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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 11/18/1981 - INDEX SYSTEM Minutes ELK GROVE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION Wednesday, November 18, 1981 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Plan Commission was called. to order at 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 1981 in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue. MEMBERS PRESENT: Glass, John R. , Chairman Fulton, Clark Geinosky, Frederick C. Mullen, George E. Paliganoff, David J. MEMBERS ABSENT: Cummins, Leah, Secretary Stangeland, Orrin J. STAFF PRESENT: Jon Wildenberg, Administrative Assistant Organization of the Zoning ordinance Committee Geinosky (chairman of the Organization of the Zoning Ordinance Committee) began with a discussion of the goals and purpose of the committee. He stated that the Zoning Ordinance as currently written is quite difficult to.follow, and that items seem to be scattered in an illogical manner. The committee will attempt to reorganize the Zoning Ordinance so as to render it a more readable and easily referenced document. Geinosky added that the committee will recommend no changes as to the verbal content of the Ordinance; however, they will suggest alternate arrangements of paragraphs and sections which would provide for a better organization of the Ordinance. Paliganoff also expressed the concern of a need for a better index system of the Zoning Ordinance. Geinosky related that he envisioned an upgraded index as a part of the reorganization effort. Fulton pointed out that a cross- reference should also be added. Conditional Business Use Committee Mullen presented the purpose of the Conditional Business Use Committee. He began by stating that the committee will investigate and recommend areas of the Village in which business uses could/should be encouraged. For instance, many of the major arterial industrial streets (e.g. Busse, Higgins, Devon) could be well suited for retail or other types of business use. Glass noted that parking may become a problem if additional retail business concerns materialize. Glass added that the committee may • Plan Commission Minutes - 2 - November 18, 1981 Conditional Business Use Committee (continued) want to investigate various methods for allowing retail and other business uses through the Zoning Ordinance. It was further observed by Glass that three pertinent questions need to be answered: 1. What areas of the Village should be included for business use? 2. How will these areas obtain the necessary permission to construct and operate? 3. Are there any specialized restrictions that need to be placed on these areas? Parking Regulations Glass directed the Parking Regulations Committee to investigate and recommend any warranted changes in the Parking Ordinance. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully)s ubmi tte/d: Jon P. Wildenberg Administrative Assistant ms c: Chairman & Members of Plan Commission, Village President & Board of Trustees, Village Clerk, Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Intern, Building Commissioner, Village Engineer, Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, Director of Parks and Recreation, Centex, NWMC.