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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 5125 07/18/2000 ORDINANCE NO. 5125 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 5 (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Passed and approved by the President and Board of Trustees the 18th day of July, 2000 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the corporate authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, the 19th day of July, 2000 ORDINANCE NO. 5125 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: Chapter 5, Article II, entitled "Business District Development and Redevelopment Commission" of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended by deleting Article II in its entirety and reserving it. SECTION 2.. Chapter 5, Article XIII, entitled "Sign Review Board" of the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended by deleting Article XIII in its entirety and reserving it. SECTION 3: Chapter 5, Article XI, entitled Solid Waste Commission, shall be amended by inserting new subparagraphs (A) and (B) to Section 5.1101, Creation and Purpose, which shall be and read as follows: A. The Solid Waste Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, each of whom shall be residents of the Village and shall be appointed by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. The Village President shall appoint the Chairman of this Commission with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. The Chairman shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms as Chairman. B. The term of office of each member of the Solid Waste Commission shall be four (4) years. SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full rome and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law. SECTION 5: That Article VII "Plan Commission" of Chapter 5 shall be deleted in its entirety and a new Article VII, entitled "Plan Commission" of Chapter 5 shall be inserted in lieu thereof and shall be and read as follows: ARTICLE VII PLAN COMMISSION SECTION: 5.70'1. Creation and Membership 5.702. Organization 5.703. Jurisdiction 5.704 The Official Comprehensive Plan of the Village of Mount Prospect 5.705. Hearings, Meetings and Notice Provisions Sec. 5.701. Creation and Membership. The Plan Commission of the Village shall consist of seven (7) members, including a Chair, all of whom shall be residents of the Village and shall be appointed by the Village President with the.consent of the Board of Trustees. The Chair shall be designated by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees and shall be a deliberative and voting member of the Plan Commission. A. Each member including the Chair shall serve for a term of four (4) years, or until his or her successor has been duly appointed and qualified. The Chair shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms as Chair. B. Each member of the Plan Commission, including the Chair, shall serve at the pleasure of the Village President and the Board of Trustees. C. A vacancy on the Plan Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member whose seat has become vacant by appointment by the Village President with the consent of the Trustees of the Village. Sec. 5.702. Organization. A. The President and Board of Trustees may ~rovide by resolution for the compensation of the members of the Plan Commission. B. The Plan Commission shall select from its membership a Vice Chair. C. The Vice Chair shall serve as acting Chair whenever the Chair appointed by the Village President is absent from meetings and hearings. D. The Plan Commission shall adopt rules for the conduct of its hearings and meetings, which rules shall not conflict with this Article and which may include the creation of a committee authorized to conduct hearings at any time two (2) or more members of the Plan Commission are present. Any procedural issues not addressed by the adoption of such rules shall be governed by the most current edition of Roberts Rules of Order. E. In the case of meetings, a simple majority of the currently filled positions on the Plan Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business. Sec. 5.703. Jurisdiction. The Plan Commission shall perform the following functions. A. Prepare, amend and recommend to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village an Official Comprehensive Plan ("the Plan") for the present and future development or redevelopment of the Village. The Official Comprehensive Plan and its amendments shall be accomplished in accordance with Section 5.704 of this Article. B. To recommend changes, from time to time, in the Official Comprehensive Plan after review and public hearing. C. To give aid to the Municipal officials charged with the direction of projects for improvements embraced within the Plan, and to generally promote the realization of the Plan. D. To review and recommend the denial or the approval of plats of subdivision. 1. No map or plat of any subdivision or resubdivision presented for reco[ding, affecting land within the corporate limits of the Village, or contiguous territory outside of but not more distant than one and one-half (1-2/) miles from such limits of the Village, shall be entitled to be recorded or shall be valid unless the subdivision shall meet the subdivision regulations as set forth in the Village's Development Code and otherwise conform to any requirements shown in the Official Comprehensive Plan of the Village. 2. The procedures for review of such maps or plats of subdivision shall be as established within the subdivision regulations of the Village which are a constituent part of the Development Code. 3 E. To make recommendations to the Village Board with respect to the Village's planning processes. F. To recommend regulations, projects and programs pertinent to the development, redevelopment and renewal of the Village and such surrounding territory over which the Village exercises subdivision jurisdiction. G. To exercise such other powers as may be conferred upon the Plan Commission by the Corporate Authorities. Sec. 5-704. The Official Comprehensive Plan of the Village of Mount Prospect The Plan Commission shall carry out its responsibilities with respect to the Official Comprehensive Plan according to the following: A. After receiving a proposed Comprehensive Plan or an amendment to an existing Comprehensive Plan, the Plan Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider such amendment. 1. Not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing, notice of the proposed hearing, setting forth the time and date and place shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village and the contiguous unincorporated area. 2. The hearing may be recessed to another date if not concluded; provided, notice of the time and place is publicly announced at the hearing at the time of such recess or notice is given by newspaper publication not less than five (5) days prior to the rescheduled hearing. B. The Village Clerk shall, upon written request of the Plan Commission Chairperson or Secretary, furnish the Plan Commission with copies of all ordinances, plans and data relative to public improvements of any nature or other plans affecting the Official Comprehensive Plan of the Village. If the Plan Commission deems a report to be necessary or advisable, it may make such report to the President and Board of Trustees for its consideration. C. No testimony regarding the Comprehensive Plan or any amendments shall be taken, and no witnesses heard, except at a properly convened hearing of the Plan Commission. 4 D. No Comprehensive Plan or amendment shall be adopted by the President and Board of Trustees that has not been submitted to the Plan Commission for review, public hearing and recommendation. E. The Plan may be adopted in whole or in separate geographical or functional parts, each of which, when adopted, shall be the Official Comprehensive Plan or a constituent part of the Comprehensive Plan of the Village. F. The Plan may include reasonable requirements with reference to streets, alleys, public grounds and other public improvements. G. The Plan by its very terms, may be made applicable to land situated within the corporate limits of the Village and contiguous territory not more than one and one-half (1-1/2) miles beyond the corporate limits of the Village. H. The Plan may designate land suitable for annexation to the Village, along with recommended zoning classification for such land upon annexation. I. The Plan shall be the primary planning guide of the Village, but shall not be construed to actually regulate or control the use of private property which is the function of the Zoning Ordinance and Official Maps. J. The Official Comprehensive Plan and any ordinances implementing it shall be on file with the Village Clerk and shall be available at all times during regular business hours for public inspection. K. Within ninety (90) days after the conclusion of the public hearing held by the Plan Commission, the Plan Commission shall make its written recommendation to the President and Board of Trustees. If the Plan Commission fails to make such written recommendation within ninety (90) days, then the President and Board of Trustees may proceed to consider adoption of such Comprehensive Plan or portion of the Comprehensive Plan or an amendment to an existing Comprehensive Plan in the same manner as if the Plan Commission had made a written recommendation. 1. After consideration of the recommendation of the Plan Commission of a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, the President and Board of Trustees shall either adopt the Comprehensive Plan or amendment in whole or in part or reject the entire Comprehensive Plan or amendment. 2. If approved, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village shall enact the ordinances necessary to give effect to the Plan. 5 3. If, at the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) days after the recommendation of the Plan Commission to the President and Board of Trustees, the President and Board of Trustees have taken no formal action, the Comprehensive Plan or amendment may not be acted upon by the President and Board of Trustees without renewing the public notice and public hearing process. L. The Plan and its amendments, if approved and adopted, shall become effective upon the expiration of ten (10) days after the date of filing notice of such adoption with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds. M. Copies of the Plan, all ordinances implementing it, and the official map, shall be available to any interested party upon payment by the party of the sum established to cover the cost of its printing and distribution. Sec. 5.705. Hearings, Meetings and Notice Provisions. A. General Provisions. All hearings and all meetings of the Plan Commission shall be open to the public; the records and minutes of which shall be available for examination in the office of the Village Clerk during regular business hours. 1. Generally, a hearing is a gathering of the Plan Commission, the purpose of which is to take testimony from and permit comment by petitioners and interested parties. A meeting is a gathering at which the Plan Commission deliberates and votes with respect to matters before it. 2. At the hearings and meetings of the Plan Commission any interested person may appear in person or may be represented by duly authorized agents or attorneys. 3. No testimony shall be taken and no witnesses may be heard, except at a properly convened hearing of the Plan Commission. C. Regular Meetings: Regular meetings of the Plan Commission shall be held in the Village Hall on the first and third Wednesday of each month. 1. In the case of meetings, a simple majority of the currently filled positions on the Plan Commission shall constitute a quorum to conduct business. 2. The Plan Commission shall keep minutes of its meetings and hearings indicating the vote of each member upon every question er any absence or failure to vote. 3. The concurring vote of a simple majority of those members present shall be necessary to make a positive recommendation to the President and Board of Trustees. D. Special Meetings. All special meetings and all hearings of the Plan Commission shall be held at the call of the Chairperson and at such other times as the Plan Commission may determine by rule. All of the foregoing provisions regulating the conduct of regular meetings of the Plan Commission shall apply to special meetings of the Plan Commission. E. Hearings. A record of all testimony before the Plan Commission shall be maintained for each hearing. SECTION 6: 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: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks NAYS: None ABSENT: Corcoran, Prikkel PASSED and APPROVED this 18thday of July ,2000. ~ GeFald L. Farley, V~llag~ Presi~nt / ATTEST: VelmaZW. Lowe, Village Clerk '7