The meeting was called to order at 8:10 P.M.
Plan Commission Members Present: Chairman James Sula, David Nordentoft, Richard McFarlane,
Gwen Broughton, Patrick Drennan
Plan Commission Members Absent: Stephen Park, Sara Salmons
Other Officials Present: Bryan Winter, Village Attorney; David Ziegler, Community Development Director; Tracy Velkover, Planning Manager; Molly Bacon, Associate Planner; Ryan Mentkowski, Associate Planner
1. Approval of Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for January 7, 2009.
Chairman Sula stated that this item has been pulled from the agenda and will be placed on the next available agenda.
2. Final Plat Re-Subdivision: Chelsey Crossing
Mr. Mentkowski stated that Jacob Homes is requesting approval of a re-subdivision of the final plat for Chelsey Crossing to create building pads that have an additional ten feet of depth for the 16 townhouse units east of the creek. He stated the additional 10 feet is needed to accommodate porches and three-season rooms. He stated the subject property is zoned R-4 PUD Two-family Residence District as a Planned Unit Development and is located at the far east end of Cunningham Court.
Chairman Sula asked if this project does anything to change density or FAR (floor area ratio).
Mr. Mentkowski responded no.
Chairman Sula asked for comments or questions from the commission.
Mr. McFarlane asked to clarify that this project does not change the FAR.
Chairman Sula responded that this project does not change the FAR.
Mr. Mentkowski stated that the project does not change the density, but it does make the building pads a little larger. He stated that if it is just a porch by itself it would not change the FAR because he did not believe porches are included in the FAR. He stated that if they were classified as three-season rooms, then it essentially would make the building larger.
Chairman Sula stated it was his understanding that increasing the pad size just changes where you can build the building and does not change the underlying covenants.
Attorney Winter responded that the ratio of the FAR is not going to change, and may result in more build-out on the site depending upon what they build because some of the structures may not count towards the FAR.
Chairman Sula asked for any questions or concerns from the commission.
Mr. McFarlane stated that if the project does not change the FAR, then he is ok.
Chairman Sula confirmed with Village Staff that the project does not increase the FAR for the project.
Mr. Nordentoft made a motion, seconded by Mr. McFarlane, to forward a favorable recommendation for the resubdivision of the final plat for Chelsey Crossing to the Village Board with the understanding that the project is not increasing the Floor Area Ratio.
Roll Call
Ayes: Sula, Nordentoft, McFarlane, Broughton, Drennan
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Motion Carries: 5-0-0
Ms. Broughton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Nordentoft to adjourn. Motion carried.
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:15P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Havenhill