HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/2000 ZBA minutes 05-2000 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CASE NO. ZBA-05-2000 Hearing Date: February 24, 2000
PETITIONER: Village of Mount Prospect
PUBLICATION DATE: February 9, 2000 DAILY HERALD
REQUEST: Text Amendments to the CR Conservation Recreation Zoning District
MEMBERS PRESENT: Merrill Cotten
Leo Floros
Richard Rogers
Keith Youngquist
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Elizabeth Luxem
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Blue, AICP, Deputy Director of Community Development
. Jeffery Perkins, Planner
INTERESTED PARTIES: None
Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Minutes of the January 10, 2000 meeting were
approved, with one abstention by Arlene Jumcek. Ms. Jumcek announced the postponement of Case ZBA-04-2000
until the meting of Maroh 23, 2000~ The ZBA heard two cases, At 9:06, Ms. Juracek opened Case ZBA-05-2000,
proposed Text Amendments to the CR Conservation Recreation Zoning District and stated that the Village Board's
decision is final for this case.
Jeffary Perkins, planner, stated that public notice had been given and introduced the staff memorandum for the item,
Text Amendments to the CR Consei~ation Recreation Zoning District. He gave a brief history of the CR District and
described the problems created for local Park Districts by the provisions of the District.
Mr. Perkins then informed the Zoning Board that the Mt. Prospect Park District is in the process of master planning
and updating all of their parks. Preliminary reviews of proposed changes to the parks indicate that future plans for
many parks would be impossible under current zoning standards without numerous Variations. He stated that, in the
interests of facilitating the provision of needed recreational facilities, Village and Park District Staffs undertook a
comprehensive review of existing and needed facilities in local parks to determine appropriate regulations to provide
for adequate park facilities and minimize impacts on adjacent residential properties.
Mr. Perkins then summarized the proposed changes to the District:
Addition of unlighted ball fields as permitted uses. The current text includes fields as permitted uses.
Addition of lighted fields as conditional uses.
Reduction of required setbacks for structures other than buildings, including minor structures such as play equipment
from 50' to 25' when adjacent to residential properties and 10' from other property lines.
Reduction of required setbacks for buildings from property lines shared with non-reaidential properties from 50' to the
setback required for the non-residantial.
Increasing the height limit for structures other than buildings to 60'.
Addition of provisions to.. allow for bike paths, sidewalks, jogging trails, and similar facilities up to 10' in width in
setbacks.
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Mr. Perkins stated that, as described in the staff report, the amendments meet the Zoning Code Standards for Text
Amendments and gave staff's recommendation of approval of the proposed Text Amendments.
Ms. Juracek asked if Zoning Board members had questions for Jeff, and asked if he had worked with the Park Districts
in formulating these amendments. Mr. Perkins said he had spoken with all the Park Districts. He said River Trails
Park District had an issue with the 60' height limit, as the Old Orchard Golf Course had a problematic tee for the 16'
hole and golf balls are going into the pool across the street. River Trails Park District would like to install a structure
with netting to keep the balls out of the pool. Mr. Perkins said they will need a Variation to do that.
Keith Yoangquist asked if the wireless service facility referred to in the section was a cell tower and can they be
anywhere on the property as long as they are less than 60'. Michael Blue, Deputy Director of Community
Development stated cell towers are handled in a separate section oftbe Zoning Ordinance, 14.313.
There was discussion among the members about cell towers and the wording in the text amendment. Ms. Juracek
asked if wording could be changed to read "No other structure shall exceed 60' in height except as permitted in section
14.313."
Richard Rogers asked if a cell tower of 70' could be erected. Michael Blue, Deputy Director of Community
Development, said the Ordinance reads "a park must be mom than six acres for a 70' tower".
Leo Floros said that requirement eliminated most neighborhood parks.
In response to a question about creating non-conformities, Michael Blue said staff had spent a year walking through
the parks and this amendment had been written for as many conditions as possible. He said 95% Of existing non-
conformities will be dealt with by these amendments.
Leo Floros made a motion to recommend approval for the proposed Text Amendments with one modification. Richard
Rogers seconded the motion. At 9:15, Chairperson Juraeek closed the Public Hearing and asked for discussion from
the Board.
UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Cotten, Floros, Youngquist, Rogers, and Juracek
NAYS: None
Motion was approved 5-0.
At 9:25 p.m., Richard Rogers 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