Village of Vernon Hills Committee of the Whole met November 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:48 p.m.
In Attendance: President Byrne and Trustees Koch, Hebda, Marquardt, Oppenheim, and Schultz. Trustee Takaoka was absent. A quorum was established.
Also present were: Village Manager Kalmar, Assistant Village Manager Carey, Building Commissioner Atkinson, Chief Kreis, Public Works Director Brown, Finance Director Larson, Assistant to the Finance Director Bourdeau, Attorney Brankin, and Recording Secretary DeAnda.
1. Approval Of Committee Of The Whole Meeting Minutes Of October 17, 2017
Motion by Trustee Schultz, second by Trustee Marquardt, to approve Committee of the Whole Minutes for the October 17, 2017 meeting.
Roll call vote:
Ayes: 5 - Marquardt, Oppenheim, Koch, Hebda, Schultz
Nays: 0 - None
Absent And Not Voting: - Takaoka
Motion carried.
2. Mellody Farm - Intersection And Transitional Lighting On Route 60 And 21 (PWD Brown/AVM Carey)
Matt Hendy from Regency Centers appeared before the COW to discuss the intersection and transitional lighting requirements for the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Townline Road and requested relief from being required to install any intersection and transitional lighting at Route 60 and 21. Ordinance 2016-045 approved the Mellody Farm development. Exhibit E of the Ordinance contained outstanding Technical Review comments that Regency Centers and Focus agreed to address as part of the building permit approval process. One of these comments was the requirement to light the intersection of Route 60 and 21. Mr. Hendy stated IDOT has not requested or required any intersection and transitional lighting.
Mr. Hendy stated Regency has experienced many delays and unplanned expenses due to weather, dewatering, unsuitable soils, and IDOT requirements. He discussed at length IDOT's unwillingness to accept no less than a complete submittal relative to intersection and transitional lighting, which they estimate could cost between S1.5 to 2.1 M. Regency requested that the Village Board waive the requirements setforth in Ordinance 2016-045 to install the intersection and transitional lighting components. He stated based on the preliminary cost estimates and lack of funding within their overall project budget, they will need to make substantial cuts to the project design to meet their Return on Investment requirements.
The Village offered neither additional financial support nor relaxed its lighting requirements for the project. Staff will continue to work with Regency and IDOT to determine available options,
3. Taxman Corporation - Concept Presentation Of Amended Site And Architectural Pans For The Port Clinton Place PUD To Allow A Townhome Development With Certain Variations (AVM Carey)
During the September 19 Committee of the Whole meeting, Taxman Corporation advised the Village Board of its intent to revise its plans for the 80 multi-family building, Commons II. Margie Georgopulos representing Taxman and a representative from BSB Design appeared before the COW to propose construction of 18 townhomes on the vacant multi-family parcel in the Port Clinton Place PUD. This would require an amendment to the Special Use Permit that granted the PUD and a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission. The COW was positive about the design and reduced density.
Marsha Marshall and Larry Moller, residents from Port Clinton condos were favorable to the concept and discussed the need for a park/open space and made parking suggestions. Taxman Corporation will work with the residents during the review process.
Attorney Brankin stated to the petitioner that this was a concept review and not binding on the Village Board.
The COW directed Taxman Corporation to begin the technical review process and appear before the Planning & Zoning Commission in a public hearing for consideration of an amendment to the Special Use Permit and associated setback variations.
4. Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Oppenheim, second by Trustee Schultz, to adjourn the Committee of the Whole. Roll cal vote:
Ayes: 5 - Koch, Hebda, Marquardt, Oppenheim, Schultz,
Nays: 0 – None
Absent And Not Voting: 1 - Takaoka
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 9:00 p.m.
http://www.vernonhills.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11072017-436
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