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MORTON GROVE
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VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA
TO BE HELD AT THE RICHARD T. FLICKINGER MUNICIPAL CENTER
SCANLON CONFERENCE ROOM
October 8, 2018
6:00 pm
(The hour between 6.00 and 7:00 pm is set aside for Executive Session
per 1-5-7A of the Village of Morton Grove Municipal Code.
If the Agenda does not include an Executive Session, the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.)
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Executive Session
THE BALANCE OF THE MEETING SHALL COMMENCE AT 7:00 PM
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OF THE RICHARD T. FLICKINGER MUNICIPAL CENTER
4. Reconvene Meeting
5. Pledge of Allegiance
6. Roll Call
7. Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting — September 24, 2018
8. Special Reports
a. Plan Commission Case PC18-11 Requests a Text Amendment to Modify Certain Use
Classifications in the Commercial Districts of the Village to be Presented by Community and
Economic Development Director Nancy Radzevich
9. Public Hearings
10. Residents' Comments (agenda items only)
11. President's Report — Administration, Comprehensive Plan, Council of Mayors, Northwest Municipal
Conference, Strategic Plan Committee
a. Proclamation — Fire Prevention Week -- October 7-13, 2018
12. Clerk's Report — Condominium Association, Strategic Plan Committee
13. Staff Reports
a. Village Administrator
1) Miscellaneous Reports and Updates
b. Corporation Counsel
14. Reports by Trustees
a. Trustee Grear — Building Department, Community and Economic Development Department,
Lehigh/Ferris TIF, Police Facility Committee, Prairie View TIF, Special Events Commission,
Traffic Safety Commission (Trustee Minx)
b. Trustee Minx — Capital Projects, Chamber of Commerce, Natural Resource Commission, Plan
Commission/Zoning Board, Public Works Department, Waukegan Road TIF (Trustee Grear)
1) Resolution 18-54 (Introduced October 8,2018)
Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Personal Property Owned by the Village
2) Resolution 18-55 (Introduced October 8, 2018)
Authorizing the Execution of an Contract with Windy City Lighting to Replace the
Existing Public Works Lighting with Energy Efficient LED (Light Emitting Diode)
Lighting
3) Ordinance 18-15 (Introduced October 8, 2018) (First Reading)
Authorizing a Text Amendment to Modify Certain Use Classifications in the Commercial
Districts of the Village
c. Trustee Ramos — Appearance Commission, Environmental Health, IT, Legal Department
(Trustee Travis)
d. Trustee Thill — Advisory Commission on Aging, Emergency Management Agency, Family and
Senior Services Department, Fire Department, Fire Pension Board, RED Center, SWANCC
(Trustee Witko)
e. Trustee Travis — Community Relations Commission, Dempster Street Corridor Plan, Finance
Advisory Commission, Finance Department (Trustee Ramos)
f. Trustee Witko — Economic Development Commission, Farmers' Market, Fire and Police
Commission, NIPSTA, Police Department, Police Pension Board, Water Comm. (Trustee Thill)
15. Other Business
16. Presentation of Warrants - $52,030.82
17. Residents' Comments
18. Executive Session — Personnel Matters, Labor Negotiations, Pending Litigation, and Real Estate
19. Adjournment - To ensure full accessibility and equal participation for all interested citizens, individuals with disabilities
who plan to attend and who require certain accommodations in order to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who
have questions regarding the accessibility of these facilities, are requested to contact Susan or Marlene (847/470-5220)
promptly to allow the Village to make reasonable accommodations.
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT
AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD AT THE
RICHARD T. FLICKINGER MUNICIPAL CENTER
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
v.
CALL TO ORDER
Village President Dan DiMaria convened the Regular Meeting of the Village Board at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Village Hall and led the assemblage in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Mayor DiMaria then asked for a moment of silence to honor the passing of all fallen police
personnel.
VI. Village Clerk Eileen Harford called the roll. Present were: Trustees Bill Grear, Rita Minx,
Ed Ramos, John Thill, Connie Travis, and Janine Witko.
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Thill moved to accept the Minutes of the Board Meeting of September 10, 2018 as
submitted, seconded by Trustee Minx. Motion passed unanimously via voice vote.
VIII. SPECIAL REPORTS
1. Promotional Swearing-in Ceremonies for New Deputy Police Chief Michael Weitzel Police
Commander Eric Eimer, and Police Sergeant Anthony Anderson.
a. Police Chief Mike Simo welcomed everyone, especially the family and friends of the
promotion candidates. He said that it's not often the Police Department gets to promote
three officers at the same, but explained that it all began with the retirement of Deputy Chief
Norm Stromberg, who served the MGPD in various capacities for 35 years. Chief Simo said
that Norm was watching tonight's meeting streaming live. He added that all of the candidates
for promotion went through a screening process, saying that he's excited about the energy
they ail bring. The chief then turned the podium over to Mike Simkins, Fire and Police
Commission Chairperson, and invited Mayor DiMaria and Trustee liaison Janine Witko to
join him.
b. Mr. Simkins introduced Anthony Anderson, present this evening with his wife, children,
brother, and niece. Mr. Simkins called Anderson an incredible leader and read his bio to the
assemblage. Tony was an MP in the U.S. Army Reserves after graduating high school, and
served until 2003, when he was honorably discharged. He joined the MGPD in September
of 2005 after serving four year with another law enforcement agency. In 2007, Tony was
temporarily assigned to the Special Operations Unit, which entailed working gang, vice,
narcotics enforcement, and pattern crimes.
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c. In 2009, Tony was assigned to the Detective Bureau, working burglary and robbery cases
as well as financial crimes and crimes against persons. In 2010, he was appointed to the
position of Inspector with the Illinois State Police Narcotics and Currency Interdiction Task
Force (NARCINT). NARCINT is composed of multiple jurisdictions that concentrate on the
disruption of domestic and foreign drug trafficking organizations operating within the State of
Illinois. For the past five years, Tony has traveled across the country teaching local, county,
state, and federal officers in the areas of Criminal Interdiction and Money Laundering.
d. In addition to his duties as a Detective, Tony has served as a Juvenile Officer, Gang Officer,
JETWAY Instructor, Domestic Interdiction Assistance Program Instructor, Lead Homicide
Investigator, and is an active Trustee for the Morton Grove Police Pension Fund. He has
earned the Top Cop Award, Departmental Commendations, Departmental Hon orable Mention
Awards, two Department Commendations from the State Police, and Illinois MEG/Task Force
awards.
e. Mr. Simkins then swore in Anthony Anderson to the position of Sergeant, as his son pinned
on his new badge. The Board and assemblage congratulated Sgt. Anderson.
f. Mayor DiMaria then welcomed everyone and commented that this is a great night for
Morton Grove, saying it was fun to watch people move up in rank. He said that he and the
Board are proud of all the members of the Morton Grove Police Department. He then invited
Sgt. Eric Eimer to the podium to be sworn in as the MGPD's newest Police Commander.
Mayor DiMaria provided some background on Eric.
Eric began his career with the MGPD in September of 2007, and has served as a Patrol
Officer, a Special Operations Officer, a Detective, and a Sergeant. He has also served as an
Evidence Technician, a Field Training Officer, a Communities Against Terrorism officer, a
Crime Prevention Officer, a member of the NORCOM Technical Committee, and a supervisor
on the NORTAF Major Crash Assistance Team. Eric is a graduate of Northwestern
University's School of Police Staff and Command, and holds an Economics degree from the
University of Illinois Champaign -Urbana. During the course of his service, Eric has earned the
Top Cop Award and the Chiefs Meritorious Service Award.
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h. Mayor DiMaria then swore in Sgt. Eimer to the position of Commander. Commander Eimer
noted that his wife was at a conference in San Francisco this evening, so his mentor would
be pinning on his new badge. The Board and assemblage congratulated Commander Eimer.
Mayor DiMaria then introduced Mike Weitzel, present this evening with his wife of 17 years,
his two daughters, his son, and his mother. Mike is an 18 -year veteran of the MGBD and is a
lifelong area resident. He attended Maine South High School and studied Political Science
and Criminal Justice Leadership at Loyola University Chicago, while also serving six years in
the United States Army Reserve as a combat medic.
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Mike has spent his career with the MGPD in the Patrol Division, earning numerous depart-
ment awards and commendations, as well as awards from other law enforcement agencies.
His duties have extended outside the jurisdiction of Morton Grove with an assignment to the
Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Mobile Field Force.
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SPECIAL REPORTS (continued)
k. Mike was promoted to Sergeant in 2012. He developed the MGPD's Defensive Tactics Pro-
gram and has been responsible for overseeing Use of Force training for the Department.
He was highly involved in the creation of the MGPD's Policy Manual and authored many of
the current policies. Outside of his law enforcement duties, Mike participates in various
endurance events and coaches numerous youth sports teams.
Mayor DiMaria swore in Sgt. Weitzel to the position of Deputy Chief, as his wife pinned on his
new badge. Deputy Chief Weitzel thanked his family, calling his mother "the bedrock of the
family." The Board and assemblage congratulated Deputy Chief Weitzel.
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XI.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (Agenda Items Only)
NONE
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Mayor DiMaria had no report this evening.
I. CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk Harford had no report.
XIII. STAFF REPORTS
A. Village Administrator:
1. Ton -i Friel, sitting in for Village Administrator Ralph Czerwinski, presented for a second reading
Ordinance 18-14, Amending Title 4, Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code to Add a New
Article K Entitled "Charitable Raffles and Poker Runs."
a. He explained that the Illinois Raffles and Poker Runs Act requires civic and charitable
organizations to obtain a Village license in order to conduct raffles or poker runs. This ordinance
will provide for the licensing and regulation of three classes of raffles licenses and two classes of
poker runs licenses. No fee or formal application will be required for a Class A raffle license, but
all other licenses will require a formal application. A fidelity bond will also be required for certain
licenses. The fee for a Class B Raffle license and Class A Poker Runs license will be $50. The
fee for a Class C Raffle license and a Class B Poker Runs licenses will be $100. Licenses may
not be issued to professional gamblers, convicted felons, or persons of poor moral character.
Mayor DiMaria asked for a motion on Ordinance 18-14.
Trustee Minx moved to adopt Ordinance 18-14, seconded by Trustee Greer.
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STAFF REPORTS (continued)
A. Village Administrator:
b. Trustee Thill had several questions prior to the vote. He wanted to know if organizations needed
to reapply for a permit every year if the raffle/poker run is an annual event. Corporation Counsel
Liston said yes. She said that a Class C license allows a series of four raffles in one year.
c. Both Class A and Class B licenses allow one annual event to be held within sixty days of getting
the license. The difference between a Class A and a Class B license is the amount of the prize.
Trustee Thill also asked about the "people of good moral character," wondering who makes that
determination and what is the determination based on. Ms. Liston said that basically it's the
mayor who makes the determination, and there are criteria on which to base the determination.
There is also an appeal process.
Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on the motion to adopt Ordinance 18-14.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear ave Tr. Minx Tr. Ramos ave
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Mr. Friel said that there is a federal effort under FEMA to test an emergency alert system via
cellphone. It had been scheduled for earlier, but was postponed because of Hurricane Florence.
The nationwide test will now be conducted on October 3, 2018.
B. Corporation Counsel:
Corporation Counsel Liston had no report.
XIV. TRUSTEES' REPORTS
A. Trustee Grear:
1. Trustee Grear presented Resolution 18-52, Updating a Cooperative Agreement Between
the Village and the Morton Grove Park District.
a. Trustee Grear said this resolution will underscore and update the long-standing tradition of the
Village and the Park District sharing equipment and services, and formalizes service changes
related to landscaping maintenance provided by each agency.
Trustee Grear moved to approve Resolution 18-52, seconded by Trustee Witko.
b. Trustee Thill had several questions. The first was regarding a provision about physical fitness
programs provided for seniors; Trustee Thill wondered if that competed with the services provi d -
ed by Mather LifeWays at the Civic Center. Mr. Friel said no, the programs that would be provi d -
ed by the Park District are different than the ones provided by Mather LifeWays. Corporation
Counsel Liston pointed out that the provision Trustee Thill was inquiring about wasn't new; it has
been part of the Intergovernmental Agreement since 2001. Trustee Thill also requested that any
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XIV.
A.
TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
Trustee Grear: (continued)
mowing done on the north and south sides of Dempster Street are limited to just one mower
length. He also asked that trash pick-up in these areas be included. Mr. Friel said he would bring
the requests forward.
Mayor DiMaria called for the vote on the approval of Resolution 18-52.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. ThiII ave Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko ave
B. Trustee Minx:
1. Trustee Minx presented Resolution 18-48, Authorizing the Construction of On -Street
Parking Facilities on the West Side of Marmora Avenue Just North and South of
Dempster Street.
a.
She explained that the Village wants to provide additional on -street parking facilities along
Dempster as opportunities or needs arise. There is now a timely opportunity to construct a new
on -street parking facility on the west side of Marmora just north and south of Dempster.
Additionally, the sidewalk on the east side of Marmara, just north of Dempster, is severely
deteriorated and needs to be replaced. The Morton Grove -Niles Water Commission needs to
reconstruct the concrete pavement on Marmora adjacent to the proposed location of the
on -street parking facility and has expressed a willingness to include this work in their
improvements. It is therefore practical and prudent for the Village to pay the Morton Grove -Niles
Water Commission to construct the desired improvements. The estimated contract value is
$60,000, but since this is a unit price contract, the final contract amount will be based on the
actual quantity of work performed.
Trustee Minx moved to approve Resolution 18-48, seconded by Trustee Thill.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thilll g_g Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
2 Next, Trustee Minx presented Resolution 18-49, Authorizing the Reconstruction of
Pavement on Marmara Avenue Just South of Dempster Street.
She explained that the Village had made an emergency repair to a segment of pavement on
Marmora Avenue in 2014. At the time, it was cost-effective to replace the concrete pavement
with asphalt. The Morton Grove -Niles Water Commission needs to restore the concrete pave-
ment on Marmora from South Park Avenue to Greenwood. Their work will omit the newer asphalt
pavement. The Village recently installed a segment of the water main within the asphalt pave-
ment segment, which disturbed the asphalt pavement.
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B. Trustee Minx: (continued)
TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
The result is that the newer asphalt pavement requires some restoration and it is practical to
reconstruct this segment with concrete pavement. The Morton Grove -Niles Water Commission
has expressed a willingness to include this work in their improvements. The estimated contract
value is $44,000, but since this is a unit price contract, the final contract amount will be based on
the actual quantity of work performed.
Trustee Minx moved, seconded by Trustee Witko, to approve Resolution 18-49.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear gye Tr. Minx gyt Tr. Ramos ave
Tr. Thitl aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
3. Trustee Minx then presented Resolution 18-50, Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement With the Illinois Department of Transportation (100T) For the Improvement
of Golf Road at Harms Road.
a. She explained that 1DOT plans to widen the Harms/Golf Road intersection, modernize the traffic
signals, and add emergency vehicle preemption at the intersection. 100 is the lead agency for
the development and completion of this project, but the south approach of Harms Road at this
intersection is the Village's jurisdiction. The Village therefore is responsible for one-quarter of
the State's cost of replacing the traffic signals. Federal funding is provided for 80% of the project
costs, and of the remaining 20%, the Village is responsible for 5% of the costs. The emergency
vehicle preemption allows emergency vehicles to interrupt the traffic signal cycle to provide a
green signal for approaching fire department vehicles responding to an emergency. This is a
valuable safety enhancement and is the sole financial responsibility of the Village. This
Agreement with IDOT requires the Village to approve the plans before the letting, appropriate
sufficient funds for the Village's share of costs; pay 80% of the Village's share of costs at
contract execution; maintain the Village's parking restriction within the limits of the improvement;
and continue to maintain Harms Road.
b. The estimated Village share of the contract is $25,300, but, since this is a unit price contract, the
final contract amount will be based on the actual quantity of work performed.
Trustee Minx moved to approve Resolution 18-50, seconded by Trustee Ramos.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
4. Trustee Minx then brought forward Resolution 18-51, Authorization for the Purchase of a
New 2018 Hamm HD 10C W Dual Drum Vibratory Compactor From Roland Machinery
Company.
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TRUSTEES' REPORTS (continued)
B. Trustee Minx (continued)
a. She said that the Public Works Vehicle Maintenance Division routinely reviews vehicles and
equipment for fuel economy, safety, dependability, age, and excessive repair cost, replacing or
eliminating equipment which no longer meets the department's needs. During a recent review, it
was deemed the existing 2001 Ingersoll Rand Compactor needed to be replaced and a new
HAMM HD 10C W Dual Drum Vibratory Compactor has been chosen for that replacement. The
existing 2001 Ingersoll Rand Compactor will be retained as a reserve in case of an emergency.
The Vehicle Maintenance Division drafted specifications and solicited bids for a new 2018 HAMM
HD 10C W Dual Drum Vibratory Compactor based on research of various makes and models
and the Village's success with a demonstration of the compactor listed. Bid packets were
obtained by two vendors for this specific compactor; both met specification requirements, with
the lowest bid coming from Roland Machinery Company for $32,860.
Trustee Minx moved, seconded by Trustee Travis, to approve Resolution 18-51.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Greer aye Tr. Minx ave_ Tr. Ramos awe
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Travis ave Tr. Witko aye
C. Trustee Ramos:
Trustee Ramos had no report this evening.
D. Trustee Thill:
Trustee Thill had no formal report, but noted that the Morton Grove Fire Department had
assisted the North Maine Fire Protection District in dealing with an apartment fire on
September 16, 2018. The building was evacuated five minutes before it came down.
Trustee Thill noted that the MGFD is "top-notch" within and outside of the community.
E. Trustee Travis:
Trustee Travis had no report this evening.
F. Trustee Witko:
Trustee Witko had no report this evening.
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XV.
XVI.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
WARRANTS
Trustee Travis presented the Warrant Register for September 24, 2018 in the amount of
$855,380.15. She moved that the Warrants be approved as presented. Trustee Grear seconded
the motion.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thill Ave Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
XVII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS
1. Rudolph Vilk said he had received a letter from Village Administrator Czerwinski, but it
contained "no real answers." He complained about the advice given to Mayor DiMaria and the
members of the Village Board by Corporation Counsel Liston and said the Board needed to
"make a decision and finish his case." He mentioned that when he tried to talk to Mr. Czerwinski
regarding water (senior discounts?), he was told "Everyone pays." He said he is worried about
over -paying and feels that some of the Village's rules east only to punish people.
XVIII, ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Trustee Minx moved to adjourn the meet-
ing, seconded by Trustee Thill.
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thill ave Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko ave
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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PASSED this 8th day of October 2018.
Trustee Grear
Trustee Minx
Trustee Ramos
Trustee Thill
Trustee Travis
Trustee Witko
APPROVED by me this 8th day of October 2018.
Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in my office
this 9th day of October 2018
Susan Lattanzi, Deputy Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
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Community SI Economic Development Department
To: Village President and Board of Trustees
7141,
MORTON GROVE
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From: Steven Blonz, Chairperson, Plan Commission
Nancy Radzevich, AICP, Community and Economic Development Director
Dominick A. Argumedo, AICP, Zoning Administrator/Land-Use Planner
Date: October 4, 2018
Re: Plan Commission Case PC18-11: Text Amendment to Modify Certain Use
Classifications in the Commercial Districts per Section 12-4-3:D of the Village
of Morton Grove Unified Development Code (Ordinance 07-07)
Commission Report
Public Notice
The Village provided Public Notice for the September 17, 2018 Plan Commission public hearing for
PC 18-11 in accordance with the Unified Development Code. The Pioneer Press published the
public notice on August 30, 2018. As this request is for a text amendment, not a request for a
specific site, no public notice signs or notification letters were required.
Overview of the Application
In 2017, the Village amended the Unified Development Code to modify the "Medical and dental
offices/clinics" use in the Commercial Districts (Ord. 17-15). Previously, all "Medical and dental
offices/clinics" required a special use permit in all commercial districts. The approved amendment
provided for an administrative review process for lower intensity medical/dental uses while higher
intensity medical or dental uses and/or situated in commercial areas with limited parking capacity
would still require a special use permit. Since adoption of this amendment, Staff has determined
that the process provides flexibility to approve appropriate proposals administratively, while not
violating the intent or spirit of Unified Development Code by ensuring that higher intensity uses
continue to be directed through the special use permit process.
Based on the success of the previous text amendment and in response to inquiries from specific
businesses seeking to locate in the Village, staff is now proposing to expand this administrative
review option to similar types of allowed uses in the commercial districts that could have varying
intensities, based on their particular business model and/or on the characteristics of the specific
locations where they may want to locate (i.e. parking, access, size, setbacks, etc,).
In addition, Staff is also proposing to modify the language of the administrative review footnote.
This language was developed, in consultation with the Village's Corporation Counsel, to provide the
Village Administrator more discretion in the types of information and supporting documents,
beyond just a parking and traffic analysis, which might be requested to evaluate the potential
impacts of the specific proposed business use. Staff is also proposing to clean up some of the
notations, for consistency purposes (i.e. uses that are listed as "P/S" versus "P or 5") and cleaning
up a simple outlier of "Bridal Shops" that is currently listed as requiring a special use, when this is
essentially a specialize retail clothing use.
September 17, 2018 Public Hearing
Dominick Argumedo, Zoning Administrator/Land Use Planner, introduced the case and summarized
the Plan Commission staff report dated September 13, 2018, which was entered, in its entirety,
into the public record. (Attachment 1). Upon the completion of his presentation, Chairperson Blonz
asked the Commissioners if they had any questions.
Chairperson Blonz asked for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Dorgan asked whether the land use Photographic Studios should be delineated to
have a sq. ft. limitation before the use would be eligible for the administrative review process. Mr.
Argumedo replied that the proposed square footage would be included in the administrative review
process. The building area and uses of interior spaces, and overall the site area in conjunction with
available parking, would be evaluated to understand the potential impact of the proposed use and
to determine if the use could be approved administratively. As such, size of the space is already
inherently taken into consideration during administrative review.
Commissioner Dorgan then inquired about the category for Schools commercial (e.g. driving,
martial arts, learning center, etc.) specifically if the word "etc." should be removed and not leave it
open ended. Mr. Argumedo replied this is to provide some flexibility and more market ready.
Commissioner Gabriel suggested changing the word "etc." to" like type uses" and Mr. Argumedo
noted the commissioner's desire. (Staff notes that this proposed language change will reviewed as
part of the next text amendment, as it may need to be carried over into other land use
classifications, for consistency purposes)
Commissioner Gabriel asked if a business previously approved as a special use sought to move to
another space in the same commercial center, would the use now be approved as a permitted use.
Mr. Argumedo explained that an established use going to a new location is reviewed as a new use.
As such, if this amendment were to pass, Staff would conduct an administrative review of the
Applicant's submitted information and if it was determined that the proposal would not have an
adverse impact it could be approved as approved administratively.
Chairperson Blonz asked what steps would be taken on an application for a school, commercial,
that is over 1,000 sq. ft. that previously automatically required a special use permit. Staff would
request the Applicant submit information and documentation detailing, among other aspects the
location and number of the school or learning center's parking, number of students, hours of
operation, and the number of employees. If the information submitted was sufficient to determine
that the operation of the facility would not provide a negative impact on the surrounding
properties or infrastructure then the proposal would be approved administratively. If Staff
determined additional scrutiny is warranted, then it would be require a special permit.
Chairperson Blonz asked if there was anyone present that wanted to be heard, there was no
response. Commissioner Gabriel made a motion to approve the text amendment as presented,
Commissioner Dorgan seconded the motion. The motion then passed 6-0 (Shimanski absent).
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ro ttamatton
Village of Morton Grove
WHEREAS, the Village of Morton Grove is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all
those living in and visiting Morton Grove; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern and homes are where people are at greatest
risk from fire; and
WHEREAS, 4 out of 5 U.S. fire deaths occur at home each year; and
WHEREAS, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in home fires in half, residents should
install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level
of the home; and
WHEREAS, Morton Grove first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home
fires and home fire injuries through prevention and protection education; and
WHEREAS, Morton Grove residents are responsive to public education measures and are able to
take action to increase their safety from fire, and
WHEREAS, the 2018 Fire Prevention Week theme, "Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware — fire can
happen anywhere" effectively serves to remind us that we need to take personal steps to increase our
safety from fire.
THEREFORE, I Daniel DiMaria, Mayor of Morton Grove do hereby proclaim October 7-13,
2018, as
Fire Prevention Week
throughout this Village. I urge all the people of Morton Grove to be aware of your surroundings, to
have required working smoke alarms, to immediately exit when the smoke alarm sounds, and to
support the many public safety activities and efforts of Morton Grove's fire and emergency services
during Fire Prevention Week 2018.
Daniel P. DiMaria, Mayor
Lemislative Summary
Resolution 18-54
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE
Introduced:
Purpose:
Background:
Programs, Departments
Or Groups Affected
Fiscal Impact:
Source of Funds:
Workload Impact:
Admin Recommendation:
Second Reading:
Special Consideration or
Requirements:
Respectfully submitted: /
October 8, 2018
This Resolution will authorize the sale of motor vehicles deemed surplus
property by the Village of Morton Grove's Corporate Authorities. Selling
motor vehicles and equipment through the Northwest Municipal Conference
run auction in cooperation with Americas Auto Auction Chicago, provides
for an effective means for the Village to sell surplus vehicles.
The Public Works Department in its normal course of business annually
reviews vehicles and equipment conditions for all Village departments. After
a review by the department some of the equipment is determined to be no
longer useful for a variety of reasons; some reasons being but not limited to
the cost of maintenance, scheduled for replacement, outdated, or no longer
used by Village departments. Ordinance 05-27 allows the Village to sell
surplus motor vehicles pursuant to a Resolution approved by simple majority
of the Village Board of Trustees. At this time, the Public Works Department
is requesting three (3) vehicles be deemed surplus property.
Public Works Department, and Police Department
Funds generated by the sale of equipment at auction are unknown at this
time.
N/A
Minimal, delivery of equipment to the auction.
Approval as presented.
Not required
Auction to be held at 1:30pm on Tuesday October 23, 2018, at the Americas
Auto Auctions Chicago, 14001 S. Karlov Avenue Crestwood, Ill 60554
R ph Czerwinski,
age Administrator
Prepared by: .r4k4_1_
Andrew Andrews, Lead Mechanic
Reviewed By:
Reviewed by:
e :+ahm, Director Public Works
Te es. Ho Liston, Corporation Counsel
RESOLUTION 18-54
AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE
WHEREAS, the Village of Morton Grove (VILLAGE), located in Cook County, Illinois,
is a home rule unit of government under the provisions of Article 7 of the 1970 Constitution of
the State of Illinois, can exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its
government affairs, including but not limited to the power to tax and incur debt; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and
Chapter 127, paragraphs 741-748 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, authorize and encourage
intergovernmental cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference, a corporate organization representing
municipalities and townships chartered within the state of Illinois and counties of Cook, Lake,
McHenry, Kane, and DuPage organizes joint municipal auctions of surplus vehicles; and
WHEREAS, on or about May 23, 2005, the Corporate Authorities adopted Ordinance 05-
27 which provides "obsolete or surplus personal property which is, in the opinion of the Public
Works Director and Village Administrator, no longer necessary or useful to the Village and has
an estimated value exceeding $1,000 and all motor vehicles and real property of any value of the
Village of Morton Grove shall be sold subject to approval by resolution of a simple majority of
the Village Board of Trustees; and.
WHEREAS, the Village Administrator, and Director of Public Works have deemed those
vehicles listed in Exhibit "A" as no longer necessary or useful to the Village; and the Director of
Public Works has recommended these vehicles be sold at the joint municipal auction of surplus
vehicles conducted by the Northwest Municipal Conference in conjunction with Americas Auto
Auction Chicago; and
WHEREAS, attached as Exhibit "A" is a list of vehicles to be deemed surplus and
auctioned.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE, COOK COUNTY, AND ILLINOIS
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The Corporate Authorities do hereby incorporate the foregoing
WHEREAS clauses into this Resolution as though fully set forth therein thereby making the
findings as hereinabove set forth.
SECTION 2: Pursuant to Ordinance 05-27 of the Village of Morton Grove, the Village
President and Board of Trustees for the Village of Morton Grove find the described personal
property listed on Exhibit "A" attached hereto now owned by said jurisdiction is no longer
necessary or useful to said jurisdiction and said jurisdiction would be best served by the sale of
the properties.
SECTION 3: The Village Administrator for the Village of Morton Grove is hereby
authorized to direct the sale of the aforementioned personal property at the following Northwest
Municipal Conference auction in conjunction with Americas Auto Auction Chicago, scheduled
for:
1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
14001 S. Karlov Avenue
Crestwood, Ill 60554
SECTION 4: The Village Administrator is hereby authorized to direct the Northwest
Municipal Conference and Americas Auto Auction Chicago to advertise the sale of the
aforementioned personal property through area newspapers, direct mailings, internet and other
channels deemed appropriate prior to the date of said auction.
SECTION 5: The Village Administrator is authorized to direct the Northwest Municipal
Conference and Americas Auto Auction Chicago to enter into an agreement for the sale of said
property whereby said property is sold at the auction according to the terms set forth by the
Northwest Municipal Conference.
SECTION 6: No bid shall be accepted for the sale of an item, which is less than the
minimum value set forth herein, unless the Village Administrator, or the designee of the Village
Administrator so authorizes at the time of the auction.
SECTION 7: Upon payment in full of the auctioned price for the aforesaid items of
personal property by the highest bidder, the Village Administrator is authorized to direct the
Northwest Municipal Conference and Americas Auto Auction Chicago to convey and transfer
the title and ownership of said personal property to the bidder.
SECTION 8: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED this 8th Day of October 2018.
Trustee Grear
Trustee Minx
Trustee Ramos
Trustee Thill
Trustee Travis
Trustee Witko
APPROVED by me this 8th Day October 2018.
Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in my office
this 9th day of October 2018.
Susan Lattanzi, Deputy Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
"Exhibit A"
The following Vehicles and equipment are slated for auction by the Northwest
Municipal Conference in cooperation with Americas Auto Auction Chicago held at
14001S. Karlov Avenue Crestwood, ILL 60554 on Tuesday October 23, 2018.
1. 1995 Chevrolet Suburban
2. 2010 Ford Crown Vic
3. 2011 Ford Crown Vic
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Legislative Summary
Resolution 18-55
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH WINDY CITY LIGHTING
TO REPLACE THE EXISTING PUBLIC WORKS LIGHTING
WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT LED (LIGHT EMITTING DIODE) LIGHTING
Introduced:
Purpose:
Background:
Programs, Departments
or Groups Affected
Fiscal Impact:
Source of Funds:
Workload Impact:
Administrator
Recommendation:
Second Reading:
Special Considerations or
Requirements:
October 8, 2018
To authorize an agreement with Windy City Lighting to replace 80 fluorescent light
fixtures with 358 individual fluorescent bulbs that have energy efficient light
emitting diode (LED) lighting.
The Village at this time can take advantage of ComEd's Energy Efficiency Program
to make lighting upgrades at the Public Works facility and as a result provide
energy savings to the Village. Windy City Lighting has performed small facilities
inspection at the Public Works facility and in conjunction with ComEd an energy
audit and as such has determined the facility qualifies for the ComEd energy
efficiency program.
Public Works and Finance Departments.
The initial cost is $26,678.35; however, the Village would only be responsible for
paying $1,886.70 of this project.
The ComEd Energy Efficiency Program Funding and Maintenance of Buildings
Account #028024-554110.
The replacement of the lighting fixtures will be performed by Public Works staff
and the installation of the new individual fluorescent bulbs will be performed by the
Building Maintenance staff.
Approval as presented.
N/A
None
Respectfully submitted:
Ra ph E. Czerwinski,
Reviewed by:
Ilage Administrator Jo
Prepared by:
Bill Burns, Building Maintenance Supervisor
Reviewed by:
Director Public Works
Teresa Ho fman Liston, Corporation Counsel
RESOLUTION 18-55
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH WINDY CITY LIGHTING
TO REPLACE THE EXISTING PUBLIC WORKS LIGHTING
WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT LED (LIGHT EMITTING DIODE) LIGHTING
WHEREAS, the Village of Morton Grove (Village), located in Cook County, Illinois, is a home
rule unit of government under the provisions of Article 7 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of
Illinois, can exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government affairs, including
but not limited to the power to tax and incur debt; and
WHEREAS, there are 856 fluorescent light bulbs in 269 separate fixtures in the Public Works
facility; and
WHEREAS, part of the maintenance of the existing lighting includes the replacement of bulbs
and electrical ballasts; and
WHEREAS, the lighting at the Public Works facility has traditional fluorescent lighting which
lose their intensity as they age; and
WHEREAS, the Village is financially responsible to replace the fluorescent lighting with energy
efficient light emitting diode (LED) lighting; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Morton Grove has an opportunity to receive incentives through the
ComEd Energy Efficiency Program for small facilities in the public sector which will greatly reduce the
cost of this project; and
WHEREAS, through this program the Village will be able to replace 80 lighting fixtures (498
fluorescent bulbs) and 358 additional individual light bulbs with light emitting diode (LED) bulbs at its
Public Works facility,
WHEREAS, three companies provided quotes for the project; and
WHEREAS, Windy City Lighting located at 65 E. Prospect Heights, IL 60070 provided the
lowest quote; and
WHEREAS, the qualifications of the lower bidder have been verified, and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is $26,678.35; however, the total amount payable by the
Village of Morton Grove through the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program, is $1,886.70; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE, COOK COUNTY, AND ILLINOIS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1, The Corporate Authorities do hereby incorporate the foregoing WHEREAS clauses
into this Resolution as though fully set forth therein thereby making the findings as hereinabove set
forth.
Section 2. That only those companies listed and described on this Resolution for upgrading the
existing lighting be approved.
Section 3. The Public Works Director of the Village of Morton Grove is hereby authorized to
execute a contract with Windy City Lighting, 65 East Palatine Road, Suite 221, Prospect Heights, IL
60070.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval_
PASSED this 8t" day of October 2018
Trustee Grear
Trustee Minx
Trustee Ramos
Trustee Travis
Trustee Thill
Trustee Witko
APPROVED by me this 8th day of October 2018.
Daniel DiMaria, Village President
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in my office
this 8t" Day of October 2018.
Susan Lattanzi, Deputy Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
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Legislative Summary
Ordinance 18-15
APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY CERTAIN USE CLASSIFICATIONS
IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
Introduction:
Purpose:
Background:
Programs, Departs
or Groups Affected
Fiscal Impact:
Source of Funds:
Workload Impact:
Admin Recommend:
Second Reading:
Special Consider or
Requirements:
Submitted by:
Prepared by: A.,giA I
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October 8, 2018
To modify the approval process for certain commercial uses to permit administrative review for
uses with a lower intensity and require uses with a higher intensity and/or which could have
potential adverse impacts on surrounding properties and infrastructure be reviewed and
approved through the special use permit process.
In June 2017, the Village amended the Unified Development Code to modify the "medical and dental
offices/clinics" use in the Commercial Districts (Ord.17-15). Prior to adoption of Ordinance 17-15,
all "medical and dental offices/clinics" required the approval of a special use permit. The approved
text amendment created an administrative review process for lower intensity medical or dental uses,
subject to the applicant providing sufficient data and supporting documents to ensure such use would
not result in potential adverse impacts on the adjacent properties and/or infrastructure. Higher
intensity medical or dental uses still require approval of a special use permit. This administrative
review process was focused on potential parking and traffic impacts.
Based on the success of this recent text amendment and in response to inquiries from specific
businesses seeking to locate in the Village, staff is now proposing to extend this alternate review
process model to similar types of commercial uses that could have varying intensities, based on their
business model, staff levels, and operations, in conjunction with the characteristics of the specific
locations where the business may want to locate (i.e. parking, access, lot size, setbacks, etc.). In
addition, with this text amendment, staff is proposing updated language for the administrative review
process to allow the Village Administrator greater discretion in the types of documents and/or data
that would need to be submitted, based on the specific use. Further, in conjunction with this proposed
process change, through this text amendment, staff is proposing to address some minor formatting
issues, as well as similarly streamline the review process for a specialty retail use, bridal stores, to
allow that as a permitted use, consistent with other similar types of specialty retail uses
The Plan Commission heard the application at their September 17, 2018, public hearing. After
reviewing the application, staff report and all testimony presented, the Plan Commission voted to
recommend approval of the proposed text amendment. (6-0, Shimanski absent)
Community and Economic Department
N/A
N/A
The amendment will be implemented by staff in the normal course of business.
Approval as presented
October 22, 2018
None
Czerwinski, Vi11: _e
Reviewed by I
Administrator Teresa Hoffman Liston, Corporation Counsel
ommunity and Economic Development Director
ORDINANCE 18-15
APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY CERTAIN USE CLASSIFICATIONS
IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Morton Grove (the Village), located in Cook County, Illinois, is
a home rule unit of government under the provisions of Article 7 of the 1970 Constitution of the
State of Illinois, can exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government
affairs, including but not limited to the power to tax and incur debt; and
WHEREAS, the Village continuously reviews and, as it deems necessary, updates existing
Municipal Codes to assure they are kept current and relevant; and
WHEREAS, the Village has filed a proper application to the Plan Commission in the Village
of Morton Grove under case number PC18-11 to consider and recommend adoption of a text
amendment to Sections 12-4-3:D of the Village of Morton Grove Unified Development Code to
modify certain use classifications in the Commercial Districts per Section 12-4-3:D of the Village
of Morton Grove Unified Development Code (Ordinance 07-07); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, notice of the
public hearing was duly published in the Pioneer Press, a newspaper of general circulation in the
Village of Morton Grove, on August 30, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Village amended the Unified Development Code in June 2017 (Ord. 17-15)
to provide an administrative review process for lower intensity medical and dental offices/clinics
uses in the CI General Commercial District, C2 Neighborhood Commercial District, whereby, if the
Applicant can provide sufficient data and documents to ensure the proposed use would not have an
adverse impact on surrounding properties or public rights -of -ways, the Village Administrator could
approve such use administratively, otherwise the Applicant would be required to seek approval of a
special use permit; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of that amendment, Village staff, under the direction of the
Village Administrator, have determined the administrative process provides a viable alternative to
lower intensity medical and dental uses, while maintaining the special use process for the higher
intensity medical and dental uses; and
WHEREAS, based on the success of that amendment, the Village is currently seeking to
provide a similar administrative review process for similar types of uses in the Commercial District
that can have varying levels of intensity based on their specific business model, staffing levels, and
projected number of clients and such uses which include: catering establishments with shared rental
kitchen and retail sale of food products, libraries, liquor stores; microbrewery/microdistillery - as
accessory use to bar, tavern or cocktail lounge or sit down restaurant, photographic studios
(including develop and print of on premises pictures), physical fitness and health services (greater
than 1,000 square feet), printing and photocopy shops (greater than 2,000 square feet), radio and
television broadcasting studios, schools-commercial (e.g., driving, martial arts, learning center, etc.)
(greater than 1,000 square feet), specialty food stores (bakeries, ice cream stores, meat markets,
coffee/tea shops, etc.), taverns, bars, and cocktail lounges, and theaters-not drive-in; and
WHEREAS, staff concurrently reviewed and updated the footnote related to such
administrative review process to allow the Village Administrator greater flexibility and discretion in
the types of data and documents that might be required by the Village Administrator, based on the
specific business use proposed to ensure staff has sufficient information to evaluate all potential
impacts beyond just parking and traffic; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will allow for a more streamlined process for such
land uses that are lower intensity and/or are proposed to be located where their specific business
model and proposed operations will not have an adverse impact on the adjacent commercial uses
and/or residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the proposed extension of the administrative review
process, staff concurrently proposes to address some minor formatting changes, as well as similarly
streamline the review process for a specialty retail use, bridal stores, to allow that as a permitted use
consistent with other similar types of specialty retail uses; and
WHEREAS, as required by ordinance, the Morton Grove Plan Commission held a public
hearing relative to the above referenced case on September 17, 2018, and where all concerned
parties were given the opportunity to be present and express their views for the consideration by the
Plan Commission; and
WHEREAS, as a result of said public hearing, the Plan Commission considered all the
evidence and testimony presented to it, discussed the merits of the application and made certain
recommendations and conditions through a report Dated October 4, 2018, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof and marked as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have considered this matter at a Public Meeting and
find the text amendment, when evaluated in the context of the whole Village, serves the public
good; and
WHEREAS, the Village is desirous of assuring all policies are kept current and relevant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The Corporate Authorities do hereby incorporate the foregoing WHEREAS
clauses into this Ordinance, as though fully set forth herein, thereby making the findings as
hereinabove set forth:
SECTION 2: Title 12, Chapter 4 entitled "Zoning Districts", Section 12-4-3: entitled
"Commercial Districts", is hereby amended with the following:
Bridal shops
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Liquor stores - retail
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Notes:
1. See chapter 2, "General Provisions", of this title.
2. See chapter 3, "Regulation Of Specific Uses In All Zoning Districts", of this title.
3. See chapter 5, "Special Zoning Provisions", of this title.
4. See chapter 6, "Planned Unit Developments", of this title.
5. Clubs and lodges in the C/R district shall have kitchen and dining facilities for members and guests, and shall
be located on lots with not less than 25,000 square feet nor more than 35,000 square feet of area.
6. Taverns, bars, and cocktail lounges are permitted by right in the Cl district provided the proposed
establishment is not located within 250 feet of a school or house of worship, otherwise a special use permit is
required.
7. Ground floor office uses legally in existence, prior to January 13, 2014, the adoption date of Ordinance 13-28,
shall continue to be considered permitted uses within the C/R District.
8. Multi -family residential developments on zoning lots of not less than one acre, pursuant to 12-2-2.
9.
lit -net limited to: A proposed use shall be a permitted use provided the Village Administrator determines in
writing there is sufficient parking to reasonably meet the needs of the proposed use at the proposed location
and that the proposed use at the proposed location will not negatively impact the surrounding
neighborhood. If the Village Administrator does not make such a determination, the proposed use shall be
a special use. The Applicant shall provide any information and supporting documentation requested by the
Village Administrator about the operation and/or intensity of the use, including without limitation: an
overview of used and; projected peak meal- # number of occupants, including
employees), p eatGd peak hours of operation, Eiffel preie&W parking demands and traffic volumes.
(Ord. 08-19, 6-9-2008; arid. Ord. 09-35, 12-14-2009; Ord. 11-14, 5-23-2011; Ord. 11-42, 11-28-2011; Ord. 11-
44, 11-28-2011; Ord. 13-01, 1-28-2013; Ord. 13-28, 1-13-2014; Ord. 13-28, 1-13-2014; Ord. 15-01, 1-26-15; Ord.
16-17, 7-11-16; Ord. 17-15, 06-26-17)
PASSED this 22nd day of October 2018
Trustee Grear
Trustee Minx
Trustee Ramos
Trustee Thill
Trustee Travis
Trustee Witko
APPROVED by me this 22nd day of October 2018.
Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in my office this
23rd day of October
Eileen Scanlon Harford, Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
Community & Economic Development Department
To: Village President and Board of Trustees
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From: Steven Blonz, Chairperson, Plan Commission pla—J
Nancy Radzevich, AICP, Community and Economic Development Director
Dominick A. Argumedo, AICP, Zoning Administrator/Land-Use Planner
Date: October 4, 2018
Re: Plan Commission Case PC18-11: Text Amendment to Modify Certain Use
Classifications in the Commercial Districts per Section 12-4-3:D of the Village
of Morton Grove Unified Development Code (Ordinance 07-07)
Commission Report
Public Notice
The Village provided Public Notice for the September 17, 2018 Plan Commission public hearing for
PC 18-11 in accordance with the Unified Development Code. The Pioneer Press published the
public notice on August 30, 2018. As this request is for a text amendment, not a request for a
specific site, no public notice signs or notification letters were required.
Overview of the Application
In 2017, the Village amended the Unified Development Code to modify the "Medical and dental
offices/clinics" use in the Commercial Districts (Ord. 17-15). Previously, all "Medical and dental
offices/clinics" required a special use permit in all commercial districts. The approved amendment
provided for an administrative review process for lower intensity medical/dental uses while higher
intensity medical or dental uses and/or situated in commercial areas with limited parking capacity
would stili require a special use permit. Since adoption of this amendment, Staff has determined
that the process provides flexibility to approve appropriate proposals administratively, while not
violating the intent or spirit of Unified Development Code by ensuring that higher intensity uses
continue to be directed through the special use permit process.
Based on the success of the previous text amendment and in response to inquiries from specific
businesses seeking to locate in the Village, staff is now proposing to expand this administrative
review option to similar types of allowed uses in the commercial districts that could have varying
intensities, based on their particular business model and/or on the characteristics of the specific
locations where they may want to locate (i.e. parking, access, size, setbacks, etc.).
In addition, Staff is also proposing to modify the language of the administrative review footnote.
This language was developed, in consultation with the Village's Corporation Counsel, to provide the
Village Administrator more discretion in the types of information and supporting documents,
beyond just a parking and traffic analysis, which might be requested to evaluate the potential
impacts of the specific proposed business use. Staff is also proposing to dean up some of the
notations, for consistency purposes (i.e. uses that are listed as "P/S" versus "P or 5") and cleaning
up a simple outlier of "Bridal Shops" that is currently listed as requiring a special use, when this is
essentially a specialize retail clothing use.
September 17, 2018 Public Hearing
Dominick Argumedo, Zoning Administrator/Land Use Planner, introduced the case and summarized
the Plan Commission staff report dated September 13, 2018, which was entered, in its entirety,
into the public record. (Attachment 1). Upon the completion of his presentation, Chairperson Blonz
asked the Commissioners if they had any questions.
Chairperson Blonz asked for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Dorgan asked whether the land use Photographic Studios should be delineated to
have a sq. ft. limitation before the use would be eligible for the administrative review process. Mr.
Argumedo replied that the proposed square footage would be included in the administrative review
process. The building area and uses of interior spaces, and overall the site area in conjunction with
available parking, would be evaluated to understand the potential impact of the proposed use and
to determine if the use could be approved administratively. As such, size of the space is already
inherently taken into consideration during administrative review.
Commissioner Dorgan then inquired about the category for Schools commercial (e.g. driving,
martial arts, learning center, etc.) specifically if the word "etc." should be removed and not leave it
open ended. Mr. Argumedo replied this is to provide some flexibility and more market ready.
Commissioner Gabriel suggested changing the word "etc," to" like type uses" and Mr. Argumedo
noted the commissioner's desire. (Staff notes that this proposed language change will reviewed as
part of the next text amendment, as it may need to be carried over into other land use
classifications, for consistency purposes)
Commissioner Gabriel asked if a business previously approved as a special use sought to move to
another space in the same commercial center, would the use now be approved as a permitted use.
Mr. Argumedo explained that an established use going to a new location is reviewed as a new use.
As such, if this amendment were to pass, Staff would conduct an administrative review of the
Applicant's submitted information and if it was determined that the proposal would not have an
adverse impact it could be approved as approved administratively.
Chairperson Blonz asked what steps would be taken on an application for a school, commercial,
that is over 1,000 sq. ft. that previously automatically required a special use permit. Staff would
request the Applicant submit information and documentation detailing, among other aspects the
location and number of the school or learning center's parking, number of students, hours of
operation, and the number of employees. If the information submitted was sufficient to determine
that the operation of the facility would not provide a negative impact on the surrounding
properties or infrastructure then the proposal would be approved administratively. If Staff
determined additional scrutiny is warranted, then it would be require a special permit.
Chairperson Blonz asked if there was anyone present that wanted to be heard, there was no
response, Commissioner Gabriel made a motion to approve the text amendment as presented,
Commissioner Dorgan seconded the motion. The motion then passed 6-0 (Shimanski absent).
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