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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJPZ - 08/16/2004 - REGULATIONS FOR PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES C ELK GROVE VILLAGE JPZ COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 16, 2004 7:00 P.M. JPZ Members Present: Bart Dill, Village Trustee, Chairman Nancy Czarnik, Village Trustee Sam Lissner, Village Trustee Staff.- Al Boffice, Director, E & CD Steve Trudan, AssY. Dir., CD George Knickerbocker, Village Attorney Sgt. John Nowacki, Police Dept. Village Board Members: Craig Johnson, Mayor Patton Feichter, Village Trustee Chris Prochno, Village Trustee Village Plan Commission Members Fred Geinosky John Meyers Ted Thompson Zoning Board of Appeals Don Childress REGULATIONS FOR PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Chairman Dill called the meeting to order and explained that the committee was directed to consider regulations regarding the parking of commercial vehicles in residential zoning districts. He further explained that the purpose of this evening's meeting was to solicit input from the audience, staff and committee members and decide to either recommend modifications to Village ordinances, or do nothing. He indicated that a survey was conducted by the Northwest Municipal Conference and identified the Municipalities that participated in the survey. The audience was then asked for their comments. One resident stated that outlawing commercial vehicles would have the effect of denying people the right to work at their jobs since they could no longer drive the vehicles they use in their day to day activities. She added that if such a law were passed many people would have to move out of the Village. The Chairman requested a show of hands as to how many in the audience owned or operated a commercial vehicle in the Village. Five residents raised their hands. Subsequent discussion included descriptions of how some municipalities regulate commercial vehicles by license plate classification, size, vehicle type and commercial advertising on the vehicle. Mr. Boffice explained that regulating commercial vehicles according to size and compatibility with residential neighborhoods would be more suitable to the needs of Elk Grove Village. Each of the committee members indicated that they did not feel the need to prohibit lettering on vehicles. Fred Geinosky asked how many vehicles would be affected if the size restrictions for recreational vehicles were applied to commercial vehicles. Mr. Boffice stated that according to a field survey conducted by the Police Department, approximately 30 to 50 vehicles could be affected. A resident asked if the parking of a small school bus would be prohibited by such restrictions. Mr. Boffice stated that it would probably exceed the size limitations. John Meyers stated that the Village of Rosemont prohibits trucks and taxi cabs in residential areas and added that realtors have told him that the presence of several trucks in a residential neighborhood would cause property values to decrease. Among the concerns expressed by the audience were whether or not a restriction would be put on the number of commercial vehicles, and if utility trailers would be permitted. Upon further discussion the committee agreed initially that the restrictions for commercial vehicles should probably be the same as those recently adopted to regulate recreational vehicles and boats. It was also agreed that further discussion would be required to address issues such as snowplows, taxicabs, limousines and permitted number of vehicles. Chairman Dill concluded by stating that the Committee would discuss the matter further to decide if they will make a recommendation to the Mayor and Board of Trustees to adopt additional regulations. He stated that the residents would be notified of the committee's findings through newspapers, Channel 6, and word of mouth. He also offered to notify everyone who signed the meeting attendance sheet. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Steven J. Trudan Assistant Director of Community Development C: Mayor and Board of Trustees, Chairman and Members Plan Commission, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Assistant to the Village Manager, Director of Engineering & Community Development, Village Attorney, Chairman and Members Zoning Board of Appeals. ATTENDANCE SHEET— JPZ MEETING August 16, 2004 Ron & Cheryl Huntowski 72 Grange James Murphy 346 Birchwood Bob & Lisa Ford 599 Lowestoft Ginka & Emilia Anguelova Elk Grove Village Charles W. Mitchell 630 Walnut John & Paula Ford 370 Bianco Fred Geinosky 1017 Mobile Circle Tom Pettyjohn 499 Franklin Fred Wziegler 56 Grange Ted Thompson 158 Shelly John Meyers 745 Leicester Donald Childress 612 Maple Don James 1062 Carpenter Tim Burns 728 Gloucester Chris Prochno 1268 Leeds Lane