VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOD PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 20, 2018 Call t Order President Bass called the regular meeting f the Linclnwd Bard f Trustees t rder at 7: 45 p.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in the Cuncil Chambers f the Municipal Cmplex at 6900 N. Lincln Avenue, Village f Linclnwd, Cunty f Ck, and State f Illinis. Pledge t the Flag The Crprate Authrities and all persns in attendance recited the Pledge f Allegiance. Rll Call On rll call by Deputy Village Clerk Beryl Herman the fllwing were: PRESENT: President Bass, Trustees Ikeze- Halevi, Hlepas Nickell, Cpe, Sugarman, Patel, and Spin present electrnically) ABSENT: Nne A qurum was present. Als present: Timthy Wiberg, Village Manager; Ashley Engelmann, Assistant Village Manager; Steven Elrd, Village Attrney; Charles Meyer, Assistant t the Village Manager; Heather McFarland, Management Analyst, Andrew Letsn, Public Wrks Directr, Nadim Badran, Assistant t the Public Wrks Directr, Steve McNellis, Cmmunity Develpment Directr, Bruce Rttner, Acting Plice Chief, Rbert Merkel, Finance Directr, and Dug Hammel, Develpment Manager. Apprval f Minutes The minutes frm the February 6, 2018 Village Bard Meeting were distributed and examined in advance. Trustee Ikeze-Halevi mved t pstpne apprval f the minutes and secnded by Trustee Hlepas Nickell. The mtin was apprved by a Rll Call and the results were: AYES: Trustees Ikeze- Halevi, Hlepas Nickell, Cpe, Sugarman, Patel, and Spin NAYS: Nne The mtin passed. Warrant Apprval President Bass presented the warrants fr apprval in the amunt f$ 723, 566. 33. Trustee Sugarman mved t apprve, secnded by Trustee Ikeze-Halevi. Upn a Rll Call the results were: AYES: Trustees Ikeze- Halevi, Hlepas Nickell, Cpe, Sugarman, Patel, and Spin NAYS: Nne The mtin passed.
Villaize President' s Reprt 1. Spring Break Camp Mayr Bass stated that registratin fr ur new Spring Break camp is pen. The camp is fr grades kindergarten thrugh 5' h and features a different field trip each day, plus games, crafts and playgrund fun. Yu can register fr individual days r take advantage f ur full week discunted rate. The camp will run frm March 26-30. Fr mre infrmatin r t register stp by the Parks and Recreatin ffice. 2. Mayr Bass thanked Lieutenants Rathmell and Macalus fr having served as Interim Deputy Chief recently fr the Plice Department and annunce that Lieutenant Schenita Stewart will be the Interim Deputy Chief fr the next mnth. 3. The Mayr annunced the renewed cllabratin between the Village and Schl District 74 The Mayr stated that the Village has renewed the cllabratin with Schl District 74 and the Village regarding preventin training mitigating situatins invlving active shter type scenaris. A special thank yu was made t frmer Lieutenant Larry Martin fr generusly dnating his time fr the initial training. All training is in cnjunctin with Plice Chief Bruce Rttner and acting Deputy Chief Schenita Stewart as crdinatrs with SD74 Superintendent Kim Nasshan and Schl Bard President Sctt Andersn. 4. Excellence in Financial Reprting The Mayr annunced that the Certificate f Achievement fr Excellence in Financial Reprting has been awarded t the Village f Linclnwd by Gvernment Finance Officers Assciatin f the United States ( GFOA) fr it cmprehensive annual financial reprt fr the year ended April 30, 2017. The certificate f Achievement is the highest frm f recgnitin in the area f gvernmental accunting and financial reprting and its attainment represents a significant accmplishment by a gvernment and its management. 5. 8th Senate District Candidate Frum Mayr Bass relayed that the 8th Senate District Candidate Frum will be taking place this Thursday, February 22 at 7 P.M. at the Bernard Hrwich Center JCC lcated at 3003 W Tuhy in Chicag. This event is rganized by the League f Wmen Vters f Chicag. 6. New Year Celebratins Mayr Bass stated that the Assyrian New Year begins April 1 and wanted t wish the Village' s Assyrian residents a Happy New Year. Mayr Bass als stated that the Chinese New Year began n February 16 and was the year f the dg. 7. Extended Lbby Hurs Mayr Bass annunced that effective February 20, 2018, the Village had extended the hurs frm 7: 00 am t 7: 00 pm. Since the State f Illinis mandate required cnslidatin f the Village' s dispatch center the Village has been wrking t extend the plice lbby hurs in rder t better serve the residents f the cmmunity. This is being accmplished with n impact t the budget. The department Recrds Clerks will ensure that the additinal hurs are staffed by n- 2
duty persnnel t accmmdate residents wh may require assistance. The main gal is t ffer excellent public safety and quality plice service t ur cmmunity. Cnsent Agenda 1. Apprval f a Reslutin Appinting a Representative and an Alternate t the Gverning Bard f the Nrth Suburban Emplyee Benefit Cperative 2. Apprval f a Reslutin in Case# PC- 01-18 t Apprve a Final Plat f Subdivisin fr the Grssinger Subdivisin at 7080 Nrth McCrmick Bulevard 3. Apprval f a Reslutin Apprving a Memrandum f Understanding Between the City f Evanstn and the MABAS Divisin 3 Agencies fr a Jint Applicatin t FEMA' s Firefighters Grant Prgram Trustee Hlepas Nickell mved t apprve the Cnsent Agenda. The mtin was secnded by Trustee Cpe. Upn a Rll Call the results were: AYES: Trustees Ikeze- Halevi, Hlepas Nickell, Cpe, Sugarman, Patel, and Spin NAYS: Nne The mtin passed. Regular Business 4. Cnsideratin f an Ordinance Denying a Variatin Request Regarding Existing Nn- Cnfrming Fences in the Crner Side Yard and Interir Side Yard f 6454 Nrth Kimball Avenue and in the Interir Side Yard f 6450 Nrth Kimball Avenue This item was presented by Duglas Hammel, Develpment Manager, wh prvided a summary f the case t date. Mr. Hammel stated that the item had been reviewed previusly by the Village Bard and n February 6, 2018 the Village Bard made a recmmendatin by a 4-2 vte t direct the Village Attrney t draft an Ordinance t deny a variatin request regarding the existing nn-cnfrming fences in the crner side yard and interir side yard f 6454 Nrth Kimball Avenue and in the Interir Side Yard f 6450 Nrth Kimball Avenue. Trustee Cpe stated that the resident was making imprvements t his yard and after the fence was damaged by a cntractr the resident had the cntractr put up a fence similar t ther fences in neighbring prperties. Trustee Cpe said that since the Plan Cmmissin is lking at natural screening that they are pen t making adjustments t this aspect f the Village Cde. Trustee Cpe said that the resident des have a hardship that was caused in part by the Village allwing these types f fences ging int place. Trustee Patel mved t apprve the Ordinance, secnded by Trustee Ikeze- Halevi. Upn Rll Call the Results were: AYES: Trustees Ikeze- Halevi, Hlepas Nickell, Cpe, Sugarman, Patel, and Spin NAYS: Nne The mtin passed. 5. Cnsideratin f the Fllwing Items Pertaining t the Frmer Purple Htel Site: A) An Ordinance Authrizing Negtiatins and Final Bna Fide Offers t Purchase Title t Certain Real Prperty Lcated at 4500 4560 W. Tuhy Avenue and 7350 N. Lincln Avenue B) A Reslutin Directing Enfrcement f the Village Cde Against the Prperty Lcated at 4500 4560 W. Tuhy Avenue and 7350 N. Lincln Avenue 3
T begin the tpic f discussin, Mayr Bass stated if interested speakers wuld like t speak, the timeframe fr speaking wuld be extended frm three minutes t five minutes per speaker. The tpics discussed fr each speaker wuld be limited t nly the tpic t be discussed under the tpic f Regular Business. Mr. Michael Siemen, n behalf f Lake Frest Real Estate Capital, requested the ability t speak fr 10 minutes regarding the prperty and his rganizatin' s visin fr the prperty as the cntract purchaser fr the site in questin. He stated that his intent was t speak fr five minutes and then pass his speech ver t his brther fr the remaining five minutes t cmplete the speech. After a discussin by the Village Bard n the tpic f allwing Mr. Siemen t speak fr 10 minutes, Trustee Cpe made a mtin t allw Mr. Siemen t speak fr 10 minutes n the subject matter f this tpic. The mtin was apprved via a vice vte. Attrney Elrd asked fr the Bard t cnsider if the subject matter frm Mr. Sieman was related t the tpic n the agenda and that if it des nt pertain t the subject matter than shuld it ccur during the Public Frum prtin. The Mayr plled the Bard f Trustees and all Trustees stated that they were in supprt fr letting Mr. Siemen speak nw regarding the tpic n hand. Mr. Michael Siemen read frm a prepared statement as the cntract purchaser fr the prperty at the Purple Htel Site: Mr. Siemen stated that he was present tnight n behalf f Lake Frest Real Estate Capital as the cntract purchaser fr the site lcated at the prperty in questin. Mr. Sieman requested t share the backgrund f him and his develpment team fr this prject t illustrate their plan fr the Purple Htel Site and asked that the Bard nt hld the failures f previus develpers f the site against him and his team and ask fr patience as they develp the site. Mr. Siemen stated that they will be able t develp a prject tgether that everyne will be prud fif given the chance. Mr. Siemen stated that they are fully capitalized and capable fr the prject and ready t g. He said that he has a lng familiarity fr the prperty dating back t his grandfather. Mr. Siemen nted that in his time he has reviewed in excess f$ 100 billin in prjects with 100 develpers. Have been invlved in $3 billin in develpment including the Glenview prject n the frmer naval base that invlved a public- private partnership analgus t the Purple Htel Site. Mr. Siemen stated that he felt that the eminent dmain prcess wuld create an unnecessary delay in the cmmn gal fr this prperty. Mr. Siemen said that they perfrmed a market analysis and a design fr the prperty. The team that has been assembled is a best in class team ready t setup fr this prject. Mr. Siemen said that they have mre than enugh capital t cmplete the prject. Mr. Siemen stated since they have secured the cntract fr the prperty they have accmplished the fllwing: Due diligence n the prperty Interviewing previus participants n the prject Extensive cnversatins with investrs and after we demnstrated cntrl f site we have redundant capital pprtunities Met with varius cntractrs t discuss hw we can remediate the site Mr. Siemen stated that he appreciates the Village' s desire t prceed frward with the site 4
and requested that the meeting that was previusly scheduled between his rganizatin and the Village be rescheduled s that they may present t the Village the actins undertaken fr the site and the future develpment pprtunities. Mr. Siemen stated that after that meeting if the Village wants t prceed with smene else then he wuld be inclined t discuss a price fr the prperty prvided that the Village acknwledges that they have full prperty rights t the site and that they have a very gd idea f the value f the prperty. Mr. Siemen nted that he was cnfident that they were the prperty develper t further this prject and that they have several incentive ptins t facilitate develpment. Mr. Siemen stated that if the Village is lking t issue General Obligatin bnds t invest in the prperty then it culd be used t help with financing t the site and prvide a gd return in investment. Tdd Zima, Design Directr fr ZS Develpment, said that he came here t make a cuple f pints: Mr. Zima stated that as the Design Directr he wuld be respnsible fr bringing this prject t fruitin and that the rganizatin understands the stried histry fr this site and that ZS Develpment plans t bring a develpment t the site. He stated that he has 20 years f experience delivering high quality prjects in Chicag and internatinally in which he has wrked with several different entities and understands what it takes t bring plans t fruitin. He then prvided an update n where they are at in the develpment prcess: ZS Develpment has made a full prject plan and wuld like t meet with Village staff t discuss the next steps They have met with cnstructin cnsultants and have cmmissined a full market analysis, and they plan t cntinually update the market analysis An RFP has been created and they have interviewed three wrld class master planners and wuld like t invite the Village t judge these panelists with ZS Develpment The current cncept plan is similar t what has been brught frward and we think that there is mre t be dne here and we want t be able t cllabrate with yu n the prject. Sandfrd Stein, Attrney, spke n behalf f ZS Develpment nt as a representative but as a friend f the family. Mr. Stein stated that ZS Develpment has the ability t bring a prject in n time and under budget. He said that the team has been wrking n this site fr tw years. He said that it wuld be a mistake t judge this team as anything else but the very best. As yu prceed with yur charge, cnsider hw this grup can achieve this gal. He asked that the Bard pause and allw this team t cntinue. Mr. Elrd explained hw the Village Bard can prceed and that the tw items fr cnsideratin n the agenda can be handled separately and in whatever rder the Village Bard decides. Trustee Hlepas-Nickell mved t apprve a Reslutin Directing Enfrcement f the Village Cde against the Prperty Lcated at 4500 4560 W. Tuhy Avenue and 7350 N. Lincln Avenue, secnded by Trustee Patel. Upn Rll Call the Results were: AYES: Trustees Ikeze- Halevi, Hlepas Nickell, Cpe, Sugarman, Patel, and Spin NAYS: Nne The mtin passed. Trustee Patel asked fr the Village Manager t explain the prcess that wuld be taken t facilitate 5
the cmpletin f the purchase f the prperty. Mr. Wiberg stated that he wuld wrk with the Village Attrney t determine the next steps and debt- financing and wuld wrk with the Bard t establish what that price wuld be. Then, the Village wuld develp a financing mechanism and wuld identify a debt instrument. The Village wuld then speak with a bnd cnsultant and wuld determine the timing and ttal amunt. The Village wuld then need t determine the debt service fr any expenditure. After that is cmpleted the Village wuld then prceed with a negtiatin fr the prperty based n this infrmatin. Trustee Cpe asked fr the cntract-purchaser t clarify the statement regarding the use f General Obligatin (G. O.) Bnds t fund the prject. Mr. Elrd clarified that by his understanding the develper had a desire fr a public-private partnership in which the Village wuld invest in the frm f G.O. Bnds t wn the land and then a develper wuld be respnsible fr develping the land. Mr. Sieman cnfirmed Mr. Elrd' s summary and stated that the G.O. Bnds wuld be a gd way t d it and that it wuld be a gd cmpnent t imprve the prperty. Mr. Sieman stated that if the Village was interested in utilizing G.O. Bnds fr this purpse then they shuld enter in agreement with his rganizatin t cmplete the prcess. Trustee Cpe related that the Village' s cncern was that the previus develper f the prperty had three t fur years wrking n the prperty while it laid drmant and that residents are upset that nthing was dne t address the issues fr the prperty. Mr. Sieman stated that it was their gal t develp the prperty understanding what led t the previus prject t fail. Mr. Sieman stated that they have built a financial mdel fr the prject that is the largest that he has develped since he left his previus jb. He stated that the prject is scalable and that the financing can be adjusted based n what the Village wants t d with this site. Trustee Cpe asked fr what the timeframe was fr the prject and t avid ging anther cuple f years withut anything taking place n the site. Mr. Zima stated they were lking t create the right prject and pick the right mdel fr the site. Mr. Zima said that the next three mnths wuld be t select the right mdel and plan ging frward befre creating a plan and selecting the right grup. Mr. Zima stated that n matter wh is selected there is ging t be a perid f time t prduce drawings and that they are psitined best t prceed quickly. Mr. Zima stated that the team that they have put tgether is pised t cmplete this as quickly as pssible. Trustee Patel asked if the Village needed an Ordinance t start lking at ptins fr financing and culd cme back t the Village Bard with that infrmatin in apprximately tw weeks. Village Manager Wiberg and Finance Directr Merkel stated that the Village culd start the prcess f meeting with their bnd cnsultant and culd get infrmatin tgether fr the Bard. Mayr Bass requested that Attrney Elrd prvide an verview fr the prcess. Mr. Elrd stated that the Village has the ability t act in a regulatry manner r prprietary manner in respect t the prperty. The Village has previusly exercised its regulatry authrity and awaited fr an applicatin fr the prperty and has seen that applicatin fail. The Village may cntinue t perate with a regulatry capacity with,regards t the develpers that are befre yu tnight wh have stated that they are ready t prceed. The Village can act in a prprietary capacity and take cmplete cntrl ver the prperty. The rdinance tnight allws fr the Village t act in a prprietary mtin t acquire the prperty. Tnight' s actin wuld be the first step in the eminent dmain prcess, which wuld then be fllwed by a bna fide ffer fr the prperty t the wner, but nt t the cntract purchaser f the prperty. The Village wuld need t determine if there was a way t make a gd faith deal fr the prperty. If that prcess is nt successful, then public actin 6
t cmmence steps fr acquisitin f the prperty thrugh eminent dmain. Eminent dmain fr ecnmic develpment wuld require additinal actin by the Village, which has been previusly taken. Attrney Elrd stated that the directin f the Bard wuld be t authrize the Mayr, Village Manager, and myself t meet with the land wner t present a bna fide ffer fr the prperty. Trustee Patel asked fr the Village t give staff mre time t lk at financing ptins and present them t the Bard at the next meeting. Trustee Hlepas Nickell asked fr Attrney Elrd t prvide an verview f the impact f the reslutin that was passed regarding the Reslutin fr enfrcement f the Village Cde n the prperty. Mr. Elrd said that the Reslutin was the culminatin f several issues with the prir prperty wner and cde vilatins still present n the prperty. The Village, at the request f the prir wner, allwed fr the private wner t nt take all f the steps necessary t cmplete the demlitin specifically remval f fundatin and undergrund cmpnents f the prperty. Mr. Elrd stated that the Village estimates that the ttal cst t cmplete this wrk is $ 1 millin. Mr. Elrd nted that the Village went t Curt t require the prperty wner t cmplete the wrk and the Village wuld have the right t d the wrk. The Village was succesful in the Curt Actin and the Village culd enter the prperty t cmplete the wrk and lein the prperty if the Village desires. The Reslutin previusly apprved allws the Village t prceed frward with that actin if it s desires. Trustee Cpe stated that he wuld like t hear mre abut hw this grup wuld like t mve frward and bring this prject t fruitin. Trustee Cpe said that he wanted t wait n vting n this mtin until after the Village Manager is able t determine hw the Village may purchase the prperty and handle financing. Trustee Patel made a mtin t cntinue the discussin until the March 6, 2018, Village Bard Meeting. The mtin was secnded by Trustee Spin. Upn Rll Call the Results were: AYES: Trustees Ikeze- Halevi, Hlepas Nickell, Cpe, Sugarman, Patel, and Spin NAYS: Nne The mtin passed. 6. Cnsideratin f a Recmmendatin by the Plan Cmmissin Cncerning Case# PC- 10-17 t Adpt an Ordinance Regarding Zning Cde Text Amendments t Mdify the Permissibility and Requirements fr Natural Screening n and Adjacent t Single-Family Residential Prperties This item was presented by Steve McNellis, Cmmunity Develpment Directr, wh started with a backgrund fr the item: May 2, 2017 Cmmittee f the Whle: Request fr Natural Screening n/ ff-site at 3500 W. Arthur resulted in cnsensus that Village cde requirements shuld be reviewed Referral t PC fr review f Natural Screening n- site ( specifically in Frnt Yards and Crner Side Yards) and in Public Right- f-way PC began Public Hearing in July, 2017, cncluding in February, 2018, after fur meetings n the subject Natural Screening is defined as fllws: The use fdeciduus trees, deciduus bushes, evergreen trees, evergreen 7
bushes, r ther live plantings which are planted r grwn in a manner that creates a hedge which acts as a barrier r bundary ' A. Natural Screening is currently permitted, by right, n single-family residential prperty in any required Yard (setback), with different height permissibility B. Natural Screening is als currently permitted in public Ri is-f-way, with special apprval, as a" Special Fence" Mr. McNellis prvided an verview f natural screening: Current Requirements fr Public Rights-f-Way: Rear and Side Yards (interir& Crner Side with n frnt dr) = n height restrictin Crner Side Yard with frnt dr t residence = 4' max. height Frnt Yard= 30" maximum height Can be increased nly thrugh a Variatin prcess Net effect Generally, n visual barrier frm the street is permitted Current Requirements: Natural Screening n public rights-f-way is permitted nly as a Special Fence requires a Public Hearing prcess) Special Fence Thse which have a greater ptential than permittedfences t have an adverse impact upn the surrunding neighbrhd. (These fences) may be apprpriate in sme lcatins and inapprpriate in ther lcatins Other types f Special Fences include: wrught irn fences, brick r stne walls, thrugh- lt fences and landscaped terrace walls ver 30" in height Prpsed Amendments: Natural Screening in Clse Prximity t the Hme : Sectin 3 13( 1)( b)( ii) excludes Natural screening " adjacent t" the base f a hme frm any regulatins. Result N limitatins in this area Amend existing Cde Sectin t expand this area t up t ten feet( 10') frm the base/ facade f the hme Reasn PC believes this is vague and ptentially t limiting fr fundatin plantings Natural Screening Height in Crner Side Yard (with n frnt dr Sectin 3. 13( 12) prvides n limitatin n height f Natural Screening in Crner Side Yard, where frnt dr f the hme des nt face that yard Amend existing Cde Sectin t limit Natural Screening in Crner Side Yards with n facing frnt dr, t a maximum eight feet( 8') in height Reasn PC cncerned that in these cases, there shuld be a reasnable limitatin n maximum Natural Screening height t reduce likelihd f a canyn effect" alng Village streets Natural Screening Height in Crner Side Yard (with frnt dm Sectin 3. 13( 12)( c) limits all Natural Screening in entire Crner Side Yard t n taller than fur feet( 4') in height, n these types f lts Amend existing Cde Sectin t limit Natural Screening t fur feet( 4') in height nly in area between the huse, crner side lt line, and frnt and rear facades f the huse. Remainder permitted up t eight feet( 8') Reasn Prvide additinal privacy in the" extended" Rear yard, as fur ft 4') height limitatin is intended t leave primary facade visible Natural Screening Height in Frnt Yard: Sectin 3. 13( 20)( a) limits Natural Screening in Frnt Yards t n taller than 8
thirty inches ( 30") in all circumstances Amend existing Cde Sectin t permit tw exceptins: 1) Lts acrss a Public Right-f-Way frm Cmmercial, Office r Industrial Zning (permit 6' tall screening) r 2) Crner lts ( permit 8' tall screening) Reasn Prvide a buffer frm nn- residentially- zned prperty, and prvide additinal privacy fr a Crner Frnt Yard, recgnizing Rear Yards alne d nt ffer a similar-sized private area as Rear Yards in interir lts Unique nature f crner lts results in less private space than an interir lt Crner lts are " setback- restricted" ( ie. Interir lt 50' wide has tw 5' Side Yard setbacks, crner lts have a 5' Side Yard setback and a 10' Crner Side Yard setback) Limiting this t crner lts wuld nt result in a" canyn effect" alng streets, as it wuld be limited t the end f the street Required Setbacks fr Special Fences: Sectin 3. 13( 8)( a) prvides that Natural Screening in a Public Right-f-Way may be permitted as a Special Fence, hwever there are n required setbacks frm infrastructure in the Right-f-Way Amend existing Cde Sectin t maintain certain minimum setbacks, at all times, frm a hydrant, utility ple r similar infrastructure, and a sidewalk and street curb Reasn Allw prper access t utilities, ensure sidewalks will nt becme vergrwn, and prvide ample rm fr ccupants t enter/ exit parked cars Maintain Current Regulatins: Remve incnsistency in existing Zning Cde language and reaffirm that Natural Screening is permitted in a Crner Side Yard, where the frnt dr t a hme faces that yard Remve incnsistency in existing Zning Cde language and reaffirm that Natural Screening in the Public Right-f-Way shuld nly be permitted thrugh the " Special Fence" prcess ( essentially a Special Use) Unanimus cnsensus f the PC that the permissibility f natural screening in the public right-f-way shuld be cnsidered n a case-by-case basis, and n blanket apprval shuld be prvided Mr. McNellis prvided an verview f the Plan Cmmissin deliberatin: Plan Cmmissin Public Hearing n July 5, Nvember 1 and February 7. General cnsensus - existing regulatins are verly-restrictive and shuld be reduced Cncern by several Cmmissiners that a" canyn effect", creating a natural " wall", shuld be avided n typical residential blcks Recgnitin that crner lts and residential acrss frm higher-intensity zning created unique situatins where additinal privacy is warranted N Public testimny received at the Hearing Prpsed text Amendments addressed separately, with all receiving unanimus supprt frm the PC, with exceptin f the prpsal t increase permissibility f Natural Screening in certain Frnt Yards Cmmissiner Khn viced cncern abut the prpsed 8' heightfr Natural Screening in a Crner Lt Frnt Yard, apparently cncerned the prpsal was t tall Plan Cmmissin Recmmendatin: By 5-0 Vte (4-1 Vte fr# 4), Plan Cmmissin Recmmends the fllwing Text Amendments t regulate Natural Screening n Single- Family Residential Prperties 9
and the adjacent Public Right- f-way: 1. Permit Natural Screening within 10' f the base/ fagade f a huse, with n limitatin n height 2. Limit Natural Screening in a Crner Side Yard, with n frnt dr facing, t eight feet ( 8') in height 3. Limit the height f Natural Screening, in a Crner Side Yard, with a frnt dr facing, t fur feet( 4') nly in that area bund by the huse, the Crner Side lt line, the.frnt fagade f the hme and the rear facade f the hme 4. Increase the maximum permitted height f Frnt Yard Natural Screening t six feet( 6') when a hme is acrss frm specific higher-intensity Zning Districts, and t eight feet( 8') fr all crner lts 5. Require minimum setbacks fr Natural Screening, when permitted thrugh the Special Fence prcess, t five feet( 5') frm any hydrant, utility ple, r similar infrastructure, three feet( 3') frm a sidewalk, and five feet( 5') frm the curb line f a street 6. Eliminate incnsistencies, in favr f existing permissibilities Trustee Patel viced a cncern regarding the allwance f eight feet fr natural screening in the frnt yard that may cause a negative impact n the rest f the neighbrhd. Trustee Hlepas Nickell asked that a species list is included in the Ordinance t ensure that species are utilized that will maintain the Village' s directin fr keeping line- f-sight n the prperty. Trustee Cpe mved t apprve the Ordinance Regarding Zning Cde Text Amendments t Mdify the Permissibility and Requirements fr Natural Screening n and Adjacent t Single-Family Residential Prperties with an Amendment t include a requirement that a list f applicable tree species list be included in the Ordinance. The mtin was secnded by Trustee Sugarman. Upn Rll Call the Results were: AYES: Trustees Ikeze- Halevi, Hlepas Nickell, Cpe, Sugarman, and Spin NAYS: Trustee Patel The mtin passed. Manager' s Reprt Nne Bard and Cmmissins Reprt Nne Village Clerk' s Reprt Nne Trustees Reprts Trustee Patel said that we are wrking thrugh the prcess f the Finance Cmmittee and asked abut the status f the Ad-Hc Infrastructure Cmmittee. Mayr Bass stated that the Ad-Hc Infrastructure Cmmittee' s first meeting was being scheduled by Village Manager Wiberg and that the meeting wuld be pen t the Public and the Village Bard Liaisn is ging t be Trustee Cpe wh is handling similar prjects in ther cmmunities. 10
Public Frum 1. Darlene Grssman stated that Mr. Wiberg' s cntract was terminated recently and asked if Mr. Wiberg had reapplied fr the psitin. Mr. Elrd clarified that the Village Bard did nt terminate Mr. Wiberg' s cntract but instead had vted t nt allw the autmatic renewal f the existing Cntract. 2. Sctt Andersn, Schl District 74 President, came frward t cmplement the Plice Department and said that the psitive relatinship between the Schl District and Village t reslve a recent safety issue. 3. Edye Kamensky, asked t clarify the financial award that was received by the Village during the President' s Reprt alng with wh was respnsible fr the Village receiving the award. Adiurnment At 9: 36 p.m. Trustee Cpe mved t adjurn the meeting t Clsed Sessin fr the purpse f discussing Emplyment Matters Per Sectin 2( c)( 5) and Ptential Litigatin per Sectin 2( c)( 11), secnded by Trustee Spin. AYES: Trustees Ikeze-Halevi, Hlepas Nickell, Cpe, Sugarman, Patel, and Spin NAYS: Nne The mtin passed. Recnventin At 10: 47 p. m. President Bass recnvened the Village Bard Meeting. Adjurnment At 10: 47 p.m. Trustee Cpe mved t adjurn the meeting, secnded by Trustee Sugarman. The mtin passed with a Vice Vte. Respectfully Submitted, C" Charles Meyer Deputy Village Clerk 11