HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 10/02/1985 - NERGE CENTER SPECIAL LOCATION PLAN Minutes
ELIC GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 1985
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
Municipal Building
901 Wellington Avenue
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glass at 7:18 p.m.
Members Present: Members Absent:
John Glass, Chairman None
Leah Cummins, Secretary
Clark Fulton
Fred Geinosky
George Mullen
David Paliganoff
Orrin Stangeland
Staff Present:
Tom Rettenbacher, Building Commissioner
Robin Weaver, Administrative Assistant
John Coakley, Administrative Intern
Others Present:
Chuck Byrum, Attorney representing Nerge Center, Ltd. Partnership
Leo Lena ghan, representing Nerge Center, Ltd. Partnership
Dave Jones, Vice-President, Xian Restaurants
Special Location Plan - Nerge Center
Chuck Byrum presented the request for shared parking for Mr. Donut
and Xian restaurant. He stated that although Mr. Donut was open 24 hours,
the peak business hours were in the mornings prior to 10 a.m. Xian
restaurant would be open from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. and therefore the peak
hours of the two businesses would not overlap.
Dave Jones stated that Xian Restaurant is a new concept. There
are only four others in the entire Chicago area: Mount Prospect,
Westmont and two on Wells. The restaurant is a Chinese carry-out with
free delivery service. Mr. Jones stated projection figures of 80% -
95% of Xian business would be delivery, not carry-out. Therefore, the
business should be classified as a delivery service, not carry-out.
Tom Rettenbacher explained that under the Village Codes, the
restaurant falls under the carry-out definition. He stated that as
a carry-out restaurant, Xian was required to have 27 parking spaces.
Tom Rettenbacher then responded to George Mullen's question, stating
that at present the shopping center would comply with Village parking
space requirements. However, no other vacant units there could be used.
Chuck Byrum noted that Xian would have no more than five employees
at one time. In addition, as a delivery service, three of the employee
owned cars would be used for delivery.
Leo Lenaghan said that there was a total of 69 parking spaces on
the lot. With the shared parking that number of spaces would meet
projected needs for the future. Without shared parking, the shopping
center would be 22 spaces short of the required amount.
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Special Location Plan - Nerge Center (continued)
Discussion followed regarding traffic, shared parking, overlapping
hours, and parking space requirements.
Leah Cummins raised a concern about Xian relocating if successful.
Chairman Glass stated that the Plan Commission could put limitations
on the shared parking that would terminate the permit if one of the
two moved or the situation changed.
Tom Rettenbacher responded to a comment by Leo Lenaghan regarding
the car wash next door, stating that this would cause future traffic
problems for Nerge Center. Discussion of this matter followed.
John Glass requested that discussion on this request be continued
at the October 16th meeting. He also asked the petitioner to bring in
a customer count from the Mount Prospect Xian location for projection
of Elk Grove customers.
Joint Meeting - JPZ Committee and the Plan Commission
John Glass read a letter from Mr. Willis to the 2005 Highway Plan
concerning the Thorndale Avenue extension. Brief discussion of area
road improvements followed. The Biesterfield interchange at I-290,
the Rohlwing Road widening, the Elgin - O'Hare expressway, and the
Nerge Road widening were all discussed.
Trustee Petri stated that the JPZ Committee will review the need
for B-2 zoning along Devon Avenue east of Salt Creek.
Fred Geinosky brought up the issue of Architectural Design control.
A letter indicating voluntary compliance from Centex was distributed.
The problem of monotony of design in the Stockbridge and Westgate
subdivisions was discussed.
Orrin Stangeland arrived at the meeting (8:45 p.m. ).
Discussion followed regarding reasons behind monotonous design
and whether or not an ordinance was necessary. John Glass mentioned
that in approximately one year design control would be a mute point
as most housing construction would be completed.
Trustee Petri stated that he would prefer to have voluntary
compliance from developers. He mentioned also the possibility of
passing a resolution. John Glass then asked the Architectural Design
subcommittee to meet once more before October 16 in order to review
the issues and make a recommendation to the Plan Commission and the
JPC Committee.
Leah Cummins mentioned the lack of senior citizen housing in
the Village. She suggested the Village condemn the Swiatek property
and sell it to a developer to build senior citizen housing. This
suggestion prompted discussion of present and future senior citizen
housing.
Leah Cummins left the meeting (9:30 p.m. ).
Trustee Gallitano expressed a concern regarding developers taking
up Plan Commission time and resources, and later not going ahead with
plans due to lack of financial backing. Following discussion, he asked
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Joint Meeting - JPZ Committee and the Plan Commission
the Plan Commission to provide a list of requirements including state-
ment of financial solidity to all developers. These criteria should
then be presented at the Public Hearing.
There was discussion of the Drexel hearings.
Trustee Hauser brought up the idea of changing the label
"industrial park" to office park in order to accommodate office /
research / warehousing / manufacturing needs. This change could make
Elk Grove more marketable to current commercial needs. John Glass
suggested another joint meeting be held to discuss this topic.
Trustee Gallitano commented on the condition of the Village's
shopping centers. Discussion about possible solutions followed.
Trustee Petri stated that the Village Board is reviewing a commercial
property maintenance code.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
J hn M. Coakley
Administrative Intern
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c: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President,
Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant
Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative
Intern, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer, Director
of Public Works, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Village
Attorney, Park District, NWMC, Centex.