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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW Agenda Packet 10/24/2006 ~:;;;ESSiS~~ I ~~<f;<C, --~ '4,c:\ I ' ~\ I (/I. ~~~~ \ ""-.' ;!Iill.", allil""! J:I'""'I'''! < -L_\'\~=" " ". r~ '00.. ~ ~~ /' COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA Meeting Location: Village Board Room, Mount Prospect Village Hall 50 South Emerson Street Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Mayor Irvana K. Wilks Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee John Korn Trustee Michael Zadel II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF WORKSHOP OF OCTOBER 10, 2006 III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD IV. 2007 BUDGET DISCUSSION Opening Remarks - Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor Budget Overview - Michael Janonis, Village Manager Human Services Department - Nancy Morgan, Human Services Director Fire Department - Chief Michael Figolah Public Works Department - Glen Andler, Director Finance Commission Comments V. ANY OTHER BUSINESS VI. ADJOURNMENT Closed Session Property Acquisition 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5). "The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body." ***For those wishing to call in with questions or comments during the Budget Hearing, please dial 1/847/870-5689.*** NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO A TTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODA TlON TO PARTlCIPA TE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE A T 50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327, TOD #847/392-6064. MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m., in the Village Board Room of Village Hall, 50 South Emerson Street, by Mayor Irvana Wilks. Present at the meeting were: Trustees Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, John Korn, Michaele Skowron and Michael Zadel. Absent from the meeting was Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer. Staff members present included: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl, Village Attorney Everette Hill, Public Works Director Glen Andler, Deputy Public Works Director Sean Dorsey and Village Engineer Jeff Wulbecker. II. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of August 8, 2006. Motion made by Trustee Skowron and Seconded by Trustee Zadel. Minutes were approved. Trustee Corcoran abstained. Approval of Minutes of August 22, 2006. Motion made by Trustee Korn and Seconded by Trustee Zadel. Minutes were approved. Mayor Wilks abstained. III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. Mayor Wilks stated that she wanted to move the ComEd Rate Hike discussion up on the Agenda to follow the Smoking Regulations discussion. The Village Board concurred with the change in the Agenda order. IV. SMOKING REGULATIONS DISCUSSION Village Manager Janonis stated this is the third discussion on this topic. He stated there are two versions with different drafting styles presented for the Village Board's consideration. The Village Board had suggested some additional exception language for consideration which also is included for discussion purposes. He would like the Village Board to provide direction to staff as to the intent of the regulations for Ordinance drafting purposes. Village Attorney Buzz Hill spoke. He provided an overview of the two different Ordinances and the styles associated with each Ordinance. He stated one draft is based on the model draft Ordinance of several other communities and the other draft is similar to the style of Ordinances normally considered by the Village Board. 1 Resident David Rowe spoke. He stated the language that is presented does not prohibit outdoor smoking and would request consideration for such a definition. Jim Pappas, co-owner of Papp's Bar and Grill, spoke. He stated he is concerned about the difference in regulations with Des Plaines compared to Mount Prospect and the possible impact upon his business. He stated the draft, as presented, would necessitate a major economic investment and feels that the regulation as proposed is fair. Madeline May, 621 South George, spoke. She stated she is also a community health nurse and would support full regulation with cooperation with businesses. Rick Russo, owner of EI Sombrero Restaurant spoke. He stated that he has seen the table counts between smoking and non-smoking flip-flop over the years and would support a separation of smoking areas from the restaurant. David Rowe, spoke again. He stated that the two Ordinances are substantially different and one significant difference that he would like to have addressed by the Board is the smoking on the train platforms and transportation facilities. He also suggested regulation of smoking in parks and a better definition of semi-enclosed areas. General comments from Village Board members included the following items: It was suggested that the Board define the intent of the regulation and allow staff to draft the necessary language to support the intent. It was also suggested that the Village should define an exception list for regulation. It was also noted that some physical limitations may be present for some businesses to comply with the Ordinance for separating smoking and non-smoking areas. A comment was made that a total ban should be considered due to the exposure of smoke to employees in the businesses that allow smoking. Summary of the Intent for Requlation Consideration . Smokinq in Enclosed Areas: Prohibited . Smokinq in Outdoor Areas: Smoking prohibited within 15' around the entrance of a building. Smoking would be prohibited in outdoor eating areas. Smoking would be prohibited in bus stops and the Village parking garage. Smoking prohibition on transportation platforms or conveyance areas. (Tie vote). . Smoking Allowed Based on Lounge Exception as Defined in Part D with specific Liquor License Class designation: Tie vote . Smoking Allowed as Defined in the Proposed Ordinance for hotel/motel rooms. Tobacco store. . Private residence. . Smoking Allowed in Desiqnated Smokinq Area Motion failed. . Smokinq Allowed in Non-Public Business where all employees were smokers: Motion failed. 2 · Phase-in period for prohibition of smoking on impacted businesses would be considered once proposed by staff. Consensus of the Village Board was to ask staff to provide a recommended Ordinance based on the intent as described previously and any areas that there were tie votes to include in the Ordinance as prohibitions but identify them as items which did not garner consensus at the time the draft Ordinance is considered. V. COM ED RATE HIKE Deputy Public Works Director Sean Dorsey provided a general introduction as to the projected increased electrical rates effective January 1, 2007. Mr. Dorsey provided an overview of the electrical usage of the Village whereby the usage for the Village operations is primarily dedicated to water pumping and streetlight use. He stated ComEd recently has undertaken a reverse auction whereby electrical providers bid on the amount of electrical power they can provide into the grid and ComEd would be the transportation provider of the power. He projects the water and sewer electrical rates to increase approximately 49% and the streetlight electrical cost to increase approximately 51 % which would bring the cost of streetlight electricity up to approximately $200,000 per year and water to approximately $90,000 per year. He stated there are options that have been discussed including participation in an electrical cooperative whereby the power needs are pooled and bid as a group. There also is an option for a separate bid by the Village for its specific power or the Village can stay with ComEd. Any consideration for power supply alternatives must be made by January 1, 2007 and such alternatives would be in place for approximately 17 months from that date. Staff recommendation is to consider participation in the electrical cooperative while simultaneously submitting a separate bid for comparison purposes. The opportunity to compare these two prices would potentially allow the Village to enjoy lower rates since the ComEd rates are already published for January 1. He also stated that such a recommendation would require timely Village Board action including authorization of the Village Manager to enter into a contractual agreement due to a short turn-around time and a Village Board Resolution to waive the bid process. Once the power rates are provided to the Village the Village would have approximately 24 hours to either accept or reject the rates, thereby, the need to authorize the Village Manager to enter into a contractual agreement on a short-term basis. Consensus of the Village Board was to support the staff recommendation as proposed. VI. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CODE MODIFICATIONS/FEE IN LIEU OF STORMWATER DETENTION Village Engineer Jeff Wulbecker stated this is a continuation of the discussion of June 13, 2006. He stated staff would recommend the collection of a fee in lieu of storm water detention for projects of limited scope in order to build adequate resources for larger scale detention efforts which would be required due to the culmination of many smaller projects. He stated the Village Board had asked the staff to survey surrounding communities. A survey was prepared by the Northwest Municipal Conference of which 18 surveys were received with seven municipalities considering such a change and five municipalities having already implemented such a modification. 3 Mr. Wulbecker outlined the conditions for the fee in lieu of storm water detention. Such conditions include the following: 1. Detention would be required as per Code for the project under consideration. 2. The relief would be allowed by the Village Engineer if such detention was impractical and was on less than one acre. He is suggesting a fee based on the square footage of impervious surface. Development projects less than one acre would be assessed a $2.00 per square foot of impervious surface rate. This would apply to projects that trigger the Development Code including: 1) All commercial/industrial/multi-family developments. 2) Additions greater than 25% of the existing building footprint to any commercial/industrial/institutional or multi-family development. 3) Parking lot expansions greater than 50% of the existing lot to any commercial/industrial/institutional or multi-family development. 4) Single-family developments involving two or more units. The fee would apply to residential improvements at $.50 per square foot of impervious surface. Examples of projects that the fee would apply to include: a. Single-family new homes including teardowns and rebuilds. b. Single-family home building additions. c. Single-family garages. He stated the proposed fee would generate approximately $350 for a typical detached garage, approximately $200 for a typical building addition and between $2,000 and $5,000 for a typical new home. The fee would be collected at the time the permit is issued and the fee would be consolidated with other fees from other such developments and used for detention projects to benefit the smaller projects on a consolidated basis. The fee could be used for maintenance of basins, expansion of basins, relief storm sewers, flood control projects, combined sewer improvements and drain way improvements. He stated that once the Village Board provided the necessary direction, a draft could go to the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 26 for approval and forwarded to the Village Board for consideration in November of 2006. General comments from the Village Board members included the following items: There was a proposal that any money collected from a specific geographic area should be spent in that same area. It was also suggested that the fee only apply to areas with increased impact. Village Manager Janonis stated that the proposal is not intended as a revenue generator because a single home improvement would have minimal impact, however, the cumulative effect of the teardown and rebuild phenomenon would have an effect for which these funds would be utilized to rectify. This proposal is suggested as a proactive approach. 4 Richard Bonderovich spoke. He had suggested this program for consideration by the Village staff and Village Board based on his experience of developing four homes in Mount Prospect. Consensus of the Village Board was to move forward with the staff proposal to the appropriate Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and ultimately additional discussion with the Village Board. VII. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Janonis stated the Family Bike Ride is October 14 and the Farmers' Market is winding down for the season. VIII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Wilks mentioned that the Historical Society has an upcoming event at the Mount Prospect Public Library on October 7. Trustee Hoefert requested Village Board consider a discussion on regulation of c1ear- cutting of private trees after January 1. Mayor Wilks stated she would be attending the Illinois Municipal League Conference. IX. CLOSED SESSION There was no Closed Session. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:09 p.m. r --= ,-=>~:) s-LtJ DAVID STRAHL Assistant Village Manager 5 MAYOR Irvana K. Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis TRUSTEES Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert A. John Korn Richard M. Lohrstorfer Michaele Skowron Irvana K. Wilks Michael A. Zade! VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Phone: 847/818-5328 Fax: 847/818-5329 TDD: 847/392-6064 MINUTES Comprehensive Plan Workshop Committee of the Whole Joint Meeting with Planning and Zoning Commission Board Room, Village Hall Tuesday, October 10, 2006 6:30 p.m. A meeting to discuss the Village of Mount Prospect Comprehensive Plan Land Use Update was held on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 in the Board Room of Village Hall, 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Irvana Wilks called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM and welcomed everyone to the second planning workshop, a joint meeting between the Village Board Committee of the Whole and the Planning and Zoning Commission. She welcomed attendees from those two groups as well as members of the community and the Press that were in the audience. II. ROLL CALL In lieu of roll call, Mayor Wilks asked the attendees to introduce themselves and their affiliation with the Village. Attendees were as follows: Village Board Mayor Irvana Wilks Michaele Skowron John Kom Paul Hoefert Michael Zadel Timothy Corcoran Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Arlene Juracek Keith Youngquist Ron Roberts Marlys Haaland Joseph Donnelly Leo Floros Richard Rogers Village Managers Office Michael Janonis, Village Manager David Strahl, Assistant Village Manager Village of Mount Prospect Staff William Cooney, Community Development Director Comprehensive Plan Workshop Committee of the Whole Meeting Page 2 of 10 October 10,2006 Ellen Divita, Deputy Director, Community Development Stacey Dunn, Administrative Assistant Jason Zawila, Long Range Planner Others Present Lyndl Schuster, River Trails School District 26 Steve Zalusky, Daily Herald Mark Adams, Journal and Topics Carol Tortorello III. GOAL: DISCUSSION OF MAP AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES Mayor Wilks stated this is the second meeting to review the Comprehensive Land Use Plan update and turned the meeting over to William Cooney, Director of Community Development. Mr. Cooney stated that during this meeting, the group will go through opportunity areas in the Village. He said the opportunities are parcels of land that are facing development pressures because they are either vacant, obsolete, or economically under-utilized. He said the purpose of this workshop is to discuss these parcels in advance of a developer approaching the Village. He stated that the Opportunities Map originated from a tour with the Trustees earlier this year. The opportunities map will lead to action statements for the update of the comprehensive plan such as: "Conduct a River Road Corridor Study" or "As land becomes available in southwest Mount Prospect, develop a small park." He said the hope is at the end of today the group could gather input for prioritizing long term and short term implementation planning for the opportunity areas. Mr. Cooney stated that he would go through each of the opportunity areas and would like input from the group. IV. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF OPPORTUNITES MAP River Road Corridor Mr. Cooney said that commercial spaces along this corridor, specifically at each intersection, are dilapidated and have had numerous vacancies over the last few years. He stated that the Shell gas station at River and Euclid recently closed and the 0.73 acres at the southwest comer of River and Camp McDonald has remained vacant for some time. He said recent residential infill development includes the Celtic Glen subdivision, currently under construction; and, a townhome development is also under construction on River Road, just south of this area in unincorporated Cook County. Mr. Cooney stated that with the installation of levy 37, flooding would be less of an issue for this area. He said vehicle traffic is approximately 15,000 cars per day. Trustee Hoefert asked why there is not a lot of commercial development in this area. Mr. Cooney said that the small sizes of the parcels and the income draw of the area are the major factors. He stated that the area backs up to the Forest Preserve and the River. When looking at population within a radius circle, the numbers for this area are lower because half the area is located in the Forest Preserve. Trustee Zadel asked if water detention would be an issue for multi-family development. Mr. Cooney said once the levy is complete, the area would be taken out of the flood plain. There was general discussion regarding the cost and viability of underground storage. Mr. Cooney discussed the opportunity of creating overlay areas for mixed use development. These mixed-use developments create some residential to support retail development. Trustee Comprehensive Plan Workshop Committee of the Whole Meeting Page 3 of 10 October 10, 2006 Corcoran stated that along Northwest Highway in Chicago has been developed as mixed-use developments and that has turned out to be a really nice product. Mr. Cooney said we are becoming an inner-ring suburb and mixed-use is the current trend. Trustee Corcoran said this area could also be tied in to the Forest Preserve with walking trails. He also stated that 15,000 vehicles a day is not a high volume of traffic and that would lend itself well to residential development, such as senior housing. Arlene Juracek asked about transitional uses; there are several larger residential lots behind this area and she is wondering about the transition from commercial to residential. There was general discussion regarding the lot size, parking, building height and the residential tendency of this area. Richard Rogers stated that he would like to see low-density residential housing in this area. CornEd Right-of-Way (Northeast Mount Prospect) Mr. Cooney stated that currently there are 1.12 vacant acres of land at the northeast comer of Wolf and Euclid. In addition, he said Com-Ed is exploring long term land leasing this right-of- way for development. Joseph Donnelly stated that he is not comfortable putting the general public under the power lines for commercial reasons. He said he could see parks or opens space before commercial development. Ms. Juracek said it is difficult to imagine a building developed under the power lines. Mr. Rogers said some of the property is quite far from the lines and he could visualize a one or two store development. Mr. Cooney said a plan had been submitted for a drive thru Starbucks and other uses. Trustee Hoefert asked about the electromagnetic safety issues in developing this area. Mr. Cooney said it would be reasonable to ask the developer about these environmental health issues during the review process. Joe Donnelly stated one use he could see in this area would be a greenhouse or nursery. Trustee Korn said that he would not like to see a residential development due to the potential for stray voltage or electromagnetic fields. Trustee Corcoran said it would be nice to leave some green space and stem the walking trails down to the train line. Mr. Rogers stated that there are not sidewalks to the train station. Former Carematrix Site (Southeast Comer of Wolf and Kensington) Mr. Cooney said the former Carematrix site comprises 6.82 acres. He stated that the Village approved a 72-unit senior assisted housing development back in 1998, the foundation was poured, but this project was not completed. He said the development community has not expressed interest in commercial uses, but a strong interest for multi-family residential for the site. Immediately north and northeast of the site is zoned single family residential. Trustee Corcoran said the previously proposed 4-story, prairie style town home development was ideal for this spot. Mr. Cooney stated he was surprised the developer decided not to proceed; it was 120 units on 6 acres ofland. Ms. Juracek asked why a high-density development was proposed for that corner of the Village. She said there is no place to take a walk. Mr. Cooney stated this site is actually very close to employment and the Kensington Business Center and less than a mile from the train. Ms. Juracek stated it would be a good location for a self-storage facility. Mr. Cooney said the site lends itself to a condo-style multi-family development. Trustee Corcoran said this site is within walking distance to the train, several employers and is not a cramped area of the Village. Mr. Rogers said a mixed-use facility may be a good fit as well. Comprehensive Plan Workshop Committee of the Whole Meeting Page 4 of 10 October 10,2006 Leo Floros asked about the potential for industrial development. Mike Janonis stated that a proposal for a smaller scale Kensington Business Center was proposed and denied. Mr. Cooney stated industrial is not out of the question, but may not be the best use for this area. Kensington Business Center Mr. Cooney stated that the 300-acre Kensington Business Center (KBC) is located in northeast Mount Prospect. The business park has been experiencing a considerable amount of vacancies over the last decade and that currently, approximately twenty percent of the Center is vacant. Kensington remains home to numerous high-profile corporations such as Met Life, but will lose HSBC next year. In the past year a variety of uses obtained zoning approval to locate in the park such as: Clayground (River Trails Park District), a gymnastics school, a beauty school, and Dennis Uniforms. Trustee Corcoran said that KBC offers an older product and in order to attract new tenants, it would need significant renovations to meet current size and technological demands. He said with the proximity to O'Hare, the center needs to be promoted as an international free trade zone and as a starting point for international corporations entering the United States. Mr. Cooney stated that is a good niche that is worth promoting. Mayor Wilks said that during the Economic Development Commission visits to KBC, she was surprised at the various nationalities represented there. She stated the need for lodging similar to a Residence Inn came up during several of the visits. There was general discussion regarding the marketing potential of the Business Center as an international business park. The group discussed the vacancy rate in KBC, the need for hotels and restaurants in the area and the traffic flow at the Rand, Euclid, Kensington intersection. The group also discussed the zoning and perhaps increasing the amount of retail located in the Center. Keith Youngquist said the Kensington Business Center is not a recognizable name and suggested "re-branding" the Business Center in order to better promote the area. Mr. Cooney agreed. Mayor Wilks stated we have a good rapport with the KBC Association and could approach some of the businesses with the re-branding idea. Mr. Roberts said that the O'Hare expansion project is pushing some businesses out of the Elk Grove area and KBC might be a good relocation spot for some of these businesses. Randhurst Shopping Center (and Surrounding Area) Mr. Cooney stated that in the past ten years the outlots surrounding the mall have been successfully developed to include: Home Depot, Costco, Borders, Jewel, AMC Theaters, Egg Factory, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He also noted that in the past year anchor vacancies were quickly replaced: Bed, Bath, & Beyond; Steve & Barry's; and Applebee's relocated/expanded. He said significant vacancies exist within the mall. He said he expects to be discussing redevelopment with Randhurst in the next six months to a year. He stated that immediately east of the shopping center is the 36,785 square foot Euclid Mall, which is currently in foreclosure. Mr. Cooney stated that the "triangle" south of the Shopping Center area consists of several vacant land parcels and older commercial buildings. He said the eastern half of this triangle includes the former Butch McGuire's Tavern and Restaurant property, which is now vacant land, Vogue Furniture, and the Ramada Inn. He said 4.10 acres of vacant property also front on Kensington Comprehensive Plan Workshop Committee of the Whole Meeting Page 5 of 10 October 10,2006 Road, east of Bogies Restaurant. He said this area is currently under review for potential Tax Increment Finance Redevelopment Project. Ms. Juracek said a major concern is accessibility. She stated that whatever is developed in the area needs to be a big enough draw that people will put up with the traffic to get there. Mr. Donnelly stated that the traffic flow within the mall is also a concern. He said the ring-roads do not provide good movement within the Mall. Trustee Hoefert agreed and said however this area is redeveloped, it needs to be more convenient to get into the area. There was general discussion regarding developing life-style centers. 1800 West Central Road (Skil-Bosch) Mr. Cooney said Skil-Bosch at 1800 West Central is located at the northeast comer of Central Road and Arthur Avenue. The site contains a 518,370 square foot industrial building, a portion of which is currently occupied by Skil-Bosch, and another building that measures approximately 16,000 square feet, commonly referred to as the 'Toner Building.' Skill Bosch occupies approximately 61,000 square feet of the building and has renewed a ten year lease. He stated that a recent proposal approved by the Village Board allows for a two lot resubdivision and Lot 1, which includes the larger of the two industrial buildings, will be converted to condominium ownership in three units. He said Cook County Bus has expressed interest in purchasing the northern portion of the site, Lot 2, for a new facility. He stated that earlier this year there was also interest for an internet service provider company to move into the other half of the Skil- Bosch building and this company would have been a heavy user of water and electricity. Mr. Cooney said immediately east of 1800 West Central is the Hintz Lithography building which was originally going to be occupied by Souled Out Ministries. He stated that this building is 38,000 square feet and the parcel is approximately 1.4 acres. He said there has been interest for both residential and commercial development on the site. Trustee Hoefert said residential amongst other uses seems to be a trend. Mayor Wilks asked who owns the buildings. Mr. Cooney stated that Skil-Bosch building is owned by Golub Company. He said the Hintz Lithography building is still owned by Souled Out Ministries. Mr. Cooney said he has fielded several calls regarding the Hintz building, but the lack of parking is a significant issue. Mr. Floros asked if Skil-Bosch has any plans to expand. Mr. Cooney said expansion is not in the plans.There was general discussion regarding the scope and design of the Skil-Bosch building. Northwest Highway Corridor Mr. Cooney stated that this corridor currently has a vacant office building at 1040 West Northwest Highway that was formerly occupied by State Farm. He said the parcel is approximately 2 acres, the building has been sold and there has been a recent Planning and Zoning case to develop town homes on the site, similar to the Sevres townhome development immediately located to the northwest. He stated that nearly every building in the corridor outlined on the map has available space. Trustee Hoefert said this location is closer to downtown and would lend itself to a mixed-use development. He stated it would need to be an aesthetically pleasing and developed with a quality project as this is some of the last available space in the downtown area. Ms. Juracek stated that parking is an issue in this area and it is difficult to attract businesses with the limited parking space. Trustee Skowron said that it seems commercial development is not sustainable and needs to change. She said residential development would be a good fit. There was general discussion regarding the other residential developments up and down Northwest Comprehensive Plan Workshop Committee of the Whole Meeting Page 6 of 10 October 10, 2006 Highway. The group discussed the economic viability of two and three-flat apartment buildings. Central Road Commercial Corridor Mr. Cooney said this area contains a mix of commercial and light industrial businesses; the northern side of Central Road, west of Northwest Highway, has 6,360 square feet of available office space. He stated that existing businesses in this corridor include: Hines Lumber, V-Store It, and a few office buildings. He said the Central Road Corridor Plan calls for the uses in this corridor to remain as heavy commercial/industrial and office. Trustee Skowron suggested this area be developed as residential to expand to Melas Park and connect to Miller's Crossing; essentially expanding the neighborhood. Mayor Wilks stated that the residents of Miller's Crossing see themselves as a unique neighborhood because it is a small residential area. There was general discussion regarding the existing neighborhoods and traffic flow in and out of the neighborhood. Central Plaza (Southwest Comer of Central and Main) Mr. Cooney stated that Central Plaza is a single story retail center. He said Central Plaza's ongoing vacancies, deterioration, and functional obsolescence have contributed to its underutilization. He stated that the Mount Prospect National Bank located immediately north of the site, was constructed in 1998. He said east of Central Plaza is three apartment buildings. Mr. Cooney stated there has been discussion regarding a mixed-use development. Trustee Hoefert said the existing apartments in this area meet a need downtown; he said they are well kept and fully leased. He stated that whatever goes in this space should be low-profile and maintain the character of the neighborhood. Mount Prospect Plaza Mr. Cooney stated that in the past year new tenants located in this shopping center (Staples and Garden Fresh Market) and the property was sold. The new owner has completed significant improvements to the lighting and landscaping. He said approximately 20,000 square feet of space remains available. He stated that the Walgreen's Data Center located immediately northeast of the shopping center. The property owner is interested in subdividing the lot, making the shopping center and the Walgreen's Data center two separate lots. He said Walgreen's has funded extensive capital improvements to the facility and recently exercised a ten year option to continue its long term occupancy at the site. He stated that the Mitchell Buick and Century Tile properties, located southwest of the plaza, are currently designated for multi-family residential, although they are developed commercially. Trustee Hoefert said the high parking ratio of the current development seems like a waste of space and asked about the potential of developing outlots, making the existing building bigger or reorienting a new building on the site to maximize space. There was general discussion regarding the under-utilization of this space. The group discussed the potential for reorienting the buildings to allow for additional retail or mixed-use development. Mr. Janonis stated that the signage for this development is less than ideal and is not visible from the street. Trustee Corcoran said the site could be redeveloped to include single-family, multi-family and retail and still provide ample parking. He said the Walgreens distribution center is something that could easily be reconfigured and moved to KBC. Mr. Cooney said that there has been discussion about creating a connecting road between the Wal-Mart and the bowling alley properties. Comprehensive Plan Workshop Committee of the Whole Meeting Page 7 of 10 October 10, 2006 Northwest Highway Corridor (Southeast) Mr. Cooney said this commercial property southeast from the center of downtown includes a string of single story commercial structures. He stated that in neighboring towns to the north there has been redevelopment with rowhome type residential and mixed use type of developments. He said there is approximately 12,000 square feet of commercial/retail space available. He stated that there has been discussion that these Mount Prospect properties hold potential for mixed use redevelopment similar to the Lofts and Shops. Any development will have to deal with several issues including: adequate parking, building height, depths of the lots, and the proximity of the residential districts directly behind Northwest Highway. Mr. Donnelly asked what the maximum building height is for this district. Mr. Cooney said the maximum building height is 3 stories or 30-feet. Ellen Divita stated that at prior staff discussions it has been noted that the alleys behind these buildings may need to be maintained for both parking and utility access. Mr. Janonis said this area might be a good place to look at the two or three flat buildings Trustee Skowron mentioned earlier. He said the first floor could be retail with one or two flats above the store front. There was general discussion regarding the types of residential housing that could be developed above a retail component including parking requirements, elevator requirements and the possibility of roof-top gardens. Prospect Avenue - Lincoln Business Cluster Mr. Cooney stated that the southeast Prospect Avenue-Lincoln Business Cluster includes buildings for industrial and commercial use. He said there is approximately 22,000 square feet of space available in this area. Several apartments are also located on Prospect Avenue, southeast of downtown. He said all of these offices are an easy walk from the train station for their employees. Immediately south of the corridor is Lions Park and single family homes. He stated that the southeast comer of the cluster is designated industrial/office. Trustee Zadel said that a residential use seems most ideal for this area. Mr. Rogers said this area works well now; it is quiet, close to the train and well maintained. There was general discussion regarding the balance of residential and commercial in this area. The group concluded if the dynamic works, it should be left alone and revisited in 10 years. The group discussed the progression of the EA V in the Village. Ms. Divita stated that the Village is 61 % residential, an increase over the past 15 years. She said the Community Development Department is investigating the EA V numbers to see if the increase is due to a growth in square footage versus an increase in valuation. Trustee Hoefert stated that future development needs to be flexible as the market changes. Prospect Avenue Corridor (Downtown) and 200 S. Main Street Mr. Cooney stated that four vacancies exist in this strip of commercial buildings. He said Prospect Place currently has approximately 5,000 square feet of retail space available. He stated that similar to the Northwest Highway Corridors, there may be buildings located in this corridor that are obsolete and underutilized. He said adequate parking exists in the corridor and it would appear ripe for retail because rents are less than new construction rates on the opposite side of the tracks. Additionally, he said the property at 200 South Main Street has been vacant for nearly a decade and is in an excellent location for redevelopment possibly in conjunction with adjacent properties. Mr. Roberts said this area needs to be linked with the rest of downtown; either by pedestrian Comprehensive Plan Workshop Committee of the Whole Meeting Page 8 of 10 October 10,2006 bridges or cutting off access to Elmhurst Road. Trustee Hoefert said this area offers smaller spaces and reasonable rent. He stated there is a market for this type of space and it should be maintained. There was general discussion on marketing this area of downtown to small, unique business and making this area a destination shopping area. Mr. Cooney said there are some environmental clean up issues with the 200 S. Main Street property, but depending on the use, the clean up would not be significant. Busse-Golf Corridor Mr. Cooney said there is a corridor of single family homes on lots approximately 275-feet deep, north of the Shell gas station located at the northeast corner of Golf and Busse Roads. He said due to the large depth of lots, there may be potential for commercial development with would compliment Mount Prospect Commons. Ms. Juracek said she sees the residential area staying residential. Trustee Skowron agreed, stating that the neighborhood-feel is particularly suitable for single-family homes. Golf Plaza II Mr. Cooney said this approximately 194,000 square foot shopping center lacks signalized intersection access, interior landscaping, well defined drive aisles, and street signage, especially on the Route 83. He said Staff has been approached by several residential developers interested in the vacant 3 acres of land behind the existing center. He stated that Alexian Brothers recently occupied the southern end of the shopping center and a banquet facility is interested in occupying available space directly behind Alexian. There was general discussion regarding the occupancy of the center. The center is nearly full and does a good business. The group discussed the heavy traffic in this area and that any type of development will have an impact on the traffic. Mr. Donnelly said he does not think additional residential would be a good fit in this spot. Ms. Juracek stated that residential could potentially work behind the center, especially senior housing. Algonquin Road Commercial Corridor Mr. Cooney stated that many successful businesses operate in this commercial area. He said the traffic count exceeds 60,000 vehicles per day. He said this commercial corridor helps serve the shopping needs of residents south of Golf Road, noting that 30 percent of Mount Prospect's population lives south of Golf Road, and employees of the many businesses nearby. He said there is approximately 28,606 square feet of available space in this corridor which includes 20,500 square feet of planned office and retail space at the "Culver's PUD" and 7.76 acres of vacant land. He stated that with the geometry of the Algonquin/Dempster intersection, and the traffic volume on Busse, pedestrian and bike circulation is noticeably poor in this area and there are security concerns for residents and shoppers in the corridor. The group discussed how this area lacks an identity. Mayor Wilks said the high traffic volume makes it hard to get in and out of this area. Trustee Hoefert this area could be promoted and would like to see some destination shopping areas added. Route 83 (Elmhurst Road) Corridor (South MP) Mr. Cooney stated that Route 83, from Dempster to Oakton Road, has experienced a large amount of vacancies, obsolescence, and underutilization. He said there is currently approximately 136,000 square feet of commercial-industrial space available with close access to the 1-90 interchange. He stated that Lake Center Corporate Park is located in the corridor, which currently has 36,000 square feet of available space. He said there are 29.49 acres of vacant land Comprehensive Plan Workshop Committee of the Whole Meeting Page 9 of 10 October 10,2006 available adjacent to Lake Center. He stated that the O'Hare expansion could increase the demand for this available space and vacant land. Mr. Cooney said near Dempster Street and Route 83, there is a row of five single family homes, currently zoned R-X, on lots approximately 600 feet deep, in between two multifamily residential developments. He stated that there has been interest for another type of multi-family residential development. Immediately south of the lots is the large tract of vacant land zoned I-I, limited industrial, which is immediately west of Lake Center. He said with the recent closing of Giordano's Restaurant, there is interest for a bank locating at the site and no plans to consolidate the lot with hotel property directly west of the site. He said Niagara Cultural Center received a conditional use in 2004 for a community center at 501 DB drive. Mayor Wilks stated that she does not want another strip center in this area. Bill Cooney said there has been interest to redevelop the bank into a banquet facility. Mr. Floros asked about this area for a senior housing development. There was general discussion regarding the market for senior housing and the federal guidelines for subsidized beds in this area. The group confirmed their desire to see some new senior housing located in the Village, not necessarily at this location. Proposed STAR Line Station Site Mr. Cooney stated that the Suburban Transit Access Route (STAR) Line is currently in the early stages of planning and will dramatically affect the way the southern half of Mount Prospect connects to the rest of the Chicago area region when the implementation of the plan comes to completion. He said the initial proposal of the STAR Line is for new commuter rail transit infrastructure between O'Hare Airport, Hoffman Estates, and Joliet. He said in the most recent version of the plan for the STAR Line, a station is planned to be located at this site on Busse Road. He stated that the line itself will be located along the Northwest Tollway, starting at O'Hare leading to Hoffman Estates, where it will then head south along the Elgin, Joliet, & Eastern freight rail line to Joliet. Busse Road Corridor Mr. Cooney stated that this corridor largely consists of high density multifamily residential. He said pedestrian circulation is very poor due to the connections of this area to the rest of the Village. He stated that Cook County Bus, located in the center of the corridor, is looking to relocate from this site. He said the parcel is currently zoned R-4 multi family pun and has a narrow lot width of approximately 170 feet and depth of 1,100 feet. He said the Commonwealth Edison greenway abuts the western edge of the corridor. Ms. Juracek said this area is so industrial that residential may be out of place. Trustee Corcoran stated if it was designed properly, a nice mix of open space and residential could be an asset to the area. Mayor Wilks asked who would maintain the open green space. Mr. Cooney said it is currently privately owned, but would come on the market. Mr. Cooney stated that there are some unincorporated areas that will be discussed at a future workshop. V. PRIORITIZATION OF OPPORTUNITES Mr. Cooney asked the group to prioritize the areas discussed tonight. The results from the group will be tallied and presented at a future meeting. Comprehensive Plan Workshop Committee of the Whole Meeting Page 10 of 10 October 10,2006 VI. QUESTIONS AND ADJOURN Mr. Cooney asked if there were additional questions. Hearing none, the meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stacey Dunn, Administrative Assistant Community Development Department VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA Wednesday, October 25,2006 7:00 p.m. Village Hall Building ****Executive Conference Room**** rd 3 Floor 50 South Emerson I Call to Order II Approval of Minutes - October 19, 2006 III Review of the Proposed 2007 Village Budget . Administration . Finance . Non-Departmental IV Chairman's Report V Finance Director's Report VI Other Business VII Next Meeting: November 2, 2006 NOTE: Any individual who would like to attend this meeting but because of a disability needs some accommodation to participate should contact the Finance Director's Office at 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, (847) 392-6000, ext. 5277, TDD (847) 392-6064. MAYOR Irvana K. Wilks VILLAGE MA:\'AGER Michael E. Janonis TRUSTEES Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert A. John Korn Richard M. Lohrstorfer Michaele Skowron Michael A. Zadel Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Phone: 847/818-5328 Fax: 847/818-5329 TDD: 847/392-6064 AGENDA MOUNT PROSPECT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING LOCATION: Mount Prospect Village Hall 50 S. Emerson Street Mount Prospect, IL 60056 MEETING DATE & TIME: Thursday October 26, 2006 7:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 P&Z MEETING A. PZ-14-06/l040 W. Northwest Highway / Mount Prospect Development Group B. PZ-26-06/l800 S. Elmhurst Road / Amcore Bank / Conditional Use IV. OLD BUSINESS V PZ-14-06/l040 W. Northwest Highway / Mount Prospect Development Group / Map Amendment & Conditional Use (townhome development). This case is Village Board Final. Continued to November 9, 2006 A. PZ-17-06 / Text Amendment (Fee in lieu of storm water detention - Chapters 15 & 16) / Village of Mount Prospect. This case is Village Board Final. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. PZ-28-06/l03 S. Maple Street / MP Historical Society / Central School Project. This case is Village Board Final. Continued to November 9, 2006 B. PZ-29-06 / 1 S. Albert Street / Stilz Residence / Variation (two driveways). REQUEST WITHDRAWN C. PZ-30-06 / 333 W. Rand Road / Autobam / Variation (fence height). This case is Planning & Zoning Commission Final. VII. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ~ PZ-26-06/1800 S. Elmhurst Road / Amcore Bank - Village Board approved October 17th VIII. ADJOURNMENT Any individual who would like to attend this meeting, but because of a disability needs some accommodation to participate, should contact the Community Development Department at 50 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, 847-392-6000, Ext. 5328, TDD #847-392-6064. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ-14-06 Hearing Date: September 28, 2006 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1040 W. Northwest Highway PETITIONERS: John Conrad Schiess Mount Prospect Development Group PUBLICATION DATE: June 7,2006 PIN NUMBERS: 03-33-407-025-0000 REQUESTS: 1) Rezone from B I to R2 Attached Single Family 2) Conditional Use for a Planned Unit Development MEMBERS PRESENT: Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Joseph Donnelly Leo Floros Marlys Haaland Ronald Roberts Richard Rogers Keith Youngquist Mary Johnson, Alternate STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Judith Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner Ellen Divita, Deputy Director of Community Development INTERESTED PARTIES: John Conrad Schiess, Steve Zalusky, Craig Adams, Paul Stowick, Rosemary Stowick, Mary Simon, Tim Folk, Ruth Fata, Robert Fata, Monica Meyers, Randy Meyers, Nick Papanicholas, Jan Ramion, Nancy Papanicholas, Rada Maksimovic, Colleen Sammon, Martin Sammon, Kurt Kaufhold, Paul Glombowski, Barbara Glombowski, Jean Spejcker, Brandi Pinkowski, Daniel Romay, Karen Chamberlin, Eileen Kintzler. Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Richard Rogers moved to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2006 meeting, as amended, and Joseph Donnelly seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to continue case PZ-17-06 to the October 26,2006 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. Marlys Haaland seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. After hearing one previous case, Chairperson Juracek introduced Case Number PZ-14-06 at 7:58 p.m.; a request for rezoning and Conditional Use for a Planned Unit Development. Judith Connolly, Senior Planner, stated that the Subject Property is located on the north side of Northwest Highway, between Dale and Forest Avenues. The site currently contains the vacant State Farm office building with related improvements. She said the Subject Property is zoned B 1 Business Office and is bordered by the RX Single Family District to the north and east, railroad tracks to the south, and by an R2 Attached Single Family Planned Unit Development to the west, the Villas of Sevres. The Villas development has 6.4 units per acre and received zoning approval in 2002. Ms. Connolly said the Petitioner's proposal includes the demolition of the existing office building and the redevelopment of the site as a 17 -unit townhome development. She stated there are several components to the request. Arlene Juracek, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 28, 2006 PZ-14-06 (1) Page 2 Ms. Connolly stated that the first component is the Rezoning Request. She said as previously noted, the Subject Property is currently zoned B 1 Business Office. She stated that the Petitioner is requesting approval to rezone the Subject Property to R2 Attached Single Family. The R2 district allows a maximum density of 10 dwelling units per acre for multi-family developments. She said the Petitioner's proposal includes a density of 8.2 units per acre or 17 units on 2.08 acres, which falls below the maximum density permitted within the R2 District. Ms. Connolly said the second component is a request for Conditional Use for a Planned Unit Development. She stated that in addition to the requested rezoning, the Petitioner is also requesting approval of a Conditional Use permit for a Planned Unit Development for the townhome development. This request is due to the Village Code's requirement that two or more multi-family residential buildings may be located on the same zoning lot only as part of an approved planned unit development (PUD). She stated that the POO process also allows for unified zoning control over the entire development, which would require formal Village approval if any modifications to the development are proposed in the future. Ms. Connolly reviewed the Petitioner's site plan that illustrated the proposed layout for the 17-unit townhome development. She said the development would consist of 5 townhome buildings: one two-unit building, one three-unit building, and three four-unit buildings. Each of the townhome units would have a separate entrance, a two-car garage, and a two-car driveway. She said the pavement width of the access aisle/driveway throughout the development is 24-feet and allows for 2-way traffic throughout the development. Also, the plan reflects the Fire Department's requirements for a Fire Lane throughout the site. Ms. Connolly said the elevations indicate the architectural composition of the townhomes. She stated that each building will have peaked roofs and each unit will have a front-loading 2-car garage. The building materials for the exterior elevations will consist of stucco and face brick. Also, patios will be included on the rear elevation of all units, and adjoining patios will be separated by a privacy fence. She said the proposed elevations have been modified since the initial submittal in response to neighbors requests that the proposed elevations complement the adjacent Villas of Sevres townhome development. However, Staff found that the original elevations contain more architectural interest and recommend the Commission consider the original elevations dated May 12,2006 instead of the revised elevations dated September 18, 2006. She stated that copies of the original elevations were included with the Staff Memo. Ms. Connolly stated the proposed site plan indicates that the development will be accessed from Northwest Highway and have one ingress/egress. The access aisle/driveway that loops throughout the development provides access to the individual driveways. Ms. Connolly said the Petitioner included a turning radius plan to demonstrate that Emergency Vehicles can access the site. The Petitioner's Engineer worked with the Village Fire Marshal to ensure the site allows access for the Department's vehicles. She stated that the plan documents indicate that the vehicle will be able to safely enter and exit the site. Ms. Connolly said the Petitioner's proposal indicates that there will be at least two types of floor plans for the townhomes. She stated that the floor plans have not been finalized as the Petitioner is working towards including a floor plan that would allow for a first floor Master Bedroom. Regardless, the number of bedrooms and footprint of the unit will not change, and each unit would include at least two bedrooms plus an office, but no more than three bedrooms. She said the Village Code requires 2 Yz parking spaces per dwelling unit, for multiple-family dwellings containing 3 bedrooms or more. She stated that the Petitioner's proposal contains a two-car garage plus two driveway parking spaces per unit. In addition, the Petitioner proposes nine Guest Parking Spaces to be shared by the development; on-street parking is not allowed on Northwest Highway. Ms. Connolly stated that the Petitioner's site plan indicates that the project would have approximately 49.9% lot coverage, which is below the 50% limitation. She said the proposal indicates eight additional Guest Parking Spaces could be provided, creating a total of 17 Guest Parking Spaces if parking becomes an issue in the future. Arlene Juracek, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 28, 2006 PZ-14-06 (1) Page 3 However, the amount of lot coverage would increase to 51.2% if 8 additional Guest Parking Spaces were provided. She stated that the Petitioner would like to make the Village Board aware of this option, and is not seeking a lot coverage Variation at this time and does not propose to install the additional Guest Parking Spaces. Ms. Connolly said that the Petitioner's landscape plan indicates that a variety of new landscaping materials will be planted throughout the development. The landscape plan indicates that shade, ornamental, and evergreen trees will be the primary screening material around the perimeter of the Subject Property. She said in addition to the landscaping, the Petitioner proposes to install a 6-foot cedar fence along the north and east lot line. However, the Village Code only allows fences up to 5-feet between residential uses. She stated that although the proposed fence was included in response to the Police Department's comments, the Police do not require the 6' fence height. Therefore, the fence should be reduced to comply with the Village Code. Ms. Connolly stated that the Petitioner has submitted preliminary storm water detention plans and is working with the Village Engineer to document that the design will comply with Village Code regulations. She said a final design is typically submitted as part of the Building Permit process. However, the following comments were noted and Engineering noted the issues are fairly minor, and can be worked out as part of the Building Permit/Review process: 1. The water service is now shown to be looped with two (2) points of connection to the main. The plan now shows the new 6-inch service ending in front of Unit 17. This "dead end" should be eliminated, and connected to the service in front of Unit 4. 2. We estimated the required storage to be 0.52 acres per foot. The plan notes 0.55 acres per foot of storage to be provided, but based on the design shown; we calculate only 0.46 acres per foot. 3. The landscape plan still seems to show trees and light poles to be located in the center parking island. However, it is under this island where much of the 60-inch storm sewer to be utilized for stormwater detention shall be installed. It is unclear if sufficient space would be provided above the storm sewers to allow for the trees and lights. 4. The plans note the parkway in the Northwest Highway right of way to be "landscaped". All grass areas in the public right of way must be restored with sod. Ms. Connolly said it should be stressed that the proposed development will be subject to all development requirements, as detailed in Section 15.402 of the Village Code. She said the previously noted comments represent a cursory review, and were provided as a courtesy to facilitate the submittal, review, and approval of the plans for a Building Permit. Ms. Connolly stated that the property is located along a state highway, on a commercial corridor. It is adjacent to a townhome development (Villas ofSevres), and single family residences. She said the Comprehensive Land Use Map designates the subject properties as General Commercial- Office. However, the development is consistent with a townhome development approved by the Village Board in 2002, which was also designated for General Commercial - Office. Ms. Connolly showed a table providing zoning district information for the property's proposed zonmg classification and summarizes the proposed setbacks. Ms. Connolly said the standards for Map Amendments are listed in Section 14.203.D.8.a of the Village Zoning Ordinance. She stated that the Subject Property is adjacent to an existing townhome development and single- family residences. She said it would be consistent with recent developments approved in the Village and it would Arlene Juracek, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 28, 2006 PZ-14-06 (1) Page 4 be an appropriate use for the Subject Property. The proposal meets the standards for a Map Amendment because it is compatible with existing properties within the general area of the Subject Property. Ms. Connolly said the standards for approving a Planned Unit Development are listed in Section 14.504 of the Village Zoning Ordinance. The section contains specific findings that must be made in order to approve a Planned Unit Development. She stated that the proposal is not consistent with the Village's Comprehensive Land Use Map. However, the townhomes are in keeping with previously approved redevelopment projects in this area of the Village and the proposal complies with the R2 Zoning District regulations. She said the development has been designed in a manner that provides safe access to and from the development. Ms. Connolly stated that the proposed Map Amendment and Conditional Use requests meet the standards for each request as listed in the Zoning Ordinance. Based on these findings, Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve the following motion: "To approve: 1) A Map Amendment to rezone the property from B1 Business Office to R2 Attached Single Family Residence; 2) A Conditional Use permit for a 17-unit townhome Planned Unit Development subject to the following: A. Development of the site in general conformance with the site plan and landscape prepared by The Office of John Conrad Schiess, revision date September 18,2006; B. Development of the units in general conformance with the floor plans prepared by The Office of John Conrad Schiess, revision date September 18, 2006; C. Development of the elevations in general conformance with the site plan prepared by The Office of John Conrad Schiess, dated May 12,2006; D. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the Petitioner shall submit a lighting plan that complies with the Village's lighting regulations for the lighting within the development; E. Prior to obtaining the first Certificate of Occupancy, the Petitioner must submit homeowner's association documents for Staff review and approval; and F. The Petitioner shall construct all units according to all Village Codes and regulations, including, but not limited to: the installation of automatic fire sprinklers, fire hydrants and roads must be located and constructed according to Development and Fire Code standards." Ms. Connolly concluded Staff's report and said the Village Board's decision is final for this case, 1040 W. Northwest Highway, Case Number PZ-14-06. Chairperson Juracek asked if the Commission had questions for Staff. Keith Youngquist stated that the May 12, 2006 elevations don't seem compatible to the floor plans shown on the September 18, 2006 revisions. Ms. Connolly stated that the intention is to take some of the elements of the May 12 elevations and incorporate them into the revisions. Richard Rogers stated that the Commission has some concerns with storm water detention in this area. He asked if Public Works has addressed the issues. Ms. Connolly stated that Public Works provided the initial review and Village concerns can be addressed and met during the permit process. Chairperson Juracek asked if the 60-inch storm sewer was designed to aid in the detention. Ms. Connolly said that the sewer size would control the flow of water at a much slower rate. Mr. Youngquist asked if the connections are going to remain in the existing locations. He said it does not appear the tie-ins would be near Northwest Highway, but would be at the rear of the property, near the single family homes. Joseph Donnelly stated there are power lines that run across the property, meaning that there must be some type of utility easement. Ms. Connolly said that many times new utility easements are established during the permitting process. Ellen Divita stated that the Arlene Juracek, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 28,2006 PZ-14-06 (1) Page 5 utilities need to be placed to allow for stormwater detention. Mr. Rogers said that his concern is too much of the water would drain to the rear of the property, not out to Northwest Highway. Chairperson Juracek asked about the Police Department request that the property be fenced. Ms. Connolly stated that Police Department viewed it as a crime prevention barrier, to minimize the risk for burglary. The Commission had concerns about a solid fence; that it would provide too much coverage for criminal activity. Leo Floros asked if the single family homes adjacent to the property are single-story homes. Ms. Connolly stated that the majority of the homes in that subdivision are single-story homes. Mr. Donnelly asked how long the property has been vacant. Ms. Divita said for over two years. Leo Floros asked how old the office building on the site is. Ms. Connolly said she believes it was constructed in 1994; however remarks from the audience indicated the building was built in the late 1980s. Chairperson Juracek swore in John Conrad Schiess, representing Mount Prospect Development Group, 905 South Home Ave, Oak Park, IL. Mr. Schiess thanked Ms. Connolly for a comprehensive report. He stated that he would like to present some visual exhibits of the proposed project and then address any concerns the Commission has. Mr. Schiess said that the Development Group did hold meetings with the neighbors to address any concerns they may have. He stated that basis of their design concept came from this dialogue session; the neighbors requested that the design compliment the Villas of Sevres development. Mr. Schiess then gave a brief presentation of the elevations and designs of the project. He also showed minimum distances between the proposed development and the nearest townhomes and single family homes. Mr. Schiess also stated that their civil engineering consultant is working with the Village Engineer to implement a detention and sewer system that would be an improvement to existing sanitary sewer conditions. The Commission asked for clarification on the materials being used on the buildings. There are two versions of the elevations under submission. Mr. Schiess said that they will work with Staff on an agreeable design with complimentary materials. Ms. Connolly added that the Director of Community Development was more concerned with the quality of the materials and architectural interest. Mr. Schiess again stated that they would work with Staff to arrive at an agreeable solution. Chairperson Juracek asked if the building height of 28-feet was to the mid-point or was the maximum height of the roof. Mr. Schiess stated that this was the maximum height of the roof. Mr. Donnelly stated that their packets indicate a roof height of 26-feet, 8-inches, which conflicts with the presentation. Mr. Schiess stated the design of 26-feet, 8 inches allows for any construction variations ensuring they come in under 28-feet in building height. Mr. Schiess concluded his presentation by addressing the concerns brought forth by the residents of Northwest Meadows at a previously held meeting. Items included density, parking, drainage, fencing, lighting, green space and impact on schools. Chairperson Juracek asked if the Commission had questions for Mr. Schiess. Mr. Rogers asked if consideration had been given to taking the storm water off in any other direction rather then through the subdivision. Mr. Schiess stated that their engineer is working with the Village Engineer to develop a plan to run storm water out towards Northwest Highway. Leo Floros asked how the units will be priced. Mr. Schiess said the starting price is $539,900. He said that is the base price, without other options that may be purchased. Keith Youngquist asked if all of the units are going to have basements. Mr. Schiess stated that their intentions are for each exterior unit to have a basement, but that is dependent on soil borings to see how high the water table is. He stated that there would not be basements on the interior units. Mr. Donnelly asked if any of the units had been Arlene Juracek, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 28, 2006 PZ-14-06 (1) Page 6 sold. Mr. Schiess said no units can be sold until the planning process is further along. Mr. Donnelly then asked if there had been interest in the development. Mr. Schiess stated they have fielded several calls from realtors interested in the project. There were no further questions from the Commission. Chairperson Juracek stated that the Commission had received a petition against the project signed by a number of residents from the Northwest Meadows subdivision. She said the Commission also received an email from the resident at 213 Evanston and Nancy Fritz, president of the home owners association, both documents stated objections to the project. She said all correspondence stated similar concerns from the residents of Northwest Meadows subdivision. Chairperson Juracek asked if audience members would like to comment. Chairperson Juracek swore in Martin Sammon, 106 MacArthur, Mount Prospect, Illinois. Mr. Sammon states he represents several owners ofthe home owners association. He stated this is the second rezoning of this particular property and is the second piece of property to request rezoning from their subdivision. He said the home owners association disagrees with the developer stating that the residents concerns have been addressed. Mr. Sammon gave a brief presentation outlining the home owner's association concerns with the project. Chairperson Juracek thanked Mr. Sammon for his presentation. She stated that the previous email sent on behalf of the home owners association is part of the official record. She said one point of contention she sees between the home owners association and the developer is the fact that the developer measured distance between the townhomes to the single family homes from building- to-building whereas the neighbors view it as the buildings-to-property line. Chairperson Juracek swore in Paul Glombowski, 206 MacArthur, Mount Prospect, Illinois. Mr. Glombowski stated he has several concerns with the proposed project including; turning radius for fire trucks, the sewer and storm run off, fencing and building height. Chairperson Juracek said that the appropriate departments have addressed his concerns. Chairperson Juracek swore in Karen Chamberlin, 1006 W. Isabella, Mount Prospect, Illinois. Ms. Chamberlin stated her concern with the project is the rezoning. She stated that the current zoning for office use has limited hours of use which has minimal impact on the neighborhood. Adding residential homes increases the traffic and use of the site. She also stated that School District 27 would loose sales tax revenue that could be generated by commercial use of the lot. Ms. Chamberlin asked about the possibility of enforcing impact fees. Chairperson Juracek swore in Tim Falk, 402 N. MacArthur, Mount Prospect, Illinois. Mr. Falk stated his concerns with the project also include overcrowding and adding additional children to School District 57. He said if the development is approved, he would like to see fewer units. Chairperson Juracek swore in Mary Simon 803 W. Isabella. Ms. Simon said her primary concern is the drainage issue. She stated there was a creek running under their subdivision. She said their sump pumps are constantly running and she is concerned about the run-off issue. Her other concerns include fencing, IDOT approval for drainage to Northwest Highway, impact on schools and the proximity of the townhome buildings to their homes. Chairperson Juracek swore in Jean Spejcher, 202 MacArthur, Mount Prospect, Illinois. She stated her concerns also involve overcrowding, additional children in the school district and traffic increase into the subdivision. Chairperson Juracek swore in Nick Papanicholas, 711 French Way, Mount Prospect, Illinois. Mr. Papanicholas stated he is not opposed to the development because it is better having the site utilized rather than the building sitting vacant. He said he does have concern for the elevation (height) of the property versus the single family homes, the exterior building materials being used, the architectural design and aesthetics of the rear elevation, photometries and landscaping. Arlene Juracek, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 28, 2006 PZ-14-06 (1) Page 7 Chairperson Juracek swore in Eileen Kintzler, 200 N. MacArthur, Mount Prospect, Illinois. Ms. Kintzler said her concerns with the project are a loss of privacy. She said State Farm was a good neighbor; they were only there Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00 and created very little traffic. This change of use would increase traffic and infringe on their privacy. She would like to see the integrity of the neighborhood maintained. Mr. Donnelly asked if Ms. Kintzler had a fence on her property. She stated that she does have a fence along the back of her property and there are arborvitaes planted along the Northwest Highway side of her lot. Mr. Donnelly asked if she would like the development to have a fence. Ms. Kintzler said that she does not see the necessity of a fence, and feels that the general preference of the neighbors is to not fence the property. Chairman Juracek asked Mr. Schiess ifhe would like to address the concerns of the residents. Mr. Schiess said he understands the neighbors concern for privacy. He said that the building height is well under what the code allows. He stated that they are willing to work with the neighbors on the privacy issue by supplementing the landscaping plan. He stated that the proposed development is compatible with the neighborhood and stressed that compatible does not mean equal. Mr. Schiess stated that the drainage issue has been, and will continue to be addressed by professionals. There was general discussion regarding running the drainage to Northwest Highway and mOT and MWRD permits. Mr. Rogers asked if the developer decides not to fence the property, if they would be willing to spend the funds from the fencing on adding landscaping; taller trees, mature bushes. Mr. Schiess said they would absolutely be willing to work with the Northwest Meadows residents on the final landscape design. Mr. Schiess addressed the Commission regarding the impact on School District 57. He said historically, their buyers are not people with school age children. He stated that often times these are starter homes and people move on to single family homes by the time they have school age children. There was further discussion regarding the price of these units as starter homes. Mr. Schiess stated that their sales records indicate their buyers are young professionals with two incomes. Chairperson Juracek asked if there were additional questions. Mr. Youngquist stated he is concerned with the size of the garages. He said according to the scale of this plan, the garages are 19-feet long and would reasonably only fit a 13-foot car. He said his other concern is the large of expanse of roof line. Mr. Youngquist stated that the elevation provides no architectural interest with the large expanse of roof. He said it seems the design tries to squeeze so much square footage on a very small plot of land. Mr. Schiess said if the garage is designed at 19-feet, there is room to move the wall out to accommodate a 20-foot garage. Mr. Youngquist stated he is not apposed to a townhome development in this space, but feels this plan just is not laid out well and is too dense. Mr. Donnelly said he would like to see a different detail on the rear elevations and some of the other issues addressed before he would make a decision on this Case. Mr. Rogers agreed. He stated that he also has significant concern regarding water detention. He said he would like to see this project come back before the Commission with additional research on the details of the project including materials, elevations, fencing and landscaping. Mary Johnson agreed with the other Commissioner's concerns. Ronald Roberts said he will take the neighbors concerns into consideration while evaluating this request. There was general discussion amongst the Commissioners regarding additional information they would like to see from the Petitioner. Leo Floros said he believes a residential development is compatible use for this area, but is not in favor of the proposed plan. Marlys Haaland stated her primary concern is the water detention. Chairperson Juracek summarized the Commission's concerns. It was agreed that the Petitioner should come back to a subsequent meeting with additional information for the Commission. The Petitioner agreed, they would like to table the Case and come back to the Commission. Arlene Juracek, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 28, 2006 PZ-14-06 (1) Page 8 Joseph Donnelly made a motion to table Case Number PZ-14-06 to the October 26,2006 Planning and Zoning Commission. Keith Youngquist seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Donnelly, Floros, Haaland, Roberts, Rogers, Youngquist, Juracek NAYS: None Motion was approved 7-0. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to adjourn at 10:37 p.m., seconded by Richard Rogers. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adj ourned. Sta'cey Dunn, unity Development Administrative Assistant H:\PLAN\Planning & Zoning COMM\P&Z 2006IMinutesIPZ-14-06 (1) 1040 W Northwest Hwy.doc MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ-26-06 Hearing Date: September 28,2006 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1800 S. Elmhurst Road PETITIONER: Laura Williamson, Amcore Bank N.A. PUBLICATION DATE: September 13,2006 PIN NUMBERS: 08-23-401-028-0000 REQUESTS: Conditional Use (Drive-thru) MEMBERS PRESENT: Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Joseph Donnelly Leo Floros Marlys Haaland Ronald Roberts Richard Rogers Keith Youngquist Mary Johnson, Alternate STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Judith Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner Ellen Divita, Deputy Director of Community Development INTERESTED PARTIES: Laura Williamson, Michael Capusic, Dean Vass, Steve Zalusky, Babu Patel Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Richard Rogers moved to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2006 meeting, as amended, and Joseph Donnelly seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to continue case PZ-17-06 to the October 26,2006 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. Marlys Haaland seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. Chairperson Juracek introduced Case Number PZ-26-06 at 7:34 p.m.; a request for a Conditional Use for a drive- thru. Judith Connolly, Senior Planner, stated the Subject Property is located on the southwest comer of Algonquin and Elmhurst Roads. She said the site contains a vacant a pizza restaurant and a vacant Mexican restaurant with related improvements. She stated that the Subject Property is bordered an 11 Limited Industrial Planned Unit Development to the west and south, by the B3 Community Shopping and B4 Corridor Commercial zoning districts to the north, and a variety of commercial uses located within Des Plaines to the east. Ms. Connolly said the Petitioner revised the proposal since the Staff Report was sent. She stated that the foot print of the building was scaled back and the site now complies with the 10-foot perimeter landscape setback as well as the 10- foot foundation landscape requirement. She said the Petitioner is no longer seeking Variations, just Conditional Use approval for the drive-thru aspect of the bank. Ms. Connolly said the Petitioner proposes to demolish the two former restaurant buildings and construct a new, 5,598.92 square foot bank building with five drive-thru lanes (located on the south elevation of the building). She stated that the size of the building is smaller than previously requested in order to meet the Village's setback requirements. She said the building's exterior will be constructed from a combination of materials, but primarily face brick. The building will have a peaked roof. Arlene Juracek, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 28, 2006 PZ-26-06 Page 2 Ms. Connolly said although the site currently contains two separate buildings, the site is one lot of record. She stated that subject to IDOT approval, the Petitioner proposes to close existing curb cuts and reconfigure access to the site. She stated that a 'right-inJright-out' driveway will provide access from Algonquin Road, and Elmhurst Road will have one driveway located towards the south end of the Subject Property. She said the driveway closings will improve traffic flow to/from the site. She stated that as previously noted, the proposal now meets the Village's setback regulations and Variation approval is no longer being sought. Ms. Connolly stated that the site plan illustrates the proposed parking lot layout for the bank. She said the site plan indicates 25 stacking spaces will be provided, which meets zoning regulations. The site exceeds the minimum off-street parking requirement of 3 spaces per 1,000 square feet and provides 39 parking spaces. Ms. Connolly said the landscape plan details the proposed plant materials and sizes. She stated that the proposed plant list includes a variety of plant materials and trees. However, the perimeter of the site lacks sufficient year- round materials and should be revised to provide adequate coverage and interest for all four seasons. Ms. Connolly stated that the Village's Traffic Engineer reviewed the proposed project and agreed with the Petitioner's decision to close the existing driveways and reconfigure access to the site. Also, the number of proposed stacking was found to be adequate for the site. Ms. Connolly said the Petitioner submitted a preliminary lighting plan that indicates light levels will comply with the Village's lighting regulations. She stated that fixture details were not included, but can be addressed at time of Building Permit application. She said the site is required to use full cut-off fixtures and drive-thru canopy lights need to be installed flush with the canopy and may include the use of directional surface mount lights, as cited in the Village Code. Ms. Connolly stated that the Petitioner submitted a sign package for the Subject Property. She said the proposal depicts the types of signs to be installed and each signs' location. Since the Staff report was sent, the Petitioner verified the correct elevations and the size of the proposed wall sign. In fact, the size of the wall sign was reduced to less than 20 square feet, which continues to comply with the Village's Sign Code regulations. Ms Connolly stated that the Petitioner's sign package calls for a freestanding sign to be located along the Algonquin Road frontage and for another freestanding sign to be located along the Elmhurst Road frontage. She said the number of signs and the size of the proposed signface complies with Sign Code regulations. She stated that the Petitioner has worked with their sign installer to verify that the freestanding signs will not be located within the 1 O-foot sight triangle. Therefore, the sign proposal meets Village Code requirements. Ms. Connolly said the revised proposal meets the current setback regulations. Since the Petitioner is no longer seeking Variations, that section of the Staff report is no longer applicable and will not be reviewed. However, the Petitioner's request to construct a drive-thru bank requires Conditional Use approval for the drive-thru lanes. She said the proposed bank has been designed to meet current Village Code requirements and the overall site development will meet all Building, Fire, and Development Code requirements. She stated that access to the site, the drive-thru lanes, and parking spaces have been designed according to Village regulations. Ms. Connolly stated that the Petitioner's request to construct a drive-thru bank meets the standards for a Conditional Use. She said the bank will not have a detrimental impact on the adjacent retail center and the manner in which the parking lot will be reconfigured will not impair the use or value of the adjacent properties. The bank-use complies with the Comprehensive Plan and will be constructed according to Village Codes. Ms. Connolly said based on these findings, Staff recommends the following revised motion; the Planning & Zoning Commission approve the following: Arlene Juracek, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 28, 2006 PZ-26-06 Page 3 To approve the Petitioner's request for a Conditional Use permit to operate a bank with a drive-thru subject to the following conditions: 1) Develop the site in accordance with the site plan prepared by Marchris Engineering, Ltd, revision date September 25, 2006 which reflects all the required setbacks including the landscape setbacks; 2) Develop the site in accordance with the elevations prepared by Larson & Darby Group dated July 20, 2006; 3) Develop the site in accordance with the landscape plan prepared by Thomas Graceffa & Associates dated August 15, 2006 but revised to reflect the required setbacks and include additional landscaping along the west and south lot lines, and to include additional year-round plants throughout the site; 4) Develop the site in accordance with the signage proposed by Sign Productions, Inc, revision date September 25,2006; 5) Prior to submitting a building permit application, revise the photometric (lighting) plan to include fixture information and light levels under the drive-thru canopy; the plan shall comply with Sec. 14.314 & 14.2219 of the Village Code; 6) The development shall meet all Development, Fire, Building, and other Village Codes and regulations, which include but is not limited to installing automatic sprinklers and fire alarm, and signage that meet the Village Sign Code regulations. 7) Approval of appropriate permits by I.D.O.T. and M.W.R.D. Ms. Connolly stated that the Village Board's decision is final for this case. Chairperson Juracek called for questions for Staff. Joseph Donnelly asked if this property is one lot of record now. Ms. Connolly confirmed that this is one lot of record. There were no additional questions for Staff. Chairperson Juracek swore in Laura Williamson, representing Amcore Bank, 501 7th Street, Rockford, Illinois. Chairperson Juracek asked Ms. Williamson if they agree to all of the conditions of the Staff Report. Ms. Williamson stated that they are in agreement with the conditions and thanked Staff for working closely with them in revising the project. Ms. Williamson showed exhibits demonstrating what the exterior of the building will look like. She stated that she was here to answer any questions the Commissioners may have for her. Richard Rogers stated that the project calls for 25 stacking-parking spaces; however the plan only shows 23 spaces. Ms. Connolly stated that the revised plan does account for all 25 spaces. Leo Floros asked for more information on Amcore Bank. Ms. Williamson showed a map with over 70 branches located in Wisconsin and Illinois, showing expansion into the Chicago-land area. She stated that the key market for Amcore is the mid-size business and middle-market customers. Chairperson Juracek asked what the capitalization of the bank is; Ms. Williamson said she was not sure, but did state that the bank is publicly traded. There were no further questions for the petitioner. Chairperson Juracek stated that the Commission did receive two letters of support for the project. She then asked for comments from the audience. Chairperson Juracek swore in Babu Patel, 3730 West Devon, Lincolnwood, Illinois. Mr. Patel is the owner of the AAA Tower Inn located at 303 West Algonquin Road. He stated that they oppose the project because it would eliminate access to the hotel from Elmhurst and westbound access from Algonquin. Mr. Patel also stated that exhaust and pollution from the stacked cars in the drive-thru is a concern for the hotel guests. He said another concern is future development of the site; with the bank going into this property, it eliminates the opportunity for future development of restaurants or other tax generating businesses. Arlene Juracek, Chair Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting September 28, 2006 PZ-26-06 Page 4 Chairperson Juracek stated that she understands Mr. Patel's two primary concerns as pollution from stacked vehicles and his property's access to Elmhurst. As to his first concern, she stated that the revised plan includes a 10-foot landscape buffer between his hotel and the drive-thru to reduce the impact on the hotel property. As to his second concern, she said that as the sole owner of the hotel property, and without a legal agreement preserving access through another property, he would be responsible for ensuring access for his own property. Chairperson Juracek stated that his request to ensure access to his property is beyond the scope of the Planning and Zoning Commission. She suggested that Mr. Patel submit his proposal and work with staff to address his concerns regarding the access points to his property. Chairperson Juracek called for additional questions, hearing none, the public hearing was closed at 7:56 p.m. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve a Conditional Use for a drive-thru as presented, with the conditions presented by Staff, for the property at 1800 South Elmhurst Road, Case Number PZ-26-06. Marlys Haaland seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Donnelly, Floros, Haaland, Roberts, Rogers, Youngquist, Juracek NAYS: None Motion was approved 7-0. After hearing one additional case, Joseph Donnelly made a motion to adjourn at 10:37 p.m., seconded by Richard Rogers. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. I f Stacey Dun , Community Development AdministratIve Assistant H:\PLAN\Planning & Zoning COMM\P&Z 2006Winutes\PZ.26.06 Amcore 1800 S. Elmhurst,doc MINUTES COFFEE WITH COUNCIL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2006 9:00 AM VILLAGE HALL, 50 SOUTH EMERSON STREET Trustee Michaele Skowron called the meeting to order at approximately 9:00 AM. Trustee Lohrstorfer arrived at approximately 9:05 AM. Representing Village staff were Assistant Village Manager David Strahl and Deputy Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey. Mr. Strahl exited that meeting at approximately 10:30 AM. Village residents in attendance were: Mal Holec Lee Williams Andy & Kimberly Skic Carol Tortorello Mary Kay Risler Christy Watychowicz M. Junius Quince Lane Albert Street Owen Street Elmhurst Avenue Milburn Avenue Wa Pella Avenue Green Acres Trustee Skowron welcomed all in attendance. Mal Holec inquired about the status of the new fire station. Assistant Village Manager Dave Strahl responded that the Village is in the process of completing a space study to make certain that any design for the proposed new fire station is adequate to accommodate foreseeable needs. He stated that the results of the space study are expected some 90 days from now and suggested that the decision regarding the new fire station would probably be made shortly thereafter. Mr. Holec also inquired about the status of the person who was to be hired to assist with small business development in Mount Prospect. Trustee Skowron responded that Cathy Maloney was hired on a 12-month contract basis. She clarified that her primary responsibilities are to help attract retail businesses to Mount Prospect and help existing retail businesses grow; not necessarily assist with the growth of all small businesses. Mr. Holec also inquired about the proposed annexation of the Forest River area. He commented that the area had gentrified and now includes a number of upscale homes. He was concerned that Des Plaines might annex the area before the Village of Mount Prospect. Trustee Skowron responded that the Village Board is awaiting a staff report regarding the possible annexations of a number of areas including the Forest River area. She noted that there were a number of specific concerns about the Forest River in particular including the condition of the existing water distribution system, wastewater collection systems, the condition of the streets and storm sewers, as well as the area's propensity for flooding during severe weather events. Mr. Holec also mentioned that he was aware that Carpentersville had initiated a landlord training program. He asked if the Village was considering such a program. Trustee Skowron responded that the Village has voluntary training programs designed to help landlords attract and keep good tenants. She noted that the Village has had some success enlightening newer landlords, but actualization of these goals with some of the more entrenched landlords has been difficult. Lee Williams complained about the behavior of residents who live in the multi-family units at 2- 40 North Albert Street. Specifically, he stated that these residents were prone to driving at excessive speeds, shouting, and honking horns. In addition, he noted that there are not enough parking spaces for the residents in 2-40. As a consequence, he has observed that they repeatedly park their vehicles overnight on Village streets in violation of the Village Code. He also stated that these residents routinely place refuse at the curb that is not properly containerized in the Village distributed refuse and recycling carts in addition to being placed at the curb several days before the actual pick-up day. He reported that the residents of 2-40 recently shouted obscenities at his family. Mr. Williams also submitted a listing of ownership records he had obtained from Cook County identifying the owners of the problematic properties. He suggested that the Village might find this information useful in efforts to enforce codes. He concluded by mentioning that he has called the police department about these issues. He stated that the police response has been helpful on most occasions but noted that he has sometimes found the police response condescending and dismissive. Trustee Skowron asked if he and his neighbors were any closer to formally forming an owners association. Mr. Williams responded that he didn't think the formation of owner associations would alleviate the problem. He noted that most of the problem instigators were renters whose behavior would be unaffected by the formation of ownership associations. Trustee Skowron suggested that the formation of an owner association could provide a better mechanism for empowering the Police Department to assist with these problems. It could also provide a better forum for dealing with the owners of the rental properties at 2-40 North Albert Street. She also encouraged Mr. Williams to report the refuse set-out violations to the Village as they occur. Andy and Kim Skic affirmed Lee's comments regarding the improper placement of refuse at the curb in the area. Specifically, they stated that refuse was not properly containerized and was placed at the curb as early as Sunday evening for a Wednesday pickup. Mr. Skic also stated that there was an overhanging bush obstructing the sidewalk on Albert Street. Deputy Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey asked the Skics and Mr. Williams to call the Public Works Department with the address of the refuse set-out violations and the location of the bush obstructing the public sidewalk. Carol Tortorello inquired whether the Village had ever conducted a disaster drill. Dave Strahl responded that the Village has conducted disaster drills in the past. He acknowledged that there was obviously tremendous value in these exercises but noted that they are quite expensive to conduct. Trustee Skowron noted that the Village had gained a lot of practical experience reacting to disasters including preparation and responding to "Y2K", the Des Plaines River floods, and the Route 83 reconstruction. Mary Kay Risler voiced agreement with some of the comments raised by Mr. Williams pertaining to the conduct of the Police Department. Specifically, she stated that during the past 10 years she feels that the attitude of police officers has deteriorated. She has found them to be argumentative and unhelpful. She reiterated an unpleasant experience she had approximately seven (7) years ago with the police department at an election polling place. She suggested that additional sensitivity training might be necessary for some police officers. Ms. Risler also asked if lawn/landscape contractors are required to be licensed by the Village. Dave Strahl responded that they technically are required by Village Code to obtain a contractor's license from the Village. Unfortunately, it is practically impossible to enforce this requirement due to the large number of transient landscape contractors working in the Village. Ms. Risler also inquired if there was a place in the community where residents could go to learn the English language without charge. Trustee Skowron stated that High School District 214 has an English language class available as an adult education course. She stated that there might be a nominal registration fee associated with this class. Ms. Risler asked about the status of the enforcement of refuse collection rules. Specifically, she has observed an address repeatedly placing uncontainerized refuse at the curb well in advance of scheduled pick-up days. A discussion ensued in which it was concluded that many of the items Ms. Risler observed uncontainerized at the curb were on the Village's "bulk item" list and were eligible for uncontainerized collection. Trustee Skowron encouraged Ms. Risler to report early set-outs to the Village when they occur. Ms. Risler stated that she experienced a problem when calling the Public Works Department earlier this summer. Specifically, she felt that one of the summer workers answering the departmental phones repeatedly failed to record accurate information pertaining to her complaint. Mr. Dorsey explained that the Public Works Department hires college students to assist with front office duties during the summertime. The help is needed due to the increased volume of phone calls generated by summer construction activities, summer meter reading programs, and to help facilitate vacation schedules of full-time employees. He explained that they receive customer service oriented training on a wide variety of public works programs and work in close physical proximity to full-time customer service staff. This year, a summer office worker started work in mid-May and left at the end of August. Consequently, Mr. Dorsey suggested that the opportunity to investigate Ms. Risler's complaint had passed. Mr. Dorsey also suggested that if Ms. Risler ever experienced a similar problem in the future, she should simply ask to speak to him or the department director. Christy Watychowicz stated that the website contains inaccurate information. She noted that some information needs to be updated and other information is contradictory. Specifically, she mentioned that information pertaining the coffee with council meetings and Village Board meetings is incorrect. She also noted that the sprinkler in the area behind the "Mail Boxes" store near the Police and Fire Headquarters Building ran continuously for at least 36 hours. She stated that she called Public Works and the Police Department but the sprinklers continued to run for the next 36 hours. Ms. Watychowicz also stated that she was attending this meeting to reiterate her objection to the planned removal of 4-way stop signs on Wa Pella Avenue. She also asked about the purpose of the increased Police Department presence on Wa Pella following the Neighborhood Traffic Open House meeting. Mr. Dorsey explained that the Police Department had been asked by some of the residents who attended the Neighborhood Traffic Open House meeting to observe what they opined were unique aspects of traffic in their neighborhood. In particular, Mr. Dorsey noted that the police were asked to note the impact of pedestrians, children at play, school bus stops, and the role the stops signs appeared to play in controlling speed. Mr. Holec expressed concern about flooding in the northeast area due to the proposed Levee 37 project. In particular, he is concerned about the residential area south of Euclid Avenue. Mr. Dorsey explained that the residential area south of Euclid Avenue is not in the Des Plaines River floodplain; is not directly vulnerable to Des Plaines River flood waters; and does not directly benefit from the proposed Levee 37 project. However, he noted that the storm sewer discharges that serve the area are protected from river backflow and explained that the levee project is being constructed so that the Des Plaines River floodwater levels should not increase. Consequently, the primary flooding threat to Mr. Holec's neighborhood remains McDonald Creek. To date, the worst flooding observed along McDonald Creek has been concentrated south of Kensington Road (the Forest River area). Mr. Holec also stated that he has had no problems with the Illinois American Water Company. He is aware that others have complained about rate increases and poor service. However, he stated that he has received good service and does not find the rates objectionable. Trustee Lohrstorfer commented that he continues to be concerned about Illinois American's responsiveness to customers and their commitment to maintaining their systems in a manner consistent with the Village's efforts. Mr. Holec noted that Randhurst Shopping Center has a popular attraction for children and young families inside the mall. He suggested that a proactive police or fire department presence in this area could help improve relations with the community. Trustee Skowron responded that the Police Department currently has an active presence at the mall. M. Junius explained that he recently attempted to obtain DSL Internet access from AT&T but was advised that the Village of Mount Prospect would allow AT&T to provide this service. He asked for an explanation of the Village's position on this matter. He also noted that AT&T had reportedly suggested that the cost of their service would be substantially cheaper than the cost to obtain similar service from either of the Village's other cable communications providers (Com cast and Wide Open West). Mr. Dorsey surmised that Mr. Junius' experience stems from the Village's position that the services AT&T seeks to provide in Mount Prospect are not permissible under existing federal law. As a consequence, the Village has not authorized permits for AT&T to install facilities necessary provide these services. Trustee Skowron suggested that Mr. Junius should contact Assistant Village Manager Dave Strahl during the work week for a more thorough explanation of the Village's position on this matter. There being no further business to discuss, Trustee Skowron adjourned the meeting at 11 :20 a.m. Respectfully submitted, -5PrJ? Sean P. Dorsey, Deputy Public Works Director