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Home My WebLink AboutCOW Agenda Packet 09/12/2006 (workshop) ....--------- (]:/'":~clNESS'S.,~, / ~~:,o- --.::=>~ ~).~ \ 1!"<f4{~.._~~<\ I ~::("~ '2Uj ::>\)1'-U\V .f~':;;nj !Jml",;.E: \\\~%;;' ' \,,'~" ~>,]]]]mC/ (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME) AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP Meeting Location: Mount Prospect Village Hall 50 South Emerson Street Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 6:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN 6:30-6:45 IV. TIMELlNE AND PROCESS TO BE UNDERTAKEN 6:45-6:50 V. GOALS FOR THE EVENING: Review and Discuss Issues related to each of the Plan Elements, 6:50-7:00 Responses will be used by planning staff to update the Goals and Objectives Chapter of the Plan, 1. Instructions for breakout groups - Questions to be discussed 2. Assignment of groups (1-4) 3. Choose a group Reporter (Planning staff to scribe) VI. BREAKOUT GROUPS 7:00-7:30 VII. BREAK 7:30-7:40 VIII. REPORTING BACK 7:40-8:40 IX. QUESTIONS AND ADJOURN ***** NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODA TION TO PARTlCIPA TE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056,847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #847/392-6064. Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department Mount Prospect MEMORANDUM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND VILLAGE BOARD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CC: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS DATE: SUBJECT: SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 INFORMATION PACKET FOR THE SEPTEMBER 12TH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WORKSHOP (2ND OF 2 INFORMATION PACKETS) Here is the second information packet for the upcoming September 12, 2006 workshop on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. It contains a draft of the new existing conditions chapter. The chapter profiles the current state of the Village in terms of population and housing; economic development; transportation, utilities, community facilities; and land-use, zoning, & annexation, and information from Cook County on the composition of the Village's EA V (equalized assessed value). Additional information is still being collected and additions to the chapter will continue. If you have any questions before the September 1 th meeting, please feel free to contact myself at 818-5307 or Ellen Divita at 818-5288. l~ CHAPTER 2: COMMUNITY PROFILE OF MOUNT PROSPECT The following chapter provides a historical and current view of the Village as well as creates a community profile as of 2006. The summary presents information on population and housing; economic development; transportation, utilities, community facilities, land-use, zoning, and annexation. Understanding the characteristics of Mount Prospect is important for a number of reasons, most of all because the community make-up will determine what services are needed and may drive land use decisions. For example, with an aging population, it is important to provide senior centers and assisted living facilities. With a young population, schools, recreation and day care facilities are needed to meet the demands of the population. DEMOGRAPHICS: POPULATION & HOUSING Population Figure 2.1 illustrates the increase in population over the past two decades. Between 1990 and 2000, Mount Prospect's population grew approximately 5%. Additionally, since 1980 there have been some important changes in age distribution in Mount Prospect. All age groups have increased in numbers since 1990, except the age groups of 20-24 and 25-34. The median age of Mount Prospect residents is 37.2 compared to the national median age of 35.3. The age distribution is compared between 1980-2000 in Figure 2.2. Figure 2.1 60000 50000 ::: .S 40000 .... 0= "S 30000 c.. 0 p.. 20000 10000 0 Total Population in Mount Prospect: 1980. 1990 & 2000 56,265 1980 1990 2000 Year III Total Population !ill Male D Female Source: US Census Bureau -1- Figure 2.2 Age Distribution of Mount Prospect Residents ;::: o ... .... ~ "3 g.. 4000 ~ 12000 10000 8000 6000 1:J0l 1',- /-, " ~~~-~ // ~-1 ,/, . "'\.... ' ----:7A _I, ~~ _~~ I 0-~ '''v~-'.-'''' ~_:j_.-'/" '"""-",- .------ L:.J '=J J\ "-',,'s---J Lc.y..", ~'r. i ~1980 -:D-- 1990 2000 2000 o <f) <f) <f) <f) <f) <f) <f) <f) <f) <f) <f) <f) .. .. .. ... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. V <'l <'l <'l <'l <'l '" <'l <'l <'l '" <'l '" "d v v v v v v v v v v v v 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lf) 0\ 7 0\ 7 7 7 7 0\ 7 7 7 "d .. 0 '"""' '"""' N "" 7 Lf) Lf) 'D r--- 00 q v ...... 0 0 0 B 0 0 0 0 0 B <'l "d Lf) ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... <f) q .. 0 Lf) 0 Lf) Lf) Lf) Lf) 0 Lf) Lf) <'l ;::J '"""' .,....; N N "" 7 Lf) 'D 'D r--- v ~ Lf) 00 Age Group Source: US Census Bureau Throughout the past forty years, Mount Prospect has experienced a significant change in its racial composition. While Mount Prospect is predominately a white community, minorities have grown in numbers and represent an array of different countries of origin. As indicated in these racial and ethnic population changes, the number of minority households has increased. Asian and Pacific Islander households increased 111 % from 973 in the 1990 census to 2,049 in the 2000 census. Hispanic households saw a 67% increase over a decade from 897 Hispanic households in 1990 to 1,465 in 2000. Lastly, African- American households saw an increase by 70%: 248 in 1990 census to 422 in 2000 census. In 2000, 26.7% of Mount Prospect's population was foreign born, a significant increase from the 16.2% in 1990, (US Census). 17.5% of the Chicago Metro Region's population is foreign born. In fact, Mount Prospect is now one of the leading ports-of-entry for the entire Chicago metro area. 15,159 of Mount Prospect's population is foreign born, which is the area's seventh largest immigrant population (Metro Chicago Immigration Fact Book, 3, 10). According to the 2000 Census, the immigrant population is significant in four census tracts, compared with only one tract in 1990. The census tracts with a significant amount of immigrants also speak a language other than English at home ranging from 45% to 60% of residents in each of these four census tracts. -2- Figure 2.3 70000 60000 50000 1'1 0 .., .. 40000 '3 l>. 0 Po< 30000 20000 10000 Source: US Census Bureau Race Distribution in Mount Prospect by Year o 1980 1990 Year 2000 . White D Black IiIIIIII Asian I!lD Hispanic or Latino D Some other race US Census Bureau Definition of Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Asian Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, Thai Figure 2.4 16000 14000 12000 d 10000 .51 ... ~ 8000 "3 P- o 6000 ;:l., 4000 2000 0 Immigrant Population in Mount Prospect (1960-2000) 15159 5707 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Year Source: Metno Chicago Immigrant Fact Book, 2003 Figure 2.4 illustrates the increasing number of immigrants living in Mount Prospect. According to the Metro Chicago Immigrant Fact Book, Mount Prospect is one of the leading suburbs for immigrants entering the United States from Asia, India, Korea, Europe, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia (includes Serbia and Kosovo), Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Iraq, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Mount Prospect's diversity continues to grow due to this changing and increasing population. Mount Prospect is an ideal location for immigrants due to the location within the Chicago Metro region, the rental housing stock, location to employment, connection to family/friends, and availability of bilingual services. -3- Housing According to the US Census, the total housing units in Mount Prospect has increased from 19,513 units in 1980 and 20,949 units in 1990 to 21,952 units in 2000. Of the 21,952 units in 2000,15,441 units were owner-occupied and 6,144 were renter-occupied. Forthcoming: Number of new housing units constructed since 2000 (Building Division Data). A vacancy rate of less than six percent typically indicates a tight housing market; Mount Prospect's vacancy rates show a very tight market in both rental and owner-occupied housing. The vacancy rate of all housing units has dropped from 3.2% in 1990 to 1.7% in 2000. Among vacant units in the 2000 census, 44% (160 units) were for rent, which is a decrease from the 1990 census when 57% of vacant units (380) were for rent. Not only are there less vacant housing units in the Village, but also the number of available rental units has decreased. Figure 2.5 presents the Vacancy Rate of Mount Prospect since 1980. Figure 2.5 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% <l.l 2.5% ... <<l ~ 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% Source: US Census Bureau Housing Vacancy in Mount Prospect by Year 3.8% 3.2% 1.7% 1980 1990 2000 Year Rising property values, relatively low interest rates, and an older housing stock has created favorable conditions for housing reinvestment. Housing values have increased significantly in the past couple years. Forthcoming: Home sales price and volume from property transfer stamp (Finance Data). Construction in residential districts has increased in the past few years. Since 2003, there have been 71 permits issued to tear down and rebuild houses, 350 permits issued for additions to houses, and 16 permits issued to infill vacant lots. This phenomenon has increased the housing values and is an unforeseen difference from the previous Comprehensive Plan stating that the residential character of the neighborhoods would experience little change. Forthcoming: Map of residential construction by type since 2003. -4- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Employment In 2005, the Mount Prospect unemployment rate was 4.7%. Nationally, the annual average unemployment rate in 2005 was 5.1% (U.S. Department of Labor). Figure 2.6 illustrates the unemployment rate of Mount Prospect compared to Cook County since 1980. Mount Prospect has historically lower unemployment rates than Cook County and the nation. Figure 2.6 9.0% 8.0% .s 7.0% ., EX: 6.0% ... c <Il E 5.0% >. 0 is. 4.0% E <Il c 3.0% :> 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% Unemployment Rate of Mount Prospect Compared to Cook County 5.5% 3.6% 3.3% 4.7% 1980 1990 2000 2005 Year o Mount Prospect Iill!I Cook County Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the labor force population in 2000 (population 16 years and over) is 45,174. Of that number, 30,693 persons are in the labor force, but 1,068 are unemployed. 29,617 individuals are employed in the following industries: Figure 2.7 Employment by Industry I d 1980 1990 2000 n ustrv Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 113 146 21 Construction 1,468 1,603 1,347 Manufacturing 7,944 6,584 5,254 Wholesale trade 2,073 2,353 1,689 Retail trade 5,363 5,656 3,493 Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2,147 1,797 1,932 Information 752 719 1,192 Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 2,218 2,973 2,672 Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 3,645 Educational, health and social services 2,818 3,480 4,440 Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services 774 453 2,055 Other services (except public administration) 1,186 1,883 1,214 Public administration 689 713 663 Total: 27,545 28,360 29,617 -5- Source: US Census Bureau Figure 2.8 further breaks down the above 2000 Census total of the labor force by class of worker. Most Mount Prosepct residents are private wage and salary works, but there is a approximately 13% of the labor force employed in other classes. Figure 2.8 Class of Workers CLASS OF WORKER Number Percent Private wage and salary workers Government workers Self-employed Unpaid family workers Total Employed Labor Force Source: US Census Bureau 25,620 2,660 1,248 89 29,617 86.50% 9.00% 4.20% 0.30% 100.00% Figure 2.9 illustrates the employment opportunities found at Mount Prospect employers. From 2001-2005, Mount Prospect has gained 822 jobs largely due to the real estate and wholesale sectors. Covered employment does not include government, self-employed, or railroad employees. As seen in Figure 2.8 "Class of Workers", there are roughly 13% of workers not included in the Covered Employment numbers, which may indicate that Mount Prospect has more jobs than reported in Figure 2.9. Many variables are involved in assessing where Mount Prospect residents are working; however, the numbers from Figure 2.7 and 2.9 indicate that Mount Prospect is exporting their labor force to other areas for their employment since the labor force is larger than the number of jobs in Mount Prospect. Figure 2.9 UI Covered Employment (2001-2005) ALL INDUSTRIES I'vlT I'vlT MJ' Mr MT PROSPECT PROSPECT PROSPECT PROSPECT PROSPECT 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 0 0 0 0 AI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,110 1,167 1,191 1,293 1,142 1,989 1,877 1,808 1,615 1,626 2,046 1,716 1,621 1,649 1,491 3,965 3,664 3,681 4,391 3,948 406 425 461 222 223 704 949 895 727 722 667 614 600 667 859 301 204 240 252 244 878 880 768 855 1,093 495 493 378 936 862 1,104 1,303 1,598 2,445 2,438 206 321 373 398 zoo 893 928 836 809 779 AI 33 45 23 AI 1,087 1,045 982 998 1,125 639 671 577 564 527 AI 18 13 19 AI 16,517 16,308 16,067 17,863 17,339 INDUSTRY (NAICS) AGRICULTCRE, FORESTRY, FISHING, & HUNTING (11) MINING (21) UTILITIES (22) CONSTRUCTION (23) l\iANUFACTURING (31-33) WHOLESALE TRADE (42) RETAIL TRADE (44-45) TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSING (48-49) INFORI'vlATION (51) FINANCE & INSURANCE (52) REAL ESTATE & RENTAL & LEASING (53) PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC & TECI I. SVCS. (54) I'vlNGMT OF COMPANIES & ENTERPRISES (55) ADMIN. & SUP. & WASTE MGlvIT. & REI'vlED. SVCS. (56) EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (61) HEAL TI-l CARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE (62) ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION (71) ACCOMMODATIONS & FOOD SERVICES (72) OTHER SERVICES (except PUBLIC ADMIN.) (81) UNCLASSIFIED (99) Source: State of Illinois IDES -6- Figure 2.10 is a table of the major employers in Mount Prospect as of 2005. Figure 2.10 Major Mount Prospect Employers (2005) Employer Product/Service Employees Caremark Pres. Pharmaceutical Dist. 750 Bosch Tool Corp. Tool Manufacturer 576 Metropolitan Life Insurance Admin Office 445 Cummins-Allison Mfg. Office Products 350 Village of Mount Prospect Municipal Government 307 Siemens Bldg. Technology Building Technologies 302 Wal-Mart Retail 290 Prospect High School Education 240 Home Depot Home Improvement Retail 235 NTN Bearing Corp. Bearing Manufacturer 150 Income The Mount Prospect per capita income has increased steadily over the past two decades. In 2000, the per capita income of Mount Prospect was $26,464 and the median household income was $57,165, while Cook County's per capita income was $23,227 and average household income was $45,992. Figure 2.11a shows that the per capita income and median household income for both Mount Prospect and Cook County are increasing, but there is a decrease in the difference between the per capita and median household income between Mount Prospect and Cook County. Figure 2.11 b shows the population, median household income, and per capita income in different i-mile radius dusters within Mount Prospect as compared to the entire Village. Figure 2.11 a Mount Prospect Per Capita and Median Household Income by Year 70000 5 60000 - '0 50000 o I:: 40000 ..... e 30000 o g 20000 .... 10000 o 4 I ~ I ~ .... ~ , 1980 1990 2000 Year --$-- Mount Prospect Per Capita Income ---i1!l- Cook County Per Capita Income Mount Prospect Median Household Income ~ Cook County Median Household Income Source: us Census Bureau -7- Figure 2.11b MOlmt Prospect Population. Median Household Income and Per Capita and Median Household Income Total Number Median Per Capita Area Population of Household Households Income Income North Mount Prospect (Randhurst) 13,062 4,708 $66,521 $27,200 Downtown (100 S. Emerson) 14,716 5,620 $60,876 $26,630 South Mount Prospect (1601 S. Busse Road) 13,179 6,567 $45,574 $23,737 Village wide 56,265 15,163 $57,165 $26,464 Source: us Census Bureau, State of Illinois Location One Information System Construction Figure 2.12 illustrates the amount of construction that the Village has seen over the past 10 years. There was a dramatic increase in commercial and industrial construction in the mid 90's, but a much lower steady amount of commercial and industrial construction since then. Residential construction has increased since 2000 and now seems to be steady. Figure 2.12 Construction Value in Mount Prospect $90,000,000 $80,000,000 $70,000,000 $60,000,000 $50,000,000 $40,000,000 $30,000,000 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 1995 1999 2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 1996 1997 1998 Year I2lI Commercial & Industrial 11III Residential Source: Mount Prospect Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2004 Forthcoming: Data for construction value for years 2005 and 2006 Equalized Assessed Value (EA V) Figure 2.13 illustrates that the Village of Mount Prospect has experienced a gradual increase in the total EA V between 1994 and 2004. Forthcoming: Data from the County that breaks down the EAV by land use type (Res., Com., Ind.) -8- Figure 2.13 EA V Village of Mount Prospect $1,600,000,000 - I I ----j I I i --i ! ! - I--- ~ I I I I r----- ----j I I I ~ - r----- r----- r----- I I - i i ;;) ! I $1,400,000,000 $1,200,000,000 $1,000,000,000 $800,000,000 $600,000,000 $400,000,000 $200,000,000 $0 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Levy Year Indicates triennial reassessment year Source: Mount Prospect Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2004 Principal Taxpayers Figure 2.14 displays the 10 principal taxpayers of Mount Prospect. Both commercial and residential businesses are gready contributing tax revenues to the Village. Figure 2.14 Principal Taxpayers of Mount Prospect 2004 ect A artments Industrial Source: Mount Prospect Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2004 -9- 2003 EA V $64,198,633 $23,479,995 $22,055,464 $17,292,392 $13,890,225 $12,090,305 $9,776,576 $8,045,821 $7,878,684 $7,808,785 Figure 2.15 Total Sales Volume (based on municipal tax receipts which equal 1 % of total sales) Categories 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 General Merchandise 116,339,189 118,141,121 131,031,714 117,329,517 122,418,089 109,264,741 155,848,729 167,157,439 Food 90,159,735 84,992,948 91,877,337 89,649,166 90,637,419 92,848,823 91,338,984 93,000,049 Drinking and Eating Places 54,768,085 49,878,852 48,676,647 47,466,745 52,126,338 89,159,396 46,453,693 47,628,952 Apparel 12,428,460 15,690,044 16,961,253 17,345,860 21,005,103 23,859,697 24,372,014 23,777,329 Furniture & HH & Radio 23,037,831 28,372,879 28,666,593 29,646,689 35,099,402 33,704,878 39,181,541 34,890,791 Lumber, Bldg, Hardware 90,795,376 91,638,832 86,933,597 87,178,600 82,265,584 81,323,341 64,291,433 58,599,579 Automotive & Filling Stations 118,556,286 75,626,065 70,960,241 68,075,398 72,421,412 68,773,571 59,122,906 45,366,401 Drugs & i'vIise. Retail 221,059,790 256,579,266 231,530,794 201,347,814 117,521,912 85,781,019 77,728,907 75,163,872 Agriculture & All Others 71,453,382 65,392,423 63,768,102 104,633,198 152,459,507 160,694,427 124,988,884 92,422,913 Manufacturers 11,503,570 10,104,445 12,721,341 12,141,450 26,953,723 48,257,490 42,501,481 56,787,924 Total 810,101,704 796,416,875 783,127,619 774,814,437 772,908,489 793,667,383 725,828,572 694,795,249 Figure 2.16 Total sales tax revenues (municipal and home rule revenues combined) Categories 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 General Merchandise 1,942,026 1,971,249 1,905,421 1,706,906 1,786,175 1,581,868 2,443,039 2,443,039 Food 1,071,008 1,035,285 1,041,769 1,013,728 1,020,728 1,047,646 1,022,927 1,029,798 Drinking and Eating Places 953,410 866,789 727,545 708,993 776,544 1,334,015 691,337 708,230 Apparel 217,471 274,674 254,417 260,168 314,973 357,230 365,240 356,725 Furniture & H.H & Radio 402,970 494,550 429,892 444,442 526,300 505,430 587,118 526,093 Lumber, Bldg, Hardware 1,586,248 1,600,322 1,302,864 1,306,699 1,232,693 1,219,106 964,106 878,027 Automotive & Filling Stations 1,606,054 973,763 825,584 789,203 823,711 796,926 683,008 535,343 Drugs & Mise. Retail 2,617,899 2,938,999 2,548,195 2,256,057 1,417,979 1,109,415 1,034,065 1,018,067 Agriculture & All Others 1,239,135 1,171,218 941,373 1,552,814 2,269,857 2,391,546 1,857,703 1,368,460 Manufacturers 1,989,038 172,770 188,565 181,110 402,779 722,403 634,632 851,458 Total 11 ,835,126 11,499,619 10,165,625 10,220,121 10,571,740 11,065,585 10,116,925 9,715,241 Figure 2.17 Village of Mount Prospect Revenue Sources (2005) Forthcoming: Revenue sources from previous years and interpretation from Finance. Investment Income Miscellaneous Fines and forfeits Charges for services Intergovernmental Licenses, permits, and fees -10- Incentives The Village has several incentive programs and resources aimed at attracting new businesses and economic development opportunities while retaining and improving strong businesses and the talented labor pool that already exist in our community. Parade and Interior Build Out Grants Businesses locating within the downtown TIF District may be eligible for a Fac:;ade Improvement and Interior Build Out Grant. Eligible improvements include fac:;ade renovation, lights, sign age, landscaping, awnings, parking improvements, security features, internal build-outs, and energy conservation improvements. Cook County 6B The Class 6b classification is designed to encourage industrial development throughout Cook County by offering a real estate tax incentive for the development of new industrial facilities, the rehabilitation of existing industrial structures, and the industrial reutilization of abandoned buildings. The goal of Class 6b is to attract new industry, stimulate expansion and retention of existing industry and increase employment opportunities. Under the incentive provided by Class 6b, qualifying industrial real estate would be eligible for the Class 6b level of assessment from the date that new construction or substantial rehabilitation is completed and initially assessed or, in the case of abandoned property, from the date of substantial reoccupancy. Properties receiving Class 6b will be assessed at 16% of market value for the first 10 years, 23% in the 11 th year and 30% in the 12th year on. This constitutes a substantial reduction in the level of assessment and results in significant tax savings. In the absence of this incentive, industrial real estate would normally be assessed at 36% of its market value. TIF Disttict In 1985, the Village of Mount Prospect designated part of the downtown area as a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district. TIF is a way for municipalities to maximize the potential land value of designated underdeveloped areas. To be designed as a TIF district, the properties in question must meet a specific set of criteria and a public benefit of a proposed redevelopment plan must be established. When the TIF district was created, the entire value of all properties within the TIF was $7.5 million. With the new projects underway, property within the TIF district is currendy projected to be worth $42 million in 2008. Since 1985, taxing districts have continued to receive the same revenues as when the district was created; the incremental new revenues created by the new value from development has helped to finance streetscape improvements like brick paved sidewalks, trees, streetlights, and benches; and to renovate building facades and remodel buildings. Plus, TIF funds have been used toward property acquisition and new infrastructure to spur new development downtown. In 2005 the deadline for the TIF to expire was extended an additional 13 years. In 2006 the TIF District boundaries were also expanded to include two new properties - the Chase Building and Central Plaza. Community Development Block Grant Since 1981, the Village of Mount Prospect has been administering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CDBG funds are granted to the Village of Mount Prospect by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds are intended to create viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. The Village has assisted over 200 properties (see map) with home improvement loans and has assisted 7 households with down payment assistance. -11- Currently, the Village of Mount Prospect uses its CDBG funds for the following: . Home Weatherization Grant Program . Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Program . First Time Home Buyer Assistance Program . Public Service Programs TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES Mount Prospect's location in the northwest suburbs is ideal for businesses and residents largely because of the variety of transportation modes and utilities. The following is a summary of Mount Prospect's transportation system linkages and utilities: Roadways Mount Prospect is served by many Federal Interstates and State Highways. These include 1-294, 1-290, 1-90, RT 12 (Rand Road), RT 14 (Northwest Highway), RT 45 (River Road), RT 58 (Golf Road), RT 62 (Algonquin Road), and RT 83 (Elmhurst Road). Air The nearest commercial airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport, which is six miles away. The nearest public airport is Palwaukee Municipal Airport, which is seven miles away. Public Transit Within Mount Prospect there is nine PACE bus routes that serve the Village, an O'Hare and Midway Airport Shuttle Service, and the Metra Commuter Train, Union Pacific Northwest and North Central routes. Bicycle Routes Throughout Mount Prospect there are a number of streets that are designated bike routes. Some of the streets included are Council Trail, Gregory Street, Business Center Drive, Burning Bush Lane, Willow Lane, and Robert Drive. Additionally, portions of Lincoln Street, Lonnquist Boulevard, Emerson Street, and School Street are included as designated bike routes in the Village. I Forthcoming: Map of public transportation and bicycle routes. Water There are two municipal water suppliers in Mount Prospect: Northwestern Suburban Joint Action Water Agency (fA W A), and Northern Illinois American Water Co. These suppliers draw water from the Suburban Well and Lake Michigan. Mount Prospect worked with several other communities to form JAW A and built a $120 million system to connect to Chicago's water supply (Garmoe, DailY Herald, Sept. 4,2006) In 2005, the Village was required to implement a Cross Connection Control Program due to its membership to the Northwestern Suburban Joint Water Agency. This program is designed to reduce the likelihood of -12- drinking water contamination caused by cross connections and backflow. This program was developed in order to comply with Illinois Pollution Control Board rules, and is enforced by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Storm Sewers A system of storm sewers is constructed and maintained by the Village of Mount Prospect to accommodate stormwater drainage within the Village. Other Utilities The electric supplier in Mount Prospect is Commonwealth Edison and the gas supplier is Nicor Gas. Public Works Improvement Programs The Public Works Department ensures that all transportation systems are maintained and meet the needs of Mount Prospect residents with the following studies & programs: . Road Improvement Program . Combined Sewer Study . Flood Control Program . Neighborhood Traffic Studies . Stream Bank Stabilization Program . Bridge Repair Program . Community Rating System (CRS) Program for Flood Prevention and Preparation . Water System Modeling . Public Works Building Expansion Study (Needed if new areas annexed) COMMUNITY FACILITIES Schools Residents of Mount Prospect are served by 7 different school districts. The districts include: . Mount Prospect Public School District 57 (2005 enrollment 2,015) . Community Consolidated School District 59 (2005 enrollment 6,235) . River Trails School District 26 . Community Consolidated School District 21 . Prospect Heights School District 23 . Arlington Heights School District 25 . Township High School District 214 According to the IL District Report Card (http://iirc.niu.edu/), all 7 school districts serving Mount Prospect produced test results above the state average. Within Mount Prospect there are eight neighborhood elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school, and one early childhood center scheduled to open for the 2006-2007 school year. -13- Library Since the early 1900's the Village of Mount Prospect Public Library has been growing. The library has been located in a number of different sites throughout the century. In the 21 st century the Mount Prospect Public Library faced space constrains and an increasing demand for audiovisual materials and internet access. Due to its constraints, in 2002 a 20.5 million dollar library referendum was passed. The passage of the referendum enabled the library board and staff to design an expanded building. The expansion was completed in 2004 and today, the new Library is located at 10 S. Emerson Street, and has new amenities such as a new computer catalog and circulation system, and a larger collection totaling over 433,000 items. Parks and Recreation Mount Prospect is served by the following five Park Districts: . Mt. Prospect Park District . River Trails Park District . Des Plaines Park District . Prospect Heights Park District . Arlington Heights Park District Throughout the five districts there is over 550 acres of park and recreation space located within the Village of Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect totals two indoor recreation complexes, three community centers, five outdoor pools and parks, two arts and visual arts studios, two golf courses, one driving range and miniature golf course, and a nature center. Forthcoming: List of existing conservationJ recreational areas and community facilities map. Public Safety Police The Mount Prospect Police Department has a total of 105 Full-time Officers and 2 part-time Officers. The following statistics in Figure 2.14 show that the number of calls for police service and actual incidents in Mount Prospect are declining. Additionally, the number of arrests and traffic moving violations has decreased over the past 5 years. The 2005 Annual Report states that the decline is due to increased enforcement and education efforts. Figure 2.14 Police Activity of Mount Prospect 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 NWCDS Calls for Police Service 33815 37090 40507 40267 27275 Verified Incidents 33946 35442 44366 43654 30387 Verified offense calls 5491 6100 5776 4543 3834 Verified calls 28455 29342 38590 39013 26396 Persons Arrested Adults 1466 1684 1937 1689 1462 Juveniles 327 324 293 343 278 Source: Mount Prospect Police Department -14- Figure 2.14 Police Activity of Mount Prospect (Cont.) Traffic Accidents Property damage only 2050 2028 1936 1813 1846 Personal injury 3169 369 298 273 330 Accidents with fatalities 2 6 2 2 2 Traffic Law Enforcement Moving citations issued 5321 6463 9070 7947 7383 Parking citations issued 8536 10588 7913 6799 8194 Compliance citations issued 1513 3611 5101 2912 3090 DUI arrests 113 126 335 305 222 Zero tolerance 5 14 Offence Totals Part I offence 1024 1008 Part II offence 3519 2826 Fire and Emergenry The Mount Prospect Fire Department maintains 82 full-time Fire Fighters, 1 part-time, and 20 volunteer. Figure 2.15 shows that fIre and EMS calls have maintained steady over the past fIve years. DefInitions are provided below. Figure 2.15 Fire and Emergency Activity of Mount Prospect 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Emergency Calls Fire Calls 2000 1941 1837 1882 1837 EMS Calls 3197 3160 3412 3229 3443 Total Emergency Calls 5197 5101 5249 5111 5280 Mutual Aid Calls Given 107 122 116 157 143 Received 426 220 236 297 223 Total Mutual Aid Calls 533 342 352 454 366 Automatic Aid Calls Given 395 375 388 362 200 Received 426 389 336 445 294 Total Automatic Aid Calls 821 764 724 807 494 Source: Mount Prospect Fire Department Definitions: 1. Mutual Aid Calls- Given -- Calls for assistance from neighboring communities when their local/immediate emergency response capabilities are overwhelmed 2. Mutual Aid Calls- Received -- Calls for assistance to neighboring communities when our local/immediate emergency response capabilities are overwhelmed 3. Automatic Aid Calls- Given -- Responses from Mount Prospect Fire Department to surrounding communities because of the close proximity of city limits 4. Automatic Aid Calls- Received -- Responses from surrounding communities' fire departments to Mount Prospect because of the close proximity of city limits -15- LAND USE, ZONING, & ANNEXATION Land Use The Village of Mount Prospect has a land cover of 10.28 square miles; it comprises a variety of residential, commercial, industrial, open space and institutional land uses. Mount Prospect is fast approaching maximum development. While litde vacant land remains to be developed, small portions or limited areas of the community are beginning to show signs of age, and others are characterized by underutilization and may have potential for redevelopment. A wide array of single family housing stock is located within the Village. Larger estate homes are situated within the community and can be found either nesded on the many tree lined streets or along the fairways of one of the Mount Prospect Golf course. There is also a variety of multifamily housing located in the Village including apartments, condominiums, and townhomes. Mount Prospect has been able to retain its "village charm" while maintaining its quality of life and flllancially sound economic base. Commercial and industrial locations include the pleasant park-like atmosphere and contemporary architectural style of the 300-acre Kensington Business Center located in northeast Mount Prospect. Proximity to O'Hare Airport and Chicago Executive Airport, formerly known as Palwaukee, availability of a high caliber labor pool, and physical amenities that include 12 handsomely landscaped lakes, winding jogging trails, recreation and picnic areas has made the Kensington Business Center one of the most attractive business locations in the Chicago Metropolitan area. In the past year a variety of businesses and uses, atypical to a business park, obtained zoning approval to locate in the park: Clayground (art studio), a gymnastics school, a beauty school, and Dennis Uniforms (a uniform company with showroom). The Village's second largest industrial district, Lake Center Corporate Park, offers unique "build to suit" opportunities for office/manufacturing facilities. This master planned business park has been fully improved with landscaping and public infrastructure that is designed to support a variety of uses, but like the Kensington Business Center has experienced significant vacancies over the last decade. A myriad of businesses ranging from Fortune 500 companies to family-owned establishments are located throughout the Village. Over 2.5 million square feet of retail can be found in Mount Prospect. The Village is home to 28 community shopping centers including the 1 million square foot Randhurst Shopping Center which is anchored by Carson Pirie Scott, Costco,Jewel-Osco, AMC Theaters, Home Depot, Borders, Steve and Barry's, Bed Bath & Beyond, and the Egg Factory. Two new retail developments are located in close proximity of the Randhurst since the 1998 Comprehensive Plan update: the Randhurst Crossing Shopping Center (tenants include Starbucks, Hair Cuttery, and Boston Market) and the shopping center located at the development at Route 83 and Kensington (tenants include Murray's Discount Auto Parts and Cingular Wireless). Mount Prospect's downtown, located at the center of the Village, is also in the midst of significant transformation. Centered on the METRA train line at Northwest Hwy and Rt. 83, downtown is now home to 430 new condominiums and 40,000 square feet new retail. Since the 1998 Comprehensive Plan several developments have been completed or are under construction in the downtown. The redevelopment projects for the downtown have stricdy adhered to the guidelines of the Strategic Downtown Plan prepared by the Downtown Ad Hoc Committees. Redevelopment projects include: . Mount Prospect National Bank remodel (1998) . Northwest Electric relocation (1999) . Metra Station remodel (1999) -16- . Clocktower development completed (2000) . Metra station reconfiguration (2001) . Shoppes & Lofts development completed (2003) . Village Hall and parking deck completed (2004) . Mount Prospect Library completed (2004) . The Emerson (Under Construction) . Founder's Row (Under Construction) . Blue's Bar (Under Construction) The following is a breakdown of the number of housing units and square feet of commercial property located in the central core of downtown. The central core of downtown is defined as all parcels zoned B5C, Central Commercial Core. Figure 2.16 New and Proposed Development in Downtown Mount Prospect Condominiums & Townhomes Units Condominiums: Clocktower, Residences, Shoppes & Lofts, The Emerson, Founder's Row 430 Townhomes: Founder's Row 14 Total 444 Development Square Feet Clocktower 10,000 Shops & Lofts 20,000 The Emerson 14,000 Central Plaza 26,605 Virginia Court 8,255 Chase Bank 66,150 l\1iscellaneous Businesses, Zoned B5C 44,070 Retail, Dinin~, and Office 189,080 ment S uare Feet Sub Area 1 Proposed Square Feet (Concept Plan) 4,000 8,519 27 ,200 39,719 Blues Bar Zoning Illinois communities were first granted the power to adopt zoning laws in 1921, although the Village of Mount Prospect did not formally prepare a zoning ordinance until 1923. Since then the zoning ordinance has been updated and amended to meet the changing conditions in the Village and the Region. The zoning of Mount Prospect will continue to be based upon the recommendations of the adopted Comprehensive Plan. It is important that provisions of the zoning ordinance be based upon this Comprehensive Plan - which is designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the Village. -17- Today, there are 18 separate zoning districts. There are multiple districts for single-family residential, multi- family residential and commercial uses. The purposes of the different zoning districts are outlined in the Village of Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance. The following is the current composition of the zoning districts within the Village: Figure 2.17 Mount Prospect's Zoning Composition Corporate Boundary Area (SF) Area (Acres) 287,627,522.06 6,603.02 Percentage Zoning Area (SF) Area (Acres) (Area/TG) Bl (Office) 1,036,515.00 23.80 0.47% B2 (Neighborhood Shopping District) 0.00 0.00 0.00% B3 (Community Shopping District) 17,610,035.26 404.27 7.92% B4 (Commercial Corridor) 2,151,487.82 49.39 0.97% B5 (Central Commercial) 1,489,439.05 34.19 0.67% B5C (Central Commercial Core) 986,395.09 22.64 0.44% Business Sub-Total 23,273,872.23 534.29 10.47% CR (Conservation Recreation) 23,424,659.16 537.76 10.54% Conservation Sub-Total 23,424,659.16 537. 76 10.54% 11 (Limited Industrial) 26,719,605.69 613.40 12.02% 12 (Railroad) 1,199,492.67 27.54 0.54% OR (Office Research) 373,499.25 8.57 0.17% Office and Industrial Sub-Total 28,292,597.61 649.51 12.73% Rl (Single Family Residential) 92,619,639.05 2126.25 41.66% R2 (Attached Single Family Residential) 2,255,339.83 51.78 1.01% R3 (Low Density Residential) 78,192.42 1.80 0.04% R4 (Multi-Family Development) 236,684.12 5.43 0.11% R5 (Senior Citizen Residence) 96,152.01 2.21 0.04% RA (Single Family Residential) 36,746,911.31 843.59 16.53% RX (Single Family Residential) 15,317,378.43 351.64 6.89% Residential Sub-Total 147,350,297.16 3382.70 66.28% Total Geography (TG) (Not Including ROW) 222,341,426.15 5104.26 100.00% Annexation Although Mount Prospect is approaching maximum development, there are still opportunities for annexation of several unincorporated areas which currently exist in locations adjacent to the Village. An annexation can only occur when the property is contiguous to property within Village limits. Annexations can be voluntary or forced if the land is less than 60 acres and wholly surrounded. Recent annexations include: 1) the Briarwood Development (27.04 acres), 2) 531 Douglas (0.80 acres), 3) triangle of commercial properties located at the intersection oERand and Camp McDonald Road (7.10 acres), and 4) 1205 E. Central (0.90 acres). -18- Mount Prospect Director Glen R. Andler Deputy Director Sean P. Dorsey Mount Prospect Public Works Department 1700 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056-2229 NOTICE THE SEPTEMBER lITH, 2006 MEETING OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH AT 7:00 P.M. AN AGENDA OR CANCELLATION NOTICE WILL BE SENT PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. DATED THIS 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2006. Phone 847/8"70-5640 FcD<, 84-('"1253<.9;371 '/lM'W. mountprospect.org