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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/19/1985 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTROL ORD Minutes ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION Date: Wednesday, June 19, 1985 Location: Multi-Purpose Room Municipal Building 901 Wellington Avenue The meeting was called to order at 8:12 p.m. Members Present: Members Absent: Leah Cummins, Secretary John Glass Orrin Stangeland George Mullen Fred Geinosky Dave Paliganoff Clark Fulton, Acting Chairman Staff Present: Robin Weaver, Administrative Assistant John Coakley, Administrative Intern Others: Sue Hoday, Reporter for the Daily Herald Three local residents Immediately after opening the meeting, Leah Cummins appointed Clark Fulton as Chairman. Leah Cummins requested that two items be discussed: the Architectural Design Control Ordinance; and the Mark Hopkins School purchase. Architectural Design Control Ordinance As a resident of Stockbridge, a Centex development, Orrin Stangeland stated that he is concerned. Out of 68 constructed houses in Stockbridge, there are four basic models and two elevations each possible. 43% of all the houses are of one model. He felt that although it was an award-winning design, it looked bad with so many of them in one area. He later provided the following statistics on existing homes in Stockbridge: 46% winter models, 27% summer models, 21% autumn models, and 6% spring models. Clark Fulton said that Centex prefers to let the market conditions determine house designs, as stated by Centex representatives at previous Plan Commission meetings. Orrin Stangeland noted that people did not realize the monotonous situation when they bought their homes. Centex had previously dictated, in other developments, what color and model would go on specific lots. He stated that this problem has a terrible impact on the community and suggested that the Plan Commission had an obligation to do something about it. Fred Geinosky brought up the fact that Centex can't be blamed because there is presently no law regulating exterior design of residential housing. Due to the market change from a sellers' market to a buyers' market, Centex is simply trying to sell houses. Additionally, he mentioned Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - June 19, 1985 Architectural Design Control Ordinance (continued) that Centex is not the only developer involved. Leah Cummins indicated that there were two possible courses of action: an ordinance or a letter to developers. Orrin Stangeland suggested sending a survey to developers to find out how many of each of their model designs were in each development. Leah Cummins suggested asking the Village Board to notify developers of these concerns. The Plan Commission should request that the Village Board send a letter to the developers. The purpose of the letter, Leah Cummins said, would be to relieve the monotony of construction presently going on. The Plan Commission then discussed the creation of an ordinance to address the problem. Clark Fulton suggested that the ordinance address not only new housing but also existing structures. The ordinance could apply to remodeling and additions to present structures and might even apply to more than single-family homes. The creation of a subcommittee to draft standards was suggested by Clark Fulton. All agreed and the following Commissioners were assigned to serve on it: Orrin Stangeland, Chairman; Fred Geinosky; and Dave Paliganoff. The subcommittee will report back to the full Plan Commission on July 24 at 8 p.m. Drexel Properties will be scheduled for 8:30 p.m. that evening. Two members of the audience then brought up their concerns about O'Hare airport and asked who they should contact. Leah Cummins explained to them that the Plan Commission was not involved with the problem. Robin Weaver briefly explained the lawsuit filed by area communities and Elk Grove Village's involvement in the Suburban O'Hare Commission through President Zettek and Trustee Bosslet. Leah Cummins recommended that the residents attend a Village Board meeting and speak to the Board regarding the problem. Mark Hopkins School Leah Cummins informed the others that School District 59 sold Mark Hopkins school and that, according to the newspaper, the purchasers intended to utilize the building as a cultural center. She expressed her dissatisfaction with the low purchase price. Although a petition for Special use has not been filed by the purchasers, Leah Cummins noted several concerns with regard to parking and traffic generation. She noted that the streets in the area are narrow and curvilinear and suggested the Plan Commission members physically tour the area. She recommended that a public notification of the meeting be sent to area residents although no such notice is required. Because the group had requested from the School District that 200 additional parking spaces be included as a condition of the sale and because the purchasers represent the entire Chicago area, Leah Cummins felt there is reason to be concerned about overcrowding the area streets. Clark Fulton mentioned that there exists no direct access to major streets but that it is at least somewhat isolated from surrounding residents. Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - June 27, 1985 Plat of Vacation Robin Weaver asked the Plan Commission to vote on the approval of a Plat of Vacation of Utility Easements in Resubdivision No. 2 for a portion of Winston Grove - Section 23B. The property affected is on Gibson Drive. A motion to approve the plat was made by Orrin Stangeland and seconded by Fred Geinosky. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. An unidentified resident expressed his appreciation of the work the Plan Commission does and stated that he was impressed by their thorough and intelligent discussion. Fred Geinosky made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Orrin Stangeland seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m. Respectively submitted, John 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. I