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
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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
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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.