VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE
Long Grove Plan Commission
Chairman
present: Fred Phillips.
Commissioners present: Ed Acuna,
Joseph Di Iorio, Michael Dvorak, Nicholas Fasano,
Camy Gould and Robert Jenkins.
Commissioners Absent: Lisa Phillips.
Also Present: Superintendent Block and Village Planner
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Fred Phillips called
the meeting to order at
2.
MINUTES OF
There were some changes made
to the draft meeting minutes from
3.
Continued Public Hearing for the Consideration of Text Amendments that
would Modify the Requirements for Driveways, Impervious Lot Coverage
Requirements and Create an Institutional Zoning District.
The public hearing
was continued by Chairman Fred Phillips at
The Plan Commission
reviewed the revised and updated staff review.
Commissioner Acuna asked if this document addressed circular driveways?
Village
Superintendent Block explained the concerns with the current driveway regulations
and the reasons behind changing and updating these regulations. He recommended combining sections #B and #E
together and eliminating the verbiage “private street” from #B. He also discussed some driveway examples
within the Village that are causing various problems.
The
public hearing centered on the driveway regulations and possibly modifying the
regulations so that they are clearer and are concentrated in one area of the
code.
Commissioner Gould
asked if the proposed 35-foot measurement in #C would work.
Superintendent
Block stated that the 35-foot measurement works well.
Commissioner Gould
questioned whether the word “width” in #C should be changed to “depth”?
Superintendent
Block confirmed that the word “width” should be changed to “depth”. He is also indicated that some diagrams
should be included in the appendix to help clarify what the new residential
driveway regulations mean. He also
stated that all residential driveways should maintain a minimum 5-foot setback
from all property lines and that this was very important. He also noted that the residential driveway
regulations should allow concrete driveways.
Commissioner Gould
asked if the Village wanted to include language regarding circular driveways as
it was not included in this document? Commissioner Gould requested that a section
be added that limits lots of less than 1 acre to have one curb cut only.
Superintendent
Block noted that these are regulated in the Subdivision Ordinance currently and
should be relocated into the same new section on residential driveways.
Superintendent
Block stated that within the building box, the homeowner has to comply with the
impervious lot coverage regulations. He
also stated that the R.V. regulations are still in place and would not be affected
by this proposed text amendment.
Commissioner Gould
asked if such a text amendment was passed, would this burden existing
properties with hardships?
Superintendent
Block noted that the replacement of existing driveways that are non-conforming
can take place if the driveway retains the same dimensions, but that any new
driveways must fully comply with the proposed new regulations.
Commissioner Di Iorio stated that on lots of
less than one acre, only one curb cut is allowed and no circle drive is allowed.
Chairman Fred
Phillips suggested that Staff will revise the staff report and include appendix
diagrams and bring it back to the Plan Commission at a future special meeting.
Commissioner Acuna made a motion to continue the public hearing to the
next available Special Plan Commission meeting, Commissioner Dvorak
seconded. Ayes, all. Nayes, none, motion
carried.
8. Other Business.
Chairman Fred Phillips provided the Commissioners an update on the day
care petition that went before the Village Board on
Village Planner Cage updated the Plan Commission on the next regular Plan
Commission meeting which has two new public hearings scheduled on the agenda.
There was some discussion on the potential institutional use zoning
district, Superintendent Block suggested that this should be kept consistent
with the BOCA Building Code definitions.
Commissioner Gould suggested that an institutional use zoning district be
consistent with the current public assembly ordinance.
Village Planner Cage would coordinate with Village Attorney Tappendorf to produce a draft ordinance for the Plan
Commissions’ review.
9. Adjournment:
Next
Regular Meeting,
Next
Special Meeting,
Motion to
adjourn by Commissioner Acuna, seconded by
Commissioner Jenkins. Ayes, all. Nays, none, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted by,
Village Planner
Village of Long Grove