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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/1957 VB minutes 3'14 seetlon of Prospect Avenue and Emerson Street. There was some discussion of the problem involved and participation from persons present. Police Ch.ief Vv'hi ttenberg stated that he believed that the installation of such a sign would help relieve traffic congestion during the rush hour periods. 1he President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Aye s: Trustee s Airey, Cas~erline, Schlaver and 1'ifille r. Nays: Trustees Broad and ~orris, whereupon the Pres- ~ent declared the motion carried. Village HanagerAppleby stated that he had received all necessary contracts and bonds pertaining to the paving of Highland Avenue. It was moved by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by TI~stee Willer, that permission be granted to Skokie Valley Asphalt Gompfu~Y to proceed with the paving of Highland Avenu~ as per agreement with Brickman Home Builders. 'Ihe President put the question fu~d the vote was taken by acclMaation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried., A motion 1;'I)'as made by '1' rus tee [,ville r, seconded by Trustee Norris to authorize the returning of bid checks on Motor Fuel Tax maintenance work to the Skokie Valle.:r Asphalt Company and Milburn Brothers. 'l'he President put. the qnestion and the vote lias taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager Appleby stated that work on Motor Fueld T~x project ll-CS was moving along at a rapid pace. 11e also submitted the request of Village Attorney Downing that a 1'rustee attend the hearing on Weber lots to be held on October 25th. Trustee Willer consented to attend. Trustee Schlaver referred to a letter from the Village Attorney with respect to free parking in the commuter parking lot on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays$ This letter is being reviewed by Trustee Norris' committee. There being no fUrther business to come before the Board, a motion was made by trustee Willer, seconded by Trustee Broad, that the meeting be adjourned" The Presiden t put the question and a vote was taken by acclamation,,,hereupon the President declared the motion carried a~d the meeting regularly adjourned at 10:50 P.M. ~L:eL~ j~ ~ ----~ William H" Keith Village Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF lHE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON T~BSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1957. The meeting was called to order at 8:40 P.M$ by Presiden t Larns and the Clerk Has then directed to call the roll., On roll call, the follmving Trus tee s ansY-Jared llpresent": Airey, Broad, CasteI'line, Norris, Schlaver, and Willer. Absent: None. Trustee Schlaver stated that the minutes of the meet- ing held October 8, 1957 shou~d be corrected by changing the next to the last paragraph to read: "'Trustee Norris I Co:mmi tteell instead of llTrustee Schlaver' s Committee". Ii. motion Has made by 'l'ru st-ee Norri s and seconded by 'I'rus tee Schlaver that the minutes of the meeting held October 8, 1957 be approved as correc ted.. 'I'he Pre siden t put the question and the Clerk called the rell, T"rith the follm,,- October 15~ 1957 3 ing response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, TJlfhereupon the President declared the motion carried. It "V-Jas moved by t rus tee Airey and se conded by Trustee Willer that the Village of Ivlount Prospect Treasurer I s Report of Sep tember 30, 1957 be approved and placed on record~ Trustee Airey pointed out corrections in the 'l'reaS1Jrer' s Report -v.rherein the words "Elk Grove Village II were used in error for "Elk Grove Townshipll. 1'he Presiden t put the question a."'1d the Clerk called the roll, with the follol<Jing reSPOtiSE Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declarE the motion carried and the 1'reasurer I s report approvec as corrected. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that tt'& list of bills incurred in the lVlonth of September, 1957 be approved for payment. 'I'hE President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ~1'OO.'t A motion was made by Trustee Airey aDf seconded by 'llrustee Casterline tha t the 'l'reasurer I s Report of Special Assessment Fund for the Village of Mo~mt Prospect dated September 30, 1957 be approved and placed on record. 'J'he President put the question and a vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ...."'~, ......,.0" ,- .-....J .< ~..~t Trustee Broad reporting for the Building Commit1 sta ted that the Building comparison figures SIlOW an increase of $1..1-5,075..00 for 1957 as compared with September, 1956.. Trustee Airey stated that plans were being prepared for the erection of a foot bridge across Weller Creek at Main Street and said plans would be available next week. '1'rustee Willer then read the following letter: October 11, 1957 Mr.. Erwin M. Hurt 1106 South Home Avenue Park Ridge, Illinois Dear lVIr.. Hurt: In reference to your request of October 11, 1957 as t, whether a State Access Permit will be issued for your proposed store developm.ent at the northlrJest corner of Main Street and Central Road in Mount Prospect, permii shall be issued based upon Carl M.. Teutsch's Sketch No" 5704-D dated Oc tober 11, 1957.. Details of the permit and final geometrics of the dri1 way TAlil1 be indica ted by thi s Department upon formal application by you for permission to begin constructi( Very truly yours, s/ J. p. Tuthill Vis tric t Englneer" Trustee Willer then read a portion 0 f the last paragraph of a letter dated October 5, 1957 addressed to the Board of '.trustees in regard to applications 57-10 ~Dd 57-Ii and signed by the Chairman and Acting Se cretary of the Zoning Commi ssi on as fol101'JS: "After due considerat:i cn of all fa.ctors, the Zoning Commission by a 4" to 1 vote recOIf1JTIended that these applications be gran ted by the Board of '1irustee s.. l! October 15, 1957 ':) 7 g., 'l..:~ @u A motion ',.Jas made by 'l'rusteeWiller and seconded by Trustee C8.sterline that the Board concu:e "f-v:Lth the recormnendations of the Zoning Corr.mission Hith respect to Cases [:;7-10 and 57-11 and that the Village Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinances fu""}.d papers to bring about the zoning change. Trus tee Broad spoke in opposition to the rezoning of this property from Residential to Parkings Mr. J. C. King of 108 N. tville Street also spoke in opposi tion to tb.e rezoning of said property. Mr. Eugene F. W. Martin, Chairman of the Zoning Commission, clarifi ed the stand of the Zoning Commission in this matter. IVIr. Frank N. Lynn stated that b.e belj_eved the proposed business distr:i.ct to occupy the triangular area bounded by Central Road and Northwest Highway would adequately meet the needs of the Village and that the s~wrounding residential area Emd the Village as a l.-/hole world be harmed if Mr. BurtIs property were allowed to be rezoned from Residential to Parking. In answer to a l' ' -i f", \'11" Ei t." t' h 1 1" h'. l~ 1 ri q__,-es-c~on ~rom L~ .__ng La-c 11.e pU.) J_e _~ad no -I.HOW e~"ge of the contents of the Kincaid Report: T'rustee Willer stated that the Kincaid Report in its entirely had been released to the press. Tbere being no f-urther discuss- :'[on, the President restated Trustee 1tJiller's motion to concur 1fiy5 th the recomJ:l1endation of the Zoning Comm.ission on Cases 57-10 and 57-11& The President put the question fu'!.d the Clerk called the roll, w:ith the folloH5.ng response: Ayes: Trustee Airey, Casterline, Schlaver and (iviller. Nays: Trustee Broad and. Norris. .Absent: None, whero11pon the President declared the motion c ed. TI'usteeitJil1.er then read the follovdng letter: October 13, 1957 Hr. Roher t J. DOv..1Yling Board of 'I'rade Building Chicago, Illinois Des.r Bob: I enclose here1:-Iith a copy of proposed fJit. Pros:poct Ordinance Amendments drafted bv you. This COl.'Y [.tas .u ..l. v SOIne sllggested. cr:1anges n()ta.ted in perleil. in the rnarcirls as made by our Zoning Corrmdssion. Where tbese changes are in tbe best interests of.the Village of IVIolmt Prospect, I NOllle' suggest that they bei:ncorpoY'!-1ted in tbe revi sed. (',raft. .tmy cbange S Bugge s ted tba tare, in your opinicn, not in the best interests of the Village should be disregarded. An addi tional merrJ.Q from [lIr. J\1artin of the ZonLn.g Com:mission asks certain qrlestions that you vJil1 H8.nt to give some thought to. Tbe Zonin.g Cornm.i ssi on has egre ed to h an additional public hearin.g: in November on thf) fir'st (Friday flS 1~elJ.. as date )'--; In or~der t.llat our ]~ega.J.. notice in the local paper can be in on time to make a November' 1st deadline, it Hould be vrell :if you coul,d se.nd a co of Jrollr revi sect dy~aft necess8,r:{ for -oubl1cation to Hr. Appleby on l\![onday. S:tnc. e re]. ~T Y()llr s 5 " I 0/ Raymond L. Willer 'I'rus tee Village of hount Prospect~ The following letter was then read: October 15, 1957 October 14, 1957 377 Mr. H. G. Appleby, Village Manager Village of Mount Prospect 112 East North1~rest Highvmy lViount Prospect, Illinois Dear Harold: Ref'erence is made to Trustee W~llcr's letter dated October 13 concerning proposed revisions of the NO"Lmt Prospect Zoning Ordina...Ylce. Attached hereto are the proposed amendments to the follovJing sections of Ule pre sen t zoning ordinance: Section 16. 1lhis re-estab1ishes the Board of Appeals (the zoning cormnission will be abolished by these amendments). '1'his section establishes the jurisdict.ion of the Board of Appeals. It also sets out the nature of the TlJork and the r1annE~r of conducting m.eetings, and the type of decl slons vib..i ch may be made by said Board of Appeals. ~:'''!--~ Section 19 is amended to place a nevJ definition on Amendments. /~'V""': ... ,:;,' ,.,0-"'''''"- '--.. Section 20 is amended by abolishing the zoning corn.mission and using the section for a new definition for Variations. ~~~:: 1<~:""'1<;1; These proposed amendments to Follow substantj.al: 1"rha t Has previously forHarded to the corporate. authorities on JuJ.y 11, 1957.. Certain changes have been made in keeping Hi th 'l'rustee Willer' s suggestion~ of October 13. Due to legal considerations, I ~ not feel it desir'able to make some of' the proposed 0/1) 1\ - ~ change s. OTHGR Should it l)e the desire of the Board of 1'rustee: to adopt these Bnlendments after a public hearing and recomrnendation by the Zoning Commission, it will then be necessary to establish, by action of the Board of 'llrustees, fees to be charged for each type of appeal.. These proposed amendments must be referred to the Zoning Commission for public hearing before final action may be taken by the Board of '1'rusteese Sincerely, S/ Robert J.. D01rmlng A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconde( by Trustee Casterline that the proposed zoning ord- inance amendmen ts be referred to the Zoning Corn..>nissi01 for publi ca tion and he ar ing on November 1, 1957. 'l'be President put the question 8.nd the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, VJhereupon the Presiden t declared the motion carried. 'l'rus tee Willer then read the following le tter: Oc tabeI' 11 .J....",_ , 1957 Nr .Harold Appleby Village of Mt.Prospect 112 East Northwest Highway Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Dear Mr.. Appleby: In regard to the Petition to Zone Property file( by the Exchange National Bank 0 f Chicago, as 'l'rustee under 1'rus tf No.. 6930, please be advised tha t l'IThile tbi s Petj tj.on is asking for busine ss use, the spe d.fic' reque s twas t..o zone thj_s property"B-l". 1;T:)uld you kindly l3.dd to the last paragraph in October 15, 1957 (~ '~1. 8 . 1. 0. . t. -!- . .... '- h-'" e l! D "1 II O1.J.r pe lvlon loDe p. ras, D-..L.. 'l'b,a:nking ;y"ou for ;;.our considerati on, I remain, Very truly your s , s/ Allan R" Blitlch This matter was referred to the Village Clerk to inform members of the Zoning Corr~ission" 'l'rustee Norris discussed the advisability of a visible means of identification for members of the Water Lepartment and the Northern Illinois Gas Company. He stated that he believed such visible identification Tr.Jas necessary to prevent undue. alarm to citizens.. '1'rus tee Schlaver s ta ted that s orne means of ic1entif'ica tion for members of the Hater Department wOlJld be considered" Presicient Lams requested the Village Clerk to v,7ri te a letter to the Northern Illinois Gas Company requesting tJ:-~eir employees to iniear vis:1.ble identification; buttons or tagss 'I'rustee \Nillpr then read the follovJing letter: October 15, 1957 President, Village Board Mt" Prospect, Illinois Dear Sir: Reques t v8.riatio n from the 20! _Oil minirrn..ml rear yard in the Business District. Archi teet Co-cnrc.i ttee can not approve Plans until a variation has been gr8l1ted" Our reasons for variation: 1. Location. 0 f bui.ldi.ng as pJ_anJled 1rJOUld per:rni t. better use of parking facilities" ') c... It 11'/il1 a.lso permi t better use of the bu:i.lding in relation to the parking facilities. ? -' " It will also avoid use of the Alley entirely. ide realiz.e that an.y variation of zoning Hill require a 1fJai ting period. HOitJever, if this could be 8.cted upon at this time, it '"Jill enable us to get started with our building program before the cold weather. This would be a great help to us. l,ve HOl..11d appreciate prompt consideration of this r'eqt!..est. Sincerely yours, Doyno Motors, Inc. S/ V. A., Doyno It TrJas moved by ~['rustee!rliller ano. seconded hy Trustee Norris that this matter be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for publica tion and hearing. 'The President put the question &'!d 8 vote 1I'JaS taken by acclamation, whereupon the Presiden t declared the motion carried$ Village M~Dager Appleby stated that he had attended a public hearing before the Illinois Commerce Comrrd.ssion on October 15, 1957 in whi..ch the Public Service Compan~T had requested fl.J1 increase in rates. All information bas been turned over to tbe Village Att01'ney. A motion 'Nas made by 'lrustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that l\olr. Jame s 'vIi,. Viger be emplpyed as Arcbitect to submit plans for an addition to the October 15, 1957 j\hmicipal Bldlding to be used for Fire Station purposes. After much discussion, Trustee Willer changed the wording of hi s motion to read in part: IIIvlr. James We Viger be approached as archi teet". The Presj_dent put the question and tbe vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon tbe President declared the motion carried. ~i"'fO v&v I'lIr. E. K.Whitener of 301 1\1. Elmhurst referring to Resolution 1.5-57 stated that he had ffio~ed into the Village in July of 19.57 and was unaware of sidewalk restrictions at that time. He further stated that he has signatures of 100% of fronting property 01~ers in bi s block and wishe s to ins tall curb sidev-Jalks.. He irJa8 informed by Board Members and the Village llilanager that curb sidewalks are prohibited by Hesolution 15-5' after the date of September 15, 1957. 'Trustee 1fJil1er then read the folloHing letter: October 10, 1957 ~ Theodore Lams, President and Board of 1'rustees of the VillaEe of Ivlte Prospect Municipal Building Mt. Prospect, Illinois ~...~ '. ~>l._,..... ;.~~! ""-:: Re: Zoning variation - Lot 22, Block 7 - Nt. Pro::u2,ect Subdivision Gentlemen: We represent Soft Water Service, Inc., the o~ner of the property at 3 West Central Road, Mt. Prospect, Illinois which is lega]t described as follows: Lot 22, Block 7 in Mount Prospect, being a Subdivisj.on in Section 12, Tmvnship 41, North, Range 11, East of the 'I'hird Principal l"leridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Soft Water Service, Inc., furnishes soft water to residences, commercial establisrments and businesses in the area from their office and regeneration plant at the above address. 'l'he above descri.bed property is a vacant lot ilTl.mediately west of and adjoining tbeir of.'fice and regeneration plant. 'lhis property was p~~chased a few years ago in contemplation of the necessit~r for expansion of their facilities, and a re -zoning of it from Residential to Co!nmercial Class B District was approved by the Village.. '1'he time for expansion has now arrived because of the dynamic gro1DIth in the populat ion of the area. 'l'heir pre sen t facilities have become inadequate and it is desired ttat an additional one story office addition be constructed on the above described property. This office addition is to be attached to their present building whlch is located on the lot immediately adjacent to the east. The lot on irJhich the building 1.s to be constructed is of the depth of 60' 8-3/411 frc ing on Wille Street, and 1.57' 1-1/2" fronting on Central Street. Tte proposed building addition is 59'6" in length and 36'10" in width fronting on Central Street, and Hill be used for office and display purposes, with adequate parking, and we are sure will be a welcome addition to the area, both functionally and architecturally.. TrLe property falls -within a C12.ss ~ District. Sectiol 15 of your Zoning Ordinance requfures that any buildini erected in this district be set back from the rear lot line at least 20 feet. A request for a variation in the size of the rear yard, 1eJith payment of the necessar;y fee as required by the Zoning Ordinance, was made to the Zoning Board of Appeal s.. H01"yev8'", al though the Boan~ of Appeal s was sJ'111pa the ti c to our October 15, 195' J:i 8 '0 It, appeal and desired to grant it, the request was denied on- the basis of the limi tation of the Board! s di.scretion contained in Section 16E of the Zoning Ordinance allow- ing them to act only if lithe proposed variation will not (1) reduce the minimum area of dimensions nor increase the maximum dimensions by more than 2.5%.," In vie~J of this ordinence requirement, the Zoning BoaI'd rightly stated tha t they were unable to grant the variation inasmuch as they IN"ere bound to confo:r>lll to the Village Zoning Ordinance., We respectfully maintain that this restriction on the Board of Appeals is unreasonable ffi1d lITmeCessary., rrhe Board of Appeals is designed to aid those partie S 1clho suffer an undue hardship amounting to v-.Tha t may be sai.d to be a confiscation of their property if the Zoning Ordinance was applied strictly to them. By placing this restriction on them" they are prevented from effectively performing their flmction. This is especially true and highlighted in the present situation., Here there is no dedicated alley. The lack of' an alley eliminates the necessity of this 20 foot rear yard. 1'he lots directly to the south of and abutting the property in question do not conform to this requirement., Allm-Jing this buildi.ng to be built on the rear 20 feet of the lot would nei ther j_mpair an adeq.ua.te supply of light and aid to adjacent property, increase the congestion in public streets unreasonably, increase the hazard of fire, endanger the public safety, diminish nor impair the values of property wj_ thin the surrounding areas nor in any respect impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals and welfare of the people, as required to be considered before a variation can be gr&~ted. By requiring Soft Water Service, Inc., to still maintain such a yard, tbeir property in effect is being taken from them. Certainly, the contemplated location of the addition is the ideal spot for such a structure to be erectAd. If Soft Water Service, Inc., is forced to build this addition so as to conform wi th the minimu:m rear yard areri., the addi tion 117il1 have to be bull t so that its east-west dimensions are considerably greater, and its north-south dimensions consideNlbly less than contemplated. 'llr:e ne t effe ct of such a required modi 1'i cati on, among other things, ,^!ould greatly reduce the proposed parking area, at a time when the parking requirements of your Village and other Villages ar.e most acute. In viet'\! of the foregoing, lflle respectfull;l request that YO"D..r BOEi..rd of 'J..'rus tee s give consideration to amending Sect.ion 16E of your Zoning OrcUnanee eliminate the present restriction so as to allow the latitude of discretion in the Board of Appeals which your confidence in their integri ty ju.stifies by your appointment of the individual citizens to it. \~Je ~arnestly solicit your consideration to this request, a:nd ,.Jill appear before the Board and presen t the matter orally to them if you deem it in order. Sufficient copies of this letter are enclosed for distribution to member's of the Board. vIe should appreciate itji' final decision ("If' the Board of Appeals may be held in 8..beyance until pur request has been considered so that we may not lose our filing fee. In the event of favorable decision, the Board of Appeals 1r.Jill then be able to reconsider our applicat:ton and grant the variation as originally requested. 'I1hanking you for your courtesy and cooperation, we aY''''' ~ ~. , Yours very truly, HERIVf.AN &, POLLAK sj B. Lc Pollak October 15, 1957 €il r, t1(j This matter Has referred to the Judiciary Com.mittee. There being no fl~ther business to come before the Board, it was moved by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Airey that the meeting be adjourned. The Pre sident put the question and a vo te TtJas taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 9:55 P .]vI. \'il~~~th1'l /~ Village Clerk IvIINU'I'ES OF' A REGULAR I'IE ETING ~F TtE PRESIDENT AI~ BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN JVillNICIPAL RUILDING, lJiOUNT PROSP';~C'I', ILLINOIS ON 'I'TT}i'sDAY, OC'l'OBER 22, 1957.. ~~'"~ The meeting Has called to order at. 8:L~2 P.II/i. by President Lams and tte Clerk vias then di.rected tc: call the roll. ,,~..,'~ .........,.... '---' ,....~ On roll call, the folloHing 'Trustees ansHered IlPr.esentll: Airey, Broad, Casterline, NorI'is, Schlaver, &~d Willer. Absent: None. All Trustees having previously received conies 0 the minutes of the meeting held October 15, 1957, it l-Jas moved by 'I'rus tee V'! iller and secon ded by 'l'rus tee Casterline that said minutes be approved as submi tted. 'J'he President put the question ex,d the Clerk called the roll ,~,Ji th -she .follm,ring response: Ayes: All; Nays: I'Tone, 'AThereupon the Pre siden t d.e clared the motj_cn carried tlTI.d sajd. In.in.'D.tes flpprlo"\led as s11hrnitted. Pre sideD. t 118m.s read the fol1.'~i~,\Jlng letter: Octobel" 1 7, 1 '-;:'57 Village of I'!Iount Prospect 112 East NortrnJ8st EighHay I'10unt Prospec t, Illinois A ~C~CEl\T~CIO iT: rJ1J~ * }121.ro ld f1.~()p Ie b~.;' (fen tler:1erL : Representatives of the Board o.f Education of .j.-', ri'.,. <'n. B" b ::=>+ 1 r4 c;+r{ + 21il ha~Te (1{ 1'''' .<:;eo' vr-'.6 ...:..O;,fJn"').I._:..J_p ~J..C ~ I_........~JOO .LJ..:...1...,. v _-,-c...., -" ~ J..... 'J ...l.._,_s......l.'~s"'-'.. ldi ttl ~ro'u tr.le constru.c tj. on. o~f a si(}e~rVaJ~k aJ..ong tJ.~1e sctcool property on the south side of Foundry Hoa(.~. It is i:;he inteYlti.on of tr.:-8 130ard of E'~ct1.lCfltio:n to construct a sid81,'7alk aJong tl:.e soutr.1 side o.f F01.mdry Road in accordance 1d:L th the '0i11a2:e of TJIount Pros~pect x~eqrtirer(J.en.ts. 11~he f'ill al.o:"lg t118 south side o.f Fou-,>:lclry Road Hill be completecl this .fall so tta tit may se ttle before the ilJalk is cons truc ted. 'The cons true tion of the vJalk is planned for ear l;y- Sl..1..()']Jcer. If 2~,(ld.i ti anal -!/I.T~lJ~lr::s irl tru9 'Ii a.ge of I<tt.. Prospect are to be included in a general assessment and incl"ude the proposed HaIk along the scbool prcpel~ty, th,e I3oaJ~cl of Edl)..catj_on, 'kJ 0 111 c_ liJ;e ar1 o:pport,unj_t;r to elise-USE; tr16 nJ.fttter~ ':.~Jith ttle Tv"'i.l,12I.g.o prior' to fj..nal arranr:ements. - - Sincerely vours '" ,) SI GAc'~~e ~~en~~~~ !... I ...; ~..- (-~ -' vii .t:-'.f:Jd_. v. P~re sicien t Board of Education T'OT~Jrls]J_:t-p Higb. Scr'iooJ_ Li.s tric t j/211.!. Oct. 22, 1957