BROWN DEER PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 12, 2001 MEETING MINUTES
HELD AT THE BROWN DEER VILLAGE HALL
4800 WEST GREEN BROOK DRIVE
The meeting was called to order by Village President Jaberg at 7:30 P.M.
I. ROLL CALL
Present: Village President Margaret Jaberg, Trustee Yvonne Nealy, Commissioners: Susan Bellehumeur, Debra Falk, Carl Krueger, Jim McGuigan, John Raffensperger, Jerry Schmitz (7:35)
Also Present: Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager; Mary Kay Buratto, Community Development Director; Trustee Bob Moranski; Trustee Jeff Baker
Excused: Trustee Tim Schilz
II. PUBLIC HEARING
A) In the Matter of Amending the General Planned Development Agreement with Continental Savings Bank at 4301 West Brown Deer Road
Bob Schraufnagel, 8757 North 43rd Street, inquired about the need for additional parking spaces. Jeff Maehl, a physician whose office is in the building at 4301 West Brown Deer Road, responded that the parking lot is usually 90 % occupied with patients for four practicing physicians. In addition, St. Michael Hospital Health Center is expanding the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation services within the building. He also stated that the parking lot addition will be used primarily by employees which will allow more space for customers. Sonny Sison, Operational Manager of Rehabilitation Services at St. Michael’s, stated that most of the parking shortages occurred between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Dr. Maehl also commented on the need for space close to the building for handicapped and elderly customers. Melissa Walbrandt, a physician working in the building and a resident of Brown Deer, noted the additional demand for parking with the expansion of the Sports Medicine services.
III. PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD
None.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: October 8, 2001 Regular Meeting
It was moved by Commissioner Raffensperger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve the minutes, as amended. Motion carried unanimously (abstained Commissioners Bellehumeur and McGuigan).
V. REPORT OF STAFF/COMMISSION MEMBERS
Mary Kay Buratto reported on her on-going evaluation of the plan review process and noted that changes would be presented to the Commission at future meetings. Russell Van Gompel reported on the status of the Market Place expansion and on the status of the detention basins.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Recommend an Amendment to the Planned Development Agreement for Continental Savings Bank to allow for a Parking Lot Addition at 4335-37 West River Lane, Zoned Original Village Planned Development District
Ms. Bellehumeur asked how many additional handicapped parking spaces will be added to the existing parking lot. Jim Podewils, President of Continental Banks, responded that the parking lot will be reconfigured to create approximately nine additional handicapped spaces. Mr. Raffensperger expressed his opinion that the two parcels, the one with the existing building and the proposed parking site, should be encumbered so that the parking lot ownership is committed to the ownership at 4301 West Brown Deer Road. Ms. Buratto responded that she had intended to include that language in the draft Agreement and that she will include it in the final language presented to the Village Board.
Questions were raised on enforcement of requiring employees to park at the remote site. The tenants of 4301 responded that it would be a function of internal management of the various organizations. Mr. Podewils responded to a question stating that the bank has four employees, the sports medicine facility has 12 employees, and the physicians 20 to 25 for a total of 36 to 41 employees, with the remote site adding 46 parking spaces.
Ms. Buratto noted that she had received a telephone call from Dave Berousek, Chief of the North Shore Fire Department, who stated his support for the additional parking lot. Mr. McGuigan inquired about stormwater management and the runoff generated by the parking lot. Mr. Van Gompel responded that the requirements are in place that limits the runoff of the parking lot to the runoff currently occurring on this site. He further reminded the Commissioners of the runoff calculation and the site stormwater management plan which was previously provided.
It was moved by Commissioner Raffensperger and seconded by Commissioner Krueger to recommend approval to the Village Board for the Continental Bank Development overflow parking lot addition and the First Amendment to the CHR, Inc. Planned Development Agreement contingent upon language to require that ownership of the overflow parking lot site (parcels 028-9985-003 and 028-9985-005) be the same as ownership of the site of the existing development (parcel 047-993) and the approval by the Village Attorney. The motion carried unanimously.
B) Consider Approving the Site Plan and Recommending an Amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for the Schroeder YMCA to Allow Construction of a Gazebo for Nature Study on the Site at 9250 North Green Bay Road
Mr. Schmitz questioned if the site was protected by fencing. Ms. Buratto responded that it is. Mr. Raffensperger questioned the visibility of the gazebo from Brown Deer Road. Village President Jaberg questioned the height of the gazebo, if the YMCA had any plans for tables and chairs, and the location of a pier. Ms. Buratto responded that she was uncertain as to the height, that the YMCA has no plans for seating at this time, and that a pier was approved but the location is not indicated on the site plan.
It was moved by Commissioner McGuigan and seconded by Commissioner Bellehumeur to recommend approval of the amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for the Schroeder YMCA to allow for the construction of a gazebo. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Jerry Schmitz announced that he is moving outside the community and will be vacating his seat on the Plan Commission.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Raffensperger and seconded by Commissioner Falk to adjourn at 8:20 P.M. The motion carried unanimously.
Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager