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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01.07.91 VB Public Hearing Minutes• • • PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC HEARING DATE; JANUARY 7, 1991 AT: VILLAGE HALL MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: MAYOR LATTA, J. GAYLORD, GULLICKSEN, W. SHARP, D. LEWIN, DE OTHERS PRESENT: M, V. J. P. D. MENT. L. PUSINEL] KRNAC - HARVEY WALDOCIC BENNETT KELLY WAS ABSENT. LI - ADMINISTRATOR VILLAGE CLERK - ATTORNEY - PLANNER - POLICE CHIEF At 6:32 p,m. roll call was taken, L. Kelly was absent. D. J. Mayor Latta reported this Public Hearing is for the discussion of an Annexation Agreement with Fox Valley Press, Inc. Planner Waldock spoke in reference to an annexation. Applicant - Fox Valley Press, Inc. Location - The southeast corner of Route 30 and 135th Street (Pilcher Rd.). Request - Annexation of a vacant thirty (30) acre site subject to agreement including provisions for site development for Industrial Printing and Publications Plant. The applicants propose the annexation of a vacant thirty (30) acre tract at the southeast corner of Route 30 and 135th Street (Pilcher Road). The proposal includes an annexation agreement with provisions for development of a large (166,600 square feet) newspaper publishing and printing facility. This facility would serve a regional market in the west and southwest suburban Chicago area. The key features of the annexation include the following items; a) Zoning of the site is proposed as I-1, Light Industrial; b) Development of about fifteen (15) acres with a 166,600 square foot newspaper publishing and printing facility; c) Variations from Village parking requirements to permit 100 parking spaces where 555 spaces would be required by Village Code. They will employ approximately 85 people; d) Variations from signage regulations to allow a 100 square foot ground sign (where 40 square feet is maximum), 12 square feet directional signs at entrances and exits (where 6 square feet is maxiznurn), and 1200 square feet of wall signage (where 240 square feet is maximum). Each sign will include corporate logos and trade names; e) Variations for Village landscaping standards to allow one (1) planting per each 2000 square feet of gross lot area where Site Plan Review Regulations require one (1) planting per 720 square feet of net developed area; f) Improvement of Pilcher Road (by the Developer) to collector street standards from Route 30 to connect with improvements along Golden Meadow Estates. With costs offset to PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 7, 1991 PAGE TWO i• L J cover road construction provided via a tax abatement program with the Village and Plainfield School District 202 (if agreements can be reached); g) Water and sewer capacity assurances; h) Village to extend water. and sewer lines along the frontage at its own expense if lines are required to be extended; i) Private wells are to be allowed in addition to Village water services; j) 20 year term of agreement. It's the feeling of the staff that this is a major economic development to the Village of Plainfield that would provide a substantial of revenues in terms of tax dollars amount to both the Village and the School District, it will also supply a significant amount of revenues in terms of sewer and water fees. Presently the tax revenue is approximately $1,000 to the School District and no income to the Village because it is not annexed. Upon development, it will generate an estimated $250,000 annually in property taxes. It will employ about seventy (70) people and result in public improvements to Pilcher Road. Unlike other tax abatement programs, the abatement funds with this proposal are to be used for public improvements. The abatement will repay casts of Pilcher Road construction. Improvement of Pilcher Road will increase adjacent land values and likely result in more economic development in the area. Staff does not believe that industrial development will occur on the subject site within the next five (5) years without the improvements to Pilcher Road. An industrial development such as this proposal generates a great deal of tax revenues without burden on the School District or the Park District. Staff's concern is related to extension of water and sanitary sewer lines. It is felt that line extensions along Route 30 to 135th Street should be provided by the developer at their expense. These costs should not be born by the Village. Capacity of water and sewer systems of the Village is something that the developer should study and determine whether it is sufficient. The Plan Commission recommends approval of the annexation of the Fox Valley Press site at Route 30 and 135th Street (Pilcher Road) subject to the annexation agreement with stipulations as follows: a) Compliance with Village Engineers requirements. Our concerns are with water and sewer capacity; b) Compliance with Plainfield Fire Protection District requirements; c) Extension of sanitary sewer and water mains from the present locations on Route 30 to the south building line on the subject site; d) Variations for landscaping, parking and signage as requested. Planner Waldock introduced Leon Hovey, Director of Northern Illinois Production and Jeffrey Johns is the attorney representing Fox Valley Press. J. Dement voiced. his concerns of who would have the responsibility of the cost of installing traffic lights. D. Gullicksen stated he is concerned who will rebuild the railroad crossing. There was concerns of water pressure at this parcel. Village can supply 40-45 lbs. pressure and 2000 gallons per PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JANUARY 7, 1991 PAGE THREE minute. There was some concern in reference to a well. It was the consensus of the Board that a well would only be used for outside use and not connected to the inside facility and only on the property they plan to build their development. After much concerns of the Board, who questioned who will extend the water and sewer lines, the Board agreed this (question) will have to be negotiated. The Board stated they have many more concerns on the annexed adjacent parcels. These should be separate agreements: who is running the water & sewer; holding water and sewer in hostage for adjacent annexed parcel without development plans; more information on the EJ&E Railroad Crossing; more information on traffic lights. There was some concerns of the time limit on their property adjoining this development. It was the consensus of the Board to change the time period from twenty (20) years to five (5) years. The estimated costs for some of the improvements: - railroad crossing $125,000; traffic lights $150,000. fit was the consensus of the Board that Planner Waldock, Attorney Harvey, Engineer Hamilton, their (Fox Valley attorney and engineer will get together and work out the language. D. Gullicksen moved to adjourn the Public Hearing. Seconded by W, Sharp. Voice vote, 5 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. ~ Z~~ VERA KRNAC - ILLAGE CLERK C7