HomeMy Public PortalAbout1988-10-18 PC minutesPLAINFIELD PLAN COMMISSION
DATE: October 18, 1988
AT: Village Hall
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Simmons, J. Sobkoviak, M. Krippel,
W. Schempf, R. Mentzer, H. Bayer.
EX= OFFICIO PRESENT: R. Russ, M. Gehrke, D. Norris.
ALSO PRESENT: Peter J. Waldock, Village Planner
Kay Jania, Secretary
Chairman Simmons called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll call
was taken. J. Anderson, L. Kelly, J. Eichelberger, G. Krahn and
J. Wilson were absent.
There being no additions or corrections, Chairman Simmons declared
the minutes of the September 20, 1988 meeting approved as presented.
Informal discussion of proposed site plan review regulations.
Basically, the intent of what a site plan review ordinance is to do
is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community by
review of the on-site land usage in terms of site circulation,
parking layout, curb cuts, facade treatments of the building, land-
scaping, storm detention requirements. The review would provide
assurance for the Village that proposed development will comply with
the Zoning Ordinance.
After a long discussion, generally the feeling of the Commission
was that site plan review regulations look at including floor area
ratio requirements, foundation and grade setting needs to be examined,
requirement for a basic set of drawings meaning construction/structural
drawings for all construction within the Village, site plan reviews
specific to all nonresidential, which means all commercial and
industrial, and any residential building larger than three units.
The Fire Department should also have input into the site plan reviews.
Would like to have a separate section of the Code that's specific
to parking and parking requirements, which can include parking lot
landscaping requirements, pavement requirements, along with number of
spaces per development.
Informal discussion of Building Code update.
We are looking at updating the building code. Right now we are
working under the 1975 National Building Code. Our previous planner
had worked with the Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Inspectors and
has come up with a modified version of the 1987 BOCA National Building
Code. We would like to adopt this before the construction season next
year. A copy of this proposed code is available for review.
The Board suggested the Village join BOCA.
PLAINFIELD PLAN COMMISSION
October 18, 1988
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Informal discussion of Sian Ordinance uDdate.
The Sign Ordinance has been reviewed by the Plan Commission and
recommended for adoption.
P. Waldock identified some of his concerns: 1. The generic nature
of the ordinance, it's still generic in terms of not being specific
to a zoning classification; 2. The overall size limitations
specified in the ordinance are too low. He recommends a minimum
size of 32 sq. ft. He feels there would be a lot of variance with
the proposed size restrictions.
A long discussion followed regarding size restrictions. Comments
were made regarding signs for gas stations, shopping centers, etc.
If necessary, the ordinance will go back to the public hearing process,
probably by the end of the year.
Adjourn: 9:45 p.m.
Kay Janig, cretary
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Would everyone attending this Plan Commission meeting
please sign this sheet for our official records.
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