HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/1996 MPPC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION
APRIL 3, 1996
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman
Ponzi at 7:30 P.M. at the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois.
ROLL CALL
Present upon Roll Call:
Absent:
Village Staff Present:
Guests Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June Richards
Michael Hoffman
Frank Boege
Angela Volpe
William Reddy
Louis Velasco
Carol Tortorello
Marshall Ponzi
Edwin Janus
Kenneth Fritz, Planner Sergeant John Dahlberg
Michael E. Sims, Planner Jeff Wulbecker, Engineer
Robert DiMucci
Kern & Daria Hoff
Nick Peppers
Jim Cook
Nancy Bobikewicz
A motion was made by Mr. Boege, seconded by Ms. Richards, to approve the minutes of March
20, 1996 as presented. The minutes were approved by a vote of 5-0. Ms. Volpe and Mr.
Hoffman passed as they were not present at the meeting.
SUBDIVISIONS
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Chairman Ponzi asked if the petitioner was present. Mr. Nick Peppers, from the firm of Storino,
Ramello and Durkin, stated he was representing the petitioner, R K Partners. He then introduced
Robert DiMucci and stated they were available to answer any questions. Mr. Ponzi asked Mike
Sims, Planner, to present the resubdivision. Mr. Sims stated the resubdivision will create two
legal lots of record out of Lot 1 in the Plaza United Subdivision. He stated both lots will be zoned
B-3 and that the resubdivision is being sought in order for the owner to develop Lot 2 with a
separate use. He stated the resubdivision plat has been properly prepared, signed, and that staff
has no objections to the approval of the plat.
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The Plan Commission asked the petitioner how they plan to develop Lot 2. Mr. DiMucci stated
he has no development plans for Lot 2 but he would like to have it developed. Mr. Sims noted
any proposed development would be regulated by various Village Codes, including the Zoning
Ordinance, Building Code and Development Code.
A motion was made by Mr. Hoffman, and seconded by Mr. Velasco, that the Plaza United plat
of resubdivision, on the east side of Busse Road, between Dempster and Algonquin Roads, be
approved as presented. The motion was approved by a vote of 7-0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
OLD BUSINESS
Comprehensive Plan Process
Commissioner Mike Hoffman made a presentation which explained the Comprehensive
Plan/corridor planning process. He reported that the Village Board approved the Central Road
Corridor Plan on March 20. He then showed various corridor plans from Wood Dale, Deer Park,
Illinois and Racine Wisconsin and provided the Commissioners with a paper explaining the
purpose of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Hoffman explained the Commission members should
each strive to have a vision of how they would like corridors and the Village to look, how they
should be developed and with what uses. The Commissioners should also consider how
developments may be phased, funded and promoted.
Chairman Ponzi noted that it is hard to visualize Rand Road's possibilities and that Mr. Hoffman's
presentation was helpful in identifying development concepts within the corridors.
A question was raised by a resident as to how the community can be protected from the impact
of activities recommended in the Comprehensive Plan. It was mentioned that other codes,
including the Zoning and Property Maintenance Codes, can provide such protection. Mr.
Hoffman suggested that Plan Commission members identify what they like and don't like within
communities and try to use this information as the corridor studies are developed. It was
suggested that one's vision for the community should include identifying common characteristics
of areas and how they can be cohesively developed. Consideration should be given to visual
impacts, such as, setbacks, landscaping, facades and buffers and market (financial) issues.
Staff Planner, Ken Fritz, presented a map of the north section of Rand Road showing areas of
higher potential for redevelopment and provided examples of redevelopment scenarios. There was
also discussion of revised street layouts within this area. Mr. Boege complimented Village staff
on how the Creekside Development has been laid out. Village Engineer, Jeff Wulbecker,
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explained the street system around the Creekside Development and the IDOT SRA Plan for Rand
Road. He stated the Village is not happy with this plan. Sergeant John Dahlberg emphasized that
creating a good Rand Road plan will require the involvement of many people expressing their
views. One of the big problems on Rand Road is cutting down the amount of through traffic on
local streets. He stated there are 6,100 more cars on Rand Road today than there were eight years
ago. He suggested that widening the roadway makes the most sense. Rand Road improvements
must provide for better vehicular movement for our residents.
Chairman Ponzi suggested that further action on Rand Road include the following:
An identification of boundaries within four clear areas or nodes along Rand Road and an
identification of their characteristics;
Further discussion by the Commission on what the Commissioners like and don't like as a
vision for Mount Prospect;
That the Comission look at Rand Road with an understanding of the increased capacity needs
for the roadway, what impact changes will have upon the immediate area and Village and
what community support there would be for these changes.
Mr. Hoffman asked staff to enlarge Rand Road aerial maps to aid the Commission in evaluating
proposed encroachments on adjacent properties.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Ponzi at 9:58 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Michael E. Sims