HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013-07-02 PC minutes VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD PLAN COMMISSION RECORD OF MINUTES DATE: July 2, 2013 Chairman Sobkoviak called the Plan Commission meeti ng to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the pledge to the flag and sworn in John Gr een. ROLL CALL Commissioners Seggebruch, O’Rourke, Kiefer, Green, and Chairman Sobkoviak were present. Commissioners Renzi and Heinen , the Fire, School, Park and Library Districts were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Plan Commission minutes from May 21, 2013 were accepted as presented. The annual report was accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There was no response. DEVELOPMENT REPORT Mr. Proulx deferred the development report to the n ext Plan Commission meeting. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Case No. 1624-061813.SPR Allways Precision, Inc. Mr. Proulx stated this is a site plan review for th e property located at 14001 S Van Dyke Road north o f 143 rd Street. The applicant is proposing an expansion o f the existing building at the rear of the property . The property is approximately 15 acres with an “L-s haped” configuration. The west branch of the Norman Drain extends across the north and east prop erty lines. The new building would be constructed of comparable materials as the existing principal b uilding. No elevations or landscaping plans have b een submitted. Staff suggested some landscaping might be warranted to provide some visual buffering. No photometric plan is required as there is no additio nal lighting being proposed. This addition will r equire a detention pond be constructed; the applicant has submitted engineering plans to the village staff engineer. Staff supports the proposed building add ition and is seeking a favorable recommendation. Chairman Sobkoviak swore in Joe Hammer, representat ive from Ruttiger and Tonelli and Romas Juodvalkis, president/owner of Allways Precision. Chairman Sobkoviak asked for any public comments re garding this case. There was no response. Commissioner Seggebruch asked about the projected s ection on the south portion of the building that is shown on the plans but does not show on the aerial; and if the accounting took in all of the imperviou s area. Mr. Hammer indicated there was an addition t o the building in January. Mr. Hammer agreed they Michael P. Collins VILLAGE PRESIDENT Michelle Gibas VILLAGE CLERK TRUSTEES Margie Bonuchi Paul Fay Bill Lamb Garrett M. Peck James Racich Dan Rippy
Plan Commission Minutes July 2, 2013 Page 2 of 3 are accounting for all the impervious area in the s ite expansion and will be installing the detention area by code. Mr. Juodvalkis stated they are the largest in the c ountry to sell and rebuild industrial machinery; gr inding any type of round cylinder parts for planes, cars, dental tools etc. A lot of the space in the buildi ng is for storage; these machines weigh between 800 and 10,00 0 lbs. and may take up 50 square foot of floor spac e per machine. The addition would be 100 X 150 feet directly behind the two existing buildings and woul d contain 2 paint booths, a washing area and a cleani ng area for the machinery. The building off to the side is a cold storage that would house the pallet racki ng that would contain spare parts. Mr. Juodvalkis described the fence area versus the entire property and the landscape that has grown to block the view from any houses in the area. Discussion was held regarding the proposed elevatio ns; height of the addition; whether the property would be sprinkled; possibility of new hires; the f lood study mentioned on the plan; and the location of the retention area; possibility of the Fire Departm ent asking for an improved fire lane around the bui lding. Mr. Juodvalkis described the proposed elevation; in dicated the area of the paint booths would be sprinkled; it has not yet been determined if the co ld storage would need to be sprinkled; and indicate d this addition could possibly add 5 or 6 new employees. Mr. Hammer indicated there would not be any additio nal fill and stated the floodplain is east of the proposed addition and almost off the property; the retention area is also out of the floodplain. Mr. Hammer indicated they have not received comments fr om the Fire Department. Commissioner Kiefer asked how this property handled the last flood. Mr. Juodvalkis stated it did not affect their property at all. Commissioner O’Rourke asked if the neighbors had an y concerns. Mr. Juodvalkis indicated he has never received any complaints. Commissioner O’Rourke made a motion to recommend ap proval of the site plan review for a proposed building addition for Allways Precision, Inc. at 14 001 S Van Dyke Rd. subject to the following three stipulations: 1. Compliance with the requirements of the Village Eng ineer; 2. Compliance with the requirements of the Plainfield Fire Protection District; 3. Submittal of plans and/or information regarding the extent of any proposed landscaping and lighting, subject to review and approval by the Vil lage Planner. Commissioner Kiefer seconded the motion. Vote by roll call: Seggebruch, yes; Green, yes; Ki efer, yes; O’Rourke, yes; Sobkoviak, yes. Motion carried 5-0. DISCUSSION Mr. Proulx reminded the commissioners the Strategic Planning Meeting was re-scheduled for July 17, 2013 from 6-9 p.m. Chairman Sobkoviak mentioned when Creekside Crossin g subdivision was approved there was to be no construction traffic traveling Indian Boundary Road . Now that construction is picking up again – the
Plan Commission Minutes July 2, 2013 Page 3 of 3 construction traffic is using Indian Boundary Road; the trucks are observing the speed laws and traffi c signs; however the creek crossing was not construct ed to handle 18 wheelers. During the past rain two weeks ago this crossing nearly washed out. Chairma n Sobkoviak asked if the Village engineer could loo k into the load limit for this creek crossing. Commissioner Kiefer wished everyone a happy and saf e holiday. Adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted by _________________________ Merrilee Trotz Recording Secretary