HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/2001 PC minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION
April 4, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Plan Commission
Secretary Carol Tortorelto at 7:09 p.m. at the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect,
Illinois.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Gary Grouwinkel
Bill Reddy
Matt Sledz
Carol Tortorello
Absent: Michael Zadel, Chairman
Antoinette Astreides
Edwin lanus
Village Staff Present: Michael Blue, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
Chuck Lindelof, P.E., Project Engineer
Others in Attendance: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Secretary Tortorello said that the minutes could not be approved because
there were only three members present at that time, which did not constitute a quorum, and that the
minutes would have to be approved at the next meeting. Secretary Tortorello asked Michael Blue to
present the first item of business, changes to the Development Code.
NEW BUSINESS:
Michael Blue said that the Village Departments that coordinate the development process have been
working to modernize Village codes and make the development process more "user friendly". He said
that the latest step in this effort has been to clarify when and how the Development Code applies to
developments.
He reviewed the flow chart, which summarizes changes to the Development Code and presented different
scenarios where the "levels" of the code would be applicable to the project, depending upon the scope of
the project. He clarified that the current code standards have required some projects to request ~xceptions
from the code, and may have had the effect of discouraging others from proceeding.
Mr. Blue summarized the proposed changes, how they would apply to possible redevelopment projects,
and answered questions from the Plan Commission. Chuck Lindelof also answered questions from the
Plan Commission and clarified how other sections of the Village Code would be revised. The Plan
Commission concurred that the proposed code changes would benefit the Village and help developers
better understand how they would be required to redevelop a site.
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
SUBDIVISIONS:
NONE
COMMENTS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
NONE
Mount Prospect Plan Commission page 2
April 4, 2001
At 8:20 p.m. Secretary Tortorello asked for a motion to adjourn The motion was approved by a voice
vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Michael Blue, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development
Judy Cormolly, AICP, Senior Planner