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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/2000 PC minutes MINUTES OF A SPECLi, L MEETING OF THE MO~ PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION June 14, 2000 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Conumssion was called to order by Chairman Michael Zadel at 7:02 p.m. at the VilIage Hall, 100 South Emerson Street,,, Mounl Prospect, Illinois. ROLL CALL: Present upon Roll Call: Michael Zadel, Chairman Antoinette Astreides Edwin Sanus William Reddy Matt Sledz Carol Tortorello Absent: Frank Bocge Gary Grouwinkel Village Staff Present: Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner Chuck Lindelof, P.E., Project Engineer Others in Attendance: Todd Tageson Peter Balmes APPROVAL OF IVIINIJTES: Chairman ZadeI opened the meeting and said that the minutes would be reviewed after the Development Code exception request was heard. The Development Code case was completed and Chairman Zadel revisited Approval of the M'mut~s. He asked if there were any questions or revisions. As there were none, Carol Tortorello moved to approve the minutes and Bill Reddy seconded the motion. The motion was approved with Tonic Astreides and Ed Janus absta'ming. SUBDMSIONS: NONE OLD BUSINESS: PC-05-2000/Development Code Exception/2 E. Rand Road (Shell Gas Station). Chairman Zadel introduced the first item of business and asked Judy Cormolly to review the case. Ms. Connolly said that the petitioner, Shell Oil, proposes to improve an existing Shell Gas Station at the comer of Rand and Kensington RoadS. She said that the project includes removing the outdoor kiosk/attendant box and constructing a 420 square foot addition onto thc existing car wash to accommodate the cashier and a small amount of retail space. She said that thc Development Code applies to tho project because the remodeled structure will have retail space, which requires two parking spaces. She said that the petitioner is seeking an exception to. the Development Codc for storm water detention and proposes not to provide storm water detention. MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION Minutes of June 14, 2000 Meeting Page 2 She said that currently there is no stormwater detention for the site and that the Village is not aware of any drainage or flooding problems, The petitioner's plans include reducing the amount of ~mpervious surface to approximately, 67% and installing landscaping around the perimeter of the property. Ms. Connoll~, said that the property is bounded by two IDOT roads and is required to follow their regulations in addition to the Village's regulations. Furthermore, the s~ze, shape, and the fact that the site is a gas station imposes further constraints on viable locations for stormwater detention. She said that the petitioner is not changing the tanks, gas pumps or the canopy, which also limits the amount of flexibility in locating the detention. Therefore, the permitted locations for the detention do not allow for sufficient capacity or the appropriate manner to provide detention. Ms. Connolly said that staff recommends approval of the petitioner's Development Code exception request and not provide storm water detention with the condition that the Iandscape plan be consistent with the Village's proposed Corridor Design Guideline requirements. She said that Chuck Lindelof from the Village's Engineering Division and representatives of the petitioner were available to answer questions about the project. Todd Tageson, representative of the petitioner, said that ][DOT reviewed the reconfigured access to the site. He presented the finaI design and said that the revised design approved by [DOT reduced the amount of impervious surface to less than 65%. There was general discussion about the amount of lot coverage and how the increase in green space would significantly benefit the site. Chairman Zadel said that the mn-off from the site sheet drains into Rand Road and that he is not aware of any drainage problems at the site. Bill Reddy agreed and asked if the new projects occurring around RandJKensington/Elmhurst Roads were reviewed together. Chuck Lindelof said that the projects were reviewed separately for detention requirements and Iris. Tageson added that [DOT re'aewed access to Shell and the proposed CVS site, across the street, together to ensure optimal traffic flow and access m the sites. There was discussion about redeveloping a site as opposed to improving a site and how the Village codes were applied. Matt Sledz compared the projects at I E. Rand Road and 1 W. Rand Road to complete redevelopment projects because the existing structures were raised, in contrast to Shell's improvement project, where primary structures were not changed but the project significantly improved the property. There was general discussion about the proposed retail space and what items would be sold; the impact of the remodel'rog on the car wash stacking space, and access for the tanker tracks. Peter Balmes said that the stacking and access issues were reviewed by Shell's internal design team before they submitted plans to the Village. He said that Shell reviews plans to make sure the tankers can access the site easily and to detenuine what, if any, impacts will result if the station is remodeled. There was further discussion about the proleet and how the petitioner had a legitimate hardship because of the size and shape of the propert~ and that the reduced amount of impervious surface would be an asset to the: site. Carol Tortorello moved to approve the Development Code exception and not require tho petitioner to provide stermwater detention for 2 E. Rand Road and that the site be landscaped in a manner consistent with the proposed Corridor Design Guidelines. Bill Reddy seconded the motion, whioh was approved 6-0. OUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION Minutes of.rune 14, 2000 Meeting Page 3 NEW BUSINESS: NONE COMMENTS AND OTltER BUSINESS: There was general discussion about start'rog the Plan Commission meetings at 7 p.m. It was agreed that the June 21 meeting would start at 7 p.m. because agencies and service groups would be making presentations to obtain CDBG funds and that it would be easier for the presenters to have an earlier start time, as opposed to a meeting that ran later. Plan Commission members requested that meeting "start time" be a June 21, 2000 agenda item and formal action would be taken at that time. Bill Reddy moved to adjourn the meeting and Tonic Asterieds seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0 and the meeting was adjourned ar 7:22 p.m. /-4u ith Senior Planner