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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/16/2001 PC minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION Revised Minutes May 16, 2001 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Vice-Chairman Matt Sledz at 7:03 p.m. at the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. ROLL CALL: Present: Matt Sledz, Vice-Chairman Gary Grouwinkel Edwin Janus Bill Reddy Carol Tortorello Absent: Antoinette Astreides Village Staff Present: Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner Suzanne Mas6, Long Range Planner Others in Attendance: George Adamek Guiseppe Aiello David Goldenberg Joanie Schwarzbeck Mike Schwarzbeck Mary Van Winkle APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice-Chairman Sledz asked for comments or changes to the minutes. There was discussion on the minutes and which members present could vote on each set of minutes. It was confirmed that a majority of the members at the April 18th meeting would need to approve the minutes from that meeting. Bill Reddy moved to approve the minutes from the April 18, 2001 Plan Commission meeting and Gary Grouwinkle seconded the motion. The minutes were approved 3-0. Gary Grouwinkle moved to approve the minutes from the May 2, 2001 meeting and Carol Tortorello seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by a vote of 4-0. Vice-Chairman Sledz asked staff to present the first case, PC-05-01. SUBDIVISIONS: Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, introduced the case, PC-05-01, Sunrise Plaza Plat of Consolidation. She said that the petitioner is seeking to consolidate one lot of record with the vacated right-of-way, Serafin Drive, to create a one-lot subdivision because the petitioner proposes to construct a retail development and is required to consolidate the site to meet Village code requirements. She said that the petitioner is in the process of purchasing the former right-of-way from the adjacent property owner and consolidating it with his portion of right-of-way and lot of record. Ms. Connolly said that the plat includes easements for drainage and utilities in addition to a cross-access easement to allow access from Rand Road to the adjacent commercial users, currently a deli and a travel agency. She said that the plat complies with Village Code requirements and that the petitioner is not seeking relief from the Development Code. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the Sunrise Plaza Plat of Consolidation. Vice-Chairman Sledz asked Plan Commission if they had questions for staff or the applicant. There was discussion on how the development would be screened form the Albert Street Townhomes and how the retail center would improve the area. The applicant answered questions on the proposed storm water Mount Prospect Plan Commission page 2 May 16, 2001 detention, possible tenants for the center, and the status of the IDOT permit that reconfigures access to the site. Vice-Chairman Sledz summarized the request, which was to consolidate the entire vacated Serafin Drive with the existing lot of record at 905 E. Rand Road. He added that the applicant was not seeking relief from Development Code requirements. As there were no other questions or discussion, Bill Reddy moved to approve the Sunrise Plaza Plat of Consolidation and Ed Janus seconded the motion. The plat was approved 5-0. Vice-Chairman Sledz asked Ms. Connolly to present the next case, PC-06-01 a request to consolidate two lots and create a one-lot subdivision. Ms. Connolly said that the applicants own two lots of record and have plans to expand the existing house. In order to comply with Village codes for setbacks and not building across a property line, the site has to be consolidated to one lot of record. Ms. Connolly said that the Schwarzbeck Resubdivison has been prepared according to the Development Code and that the petitioners were not seeking relief from the Development Code. She said that the resubdivision is more of a housekeeping issue and that staff recommends approval of the Schwarzbeck Resubdivision. Vice-Chairman Sledz asked the petitioners if they had anything to add to staff's presentation. Joanie Schwarzbeck said that she and her husband have been making improvements to their house for several years, but that their current living needs require them to add onto the house, as they would like to stay at this house but require more space. She said that they have been working with an architect on the plans for the addition and that improvements include replacing the existing gravel driveway with brick pavers. There was discussion about the addition, the trend of single family residential improvements, how the easements met Village code requirements, and that the addition would have to meet Village code or seek relief from the appropriate board or commission. Vice-Chairman Sledz asked for further questions or comments. As there were none, Bill Reddy moved to approve the Schwarzbeck Resubdivision and Ed Janus seconded the motion. The plat was approved 5-0. Vice-Chairman Sledz asked Ms. Connolly to present the next case, PC-10-01, Aiello Subdivision. Ms. Connolly said that this case is different from the previous two cases in that the petitioner is seeking to subdivide the existing lot and create a two-lot subdivision. She said that the petitioner proposes to demolish the existing house and build a new house on the proposed Lot 1 for themselves and either sell the adjacent lot or build a home for their mother-in-law on Lot 2. She said that the proposed lots exceed the minimum width and depth required for the R1 zoning district. She said that the petitioners are not seeking relief from Development Code or Zoning Code requirements at this time and that the new homes would have to meet Village codes or get relief from the appropriate boards and/or commissions. Ms. Connolly said that the plat has been prepared in accordance with the Development Code and that staff recommends approval of PC- 10-01,227 Leonard Lane. Vice-Chairman Sledz asked the petitioner, Guiseppe Aiello, if he could elaborate on the request. Mr. Aiello said that he and his family like the neighborhood that they currently live in and would like to stay there, but that the house needs significant renovations. He said that tearing down the existing house and building a new house would allow him to accomplish this and that remodeling the existing house was cost prohibitive because of the way it was originally constructed and the materials that were used. He said that the new house would reflect his family's needs for more space and a better designed floor plan. He described the condition of the existing house, the current floor plan, and what he and his wife planned for the new house. There was discussion on the size of the proposed lots and how they would be more similar in size to other lots in the neighborhood than the existing size of the lot. There was discussion about remodeling and Mount Prospect Plan Commission page 3 May 16, 2001 redevelopment trends in this neighborhood. The Plan Commission noted that the plat met Development Code requirements and that creating two lots that were more in character with the size of the existing lots would not adversely impact the neighborhood. Vice-Chairman Sledz asked for further questions or comments. As there were none, he asked for a motion. Gary Grouwinkle moved to approve the Aiello Subdivision and Bill Reddy seconded the motion. The plat was approved 5-0. NEW BUSINESS: NONE OLD BUSINESS: NONE COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS: Mary VanWinkle, a resident of the Albert Street Townhomes, said that she was told that the meeting started at 7:30 and that is why she wasn't here when the meeting started. She said that she had questions about the Sunrise Plaza Plat and asked if she could review the case. Vice-Chairman Sledz reviewed the case, how the Plan Commission voted, and answered questions about the retail center. As Ms. VanWinkle had no further questions and stated her appreciation for the information, Vice-Chairman Sledz asked if there was any other business. There was discussion on the status of the vacancies at the Randhurst Shopping Mall, possible companies/tenants to fill the vacant stores, and how the mall could be improved to reflect current shopping trends and the change in the community's economic and age demographics. Vice-Chairman Sledz described a mall in Colorado that he recently visited and offered to forward the information to staff and Rouse Management in an effort to improve the mall and help the community. At 7:45 p.m. Gary Grouwinkle moved to adjourn and Bill Reddy seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner H:\GENkPLNGkPC~PC 2001kMinutesk5-16-01 minutes (PC-05-01, PC-06-01, PC-10-01).doc