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Home My WebLink About10/07/1987 MPPC MinutesMINUTES of the REGULAR MEETING of the MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION OCTOBER 7, 1987 CALL To ORDER The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman Donald Weibel at 8:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, :Loo 0outh Emerson St., Mount Prospect, Illinois, ROLL CALL Present upon Poll Call: Absent: Village Staff Present Press ,staff Present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Frank Boege Tom Borrelli `rank Bre i is ameter Lynn Kloster Tom McGovern Louis Velasco Yi ng Fang Donald Weibel, Chairman Errol Richardson Michael Sims, Staff Planner Sherry Boemme 1, Daily Herald Page Two --Harvest Homes, item. 4. Mr. Weibel requested an amend- ment to ,show that the Plan Commission does not approve :Fence variations, and that he informed the petitioner he must secure ZBA approval on such matters. Mr. Boege ' s motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 16, 1987, as amended, was seconded by Mr. Velasco. All members voted .Aye and Chairman Weibel declared the amended minutes approved., SUBDIVISIONS The petitioner, Francis Cadillac, represented by Frank Mauro, was requesting a [development Code modification to allow paving of the public right-of-way fronting his property. Mr. Mauro stated that when t":e automobile agency was purchased five years ago, this parkway was already paved and he was now seeking to repair its deteriorated condition. 775' out of the 800' of repaving work had been completed, when the Village arrested the contractor for lack of a building permit, Mr, Mauro explained that he felt ,paving was necessary to prevent showroom and service customer automobile traffic from spilling onto, and blocking, Mand Road* PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES PAGE 2 OCTOBER 71 1987 This matter had been discussed with the Village over a year ago and two letters were sent by the Village informing the petitioner that the paving would not be approved and the landscaping requirements must be met. Mr. Maurodenied receiving these communications. Mr. Mauro also added that he had received conflicting instructions ;from IDO'T, but could produce no evidence to support has contention. Mr. Kloster moved, and Mr. Boege seconded, that the petitioner's request for the Code modification be approved, Mr. Velasco stated that he believed the Village was at ;fault because of having allowed the pre -eft "' st io ng conditions Mr. Borrelli* countered that he did not believe the Village was at :fault just because they were upholding the code. He felt that the contractor escalated the problems because he performed major paving work without a permit, and that, had he applied ,for such approval, this issue would not now be before this Commission. Mr. Boege said there must be cooperation between the Village and local businesses, and suggested that some compromise should be worked out.. Mr. Bre it-- sameter asked what would have been the posture if the job had been completed. Mr. Sims responded that the petitioner and the contractor could still be cited even if the Job was finished. Mr. Weibel again referred to the letters sent by the Village to Mauro. The Vote was 3 Aye and 5 Nay. Chairman. Weibel declared that the motion had failed. He then advised Mr. Mauro that Commission recommendation would be sent to the Village Board for final resolution and informed him of what :further recourse was available to him .should be he wish to pursue this matter. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Community Development Chairman Richardson was absent. No report B . Comprehensive Plan Is Mr. McGovern presented his report as part of the Vacant property discussion under Old Business. C. Development Code. No report. from Committee. Mr. ,Sim� toold the Commission that Mr. Park will appear before the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, Oct. . 1 regarding needed Changes in the Development, Sign, Fence and Zoning Codes. He will ask that Committee if Staff should pursue such changes. If any Plan Commission member have any suggestions on FLAN COMMISSION MINUTES B AGE 3 OCTOBER 71 1987 this .subject, these should be conveyed to Steve or Mike. Don Weibel noted previous Concerns about slope, size and setback requirements for detention facilities. D Text Amendment: No report. QLD BUSINESS A. Constitution Bicentennial Committee. Mr. Weibel reminded everyone about the party at Randhurst on Oct. 10, He noted that several anniversaries were being celebrated. Frank Boege com- mented that the Committee had been funded with $5,000 and that approximately $2,000 remained; they had conducted various other fund raisers. Bon mentioned ,some related events that will occur over the next five years, Be wasn't sure Just what function the Committee will serve during these future years and planned to discuss this with the Mayer. B. Vacant Properties, Mr. Bo►ege noted that when the Commission had been asked about recommendations for the TIF, i t was told that townhomes were not economically feasible and therefore apartments were recommended. Now, suddenly, townhomes are feasible and these were approved for the TIF. Mr. Velasco explained that. the Village had reworked their f i nano is 1 projections, and that based upon the new 4.5% assessment infla- tion factor, this type of occupancy would be feasible, Area #13 -- ,South of ,Algonquin and West of Route 83 (map de s i gna tions K M). "K" is vacant and "M" is near Charlie Club -- the east 1/2 has been sold. It was agreed that classification B-3 is still appropriate foe this section, Area #14 -- North of Oakton Road and West of Route 83, beginning at Lexington Avenue, (map designation N and property to east of N)* This area includes the mobile home park. After discussion, the Commission believed that this should remain classification I Annexation was recommended ;for the ,area [east of Badger Road, west of Lexington Drive and north of Oakton Road]. Area #15: This ,section is located northeasterly of the Tollway, south of Oakton Road and beginning slightly east of Lexington Drive, The portion Just east of this but west of Route 83 belongs to Des Plaines, with a small sector still unincorporated Cook County. Annexation was also recommended for the area, but finalization on this recommendation was deferred until the PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 71 1987 meeting of October 21 examine this land. P AGE 4 as to allow commission members to Louis Velasco reported on the BDDRC meeting he attended to discuss TIF* Mr. Predoviech, based upon the information available at that polont, made a motion to re -affirm 131 apartm- • - age for the TIF. They will discuss the area of Pine & Wille (the old Public Works Building) and prepare a report for recommended usage within the next 60 to 120 days The public will be invited to express their views, also* Chairman Weibel asked i to represent the commission at the next BDDRC meeting. There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 9:56 Pelmo Respectfully submitted, Thomas L. Borrelli, Secretary