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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/1994 COW agenda COMM ~ AGENDA Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time: Mount Prospect Senior Center Tuesday, December 13, 1994 50 South Emerson Street 7:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 22, 1994 III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD IV. MULTI-FAMILY DENSITY Trustee Corcoran has requested an opportunity to discuss the Village's general philosophy regarding density and its impact on the character and quality of life of the Village. Density is one of many factors which must be considered in any development or redevelopment plan proposed for the community. In recent years, density has become more of a focus where there has been an accompanying lack of open space and other amenities such as adequate parking, landscaping, setbacks and buffers. These high- density, Iow-amenity developments have not retained their marketability over the years and have, therefore, stagnated or have fallen in value, and have led to market conditions that have seen many of these types of property go wanting for necessary reinvestment of capital. As a result, an increasing volume of municipal services are required to maintain these properties at minimally acceptable standards. This, in turn, has a negative impact on the image of the community, its quality of life and ultimately its property values. As the attached memorandum from Planning Director Bill Cooney indicates, density in and of itself is not a bad thing. Rather, it is the multiple impacts of excessive density and the lack of other amenities which combine to create a negative impact on the community. With precious little open space remaining and increasing pressure to redevelop existing areas, the Village should look at a long-range strategy that will best serve the Village. This opening dialogue should help to identify issues, review development strategies and begin developing policies that will guide development and redevelopment in the community through the remainder of the 1990s and into the next century. V. REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE The Development Code (Chapter XVI of the Village Code) governs overall land use and development within the Village. The regulations contained therein control the scope and level of both public and private infrastructure improvements, open space requirements and land assemblage issues. Over the last year, a number of Departments involved in the community development and redevelopment process have reviewed the existing Development Code (Chapter XVI). The Development Code was last updated on a comprehensive fashion in 1984. The 1994 update is a combination of housekeeping adjustments and substantive changes that provide the Village with a greater degree of control over design parameters. The issue of open space/developer donations which is touched upon in the multi-family density review item above would appropriately be addressed in the Development Code. A cover memo highlights the material changes to the Code. The document itself is highlighted to show both existing language and changes thereto. Staff will be available to answer questions and facilitate discussion. NOTE:ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 100 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 7'08/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327', TDD #7'08/392-6064. VI. TAP-TV DISCUSSION The TAP Mount Prospect group has begun exploring the feasibility of initiating some original cable television programming directed at the youth of the community. The concept has been discussed preliminarily with the TAP membership and there is apparent interest to pursue same. The initial concept would be for teens to be trained in production techniques and be largely responsible for developing, producing and videotaping the programming. Cable television staff would assist in editing and provide some technical assistance. The TAP Mount Prospect group will be meeting this Saturday, December 10 to continue discussing the concept, gauge the level of support and determine the number of volunteers that may be available to produce these programs. Cable Administrator Cheryl Pasalic will attend the Saturday meeting to assist in defining the level of effort necessary to make the endeavor successful. Trustee Clowes will present the concepts and facilitate discussion among Board members. As with the decision to pursue the Crime Line program, it would be appropriate to generate a consensus among Board members that this is an appropriate concept for our local government access channel. VII. RECALL ORDINANCE/BOARD PROTOCOL The Village Board had previously directed staff to secure a legal opinion regarding the authority of the Board to establish a provision to recall elected officials. The attached legal opinion outlines the state of the law, addresses the Village's authority to adopt such an Ordinance and discusses the necessary elements of same. A draft Recall Ordinance is included for consideration. Village Board protocol guidelines have previously been established by the Mayor for defining the appropriate channels for communicating between elected officials and staff. Some Board members have expressed a desire to establish penalties in cases where that protocol has not been followed. An excerpt from another Municipal Code covering penalties for elected officials who do not follow said protocol is included for review. Additionally, another Ordinance which defines the relationship between elected officials and line employees is attached. Legal counsel will be in attendance to answer questions and facilitate discussion. VIII. MANAGER'S REPORT IX. ANY OTHER BUSINESS X. ADJOURNMENT CLOSED SESSION 1. Property Acquisition 2. Personnel