HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/2004 P&Z minutes 41-03
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO. PZ-41-03
Hearing Date: February 26, 2004
PETITIONERS:
Village of Mount Prospect
PUBLICATION DATE:
January 28, 2004
REQUEST:
Continued Review of Various Text Amendments to the Village Code
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Arlene Juracek, Chair
Joseph Donnelly
Richard Rogers
Keith Youngquist
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Merrill Cotten
Leo Floros
Matthew Sledz
ST AFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
INTERESTED PARTIES:
None
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. Richard Rogers made a motion to approve the
minutes of the January 22 and February 12,2004 meetings with one minor correction. Keith Youngquist seconded the
motion. The minutes were approved 4-0. At 7:38, under Old Business, Ms. Juracek introduced Case No. PZ-41-03,
saying this was a continued review of a text amendment to the fence regulations of the Village Code and that the
Village Board's decision would be final.
Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, reviewed the Staff Memo on behalf of Michael Jacobs, Deputy Director of Community
Development. Ms. Connolly said that the Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on February 12, 2004
to review a number of Village initiated text amendments. The P&Z recommended approval of a number of
amendments, but directed Staff to review the potential issue of "dog runs" as it relates to the pending amendments
regarding the Village's fence regulations.
Ms. Connolly said that Staff reviewed a number of alternatives with the Village Attorney. It was determined that the
real issue of dog runs relates to the confinement of an animal to a limited area. Staff determined that the most
appropriate approach would be to regulate the size of an area that could be enclosed by a fence rather than trying to
define the term "dog run" or "animal exercise area". To address this issue, Staff recommends that fenceable area read:
Penceable Area: Under no circumstances shall a fence enclose an area that is less than 50% of the maximum
fenceable area of a residentially zoned property. This limitation shall not apply to fencing around swimming pools.
Ms. Connolly said that this change would still provide property owners with increased flexibility in locating a fence on
their property, but would address the issues and concerns related to dog runs. Staff recommends that the language be
incorporated into the pending text amendments that were recommended by the P&Z Commission during the February
12th'
meetIng.
Ms. Juracek said the Village historically has never allowed dog runs, but now that multiple fencing will be allowed
Staff feels the need for this wording for clarification purposes.
Ms. Juracek asked Planning & Zoning Commissioners whether vegetable or flower gardens needed to be excluded
from the proposed fence regulations. The Commissioners discussed the proposed modification, but decided to
recommend that the Village Board adopt the text as proposed in the Staff Memo.
Planning & Zoning Commission
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
PZ-41-03
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No audience members came forward to speak on this matter. Ms. Juracek closed the hearing at 7:42.
Joe Donnelley made a motion to recommend that the Village Board approve this portion of the amendment. Richard
Rogers seconded the motion.
UPON ROLL CALL:
AYES: Donnelly, Rogers, Youngquist and Juracek
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 4-0. Ms. Juracek said this is a positive recommendation to the Village Board and this case will
be considered with all the other Text Amendment recommendations discussed at the February 12th meeting.
At 9:30 p.m. Joseph Donnelly made motion to adjourn, seconded by Richard Rogers. The motion was approved by a
. voice vote and the meeting was adjourned.
Judy Connolly, AICP, Senior Planner
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