VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON HILLS PLAN COMMISSION MEETING August 8, 2005 The regular meeting of the Village of Barrington Hills Plan Commission was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by Chairman Bosworth: Plan Commission Members Present: Kenneth Bosworth, Chairman Peter Grande Patrick Hennelly Lou Anne Majewski Joseph Messer James O’Donnell Thomas Roeser Michael Schmechtig David M. Stieper Absent: None The Attendance Sheet is attached and made part of these Minutes. PREVIOUS MINUTES: Commissioner Stieper made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Messer, to approve the July 11th Minutes. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. MOROIANU ESTATES: This matter, which involved McHenry County’s consideration of this plat, was deferred due to the absence of the applicant. Special Counsel Robert Sitkowski and Village Engineer Dan Strahan were in attendance for this discussion. BLACKBERRY CREEK (KANE COUNTY): Mrs. Mary Bradford-White presented Kasenia Rudensiuk, Director of Watershed Planning and Legal Counsel for the Conservation Foundation, who made a presentation to the Commission of the planning efforts that were undertaken by municipalities and counties in the Blackberry Watershed, a tributary of the Fox River. Ms. Rudensiuk showed illustrations of what was referred to as “best management practices” which included designs that do not create conflicts between the built and natural environment. She also illustrated stormwater management and the benefits of using native plants in such projects. She offered further information for the consideration of the Plan Commission in its work and for the residents of the Village of Barrington Hills. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVISION: Lee Brown from Teska Associates, Inc. presented the results of the Plan Commission’s comments to the existing Goals and Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. He reviewed the ranking on a scale from 1 through 5 (5 reflecting the highest relevance) with each of the objectives. The Commission discussed their collective reaction to the results. It was the consensus of the Commission that the results as obtained were consistent and could be used in the further review of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Brown proposed additional objectives, offering for consideration of the Commission residential site designs that would have a density other than the existing zoning. He discussed site specific development plans that would be unique because of location and proximity to another municipality. He asked for the comments of the Commission to nonresidential zoning and where they could foresee such uses within the Village. A lengthy discussion followed on the meaning of the term “semi-rural” as used in the Comprehensive Plan to the existing and future pattern of development within the Village of Barrington Hills. Chairman Bosworth proposed a special meeting to review these additional objectives. It was suggested that the date of August 29th be considered, whereat Mr. Brown will present details or illustrations of these alternates. TRUSTEE’S REPORT: Trustee Knopp reported that at its July meeting the Board approved an annexation agreement for the Country Creek Subdivision. He also advised that Trustee Gohl has been communicating with Unit School Districts 330 and 220 regarding their boundaries within the Village. Trustee Knopp reported that Teska Associates, Inc. have been retained to prepare a site plan for the entire Duda property which is intended to be shared with McHenry County and the Village of Algonquin as part of the joint planning agreement. With the consent of the Board, Trustee Knopp has begun communications with the Village of Hoffman Estates regarding their land use plans in the area of State Routes 59 and 72. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. after being so moved and seconded. Respectfully submitted, Lou Anne Majewski Recording Secretary Plan Commission Meeting August 8, 2005 Page 3