Long Grove Plan Commission
& Zoning Board of Appeals (LGPCZBA)
December 2, 2008
Commissioners Present: Jeff Kazmer, Wendy Parr, Charles Cohn, Tobin Fraley, Bob Jenkins
Absent: Mike Dvorak, Shelly Rubin, Joe DiIorio
Chairman: Fred Phillips
Also present: Village Planner James Hogue; Planning Commission Secretary Terri Taylor; Village Attorney Jon Furr; and members of the public.
1.
Call
to Order: Chairman Phillips called the
meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
2.
Old Business
a). PUBLIC
HEARING (CONTINUATION); Consideration
of a request for a Special Use Permit excavation
of ponds in lowland conservancy district soils per sections 7-5-3 (F)
& (G) of the Village Code or
additional relief necessary and/or appropriate under the village code to allow
such work in conjunction with a petition for preliminary plat approval for
subdivision of property to be known as the “Equestrian Village of Galway
Farm Subdivision” on property commonly known as 1889 Checker Road submitted by
Mr. Bart Canady.
b). Consideration of a request for preliminary plat approval for the
subdivision of property to be known as the “Equestrian Village of Galway
Farm” Subdivision within the R-2 Residential District on property commonly
known as 1889 Checker Road submitted by Mr. Bart Canady.
Prior to
the start of the meeting, the Petitioner submitted a written request for this
public hearing to be continued to a future date.
Commissioner
Fraley made a motion to continue the public hearing until the January 6, 2009
meeting; Commissioner Kazmer seconded the motion; on a voice vote, all ayes.
3.
New Business
a). PUBLIC HEARING; Consideration of a request for amendment to
the previously approved Special Use Permit and Planned Unit Development
approval and/or additional relief necessary and/or appropriate under the zoning
code to provide for additional parking and signage for the Waud Farm Phase 1 Planned Unit Development
commonly known as 6700 Wildlife Way submitted by Mr. Michael McCormick, MAT
Holdings, Inc.
Chairman
Phillips read the request and swore in the audience.
Village
Planner Hogue read portions of the staff report specifically about the history
of Ducks Unlimited, issues related to the setback, required amendments to the
plat and pathways within the easement.
George
Ruhl, president of MAT Holdings, began his statement. He provided some
background information about their business. They employ approximately 130
people with their typically 8 am – 5 pm business. Manufacturing of products
(auto parts, hardware and compressors) does not occur at this location. There
is only a minimum amount of traffic throughout the work day with the majority
of employees arriving in the morning and leaving at the end of the day. Mr.
Rule said that they are prepared to make any required improvements suggested by
the PCZBA.
Gale
Matigritus, 16 St. John Drive, stated that her only concern was in regard to
any new lighting that could impact residents nearby. She said that residents
had already spoken with the petitioner about this concern.
David
Rossick, 20 St. John Drive, mentioned a small building in the back of the
property with a light. He requested that a motion sensor be used. He also
expressed his desire that the construction would not disrupt any of the current
trees.
Gale
Matigritus, asked the petitioner to consider some additional landscaping on the
east side of the berm.
George
Tappis, 6616 RFD, asked if the water overflow would enter the pond.
There
were no other questions or comments from the audience so Chairman Phillips
asked the Commissioners for their comments.
Commissioner
Kazmer asked if any landscaping had been proposed for screening.
Commissioner
Cohn wanted to know what kind of sign currently exists and what the new tenant
was looking to change.
Village
Planner Hogue said they wanted a sign to identify the company in the same
location as the current sign.
Commissioner
Parr requested clarification about the location of the 15 spaces along the
street. A group discussion occurred regarding side yard versus front yard
setbacks in this situation.
Attorney
Furr asked if the horse farm had access to Wildlife Way.
Mr. Ruhl
answered “no.”
Village
Planner Hogue explained that the platting was for the Phase II development of
Wildlife Way which never happened. A group discussion regarding the use of the
vacated Wildlife Way took place.
Attorney
Furr explained that Wildlife Way had been vacated, and was no longer a public
street.
Commissioner
Parr asked where the pathway easement would be added.
Commissioner
Fraley said he did not have any concerns about where these new parking spaces
would be located near the driveway.
Commissioner
Cohn agreed with Commissioner Fraley.
Commissioner
Jenkins said he was comfortable with the request.
Ron
Adams, Pierson B. Associates, addressed Village Planner Hogue’s suggestion
about connecting the two parking lots. He said there were three issues: A. 1667
square feet of additional asphalt, creating more runoff; B. connection would
interrupt the brushwall; C. Cost of approximately $10,000 additional to the
project.
Commissioner
Parr asked how many trees would need to be removed to proceed.
Mr.
Adams said the only trees to be removed were evergreens that were part of the
berm and that due to their old age, would not be suitable for relocation.
George
Tappis asked for the plan to be held up so the audience to see it.
Mr.
Adams described the current layout and their plan for the audience. Discussion
took place regarding water runoff from the front spaces which would flow into
the pond in front of the building.
Commissioner
Kazmer made a motion to approve the request for amendment with the following
conditions for the new PUD ordinance:
Commissioner
Cohn seconded the motion; on a voice vote, all ayes.
4.
Approval of Minutes; September 2, 2008
Commissioner
Cohn made a motion to approve the September 2, 2008 meeting minutes;
Commissioner Parr seconded the motion; on a voice vote, all ayes.
Commissioner
Fraley made a motion to approve the October 7, 2008 meeting minutes as amended;
Commissioner Parr seconded the motion; on a voice vote, all ayes.
5.
Other Business – Cosideration of 2009 Meeting Dates/VB
Assignments
Commissioner
Kazmer made a motion to approve the 2009 meeting dates; Commissioner Fraley
seconded the motion; on a voice vote, all ayes.
6.
Adjournment
Commissioner
Fraley made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Commissioner Parr. On a voice
vote, all ayes; no nays. Meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
7.
Next Regular meeting January 6, 2009, 8 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Terri
Taylor; Secretary, Long Grove PCZBA