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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/1996 MPPC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 1996 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman Ponzi at 7:33 P.M. at the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. ROLL CALL Present upon Roll Call: June Richards Michael Hoffman Frank Boege Angela Volpe Absent: Edwin Janus Village Staff Present: Daniel Ungerleider Michael E. Sims APPROVAL OF MINUTES Louis Velasco Carol Tortorello Marshall Ponzi William Reddy A motion was made by Mr. Hoffman, seconded by Ms. Tortorello, to approve the minutes of September 4, 1996. The minutes were approved by a vote of 7-0. Mr. Boege abstained since he was not present at the meeting. SUBDIVISIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS: Comprehensive Plan Committee Mr. Hoffman reported that the Village Board discussed the Rand Road Corridor Study during their recent Committee -of -the -Whole meeting on September 24, 1996. The Village Board will consider hiring a traffic consultant to work with and an Ad- hoc Advisory Committee to implement the study. The estimated cost of the traffic consultant will be between $30,000 and $100,000. Mr. Ungerleider reported that staff is proposing that $100,000 be budgeted for 1997. Mr. Hoffman added that the Village Board directed staff to draft minor changes to Item 5-6 of the Action Plan. The Village Board asked that staff ensure that the Rand Road Study address the importance of a bike path system within the corridor. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Ponzi asked the Commission if the 610-616 ShaBoNee Trail Condominium Conversion item could be addressed at this time. There being no objection, Chairman Ponzi asked Mr. Ungerleider to present the case. Mr. Ungerleider distributed material regarding the condominium conversion, explained the project and described why it needs Plan Commission approval. He explained that this condominium conversion is not required to meet the Village's Condominium Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 Sales Code given that it has only four units. He stated staff is ready to recommend approval of the condominium conversion. Mr. Ungerleider explained that the Village Code addresses condominium conversion and sales in two separate sections; the Development Code and the Condominium Sales Code. The petitioner had received a copy of the Condominium Sales Code when he originally inquired about the Village condominium conversion process. This Condominium Sales Code specifies that properties having four units or less are not required to comply with the requirements of that chapter. The Condominium Sales Code does not provide any reference to the Development Code and its related requirements. Therefore, the petitioner did not anticipate having to apply for Village approval of the plat of survey for the conversion. Chairman Ponzi asked if the project is in compliance with all codes. Mr. Ungerleider said the non -conforming use section of the Zoning Ordinance makes the existing use legal. The exterior of the property will be owned by the Condominium Association. Only the interior of the units are being sold. The petitioner, Jim DiVono of Streamwood Ventures, explained that he was given information regarding the condominium conversion process, applied and received permits, has upgraded plumbing, electrical, roof and installed new siding. The requirement for Village Board approval of a plat of survey was discovered at the final inspection process. The owner had one closing scheduled for October 26, 1996. The closing could not occur without Village approval. He explained that he is still in the process of making improvements on the individual units. Given the plumbing system is shared throughout the building, the units cannot be sold as fee simple. Chairman Ponzi asked if a sign was placed on the property. Mr. Ungerleider stated no notice is required. Mr. Velasco moved that the condominium at 610-616 ShaBoNee be approved. The motion was seconded by Ms. Volpe. The motion passed by a vote of 5-3. Wmaim-Wem Chairman Ponzi opened the public hearing at 8:40 p.m. and asked Mr. Sims to discuss any outstanding issues. Mr. Sims began by stating that each proposal was discussed earlier at a Plan Commission meeting and that the September 20, 1996 memorandum addressed questions asked at that meeting. He added that the $50,000 recommended for the 1997 sidewalk project is for installing handicap accessible ramps at intersections and that the $40,000 recommended for the 1997 street light project is for installing street lights on Hunt Club Drive, from Golf Road to Huntington Commons. The Commission asked for an explanation of the estimated $100,000 that will be available. Mr. Sims stated the Village has received $77,875 in rehab loans to date. Staff expects that amount to increase to $100,000 by the end of the year from the repayment of rehab loans. Mr. Sims noted the total public service expenditure recommended by staff is $58,550. The Plan Commission Plan Commission Minutes Page 3 confirmed that Village policy is to utilize repaid rehab loan funds for further housing rehabilitation activities. Mr. Boege moved that the proposed 1997 C.D.B.G. Budget submitted by staff be approved. The motion was seconded by Ms. Volpe and passed by a vote of 8-0. Mr. Sims explained that the Mentor Program is seeking an additional $250 in fiscal year 1997 from the C.D.B.G. Program. The Program Administrator, April Foley, stated in her memorandum of September 18, 1996 that the operating costs for the program were higher than originally expected. This was due to a summer component not included in the original grant application. Mr. Sims explained that funds are available from the Northwest Community Services contract since this Agency is no longer in operation. Mr. Boege made a motion, seconded by Ms. Richards, to approve the transfer of $250 from the C.D.B.G. Northwest Services Account to the Mentor Program account. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0. Mr. Sims informed the Commission that staff has been unable to verify the amount of C.D.B.G. funds that will be available to the Village of Mount Prospect in 1997. He asked how the Plan Commission would like to handle any variation in the expected dollar amount for the coming year. The Commission asked the administration to come back to the Plan Commission if there is a variation of more than $10,000. Any variation within the $10,000 limit should be adjusted with the Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program account. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Ponzi at 9:25 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Michael E. Sims