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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02.06.89 VB Public Hearing MinutesL J C7 L PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC HEARING DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 1989 AT: VILLAGE HALL MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: MAYOR LATTA, J. DEMENT, K. CALLANAN, D. GULLICKSEN, L. KELLY, D. LEWIN. J. BOOTZ WAS ABSENT. OTHERS PRESENT: M. V. J. P. D. H. R. PUSINELLI - ADMINISTRATOR KRNAC - VILLAGE CLERK HARVEY - ATTORNEY WALDOCK - PLANNER BENNETT -~ POLICE CHIEF COUNTRYMAN MILLER Mayor Latta opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. on the G.N. Development Annexation Agreement and establishment of A-4 zoning. Roll call was taken. J. Bootz was absent. Planner Waldock stated this site is located along the East side of Plainfield/Naperville Road and the North side of Filcher Road (135th Street). The site was formerly used for gravel mining. The purposed plan development would be a residential area. The site is 323.3 acres of which 225 acres would remain an open area or lake, 98.3 acres would be developed space. Total units purposed are 346 units; 139 single-family homes, 97 cluster and 110 townhouse units, 3.5 units, per net acre. This purpasal does involve sewer and water extension to the subject site. A potential route would be Naperville/Plainfield Road and it would be extended to the. North line of the project property on Naperville Road and the East line of Filcher Road. The property is not contiguous to the Village at this time, therefore, the developers are looking at achieving an annexation route through Material Service which surrounds the subject site. The purposal will have a private road system and sidewalks which will be concrete sidewalks and bike paths. Mr. Clark spoke in reference to the sidewalks. There was concern of the Board in reference to the lack of sidewalks. He stated his engineer has advised we pave one of the grave]. shoulders and use that as a bike path and walkway. It will be stripped and no parking on that side. In the areas that have curb and gutters, we will install conventional sidewalks. D. Lewin questioned why they would not pave both sides of the street? Mr. Clark stated would engineer doesn't think its necessary. Engineer Robondo (Engineer for the Lakelands development) stated the purpose of this shoulder is for emergency use only and we are trying to prevent people from using it for parking so emergency vehicles could have space to PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 6, 19$9 PAGE TWO get by. J. Dement questioned the amount of townhouses in the development. Mr. Clark stated the Berard requested we not exceed 110 units in the total development and we have agreed to that request, and they will not be rental units, they will be sold. J. Dement stated we have the price for townhouses (approximately $125,000 to $150,000). What will be the approximate cost of the single-family and cluster homes? Mr. Clark stated we had hoped to maintain our $150,000 for the townhouses, but it's getting very difficult to der that. We are probably looking at $160,000 to $170,000. Cluster homes approximately $235,000 to $250,000. The lots will be expensive because the buyers will have to pay for the 240 acres of water that will be their back yards. Single-family homes will probably be in the same range as the cluster homes. At this time, we do not have all of our costs nailed down. This is an approximate. D. Gullicksen questioned the street lighting plan. Mr. Clark stated they would like to make the street lighting very low tone lighting. At main intersections, we will install the typical street lights for safety. On the rest of the streets, we will install soft parkway lights and we (Clark Development) will furnish the lights. Mayor Latta questioned the cast of maintaining these lights. Mr. Clark • stated he would provide the specs an the lights from manufacturers. There was questions as to the elevations. Mr. Clark stated the elevations are to the specifications of the Army Corp of Engineers, I.E.P.A. and the Village's specifications. We will be moving approximately 1,000,000 yards of dirt, of which most dirt moved will be to enlarge the .lake. The lake will be expanded from 120 acres to 142 acres. Crooked Lake will be dug deeper because of weed growth. Wally Daum, representing Wheatland Township Highway Department and Township Board, questioned who will take control of 135th (Filcher Road) Street. Mr. Clark stated the Village of Plainfield will have control and the road will be paved. Mr. Hudetz spake as a representative of The Lake Subdivision. His concern was that in 1983, the lake flooded where this project is to be developed. The flooding came in from Lily Cache Creek. Mr. Clark stated he has had various engineers working on this project, Mr. Robondo and also Mr. Christopher Burke, one of the best ecological and hydraulic engineers in the country. Those flooding problems have been addressed. We will der nothing to make it worse, only better. Mr. Hudetz expressed his concern of the density of the purposed subdivision. Mr. Clark stated "The Lake" subdivision is on 40 acres with 43 houses and well and septic, whereas Lakelands is 323 acres with 340 houses and sanitary sewer. will be provided. Mr. John Didlinger, representative of Elmhurst Gravel and Stone who owns the property east of this purposed development, spoke and the intent of owning this property is for mining and producing sand, gravel and lime stone. Mr. Clark stated they are well aware of the mining that is done east of his development. The only thing they (Mr. Clark) is requesting is that their (Elmhurst) trucks stay off the paved road (135th Street). PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 6, 1989 PAGE THREE L. Kelly moved to adjourn the Public Hearing of February 6, 1989. Seconded by K. Callanan. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. $:10 p.m. Vera Krnac - V 11age Clerk • •