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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/1996 MPPC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION APRIL 17, 1996 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Vice Chairman Louis Velasco 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 June Richards Michael Hoffman Frank Boege Angela Volpe Edwin Janus None Kenneth Fritz, Planner Michael E. Sims, Planner Daniel Ungerleider, Planner Jeff Wulbecker, Engineer Louis Velasco Carol Tortorello Marshall Ponzi William Reddy Guest Present: Robert Nickola Scott Triphahn Eugene Jumbeck Daniel Bolda Pat Allen Jim Allen Irvana Wilks Nancy Bobikewicz Frances Molitor Joseph Earl Mr. & Mrs. John Czerechowicz APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Mr. Boege, second by Mr. Velasco, to approve the minutes of the April 3, 1996 meeting as presented. The minutes were approved by a vote of 7-0. Mr. Reddy and Mr. Janus abstained as they were not present at the meeting. SUBDIVISIONS St. Cecilia Mount Prospect Plat of Consolidation Chairman Ponzi asked Mike Sims, Planner to present the Plat of Consolidation. Mr. Sims explained that St. Cecilia Catholic Church is seeking approval of a plat of consolidation and Development Code exceptions in order to expand the church and parish hall facilities. The plat of consolidation will create one legal lot of record out of two separate parcels. The Development Code exceptions being sought address stormwater management issues and development costs. The petitioner is seeking approval to expand the existing 13,783 square foot church with a new 5,259 square foot addition. The church addition will include multi-purpose room, restrooms, sacristy, crying room, music room and south, east and west entrances. In addition the parish hall will increase from its existing 8,057 square feet by adding 8,460 square feet to a total size of 16,517 square feet. The parish hall addition will add various multi-purpose rooms. In order for these buildings to be developed as proposed, the petitioner is seeking approval of a plat of consolidation and Development Code exceptions to allow stormwater detention facilities to be up to 18 feet from the parish hall and exempt the church from installing curb and gutter around the parking lot. Mr. Sims stated that staff has reviewed the plat and finds it has been properly prepared and signed by the owner, utility companies and surveyor. Staff has no objections to the approval of the plat. Mr. Sims asked Village Engineer Jeff Wulbecker to address the storm water detention request. Mr. Wulbecker stated the pond to be as close as 18 feet north and west of the parish hall. There is concern that a great deal of top soil and other problematic soils exist on the site. The staff is concerned with these soils and recommending against approving any Development Code exception for allowing detention basins to be closer than 25 feet to a structure. Section 16.405.F.1 of the Development Code requires a 25 foot separation. Mr. Wulbecker stated staff is recommending the petitioner' s request be denied. Mr. Sims introduced the project architect and engineer for the parish, Mr. Robert Nickola and Mr. Scott Triphahn. Mr. Nickola confirmed that the plat was signed, sealed and delivered to the Village. He stated that the parish is willing to comply with the staffs request but finds no other alternative to the detention issue. Questions concerning the caissons were addressed by Mr. Triphahn. He stated that on the north end of the building the ponds function properly and can handle the addition with slight modification. He said the situation is unique but will meet Village rules. The plan commission questioned how the distance between the building and detention pond was arrived. Staff explained that the distance was measure as depicted on the submitted site plan. Mr. Triphahn expressed that the actual pond would be closer to the building than depicted on the submitted site plan. The detention pond would need to be a minimum of seven feet from the building in order to function properly. The petitioner clarified and restated their exception request to reduce the required separation from twenty five feet to seven feet. Chairman Ponzi expressed that he was not comfortable with approving such an exception. The pond could be relocated so that it did not require any exception to the development code. Chairman Ponzi called for three separate motions be made for this request: Plat of Consolidation; Curb and Gutter Exception; and Detention Pond Exception. A motion was made by Mr. Velasco and seconded by Ms. Tortorello, to approve the Plat of Consolidation for St. Cecilia Church as presented. The motion was approved by a vote of 9-0. A motion was made by Mr. Boege and seconded by Ms. Volpe, to gRyrove an exception to the Development Code to omit required curb and gutter as recommended by staff. The motion was approved by a vote of 9-0. A motion was made by Mr. Reddy and seconded by Ms. Volpe to approve an exception to the Development Code to reduce the required building setback for a detention pond from 25 feet to 7 feet. The motion was denied by a vote of 9-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None OLD BUSINESS Chairman Ponzi asked that the March 6,1996 meeting minutes be approved. A motion was made by Mr. Velasco and seconded by Mr. Janus. Minutes were approved by a vote of 5-0. Mr. Reddy, Ms. Tortorello, Mr. Boege and Chairman Ponzi abstained due to absence. Comprehensive Plan Report Mr. Fritz presented an overview of the two and a half miles of the Rand Road corridor. He pointed out residential and commercial areas. He showed slides of various areas in the Village and pointed out signage, landscape, and improved sidewalks and streets. Mr. Hoffman was called upon to show other suburbs such as: Skokie, Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich and how they handled beautification of their areas. Mr. Joseph Earl a representative of Randhurst was asked to speak. He thanked the Village for its continued cooperation with Randhurst. He stated that Randhurst has been in the Village since 1962. He stated the mall is working on it's appearance and fixing the parking lot. They have a three year plan on mall improvements which will include easy access, signage, landscaping and sidewalks. Chairman Ponzi asked for graphics of plans and Mr. Earl said they are working on it and should have something in the near future. Mr. Fritz asked the board to review the Corridor Action Handout and have questions regarding likes and dislikes at the next meeting. Chairman Ponzi would also like to spend more time on the overview at the next meeting. Questions were brought up by residents concerned about the high density of the Village and future problems that may arise if townhomes are built. Mr. Ungerleider assured them that their concerns will be taken into consideration at the public hearing. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Ponzi at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Viola Ulev VU: Planning Minutes 4117196 Village Hall Mount Prospect Plan Commission 8:00pm 100 S. 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