HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 39-65 - 7/13/1965 - ADOPT OBJECTIVES & POLICIESRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING OBJECTIVES AND
POLICIES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village has heretofore
directed its Plan Commission to develop an over-all Village plan
and to make suggestions for a new and comprehensive zoning ordinance
instrumenting same; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Elk Grove
Village, acting with the advice of Tee Search, Inc., Evanston,
Illinois, designated Village Planners, have as the first stage of
their direction developed proposed Objectives and Policies, a copy
of which is marked Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part
hereof; and
WHEREAS, said proposed Objectives and Policies were developed
after consultation with the Village President, Members of the Board
of Trustees, elected and appointed officials including the Village
Manager and others as well as other governmental agencies and
interested citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is both necessary and desirable that the President
and Board of Trustees officially adopt the foregoing Objectives and
Policies so that the same can be used as a guide and a e
directive to the Plan Commission and Tec Search as well as the
Village Attorney in the preparation of a proposed Village Plan and
new comprehensive zoning ordinance to instrument same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and
DuPage, Illinois:
Section 1. That the Rroposed Objectives and Policies, a copy
of whit is mar ed Exhibit A" attached hereto, developed by the
Plan Commission in consultation with Tec Search, Village Planners,
the President and Members of the Board of Trustees and others,be
and is hereby adopted as the official Objectives and Policies of the
Village of Elk Grove Village.
Section 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and�`a ter its passage and approval according to law.
PASSED this of July, 1965.
APPROVED this/,��y of July, 1965.
President
Attest:
Village Clerk
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TEC -SEARCH, Inc.
Evanston, Illinois
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
May 20, 1965
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
To make Elk Grove Village a better place in which to live and work by creating a
Village which is truly outstanding.
I. CITIZEN AWARENESS
OBJECTIVE. Instill within the citizens of Elk Grove Village the desire to
be actively interested in community functions and the future
of the Village.
Policies:
a) To maintain and encourage a free flow of communication between
municipal government and the citizens of Elk Grove Village.
b) Continually inform the citizens through news media of various
Village events and problems.
c) Encourage the formation of civic improvement organizations that
will actively strive for the betterment of Elk Grove Village.
II. CONTROLLED DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVE. Regulate and limit population density and per cent of land
coverage to avoid overburdening municipal utilities and service
facilities, in accord with predetermined capacities.
Policies:
a) Encourage continuous, vigorous growth and expansion in conform-
ance with high development standards.
b) Maintain zoning controls that will provide for future develop-
ment in accord with desired population densities and land
coverage.
c) Maintain a proper relationship between built-up land and open
space.
d) Maintain a balance of growth between residential, commercial,
and industrial land allocations.
e) Eliminate those areas that are non -conforming and incompatible
with predominant use.
f) Provide land and facilities necessary to accommodate the antici-
pated physical growth of the Village.
III. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
OBJECTIVE. Maintain a high quality of residential living units and regu-
late new residential development to conform with high develop-
ment standards.
Policies:
a) Encourage a variety of residential development to occur in Elk
Grove Village, providing citizens and potential new residents
with an opportunity to choose from a diverse selection of
residential types in different price ranges.
b) In land acquired through annexation procedures, reconstruct
those areas where quality does not favorably meet established
standards.
c) Require highest standards in construction and maintenance.
IV. INDUSTRY
OBJECTIVE. Maintain an environment conducive to industrial development and
compatible with the Village land use development pattern.
Policies:
a) Create equitable laws, regulations and ordinances governing all
industry to insure the health and welfare of all residents.
b) Maintain a close liaison between industrial representatives and
municipal government.
c) Require highest standards in construction and maintenance.
V. BUSINESS
OBJECTIVE. Create and maintain an environment conducive to business and
commercial activities in proper relation to surrounding land
uses.
Policies:
a) Require new commercial activity to take place in unified shop-
ping centers.
b) Discourage the development of strip commercial uses.
c) Encourage commercial centers to maintain an adequate level of
parking facilities and access in relation to internal and ex-
ternal street patterns.
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d) Encourage the development of office type uses in proper rela-
tion to surrounding land uses.
VI. PARKS AND RECREATION
OBJECTIVE. Maintain a park and recreation system to fulfill the needs and
desires of Elk Grove Village citizens.
Policies;
a) Develop recreation facilities to meet the needs and desires of
all age groups.
b) Develop new recreation facilities in cooperation with school
officials.
c) Continually maintain a park and recreation system consisting of
community and neighborhood parks that are easily accessible to
Village residents.
d) Provide additional land adequate to support the future recrea-
tion requirements of the Village.
e) Encourage the County Forest Preserve officials to continually
maintain and improve Ned Brown Woods.
f) Formulate a Park District when Village conditions warrant same.
VII. EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES
OBJECTIVE. To create and maintain a superior level of educational and cul-
tural facilities that will contribute to•the overall growth of
the Village and its citizens.
Policies:
a) Encourage the development of private educational and cultural
facilities including libraries, junior colleges and adult
education facilities.
b) Develop new schools in cooperation with park officials.
c) Continually stimulate, create and maintain an atmosphere of
academic excellence within the Elk Grove Village school system.
d) Encourage the formation of groups and programs that will educa-
tionally and culturally enlighten Village residents.
VIII. SPECIAL FACILITIES
OBJECTIVE. Encourage the development and organization of various types of
institutions and civic organizations that will promote the
growth of the Village.
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Policies:
a) Encourage the continued development and location in Elk Grove
Village of churches, hospitals and other civic oriented organ-
izations which enhance the community without detracting from
its economic stability.
b) Site locations should be compatible with surrounding land uses.
IX. TRANSPORTATION
OBJECTIVE. Develop a transportation network that will adequately serve the
needs of Elk Grove Village citizens and associated land use
functions.
Policies:
a) Develop a safe, convenient traffic system.
b) Provide adecuate off-street parking facilities for home, busi-
ness and industry.
c) Encourage public transportation within the Village that will
develop a link between neighboring communities, Chicago, and
provide accessibility for Elk Grove residents to job oppor-
tunities.
d) Cooperate with local, county, state and federal agencies in the
improvement of existing inadequate thoroughfares.
e) Encourage the construction of interchanges on existing and
future expressways to better serve the Village.
f) Maintain the present curvilinear street pattern, routing major
traffic facilities around neighborhoods.
X. MUNICIPAL FACILITIES AND SERV?CES
OBJECTIVE. Develop municipal facilities and services that will adequately
service the anticipated growth of the Village.
Policies:
a) Maintain an awareness of the increasing problem of adequate and
diverse water supplies, storm drainage and flood control within
the Village and its environs.
b) Realize the growth potential of the Village and program improve-
ments to adequataly meet these demands.
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XI: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
OBJECTIVE. Develop a long range capital improvements program for future
municipal financial allocations in relation to recommended
physical improvements.
Policies:
a) Constantly update and keep current the capital improvements
program.
b) Maintain a lev.l of capital improvements that will promote
and maintain a high level of private investment in Elk Grove
Village.
C) Plan capital improvements in relation to future development
needs and areas of projected potential growth.
d) Coordinate both Dublic and private investment for total com-
munity betterment.
XII. COOPERATION
OBJECTIVE. To cooperate with internal Village groups, adjacent munici-
palities, county officials and boards, state authorities,
and all independent commissions, boards and governing bodies,
to assist in the creation of a well planned and organized
future for Elk Grove Village and the surrounding areas.
Policies:
a) Maintain an awareness of events and various actions occur-
ring in surrounding areas, that may in some way affect Elk
Grove Village.
b) Recognize t' -ie fact that whatever happens within the Village
will in some way have radiating effects on surrounding areas.
c) Continue to promote a program of cooperation between the var-
ious residential, commercial, industrial and public bodies
within Elk Grove Village, all striving to create a Village
that is truly outstanding.
d) Encourage the establishment of a Chamber of Commerce to act
as a coordinating agent for industrial, commercial and pub-
lic interests, promoting the development of Elk Grove Village
by functioning as a clearing house for commercial, industrial
and residential development.
XIII. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
OBJECTIVE. To operate within an economically healthy fiscal budget,
prudently and progressively.
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