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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 06/18/1986 - HAMILTON LAKES VILLAGE Minutes ELIC GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION Date: Wednesday, June 18, 1986 Location: Council Chamber 901 Wellington Avenue The meeting was called to order at 8:16 p.m. by Chairman Glass. Members Present: Members Absent: John Glass, Chairman Leah Cummins Clark Fulton Orrin Stangeland Fred Geinosky George Mullen David Paliganoff Staff Present: Tom Rettenbacher, Building Commissioner Alan Boffice, Village Engineer Robin Weaver, Administrative Assistant John Coakley, Administrative Intern Others: Chris Carley, Crow-Chasewood Co. Bruce White, Crow-Chasewood Co. Pat McKillen, Trammell Crow Company Arnold Seeberg, representing Crow-Chasewood Co. David Miller, representing Crow-Chasewood Co. Dave Grossberg, representing Crow-Chasewood Co. Elber Maiden, representing Crow-Chasewood Co. Greg Plouff, representing Crow-Chasewood Co. Elk Grove Park District - Channel 6 Cable T.V. crew Approximately 40 residents in the audience Docket 86-4: Hamilton Lakes Village (77.9 acres, north side of Devon Avenue, east of I-290) Chairman Glass stated that Village President Zettek had called him to thank the Plan Commission members for their handling of the Hamilton Lakes proposal. Glass also explained the reasons for the Village's outdoor water use restrictions and that the Lake Michigan water supply was more than adequate for future development. Glass further stated that he had received a petition at his home from Circle Bay Estates residents with 86 signatures. George Mullen stated that the Plan Commission had three major issues to decide on. The issues are: the street layout; rezoning of the property, and requested variations. Mullen stated that from a planning standpoint, Beisner Road should be extended to meet Devon Avenue and Wellington Avenue should connect with Beisner Road. Chairman Glass brought up the idea of making a recommendation to the Village Board to acquire additional right-of-way along Beisner Road. The extra right-of-way would allow a uniform road width on Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - June 18, 1986 Docket 86-4 (continued) Beisner Road and the addition of berms and sidewalks along the sides of Beisner Road. The berms would serve to protect residents from traffic noise and vehicle headlights. Mullen addressed the zoning issue stating that he could see merit for the rezoning to multi-family. He noted the 1984 Cook County Land Use Plan that shows the entire property for multi- family housing. He asked about the location of the restaurant along Devon Avenue. David Grossberg said that Crow-Chasewood would prefer to leave the restaurant fronting on Devon Avenue for marketing reasons. He stated that the restaurant would be moved if the Plan Commission so desired. Bruce White stated that the restaurant on Devon Avenue would be over 250 feet from the nearest residence. He further stated that six foot high berms and shrubbery would screen the restaurants from the single-family lots in the Circle Bay Subdivision. Chairman Glass stated that a mixed use would best suit the property. He stated that the plan was good because the office buildings would be along I-290, the commercial restaurants would be along Devon Avenue and along I-290, and the multifamily apartments would be closest to the single-family homes to screen them from the rest of the development. He believed that there was a lot of merit to the development and that the proposal was logically the best suited to the whole area. (9:30 p.m. - 20 minute recess. ) Mullen inquired about the requested variations. ' Grossberg stated that the envelope reduction would allow smaller buildings. Without the envelope reduction there would be fewer buildings, but they would be larger and have a higher density. Tom Rettenbacher said that the developers have stated that they wanted the variations because they have developed a better plan for the apartments but they have not shown a hardship. Grossberg stated that the Crow-Chasewood proposal is a planned unit development and an annexation situation not just rezoning; therefore, more flexibility is permitted than just hardship. He said the real issue is whether the development as a whole fits in with the surrounding community. He noted that the density of the multi-family residences would be well below the A-2 maximum density requirement. Mullen asked about the request to allow a six-story residential building, 75 feet tall. Bruce White responded that the taller mid- rise building would draw density to the center of the properties and away from the single-family residences. White said that with the 75 foot height, a more attractive roof would be added rather than a flat roof. The copper roof would be designed to thematically tie into the Hamilton Lakes office buildings south of Devon Avenue. Pat McKillen explained the requested variation from parking requirements for the office buildings. He stated that based on parking space usage at Hamilton Lakes, corporate users do not require a lot of stalls. He further said that was in his best Plan Commission Minutes - 3 - June 18, 1986 Docket 86-4 (continued) interest to have sufficient parking in order to attract tenants. Bruce White stated that a clause could be put into the annexation agreement requiring additional parking if needed. McKillen remarked that the extra grass would be preferable to pavement. David Paliganoff asked if Crow-Chasewood Co. would go ahead with the development if only the variation for elevators was granted. Chris Carley responded that the variations were in the best interest of the community because without the variations the residential portion of the development would have taller and larger buildings. Paliganoff inquired about the need for the restaurants. He brought up the idea that the O-T and A-2 zoning could be granted without the B-2 for the restaurants. Chairman Glass inquired about several changes that the developer had said they would be willing to make. Carley responded that Crow- Chasewood Co. is prepared to make changes if they are viable options. Fred Geinosky stated that he wanted to see a greater willingness to compromise on the part of the developer. Glass requested that Crow- Chasewood Co. prepare some plans with the proposed changes. Chairman Glass called a special meeting on the Hamilton Lakes Village proposal on Wednesday, June 25, 1986 at 8 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 11 :30 p.m. Respectively submitted, v John M. Coakle 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.