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Home My WebLink About8. MEETING NOTICES 10/7/03 MAYOR Gerald L. Farley TRUSTEES Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert Richard M. Lohrstorfer Michaele Skowron Irvana K. Wilks Michael A. Zadel Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK Velma W./-owe Phone: 847/818-5328 Fax: 847/818-5329 TDD: 847/392-6064 AGENDA MOUNT PROSPECT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING LOCATION: Mount Prospect Village Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room 100 S. Emerson Street Mount Prospect, IL 60056 MEETING DATE & TIME: Thursday October 9, 2003 7:30 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER H. ROLLCALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 MEETING A. PZ-13-03 / VOMP / Text Amendment (lighting regulations). IV. NEW BUSINESS A. PZ-41-03 / VOMP / Text Amendments to the Village Code regarding the following items: 1) fence regulations; 2) outdoor storage on residential properties; 3) home occupations; 4) daycare facilities; 5) landscaping; 6) driveway width; 7) attached garages; 8) pavement separation; 9) unenclosed front porches; 10) flags and flagpoles; and 11) additional amendments as may be required. NOTE: This case is Village Board Final. V. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS VI. ADJOURNMENT Any individual who would like to attend this meeting' but because of a disability needs some accommodation to participate, should contact the Community Development Department at 100 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, 847-392-6000, Ext. 5328, TDD #847- 392-6064. VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES Mount Prospect Village Hall - 100 S. Emerson Street Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 7:30 PM The meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z Commission) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday, September 11, 2003 at the Mount Prospect Village Hall, 100 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, Illinois. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Arlene Juracek called the meeting to order at 7:34 PM. Commissioners Merrill Cotton, Joseph Donnelly and Keith Youngquist were present. Commissioners Leo Floros, Richard Rogers and Matthew Sledz were absent. Michael Jacobs, Deputy Director of the Community Development Department, was present. Dave Toeppen, 409 S. Hi-Lusi Avenue, was also in attendance. OLD BUSINESS PZ-13-03 - Village of Mount Prospect~ Applicant: Proposed Text Amendments regarding the Village's lighting regulations. Michael Jacobs noted that the P&Z Commission last reviewed this issue during their July 24th regular meeting. During that review the Commissioners identified two final issues with regards to the proposed lighting amendments: 1) acceptable illumination levels at residential property lines; and 2) compliance deadline for the proposed amendment. Mr. Jacobs first reviewed the issue of illumination levels at residential property lines. To assist in the review of this matter Mr. Jacobs obtained outdoor lighting illumination level readings from several of the Commissioners homes to provide familiar examples of existing lighting within the Village's residential neighborhoods. Mr. Jacobs noted that all of the readings obtained fell below the suggested maximum illumination level of 0.5 foot-candles. The Commissioners generally discussed the issue of illumination levels at property lines and then agreed that Staff's recormnended maximum illumination level of 0.5 foot-candles at any property line was acceptable. Mr. Jacobs noted that the 0.5 foot-candle limitation would apply to outdoor lighting within any zoning district; however, the Village Code's existing illumination level restrictions for parking lot lighting would be maintained. Mr. Jacobs then reviewed the issue of compliance with regards to the proposed lighting amendments. He suggested that the proposed lighting amendments would become effective for all new improvements following the Village Board's formal approval. With regards to existing lighting he suggested that a compliance date of January 1, 2005 be utilized, which would be consistent with the compliance deadline established for all parking lot lighting, Following a general discussion the Commissioners agreed with the proposed compliance date and suggested the proposed amendments include specific language referencing such. The Commission then directed Staff to prepare a report incorporating all of the suggested amendments for consideration at the September 25th meeting. NEW BUSINESS Planning & Zoning Commission Agendas and Filing Deadlines lanning & Zoning Commission September 11, 2003 Workshop Minutes Page 2 Michael Jacobs briefly summarized the Community Development Department's policies and procedures with regards to processing formal development application requests. Mr. Jacobs stated that during the past summer there were several lengthy meetings due to the number and complexity of the items scheduled for review. Mr. Jacobs indicated that Staffis sensitive to the issue of meeting length, but at the same time attempts to process formal application requests in a timely manner. Mr. Jacobs noted that at times the P&Z Commission has utilized a second monthly meeting to help review items; however, it was Staff's understanding that the use of a second monthly meeting was to be for the review of more general topics and issues, not typical development applications. He then indicated that he wanted to use this opportunity to ensure that the P&Z Commissioners agreed with Staff's approach in scheduling meet'rags. Arlene Juracek indicated her support for the manner in which Staff has been processing applications and agreed that although some of the meetings have run lengthy it is still her preference that second monthly meetings be reserved for general discussion items or Village initiated applications. She also noted that it is often difficult to obtain a quorum for a second meeting due to scheduling conflicts amongst the Commissioners. Merrill Cotton indicated that he did not object to lengthy meetings and that it is to be expected as part of the duties of serving on the Commission. He also noted that it is important for formal applications to be processed in a timely mariner to help promote economic development and redevelopment throughout the community. In summary, the Commissioners agreed with Staff's approach to scheduling items for review by the P&Z Commission and they noted their understanding that lengthy meetings may occur from time to time. The Commissioners also noted that a single monthly meeting is the preferred approach unless certain topics warrant a separate and more focused review that would best occur during a second monthly meeting. OTI-~R BUSINESS Mr. Jacobs indicated that during the September 9th Committee of the Whole Meeting Staff presented a variety of potential code/policy amendments to the Village Board to obtain some initial feedback and direction. The items reviewed included a number of Zoning Code, Building Code and general policy related issues. Following the Board's review, Staff will now process several formal amendments that will require review and recommendation by the P&Z Commission and final action by the Board of Trustees. Mr. Jacobs suggested that due to the number and complexity of some of the issues to be considered it would be beneficial for the P&Z Commission to begin their review of these issues in a more informal workshop type format. The P&Z Comnfissioners agreed with the suggestion and tentatively scheduled a meeting for October 9, 2003. Mr. Jacobs stated he would notice the meeting date pending confirmation of availability by a majority of the Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT At 8:45 p.m, Joseph Dormelleymade motion to adjourn, seconded byKeith Youngquist. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Michael W. Jacobs, AIC? Deputy Director of Community Development Mount Prospect Public Works Department 1700 VV. Oentnal ~omd, Mount Prospect, Illinois 6005~-2_~2~ Phone 847/870-5640 Fax 847/253-9377 TOD 847/392-1235 N (]]TI C E THE OCTOBER ] 3, 21~03 iV~EETING OF THE SAFETY COMMISSION ~-! P, B BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY~ NOVEMBER ] 0, 2003 AT 7:00 P,M. AN ?',~ENDA OR CANCELLATION NOTICE WILL BE BENT PRIOR TO THIS ,.;r~ETi~ ~. DATED THIS ~4TM DAY CF ~EPTE~dBER, ~003, Reclcled Paper Prir',r. ed with Soy Ink