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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
December 10, 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 — November 26, 2018
8. Special Reports
a Announcement of the Fall Photo Contest Winners by Community Relations Commissioner Brad
Voehringer
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. Establishment of Village Board Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2019
b. Administrative Appointments for Calendar Year 2019
c. Board and Commission Chairperson Appointments for Calendar Year 2019
d. Board and Commission Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2019
e. Request Appointment Confirmation for Michael Dibra to the Traffic Safety Commission
12. Clerk's Report -- Condominium Association, Strategic Plan Committee
13. Staff Reports
a. Village Administrator
1) Reminder of December 24, 2018, Village Board Meeting Cancellation
2) 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)
1) Resolution 18-72 (Introduced December 10, 2018)
Authorizing a Second Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement By and
Between the Village and SafeBuilt Illinois, LLC for Select Building and Inspectional
Staffing and Plan Review Services
b. Trustee Minx — Capital Projects, Chamber of Commerce, Natural Resource Commission, Plan
Commission/Zoning Board, Public Work Department, Waukegan Road TIF (Trustee Grear)
1) Ordinance 18-20 (Introduced November 26, 2018) (Second Reading)
Approving a Text Amendment to Modify Selected Residential and Commercial
Regulations of the Unified Development Code, Title 12, in Support of Transit Oriented
Development and Economic Development Goals
2) Resolution 18-69 (Introduced December 10, 2018)
Authorizing the Purchase of One New 2019 Vactor Sewer Truck Through the Suburban
Purchasing Cooperative Program
3) Resolution 18-70 (Introduced December 10, 2018)
Authorizing the Purchase of One New 2019 Elgin Pelican Dual Side Broom Sweeper
Through the Suburban Purchasing Program
14. Reports by Trustees (continued)
b. Trustee Minx (continued)
4) Resolution 18-71 (Introduced December 10, 2018)
Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Zayo Group, LLC for the Non -
Exclusive Rights to Install Telecommunications Facilities within the Village Right -of -
Ways
Resolution 18-73 (Introduced December 10, 2018)
Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Mclmetro Zayo Group, LLC for the
Non -Exclusive Rights to Install Telecommunications Facilities within the Village Right -
of -Ways
6) Resolution 18-68 (Introduced December 10, 2018)
Appropriation of 2019 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Maintenance of Streets and
Highways MFT Section 19 -00000 -00 -GM
c. Trustee Ramos — Appearance Commission, Environmental Health, IT, Legal Department
(Trustee Travis)
1) Resolution 18-74 (Introduced December 10, 2018)
Authorizing a Contractual Agreement with CDW-G to Provide for the Renewal of a
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for Microsoft Software Licensing for Operating and
Productivity Software for all Village Desktop Computers
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 - $4,958,735.75
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
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
CALL TO ORDERIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Village President Daniel P. DiMaria called the meeting to order at 7:00pm in the Richard T.
Flickinger Municipal Center Council Chambers. After leading the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance, he directed the Clerk to call the roll.
ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Scanlon Harford called the roll. Present were: Trustees Bill Grear, Rita Minx, Ed
Ramos, John Thill, Connie Travis, and Janine Witko.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regarding the Minutes of the November 12, 2018, Regular Board Meeting, Trustee Thill
moved, seconded by Trustee Minx, to accept the minutes as presented. There being no ques-
tions or concerns, a motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously via a voice vote.
IV. SPECIAL REPORTS
a. Fire Prevention Poster Contest Awards. Fire Inspector Rick Dobrowski noted the post-
er contest is intended to make children and their families aware of and promote Fire Safety not
only in their homes but throughout the community. Fire Prevention week began as a result of
several major fires including the Great Chicago Fire, the Pehtigo Fire, and Our Lady of Angels
fire. He stated fire education is the best way of promoting fire safety and in this 26t year of
the Fire Prevention Poster Contest, every elementary school in Morton Grove was invited to
participate. As you will note, each grade has a winner. An overall winner was also chosen.
The Firefighters' Association was thanked for sponsoring this program and for taking the time
to judge the entries. Each winner received a plaque and a Ben Franklin $.50 cent piece to
commemorate this occasion. Members from the Firefighters' Association helped distribute the
awards to the various children present:
• Kindergarten: Arianna Moldovan, Hynes School
• First Grade: Elliot Ford, Hynes School
• Second Grade: Graham LeMaistre, Hynes School
• Third Grade: Molly O'Hara, Jerusalem Lutheran School
9 Fourth Grade: Lydia Miner, Jerusalem Lutheran School
6 Fifth Grade: Sareena Mohiuddin, Molloy Education Center
• Sixth Grade: Joseph Yoon, Jerusalem Lutheran School
• Seventh Grade: Mya lusco, Jerusalem Lutheran School
• Eighth Grade: Joonhwa Hong, Jerusalem Lutheran School
The overall winner went to Faith Vo who is in sixth grade and attends Jerusalem Lutheran
School. Ms. Vo received her plaque and coin and Principal Vance accepted a special plaque
on behalf of the school for their outstanding participation. All present were congratulated and
applauded. Mayor DiMaria thanked not only the children for their fine work but also the Fire-
fighters' Association for all they do to keep Morton Grove safe.
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b. Plan Commission Case PC18-12 Requests Text Amendments to Title 12 to Modify Se-
lected Residential and Commercial Bulk, Density and/or Parking Standards for Various Zoning
Districts was presented by Community and Economic Development Director Nancy Radzevich.
She noted public notice was provided for the October 15, 2018, Plan Commission Public Hear-
ing wherein PC18-12 was to be presented; however, staff requested a continuance to Novem-
ber 19, 2018. The intent of this text amendment came from efforts to create a transit -oriented
development and downtown commercial district which has been shown through targeted plans
such as the Lehigh/Ferris Framework Plan, the Industrial Area Plan, and the Village's Strategic
Plan. The Village applied for and was awarded a grant through the Regional Transit Authori-
ty's and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's 2016 Community Planning Program
and Local Technical Assistance Program to create projects to achieve this goal (this grant was
extended due to personnel changes at the RTA to 2018). At the November 19, 2018, Public
Hearing Ms. Nancy Radzevich and Mr. Michael Horsting from the RTA provided an overview of
the Program. Ms. Radzevich explained the Plan Commission questioned many aspects of the
proposed text amendments and how they would ultimately affect transit -oriented development
and the creation of a "downtown" pedestrian friendly commercial area for the Village. Follow-
ing a lengthy discussion, the Plan Commission supports the text amendments and recom-
mends the following motion: PC18-12 is being recommended for approval of the text amend-
ments for Title 12 which will modify selected residential and commercial bulk, density and/or
parking standards in support of transit oriented development and economic development goals
in the R3 general residential district, Cl general commercial district, C2 neighborhood com-
mercial, and the CR commercial residential zoning district of the Village per their detailed re-
port submitted to the Village Board on November 20, 2018. Pian Commission Chairperson
Steve Blonz briefly spoke in regards to the text amendments and stated these changes will
help commercial development. He again reiterated the Plan Commission is unanimously rec-
ommending these changes.
V. PUBLIC HEARBNGS
Mayor DiMaria requested a motion to open the Public Hearing. Trustee Minx made a motion,
seconded by Trustee Travis to open the 2018 Tax Levy and 2019 Calendar Year Budget Pub-
lic Hearing. The motion was unanimously approved via voice vote.
The Tax Levy and 2019 Budget were then presented by Village Administrator Ralph Czerwin-
ski. He noted the Budget Workshops were held on October 9 and October 10, 2018. Mr.
Czerwinski stated the 2019 Budget is a stable service-oriented budget with the only increase in
fees being a 1.5% in hotel/motel taxes. He also noted the Village is looking into an entertain-
ment tax in 2019 which would be comparable to other communities in the area. The entire
budget document has been available at Village Hall and at the Morton Grove Public Library for
inspection for the past few weeks and the notice for this evening's Public Hearing was pub-
lished in the Morton Grove Champion Newspaper on November 15, 2018. Mr. Czerwinski not-
ed the budget document is divided strategically in that it provides goals and objectives that are
individually funded for the coming year. The total budget for 2019 is set at $67,603,485 which
reflects pension funds being fully funded. This budget also provides for each department to
perform and provide the quality of service residents have come to expect from the Village.
The total General Fund Budget which controls the day-to-day operations of the Village is set at
$31,196,722. Mr. Czerwinski noted there will be a slight 2% property tax increase this year
which is meant to cover the pension fund contributions and the monies the state is withholding
from the Village. We continue to have a stable bond rating. The major projects this year will
be to work on sewer replacements, the Austin Avenue infrastructure project, and, of course,
the water supply project which is going extremely well. The Village's high level of professional
management ensures expenditures will continue to be tightly controlled. This year's healthy
economy has helped a great deal towards helping to balance this year's budget.
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Mr. Czerwinski thanked Ms. Sullivan for her work on insuring the Village's revenue matches its
expenditures for the coming year's budget. He also thanked Department Directors for their
significant time and work put into creating this year's budget document. Work actually begins
in September on the document and does not end until the final numbers are calculated. He
then thanked the Village Board for their eyes and ears on the community as well as the time
and scrutiny they have given to the actual budget document during the workshops and various
discussions.
Mayor DiMaria stated the state of Illinois again took $200,000 away from the Village. The
small increase each household will receive is balanced by continued great services and the
dedication to infrastructure projects. He thanked staff members for their dedication to the Vil-
lage and its residents.
There were no public comments regarding the public hearing.
There being no additional discussion or comments, Trustee Grear made a motion to close the
Public Hearing. Trustee Ramos seconded the motion which was unanimously approved via
voice vote.
RESIDENTS' COltfiitfTENTS (Agenda Items Only)
There were no residents' comments on Agenda Items this evening.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
a. Mayor DiMaria noted the Police Department is once again sponsoring the "Toys for
Tots" program which is currently underway. As everyone knows, this program collects
new and unwrapped toys and distributes them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate chil-
dren in the community. The collection of these gifts will continue through December 14.
Toys can be dropped off at the Police Department, Village Hall, Fire Station #4, and the
Park District. He hoped everyone would give generously this holiday season.
b. The annual Morton Grove Firefighters' Association Food Drive is underway as well.
Non-perishable food donations are being accepted at the following locations until De-
cember 14. Food may be dropped off at Fire Station #4, Village Hall, the Civic Center,
the Moose Lodge, the Park District, Edward Jones, and the Jerusalem Lutheran
Church.
c. Mayor DiMaria then announced Santa Claus will be coming to Morton Grove on Satur-
day, December 1. His arrival will begin around 12noon at Greenwood and Waukegan
and will end around 1:30pm at Main and Austin. He will take a short rest but will then
return at 3:OOpm at the Yehl House Annex to pass out presents to children who were
lucky enough to receive a specially marked sucker from Santa as he traveled through
town. Of course, all children are invited to see Santa at the Yehl House Annex to deliv-
er their letters and/or let Santa know what their wishes are for this coming holiday sea-
son. Mayor DiMaria noted "Santa Comes to Town" is sponsored by the Morton Grove
Days Commission. He also noted information is available on the Village's website.
d. Mayor DiMaria concluded his report by stating the December 24 Village Board meeting
has been cancelled in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
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VIII. CLERK'S REPORT
a. Clerk Scanlon Harford had no formal report.
IX. STAFF REPORTS
a. Village Administrator
1) Mr. Czerwinski stated the Church Street bridge is closed for repairs. A tempo-
rary repair to the bridge is expected to begin this week and the bridge is anticipated to
reopen on December 1.
2) Mr. Czerwinski updated everyone present on the snow event which began on
Sunday afternoon and continued through Monday morning. The Village's unofficial
snow total was 7.4 inches. There were over 1,400 customers without power and as of
this evening that was down to 1,000. ComEd is working around the clock with crews
working 16 hour overlapping shifts. This event is being equated to a nor'easter which is
more common on the east coast. Public Works crews have plowed 115 miles of road-
ways and used over 204 tons of salt. The Forestry Division is working on the many
trees that either lost branches or were totally lost. All back-up systems worked well dur-
ing the event. Currently the Village has received only two calls requesting possible
sheltering due to the power outages. He noted these situations are being monitored
and support will be provided if sheltering becomes a necessity. Update reports will con-
tinue to be provided to the Village Board and staff as power continues to be restored.
3) Yard waste and leaf pickup will continue as weather permits.
4) The Queen of Hearts raffle is a new fundraising effort being sponsored by the
Morton Grove Foundation. This exciting new venture will have a drawing every
Wednesday evening at Moretti's until a lucky winner takes home the prize. Long live
the Queen!
b. Corporation Counsel
Corporation Counsel had no formal report.
REPORTS BY TRUSTEES
a. Trustee Grear
Trustee Grear had no formal report but thanked staff for their fantastic job on this year's
budget. He also thanked Hanna Sullivan for her outstanding work.
b. Trustee Minx
1) Trustee Minx presented Resolution 18-59 Authorizing the Execution of a
Contract with Clean Cut Tree Service, Inc. for the 2019 Tree Trimming Pro-
gram. This annual program allows for tree trimming throughout the Village's
right-of-ways and on Village properties. This cost-effective program has an es-
timated contract value of $50,000; however, since it is a unit price contract, the
final contract amount will be based on the actual quantity of work performed.
Clean Cut Tree Service performed this work in 2018 and is available to continue
the work in 2019. Trustee Thill inquired on whether the Village was divided into
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zones and if so, how many are there. Village Engineer Chris Tomich stated the
Village is split up so trees are trimmed every ten years. This year trees will be
done from Harlem west to Washington. Next year it is anticipated trees will
begin to be completed on an eight year cycle. There being no additional ques-
tions or concerns regarding this contract, Trustee Minx moved to approve con-
tinuing this contract for 2019. Trustee Grear seconded the motion. A roll call
vote was taken:
Tr Grear aye Tr Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thiil aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
2) Trustee Minx presented Resolution 18-60 Authorizing a Highway Authority
Agreement and an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Tiered Ap-
proach to Corrective Action Objectives Supplemental Agreement Between
Harlem and Shermer Service, Inc. and the Village Relating to the Property
Located at 9021 Harlem Avenue. This agreement will limit access to soil on
rights-of-way under the Village's jurisdiction abutting 9021 Harlem Avenue which
might be contaminated as a result of underground storage tanks which are or
have been at 9021 Harlem Avenue. The supplemental agreement included with
this Resolution requires the owner/operator to indemnify the hold harmless the
Village from losses directory or indirectly arising out of or in connection with the
release of contaminants from the site. This document states Harlem and
Shermer Service, Inc. has the responsibility of removing any contaminants that
exist to IEPA standards. This agreement will remain effective until the right-of-
way is demonstrated to be suitable for unrestricted use and the IEPA issues a
"No Further Remediation" letter. There being no questions or concerns regard-
ing this contract, Trustee Minx moved to approve this agreement. Trustee Witko
seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken:
Tr Grear aye Tr Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thili aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
3) Trustee Minx presented Resolution 18-61 Authorizing the Execution of a
Task Order with Ciorba Group, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering Services
for the Capri -Emerson Sewer Separation Study Project. The Village is
aware of street flooding in the northeastern area of the Village and investigated
and developed a project to separate existing combined sewers into a separate
storm sewer and sanitary sewer. Capri Lane and Emerson Street continue to
see significant street flooding however, and further investigation has been done
to determine cost effective measures which can be taken to separate the sewers
and lessen street flooding in this area. Ciorba Group has done similar engineer-
ing work for the Village in the past and with the approval of Resolution 18-53 has
authorized staff to negotiate a task order contract for professional engineering
services of this type. Following the completion of this work staff will know how to
schedule design and construction phases of this project development. Trustee
Grear inquired as to when the project will formally begin. Village Engineer Chris
Tomich noted this study is intended to begin in April and will include design ele-
ments. Grants and bonds are possible as the project moves along and it is ex-
pected there may be an opportunity in 2020. There being no additional ques-
tions regarding this contract, Trustee Minx moved to approve this agreement
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and proceed with the required engineering. Trustee Witko seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken:
Tr Grear aye Tr Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Potion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
4) Trustee Minx presented Resolution 18-62 Authorizing the Execution of a
Membership Agreement for a Geographic Information System Consortium.
The Village has been a member of the GIS Consortium since 2002 which has
helped to reduce the costs of implementing GIS technologies. The GIS Consor-
tium has made changes to its membership agreement to create consistency be-
tween agreements and the consortium by-laws. There being no questions or
concerns regarding the updating of this agreement, Trustee Minx moved to ap-
prove the agreement as written. Trustee Thill seconded the motion. A roll call
vote was taken:
Tr Grear aye Tr Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
5) Trustee Minx presented Resolution 18-63 Authorizing the Execution of a
Service Contract Extension with Municipal GIS Partners (MGP) for Geo-
graphic Information System Services. This document will authorize the Vil-
lage's contract extension with Municipal GIS Partners, Inc. for the maintenance
and development of Geographic Information System services in 2019. There
being no questions or concerns regarding the continuation of this contract, Trus-
tee Minx moved to approve the contract at a not -to -exceed contract value of
$78,316.95. Trustee Travis seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken:
Tr Grear aye Tr Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
6) Trustee Minx then presented for a first reading Ordinance 18-20 Approving a
Text Amendment to Modify Selected Residential and Commercial Regula-
tions of the Unified Development Code, Title 12, in Support of Transit Ori-
ented Development and Economic Development Goals. As previously stated
under the Plan Commission report PC18-12, the Plan Commission heard this
application at their November 19, 2018, Public Hearing and after reviewing the
application and staff reports regarding the various aspects of this Municipal
Code change, the Plan Commission unanimously recommended the approval of
the text amendment with minor modifications. As noted, these changes will
amend density controls -particularly for multi -family, attached and mixed use de-
velopment to resolve inconsistencies and reflect actual development practic-
es/goals; amend standards for specific types of developments, particularly in the
C/R Commercial District/Residential, to reflect goals established in the Lehigh -
Ferris Framework Plan; update select parking regulations based on proximity to
the train station and public parking lots, and to address the need for visitor/guest
parking requirements; and establish design standards to enhance an encourage
active pedestrian -focused development, particularly in the C/R District. Since
this is a first reading of this ordinance, no action will be taken this evening.
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7) Trustee Minx thanked the Public Works Department for their yeoman's efforts
during the recent snow storm. She believe the Morton Grove Public Works De-
partment is terrific.
8) Trustee Minx also wanted to thank Post #134 for holding Thanksgiving Dinner
once again for the Great Lakes Naval Recruits. Both she and her husband at-
tended this year and were thoroughly impressed.
c. Trustee Ramos
Trustee Ramos had no formal report but thanked the Public Works Department, Fire
Department, and Police Department for their dedication and fine work.
d. Trustee Thill
Trustee Thill had no formal report but reminded everyone that Saturday was small busi-
ness day. He encouraged residents and visitors alike to shop locally every day because
it benefits everyone.
e. Trustee Travis
1) Trustee Travis presented Ordinance 18-18 Adopting the Budgets and All
Corporate Purposes of the Village and the Morton Grove Public Library,
Cook County, Illinois for Calendar Year Effective January 1, 2019 and End-
ing December 31, 2019. Trustee Travis briefly explained the 2019 Budget rep-
resents the Corporate Authorities' projections of revenues/expenditures ex-
pected during fiscal year 2019. The Budget was presented at Village Work-
shops and again at the Public Hearing held this evening. Public notice was ap-
propriately published and the budget has been available for inspection at Village
Hall, the Morton Grove Public Library, and on the Village's website. There being
no questions or concerns regarding the passage of this document, Trustee
Travis moved to approve the 2019 Village of Morton Grove Budget. Trustee
Grear seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken:
Tr Grear aye Tr Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
2) Trustee Travis presented Ordinance 18-19 Levying and Assessing Taxes for
the Village for 2018 to be Collected in the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1,
2019 and Ending December 31, 2019. Trustee Travis noted this ordinance
sets the 2018 property tax levy amount which will be collected in calendar year
2019. She noted this particular document once adopted must be filed with the
Cook County Clerk in order to levy the property taxes within the Village. The net
result this year will be a 2% increase in the Village's portion of the tax levy and a
0% increase in the Library's portion resulting in an overall increase of 1.52%
from the final extended tax levy from the prior year. There being no questions or
concerns regarding the passage of this document, Trustee Travis moved to ap-
prove the 2018 Village of Morton Grove Levy to be collected in 2019. Trustee
Witko seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken:
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Tr Grear aye Tr Minx aye
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Travis aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Witko aye
3) Trustee Travis presented Resolution 18-64 for the 2018 Tax Levy Relating to
Ordinance No. 02-30. On July 8, 2002, the Village Board issued $5,300,000 in
General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2002. That ordinance provided the
levy of taxes which included sufficient funds to produce $485,742.05 for the debt
service payment in 2019. On September 14, 2009, pursuant to Ordinance 09-
15, refunding bonds were issued in the amount of $4,920,000, Series 2009A to
refinance the remaining Series 2002 Notes. Despite the refunding, Cook County
continues to levy taxes as provided for in Ordinance 02-30; therefore, the debt
service is required. The net levy for this bond will be zero. There being no
questions or concerns regarding the passage of this document, Trustee Travis
moved to approve the resolution. Trustee Thill seconded the motion. A roil call
vote was taken:
Tr Grear aye Tr Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
4) Trustee Travis presented Resolution 18-65 for the 2018 Tax Levy Relating to
Ordinance No. 10-01. On March 31, 2019, the Village Board issued $9,975,000
in General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2010A and Series 2010B. The
ordinance provides the levy of taxes which includes sufficient funds to produce
$805,150 for the debt service payment for 2019. Revenue has been allocated
from the Water Sewer Fund in the amount of $364,362 and available fund bal-
ance in the Debt Service Fund from the Building America Bond Subsidy of
$57,865 to pay the above referenced debt service. Following all abatements the
net levy for this bond service will be $382,923 and will reduce the levy for prop-
erty taxes in the amount of $422,227. There being no questions or concerns re-
garding the passageof this document, Trustee Travis moved to approve the
resolution. Trustee Minx seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken:
Tr Grear aye Tr Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thill aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
5) Trustee Travis presented Resolution 18-66 for the 2018 Tax Levy Relating to
Ordinance 14-02. On March 24, 2014, the Village Board issued $1,415,000 in
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014. Said Ordinance provided the levy of
taxes for 2019 which includes sufficient funds to produce $503,890 which repre-
sents the debt service payment for 2019. $250,000 has been allocated in the
2019 Budget to pay for this debt service. The Village, by law, will levy the taxes
as required but then may abate said taxes once alternative sources of revenue
and obligations are identified. After ail abatements, the net levy for this bond is
$253,890. This resolution will reduce that levy in the amount of $250,000.
There being no questions or concerns regarding the passage of this document,
Trustee Travis moved to approve this resolution. Trustee Grear seconded the
motion. A roll call vote was taken:
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Tr Grear aye Tr Minx aye
Tr. ThiII aye Tr. Travis aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Witko aye
6) Trustee Travis presented Resolution 18-67 for the 2018 Tax Levy Relating to
Ordinance 15-02. On March 18-2015, the Village Board issued $10,010,000 in
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015 to refinance a portion of the
Lehigh/Ferris TIF debt issue and to fund new capital improvements. This levy
for 2019 shall include sufficient funds to produce $1,653,800 for the payment of
principal and interest on said bonds up to December 31, 2019. The 2019 Budg-
et has allocated revenue from the TIF District Fund in the amount of $780,050
and revenue in the General Fund in the amount of $436,875 to pay this debt
service. The Village, by law, will levy the taxes as required but then may abate
said taxes once alternative sources of revenue and obligations are identified,
After all abatements, the net levy for the bond is $436,875. This resolution will
reduce that levy in the amount of $1,216,925. There being no questions or con-
cerns regarding the passage of this document, Trustee Travis moved to approve
this resolution. Trustee Minx seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken:
Tr Greer aye Tr Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thlll aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
Trustee Travis noted all the resolutions which have been passed under her report this
evening regarding the 2018 Tax Levy will be filed with the Cook County Clerk's Office
post haste once they are filed and processed in the Clerk's office.
She also wanted to thank everyone involved in the recent storm event.
f. Trustee Witko
Trustee Witko had no formal report but encouraged everyone to attend the Morton
Grove Winter Farmers' Market from 12noon to 5:OOpm this coming Saturday, December
1 at the Civic Center. She also reiterated the Police Department is sponsoring the
"Toys for Tots" program. New and unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Police
Department, Village Hall, Fire Station #4, and the Park District until December 14.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
WARRANTS
Trustee Travis presented the Warrants for November 26, 2018, in the amount of $235,383.61.
She moved to approve the Warrants. The motion was seconded by Trustee Witko. A roll call
vote was taken.
Tr. Grear aye Tr. Minx aye Tr. Ramos aye
Tr. Thili aye Tr. Travis aye Tr. Witko aye
Motion passed: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent
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XII. RESIDENTS' COMMENTS (non -agenda items1
There were no residents' comments this evening.
XIII& ADJOURNMENT/EXECUTIVE SESSION
XIV.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Trustee Minx moved to adjourn the
meeting at 8:06pm. Trustee Thill seconded the motion which was unanimously approved via
voice vote.
PASSED this 10th day of December 2018.
Trustee Greer
Trustee Minx
Trustee Ramos
Trustee Thill
Trustee Travis
Trustee Witko
APPROVED by me this 10th day of December 2018.
Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in my office
this 11th day of December 2018
Eileen Scanlon Harford, Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
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Community and Economic Development Nancy Radzevich
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Fire Chief Frank Rodgers
Police Chief Michael Simo
Public Works Director Joseph J. Dahm
Village Administrator Ralph E. Czerwinski
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Advisory Commission on Aging
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Cable and Telecommunications Commission
Community Relations Commission
Economic Development Commission
Board of Environmental Health
Finance Advisory Commission
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Natural Resource Commission
Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
Special Events Commission
Traffic Safety Commission
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Ron Fine - Chairperson
Arcelia Pimentel - Chairperson
Wayne Youkhana - Chairperson
Georgianne Brunner - Chairperson
William McFadden - Chairperson
Michael Simkins — Chairperson
Mary Busch - Chairperson
Steve Blonz - Chairperson
Paul Minx - Chairperson
Keith White - Chairperson
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Civic Center
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Board of Environmental Health
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Cable & Telecommunications Comm.
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rd Tuesday (every month)
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Scanlon Conference Room
Finance Advisory Commission
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Scanlon Conference Room
Fire and Police Commission
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Fire Station #4
Fire Pension Board
8:00 am
3rd Tuesday — varies
Fire Station #4
Foreign Fire Tax Board
8:00 am
Quarterly — varies
Fire Station #4
Natural Resource Commission
6:00 pm
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Scanlon Conference Room
Plan Commission
7:30 pm
3rd Monday every month
Council Chambers
Police Pension Board
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Special Events Commission
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Legislative Summary
Resolution 18-72
AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE AND SAFEBUILT ILLINOIS, LLC
FOR SELECT BUILDING AND INSPECTIONAL STAFFING AND PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
Introduced:
Purpose:
Background:
Programs, Depts
or Groups Affected:
Fiscal Impact:
Source of Funds:
Workload Impact:
Admin Recommend:
Second Reading:
Special Consider. or
Requirements:
Respectfully submitted:
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December 10, 2018
To authorize the Village Administrator to negotiate a second amendment to the contract with
SAFEbuilt, LLC for inspectional services and supplemental plan review and code enforcement
services from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, for one additional year (January 1, 2019—
December 31, 2019).
In 2016, after various personnel changes within the Department of Building and Inspectional
Services Department, the Village Administrator directed staff to review staffing levels and
evaluate the benefits of outsourcing some functions of the Department. The Village solicited
proposals from three different companies who specialize in providing such services to
municipalities and, after reviewing the proposals and contacting references, it was determined
SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC was best suited to provide these services to the Village. In January
2018, the Village amended the original contract to add Building Official Services associated
hourly rate, extended the contract another twelve months (January 1, 2018 -December 31, 2018)
and negotiated some modest inflationary increases in the hourly inspector, plan review and code
enforcement rates. In July 2018, the Village partnered with the Village of Glenview and other
surrounding communities on a joint Request for Proposal process for defined building and
inspectional services. After reviewing the proposals and participating in interviews with
interested service providers, the Village determined SAFEbuilt was the most qualified
responsive and responsible bidder for our staffing and plan review needs. With this second
amendment, the Village will benefit from negotiated group rates and will have the ability, as
needed, to share resources with other area communities that have selected to renew and begin
contract services with SAFEbuilt. This resolution will authorize the Village Administrator to
negotiate a second amendment to the contract to add services, such as plan technician and
development review center, modify hourly rates as negotiated through the group bidding
process, and extend the contract for one additional year (January 1, 2019—December 31, 2019).
The Building and Inspectional Services Department
The hourly rates are included in Exhibit "A".
General Revenue 028023-544105 and 028023-552140
The management of the amended agreement and staff will be performed by the Community and
Economic Development Director along with the Village Administrator (acting as the Building
Official) as a part of normal work activities.
Approval as presented.
Not Required
None
Prepared by:
E. Czerwinski, r age Administrator
Reviewed by: / ' '', 1A'/I /
Teresa Hoffman . 'sto +o ation Counsel
ancy Ra
ch, Co '' unity : Economic Development Director
RESOLUTION 18-72
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE AND SAFEbuilt ILLINOIS,
LLC FOR PLAN REVIEW, CODE ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
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, in an effort to provide efficient, cost effective services, the Village of Morton
Grove solicited in September 2016 and evaluated proposals from three companies who specialize in
providing inspectional, plan review, and code enforcement services to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, utilizing a third party provider for plan review and inspectional services has
provided the following benefits to the Village:
1. Access to specialized expertise from certified building, electrical and mechanical inspectors,
plan reviewers, building officials, and code enforcement officers;
2. Supplemental support for larger scale and/or high volume plan review needs;
3. Access to additional inspectors, plan reviewers, and code enforcement officers during peak
months; and
4. The flexibility to reduce staffing levels during slower winter months.
WHEREAS, in 2016, Village staff negotiated business terms for an Agreement for
Professional Services (Agreement) with SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC (SAFEbuilt) that would provide the
opportunity for flexible staffing for the Inspectional Services Division in a professional, cost-
efficient, and reliable manner to serve residents and businesses, and allow the Village to manage
staffing levels and expenditures based on seasonal fluctuations on permitting and inspectional
services; and
WHEREAS, in January 2018, the Village negotiated an Amendment (Amendment One) to the
Agreement to add Building Official to the Scope of Services, extend the term of the Agreement for an
additional twelve months, from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, and updated the fee
schedule with modest inflationary increases for some services and to add fee rate for Building
Official Service; and
WHEREAS, the Village partnered with Glenview and several other surrounding communities
in a joint Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation process for Inspectional & Plan Review Services in
July 2018; and
WHEREAS, based on the written responses received from interested service providers by the
Bid Deadline, August 31, 2018, and the responses received from the qualified service providers at the
interview sessions held on September, 20, 2018 at the Village of Glenview, the Village found
SAFEbuilt to be the most qualified, responsive and responsible bidder for Morton Grove's Building
and Inspectional Services staffing needs; and
WHEREAS, the Village wishes to continue the relationship with SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the attached draft second amendment (Amendment Two - Exhibit
"A"), SAFEbuilt will continue to be available to provide primary building, mechanical, and electrical
inspectional services, building official, and plan review services and supplemental code enforcement
services, permit technician, and seasonal development center review services, as determined by the
Village Administrator; and
WHEREAS, SAFEbuilt will also continue to provide the Village with coverage when the in-
house staff are off from work due to scheduled and unscheduled leave as well as supplemental
coverage, as needed, during peak months; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined it is in the Village's best interest to continue to
have SAFEbuilt provide professional, cost efficient, and reliable services to its residents and
businesses; and
WHEREAS, with the combination of in-house staff and outsourced services, the Village will
continue to be responsive to seasonal fluctuations in the demand for plan review, code enforcement
and inspectional services; and
WHEREAS, this resolution, once adopted, will authorize the Village of Morton Grove and
SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC to enter into an amended professional services agreement, in substantial
conformity with the draft Amendment Two; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available for the contracted services in the 2019 Adopted
Budget for the Building and Inspectional Services Department; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 Resolution as though fully set forth therein thereby making the findings as
hereinabove set forth.
SECTION 2: The Village Administrator is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute the
contract amendment with SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC in substantial conformity with the draft
Amendment Two included in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 3: The Village Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to take all
appropriate actions to implement the amended contract.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED THIS loth DAY of December.
Trustee Grear
Trustee Minx
Trustee Ramos
Trustee Thill
Trustee Travis
Trustee Witko
APPROVED BY ME THIS 10th DAY OF December 2018
Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
ATTESTED and FILED in my office
This 11th DAY OF December 2018
Eileen Scanlon Harford, Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
AMENDMENT TWO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MORTON GROVE, ILLNN
A 10 SAFEbafflt ILLINOIS, LLC
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IS
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement effective September 19, 2016, amended January 23, 2018
between the Village of Morton Grove, Illinois, (Village) and SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC (Consultant). The Village and the
Consultant shall be jointly referred to as the "Parties".
Agreement Amendment Effective Date: This Amendment shall be effective on the latest date on which the
Amendment is fully executed by both parties.
RECITALS AND REPRESENTATIONS
Village and SAFEbuilt entered into an Agreement for Professional Services (Agreement), by which both
Parties established the terms and conditions for service delivery for the period of September 19, 2016
through December 31, 2017.
Village and SAFEbuilt entered into an Amendment to the Agreement, on January 23, 2018, adding Building
Official Services to the SCOPE OF SERVICES and extending the terms of the agreement for a period of
twelve (12) months of January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
Village partnered with Glenview and several other surrounding communities in a joint Request for
Proposal solicitation process for Inspectional & Plan Review Services in July 2018, and based on the
written responses received from interested service providers by the Bid Deadline, August 31, 2018, and
the responses received at the interviews held on September, 20, 2018 at the Village of Glenview, the
Village found SAFEbuilt to be the most qualified, responsive bidder for Morton Grove's Building and
Inspectional Services staffing needs.
NOW, THEREFORE
In consideration of the Village's willingness to extend the Agreement for an additional twelve (12) month
period, Consultant agrees to provide additional services to the Village.
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 2 PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES/ 2.2 Time of Performance
1 Terms shall be extended for a period of twelve (12) months of January 01, 2019 through December
31, 2019.
2. Exhibit A SCOPE OF SERVICES shall be amended to include Permit Technician and Development Center
Review services, as follows:
1 Permit Technician
• Answer routine inquiries, provide General information, and refer customers to the appropriate
staff member at the Village;
• Provide basic information on permit application requirements, general procedures for process,
and permit fees
• Review and issue over -the -count permits
i Confirm all required documentation has been submitted prior to routing plan reviews to other
staff
▪ Use Microsoft Office, BS&A, and related software systems
• Enter hard copy and electrical non -Development Center submittals
• Assign and route permits for inspection and plan review
• Cover breaks, vacation, and other periods of leave, as needed
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✓ Development Center Reviews
• During peak permitting and construction months, generally April through October, provide
qualified staff to respond to general customer inquiries regarding plan reviews and related
requirements, of a more technical nature than those that can be addressed by a Permit
Technician or Clerk
• Perform plan review in compliance with all building safety, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and
energy code and code amendments, Illinois Accessibility Code, and ADA required
• Apply all applicable zoning ordinance regulations to the plans
• Compare building permit submittals to approved Exhibits from Planning/Zoning approval
ordinances and/or determinations
• Review complete applications for smaller scale projects within 1-3 business days
• Calculate permit fees and create permit cover sheets for smaller scale projects within 1-3
business days;
3. Exhibit A FEE SCHEDULE shall be amended as follows:
Service Fee Schedule:
Building Official Services
$77.00 per hour
Inspection Services
✓ Includes Plumbing
✓ Full Time/Part Time/As Requested
$73.00 hourly — one (1) hour minimum
Plan Review Services
✓ includes Plumbing
../.Excludes Engineered plan reviews
✓ Part Time/As Requested
$74.00 hourly — one (1) hour minimum
Code Enforcement Services
✓ Part Time/As Requested
$55.00 hourly — one (1) hour minimum
Structural Engineering Plan Review Services
✓ Requires prior approval of both Parties
✓ Part Time/As Requested
$110.00 hourly — one (1) hour minimum
Weekend / After Hours Response
$100.00 hourly — two (2) hour minimum
Time tracked will start when Consultant checks in at the Municipality or assigned location.
The original Agreement and Amendment One, Exhibits and terms shall remain in effect, to the extent not
modified by this Amendment.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be executed in their respective names on
the dates hereinafter enumerated.
Village of Morton Grove, Illinois
SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC
Signature Signature
Name: Ralph E. Czerwinski Name:
Title: Village Administrator Title:
Date: 2018
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Date:
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Legislative Summary
Ordinance 18-20
AN OROTNANCE APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY SELECTED
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS OF THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 12, IN SUPPORT OF TRANSIT ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS
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:
November 26, 2018
To approve text amendments to modify use classifications, density controls, development standards,
parking regulations, and establish some additional design standards within zoning districts adjacent
to the Morton Grove Metra Station to further encourage the creation of an active pedestrian oriented
downtown, to modernize such section of the code to reflect current market trends, and to provide
consistency in density controls and development standards.
The proposed text amendment is intended to further encourage transit -oriented, pedestrian friendly,
active neighborhoods around the train station as envisioned in various Village plans (Lehigh/Ferris
Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan, Lehigh/Ferris Framework Plan, Strategic Plan, Industrial Areas
Plan, etc.). This text amendment is intended to: amend density controls — particularly for
multifamily, attached and mixed use developments — to resolve inconsistencies and reflect actual
development practices/goals; amend standards for specific types of developments, particularly in the
C/R District Commercial/Residential, to reflect goals established in the Lehigh -Ferns Framework
Plan; update select parking regulations based on proximity to the train station and public parking
lots and to address the need for visitor/guest parking requirements; and establish design standards to
enhance and encourage active pedestrian -focused development, particularly in the C/R District. This
proposed amendment will also "clean up", clarify, and modernize commercial retail and commercial
service use classifications and associated definitions to eliminate confusing and outdated language
and increase the Village's ability to respond to changing market demands, while retaining the
necessary distinction for other commercial use classifications. In addition, this text amendment
includes a new Small Lot Single -Family Development residential land use, which will allow for
detached single-family homes to be developed on smaller lots in the C/R or R3 General Residence
Districts, in a manner consistent with existing surrounding residential development patterns.
The Plan Commission heard the application at their November 19, 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 with minor modifications. (6-0, Khan 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
December 10, 2018
lage Administrator
Reviewed by
Teresa Hof : i iston, Corporation. Counsel
ch, Community and Economic Development Director
ORDINANCE 18-20
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY SELECTED
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS OF THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 12, IN SUPPORT OF TRANSIT ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS
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 fiznction 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, with the adoption of the Lehigh Ferris Tax Increment Financing District (Ord.
#00-01, #00-02, & #00-03) and the subsequent creation of the C/R Commercial/Residential Zoning
District, the Village has regularly updated its codes and planning documents to encourage and
promote higher density, compact, pedestrian oriented development centered around the Morton
Grove Metra Station (8501 Lehigh Avenue); and
WHEREAS, the Village applied for and was awarded a grant through the Regional Transit
Authority's (RTA) and Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's (CMAP) Community Planning
Program and Local Technical Assistance Program for assistance to update the Village's zoning code
for the area adjacent to the Morton Grove Metra Station to advance the Village's established goal of
higher density, and compact, pedestrian oriented development; and
WHEREAS, as part of the technical assistance provided through this grant, the RTA
solicited requests for qualifications (RFQ's) for consulting firms who specialize in land use
planning, zoning and development and through this process Teska Associates was hired by the RTA
to assist the Village in review and development of the proposed text amendment; and
WHEREAS, through the awarded grant, Teska Associates reviewed the Village's approved
targeted land use plans, analyzed the existing Unified Development Code, and drafted some
recommended Transit Oriented Development ("TOD")-related code updates for the zoning districts
around and/or within close proximity to the train station — specifically the Cl General Commercial
District, C/R Commercial/Residential, and R3 General Residence Districts to further the Village's
established vision; and
WHEREAS, the proposed text amendments have been developed based in part on
recommendations from and in consultations with Teska Associates and include various updates to
the density controls — particularly for multifamily, attached dwellings and/or mixed use
developments — to resolve inconsistencies and to better reflect development potential and best
practices; and
WHEREAS, the proposed text amendments include modifications to development standards
for specific developments, such as side and rear setback requirements for commercial, multifamily
developments and mixed use projects, to better reflect development practices, to ensure consistency
amongst the Cl, C/R and R3 Districts as well as the C2 Neighborhood Commercial District, and to
provide enhanced buffering when such developments directly abut a residentially zoned property;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments include modifications to parking regulations for
multiple -family developments, based on proximity to the train station and/or public parking lots, to
align with standard TOD-related "walkable" distance markers, but also included additional
requirements for visitor/guest parking, as a means to minimize potential impacts on adjacent public
streets; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments include some design standards to enhance and
encourage active pedestrian -focused development, particularly in the C/R. District, such as requiring
a minimum amount of facade transparency along designated streets and that parking lots and/or
garages for multiple family and mixed use developments to be located in the side or rear of the
structures, in order to maintain open and walkable frontages; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide a more comprehensive and streamlined ordinance update,
Village staff completed additional review and analysis, beyond what was be covered by the scope
defined for the RTA Program grant, and have included additional proposed amendments to some of
the existing commercial use classifications — specifically to modernize and clarify the general retail
and commercial service use classifications in the Cl and C/R Districts, as well as the C2 District;
and
WHEREAS, similar to the recent Manufacturing District text amendment (Ord. 17-09), in
which manufacturing use classifications were modified to facilitate a simplified review process and
provide greater flexibility to administer development review in a changing marketplace, the
proposed amendments to the retail and commercial services uses include eliminating the highly
specific retail store classifications and establishing more general classifications and definitions for
"General Retail Goods Establishment" and "Home Finishes & Treatments -Retail," and by further
eliminating select service uses that can be classified as and meet the definition of "Commercial
Services" to enhance flexibility and clarity and remove obsolete and outdated use classifications,
while retaining the necessary distinction for other commercial use classifications; and
WHEREAS, this proposed text amendment also includes a new residential use classification
in the R3 and C/R Districts for Small Lot Single Family Dwelling developments, which supports
the intent of the R3 and CR Districts and overall TOD-related goals for higher density development
in these Districts, while providing for alternate housing development opportunities based on current
market demand. This new use classification allows for compact single -family developments on
smaller lots, which is an increasingly desirable market for both first time home-buyers as well as
empty nesters looking to downsize, and who are seeking an alternative to a townhome or
condominium; and
WHEREAS, staff, in conjunction with Teska Associates, conducted research on
development standards for small lot developments currently utilized by other communities,
reviewed those against existing development patterns in the surrounding residential neighborhoods,
and developed small lot development standards in the new Section 12-5-10, which are more aligned
with the existing residential development patterns within this area of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village has filed a proper application to the Plan Commission in the Village
of Morton Grove under case number PC18-12 to consider and recommend adoption of a text
amendments to Sections 12-2-2; 12-4-2; 12-4-3; 12-5-4; 12-5-6; 12-5-7; 12-5-10; 12-7-3; 12-12-2;
12-12-5; and 12-17-1 of the Village of Morton Grove Unified Development Code to modify
development standards, density, parking regulations, and design standards along with use
classifications 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 September 27, 2018; and
WHEREAS, as required by ordinance, the Morton Grove Plan Commission held a public
hearing relative to the above referenced case on October 15, 2018, at which time Staff requested a
continuance to the November 19, 2018 hearing, which was approved unanimously, and where
subsequently at the November 19, 2018 hearing 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 through a report dated November 20, 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 2 entitled "General Provisions", Section 12-2-2 entitled
"Number of Structures Allowed on a Zoning Lot" is hereby amended with the following:
A. Principal Structures: Only one principal detached building shall be located on a zoning lot in all zoning
districts except as follows: (1) within the manufacturing districts; (2) within the CR Commercial
Residential District for multifamily residential and mixed use developments on zoning lots of not less
than one acre, which comply with all the bulk, dimensional and parking requirements and would
otherwise be permitted as a matter of right, provided all common areas located therein shall be owned
and maintained by a property owner's association pursuant to covenants, restrictions, and easements of
record approved by the Village; (3) pursuant to a special use permit in commercial districts (C1, C2,
and CR), or (4) as a planned unit development pursuant to Section 12-6 of the Unified Development
Code. Two (2) or more buildings joined by a fence, canopy, freestanding wall or other nonfunctional
connection shall not be considered to be one principal detached building. Components of a single
building may be connected by an enclosed pedestrian accessway with a continuous foundation. (Ord.
16-17; 07-11-16)
B. Accessory Structures: A limit of two (2) detached accessory structures are permitted on a zoning lot
provided they meet all of the regulations of section 12-2-5, "Accessory Buildings And Uses", of this
chapter. Additional detached accessory structures beyond the two (2) may be allowed upon a variation
granted by the zoning board of appeals, provided the rear yard coverage is still met. (Ord. 07-07, 3-26-
2007)
SECTION 3: Title 12, Chapter 4 entitled "Zoning Districts", Section 12-4-2 entitled
Residential Districts" is hereby amended with the following:
C. Uses:
IZoning Districts
}r
Categories Of Use 1 R-1 R-2 R-3
Attached dwellings (townhomes, row houses) f X X
P,S
r
Multiple -family dwellings ) X X 1P,S
Kai km fw a:,f, v, mi "emzr, `
r
Single-family detached dwellings
Two-family dwellings
P 1 P
X X i P
Small Lot Single-family dwellings
koil= =,..:u_- t, -aSOWZIZM V-�;.'Zr.6T , "iT:Ait
Key: [13= Permitted
S = Special IX = Not Permitted
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. Small Lot Single -Family dwelling uses require a minimum development project size of 14
Acre (10.890 square feetl. See Section 12-5-10 for all development standards.
(Ord. 07-07, 3-26-2007; amd. Ord. 09-35, 12-14-2009; amd. Ord 13-20, 11-25-13)
D. Height And Bulk Regulations:
T
Zoning Districts
R-1
rmR2
R-3
1. Minimum Lot Area (In Square
Feet):
r-
r--
a.
Single-family detached
dwellings:
5,000
Subdivisions of record
after August 4, 1959
b.
Two-family dwellings
7,500
r
5,900
T
5,000
5,900
3,000 per d.u.
c.
Multiple -family
dwellings
2,4 units per acre (277.23 1.815
sq. ft. per acre)
Attached dwellings
2. Minimum Lot Width (In Feet):
a.
Subdivisions of record on
or before August 4, 1959
55
16 units per acre (2.72) sq. ft,
ger d u.) or 18 units per acre
(2,420 sq. ft. per acre) by special
use
45
45
om" ..-,.Sait1W-tt._ MT 55:'..:d. 1 k?!..1__�' rhe cr.Llre,47-r :ra sAZI-gi 4 �.�: s' :'moi ki.
Subdivisions of record on
or before August 4, 1959
6,875
5,000
Subdivisions of record
after August 4, 1959
b.
Two-family dwellings
7,500
r
5,900
T
5,000
5,900
3,000 per d.u.
c.
Multiple -family
dwellings
2,4 units per acre (277.23 1.815
sq. ft. per acre)
Attached dwellings
2. Minimum Lot Width (In Feet):
a.
Subdivisions of record on
or before August 4, 1959
55
16 units per acre (2.72) sq. ft,
ger d u.) or 18 units per acre
(2,420 sq. ft. per acre) by special
use
45
45
om" ..-,.Sait1W-tt._ MT 55:'..:d. 1 k?!..1__�' rhe cr.Llre,47-r :ra sAZI-gi 4 �.�: s' :'moi ki.
Subdivisions of record 60 50 50
after August 4, 1959
3. Minimum Yards (In Feet):
I a. Front
r r-
n"-
' b. Side yards
252 252
r- r
6 min. 5 min.
combined 14
r -
c. Front yard on a corner lot 253
5 min.
10 max)
252
-4
253
•d. Rear 30 30
4. Maximum Building Height (In
Feet):
•
a.
--
b.
Residential permittee
uses:
253
30
Lots meeting minimum 28
lot width 1 284
Lots with substandard lot
width
28
284
35
354
Nonresidential permitted
and special uses:
Lots meeting minimum 35
lot width 354
Lots with substandard lot
width
5. Floor Area Ratio (Maximum):
-r -
Ia. Residential area ratio 0.6
I b. 1 Nonresidential uses
35
354
35
354
r
r 0.6 0.6
0.6 0.6
0.6
SECTION 4: Title 12, Chapter 4 entitled "Zoning Districts", Section 12-4-3 entitled
"Commercial Districts" is hereby amended with the following:
D. Uses:
Categories Of Use
Zoning Districts
! C-1 C-2 C/R
Accessory uses
I
I v. P1
Amusement establishment (bowling, game rooni, etc.) S
X
X
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p]
Animal hospitals
FP I X j
1l X
X
�tt;
Appliance sales and service 1 P I X
X
I
42. --
Art
Art galleries I P P i
1 I
p
rAssisted living facilities I
S
[ P I
S3
[ S
S
i
Audiovisual equipment, accessories and supply
X
X
Automobile minimart station
S3
X
Automobile parking lots within 300 feet of the use served
P J P
P
I
Automobile service station S3 S3
E74 1
1
Automobile, truck or trailer rental
S i X
X
1
Automotive accessory stores - retail (installation allowed) S
X
X
Automotive accessory stores - retail (no service or installation) P I X
X
1
Automotive repair (oil change, tires, brakes, auto glass, other mechanical
items only)
S 1
T P
(
S
X
FP
f
Barbersh op s.Losisactudhazzattigtblillnwil
P
4;1—
atd-RauLki.rsealcas1
2i,
P
x
S
Bicycle sales and repair
I P
P
}
Building material sales (no outside storage)
P
E, E &
P— i 1
Car wash 1 S
X
X
Giotiitoi-gift-otere--
4;1— 41
Catering - including accessory uses such as shared rental kitchen and retail
sale of food products
P
X
P9/S
1
Catering (not in conjunction with other food sales or service) r P
1 X
&.2i
Clothing . .os rme T a__r_edo rental
P
1 gi P i$
X
r Clubs and lodges
S
S 1 S5
i
f
ri, 1
-
Commercial services P
g E
Commercial wireless communication services, as a principal use
S2
S2
[ S2
Community residence - family (minimum spacing distance less than 330
feet)
S3
S3
S3
Community residence - family (minimum spacing distance - 330 feet) P3
P3 I
P3
r
Community residence - group (minimum spacing distance - 330 feet) S3
S3 I S3
rConvenience store • P
P P
' ten-
S
- j
Daycare ,F
S
S
F
Daycare, adult S
S
S
r r—
Department store P
X X
r Domestic pet service (grooming) P
X
P
r-
$-
1
Drive -through facilities I S3
r -
! S3 S3
r
Drive-thru facilities located within a shopping center that meets the criteria
set forth in Section 12-5-5B-3.
P3
S3 S3
Drugstores(pharmacies) P
--
1-•
p p
1
Dry cleaning establishment of 5,000 square feet or less, consisting of on site
cleaning and/or laundering limited to articles dropped off at the same
location
P
X
X
Dry cleaning - retail
P
r
I P
P
Dwellings:
I
!
P/ ot S3
Attached dwellings
S3
S3
Multiple -family dwellings
53
S3
PS31
P8 /
S3
Senior citizen housing [ S3
s3
$mall Lot Single -Family Development
0
Electrical and telephone substations
Electrical fixtures
DVDo, etc.),
:4 •.-• wig �•i\.31'i�..��♦- et' .. ,
Employment agencies
r
P
Entertainment venue - principal use (live music, vocal entertainment, etc.) 1 S
Financial Institution
Financial Institution -Alternative
r—
Plow ohopniflorinto
Furniture stores (including upholstery as an accessory use)
P
S
P
Garden supply stores and greenhouse S
r
E
S
Governmental offices and other facilities
Grocery stores (sales area 10,000 square feet or less)
Grocery stores (sales area >10,000 square feet)
S S [
P P P
rs1s
Height of structure - in excess of the permitted height
,:, . ' • .�
.4 tirnentstail
Home improvement center
Houses of worship
Houses of worship, mega.
l -
S
P
l -
X S
X ! X
ELS 1 ELS
LS
S S X
r
Kennels
Kitchen and bathroom cabinet otipply store (iieplaefro* Sales and
Showroom onlv.no Production)
Laundromats (attendant on premises)
Libraries
Liquor stores - retail
Mail order esteleg direct pickup metes
�ecrviee—
Massage establishments, as a principal use
S
S r
Massage establishments - full body j S 4 1r S
Massage therapy establishments - limited service r P P 1 P
Medical and dental offices/clinics including laboratories as accessory P9/S4 P9LS X(,
use) (first floor)
Medical and dental offices/clinics (=including laboratories as accessory P9/S4.-
uses
9/S9uses (other than first floor)
Medical appliances, laboratories, and supply stores (not manufacturers)
r--
Microbrewery/microdistillery - as accessory use to bar, tavern or cocktail
lounge or sit down restaurant
Microbrewery/microdistillery - as principal use, with an accessory tasting 1 S
room, bar, and/or retail sales area that accounts for at least 15 percent of the
gross floor area
M eix d use developments rS3 S3 1 P/S3
r Motel/hotel [ S X 1 4.11
Motor vehicle dealer sales and service (automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, P P i X
etc.)
Multiple structures on zoning lot FT T S 1 LSI
r --
Nursing homes
r
Office equipment supply and service
Offices - business, contractor, professional and public (first floor) P P Tx1CZ?
Offices - business, contractor, professional and public (other than first floor) P j P P
1
Open sales lots r
s ; x
r
Optician and optometrist offices,( -including labs as accessory use) (First ! P P I [P2
Floor) ( I
Optician and optometrist offices -including labs as accessory up Wiwi.
than first floor)
Outdoor seating areas for restaurants, taverns and specialty food stores
Pet shops
Photographic studios (including develop and print of on premises pictures)
Physical fitness and health services 1,000 square feet or less
Physical fitness and health services greater than 1,000 square feet
Planned unit development on 1 acre tracts or larger
Post office
Printing and photocopy shops (less than 2,000 square feet)
Printing and photocopy shops (greater than 2,000 square feet)
Public utility and public service use
Radio and television broadcasting studios
Radio and television sales and service
Recording studios
P3
P3
Pal
P91 S
S4
P
P
5
P9/ S
P
P
X
P
X
S
X
P
X
Recreation centers
S 1 S
X
Rental - household goods and merchandise
2.9,(S
E9LE
X
G
Restaurants - drive-in
S3
S3 S3
Restaurants - sit down and carryout
P
S
P
Schools - commercial (e.g., driving, martial arts, learning center, etc.) less
than 1,000 square feet
P
X
P
Schools - commercial (e.g., driving, martial arts, learning center, etc.) P9/S X P9/S
t'i d 'f..�1_ �..:.�'ic'e- '.�_y �w r—:..'; .�-""u..�-tsi?..".1 ;2:t, y... ltj, a;sr`<w �^ .. ,: -.L' i �.'' ::3'_ -r'. �:.u:7€.;.a: 3r: A__ �. ".`:'7Z-1, `,1 .Wfar.
greater than 1,000 square feet
Sewing machine sales and service
ere4-shern
r -
Sign and lettering shop
Specialty food stores (bakeries, ice cream stores, meat market, coffee/tea
shops, etc.)
gtetionagy-steres-
r -
Taverns and cocktail lounges - music and vocal entertainment only
Taverns, bars, and cocktail lounges
Taverns, bars and cocktail lounges with live music and/or vocal
entertainment as accessory use
Taxidermists
Temporary buildings - construction site
Theaters---nt
Tobacco and pipe shops (no on-site slnnldnw Iounges1
Undertaking establishments
Upholstery shops
Key: [ P = Permitted S = Special IX = Not Permitted
P
Pt-
42 -
S
P/S6
S
p2
P9/ S
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 and other uses specifically identified with footnote 7., in table 12-4-3:1).
above, are nol nermitted within the C/R District on nronerties_adi.acent to or west of Fernald
Avenue- unless such ground floor office was legally and continuously in existence, prior to January 13,
2014, the adoption date of Ordinance 13-28,-
4;413444€4.
8. Multi -family residential developments on zoning lots of not less than one acre, nermitted pursuant to
Section 12-2-2:A: by special use on lots less than one acre.
9. A proposed use shall be a permitted use provided the building commissioner, the plan commission
chairman, village administrator, and corporation counsel unanimously find, after considering the factors
set forth in Village Code 12-16.4:C.5 that the proposed use has sufficient parking to meet the needs of the
proposed use at the proposed location and will not have a negative impact upon adjacent land use or the
public. In the event they do not make such unanimous finding the proposed use will require a special use
process for approval. 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 use and projected peak number of occupants, including employees, peak hours
of operation, parking demands and traffic volumes.
. 11 ;.
; 11
' 7 -1I • 1 11 . 11 1' ' 1 1 11 ' 1. 1 1 •.' ' 1 , ' I .1_
square feet). See Section 12-5-10 for development standards,
(Ord. 08-19, 6-9-2008; amd. 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)
SECTION 5: Title 12, Chapter 5 entitled "Special Zoning Provisions", Section 12-5-4
entitled "Multiple -Family Residential Structure Special Development Provisions" is hereby
amended with the following:
12-5-4: MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROVISIONS IN THE C1 AND C2 DISTRICTS (INCLUDING ATTACHED DWELLINGS):
A. Description Of Special Development Provisions: The multiple -family residential structure special
development provisions were originally developed and adopted as the "1968 Morton Grove apartment
code".
The purpose and intent of these provisions is to codify, permit, classify, regulate and restrict the
construction and location of multiple -family dwellings within the C-1 and C-2 zoning districts of the
village of Morton Grove in a logical and systematic manner by the application of the special use permit
procedure. A further purpose and intent of these provisions is to provide adequate light, pure air and
safety from fire and other dangers, to conserve the taxable value of land and buildings throughout the
municipality and to lessen or avoid congestion of public streets.
B. Uses Governed By These Provisions: These provisions govern multiple -family residential uses.
C. Minimum Lot Area:
1. Multi -family dwellings: Not less than one thousand eight hundred fifteen (1,815) square feet per
dwelling unit (24 dwelling units per acre), through a special use permit.
;, Attached Dwellings: Not less than two thousand four hundred twenty (2.4201 square feet in
S 'YY. tlg dx (ien to t8 d lin nit agr acrDior at e mi.fhwllEi +. opl h.
D. Minimum Lot Width: Not less than fifty feet (50').
E. Minimum Yards:
1. Front yard: Twenty five foot (25').
. Multi -Family: Fifteen f.st (15'1. The Plan Commission ntav recommend and the Village
1
e t! .11 i.'. ti.!
2. Side yard:
a. Multi -Family:
k/ •1.11 11, !_
foot setback for every 3 feet in additional building height un to ten feet (10'lsetbacks op,
each side. On a corner lot, both yards abutting the public right of way shall be considered front
yards And shall comply with front setback reoiuirements established in Section 12-5-4:E,1,g
b. Attached -Dwelling: Two (21 side yards shall be regpired between each building. each
having a minimum width of five feet (5'1. On a corner lot. both yards abutting the public
right of way shall be considered front yards with a mini muni etback of fifteen feet (15'1,
3. Rear yard:
Muhl-Eaxmily: Eighteen feet (18')
�tGlied Dwelling: Ten feet (10'1,
F. Maximum Building Height:
1. Multi -Family- No building shall exceed forty fag feet (4,5240:).
.t ed Dwelling: No buildjg tall exceed thirty-five feet (35'1
G. Off Street Parking:
1. . :..
,See Chapter 7 for
required number of narking spacip
2. No parking shall be permitted in the front or side yards, unless it is in an underground garage.
3. No parking spaces may be rented for nonresident use.
4. parking and Garage Placement. Surface parkin2Jotc she liiot be looted in front of
encouragers,
H. Off Street Loading: A loading dock need not be provided for residential structures constructed under
these provisions.
I. General Provisions:
1. Fire lanes shall be provided as required.
2. A maximum of sixty percent (60%) of the total lot area may be covered by impervious surface
(building, driveway, walkway, or parking area).
3. All development requests made under these provisions shall be considered under the special use
permit provisions of this title.
4. The plan commission may recommend modifications in these provisions to the extent of height,
yard, lot surface coverage, and off street parking requirements ia, gcordanc ith the coals
establishediet the Lehigh FerrisFrameworkYlag. In addition, the plan commission may
recommend modification to the minimum lot area (density) requirements, which would increase the
density by a maximum of 33.33 percent, but not to exceed a density of thirty two (32) dwelling
units per acre. (Ord. 07-07, 3-26-2007)
SECTION 6: Title 12, Chapter 5 entitled "Special Zoning Provisions", Section 12-5-6
entitled "Mixed Use Development Provisions" is hereby amended with the following:
12-5-6: MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS INj'HE. Cl NII C2 DIS RICTS:
A. Description Of Development Provisions: The purpose and intent of these provisions is to permit the
construction of residential dwelling units on the same zoning lot as commercial developments while
preserving the aesthetic character of the community, within the Cl and C2 Districtl. The objective of
mixed use development provisions is to contribute to the economic viability of the existing commercial
areas and encourage the implementation of innovative housing options by providing alternatives to the
typical detached single-family dwelling unit.
B. Use Provisions: Mixed use developments are allowed as a special use in the Cl
ktnd C2 4Districts. Commercial uses proposed for inclusion in a mixed use development shall comply
with the uses identified by zoning district in section 124-3, "Commercial Districts", of this title.
Residential uses proposed for inclusion in a mixed use development shall conform to the regulations
provided below.
C. Minimum Lot Area: Not less than one thousand eight hundred fifteen (1,815) square feet per dwelling
unit (un to 24 units per acre).
D. Minimum/Maximum Yards:
1. Front Yard:
a. Minimum: A front yard of zero feet (0) is allowed.
b.Maximum: A front yard shall notgxceed ten feet (10') from the property line,
2. Side Yard: _ '•_ - . _
than five foot (5'). Mininuun of 5 feet setback on each side for buildings up to 20 feet in height;
on each sidq
3. Rear Yard : A minimum rear yard of ten feet (10') is required.
4.
E. Maximum Height:
C-1 4istrict: Forty feet (40').
C-2 District: Thirty five feet (35').
F. Design Criteria:
1. Commercial activity shall be located at the street level with residential dwelling units permitted
above or behind the space.
2. A maximum of two (2) bedrooms shall be permitted per dwelling unit.
3. Strict adherence to the design criteria outlined in chapter 12, "Design Standards", of this title, shall
be required.
G. Parking Provisions: The parking requirements for mixed use developments shall be determined on a
case by case basis analyzing the parking demand for each use and how sharing the parking spaces shall
be used to ensure that times of maximum usage will not overlap. The following evaluation criteria shall
apply:
1. In no case shall the required parking be less than seventy five percent (75%) of the base parking
requirement of the uses as required collectively, or the base parking requirement of the most
parking intensive use, whichever is greater.
2. Of the total spaces provided, at least one reserved space per residential unit must be provided.
3. Availability of off site public parking within 118 mile (660 ft.)of the
proposed use be considered in determining the commercial parking requirement. (Ord.
07-07, 3-26-2007)
SECTION 7: Title 12, Chapter 5 entitled "Special Zoning Provisions", Section 12-5-7
entitled "Development Standards For The C/R Commercial/Residential District" is hereby amended
with the following:
A. General Provisions:
1. Pedestrian Links Required: Developments in the C/R commercial/residential zoning district shall
create pedestrian links to public sidewalks and nearby commercial and institutional facilities.
2. Parking Bonus: Off street parking and loading spaces required shall comply with the provisions set
forth in chapter 7, "Off Street Parking And Loading", of this title, and the development standards
below. However,44040.14toming parking reductions are permissible p .a;_hx t)
faumbpji �,ere,,, Aeayats:
a. Within mmi X660Seetl ®ff the rornmtntezirailL ctatAorx or a.
xlatinie ) J : Fifteen percent (15%) parking reduction.
b. }'I li'f�xeJ112.. anil tl titree+:n:-6 ) Kp t :: - - ) laMik
fr " dD i' t): Ten percent (10%) parking reduction.
3. Fundamental Design Principals Of Developments In C/R District: This zoning district is intended to
encourage the creation of a vibrant mixed use neighborhood that allows for convenient access to
local businesses and the Metra station while giving priority to pedestrians and residents.
Developments within this district should be designed to make a synergistic contribution to the
district as a whole. The following fundamental principals have been developed to better achieve
this community goal:
a. Create Appropriately Scaled Streetwall fpr omnnercial Areas: The "streetwall" is the vertical
plane that defines the "wall" of the public space (street and sidewalks). The streetwall is
typically created by multiple adjacent buildings on each block. Both sides of the street should
be considered when establishing the streetwall. To create a comfortable, human scale public
space, the height of the buildings should be greater than the width of the street, provided that
such building height is compatible with adjacent buildings.
b. Create Continuous Streetwall: The streetwall should be continuous to avoid "empty" spaces.
Accordingly, gaps between buildings should be less than the width of the building. The public
space of the street and sidewalk should be formed by the buildings rather than be considered
leftover space.
c. Parking Location: Surface parking should be located behind buildings to avoid disrupting the
pedestrian nature of the streetwall.
d. Visually Appealing Streetwall: The building design should be oriented to the pedestrian nature
of the district. This can be accomplished by articulating the face of the building or
incorporating architectural elements that are recessed inward or projected outward from the
primary face of the building. Landscaping can also contribute to the streetwall. Long stretches
of blank, windowless walls at grade are to be avoided.
e. Anchor Corners: Developments which are constructed at intersections with two (2) streets
should anchor the corners of the buildings in close proximity to those intersections. This is
vital to creating the streetwall as it provides scale to the intersection and reduces the amount of
paving and empty space.
f. Establish Uniform Building Line For Streetwall: Buildings should be set back at the appropriate
distance to create a relatively continuous line to succeed in creating the streetwall and an
interesting, safe, pedestrian path along the street. Each block and area of the C/R district will
be unique in terms of the appropriate setback to create the desired streetwall.
g. Focused Views: Site plans and building design should be arranged to create focal points to
guide travelers around corners and draw them farther down the street.
h. Location Of Primary Entrances: The primary entrance to individual buildings should be located
on the primary rather than secondary street. Driveways and services should be located on
secondary streets or alleys to give priority to pedestrians on the primary streets.
I. Contribution To An interesting Pedestrian Zone: Developments in the C/R district should
provide a comfortable and safe route for pedestrians. Conflicts between pedestrians and
vehicles are to be avoided. Sidewalks adjacent to commercial space should be wider than five
feet (5') to allow for future streetscaping, public art and outdoor seating. Buffers such as
parkways with trees should separate sidewalks from the street. On street parking can also serve
as an effective buffer at times.
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D. Additional Requirements For Mixed Use Developments:
1. Commercial uses shall be located on the ground floor facing the street with residential units above
or behind the commercial space.
2. A minimum of one bedroom per residential unit is required. (Ord. 07-07, 3-26-2007)
E. Modifications To Residential Development Provisions Allowable By Special Use: The plan commission
may, by special use, recommend modifications to the development standards for permitted residential
uses in the C/R commercial/residential zoning district in accordance with the Lehigh Ferri
Eirguiraysw.knatik. Modifications may be made to the extent of height, yard, lot coverage, and off street
parking requirements. In addition, the plan commission may recommend modifications to the minimum
lot area (density) requirements which would increase the density for mixed use and multi -family
dwelling units to a maximum of up to thirty two (32) dwelling units per acre and for mixed use and
multi -family dwelling units in a planned unit development to a maximum of up to forty (40) units per
acre, and for attached dwelling units to a maximum of eighteen (18) dwelling units per acre. (Ord. 08-
13, 4-28-2008)
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SECTION 8: Title 12, Chapter 5 entitled "Special Zoning Provisions", Section 12-5-10
entitled "Standards for Small Lot Residential Development" is hereby established with the
following:
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SECTION 9: Title 12, Chapter 7 entitled "Off Street Parking and Loading", Section 12-7-3
entitled "Off Street Parking" is hereby amended with the following:
1. Required Spaces By Use: Off street parking spaces accessory to designated uses shall be required as
identified below:
Residential:
Attached dwellings (townhomes)
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SECTION 10: Title 12, Chapter 12 entitled "Design Standards", Section 12-12-2 entitled
"Building Standards" is hereby amended with the following:
A. Building/Site Relationships: In relating buildings to their sites, the following criteria shall be used:
1. The site shall be planned to accomplish a desirable transition with the streetscape, and to provide for
adequate, functional and harmonious plantings, exterior lighting, integral pedestrian movement,
unobtrusive parking areas and continuity of a total design concept, all from an appearance standpoint.
2. Parking areas shall be treated with decorative elements, building wall extensions, screen walls,
plantings, berms or other innovative means so as to largely screen parking areas/vehicles from view
from public ways.
3. Industrial or other material storage shall be screened by decorative elements, building wall extensions,
screen walls, or fences with approved landscaping so as to screen materials from public view.
4. The heights and scale of each building shall be within the standards set forth in chapter 4, "Zoning
Districts", of this title, and other relevant codes of the village of Morton Grove and shall be
compatible with its site and adjoining buildings. Spacing between buildings and heights of buildings
shall be of a good transitional nature.
a. Adjacent buildings of different architectural styles shall be made compatible by such means as
landscape screens, site breaks and use of materials.
b. Attractive landscape transition to adjoining properties shall be provided.
c. Harmony in texture, line and mass is required.
5. Colors shall be harmonious with existing neighborhood development.
6. Exterior building lighting and signage shall be a part of the architectural concept. Fixtures, standards
and all exposed accessories shall be harmonious with building design.
B. Building Design:
1. The external design of all buildings and structures shall address itself to the consistent and thoughtful
design development of all surfaces of the structure and volumetric relationships, to include, but not
limited to:
a. General shape;
b. Form;
c. Materials;
d. Colors;
e. Appearance.
2. Buildings shall have a good scale and be in harmonious conformance with permanent neighboring
development and/or natural surroundings.
3. Monotony of design shall be avoided. Variation of detail, form and siting shall be used to provide
visual interest. Consistency of design is, however, encouraged.
4. Inappropriate and incompatible designs shall be avoided.
5. Building components such as windows, doors, eaves, and parapets shall have good proportions and
relationship to one another. The design of all porches, balconies, patios and similar spaces, shall be
integral to the building design and not appear as appendages.
6. Mechanical equipment, towers and other utility hardware on the roof of buildings shall be screened
from view with materials designed harmonious with the building.
7. Harmony in material, texture, line, color and mass is required.
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prohibited under this chapter; evaluation of project appearance shall be based on quality of design and the
above criteria. (Ord. 07-07, 3-26-2007)
SECTION 11: Title 12, Chapter 12 entitled "Design Standards", Section 12-12-2 entitled
"Materials" is hereby amended with the following:
A. Character:
1. Materials shall have good architectural character and shall be selected for harmony of the building
with adjoining structures.
2. Materials shall be selected for suitability to the type of buildings and the design in which they are
used. Buildings shall have the same materials, or those which are architecturally harmonious, used
for all building walls and other exterior building components,
3. Inappropriate materials and those which will produce inconsistency with the structure of the building
shall be avoided. Arbitrary composition or change of building materials on exterior surfaces will not
be allowed.
B. Quality:
1. Materials should be of durable quality with consideration given for maintenance.
2. In any design in which the structural frame is exposed to view, the structural materials shall meet the
other criteria for materials.
C. Design Standards for the C-1 and C1$ Zoning Districtsin accordance withlhe Lehigh Ferri
Framework Plan study ares,
1. Whitings should include finished surfaces on all sides facing a public street and / or a
residential use,,
2. Surface materials shall be high quality. durable. natural materiats.such as brick. stone. or
similar materials. Unnatural synthetic materials intended to replicate a_natural material,
or false briekis discouraged.,
3. Oversized masonry. Ixnically tallerlhan four d4] inches in height- such as concrete block.,
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on any facade facing a public streets and is di couraaed for use stn_facades facing railroad
right-of-way.
Ga. Substitution Of Materials: When by reason of nonavailability of materials, it becomes necessary to vary
any of the provisions under which an appearance certificate has been granted and, in the written opinion
of the building commissioner and with written concurrence of at least three (3) appearance review
commission members and the chairperson, such variation will be aesthetically equal to or be better than
the original provisions and will not conflict with the intent of this chapter, the building commissioner
shall have the authority to grant the aforementioned variance, and he shall submit a written report of the
circumstances at the next appearance review commission meeting. The burden of proving nonavailability
of materials shall be upon the applicant and material supplier in writing. (Ord. 07-07, 3-26-2007)
SECTION 12: Title 12, Chapter 17 entitled "Design Standards", Section 12-17-1 entitled
"Terms Defined" is hereby amended with the following:
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PASSED this 10th day of December 2018
Trustee Grear
Trustee Minx
Trustee Ramos
Trustee Thill
Trustee Travis
Trustee Witko
APPROVED by me this 11th day of December 2018.
Daniel P. DiMaria, Village President
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
APPROVED and FILED in my office this
11th day of December
Eileen Scanlon Harford, Village Clerk
Village of Morton Grove
Cook County, Illinois
Community & Economic Development Department
MOR ON GROVE
To: Village President and
oard of Trustees
Incredibly Close % Amazingly Open
From: Steven Blonz, Chairperson, Plan CommissionJlI?fk
Nancy Radzevich, ACCP, Community and Economic Development ®irectord
Dominick A. Argumedo, AICP, Zoning Administrator/Land-Use Planner
Date ° November 20, 201`
Re:
Plan Commission Case PC18-12: Text Amendments t;• Title 12 to Modify
Selected Residlenti& and Cl• mmerd& Bulk, i'ensity and/or Parking Standards
for the R3 General F:esidence District, C1 General Commercial District, C2
Neighborhood Commercial, and CR Commerciai Residential Zoning Districts
of the Village of Morton grove Unified Development Code (Ordinance 07-07)
in Support of Transit Oriented Development and Economic Development
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Commission Report
Public Notice
The Village provided Public Notice for the October 15, 2018 Plan Commission public hearing for PC
1842 in accordance with the Unified Development Code. The Pioneer Press published the public
notice on September 27, 2018. As this request is for a text amendment, not a request for a
specific site, public notice signs or notification letters were not required. At the October 15, 2018
public hearing staff requested a continuance to November 19, 2018, which was approved
unanimously.
Overview of the Application
With the adoption of the Lehigh -Ferris Tax Increment Financing District and subsequent creation of
the C/R Zoning District, the Village has continually updated codes and planning documents to help
encourage and promote higher density, compact, pedestrian oriented development around and
adjacent to the Morton Grove Metra Station (8501 Lehigh Avenue). These efforts to create a
transit -oriented development and "downtown" commercial area district are exemplified in various
targeted plans, such as the Lehigh/Ferris Framework Plan (Ord. 09-01), the Industrial Area Plan
(Ord. 14-24), and Strategic Plan (Res. 15-08).
In 2016, the Village applied for and was awarded a grant through the Regional Transit Authority's
(RTA) and Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's (CMAP) 2016 Community Planning Program
and Local Technical Assistance Program for assistance in updating the Village's zoning code for the
area adjacent to the Morton Grove Metra Station. Although initially intended to run through 2017,
due to staffing changes at the RTA and conflicting workload issues at the Village, the RTA agreed
to extend the grant through 2018.
The RTA solicited qualifications from various firms and ultimately hired Teska Associates to review
and assist in drafting the proposed Transit Oriented Development ("TOD")-related code updates
for the zoning districts around and/or within close proximity to the train station — specifically the
C1 General Commercial, C/R Commercial/Residential, and R3 General Residence Districts. Building
on this grant work, the Village included some additional amendments, particularly to the use
classifications and to provide some consistency for certain types of developments in these three
(3) Districts, as well as the C2 Neighborhood Commercial District.
The proposed text amendment seeks to reinforce the Village's established goal to support and
encourage a transit -oriented, pedestrian friendly, active and accessible neighborhood area around
the Metra train station. Specifically, with this text amendment, the Village intends to:
• "Clean up" some of the use classifications and associated definitions to enhance clarity and/or
to better address changing market demands;
• Amend some of the density controls — particularly for multifamily, attached dwellings and/or
mixed use developments — to resolve inconsistencies and to better reflect actual potential
development;
• Amend some of the development standards for specific developments, particularly in the C/R
District, to better reflect some of the goals established in the Lehigh -Ferris Framework Plan;
6 Add/amend select parking regulations based on proximity to the train station and/or public
parking lots and to address the need for visitor/guest parking; and
• Establish design standards to enhance and further encourage active pedestrian -focused
development, particularly in the C/R District.
November 19, 2018 Public Hearing
Nancy Radzevich, Community and Economic Development Director, introduced, Michael Horsting,
Manager -Local Planning with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), who provided an
overview of the RTA's Community Planning and Local Technical Assistance Program. He noted that
this is the third time the RTA has worked with Morton Grove through this Program and
commended the Village for continuing efforts to improve plans and codes for this area.
Commissioner Kintner asked what other communities have participated in this program and Mr.
Horsting responded that the RTA recently completed similar grant projects with Olympia Fields,
Highwood, and Brookfield.
Ms. Radzevich then presented and summarized the Plan Commission staff report dated November
15, 2018, which was entered, in its entirety, into the public record. (Attachment 1). Upon the
completion of her presentation, she asked Michael Blue, Principal with Teska Associates, if he
wished to add anything to the presentation. Mr. Blue stated that Ms. Radzevich's overview covered
the main aspects of the proposed amendment.
Chairperson Blonz asked the Commissioners if they had any questions of the Mr. Horsting, Mr.
Blue, or staff.
The Commissioners sought clarification of the newly crafted "Small Lot Single Family Dwellings"
use, proposed as a special use in the R3 and C/R Districts and how it would function. Ms.
Radzevich explained that this would allow for development of single-family homes on smaller Tots,
which is reflective of the residential development on smaller lots which exists within the
surrounding residential neighborhood. Further, as the use is only proposed as a special use, any
such development proposal would be presented to the Plan Commission for review to ensure it
would not have a negative impact, Commissioner Blonz inquired about the proposed development
standards that require a minimum lot size of 1/4 of an acre (10,890 sq. ft.) with a minimum lot
width of 30 ft. Ms. Radzevich explained that the 1/4 acre minimum references to the minimum land
area required to do such an overall development. Mr. Blue further clarified that any Small Lot
Development must also have a minimum of three (3) units; a single residential lot is not eligible for
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small lot development approval. Mr. Blue continued that such a use in the zoning ordinance adds
to the variety of residential uses that are currently desired throughout the region.
Staff also clarified Commissioners' inquiries on the market for small lot development. Ms.
Radzevich noted that small lot development may not necessarily correspond with lower cost to
buyers. She noted that a small lot development was recently done along Floral Avenue in Skokie,
adjacent to their downtown and she believes those units were selling above market rate,
emphasizing the demand for such a variety of development. Mr. Blue added that the market
demand is mostly based on the desire for smaller lots, to minimize yard maintenance, not smaller
homes, The proposed reduced setbacks reflect this market desire. Ms. Radzevich further added
that future small lot development residential units may be comparable to townhome units recently
completed around the train station, such as the Lexington Walk, but more desirable to those who
want a stand-alone residence, without shared walls.
Chairperson Blonz asked, in general, if the amendments will lead to 'a flood of cases' before the
Commission. Ms. Radzevich stated that while the goal of the amendments is to enable and
encourage desired types and levels of development identified in adopted Plans, and provide clarity
and certainty of standards, it should not result in additional cases before the Commission. With
respect to the Commercial land use table amendments, if these changes are adopted there may be
a reduction in the number of targeted, time sensitive text amendment cases that staff might be
bring forward to capture a desired retail use. She continued that the replacement of the existing
very specific, retail use classifications with two proposed general types of retail use classifications,
should eliminate the need for quick hit text amendments, that staff has brought forward in the
past. Mr. Blue also stated that one of the best tools for an economic development standpoint is a
modern, predictable code, and the proposed amendments strengthen the code in this regard. He
noted the development community likes to work with towns that have their 'act together' and that
as Morton Grove has this reputation, and these code changes will further this reputation.
The Commissioners complemented the proposed amendments which prohibit parking lots and
garages in front of buildings facing a public street in order to promote stretches of uninterrupted
public sidewalk.
Chairperson Blonz asked if the proposed amendments for facade design that require a certain level
of transparency would impact LEED design requirements. Mr. Blue noted that LEED requirements
focus on the window materials and not the amount of window area, as such, the proposed
amendment should not impact a developers desire to utilize LEED design. Chairperson Blonz also
asked about the proposed Environmental and Site Design Incentives for C/R District development,
specifically the lack of specific items that would result in a development bonus. Ms. Radzevich
noted the section was written specifically to allow flexibility and creativity in design and to allow
review of a submission by the Commission to determine if a proposal warrants a height or density
bonus. Mr. Blue further noted that in some communities such rigid quid pro quo regulations
actually resulted in unintended consequences with developments that appear to meet the intent,
but did not provide the level of desired benefits the community had hoped for. Mr. Blue further
noted that the proposed bonuses related to environmental design are specifically allowed only
through the Planned Unit Development (PUD) permit process, and as such, the overarching
existing standards for review of a PUD would be included as part of the project review,
The Commission reviewed and discussed the proposed amendments to selected parking
requirements. Commissioner Farkas noted his belief that required parking added value to
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developments. Ms. Radzevich noted that the bonuses are guidelines and correspond with standard
transit oriented development parameters. She further noted these proposed modifications to the
parking standards, like all the parking requirements, are considered to be advisory when a project
is reviewed through the special use process. The Plan Commission still will recommend and the
Board will still approve the overall number of parking spaces deemed necessary for a project, on a
case by case basis. Mr. Blue further noted that this reduction factor is not a requirement and any
developer that believes they need more parking for marketability can provide that additional
parking as part of their development plan. He further noted that the current residential market
has a great deal of flexibility noting that there are other area developments, located near transit,
that were approved with significant reduced on-site parking.
Chairperson Blonz asked for some additional clarification on the proposed Bed and Breakfast use
and parking requirement. Ms. Radzevich noted that this use was added at the suggestion of Teska
as a way to further encourage visitors to intended downtown commercial area. The parking
requirements, as proposed, would require that the base level parking be provided for the residence
— 2 spaces per dwelling unit for the single or two-family residence — and then one (1) additional
space would be required for each bedroom that would be rented out.
Commissioner Dorgan asked how Bed and Breakfasts would be regulated and monitored. Ms.
Radzevich indicated that she does not foresee many, if any, of these uses coming through, but if
someone proposes to create a bed and breakfast, there would be added requirements through life -
safety and/or fire codes. Rick Dobrowski, Fire Prevention Bureau Coordinator, agreed. Further,
when asked if they would be required to get a business license, Ms. Radzevich explained that the
code was changed a few years ago where the Village now requires Business Compliance
Certificates (BCC's) versus traditional business licenses. BCC's are required for all non-residential
uses in the Village and, accordingly, anyone who was to seek to open a bed and breakfast would
need to have an approved BCC to operate.
Chairperson Bionz noted one additional question related to the use chart — he asked why
Supermarket use was shown as being removed. Ms. Radzevich explained that Mr. Blue was the
one who noted that the use table included Grocery Store uses, based on size, as well as a
definition for Grocery Store in Code, but there is no definition for a Supermarket, which is simply
another term for Grocery Store. As such, this proposed text amendment shows Supermarket as
being removed, since it is already covered by the Grocery Store use classification and definition.
Trustee Minx noted that the code indicates that the Grocery Store use over 10,000 sq. ft. refers
the user to Supermarket. Since Supermarket is not defined, but Grocery Store is, she asked if that
term should be eliminated from the Grocery Store use classification as well. The Plan Commission
concurred.
Chairperson Blonz noted a few grammatical errors, which staff agreed to address prior to
submitting the text amendment to the Board. He commended the efforts of staff and the support
of the RTA and Teska on the proposed amendments.
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 (Khan absent).
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