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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/2001 PC minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION March 21, 2001 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman Michael Zadel at 7:08 p.m. at the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. ROLL CALL: Present: Michael Zadel, Chairman Gary Grouwinkel Edwin Janus Matt Sledz Carol Tortomllo Absent: Antoinette Astreides Bill Reddy Village Staff Present: Judy Cormolly AICP, Senior Planner Nicole Roberts, Neighborhood Planner Others in Attendance: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairman Zadel asked for comments or changes to the minutes from March 7, 2001. Carol Tortorello moved to approve the minutes and Ed Janus seconded the motion. The motion was approved 4-0. Chairman Zadel asked staff to present the first case, PC-06-2000. OLD BUSINESS: PC-06-2000/VILLAGE CENTRE PHASE 1-B PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION (14 E. NW HWY) Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, introduced the case, PC-06-2000, for 14 E. Northwest Highway. She said that the plat creates three new lots of record and seeks to comply with Village code requirements and the mixed-use redevelopment project as approved by Village Board. She said that Lot 1 will have a 3-story building that contains commercial/retail on the first story and residential units for the other two stories, Lot 2 will be right-of-way improvements and contain Streetscape improvements such as brick pavers, street furniture, and pedestrian scale lighting, and Lot 3 is where Village employees and residents park. Ms. Connolly went on to explain that the Village currently owns all the properties and intends to sell the lots as downtown redevelopment progresses. She said that the consolidation is necessary to clarify ownership and reflect Village code requirements, but may be revised later because the redevelopment projects am being completed in phases,:' She said that Lot 3 may be part of a new development, and in which case, the plat would be revised and brought before the Plan Commission at a later date. She said that the proposed plat of resubdivision has been prepared in accordance with Development Code requirements and the approved mixed-use redevelopment project. Therefore, staffrecommends approval of the Village Centre Phase 1-B Plat of Resubdivision for the prope~y located at 14 E. Northwest Highway, Case No. PC-06-2000. There was discussion about creating a separate lot of record for Lot 2, and how doing that benefits the Village by allowing the adopted Streetscape Program to be installed without entering into separate agreements with the property owner(s). There was discussion about the south property line of Lot 1 and how the footprint of the building determined that lot line. Mount Prospect Plan Commission page 2 March 21, 2001 Chairman Zadel asked if there were any other questions or discussion. As there was none, Matt Sledz moved to approve the Village Centre Phase 1-B Plat of Resubdivision and Ed Janus seconded the motion. The plat was approved 4-0. SUBDIVISIONS NONE NEW BUSINESS: Public Hearing to review and adopt the Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Chairman Zadel opened the public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. He asked Nicole Roberts to review the report the Village is submitting to HUD. Ms. Roberts said that the annual report is a HUD requirement that documents how the Village is spending HUD funds in accordance with HUD regulations. She said that the public hearing is necessary to obtain public comment on the Village's activities and allow citizens to review the £manaial component of the Village's grant. Ms. Roberts summarized the report, reviewed the steps the Village took in 2000 to implement the goals outlined in the Village's 5-Year Consolidated Plan, and what steps are needed in 2001 to ensure that the Village continues to meet HUD requirements. There was discussion about Program Income. The Plan Commission discussed the source of Program Income, why it has to be spent before the Community Development Block Grant funds are spent, and how the high level of activity of the real estate market in the last 10 years bas provided the Village with a significant amount of Program Income. Ms. Roberts reviewed the drawdowns from HUD, expenditures to fund subrecipients, and the activities accomplished by the subrecipients in 2000. Chairman Zadel noted that the Village is in compliance with most of the objectives of the 5-Year Consolidated Plan and that this CAPER report helps to identify area that the Village needs to take action in future years to meet the Village's self-designated goals and comply with HUD's regulations. Gary Grouwinkle asked how the Village confirms that the information submitted by the subrecipients is accurate. There was discussion about the monitoring visits, audits performed by the Village and/or HUD, and the seriousness of submitting false information to the Village. Chairman Zadel asked if there were any other questions or discussion. As there was none, Chairman Zadel closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. and Gary Grouwinkle moved to adopt the Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report and Carol Tortorello seconded the motion. The report was adopted 5-0. _ COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS: NONE At 7:41 p.m., Chairman Zadel asked for a motion to adjourn. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned, Judy Connolly AICP, Senior Planner Nicole Roberts, Neighborhood Planner