HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/2000 ZBA minutes 13-2000 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CASE NO. ZBA-13-2000 Hearing Date: June 22, 2000
PETITIONER: Village of Mount Prospect
PUBLICATION DATE: June 7 and April 10, 2000 DAILY HERALD
REQLrEST: Text Amendment to Zoning Code Section 14.2219 to provide minimum
standards for parking lot lighting
1VIEM~BERS PRESENT: Leo Floros
Elizabeth Luxem
Keith Youngquist
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
IV[EMBERS ABSENT: Merrill Cotten
Richard Rogers
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Blue, Deputy Director of Community Development
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner
INTERESTED PARTIES: None
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Minutes of the May 25, 2000 meeting were
-.pproved. At 8:10, after hearing two cases under New Business and another case under Old Business, Ms. Juracek
mtroduced Case ZBA-13-2000, a Text Amendment to Zoning Code Section 14.2219 to provide minimum standards
for parking lot lighting
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, introduced the case, stating that notice had been provided in the newspaper. She stated
that Village Code currently provides two guidelines for parking lot lighting: all the lighting must be kept on the
property and cannot "spill" onto surrounding properties, and parking lot lights must be turned off between the hours of
1 lpm and 7am. The Police Department expressed concerns with the existing provisions, as the lighting can provide
security during the night. At the request of the Village Board, staff undertook a review of the Village's current lighting
requirements and now proposes this Text Amendment, which is based on other communities' ordinances, the lighting
standards and model ordinances of the Illuminating Engineers Society of America 0ES) and other professional
organizations. This proposed anaendment would put the Village into a proactive situation where new applicants
proposing a parking lot would need to present a lighting plan, the glare and the luminaires of the proposed fixtures, and
the foot candles of the proposed fixtures to ensure code compliance. If there is a complaint from a neighbor or an
inconsistency with the code, the Village can use a light meter to check for compliance. The Text Axnendment is
intended to protect residents against light trespass, provide for security of parking lot users, and protect Village
aesthetics. Staffreeommends approval of the Text Amendment.
Arlene Juracek pointed out that removal of the r~quirement that parking lot lighting be turned off fi-om I Ipm to 7am
did not mandate that the owner, must leave the lights on during those hours. She said these standards were a good
enhancement to the Code.
Elizabeth Luxem made.a motion to recommend apprOval to allow Text Amendment to Zoning Code SeclSon 14.221.9.
Keith Youngquist seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL: - AYES: Floros, Luxem, Youngquist, and Juracek '
NAYs: None
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Motion was approved 4-0. Village Board's decision is final in this case.
At 8:15 p.m., Leo Floros made motion to adjourn, seconded by Keith Youngquist. The motion was approved by a
voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary
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