be available which will include three tellers and one
automatic teller machine. In the future, two additional
drive-up lanes will be added.
Behles added that all requirements for landscaping
have been met.
Nagel explained that NW National Bank shall provide
a full service branch on the site which includes checking,
savings and CD accounts.
David Paliganoff inquired as to the number of employees
who will be working at the bank. Nagel asnwered that the
bank will open with 12 employees and eventually expand to
20-25.
Paliganoff asked about employee parking and if the
parking facilities meet with the requirements in the Village
Code. Behles explained that employee parking will be located
on the far west side of the internal parkin g lot and that
the total number of parking spaces meets with the Village
Code.
Tom Rettenbacher inserted that the parking facilities
do not conform to the Zoning Ordinance because the parking
lot extends beyond the bank's boundaries. A special location
plan will be needed which should include scale drawings.
Larry Freedman stated that the bank will not be seeking
a variation and the intent is to comply with all ordinances
so as to meet code regulations.
Rettenbacher added that additional handicapped parking
spaces will also be necessary.
Paliganoff asked why NW National Bank chose Elk Grove
Village for its branch location. Nagel explained demographics
were studied which showed that Elk Grove is a strong, growing
community. In addition, many of the bank's Chicago customers
have migrated to the NW suburban area.
Paliganoff asked about the banking laws for branch
banks. Nagel pointed out that the State allows each bank
to maintain a maximum of five branches as long as each branch
is within ten miles of the home office or in the same county.
Paliganoff questioned whether additional branches will
be built in the NW suburbs and whether the proposed branch
will market Elk Grove Village's industrial base.
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Nagel stated that no additional branches are in the
planning stages at this time. Nagel added that Northwest
National Bank will be able to market the Village's industrial
base because of its high lending limits which allow the
bank to commit the larger loans. However, NW National Bank
will focus on the individual consumer in terms of service
such as personal and car loans.
Paliganoff asked what the dollar base must be in order
to keep the bank in Elk Grove. Nagel stated that $3 million
would be the base.
Jim Aldrich supplemented Nagel's report by adding . that
Norhtwest National Bank is part of the Lane Bank Group;
the lending limit is one million dollars; and that many
of their current customers are from the northwest suburbs.
Paliganoff inquired about a trust department and the
bank's proposed security system. Aldrich noted that a trust
department would be open for business two days a week.
Aldrich added that the bank is investing in the best security
system on the market.
Phil Knudsen asked about possible traffic flow problems
from the exist of the drive-up tellers. Behles responded
that only one car will be leaving the tellers at a time.
Therefore, traffic congestion should not occur.
Knudsen asked if the bank will be seeking a special
request for signage. Tom Rettenbacher added that the sign
ordinance has changed. Behles stated that they will conform
to the ordinance.
Clark Fulton questioned the traffic pattern and whether
or not it would be possible for motorists to be able to
cut in line at the drive-up.
Belles explained that there will be two release points
in the drive-up lanes. Those points will only be for use
by motorists who must leave the line. Signs will be posted
to denote this requirement.
Fulton asked about the general parking for the bank
and the landscaping. Behles answered that the layout
encourages customers to use the bank lot. Behles added
that all landscaping will meet Village requirements.
Chairman Glass asked if anyone else had additional
questions.
Rettenbacher requested that another site plan be
submitted showing all dimensions.
Chairman Glass recessed the hearing until July 8, at 9 p.m.
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Higgins/Elmhurst, Rogers Industrial Park Rezoning Petition
(near Southeast Corner ) (P.H. 5-20-87; recessed to 6-3-87)
PRESENT:
Steve Malato, Attorney representing Rogers Industrial Park
William Schmitz, Managing Agent, Rogers Industral Park
Members of Homeowners Association
Chairman Glass opened the public hearing of Rogers
Industrial Park at 9 p.m. Glass stated that the sign for
the hearing was once again not posted on time. Glass informed
Steve Malato that this hearing will again be recessed to
reconvene at a special meeting on July 8 at 8 p.m. Glass
recessed the public hearing at 9:07 p.m.
The Townhome Association expressed concern about the
landscaping along the berm at Elk Crossing. The association
claims that additional planting was to be done along the
northern end of the berm and that a revised plat was to
be submitted. Glass assured the group that an occupancy
permit will not be issued until the landscaping complies
with the approved pian.
Discussion of the agenda followed. The meeting was
adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
JULIE A. CARIUS
Administrative Intern
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