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AUgUst 10, 1993
I Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Mayor Ger-
ald L. Farley. Trustees present were George Clowes, Tim
Corcoran, Richard Hendrlcks, Paul Hoefert, Mlchaele
Skowron, and IrvanaWilks. Also present were Zoning Board
of Appeals Member Ronald Cassldy, Planning Director David
Clements,.Planner Ray Forsythe, Village Attorney Everette
Hill, Jr., Village Manager Michael E. Janonis, and Direc-
tor of Public Works Herbert L. Weeks.
II Minutes of July ~7, 19~3
The minutes of July 27, 1993 were accepted and filed.
IIICitizens To ~Be Heard
None
IV Review of Revised Zoning Code
MayorFarley presented a brief overview of the past meeting
and stated, prior to open discussion, that he wanted to
adjourn that meeting by 9:00 p.m. tc go into executive
session. Trustee Skowron had no specific comments, but
commended staff for a terrific ]ob. Trustee Clowes comment-
ed that his concern on making the code more understa-a~hle
w~th diagrams had been addressed. He also suggested that
an annual meeting with the Zoning Board; possibly also with
the Planning ~n~ Sign Review Boards, would be helpful in
understanding the philosophies of the ~4~ferent Boards.
Planning Director Clements stated he w~ll prepare an appen-
dix on all illustrations.
Trustee Hendricks suggested that the zon{ng ordlna-ce
clude a restriction on parking of recreational vehicles;
i.e., boats, trailers, snow mobiles, etc. Zoning Director
Clements stated that the current zoning ordinance does not
include any restrictions on recreational vehicles. Trustee
Hendricks asked that the Village M~nag~r or Attorney Hill
address the issue of a restrictive ordinance on recreation-
al vehicles. Attorney Hill stated that he would be happy
to address the issue in a memo or in a meeting at a later
date. Trustee Hoefert commended staff for the proposed
changes; he stated he had attended some workshops where
most of his questions were answered.
Mayor Farley said he would like to address minimum setbacks
and cited a case where someone had wanted to put down a
small concrete pad for garbage cans, but the zoning hearing
costs would have been more expensive than the construc-
tion. Director Clements will address this issue in a subse-
quent meeting. Trustee Wllks had all her questions an-
swered at the last meeting and at the different workshops
she attended. She praised the Zoning Board m~mbers and
staff for their good work.
Trustee Corcoran indicated that he wants to make the sec-
tion regarding text and map amendments easier to understand
by everyone. ~Trustee Skowron said staff usually walks ZBA
members through the process, and they rely on professional
staff. ~ Mayor~ Farley cu~L,~ented that he tended to agree with
Trustee Corcoran. Director Clements discussed ~how the code
was formatted ar~ that information regarding text and map
amendments was in its proper place. After some further
discussion, it was decided that no changes were necessary.
Trustee Hoefert commented that he was concerned about an
issue relating to conversion of single-family homes to
apartments. He would like conversions phased out over time
and does not want to change the character or-single-family~
neighborhoods. Trustee Hoefert emphasized that conversion
of single-family homes to acc~odate relatives or members
of a family was not the issue he intended to aa~ress. His
concern is related to homeowners who rent out or lease part
of their single-famIly homes. Attorney Hillsaid it is
possible to draft appropriate language, but~enforcementmay
be very difficult or would have'to be made on a complalnt
basis.
Trustee Hoefert again reiterated that tenant conversions
are taking place and would suggest that an inspector be
sent around to ascertain uses. Attorney Hill stated that
in some communities, property zs inspected prior to sale.
Mayor Farley commented that in cases where families want to
rent out rooms to students, such as'~romchristianLife
College, that type of use should not be denied.'
Trustees Skowron and Corcoran agreed wlth Trustee Hoefert's
suggestion on separatIon of a single-faro4 ly house into two
separate living areas where the tenants would not share any
of the accommodations. Mayor Farley directed Village Manag-
er Janonis to have staf~ review the situation and~ asked
Attorney Hill to review for llabillty.
Trustee Wilks con~ented that her home had, on various occa-.
sions, accommodated people who were not related to the
family and emphasized that she would not want too restric-
tive of a covenant on such an issue; she does not want to
create a hardship. Village Manager Janonis voiced his
concern that the subject may not be ready for zoning code
adoption in the time frame that had been discussed. Trust-
ee Hoefert said he would prefer that the issue be brought
up now, even if it delays code changes. Mayor Farley stat-
ed that he prefers to have a full report and does not want
to delay a vote on code changes. Trustee Skowron agreed
with Mayor Farley; that is to look at the other issue as a
separate piece of legislation.
Mayor Farley initiated discussion on reducing lot size from
. four acres to two acres on industrial classification.
I There was a suggestion to reduce even further to one and
~ one-half acres. Dave Clements stated that the Zoning Board
was reluctant to go from four acres to two acres. Trustee
Corcoran is concerned that, with the reduced acreage, small
industrial lots could spring up througb~ut the Village
unless they were contiguous with other Industrial areas.
He suggests that it should be left at the two acre m~nl-
mum. Trustee clowes recomended no mi ~um lot size.
Trustee Hendricks was concerned on reduction from four to
two acres. Mr. Ronald Cassldy from the Zoning Board stated
that he was reluctant to reduce to less tb~n two acres an~
was concerned about spot rezoning; he agreed with Trustee
Corcoran. Mr. Cassldy suggested PUD lot size, currently at
60,000 sq.ft., should go up -- not do%m to 30,000 sq.ft.
He is concerned about future development of property and
about setting a precedent.
Mayor Farley adjourned to go into executive session at 9:03
p.m.
The Board reconvened at 11:30 p.m.
v. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Herbert L. Weeks
Director Public Works
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