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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003-08-05 PC MinutesVillage of Plainfield Plan Commission Record of Minutes Date: August 5, 2003 Location: Village Hall Chairman Sobkoviak called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Kachel, Henry, Gehrke, Manning, Schinderle, Ra cich, Sobkoviak Absent: Park District, School District, Fire District Minutes The minutes from the July 15, 2003 meeting were accepted as presented. Detention Pond Discussion Chairman Stephanie Sheetz put a summary together for us tying together all the issues we discussed on the topic of detention ponds. Commissioner Henry clarified whether Steve Amann essentially did these reports. How much was done by him and how much by [Ms. Sheetz]. Ms. Sheetz said that she and Mr. Amann worked together on the report series. Commissioner Henry asked whether now would be a good time to discuss funding for homeowners associations. There needs to be a reserve established by the developer at the time of completion so that the associations have something to st art with. Commissioner Kachel spoke about aeration for detention ponds. Commissioner Schinderle asked if there is any way to require developers to install aeration in any ponds they construct. Chairman Sobkoviak said I was going to recommend that these ponds be considered amenities rather than strictly in the pragmatic sense. Commissioner Henry objected to the idea of requiring developers to install aeration devices in detention ponds. Commissioner Schinderle asked Mike Garrigan if there has been much of a problem with mosquitoes lately. Mr. Garrigan said that he has received several complaints within the last 48 hours. Commissioner Racich asked if the Commission would be discussing the detention pond issue further. Chairman Sobkoviak said we will if the Village Board desires us to move forward. Commissioner Schinderle moved to recommend approval of Stephanie Sheetz’ summary report and forward it to the Village Board. Commissioner Kachel seconded the motion. Chairman Sobkoviak called for a vote by roll call. Aye: Kachel, Henry, Gehrke, Manning, Schinderle, Racich, Sobkoviak Nay: None The motion is carried 7:0. Old Business CASE NO.: 1039 -042503.RZ/AA/SU MCMICKEN ASSEMBLAGE Request: Rezoning/Annexation Agreement/Special Use for PUD Location: No rth & South of 135 th and East of County Line Road Applicant: Macom Corporation Commenced: 7:20pm Michael Garrigan announced that the applicant has requested a continuance. Chairman Sobkoviak stated that he wants to go on record as adding his voice to tho se opposed to the townhouse development in the northeast corner of the site. At the very least, there needs to be a row of single family units. The number of townhouse units is too large. Commissioner Manning asked Mr. Garrigan was he not going to have research for the Commission regarding this. Mr. Garrigan said he was, and that he will have it at the next meeting. Commissioner Henry asked why the applicant requested a continuance. Commissioner Manning moved to continue the case to the next Plan Comm ission meeting. Commissioner Schinderle seconded the motion. Chairman Sobkoviak called for a vote by roll call. Aye: Kachel, Henry, Gehrke, Manning, Schinderle, Racich, Sobkoviak Nay: None The motion is carried 7:0. CASE NO.: 1056 -062503.SPR TOUCHST ONE DEVELOPMENT Request: Site Plan Review Location: North of 143 rd and west of Van Dyke Road Applicant: Touchstone Development Commenced: 7:25pm Michael Garrigan gave the staff report. Chairman Sobkoviak asked if there were any engineering concerns. He was told there were no major issues. Chairman Sobkoviak swore in Carmen Domico, of Touchstone Development. Mr. Domico made a few comments to the Commission. The turning radius we have should be more than adequate. Regarding staff’s landscaping concerns , we have no problem with that. With respect to trash enclosures, we have had success storing our garbage indoors until it is picked up. This has worked well for us, but we will comply with staff’s request for a trash enclosure if one is required. Commi ssioner Henry said there would be no parking on Van Dyke road, right? Mr. Domico said that was correct. Chairman asked Mr. Domico if he had any objection to any of staff’s requirements. Mr. Domico said he did not. Chairman Sobkoviak opened the meeting up to public comment at this time. No comment was offered. Commissioner Henry moved to recommend approval of the site plan for the Touchstone Development subject to the following stipulations: 1. Compliance with the requirements of the Village Engineer 2. Com pliance with the requirements of the Fire Protection District 3. That the applicant submit a revised landscape plan per staff’s suggestions and the Nicor triangle 4. That a trash enclosure plan be submitted and reviewed by staff prior to consideration by the Vil lage Board 5. That an asphalt bike path be completed along the applicant’s eastern frontage along New Van Dyke Road 6. That any lighting standards have a height no higher than the proposed structure Commissioner Kachel seconded the motion. Chairman Sobkoviak c alled for a vote by roll call. Aye: Kachel, Henry, Gehrke, Manning, Schinderle, Racich, Sobkoviak Nay: None The motion is carried 7:0. CASE NO.: 1058 -070103.TA PUD TEXT AMENDMENT Request: Text amendment (Public Hearing) Location: Village Wide Commen ced: 7:49pm Stephanie Sheetz gave the staff report. Chairman Sobkoviak recalled two instances where the Commission’s time was wasted because of a problem with this very issue. Chairman Sobkoviak opened the case to public comment at this time. No commen t was offered. Commissioner Manning moved to recommend a text amendment to the zoning ordinance deleting item 9 -36.3.c and adding item 9 -36.2.j stating “Statement of intent and agreement: A document by the applicant setting forth the nature, kind, charact er and the extent of all the public improvements to be constructed, the specific park and school donation, applicable fees and charges, agreement on cost sharing of public improvements, and agreement on any other items”. Commissioner Henry seconded the mo tion. Chairman Sobkoviak called for a vote by roll call. Aye: Kachel, Henry, Gehrke, Manning, Schinderle, Racich, Sobkoviak Nay: None The motion is carried 7:0. Chairman Sobkoviak declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55pm. __________________ Respe ctfully submitted, Warren Lindsay Recording Secretary Karick & Associates, Inc.