HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4496 12/01/1992 ORDINANCE NO. 4?_9_6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 (LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PASSED ANDAPPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENTAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
the 1st day of December , 1992
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospeot, Illinois, the
2nd day of . December , 1992.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4496
AN ORDINANCE /~ENDING CHAPTER 15 (L~NDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, in order to provide a greater degree of safety for both
pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists in Mount Prospect the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have
considered amendments to the Village Code to regulate ,,Sight
Obstructlons,,~ and
WHERF~S, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect have determined that the best interests of the Village
would be served by adopting the following amendment to the Village
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That Section 15.201 entitled -Definitions- of Chapter
15 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby
further amended by amending the definition of ,,Sight Triangle-I so
that hereinafter said definition of -Sight Triangle,, shall be and
read as follows:
" SIGHT TRIANGLE: A triangular area at the intersection of two
(2) streets or a street and a driveway, the
hypotenuse of which establishes the minimum
safe llne of sight for a motorist, cyclist or
pedestrian."
SECTION TWO: That Section 15.201 entltled ,,Definitions,, of Chapter
15 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby
further amended by adding thereto in proper alphabetical sequence
the definitions of "Lot of Record", ,,street,, and "Obstruction"~ so
that hereinafter Section 15.201 shall include the following:
,, LOT OF RECORD: A designated parcel of land identlfiable as s
single separate tract which is part of a
subdivision, the plat of which has been
recorded or registered with the appropriate
county office, or the deed to which has been
recorded or registered with the appropriate
county office pursuant to chapter 109 (Plats
Act) Section 1.(b) of the Illinois Revised
Statutes, and which is intended to be used,
developed or built upon as a unit.
STREET: ~n area which provides for vehicular and
pedestrian access to abutting land or to other
streets. A ,,street- includes the entire right
of way and any improvements which may be
located within the right of way.
OBSTRUCTION: Any portion of any plantlng of any kind or
nature or any portion of any object, including,
but not limited to rocks, boulders, poles or
fenoes~ except as otherwise speoifled in this
Article. "
SECTION THREE: That Section 15.409 entitled ,,Bermlng,, of Chapter
replacing Section 15.409 in its entirety~ so that hereinafter said
Chapter 15
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Section 15.409 shall be and read as follows:
- SeCo lS.409. Be~l~ingo Earthen berms and existing topography
shall, wherever practical, be
incorporated into the landscape treatment of a site. such
be=ms must meet the requirements specified in Section 15.417
and in ~rtlcle IV entitled ,,Grade Regulations- of Chapter 21 of
this Village Code.
SECTION FOUR= That Article IV entitled ,,Design Criteria- of Chapter
15 of the Village Code, as emended, is hereby further amended
adding thereto Section 15.417 entitled ,,Sight Obstruotions-~ so that
hereinafter said Article IV shall include the following:
- Sec. 15.417. sight obstructions. Not withstanding any other
provisions of this Chapter, nothing shall be
planted, placed or permitted to remain within a sight triangle
ou either public or private property if the planting, growth or
berm limits the ability of motorists, cyclists or pedestrians
to view another street or other motorists, cyclists or
pedestrians. ~t the intersection of two streets, the legs of
the triangle shall be measured along the curbs, or edges of
pavement on streets with no curbs. The leg of a sight triangle
along a street having a legal speed limit of less than 30 MPH
shall be fifty-five feet (55~). The leg of a sight triangle
along a street having a legal speed limit of 30 MPH or more
shall be seventy-five feet (75~).
At the intersection of a street and a driveway, the legs of the
triangle shall be ten feet (10t) along the edge of the driveway
and twenty-five feet (25') along the curb, or on a street with
no curbs along the edge of the pavement.
Within these triangles, the area from three feet (3') to six
feet (6') above the top of curb, or edge of pavement on a
street with no curbs, shall be kept free and clear of any
obstructions. Single ste~aed trees shall be considered to be
obstructions only if their trunks as measured six inches (6-)
above ground exceed three inches (3-) in diameter and the
lowest growth from their branches are lower than six feet (6')
above the top of the curb or edge of pavement. For purposes of
Chapter 15 and Chapter 16 only, the definition of a sight
triangle shall include private property.
SECTION FIVE: That Section 15.502 entitled -Street Trees- of
Artlcle V of Chapter 15 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as
emended, is hereby further emended in its entirety by deleting
Section 15.502 in its entirety and substituting therefor the
following~ so that hereinafter said Section 15.502 shall be and read
as follows=
,, Sec. 15.502. Street Trees. Trees shall be planted in all
parkways and shall be placed subject to the
direction and approval of the Village. The Village shall be
responsible for the purchasing and planting of all trees within
and upon the public right of way, as set forth in Chapter 16,
Article IV.
SECTION SIX= That Section 15.902 entltled -Protection of Existing
Trees,, of Chapter 15 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as
emended, is hereby further emended by substituting the first two
sentences in Section ls.902 with the following~ so that hereinafter
the first paragraph in Section 15.902 shall be and read as follows=
- 880. 15.902. Protection of Existing Trees. This section
provides standards for protection of trees on
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private property. Chapter 9, Article V provides standards for
protection of public property trees. The following materials
are required for all development activity requiring site plan
review. "
SECTION SEVEN: That Section 15.902.F of Chapter 15 cf the Village
Code, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting the
following species "13. Maidenhair Tree,,, "14. Moraine Honey
Locust" and ,,15. Christine Buisman Elm" and ren,,~ering said
Section 15.902.F accordingly.
SECTION EIGHT: That Section 15~902.F.4 of Chapter 15 of the Village
Code, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding the word
,,male,' behind the species ,,Ginkgo,,~ so that hereinafter said Section
1S.902.F.4 shall read as follows:
" 4. Ginkgo (male) "
SECTION NINE: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in
pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
aYES: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nilks, Floros
ITAYS: Busse
~BSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 1st day of December, 1992.
~G~ra~d L. Farley
Village President
ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk