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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/1965 VB minutes MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD MARCH 16, 1965 President Schlaver called the meeting to o~der · at 8:18 P.M. with the following members present: roll call Bergen B~uhl Casterline Ek~en Phillips Absent: Busse The Girl Scouts presented the colors in a ceremony, and the meeting was resumed at 8:22 P.M. T~ustee Casterline, seconded by T~ustee Bergen, made motion for approval of the minutes of the previous meet- minutes lng of March 2nd. Upon roll call: Ayres: Bergen Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Absent= Busse Motion carried. Tmustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Castemline, --- moved for the approval for. payment of the following bills: bills General $ 61,941.00 Parkin~ System 1,555.76 Library- 2,011.16 Motom Fuel Tax 11,411.74 Public Works BldE. 1964 1~683.79 Fire S~ation #2 1,846.54 Wa~er & Sewe~ Acquis. 47.74 Wate~ 6 Sewer Fund 25~758.67 Water 6 Sewe~ Deprec. Impr. 6 Ext. 83,700.95 $189~968.35 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Be~en Casterline Ekren Phillips Absent: Busse Motion camried. Tnustee B~uhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved Fire Sra. ~2 To pay bill f~om John Aindstrom, Payment Request #g, for con- bills s~uction work done at Fi~e Station ~2 in the amount of ~-~ $3,204.75~ out of Fire Station Construction Fund, lg6~. Upon ~otl call: Ayes: Bruhl BerEen Ekren Casterline Phillips Absent: Busse Motion carried. March 16, 1965 Building Trustee Bergen brought up tentative ordinance amending Chap. III Sec. 18 of the Building Code regarding the number of permits at one time to any one builder. Trustee Bergen alsoread memo from Manager Appleby as follows: "Recognizing that the Village Board on March 2 directed the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance to ~end Chap., III. P~r. 18 of the Building Code, I reiterate the comments xn my memo of February 19, 1965 addressed to the Building Committee with cop~es for all Trustees. "From an administrative standpoint the proposed amendment wilt only complicate matters and invite another law suit. It is my opinion that it will only make the Building Department more vulnerable for legal action. "Mr. Pecoraro and Mr. Wax join me in the recommendation that the only desirable amendment to this paragraph is the dele- Tion of the first sentence - - "The Superintendent of Buildings shall accept or reject application for permit within fifteen (15) days of the filing of the application." I feel you should ~now how the people who will have to adminis~mr it ~-~ feel about the proposed amendment." Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved to table motion for passage of the foregoing tentative ordinance. Upon'roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Nays: Bergen Absent:, Buss~ Motion carried. Greeley & Hansen TrUstee Phillips, second%d by Trustee Bruhl, moved Water engineers to accept contract between the Village and the engineering firm of Greeley and Nansen as offered in their letter of February 22nd, 1965. This contract includes provisions for all engineering ser- vices - studies, reports, designs and services during construc- tion but makes provision for separate authorization of each phase of the work, and the accompanying latter suggests allow- ing a budget of $10,000 for this work. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl. Casterline Ekren Bergen Phillips Absent: Busse Motion carried. March 16. 1965 T~ustee Phillips read the following statement Mt. Prospect Rural regarding the Mount P~ospect Rumal Fire District: Fire Protection District "The Mount P~ospect Rural Fi~e ProtecTion District has pre. senTed to the Village an agreement under which the Village of Mount Prospect is to furnish fire protection for the District for the period April l, 1965 Through December 31, 1965 for $7500. This is at The same rate as pro~ection was provided for The fimst quarter of the year. Under the agreement The District agrees to disconnect by December 3t, 1965 all areas that are now within the Village. ~This disconnection provision is unacceptable because other areas within the District will be annexed before the end of the year. The District's attorney, with the knowledge and approval of two of the District Trustees, but without the Board's corporate action, has presented an amendment under which the District will disconnect by December 31, 1965 all propemty annexed to The Village by November 30, 1965. "This is the third short term contract proposed by the Dis- trict in less than a year - - the first consummated July 7th and expiring December 31, 1964 - - the second on December 30th and expiring March 31, 1965, and the proposed agreement expim- lng December 31, 1965. "These short te~m contracts entered into at the last minute before the old agreement expires are not desirable from the standpoint of the Village or of the people living in the Dis- t~ict. "A 5-year contract was offered the district before July l, 1@64 under which the District would be assu~ed of adequate funds for administrative purposes and the Village charge for protec- tion was based on the assessed valuation and tax rate of the Dis~ict. Under this agreement, if areas were disconnected from The District, the fire protection charge would be reduced in a like proportion. The District T~ustees have been unwill- ing to accept this proposal always with the excuse that they need time to study it, and the contract for service will run out before the s~udy can ~be accomplished." Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Ek~en, moved that the agreement as presented be rejected unless the District's Board~ by corporate action, includes in The agreement the pro- vision to disconnect by December 31, 1965 all areas annexed To the Village by November 30, 1965. If such a provision is in- cluded, further motion is made that the Village~President and Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Vil- lage with the definite understanding that if the District wishes To enter into an arrangement for continuing fire protection after The period coveredby the Agreement, it must complete all negotiations for such extended service at least 60 days prior to the expiraTiOn of the agreement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Absent: Busse Motion carried. March 16, 1965 Park District Manager Appleby explained to the Board that the Open Space Park District is at present applying to the Federal govern- ment for financial assistance to secure two additions to the Park System. One of the requirements of this applica- tion is that it shall be presented to the Plan Commission and the Village Board; the government agency would like a statement that it has been reviewed by the Plan Commission and Village, and is in accordancewith the general plans and policies for Open Space. This refers specifically to land next tQ the Robert Frost School and Depster Jr. High School. Following is a letter from the Plan Commission in this gard: March 16, 1965 Gentlemen: At the request of the Park District Board the Plan Commission has reviewed the areas proposed to be pro- cured by the District as described in a letter dated February t5~ 1965, to the Housing and Home Finance Agency from the Mount Prospect Park District (and attachments thereto). It feels they are in accordance with the compre- hensive plans and policy of the Village Board. to reserve open space wherever possible, and the Commission recoF~ends to the Village Board that the proposed pmocurement be en- dorsed. Respectfully submitted, Mount P~ospect Plan Commission Lloyd Norris, Chairman pro Tem H. G. Appleby, Secretary Trustee Casterline, seconded by T~ustee Phillips, moved for approval cf the Plan Commission's recommendation as shown above. This motion carried by acclamation. President Schlaver proclaimed this week as Poison Prevention Week in Mount Prospect. Taxes President Schlaver announced that the sales tax revenue for December, 195~ was the largest yet received - - Sq8,363.q7o Public Works President Schla~e~ announced that the next Sunday, March 21st, would be Open House at the new Public Works Building and Fire Station. Elk Ridge Villa President Schlaver reported that mandamus suit had g been entered by the builder Di Mucci to allow issuance of 28 ~uilding permits held up by the Board. T~ustee Bergen sTa~ed ~hat meeting had been held the previous Saturday by the Building Committee and the Di Mucci interests, and that the concensus of the Committee to.issue the permits was 2 To 1 in favor~ his was the dissenting vote. T~ustee Castertine, seconded by T~ustee Ek~en~ moved to issue the 28 =equested building permits To S. Di Muc¢i in the Elk Ridge Villa seczor. Upon roll oatl= Ayes: Bruht Ek~en Casterline Phillips Nays: Bergen Absent: Busse Motion carried. March 16, 1965 Mr. Appleby read The following letter from The Court Cases' Plan Commission To The Board: Reese March 16, 1965 Gentlemen: The Village ATTorney requested The Plan Commission review Two plans prepared by The Village Engineer of The Reese property. This was done on March 15, 1965. IT was observed,That The east side of Louis Avenue, which is a sec- tion line road, was shown as 33' wide instead of 50' wide. Inasmuch as the proposed subdivision is less Than one (1) block long and Louis Avenue south of this plat is only 66' wide, The Plan Commission could see no valid reason for a dedication of more Than 33'. On motion duly carried, The Plan Commission recommends to The Village Board That the plats be approved. Respectfully submitted, Mount Prospect Plan Commission Lloyd Norris, Chairman pro Tem Trustee Bruhl, seconded by T~usTee Phillips, moved to accept The two plats of subdivision prepared by The Village Engineer of Reese property on The west side of Rand Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bergen CasTerline Ekren Phillips Absent: Busse Motion carried. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee B~uhl, moved to approve Ord. 1037: Ord. 1037 Annexation ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE Wedgwood Terr. (Lots ~ and 5 in Block 1, Wedgewood Terrace) Upon ~oll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bergen CasTerline Ekren Phillips Pres. Schlaver Nays: None Absent: Busse Motion carried. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved to Ord. 1038 approve Ord. 1038: Annexation Wedgewood Terr. ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE ~'~ (Lots 7 and 8 in Block 1, Wedgewood Terrace) Upon roll ca~t: Ayes: Bruhl Bergen CasTerline Ekren Phillips Pres. Schlaver Nays: None Absent: Busse Motion carried. March 16, 1965 rd. 1039 Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved Wedgewood Terrace to approve Ord. 1039: ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE (Lot 1, Block 6, in Wedgewood Terrace) Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bergen Casterline Ekren Phillips Pres. Schlaver Nays: None Absent: Busse Motion carried. Ord. 1040 Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved Wedg~wood Terrace to approve Ord. 1040: ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE (Lots 3 and 4, Block 6, in Wedgewood Terrace) Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Pres. Schlaver Nays: None Absent: Busse Motion carried. Annexations Trustee Ekren read the following petition for an- Schavije ~ Knuth nexation: March 5, 1965 PETITION TO ANNEX CERTAIN PROPERTY) TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ) COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Now comes Schavilje & Knuth, Inc., sole record owners of title and there are no electors residing on the property described on the attached Exhibit AT which Exhibit A is incor- porated by reference herein as if ~ully set forth, and say: That said property is contiguous to the Village of Mount ProspectI Cook County, Illinois, and is not within the corporate limits of any municipality. That the petitioners request that the Village of Mount Prospect annex the aforesaid property (legally described in Exhibit A attached) in accordance with the statutes of the State of Illinois and that the plat of annexation submitted here- with together with a copy of the ordinance of annexation be recorded with the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois. Dated this 5th day of March, 1965. Albert R. Knuth, Vice Pres. Joseph P. Schavilje, Secretary Schavilje g Knuth, Inc. "EXHIBIT A "That part of the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Sect. 14, Twp. 41 N, Rll, E of the Third PM, lying N of the center line of Seeger's Road (Golf Road), (except the W 25'acres thereof and except that part thereof described as follows: Beginning az the inter- section of the center line of Golf Road (as per plat of dedi- cation recorded Dec. 10, 1929 as Doc. No. 105-50-568 with the March 16, 1965 line of the W half of the NW 1/4 of said Sect. 14~ thence N along said E line of said W half 500 feet~ thence W at right angles to last described line, 300 feet~ thence S at ~ight angles to last described line to a line 100 feet Nly of (as measured at right angles) and parallel with said center line of Golf Road~ thence NWly along last described parallel line 214.08 feet more or less to the E line of the W 25 acres of that pamt of the W half of said NW 1/4 lying N of Seegers Road, as occupied in Busse Country Estates, as plat thereof registered Dec. 5, 1939 as Doc. No. 841-391~ thence S. along last described line 101.86 feet more or less to said center line of Golf Roads thence SEly along said center line of Golf Road to the place of beginning,) all in Cook County, Illinois." T~ustee Ekmen, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved for the passage Ord. 1041 of O~d. 1041: Annexation Schavilje 6 ANNEXING ~ROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF MT. Knuth PROSPECT~ WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE WEST LINE OF GREEN ACRES BETWEEN LONNQUIST BLVD. ~ GOLF RD. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhi Bergen Casterline Ek~en Phillips Pres. Schlaver Nays: None Absent: Busse Motion carried. T~ustee Ekmen read letter from Attorney Hofert S.A. 63 dated March 16 re S.A. 63 as follows: Kenilworth Ave. paving Dear Mr. Ekr~n: Please be advised that on Ma~ch 8, 1965, Associate Judge Murphy of the Circuit Court -- County Division -- dis- missed Special Assessment #63 on the ground that the Board of T~ustees acted arbitrarily in paving Kenilworth north of Thayer Street, and Prospect between Kenilworth and Waverly. The Judge indicated that he thought it would have been proper if the Village paved Thayer between Kenilworth and Waverly, but said it was improper to pave as proposed, since it would be unduly expensive to the objectors, namely~ Irmiger and Di Mucci. An extensive amount of evidence and time has been spent on this ma=rem. We respectfully submit that the fol- lowing alternatives are open to the Village: A. To appeal the decision rendered by Judge Murphy ~o an Appellate Cou~t seeking a re- versal of same. B. Commence a new special assessment for the paving of Kenilworth from Central to Thayer and the paving of Thayer between Kenilworth and Waverly. This would involve assessing people facing on Waverly as well as the people living on Kenilworth. C. Commence a new special assessment providing for the paving of Kenilworth between Central and Thayer omitting any portion of Kenilworth north of Thayer or P~ospect. March 16, 1965 It is our opinion that our chances in the appeal are good but, however, it is fair to point out that an appeal will take time and will not permit the improvement of Kenilworth during the calendar year of 1965. We would appreciate your committee and the Village Board considering this report and directing us as to your desires in this matter. Sincerely, Edward~C. Hofert Village Attorney This matter was referred to the Judiciary and Street Com- mittees for study and reco~nendation. Trustee Phillips read resolution passed by the Mt. Prospect Rural Mount Prospect Rural Fi~e Protection L~ague: Fire Prot. League RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Mount Prospect Rural Fire Protecl~n League that the ownerc. ship of the 1953 GMC Fire T~uck~ Serial No. 1384, and the 1952 GMC Water Tank T~uck, Serial No. 2528, now owned by said League, be transferred to the Village of Mount Prospect, and that the Treasurer, Edwin Meier, of said Board of Directors be authorized and directed to so endorse the certificates of title for said equipment. Adopted this 3rd day of March, 1965. Edward Oehlerking, President Arthur W. Busse, Secretary Trustee Phillips~ seconded by T~ustee Bruhl, moved for the Res. 7-65 .adoption of Resolution 7-65: Rural Fire Protection League A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FIRE TRUCK AND WATER TANK TRUCK FROM THE MOUNT PROSPECT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION LEAGUE Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhi Casterline Phillips Ek~en Absent: Busse ' Motion carried. County Zoning Manager Appteby read the.following memo re County Zoning Docket 876: MEMO Date: March 16, 1965 Re:County Zoning Docket 876 March 16~ 1965 As directed by the Board I appeared aZ the County County Zoning Zoning Board beaming March 5, 1965 in regard to Docket 876 and objected to the requested variation to permit a sign 30' high to be erected 2' from Elmhurst Road instead of the me- quimed 15'.. Petitioner was Firestone Company which proposed to establish a Firestone store at this location. We weme given fifteen (15) days to file a resolu- tion, so it is recommended that Village Attorney pmepa~e and file such a resolution. Suggestions for points on which to object: 1. No hardship was demonstrated. 2. Area is completely surrounded by Village . and sign would not meet Village require- ments. 3. Drafters of omdinance wisely required a setback so view would not be obstructed. 4.Would possibly dei-~act from traffic sig- nals at Randhumst exit. In addition to County Board a copy should be sent t'o Richard Evans, Firestone Rubber Company, 2710 W. 79th Street, Chicago. T~ustee Casterline~ seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved to dimect the Village Attomney to file objection with the County Zoning Board on Case 876. This motion ca~ied ~y acclamation. Manager Appleby mead the following memo re County County Zoning Zoning Docket 867: MEMO Date:. Mamch 16, 1965 Re:County Zoning Docket 867 As directed by the Board, I appeared at the County Zoning Boamd hearing March t2, 1965 in megamd to .a request to establish a special use to permit a sewage treatment plant 100' west of Elmhurst and 660' south of 0akron, Docket ~867. This company omiginally had an agreement with the ad- joining pmopem%y to run a sewer to the Sanitary District's interceptor, but the other company backed out, so they must establish a temporamy permit for the plant. Effluent will drain into Higgins Craek, which, according to testimony, runs for about a mile through open countmy. Effluent will' be clear, chlorinated and free from noxious odom. Solds will be pumped out of tank periodically. Plant is designed for 250 persons. Company will employ 100 at this time, The Zoning Board indicated that it could include in its recommendation ~hat the special use might continue only so long as it remained inoffensive. The Village was given l0 days to object or file a statement. It is my recommendation that the Village notl.object~ but address a letter to th~ County Board and Zoning Board urging that if a special use permit is .granted, every safeguard be March 16, 1965 utilized to make sure the treatment plant does not become obnoxious because of overloading, improper operation or any other reason. T~ustee Casterline, seconded byTr~lstee Phillips, moved that letter be prepared and sent to The County Zoning Board following the recommendation shown above.~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Casterline Ekren Phillips Nays: Bruht Absent: Busse Motion carried. Trustee Ek~en, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved Doyno Motors suit that the Village attorney be directed to defend the Village 65-CH-t193 in suit of Doyno M~tors, numbered 65-CH-1193. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Absent: Busse Motion carried. County Zoning suit Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved 6~-L-15679 that the Village Attomney be directed to intervene in County Zoning suit for multi-family zoning for area on Linneman Road half way between Dempster and Golf Roads, request fop R-5 zoning. This is Case 6~-L-15697. upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen BrUhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Absent: Busse Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline~ Finance moved for approval of financial report as of February 28, 1965, Audit pending fiscal audit. This motion carried by acclamation. T~ustee Ekren~ seconded by T~uStee Phillips, moved Ord. 1042 fo~ the passage of Ordinance 10~2: :Zoning - Case 65-2 AMENDING THE MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE This is from Case 65-2, amending B-3 regarding special uses and definition of drive-in restaurant. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips AbSent~ Busse Motion carried. Zoning Trustee Ekren explained that his committee (Judiciary) Case 63-2 had met with the firm of Annen & Busse the previous Saturday regarding their old zoning appeal, 63-2, and arrived at agree- merit for its use. T~ustee Ekren then read the following letter from Annen g Busse, Inc.: March 16, 1965 Zoning - March 16, 1965 Case 63-2 Dear M~. Appleby: Re: Rezoning Northeast Corner School and Northwest .Hwy. We would appreciate it if the rezoning on the above property is passed at the Village Board meeting of Tuesday, March 16, t965. It is our understanding That Lots 30 and 31 in Block 20 in Mount l~ospect, a subdivision of part of the northwest 1/4 of Sec. 12, Twp. 41 North, Range ll east of the third principal meridian, in Cook County, Illinois, will be rezoned from R-2 To B-3, and Lot 32 and the south half of Lot 33 in Block 20 in Mount Prospect, a subdivi- sion of pamt of the northwest quarter of sec. 12, Tw~. 41 North, Range ll east of ~he third principal meridian, in Cook County, Illinois, will be rezoned from R-2 to P-1. We agree To insemt a restrictive covenant to run with the land for a period of fifteen years, in the event we sell or transfer the above property. The restric- tive covenant to eliminate use of the property for the following categories: gas ~tation; auto repair, auto laundry; animal hospital; retail green house or nursery; drive-in restauranT~ drive-in food establishment; funeral parlor; billboards; amusement use (unless s special pemit is issued). Addition by Edward J. 8usse: Include also carnival and bus station. Very truly youbs, Edward J. Busse Trustee - Trust T~ustee Ekren then read report from the Zoning Board in~re- gard to the above Case 68-2: REPORT March 4, 1953 Re: Case 68-2 Petitioners:' Edw. G. Busse and Wm. Annen as Tmustees under Land Trust #16 This petition was a request for rezoning from to B-3 of Lots 30, 31, 32 and the south half of 33; said property located on the east side of School Street about feet north of Northwest Highway, for s total frontage on School Street of 87-1/2 feet. During the hearing, petitioner, Edward G. Busse, amended the petition from that stated above to ask for zoning of Lots 30 and 31 from R-2 To B-B, and Lots 32 and the south half of 33 (a total of 37-1/2 feet fronting on School Street) from R-2 to P-l, Off-street parking - Paved. The Board of Appeals voted 7-0 To approve the zoning request as amended. There were no objectors presenz. E. F. Martin, Chairman Harold H. Ross, Acting Secretary March 16, 1965 oning Case 63-2 MEMORANDUM March 4, 1963 Re: Case 63-2 The original petition was a request for rezon~ng of Lots 30, 31, 32 and the south h~lf of 33 (fronting on School Street for a total of 87-1/2 feet) from R-2, duplex residential, To B-3 - business, retail and service. Lots 28 and 29, th~ two lot~ immediately south of the subject property, are presently zoned B-3. However, the depth of Lot 28, fronting on Northwest Highway, is only 19 feet on the west. Lot 29 is only 25 feet wide with plotted frontage on School'Street. Neither of these lots is deep enough or wide enough to permit reasonable or econo- mically practical building placement. Even taken together as one parcel with frontage on Northwest Highway, the depth on the west would only be 44 feet and with the 20-foot rear yard requirement~ would not permit petitioner to build an economically feasible building and would deny petitioner the reasonable use of his B-3 land. However, the Board of Appeals was reluctant to rezone all of this R-2 zoned property to B-3. We desired some "buffer zone" between the B-3 zoning along Northwest Highway and the duplex residential buildings to the north. The Board of Appeals therefdre requested the peti- tioner to amend this petition to request rezoning of Lots 30 and 31 to B-3. This would give an additional 50 feet to the 4~ feet now zoned B-8, for a total depth of 94 feet. With the 20-foot setback of rear yard required in B-3, this would permit petitioner reafonable use of his land and would permit construction of an economically practical buildihg. The amended petition requested rezoninE of Lot 32 and the south half of LOT 33 from R-2 to P-l, Off-street Parking Paved. This would provide 37-1/2 feet of much-needed off-street parking and would provide a buffer between the existing R-2 and the requested rezoning to B-3.. The Board of Appeals voted 7-0 to grant the request for rezoning, as amended by the petitioner at the public hearing. There were no objectors present. E. F. Martin, Chairman Harold H, Ross, Acting Secretary T~ustee Eki~en, seconded by T~ustee Phillips, moved that the Village Board concur with the Zoning Boardts recommendation foregoing~ in regard to Case 63-2~ as amended with a§z-eement signed by Annen & Busse as shdwn on Page 93 '' of these minutes, Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Casterline Ek~en Phillips Nays: Bergen Absent: Busse Motion carried. March 16, 1965 Ord. 1043 Trustee Ek~en, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved Zoning Case for the passage of O~dinance 1043: 63-2 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROPERTY OWNED BY ANNEN & BUSSE ON NORTH- WEST HIGHWAY NEAR SCHOOL STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Nays: Bergen ~ Absent: Busse Motion carried. Trustee Ekren read report and memo Pe Zoning Zoning Case Case 65-5: 65-5 REPORT Re: Case 65-5, heard March 5, 1965 Petitioner: Annen & Busse This was a request for special use for con~mercial amusement of property presently zoned B-3, located at 406- 408 East Northwest Highway% shown on Page 9-S of the Zoning Book. Kecommendation of the Zoning Board is to deny this petition; bY vote of 6-0. ' Eugene F. Martin, Chairman N. L. Gorny, Acting Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals MEMORANDUM Re: Case 65-5, heard Ma~ch 5, 1965 Petitioner: Annen & Busse The presentation was made by M~. Annen of Annen & Busse, who own the property, and ~k~. H. Hanlon, prospective operato~ of amusement device and hobby shop. This p~operty is comprised of Lots 28 and 29 at the southeast conner of Northwest Highway and School St., both of which are zoned B-$. The building to be occupied covers part of Lot 28 and about half of Lot 29, and has been vacant for about a year. Some time ago the owners contemplated addition to the existing building, but gradual shrinkage of business activity along Northwest Highway in this vicinity has altered any such plans. M~. Annen testified that there would be safficient off-street pa~king for about 20 ca~s, assuming that Lot 30 (vacant) could be used. Lot 30 is owned by Annen g Busse and is zoned R-2. It was explained to Mr. Annen that the gacant portions of Lots 28 and 29'co~1d not conceivably accon~nodate the off-street parking requirement, and that perhaps he would agree to include in his petition the rezoning of Lot 30 from its present R-2 to P-l, since the proposed use is for parking. (P-1 forbids any building). Mr. Annen did not care to so agree. March 16, 1965 The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6-0 to deny This petition. ~ Eugene F. Martin, Chairman N. L. Gorny, AotinE Secretary ?-% Note: The special use ordinance specifically requires off-street parking. The re~ent restrictions on I street parking, soon to go into effect, means that all of the Northwest Highway frontage will be required to have off-street parking (with Village assistance, bf course.) Zoning Case 65-5 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Trustee Ekren read repot% and memo re Zoning Zoning Case 65-4: Case 65-~ REPORT Re:Zoning Case 65-~, heard March 5~ 1965, continued from Febnuary 26. Petitioner: Bresler Realty Co. - Attorney: Jerom~ Greenberg This was a request for rezoning from R-1 to B-3 and P-l, of property lying south of Demps~er, west of Busse Road and north of Algonquin Road, newly annexed. The request was granted by affirmative vote ~f 6-0. E. F. Martin, Chairman .~ N. L. ~orny, Acting Secretary M~MORANDUM ~ Re: Zoning Case 65-~ The petitioner's property was annexed to the Village involuntarily and the area, although too small to be classed as a shopping center under our ordinance, is in fact jus% that. In addition to present shopping center, the petitioner wants B-$ in the event of possible erection of an office build- lng on the vacant portion. The Board of Appeals felt in this case that protection for Sufficient off-street parking was needed in this a~ea because the property is bounded by Dempster, Busse Road and Algonquin Road, and on-street parking would be a Sazard to over-all safety. In view of the above'mentioned parking problem the petitioner was asked and agreed to amend his p~tition to include ?-l. P-1 is set upon on attached plat survey. The parking area r~ns 50 ft. south on the west line; 208 ft. east on the north iine~ 155 ft. south on ~he east line ahd 230 ft. east on the south line. All parking area described lies south of present center buildings. ~-~ Eugene F~ Martin, Chairman ~ N. L. Gorny, Acting Secretary This case was referred to the Judiciary Committee. March 16, 1965 Zoning Case T~ustee Ekren read the following report and memo: 65-3 REPORT Zoning Case 65-3, heard February 26, 1965 John T. Jumsich and Harry W. Gahagan, petitioners This was a request to rezone from R-1 to B-3 prop- er~y at the northeast corner of Dempster and Algonquin Roads (Parcel 1) and property at the northwest conner of Dempster and Busse Roads (Parcel 3). This area has been newly an- nexed to the Village. The Zoning Board voted 5-0 to allow this request. N. L. Gomny, Acting Secretary MEMORANDUM Re: Zoning Case 65-3, heard February 26, 1965 Parcel i and Pemcel 3 are uniquely situated on oorne~s and divided by an industrial tract which contains Public Service transformers. The property is bounded on the north by a high line and over all it cannot be served in any other way except by a B-3 zoning. There were no ob- jectors present. Although the Board is not especially anxious to grant open B-3 zoning, this case lends itself to no other conclusion but to grant the petitioner's request. N. L. Gorny, Acting Secretary This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee. At 10:06 P.M. M~. Wm. Mort addressed the Board, Board of Trustees stating he was acting as a citizen and not as Chairman of policy the D.A.M.P. Committee. He questioned the Board about their annexation policy and also the sidewalk ordinance. T~ustee Ek~en replied that areas annexed were either fully improved or vacant, that the Village was responsible for some of the services anyway; T~ustee Ekren also advocated Village responsibility for the sewer system. Trustee Casterline requested that a matter of Building buiidling variation for house at 812 S. Wego be put on the next agenda. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board will be held on April 6th. The meeting was adjourned by acclamation at 10:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ruth C. Wilson, Clerk March 16, 1965