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Minutes
Elk Grove Village Plan Commission
Wednesday, February 4, 1981
The regular meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order at
8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 1981 in the Multi-Purpose Room
of the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue.
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kenna, Edward W. , Chairman Geinosky, Frederick C.
Cummins, Leah, Secretary
Glass, John R. STAFF PRESENT:
Mullen, George E. Stephen M. Feller,
Paliganoff, David J. Administrative Assistant
Stangeland, Orrin J.
Docket 81-1: Text Amendment Concerning
In-Home Day Care Centers
The Plan Commission considered the petition of the Village of Elk
Grove Village for a Text Amendment to Article 5 of the Elk Grove Village
Zoning Ordinance which would read, as follows:
Section 5.27: CONDITIONAL USES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
A. In-Home Day Care Centers, provided that such
Centers are duly licensed with the State of
Illinois and with the Village of Elk Grove
Village.
Kenna suggested that the Plan Commission first consider the
appropriateness of permitting in-home day care centers in residential
districts. There was unanimous agreement among Plan Commission members
that in-home day care centers should be made a conditional use in all
residential districts.
Kenna noted that the Village Attorney had recommended that a
definition for in-home day care centers be added to the Zoning Ordinance.
The Village Attorney suggested that in-home day care centers should
"mean any family home in which two or more children, not of common
parentage, are received for care during the day, provided that such
centers shall be limited to a maximum of eight children, which number
shall include the family's natural or adopted children under age
sixteen and those children who are in the home under full time care".
Glass asserted that the definition should specify that a home is
considered a day care center when children are received for care "for
compensation". Cummins expressed the opinion that the definition
proposed by the Village Attorney was poorly worded and not understandable.
A motion was made to recommend that the Zoning Ordinance be amended,
as follows:
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Docket 81-1 (continued)
Section 9.12 DEFINITIONS
In-Home Day Care Center
Any family home in which two or more children, not
of common parentage, are received for care during
the day, provided that such Centers shall be
limited to a maximum of eight children, which
number shall include the family's natural or
adopted children or other children resident in
a home under age sixteen.
The Secretary called the roll and the following responded 'AYE' : Mullen,
Paliganoff, Stangeland, Kenna; 'NAY' : Cummins, Glass; whereupon the
Chairman declared the motion carried.
Kenna then suggested that the Plan Commission consider the conditions
upon which a home can be used as a day care center. Mullen stated that
he did not believe that the Village should license in.-home day care
centers. Paliganoff agreed with Mullen, and stated that Village licensing
would be a double regulation on day care operators. Stangeland commented
that the lack of complaints about State licensing procedures indicates
that there is not a need for Village licensing.
Cummins remarked that parents are in a better position than a local
inspector to determine whether or not a home is adequate for care of
children. Cummins added that local inspectors would impose on the
serenity of the home environment.
Kenna pointed out that without local licensing, the Village will
only be able to respond to problems by referring complaints to the State.
Kenna also questioned the ability of the State Department of Children
and Family services to adequately inspect the in-home day care centers.
Glass commented that local licensing is needed to insure the protection
of children.
A motion was made to recommend that the Zoning Ordinance be amended,
as follows:
Section 5.27 CONDITIONAL USES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
A. In-Home Day Care Centers, provided that such
Centers are duly licensed with the State of
Illinois.
The Secretary called the roll and the following responded 'AYE' : Mullen,
Paliganoff, Stangeland, Cummins; 'NAY' : Glass, Kenna; whereupon the
Chairman declared the motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Stephen M. Feller
ms Administrative Assistant