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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OCTOBER 2, 1985 PAGE 3 was administered to D. Wellman, 26953 Kennedy Ridge Extension; M. & T. Pekar, 5185 Whitethorn; R. Carlisle, representing Country Club Condominium Association; Mr. Kunselman, 1559 LaClede; A. Himmel, M. Landisman, M. Skensik, all representing Great Northern Village Apartments and the Westbury Apartments9 K. Homolka, 25520 Clubside Dr.; Edward Bartoo, 5157 Whitethorn; Mr. and Mrs. Kocab, 5165 Whitethorn Ave; F. Musicka, 5133 Whitethorn; J. Beck, 36960 Kennedy Ridge Ext; J. Esgar, 5097 Whitethorn. Mr. Carlisle explained that Biskind Development will be constructing a retail strip center on property surrounding the existing Country Club recreational area, enclosing it on three sides will 22' high buildings. Country Club Condominiums are propos- ing to relocate the facility to the location show on the plan (adjacent to Great Northern Village Apartments, Country Club Condominiums, rear and side property lines of homes facing Whitethorn Ave. and vacant property to the south). Mr. Carlisle responded to questions that there will be no monetary gain from the development and this would be trading the two parcels of land and constructing similar facilities. He also pointed out that this use is a permitted one in a residential area, the pool and outdoor facilities do not need any variances; variances are needed for building, parking, and fence. Building is only 5° from Great Northern Village lot line, but is _ 60' away from their closest building and 150' from the nearest window;- build= ing would act as a buffer between the apartment and the outside activities. Because of the change of grade there is a natural 10` high buffer between the parking area and the apartments and 51 high landscaping will be instal- led on top of that. Neighbors had many complaints: the nbise that would re- sult from such a facility; move is unnecessary since a buffer could be in- stalled around the existing facility; proposal would intrude on the all adult apartment complex next door; party room can be open until 1:30 a.m. light from area will be a nuisance; complex is not actually adjacent to Country Club property; proposal will lower property values of *adjacent neighbors,'while Country° Club's values will be increased; trash and debris will be thrown onto adjacent property; doubted that plan is correct, }iouses as shown on plan are further away than is actually the case. It was •hen clarified that Mr. Carlisle was an employee of Biskind Development Co. Mr. Carlisle stated that he is representing Country Club Condominium. It wris again stated that the pool, tennis courts, and other outdoor facilitie!; do not need variances; the noise from these facilities will be there wheflier there is a building or not. Any lighting on this property cannot shJ,ie on other property and proposal must have approvals from other boards prior to permits being issued. Chairman Remmel called for a short recess. Meeting was resumed. Neighbors mentioned a gas line that is supposedly on the pro- perty. Neighbors stated further objections: additional traffic will be gen- erated on an undedicated street, dangerous to children; pool and building can be rented until 1:30 a.m.; move is not necessary, no hardship has been proven, since they have an existing facility; all adjacent property owners are opposed to the variance. Mr. Homolka of Country Clubs advised that pool had been rented three times this past summer and that party room has a capacity of 40 people. C. Remmel moved to grant the variance for the country club building located less than 200' from the residential area of Great Northern Village and Joseph Bauer Properties, this variance will be predicated on only a membership: private country club, seconded by E. Graves. Roll call on motion: Remmel, Graves, and Helon, Yes. Bugala and Gomrrsall, Nay. Motion passed. Variance granted. Mr. Remmel, Mr. Graves, and Mr. Helon explained the basis on which they reached their decision based on