Long Grove Plan
Commission
Meeting Minutes
1. Meeting
Gaveled to Order
Commissioners
Present: Chairman Christopher Borawski, Joseph Di Iorio, Michael Dvorak, Nicholas Fasano,
Camy Gould and Fred Phillips
Also
Present: Village Manager Anderson,
Village Superintendent Robert Block and
Absent: Commissioners
Eduardo Acuna, Robert Jenkins, Lisa Phillips and
Secretary Bret Zacher.
2. Minutes of
3. Old
Business
A. Prairie
Trails of Long Grove
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Valenti Builders, Inc. is seeking a recommendation for final
approval of its proposed 62-lot PUD on
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Update on project
by Mr. Joseph E. Valenti, Jr. Prairie Trails would be
an environmentally sensitive 19.6 acre project that would preserve and enhance
eight wetlands, 3,345 trees and shrubs and 30.36 acres of native prairie grass
and native plantings.
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Valenti Builders, Inc. would include basements in all lots of
Prairie Trails of Long Grove.
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Mr. Valenti agreed to comply with and accommodate requests made
by Bleck Engineering.
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Planner Kendig commented on a Letter of Memorandum to Long Grove
Plan Commission and Village Manager dated
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Prior to the Plan
Commission approving the Valenti PUD and passing on
to Village Board for final approval, all Bleck
Engineering and Planner Kendig's comments will be
addressed. A representative from Bleck Engineering
advised the commission that other than differences between interpretation of
the Code by Bleck and the Village, which would have
to be resolved by the Village Board, the remaining outstanding items were
minor. Mr. Valenti
indicated his intent to comply with all outstanding items other than those
interpretation issues to be determined by the Village Board.
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Mr. Valenti stated that they would work with Village
Superintendent Block to identify appropriate building methods to approve
basements on all lots.
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Mr. Valenti stated that he would work with Planner Kendig who in turn will work with the Long Grove Park
District to recommend locate trail paths along N. Krueger Road.
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Commissioner
Gould motioned for final approval of Valenti
Builders, Inc. proposed 62-lot PUD on to
a. Acceptance
by Valenti Builders, Inc. of Bleck
Engineering memo of
b. Planner
Kendig memo of July 22 and
c. Village
Superintendent Block's requirements for soil sampling and lot remediation to
determine basement suitability prior to the issuance of building permits. All openings to structures must be at least
three feet above high water line.
d. Review
of proposed water and sewer services.
e. Decreased
walking trail widths from 10 to 6 feet.
Developer will work with Planner Kendig and
Park District on trail placement.
f. Rolling
bond monies to ensure satisfactory landscaping compliance during and at the
conclusion of the PUD.
g. Driveway
widths to accommodate new ordinance specifications.
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Seconded by
Commissioner DiIorio.
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Ayes all.
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Motion carried.
B.
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Planner Kendig advised that under the existing Bulk Size
Regulations the size of the existing home precludes the possibility of
conversion of the English basement to a walkout. The homeowners are requesting a public
hearing for a text amendment to remove the prohibition against variances in
that section of the Code.
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Commissioner
Gould motioned for a Public Hearing to be held for text amendment for bulk
volume at
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Seconded by
Commissioner F. Phillips.
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Ayes all.
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Motion carried.
C. Bulk
Size Regulations
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A Public Hearing
was held on this matter on
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Discussion of
Village Planner Kendig's methodology to determine
bulk size regulations.
D.
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The Plan
Commission is considering whether the land uses contemplated for this sub-area
by the Comprehensive Plan warrant revision.
A basic statement of objectives is being prepared for review and
discussion and for informal comment by Village Board.
E. Driveway
Plans and Specifications
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Review and
discussion of Section 7-1-1-5 of the Village Code to determine if any revision
or clarification of the language is needed, with respect to the width of the
driveway at the point where it meets the road.
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Review and
consolidation of driveway specifications to be prepared by Village Planner Kendig, Village Superintendent Block and Commissioner DiIorio for review and comment from Plan Commissioners.
4. New
Business
5. Committee
Reports
A. Undeveloped
Parcel Review
Chairman Borawski
reviewed Parcels 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Comments will be reflected in matrix.
Commissioner Dvorak to
provide a later review of Parcels 8, 35 & 36.
Commissioner DiIorio motion to adjourn.
Seconded by Commissioner F. Phillips
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at
Next Plan Commission meeting scheduled for
Respectfully submitted,
Nicholas Fasano
Acting Secretary