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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/2000 ZBA minutes 13-2000 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CASE NO. ZBA-13-2000 Hearing Date: June 22, 2000 PETITIONER: Village of Mount Prospect PUBLICATION DATE: June 7 and April 10, 2000 DAILY HERALD REQLrEST: Text Amendment to Zoning Code Section 14.2219 to provide minimum standards for parking lot lighting 1VIEM~BERS PRESENT: Leo Floros Elizabeth Luxem Keith Youngquist Arlene Juracek, Chairperson IV[EMBERS ABSENT: Merrill Cotten Richard Rogers STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Blue, Deputy Director of Community Development Judy Connolly, Senior Planner INTERESTED PARTIES: None Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Minutes of the May 25, 2000 meeting were -.pproved. At 8:10, after hearing two cases under New Business and another case under Old Business, Ms. Juracek mtroduced Case ZBA-13-2000, a Text Amendment to Zoning Code Section 14.2219 to provide minimum standards for parking lot lighting Judy Connolly, Senior Planner, introduced the case, stating that notice had been provided in the newspaper. She stated that Village Code currently provides two guidelines for parking lot lighting: all the lighting must be kept on the property and cannot "spill" onto surrounding properties, and parking lot lights must be turned off between the hours of 1 lpm and 7am. The Police Department expressed concerns with the existing provisions, as the lighting can provide security during the night. At the request of the Village Board, staff undertook a review of the Village's current lighting requirements and now proposes this Text Amendment, which is based on other communities' ordinances, the lighting standards and model ordinances of the Illuminating Engineers Society of America 0ES) and other professional organizations. This proposed anaendment would put the Village into a proactive situation where new applicants proposing a parking lot would need to present a lighting plan, the glare and the luminaires of the proposed fixtures, and the foot candles of the proposed fixtures to ensure code compliance. If there is a complaint from a neighbor or an inconsistency with the code, the Village can use a light meter to check for compliance. The Text Axnendment is intended to protect residents against light trespass, provide for security of parking lot users, and protect Village aesthetics. Staffreeommends approval of the Text Amendment. Arlene Juracek pointed out that removal of the r~quirement that parking lot lighting be turned off fi-om I Ipm to 7am did not mandate that the owner, must leave the lights on during those hours. She said these standards were a good enhancement to the Code. Elizabeth Luxem made.a motion to recommend apprOval to allow Text Amendment to Zoning Code SeclSon 14.221.9. Keith Youngquist seconded the motion. UPON ROLL CALL: - AYES: Floros, Luxem, Youngquist, and Juracek ' NAYs: None oning Board of Appeals ZBA- t 3-2000 Arlene Juracek, Chairperson Page 2 Motion was approved 4-0. Village Board's decision is final in this case. At 8:15 p.m., Leo Floros made motion to adjourn, seconded by Keith Youngquist. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary ~d~'~r~/o~/Y;S~''n~or Pianner y