08/02/2004MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
August 2, 2004
The village board met at 8:40 p.m. as a committee of the whole in the board room of the village hall
on Monday, August 2, 2004 following the regular board meeting. In attendance were:
Village Board
Steven Harris, Mayor
Robert Benton, Trustee
Jerry Kayne, Trustee
Harriet Rosenthal, Trustee
William Seiden, Trustee
Matthew Wylie, Trustee
Comprehensive Plan
Staff
Robert D. Franz, Village Manager
Jeff Ryckaert, Principal Planner
Peter Coblentz, Village Attorney
Mike Swartz, Chairman of Plan Commission
The board continued its review of the proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan. Village
Attorney Peter Coblentz was present to answer any legal questions concerning the document. He
recommends specific language in the plan regarding the new Affordable Housing Act. As a Home
Rule community, the village is not obligated to comply with the Act. However, the village recognizes
the need for affordable housing within the region and will give due consideration to accommodating
new affordable housing options within the village when opportunities to develop or redevelop
significant parcels for residential uses are presented.
The board then discussed sections of the plan pertaining to the: Lake Cook Road Corridor; North
Waukegan Road Gateway; Deerfield Road Corridor; Briarwood Country Club; Hovland and South of
Lake Cook Road. With few exceptions, they agreed with the edits made by the plan commission.
A general review was then undertaken of each section of the Policy Plans with the board asked to agree
or disagree with plan commission edits. During this discussion, Mary Ehlers, a member of the steering
committee, raised the issue of delaying any improvements in the northwest quadrant of the village
center until decisions are reached regarding a new library building. Their proposed plans were not
known when the quadrant was the subject of a sub -committee study in early 2003. Some concerns
were expressed about delaying village hall expansion and the park district's plans to expand and
improve Jewett Park. Major unresolved issues are future access to the quadrant from the north and a
unified parking plan to meet the many institutional needs in the quadrant.
After completing its review of the final draft, staff was directed to make changes to the document and
resubmit it at a future board meeting. If it is accepted as to final form, an ordinance would be prepared
for its adoption.
Trustee Rosenthal acknowledged the time and work put into this project by Mary Ehlers. The board
thanked him specifically for his participation in these two workshops.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Minutes prepared by-
Ro—tfeif D. Franz, Village Mana r