Ms. Jean Sellers, Ecologist, explained she has been working on the wetland study for the Trophy Club site from the very beginning and has prepared a preliminary draft of the delineation and mitigation plan. She stated the Gurnee Park District had been presented with this plan for their review. Mr. Wildenberg explained the proposed landscape buffer and also the lot size standards and setback requirements exhibited on the Preliminary Plat along with the parking ratio. He stated that the parking ratio guideline provided is 2.25 parking spaces per unit and the proposed plan has followed these guidelines and provided 22 additional parking spaces for the Club House facility. Mr. Wildenberg explained the Fiscal Impact statement study had been submitted with the last plan and the numbers have changed dramatically given the changes to the plan.
All totals are up from previous figures.
Mr. Bruce Johnston, Architect and Planner, stated that the Park District is interested in the park land area and the wetland area. Mr. Johnston stated the revised plan eliminates all these lots backing onto the park land and provides points of access to the open space and would preserve the forest area. After a lengthy discussion by the Plan Commission, Mr. Cepon moved, seconded by Mr. Barnett, to forward a favorable recommendation to the Village Board on the Petition of 721 Partnership to consider a PUD Preliminary Plat, subject to Gurnee Park District determination of a wetland donation and maintenance program. Attorney Rominski swore-in the petitioners in attendance who wished to testify on this matter. Mr. Jerry Vargo, President of Lake Group appeared and made a second presentation of the Concept Plan before the Plan Commission.