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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. Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - October 2, 1985 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 Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - October 2, 1985 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 ms 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.