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Home My WebLink About6. New Business 09/06/2011Village of Mount Prospect Mountpr°sIx Community Development Department MEMORANDUM TO: MICHAEL E. JANONIS,, VILLAGE MANAGER FROM: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DATE: AUGUST 29, 2011 SUBJECT: PZ -21 -11 1200 N. PROSPECT MANOR I VARIATION (SETBACKS) I ZDZIECH RESIDENCE- PETITIONER Attached are plans related to the Petitioner's request seeking approval of a variation to the required setback for a wood deck at 200 N. Prospect Manor. The petitioner obtained permit #2007 -1561 and constructed a second floor addition and attached garage in 2008. Subsequently the Petitioner constructed a nineteen (19). foot by nine and one half (9.5) foot wood deck in the interior side yard without permit approval. The petitioner applied for a permit after the deck was installed, but was denied as the deck encroaches into the required five foot (6) interior side yard. The petitioner now seeks a variation to allow a zero (0) foot interior side yard setback along the north lot line to allow the wood deck to remain as currently constructed. The attached 2007 permit drawings do not illustrate a wood deck. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing to review the request on Thursday, August 25, 2011, and by a vote of 4 -2 recommended denial of a Variation to decrease the required side yard setback from five (5) feet to zero (0) feet for the residence located at 200 N. Prospect Manor. Details of the proceedings and items discussed during the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing are included in the attached minutes. Please forward this memorandum and attachments to the Village. Board for their review and consideration at their September 6, 2011 meeting. Staff will be present to answer any questions related to this matter. ), William J1 Cooney, Jr., 1CP PZ -21 -11 Page 2 August 29, 2011 H:TLAN TI —ning &Zoning COMW&.Z 7.01 N%W Mema07,2E -11 200 Pmspm Muor fVada[ioaSohKk).dn OW. a4R4Qff ILU F ii:.+ii - "- - " • W.THAYER STREET H:TLAN TI —ning &Zoning COMW&.Z 7.01 N%W Mema07,2E -11 200 Pmspm Muor fVada[ioaSohKk).dn MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ -21 -11 PROPERTY ADDRESS: PETITIONER: PUBLICATION DATE: PIN NUMBER: REQUEST: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: INTERESTED PARTIES: Hearing Date: August 25, 2011 200 N. Prospect Manor Czeslaw Zdziech August 10 2011 03- 34- 309 -022 -0000 Variation to Side Yard Setback Richard Rogers, Chair Joseph Donnelly Leo Floros Ronald Roberts Keith Youngquist Jacqueline Hinaber, Alternate William Beattie Theo Foggy Consuelo Andrade, Development Review Planner Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development Czeslaw Zdziech, David Kulikowski Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Donnelly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Youngquist to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting; the minutes were approved 5 -0 with Ms. Hinaber abstaining. Chairman Rogers introduced Case PZ- 21 -11, 200 N. Prospect Manor at 7:35 p.m. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner for PZ -21 -11 requested a Variation to the required setbacks for the property located at 200 N. Prospect Manor. Ms. Andrade said the Subject Property is located at the northwest corner of Prospect Manor and Thayer Street. The property currently contains a single- family residence with related improvements. The Subject Property is zoned RA Single Family Residential and is bordered by the RA District on all sides. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner obtained a permit and constructed a second floor addition and attached garage in 2008. Subsequently, the Petitioner constructed a wood deck in the interior side yard without permit approval. The Petitioner applied for a permit after the deck was installed, but was denied as the deck encroached into the required five (5) foot interior side yard. The Petitioner was seeking a Variation to allow the deck to remain as is. Ms. Andrade referenced the following table: Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -21 -11 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page 1 of 4 RA Single Family District Minimum Requirements Previously (w /o deck) Existing (w/ deck) SETBACKS: Front 30' 29.90' No change Interior Side 5' 5.02' 0' (deck Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -21 -11 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page 1 of 4 Exterior Side S 20' 17.77' No Change Rear 25' 35.75' No Change LOT COVERAGE 50% Maximum 36% 38% Ms. Andrade said the table compared the Petitioner's proposal to the RA Single Family Residence District's bulk requirements. The principal structure did not meet the required front or exterior side yard setbacks provided in the ordinance. The principal structure is setback twenty -nine (29) feet and eleven (11) inches from the front property line and seventeen (17) feet and nine (9) inches when the Village Code requires thirty (30) feet and twenty (20) feet respectively. The deck encroached five (5) feet into the required side yard. Ms. Andrade stated the standards for a Variation are listed in Section 14.203.C.9 of the Village Zoning Ordinance and include seven (7) specific findings that must be made in order to approve a Variation. The following is a summary of these findings: • A hardship due to the physical surroundings, shape, or topographical conditions of a specific property not generally applicable to other properties in the same zoning district and not created by any person presently having an interest in the property; • Lack of desire to increase financial gain; and • Protection of the public welfare, other property, and neighborhood character Ms. Andrade said the Petitioner stated in their zoning application that the deck was constructed behind the house to provide a safe place for his daughter to play because the front yard is not safe enough. Staff appreciated the Petitioner's concern for his child's safety; there are no unique conditions that exist on the Subject Property that would not exist in other properties. Therefore, the alleged hardship presented in this case is directly related to the Petitioner's own interest in the property and not by the Village Code. The Subject Property allows for the construction of a deck in the rear yard while complying with Code requirements. Ms. Andrade said based on the review of the Variation standards; Staff did not believe that the Variation requests comply with the standards. Staff recommended that the Planning & Zoning Commission deny the motion presented in the Staff Report. This case is Village Board final since the Variations exceeds twenty -five (25) percent of the Zoning Ordinance requirement. Mr. Donnelly asked if the Petitioner could install a concrete patio where the deck currently existed. Ms. Andrade stated that the Petitioner could not because the patio would be subject to the same setback requirement as the deck. Mr. Youngquist confirmed the twenty (20) foot exterior side yard setback with Staff. He asked Staff if the Subject Property use to be a ranch home. Ms. Andrade said the home was a single -story home and the Petitioner obtained a building permit in 2008 to construct a second floor addition and also to attached the garage. Mr. Youngquist asked if there was any zoning relief for the exterior side yard. Ms. Andrade stated that the Village Code allows for a second story addition to an existing non - conforming building as long as the second story does not encroach further to the property line. Mr. Roberts asked the dimensions of the deck. Ms. Andrade said the deck was approximately nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet. Ms. Hinaber asked if pavers would be allowed to the property line. Ms. Andrade stated that pavers would be considered the same thing as a patio and subject to the same requirements. Mr. Donnelly asked Staff if the deck was not allowed, would the Petitioner be required to remove the concrete that is around the deck and goes to the garage that is located within five (5) feet from the fence. Ms. Andrade Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -21 -11 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page 2 of 4 said that sidewalks are allowed to encroach within the required setback as long as they are not over three (3) feet in width. Mr. Roberts asked if the dimensions were known for the brick paver sidewalk that comes off from the deck and goes around the garage. Ms. Andrade stated that it looks like it is three (3) feet, but Staff did not have the exact measurements. Chairman Rogers swore in Czeslaw Zdziech, 200 N. Prospect Manor, Mount Prospect, Illinois. Mr. Zdziech stated that he purchased the Subject Property in 2005 and had to remodel the home in 2007. He said all the plans, which included the deck, were given to the Village at the time of the remodel. Mr. Zdziech said the posts for the deck were installed the same time the foundation was poured for the attached garage. He stated the inspector was frequently at his property and approved all the work. Mr. Zdziech believed there was a hardship due to the size of his lot compared to his neighbors. He discussed the size of the deck and reaffirmed that the installation was reviewed by the Village's Building Inspector, Mr. Zdziech stated that he shortened the length of the garage for the deck. Chairman Rogers asked the Petitioner if the deck was on the original drawings. Mr. Zdziech stated that when it was close to the final inspection, he was advised by the Building Inspector that he needed to complete a new permit for the deck. There was discussion on when a permit was applied for regarding the deck. Chairman Rogers swore in David Kulikowski, 1646 River Street, Des Plaines, IIlinois. Mr. Kulikowski said the second story addition and the garage were completed at the same time the posts were installed for the deck. He stated that Inspection Staff was at the Subject Property throughout the process. Mr. Kulikowski stated that the Petitioner was advised that a permit was needed for the deck when the construction was completed. Chairman Rogers asked if the deck was included on the drawings for the original permit. Mr. Kulikowski said the deck was submitted at the same time in July 2007, He stated he was not sure if the Petitioner needed to apply for the permit after the July submittal date. Mr. Kulikowski said that if there were any problems with the deck, they would have been addressed at that time. Chairman Rogers asked if there were any original drawings available besides the permit application. The Petitioner did not have the original drawings at the meeting. Mr. Donnelly asked the Petitioner to show the permit application on the overhead projector. There were technical difficulties with the projector and the application was not able to be seen. Ms. Andrade stated that she believed the original drawings did not include the deck. Mr. Roberts confirmed that no one from the Village would have signed off on the deck without a permit. He asked who completed the work on the addition, garage, and deck. The Petitioner did the work himself. There was additional discussion regarding the deck and what the Building Inspector told the Petitioner. The Petitioner stated via Mr. Kulikowski that he was advised to obtain a permit after the deck was built. Mr. Roberts asked how many times the Building Inspector visited the subject property. Mr. Kulikowski said approximately three (3) times per month. Mr. Kulikowski stated the intent of the deck was not to encroach on the neighboring property; it was to give the Petitioner's daughter an area to play. Chairman Rogers stated that the issue was that the deck lies within the utility easement. He said there was also separation that is needed between the Subject Property and the neighboring property. Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -21 -11 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page 3 of 4 Chairman Rogers discussed how it would be tough for the Commission to approve the request because it would create a precedent. Mr. Youngquist believed that the reason why the Petitioner did not push the garage to the back of the home was because he anticipated the deck being placed where it was. He stated that the garage is shallow and would have not recommended that as an architect. There was discussion on the potential of connecting the sidewalk with the patio. Chairman Rogers asked if there was anyone else in the audience to address this case. Hearing none, he closed the public portion of the case at 8:01 p.m. and brought the discussion back to the board. There was discussion that one (1) letter was received in opposition of the deck; it was received from a resident on Fairview Avenue. Mr. Donnelly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Floros, to approve a Variation request to decrease the required side yard setback from five (5) feet to zero (0) feet for the residence located at 200 N. Prospect Manor, Case No. PZ- 21 -11. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Roberts, Youngquist NAYS: Donnelly, Floros, Hinaber, Rogers Motion was denied 4 -2. The Village Board's decision is final for this case. After hearing two (2) additional cases, Mr. Donnelly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Roberts to adjourn at 9:47 p.m. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Ryan Kast, Community Development Administrative Assistant Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -21 -11 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page 4 of 4 I Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department CASE SUMMARY — PZ -21 -11 LOCATION: PETITIONER: OWNER: PARCEL #: LOT SIZE: ZONING: LAND USE: REQUEST: 200 N. Prospect Manor Czeslaw Zdziech Same as Petitioner 03- 34- 309 - 022 -0000 0.14 acres (6,497 square feet) RA — Single Family Residence Single Family Residential Variation to Side Yard Setback LOCATION MAP 4 Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department MEMORANDUM E MOW= 7 TO: FROM: DATE: HEARING DATE: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND MOUNT PROSPECT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RICHARD ROGERS, CHAIRPERSON CONSUELO ANDRADE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PLANNER AUGUST 10, 2011 AUGUST 25, 2011 PZ -21 -11 / 200 N. PROSPECT MANOR / VARIATION TO SIDE YARD SETBACK A public hearing has been scheduled for the August 25, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to review the application by Czeslaw Zdziech (the "Petitioner ") regarding the property located at 200 N. Prospect Manor (the "Subject Property"). The Petitioner is seeking a Variation to encroach five (5) feet into the required interior side yard. The P &Z hearing was properly noticed in the August 10, 2011 edition of the Journal & Topics Newspaper. In addition staff has completed the required written notice to property owners within 250 -feet and posted a Public Hearing sign on the Subject Property. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The Subject Property is located at the northwest corner of Prospect Manor and Thayer Street. The property currently contains a single - family residence with related improvements. The Subject Property is zoned RA Single Family Residence and is bordered by the RA District on all sides. SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL The attached exhibits illustrate the existing conditions of the Subject Property, which include a wood deck along the north property line. The petitioner obtained a permit and constructed a second floor addition and attached garage in 2008. Subsequently the Petitioner constructed a wood deck in the interior side yard without permit approval. The petitioner applied for a permit after the deck was installed, but was denied as the deck encroaches into the required five foot (5') interior side yard. The Petitioner now seeks a Variation to allow the deck to remain as is. GENERAL ZONING COMPLIANCE The Subject Property does not comply with the VilIage's zoning regulations. The principal structure does not meet the required front or exterior side yard setbacks provided in the ordinance. The principal structure is setback twenty nine (29). feet and eleven (11) inches from the front property line and seven (17) feet and nine (9) inches when the Village Code requires thirty (30) feet and twenty (20) feet respectively. The deck encroaches five (5) feet into the required side yard. The following table compares the Petitioner's proposal to the RA Single Family Residence District's bulk requirements. The italicized text denotes the item that requires zoning relief from the Village Code. PZ -21 -I1 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page 3 VARIATION STANDARDS The standards for a Variation are listed in Section 14.203.C.9 of the Village Zoning Ordinance and include seven specific findings that must be made in order to approve a Variation. The following list is a summary of these findings: • Would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is located; • Lack of desire to increase financial gain; and • Protection of the public welfare, other property, and neighborhood character. The Petitioner states in the attached application that the deck was constructed behind the house to provide a safe place for his daughter to play because the front yard is not safe enough. He further states he obtained permission from the neighbors. While staff can appreciate the Petitioner's concern for his child's safety, there are no unique conditions that exist on the Subject Property that would not exist in other properties. _ Therefore, the alleged hardship presented in this case is directly related to the Petitioner's own interest in the property and not by the Village Code. The Subject Property allows for the construction of a deck in the rear yard while complying with Code requirements. The Public Works Department also reviewed the proposed deck in relation to potential grading and drainage issues. In general, no fill is permitted within five (5) feet of a property line in order to allow for the flow of stormwater. The existing deck is raised, which would allow water to pass underneath. However, the deck could potentially impede the flow of stormwater runoff in the future, which would require corrective measures, including the removal of the deck, to take place. RECOMMENDATION The Variation request for a zero (0) foot side yard setback does not meet the standards for a Variation contained in Section 14.203.C.9 of the Zoning Ordinance. Based on this analysis, Staff recommends that the P &Z deny the following motion: "To approve: 1. A Variation request to decrease the required side yard setback from five (5) feet to zero (0) feet for the residence located at 200 N. Prospect Manor, Case No. PZ- 21 -11." This case is Village Board final since the Variations exceed 25% of the Zoning Ordinance requirement. I concur: William J. Cooney, AIC Director o /Community Development RTLANOanning &Taping COMMTAZ 2a115S1a1PRVenslPL -11 200 N. Prosper Manor(VAR- Srdacks).d"x RA Single Family District Minimum Requirements Previously (w /o deck) Existing (w/ deck) SETBACKS: Front 30' 29.90' No change Interior Side 5' 5.02' 0' (deck) Exterior Side S 17.77' No Change Rear 25' 35.75' No Change LOT COVERAGE 50% Maximum 36% 38% VARIATION STANDARDS The standards for a Variation are listed in Section 14.203.C.9 of the Village Zoning Ordinance and include seven specific findings that must be made in order to approve a Variation. The following list is a summary of these findings: • Would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is located; • Lack of desire to increase financial gain; and • Protection of the public welfare, other property, and neighborhood character. The Petitioner states in the attached application that the deck was constructed behind the house to provide a safe place for his daughter to play because the front yard is not safe enough. He further states he obtained permission from the neighbors. While staff can appreciate the Petitioner's concern for his child's safety, there are no unique conditions that exist on the Subject Property that would not exist in other properties. _ Therefore, the alleged hardship presented in this case is directly related to the Petitioner's own interest in the property and not by the Village Code. The Subject Property allows for the construction of a deck in the rear yard while complying with Code requirements. The Public Works Department also reviewed the proposed deck in relation to potential grading and drainage issues. In general, no fill is permitted within five (5) feet of a property line in order to allow for the flow of stormwater. The existing deck is raised, which would allow water to pass underneath. However, the deck could potentially impede the flow of stormwater runoff in the future, which would require corrective measures, including the removal of the deck, to take place. RECOMMENDATION The Variation request for a zero (0) foot side yard setback does not meet the standards for a Variation contained in Section 14.203.C.9 of the Zoning Ordinance. Based on this analysis, Staff recommends that the P &Z deny the following motion: "To approve: 1. A Variation request to decrease the required side yard setback from five (5) feet to zero (0) feet for the residence located at 200 N. Prospect Manor, Case No. PZ- 21 -11." This case is Village Board final since the Variations exceed 25% of the Zoning Ordinance requirement. I concur: William J. Cooney, AIC Director o /Community Development RTLANOanning &Taping COMMTAZ 2a115S1a1PRVenslPL -11 200 N. Prosper Manor(VAR- Srdacks).d"x VILLAGE OF MOUNT P � OSPE�T � moul COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT z annmg Division 50 S. Emerson Street .. . Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 ®r Phone 847.818.5328 FAX 847.818.329 Zoning Request Application YMp 0 Y } nnY PR�� - �'' z Case Number r r P &Z - - ❑ Conditional Use for ❑ Zoning Map Amendment: From to � ti.3 Q �., Development Name /Addres Corporation a' p (Office Only) ❑ Other: Z c F • P & Z Final El Ca a Date of Submission w y � chill �J 02�i Lz Q 0 ` City �� Hearing Date Zip Code a z �- asaall SUMMARTY OF REQUESTE ACTION: z ZONING REQUEST (s): F Telephone (day) ❑ Conditional Use for ❑ Zoning Map Amendment: From to Variation from Sec. • 3D(a ....__.__ ❑ Text Amendment: Section(s) Corporation (Office Only) ❑ Other: Z c F • P & Z Final El Ca a w Village;Board final Cl Lz Q 0 ` City �� State G Zip Code a Email W a oC SUMMARTY OF REQUESTE ACTION: �h Z � � / �r. G 1 a ze & uL . e a e Av h11 9, ,` c� i i2 ae It op r d f.s p so e /1 r r S 9 P n hz511 Gr"C f q -111e k eh &d A P P PC E'S 2 Z -e lc, z Name F Telephone (day) d o � Corporation Telephone (evening) 7 7D 9S 6 �. Z c Street Address Fax Ca a Lz Q 0 ` City �� State G Zip Code a Email �" Interest in Pi6perty d ao Mount Prospect Department of Community Development 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois www.mountprospect.org 1 Phone 847.818.5328 Fax 847.818.5329 TDD 847.392.6064 Proposed Use (as listed in the zoning district) DEAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISIO WE BOUGHT OUR HOUSE IN 2005. IN 2008 WE DECIDED TO REMODEL AND n EXPAND OUR HOUSE. DURING THIS TIME WE SENT ALL DOCUMENT LIKE A Cn NEW HOUSE PLANS, APPLICATIONS AND ALSO A NEW DECK PLANS TO o THE VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT. WE WERE UNDER a IMPRESION THAT ALL THE REQUIRED PAPERWORK WAS FILED. WE MISSED TO FILE A NEW SURVEY WITH OUR NEW DECK PLACED ON IT. WE BUILD z THE DECK WITH PERMISSION FROM OUR NEIGHBORS. THE DECK IS FENDING ON THE BORDER WITH OUR NEIGHBORS BECAUSE THERE IS NOT a ENOUGH SPACE ON THE BACK YARD. PLEASE MAKE AN EXCEPTION FOR US. WE DIDN'T MEAN TO BREAK THE VILLAGE ZONING LAW. IT WAS JUST MISUNDERSTANDING. Hours of Operation Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 2 TDD 847.392.6064 ❑ Proper owner same as applicant i Name _ Total B [ding Sq. Ft. 0D Sq. Ft. Devoted to Proposed Use Telephone (day) Gc' e 0 Corporation Telephone (evening) L Z Front Rear 6W S - 70 J d a Street Address Fax Q Ci r k '�� -Ire '' Standard Parking Spaces State �L Zip Code /70 Proposed Use (as listed in the zoning district) DEAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISIO WE BOUGHT OUR HOUSE IN 2005. IN 2008 WE DECIDED TO REMODEL AND n EXPAND OUR HOUSE. DURING THIS TIME WE SENT ALL DOCUMENT LIKE A Cn NEW HOUSE PLANS, APPLICATIONS AND ALSO A NEW DECK PLANS TO o THE VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT. WE WERE UNDER a IMPRESION THAT ALL THE REQUIRED PAPERWORK WAS FILED. WE MISSED TO FILE A NEW SURVEY WITH OUR NEW DECK PLACED ON IT. WE BUILD z THE DECK WITH PERMISSION FROM OUR NEIGHBORS. THE DECK IS FENDING ON THE BORDER WITH OUR NEIGHBORS BECAUSE THERE IS NOT a ENOUGH SPACE ON THE BACK YARD. PLEASE MAKE AN EXCEPTION FOR US. WE DIDN'T MEAN TO BREAK THE VILLAGE ZONING LAW. IT WAS JUST MISUNDERSTANDING. Hours of Operation Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 2 TDD 847.392.6064 Address(es) (Street Number, Street) Lot Area (S Ft) �Zo District ��oz Total B [ding Sq. Ft. 0D Sq. Ft. Devoted to Proposed Use 1f� Set acks: Z Front Rear Side Side 7 Q Build] n Height Lot Cov { %} Standard Parking Spaces Accessible Parking Spaces Adjacent Land Uses: North South East West 0 � Pro Index Number(s): -- a Property � -- �I -- _ (attach additional sheets if necessary) w Vga Description (at c addition I.sheets if necessa Z Cr . /y try Z/Iza �Pcr A.fl, R i. r - Set t �!i-1 ;V O 'P R OP 56AT 4( yg OrT UE- W S r A Or VE. - "I/ ,. � p 6ECT ro h 3'� �7 ©f Ef fP �41 #99 j G� k R�t� l t _ Cf'�bC CCG (. /V J-L1 ijVO Proposed Use (as listed in the zoning district) DEAR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISIO WE BOUGHT OUR HOUSE IN 2005. IN 2008 WE DECIDED TO REMODEL AND n EXPAND OUR HOUSE. DURING THIS TIME WE SENT ALL DOCUMENT LIKE A Cn NEW HOUSE PLANS, APPLICATIONS AND ALSO A NEW DECK PLANS TO o THE VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT. WE WERE UNDER a IMPRESION THAT ALL THE REQUIRED PAPERWORK WAS FILED. WE MISSED TO FILE A NEW SURVEY WITH OUR NEW DECK PLACED ON IT. WE BUILD z THE DECK WITH PERMISSION FROM OUR NEIGHBORS. THE DECK IS FENDING ON THE BORDER WITH OUR NEIGHBORS BECAUSE THERE IS NOT a ENOUGH SPACE ON THE BACK YARD. PLEASE MAKE AN EXCEPTION FOR US. WE DIDN'T MEAN TO BREAK THE VILLAGE ZONING LAW. IT WAS JUST MISUNDERSTANDING. Hours of Operation Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 2 TDD 847.392.6064 Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprosper,t.org 3 TDD 847.392.6064 Address(es) Streer Number, Street) ® A0- A -. - op - A e- _p c < Q Lot rea (Sq. ft) Zoning District Total Building Sq. Ft. 00 Sq. Ft. Devoted to Proposed Use � Setbacks: a p Front Rear Side _ +' � � Side /, � �-? — 7 Building Height I I s Lot Coverage ( %) Standard Pa king Spaces Accessible Parking Spaces Z O � Developer Name Telephone (day) Fax Email Address o C w is. o A. E 0. y U > Attorney Name Telephone da p (day) Fax Email Address p d I m Surveyor Name Telephone (day) Fax Email Address Engineer Name Telephone (day) Fax Email Address Architect Name Telephone (day) Fax Email Address Landscape Architect Name Telephone (day) Fax Email Address Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprosper,t.org 3 TDD 847.392.6064 Please note that the application will not be reviewed until this.petition has been fully completed and all required plans and other materials have been satisfactorily submitted to the Community Development Department's Planning Division. Incomplete submittals will not be accepted. it is strongly suggested that the petitioner schedule an appointment with the appropriate Village staff so that materials can be reviewed for accuracy and completeness at the time of submittal. In consideration of the information contained in this petition as well as all supporting documentation, it is requested that approval be given to this request. The applicant is the owner or authorized representative of the owner of the property. The petitioner and the owner of the property grant employees of the Village of Mount Prospect and their agent's permission to enter on the property during reasonable hours for visual inspection of the subject property. I hereby affirm that all information provided herein and in all materials submitted in association with this application are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. �, r t� Applicant (signature) Print Name If applicant is not property owner: I hereby designate the applicant to act as my agent for the purpose of seeking the zoning request(s) described in this application and the associated supporting material. �� ate � _� �� l Property Owne (/ G Print Name i�/1 W / �G/ 0 21`cd Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 4 TDD 847.392.6064 'N E J PLAT OF SURVEY DESCRIBED AS : LOT 11 IN BLOCK 14 IN PROSPECT MANOR, BEING A•SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH % OF THE WEST Y, OF THE WEST'K OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL. MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. a U z w w `c c s (REC, MEAS.) "o 131.88 WOOD 5.70 DECK 76.07 STUCCO 2S7 11 n GARAGE / N I LOT II l 26.f4 CONCRETE BLOCK DRJYE 4 y CORNER OF lYOOD PENCE 'lS n,fSSOUTH& 1.381YEST _ I (REC. =MEA W. THA E'ER ST. 5.07 i0 N v 29.90 89 ' W h U O L i-.GrND •- R-- - - CIIAIN LLYR FENCE �-� - WOOD FENCE - CONCRRTE PAPEAIENT & FR. P. • ENCLOSED FRAME PORCH - O. FR. P, - OPENFRASICYORCH ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN IN FEET AND DECIMAL PARTS TH El2EOF. STATE OF ILLINOIS SIGNATURE DATE: NO CORNERS wERE MONUMENTED PER COUNTY OF COOK SS 7 w 2o'0 ....... ............................. CUSTOM ER REQUEST. SCALE : ..... �,°,/ OR DERED : CZ E$LAW ,7a /�qy 1 ANDRZE3 MURZANSKI, AN ILLINOIS REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, DO HERBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE SURVEYED THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ANDRZEJ MURZANSKI : /00 . O fj JOB NO """" PROPERTY AND TIIAT PLAT HEREON DRAWN IS A CORRECT LAND SURVEYORS, INC •••••• F IELDWORK CO eTULy `y 20/O REPRESENTATION OF SAID SURVEY. ..... /..!�. ........... .........................:..... PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FIRM NO. 184-04748 DATE: MUNICIPALITY .. �°.eGiSF 4'7` AND: MU ANSKI PLS. NO.35 -3258 EXPIRES l Inor -olp THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONFORMS TO THE CURRENT ILLINOIS 240 COUNTRY LANE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR A BOUNDARY SURVEY. GLENVIEW, IL 60025 ANY DISCREPANCY M ME ASURMENT SHOULD BE PROMPTLY RCPORTED TO PHONE, -. 847 -086 -8731 rAX : 847- 486 -8732 THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION NOTED ON •THE SURVEYOR FOR EXPLANATION OR CORRECTION, THIS PLAT IS A COPY OF THE ORDERS POR EASEMENTS, BUILDING LINFS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS NOT SHOWN ON AND FOR ACCURACY MUST 13£ THIS PLAT REFER TO YOUR ABSTRACT, DEED, TITLE POLICY AND LOCAL COMPARED W1TIj-TIiE_D.4Q__ ____ BUILDING REGULATIONS. r1 F -.a AUG 1 1 2011 Vfffage of fvjf. PrOs °at COMM? Day °eic� P e nt Mount Prospect planning and zoning committee Case No. PZ -21 -11 This letter is my voice in theThursday, Aug. 25,2011, meeting Residents in Mount Prospect should adhere to the 5 foot rule for things like decks. It is too close to the neighbors especially if it is a corner house, since there isn't a driveway between the houses. We have a situation that is annoying, with our neighbor building a deck using that 5 foot area to the lot line for the construction.They could have had a small deck for the residents of the house to sit and enjoy the out of doors in, but using the 5 foot area, the deck now becomes a party deck and since they are so close to the fence, we as neighbors sometimes become a dumping ground for their'guests' cigarettes and other garbage. If people sit on their deck and talk until the early morning we can hear them in our bedroom which is not far from the deck. Also rain does not drain -into the ground, because of the deck's planking and the cement walkway, it flows off and goes under the fence into our lower back yard.I had told these people before they put it in, that I did not want them to put a deck up to the lot line and if they had a hearing, it must have been when we were out of town, because we never heard of one. A long time resident of Fairview Ave. I am not a neighbor of this person in case no PZ- 21 -11, 1 am just offering my opinion and how it affects us as neighbors of someone who wanted to make "a silk purse out of a sow's ear "so to speak and use every inch of their corner lot, disregarding the people living next to there —Af one person does it than everyone can, and therefore don't think it should be allowed. It is unfair to the neighbors. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION (SIDE YARD SETBACK) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 NORTH PROSPECT MANOR MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, Czeslaw Zdziech (Petitioner), has filed a petition for a Variation to decrease the side yard setbzero feet (0) for property located at 200 North Prospect Manor (Property) and legally described as: Lot 11in block 14 in Prospect Manor, being a Subdivision of part of the South ¾ of the West ½ of the West ½ of Section 34, Township 34, Township 42 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Property Index Number 03-34-309-022-0000; and WHEREAS, the Petitioner seeks a Variation to decrease the required side yard setback from five zero feet ) to allow for the existing deck located in the interior side yard as shown on the Petitioners exhibit dated July 7, 2010 and attached as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the request for a Variation being the subject of PZ-21-11 th before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Mount Prospect on the25 day of August, 2011, pursuant to proper legal notice having been published in the Mount Prospect Journal th & Topics on the 10 day of August, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has submitted its findings and negative recommendation to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect for the request being the subject of PZ-21-11; and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have given consideration to the request herein and have determined that the request meets the standards of the Village and that the granting of the Variation existing deck located in the interior side yard would be in the best interest of the Village. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS: SECTION ONE: The recitals set forth hereinabove are incorporated as findings of fact by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect. SECTION TWO: The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby grant approval of a Variation to zero feet to allow for the existing deck located in the interior side yard. SECTION FOUR: The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County. SECTION FIVE: 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. Page 2/2 PZ-21-11 200 N. Prospect Manor AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED AND APPROVED this ______________________________________ Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk H:\CLKO\WIN\ORDINANCE2\VAR-PZ-21-11200nprospectmanor.doc 'N E J PLAT OF SURVEY DESCRIBED AS : LOT 11 IN BLOCK 14 IN PROSPECT MANOR, BEING A•SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH % OF THE WEST Y, OF THE WEST'K OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL. MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. a U z w w `c c s (REC, MEAS.) "o 131.88 WOOD 5.70 DECK 76.07 STUCCO 2S7 11 n GARAGE / N I LOT II l 26.f4 CONCRETE BLOCK DRJYE 4 y CORNER OF lYOOD PENCE 'lS n,fSSOUTH& 1.381YEST _ I (REC. =MEA W. THA E'ER ST. 5.07 i0 N v 29.90 89 ' W h U O L i-.GrND •- R-- - - CIIAIN LLYR FENCE �-� - WOOD FENCE - CONCRRTE PAPEAIENT & FR. P. • ENCLOSED FRAME PORCH - O. FR. P, - OPENFRASICYORCH ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN IN FEET AND DECIMAL PARTS TH El2EOF. STATE OF ILLINOIS SIGNATURE DATE: NO CORNERS wERE MONUMENTED PER COUNTY OF COOK SS 7 w 2o'0 ....... ............................. CUSTOM ER REQUEST. SCALE : ..... �,°,/ OR DERED : CZ E$LAW ,7a /�qy 1 ANDRZE3 MURZANSKI, AN ILLINOIS REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, DO HERBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE SURVEYED THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ANDRZEJ MURZANSKI : /00 . O fj JOB NO """" PROPERTY AND TIIAT PLAT HEREON DRAWN IS A CORRECT LAND SURVEYORS, INC •••••• F IELDWORK CO eTULy `y 20/O REPRESENTATION OF SAID SURVEY. ..... /..!�. ?...... ... f ........... .........................:..... PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FIRM NO. 184-04748 DATE: MUNICIPALITY .. �°.eGiSF 4'7` AND: MU ANSKI PLS. NO.35 -3258 EXPIRES l Inor -olp THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONFORMS TO THE CURRENT ILLINOIS 240 COUNTRY LANE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR A BOUNDARY SURVEY. GLENVIEW, IL 60025 ANY DISCREPANCY M ME ASURMENT SHOULD BE PROMPTLY RCPORTED TO PHONE, -. 847 -086 -8731 rAX : 847- 486 -8732 THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION NOTED ON •THE SURVEYOR FOR EXPLANATION OR CORRECTION, THIS PLAT IS A COPY OF THE ORDERS POR EASEMENTS, BUILDING LINFS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS NOT SHOWN ON AND FOR ACCURACY MUST 13£ THIS PLAT REFER TO YOUR ABSTRACT, DEED, TITLE POLICY AND LOCAL COMPARED W1TIj-TIiE_D.4Q__ ____ BUILDING REGULATIONS. Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department MEMORANDUM TO: MICHAEL E. JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER FROM: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DATE: AUGUST 30, 2011 0"" "A UMMC = �IIII�jp�II�I/ SUBJECT: 1500 BISHOP COURT — CLASS 6B INDUCEMENT RESOLUTION Attached to this memorandum is a resolution that would grant approval of a Class 6b property tax incentive for CRP Holdings A -2, LLC. who is the current owner of 1500 Bishop Court. This property is located in the Kensington Business Center and has been vacant for approximately 2 years. The vacancy qualities the property for the 6b designation with special circumstances pending approval of the attached resolution by the Village. CRP is requesting the Class 6b abatement so that they can competitively recruit prospective tenants for the property. It is estimated that the abatement would reduce the amount of property tax per square foot from $4.31 to $1.72 for this property. They are competing against other industrial buildings in the market that have tax rates below $2 per square foot, putting them at a competitive disadvantage. Please forward this memorandum to the Village Board for their review and consideration at their meeting on September 6th. Staff will be present at that meeting to further discuss this matter. �� William J. Cooney Jr. - T LAW OFFICES OF LISTON & TSANTILIS A PROFITSSIONAT, CORPORATION 33 NORTH LASALLE STREET, 26TH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 BRIAN P. LISTON (312) 590 -1684 PETER TSANTILIS (312) 804 -3908 7'ACSI1Y1ILE (312) 580 -1682 August 22, 2011 VIA US MAIL AND EMAIL William J. Cooney, Jr. Director of Community Development, Village of Mount Prospect 50 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 bcooney @mountprospect.org _ Re: Class 6b Application 1500 Bishop Ct. Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 PIN: 03- 35- 200 -045 -0000 Dear Bill: As we discussed, CR.P Holdings A -2, LLC ( "Applicant ") is the owner of the above - referenced property and is requesting a Resolution from the Village of Mount Prospect supporting and consenting to a Class 6b Incentive on the subject property based on occupation of abandoned property with greater than twenty -four continuous months vacancy without a purchase for value and with special circumstances and substantial rehabilitation. The Applicant plans to rehabilitate and then lease the subject property to an industrial user for manufacturing, warehousing and/or distribution use. The subject property consists of an approximately 75,000 square foot facility located on a roughly 211,937 square foot site that has been 100% vacant and unused since July 1, 2009 and continues to be 100% vacant and unused as of this date. This property is in need of significant improvements, and therefore, the Applicant has allotted approximately $100,000 to immediately refurbish the existing facility. These initial improvements will be made with regard to, but not limited to the bathrooms, office, floors, walls, landscaping and parking lot. Once a tenant is secured, the Applicant has plans to spend an additional approximately $300,000 to $350,000 for tenant improvements and roof repair. Should the Applicant obtain a Class 6b Incentive on the subject property, it believes it can successfully lease the site to an industrial user for warehousing, manufacturing and/or distribution use, which would result in approximately 50 to 100 permanent full -time jobs at the site, However, the viability of the same is contingent on the Applicant receiving a Class 6b Tax Incentive. With a Class 6b Incentive in place on this site, the Applicant believes it will be able to secure an industrial tenant to occupy the site and bring jobs to the Village of Mount Prospect. For over two years the Applicant has attempted to lease the subject property, however, each prospective tenant has not entered into a lease because of the site's excessive taxes. Therefore, please review this letter and the attached legal description and aerial and place the Applicant on the agenda for the next Village of Mount Prospect Board meeting. Should you have any other questions or concerns, or require any additional documentation or information, do not hesitate to contact me at (312) 580 -1593. Re-wi Zak ary . Kafitz Encls. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CRP HOLDINGS A -2, LLC, 1500 BISHOP COURT, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, MAKING APPLICATION FOR COOK COUNTY CLASS 6B TAX ABATEMENT WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect encourages community development to provide for economic growth and career opportunities; and WHEREAS, through property tax incentives offered by Cook County, various opportunities exist for new businesses to become established in the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County; and WHEREAS, without the Cook County property tax incentives, the Village of Mount Prospect is at a competitive disadvantage with the neighboring counties of Lake and DuPage in attracting industrial development; and WHEREAS, CRP HOLDINGS A -2, LLC has requested the Village of Mount Prospect to support its application for a Class 6B Real Property Classification at 1500 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect, Cook County (Property); and WHEREAS, the Property has been vacant and unused for more than 24 continuous months and the Village of Mount Prospect has found that special circumstances exist which justify finding that the Property is abandoned for the purpose of Class 6B Real Property Classification; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect believe that their request is in the best interest of the economic development in the Village of Mount Prospect. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby support and consent to the application of CRP HOLDINGS A -2, LLC a Class 6B Property Classification from Cook County, which allows a 10% assessment level forthe first 10 years, 15% in the 11 year and 20% in the 12 year for the Subject Property located at 1500 Bishop Court and legally described as: Lot 804 -A in the Plat of Kensington Center - Resubdivision twenty- three, a Resubdivision of Lot 804 in Plat of Kensington Center- Resubdivision twenty -one, a Resubdivision of Lot 801 in Kensington Center -Phase Six, a Subdivision in part of the North half of Section thirty -five, Township Forty -Two North, Range Eleven, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof filed for record in the Office of the Registrar of Titles, July 18, 1988 as document No. LR3724251 all in Cook County, Illinois. PIN: 03 -35- 200 - 045 -0000 Page 2/2 1550 Bishop Court Class 6B Tax Abatement SECTION TWO: That the Village of Mount Prospect supports industrial growth, increased employment and economic development and this proposed development is in furtherance of this goal. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect further finds that this incentive is necessary for development to occur on the "Property." SECTION THREE: That development of the property is subject to compliance with all requirements of the 1 -1 (Limited Industrial) District. SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED and APPROVED this Irvana K. Wilks Mayor M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk H: \CLKO \WIN \MEMOS \RESOLUTION \Class 6 tax abatement150013ishopCourtsept2011 .doc T LAW OFFICES OF LISTON & TSANTILIS A PROFITSSIONAT, CORPORATION 33 NORTH LASALLE STREET, 26TH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 BRIAN P. LISTON (312) 590 -1684 PETER TSANTILIS (312) 804 -3908 7'ACSI1Y1ILE (312) 580 -1682 August 22, 2011 VIA US MAIL AND EMAIL William J. Cooney, Jr. Director of Community Development, Village of Mount Prospect 50 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 bcooney @mountprospect.org _ Re: Class 6b Application 1500 Bishop Ct. Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 PIN: 03- 35- 200 -045 -0000 Dear Bill: As we discussed, CR.P Holdings A -2, LLC ( "Applicant ") is the owner of the above - referenced property and is requesting a Resolution from the Village of Mount Prospect supporting and consenting to a Class 6b Incentive on the subject property based on occupation of abandoned property with greater than twenty -four continuous months vacancy without a purchase for value and with special circumstances and substantial rehabilitation. The Applicant plans to rehabilitate and then lease the subject property to an industrial user for manufacturing, warehousing and/or distribution use. The subject property consists of an approximately 75,000 square foot facility located on a roughly 211,937 square foot site that has been 100% vacant and unused since July 1, 2009 and continues to be 100% vacant and unused as of this date. This property is in need of significant improvements, and therefore, the Applicant has allotted approximately $100,000 to immediately refurbish the existing facility. These initial improvements will be made with regard to, but not limited to the bathrooms, office, floors, walls, landscaping and parking lot. Once a tenant is secured, the Applicant has plans to spend an additional approximately $300,000 to $350,000 for tenant improvements and roof repair. Should the Applicant obtain a Class 6b Incentive on the subject property, it believes it can successfully lease the site to an industrial user for warehousing, manufacturing and/or distribution use, which would result in approximately 50 to 100 permanent full -time jobs at the site, However, the viability of the same is contingent on the Applicant receiving a Class 6b Tax Incentive. With a Class 6b Incentive in place on this site, the Applicant believes it will be able to secure an industrial tenant to occupy the site and bring jobs to the Village of Mount Prospect. For over two years the Applicant has attempted to lease the subject property, however, each prospective tenant has not entered into a lease because of the site's excessive taxes. Therefore, please review this letter and the attached legal description and aerial and place the Applicant on the agenda for the next Village of Mount Prospect Board meeting. Should you have any other questions or concerns, or require any additional documentation or information, do not hesitate to contact me at (312) 580 -1593. Re-wi Zak ary . Kafitz Encls. LeLyal Description LOT 804 -A IN THE PLAT OF KENSINGTON CENTER - RESUBDIVISION TWENTY- THREE, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 804 IN PLAT OF KENSINGTON CENTER•RESUBDIVISION TWENTY -ONE, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 801 IN KENSINGTON CENTER -PHASE SIX, A SUBDIVISION IN PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION THIRTY -FIVE, TOWNSHIP FORTY -TWO NORTH, RANGE ELEVEN, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES, JULY 18, 1988 AS DOCUMENT NO. 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To "shift gears" toward a more bicycle- friendly, more livable community, the plan sets forth an integrated set of recommendations regarding safety, education and encouragement programs, as well as bicycling related infrastructure, including a comprehensive bikeway network. A central goal in the development of the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan was to actively involve members of the public, village staff, and key stakeholders in all phases of the study. Key activities included a kick off meeting with village staff, a community bike ride, a public open house meeting, two focus group meetings, surveys, and the creation of a website and a Facebook site to distribute information and gather feedback used to guide the development of the plan. The vision for the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan is to create a safe, comfortable and bicycle- friendly environment in Mount Prospect, which encourages people of all ages to use bicycles for everyday transportation and enjoyment. The primary objectives of the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan are. • To develop a comprehensive biking and walking network consisting of marked on- street bikeways, signed routes, and multi use trails where possible, To develop a safety and education plan for the Village of Mount Prospect, and • To understand the energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions of a fully implemented bicycle network The Village of Mount Prospect partnered with consultants from Active Transportation Alliance and Sam Schwartz Engineering to produce the Bicycle Plan. The Plan is organized around four key strategies, which, when integrated, will help Mount Prospect achieve its primary objectives and realize its vision of a bicycle friendly community. Thosc four kcy strategies are. 1. Building the Bikeway Network and Amenities 2. Adopting Bicycle Friendly Ordinances and Policies 3. Establishing Bicycle Education, Encouragement and Enforcement Programs 4. Committing to Evaluation and Implementation The following recommendations are the "heart" of the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan. They represent a reasonable and practical strategy to achieve a bicycle- friendly vision for Mount Prospect. The continued support and participation by the village and all Mount Prospect residents and stakeholders will ensure that this vision can be achieved. 1. Bikeway Network The bike network proposed in this plan provides door -to -door safe access to the key places in Mount Prospect. Highlights of the network include 30 miles of on and off street facilities, connections to neighboring communities, use of innovative design, and a bicycle information system. 2. Bicycle - Friendly Ordinances and Policies Increasing use of the bicycle network requires the adoption and administering of ordinances and policies that facilitate safe use of these facilities. Amending policies and ordinances to support the construction of bicycle facilities, and increased on -road safety will encourage more people to use the bike network. 3. Programming to Support Biking The plan provides guidance on the development of locally tailored programs. These programs promote biking through safe cycling and bicycle maintenance education initiatives, distribution of information and community events to encourage bicycling, and enforcement of safe cycling laws and rewarding positive behaviors. 4. Evaluation and Implementation The planning process continues beyond adoption of this plan. It will require years of implementation and the dedication of key stakeholders. Involved and thoughtful residents are key to the implementation of the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan. Funding from both the village as well outside resources is needed to implement the recommendations, and additional outreach and data collection will show progress of the plan. 4 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN Executive Summary (Continued) The Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan encompasses an ambitious but achievable set of strategies to encourage more people in Mount Prospect to bike more often. Central to implementing the plan is the need for an on -going village commitment to fund programs and infrastructure improvements. Implementation of the plan will require coordination between various village departments and other agencies. Finally, ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the progress toward implementing the recommended programs and improvements will be a key to the overall success of the plan. Implementation of the plan will, in time, see Mount Prospect's streets, greenways and parks become more bicycle - friendly. The existing and proposed bikeway network will allow all Mount Prospect residents convenient access to a safe and comfortable bikeway system. Measures will be implemented to assist cyclists in crossing physical barriers such as busy roads and railroad tracks. Mount Prospect will be recognized as a community where many people can combine biking and transit on their commute to and from work, and where safe and secure bicycle parking is available throughout the community. It will be a community that is more livable for its residents, and one that respects and promotes the environmental, social and economic benefits that cycling can offer. It will be a leader in promoting the use of the bicycle, and also delivering traffic safety and education programs to both motorists and cyclists of all ages. Mount Prospect will be a community where cyclists and motorists are more respectful of each other. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 6 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 1.1 Introduction 8 1.2 Why a Bike Plan for Mount Prospect 8 1.3 The Benefits of Bicycling 8 1.4 Pl M a n d Co mm u nity Ou 9 1.5 Projected Energy Savings Analysis 12 1.6 Biking in Mount Prospect Today 13 1.7 Existing Facilities 14 1.8 Regional Context 14 1.1 Introduction The Village of Mount Prospect prides itself on a high quality of life grounded in safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, independently owned businesses, tree -lined streets and service - oriented government led by community involvement. Situated along the Union Pacific/Northwest Metra Line and near the Des Plaines River Trail and Busse Woods Forest Preserve, Mount Prospect is well positioned to become a more bicycle friendly community. The Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy,. Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), lays out a systematic way to support bicycling in the community. A dedicated group of appointed officials, public employees, and interested stakeholders have helped to shape this plan. Putting in place infrastructure improvements and implementing policies and programs to encourage Mount Prospect residents to bicycle more often, especially for utilitarian trips, will improve the health and livability of the community. The Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan is comprised of four implementation tracts that, when employed in concert, will establish a physical and cultural environment that supports and encourages safe and comfortable travel throughout the city and into surrounding communities. It is anticipated that the changes to the physical and cultural environment will result in greater numbers of Mount Prospect residents choosing bicycling as their preferred mode of transportation for many local trips. This choice will lead to healthier lifestyles, improved air and water quality, and a more energy efficient transportation system. The chart below illustrates the four implementation tracks in the plan. Each track may move forward independently as resources allow. However, it is the integration and implementation of all four tracts that will result in Mount Prospect being recognized as a bicycle - friendly community. 1.2 Why a Bike Plan for Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, like many other communities, is looking for ways to be more economically and environmentally sustainable and more socially vibrant. While the quality of schools, suburban values, and cost of living attract individuals and families to Mount Prospect, people's life choices are increasingly influenced by wellness, sustainability and mobility considerations. Many Mount Prospect residents already choose to use a bicycle to get to work or school, to run errands and for recreation purposes, and the number is growing. With good proximity to county forest preserves and regional trails, Metra commuter rail service, and a growing cycling base, Mount Prospect is poised to benefit from an improved bicycling network. This plan intends to chart a course for developing a safe and relevant bike network for Mount Prospect that will allow residents of all ages to feel comfortable getting around by bike throughout the community. The objectives of the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan core: To develop a comprehensive biking and walking network consisting of marked on- street bikeways, signed routes, and multi -use trails where possible, To develop a safety and education plan for the Village of Mount Prospect: and • To understand the energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions of a fully implemented bicycle network Using the bicycle to move about Mount Prospect is an increasingly popular mode of transportation, due in part because of the many benefits cycling offers. These benefits include the following: Mobility A Figure 1 Td Costs related to transportation are a household's highest expense after housing costs'. Improving accommodations in Mount Prospect for bicyclists will make it easier for people to get around without a car, particularly for shorter distance trips. This may allow some families to reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled by members of their household and the number of cars that they own. 1 Source: Carfiee Census Database. Accessed: http: / /www.bikesatwork.com/ carfree /carfree- census- database.html 2 Source: Consumer Price Index for Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area Accessed: http: / /www.bls.gov /cex /2009 /insas /luidwest.pdf 8 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 1.3 The Benefits of Bicycling Economy Bicyclists are also consumers. Making Mount Prospect more bicycle friendly will encourage cyclists to frequent local businesses, whether they are downtown or at large shopping centers. Bicycle - friendly accommodations increase cyclists' access to businesses. Providing bicycle-friendly infrastructure improvements will encourage more residents to travel by bike to purchase goods and services at local shops, rather than travelling by car to spend money in another town. Health Sedentary lifestyles contribute to record levels of obesity and health issues, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other weight related problems. Active living is a solution. Traveling by bike, whether for commuting or recreational purposes, is an inexpensive and convenient way to integrate healthy, physical activity into everyday life, Environment Improving bicycle infrastructure and encouraging more bicycling activity has the potential to reduce the number of vehicle trips and vehicle miles travelled in Mount Prospect. Fewer cars on the road means less traffic congestion, reduced vehicle exhaust emissions, cleaner air, and a reduced reliance on finite energy resources. 1.4 Plan Methodology and Community Outreach The project team has worked closely with Village staff, key stakeholders and more than 100 residents to learn about the community and to get a local perspective on biking in Mount Prospect. The following is a summary of the outreach activities that have occurred. These activities and the feedback received are the key drivers behind the recommendations contained in this plan. 1.4. A Kickoff Meeting with Task Force The work to create the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan officially kicked off on August 13, 2010 at a meeting with Village staff. The Mount Prospect team, which included staff from the Village manager's office, and the community development, public works, and police departments, met with representatives from Active Transportation Alliance and Sam Schwartz Engineering to discuss the process and expectations for the bike plan. 1.43 Family Bike Ride 1.4.0 Community Open House The project team staff attended the Mount Prospect Family Bike Ride hosted by the Mount Prospect Police Department on August 28, 2010. The project team advertised an upcoming open house and rode around the community getting to know the people and the streets of Mount Prospect. A community open house was held on October 6, 2010. The open house was a key activity in the process to develop the bike plan. Participants were able to express their opinions regarding the opportunities and challenges to developing an improved bike network in Mount Prospect. They were the "local experts" who knew their own streets quite well, knew which intersections are challenging to cross, which streets are most difficult to bike on now, and which destinations they most want to travel to by bike. BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION 9 Figure 2: Mount Prospect Family Bike Ride. August 2010 Figure 3: Community Open House, October 2010 1.4 Plan Methodology and Community Outreach (Continued) Approximately 25 residents attended the community open house. The project team members explained the history and purpose of the project, and the bike planning process. Attendees broke into groups and participated in a mapping exercise zvhcrc they were asked the following questions: • Where do you bike now? • Where do you wish you could bike? • What would encourage you and your neighbors to bike more often? • What would make you feel safer when biking? Participants at the open house were asked to comment on safety and encouragement programs, and infrastructure improvements that would enhance their biking experience in Mount Prospect. The following lists summarize the programming and bike amenities they would like to see in their community. These suggestions were used to recommend a series of education, encouragement and enforcement programs, and infrastructure improvements to promote biking in Mount Prospect. Education, Encouragement and Enforcement • Bike safety education through the schools • Bike special events such as community rides • Parent support for kids walking and biking to school • More available /accessible information about biking in the community • Shower facilities at workplaces • Increase train station parking costs to encourage biking to Metra • Additional bike racks at all destinations and Nletra stops • Enforcement of traffic laws for cyclists and drivers Infrastructure • Bike route signs • Improved connections to existing regional bike paths • More water stations /fountains on trails • Designated bike lanes • Bikes allowed on Metra at all times • Re- stripe crosswalks 1.4.D Additional Outreach Activities Community Connections Center On November 2, 2010 the project team visited the Community Connections Center to talk about biking with residents on the south side of the Mount Prospect. Some residents talked about bicycles as their main mode of transportation and they commented that safety was their primary concern. Residents expressed a desire to feel safe and not at risk while commuting by bike. Six residents at the Community Connections Center responded to a survey about their biking preferences, including where they bike, where they would like to bike, and what would encourage them to bike more often. The following is a summary of responses received from respondents at the Community Connections Center. • Half of all respondents biked daily or weekly. • All respondents considered themselves intermediate or advanced cyclists. • Busse and Algonquin Roads were the most common places for these respondents to bike. • Enforcement of rules of the road, improved intersections and crossings, and separated bike lanes were equally popular requests among respondents. • On- street bike lanes were the most requested infrastructure to encourage biking. • Incentives for commuting by bike and easier access to information were the most popular ways to encourage respondents to ride more. What is the purpose of your bike 40 trips? sm 25 XY ber of rrspmndents _ tharuse bicyclingfor each 20 15 30 iC v Crrnn.ec -ammo Center 5 • Prospect High Schmml 01 Visiting Recaeation Runeios Gmmmuting to MEW& errands work or school Figure 4: People in Mount Prospect bicycle for transportation and recreation. • Improve crossings for bicycles on major arterial streets 10 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 1.4 Plan Methodology and Community Outreach (Continued) Prospect High School Students and Staff On November 4, 2010, the project team visited Prospect High School to talk to students, faculty and staff about biking to the school and around the community. The project team set up a table in the student lounge during the lunch periods to talk with students. A total of 44 students and 2 faculty, responded to a survey about their biking preferences, including where they bike, where they would like to bike, and what would encourage them to bike more often. The following is a summary of responses received from Prospect High School students and faculty: • More than half of all respondents bike daily or weekly. • Nearly all (43 out of 46) respondents considered themselves intermediate or advanced cyclists. • The most popular streets to bike on are residential streets, Northwest Highway, Elmhurst Road /Route 83/Main Street, Kensington Road, Central Road, and Arlington Heights Road. condition of pavement, and the bikeability of each roadway. The data was used to evaluate the comfort level for biking on the streets surveyed and to recommend bicycle accommodations to improve the comfort level for biking on some streets. ao What safety measures would encoura a you to bike more? Number of respondents that would itke to see each tree of improvement 35 so 25 20 15 10 3 U Bike lanes separated ham the F.afo ncement of rules of the street and sidewalk imcriections and tail mad road tracks ■ Prospect High. school ■ Community convections. center • Kensington Road, Elmhurst Road /Route 83/Main St, and Golf Road are the top streets respondents wish they could bike on. • More than 2/3 of respondents use their bike to visit friends, but less than 1/4 bike to work or school. Building separated bike lanes was seen as the infrastructure improvement that would improve safety and encourage the most people to bike more. • Rules of the road education for drivers was the most demanded educational opportunity by respondents. • An incentive for biking was the most requested encouragement technique, followed closely by signed bike routes and special events for biking. Both groups said that bike lanes, like those found on the streets of Chicago or a dedicated bicycle facility, like the separated cycle tracks used in New York or Portland, would make them feel much safer. 1.4.E Existing Condit Repo a Fi e l d Work The project team compiled an existing conditions report summarizing their outreach, research and findings about the bicycle network in Mount Prospect. The report was shared with village staff, and report findings were used to write this plan. As part of the existing conditions report, the project team completed a field survey of the majority of streets in Mount Prospect, Data collected included roadway widths, speed limits, Figure 5: People in Mount Prospect would like to see safety improvements to their bike network. 1.4.F Community Bike Ride The project team held a bike ride on August 23, 2011 to introduce residents and elected officials to the recommendations contained in this plan. Approximately 25 people attended the ride and discussed future bicycling improvements. Figure 6: Mount Prospect residents discuss bicycling in their community and proposed changes. BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION it 1.5 Projected Energy Savings Analysis One of the many positive benefits of commuting by bicycle is the energy savings and environmental impact of shifting trips from car to bicycle. In the last two decades, an ever increasing number of people are choosing the bicycle as a mode of transportation A combination of additional infrastructure, educational, encouragement and safety factors have contributed to this increase. As additional facilities for bicycling are built, bicycle usage is likely to continue increasing. Funding for the Mount Prospect Bike Plan was obtained through the United States Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG). The primary objective of this funding source is to document energy savings and environmental benefits that might be achieved with the implementation of this plan. One way to quantify the value of bicycling and its benefits for the community is by looking at the projected reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as residents substitute trips taken by car for trips taken by bicycle. For each vehicle mile not traveled, there is a resulting energy savings. Currently available US Census transportation data estimates show that 0.53% of trips in Mount Prospect are taken on a bicycle. This portion of trips taken by a particular mode of travel is called mode share. Based on these existing conditions and the proposed changes to Mount Prospect's bicycle network, 2% is the goal for bicycle mode share, an increase of 1.47 %. At the time of complete build -out of this bicycle plan, a total of 13,321 miles per day will be saved, resulting in 656 gallons of gas and 117,096 fewer kilograms of greenhouse gases emitted due to this reduction in VMT. For a complete report on the Projected Energy Savings Anaosis, see Appendix F. Figure 7: Daily energy savings from bicycling. Gallons of Gas Saved 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 656 a Existing Conditions Phase I Complete 6 Phase I & II Complete ■ Phase I, II, &111 Complete Figure 8: Gallons of gas saved by bicycling intead of driving. 12 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN Gas Saved (Gallons) Daily Energy Savings Bicycle Reduction in Gas CO2 Other Greenhouse Mode Vehicle Miles Saved Reduction Gases Reduction Share Traveled (Gallons) (ICilogru—) (Rilogr nr,) (VMT) Existing Conditions 0.53% 139 i 60 3 Phase I Cornplete 1% 360 18 156 8 Phase I r& II Complete 1.50% 5,393 266 42,948 2260 Phase I, II, R III Complete 2% 6,172 656 111,242 5,815 Figure 7: Daily energy savings from bicycling. Gallons of Gas Saved 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 656 a Existing Conditions Phase I Complete 6 Phase I & II Complete ■ Phase I, II, &111 Complete Figure 8: Gallons of gas saved by bicycling intead of driving. 12 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN Gas Saved (Gallons) 1.6 Biking in Mount Prospect Today Biking is an increasingly popular form of transportation and recreation for the people of Mount Prospect. On a typical day, bikes can be found parked in front of the Metra station, the public library, and schools throughout the Village. Children are often seen riding to their friends' houses, adults use bikes to commute, run errands and meet up with friends. There are organizations, businesses and programs that support and encourage both adults and children to bike in Mount Prospect. These include: 1.6.A Mt. Prospect Bike Club The Mt. Prospect Bike Club is a group of residents from Mount Prospect and nearby suburbs that ride together in the spring, summer and fall. They offer two group rides per week: one on Thursday nights and one on a weekend morning. Rides start at Lion's Park in Mount Prospect or at Frontier Park in Arlington Heights. Club members range from novice to experienced and many participate in invitational rides sponsored by other bike clubs throughout the Midwest. The club does not host any competitive rides, but does participate in community events and regularly offers safety and maintenance tips to its members. There are also bike clubs that meet in neighboring communities, including the Wheeling Wheelmen in Wheeling and the Arlington Heights Bicycle Club in Arlington Heights. Figure 9: Bike Route Sign on Emerson Street in Mount Prospect 1.6.B Bike Shops The Village is currently home to one full- service bike shop, Prospect Bikes and Trains. This bike shop has been a fixture in the community since 1959. Bicycles can be purchased from other retailers in the community such as Sports Authority, Wal Mart, Costco, and other stores. There are also full- service bike shops in the nearby communities of Arlington Heights and Elk Grove Village. These shops offer maintenance and repair classes, sponsor competitive racing teams and provide bicycle sales and service.. 1.6.0 Safe Routes to School Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a federal funding program administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation to encourage children in grades K 8 to walk or bike to school. The Village of Mount Prospect has partnered with school districts to successfully apply for funding from the SRTS Program. The funds have been used to educate parents and students regarding the many benefits of biking or walking to school, to encourage such activities, to build infrastructure to accommodate safe biking and walking routes to schools, and to enforce rules of the road in school zones. To date, there have been calls for Safe Routes to School projects in 2007, 2008 and 2010. In 2007 the Village partnered with Community Consolidated School District #59 to construct sidewalks, create a crossing guard program, establish a student parent patrol program, and teach safety skills to both students and parents. In 2008, the Village partnered with River Trails School District #26 to start parent -led walk to school groups at Euclid Elementary, . Indian Grove Elementary, and River Trails Middle School. The Village did not apply for Safe Routes to School funding in 2010. The next call for funding applications will be in the Fall of 2012. 1.6.D Other School Initiative- International Walk to School Day In addition to Safe Routes to School programs, Mount Prospect's Lions Park Elementary School participated in the 2009 and 2010 International Walk to School Day events. This event is part of a global day when all children and families are encouraged to celebrate walking to school. School Service Areas, Neighborhood School Model or Grade Center School Model River Trails School District #26 and Prospect Heights District #23 have considered switching from community- centered schools to a grade center school model where each school building will host a limited number of grades. The grade center model has the potential to save school districts money on staffing by consolidating resources. However, grade center elementary schools may discourage parents with more than one child from choosing walking or biking because the parent may be able to walk with one child, but has to drop another child off because the school is too far away. District #26 has chosen to maintain its neighborhood elementary schools. District #23 will change to a to a grade center model for its schools beginning in Fall 2011. BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION 13 1.7 Existing Facilities 11A Existing Routes A number of residential streets in Mount Prospect already have signs marking them as preferred bike routes. These designated streets were signed 15 20 years ago and provide more than 15 miles of on street bike routes and 5 miles of off street paths. The on- street routes are primarily on residential roadways. 1.73 Bike Parking Both downtown Mount Prospect and the Mount Prospect Metra station have bicycle parking. Di bike parking is often full at the Metra station and commuters lock their bikes to fences, light poles and signs. The majority of bike racks near the Metra station are located on the south side of the tracks, with fewer bike racks located on the north warmer months of the year, side of the tracks. None of the Figure 10: Crowded bike racks at the Metra bike parking is covered. Mount Prospect Metra Station Downtown Mount Prospect has a limited number of bike racks. Most racks are located at street intersections, in front of municipal buildings, and inside the municipal parking garage. Few, if any, of the retail centers outside the downtown area offer bike parking. 11C Bikes on Metra Metra only allows bicycles on its trains during off-peak hours and on weekends. A maximum of 20 bikes are allowed on the train at any time and bikes must be secured in designated bicycle areas. Mount Prospect residents that commute inbound, toward Chicago, in the morning and people who work in Mount Prospect coming into the community from communities farther northwest are not permitted to take bikes on the train, unless they are folding bikes. Metra commuters affected by these rules sometimes maintain bikes on both ends of their journey. However, for many people the "first and last miles" of a journey to work prevent them from choosing the bike -train alternative for their commute. Figure 11: Bicycles are allowed on Metra only during off -peak commute times 11D Existing Trails Mount Prospect has several local trails serving the community. The Commonwealth Edison Trail, the Kensington Business Center Trail, the Melas Park Trail and the Clearwater Park Trail provide for recreational rides within the community. The Prospect Heights Bike Trail on the north side of Mount Prospect connects to Prospect Heights and Wheeling. The two closest regional trails are located in the Busse Woods Forest Preserve to the southwest and in the Des Plaines River Forest Preserve to the east. Both of these trails are difficult to access by bike from Mount Prospect because residents must ride on or cross one or more arterial roadways to access these trails. 1.8.A Connecting to Neighboring Communities In order to build a connected bicycle network throughout the Northwest Suburbs, existing and planned routes connecting Mount Prospect to neighboring communities must also be considered. The following is a summary of the bike planning completed in nearby communities. Bicycle maps for each neighboring community are available in the Appendix B. Arlington Heights Arlington Heigl its adopted a bicycle plan in 1996, and updated their map in 2009. The most recent map shows connections to Mount Prospect via Grove Street and Gregory Street connecting to Prospect High School, along Northwest Highway, along Davis Street through Melas Park, at Lincoln Street, and a planned connection at Falcon Drive. Des Plaines Des Plaines has a bike map that was updated in 2010 that highlights existing and proposed bike routes in the community. The map identifies Wolf Road, Central Road, Northwest Highway,. and Golf Road as planned bicycle routes connecting Des Plaines and Mount Prospect. The Commonwealth Edison Right of Way Path also connects Des Plaines and Mount Prospect. The City of Des Plaines received a federal grant to update their bicycle and pedestrian plan, and work began in March 2011. Elk Grove Village Elk Grove Village has a bike map for their community illustrating existing routes as of January 2011. It does not identify any existing connections to Mount Prospect. However, older maps identified a connection on the south side of I -90 also in the Commonwealth Edison Right of Way. 14 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 1.8 Regional Context (Continued) Glenview Glenview released a village bike map in January 2011. It includes routes that are existing, programmed in their budget, and planned. Glenview plans to improve the Lake Street /Euclid Avenue corridor to include a bicycle facility. This corridor provides an east west connection to Mount Prospect. Prospect Heights Prospect Heights has not completed any bike plans or maps. The Prospect Heights Bike Path connects to Mount Prospect with access points just west of the Euclid Avenue /Wolf Road and Camp McDonald Road /Wolf Road intersections. 1.83 Regional Plans Northwest Municipal Conference Bike Plan The Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) adopted a Regional Bike Plan in December 2010. The plan was developed with input from member communities in the NWMC. The Bike Plan identifies 16 corridors of regional significance that connect communities and destinations. Member communities have agreed that these corridors are the highest priority for improving with bicycle infrastructure. Three of the corridors (Northwest Highway,. Algonquin/Glenview/Central Roads, and Golf Road) and one alternative alignment (Howard /Sibley alignment via the ComEd ROW, Linneman Road, and Willow Road) extend through Mount Prospect. The map (Figure 12) identifies these regional corridors, as well as existing, planned and programmed local bike networks in Mount Prospect and its neighboring communities. BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION 15 1.8 Regional Context (Continued) P MOUNT PROSPECT Road Bicycle Bicycle Plan - - Whe,eling Regional Bicycle Network N N N N i January 2011 �� P rospect N / Heights LEGEND fP4 Railroad l � V Mount Prospect Off Street Trail or Pam Proposed Route - Euclid Planned NWMC Bike Routes ® Parksand Open Space Bike Routes Outside Mount Prospect a Route - Greenwood Avenue Reg Off Street Bike Routes E g' Existing On Street Bike Routes '' p Future. Planned or Programed On Street Bike Routes - G tie< v -Nk rli ng to n Heights 5�r9tio�8J5`�e55 17N 11 4 ��< Patih der v f . t r Glenview, 6 16 1! L W Higgins Road El, Grove Villag 0 rd I 91 I I A Miles �� a x e F Ll .:..... ai rvo a I., o Des Plaines I TF I I II I + I �' II 77 - Figure 12: Regional Bicycle Network 16 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 2.1 Bicycle Level of Service 18 2.2 G of P Tr 20 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations 21 2.3.A Ph 1 23 2.3.B Phase II 27 2. Ph III 29 2.4 Additional Bicycle Infrastructure 31 2.1 Bicycle Level of Service Mount Prospect's bike network starts at the front door of each home and business. The primary purpose of the network is similar to any other transportation system, connect people to destinations, such as transit, schools, parks, retail, and employment. However, unlike a roadway network, a bike network can't simply be laid out based on the most direct path or designed for a single user type. It must be designed to provide safe routes that encourage as much bicycle activity as possible for all ages, not just expert riders. This section of the study details the development of the Mount Prospect Bike Network. The most common way to quantify the suitability of any roadway for biking is to utilize Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS). BLOS is a methodology developed by the Transportation Research Board to measure how comfortable a roadway is for bicyclists. BLOS considers the following variables to assess the bicycle friendliness of a roadway, including: • Through -lanes per direction • The width of the curb traffic lane • Presence of paved shoulder, bike lane, or marked parking area • Bi- directional traffic volume • Posted speed limit (mph) • Percentage of heavy vehicles • Pavement condition rating • Percentage of road segment with occupied on- street parking • On- street parking time limit The evaluation for each roadway provides a numerical result which is then assigned a letter grade, either A, B, C, D, E, or E A brief discussion of what each letter grade means is provided below. LOS A — Roadways with a BLOS A are typically considered very bikeable because they have slow speed limits, low volume of traffic, and provide space for bicyclists. These are typically neighborhood streets. LOS B — Roadways with a BLOS B are still very appealing to all bicyclists but there is typically more vehicular traffic on these roadways. These are typically residential roadways and local collectors. LOS C — Roadways with a BLOS C may not be used by all bicyclists. There may be more vehicular traffic on these roadways and there may be issues with the surface conditions of the roadway. These are typically collector roadways. LOS D — Roadways with a BLOS D are typically only used by experienced riders. They have higher speeds, higher vehicular volumes which discourages bicycling activity. These roadways occasionally do have small shoulders to provide bicyclists some buffer from vehicles. These are typically minor arterial roadways. LOS E — Roadways with a BLOS E typically have minimal bicycling activity. They have high speeds, high vehicular volumes, and a lack of space for bicyclists. These are typically arterial roadways. LOS F — Roadways with a BLOS F are typically major arterial roadways that are dangerous for bicyclists.. They have high speeds, very high vehicular volumes, and do not provide any space for bicyclists. These are typically regional arterial roadways. A poor LOS (D,E,F) does not mean that bicycling should be prohibited on the roadway. It just means that most bicyclists will choose not to ride on that route and improvements are necessary to make the roadway friendlier to most bicyclists. The project team worked with the Village to determine which roadways should be analyzed as part of the BLOS analysis. The roadways selected include the proposed bike network and the arterial roadways that run through the Village. Figure 13; Bicycle Level of Service displays the results of the BLOS analysis for the streets that were chosen to be analyzed. In general, the residential streets generally have good levels of service (A, B, or C) and the arterials have poor levels of service (D, E, or F). 18 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 2.1 Bicycle Level of Service MOUNT PROSPECT Bicycle Plan � ` / Bicycle Level of Service (BL OS) January2011 R. i I road Mount Prospect Off Street Trail or Path 77 Parks and Open Space BLOS A B O 0 � E F Prospect Heights Wheeling SEM IN OLE LN 4 =I CT Ar LLJ 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Ena - A EERI Figure 13: Bicycle Level of Service Map Note: Roadways evaluated include roads in the bicycle network in addition to other roadways. BICYCLE NETWORK 19 2.2 Glossary of Potential Treatments The existing bicycling infrastructure in Mount Prospect includes signed routes and off street shared trails. In order to create a complete bike network in the Village, there will be a need to implement additional infrastructure and consider new concepts. This section introduces some of the infrastructure and concepts that will be discussed in the recommendations section of the bike network. 2.2.A Signed Route A signed route is a bicycle route that is identified by appropriate bicycle signage. Route signage can be placed on multi -use paths, shared roadways, or roadways that are suggested for bicycling. Signed routes often link disconnected bicycle paths or lanes, connect to areas of high bicycle demand, or present the bicyclist with a safer path option. Best practices dictate that the bicycle signage have destinations posted on the signs to give bicyclists a reason to use the route', and that there must be clear advantage to using the signed bicycle route, such as biking along streets with lower automobile traffic' - . Distance to the destination and a directional arrow further guides cyclists along a designated route and to their destination. Figure 14: Example of a bike route sign 2.23 Bicycle Boulevard A bicycle boulevard is a shared roadway that has been designed for lower traffic speed and volumes in order to provide for more comfortable bicycling conditions. This is often achieved by traffic calming, signage, pavement markings, and bicycle - friendly intersection design. These measures not only make bicycling more inviting, but they also discourage non local trips by motor vehicles, though motor vehicles still have access to bicycle boulevards'. This type of treatment is appropriate for cyclists of all ages, especially those who are uncomfortable riding near automobile traffic. 1 Source: http: / /www.bicyclinginfo.org/ engineering /facilities- roadways.cfm 2 Source: http: / /www.sccrtc.org /bikes /AASHTO_1999_BikeBook.pdf 3 Source: http: // www. ibpi. usp. pdx. edu/ inedia /BicycleBoulevardGuidebook. pdf (also picture) Figure 15: Example of a bicycle boulevard' 2.2.0 Bike Lane A bike lane is a section of the roadway that has been striped, marked, or denoted by a different color pavement in order to provide exclusive space for bicyclists. A bike lane requires a width of four feet on roadways with no curb or gutter and a width of five feet when adjacent to on- street parking. Furthermore, bike lanes should be on the right side of the road, carrying bicyclists in the same direction as the adjacent travel lane'. Figure 16: Example of a bike lane 4 Source: http : / /www.bicyclingiufo.org/ engineering /facilities- bikelaues.cfm 20 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 2.2 Glossary of Potential Treatments 2.2.D Marked Shared Lane A marked shared lane is a roadway that carries both vehicular and bicycle traffic, with no exclusive space for either. However, marked shared lanes encourage bicyclists to bike on the right side of the roadway, often through the use of shared lane markings (sparrows). Shared lane markings are generally only appropriate for lower -speed and lower volume streets'. 2.2.E Road Diet A road diet is a design approach that alters roadways by removing a travel lane or reducing a travel lane's width. This is done to create more space for pedestrians and bicyclists, slow traffic, and improve safety. Space from motor vehicle travel lanes is often converted to bike lanes when road diets are implemented. Road diets are particularly appropriate for four - lane roads that do not carry the traffic volume to warrant four lanes, and a conversion to three or two lanes would allow for Figure 18: Example of a road diet' 5 Source: http:// bike- pgh.org/campaigus /bicycle- advocacy /shared -laue- markings/ (also picture) 6 Source: http: / /www.bicyclinginfo.org /fags /answer.cfm ?id =3479 7 Source: http: / /publicola.coin /wp- content /uploads /2010/05/ StoneWaybeforeafterFINAL l.p df 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations Mount Prospect's residential street network displays a number of characteristics that are conducive to a good bicycle network. The residential streets have low traffic volumes and slow speeds, which encourage people to ride on- street. The grid system provides direct connectivity, as opposed to many suburbs which are broken up by cul -de -sacs. Many of the Village's parks and schools are located on these residential streets, making it easy for people living in the neighborhood to bike to these popular destinations. All of these aspects provide a strong foundation to build a Village bike network. However, there are also a number of challenges to building a complete bike network using residential streets in Mount Prospect. The arterial roadways that run through the Village are not only difficult to ride on, which was made apparent by our observations and the level of service analysis, but they can also be difficult for bicyclists to cross without a protected crossing. Many of these arterials do not have the necessary right - of-way to construct off-street paths. And although most of the residential streets have operating characteristics that are friendly to bicyclists, they are typically not wide enough to provide dedicated on or off-street facilities. The development of Mount Prospect's bike network was built upon a number of principles. These include: • Use of existing bike routes when possible • Prioritize connections to schools and parks • Cross arterial roadways at signalized intersections • Incorporate the input from the public open house and resident surveys • Use the results from the BLOS Analysis • Provide local and regional connections The project team also recognized that implementing the bike network is not going to occur overnight. A number of the recommendations will take longer to receive approval and funding. But the success of this plan cannot solely hinge on these recommendations, there also must be recommendations to implement in the next few years. The project team developed two phases of implementation for the Bike Network. The Phase I Bike Network includes improvements that can be completed in the near term, while the Phase II Bike Network includes intermediate and long -term projects. A Phase III Bike Network was also identified to include potential regional connections along arterials roadways. BICYCLE NETWORK 21 improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities'. Figure 17: Example of a marked shared lanes 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) Figure 22 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN .�. Golf Course I 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) Phase I of the Mount Prospect Bike Network is intended to connect the primary destinations in the Village utilizing residential streets and be implemented in the immediate term. These recommendations can be completed quickly due to the lower costs and minimal coordination with outside agencies. The entire Mount Prospect Bike Network should provide signage that gives riders information on distance, destination, and direction. All of the treatment recommendations are in addition to the signage. Additional discussion on signage is provided in the next section of the study. The description of each treatment is listed below. Figure 23 displays the Phase I Bike Network treatments in map form. 2.3.A.1 Striping Parking /Shared Lane Markings While parking is provided on most wide collector streets, it was rarely observed being used during any time of the day, mainly because most of the single family homes also have driveways. Because of the lack of on- street parking demand, most bicycling activity was observed in the area allocated for parking. For residential streets with a width of at least 35', it is recommended that the on- street parking be striped. This will provide a dedicated travel lane for cars and allow bicyclists to use the protected parking lane when available. Shared lane markings (sharrows) should also be striped on the travel lanes to alert drivers to the presence of bicyclists and to share the road, as well as serve as a wayfinding system for the network. This treatment should be provided at the following locations: • Lincoln Street, between Douglas Avenue and See Gwun Avenue • Lonnquist Boulevard, between Meier Road and Llmhurst Road • Meier Road, Golf Road to Connie Lane Figure 20: Example of striped parking and sharrow in travel lane 2.3.A.2 Signed Bike Routes A number of the residential streets provide on- street parking on both sides, but have a width under 35'. If the on- street parking was striped on these streets, the travel lanes would be less than 10' which is not sufficient for a two way, shared use roadway. These streets are still very comfortable for bicyclists and should be included as part of the bike network. Signage should be installed on these streets to alert drivers of the presence of bicyclists and to share the road, as well as make bicyclists aware that these streets are suggested for riding. BICYCLE NETWORK 23 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) This treatment should be provided at the following locations: • Albert Street, between Prospect Avenue and Council Trail • Audrey Lane, between Central Avenue and Connie Lane • Burning Bush Lane, between Seminole Lane and Kensington Road • Busse Avenue, between Weller Lane and We Go Trail • Busse Avenue, between Maple Street and Mount Prospect Road • Church Road, between Willow Lane and Linneman Road • Connie Lane, between Meier Road and Audrey Lane • Council Trail, between See Gwun Avenue and Albert Street • Country Lane, between Emerson Street and Golf Road • Emerson Street, between Gregory Street and Country Lane • Greenwood Drive, between Wheeling Road and Wolf Road • Gregory Street, between Waterman Avenue and William Street • Linneman Road, between Golf Road and Dempster Street • Lonnquist Boulevard, between Elmhurst Road and Emerson Street • Maple Street, between Evergreen Avenue and Northwest Highway • Na Wa Ta Avenue, between Golf Road and Lonnquist Boulevard • Owen Street, between Gregory Street and Busse Road • Prospect Avenue, between Albert Street and Mount Prospect Road • Pine Street, between Kensington Road and Northwest Highway • Redwood Drive, between Cottonwood Lane and Dempster Street • Robert Drive, between Lonnquist Boulevard and Cottonwood Lane • See Gwun Avenue, between Lincoln Street and Lonnquist Boulevard • Waterman Avenue, between Gregory Street and Northwest Highway • We Go Trail, between Busse Avenue and Lincoln Street • Weller Lane, between Central Road and Busse Avenue • Wheeling Road, between Kensington Road and Euclid Avenue • William Street, between Council Trail and Golf Road • Willow Lane, between Tamarack Drive and Linneman Road 2.3.A.3 Bike Lanes Separated bike lanes should be striped on Business Center Drive, between Wheeling Road and Lakeview Court, and on Feehanville Drive, between Business Center Drive (west) and Wolf Road.. Both roadways provide one lane of travel and each has a total width of 38'; each roadway should be striped to provide a 5' bike lane, a 2' buffer between the bike lane and travel lanes, and a 12' travel lane in each direction. Consideration should be given to constructing a physical barrier in the buffer to provide additional protection for bicyclists from vehicles. These bike lanes will allow people to access the businesses located on these roadways. 8 Top Iinage courtesy of Dero Figure 21: Potential new bike parking locations near the Metra station and new connection (top). Example of covered bike parking (bottom)' 24 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) 2.3.A.4 Metra Connections Currently, bicyclists must access the Mount Prospect Metra Station by parking their bikes in the area around Main Street and Northwest Highway. While this does put them very close to the station, it can be challenging at times to access that location as a bicyclist due to the volume of traffic at the intersection and the width of the roadways. The project team recommends developing two new local connections to the Metra Station, one at Pine Street and one at Emerson Street. Though these access points are further from the Metra Station, they provide safe and easy access for bicyclists to cross Northwest Highway. It is also recommended that new bike parking be installed in the Metra parking lots at these locations. The parking should provide shelter from the weather and be secure. By providing the protected bike parking at these locations, bicyclists will be encouraged to park their bikes and walk as opposed to riding through the parking lots. Consideration for a new shelter should also be given south of the tracks in the Maple Street parking lot. 2.3.A.5 Improving Signage to Trails Signage should be posted at the parks to direct bicyclists to the trails in Mount Prospect. Similar directional sgnage should also be posted along the bike network. These parks include: • Aspen Trails Park • Bluett Park • Busse Park • Countryside Park • Emerson Park • Fairview Park • Hill Street Park • Kopp Park • Lions Park • Meadows Park • Melas Park • Owen Park • Robert Frost Park • Robert T Jackson Clearwater Park • Sunrise Park • Sunset Park • Tamarack Park • Weller Creek Park • Woodland Trails Park 2.3.A.6 Intersection Improvements The arterial roadways in Mount Prospect present a challenge for completing a full network. The bicycle network is designed to minimize the amount of uncontrolled crossings, but there are still some locations that do not have any form of traffic control to protect bicyclists that want to cross the arterial roadway. In order to encourage bicyclists to use the entire network, theproject team proposes the following solutions at crossings in the Phase I network. Rand Road /Business Center Drive: There is currently a traffic signal at the intersection of Rand Road /Business Center Drive and Gregory Street does not connect to Rand Road. A sidewalk is provided to connect pedestrians from Gregory Street to Rand Road. This sidewalk should be improved to a shared used path and signage should be provided to direct bicyclists to use this path to access the Business Center. A crosswalk should be striped on the south leg of Rand Road and countdown pedestrian signal heads should be provided on both legs of Rand Road. Busse Road/Lonnquist Boulevard: The intersection of Busse Road and Lonnquist Boulevard is currently uncontrolled. New crosswalks, preferably international style, should be striped on Busse Road and sgnage should be provided to alert drivers to the presence of bicyclists and pedestrians and to stop when these users are crossing. Consideration should also be given to installing rapid flash beacons on Busse Road at this location. Golf Road /Robert Drive: The intersection of Golf Road and Robert Drive is currently under two way stop control in the north -south directions. Crosswalks should be striped across Golf Road and sgnage should be provided to alert drivers to the presence of bicyclists and pedestrians and to stop when these users are crossing. Golf Road/Na Wa Ta Avenue/Linneman Road: The intersection of Golf Road and Na Wa Ta Avenue/Linneman Road is currently under two way stop control in the north - south directions and is offset. A mountable median is currently provided on Golf Road between Na Wa Ta Avenue and Linneman Road. Crosswalks should be striped across Golf Road and sgnage should be provided to alert drivers to the presence of bicyclists and pedestrians and to stop when these users are crossing. Signage should be provided for bicyclists to cross at the correct location. BICYCLE NETWORK 25 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) Central Road /Weller Lane: The intersection of Central Road and Weller Lane currently has a crosswalk that provides access to Melas Park. However, bicyclists must cross over six lanes of traffic to access the park. A pedestrian refuge island should be installed at this location to provide a two phased crossing for pedestrians and bicyclists. Signage should be provided to alert drivers to stop for pedestrians and bicyclists in the crosswalk. 2.3.A.7 Road Diet Almost all of the roadways under the jurisdiction of the Village are two -lane, residential roadways. There arc two opportunities to implement a road dict on Village streets: Business Center Drive, between Rand Road and Wheeling Road: Business Center Drive is currently a four lane roadway that is 48' wide at this location and does not carry a large daily traffic volume (less than 11,000 vehicles). Consideration should be given to reducing the roadway to a three lane, 34' cross section that provides one lane of travel and a center left turn lane. The additional space should be used to provide a 5' on- street bike lane on each side of the street. and a 2' buffer between the bike lane and the travel lane. Figure 22 displays the road dict on Business Center Drive. Wheeling Road, between Kensington Road and Business Center Drive: Wheeling Road is a four lane roadway that is 38' wide at this location:. however, it narrows to two lanes north of Kensington Road. It does not appear that Wheeling Road needs this width in this location and consideration should be given to reducing Wheeling Road to a two -lane, 24' cross section that provides one lane of travel in each direction. The additional space should be used to provide a 5' on- street bike lane and a 2' buffer between the bike lane and the travel lane on each side of the street. Existing Cord"';.. - Business Center Drive or\'_d Diet Business Center Drive Figure 22: Existing conditions and proposed road diet on Business Center Drive 26 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) Figure 23: Phase I Bike Network BICYCLE NETWORK 27 M Golf Course 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) The purpose of Phase I of the Bike Network is to provide a village wide connected network that can be implemented in the near term. However, there are many other local and regional connections that are necessary to make Mount Prospect a great bicycling community. Many of these connections will take much longer to complete due to issues relating to funding, approval and coordination with other agencies. This sections details the additional connections that should be considered in the long- term. Figure 26 displays the Phase II treatments. 2.33.1 NWMC Regional Corridors The Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) is proposing to construct regional bicycle corridors. A total of 12 corridors and several alternative routes have been selected as regional priority routes. A number of these pass through Mount Prospect. They include: • Northwest Highway • Central Road • Golf Road • Howard /Sibley Corridor (using Corn Ed right- of-way) Communities throughout the NWMC collaborated on selecting these corridors of regional importance. Feasibility studies are underway on some, but there is no current plan for how these will be constructed. The selected corridors will provide regional connectivity beyond the borders of Mount Prospect, and the Mount Prospect bike network will connect to these routes to provide both regional and local connectivity. 2.3.6.2 Sharrows Sharrows are pavement markings that can alert drivers when to expect bicyclists and to share the road. In Chicago, these markings are typically used on routes that bicycle commuters use that are not wide enough for a full bike lane and alert drivers to share the road. In Mount Prospect, striping sparrows would help make drivers more aware that they are driving on a bicycle route. Sharrows should initially be striped at the following locations: • Emerson Street • Gregory Street • Burning Bush Lane • Council Trail If the Sharrows at these locations are found to be successful, the Village should consider expanding the program to more roadways in the bike network. 2.33.3 New Shared Use Paths There are a number of locations in the Village that have the potential to have a shared use path for bicyclists and pedestrians. Kensington Road, from Forest Avenue to River Road: A 12 -16' shared use path should be constructed on Kensington Road, between Forest Avenue and River Road, on the north side of the road. This represents a great opportunity to build a complete east west connection through the Village that also connects to the Des Plaines River. This path would be a dedicated facility that would be available to be used by bicyclists and pedestrians. It would provide connections to the Des Plaines River, Randhurst Mall, a number of schools, as well make it easy for residents in the northeast portion of the Village to bike to downtown and to other destinations to the south. Right- of-way is available on Kensington Road to accomplish this project. However, there will still continue to be issues with crossing Kensington Road at its intersections with Rand Road and Elmhurst Road until the traffic signal controller is upgraded. • Busse Road, from Interstate 90 to Central Road: Busse Road runs north -south along almost the entire west side of the Village. A shared use path along Busse Road would provide the most connect north -south connection in this area. Wolf Road, from Central Road to Camp McDonald Road: Wolf Road is a north -south roadway that connects to Des Plaines and the Prospect Heights Metra Station. A shared use path along Wolf Road would make it easier for bicyclists from the south to access this Metra Station. 2.33.4 South Mount Prospect Unlike most of the Village, the portion of Mount Prospect located to the south of Algonquin Road and to the west of Busse Road is not connected as part of the grid network. The residents in this area are served by circular roads that do not connect to anything. Improvements to the locations that the Corn Ed trail intersects with Algonquin Road and Busse Road will tremendously improve the connection to this area of the Village. Figure 24 displays the location of the improvements. At Algonquin Road, the trail is offset and there is no potential to provide a signalized crossing here due to the proximity to the Algonquin Road's intersection with Dempster Street. Bicyclists should be encouraged to cross at Dempster Street with signage, physical barriers, such as landscaping, along Algonquin Road should be considered to prevent dangerous crossings. The trail on the north side of Algonquin Road should be relocated to the east, closer to Dempster Street. 28 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) Figure 24: South Mount Prospect recommendations • At Busse Road, the trail is offset and there is no crosswalk for bicyclists. The trail on the east side of Busse Road should be relocated to the south to align with the trail on the west side. A new crossing should be constructed with a refuge island, international crosswalk, and signage that alerts drivers to stop for pedestrians and bicyclists 2.33.5 Intersection Improvements The arterial roadways in Mount Prospect present a challenge for completing a full network. The bicycle network is designed to minimize the amount of uncontrolled crossings, but there are still some locations that do not have any form of traffic control to protect bicyclists who want to cross the arterial roadway. In order to encourage bicyclists to use the cntirc nctwork, the projcct team proposes the following solutions at crossings in the Phasc II network. • Rand Road/Elmhurst Road /Kensington Road: This intersection is very difficult to cross due to the volume of traffic on the roadway and the fact that there are three separate intersection locations. The traffic signal controller is currently "maxed out," so additional signal phases for pedestrians cannot currently be accommodated at the intersection without replacing the traffic signal controller. When the controller is eventually replaced, pedestrian signal heads should be included at each intersection. Because a shared path is recommended on Kensington Road, signage should be located around the intersection that makes drivers aware of the presence of pedestrians and bicyclists. Busse Road/Lonnquist Boulevard: Traffic signal warrant studies have been conducted at Busse Road/Lonnquist Boulevard in the past, but the requirements have not been met due to the low volume of left- turning traffic on Lonnquist Boulevard. But one of the reasons that this volume is low may be due to the lack of a traffic signal at the intersection. There are two potential infrastructure solutions at this intersection to improve bicycle safety. The first is to construct a roundabout at the intersection. This would allow vehicular traffic to continuously move through the intersection, albeit at a slower speed, and provide safe crossing for bicyclists and pedestrians. This is a common solution to this issue across the country and roundabouts are becoming popular in Illinois. The other BICYCLE NETWORK 29 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) solution is to provide a pedestrian hybrid beacon, which would stop vehicular traffic on Busse Road when the signal was actuated by a bicyclist or a pedestrian. If this solution is pursued, actuation buttons should be provided for both bicyclists and pedestrians. 2.3.B.6 Bicycle Boulevards Golf Road /Robert Drive: Consideration should be given to providing a pedestrian/bicyclist actuated signal to allow these users to safely cross Golf Road. This signal would not be actuated by vehicles. • Kensington Road /Pine Street: The intersection of Kensington Road and Pine Street is currently under stop control in the northbound direction. In order to connect Pine Street to the future path on Kensington Road, crosswalks should be striped across Kensington Road and signage should be provided to alert drivers to the presence of bicyclists and pedestrians and stop when these users are crossing. If a left -turn lane is ever constructed in the westbound direction on Kensington Road, a pedestrian refuge island should also be constructed. Northwest Highway, between Meadows Park and Melas Park: North of Central Road, it is difficult to cross Northwest Highway due to the absence of signalized intersections or grade separated rail crossings. A new crossing should be installed to connect Meadows Park and Melas Park. Linking these two greenspaces will provide many more recreational opportunities within the Village and will also connect to the future Northwest Highway bicycle facility. This crossing should be provided either by an overpass or with a signalized intersection and an underpass. Consideration should be given to providing a pedestrian/ bicyclist actuated signal to allow these users to safely cross Central Road. This signal would not be actuated by vehicles. Consideration should also be given to removing the westbound right turn lane on Central Road to reduce the distance the bicyclists and pedestrians have to cross. 2.3.B.5 Removing On- Street Parking As bicycling activity grows in the Village, consideration should be given to providing more space and priority for bicyclists. One way to accomplish this would be to remove on street parking and replacing it with separated bicycle lanes. Based on the project team's observations, the demand for on street parking in the Village is quite low because most single family homes have driveways. This treatment would be similar to some of the residential roadways in Schaumburg that have bike lanes on them. The majority of the Mount Prospect bike network utilizes residential roadways because of the low traffic volumes and speeds that are on them. These streets also provide the best connections to many of the Village's assets, like its schools and parks.. The treatments that have been recommended only include striping and signage. A growing number of communities are going one step further with residential streets and providing additional infrastructure to discourage cut through vehicular traffic and prioritize bicyclists. This treatment has a number of different names, but the most common is bicycle boulevards. Municipalities have utilized a number of different methods to discourage cut- through traffic and encourage more bicycling activity on these roadways, including speed bumps, traffic diverters, neckdowns, chicanes, and different types of striping. As bicycling activity grows in Mount Prospect and demand for infrastructure increases, the Village should consider implementing similar treatments on some of the primary bike routes, such as Emerson Street, Wheeling Road, or Burning Bush Lane. Figure 25: Weathersfield Way in Schaumburg provides one lane of travel and a bike lane in each direction. No parking is provided on street. 30 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) Figure BICYCLE NETWORK 31 2.3 Bike Network Recommendations (Continued) A number of regional roadways in the Village were not included in the first two phases of the bike network not included because they are either not under Village jurisdiction, have limited right of way, and /or or run through multiple municipalities. Providing recommendations for these roadways will require multiple municipalities and agencies to develop bicycle facilities on these roadways. As future projects are planned on these roadways (widening, re- construction, or re- surfacing), the Village should work with neighboring municipalities to determine how new bicycle facilities and connections could be provided. It is unknown when or if these connections will be possible. These roadways include: • Seminole Lane • Camp McDonald Road • Euclid Avenue • Dempster Street • Rand Road • Algonquin Road • Llmhurst Road /Main Street • Mount Prospect Road • River Road In addition to the bike network, additional infrastructure should be provided to encourage more bicycling activity in Mount Prospect. 2.4.A Bike Parking Like automobile parking, bicyclists require facilities to store their vehicles once they have arrived at their destination. Bicycle parking should be convenient and in highly visible areas. This will both encourage use and deter theft. Planning for bicycle parking is increasingly being incorporated to shopping and employment areas, as it both a crucial component of bicycling and also space efficient: one automobile parking space can accommodate up to 12 bicycles. It is recommended that the installation of new bicycle parking be focused in areas of high demand: downtown, the Kensington Business Park, Randhurst Mall, and at schools and parks. The Village should include a section on their website to allow residents to request bicycle parking. Figure 27: Example of bike parking 9 Source: http: / /www.bicyclinginfo.org /engineering /parking.cfm 32 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN There are many styles of bicycle parking racks available, but best practices state that a rack should be securely anchored to the ground and allow both the frame and at least one wheel to the be locked to the rack'. Bike parking should be located approximately 50' from the entrance of buildings. 2.4Additional Bicycle Infrastructure 2.43 Signage Signage is an important component of informing bicyclists of important destinations that are accessible by bike. Signage should be placed at intersections and decision points along bicycle routes. Best practices state that there are "3 D's" of signage: distance, destination, and direction. These components give even first -time visitors confidence to reach their destination. An added benefit of signage is that motorists see the signs as well, which heightens awareness of bicyclists on the road. The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) states regulations to ensure consistency and continuity in signage. The Northwest Municipal Conference is currently conducting a signage plan for the regional corridor. It is recommended that the Village sign the bike routes in Phase I using standard signage from the Manual of Uniform Control Traffic Devices, but wait to install any additional signage until the NWMC project is complete. Figure 28: Example of bike route signage 2.4.0 Signalized Crossings There are a number of improvements that will improve crossings for bicyclists and pedestrians. Placing the vehicle stop line farther back from the crosswalk can improve the view pedestrians and bicyclists have of approaching traffic Bike boxes have this effect as well, in addition to giving bicyclists a clear space in the intersection ". Another common technique to improve crossings involve curb extensions, also called bulb outs, which give more space to pedestrians, slow traffic, and shorten crossing distances for pedestrians'. In addition to the specific 10 Source:: http: / /www.walkinginfo.org/ engineering /crossings -enhancements.cfni intersection improvements discussed earlier, the Village should continue to improve signalized intersections for pedestrians and bicyclists. 2.4.D No Right -on -Red Signs Right - turns -on -red can create conflicts for pedestrians and bicyclists, as drivers tend to look over their left shoulder while making the turn instead of the direction they are traveling. One report estimated that allowing right- turn -on -red increased bicyclist crashes by over 70W. In the US, it is often assumed that right- turn -on -red is allowed unless there is signage present, which is why signs prohibiting or limiting right- turns -on -red are important in areas with many pedestrian and bicyclists. Right turns on red should be prohibited in downtown Mount Prospect and at all signalized intersections in the bicycle network. 12 Source:: Preusser, D. F., Leaf, W. A., DeBartolo, K. B., Blomberg, R. D., & Levy, M. M. (1982). The effect of right- turn -on -red on pedestrian and 11 Source:_ http: /www.streetsblog.org / 2007 /06 /19 /new-bike- boxes - send - cyclists- bicyclist accidents. Journal of Safety Research, 13(2), 45 -55. doi:10.1016/0022- to -the- front- of-the -line/ (photo of bike box) 4375(82)90001 -9 BICYCLE NETWORK 33 Figures 29 and 30: Example of a bike box (top. 29) and bump out (bottom.30) 2.4Additional Bicycle Infrastructure(Continued) Figure 31: Example of a no turn on red sign" 2.4.E Crosswalk Countdown Signals Crosswalk countdown signals notify pedestrians of the amount of time left to cross street. While it is preferred that the signal displays the time remaining at the beginning of the phase, many countdown timers display the time remaining in the clearance phase (the flashing "Don't Walk" or hand signal)". Countdown timers are particularly helpful for discouraging pedestrians to enter the crosswalk during the clearance phase when insufficient time is available, and studies have confirmed their effectiveness''. Countdown signals are required at all new traffic signals. Figure 32: Example of a crosswalk countdown signal 13 Photo source: http:// www.nj.com /hobokennow /index.ssf /2008 /06 /no_ turn_ on_red.htinl. 14 Source: http:// www.walkinginfo,org/engineering /crossings- signals. cfm #pe destrian- signal- timing 2.41 Actuated Crosswalk Signals There are different methods that are used to activate the "walk" phase at signalized intersections, including push buttons, timed signals, and automatic pedestrian detection. While timed signals are common for intersections or areas with steady pedestrian activity, push buttons or automatic pedestrian detection can be used for areas with infrequent or irregular pedestrian volumes. Pedestrian activated signals should be in locations that are also accessible for bicyclists to easily use, meaning that if push- buttons are used, they should be near the roadway. 2.4.G Uncontrolled Crossings Uncontrolled crossings can be particularly challenging for pedestrians, as vehicles do not stop as in signalized intersections or in the presence of a stop sign. Crosswalks alert the driver of possible pedestrians, but pedestrian refuges, or pedestrian islands, offer greater protection than just a crosswalk alone. Pedestrian refuges are raised areas in the middle of the crosswalk that allow pedestrians to cross the street in phases and offer protection in the street while waiting to complete the crossing. Studies have confirmed their effectiveness in improving pedestrian safety. Figure 34: Example of an uncontrolled crossing 15 S ource:. ttp: / /www.walkinginfo.org /library /details.cfm ?id =4420 34 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN Figure 33: Example of an actuated crosswalk signal 3.2 Bicycle- Friendly Ordinances 37 3.3 Bicycle- Friendly Policies 38 3.1 Timeframe 36 31 Timeframe In addition to a robust bicycle network, Mount Prospect needs ordinances and policies in place to promote safe, convenient and comfortable biking for people with a wide range of experience levels. The adoption and administration of local bicycle - friendly ordinances and policies will help encourage community members to bike more often and feel safer while biking, as well as improve driver awareness of bicyclists. This section lays out ordinance and policy recommendations that will help sustain Mount Prospect's vision for active transportation. In addition to design and planning guidance, ordinances and policies improve the transportation environment in ways that infrastructure cannot, by prioritizing safety through legislation. The project team recommends that the following bicycle - friendly ordinances and policies be adopted by the Village of Mount Prospect to support the building of bicycle infrastructure and to enhance the safety, convenience and comfort of cyclists. These timeframes can help the Village coordinate efforts with staffing and work plans, and budgets. Near -term Near -term projects could be completed in less than two years. These projects involve little to no start -up costs and long- term planning prior to implementation. Many education and encouragement initiatives are proposed for near term implementation to build support for later projects. Mid -term Although mid -term means completion is expected in 3 -5 years, some projects will require preliminary work in the near -term. These projects may have initial start -up costs and coordination with community organizations. Mid -term projects generally involve more planning. Long -term These projects, expected to begin implementation after five years, frequently depend on the completion of earlier projects and local support. Opportunistic Implementation While this plan offers a guide to prioritizing these recommendations as near -, mid -, or long term priorities, the Village could actively seek out opportunities to coordinate implementation with private development and public projects. Private development can often trigger the need to improve the corridor frontage areas, and state and county construction and maintenance priorities can overlap with this plan's recommendations. Implementing agencies should remain aware of these kinds of opportunities and seek to coordinate the implementation of this plan with parallel county and regional efforts. (See the Appcndixforfunding and programmatic resources) 36 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 3.2 Bicycle- Friendly Ordinances 3.2.A Street Design Standards and Guidelines Time Frame: mid or long term Mount Prospect sets standards for roadway construction through its adopted design guidelines and street design regulations. The Village can update its Street Design Standards to incorporate bicycle facilities as well as the principles of Complete Streets. This will provide a consistent standard for street construction or improvement projects completed in the community. (See appendix D for a list of resources) 3.2.B Bicycle Parking Ordinance Time Frame: near -term Bicycle parking is an essential amenity for any bicycle transportation network. Residents are less likely use their bike to reach businesses unless they can safely lock it at their destination. To promote the use of the network and to boost local commerce, Mount Prospect should adopt a zoning ordinance to require bike parking at retail, commercial, multi family residential and industrial sites. See appendix E for sample ordinance language and formulas for calculating minimum bike parking requirements. 3.2.0 Distracted Driver Ordinance Time Frame: near -term As Mount Prospect continues to build on- street bicycle facilities and encourage biking, there will be more potential for car bike crashes. Local and national trends show that distracted driving is a significant contributor to roadway tragedies, and many communities are targeting this behavior with tough penalties and targeted enforcement. The Village could adopt a distracted driver ordinance restricting the use of handheld mobile phones while driving on local roadways to increase the safety of on road cyclists. (See appendix F for sample ordinance language) 3.2.D Safe Park Zones Ordinance Time Frame: mid term Residents of all ages are drawn to Mount Prospect's numerous parks. As havens for physical activity and recreation, parks are destinations for all community members, especially children. Traffic safety can be a major barrier for children walking and biking to parks. Mount Prospect can improve access to parks by adopting Safe Park Zones. Similar to School Zones, Safe Park Zones are streets adjacent to parks where traffic safety is prioritized with lower speed limits and higher fines for speeding and disobeying stop signs and stoplights when children are present. Under Illinois Vehicle Code section 511- 605.3, revenue from the higher fines can be used to establish and maintain safety infrastructure within the zone and to fund safety programming. Safe Park Zone streets must be designated by local ordinance and marked with signs. Several communities in Chicagoland are currently drafting policy and will be adopting Safe Park Zones Ordinances in 2011. 3.2.E Update Development Codes Time Frame: long term The redevelopment of the United Airlines Property and the Metra Suburban Transit Access Route (STAR) Line are two major future developments in the area. With these future developments in mind, the Village could update their municipal zoning and subdivision codes to require bicycling accommodations and on -site amenities. The design of facilities within private developments plays a significant role in how they are accessed by active transportation. Mount Prospect should consider updating their municipal code to ensure connectivity and access for pedestrians, cyclists and transit users in all new developments. Examples include: • Require short and long -term bicycle parking, showers and locker rooms at workplaces. • Create minimum standards for bicycle parking accommodations at commercial and workplace destinations. • Increase flexibility on the required number of car parking spaces. • Allow for greater integration of land use types, thereby decreasing distance barriers for walking and bicycling. • Require public sidewalks adjacent to large developments and continuous sidewalk connectivity from the public sidewalk to the building entrance. • Require a maximum setback distance for building entrances, ensuring shorter trips through parking lots for cyclists and pedestrians. • Require street connectivity for housing developments in order to improve the directness of routes, again decreasing distance barriers for walking and bicycling. ORDINANCES AND POLICIES 37 3.3 Bicycle- Friendly Policies 3.3.A Complete Streets Policy Time Frame: near -term Complete streets are designed to enable safe access for all users of the transportation network regardless of age, ability or travel mode. A complete street has no predefined facilities requirements, but is optimized within its surrounding context to promote safe, convenient active transportation options for the community. To ensure that Complete Streets principles play a lasting role in the development of the Mount Prospect bicycle network, the Village should consider adopting a Complete Streets policy. Adopting this policy means committing to the consideration of bicyclists, pedestrians and transit users as well as motor vehicles in all new transportation, construction, and maintenance projects. Both the State of Illinois and Cook County have adopted Complete Streets policies. It is recommended that the Village develop the policy based on national best practices. (See appendix G for a samplc policy) 3.3.B Bike Facility Maintenance and Clearing Policy Time Frame: mid - -term As Mount Prospect continues to implement bicycle facilities, the Village will also need to consider maintenance and clearing of these facilities. Cyclists ride year round and need a clean, clear place to ride. The Village should include bike lanes in their regular street sweeping schedule, ensure the lanes are plowed after a snowfall, and modify municipal code to allow for citation of vehicles stopped or parked in a bike lane. 3.3.0 Joint Use Agreements Time Frame: opportunistic Joint Use Agreements are formal agreements that encourage shared use of facilities. This type of agreement allows the schools, park districts and the Village to hold events and activities in each neighborhood, closer to where participants live. Examples of joint use of facilities include community use of school facilities during non school hours and school use of park facilities during the school day. By adopting joint use agreements, Mount Prospect, the school districts, and the park districts can maximize use of community facilities, use land more efficiently, preserve community- centered institutions, increase opportunities for physical activity and encourage more active transportation while participating in community activities. There are many of these types of agreements already in place between the schools, park districts, Village and library, but future opportunities may also be considered. 3.3.D Safe Routes to Schools Time Frame: near to mid -term Schools are a part of this plan because thousands of students live in Mount Prospect yet only a fraction of these students walk or bike to school. The schools' policy recommendations in this plan hinge on the creation of a school and municipal partnership that works to develop institutional changes that support increased opportunities for walking and bicycling to school. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a federally funded program that provides funding for education, encouragement, enforcement and engineering projects aimed at making the trip to school safe, fun and convenient for students in elementary and middle school. A local match is not required. The Village of Mount Prospect has partnered with school districts to successfully apply for funding. In order to apply for this type of funding, each applying school district developed a school travel plan which addresses various ways that students get to school and the challenges they face. Writing or updating a school travel plan is the primary way school districts and the Village can work together to identify school related initiatives that will encourage increased participation in walking and biking to school, Mount Prospect should continue reaching out to school districts in the community to organize Safe Routes to School Committees and develop or update school travel plans for each school or school district. 38 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 4.1 Education 40 4.2 Encouragement 42 4.3 Enforcement 44 4.1 Education Education and encouragement programs are designed to motivate "interested but concerned" residents to ride a bicycle confidently and safely. These programs help residents view bicycling as a reasonable transportation option and give them the opportunity to try bicycling in a setting in which they are comfortable. By participating in these programs, residents gain more bicycling experience. With experience comes confidence, and with confidence bicyclists will ride in more varied settings. Eventually, they become regular cyclists and will maximize the number of trips they make by bicycle rather than driving. The primary purposes of education and encouragement programs are to: Reach out to Mount Prospect's "interested but concerned" residents to help make bicycling their first choice for transportation.. • Attend to the service and information needs of current bicycle riders to help them ride safely and comfortably while making biking even more convenient. Enforcement strategies and actions are a key component of bicycle and traffic safety and education. A listing of funding and other resources for implementing education, encouragement and enforcement programs can be found in the appendix. Education is a powerful tool for promoting healthy and safe behaviors. Users of a bike network need to be aware of how to protect themselves and others. As more people walk and bike for transportation and health, education can come in a variety of forms to reach all network users. Youth, teens and adults alike benefit from education programs focusing on pedestrian and bicycle safety and the rules of the road. The following recommendations are meant to reach all community members and include messages tailored to each specific audience: 41A Bike Ambassadors The Objective: To train children and adults in basic bike traffic safety, develop awareness of all road and trail users, and raise the profile of cycling as a healthy, smart, and valid choice of transportation within the community. The Program: The Mount Prospect Bicycle Ambassadors, a small group of trained volunteers deliver bicycle safety demonstrations to kids, teens and adults: educate motorists and non motorists, and assist with the development of local cycling activities and events. The Benefits: Through appearances by the Bike Ambassadors at community events, schools, and summer camps, bicycle education becomes extremely accessible for Mount Prospect residents. Training local residents as bicycle ambassadors is a long term investment in bicycle education. How it Works: The Mount Prospect Police Department and /or Active Transportation Alliance or League of Illinois Bicyclists trainers educate teens and /or adults as Bicycle Ambassadors. Once trained, the ambassadors can: • Be deployed as instructors to Mount Prospect Park District bicycle safety classes and local Safe Routes to School programs where they can provide helmet fitting, basic bicycle safety checks, and basic bicycle and crosswalk skills instruction. • At motorized/non-motorized conflict points, distribute "Share the Road" and awareness literature to drivers as well as bicyclists and pedestrians. • Capitalize on local bicycling events such as the annual fall family bike ride by providing safety demonstrations for participants and spectators. • Be a safety /support resource for events as ride marshals or course marshals. The ambassadors might also: • Design their own literature for cyclists, walkers and drivers • Write a guest column for local news, update the Bike Mount Prospect Facebook page or website, and produce biking and driving awareness videos • Organize family and competitive bike rides in conjunction with other Mount Prospect community wide events 4.13 Bicycle Academy The Objective: To begin normalizing the broad based delivery of safe bicycling education to children and their parents in a fun, engaging way, and to mitigate growing school traffic. The Program: Make completion of a safe bicycling course taught at the end of second grade a prerequisite for the privilege of bicycling to school. The Benefits: Children — and their parents — will begin seeing bicycling as a rite of passage rewarded with a new privilege, which can be a powerful motivator. A culture of responsible cycling to school would spread into middle school. Mount Prospect's involved parents would absorb the safe cycling lessons as well, and feel more comfortable about their children riding to school after they have learned some basic safety lessons. 40 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 4.1 Education (Continued) How it Works: Elementary schools adopt travel policies that limit bicycling to school to third grade and above, and establish an end -of year "bicycle academy" integrated into second grade physical education classes. Children learn basic bicycling skills, how to perform a bicycle safety check, helmet fit, and appropriate traffic cycling skills such as crossing roads, driveway dangers, and negotiating sidewalks. Children completing the academy receive a "license" permitting them to bicycle to school in third grade. All students attending the bicycling academy would bike to school on that day. The program would include the identification of safe bicycle routes to school. A similar program teaching students safe routes and age appropriate bike skills could be repeated at the end of fifth and eighth grades as students graduate to new school buildings. 41C Build a Bike Program The Objective: To teach youth how to build, repair and maintain their own bicycles, and make bicycling accessible for families at all income levels. The Program: Young teens participate in an after school program that teaches bike safety and basic bike maintenance and repair. At the end of the program, each participant earns a bicycle that they will be able to keep and maintain on their own. The Benefits: Many older children use bicycles for transportation to get to school, to friends houses, and to after school activities. Kids will feel a sense of ownership and responsibility if the bicycle they ride is one they built or repaired themselves. They will also be able to save their family time and money if they can maintain their own mode of transportation. How it Works: The Community Connections Center, park districts or Middle Schools offer a weekly class for middle school age children to learn about bike maintenance, safety, mechanics, health and fitness related to bicycling. At the end of the class, students who complete the program successfully will earn their own bicycle. Instructors for the class can be found by contacting local bicycle advocacy organizations. 41D Teens Encouraging Teens The Objective: To encourage high school age youth to bicycle and walk to school and to other destinations. The Program: High school students participate in a contest where they propose their own ideas for how to encourage their peers to walk and bike to school and to other destinations. The winning student or group of students is allowed to execute their idea. The Benefits: High school students are heavily influenced by their peers. Making walking and biking to school seem cool and rewarding is most likely accomplished through the influence of other teenagers. Students who participate in the contest learn business, marketing and organizational skills along with the economic, health and environmental benefits of riding their bicycle or walking. How it Works: Students at Prospect High School form teams to pitch ideas for how to encourage their peers to walk and bicycle to school and to other destinations. Each team creates a project proposal and pitches their idea to a group of faculty and administration. The faculty chooses a winning proposal and that team's proposal is funded and carried out by the students. The winning team could also receive a nominal college scholarship. Local civic groups such as Lions Club, Jaycees or Rotary could be utilized for funding and student advising. 4.1.E Mobility Education The Objective: To educate student drivers regarding alternative transportation choices and how to share the road with bicyclists. The Program: Drivers education classes in most high schools typically only cover automobile use and rules. Most curriculums do not address how to use other modes of transportation, or how drivers, pedestrians and cyclists can interact safely. The mobility education program will integrate education on other transportation choices, and how drivers should interact with bicyclists and pedestrians into the Prospect High School drivers education curriculum. The Benefits: Mount Prospect has great access to many transportation choices beyond the automobile. As teenagers obtain their drivers licenses and gain access to automobiles, they will daily be faced with choices on how to get from place to place. With students having many options beyond a car, mobility education helps students recognize the options available in their community and shows them they need not rely on an automobile to get around. Understanding basic rules for sharing the road with bicyclists and pedestrians will make Mount Prospect streets safer for all users. How it Works: Mobility education lessons are either integrated directly into the current driver education curriculum or provided as a supplement. Lessons will reinforce the education they received in their Bicycle Academy instruction and will teach students how to make appropriate transportation choices based on their destination (or how to get around without a car). Additional lessons may also be integrated into subject areas that further reiterate the benefits of using all the transportation options available to students. In the State oflllinois, students with disabilities that prevent them from obtaining a drivers license arc still required to attend the classroom portion of drivers education. Learning about other mobility options adds value to students who may be unlikely to ever drive a car. PROGRAMMING 41 4.2 Encouragement Knowledge about when and where to bike and walk safely leads to increased use of active transportation. Giving Mount Prospect residents access to information, social events and other incentives will encourage people to start riding or ride more often, 4.2.A Mount Prospect Bicycle Map The Objective: To distribute a public bicycle map to residents workers and visitors in Mount Prospect identifying current bicycle routes and other streets comfortable for bicycling. The Program: A map of current bicycle routes and trails, with an emphasis on connectivity to community and neighboring destinations using existing infrastructure. The Benefits: One of the biggest impediments to bicycling as a desired mode of transportation is the lack of knowledge regarding comfortable routes to move about the community. The best bicycling maps include the entire street network as a base, and recommended bicycle routes. A great map also includes basic traffic cycling safety and trails etiquette information, including equipment choice, helmet information, locking information, and advice on riding with traffic. How it Works: Maps should be easily obtained with distributions at Village Hall, public works, police department, park district, Community Connections Center, train stations, the post office, interested businesses, and the library. The map could be a stand -alone document that is accessible online through the Village's website. The online map can be updated eery time new bicycle facilities are installed, and the print version could be updated periodicaly as the network grows. When the map is launched, the Village could partner with local media outlets to generate excitement and awareness about cycling in Mount Prospect. The map can be paired with other publications already targeting residents' mailbox for efficiency and coverage, like Park District publications, utility bills and community newsletters. 4.2.13 Information Access Through Online Social Media The Objective: To give residents and visitors better access to information regarding bicycling classes and events in Mount Prospect and a place to meet and discuss biking in the Village The Program: Make information about bicycling infrastructure improvements, programming and bicycling related events more accessible to residents by maintaining the Bike Mount Prospect Facebook Page and website. The Benefits: Using social media will foster a conversation around the shared vision of a biking- friendly community. The payoff is community buy in, a rich source of viewpoints, a ready company of potential volunteers, and a qualified audience for programming and events. How it Works: The Facebook page and website should offer a calendar of biking related events in the area, bicycle safety information, local bicycling related classes, an explanation of the Bike Task Force and meeting minutes, and updates regarding grant awards and efforts to improve the built environment. The page should be complimented by links to become a fan of the Bike Mount Prospect Page on Facebook. 4.2.0 Commuter Challenge The Objective: To increase the number of local employees using alternative modes of transportation for their commute to work. The Program: Invite Mount Prospect's companies and organizations to challenge peers (by size, business category and or organization type), to a contest over how many employees try getting to work by bicycling, walking or taking transit during National Bike to Work Week. The Benefits: The two Metra stations in or near Mount Prospect already bring workers into Mount Prospect and drop workers about one mile from the Kensington Business Center. A commuter challenge program leverages this activity to expand awareness of transit, bicycling and walking connections to the workplace and generate excitement among Mount Prospect's corporate community around the health and well -being benefits of cycling and /or walking to work. How it works: Companies, organizations, and other job centers appoint a Commuter Challenge Team Leader who signs up co- workers to try biking, walking or taking transit to work at least once during Bike to Work Week. The team leader also becomes the liaison to the program's organizers and a distribution point for safety materials and encouragement items such as maps and fitness gear. During Bike to Work Week, the Team Leader tracks which employees tried walking, biking or taking transit to work each day, and reports to the program organizer. When the week is over, the program organizers tally the counts and award prizes to winners in each category as well as an overall winner. 4.2.D Small Scale Social Rides /Business Social Rides The Objective: To expand the role of cycling in Mount Prospect by incorporating recreational activities outside of fitness, such as shopping, parks and recreation programming, and dining to create excitement and support around everyday local cycling. 42 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 4.2 Encouragement (Continued) The Program: Through the park districts, local civic or social organizations, such as the Mount Prospect Bike Club, or grassroots organizing, hold community events that incorporate cycling into everyday activities. Examples of these events are bike and dine, a progressive dinner were participants travel between restaurants on bike, and house hunting by bike, where prospective home buyers tour the Village on bike with stops at homes for sale and other points of interest in the community. The Benefits: Social events centered on biking will create awareness for biking and encourage residents who do not often bike to start doing so by participating in a special event. Social rides not only encourage biking, but also provide opportunities for community members to come out and get to know their neighbors, spend money locally, learn and explore their community. How it works: An organizer, which could be a local organization, the park districts or chamber of commerce, invites restaurants, Realtors or other hosts to participate in the social rides. Social rides should not have more than 30 participants due to the difficulty of managing large groups. Participants ride as a group to different destinations. Ambassadors and bicycle - mounted officers could provide ride support, and a following squad car could be used for additional support. 4.2.E Ongoing Encouragement Program /Shop by Bike The Objective: To encourage cycling as a mode of travel for errands and short local trips. The Program: Local businesses reward residents and shoppers with a discount or other incentive if they use transit, walk or ride their bike to complete their shopping trip. The Benefits: Mount Prospect has several restaurants, bars and retail shops that are easy to access without a car. By rewarding residents and shoppers with incentives, they will be more likely to shop or dine locally and without a car. Nationally, statistics show that about 40 percent of our daily trips are less than two miles in length, but 90 percent of those trips are taken by car. An average person can bicycle two miles in about the same amount of time it takes to make that trip by car. The benefits of making those trips by bicycle include healthier living, cleaner air, less cost, and reduced traffic on Mount Prospect's roads. How it Works: The last Friday of every month, Mount Prospect celebrates a walk /ride day. On that day people are encouraged to use a mode of transportation other than their car. Stores and restaurants in Mount Prospect give customers a discount for participating. PROGRAMMING 43 4.3 Enforcement Successful implementation of this plan will result in an increase in active transportation users and create new challenges for enforcement of laws. At the same time, traffic safety laws are only as good as the enforcement of those laws. Mount Prospect should enforce laws that deter reckless behavior by road users and reward those who observe the law. In addition to receiving regular updates on changes to current traffic laws, the police can participate in enforcement events and offer rewards to residents "caught doing good" observing the law. Funding for the events and programs in this section can be obtained through the Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Traffic Safety, Highway Safety Grants. 4.3.A Caught Doing Good Campaign to Reward Safe Biking Behavior The Objective: Cyclists, especially children and teens, who are following the rules of the road and wearing a helmet should be rewarded. Even a small reward will significantly increase good behavior and encourage more people to engage in safe cycling. The Program: Police issue "tickets " —in this case, the fine is free cookies at Central Continental Bakery or a scoop of Capannari Ice Cream for the offender —to resident cyclists "caught" following the rules of the road. "Tickets" can be issued for any number of good biking behaviors including wearing a helmet, stopping at stop signs and red lights, and crossing the street at a permitted location. The Benefits: It engages a real strength of the community —its police force —in a positive public relations campaign that will reward residents for doing the right thing and riding safely. It will also encourage residents to be engaged with the police. Actually, many children will probably ride around, looking for police to show their helmets to. How it works: Residents obey rules of the road. Police issue free ice cream or cookie ticket. Resident gets ice cream or cookie. This program would be most effective if conducted after the bicycling academy or other bike education event. It will reinforce lessons learned by rewarding children for putting their new skills into practice. Also consider a second ticket for residents without helmets that offers a discount at a local bike shop or an option to purchase a low cost helmet through the Village. Helmets can be found for bulk order price of less than $4 and resold at cost. 4.33 Police Crosswalk Enforcement Events The Objective: To improve the safety and comfort level of street crossings by changing the behavior of motorists to comply with state law requiring motorized traffic to stop for the pedestrian or The Program: Police enforcement events at marked crosswalks and trail crossings provide direct contact that can educate and change motorists driving behavior. Initial contact would include a warning and distribution of educational materials. Repeated contact would initiate a fine. Any revenue beyond cost of enforcement can used to fund the ambassadors and other educational programs explained above. The Benefits: Surveys show that crossing streets are a top safety priority for the Mount Prospect walking and biking community. The police department can leverage IDOT highway safety funding for sting operations at targeted high risk, high pedestrian or trail use crosswalks. How it works: One example of a crosswalk enforcement event involves a public information campaign, a week of educating and issuing warnings, a week of hard enforcement, a video camera, bike ambassadors, and police officers. 1. Week one —a public information week promoting the events as a response to Mount Prospect's residents demanding a safer bicycling and walking community. Motorists will be educated regarding the state law requiring stopping for users in the crosswalk. The information should include a few quick facts on the responsibilities of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. The Village should work with local media outlets to promote awareness of the stings. 2. Week two —at selected high risk /high use crossings, one person dressed in street clothes crosses within a marked crosswalk (during the walk cycle if signalized) while another person films driver behavior. If a driver turns or crosses and fails to stop for the pedestrian, he is pulled aside by a police officers for a warning and education. At the end of the week, news outlets are provided video clips and a press release that includes a reminder of hard enforcement beginning the following week. 3. Week three —hard enforcement at targeted locations, including issuing traffic fines. The crosswalk enforcement erents should foals on the folloz,ring intersections: • Dempster, Algonquin and Busse • Central and Emerson • Central and Cathy • Busse and Lonnquist • Mount Prospect and Lincoln • Northwest Hwy. and Maple • Emerson and Busse aclist in the crosswalk. 44 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 5.1 Transportation Safety Commission 46 5. 2 Co ll ec t a n d An Cyc ling D 46 5. 3 Review Progress 46 5.4 Commitment to Funding 47 5.5 Become a Bicycle- Friendly Community 47 5.6 Implementation Matrix 48 5.1 Transportation Safety Commission The Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan is an ambitious program that requires an appropriate organizational structure for implementation. Parallel to implementing the bikeway network, a structure is a need to develop and implement all elements of the plan The Transportation Safety Commission was recently redefined to include bicycle and pedestrian issues. In order to incorporate these new responsibilities, the commission includes members with a strong interest in bicycle and pedestrian issues. The commission will monitor implementation of the plan, promote events celebrating active transportation in the Village and encourage residents and visitors to use the improved active transportation network. The commission also serves as a hearing body to gather early public input regarding the design and construction of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. A Transportation Safety Commission Liaison, a staff member from the Mount Prospect Engineering Department serves as the primary contact for the commission and assists in implementing the plan with a focus on infrastructure. Village staff from the Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments that serve on the Commission, along with other municipal staff and outside organizations work to implement other elements of this plan by offering bicycle education and encouragement programming and seeking funding for the recommendations described in this plan. Assessing the impact of the active transportation plan is easiest when reliable data is available. Many free and low cost data sets are available to assist with evaluation. The Transportation Safety Commission Staff Liaison should be charged with reviewing data on an annual basis. Data sets might include information gathered from: • Bicycle traffic counts to monitor cycling trends • User surveys focused on specific cycling issues and opportunities • Public attitude surveys • Annual bicycle collision data The application for the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle - Friendly Community recognition program offers excellent guidance to establish baseline data. Other resources include traffic crash reports from Illinois Department of Transportation, and the data compiled by the consultants for this plan. Mount Prospect should conduct bicycle and pedestrian traffic counts on an annual basis. The National Center for Safe Routes to School offers a free student traffic count tool and free analysis. Evaluating the progress of the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan is the cornerstone of the implementation strategy. An Implementation Matrix is provided for identifying infrastructure, policy and programming initiatives to guide those who will implement the plan. It is recommended that the Traffic Safety Commission regularly review the Implementation Table, set achievable goals to measure the success in implementing the recommendations set out in the plan, identify changes in direction and priorities for the upcoming year, and confirm budget requirements. 46 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 5.5 Become a Bicycle- Friendly Community Full implementation of the plan will require a commitment to funding over an extended period of years. It will be important for Mount Prospect to anticipate and plan for projects in advance of grant funding cycles, and to have committed matching funds through its annual budget process. The Village should include recommended bicycle accommodations in the design and budgeting for any scheduled street maintenance and rehabilitation projects. A listing of funding sources is included in Appendix C. Improving Mount Prospect's bicycle network will make the Village an even better place to live, work, shop, and play. National recognition of these efforts is a source of pride for the community.. The Bicycle Friendly Community Program (BFC) led by League of American Bicyclists provides incentives, hands -on assistance, and award recognition for communities that actively support cycling. Becoming a Bicycle - Friendly Community will show the Village's commitment to bicycling as a form of recreation and transportation. By showing its commitment to bicycling, the Village is showing that it is committed to healthy, sustainable lifestyles. By adopting this plan and beginning to implement the recommendations, the Village has taken a major step toward becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community. This award, given annually to communities throughout the country recognizes a community's commitment to actively support bicycling. The application reviews a community's commitment to each of the 5 key elements: engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation. An annual update and a short renewal process every 4 years are required to maintain bicycle - friendly community status. Figure 35: This is the placard awarded by the League of American Bicyclists to communities that re- ceive Bicycle- Friendly Community designation. IMPLEMENTATION 47 5.6 Implementation Table m 0 Z.4.A bjK2 parKlnq near term �LL)O per ra CK Yuo UC works General Funat Capital Improvement Funa — 2.4.B Signage near term $500 per sign Public Works General Fund /Capital Improvement Fund 2.4. D l crossing improvements mid term $10- $100.000 Public Works General Fund /Capital Improvement Fund a 2.4.E No right -turns on red nearterm $2.000 per location Public Works General Fund /Capital Improvement Fund 2.4.F Crosswalk countdown signals nearterm $10.000 per signal Public Works General Fund /Capital Improvement Fund 2.4.G Actuated crosswalk signals nearterm 30000 Public Works General Fund /Capital Improvement Fund 00 2.4.H Imoroved uncontrolled crossinas nearterm $5 - 8200.000 Public Works General Fund /Capital Improvement Fund Bicycle facilities and amenities recommended in this plan are eligible for funding through state or federal grants. A listing of funding sources is found in Appendix C 48 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 5.6 Implementation Table (Continued) 6ui —bo'd lua- -» U3 say —P'p 1,1pd Pue '1ua— b—oou3 'uoijeonP3 IMPLEMENTATION 49 61 Appendix A: Projected Energy Savings 52 6.2 Appendix B: Community Bicycle Network Maps 58 6.3 Appendix C: Funding Resources 63 6.4 Appendix D: Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities Guidance 64 6.5 Appendix E: Sample Bicycle Parking Ordinance 65 6.6 Appendix F: Sample Distracted Driver Ordinance 66 6.7 Appendix G: Sample Complete Streets Policy 67 6.8Appendix H: Crash Map 68 6.9 Appendix I: Bike Plan Task Force 69 6.1 AppelnA x . h i1 -j &sited Lnc -i - " y A primary objective of the Mount Prospect Bike Plan is to identify the energy savings and related environmental benefits that might be achieved with the implementation of this plan. This objective is also a requirement under the plan's funding source, the United States Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG). One way to quantify the value of bicycling and its benefits for the community is by looking at the projected reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as residents substitute trips taken by car for trips taken by bicycle. For each vehicle mile traveled on a bicycle instead of car, there is a resulting energy savings. One of the many positive benefits of commuting by bicycle is the energy savings and environmental impact of shifting trips from car to bicycle. In the last two decades, the portion of travelers using bicycles for transportation, know as bicycling "mode share" has increased! A combination of additional infrastructure, educational, encouragement and safety factors have contributed to this increase. As additional facilities for bicycling are built, bicycle usage is likely to continue increasing. This plan is based on a phased series of recommendations. As each phase is completed, there will be additional bicycle facilities, and thus additional opportunities for bike trip to be substituted for car trips. Current Bicycle Commuting Rates In order to understand the environmental impact of additional bicycling facilities, it is helpful to begin by reviewing current levels of bicycling. Reviewing current levels of bicycling will inform projections of additional bike ridership. There are two methods of comparison for bicycling rates. One method is to compare communities with similar population. Another method is to compare neighboring communities. Making both comparisons helps to understand factors such as differentiation in land use pattern, density residential and job density, road patterns, and access to trails and transit. Neighboring communities are likely to have similar demographics and development patterns, but dissimilar population counts. Using either method of comparison, Mount Prospect is one of the leading bicycling communities, with 0.53% mode share for bicycling. Compared to other Chicagoland municipalities with 40,000 to 70,000 residents (Census 2000), Mount Prospect possesses the third highest mode share for bicycling. Compared to neighboring municipalities, Mount Prospect has the second highest portion of bicyclists, with only Prospect Heights having a higher mode share (0.72 %). I US Census 1990, 2000 and CMAP Travel Tracker Survey 2008. Daily Miles Biked 7,000 Phase I, II, &. III Complete, 6,172 6,000 Phase I & II \J e .`,4r Complete, 5,393 5,000 U 4,000 O%A m 3,000 O%A 2,000 1 Phase I, Existing 715 Conditions, 139 0 V `�/ Mode Share of Bicycle Commuters (percent of total commuters) Elk Grove Village Des Plaines Glenview Arlington Heights Mount Prospect Prospect Heights Source Ceww2000 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 52 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN ChicaQ area municipalities with 40.000 to 70.000 residents Mount Prospect and neighboring municipalities Commuter Mode Share Households Use Public Don't Drive without a car Rank Place Population Bike (91) Walk (, °6.) Transit (%) To Work ( %) ( %) 1 Wheaton 55,439 0.73 4.41 8.93 14.07 3.33 2 Oak Park 52,524 0.53 4.22 22.94 27.69 12.5 3 Mount Prospect 96,706 0.53 2.16 6.12 8.81 6.1 4 Palatine 65,156 0.44 1.43 4.83 6.7 5.32 5 Downers Grove 48,638 0.42 1.66 11.18 13.26 7.35 6 Hoffinan Estates 50,352 0.37 1.3 3.36 5.03 4.21 7 Glenview 41,679 0.32 1.57 8.52 10.41 3.17 8 Skokie 63,320 0.31 2.32 8.41 11.04 9.35 9 Berwyn 54,016 0.3 3.27 11.02 14.59 13.96 10 Elmhurst 42,959 0.29 3.18 7.75 11.22 6.17 11 Tinley Park 48,327 0.17 0.79 10.33 11.29 4.78 12 Lombard 41,859 0.17 1.61 6.56 8.34 6.07 13 Des Plaines 58,695 0.16 1.5 6.88 8.54 9.31 14 Bolingbrook 56,454 0.15 0.99 4.19 5.33 3.22 15 Oak Lawn 55,391 0.03 1.8 8.42 10.25 8.08 16 Orland Park 51,103 0.03 1.1 6.64 7.77 4.18 17 Buffalo Grove 42,591 0 0.91 5.72 6.63 2.24 Source: US Census 2000 Mount Prospect and neighboring municipalities Probable Increase in Bicycling Due to Infrastructure Change Several studies, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Air Resources Board' suggest that a reasonable mode share target for bicycles in suburban communities with complete bicycle networks is 2 %. University towns have an even higher suggested mode share target of 6.8 %. This figure is determined by the ratio of bicycle routes and lanes to arterial and highway lane miles. If the ratio of bicycle lane miles to arterial /freeway miles is more than .35, a 2% mode share for bicycles should be used. In its current state, there are about 20 miles of bike routes or trails. When it is built out, there will be 50 miles of bicycle routes, lanes or trail - including facilities on many higher traffic roads that currently lack a bicycle facility. There are 2 Source: Emissions Reduction Calculation Methodologies http: / /www.dot. ca.gov /hq /transprog /federal /cinaq /CMAQCAL.pdf approximately 32 miles of highway, arterial and major local roads. At full build out, there will be about 1.6 miles of bicycle facilities for every mile of major roadway. As a comparison, North Cook County was cited as having a 1.5% mode share for bicyclists for all trips taken by people of all ages, in a 2008 survey conducted the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), . This is one of the highest mode shares for the Chicagoland region, second only to central (2 %) Chicago. Nationwide, bike friendly communities such as.Portland, OR (6%), Minneapolis, MN (4 %) and Seattle, WA (3%) were recognized as cities with highest bicycle mode share according to the US Census American Community Survey for 2005 -2009 lists. Data is not available for smaller cities.' 3 Source: http: / /www.bikeleague.org /resources /reports /pdfs /2009_ bike_2000_2009.pdf APPENDICES 53 Commuter Mode Share Households Use Public Don't Drive without a car Rank Place Population Bike (4 %) Walk ( %) Transit (%) To Work 1 Prospect Heights 17,541 0.72 1.29 4.74 6.75 6.44 2 Mount Prospect 56,706 0.53 2.16 6.12 8.81 6.1 3 Arlington Heights 76,098 0.23 1.75 8.09 10.07 6.18 4 Glenview 41,679 0.32 1.57 8.52 10.41 3.17 5 Des Plaines 58,695 0.16 1.5 6.88 8.54 9.31 6 Elk Grove Village 34,758 0.10 0.93 3.54 4.57 4.84 Source: US Census 2000 Probable Increase in Bicycling Due to Infrastructure Change Several studies, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Air Resources Board' suggest that a reasonable mode share target for bicycles in suburban communities with complete bicycle networks is 2 %. University towns have an even higher suggested mode share target of 6.8 %. This figure is determined by the ratio of bicycle routes and lanes to arterial and highway lane miles. If the ratio of bicycle lane miles to arterial /freeway miles is more than .35, a 2% mode share for bicycles should be used. In its current state, there are about 20 miles of bike routes or trails. When it is built out, there will be 50 miles of bicycle routes, lanes or trail - including facilities on many higher traffic roads that currently lack a bicycle facility. There are 2 Source: Emissions Reduction Calculation Methodologies http: / /www.dot. ca.gov /hq /transprog /federal /cinaq /CMAQCAL.pdf approximately 32 miles of highway, arterial and major local roads. At full build out, there will be about 1.6 miles of bicycle facilities for every mile of major roadway. As a comparison, North Cook County was cited as having a 1.5% mode share for bicyclists for all trips taken by people of all ages, in a 2008 survey conducted the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), . This is one of the highest mode shares for the Chicagoland region, second only to central (2 %) Chicago. Nationwide, bike friendly communities such as.Portland, OR (6%), Minneapolis, MN (4 %) and Seattle, WA (3%) were recognized as cities with highest bicycle mode share according to the US Census American Community Survey for 2005 -2009 lists. Data is not available for smaller cities.' 3 Source: http: / /www.bikeleague.org /resources /reports /pdfs /2009_ bike_2000_2009.pdf APPENDICES 53 J1 z Considering the recommended mode share target from Caltrans, the expected growth in Mount Prospect's bicycle network and the most recent mode share statistics from CMAP, 2% is the goal for bicycling mode share for Mount Prospect's bicycling network at time of build out. To reach this goal, Mount Prospect will be completing its bicycle network in phases. With each phase constructed, the bicycle network will become more complete and connect to more destinations. As a result, ridership will gradually increase toward the 2% mode share goal. Since the plan includes programmatic and policy recommendations that educate and encourage bicycling and enforcement of cycling safety, . it can be assumed that these efforts will also contribute to the projected increase in ridership. Estimated Bicycle Miles Traveled Using the current traffic counts on each corridor and assumption of a 2% mode share goal for bicycles, an estimate of the daily total miles traveled by bicycle in Mount Prospect was made. To calculate the energy savings for each project, the number of miles traveled by bicycle was converted to show gallons of gasoline saved, and greenhouse gas emissions rate.. Bicycle Miles Traveled Per Project [Cars per day on the roadway] x [length of proposed bicycle facility] x [% bicycle traffic] Energy Savings Rates' Average Miles Per Gallon of Gasoline 20.3 CO2 Per Gallon of Gas (kilograms) 8.8 Other Greenhouse Gases (kilograms) 0,463 A summary table (above) illustrates the wily enemy savings at the complete build out of each project phase as well as a total enemy savings for the Mount Prospect bicycle network. Calculations for each individual project can be found on the following pages. 4 Source: US EPA http: / /www.epa.gov /otaq /climate /420f05004.htm 54 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN Daily Energy Savings Bicycle Reduction in Gas CO2 Other Greenhouse Mode Vehicle Miles Saved Reduction Gases Reduction Share Traveled (Gallons) (Kilograms) ( Kilograms) (VMT) Existing Conditions 0.53 11 . 139 7 60 3 Phase I Complete 1% 360 18 156 8 Phase I & II Complete 1.50% 5,393 266 42,948 2,260 Phase I, II, & III Complete 2% 6,172 656 111,242 5,855 Considering the recommended mode share target from Caltrans, the expected growth in Mount Prospect's bicycle network and the most recent mode share statistics from CMAP, 2% is the goal for bicycling mode share for Mount Prospect's bicycling network at time of build out. To reach this goal, Mount Prospect will be completing its bicycle network in phases. With each phase constructed, the bicycle network will become more complete and connect to more destinations. As a result, ridership will gradually increase toward the 2% mode share goal. Since the plan includes programmatic and policy recommendations that educate and encourage bicycling and enforcement of cycling safety, . it can be assumed that these efforts will also contribute to the projected increase in ridership. Estimated Bicycle Miles Traveled Using the current traffic counts on each corridor and assumption of a 2% mode share goal for bicycles, an estimate of the daily total miles traveled by bicycle in Mount Prospect was made. To calculate the energy savings for each project, the number of miles traveled by bicycle was converted to show gallons of gasoline saved, and greenhouse gas emissions rate.. Bicycle Miles Traveled Per Project [Cars per day on the roadway] x [length of proposed bicycle facility] x [% bicycle traffic] Energy Savings Rates' Average Miles Per Gallon of Gasoline 20.3 CO2 Per Gallon of Gas (kilograms) 8.8 Other Greenhouse Gases (kilograms) 0,463 A summary table (above) illustrates the wily enemy savings at the complete build out of each project phase as well as a total enemy savings for the Mount Prospect bicycle network. Calculations for each individual project can be found on the following pages. 4 Source: US EPA http: / /www.epa.gov /otaq /climate /420f05004.htm 54 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 1 i I , �D< « "III y 6 . il'.�li 11ue -a i�� Existing Conditions, 0.53% Bicycle Mode Share Existing Conditions Mode Shift Daily Energy Savings Corridor Name Current Project length Current Bicycle Reduction in Gas Saved CO2 Reduction Other Greenhouse Average Daily (miles) Mode Share Vehicle Miles (Gallons) (Kilograms) Gases Reduction Traffic (ADT) Traveled (VMT) (Kilograms) Burning Bush 1.500 1.5 0.53% 12 0.59 5 0.3 Business Center Drive 1,800 1.1 0.53% 11 0.52 5 0.2 Council Trail 1.500 1.9 0.53% 15 0.74 7 0.3 Emerson Street 2,500 1.6 0.53% 21 1.04 9 0.5 Greenwood Drive 500 1.0 0.53% 3 0.13 1 0.1 Gregory Street 1,600 1.4 0.53% 12 0.58 5 0.3 Lincoln Street 2,500 1.4 0.53% 19 0.91 8 0.4 Lonnquist Boulevard 1,500 1.1 0.53% 8 0.41 4 0.2 Robert Drive 600 1.6 0.53% 5 0.25 2 0.1 We Go Trail 800 0.5 0.53% 2 0.10 1 0.0 Wheeling Road 7,500 0.8 0.53% 32 1.57 14 0.7 Total 900 13.86 1% 139 6.86 60 3 Phase I Projects, 1% Bicycle Mode Share Existing Conditions Mode Shift Daily Energy Savings Corridor Name Current Project length Projected Bicycle Reduction in Gas Saved CO2 Reduction Other Greenhouse Average Daily (miles) Mode Share Vehicle Miles (Gallons) (Kilograms) Gases Reduction Traffic (ADT) Traveled (VMT) (Kilograms) Lincoln Street 2,500 1.1 1% 28 1.35 12 0.6 Lonnquist Boulevard 1,500 1.8 1% 27 1.33 12 0.6 Meier Road 2,500 0.7 1% 18 0.86 8 0.4 Gregory Street 1,600 1.4 1% 22 1.10 10 0.5 William Street 300 0.1 1% 0 0.01 0 0.0 Isabella Street 1,900 0.1 1% 2 0.09 1 0.0 Willow Lane 1,500 1 1% 15 0.74 7 0.3 Burning Bush 1,500 1.5 1% 23 1.11 10 0.5 Busse Avenue 500 0.3 1% 2 0.07 1 0.0 Weller Lane 500 0.1 1% 1 0.02 0 0.0 Council Trail 1,500 1.3 1% 20 0.96 8 0.4 Audrey Lane 900 0.35 1% 3 0.16 1 0.1 Connie Lane 300 0.1 1% 0 0.01 0 0.0 Robert Drive 600 0.8 1% 5 0.24 2 0.1 Redwood Drive 600 0.2 1% 1 0.06 1 0.0 We Go Trail 800 0.5 1% 4 0.20 2 0.1 See Gwrm Avenue 750 0.5 1% 4 0.18 2 0.1 Pine Street 1,600 1.1 1% 18 0.87 8 0.4 Emerson Street 2,500 1.8 1% 45 2.22 20 1.0 Country Lane 500 0.1 1% 1 0.02 0 0.0 William Street 1,400 0.5 1% 7 0.34 3 0.2 Wheeling Road 7,500 0.8 1% 60 2.96 26 1.4 Greenwood Drive 500 1 1% 5 0.25 2 0.1 Maple Street 500 0.1 1% 1 0.02 0 0.0 Church Road 500 0.1 1% 1 0.02 0 0.0 Linnema.n Road 3,000 0.4 1% 12 0.59 5 0.3 Na Wa Ta Avenue 400 0.3 1% 1 0.06 1 0.0 Owen Street 800 0.9 1% 7 0.35 3 0.2 Busse Avenue 700 0.7 1% 5 0.24 2 0.1 Business Center Drive 1,800 0.65 1% 12 0.58 5 0.3 Eeehanville Road 2,300 0.6 1% 14 0.68 6 0.3 Total 20.9 359.7 17.7 155.9 8.2 Phase I projects include upgrades to the existing bicycle network APPENDICES 55 Phase I Projects, 1.5% Mode Share Existing Conditions Mode Shift 1.1 Daily Energy Savings Corridor Name Current Project length Projected Reduction in Gas Saved CO2 Other Greenhouse Average Daily (miles) Bicycle Vehicle Miles (Gallons) Reduction Gases Reduction Traffic (ADT) Mode Share Traveled (Kilograms) (Kilograms) Meier Road 2,500 (VMT) 1.5% Lincoln Street 2,500 1.1 1.5% 41 2.03 18 0.9 Lonnquist Boulevard 1,500 1.8 1.5% 41 2.00 18 0.9 Meier Road 2,500 0.7 1.5% 26 1.29 11 0.6 Gregory Street 1,600 1.4 1.5% 34 1.66 15 0.8 William Street 300 0.1 1.5% 0 0.02 0 0.0 Isabella Street 1,900 0.1 1.5% 3 0.14 1 0.1 Willow Lane 1,500 1 1.5% 23 1.11 10 0.5 Burning Bush 1,500 1.5 1.5% 34 1.66 15 0.8 Busse Avenue 500 0.3 1.5% 2 0.11 1 0.1 Weller Lane 500 0.1 1.5% 1 0.04 0 0.0 Council Trail 1,500 1.3 1.5% 29 1.44 13 0.7 Audrey Lane 900 0.35 1.5% 5 0.23 2 0.1 Comiie Lane 300 0.1 1.5% 0 0.02 0 0.0 Robert Drive 600 0.8 1.5% 7 0.35 3 0.2 Redwood Drive 600 0.2 1.5% 2 0.09 1 0.0 We Go Trail 800 0.5 1.5% 6 0.30 3 0.1 See Gwun Avenue 750 0.5 1.5% 6 0.28 2 0.1 Pine Street 1,600 1.1 1.5% 26 1.30 11 0.6 Emerson Street 2,500 1.8 1.5% 68 3.33 29 1.5 Country Lane 500 0.1 1.5% 1 0.04 0 0.0 William Street 1,400 0.5 1.5% 11 0.52 5 0.2 Wheeling Road 7,500 0.8 1.5% 90 4.43 39 2.1 Greenwood Drive 500 1 1.5% 8 0.37 3 0.2 Maple Street 500 0.1 1.5% 1 0.04 0 0.0 Church Road 500 0.1 1.5% 1 0.04 0 0.0 Linneman Road 3,000 0.4 1.5% 18 0.89 8 0.4 Na Wa Ta Avenue 400 0.3 1.5% 2 0.09 1 0.0 Owen Street 800 0.9 1.5% 11 0.53 5 0.2 Busse Avenue 700 0.7 1.5% 7 0.36 3 0.2 Business Center Drive 1,800 0.65 1.5% 18 0.86 8 0.4 Feehauville Road 2,300 0.6 1.5% 21 1.02 9 0.5 Total 20.9 540 26.58 234 12 Phase II Projects, 1.5% Mode Share Existing Conditions Mode Shift Daily Energy Savings Corridor Name Current Project length Projected Reduction in Gas Saved CO2 Other Greenhouse Average Daily (miles) Bicycle Vehicle Miles (Gallons) Reduction Gases Reduction Traffic (ADT) Mode Share Traveled (Kilograms) (Kilograms) (VMT) River Road 17,500 1.5 1.5% 394 19 3,465 182 Wolf Road 21,100 2.4 1.5% 760 37 6,684 352 Kensington Road 7,500 3 1.5% 338 17 2,970 156 Busse Road 18,000 2.8 1.5% 756 37 6,653 350 Central Road 20,000 3.2 1.5% 960 47 8,448 445 Northwest Highway 13,000 2.1 1.5% 410 20 3,604 190 Golf Road 33,000 2.5 1.5% 1,238 61 10,890 573 Total 17.5 4,854 239 42,714 2,248 56 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN Phase I Projects, 2% Mode Share Total 17.5 6,472 319 56,952 2,997 Phase III Projects, 2% Mode Share Corridor Name Existing Conditions Project length Mode Shift Reduction in Daily Energy Savings Corridor Name Current Project length Projected Reduction in Gas Saved CO2 Reduction Other Greenhouse Gases Reduction Average Daily (miles) Traffic (ADT) Bicycle Mode Vehicle Miles (Gallons) (Kilograms) Gases Reduction Traffic (ADT) Share Traveled (VMT1 (Kilograms) Main Street/Elmhurst Road 20,000 (VMT) 2% 2,080 102 Lincoln Street 2,500 1.1 2.0% 55 2.71 24 1.3 Lonnquist Boulevard 1,500 1.8 2.0% 54 2.66 23 1.2 Meier Road 2,500 0.7 2.0% 35 1.72 15 0.8 Gregory Street 1,600 1.4 2.0% 45 2.21 19 1.0 William Street 300 0.1 2.0% 1 0.03 0 0.0 Isabella Street 1,900 0.1 2.0% 4 0.19 2 0.1 Willow Lane 1,500 1 2.0% 30 1.48 13 0.7 Burning Bush 1,500 1.5 2.0% 45 2.22 20 1.0 Busse Avenue 500 0.3 2,0% 3 0.15 1 0.1 Weller Lane 500 0 2.0% 0 0.00 0 0.0 Council Trail 1,500 1.3 2.0% 39 1,92 17 0.9 Audrey Lane 900 0.35 2.0% 6 0.31 3 0.1 Connie Lane 300 0.1 2.0% 1 0.03 0 0.0 Robert Drive 600 0.8! 2.0% 10 0.47 4 0.2 Redwood Drive 600 0.2 2.0% 2 0.12 1 0.1 We Go Trail 800 0.5 2.0% 8 0.39 3 02 See Gwun Avenue 750 0.5 2.0% 8 0.37 3 0.2 Pine Street 1,600 1.1 2.0% 35 1.73 15 0.8 Emerson Street 2,500 1.8 2,0% 90 4.43 39 2.1 Country Lane 500 0.1 2.0% 1 0.05 0 0.0 William Street 1,400 0.5 2.0% 14 0.69 6 0.3 Wheeling Road 7,500 0.8 2.0% 120 5.91 52 2.7 Greenwood Drive 500 1 2.0% 10 0.49 4 0.2 Maple Street 500 0.1 2.0% 1 0.05 0 0.0 Church Road 500 0.1 2.0% 1 0.05 0 0.0 Linneman Road 3,000 0.4 2.0% 24 1.18 10 0.5 Na Wa Ta Avenue 400 0.3 2.0% 2 0.12 1 0.1 Owen Street 800 0.9 2.0% 14 0.71 6 0.3 Busse Avenue 700 0.7 2.0% 10 0.48 4 0.2 Business Center Drive 1,800 0.65 2.0% 23 1.15 10 0.5 Feehanville Road 2,300 0.6 2.0% 28 1.36 12 0.6 Total 20.8 718 35.39 311 16 Phase II Projects, 2% Mode Share Existing Conditions Mode Shift Daily Energy Savings Corridor Name Current Project length Projected Reduction in Gas Saved CO2 Reduction Other Greenhouse Average Daily (miles) Bicycle Mode Vehicle Miles (Gallons) (Kilograms) Gases Reduction Traffic (ADT) Share Traveled (Kilograms) (VMTI River Road 17,500 1.5 2.0% 525 26 4,620 243 WolfRoad 21,100 2.4 2,0% 1,013 50 8,913 469 Kensington Road 7,500 3 2.0% 450 22 3,960 208 Busse Road 18,000 2.8 2.0% 1,008 50 8,870 467 Central Road 20,000 3.2 2.0% 1,280 63 11,264 593 Northwest Highway 13,000 2.1 2.0% 546 27 4,805 253 Golf Road 33,000 2.5 2.0% 1,650 81 14,520 764 Total 17.5 6,472 319 56,952 2,997 Phase III Projects, 2% Mode Share Corridor Name Current Project length Projected Reduction in Gas Saved CO2 Reduction Other Greenhouse Average Daily (miles) Bicycle Mode Vehicle Miles (Gallons) (Kilograms) Gases Reduction Traffic (ADT) Share Traveled (Kilograms) (VMT1 Main Street/Elmhurst Road 20,000 5.2 2% 2,080 102 18,304 963.4 Rand Road 25,000 2.4 2% 1,200 59 10,560 555.8 Euclid Avenue 20,000 2.7 2% 1.080 53 9,504 500.2 Mount Prospect Road 13,700 1 2% 274 13 2,411 126.9 Dempster Street 30,000 1.1 2% 660 33 5 ,808 305.7 Algonquin Road 30,000 1.4 2% 840 41 7,392 389.1 Total 13.8 6,134 302 53,979 2,841 APPENDICES 57 6.2 Appendix B: Community Bicycle Network Maps V. V. 0 0 0 0 co (n LL 0; cn 0-0 0- c: 2 cu a- cl i -6 E co E cn 0) yr co 2 RD 6 l d5 cn X Lu LL±1 ---- 1Z. I T! E EE � IL P a. IL 0 a Glenview Bike Map 58 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN ....... ..... .... ........ 1Z. I T! E EE � IL P a. IL 0 a Glenview Bike Map 58 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 6.2 Appendix B: Community Bicycle Networ K M, TO BUFFALO PRESERVE ,LGHG OVE' _ I I I FF.wr 30 r-- VILLAGE OF 7. Look out for motorists pulling into traffic. Keep a 14. Make sure that the bike you ride is the right size for LI KEARFINGTOa , LEGEND 1. Always ride your bike in single file, in the same path causing you to veer into traffic. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS direction as traffic. Stay close to the right edge of , `v F *a PRE EXISTING BIKEWAY • ,N J DOPER BIKEWAYS MAP - -- -- -- PROPOSED BIKEWAY _ \� \�I�i�re moLE SCHOOL - POTENTIAL BIKEWAY cRE 16. Only one person should ride on a bicycle except on a ° VILLAGE BOUNDARY tandem bicycle or with an attached child's seat if 4. Riding on sidewalks is legal except in the Central stopped to load or unload passengers. PARKS Business District. 11. Be ready to yield the right -of -way to other moving TO BUFFALO GROVE - t IIHCrvEU r U s LAKES AND STREAMS Ir XA I ouL I `*' POLICE STATION _ o 0 114 mile 112 mile Source: 6. Be extra careful at intersections and railroad i BUFFALO GROVE FIRE STATIONS 13. Watch for poor road surfaces including drainage r ll BUFFALO uo L SCHOOLS from the Arlington Heights Police Department, Fe III InuTE 19 Village Hall, or Illinois Secretary of State, Woodfield DUNDEE f kJ LIBRARY Prepared by the Village of Arlington Heights Engineering Department April 2000 ' L I 'L= SHOPPING CENTERS v POST OFFICE L A yFb - M METRASTATIONS i ry oH O RAILROAD CROSSING I FlRE STA. c BICYCLE RACKS LLP ARK LEMETERV PA SHALO xOWRK BURRDAK N�L IEIB P 7 P� L Bu 0 K i n WHEELING v O GR W HINT2 R n` - PALATINE _ gNGSeua s' rvIHT m RoA 3 � � vBERKE oO E' AVE AvE . A A B FF D H O p 3 x IM "j"=L8 LL �.. Ig oe , lip I II i L- -I ' I =I_ , I. OFFI� Tv� 2 Q 1 1 I 1 /� I I_ A _ I I I FF.wr 30 r-- Bicycle Safety Rules 7. Look out for motorists pulling into traffic. Keep a 14. Make sure that the bike you ride is the right size for LI KEARFINGTOa , you. 1. Always ride your bike in single file, in the same path causing you to veer into traffic. 15. Right turns on red are permissible, after coming to direction as traffic. Stay close to the right edge of 8. Maintain your bicycle in safe working order. Check complete stop, except where a sign is posted PRE brakes, tires and wheels. ■ I � s�I� 2. Helmets are highly recommended for all bicyclists. are 9. Wear bright colored and reflective clothing when �� 3. Bicycle are expected to know and obey all \� \�I�i�re ninw a�_-�1�� traffic regulations (signs, signals, pavement IM "j"=L8 LL �.. Ig oe , lip I II i L- -I ' I =I_ , I. OFFI� Tv� 2 Q 1 1 I 1 /� I I_ A _ I I I FF.wr 30 r-- Bicycle Safety Rules 7. Look out for motorists pulling into traffic. Keep a 14. Make sure that the bike you ride is the right size for close watch for car doors opening suddenly in your you. 1. Always ride your bike in single file, in the same path causing you to veer into traffic. 15. Right turns on red are permissible, after coming to direction as traffic. Stay close to the right edge of 8. Maintain your bicycle in safe working order. Check complete stop, except where a sign is posted the road. brakes, tires and wheels. prohibiting such a turn. You must yield the 2. Helmets are highly recommended for all bicyclists. are 9. Wear bright colored and reflective clothing when right -of -way to other traffic lawfully using the 3. Bicycle are expected to know and obey all riding after dark. Make sure your bike has proper intersection and to pedestrians. traffic regulations (signs, signals, pavement lights and reflectors before riding at night. 16. Only one person should ride on a bicycle except on a markings, etc.). 10. Stop before reaching a school bus which has tandem bicycle or with an attached child's seat if 4. Riding on sidewalks is legal except in the Central stopped to load or unload passengers. available. Business District. 11. Be ready to yield the right -of -way to other moving 17. Never hitch a ride with any motorized vehicle. 5. Indicate your intention to slow down, stop, turn or vehicles. 18. Do not wear headphones when riding a bicycle. change lanes by using arm signals. This will 12. Keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all prevent being cutoff. tunes for control of the bicycle. Carry books, Source: 6. Be extra careful at intersections and railroad packages, or other items in a back packor carrier. Portions of this list were excerpts from Illinois crossings and when emerging from driveways, 13. Watch for poor road surfaces including drainage Bicycle Rules of The Road. Copies are available alleys or from behind parked cars. Establish eye grates {tires may fall through grooves), pot holes, from the Arlington Heights Police Department, contact with motorists who may not be looking for a loose gravel, and unsafe shoulders. Village Hall, or Illinois Secretary of State, Woodfield cyclist. Commons, Schaumburg, IL. Prepared by the Village of Arlington Heights Engineering Department April 2000 Artington Heights Bike Map APPENDICES 59 Anr- :,-nA;w & Community Bic ycle Networ Map P. TERV P �uix s aea Ea wk S E ST. ROLLING MEADOWS G�4I F1STMAN ST. � NIN�a WING ST. HARMONY PARK- :AMPBELL " I ST SIGWALT qI a it ST. I Ej I ¢' F RE ICE. . Village of Arlington Heights Bicycle Advisory 33 South Arlington Heights Rd. Commission Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Arlene Mulder, Mayor Michael Walczak, Chairman (847) 368 -5100 Jeanie Gain John D'Ambrose Bike Map Information James K. Daley (847) 368 -5250 Mitchell D. Polonsky John Blackwood Reporting Bicycle Alan Medsker Accidents Police Department (847) 368 -5300 Emergency 911 MOUNT PROSPECT ` LEGEND ST EXISTING BIKEWAY - ---- -- PROPOSED BIKEWAY -- POTENTIAL BIKEWAY VILLAGE BOUNDARY LIN.coLN. RO. PARKS MOUNT LAKES AND STREAMS PROSPECT POLICE STATION 'OUTE FIRE STATIONS SCHOOLS LIBRARY SHOPPING CENTERS n REST. 8 POST OFFICE JC-QNA r L l . METRA STATIONS cox _ P ® RAILROAD CROSSING BICYCLE RACKS R 4a Is , ff ELK n 114 mile 112 mile Equipment Required By Law Must Be on all Bicycles Handbrakes {or coaster brakes). • Headlight (at night) - A white light which can be seen at 500 feet from the front. • Red Reflector - A red reflector on the rear of the bicycle which can be seen from 100 to 600 feet from the rear. MLLAGE OF - - _ - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS M BIKEWAYS MAP Prepared by the Village of Arlington Heights Engineering Department April 2909 60 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN r%r,nr%rliv R_ rnr"r"iir;hi Al ^f1einrl/ Unmr! I 2 V N > N N n v -t E II] LL 1E1 m a I z r r / J O M O � S1 H z u i 1f E W z a % r LU aasanewi p b 3 sns FT a 3Atl 3O:OII��. w t �ybS � l VJ 0 rc 2 J Oa SIHO13H NOIDNIINV S O o �• N� -wr Oa 9 NIAAIHOH 2� - 0 Oa wVHOtl3w c, W 3AOH9 wOld W Elk Grove village Bike Map APPENDICES 61 , A r n ix B: Commurity Ri,-!-lp klPt�A! r14- M- City of Des Plaines Bicycle Network Legend o Local PIs W imereW Des Plaines Bike Network Regional Points of Interest Q Big Bend Lake Q Cumberlantl Mega Station „- Q Bes Plaines Mega Station Q Lake Park Q MyWic Waters Family Aquatic Cemer Q Prairie Lakes Community Cemer Bicycle Routes T Route Type, Route Status Local Rowe AW ve — - Local Rowe Proposetl r Local Anerial Rolle, Proposetl Regional Rowe, A- - - Regional RoWe, Proposetl —Trail,AClive S r \ - U .'! F _ N W E S .D n n\ S � i r`l � Lj� r te: Fjo : I � C 0 2,150 4,300 �, r C01180'rtlWf[I. Feet Updated: August 201 62 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN Des Plaines Bike Map - nn, nr, m.,r r'. 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Exemptions: Single and two - family dwellings: warehousing and distribution, mortuaries, auto service, day care centers, car washes: drive -up establishments and airports. Location and Design Elements • Inverted -U structure preferred Should accommodate U- locks /chains and shall support a bicycle at two locations • Thermoplastic powder coating on racks and must be anchored securely to ground per manufacturers specifications • Bicycle parking should be separated from vehicle parking grade differences, landscaping, poles, etc.) • Spaces shall be 30" x 6' per bicycle with a 5' wide access aisle from behind. Sidewalk adjacent may serve as access site. • Spaces should be within 50' of entrance and clearly safe and convenient (lit if necessary) Parking areas may be shared by two venues within 50' of one another • Parking areas should be easily accessible from trails, APPENDICES 65 6.6 Appendix F: Sample Distracted Driver Ordinance Source: City of Evanston, Ill. (A) Definitions: For purposes of this section the following terms shall be applicable: 1. "Hands -free device" shall mean an external device that connects to a mobile telephone that allows the user to engage in a telephone call without touching the user's mobile telephone. 2. "Mobile telephone" shall mean a cellular, analog, wireless, or digital telephone capable of sending or receiving telephone messages without an access line for service. 3. "On -board communications device" shall mean a communications system or device that is hard wired into the motor vehicle. 4. "Use" shall mean talking or listening to another person, text messaging, sending, reading or listening to an electronic message, or browsing the internet. (A) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (B) of this section, no person shall operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile telephone. (C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to: 1. Any person using a mobile telephone or on board communications device for non - personal use in the course of ordinary business in their employment with a city, state or federal agency or authority. Penalty: Any person who violates subsection (b) of this section shall be subject to a fine of $50.00, provided however, that if a violation occurs at the time of a traffic accident, the driver may be subject to an additional fine not to exceed $200.00. 66 MOUNT PROSPECT BICYCLE PLAN 6.7 Appendix G: Semple Complete Streets Policy Source: City of Chicago, 2006 The safety and convenience of all users of the transportation system including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, freight, and motor vehicle drivers shall be accommodated and balanced in all types of transportation and development projects and through all phases of a project so that even the most vulnerable— children, elderly, and persons with disabilities —can travel safely within the public right of way. Examples of how the policy may be implemented. • Design and construct right- of-way improvements in compliance with ADA accessibility guidelines. Incorporate features that create a pedestrian friendly environment, such as — Narrower traffic lanes — Median refuges —Curb extensions ( "bulb- outs ") — Countdown pedestrian signals Improve pedestrian accommodation and safety at signalized intersections by: —Using good geometric design to minimize crossing distances and increase visibility between pedestrians and motorists Timing signals to minimize pedestrian delay and conflicts, and balancing competing needs of vehicular level of service and pedestrian safety (e.g., 2009 version of MUTCD to reduce design walking speed from 4ft./sec. to 3.5 ft. /sec.) Reclaim street space for other uses through "road diets" —E.g., convert 4 -lane roadway to 3 -lane roadway with marked bike lanes APPENDICES 67 Village of Mount Prospect ® Pedestrian & Cyclist Crashes 2006-2009 m • ® Prospect ights C 0 Z d1h _ _ mQI d W it ® a 0 May Y a� I Oakton ° uma ,�/ Canb �I and Road t .. o d� Cre J in 0 Eudi m 3 I!Fi Chin ap Oak �''.�� Arlington eights B « Euc i e ° _! Cddar Azalea Ivy cl _ o ol o wood 3 g, UNKNOWN v = • 00 Q_ f" L nwo d Kensingt Foundry ou Mayair usiness Center H� • Grove f a c Highlan 0 � M mpry_ii lam eh -o Gr e�o s v' 3 S H rvest Wildwood Lowden —L z UhFf(id4N49� -- -- o, ii I ah l I a e o 3 ° Aril ce C N n '� _ Genview s e ry Henry _ °' i T Od E Y E ntr �f c ? 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Prospect Park District APPENDICES 69 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE 9 West Hubbard Street Suite 402 Chicago, IL 60654 -6545 T 312.427.3325 F 312.427.4907 info @activetrans.org www.activetrans.org Sam Schwartz Engineering, PLLC 505 N LaSalle Street Suite 475 Chicago,IL 60654 T. 773.305.0800 www.samschwartz.com RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT'S "COMPREHENSIVE BIKE PLAN" WHEREAS, in 2010 the Village of Mount Prospect was awarded a grant through the Department of Energy's Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program to fund the production of a bicycle plan; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect partnered with Active Transportation Alliance and Sam Schwartz Engineering to produce the Bicycle Plan with four key strategies to become a bicycle - friendly community; 1) Building the Bikeway Network and Amenities 2) Adopting Bicycle — Friendly Ordinances and Policies 3) Establishing Bicycle Education, Encouragement and Enforcement Programs and 4) Committing to Evaluation and Implementation; and WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Bicycle Plan creates a safe, comfortable, and bicycle - friendly environment to encourage people of all ages to use bicycles for everyday transportation and enjoyment; and WHEREAS, the Bicycle Plan includes energy savings for the Village; with a target goal of 2% bicycle utilization an estimated 656 gallons of gas and 117,096 kilograms of greenhouse gases will be saved with the increased bicycle usage; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Village of Mount Prospect to adopt the "Mount Prospect Comprehensive Bicycle Plan" to create a safe, comfortable and bicycle - friendly environment for everyday transportation and enjoyment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby adopt the "Mount Prospect Comprehensive Bicycle Plan,' attached hereto and presented as "Exhibit A." SECTION TWO: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED and APPROVED this Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk H: \CLKO \WIN\ RESOLUTION\ comprehensivebikeplanseptember2011 .doc Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department MEMORANDUM Mount Pmspect TO: MICHAEL E. JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER FROM: A. S . . DATE: AUGUST 29, 2011 SUBJECT: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT - NORTHWEST HOUSING COLLABORATIVE BACKGROUND For the past four years, five communities - Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Mount Prospect, Palatine, and Rolling Meadows - have been working to develop strategies to improve and expand housing options collaboratively. The communities first worked together to promote the Employer Assisted Housing Program with the Metropolitan Planning Council. The communities continued to meet to discuss housing related issues and topics. In April 2010, the five municipalities participated in a strategic planning session to identify next steps for the group, focusing on multi - family preservation and condo foreclosures. One strategy identified by the communities was to engage and reach out to landlords and multi - family property owners and managers. In November 2010, the communities hosted an event targeted at multi - family property owners and managers throughout the five participating northwest communities. The event discussed resources available to improve multi - family properties, support tenants and attract new tenants to fill vacancies. Following the event, the five communities submitted a successful application to CMAP's Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program to participate in the Homes for a Changing Region project, which will help to chart future housing demand trends and create individual and sub - regional housing plans. Concurrently, the five communities submitted a successful application to the Chicago Community Trust for funding to hire a part -time position (Inter - jurisdictional Housing Coordinator) focused on housing issues in the five community sub - region. The Trust has funded suburbs in the South and West with a similar grant to work collaboratively on housing issues. Because of this grant funding, the five communities will formally establish their collaboration through an intergovernmental agreement. ANALYSIS The intergovernmental agreement among the five municipalities establishes a framework for working together. The Intergovernmental Agreement sets up a steering committee comprised of two representatives from each municipality. For the purposes of the agreement, Arlington Heights is designated as the lead community and will enter into the contract with the hired party. Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is the fiscal agent for the Chicago Community Trust grant. All of the communities have presented the Intergovernmental Agreement to their Boards or Councils. Intergovernmental Agreement September 6, 2011 Village Board Meeting Page 2 The Inter - jurisdictional Housing Coordinator position will work with CMAP on the Homes for a Changing Region, create a long -term fundraising plan for inter - jurisdictional efforts, coordinate with regional partners in accessing resources, facilitate joint planning, programs and decision making, and act as a resource relative to data and best practices. The hired party will produce the short- and long- term goals for the communities, fundraising plan, analysis of financial institution's discussions and lending policies, program guidelines for multi - family housing stabilization and condo foreclosure efforts, and progress reports to the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. The Chicago Community Trust grant amount is $35,000 for this position, of which $31,500 is earmarked for salary and $3,500 is for expenses. The spending deadline for the grant is June 2012. The Metropolitan Planning Council and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus will continue to provide technical assistance to the five northwest communities. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval and signing of the Intergovernmental Agreement to further the collaborative housing efforts of the five northwest suburban municipalities. Please forward this memorandum and attachments to the Village Board for their review at the September 6 th meeting. Staff will be present to answer questions at the meeting. I concur: William J. Cooney, Jr., AICP Attachments: Intergovernmental Agreement Chicago Community Trust Award Letter and Grant Record Inter - jurisdictional Housing Coordinator Job Description H: \PLAN \Foreclosure Program \9611VBMemo.docx RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGES OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, BUFFALO GROVE, PALATINE AND THE CITY OF ROLLING MEADOWS FOR NORTHWEST HOUSING COLLABORATIVE WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect has deemed that the best interests of the Village may be served by entering into intergovernmental agreements; and WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the Intergovernmental Cooperative Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., authorize public agencies to contract or otherwise associate among themselves to obtain or share services, and to exercise, combine or transfer any power or function, in any manner not prohibited by law; and WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq. (the Act "), authorizes units of local government to exercise jointly with any public agency of the State, including other units of local government, any power, privilege or authority which may be exercised by a unit of local government individually, and to enter into agreements for the performance of governmental services, activities or undertakings; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Villages of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Mount Prospect, Palatine and the City of Rolling Meadows agree that a collaborative approach by the Municipalities to address housing issues using available state, federal and county funds, will most effectively address the housing issues in the region; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayor's Caucus (MMC), on behalf of the participating municipalities, applied for a grant from the Chicago Community Trust ( "The Trust "), which grant was awarded to the MMC to support on -going inter - jurisdictional housing work in northwest Illinois suburbs, as described in the Grant Application and Grant Record with Grant Conditions (the "Grant Award ") attached as Group Exhibit A and made a part hereof (the "Project "); and WHEREAS, an independent consultant (the "Consultant ") will be retained to implement the inter - jurisdictional housing work described in the Grant Application and Award, as provided in a contract to be executed by the Consultant, and a Steering Committee is created by this Agreement to direct and oversee the work of the Consultant; and WHEREAS, MMC has agreed to fund the Project, including the costs of the Consultant, in a total amount of $35,000 (the "Grant ") using the Grant funds awarded by The Trust; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of each Municipality agree that it is in their best interests to enter into this Intergovernmental Agreement; and WHEREAS, the various undertakings by the Municipalities set forth in this Agreement relate to the respective government and affairs of the Municipalities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby authorize and direct the Village President to execute and the Village Clerk to attest the signature on the Agreement between the Villages of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Mount Prospect, Palatine and the City of Rolling Meadows for the Northwest Housing Collaborative Intergovernmental Agreement a copy of which is attached to and made a part of this Resolution as Exhibit "B." SECTION TWO That this Resolution shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED and APPROVED this Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk H: \CLKO \files \WIN \RES \Intergovt Agrmnwhousingcollaborativesept20l 1 May 26, 2011 Frank M. Clark Maria C. BechVy John A Canning Jr, Martin R. Castro John H. Catlin Shawn M. Donnelley Judy Erwin Michael W. Ferro. Jr. Denise B. Gardner Jack M. Greenberg King W. Harris David G. Herro Christopher G. Kennedy Audrey R. Peeples Jesse H.. Ruiz P- Nchael 'Tancg Terry Mazany Mr. David E. Bennett Executive Director Metropolitan Mayors Caucus 177 North State Street, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60601 -3611 Dear David: On behalf of the Executive Committee of The Chicago Community Trust, I am pleased to inform you that at the May 24, 2011 meeting of The Chicago Community Trust's Executive Committee, a grant to Metropolitan Mayors Caucus was approved. The grant you are receiving is made possible through The Chicago Community Trust's Unity Challenge which is a special fund created to support the increased demands for services most needed in the community during this unprecedented economic crisis. The Trust is grateful to individual donors who provided contributions which were matched 1:1 by the Trust. Please read the enclosed grant record form carefully. Sign the green copy of the grant conditions form where indicated, and return the grant record form to the Trust in the enclosed envelope. We cannot begin payment on your grant until we have received a signed copy of the grant conditions form. This grant has been assigned to Roberto Requejo who may be reached at 312.616.8000, extension 116 or robertor @cct.org with any questions. We encourage you to publicize this grant, paying special attention to the paragraph on publicity included in the grant conditions. A more detailed document, Publicity Guidelines for Grant Recipients, is included in this mailing that we ask you to share with your communications department. All publicity and media references to this grant should be cleared at least five business days in advance of your deadline. All questions regarding logo placement should be directed to Janice Pacheco, at 312.616.8000, extension 132 orjanicep@cct.org. In regards to press releases, newsletters and Web site copy etc., please direct all questions to Eva Penar at 312.616.8000 extension 161 or evap @cct.org. For over 95 years the Trust has partnered with thousands of organizations to enhance the quality of life for individuals and communities across metropolitan Chicago. Our grant making is supported by the generosity of local residents who have used the Trust to manage their charitable giving and to address our region's most pressing needs and promising opportunities. We commend you for your work and congratulate you for your efforts. ; Terr President and Chief Executive Officer Enclosures 'Ill East Wacker Drive, Suke 1400, Chicago, IL. 60601 1 3'i2,6'16,8000 u Fax 312.6'161966 1 www.cct..org w.cct..org THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST AND •FFi1.ATEE Grant Record RESOLUTION RESOLVED, To make a grant of $120,000 to the METROPOLITAN MAYORS CAUCUS for continued support of their Housing Collaboratives in South and West Cook suburbs, and the launching of a third collaborative in the Northwest suburbs. Payment for the NW Collaborative is contingent on the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus providing the Trust with evidence of the member communities signing an Intergovernmental Agreement satisfactory to the Trust by September 1, 2011. PAYMENT SCHEDULE Fund (s): , Stella M. and William A. Rowley Fund Signed Grant Record Form Payment Due Contingency Report Payment Due Payment Due Payment Due Final Program Report Final Financial Report Amount Scheduled 06/10/2011 30,000.00 06/20/2011 09/01/2011 30,000.00 09/20/2011 30,000.00 12/20/2011 30,000.00 03/20/2012 08/01/2012 I 08/01/2012 Receive Approved Check # Payment of your grant award will commence upon receipt of the executed grant record form as outlined in the above schedule. Deviations from the prescribed payment schedule will be made only if your organization can exhibit a substantial need for an accelerated payment schedule. 111 East Wacker Diive • Suite 1400 • Chicago, Illinois 60601 • (312) 616 -8000 • Fax (312) 616 -7955 Entity: The Chicago Community Trust Meeting Date: 05/24/2011 Prog Type: Competitive Grants Grant ID: C2011 -00466 Prog Area: Community Development Grant Amount: $120,000 Applicant: Metropolitan Mayors Caucus 177 North State Street, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60601 -3611 Phone: (312) 2014505 Contact: Mr. David E. Bennett Evaluator: Roberto Requejo Title: Executive Director Monitor: Roberto Requejo RESOLUTION RESOLVED, To make a grant of $120,000 to the METROPOLITAN MAYORS CAUCUS for continued support of their Housing Collaboratives in South and West Cook suburbs, and the launching of a third collaborative in the Northwest suburbs. Payment for the NW Collaborative is contingent on the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus providing the Trust with evidence of the member communities signing an Intergovernmental Agreement satisfactory to the Trust by September 1, 2011. PAYMENT SCHEDULE Fund (s): , Stella M. and William A. Rowley Fund Signed Grant Record Form Payment Due Contingency Report Payment Due Payment Due Payment Due Final Program Report Final Financial Report Amount Scheduled 06/10/2011 30,000.00 06/20/2011 09/01/2011 30,000.00 09/20/2011 30,000.00 12/20/2011 30,000.00 03/20/2012 08/01/2012 I 08/01/2012 Receive Approved Check # Payment of your grant award will commence upon receipt of the executed grant record form as outlined in the above schedule. Deviations from the prescribed payment schedule will be made only if your organization can exhibit a substantial need for an accelerated payment schedule. 111 East Wacker Diive • Suite 1400 • Chicago, Illinois 60601 • (312) 616 -8000 • Fax (312) 616 -7955 Grant Conditions Below are conditions which must be adhered to in the use of any grant by The Chicago Community Trust. Use of Funds. The funds provided pursuant to this grant may be spent only in accordance with the provisions of your funding request and budget as submitted to the Trust. The program is subject to modification only with the Trust's prior approval. Unless otherwise provided in the terms of the grant, no funds provided by the Trust may be used for any political campaign or to support attempts to influence legislation of any governmental body "other than through making available the results of non - partisan analysis, study and research." Fiscal Responsibility. Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is responsible for the expenditure of funds and maintaining adequate supporting records consistent with generally accepted accounting practices. Reporting Requirements. Metropolitan Mayors Caucus will furnish the Trust with a written report, including a fair and complete financial statement and a brief narrative that describes program progress upon the completion of the program for which the grant has been made. The Trust may also request interim reports, and, in any case, will be supplied with a report at least once during the term of the grant. Such reports shall supply sufficient information as necessary for the Trust to determine that the grant is being used for the purposes intended and for the Trust to fulfill its own public reporting responsibilities. Liability. Metropolitan Mayors Caucus hereby agrees to indemnify and hold The Chicago Community Trust harmless from any and all damages, liability, suits, claims, leins, taxes or demands whatsoever arising out of Metropolitan Mayors Caucus's use or distribution of the charitable trust funds received from the Trust including but not limited to any and all damages from personal injury, death or property damage and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus further agrees to defend the Trust from any loss or expense resulting therefrom including the Trust's costs and expenses of litigation or arbitration including attorneys fees. Publicity. As metropolitan Chicago's community foundation, The Chicago Community Trust is accountable to our many generous donors and the general public as to the use of Trust resources. Collaborative publicity efforts can generate positive attention and increase our collective visibility to more potential supporters. Should you choose to prepare press releases, programs, announcements, feature stories, and print materials, we encourage you to mention the Trust. We hope that in all of your public information you will highlight your connection with and support from The Chicago Community Trust. For more specific instructions, please refer to the attached document: Publicity Guidelines for Grant Recipients. Metropolitan Mayors Caucus will supply the Trust with electronic examples of all materials that acknowledged the Trust from a publicity standpoint. We strongly encourage you to send us information on the media coverage that you have received. Please send those electronically to Janice Pacheco at publicity @cct.org. All publicity and media references to this grant should be cleared at least 5 business days in advance of your deadline. Questions regarding logo placement should be directed to Janice Pacheco at 312.616.8000 or publicity @cct.org. In regards to press releases, newsletters and Web site copy etc., please direct all questions to Eva Penar at evap @cct.org. ACCEPTANCE Payment of this grant will be made according to the schedule outlined on the attached sheet commencing after receipt by the Trust of the executed green copy of this form acknowledging both the terms of this grant and the grant conditions as set forth above. Grant C2011 -00466 For Metropolitan Mayors Caucus: (Priy4ed name of Head of Organization) (Title) �� - G -7 - (Signature) (Date) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT NORTHWEST SUBURBAN HOUSING COLLABORATIVE August 3, 2011 THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (the "Agreement ") is entered into by and between the Village of Arlington Heights ( "Arlington Heights "), the Village of Buffalo Grove ( "Buffalo Grove "), the Village of Mount Prospect ( "Mount Prospect "), the Village of Palatine ( "Palatine "), and the City of Rolling Meadows ( "Rolling Meadows ")(individually "Municipality' or "Party'; collectively, the "Municipalities" or "Parties "), all being Illinois home rule municipal corporations, with the support and assistance of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus ( "MMC ") and the Metropolitan Planning Council ( "MPC "), both being Illinois not - for - profit corporations, for the purpose of collaborating to address housing issues in Northwest Cook County, Illinois. Although the MMC and MPC are not Municipalities or signatories to this Agreement, they agree to full their obligations set forth herein. RECITALS WHEREAS, the Municipalities are home rule municipalities pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and as such, may exercise any power and perform any function related to their government and affairs; and WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 authorizes units of local government to enter into agreements to exercise, combine or transfer any power or function not prohibited to them by law or ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 22011 et seq. (the Act "), authorizes units of local government to exercise jointly with any public agency of the State, including other units of local government, any power, privilege or authority which may be exercised by a unit of local government individually, and to enter into agreements for the performance of governmental services, activities or undertakings; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Municipalities agree that a collaborative approach by the Municipalities to address housing issues using available state, federal and county funds, will most effectively address the housing issues in the region; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayor's Caucus (MMC), on behalf of the participating municipalities, applied for a grant from the Chicago Community Trust ( "The Trust "), which grant was awarded to the MMC to support on -going inter - jurisdictional housing work in northwest Illinois suburbs, as described in the Grant Application and Grant Record with Grant Conditions (the "Grant Award ") attached as Group Exhibit A and made a part hereof (the "Project "); and WHEREAS, an independent consultant (the "Consultant ") will be retained to implement the inter - jurisdictional housing work described in the Grant Application and Award, as provided in a contract to be executed by the Consultant, and a Steering Committee is created by this Agreement to direct and oversee the work of the Consultant; and WHEREAS, MMC has agreed to fund the Project, including the costs of the Consultant, in a total amount of $35,000 (the "Grant ") using the Grant funds awarded by The Trust; and 1 WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of each Municipality agree that it is in their best interests to enter into this Intergovernmental Agreement; and WHEREAS, the various undertakings by the Municipalities set forth in this Agreement relate to the respective government and affairs of the Municipalities. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Municipalities hereby agree as follows: Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals The Recitals of this Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement as if fully set forth herein. Section 2. Lead Municipality The Village of Arlington Heights shall be the Lead Municipality for purposes of this Agreement. Another Municipality may replace the Village of Arlington Heights as Lead Municipality upon the Village of Arlington Height's request and the majority approval of the Steering Committee. Section 3. Establishment of Steering Committee A. A Steering Committee (the "Committee ") is created to direct, oversee and cooperate with the Consultant. In particular, the Committee will focus on: multifamily housing stabilization and preservation; condominium foreclosure strategies; engaging financial institutions in designing solutions; advancing the region's strategic plan and other local and regional housing efforts; supporting future fundraising for the Municipality's inter - jurisdictional efforts; and addressing the challenges faced by the regional increase in housing foreclosures. B. The Steering Committee shall consist of two (2) representatives from each Municipality (the "Committee Members "), appointed by the Mayor or Village President of each Municipality. One (1) of the Lead Agency's Committee Members shall be selected by that Agency's Committee Members, unless designated by that Municipality's Mayor or Village President (the "Designated Lead Municipality Representative "), to act as chair of the Steering Committee and principal liaison between the Consultant and the Committee. C. No Committee Member shall receive compensation for service on the Committee, or additional compensation if the Member is an employee or elected official of the appointing Municipality. Each Member shall continue to serve on the Committee until such time as the Member is replaced by the Mayor /Village President of the appointing Municipality. D. The Steering Committee shall be subject to and governed by the terms of this Agreement and any By -Laws adopted by the Committee as amended from time to time. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and the Bylaws, the terms of this Agreement shall control the creation and operation of the Committee. E. The Steering Committee is not intended to be a legal entity, separate and apart from the individual Municipalities. It has no power to contract or take any other legally binding action. 2 Section 4. Duties of Steering Committee A. The Consultant shall be selected by the Steering Committee. B. The Committee will monitor Consultant's performance of its contract obligations under the Consultant Agreement, as hereinafter defined. C. The Steering Committee will provide general direction to the Consultant, and will identify priorities for the Project. D. The Designated Lead Municipality Representative shall act as Chair of the Committee and day to day liaison between the Committee and the Consultant. E. MMC will work with the Consultant and the Steering Committee to determine the initiatives that the Consultant will undertake. The Committee, or its designee, will meet with the Consultant and MMC periodically (but no less than once per quarter) to review the status of the initiatives, to coordinate their efforts in furthering the goals of the initiatives, and to evaluate Consultant's performance based on certain benchmarks, which the Committee and MMC will determine. F. The Committee or its designee will communicate with Consultant and The Trust periodically (but no less than once per quarter) to evaluate the Project's status and Consultant's performance with respect to the terms of the Consultant Agreement, as hereinafter defined. G. The Committee shall act in conformance with the requirements of the Grant Award attached in Group Exhibit A ; provided, however, that at the conclusion of the Project funded by the Grant Award, the Committee will continue to exist and will operate according to the rules of any other funding agreement which may be entered into. H. Under no circumstances shall the Steering Committee or its Members incur any liability or be bound by the terms of any contract. Section 5. Consultant's Responsibilities A. The selected Consultant will enter into a contract with the Lead Municipality (the "Consultant Agreement "), which Agreement shall be based upon the Northwest Suburban Housing Collaborative Request for Proposals for Consulting Services Contract: Interjurisdictional Housing Coordinator, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B and also include the responsibilities described in this Section 5 and the payment limitations described in Section 6(A). B. In general, Consultant shall assist, facilitate and coordinate the efforts of the Municipalities to create regional housing solutions to address the short and long term housing needs and to provide a range of housing types. C. The Consultant will report to the Steering Committee on a monthly basis. 3 D. The Consultant shall perform its duties and obligations in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations. E. The Consultant may apply for grants, on behalf of MMC, to support on -going inter - jurisdictional housing work in the Municipalities, subject to prior written approval of the Steering Committee and final acceptance by MMC. F. The Consultant's responsibilities and duties may be expanded or continued if additional grant funds are obtained. Section 6. Responsibility for Consultant Payments A. The Lead Municipality will contract with the Consultant on behalf of the Municipalities and MMC. The Consultant shall be paid directly by MMC, in accordance with the terms of the Consultant Agreement, dependent upon MMC's receipt of The Trust and other grant funds, as well as the Consultant's satisfactory performance of its responsibilities and duties. In the event all Grant or other grant funds are not disbursed, this Agreement shall become null and void. B. The Steering Committee has no responsibility for the payment of any invoices; provided, however, that the Lead Municipality will direct MMC to pay only those invoices for which no objection is received from the majority of the Municipalities. C. The Lead Municipality will distribute the Consultant's invoices to each Municipality and will approve all reasonable charges for payment by MMC, provided that no invoice or portion thereof will be paid if a majority of the Municipalities object to that invoice or portion thereof in writing to the Lead Municipality within 7 days of receipt. In the event that timely written objections are received from a majority of the Municipalities, or the Lead Municipality determines that services have not been fully and satisfactorily performed, no payment shall be made unless and until payment is expressly directed and authorized by a majority of the Committee Members. D. The Lead Municipality will submit the Consultant's approved invoices to MMC for payment. MMC, as fiscal agent for the Grant, will be responsible for paying the Contractor. Under no circumstances will any payment of Grant funds or other funds or payments of any kind, including reimbursements, be made by or come from any Municipality. All payments owed to Contractor under this Agreement shall be made by, and are the sole responsibility of, MMC, as recipient of the Grant funds and fiscal agent for the Grant. Section 7. Project Contributions /Liability for Payments A. MMC and MPC have agreed to provide staff support and technical assistance, free of charge, to assist the Consultant in the performance of its work under the Consultant Agreement. As recipient of the Grant and the entity responsible for making payments to the Consultant, MMC will participate in the review of the Consultant's invoices and progress reports. B. Each Municipality has agreed to absorb any already incurred and future internal administrative costs for their own employees' time and energy, as well as miscellaneous costs and expenses associated with creating and implementing this Project. No other funds shall be provided by the Municipalities unless specifically agreed to in writing by the corporate authorities of the Municipality. C. Under no circumstances shall any Municipality incur any liability or be bound by the terms of any contract unless that liability or contract is expressly authorized and approved by the governing bodies of the Municipalities. The Consultant Agreement is so authorized and approved. Section 8. Mutual Release, Hold Harmless and Waiver of Claims Each Municipality, for itself and its elected or appointed officers and officials, president and trustees, mayor and commissioners, agents, volunteers, attorneys, engineers, representatives and /or employees agrees to waive, release, relinquish and hold harmless all of the other Municipalities, and their elected or appointed officers and officials, presidents and trustees, mayor and commissioners, agents, volunteers, attorneys, engineers, representatives and /or employees, from any and all claims, actions, suits, injuries, damages, costs, expenses and liabilities each other Municipality has, or may have, individually, jointly or severally, and which arise directly or indirectly out of or in connection in any way with the performance or termination of this Agreement and any contract entered into pursuant to this Agreement. Section 9. Cooperation The Municipalities agree to work in good faith to achieve the objectives of this Agreement and to mutually resolve any disputes occurring or arising out of or during the term of this Agreement. The Municipalities agree to do all things reasonably necessary or appropriate to carry out the terms, provisions and objectives of this Agreement. Section 10. Waiver The waiver by any Municipality of any breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver or a continuing waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of the same or any other provision of this Agreement. Section 11. Default /Breach and Remedy A. The failure or refusal by any Party to comply with any of its obligations shall constitute a default under this Agreement. B. If any Party defaults or breaches in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement, a non - breaching Party shall give the breaching Party written notice of such default /breach, and if the breaching Party does not cure the default /breach within fifteen (15) days after the giving of such notice, (or if such default is of such nature that it cannot be completely cured within such period, if the breaching Party does not commence such curing within fifteen (15) days and thereafter proceed with reasonable diligence and in good faith to cure such default /breach), then the majority of all non - breaching Parties may agree to terminate the Breaching Party's participation in this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Parties may pursue all available legal rights and remedies in court to assert or protect their rights. C. Should any dispute arising out of this Agreement lead to litigation, the prevailing Municipality shall not be entitled to recover its costs of suit or attorneys' fees. Section 12. Notices All notices, demands, requests or other writings which any Municipality is required to, or may wish to, serve upon any other Municipality in connection to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (a) upon delivery, if personally delivered or if sent by e -mail or facsimile transmission, to the Municipalities to be given such notice or other communication; (b) on the third business day following the date of deposit in the United States mail, if such notice or other communication is sent by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested and postage thereon fully prepaid; or, (c) on the business day following the day such notice or other communication is sent by reputable overnight courier, to the following: If to the Village of Arlington Heights: Village Manager Village of Arlington Heights 33 S. Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 If to Village of Mount Prospect: Village Manager Village of Mount Prospect 50 S. Emerson Street Mount Prospect, IL 60056 If to the Village of Buffalo Grove: Village Manager Village of Buffalo Grove 50 Raupp Blvd. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 If to the Village of Palatine: Village Manager Village of Palatine 200 East Wood Street Palatine, Illinois 60067 If to City of Rolling Meadows: Village Manager City of Rolling Meadows 3600 Kirchoff Road Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Section 13. General A. After approval by the respective corporate authorities, this Agreement shall be binding on each Municipality and its respective successors, including successors in office. B. This Agreement shall be construed together with the Consultant Agreement, the Grant Application, and the terms of the Grant Award and any other grants received. In the event of a conflict, the terms of the Agreement shall prevail. C. This Agreement shall be deemed and construed to be the joint and collective work product of the Municipalities and, as such, this Agreement shall not be construed against a Municipality, as the otherwise purported drafter of same, by any court of competent jurisdiction in resolving any inconsistency, any ambiguity, vagueness or conflict in the terms or provisions, if any, contained herein. C D. This Agreement creates no rights, title or interest in any person or entity whatsoever (whether a third party beneficiary thereof or otherwise) other than the Municipalities. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an express and /or implied waiver of any common law and /or statutory immunities and /or privileges of the Municipalities, and /or any of their respective officials, officers and /or employees. E. 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The headings and titles of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not influence the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Municipalities hereto have executed this Agreement on the date as set forth below and herein described. BY: Date: IN President Village of Arlington Heights ATTEST: Date: Mayor Village of Mount Prospect ATTEST: Date: President _ Village of Buffalo Grove ATTEST: Date: Mayor Village of Palatine ATTEST: Date: Mayor City of Rolling Meadows ATTEST: City Clerk Village Clerk Village Clerk Village Clerk Village Clerk 9 Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department MEMORANDUM TO: MICHAEL E. JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER FROM: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DATE: AUGUST 29, 2011 SUBJECT: PZ -20 -11 1999 N. ELMHURST RD.1 AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL USE FOR SIGNS & VARIATION (ILLUMINATIONS LEVELS FOR SIGN) / CASTO The Petitioner has redesigned the corner monument sign that was approved as part of the original Special Use for large scale development signs, and proposes to install two monument signs versus one at the Rand and Elmhurst intersection. The first monument sign would highlight special events and identify Randhurst Village's tenants via an electronic message center. The second monument sign would identify the AMC theatre and replace the existing AMC changeable copy sign. Since the proposed corner monument signs do not reflect the design or number as approved in the original Special Use in 2008, an Amendment of the Special Use is required. The Village Sign Code limits the illumination of an electronic message center to a maximum of 5,000 nits (candelas per square meter) during daylight hours and a maximum of 500 nits between dusk to dawn. Per the Petitioner's application, the electronic message center will operate within the permitted illumination between dusk to dawn, but not during daylight hours. The electronic message center would provide an illumination of 7,500- 10,000 nits during daylight hours when the Code limits it to a maximum of 5,000 nits. The Petitioner notes that the higher illumination levels are necessary in order to make the sign readable during brighter days. The Petitioner is seeking a Variation to increase the permitted illumination from 5,000 nits up to 10,000 nits during daylight hours. The electronic message center will automatically vary the illumination levels based on the time and sunlight via a photocell control. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing to review the requests on Thursday, August 25, 2011 and made the following recommendations on the zoning requests: 1. By a vote of 6 -0 recommended approval of an Amendment to the Special Use for Large Scale Development Signs granted in Ordinance No. 5705, and amended in Ordinance No. 5821, for the Randhurst Village Planned Unit Development to allow two monument signs, including one Electronic Message Center sign, as illustrated on the plans prepared by Doyle General Sign Contractors dated April 19, 2011, subject to the conditions of approval a), b), c), d), and f) as listed in the staff report and by a vote of 4 -2 modified condition of approval e) to read as "Messages shall not change more frequently than once every three (3) seconds ". 2. By a vote of 4 -2 recommended denial of a Variation to increase illumination levels for an electronic message center from 5,000 nits to 10,000 nits during daylight hours. Details of the proceedings and items discussed during the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing are included in the attached minutes. Please forward this memorandum and attachments to the Village Board for their review and consideration at their September 6, 2011 meeting. Staff will be present to answer any questions related to this matter. William ItCooney, Jr., I ICP WnV hIbMZPl MNQATAZ III I IIMPIM- %V7-?w I999N R.Imfi�i�e RmA.Parvthime VillaoNClI •.ren.Imenl enA: Varia�innl Anry MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. PZ -20 -11 Hearing Date: August 25, 2011 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 999 N. Elmhurst Road PETITIONER: CLP /SPF Randhurst LLC, c/o Casto Lifestyle Properties PUBLICATION DATE: August 10, 2011 PIN NUMBERS: Multiple REQUEST: 1) Amendment to the Special Use for Signs Associated with a Large Scale Development 2) Variation to Increase Illumination Levels for an Electronic Message Center MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Rogers, Chair Joseph Donnelly Leo Floros Ronald Roberts Keith Youngquist Jacqueline Hinaber, Alternate MEMBERS ABSENT: William Beattie Theo Foggy STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Consuelo Andrade, Development Review Planner Brian Simmons, Deputy Director of Community Development INTERESTED PARTIES: Jim. Conroy, Joe Doyle Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Donnelly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Youngquist to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2011 PIanning & Zoning Commission meeting; the minutes were approved 5 -0 with Ms. Hinaber abstaining. After hearing one (1) previous case, Chairman Rogers introduced Case PZ- 20 -11, 999 N. Elmhurst Road at 8:33 p.m. Ms. Andrade said the Petitioner for PZ -20 -11 was seeking approval to amend the Special Use for large scale development signs and a Variation to increase illumination levels for an electronic message center for the property located at 999 N. Elmhurst Road. Ms. Andrade stated the Petitioner received Special Use approval in 2008 for large scale development signs for the Randhurst Shopping Center, which included the corner monument sign at the Rand and Elmhurst intersection. Ms. Andrade said the Petitioner has redesigned the corner monument sign that was approved as part of the original Special Use and proposed to install two (2) monument signs versus one at the Rand and Elmhurst intersection. The first monument sign would highlight special events and identify Randhurst Village's tenants via an electronic message center. The second monument sign would identify the AMC theatre and replace the existing AMC changeable copy sign. Since the proposed corner monument signs do not reflect the design or number as approved in the original Special Use in 2008, an Amendment of the Special Use is required. The existing Randhurst sign located at the base of the water tower would remain resulting in a total of three signs along the Rand Road frontage. Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -20 -1 I PIanning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page i of 5 Ms. Andrade stated the monument signs are over an existing twenty -four (24) inch storm sewer and near an existing water main. The monument signs, including any overhang, would be required to be relocated to comply with a five (5) foot setback to any property line and utility. Ms. Andrade referenced a site plan that illustrated the number of existing and proposed freestanding signs along the public right -of -ways. The signs that were labeled in blue represented existing monument signs that either identify Randhurst tenants or outlot businesses. The Petitioner's two (2) proposed signs would increase the overall number of signs from ten (10) to twelve (12). Ms. Andrade showed an image that illustrated the original sign that was approved as part of the Special Use. The original sign measured fifty (50) feet wide by just over fourteen (14) feet tall. The proposed signs were designed to match the pylon signs recently installed at the four (4) entrances to the Randhurst Village shopping center. Each of the proposed signs would measure fourteen (14) feet. The Randhurst monument sign would measure 19.39 feet wide and the AMC sign would measure 20.45 feet wide. Ms. Andrade said he Petitioner would be required to provide landscaping at the base of each sign that met code requirements. Ms. Andrade referenced the following table: u Orrgmal Corn_.er ID 4,r`oposed Randhnrstr Propo §ed AiV1C Sign r.:1 n .S`i Il Height 14.33 ft. 14 ft. 14 ft Width 50 ft. 19.39 ft. 20.45 ft. Area 715 s .ft. 271.46 s .ft. 286.3 s .ft. Number of Tenants Identified 6 none 1 AMC Electronic Message Center n/a 77.67 s I. n/a Ms. Andrade stated the table compared the original sign proposal with the revised signs. The original sign measured 715 square feet, which is over 400 square feet than the proposed signs. The Randhurst sign would measure 271.46 square feet and the AMC sign would measure 286.3 square feet. The original sign identified six (6) tenants. The proposed Randhurst sign would not include any tenant panels, but would include an electronic message center where special events and tenants would be identified. Ms. Andrade said the electronic message center would occupy twenty -nine (29) percent of the overall monument sign area, which is under the Sign Code's maximum fifty (50) percent allowable area for electronic message centers. Per the Petitioner, the electronic message center would provide a display period of approximately three (3) seconds. The Village has previously supported intervals of up to six (6) seconds between messages, but not three (3) seconds. Ms. Andrade stated the text would be required to be uniform in color, appearance, and font. Flashing text or animated graphics are not allowed per the Village Sign Code. Ms. Andrade said per the Petitioner, the electronic message center would operate within the permitted illumination between dusk to dawn, but not during daylight hours. The electronic message center would provide an illumination of 7,500- 10,000 nits during daylight hours when the Code limits it to a maximum of 5,000 nits. The Petitioner was seeking a Variation to increase the permitted illumination from 5,000 nits up to 10,000 nits during daylight hours. Ms. Andrade stated that Staff found the Petitioner's proposed signs to be reasonable as the signs would be consistent with the existing pylon signs currently placed at the four (4) primary entrances to the shopping center. Staff found the Variation to increase the permitted illumination levels not warranted. Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -20 -11 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page 2 of 5 Ms. Andrade said based on the analysis, Staff recommended that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve the motion to allow two monument signs that included one (1) electronic message center. Staff recommended that the Planning & Zoning Commission deny the Variation request to increase the illumination levels for the electronic message center. Chairman Rogers confirmed with Staff that the Petitioner would not be allowed to show movie previews on the message board. He clarified that Staff recommended a six (6) second interval on the message board instead of a three (3) second interval. Mr. Donnelly discussed a previous zoning case from 2011 that addressed the issue of monument signs being installed within utility easements. Ms. Andrade confirmed that there were utilities along the Rand Road property line and the Petitioner would be required to setback the proposed signs at a minimum of five (5) feet from any utility. She stated that the site plan as originally presented would need to be updated since it does not reflect the setback. Chairman Rogers asked if the existing foundation in place for the existing AMC sign could be used for the proposed new AMC sign. Ms. Andrade stated that the foundation could not be used and the proposed AMC sign would need to be moved. Chairman Rogers swore in Jim Conroy, 55 E. Euclid, Mount Prospect, Illinois. Mr. Conroy stated that there is a large storm sewer that is located where the proposed signs would be installed. He understood the desire not to have any additional load placed on the utility. Mr. Conroy believed there is an effective way to straddle the pipe and not bear any load on the utility. He said that he would comply with the five (5) foot setback, but would prefer the flexibility to investigate the ability to design the sign without bearing the load on the utility. Mr. Conroy stated that he discussed the electronic message board with sign designer Mike Mallon. He discussed how the technology has evolved in regards to signs and sign ordinances. Mr. Conroy said that he would comply with the nighttime requirements of the Village Code, but requested an exception during the day. He discussed how sunny days would have an effect on the sign. Mr. Conroy stated that the sign would only be at its highest illumination level if everything in the background was white. Mr. Conroy discussed a photo cell in the proposed sign that would automatically regulate the illumination. He said the sign would adjust the illumination levels based on weather conditions (sunny / cloudy day). Mr. Conroy stated that the proposed sign would not show moving graphics, but it would show logos for Randhurst's tenants. He stated the sign would give representation on Rand Road for those businesses Iocated on Main Street within the development. The sign would also announce special events for Randhurst Village. Mr. Conroy discussed the time intervals between messages on the proposed sign. He said the sign designer stated that two (2) to three (3) seconds would be an appropriate length of time for the intervals. Mr. Conroy stated that six (6) seconds were too stale. Mr. Roberts asked Mr. Conroy if he would be okay with 7,500 nits for the daytime. Mr. Conroy said that a maximum 10,000 nits were requested, with the sign only using approximately sixty (60) percent of the illumination Ievel. Chairman Rogers said that the Village was trying to limit the brightness of the signs. He believed the Petitioner could get messages out within the permitted 5,000 nits. Chairman Rogers stated in previous years that the Planning and Zoning Commission worked with local sign companies to establish the maximum illumination levels. Chairman Rogers swore in Joe Doyle, Doyle Sign Company, 232 W. Interstate Road, Addison, Illinois. Mr. Doyle stated that he was not personally involved with working with the Village on establishing illumination levels, but his company could have been a consultant. He explained how the light levels were previously Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -20 -1 I Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page 3 of 5 established for the maximum levels that signs use to be able to reach, however technology has advanced. Mr. Doyle discussed how weather impacts signs during daytime hours. Mr. Roberts stated how important it was for the proposed sign to be able to adjust to weather conditions. There was discussion, regarding illumination levels of signs in surrounding communities and the ability to dim the proposed sign. Mr. Doyle discussed how signs are dimmed manually and with the new photo cell technology. Chairman Rogers stated that if the higher illumination levels were granted, then the Village would lose control. He understood that the Petitioner wants the maximum exposure, but there are safety issues in regards to the sign. Mr. Donnelly asked if the proposed signs would be the final signs for the development. Mr. Conroy stated there would be additional directional signs added once traffic reaches the Subject Property. Mr. Donnelly asked if there would be any additional signage at the east entrance along Kensington Road. Mr. Conroy said that initially Pylon Sign A would be located there, but it was moved due to the storm sewer and fiber optic Iines being located there. He stated that the Village Board suggested moving the pylon sign by the Costco signal. Mr. Conroy discussed the approval process with tenants in regards to moving the sign. He said the only concern came from Jewel who wanted to identify access from Kensington down the east drive. Mr. Conroy stated that a directional sign is in the works to be placed at the east Kensington Road entrance, but it would need to be approved by Jewel. Mr. Donnelly discussed the potential for additional signage when the outlets are occupied. Mr. Conroy believed there would only be an additional two (2) to three (3) signs added to the subject property. There was additional discussion regarding the various signage on the Subject Property. Mr. Conroy explained the various tenants' needs for signage in relation to the development. He stated the proposed AMC sign would be smaller than the existing ground sign. It would match other signage within the development. Mr. Donnelly said that he preferred one sign along Rand Road instead of two signs. Mr. Youngquist understood that signs could be built over public utilities and casements to not increase the Ioad. He discussed a previous zoning case (Lube Pros) that required the five (5) foot setback from the public utility and stated that the Petitioner would need to comply with the setback requirement. Mr. Conroy stated that the storm sewer along Rand is private and owned by Randhurst. He believed that it is not located within an easement. Mr. Youngquist said he was not aware that the sewer was owned by Randhurst. There was additional discussion regarding water detention and utilities on the subject properly. Mr. Simmons stated that the utilities are all on private property and maintained by the Petitioner. He said in regards to the original Planned Unit Development agreement, Public Works requested that the access rights to the property be addressed and the utilities would be platted within easements following the completion of the project so the area could be accessed. Mr. Simmons confirmed with Mr. Donnelly that the Village would have rights to the easements. There was additional discussion regarding the proposed signs being placed over a utility. Chairman Rogers asked if there was anyone else in the audience to address this case. Hearing none, he closed the public portion of the case at 8:48 p.m. and brought the discussion back to the board. Mr. Floros asked the Petitioner which of the conditions he would like to see eliminated. Mr. Conroy stated he would like to see the request for the six (6) second interval on the electronic message board be reduced to three (3) seconds. He said the other requirements listed in the Staff report were fair. Mr. Donnelly did not understand the need for something flashing every three (3) seconds for the proposed sign. Mr. Roberts believed it was in the best interest of the Petitioner to identify the time interval needed for the intersection at the subject property. There was additional discussion regarding the time interval. Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -20 -1 I Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page 4 of 5 Mr. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Mr. Floras to approve an Amendment to the Special Use for Large Scale Development Signs granted in Ordinance No. 5705, and amended in Ordinance No. 5821, for the Randhurst Village Planned Unit Development to allow two monument signs, including one Electronic Message Center sign, as illustrated on the plans prepared by Doyle General Sign Contractors dated April 19, 2011, subject to the conditions of approval A, B, C, D, and F as listed in the Staff Report. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Donnelly, Floros, Hinaber, Roberts, Youngquist, Rogers NAYS: None Motion was approved 6 -0. The Village Board's decision is final for this case. Mr. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Mr. Floros to approve a modified condition of approval E to read "Messages shall not change more frequently than once every three (3) seconds." UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Floros, Hinaber, Roberts, Youngquist NAYS: Donnelly, Rogers Motion was approved 4 -2. The Village Board's decision is final for this case. Mr. Floros made a motion, seconded by Mr. Youngquist to approve a Variation to increase illumination levels for an electronic message center from 5,000 nits to 10,000 nits during daylight hours. UPON ROLL CALL: AYES: Floros, Youngquist NAYS: Donnelly, Hinaber, Roberts, Rogers Motion was denied 4 -2. The Village Board's decision is final for this case. After hearing one (1) additional case, Mr. Donnelly made a motion, seconded by Mr. Roberts to adjourn at 9:47 p.m. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Ryan Kast, Community Development Administrative Assistant Richard Rogers, Chair PZ -20 -11 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting August 25, 2011 Page 5 of 5 I r Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department CASE SUMMARY — PZ -20 -11 LOCATION: PETITIONER: OWNER: PARCEL #: LOT SIZE: ZONING: LAND USE: REQUEST: Mot,nt Pmsp= 999 N. Elmhurst Road CLP /SPF Randhurst LLC, c/o Casto Lifestyle Properties Same as Petitioner Multiple 99.9 acres B -3 Community Shopping PUD Commercial - Randhurst Village Shopping Center 1) Amendment to the Special Use for Signs Associated with a Large Scale Development 2) Variation to Increase Illumination Levels for an Electronic Message Center LOCATION MAP 11 V Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department MEMORANDUM mmmPmSpea TO: MOUNT PROSPECT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RICHARD ROGERS, CHAIRPERSON FROM: CONSUELO ANDRADE, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PLANNER DATE: AUGUST 11, 2011 HEARING DATE: AUGUST 25, 2011 SUBJECT: PZ -20 -11 / 999 N. ELMHURST ROAD / RANDHURST VILLAGE / AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIAL USE FOR SIGNS ASSOCIATED WITH A LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT / VARIATION TO INCREASE ILLUMINATION LEVELS FOR AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER BACKGROUND .. A public hearing has been scheduled for the August 25, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to review the application by Casto Lifestyle Properties (the "Petitioner "), regarding the property located at 999 N. Elmhurst Road known as the Randhurst Village Shopping Center. The Petitioner is seeking approval to amend the Special Use for large scale development signs and a Variation to increase illumination levels for an electronic message center. The P &Z Commission hearing was properly noticed in the August 10, 2011 edition of the Journal Topics Newspaper. In addition, the Petitioner has completed the required written notice to property owners within 250 - feet and Staff has posted Public Hearing signs on the Subject Property. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The Subject Property is located northeast of the intersection of Rand Road and Elmhurst Road, and is generally bounded by Euclid Avenue, Elmhurst Road, Kensington Road, and the Boxwood residential development. The property is currently under construction for the Randhurst Village Planned Unit Development (PUD) approved in 2008. The Subject property is zoned B -3 Community Shopping, and is primarily bordered by the R -X Single Family District to the east and west, B -3 Community Shopping District to the south, and single family residential in the Village of Prospect Heights to the north. SUMMARY The Petitioner has redesigned the corner monument sign that was approved as part of the original Special Use for large scale development signs, and proposes to install two monument signs versus one at the Rand and Elmhurst intersection. The first monument sign would highlight special events and identify Randhurst Village's tenants via an electronic message center. The second monument sign would identify the AMC theatre and replace the existing AMC changeable copy sign. Since the proposed corner monument signs do not reflect the design or number as approved in the original Special Use in 2008, an Amendment of the Special Use is required. The proposed signs have been designed to match the pylon signs recently installed at the four (4) entrances to the Randhurst Village shopping center. The pylon signs are located at the south and north Elmhurst Road, Euclid Road, and Kensington Road entrances to the shopping center. The Village Board approved an amendment to the PZ -20 -11 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting August 25, 2011 Page 3 Special Use in 2010 (Ordinance #5821) to allow the redesigned pylon signs as the pylon signs did not reflect original design. The following table compares the original sign proposal with the revised sign proposal: Ongirial Conner ID Proposed:Randl7urt Proposed. Sign Height 14.33 ft. 14 ft. Width 50 ft. 19.39 ft. 14 ft. 20.45 ft. Area 715 s .ft. 271.46 s .ft. 286.3 s Number of Tenants Identified 6 .ft. Electronic Message Center n/a none 77:67 s .ft. 1 AMC n/a As shown, the monument signs are shown over an existing twenty four (24) inch storm sewer, and near an existing water main. The monument signs, including any overhang, will be required to be relocated to comply with a five (5) foot setback to any property line and utility. The existing Randhurst sign located at the base of the water tower is proposed to remain, resulting in a total of three signs along the Rand Road frontage. Electronic Message Center As shown, the electronic message center will occupy .twenty (29) percent of the overall monument sign area, which is under the Sign Code's maximum fifty (50) percent allowable area for electronic message centers. Per the Petitioner, the electronic message center will provide a display period of approximately three (3) seconds. Previously the Village has supported intervals of up to six (6) seconds between messages. As stipulated in the Village's Sign Code, no more than six (6) items of information and two lines of text will be permitted on the message center portion of the sign. Lettering shall be at least six (6) inches in height and the text will be required to be uniform in color, appearance, and font. The electronic message center shall not consist of flashing, scintillating, chasing or animated lights, or include animated pictorial graphics. The Sign Code limits the illumination of an electronic message center to a maximum of 5,000 nits (candelas per square meter) during daylight hours and a maximum of 500 nits between dusk to dawn. Per the Petitioner's application, the electronic message center will operate within the permitted illumination between dusk to dawn, but not during daylight hours. The electronic message center would provide an illumination of 7,500- 10,000 nits during daylight hours when the Code limits it to a maximum of 5,000 nits. The Petitioner notes that the higher illumination levels are necessary in order to make the sign readable during brighter days. The Petitioner is seeking a Variation to increase the permitted illumination from 5,000 nits up to 10,000 nits during daylight hours. The electronic message center will automatically vary the illumination levels based on the time and sunlight via a photocell control. The electronic message. center will be required to provide a default mechanism that will stop the messaging or freeze the image in one position when a malfunction in electronic programming occurs. Lan — _ scan The Village Sign Code requires a minimum of two (2) square feet of landscaping for every one (1) square of sign face. As proposed, the Randhurst Village monument sign will require five hundred and forty three (543) square feet of landscaping. The AMC monument sign will require five hundred and seventy three (573) square feet of landscaping. The attached landscape plan indicates plantings at the base of the AMC sign, but not at the base of the Randhurst monument sign. The Petitioner is not seeking a relief from the landscape regulations and will be required to comply with the minimum landscaping required at the base of each sign. Staff finds the Petitioner's proposed signs to be reasonable as the signs will be consistent with the existing pylon signs currently placed at the four primary entrances to the shopping center. The proposed monument signs will k, PZ -20 -11 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting August 25, 2011 Page 4 match the design and construction materials of the existing pylon signs. The monument sign, including the electronic message center, will identify special events at the shopping center and will provide visibility for the center and its tenants along Rand Road. The monument sign for AMC will replace an existing outdated freestanding sign that includes a changeable reader board. RECOMMENDATION Based on the above analysis, Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission aDvrove the following motions: "To Approve: . 1. An Amendment to the Special Use for Large Scale Development Signs granted in Ordinance No. 5705, and amended in Ordinance No. 5 82 1, for the Randhurst Village Planned Unit Development to allow two monument signs, including one Electronic Message Center sign, as illustrated on the plans prepared by Doyle General Sign Contractors dated April 19, 2011, subject to the following conditions of approval. a) Relocation of the signs to be at least five (5) feet away from the property lines and utilities. b) Removal of the existing AMC freestanding sign at the Elmhurst Avenue and Rand Road intersection; c) Compliance with the standards for electronic message centers as Iisted in Section 7.330 (A) of the Sign Code unless otherwise specified herein; d) Text displayed by the electronic message center shall be uniform in color, appearance and font with the exception of any trademarked corporate logos displayed for tenants of the shopping center; e) Messages shall not change more frequently than once every six (6) seconds; f) Submittal of a landscape plan that shows the base of the signs will be landscaped as required by the Sign Code." Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission deny the following motions: "To Approve: 1. Variation to increase illumination levels-for an electronic message center from 5,000 nits to 10,000 nits during daylight hours." The Village Board's decision is final for this case I concur: William J. Cooney, AICP, Direc{or of Community Development fit H. \PLAWJaaaing &Zoning COMMT& Z20I14 SmffReponMZ- 20- I1999N .Elmhur[Road(Rmdh"Yllxgc.A=ndm nlofSUfmngm).do CASTO July 14, 2011 Brian Simmons, Deputy Director Community Development Program Village of Mount Prospect 50 S. Emerson Street Mount Prospect, IL 60056 RE: Randhurst Village — Corner AMC freestanding sign and electronic message board sign Mount Prospect, IL Dear Brian, JUL 1 4 2011 We are interested in modifying the PUD sign program for the Randhurst Village redevelopment. Enclosed please find the following information in preparation for the August plan commission and subsequent Village Board meeting: 1. , Twenty color copies of the sign drawing for the proposed AMC monument sign to be located at the corner of Rand Road and Elmhurst Road. Please note: a. This sign will replace the existing AMC reader board sign. b. This sign design will compliment the design of the recently installed pylon signs. C. The signs should not encroach within any site visibility triangles because there are no access drives near the proposed signs. 2. Twenty color copies of the sign drawings for the proposed electronic message board monument sign to be located at the corner of Rand Road and Elmhurst Road. Please note: a. This sign will be utilized to provide all the various Randhurst tenants some exposure to the vehicular traffic on Rand Road. b. This sign will also be used to provide an opportunity to highlight special events for Randhurst. 3. 20 color copies of the aerial site plan delineating the location of the proposed and existing signs. We will comply with all required set backs. 4. Co with .pdfs of the sign drawings. S. Partial survey of the corner of Rand Road, Elmhurst Road, and Kensington. We will design the foundations of the signs to avoid a conflict with the water and storm utilities. 6. Completed application. Brian, thanks foryour cooperation in placing us on the August commission and (hopefully) September Village Board agendas. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to call. Thanks. Sincerely, ames E. Conroy Director of Development, Chicago 0 CC: File /copy of attachments U o Bill Cooney/1 co of attachments 20 PY Joe Doyle /copy of attachments o U N tn tn N t~ 0' DD X c� FLe ■ O O V'1 O Ln h N L— d . Randhurst Village ■ 55 E. Euclid Avenue, Suite 450 ■ Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056 ■ VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT — Planning Division 50 S. Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Phone 847.818.5328 FAX 847.818.5329 � l? Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 1 TDD 847.392.6064 mi aP. Zoning Request Application. ZONING REQUEST (s): Telephone (day) 9 (1-7_ Z51 -015:oo ❑ Conditional Use for ❑ Zoning Map Amendment. From to Telephone (evenin :5 ❑ Variation from Sec. Street Addr Cil— M e A 1/4 � V � �i � ❑ Text Amendment: Section(s) �D d C) I (Office Only).. State a ' Other: V &Awo Email • P & Z Final D • Village Board Final a Interest in Property SUMMARTY OF REQUESTED ACTION: , f � W Y "T I — � n r —M-F./ - n/ O e µ —C' : Aj I_f ay[ S t r l L l .e 0 P 6ATIOP FOP f2 V ItTDAPTS. - raWA" Rijn Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 1 TDD 847.392.6064 mi aP. Zoning Request Application. Nametz.AOPHV S L(.L � W�iR? d ies t,ma l Lv Ore. Telephone (day) 9 (1-7_ Z51 -015:oo Corporation Telephone (evenin :5 Street Addr Cil— M e A 1/4 � V � �i � Fax /y/ 7 5* 6 �D d C) I City wu � s pert -� State a ' Zip Code (0005'!v Email Interest in Property �p Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 1 TDD 847.392.6064 mi aP. Zoning Request Application. PARCEL 1: LOTS 1 AND 2 (EXCEPTING FROM SAID LOT ONE THAT PART TAKEN BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF ILLINOIS IN CASE NO. 871,51078 AND ALSO EXCEPTING FROM SAID LOT ONE THAT PART CONVEYED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN QUIT CLAIM DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29,.1995 AS DOCUMENT NO. 95664230) IN RANDHURST CENTER RESUBDIVISION - NO. 1, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT ONE IN RANDHURST CENTER, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID RANDHURST CENTER RESUBDIVISION - NO. 1 RECORDED JULY 24, 1987 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT NO. 87408581 AND REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES OF SAID COUNTY AS DOCUMENT NO. LR3637429, PARCEL 2: LOT 3 IN RANDHURST CENTER RESUBDIVISION - NO. 1, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT ONE IN RANDHURST CENTER, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID RANDHURST CENTER RESUBDIVISION - NO. 1 RECORDED JULY 24, 1987 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT NO. 87408581 AND REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF TITLES OF SAID COUNTY AS DOCUMENT NO. LR3637429. PARCEL 3: NORTH 70 FEET OF THE WEST 70 FEET OF THE SOUTH 120 FEET OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS SSL -ROCS] 1818744v1 06/20/07 11 :38am I, / Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 2 TDD 847.392.6064 (Ow2r .610 ,. o sle-V PWtl. RQ Property owner same as applicant Name Telephone (day) F Sq. Ft. Devoted to Proposed Use Request A proval (attaclL additional sshgets if nece� ) C, Corporation Telephone (evening) roe Rear Side Side Street Address q * Fax O Aa rr P.i -APO O 7W 4ZY v1,01A Tf� vG eP A ccer!:: 7 eZ Building Heiht City State Zip Code Email Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 2 TDD 847.392.6064 (Ow2r .610 ,. o sle-V PWtl. Address(es) ( Number ' may' f ,� �.,�. tN i' e el - 14 - 6 1 ! �` Lot Area k&q / +t oning District q [ • i+crr T7 FOP Total Building Sq. Ft. ti 1 1A aBQ Sq. Ft. Devoted to Proposed Use Request A proval (attaclL additional sshgets if nece� ) Setbacks: 7�r Z Front Rear Side Side 0 9 ONg ,dp Auer APP J t� 1 p. 41 At .714 .S c�/� * G ,byd aS'� �'/10�4, ar�� AWE SAW C 61166 IJ4r ' & PF71 "eA - L- 7d RVWI , - P6V6Lae -APO O 7W 4ZY v1,01A Tf� vG eP A ccer!:: 7 eZ Building Heiht Lot Coverage (OX) Standard Parking Spaces Accessible Parking Spaces Adjacent Land Uses: North South East West ASIaPv W Z. CPAC U4 0 L z Property Index Number(s): (attach additional sheets if necessary) — — Legal Description (attach additional sheets if necessary) Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 2 TDD 847.392.6064 (Ow2r .610 ,. o sle-V PWtl. Proposed Use (as listed in the zoning district) r�� ,f f e el - 14 - 6 1 ! �` Describe in Detail the Buildings and Activities Proposed and How the Proposed Use Meets the Standards for the Zoning Request A proval (attaclL additional sshgets if nece� ) o l� g�E7 MG1 AOP W/ Z-,'- POT 96 -r0&7 -!/ OP72 7z� - Gj PA Aco'e �v� r✓t � - 7��I2- 5� I T tool G� T 9 ONg ,dp Auer APP J t� 1 p. 41 At .714 .S c�/� * G ,byd aS'� �'/10�4, ar�� AWE SAW C 61166 IJ4r ' & PF71 "eA - L- 7d RVWI , - P6V6Lae -APO O 7W 4ZY v1,01A Tf� vG eP A ccer!:: 7 eZ Hours of Operation Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 2 TDD 847.392.6064 (Ow2r .610 ,. o sle-V PWtl. Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 3 TDD 847.392.6064 Address(es) (Street Number, Street) ` p Lot Area {Sq.ft} Zoning District Total Building Sq. Ft. Sq. Ft. Devoted to Proposed A Use m Setbacks: a, p 4 r3, Front Rear Side Side az w Building Height Lot Coverage ( %) Standard Parking Spaces Accessible Parking Spaces Developer Name AO �� — /`� � Telephone (day) Address Fax Z O � Email F� o Attorney c Name Telephone (day) a Address Fax A � C Q Email a� U q Surveyor Name Telephone (day) Address Fax Email Engineer Name J� Telephone (day) Address Fax Email Architect Name r (p/V��' Telephone (da Address l Fax Email Landscape A hit Name (� 6 /�.f�(� � Telephone (d Address C Fax IJI�i / ^ � f �Y Email t'/-q� Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 3 TDD 847.392.6064 Please note that the application will not be reviewed until this petition has been fully completed and all required plans and other materials have been satisfactorily submitted to the Community Development Department's Planning Division. Incomplete submittals will not be accepted. It is strongly suggested that the petitioner schedule an appointment with the appropriate Village staff so that materials can be reviewed for accuracy and completeness at the time of submittal. In consideration of the information contained in this petition as well as all supporting documentation, it is requested that approval be given to this request. The applicant is the owner or authorized representative of the owner of the property. The petitioner and the owner of the property grant employees of the Village of Mount Prospect and their agent's permission to enter on the property during reasonable hours for visual inspection of the subject property. I hereby affirm that all information provided herein and in all materials submitted in association with this application are true and accurate to es o knowie I Applican Date 7 G ~ �/ atu _ re) lj�/,/ Print Name '✓ �" /"�� _ ` If applicant is not property owner: I hereby designate the applicant to act as my agent for the purpose of seeking the zoning request(s) described in this application and the associated supporting material. Property Owne (signature) Print Name Mount Prospect Department of Community Development 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois www.mountprospect.org 4 Date Phone 847.818.5328 Fax 847.818.5329 TDD 847.392.6064 Submission Requirements 1. Completed Zoning Request Application." (See table below for required number of copies) 2. Application fee (see Pee Schedule). 3. Copy of deed. 4. Paid receipt of the most recent tax bill for the property. 5. Executed Ownership Information and Affidavit. 6. Plat of survey of the subject property prepared or updated within six months of the date of submission.' (See table below for required number of copies) 7. One (1) copy of a document indicating proof of ownership or intent to buy. 8. One (1) Compact Disc (CD) with all required exhibits (plans, plats, and drawings) submitted in PDF (electronic) format. Each exhibit should be saved as its own file; however, multiple files can be on one disc. 9. Site Plan and Drawings indicating the following required information." A0 2, 10 V S/79 (See table below for required number of copies): fx"l Pep a. The name and/or address of the proposed development; b. Boundary lines, dimensions, lot numbers, and lot areas of the property; C. The location and dimensions of all required building setbacks; d. The Iegal description of the property; C. The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed structures, parking lots and drives, sidewalks, bicycle paths, signs, fences, transformers, and electrical equipment, outdoor recreational facilities, light poles, and other freestanding structural features as determined appropriate by the Planning Division; f The name, location, and width of all streets, sidewalks, and rights -of -way within and adjoining the proposed development; g. Floor plans for existing and proposed structures; h. Elevations for existing and proposed structures; L Preliminary landscape plans; j. Preliminary engineering plans; k. Sign elevations; 1. Traffic study, if required; and rn. Other information, as determined necessary by the Planning Division. Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 5 TDD 847.392.6064 Zoning Request Number of Copies Required for Items #1, 6, 9 Conditional Use for an Unenclosed Porch (administrative review) 5 Variation Request less than 25% of the Code Requirements 15 All other Zoning Requests 1 20 Important Information for Submission ✓ All required items, including all plans, shall be folded not to exceed 8 %z" x 14" in area and shall prominently indicate the following basic information: 1. The development name and/or address; 2. The name of the preparer; and 3. The date of preparation and any subsequent revisions ✓ Any items requiring more than one (1) copy should be collated and secured into complete packets prior to submittal 1. Application 2. Plat of Survey 3. Site Plan and Drawing(s) 4. Additional Supporting Exhibits Mount Prospect Department of Community Development Phone 847.818.5328 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect Illinois Fax 847.818.5329 www.mountprospect.org 5 TDD 847.392.6064 Zoning Ordinance Fee Schedule Conditional Uses 1. All individual lot single family requests ...................................... ............................... ........................100.00 2. Other properties less than one (1) acre ........................................ ............................... .........................250.00 3. Other properties greater than one (1) acre and less than five (5) acres ...................... .........................500.00 4. Other properties greater than five (5) acres and less than ten (10) acres .................. .......................1,250.00 5. Other properties greater than ten (10) acres and less than fifteen (15) acres ............ .......................1,500.00 6. Other properties greater than fifteen (15) acres ......................... ............................... .......................2,500.00 Variations 1. All individual lot single family requests .................................... ............................... ........................$100.00 2. Other properties less than one (1) acre ........................................ ............................... .........................250.00 3. Other properties greater than one (1) acre .................................. ............................... .........................500.00 Map Amendments (Rezoning) 1. Properties less than one (1) acre ................................................................ ..........................•.... ..........250.00 2. Properties greater than one (1) acre and less than five (5) acres . ............................... .........................500.00 3. Properties greater than five (5) acres and less than ten (10) acres .............. I .................................. ..1,250.00 4. Properties greater than ten (10) acres and less than fifteen (15) acres ...................... .......................1,500.00 5. Properties greater than fifteen (15) acres ........................................... ............................... ...............2,500.00 Other Requests 1 . Text Amendment ........................................................................ ............................... .........................500.00 2. Appeal .................................................................................................................. ............................... 250.00 3. Modification to an approved PUD requiring P &Z approval ................... ............................... ..............250.00 4. Special Hearing Fee (all requests) .............................................. ............................... .........................500.00 5. Zoning Compliance Review Fee a. All individual lot single family requests ............................... ............................... ..........................50.00 b . 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Inn hpnm�M.p��t [5, ]pvf. 3'f 9:5i PM � g s� s" 2u ' c o � m9 00o a� p d C7^ O o d 0 � p �IIC Z 0 d 9 CIE, � d f d G ® d GJJ C te a° Q � [ b d d d dJ z® zX G I 0 DD j L © G 1 sa Ili i 8 RAN©HURSTVILLAGE PNQJECTNO: mTe n nsas 999 NORTH ELMHURST ROAD �A� ' 8158ouNe� 6]525 x titlN tN - aaTtc AUG 201! X MaaNT PAOEPFCT.LOdLffaaMiY, IL rT~ o.,m�M Temce..IL60181' flEB. ♦H nEVa avEa. m[MW—TEF.e OVERALL SIGNAGE EXHIBIT s A n p m mry O O O '_4a a _ "t• a , n v m ` \ • a a .-0 —__— - I RAN DHURST VILLAGE 999 NORTH ELMHURST ROAD N W NT PROSPECT. COONCOUI .L aSV m-- CLPlSPF RFNONIIRST l C AMC SIGNAGE EXHIBIT PR0.IECT NO: I NO.1 RATE REViMU 18158wIN Meyers RdGS 67625 � f Sulle STL PATE aUG 7011 - YVD O L P E R T OiSbivak Trrrme.5.WO DES. 1 "a s ,,,,, ssanza.saeo ort FAX B A85.3731 GAD. 3 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SPECIAL USE FOR LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT SIGNS GRANTED IN ORDINANCE NO. 5705 AND AMENDED IN ORDINANCE 5821 FOR THE RANDHURST VILLAGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 999 NORTH ELMHURST ROAD, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLIONOIS WHEREAS, The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect passed and approved Ordinance No. 5705 on August 19, 2008, the Ordinance granted a Conditional Use permit for a Planned Unit Development (Randhurst Village Commercial Planned Unit Development (PUD), certain Variations and a Special Use for Signage for Property located at 999 North Elmhurst Road ( "Property "); and WHEREAS, Variations and amendment to the Special Use for Signage with respect to Ordinance 5705 for the property located at 999 North Elmhurst Road ( "Property ") were granted on November 16, 2010, pursuant to Ordinance No: 5821; In relation to four (4) pylon signs; and WHEREAS, CLP /SPF Randhurst LLC, c/o Casto Lifestyle Properties (Petitioner) filed an application to Amend the Special Use of Large Scale Development Signs to allow two (2) monument signs, including one (1) electronic message center sign for property located at 999 North Elmhurst Road (Property) and legally described as follows; Parcel 1: Lots 1 and 2 (excepting from said lot one that part taken by Department of Transportation State of Illinois in Case No 871_51078 and also excepting from said Lot One that part conveyed to the people of the State of Illinois Department of Transportation pursuant to that certain quit claim deed recorded September 29, 1995 as document No. 95664230) in Randhurst Center Resubdivision — No.1 being a Resubdivision of Lot One in Randhurst Center, being a subdivision of part of the southeast 1 /4of Section 27, Township 42 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County Illinois according to the plat of said Randhurst Center Resubdivision —No.1 recorded July 24 1987 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County Illinois as Document No. 87408581 and registered in the office of the Registrar of Title of said office of the Registrar of Titles of said County as document No LR3637429. Parcel 2: Lot 3 in Randhurst Center Resubdivision- No.1 being a Resubdivision of Lot One in Randhurst Center being a subdivision of part of the Southeast' /4 of Section 27 Township 42 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois according to the Plat of said Randhurst Center Resubdivision —No. 1 recorded July 24,1987 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois as Document No. 87408581 and registered in the office of the Registrar of Titles of said County as document No. LR3637429. Parcel 3: North 70 feet of the West 70 feet of the South 120 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, Township 42 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County Illinois. Property Index Number(s) 03 -27- 401 - 040 / 261/262/264/265 /267/268/269/270 03 -27- 401 -271; and WHEREAS, the "Petitioner" seeks an amendment to the Special Use of Large Scale Development Signs to allow two (2) monument signs, including one (1) electronic message center sign for property located at 999 North Elmhurst Road as shown on the Petitioner's exhibits prepared by Doyle General Sign Contractor's dated April 19, 2011 and attached as Exhibits "A -G "; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the request for Amendment to the Special Use for Large Scale Development Signs being the subject of PZ -20 -11 before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Mount Prospect on the 25 day of August, 2011, pursuant to proper legal notice having been published in the Mount Prospect Journal & Topics on the 10 day of August, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has submitted its findings and recommendations to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect in support of the request being the subject of PZ- 20 -11; and Page 2/2 PZ -20 -11 999 N. Elmhurst Road WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have determined that the request for Amendment to the Special Use of Large Scale Development Signs to allow two (2) monument signs, including one (1) electronic message center meet the standards of the Village and that the granting of the request would be in the best interest of the Village. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS: SECTION ONE The recitals set forth above are incorporated as findings of fact by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect. SECTION TWO Approval of the Amendment to the Special Use for Large Scale Development Signs is subject to compliance with the following conditions: a) Relocation of the signs to be at least five feet (5) away from the property lines and utilities. b) Removal of the existing AMC freestanding sign at the Elmhurst Avenue and Rand Road intersection; C) Compliance with the standards for electronic message centers as listed in Section 7.330 (A) of the Sign Code unless otherwise specified herein; d) Text displayed by the electronic message center shall be uniform in color, appearance and font with the exception of any trademarked corporate logos displayed for tenants of the shopping center; e) Messages shall not change more frequently than once every three (3) seconds; f) Submittal of a landscape plan that shows the base of the signs will be landscaped as required by the Sign Code." SECTION THREE The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record a certified copy of this Ordinance with attached Exhibits "A -G" with the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County. SECTION FOUR 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: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED AND APPROVED this 2011. Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: M. 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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR SIGN ILLUMINATION LEVELS FOR AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER LOCATED AT 999 NORTH ELMHURST ROAD, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, CLP /SPF Randhurst LLC, c/o Casto Lifestyle Properties (Petitioner) has filed a petition for Variation to increase illumination levels for an electronic message center located at 999 North Elmhurst Road (Property) and legally described as: Parcel 1: Lots 1 and 2 (excepting from said lot one that part taken by Department of Transportation State of Illinois in Case No 871_51078 and also excepting from said Lot One that part conveyed to the people of the State of Illinois Department of Transportation pursuant to that certain quit claim deed recorded September 29, 1995 as document No. 95664230) in Randhurst Center Resubdivision — No.1 being a Resubdivision of Lot One in Randhurst Center, being a subdivision of part of the southeast 1 /4of Section 27, Township 42 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County Illinois according to the plat of said Randhurst Center Resubdivision —No.1 recorded July 24 1987 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County Illinois as Document No. 87408581 and registered in the office of the Registrar of Title of said office of the Registrar of Titles of said County as document No LR3637429. Parcel 2: Lot 3 in Randhurst Center Resubdivision- No.1 being a Resubdivision of Lot One in Randhurst Center being a subdivision of part of the Southeast' /4 of Section 27 Township 42 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois according to the Plat of said Randhurst Center Resubdivision —No. 1 recorded July 24,1987 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois as Document No. 87408581 and registered in the office of the Registrar of Titles of said County as document No. LR3637429. Parcel 3: North 70 feet of the West 70 feet of the South 120 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, Township 42 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County Illinois. Property Index Number(s) 03 -27- 401 - 040 / 261/262/264/265 /267/268/269/270 03 -27- 401 -271; and WHEREAS, the "Petitioner" seeks a Variation for Sign Illumination Levels to increase illumination levels from 5,000 nits to 10,000 nits during daylight hours for an electronic message center located at 999 North Elmhurst Road; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on the request for a Variation being the subject of PZ -20 -11 before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the Village of Mount Prospect on the 25 day of August, 2011, pursuant to proper legal notice having been published in the Mount Prospect Journal & Topics on the 10 day of August, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has submitted its findings and negative recommendation to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect for the request being the subject of PZ- 20 -11; and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have given consideration to the request and have determined that the request meets the standards of the Village and that granting a Variation to increase illumination levels for an electronic message center from 5,000 nits to 10,000 nits during daylight hours. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS: Page 2/2 PZ -20 -11 999 N. Elmhurst Road SECTION ONE The recitals set forth hereinabove are incorporated as findings of fact by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect. SECTION TWO: The President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby grant a Variation for Sign Illumination Levels to increase illumination levels from 5,000 nits to 10,000 nits during daylight hours for an electronic message center located at 999 North Elmhurst Road. SECTION THREE The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County. SECTION FOUR 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: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 2011. Irvana K. Wilks Mayor ATTEST: M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk H: \CLKO \WI N \ORDI NANCE2\ VAR- pz20- 11999nelmhurstroadsept2011.doc