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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7. MEETING NOTICES 02/20/2007 VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday, February 22,2007 7 :00 p.m. Village Hall Building 50 South Emerson Street I st Floor Community Center I Call to Order II Approval of Minutes - Meeting of November 8, 2006 Approval of Minutes - Meeting of January 25,2007 III Communications & Petitions - Citizens to be Heard IV Discussion Regarding Capital Improvements Funding Source V Other Business VI Chairman's Report VII Finance Director's Report VIII Next Meeting: Thursday, March 22,2007, 7:00 p.m. IX Adjournment 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. FINANCE COMMISSION DRAFT Minutes of the Meeting November 8, 2006 Village Hall I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. Those present included Chairman Charles Bennett and Commissioners Vince Grochocinski, Tom Pekras, Ann Smilanic, and John Kellerhals. Commissioner Wayne Gardner arrived at 7:06. II. Approval of Minutes A motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 25, 2006 was made by Commissioner Smilanic and seconded by Commissioner Pekras, and the minutes were accepted unanimously as presented. III. Review of the Proposed 2007 Village Budget Chairman Bennett indicated that the goal of the meeting was to prepare a document outlining the recommendations of the Commission regarding the 2007 Village Budget which he will present to the Village Board. Discussion took place on a department by department basis and Chairman Bennett summarized the issue in a memo distributed to the Finance Commission and presented to the Village Board. That memo is attached and hereby incorporated into these minutes as the result of the discussions of this committee. Chairman Bennett also presented to the Commissioners a memo entitled "Alternatives for Assuring Capital Improvement Funding for the Village of Mount Prospect for fiscal year 2007" In summary the 5 alternatives were: 1. Increase the home rule sales tax to 1 %. 2. Reduce the General Fund balance to 25% from the projected 30.25%. 3. Split the reduction in the General Fund balance between a new phone system 25% of the reduction and the new fire station 25% of the reduction. 4. Double the current direct bill for refuse from $75 to $150. 5. Direct all surplus funds projected from the 2007 budget to the fund. The Commissioners opted to support alternative number 2, the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Capital Improvements Fund. IV. Chairman's Report There was nothing additional to add to Chairman Bennett's Commission documents. V. Finance Director's Report There was nothing to report. VI. Other Business There was no other business to come before the Commission. VII. Next Meeting: Thursday November 30, 2006 (Tentative) Commissioner Pekras motioned and Commissioner Smilanic seconded to give Chairman Bennett the authority to cancel the meeting scheduled for November 30, 2007. The motion was unanimously approved. Commissioner Kellerhals motioned and Commissioner Smilanic seconded to give Chairman Bennett the authority to cancel the meeting scheduled for December 21,2007. The motion was unanimously approved. There being no further business to come before the Finance Commission, Commissioner Smilanic motioned to adjourn which was seconded by Commissioner Grochocinski. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 p.m. Respectively submitted, Vincent Grochocinski Vice Chairman, Finance Commission FINANCE COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 25, 2007 VILLAGE HALL BUILDING DRAFT I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. Those present included Chairman Charles Bennett and Commissioners Wayne Gardner, Vince Grochocinski, Tom Pekras and Ann Smilanic. Also present were Daily Herald reporter Steve Zalusky, resident Dennis O'Meara, Director of Finance David Erb, Deputy Director of Finance Carol Widmer and Finance Administrative Assistant Lisa Burkemper. Commissioner John Kellerhals was absent. II. ApPROVAL OF MINUTES There was a discussion regarding the October 25,2006 minutes and a motion to approve the minutes. However, it was determined that the October 25, 2006 minutes were approved at the Finance Commission meeting that took place on November 8, 2006. There was a discussion regarding two corrections to the minutes of November 2,2006. Commissioner Tom Pekras motioned to approve the minutes of November 2,2006 as amended. Commissioner Ann Smilanic seconded the motion and the minutes were accepted as amended. III. DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED 2007 WORK PLAN Chairman Charles Bennett began the discussion by asking the members ifthey had any suggested topics to add to the work plan. The members requested again that a budget meeting be scheduled in November for finance commission members only. It was decided that the meeting would take place on November 8, 2007 without staff. After input from the various members ofthe commission the 2007 work plan was set (see attached). IV. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Ann Smilanic asked if the Budget Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report included in the packet contained final numbers for the year. Deputy Director Carol Widmer stated that the numbers were not year end numbers. Resident Dennis O'Meara spoke to the commission regarding several topics of interest to him. There was a brief discussion related to Mr. O'Meara's comments. V. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Charles Bennett advised that at future commission meetings he would highlight what has happened at the most recent Village Board Meetings and Committee of the Whole Meetings. VI. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director of Finance David Erb presented the commission with their copies of the 2007 Village Budget and the most recent statement of investments. Mr. Erb also provided an update on the auditor's schedule. VII. Next Meeting: February 22,2007 Commissioner Ann Smilanic motioned to adjourn which Commissioner Vince Grochocinski seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. The next meeting will be Thursday, February 22, 2007. Respectfully submitted, Lisa Burkemper Administrative Assistant Finance Department 2 MAYOR Irvana K. Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER 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 February 22, 2007 7:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROV AL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2007 P&Z MEETING A. PZ-OI-07/ 1429 Wigwam Trail / Ihor Hutnyk / Conditional Use: Circular Driveway. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. PZ-30-06 / 333 W. Rand Road / Autobam / Variation (fence height). This case is Planning & Zoning Commission Final. Continued to March 22, 2007. B. PZ-02-07 / 1630-1791 Wall Street, 500 Algonquin Road, 300-301 LaSalle Street, 1698-1700 S. Elmhurst Road (Lake Center Plaza) / The Alter Group / Amend Special Use permit (setback and lot coverage relief). This case is Village Board Final. V. NEW BUSINESS A. PZ-04-07 / 5 N. Emerson St. / Mortellaro & Ryan Residence / Conditional Use (unenclosed porch). This case is Planning & Zoning final. B. PZ-05-07/ 12 N. Maple St. / DeLegge Residence / Variation (side yard setback). This case is Planning & Zoning final. C. Discussion of Draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan . Chapter 5 (Implementation Program) VI. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS VII. 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-OI-07 Hearing Date: January 25, 2007 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1429 Wigwam Trail PETITIONER: Ihor Hutnyk PUBLICATION DATE: January 10,2007 PIN NUMBERS: 08-11-300-029-0000 REQUEST: Conditional Use - Circular Driveway MEMBERS PRESENT: Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Joseph Donnelly Leo Floros Marlys Haaland Ronald Roberts Richard Rogers Keith Youngquist STAFF MEMBER PRESENT: Jason Zawila, Long Range Planner INTERESTED PARTIES: Thor and Zdyrana Hutnyk, Andrzej Zieba Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Richard Rogers moved to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2006 meeting and Joseph Donnelly seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. Marlys Haaland made a motion to continue Cases PZ-30-06 and PZ-02-07 to the February 22, 2007 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. Keith Youngquist seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. Chairperson Juracek introduced Case PZ-OI-07, a request for a Conditional Use at 1429 Wigwam Trail, at 7:35 p.m. Jason Zawila, Long Range Planner, stated the Subject Property is located on an interior lot between South Busse Road and Ojibwa Trail. The Subject Property is zoned RX Single Family Residence and is bordered by single- family zoning districts on all sides. He said this neighborhood does not have sidewalks or curb and gutter, and the street pavement width is 20-feet, which is 8-feet less than the current code requirement of 28 feet. The Subject Property is drained by a ditch and culvert system. Mr. Zawila said the Petitioner is currently constructing a first and second floor addition and related site improvements that meet Village Code requirements. However, the proposed circular driveway requires Conditional Use approval. He stated that the proposed circular driveway measures 12-feet wide and would connect to a 'standard' 25-foot wide driveway. He showed a site plan showing that the proposed driveway configuration will be constructed of asphalt and would cover 34.5% of the front yard. He then showed a table comparing the Petitioner's proposal to the bulk requirements of the RX Single Family Residence district. Mr. Zawila stated the standards for Conditional Uses are listed in Section 14.203.F.8 of the Village Zoning Ordinance. He said the circular drive is listed as a Conditional Use in Section 14.803.A of the Zoning Ordinance. He then summarized the specific findings that must be made in order to approve a Conditional Use. Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting January 25, 2007 PZ-OI-07 Page 2 Mr. Zawila said it has been previous Village policy to support requests for circular driveways when the Subject Property fronts on an arterial street and/or the traffic volume is such that a circular driveway is necessary to resolve a safety conflict. However, recognizing that circular driveways are not always requested for a safety issue, but as part of a larger improvement project for a residential property, Ordinance 5547, passed on February 71\ 2006, set forth minimum requirements for circular driveways. He stated that this ordinance limits consideration of Conditional Use approval for circular driveways to lots that measure seventy five feet or greater. He stated that applicable zoning and the additional minimum requirements of; the circular drive portion of the driveway shall have a minimum turning radius of fifteen feet; and the circular drive portion of the driveway shall have a minimum width of twelve feet must also be met in order for consideration of Conditional Use approval. Mr. Zawila stated that the Petitioner's submittal for the circular drive portion of the driveway measures twelve feet wide with a minimum turning radius of fifteen feet. The project scope results in 34.5% front yard lot coverage. He said a circular driveway is also located at 1403 Wigwam Trail, immediately across from the Subject Property. This driveway was installed when the property was originally developed, possibly under County regulations, or before the Village required Conditional Use approval. Mr. Zawila said the proposed circular driveway will not be harmful to the neighborhood character, does not violate the Conditional Use standards contained in Section 14.203.F.8 of the Zoning Ordinance, and will meet the minimum requirements listed for circular driveways. Based on this analysis, Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the following motion: "To approve a Conditional Use permit for a circular driveway for the residence at 1429 Wigwam Trail, Case Number PZ-Ol-07." Mr. Zawila stated that the Village Board's decision is final for this case. Chairperson Juracek verified the three conditions for approval are the 12-foot width, the 15-foot turn radius and the 75-foot lot width requirement. Mr. Zawila confirmed that is true. Mr. Donnelly stated the home across the street, with the circular driveway, appears to be new construction. He asked if there had been a zoning case for that circular drive. Mr. Zawila stated if an existing circular drive was replaced, that is permitted by Village Code as long is it did not exceed lot coverage or create an additional non- conformity . Chairperson Juracek stated that she drove past the subject property today and it seems that the location map does not match existing conditions. She stated Wigwam Trail is a dead-end and the location map appears as if Ojibwa and Wigwam intersect. Mr. Zawila confirmed that Wigwam Trail does dead-end. Mr. Donnelly asked if there were any plans to widen Wigwam Trail from 20-feet to 28-feet. Mr. Zawila said he would have to defer to the Village Engineer, however there was no mention of road widening in the Engineering review. There was general discussion regarding on-street parking in the neighborhood. Chairperson Juracek asked if the Village Traffic Engineer reviewed this project. Mr. Zawila confirmed that the Traffic Engineer did review and sign-off on this project. There were no additional questions for Staff. Chairperson Juracek swore in Petitioner Zdryana Hutnyk, 1429 Wigwam Trail, Mount Prospect, Illinois and Contractor Andrzej Zieba, 8915 S. Normandy, Burbank, Illinois. Mr. Zieba stated the Petitioners are requesting the circular drive due to the narrow width of the street. He stated that Wigwam Trail is very narrow and the Subject Property is located close to the cul-de-sac, making vehicle movement difficult. He said that the addition Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting January 25, 2007 PZ-O 1-07 Page 3 of the circular drive will ease vehicle movement. Mrs. Hutnyk stated the home across the street has a circular drive and it appears to make vehicle turns and exiting the property much easier. Mr. Donnelly said the architectural drawings show a sidewalk, however the Staff report indicates there are no sidewalks in the neighborhood. Mr. Zieba stated there will not be a sidewalk. Mr. Donnelly asked if the Petitioner had considered a turn-around versus the circular drive. Mr. Zieba stated that adding a turn around would require the removal of several mature trees. They selected the circular drive design to preserve the mature trees on the lot. Mr. Donnelly asked that the Petitioner not allow overnight parking on the circular drive. Mr. Zieba said the circular drive will not be wide enough to provide parking and allow for vehicle movement, so there would not be any overnight parking. Chairperson Juracek called for additional questions. Hearing none, the public hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to approve Case PZ-OI-07 a Conditional Use for a circular driveway at 1429 Wigwam Trail, as presented by Staff, with the additional condition that no overnight parking be allowed on the circular portion of the driveway. Leo Floros seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Donnelly, Floras, Haaland, Roberts, Rogers, Youngquist, Juracek NA YS: None Motion was approved 7-0. Joseph Donnelly made a motion to adjourn at 7:52 p.m., seconded by Marlys Haaland. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Stacey Dunn, Community Development Administrative Assistant C:\Documcnts and SCllings\kdcwis\Local Scttings\Tcmporary Internet Filcs\OLK6B\PZ.O] -07 1429 Wigwam.doc