MINUTES

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS

MAY 15, 2001

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE: President Byrne called the meeting to order at 9:30 p.m. The following Trustees were present: Duros, Hebda, Henley.

Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Building Commissioner Gerth, Finance Director Nakrin, Public Works Director Laudenslager, Chief Fleischhauer, Corporation Counsel Citron, and Village Clerk Schwartz.

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Henley to approve the 5/01/01Committee of the Whole Minutes. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Duros, Hebda, Henley, Byrne

NAYS: 0 – None

ABSENT: 3 – Koch, Ryg, Williams

Motion declared carried.

(Trustees Koch, Ryg, and Williams entered the room at 9:32 p.m.)

2. WALTER E. SMITHE, MILWAUKEE AVE – CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW

Michael Mills, representing Walter E. Smithe, presented a plan for a new store to be located on the east side of Milwaukee Avenue just south of Ernie’s Shell Station. A tax rebate was also requested. All the trustees agreed that a tax rebate would not be possible. Trustees Duros, Henley and Koch liked the plan. Trustees Ryg, Hebda, and Williams thought another location would be more appropriate. Staff also stated that another location would be more appropriate.

3. FOUR SEASONS SELF STORAGE, MILWAUKEE AVE – CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW

Tim Morgan of Timothy Morgan and Associates presented a plan for a Four Seasons Self Storage facility directly south of the Depke Juvenile Center on Milwaukee Ave. A single two-story building was proposed with one-way traffic circulation. Trustees Koch and Williams stated their preference for an extension of the forest preserve but this use would be acceptable. Trustees Duros and Hebda stated that the use would not be appropriate. Trustee Henley noted that it was an improvement to what was there now.

4. C&M AUTO SERVICE – 600 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY – SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Michael Starovich presented a concept plan of C&M Auto Service in the existing office/warehouse space at 600 Lakeview Parkway in Continental Executive Park and requested approval of a special use permit. Trustee Williams asked if there would be outside parking of cars. Mr. Starovich responded that cars brought in to be serviced the next day may be outside but no junk cars would be stored outside. Trustee Duros stated that based on his investigation of the Glenview location and how it blends into the community, he had no reservations for this use. Planning and Zoning recommended approval subject to conditions as set forth in their report. Motion by Trustee Ryg, second by Trustee Koch to direct staff to prepare the necessary ordinance granting approval of the special use permit for C&M Auto Service subject to the conditions (a-f) as set forth by Planning and Zoning. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Hebda, Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

5. ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE

Building Commissioner Gerth presented changes to the Zoning Ordinance including clarification of certain definitions, establishing sizes for gazebos, driveway widths and setbacks for side-loaded garages, parking requirements for colleges and trade schools, fines for failing to obtain a final CO and elimination of the use of a certified letter for public hearing notices. Planning and Zoning unanimously recommended approval. Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Hebda to draft the required ordinances granting approval of the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

6. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Henley, second by Trustee Williams to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting. Roll call vote:

AYES: 6 – Henley, Koch, Ryg, Williams, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.

 

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Jeanne M. Schwartz, Village Clerk Roger L. Byrne, Village President