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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0679_001MINUTES of the REGULAR MEETING of the MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION MARCH 18, 1987 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 ,youth Emerson St., Mount Prospect, Illinois, ROLL CALL Present upon Roll Call: Absent Village Staff Present Tom Borrelli Lynn Kloster Torn McGovern Errol Richardson. Louis Velasco Ling Wang Donald Weibel, Chairman Frank Boege Frank Bre itsameter Michael Si PLAN COMMISSION M;I NUTES PAGE 2 MARCH 1, 1987 The Chairman agreed to allowance of this addition. Mr. McGovern's motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting of March 11, 1987 (as modified) was seconded by Lynn Kloster. Six members voted Aye with one pass, Chairman Weibel declared the modified minutes approved. SUBDIVISIONS Shell oil Company Resubdivision Mr. William J. Woodworth, a project engineer for Shell Oil Company represented this petitioner who was requesting consolida- tion of the site at Elmhurst Road and Algonquin into one lot of record. During discussions, the need surfaced for a variation to allow construction of a water retention area closer that 75' to a structure. Shell leasee this property and intends to erect a car wash, a small food mart and a gasoline station; auto service facilities will not be included. Zoning compliance has been met. Three 12,000 gallon underground gasoline ,storage tanks will also be installed* this has received Fire department approval. Mr. Weibel received ,a positive response to his inquiry as to the conformance of the 24' driveway widths. (1t was noted by Mr. Velasco and the Commission Chairman that the Village Safety Committee .should examine the Mount prospect 24' driveway rule relative to the 351 allowed by the State.) The Village Staff had no objection to the proposed consolidation* The ,shallow depth of the ,sewer line in Algonquin Road precluded use of below ground storm water detention for this lot. Surface retention, capable of handling a 100 year storm, was proposed as an alternate. However, this would require placement of one of the three retention areas within, five feet of one building; Develop- ment Code requires a 751 setback, Village Engineering had approved this modification. Mr. Woodworth displayed several drawings and, architect's render- ings of the proposed improvements to this site. Mr. Kloster moved, and Mr. Richardson seconded, that the Commis- sion grant approval of the lot consolidation, allow the requested modification of the retention, basin .setback requirements, ,and that the Secretary and Chairman be authorized to sign the Plat. All members voted Aye and the Chairman declared the motion approved. PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES PACE 3 MARCH 18, 1987 The linen could not be signed at this time because it lacked provision for Plan Commission approval* {Secretary's note: The linen was subsequently modified to provide space for Commission approval and the Chairman and Secretary appended the necessary signatures, Shi.njung Subdivision This matter could not be heard because certain of the required documents required corrections, The owner was unable to sign these because he was out-of-town. This matter will most likely be in condition for consideration by the April 15th meeting, COMMITTEE REPORTS Community Development.* reported that ss of the , Village was in, the proce°i pileting Block Grant, funding applications,, and, that they were also, applying for deferred funding, Be Comprehensive Plan. Mrs McGovern reported that the Committee continues to review the revised draft and that they expect to complete this shortly. This draft will then be submitted to the Commission and the Board for approval, The downtown portion, being revised by BDDRC, will be added at a later date. Mr. Velasco reported on issues from the recent BDDRC meeting including the decorative arch at Kee Pers and the Little America facade improvement, plus the tax effect if the current Public Works building is sold. He noted the availability of a video tape discussing the Public works referendum, An expert, David Davenport, has been called in to discuss office space in Mount Prospect at the March 25th meeting . BDDRC. complained that the Plan Commission agenda was not specific enough for them to determine If any of their members should attend such meetings. Chairman Weibel suggested that H,DDNC's agenda suffered from such a deficiency also. PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 181 1987 PAO3 4/ By about Mune lDth,BDDBC expects to have completed the Downtown Plan revision as required for the Comprehensive Plan update. Don Weibel proposed that the Plan Commission should consider deferring publication of the revised draft untitl that V i me M C* Development Code : No report. D. TGXt Amendment: No report. A. ,status Report - Constitution Bicentennial Committee Materials were being finalized for presentation at the March 24th Village Board meeting, Funding is the amount of -$5,340 will be requested, $ Doo of which, was reserved for Bicentennial banners to be permanently affixed to Village light poles, This Committee was cautioned to make sure such banner placement would comply with the new Sign Ordinance. Mr. Sims will investigate*. Funding is also being obtained from private areas and this and other matters will be set forth in the letter to the Board, Some suggestion for appropriate festivities included tree plantings; a July 4th parade float and presentation of Bicentennial films on the local cable television stations* Don Weibel distributed copies of the USA Todd BiCentenn is l supplement to Commission members* All Plan Commission members were :invited to attend a breakfast on March 28. B. Public Notice requirements for vacated properties. Staff still needs more time to review the wording proposed at the recent Commission meeting; this should be finished by the next meeting. C. Mr. Borrelli noted that Staff had conveyed incorrect Inform- ation to the Board about. Plan Commission recommendations in the "Mini -Mart" petition, and requested that this error be corrected, The Board had been told that the Commission recommended elimination of the two driveways closest to the intersection and that the other two be permitted to remain, one at the existing width, the other at a reduced sire. While the Commission dial recommend closure of the two drives, the other two were to be allowed to remain with no reduction in size. PLAIT COMMISSION MINUTEB pAdg �- MARCH 18, 1987 In the recent Randhurst case, the Commission had s ec i k i- cally stated that the wordCovenant, was not to be used as part of the modification approval statement, but the Staff recommendation included this torr anyway. Mr. Sims replied that Mr . park have verba p verbally conveyed, this correction to the Hoard during the meeting. Mr. Velasco .reiterated differences in driveway measurement methods between the State and the Village of Mount Prospect, and recommended that the V State Village may want to follow State guidelines for various widths depending upon usage* NEW BUSINESS Review and discussion of the role of a Plan Commission. The Chairman rests%d his request that the pian Commission be included in :Future )v, '.1age discussion on plannin . He noted g again the exclusion of the Commission on the recent annexation, Mr . Velasco echoed his displeasure also. It was pointed out that the Comprehensive plan charges this Commission with the responsibility i b i 1 i g P ty for recommending Land Usage, which would include annexations, Mr . McGovern displayed county "Zoning raps :For the Wheeling i. s which and Elk Grove Townsh p ch showed the recent annexation i. on and the remaining unincorporated area in these sectors. Mr., Si Ms offered d to produce smaller map versions, showing unincorporated areas, els, :dor use by the Commission membership. The Chairman requested that when there is no regular meeting g or when there is a minimal agenda, that a ,stand-by" agenda be available so that we could review vacant land and unincorporated � ted areas within the l�. � f mile distance of the Village limits. He ;Further suggested that perhaps we could divide the areas dor discussion. New Village Manager John Dixon entered the meeting at 9.45 P » M . to extend his greetings to the Commission; members introduced themselves to the Manager, Mr. Weibel conveyed Commission displeasure about the failure by the Village to seek Commission recommendations For the recent nt annexation, He cited that often we are regarded as a "rubber stamp" body. He welcomed the opportunity to offer assistance and recommendations to the Village ;Board in other matters. PLAN CONNIBBION M'I NC, T38 MARCH 18t 1987 PACE it was noted that some nearby communities combine the Plan Commission and Zoning Boards o Mr. Weibel introduced a meeting visitor; Sherry Boemmel , a reporter for the Dail -Herald* ADJOURNMENT There being no further bus ineear the chairman declared the Plan commission meeting adjourned at 9:54 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Thomas L. Borrelli, Secretary