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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/1986 MPPC MinutesW MINUTES OF THE EGULAR MEETING CSP THE MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION AUGUST 20, 198 C TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called led to order by Chairman Donald Weibel at 7:32 P.M. at the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson, Mout Piro ;fiec t, Illinois. 11.1 �� Present upon roll call: Frank Boege ''T'om Borrelli Terry Findlay Louis Velasco Chairman Donald Weibel Absent. Frank Breitsa rete r Lynn Kloster Tom McGovern Also present: Paul. Bednar, Staff Planner Lynn Kloster arrived. at 7:37 P.M* APPROVAL OF MINUTES Frank Boege' s motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting to July 16, 1986 was seconded by Terry Findlay. All members voted Ayes and Chairman Weibel declared the minutes approved, SUBDIVISIONS At the point of the meeting when this agenda item was to be heard neither the petitioner for the Kensington center nor the courts of saint John were present. The Commission members verbally agreed to table the consideration of these issues until the petitioners or their representatives ,put in an appearance. The Commission then listened to Committee Reports, Shortly before :00 P.M. the Kensington Center representative ,put in an appearance. Page 2 Plan Commission Minutes August 20, 1986 KENSINGTON CENTER Thepetitioner (Opus Development) requests to resubdivide the Southwest corner of Feehanville and Business Center Drive to create lots 302-B, 302~C, 302-D and 309. The request was being made to provide for additional parking for Heidelberg Eastman and the Wickes Credit Corp* The Commission members expressed concern that movement of the lot line would cause the Village to vacate responsibility for the sewer and also that pavement would be placed over the, sewer Line easemento It was noted that the purchaser was aware of th�e easement and that such easement would be recorded on, the La P t commissioner Kloster moved that the Kensington Center Resubdivision be approved and that the Chairman and Secretary sign the Resubdivision Plat (Kensington Center XX)o The motion was seconded by Commissioner Findlay. All members voted Ayes and Chairman Weibel declared the motion carried 6-00 COURTS OF ST JOHNS Petitioner requests a Development Code modification to reduce the donation fee as required "in Development Code Section 16*610o The petitioner, failed to app ',# (The Commission has an established to policy of refusing to consider subdivision or resubdivisio'non requests unless the, petitioner or his representative personally appear's before the Commission.) The Commission had not received a def initive explanation of the reasons or rationale for the requested fee reduction, and therefore felt unable to int elli gently evaluate, this request. commissioner Findlay moved to defer action on the Courts of St Johns request for donation fee reduction until the next meeting whent at such timer the petitioner would be required toappear, and the proper Village official should notify the petitioner of their direction* All members voted Ayes and Chairman Weibel declared the motion carried 6-0. Mr. Bednar will make sure that the proper notices are issued to the petitioner* Commissioner Boege noted that the petitioner had appeared at prior meetings for variations, which were granted. COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT no report. Page Plan Commission minute i August 20, 1986 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - Mr. Borrelli reported that this Committee has undertaken a series of meetings to evaluate, and modify, as requested, theexisting # ComprehensivePlan. Good progress is being made and the Committee ee i s attempting to c: ompl ete , the i r project in the near future, DEVELOPMENT CODE -- no report. TEXT AMENDMENT -- Commissioner Velasco inquired about two recent revisions re arding limitations on the usage of zmprevious materials .for Front yard improvements. Paul. Bednar explained that a. percentage factor, relative to total. :dot usage, limits the amount of such improvements - up to 45 in residential districts. Planned Unit Developments may be allowed 10% more than the district usually allowed although the Village Board does not concur. In general, the Board is concerned with overbuilding and covering all green space OLD BUSINESS It was reported that the Commission met with the Downtown ReDevelopment Commission on August. 13, 1986 to receive an explan- ation of the revised Sign Carle Ordinance. NET 13USINESS Commissioner Boege submitted a. motion which Commissioner Velasco seconded, welcoming Mr. Weibel as the new Plan Commission Chairman and commending his :dor many years of rine service as the Commission's secretary. The moti Wage 4 ow Plan Commission minutes August 20, 1986 QUESTION AND COMMENTS Chairman Weibel stated that he would be absent from the next meeting and appointed Vice -Chairman Velsasco to conduct the meeting 'if a quorum is present. Secretary Borrell i announced he would be unable to attend also and Lynn Kloster volunteered to record the minutes. ADJOURNMENT No further business was brought to the attention of the .W Commission and Chairman Weibel declared the meeting adjourned at 8:24 PeMo Respectfully Submitted, Tom Borrelli Secretary