Village of Buffalo Grove Planning and Zoning Commission met Dec. 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Chairman Frank Cesario
Public Hearings/Items For Consideration
1. Petition to the Village of Buffalo Grove for a Special Use for a Recreational Use (Golf Simulator Facility) in the Industrial District for the Property at 1380 Busch Parkway (Trustee Weidenfeld) (Staff Contact: Nicole Woods)
Mr. Cho, Mr. Jung and Mr. Lamphere were sworn in.
Mr. Cho described their request for a special use to operate a golf simulator facility at 1380 Busch Parkway.
Com. Goldspiel asked the petitioners to explain the parking.
Mr. Lamphere responded that there are 120 parking spaces and 6 ADA parking spaces and do not anticipate any parking issues.
Com. Goldspiel asked the petitioners about the night lighting in the area of 1380 Busch Parkway.
Mr. Lamphere responded that the lighting was adequate for patron safety.
Com. Goldspiel asked the petitioners where additional parking would be in the event they came across inadequate parking.
Mr. Lamphere responded that the current landscape would allow for additional parking should they come into a situation in which they no longer had adequate parking.
Deputy Community Development Director Woods commented that there is ample parking in this area, and explained why staff included additional parking as a condition to the special use.
Com. Goldspiel asked the petitioners if there would be any outside use. Mr. Lamphere responded no, there will not be any outside use.
Chairperson Cesario asked the petitioners to describe the use of the facility in terms of number of players and the hours in which they would be busy.
Mr. Lamphere responded that they would be most busy during week nights and weekends and would have a minimum of 2 to 4 at each of the simulators.
Com. Moodhe asked if the facility could hold a corporate event, and if it could, how many people could be in the corporate group.
Mr. Cho responded that they could host a corporate event up to 20 people max on week nights.
Com. Weinstein asked the petitioners to go over the special use criteria and provide more detail.
Mr. Cho responded with detailed answers to the special use criteria.
Com. Khan asked the petitioners to educate the commission on the golf simulator system and how it works.
Mr. Cho explained how the golf simulator system works and the time it would take to complete 18 holes for a beginner.
Com. Khan asked if training was available.
Mr. Cho responded that there are 3 modes to accommodate the needs of the player including a training mode.
Chairperson Cesario entered the staff report as exhibit one. The public hearing closed at 7:47 PM.
Com. Weinstein made a motion to approve a special use for a recreational use (golf simulator facility) in the Industrial District, subject to the following conditions:
1. The special use is granted to Won Cho and Jibsoc Jung of WJ Sports Entertainment at 1380 Busch Parkway and said special use does not run with the land.
2. The special use granted may be assignable to subsequent petitioners seeking assignment of this special use as follows: i. Upon application of a petition seeking assignment of this special use, the Village of Buffalo Grove, in their sole discretion, may approve the assignment administratively, or may refer it to the Planning & Zoning Commission and/or the Village Board for a public hearing. ii. Such assignment shall be valid only upon the written approval of the Village of Buffalo Grove granting said assignment, which may be granted or denied for any reason.
3. The petitioner shall monitor traffic circulation and parking on the property and take appropriate measures, as approved by the Village, to ensure adequate parking is being provided. If the Village determines, in its sole discretion, that additional parking is required, the petitioner shall provide said parking in manner acceptable to the Village.
Com. Khan seconded the motion.
Com. Moodhe commented on the recreational use of the business and how it is consistent with the use of the rest of the building, and sees a need.
Com. Goldspiel asked if the motion included
Chairperson Cesario commented on the use and concurs with Com. Moodhe, that the use of the building is not new and believes that it will keep the area active.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Moodhe, Cesario, Cohn, Goldspiel, Khan, Weinstein, Richards, Worlikar
ABSENT: Amy Au
Regular Meeting
Other Matters for Discussion
None.
Approval of Minutes
1. Planning and Zoning Commission - Regular Meeting - Nov 20, 2019 7:30 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED [7 TO 0]
AYES: Moodhe, Cesario, Cohn, Khan, Weinstein, Richards, Worlikar
ABSTAIN: Stephen Goldspiel
ABSENT: Amy Au
Chairman's Report
None.
Committee and Liaison Reports
Com. Weintein talked about the items that were approved at the Village Boarding Meeting, previously brought to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Staff Report/Future Agenda Schedule
Deputy Community Development Director, Woods, spoke about the future agenda item for the December 18th PZC meeting.
Public Comments and Questions
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:51 PM
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