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Home My WebLink About11/19/1986 MPPC MinutesMINUTES of the REGULAR MEETING of the MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION NOVEMBER 19, 198 CALL To o DSR The regular meeting of the Mound. Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman Donald we i be l at 8:03 P.M. at the Village Nall, :100 South Emerson St., Mount P:ropect, Illinois. ROLL CALL Present upon Roll Call: Village Staff Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Frank Boege 'tom Borrelli Frank Bre its ameter Lynn Kloster ''"conn McGovern Louis Velasco .Donald Weibel, Chairman None Michael Sims, .staff Planner Frank Boege's motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 5, 1986 was seconded by Lynn Kloster. All members voted Aye and Chairman Weibel declared the minutes approved and accepted, SUBDIVISIONS Busse Road The petitioner, Janice Building Corporation, represented by its Agent, Robert Stovalm►, was requesting a change In the meets and bounds of the subject parcel and to provide for Busse Road rights-of-way. Mr. ,9tova lm advised that an annexation agreement had been filed. This property is less than 10 acres and has a I-1 classification. A warehouse and office is planned :dor use by i & L Industries and Rosenow Roofing Company. This parcel, which as yet, does not have an address, is located at Busse Road and Addison Court., Mr. Velasco moved, and Mr. McGovern seconded, that the requested changes for the property described above be approved and the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to sign the Plat, The Commission voted 7--0 in favor of the motion, FLAN COMMISSION MINUTES PAGR TWO NOVEMBER l 9 , 1986 SUBDIVISIONS (continued) A. Colony Country Townhomes (Picadilly Center Circle) Mr. "ferry Frediani of Frediani Builders was requesting Plan Commission approval of the Plat of P . U. D. The Zoning Board of Appeals had already approved this P.U.O. Mr. Frediani described this development which is to be comprised of six structures containing 36 townhomes, the smallest of which would contain approximately 1500 square feet and sell. for $147,000 and, up. He also stated that this center circle (designated Lot #2) is to be subdivided into six lots. Mr Borrelli questioned as to whether this subdivision would require Plan Commission approval and Mro Sims said he would check this point and report back to the Commission* Mr . Velasco moved, and Mr. Boege seonded, that the P , U. D, Plat be approved* The motion was carried by a vote of 6-0. Mr . Borrelli abstained because he is an officer in an organization which might be considered an interested party. First Bank Plaza Office Building Nandhurst Modifications of the Development Code requirements for side- walks, trees and street lighting were requested* «;��entat iVes present were** Andrew P . Conlin of the Nouse Company, and Me -loin A. Pobl ick i of the Rouse-Randhurst Shopping Center, Inc. The Chairman directed that each ,item be considered as a separate issue. A. Sidewalksoo There presently are no sidewalks on the periphery of Randhurst Plaza, Staff recommended that walkways be provided from each of the four corners to the center of the shopping plaza, i.e, the main Building. Commissioner Boege discussed the demographics of this area and also concerns related to the bus stop at the Northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and Elmhurst Road . (N . "W. corner of the plaza). Mr. Conlin i.n commented that this was an automobile dependent plaza ,and that the hub type sidewalks, as proposed by the Staff, presented a pedestrian safety problem. Mr. 'Weibel suggested that sidewalks at one area be made mandatory and leave the other areas open until. the Village determines that there is a need for them. This would provide for future unknown factors without having to grant a general pattern for relief, He felt the Plan Commission should refect the staff's "hub/spoke" walkways proposal ,as inappropr late . PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES PAGE THREE November 19,, 1986 Mr. Kloster made the following motion which was seconded by Mr. Velasco: Temporary relief be granted from the Development Code requirement for periphery sidewalks, except for the North-- west corner of the Plaza, where, at which point, sidewalks providing access to the plaza are to be installed; said temporary relief being granted with the ,petitioner's understanding that the remaining sidewalk requirements would be fulfilled, in the future, if so directed by the Village, The motion was carried by a 6-1 vote. (Secretary's note: A covenant was not required). Parkway Trees Relief: is ought ;From the Code requirement for 401 tree spacing on the rights-of-way. Staff recognized that an overall landscaping plan might not lend itself to that requirement. Mr. Velasco moved, and Mr. Hoege seconded, that this trees requirement of the Development Code be waived, as requested, provided the petitioner presents a landscaping plan which is approved and accepted by the Village Forester. The motion was carried by a 7-0 vote. Street Lighting A. request is made for modification of the street lighting requirements as set north in ,Section 16.407 of the Development Code. Presently, the Village has no plan for street lighting in this area. Staff recommended that the developer establish a cash deposit or sign a, covenant guaranteeing installation of such lighting when the Village has ,such a plan, Mr. Conlin noted that the plaza lights are quite bright and that the ambient light spillover is greater than the Village require- ment making the Village proposal unnecessary, Mr. Boege moved, and Mr. Kloster seconded, that the Commission waive the Development Code lighting requirement conditioned upon the petitioner signing a covenant to complete such installations, in the future, if requested to do so by the Village. The motion was carried by a 6-1 vote, COMMITTEE REPORT'' A. Community Development: A Community Development Block Grant hearing for the 1987-88 year will be conducted at December 3, 1986 Plan Commission meeting. PLAN COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 19* ,1 $6 B. Comprehensive Plan Ca Development Code:* D. 'Text Amendment OLD BUSINESS PACE POUR No Committee report* Mr w Sims stated that the revised text is currently being typed* Also BDDRC was discussing this plan tonight* 0 Committee Chairman Kloster distributed suggested language, for dealing with the ng,t f igation, of vacation, proposal. The Commission, Chairman requested than all Commission members take this under consideration and discuss it at the next meeting* No Report Mr. Metroff paid the fees at the amount originally .set forth by the Village* No classification change was made. The Noah Drive easement request was heard at the 11/18/86 Village meeting* The Commission was not aware of the action taken* Errol &Richardson had been proposed as a candidate to fill the „ ... "- � ��r� r�r s�i;o�A ��. vac:an caused by the resignation of Baroid �,�. Y Ross. While the Village Board discussed this nomination at the 11/18/86 meeting, the Chairman had not been advised of the Board's decision* The Chairman was in receipt of Ms . Findlay's letter :of resigna- tion from the Plan commission. Mr* Weibel then presented this letter to Mr. Sims for forwarding to the Mayor. NEW BUSINESS Community Development Block Grant Program On November 51 1986 the Plan Commission head a public hearing to receive comments and proposals for the additional $44,000 funds received for this program* The following proposals were received 1. Judith Ann Street improvements $44,000 2. Boxwood Townhomes Rehabilitation $44,000 3. Boxwood Big :Brother/Sister Program 4. Rental of Boxwood Apts for public services $44,000 5. .Single family Rehabilitation Program $44,000 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 1986 The Staff recommended proposal # 5 with the modification that $36,000 be used to replenish the loan fund and $8,000 be used for help in planning .the Block Grant Program. During the recent floods three Mount Prospect families were helped through this program. Although these ;persons met the -requirement for the roan program, they were given grants. Mr. Velasco moved, and Mr. Borrelli seconded, that the Commission approve the Staff recommendation to apply $36,000 to the loam programs funding with the remaining $8,00 designated for assis- tance with the administration of the Block Grant Program. The motion was carried by unanimous vote. QUES T I CSR s AND COMMENTS "There were none. F ii 03+_Zioi There being no further business, The Chairman declared the Plan Commission meeting adJ ourned at 10:16 P.M. a Respectfully submitted, Thomas D. Borrelli, Secretary