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Home My Public Portal About10.03.94 VB Public Hearing Minutes PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC HEARING DATE: OCTOBER 3, 1994 MEMBERS OF BOARD PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: AT: PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESIDENT PETERSON, J. HEIMERDINGER, R. ROCK, M. LAMBERT, L. KELLY, J. RAY, J. DEMENT. D. VAN VOOREN - ADMINISTRATOR S. JANIK - CLERK D. BENNETT - POLICE CHIEF J. HARVEY - ATTORNEY H. HAMILTON - ENGINEER P. WALDOCK - PLANNER J. DURBIN - ASSISTANT PLANNER At 7:15 p.m. President Peterson called the Public Hearing to order. Roll call was taken, J. Ray was absent, .all others were present. Planner Waldock spoke regarding the discussion and the hearing of comments on the project known as the Wallin Woods Subdivision. The site is 161.2 acres and located south of Lockport Street (Rt. 126/Rt. 30) along the west side of the E.J. & E. Railroad Tracks. Summit Builders now propane to develop the 161 acre site with 218 Single-family lots ranging in size from 9, 000 sq. ft . to 20, 000 sq. ft. The average lot size proposed is 11,763 sq. ft. The plan as presented includes 85.4 acres (53~) single-family residential, 25.6 acres (16~) public open space and 50.2 acres (31~) undesignated future mixed commercial and residential land use areas along Rt. 126/Rt. 30 in the north portion of the site. The key issue in analyzing the Wallin Woods Subdivision Flat and Annexation Agreement relates to the extension of transportation systems through and across the subject property. The subject site is a logical extension of the Village boundaries and therefore is appropriate for annexation to the Village. The Annexation Agreement refers to the Village's proposed Planned Unit Development Ordinance. The agreement would utilize this ordinance as regulative control over development primarily of the northern undetermined portions of the subject site. Planner J. Durbin asked the Board and public in attendance to consider the bigger picture when considering the Wallin Farm. He pointed out the rapid growth occurring west of Route 59 and south of Caton Farm Road. He spoke of a potential growth of 7,500 new homes possibly in the next 7 to 10 years. An adequate transportation system to serve those new residents will be needed and will involve the Wallin Farm. We have studies that show 24,000 vehicles per day currently travel on Rt. 59 between Lockport St. and Rt. 30 cutoff. He presented different options; extending U. S. Rt. 30 south into the Wallin Farm and then swing east across the DuPage River to intersect and align with Renwick Road; the extension of U. S. Rt. 30 along the west perimeter of the Wallin Farm curving westward to provide a future alignment with Drauden PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 3, 1994 PAGE TWO Road and access to Caton Farm Road further south. The present layout of the Wallin Woods Subdivision provides an alternate north/south collector street, this collector (which may be considered the re-aligned Van Dyke Road) can also extend westward and interconnect with Drauden Road at a future date as development causes this roadway continuation. 7:38 p.m. The record shows that J. Ray arrived for the meeting during the Public Hearing section. Planner Waldock stated that the Plan Commission recommends to continue the Wallin Woods Annexation Agreement and Preliminary Plat to allow the Village Engineer additional time to study the utility layout, street systems, and storm water detention. Continuance will also allow the Village Board an opportunity to consider the transportation network and its impact on the subject site in an effort resolve this issue as part of the Annexation Agreement and Preliminary Platting process. Attorney Tam Seaser, who represents Plainfield Partnership, contract purchasers of the property, Mr. Olson and Mr. Gable, Mr. Randall Buss of Cemcon Ltd., Engineer for the project are present for public discussion. There was a roomful of citizens attending this hearing. Mr. Rick Onken, resident of Indian Oaks Subdivision spoke for many of them in that they are opposed to the extension of Route 30 south to Drauden Road through the Wallin Farm. They feel this plan will result in additional traffic in residential areas, increased noise levels and pollution, and create unsafe conditions for their children. Another consequence is the elimination of a prime wooded area, wetlands, wildlife and habitat. A petition signed by residents of Indian Oaks was also presented to the Board, and made a part of these minutes. Bernie Sibenaur, 167 Pawnee, had a question as far as technology when you come in with the subdivision, there is a lot of trees along the line that abut our lots and behind our lots, when you put in utilities, will those trees be killed. The developer stated that they fully intend to try to preserve as many trees as possible. We are indicating that a storm sewer would be close to that, and we would try to keep that about 15 ft. off the line. After the public comment, Trustee Heimerdinger read a lengthy statement regarding his opinions and spoke regarding what he perceived as a lack of vision in the Wallin Woods plan. In his statement to the public and Village Board he asked the developer of . the Wallin Farm to show us a vital missing piece, a development that links the old and the new, a showplace. A plan that includes not only open space, but gives us consideration to the commercial, PLAINFIELD VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/PUBLIC HEARING • OCTOBER 3, 1994 PAGE THREE cultural, educational, as we11 as recreational potential of the site. L. Ke11y moved to adjourn the Public Hearing. Seconded by M. Lambert. Voice vote. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried. $:15 p.m. Adjournment of Public Hearing and a 5 minute break. ~- SU JANIK, VI GE CLERK C~ c: