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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJPZ - 10/06/2004 - REGULATIONS FOR PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES RECEIVI ELK GROVE VILLAGE OCT 14 2004 JPZ COMMITTEE MEETING OCTOBER 6, 2004 Af,F CLERK'S UFFIGi 6:30 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, Asst. Dir., CD Sgt. John Nowacki, Police Dept. - Village Board Members: Chris Prochno, Village Trustee Village Plan Commission Members: John Meyers Don Sokolowski Ted Thompson REGULATIONS FOR PARKING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Chairman Dill called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M. who explained that the purpose of the meeting was to consider the information gathered from the previous meetings as well as new information obtained by staff. A survey was taken to find out if other municipalities regulated the number of commercial vehicles that can be parked in residential zoning districts, and if they provided special consideration for tow trucks contracted by the Villages for emergency services. Staff was also directed to consider special regulations that would allow school busses to be parked during the school day at the homes of the drivers. Staff was finally asked to provide clarification as to how trailers with tandem axle trailers would be measured when connected to the towing vehicle. Chairman Dill explained that according to our survey, the number vehicles allowed varied from none to as many as would fit on the lot. There were no municipalities that allowed for special consideration regarding tow trucks contracted by the municipality. He informed the audience that a new provision was added to the draft that would permit the parking of school busses meeting the length regulation only on school days between 6:00 A.M and 6:00 P.M. Finally, he explained that tandem axle trailers connected to the towing vehicle would be measured by including the total dimension of the combination of vehicles, and that the 25 foot limitation would apply. Mr. Boffice was asked to read the draft prepared by staff. Trustee Czarnik asked Sgt. Nowacki if full size school busses would be allowed to park on the street. He explained that they would be allowed, provided that they do not block any driveways, intersections or fire hydrants. He added that over-night parking would not be permitted. Sgt. Nowacki was asked about tow trucks used by the Police Department. He explained that the towing companies contracted by the Village provided a guaranteed response time of twenty minutes and expressed concern that the response time might be longer if the drivers were not allowed to bring the trucks home. He stated that the modern tow trucks were more than twenty-five feet long and that the older style trucks probably exceed eight feet in height. When asked about the importance of the twenty-minute response time Sgt. Nowacki explained that it could be a problem for limited circumstances where a vehicles would have to be up-righted to extricate trapped drivers. He added that there were approximately 2000 annual vehicle crashes in Elk Grove Village. Trustee Czarnik asked if there were many vehicles that exceed the proposed size limitations for business such as HVAC, electrical and plumbing, which also provide emergency services. Mr. Boffice explained that almost all of the vehicles we investigated that are used by those businesses were under the proposed limitations and would not be affected by the new ordinance. Trustees Czarnik and Lissner expressed concern about tow trucks and the emergency services they provide with respect to the extrication of trapped occupants from vehicles. It was pointed out that the Fire Department usually handles extrication situations. Mr. Boftice was asked to explain what the picture of a pick-up truck towing an enclosed trailer on display was intended to depict. He explained that although the individual vehicles would meet the proposed ordinance, the combination of vehicles closely approached all of the upper limits and, consequently resulted in a combination inconsistent with residential parking. Chairman Dill opened the discussion to the audience and discussion included several topics such as why we need any regulations, whether or not new regulations should be decided by a referendum, and whether or not variations or "grandfathering" would be possible. Trustee Czarnik explained that over the years she received several complaints from residents, especially with respect to diesels. There was continued concern over the issue of tow trucks and box trucks. It was recommended that the draft proposal be adopted with the elimination of paragraph # 4, which prohibited specific vehicles. The committee unanimously agreed to recommend the draft proposal as amended, with the effective date of the new ordinance being May 1, 2005. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 P.M. 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.