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Minutes
ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION
Date: Wednesday, May 2, 1984
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
Municipal Building
901 Wellington Avenue
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glass at 8:10 p.m.
Members Present: Member Absent:
John Glass, Chairman Leah Cummins
Clark Fulton
David Paliganoff
George Mullen
Orrin Stangeland
Frederick Geinosky
Staff Present:
Thomas Rettenbacher
James Sunagel
Robin Weaver
Others Present:
Richard Levy, rep. La Quinta, Attorney
Julie Koppenheffer, rep. La Quinta, Associate General Counsel
Don O'Hara, rep. La Quinta, Traffic Engineer, Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.
Craig Podalek, rep. La Quinta, Architect/Planner, Interplan Practice, Ltd.
Arnis Putrenieks, seller's broker, Trinity Realty and Investment Corp.
Arnold Seeburg, representing La Quinta, Advanced Consulting Engineers
La Quinta Motor Inn
Rezoning and Special Use Permit
Richard Levy, the attorney representing La Quinta, and Craig
Podalek, the architect/planner representing La Quinta, explained the
changes to the site plan and La Quintals responses to the Hay 2 staff
comments. Chairman Glass pointed out that as La Quinta did not provide
a revised site plan until late Monday, April 30, staff would need
additional time for a thorough review. He admonished La Quinta to
submit future documents to staff with sufficient time available for
review.
Podalek stated that a 12' x 60' loading space, although in his
opinion not needed, had been added to the motel site. He explained
that it was not located next to the building as patrons and their
ability to park close were La Quinta's prime concern. The Plan
Commission agreed that having one (1) of the three (3) loading spaces
required at the motel would be sufficient based on the use of the site.
Mr. Rettenbacher, the Building Commissioner, related that the purpose
of the 12' x 60' space is to have room for the largest truck possible.
The Plan Commission concurred that the size should remain 12' x 60' but
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La Quinta Motor Inn (continued)
instructed the petitioner to locate the loading space next to the service
unit of the motel as the Commissioners felt that trucks would pull up
next to the building anyway.
An item in Rettenbacher's May 2 review stated that the parking
space located in the far north lot of Parcel 2 will conflict with the
line of site requirements. La Quinta agreed to remove that parking
space from the plans. The last item in Rettenbacher's report was in
regard to the location of the trash enclosures. As located on parcels
1 and 3, the aisles would be blocked by refuse collection trucks. The
Plan Commission suggested that the trash enclosures be placed next to
the loading spaces to eliminate the aisle blockage problem. La Quinta
agreed to do so. La Quinta also agreed to modify the plan so that one
parking space will not be split between two parcels. An easement will
be recorded or a property line will be moved slightly to rectify the
problem.
Landscaping was discussed. Orrin Stangeland warned the petitioner
that landscaping and grass will be difficult to maintain due to salt
use along the highways for snow and ice control . Glass directed the
petitioner to submit their landscape plan to the Village Forester and
the State of Illinois prior to Plan Commission review.
The Plan Commission discussed front yard parking and sidewalk
requirements. Stangeland voiced his view that La Quinta was demonstrating
a disregard for snowplowing and public safety by submitting their current
site plan as sidewalks would not be along the highway or, if placed,
would be too close to the highway. Podalek responded that the limited
sidewalk on the site plan is to provide for safe access across the
intersection. When questioned by David Paliganoff, Richard Levy responded
that sidewalk installation is still discussable despite the fact that
sidewalks on that location would increase liability but that a reduction
in parking or building size would be unacceptable to La Quinta. Don
O'Hara interjected that Woodfield Shopping Center has no sidewalks
with over 12,000 parking spaces. Discussion continued as to whether the
public would be safer with or without sidewalks along the west and
south property lines.
The next item considered was the parking space request for 10' x 20'
size spaces but with 2'6" overhang past wheelstop to be sodded rather
than paved along the road. Clark Fulton asserted that fully paved
spaces would be easier to maintain. Stangeland agreed with the petitioner
that aesthetically grass would be preferable. The vote went as follows:
AYE: Mullen, Stangeland, Geinosky
NAY: Paliganoff, Fulton
The petitioner's request to sod the overhang on parking spaces next to
the building was denied.
The Plan Commission members further agreed that no curb or wheelstops
should be required on parking spaces along the interior lot lines.
George Mullen recommended approval of a Special Use Permit with the
following conditions:
1) The Special Use Permit would be tied to the approved site plan.
2) Delete two of the three loading spaces required on the motel
lot and require that one loading space be located adjacent to
the service unit of the building.
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La Quinta Motor Inn (continued)
3) Relocate trash enclosures on lots 1 and 3 to be adjacent to
loading spaces.
4) Sidewalks along both Oakton and Illinois Route 83 are required
to be installed after the appropriate Village and State
permits are granted. After such time that the permits are
issued, the petitioner shall install the sidewalk within 30
days, weather permitting, in accordance with Village ordinances.
If IDOT will not issue a permit to install sidewalks as
required by Village ordinances, the petitioner shall submit
an alternative sidewalk plan to the State which will request
sidewalk installation along Busse, north of Oakton to the
driveway. Appropriate crosswalks and signage will be provided
by the petitioner from the sidewalks to the interior buildings.
If the alternative plan also does not receive a permit from
IDOT, the petitioner shall submit a second alternative for
sidewalk at the Oakton/Busse corner of the lot. A• crosswalk
and signage from the corner to the motel shall be provided by
the petitioner.
(The Plan Commission wishes to request that the Village
Board join with La Quinta in asking the State for as much
sidewalk as possible.)
5) The overall size of 10' x 20' for parking spaces will remain
the same; however, those spaces along the front yard will have
10' x 17'6" paved with a 2' x 6" overhang sodded. A concrete
curb in lieu of wheelstcps shall be required in the front yard
parking spaces.
6) Wheelstops and curbing shall not be required for parking spaces
at the property line between the motel and restaurant #2.
7) Front yard parking per the site plan can be utilized.
8) Prior to occupancy, there will be submitted and approved a
landscape plan for each site. In addition, an interim land-
scape plan for restaurant #2 shall be submitted and approved
prior to occupancy of any of the three lots.
9) All easements and agreements are to be referenced on the plat
of subdivision.
10) A two (2) year time limit is placed on the Special Use Permit
for the restaurant #2 site. Extensions to the Special Use
Permit may be granted upon review and recommendation of the
Plan Commission to the Village Board and subject to Village
Board approval.
11) All driveways accessing any of the three lots shall have adequate
lighting and be paved prior to occupancy of any of the lots.
Richard Levy requested clarification on the required preliminary
landscape plan for the restaurant #2 parcel. Chairman Glass responded
that the Plan Commission's intent was for grass or sod with protection
from traffic driving through the area and that berms were possible but
that fences or barricades were not necessary.
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La Quinta Motor Inn (continued)
The motion was seconded by Fred Geinosky and passed unanimously.
The Plan Commission explained that the site plan and finding of
fact would be reviewed at their meeting on May 16, 1984.
First Palm Resubdivision
Northeast Corner, Morse and Tonne
The Commission approved the First Palm Plat of Resubdivision
unanimously (Mullen moved, Paliganoff seconded the motion) .
O-T Zoning Along Biesterfield Road
Chairman Glass directed staff to rewrite the draft to state that
the reason is that the highest and best use of that area is residential
and to rewrite the description to include properties south to Devon.
The exceptions lend themselves to other than residential use.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
W1�elL-
Robin A. Weaver
Administrative Assistant
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Attachments: Draft - La Quinta Finding of Fact
c: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President, Board of
Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager.
Administrative Assistant, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer,
Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Village Attorney, Park District,
NWMC, Centex, Deputy Fire Chief, Schaumburg Park District.