HomeMy Public PortalAboutWorkshop 03.28.05Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of Trustees Held on Monday, March 28, 2005 Mayor O’Connell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were: Trustee Dement, Trustee Thomson, Trustee Fay, Trustee Waldor f, Trustee Collins, and Mayor O’Connell. Also present were: Terry Burghard, Administrator; Allen Persons, Public Works Director; Chris Minick, Management Services Director; Jim Testin, Community Development Director; Don Bennett, Chief of Police; and Mic helle Gibas, Recording Secretary. There were approximately 15 persons in the audience. The minutes of the Workshop and Executive Session of March 14, 2005 were approved and field. #1 KINGS FARM Jim Testin stated that this is the pilot project to see how the Board’s recommended Comprehensive Plan changes would impact a development. The subject site is located north of 127 th Street east of Heggs Road. This area is identified as low density. Without the ranges, the density is identified at 1.1. The appl icant has identified a gross density of 1.77. With the changes identified in the Comprehensive Plan the net density is 2.32. The applicant is seeking Board direction and input on the proposed single -family residential project. Mr. Duane Linden, Linden Lenet Land Design, reviewed with the Board the proposed site plan. Under the existing conditions, the 80 acre site has 60 buildable acres. The net density calculation, as proposed in the updates to the Comprehensive Plan, would allow the developer approx imately 80 units. The site plan being proposed by the developer incorporates a total of 142 lots. The developer has agreed to include some neo -traditional homes, side drive lots, 360 architecture, pocket parks, boulevards, and varying lot sizes. Trust ee Thomson stated he likes the different lot sizes, likes the idea of alleyways, and with a good product the development will work. Trustee Collins questioned the pedestrian pathway. Mr. Cameron Betten, Plainfield Park District, stated that the pathway w ill eventually tie into the pathway in Northwest Community Park. Trustee Collins indicated that he did not like Lot #4. Mayor O’Connell stated that she likes 2/3 of the proposal. She does not like the northern 1/3 with all 80’ lot widths. Trustee Demen t stated that he too feels that the northern portion of the proposal needs some creativity, but the developer is going in the right direction. Trustee Fay agreed that the developer was going in the right direction. Administrator Burghard stated that th e proposal will move through the Village’s process and staff will begin annexation discussions and schedule for a Plan Commission meeting. #2 TRIBUTE PARK PLANNING Administrator Burghard stated that the Board previously reviewed a concept plan for a Tri bute Park that was prepared by Hitchcock Design. The concept plan was intended to show the scope, size, and design elements that might be included in such an endeavor. Administrator Burghard suggested that the Mayor and Board consider creating two citize n committees, one for funding and one for design.
Committee of the Whole Workshop Meeting Minutes – March 28, 2005 Page 2 of 2 Trustee Dement stated that he is on the Tribute Park Committee and the Committee is not yet ready to move ahead with fundraising. As of now, a location has not been secured for the park. The Committee is also working on setting up a structure to allow for donations as well as some research on similar projects done by other communities. The Committee has some concerns that still need to be addressed and the organization that is necessary to move forward is not yet in place. Seeking public participation at this point is premature. It was the consensus of the Board to give the Committee some additional time to gather the information necessary and bring it back to the Board for consideration. #3 UPDATE ON RESIDENT MOLD COMPLAINT Mr. Testin stated that the Heritage Meadows Homeowner’s Association has been in contact with the Developer regarding the mold issue. Discussions are not progressing any further at this point and there may be some litigation invo lved. The developer has identified conflicting data as well as conflicting remedies on how to address inactive mold. Mr. Greg Gawron, President of the Heritage Meadows Homeowner’s Association, stated that the seeming open progress has halted as of Friday , March 25. A demand letter was sent to the developer on March 24. Mr. Gawron stated that they received a 10 year limited homeowner’s warranty when the purchased the product. The product was purchased in good faith, that it was habitable and of good qua lity and craftsmanship and that it met all the conditions and requirements of the code. The Homeowner’s Association is working with legal counsel to break down the project, unit by unit, to help these homeowners fix a problem that is possibly of result of faulty craftsmanship. They will look at all options and continue to try and work with the developer. Hopefully, the developer will come on board and help them out. If not because they feel it is faulty craftsmanship, but maybe because they have made a lot of profit from this community. Administrator Burghard suggested that the Homeowner’s Association discuss with the potential to contact the insurance company issuing the warranty with their attorney. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Allen Persons pointed out that IDOT has verbally agreed to fund $1.3 million for the reconstruction of the I -55 Frontage Road as well as to jurisdictional transfer. Mayor O’Connell reminded everyone of the Board Meeting on April 4, the Consolidated Election on April 5, and Coff ee with the Mayor on April 6. On a motion from Trustee Waldorf and seconded by Trustee Thomson, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.