03/01/1993March 1, 1993
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the Mayor in the Council Chamber
of the Village Hall on Monday, February 15, 1993 at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin Ehlers
James L. Marovitz
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES Barbara Houpt, Director of Community
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Development, summarized her written
report to the Board. Ms. Houpt mentioned
the I -2 zoning district provisions have been finalized and will be
presented at the March 11th public hearing. Work on review of the
Comprehensive Plan has been resumed. The Community Development
Department along with the Engineering Department will be working
on the Village's qualification for the National Flood Insurance
Program's "Community Rating System." Participation in this
program could reduce flood insurance rates in Deerfield.
SIDE YARD VARIATION The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended
1265 WOODLAND DRIVE granting a side yard variation to Mr. and
Mrs. John Norris, 1265 Woodland Drive, to
permit.the construction of a garage to within 4.7 feet of the side
property line in lieu of the required 5 feet, thereby reducing the
combined side yard to 13.78 feet in lieu of the required 14 feet.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, the
recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a side yard
variation at 1265 Woodland Drive and direct the Attorney to
prepare the necessary Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
CALIFORNIA PIZZA The Plan Commission recommended approval
RESTAURANT of petitioner's request for a Special Use/
Commercial PUD preliminary and final
development plan, an amendment to a previously approved Special
Use /Planned Unit Development, and specific variations necessary to
implement the plan for the restaurant parcel. The Plan Commission
also recommended approval of petitioner's request for a rezoning
of the restaurant parcel from I -1 Office, Research, Restricted
Industry District to C -2 Outlying Commercial District. It further
recommended acceptance of petitioner's concept plan for the
northern part of the property but specifics on all uses are
necessary and acceptance of a plan is subject to preliminary and
final PUD approval.
Neil Rosenfield and Douglas Middleton, representatives of
California Pizza Kitchen were present to answer questions. A
rendering of the proposed building was exhibited and the
landscaping plan was discussed.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
recommendations of the Plan Commission regarding the Special
Use /Planned Unit Development and rezoning from I -1 to C -2 for. the
restaurant parcel be approved with the proviso that the off site
sign not be included and the Attorney directed to prepare the
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necessary Ordinances. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board accepted the report on the concept plan as presented
without comment.
SPECIAL USE - OLD
COUNTRY BUFFET
DEERBROOK MALL
sign complying with the
Ordinance.
The Plan Commission recommended approval
of petitioner's plans for a Special Use to
permit the establishment of an Old Country
Buffet restaurant subject to the east wall
signage area requirements of the Zoning
Joseph Valenti, petitioner, discussed the extension of the parapet
wall above the restaurant and acknowledged it would comply with
signage area requirements. Brad McNaught, representing Old
Country Buffet, responded to inquiries from the Board.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission approving plans for a
Special Use to permit the establishment of an Old Country Buffet
restaurant be accepted and the Attorney directed to prepare the
necessary Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
METRA COMMUTER STATION Plan Commission recommended that
LAKE COOK ROAD petitioner's request for a map amend -
dment (rezoning) to reclassify subject
property from I -2 Limited Industrial District to P -1 Public Lands
District; a Special Use /Unique Use to permit the development of a
Metra commuter railroad station facility; and a request for any
modification of provisions necessary to implement the plan be
approved with the following suggestions:
A taxi stand area be provided near the station.
Public telephone facilities be installed at the station.
Corporate /private bus pickup /dropoff area be provided.
A warning signal system be installed at railroad crossings.
Best efforts made toward installation of traffic signal inter-
connection between Waukegan Road and Pfingsten Road on Lake Cook
Road.
A fence be installed along the east side of the tracks to
discourage commuter parking at Lake Cook Plaza.
A public bathroom be installed in the temporary commuter rail
station.
Passenger shelter be provided on the east side of the platform.
Enhanced landscaping plan be presented to the Village Board
which would include trees.
Information be provided to the Village on flood level determination
after the Corps of Engineers project is completed.
A variance from the landscaped screening requirements be a
allowed in the parking lot.
Clayton Weaver and Jim Burcham, representing Metra, and David
Heslinga, a consultant for the Lake Cook Road commuter project
discussed the proposed station. A site plan and landscape plan
were displayed. All of the conditions listed by the Plan
Commission were agreed to by Metra. The Board recommended Metra
give high priority-in their planning to provide reverse commuter
train service in the hour gap of 4 :41 PM - 5:48 PM.
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(as amended 3/15/93)
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Plan
Commission recommendation and report on the Metra station be
accepted and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary
Ordinances for the plan and rezoning. Motion carried
unanimously.
Consent Agenda
0 -93 -7 ORDINANCE Ordinance granting side and rear yard
SIDE & REAR YARD variations, 1135 North Avenue, Blevins.
VARIATIONS - 1135
NORTH AVENUE
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Consent Agenda be approved and the Ordinance adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TEXT AMENDMENTS RE Ordinance re text amendments to the
POLITICAL SIGNAGE Zoning Ordinan6e pertaining to political
signage. First reading.
Al Solomon, 1166 Somerset, questioned whether signs that
announced municipal elections would constitute political signage
if no political party or candidate was specified. The Attorney
was directed to research this question.
SIGNAGE PLAN /DEERBROOK Ordinance approving signage plan -
SHOPPING CENTER - Deerbrook Shopping Center, Applebee's.
APPLEBEE'S First reading.
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT The Ciorba Group has proposed to complete
1993 STREET REHABILI- the design and construction engineering
TATION PROGRAM for the 1993 Street Rehabilitation Program
at a cost of $66,700 plus the cost of
material testing of approximately $3,500. The Assistant Village
Engineer recommended retaining the Ciorba Group to perform
professional engineering services for this project.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Ciorba Group be retained for design and construction engineering
services for the 1993 Street Rehabilitation Program at a cost not
to exceed $66,700 plus the cost of material testing estimated at a
cost of $3,500. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION Trustee Swartz asked that the Village
look into the Kogen Group For Sale sign
east of Briarwood Vista that should be removed since the area is
completely sold.
The Board discussed the decline in participation in the Village
Recycling Program. Mayor Forrest-suggested the instructions were
getting too complex as a cause for the drop in set out rates. The
Board recommended the instructions be simplified and published in
the May D -Tales to encourage participation in this program.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that
following adjournment, the Board go into executive session to
discuss a personnel matter. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Marovitz, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Village Clerk AIR
A ROVED:
Mayor
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