Attached is a request to “Proceed At Own Risk” relative to a building permit to allow demolition of portion of the Bob Rohrman Lexus Dealership building, proposed at 1510 W. Dundee Road. The request comes from Mark Battista, Director at the Bob Rohrman Auto Group (“Petitioner”), who is asking the Village to approve a building permit to allow building demolition of approximately 36,000 square feet of the existing Lexus Dealership building, along with the elevated walkway connection between the Lexus Dealership and the former Honeywell building, while the Petitioner awaits Preliminary and Final Plat of Subdivision approval, as well a PUD amendment to make changes to the overall site. The Preliminary Plat and PUD amendment will be before the Village Board for their initial consideration at the September 8th meeting. Further details on the project can be found on the Board’s agenda for September 8th, New Business Item A.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Village Board approve the Bob Rohrman Group request to "Proceed At Own Risk” and authorize issuance of a building permit to allow the demolition while awaiting Ordinance approvals for the Preliminary Plat of Subdivision as well as the PUD amendment, and future consideration and approvals of the Final Plat of Subdivision.  

This approval shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. That the Petitioner understands they are proceeding at their own risk since preliminary and final zoning approval has not yet been granted by the Village, nor has Preliminary or Final Plat been approved. Any required permit fees must be paid at time of permit issuance, and said permit fees will not be refunded if the permit is ultimately revoked by the Village.

2. Should the proposed PUD amendment, and/or any of the other associated variations or Design Commission approvals be denied, the building permit may be revoked by the Village, or alternatively, the permit must be amended by the Petitioner to comply with the Municipal Code (if applicable).

3. Should the permit be revoked by the Village, the Petitioner will be required to return the site to an acceptable finish, including regrading and landscaping, and any exterior improvement needed to finish exterior portions of the building.

4. Issuance of a building permit shall be subject to compliance with all applicable building permit procedures, Letter of Credit requirements, and approvals.