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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/1993 COW minutes COMMITTEE OF THE WIIOLE ~ July 27, 1993 I Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Mayor Gerald L. Farley. Trustee~ present were George Clowes, Tim Corcuran, Michaele Skowron, and Irvana Wilk~. Also present were Vdlage Manager Mtehael E. ~anoms, Plamung Detector David Clements, Communications Administrator Cheryl Pasalic, Planner Ray Forsythe, Finance Director David Jepson, Kelvut Fee of TCI, two residents and four members of the print media. Trustees Raehard Hendricks and Paul Hoefert were not m attendance. , H Minutes of June 29, 1993 The minutes of ~une 29, 1993 were accepted and f'ded. HI Citizens To Be Heard Trustee Corcoran stated that he attended a recent meeting w~th downtown merchants and it was pointed out that the pnmary overtime parking vxolators in the downtown area were employees. There was eoncurrence by the merchants that stepped up enforcement by the Police Department should be taken. Trustee Clowes announced that TAP Mount Prospect (Teens and Parents for a Better Mount Prospect) has been awarded a $5,000 grant by the Illinois Department of Chtldren and Fauuly Services for PoslUve Youth Development programs in the V, lla~e of Mount Prospect. The award was announced ut Springfield last Friday by St~rling M. Ryder, D~rector of the Ilhno~s Department of Children and Family Servuces. In presenting the grant award to TAP Mount Prospect chairman George Clowes, Director Ryder said only a handful of new recipients get awards each year. Out of 32 new grant apphcations, only 11 new awards were made. Positave Youth Development grants are made available to organized groups of coutmumty volunteers through DCFS's Division of Youth and Community Services. The program has three goals: first, to provide young l:~ple ages 6-16 with the motivation, stnlla, and resources to unprove their decision-mak, ng slalls and enhance their self-esteem; second, to enhance the well-being of fanuhes m the community; and third, to encourage a cooperative effort among commumty groups, orgamzations, parents, youth, schools, and churches as they plan and implement Positive Youth Development acUviUes. Trustee Clowes stated that we decided to apply for a grant when we saw that TAP Mount Prospect's goals were so sirmlar to the goals of PosiUve Youth Development. Tnlstee Clowes smd be was pleased to receive the award on behalf of the TAP Mount Prospect group because this recogmzes the contributions that TAP partac~pants have made to make Mount Prospect a better place to hve. He also said that a lot of credit goes to the Mount Prospect boosters who wrote letters suppomng the work of our group--State Senator Marty Bullet, State Representative Carolyn Krause, Cook County Comnuss~oner Carl Hansen, Sudgc James Geocans, I-hgh School D~strict 214 Board President Robert Zammanck, School District 26 Board Vice President Donna lohnson, School District 59 Board President Sam Lissncr, School D~strict 57 Board President Thomas Munz, School D~stnct 57 Superintendent Thomas Many, Pohce Chief Ron Pavlock, C.R.U.S.H. President Alva Krcutzer, Fighting Back coordinator Ilcne Berns 7~re, and resxdcnts Holly Jamison, Nancy Kubow, lane Stavoe, and David and Carolyn Schem. In addxt~on, NBD Bank President John Eilermg, Ir. agreed to process the grant money and waive all bank charges. IV Cable Television System (Single Cable Negotiations) Status Report Village Manager lanonis reported that the Village Board had dLrected staff to negotiate an amendment to the Cable TV Franchise Agreement that would expedite a change to a single cable system. Mr. lanonis stated that a draft agreement had been worked out and contained two additional features. In add~taon to moving to a single cable system, the agreement provides for TCI to conduct a market test of the Mount Prospect market for 'on-demand service' and for upgradmg TCI equipment in Mount Prospect. CommumcaUons Adnumstrator Pasahc further explzaned that the draft agreement included the following specific points: ~ ~) An upgrade of fiber optic backbone cable shall be implemented. Whale going to a angle subscriber cable, system will also offer speci~ S~'vlce~ over the second cable on a test market basis. Many 'cable-ready' television features will be able to be utilized with the upgraded system.' Sets hrmtattons on the movement of PEG (Pubhc EducaUon Oovernmen0 channels and mechanism for reimbursement of associated costs by the access enttty. Sets stricter construcuon and installauon standards. Sets requirements for longer hours at the Mount Prospect office. Sets requirements that the Mount Prospect studio be available to advanced acce~ users, and training will be provided. Incorporates penalty structure from ordinance. ' ~ Allows for transfer of the franchise to TCI of Illinois, but does not erase from the record any prior violations of the franchise or penalties imposed. Ms. Pasahc stated that the proposed modification applies to the current franchise only and m no way extends ~t beyond the current term. The Village anticipates that it will receive a not~ce from TCI in the next 7 months that will request that the franchise be renewed. While the current franchise ~) does not expire until 1996, the renewal and hearings process can take several years to complete. 2 Kevin Fee, State Manager of TCI llhnols, stated that Ms. Pa~h¢ chd a good job of explaining the changes and that w~th the change Mount Prospect will have the same service as other commumties served by TCI. Trustee Corcoran comphmented Mr. Fee for the ~mprovement in relations with the V~llage and in the serwce to the commumty. Trustee Corcoran d~scussed the cost reductions w~th Mr. Fee and concluded that the imtlal monthly savings will average about $1.90 per subscriber along w~th the elimination of an add,tional outlet box for many subscribers. However, Mr. Fee stated that new rates will be estabhshed by the FCC and these amounts will change at that time. Trustee Corcoran also asked Mr. Fee about the public access channels and the weather channel. Mr. Fee responded that the pubhc access channels wall be reduced from 13 to 8 and that one of the 8 pubhc access channels could be substituted for the weather channel. Trustee Corcoran moved that the Vdlage opt for the weather channel in place of one of the pubh¢ access channels. Trustee Wilks thanked Mr. Fee and Ms. Pa~li¢ for working out an acceptable agreement. Trustee Wilkq required about the proposed test market. Mr. Fee responded that it would be voluntary and the price for the programs wall depend on the demand of the test results. The single cable system should be complete in 60-90 days and the pay-per-view option should be available by December or January. Trustee Wilks stated that before the Village gtves up a pubh¢ access channel for the weather channel it should discuss the proposed change voth the other ~nterested PEG groups. Trustee Skowron stated that some of the other groups have not had the resources to ut~liTe the pubh¢ access channels and that the weather channel would benefit more people. about the interconnect with other systems. Mr. Fee responded that there have not been any requests to use the interconnect m twelve years. Mayor Farley said he also supported the weather channel. Resident Ernest Lasso commended the Board for reaclung an agreement with TCI on the single cable system. V Review of Revised Zoning Code Mayor Farley stated that the effort to rewse the Zoning Code should result in a streamimed zoning and permit process. He added that a number of workshop meetings have been held and there would be another Committee of the Whole meeting to chscuss the proposed changes. Mayor Farley requested that discussion on the proposal that the Zoning Booxd of Appeals (ZBA) be the final authority on all variations be deferred unul all other changes had been d~scussod. Director of Planning, Dave Clements, stated that staff had begun work on the revised ordinance in the fall of 1991, and the Zoning Board of Appeals began a series of eleven monthly workshops throughout 1992. Four additional workshops were held in the spring of this year for the Zoning Board of Appeals to d~scuss proposed changes with the Vdlage Board. 3 Mr. Clements then summarized the major changes and highhghts of the ordmance as hsted below: 1. It is recommended that the Zoning Board of Appeals be final on all variations rather than just 25% of the standard. 2. Regulations for fences have been moved to the Zoning Ordinance from the Building Code. 3. Antennas and ~atelhte dishes are now an accessory use instead of a Special Use. 4. The ordinance proposes a 3 foot separation between houses and garages, if the garage has intenor fire-rated dt~vall. , ' 5. A new minimum setback for garages of 3 feet rather than 5 feet on lots which are 50 feet or less. 6. ' Provisions for outdoor sales have been added to the ordinance. This recogmzes the seasonal chsplay of merchanchse that is found in the Vtllage, and provides guide[mes for , lts locatton. 7. Complete revisions for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) section have been added. The new section includes more specific design features to be mcluded w~th a PUD application, such as utthty and de~ntion plans, architectural and landscape plans. 8. All zoning d~stricts include a purpose statement, to help define their hierarchy w~thm the text, and to chstmguish their specffic role. 9. Attached three-car garages are a permitted use m residential districts, rather than Special Uses. 10. A transitional setback has been added to all commercml areas abutting residential districts. This is designed to help reduce any adverse impact of commerchal development on adjoining neighborhoods. 11. A new zoning classificatton has been developed for downtown,and the areas along Northwest Highway. This zoning d~strict recogmzes the smaller commercial lots and zero lot [me development of these older areas. New parking reqmrements are also included for these areas, to allow more reasonable change of uses without increasing parking. 12. The four-acre minimum lot size of the industrial dismct has been reduced to two acres. This is sinular to the lot s~zes in Kensington Center for Business. 13. Driveway widths are regulated by lot coverage rather than a specific dimension. 4 14. The Zoning Map is revised to reflect the new zoning text. It emphasizes creating conforming uses, but it also ehminates a number of single lot B-4 classlficaUons that exist on the current zoning map. These uses are mostly service stations and fast-food restaurants. These are__~s are designated part of larger B-3 D~stricts on the new zoning map, and the existing uses are made conforming by receivmg Conchtional Uses. Mr. Clements added that the Zoning Board of Appeals generally discussed the rexqsed Zoning Ordinance, and it was noted that the ordinance streamlines and updates many reqmrements of the current Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Board of Appeals concurred with the proposed changes. However, Char'man Basmk and Mr. C. assidy believed that the Zoning Board of Appeals should not be final on all variation requests, or that a lesser number of dissenting votes should trigger VLllage Board review. These members also were concerned with ehminatmg the mimmum PUD lot s~ze. However, by a 6-0 vote, the Zoning Board of Appeals recommends that the revised Zoning Ordmanc~ be approved. Mayor Farley asked if the two acre mimmum lot siz~ for the industrial classification should be reduced to 1-1/2. Mr. Clements responded that staff would prefer no minimum but to review it on a case-by-c, as~ basis. The ZBA recommended the two acre minimum. In response to a question on the revision to the Planned Umt Development (PUD) section, Mr. Clements said a PUD can uhhTe fili-m lots more efficiently by allowing a 10% density bonus. Trustee Wilks asked about the restrictions on development that were covered by a PUD. Mr. Clements stated that each PUD has an underlying zoning classification that must be satisfied and there arc numerous design standards in the Zoning Code. 'Ik~stee Wilk~ also asked if height restricUons in the Business District would affect the proposed Pme/WRle Development. Mr. Clements responded that the B5 Core Area classification permitted s~x stones. Trustee Wilk~ commented that the Zoning Ordinanc~ should not hmit business opportunities by restrictive parking requirements. Mr. Clements said there are pro~qsions for more reasonable parking reqmrements for businesses in the Downtown area. Trustee Corcoran smd the concept of the ZBA be'rog the final authority is hard to acc~t. He s~ked what other communities do. Mr. Clements responded that a rec~nt survey of 26 other communities showed that La most of the communities the Vdlage Board is required to rewew all of the requests. In response to Trustee Corcoran's question regarding the distinction between business classdica- t~ons, Mr. Clements said that B3 is the most common and that B2 only applied to the Brentwood Shopping Center. Trustee Corcoran said he would like to se~ rules requiring super-majority votes included in the Map Amendments Section. In regard to satellite dishes, Mr. Clements stated that there am chfferent standards for residential and commercial installations and that FCC regulations actually pre-empt loc. al standards. Denms Saviano, a former member of the ZBA comphmented David Clements and Ray Forsythe for the efforts put into the revision of the Zoning Code. I Manager's Report ~ ' There was no report. ~ Any Other Business ~Trustee Wilk~ said she found the workshops with the ZBA to be helpful and comphmentod staff for the effort that has gone into the Revised Zoning Code. ~ Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 p.m. Respectfully subnuttod David 12. Jepson Finance Director DC/Ism