HomeMy Public PortalAbout01.23.95 VB MinutesPLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
DATE: JANUARY 23, 1995 AT: PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: PRESIDENT PETERSON, J. HEIMERDINGER,
R. ROCK, M. LAMBERT, J. DEMENT.
OTHERS PRESENT: D.
S.
D.
J.
H.
P.
VAN VOOREN - ADMINISTRATOR
JANIK - CLERK
BENNETT - POLICE CHIEF
HARVEY -- ATTORNEY
HAMILTON - ENGINEER
WALDOCK - FLANKER
Before the regular meeting started, President Peterson presented
his annual Mayor's Awards as follows: Trustee of the Year r Dick
Rock, Citizen of the Year - Ed Schrader, Beautification Award- St.
Mary Immaculate Church, Employee of the Year - Sue Janik, Sheri
Binzen, Lisa Disera, Maureen Donnelly, Sharon Hart, Barbara Kujath
and Larissa Pehlke, and Business of the Year - The Enterprise,
Publishers Wayne and Beverly Perry, and Editor Deborah Danielski.
At 7:04 p.m. President Peterson called the meeting to order. Roll
call was taken, all were present. He then led the pledge to the
flag.
President Peterson announced candidates who filed for position of
Trustee of the Village: Jeffrey Dement, (incumbent) 4 yearn term;
Michael. Lambert, (incumbent) 4 year term; Robert Pottorff, 4 year
term, Kurt Stalzer, 4 year term; Kevin Myers, 2 year une~rpired term
of Larry Kelly, and Ray Smalich also running for the 2 year term.
President Peterson presented a slide program as to what the Post
Office has in mind for the new postal facility proposed in
Plainfield. Several Committee members including President John
Peterson, Administrator Dave Van Vooren and Plan Commissioner
Robert Schinderle, took the trip to Bourbonnais Saturday to see a
past office that Postmaster Edith Williams says a.s much like the
one Plainfield will. soon have. Trustees Jeff Dement and Michael.
Lambert, Plan Commissioner Larry Kachel, Planner Pete Waldock, and
seven other interested residents also went along on the trip.
Public Comments:
Village resident, Dorothy Carey, questioned the new ordinance
regulating the possession of Tobacco products by minors. Chief
Bennett gave explanations and also spoke briefly regarding
education or recreational programs for persons under the age of
eighteen years.
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Administrator asked to have added to the Consent Agenda, a Payout
Request #3 far Well #5 to Kovilic Construction Company in the
amount of $54,940.37 as letter (h); and also added two checks
totalling $42,304.26 which are payable to the order of the Village
of Plainfield and Riviera Country Club and were issued by Golden
Meadows Estates Joint Venture II for reimbursement for construction
of a 24 inch sanitary sewer along Rt. 59 across the Golden Meadows
and Herschel Peterson properties. We require authorization for
signature. These checks will complete reimbursement of costs
extended by Riviera Country Club for off site sewer extensions
associated with their Riviera Estates Subdivision project. This
item will become (i) on the Consent Agenda.
J. Heimerdinger moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Seconded
by J. Dement. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes;
Lambert, yes; Rack, yes. 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
J. Heimerdinger moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by
M. Lambert. Vote by roll call. Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes;
Lambert, yes; Rock, yes. 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
3 ORDINANCE - ZONING
Planner Waldock spoke regarding the revisions which were discussed
at the last regular meeting and that the new ordinance would
reflect and address all the concerns of the Board members. Upon
adoption of the Zoning Ordinance text amendments and approval of
the R1 Overlay district administrative rules, Staff will
distribute this information to all property owners within the
Overlay district.
Trustee Dement questioned the Board's legal authority under the PUD
zoning. He was concerned about the Board's legal ability to deny
a request by someone putting an industrial PUD in a residential
area if they followed exactly all the guidelines far both the PUD
and industrial zoning. He was assured by both Attorney Harvey and
Planner Waldock that any proposed PUD would have to be compatible
with surrounding land uses and would have to conform to the
comprehensive plan. Trustee Dement asked if there would be any way
to require a two-thirds vote for approval of PUDs instead of a
simple majority. Attorney Harvey responded that whatever the state
statue requires, we must follow. There are also provisions for
two-thirds vote when amendments are made to set-backs. Provisions
could be included in the ordinance to require a two-thirds vote
only if the Plan Commission voted against the recommendation.
Administrator Van Vooren stated that when a PUD is approved, that
approval will have to include all the details included in a final
plat, which would give the Village more control than it has under
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JANUARY 23, 1995
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traditional zoning ordinances. Attorney Harvey also stated that
a lot of communities look to have PUDs because they give the
communities more flexibility and control.
The Board members continued discussion on clarification regarding
the R-1 Overlay District. The R-1 Overlay District allows for
currently nonconforming duplexes in the Village care to conform to
the zoning ordinance by registering with the Village. All
residences converted or constructed as multi-family after the
1940's are illegal or nonconforming under the current ordinance.
Trustee Lambert questioned Planner Waldock if the ordinance would
apply only to duplexes and not to three, four and five unit
dwellings. Planner Waldock responded that the new ordinance only
addressed two units because they are the only ones we want to
permit. All other uses would remain nonconforming under the new
ordinance. The concern of Trustee Lambert was why would a duplex
owner feel compelled to register his property and would it be fair
to inspect duplexes and not the other multi-family units. It was
explained that the Village has no intention of shutting down non-
conforming units at this time, but the power to do so exists under
the current ordinance and will continue under the new one.
Registration will eliminate that potential problem for owners of
duplexes. President Peterson suggested inspections be required
only every 3 or 4 years instead of annually, and that they be
mandatory upon the sale or transfer of the property. Trustee
Lambert also requested restriction that would not allow duplexes to
be registered if one unit of the dwelling was unoccupied far six
months or more and that exceptions be made when the owner is in
possession of a building permit or he has continuously advertised
the property for rent for the six month period.
J. Heimerdinger moved to table the Zoning Ordinance until the next
regular Board Meeting and directed Planner Waldock to clarify the
language on the R1 Overlay District, and also incorporate the
suggestions of the Board into the Zoning Ordinance. Trustee Dement
also asked if we would incorporate the suggestion that we have a
two-thirds vote required if we have a petition of objection.
Attorney Harvey specifically stated a case Jones vs Carbondale
which says that we can not do it. A non-Home Rule Municipality
cannot require two-thirds just because someone legally objects.
He will verify this by the next meeting. Seconded by J. Dement.
Voice vote. 4 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
4 DISCUSSION -JEC SUBDIVISION FINALP..LAT
Planner Waldock explained that the Preliminary Plat was approved in
February of 1994 with eight stipulations. The subdivision Final
• Plat is in compliance with the Preliminary Plat approval. Final
Plat will establish seven commercial lots. As a result of our
recent experience with sanitary sewer levels, the engineering plans
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for the JEC Subdivision are being amended to maintain a separate
sanitary sewer system. JEC Subdivision is proposing to construct
a temporary lift station to serve the premises. This lift station
will be removed as the balance of the Lichtenwalter property
develops and replaced by a new lift station being constructed
closer to the DuPage River. The Plan Commission recommended
approval subject to the following stipulations: Compliance with
the stipulations of the Preliminary Plat; Compliance with the
requirements of the Village engineer; Compliance with the
provisions of the Plainfield Fire district; Lots 1, 2 and 7 shall
require individual stormwater detention facilities when properties
are developed; An agreement between adjacent landowners and the
developers for a berm to be constructed between the sites. The
developer will provide money to pay for landscaping to be planted
on the adjacent landowners property; Sidewalks will be required at
the time of site development along Rt. 59.
M. Lambert moved to concur with the Plan Commission and recommend
approval of the Final Plat for JEC Lichtenwalter Commercial
Subdivision. Seconded by J. Heimerdinger. Vote by roll call.
Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Rack, yes. 4 yes, 0
no. Motion carried.
. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Administrator Van Vooren stated that back in 1994, the Village
Board increased both the water/sewer tap-on fees as well as the
building permit fee. Mr. Jerry Clark of the Lakelands Corporation
contacted us regarding his Annexation Agreement which indicated
that far a period of 10 years, the Lakelands Subdivision is immune
from Village increases in fees. Staff has researched our files and
have found that their needs to be nine (9) refunds due the
Lakelands Corporation for Water/Sewer and Building Permits in the
total amount of $10,321.54.
J. Dement moved to approve the necessary refunds to Lakelands
Corporation. Seconded by R. Rock. Vote by roll call. Dement,
yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Rock, yes. 4 yes, 0 no.
Motion carried.
Administrator Van Vooren spoke briefly on the Will County
Transportation Meeting schedule for 1995. Will County has
determined to update it's transportation plan. The County is
proposing to jointly develop the plan with municipalities,
townships, regional agencies, and the State.
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
H. Hamilton told the Board that last week his office received a
revised grading plan for River Ridge Estates, the Sharp and Capista
development along Naperville/Plainfield Road and the DuPage River.
The developer has requested that same walk-out basements be
constructed on the property. Due to the flood plain elevations,
they have decided that the only way to build, would be to raise the
houses. The Village code requires that homes be located at 18-30"
above the top curb and their revised grading plan would provide
that 12 of the 16 homes platted would have elevations of between
51-54" above curb.
The Board had discussions and all agreed that they would like to
see more information and a regrading plan brought to the next
regular meeting.
J. Dement moved to make public the Executive Session Minutes for
the period of July 11, 1994 through and including December 19,
1994. Seconded by M. Lambert. Voice vote. 4 yes, 0 no. Motion
carried.
President Peterson read a letter of commendation to police officer,
John Konopek on being named Top Runner 1994 from the Troy Fire
Protection District.
Trustee Dement brought up a discussion on signage for Pyramid
Cabinet Company. Trustee ,Lambert suggested that it be given to
the Development and Planning Committee for further review.
J. Dement moved to adjourn the meeting and to go into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussions on collective bargaining and
land acquisition. Seconded by M. Lambert. Vote by roll call.
Dement, yes; Heimerdinger, yes; Lambert, yes; Rack, yes. 4 yes, 0
no. Motion carried.
8: 5 0 p. m. Adjourned . ,.~
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SUSAN JANIK, VIL GE CLERK