Long Grove Plan
Commission
March 5, 2002
Present: Commissioners Coffin, Di Iorio, Jenkins, F. Phillips, and L. Phillips, Acting Village Manager Chen, Village Superintendent Block, and Planner Kendig.
Absent: Chairman Young, Commissioners Borawski, Walter, and Gould
I. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing called to order at 8:03 by Acting Village Manager Chen.
Public hearing on requested amendment to lot 69 in the Preserves of Long Grove concerning the location and the size of the building pad in protected woodland.
No Comments made
Public hearing on proposed amendment to the Village Code regarding Assembly Special Uses
Acting Village Manager Chen swore in Marcia Marshall and Kenneth Shepro.
Kenneth Shepro spoke on behalf of the Vision United Methodist Church. He said that the text amendment is an obvious and specific target at his client. He thinks that it is inappropriate and outrages. And requests that it be turned down.
Marcia Marshall, President of Long Grove Homeowners Coalition was pleased with the amendments. She asked the Commission to consider not only floor area but also effects on the community in deciding the amendments guidelines. Ms. Marshall was particularly concerned with the amount of parking allowed under the current proposed amendment. She requested that the Commission review county for parking direction (i.e. no more than 10% floor space) as a reference.
Public hearing closed at 8:12.
In the absence of Chairman Young…
Commissioner Jenkins moved that Commissioner Coffin be made Chairman Pro-Temp for this meeting in the absence of Chairman Young.
Commissioner F. Phillips seconded the motion.
Ayes all.
Motion carried.
Meeting gaveled to order at 8:13 PM by Chairman Coffin.
III. MINUTES OF February 5, 2002
Corrections:
The motion attributed to Commissioner Gould in section IV D should be reworded as follows:
“Commissioner Gould motioned to recommend an amendment to the Village Code (Sections 5-9-8 & 6-9) draft dated November 13, 2001 with the addition that when electing to defer payment as described in section 6-9-4, the property owner is obligated to provide notice to purchasers that impact fees will be their responsibility.”
Commissioner F. Phillips moved to accept the minutes as amended.
Commissioner Di Iorio seconded the motion.
Ayes all.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Di Iorio seconded the motion.
Ayes all.
Nays none
Motion carried.
The following changes were in made to the Public Assembly Standards for Special Uses amendment draft dated March 1, 2002:
First paragraph should be a definition of assemblage that is consistent with zoning and building code definitions. May included commercial status verbiage currently listed at the end of the amendment.
Community facilities’ maximum square footage was revised to be 35,000 for one building, 45,000 for two buildings, and 55,000 for three buildings. Minimum building size for a community facility is 5,000 square feet.
Regional facilities’ maximum square footage was revised to be 60,000 for one building, 80,000 for two buildings, and 100,000 for three buildings. Minimum building size for a regional facility is 5,000 square feet.
Neighborhood facilities’ maximum cubic footage was revised to be 433,600.
Community facilities’ maximum cubic footage was revised to be 1,034,000 for one building, 1.231,600 for two buildings, and 1,472,000 for three buildings.
Regional facilities’ maximum cubic footage was revised to be 1,708,000 for one building, 2,191,000 for two buildings, and 2,674,000 for three buildings.
The parking section is to be modified with the following verbiage: Residential uses are allowed a maximum of two parking spaces. The above standards shall be applied to the primary use only except where the secondary use is drawing a separate set of users in which case both shall be calculated separately. No more than 115% of the required parking shall be provided.
The bulk standards section is to be removed from the amendment.
The maximum lot coverage of impervious surface including buildings is changed to 25% for community facilities.
Setbacks for community facilities are reduced to 200 feet.
Setbacks for Regional facilities are reduced to 250 feet.
Side and rear setbacks are per R1 or better.
In Traffic section the following verbiage shall be added: Primary egress and regress to the property should be on the most principle road.
Commissioner L. Phillips seconded the motion.
Ayes all.
Nays none
Motion carried.
Greg Collins and Frank Salathe presented a modified plan, taking into consideration the Commission’s comments from the meeting of February 5, 2002.
Margie Bell a neighbor of the proposed development said the new plan causes 3 to 4 homes to back up to 2 existing homes. She also noted that the buffer between these homes has been reduced to 30 from 40 feet.
Planner Kendig presented a mews plan approach to the development.
Commissioner Jenkins motioned to continue this meeting on March 20th at 8:00PM.
Commissioner F. Phillips seconded.
Ayes All.
Motion Carried.
Meeting closed 11:01 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Eduardo L. Acuna
Long Grove Plan
Commission
March 20, 2002
Present: Commissioners Borawski, Di Iorio, Gould, Jenkins, F. Phillips, L. Phillips, and Walter, Acting Village Manager Pat Chen, Village Superintendent Block, and Planner Kendig.
Absent: Chairman Young, Commissioner Coffin.
Continuation of meeting started on 3/5/02
I.
MEETING GAVELED TO ORDER
Commissioner Walters moved that Commissioner F. Phillips be made Chairman Pro-Temp for this meeting in the absence of Chairman Young.
Commissioner Jenkins seconded the motion.
Ayes all.
Motion carried.
Meeting called to order at 8:05 by Chairman Pro-Temp F. Phillips.
II.
OLD BUSINESS
Rick Picket VP of Development for Concorde homes said they would like to pick-up where they left off
Frank Salathe with Jen Design continued his presentation.
After first proposal, developer has provided buffers between lots so no lots back each other, an expanded trail system to connect street systems, increased buffers for Stockbridge area, a play field area.
Planner Kendig, Ron Adams, and Mr. Picket had a meeting with the Storm Water Management Agency of Lake County to discuss the idea of using the east side creek for flood management thus freeing up some retainer areas. Although a meeting is scheduled with the Army Corp of Engineers to discuss the idea, the number of approvals, licenses, permits, etc required in conjunction with the precedents that will need to be set, make the final implementation of the idea doubtful in the eyes of Mr. Ron Adams. Therefore, the developer would like approval to build as planed with the understanding that they would be open to discussing implementation of the idea if it receives full approval in a timely manner.
Mr. Picket expressed the developer’s complete lack of interest in developing a plan that included the Muze concept.
Planer Kendig represented the Muze concept for the Commissioners who weren’t present during the last meeting.
Commissioner Walter asked if a tree survey was available. Kyle Weber representing the landscape architect said a tree inventory had been done but the land plan was very restrictive and determination of the disposition of the trees on the property could not be done until a final land plan was approved.
Commissioner Borawski would like buffer areas to be placed in an out-lot with a land management plan maintained by the Home Owner’s Association..
Planner Kendig agrees that an out-lot is the appropriate way to manage buffer areas (versus easements). Planner Kendig’s experience in other communities is that out-lots are best.
The Commission would like to see details on the out-lot, a tree survey, and details on the Diamond Lake Road Monument.
Tim Doran with KOLA Traffic Engineers said that county ordinances do not require a right turn lane going north on 83 so the developer will not install one. A deceleration lane was requested. Mr. Doran said he would investigate the possibility of installing one.
Commissioner Gould motioned to hold a special meeting on Tuesday April 16 for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the Indian valley PUD and such other business as comes before the commission.
Commissioner L. Phillips seconded to motion.
Commissioner Borawski nay
All other ayes
Motion carried
Commissioner F. Phillips motioned to continue Bulk Housing Regulation and Lake Cook Road and Route 53 Sub-Area Plan discussions until the next meeting.
Commissioner Borawski seconded the motion.
All Ayes
Motion carried.
Ken Shepro and Jerry Katowski asked the Commission to set a public hearing regarding this request.
Mr. Joe Valenti would like to see commercial standards applied to set backs and buffer areas due to the proximity of the parking lot and lights to his property.
A member of the audience ask the question: If the church’s plans are approved, would they have a right to build as far as they wanted under first amendment rights.
Commissioner Borawski motioned that a public hearing be held on May 7th to discuss the Vision United Methodist Church-Special Use request for a Church on the property commonly known as the southwest corner of Gilmer and North Krueger Roads.
Commissioner Gould seconded.
All Ayes
Motion Carried.
Planner Kendig would like a full set of plans as proposed. He would also like to see a detailed description of which of the requirements in the letter dated July 10, 2001 from then Village Manager Doughty the petitioner is willing to submit to.
Next plan commission meeting will be April 2, 2002 at the Long Grove Village Hall at 8:00 PM.
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Borawski
Seconded by Commissioner L. Phillips
Ayes all.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:50 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Eduardo L. Acuna