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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJPZ - 02/15/2000 - INOPERABLE VEHICLES/GARBAGE CAN STORAGE/PRESALE INSPECTIONS OF HOMES Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes February 15, 2000 7:30 P.M. Members: Trustee Lissner, Chairman Trustee Czamik Trustee Prochno Staff: Michael J. Cavallini, Health Services Coordinator Stephen Schmidt, Police Chief Alan Boffice, Director Eng.& Comm. Dev. Steve Trudan, Ass't Director Comm. Dev. The meeting was called to order at 7:31 P.M. Chairman Lissner began the meeting by listing twelve topics of discussion for the Committee to consider related to the Neighborhood Preservation and Maintenance Ordinance. ♦ Inoperable Vehicles in Driveways ♦ Driveways in poor repair ♦ Ground Coverage ♦ Dead Evergreens/Landscaping ♦ Maintenance of Rental Homes ♦ Inspection of Rental Homes ♦ Large/Commercial Vehicles in Driveways Garbage Containers Stored in Front of Home ♦ Pre-rental Inspections ♦ Fence Replacement ♦ Publishing a List of Violations (newsletter, web site) ♦ Increasing Enforcement/Personnel Inoperable Vehicles- The Committee reviewed the October 1, 1999 memo from Village Manager Gary Parrin regarding various zoning issues to address inoperable vehicles on residential driveways. Offering incentives to residents to remove vehicles, requiring vehicles under repair/without licenses/stickers to be covered by a tarp and requiring inoperable vehicles, for whatever reason to housed in a garage were some methods offered in the memo. Trustee Czamik sited the report from Police Chief Stephen Schmidt on this issue. His department recommended shortening the time frame from 15 days to 10 days, to remove, or make operable, cars left on driveways. The Committee discussed enforcement while understanding the individual needs of the resident. If, after notifying a homeowner, there is no response than citations are necessary. Chief Schmidt suggested that this issue might be addressed in a future Village newsletter or on the Channel 6, "Lights and Sirens Show". At the present time, the Building Department inspects the exteriors of rental homes. In addition the Health Department inspects rental properties on a complaint basis. Both Departments will perform interior inspections when warranted. The consensus of the committee was to recommend not requiring a business license for single family rental homes. Garbage Can Storage Chairman Lissner recommended that all garbage containers be stored in the rear yard. The consensus of the committee was to maintain current regulations allowing refuse cans in rear and side yards and to continue current levels of enforcement by the Health Department. Presale Inspections of Homes- At the August 26, 1999, JPZ Meeting there were comments from residents regarding presale inspections of homes by the Village. Many times new homeowners are unaware that they may be in violation of Village codes. New owners are sometimes required to bring a home into compliance at their expense. At the time that the Real Estate Transfer Tax is issued the Village could conduct an inspection to insure any violations are addressed. There was a concern by the Committee about liability on the Villages' part if all violations are not noted during an inspection. Chairman Lissner would like to see this type of inspection performed. The consensus of the other Committee members was to not involve the Village in a presale home inspection program. There are many private inspection firms available to perform housing inspections on behalf of home purchasers. Next Meeting Agenda The issues of zoning groundcover, fencing replacement, driveway maintenance, and increased enforcement/personnel will be addressed at the next scheduled meeting for February 29, 2000. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Michael J. Cavallini Health Services Coordinator c: President and Board of Trustees, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Asst. to the Village Manager, Village Clerk, Chief of Police, Director of Engineering & Community Development, Health Services Coordinator, Assistant Director of Community Development.