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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-17-22 Plan Commission Minutes Plan Commission Record of Minutes Date: May 17, 2022 Location: Village Hall CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE, & ROLL CALL Chairman Kiefer called the Plan Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the pledge to the flag. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Goins, Heinen, Minnis, Renzi, Seggebruch (7:02 p.m.), Womack, and Chairman Kiefer were present. Commissioners Nicholson and Valerga were absent. OTHERS PRESENT: Jonathan Proulx, Planning Director; Amanda Martinez, Associate Planner; and Rachel Riemenschneider, Associate Planner. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Plan Commission held on May 3, 2022, were accepted as amended. Commissioner Seggebruch is in attendance. PUBLIC COMMENTS No Public Comments. DEVELOPMENT REPORT Mr. Proulx provided an update on the following: Smokerz World special use, Smokers Kingdom 2 special use, and PEMA final plat. OLD BUSINESS No Old Business. NEW BUSINESS 1972-042822.FP CREEKSIDE CROSSONG UNITS 6A, 6B, & 7C LENNAR COMMUNITIES OF CHICAGO, LLC Lennar Homes, the applicant, is requesting an approval for Final Plat of Subdivision for Creekside Crossing Units 6A, 6B, and 7C. The property was annexed in January 2004 to be a part of the Creekside Crossing development. The preliminary plat for Units 5-7 was approved on August 1, 2005. Units 6A, 6B and 7C are located generally south of Renwick Road and west of Drauden Road. The total lot area of the three final plat units is 34.073 acres, which includes 95 single-family residential lots. Ms. Martinez & Mr. Proulx reviewed the staff report dated May 16, 2022. Mr. Proulx concluded staff finds that the submitted final plats for Unit 6A, 6B, and 7C are consistent with the approved preliminary plat from 2005, the annexation agreement from 2004, and Village requirements. Subject to discussion by the Plan Commission, staff recommends approval of the final plats. Chairman Kiefer asked for public comments and there was no response. Chairman Kiefer swore in John McFarland, the applicant. Mr. McFarland clarified Unit 5C is a future unit in the Creekside Crossing subdivision. Mr. McFarland provided a scheduling sequence for road improvements. Commissioner Heinen asked if the first step is to install South Crossing Drive, then West Rocky Creek Road and if Unit 6A will be the first phase developed. Mr. McFarland stated Crossing Drive is already there, but it needs to be rehabilitated, then they will vacate Indian Boundary north of Crossing Drive. Mr. McFarland added first step is to get Crossing Drive operational so that traffic can be rerouted from Indian Plan Commission Minutes May 17, 2022 Page 2 of 4 Boundary. Commissioner Heinen asked if they will be closing Indian Boundary Road. Mr. McFarland stated Indian Boundary Road will be closed north and east of Crossing Drive once Crossing Drive is open. Commissioner Heinen asked if the applicant plans on improving the portion that will still be existing on Indian Boundary. Mr. McFarland explained that the improvement will be completed on Indian Boundary and Crossing Drive. Commissioner Heinen asked if they plan is to build Unit 6A once the infrastructure is complete then Units 6B and 7C. Mr. McFarland explained the construction schedule and guessed Unit 6A will be ready for home construction next year. Commissioner Heinen asked staff if this is consistent with the Preliminary Plat. Mr. Proulx confirmed. Commissioner Minnis asked if the intersection at Renwick Road and Indian Boundary Road will terminated. Mr. McFarland confirmed it will be terminated. Commissioner Minnis asked if the residences of the homes on Indian Boundary will be able to access their home through Creekside Crossing subdivision. Mr. McFarland confirmed. Commissioner Minnis asked if Indian Boundary will also be terminated at Summit Street. Mr. McFarland explained the route Crossing Drive will have and where Indian Boundary will be vacated. Commissioner Minnis asked if Summit Street will connect into a future neighborhood. Mr. McFarland confirmed. Commissioner Minnis stated the lot sizes are large in this neighborhood and that will be nice for the market. Mr. McFarland explained this was platted in 2004 when lot sizes were bigger. Commissioner Renzi asked if Indian Boundary Road have a “T” intersection or curve into one road. Mr. McFarland confirmed it will curve into one road. Commissioner Renzi asked staff the designation for Indian Boundary Road. Mr. Proulx did not have the information. Commissioner Renzi asked if Crossing Drive as reconstructed will be able to handle the traffic. McFarland confirmed. Commissioner Renzi asked if Crossing Drive will function as a through street like Drauden Road with no driveways. Mr. Proulx stated it will function as a local street or neighborhood street and the hope is that it will be used by the residents in the neighborhood. Mr. Proulx added that the improvements will hopefully discourage drivers using as a through street. Mr. McFarland stated there are no driveways on Crossing Drive. Commissioner Renzi asked the applicant if they are working on renaming some of the streets and do they agree to the recapture amount per the staff report. Mr. McFarland state he is working with staff regarding street names and assumes the amount is correct in the staff report. Mr. Proulx explained the recapture fee. Commissioner Renzi suggested staff providing a landscaping plan to the Village Board. Commissioner Seggebruch asked if the homes/lots on Indian Boundary Road will become part of a future Unit of Springbank. Mr. Proulx indicated there are four parcels that will have driveway connections to Rocky Creek Road and explained how it all fits together with Crossing Drive and Springbank. Commissioner Seggebruch asked if the south section of Indian Boundary before the curve into Crossing Drive has been improved. McFarland stated it has not been improved. Commissioner Seggebruch asked staff if the remaining south portion of Indian Boundary Road will be vacated with the future development of Springbank. Mr. Proulx explained the future plans for Indian Boundary Road. Commissioner Seggebruch asked if the future Unit 5C will finish the Creekside Crossing Subdivision. Mr. McFarland confirmed. Commissioner Womack appreciates that the applicant did not change the lot sizes from the original plan. Commissioner Womack asked if the current residence on Indian Boundary Road aware of this plan. Mr. McFarland stated they have not had any current contact with them, but it is on their schedule to do so this summer. Commissioner Womack had questions about how the properties on Indian Boundary Road will be able to access their property during construction and at completion. Mr. McFarland explained the phasing. Mr. Proulx stated staff have been in contact with the property owner of the two furthest lots on Plan Commission Minutes May 17, 2022 Page 3 of 4 Indian Boundary Road. Commissioner Womack asked if the park that is mentioned will have amenities. Mr. McFarland stated the park it is referring to is part of Unit 5C and there is an agreement with the Plainfield Park District. Commissioner Goins asked if there is any consideration of changing the name of Indian Boundary Road. Mr. Proulx explained with future development the road will be absorbed into the future units of Springbank. Commissioner Goins asked when the units will be completed. Mr. McFarland stated Creekside Crossing probably have three (3) more years of home building. Commissioner Minnis made a motion to recommend approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision for Creekside Crossing Unit 6A, subject to the following two (2) stipulations: 1. Compliance of the requirements of the Village Engineer; and 2. Compliance of the requirements of the Plainfield Fire Protection District. Second by Commissioner Renzi. Vote by roll call: Heinen, yes; Seggebruch, yes; Womack, yes; Renzi, yes; Minnis, yes; and Kiefer, yes. Motion carried 6-0. Commissioner Renzi made a motion to recommend approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision for Creekside Crossing Unit 6B, subject to the following two (2) stipulations: 1. Compliance of the requirements of the Village Engineer; and 2. Compliance of the requirements of the Plainfield Fire Protection District. Second by Commissioner Seggebruch. Vote by roll call: Heinen, yes; Minnis, yes; Womack, yes; Seggebruch, yes; Renzi, yes; and Kiefer, yes. Motion carried 6-0. Commissioner Womack made a motion to recommend approval of the Final Plat of Subdivision for Creekside Crossing Unit 7C, subject to the following two (2) stipulations: 1. Compliance of the requirements of the Village Engineer; and 2. Compliance of the requirements of the Plainfield Fire Protection District. Second by Commissioner Heinen. Vote by roll call: Minnis, yes; Renzi, yes; Seggebruch, yes; Womack, yes; Heinen, yes; and Kiefer, yes. Motion carried 6-0. DISCUSSION Commissioner Womack asked if the northwest quadrant of Springbank has been approved. Mr. Proulx provided an update on the Springbank subdivision. Commissioner Renzi stated Walgreens at 135th and Route 30 has made repairs to their lot and the private drive, he thanked staff for their involvement in this. Commissioner Heinen stated he is disappointed in the size of the berm along Drauden Road for the Willow Run subdivision. Commissioner Heinen stated we need to pay more attention to the back of house and landscaping along a main road, since we are not seeing custom homes. Plan Commission Minutes May 17, 2022 Page 4 of 4 Mr. Proulx stated the Public Works will be updating the Transportation Plan and the Planning Department will be updating the Comprehensive Plan so there will be opportunities for the Plan Commission and public to participate. Chairman Kiefer read the reminders. ADJOURN Plan Commission meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Tracey Erickson Tracey Erickson Recording Secretary