Long Grove Plan Commission

Meeting Minutes

April 1, 2003

 

1.   Call to Order.

      Chair Borawski called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. and requested a motion to appoint a Secretary Pro-tem.  Commission F. Phillips motioned, seconded by Commissioner Fasano to appoint Village Manager Lothspeich as Secretary Pro-tem.  Ayes: All, Nays: None, motion carried.

 

      Commissioners Present:      Chairman Chris Borawski, and Commissioners: Joseph Di Iorio, Nicholas Fasano, Robert Jenkins, Fred Phillips, Lisa Phillips, Michael Dvorak, and Ed Acuna.

     

      Commissioners Absent:       Camy Gould.

      Also Present:                      Village Manager David Lothspeich and Village Planner Lane Kendig.

 

2.      Approval of the Meeting Minutes.

Following brief discussion, Commissioner L. Phillips motioned to approve the March 4, 2003 meeting minutes with several minor changes, seconded by Commissioner F. Phillips.  Ayes: All, Nays: None, motion carried.

 

3.   Public Hearing to Subdivide an Existing 4.74 Acre Lot Into Two (2) Lots (Lot #1 = 2.74 Acres and Lot #2  = 2 Acres) Including a Request to Reduce the Minimum Required Front Yard Setback from Seventy-Five Feet (75’) to Forty Feet (40’), Located at 1841 Schaeffer Road, Submitted by James and Jeri Monroe.

      Chairman Borawski opened the public hearing, introduced the request, and requested that all those that planned to speak to stand to be swore-in.  Village Manager Lothspeich requested those standing to swear that the testimony they would present would be truthful and complete. 

 

      Petitioner’s Civil Engineer Bill Inglimo, CRI Engineering, noted that the preliminary plat was modified since the March meeting, including: (1) gross total acreage corrected to be just less than 5 acres, including the right-of-way; (2) the minimum rear yard setback was corrected from 75’ to 40’; (3) Schaeffer Road right-of-way was increased to create a uniform 33’ wide right-of-way.

The Commission raised comments/concerns, including:  (1) should access to neighboring Brookstone Subdivision be contemplated, the home would need to comply with the minimum 75 foot setback from Remington; (2) questioned confirmation that the existing septic field and water wells would not be impacted by the subdivision; (3) desire to create a landscaped bufferyard between the proposed driveway location and the properties to the south; and (4) requested the removal of the concrete slab situated at the northwest corner of the subdivision.

 

Village Manager Lothspeich and Village Superintendent Block raised comments/concerns, including:  (1) circular driveways are not permitted outside the building box, and (2) dimensions from improvements to property lines required to confirm zoning compliance.

 

Following further discussion, Commissioner F. Phillips moved, seconded by Commissioner Acuna to continue the public hearing until the next regularly scheduled meeting on May 6, 2003 subject to addressing the concerns stated earlier and suggested that the Petitioner work with Village Planner Lane Kendig to develop the landscape plan.  Ayes:  All, Nays: None, Motion carried.

 

4.   Public Hearing For The Consideration Of A Request For A Special Use Permit, Text Amendment, And/Or Additional Relief Necessary As Appropriate Under The Zoning Code To Install A Second Cellular Monopole And Related Equipment On The Christ’s Church Property At 5105 Arlington Heights Road, Submitted By T-Mobile (Formerly Voice Stream Wireless).

      Noting that the Petitioner had request a continuation to allow more time to prepare the information required by the Commission, Commissioner F. Phillips moved, seconded by Commissioner Acuna, to continue the public hearing for this item until the next regularly scheduled meeting on May 6, 2003. Ayes:  All, Nays: None, Motion carried.

 

5.      Consideration of Request to Set the Public Hearing for the Following Requests for the Mill Pond Shoppe’s in Long Grove (Currently the Pond View Inn Restaurant): (1) Text Amendment to Allow Businesses in the B-1 Historic Business District to Exceed 5,000 Square Feet as Permitted Special Uses; (2) Special Use to Expand the Existing Restaurant by 690 Square Feet to the North, with the Resulting Total Square Footage of the Building Exceeding 5,000 Square Feet; (3) Special Use for the Addition of a 190 Square Foot Deck on the West Side of Building (Adjacent to the Existing Covered Walkway); (4) Special Use to Allow an 165 Square Foot Cooler to the East of the Existing Building; and (5) Special Use for Outdoor Dining on the Existing Covered Walkway and Proposed Deck, Located at 235 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Submitted by Miriam and Sherman Gerber. 

      Village Manager Lothspeich noted that although the Commission discussed setting the public hearing during the May meeting, a formal motion would be required to set the public hearing.  Commissioner L. Phillips motioned; seconded by Commissioner Di Iorio to set the public hearing during the next regularly scheduled meeting on May 6, 2003.  Ayes:  All,  Nays: None, Motion carried.

 

 

6.   Consideration of a Request for Approval of the Final Home Design for Lot #1, Indian Creek Club (8001 Cripple Creek Drive), Submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Eric Nelson. 

      Village Manager Lothspeich noted that Indian Creek Club approval Ordinance 98-O-05 “An Ordinance Granting Final Approval of the Indian Creek Club Unit 5 Planned Unit Development”, page #7, paragraph #18 requires Plan Commission review and approval of the home design for Lot #1.  Village Manager Lothspeich added that he believed that the review and approval of this home was required due to the proximity and visibility from Midlothian Road and as the entrance to the subdivision.

 

      Following brief review of the exterior façade compliance with the requirement of a “farmstead appearance with barn-like facades”, Commissioner Di Iorio moved, seconded by Commissioner L. Phillips, to approve the plans submitted with the replacement of the Palladian window on the front façade with a more traditional transom window arrangement.  Ayes:  All,  Nays: None, Motion carried.

 

7.   Other Business.

      Chairman Borawski noted that, as promised during the previous meeting, Village Manager Lothspeich included all the approved Board of Trustees meeting minutes dating back to August, 2002.

 

8.   Adjournment.

Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Jenkins, seconded by Commissioner Acuna.  Ayes:  All,  Nays: None, motion carried.

 

Next Special Meeting, - Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 8:00 p.m.

Next Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at 8:00 p.m.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted by

David Lothspeich

Secretary Pro-tem