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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket - 07/21/2009 - Community Development Committee COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA July 21, 2009 7:00 P.M. Alderman's Conference Room TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: 1. Public Input (3 minute limitation) 2. Discussion on Garage Sales 3. Discussion on Highway Overlay District 4. Discussion on National Main Street Program 5. Other Business COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENT TO: Community Development Committee FROM: Douglas Martin, Deputy City Administrator FOR: July 21, 2009 Community Development Committee Meeting RE: Garage Sale Ordinance Update Background Recently garage sales have become more popular within the City. Specifically, there are more of them in recent times and often they include multiple families and/or entire subdivisions. In addition other versions of garage sales such as: trunk sales, rummage sales, yard sales, moving sales, attic sales and estate sales have become more popular. Often parking becomes an issue as well as the safe passage of cars and emergency vehicles when there is parking on both sides of a street. Further, churches which are typically zoned residential have been hosting these trunk sales and rummage sales. The City's Municipal Code regulates garage sales within the City (see attached regulations). Currently a garage sale permit is required; however, there is no fee for the permit. Staff Analysis Staff has reviewed garage sale ordinances from other communities and has put together an outline of what language a revised ordinance may include. Staff is also recommending that a garage sale permit fee be instituted. Recommendation Staff recommends reviewing the attached ordinance and providing alternative provisions/restrictions where applicable. GARAGE SALE REGULATIONS Garage Sale-includes any occasional sale of personal property at a residence or non- commercial property by one or more families in a neighborhood or by a group, including but not limited to rummage sales, yard sales, attic sales, auctions, estate sales, moving sales and trunk sales. Permitted-two(2)garage sales shall be conducted on the same premises within any calendar year; each sale can last no more than three(3)days; There shall be a minimum of thirty(30)days between each sale; In the event of rain occurring during the hours of sale on any day within a three(3)day sale period such sale period may be extended one additional day on any of the subsequent seven(7) days for each such day of rain; no such sale shall exceed a total of three(3)dry days; Garage sale signs shall not exceed five(5) square feet in area with a maximum height of four (4) feet; one sign is allowed for each zoning lot, except any lot with more than one frontage may have two(2) signs, one displayed on each frontage. Off premise directional signs may be displayed in the public right-of-way a minimum of five(5) feet from any roadway on the days when the garage sale is being conducted. No more than two (2)off-premise signs shall be permitted for each garage sale; an additional 20 square foot sign shall be permitted, to be located at the subdivision entrance, for any neighborhood, association or group garage sale with three(3)or more participants within the same general area; garage sale signs may only contain the following information: days of the sale, hours of the sale and address/location where the sale is to take place; All garage sale signs authorized by this ordinance shall be removed no later than seven o'clock (7:00)p.m. on the last day of the sale; Use of loudspeakers and/or amplifiers is prohibited; no sale held pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted with the use of outdoor loudspeakers or other amplification equipment; No attachments, including but not limited to: balloons, streamers, pendants, etc. may be attached to any street poles, fire hydrants, sign poles, light poles or similar structures or located within a landscape bed or flower bed. A garage sale, as provided herein, shall be conducted from residentially-zoned property only; A garage sale permit shall be obtained from the Administration Dept. not less than 48 hours prior to the start of any garage sale; a permit fee of$10 shall be charged to any resident person upon compliance by such person within the provisions of this ordinance; the permit shall be posted in the front yard area so as to be easily seen by city officials and shall be nontransferable; a fee of$20 shall be charge for any subdivision, association or group of three(3) or more garage sales in the same general vicinity; Sales conducted in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance shall be conducted only during the periods from nine o'clock(9:00)a.m. to five o'clock(5:00)p.m. Any person, group or association violating any provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined not less than$25 nor more than$100 for each offense; each day that such a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense. When a subdivision, neighborhood or group of more than three(3) separate sales at the same location is conducted parking shall be restricted to one side of the street. 1/08 MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.50 GARAGE SALES Sec. 10.50-1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Chapter to provide for the regulation of the nature and frequency of garage sales, in order to insure public safety, provide proper parking control and to prevent any annoyance or harm which might otherwise occur from the uncontrolled operation of such sales in districts not zoned for commercial use. Sec. 10.50-2. Definition. For purposes of this Chapter, the term "garage sale" shall mean and include all sales of tangible personal property conducted on premises in the City that are zoned for residential use, regardless of the name by which such sale may be called. Sec. 10.50-3. License required; fee; display. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to conduct any garage sale in the City of McHenry without first filing with the City Clerk the information hereinafter specified and obtaining from the City Clerk a license to do so, to be known as a "garage sale license." Each license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be prominently displayed on the premises upon which the garage sale is conducted throughout the entire period of the licensed sale. No fee shall be charged for such license. Sec. 10.50-4. Information to be filed. The information to be filed with the City Clerk pursuant to this Chapter shall be as follows: (a) Name of the person, firm, group, corporation, association, or organization conducting said sale. (b) The address at which said sale is to be conducted. (c) The date(s) of the sale. (d) The number of days of the proposed sale. (d) The hours of the sale. (e) The number of garage sales held on the premises during the current calendar year. 360 1/08 Sec. 10.50-5. Number of sales. No more than two garage sales shall be conducted on the same premises by the same household within any calendar year. Sec. 10.50-6. Time limitations. No garage sale shall be conducted over a period of more than three consecutive calendar days, nor shall any such sale begin before 8:30 a.m. or continue later than 5:00 p.m. on any given day. Sec. 10.50-7. Types of merchandise. Garage sales shall be limited to the sale of household goods and furnishings which have been in use in the dwelling unit located on the premises on which such sales are conducted. No person, firm or corporation shall, at any garage sale, sell at retail any goods purchased or acquired in wholesale lots. Sec. 10.50-8. Signs. Any person, firm or corporation licensed under the provisions of this Chapter may erect two signs advertising the licensed sale. One such sign shall be located on the premises where the sale is to take place, and the other shall be located at the nearest major intersection to the sale premises, giving directions to the sale. All signs shall be removed no later than three hours after conclusion of the sale. Sec. 10.50-9. Persons and sales excepted. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to or affect the following persons or sales: (a) Persons selling goods pursuant to an order or process of a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) Persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officials. (c) Any persons selling or advertising for sale an item or items of personal property which are specifically named or described in the advertisement and which separate items do not exceed five (5) in number. (d) Any sale which falls within the provisions of ILCS. (e) Any sale conducted by a charitable or religious organization where the sale is being held entirely as a fund-raising activity for said organization. 361 (The next page is 370) GARAGE SALE REGULATIONS Garage Sale-includes any occasional sale of personal property at a residence or non- commercial property by one or more families in a neighborhood or by a group, including but not limited to rummage sales, yard sales, attic sales, auctions, estate sales, moving sales and trunk sales. Permitted-two (2) garage sales shall be conducted on the same premises within any calendar year; each sale can last no more than three(3)days; There shall be a minimum of thirty(30)days between each sale; In the event of rain occurring during the hours of sale on any day within a three (3) day sale period such sale period may be extended one additional day on any of the subsequent seven (7) days for each such day of rain; no such sale shall exceed a total of three(3) dry days; Garage sale signs shall not exceed five (5) square feet in area with a maximum height of four (4) feet; one sign is allowed for each zoning lot, except any lot with more than one frontage may have two(2) signs, one displayed on each frontage. Off premise directional signs may be displayed in the public right-of-way a minimum of five (5) feet from any roadway on the days when the garage sale is being conducted. No more than two(2) off- premise signs shall be permitted for each garage sale; an additional 20 square foot sign shall be permitted, to be located at the subdivision entrance, for any neighborhood, association or group garage sale with three (3) or more participants within the same general area; garage sale signs may only contain the following information: days of the sale, hours of the sale and address/location where the sale is to take place; All garage sale signs authorized by this ordinance shall be removed no later than seven o'clock(7:00)p.m. on the last day of the sale; Use of loudspeakers and/or amplifiers is prohibited; no sale held pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted with the use of outdoor loudspeakers or other amplification equipment; No attachments, including but not limited to: balloons, streamers, pendants, etc. may be attached to any street poles, fire hydrants, sign poles, light poles or similar structures or located within a landscape bed or flower bed. A garage sale, as provided herein, shall be conducted from residentially-zoned property only; A garage sale permit shall be obtained from the Administration Dept. not less than 48 hours prior to the start of any garage sale; a permit fee of$10 shall be charged to any resident person upon compliance by such person within the provisions of this ordinance; the permit shall be posted in the front yard area so as to be easily seen by city officials and shall be nontransferable; a fee of$20 shall be charge for any subdivision, association or group of three(3)or more garage sales in the same general vicinity; Sales conducted in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance shall be conducted only during the periods from nine o'clock(9:00)a.m. to five o'clock(5:00)p.m. Any person, group or association violating any provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined not less than$25 nor more than$100 for each offense; each day that such a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense. When a subdivision, neighborhood or group of more than three (3) separate sales at the same location is conducted parking shall be restricted to one side of the street ; 2. All Other Zoning Variations: In the event the person charged with administering the provisions of this Section determines that a requested variation is not based solely on the provision for adequate reception, a recommendation from the Plan Commission and a zoning variation approved by the Mayor and Board of Trustees must be granted prior to a building permit being issued to install said antenna. F. APPEALS: The Village Board shall hear and decide appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the person charged with the enforcement of this Section. (amd. entire section 6-3-13 Ord. 95-1380-10, eff. 2/13/95) 6-3-14: SALES ACTIVITIES; VENDING AND ICE MACHINES: All salesactivities conducted in all zoning districts, including sales from vending machines and ice machines, shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings. In addition, no vending machine or ice machine shall be stored or displayed outside a completely enclosed building in any zoning district. The restrictions of this Section shall not apply to news racks which are covered by the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 8 of this Code. (Ord. 90-1178-62) The restrictions of this Section shall not apply to farmers markets which are covered by the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 6 of this Code. (Ord. 97-1538-62) 6-3-15: GARAGE SALES A. LIMIT ON LENGTH AND FREQUENCY OF SALES: Garage sales shall be permitted for three (3) consecutive days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. Not more than two (2) garage sales shall be conducted on the same premises within any calendar year and there shall be a minimum of thirty (30) days between each such sale. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of rain occurring during the hours of sale on any day within a three (3) day sale period such sale period may be extended one additional day on any of the subsequent seven (7) days for each such day of rain; however, no such sale shall exceed a total of three dry days. B. SIGNS: Garage sale signs shall not exceed five (5) square feet in area and a maximum height of four (4) feet. One sign is allowed for each zoning lot, except any lot with more than one frontage may have two (2) signs, one displayed on each frontage. Off-premise directional signs may be displayed in the public right-of-way a minimum of five (5) feet from any roadway between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the days when the garage sale is being conducted. Off-premise directional signs are limited to the minimum number required to direct motorists from the nearest major arterial street. The display of off-premise directional signs at the intersection of Half Day Road and Riverwoods Road Village of Lincolnshire Title 6-3 Page 18 Revised 8/11/08 is strictly prohibited. No attachments, including but not limited to, balloons, streamers, pendants, etc. may be attached to any garage sale or off-premise directional sign. No signs may be attached to any street polies, tree, fire hydrants, sign poles, light poles or similar structures or located within a landscape bed or flower bed. C. LOCATION OF SALE: A garage sale, as provided herein, shall be conducted from .residentially zoned property only. D. PERMIT REQUIRED: A Garage Sale Permit shall be obtained from the Department of Community Development not less than 48 hours prior to the start of any garage sale. E. PENALTY: Any person violating any provision of this article shall upon conviction be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 for each offense. Each day that such a violation occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 96- 1476-60 eff. 12/9/96)(Amd. Ord. 02-1812-22, eff. 8/12/02) 6-3-16: OUTDOOR LIGHTING: A. APPLICATION These regulations shall govern the design and operation of all outdoor luminaires in all non-residential zoning districts and by all non-residential uses in all residential zoning districts. However, to promote safety in the ordinary and intended use of rights-of-way these regulations shall not apply to any luminaires owned and operated by a State or local highway authority for the purpose of illuminating the right-of-way. B. LIGHT INTENSITY Any permitted outdoor luminaire shall be so designed, arranged and operated so as to mitigate the amount of light and glare being cast onto any adjacent property or street. No outdoor luminaire, regardless of the zoning lot onto or from which it causes illumination, shall produce an intensity in excess of one-half (0.5) footcandles, as measured at the property line at a height of 60 inches above grade in a plane at any angle of inclination. C. INSTALLED LUMINAIRE HEIGHT The installed height of any luminaire used for outdoor lighting on any zoning lot shall not exceed 25 feet from the established grade. (Ord. 08-3049-32, eff. 08/11/08) Village of Lincolnshire Title 6-3 Page 19 Revised 8/11/08 Doug Martin From: apailforum@yahoogroups.com on behalf of jsummers@ci.schaumburg.il.us Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:39 PM To: apailforum@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [apailforum] Garage Sale Ordinances [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s)from jsummers@ci.schaumburg.il.us included below] Here is a link to the Schaumburg code. litt1i://www.sterlini;codifiers.coin/codebook/index.php?book_id=365 The section relating to "Special Events" is Title 9, Chapter 109. It's kind of lengthy, so to specifically address the question about garage sales and truck sales/flee markets...... In Schaumburg each residence is permitted 2 garages sales per year, and each one can be 2 days. We allow neighborhood garage sales, but each house that participates is still limited to 2 garages sales per year and participation in the neighborhood sale counts. Arts/crafts fairs are allowed, for 10 days, 2 times per year. Flee markets are not allowed. The code doesn't specifically address flee markets, but it does state that all outdoor sales must be "conducted only on the premise of a business where the same products are sold and as an accessory use to an existing business that sells the product". We use this section of the code to deny permits for flee market type outdoor sales. The only exception to this requirement is that temporary outdoor sales can take place at "regional malls" (i.e. Woodfield Mall) even if that business isn't in the mall; however, all sales for the events at the mall must occur at the mall or at the business' Schaumburg location (if that business has a location in the village)....so if they don't have a location in Schaumburg, then they have to ring up all sales at the mall premise. Julie Summers Planning Services Manager Village of Schaumburg 847-923-3867 phone 847-923-2475 fax "Michael Brown" <brownCcici.mont)om cry.il.us> To Sent by: <a..pailforum@yahoogroups.com> apailforum@yahoog cc roups.com i Subject RE: [apailforum] Garage Sale 06/02/2009 12:41 Ordinances PM Please respond to apailforum@yahoog roups.com Montgomery allows 2 garage sales per year per lot. We also coordinate a community wide garage sale once a year, which was just held over Memorial Day weekend. Michael J. D. Brown Planner Village of Montgomery 200 N. RIver Street Montgomery, IL 60538 www.ci.montgomery.il.us 630-896-8080 x 1222 (phone) 630-896-0791 (fax) From: Doug Martin [mailtoArnartin a;ci.mchenry.il.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:25 PM To: qLiailforum a.. ahoogroups.com Subject: [apailforum] Garage Sale Ordinances I am looking for several examples of garage sale ordinances from other communities or how other communities addresses garage sales. I am particularly interested in community-wide sales, trunk sales and potentially flea markets. If you can send me your ordinance or any ideas I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks and have a great day! Douglas Martin Deputy City Administrator City of McHenry 2 Doug Martin From: apailforum@yahoogroups.com on behalf of MOLSEN [MOLSEN@glendaleheights.org] Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 2:30 PM To: apailforum@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [apailforum] Garage Sale Ordinances Below are our regulations in Glendale Heights for garage sales. Our Special Events Commission also hosts an annual community wide sale in one of our large parks. Marty Olsen Director of Community Development Village of Glendale Heights 300 Civic Center Plaza Glendale Heights,IL 60139 Phone: 630.909.5334 Fax: 630.260.1317 e-mail: molsen z.-glcndaleheights.or CHAPTER 6 HOUSE AND GARAGE SALES SECTION: 3-6-1: Permit Required; Exception 3-6-2: Issuance of Permit; Limitation on Number 1 3-6-3: Permit Restrictions 3-6-4: Revocation of Permit or Right to Permit 3-6-1: PERMIT REQUIRED; EXCEPTION: No person shall sell, offer for sale or conduct the sale of any junk, secondhand, antique or other used or discarded items of personal property from any residence in the Village or from any area classified as residential in the Zoning Ordinance of the Village without first obtaining a permit therefor. Included within the terms of this Section shall be sales commonly known as"house sales", "attic sales", "garage sales"and "basement sales". The provisions of this Section shall not apply to bankruptcy, estate or other sales under judicial process and sales conducted from church, school, homeowner association or civic property by not-for-profit organizations. (Ord. 85-11, 4-4-85) 3-6-2: ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; LIMITATION ON NUMBER: (A) The Village Clerk is authorized to issue a permit required by this Chapter,for a fee of$5.00 to any resident person upon compliance by such person with the provisions of this Code. Said permit shall list, in addition to the applicant, all other persons participating in such sales by name and address, and the Village Clerk shall keep a record of all participants which shall be checked prior to the issuance of a permit. (B) Limitation on Number of Permits Per Year: No person shall be permitted to conduct a house or garage sale from his premises or participate in a garage or house sale conducted by another resident more than twice during any calendar year. No more than four(4) permits shall be issued to any person as a permit holder or permit participant during any calendar year for the purpose of conducting or participating in such house or garage sale. (Ord. 77-76, 11-17-77, Ord. 2002-81,10/3/02) 3-6-3: PERMIT RESTRICTIONS: (A) Permit Valid Only For Sale Designated on Permit; Permit to be Posted; Nontransferability: A permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be valid only for the particular sale and premises designated on the permit. The permit shall be posted in the front yard area so as to be easily seen by the police and shall be nontransferable. (B) Person Conducting Sale to be Owner or Occupant of Premises: It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a sale pursuant to this Chapter who is not the owner of the premises where such sale is held. (Ord. 76-16, 4-4-72) (C) Operation of Retail Selling Business Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for anyone to conduct a retail selling business pursuant to a permit issued under this Chapter or to engage in any sales other than those of junk, secondhand, antique or other used or discarded items of property. (Ord. 77-76, 11-17-77) (D) Restrictions on Location of Sales Activities: No sales regulated by this Chapter and no sale items shall be located in the front yard area of any residence or on any public sidewalk or parkway area. (Ord. 72-16, 4-4-72) (E) Length of Sale; Hours: Sales regulated by this Chapter shall be limited to a period of three (3) consecutive days and shall be conducted only during the periods from nine o'clock(9:00)A.M. to five o'clock(6:00) P.M. (Ord. 77-76, 11-17- 77, Ord. 2002-81,10/3/02) 2 (F) Advertising Sale Restricted: (i)All signs advertising any sale held pursuant to this Chapter shall be located on private property or on the parkway and shall comply with all pertinent ordinances of the Village relating to signs. No such sign or other advertising matter shall be located or posted in any public park, or building in the Village. (ii)The garage sale signs must contain the following information: (a)The days of the sale: (b)The hours of the sale; and (c)The address where the sale is to take place. (iii)All garage sale signs authorized under this Chapter shall be removed no later than 8:00 p.m. on the last day of the sale. (Ord. 2002-81, 1013/02) (G) Use of Loudspeakers and Amplifiers Prohibited: No sale held pursuant to this Chapter shall be conducted with the use of outdoor loudspeakers or other amplification equipment. (Ord. 72-16, 4-4-72; Ord. 85-11, 4-4-85) (H) Penalties: In the event all garage sale signs authorized under this Chapter are not removed prior to 8:00 p.m. on the last day of the sale as provided for in Title 3, Chapter 6, Section 3(F) hereinabove, the Village shall impose a fine of Twenty-Five($25.00) Dollars per sign for each day the sign is displayed beyond the last day of the sale on each garage sale permit applicant. (Ord. 2002-81, 10/3/02) 3-6-4: REVOCATION OF PERMIT OR RIGHT TO PERMIT: Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the immediate revocation of the permit under which said person is a permit holder or permit participant, and shall be further subject to the loss of the privilege of obtaining a permit or of having the right to participate in such permit in the future. (Ord. 77-76, 11-17-77) From: Doug Martin [mailto:dmartin@d.mchenry.il.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:25 PM To: apailforum@yahoogroups.com Subject: [apailforum] Garage Sale Ordinances 3 Dc,ug Martin From: apailforum@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Christ, Shawn [schrist@moline.il.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:25 PM To: apailforum@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [apailforum] Garage Sale Ordinances In Moline, for a temporary, non-residential, community-wide sale like you mention, we would probably classify the event as a general outdoor sale, as fellows. 'These are permitted by right in all commercial districts, but not office or industrial. (h)OUTDOOR SALES,GENERAL. Description: Includes the display of any items outside the confines of a building which is not otherwise permitted as a permitted or special use,or a special event otherwise regulated by the City of Moline Code of Ordinances.Examples of this land use include but are not limited to: seasonal garden shops,tent sales,parking lot sales, food stands,and vendors. (1)Temporary Use Regulations: a. Display shall be limited to a maximum of 12 days in any calendar year. b. Display shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation,including vehicular sight distances. c. Signage shall comply with the requirements for temporary signs in the sign code. d.Adequate parking shall be provided. e. If subject property is located adjacent to a residential area,sales and display activities shall be limited to daylight hours. A typical residential garage/yard,/rummage sale would be classified and regulated as follows. (1)RUMMAGE SALES,PERSONAL. Description: Includes any occasional sale of personal property at a residence or non-commercial property by one or more families in a neighborhood or by a group,including,but not limited to garage sales,yard sales,attic sales,auctions,estate sales,and moving sales. (1)Temporary Use Regulations: t a. Sales shall be limited to a maximum of 2 occurrences per year. b. Each sale shall not last more than 72 consecutive hours. c. Sales must only include excess goods which have been generated from within the household and not acquired or produced specifically for resale. d. Sales shall be conducted on the owner's property except that multiple family sales are permitted if they are held on the property of one of the participants and any such sale shall be considered to be a sale for all participants. e.Merchandise and display units shall be removed or placed indoors at conclusion of sales. We use these regulations for outdoor sale of agricultural products (i.e. farmer's markets and produce stands): (g)OUTDOOR SALES,AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. Description:Includes any outdoor display or sale of agricultural products not otherwise regulated by the City of Moline Code of Ordinances. Examples of this land use include but are not limited to: farmer's markets and produce stands. (1)Temporary Use Regulations: a.Display shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation,including vehicular sight distances. b. Signage shall comply with the requirements for temporary signs in the sign code. c.Adequate parking shall be provided. d. If subject property is located adjacent to a residential area,sales and display activities shall be limited to daylight hours. (lope this helps. Let me know if you have questions. shmAlt M.Chri,t,A10, I and Doclopment Manageri7_oning Administrator 01i ofMolinc 619 161h Street 2 City of Woodstock, Illinois -- Garage Sales Page 2 of 2 Garage Sales for the Days of June 18,19,20,21 522 Bunker St. June 20 8am-3pm Map-Qf-522-D.tunker$f. 612 Silver Creek Rd. June 18,19,20 8am-3pm Map of_�12 Silver Creek Rd_ 1921 Woodside Dr. June 19,20 9am-5pm Map of 1921_Woodside Dr. GARAGE SALE REGULATIONS AS FOUND IN TITLE 3,CHAPTER 7,SECTION 3.7.1 OF THE WOODSTOCK CITY CODE Garage sales are permitted in all residential zoning districts between the Fours of eight o'clock(8:00)A.M.and eight o'clock(8:00)P.M. No person conducting a garage sale shall sell or offer for sale any food or beverage for consumption on the premises.Food or beverage may be provided for such consumption at no cost to the consum er,subject to compliance with applicable McHenry County departm ant of health requirements and regulations. No fee or other charge shall be imposed upon members of the public attending a garage sale. The sale of items purchased elsewhere for resale at a garage sale is prohibited. Items intended for sale shall not be displayed in a front yard or side yard of a dwelling except on the day or days of the sale,and shall not remain outside a building or enclosed structure before or after such sale hours.In no instance shall such items be displayed in a public right of way. Signage advertising a garage sale shall be limited to one on premises sign and a maximum of two(2)off premises signs,each of which shall not be larger than two and one-half(2112)square feet in area or have a height of more than three feet(3')above grade. Such signage shall be affixed with a sticker supplied by the city Indicating that the required garage sale permit has been issued. The content of such a sign shall be limited to the time,date(s),and location of the garage sale.In addition,such signage shall be self-supporting and not attached to any utility pole,light pole,or street sign,and shall be removed within twenty four(24)hours of when the garage sale ends.Attention getting devices,including balloons,streamers,special lighting,noise making devices and similar displays,shall not be used to call attention to the garage sale.(Ord.08-0-70,11-18-2008,eff.1-1-2009) Printer:iltridy..-y9.r914t1 This is'he official webstle o(the('ity o•,"N/Doti,:++ck Home I Vision 2020 Plan I Illinois Route 471mmovement Plan I Downtown Parking Sludy I General G-ment I City Council I Boarda and Commiasions I C_tt7r_Deoartments I city Code I eudmt In Brief-FY00110I Popular Annual Financial Report I Employment opportunities I Bid Advertisements I Information Request I Garaaa Sales I Forms and Documents I Tourism I City News I Community Calendar I Recreation I,Opera House I Public Library I Business Directory I Area Resources .gong http://www.woodstock-il.com/index.asp?Type=B BASIC&SEC={16661E2D-64D0-4A25... 6/11/2009 Village of Algonquin: Services Index Page 1 of 1 Home About Algonquin Departments Elected Officials Categories Site Tools i Site Search ► Garage Sale Information back The Village does not require a permit to have a garage sale.However, each property is limited to no more than three sales per year. Sales shall not be longer than four consecutive days.Signs are limited to three and must have their own support/pole. Please do not attach such signs to utility poles or street sign poles. In addition,signs should be removed in their entirety within 24 hours after the sale. Keywords: garage yard sale back Last Modified:Thu June 15,2006 at 15:04 Site design,content management VILLAGE OF ALGONQUIN,IL(v w algggguin.org) and interactive applications 2200 Harnish Drive Algonquin IL 60102 by qQ_q_$tmjegies_LLC. Tel:847-658-27001 Fax:847-658-4564 http://www.algonquin.org/egov/apps/services/index.egov?path=details&action=i&id=9 6/11/2009 License Number Issued Crystal Lake Police Department Garage Sale License Application Name of Person, Firm, etc., conducting sale Phone # Location of Sale Dates of Sale (Maximum 4 days) Approximate dates of previous garage sale I hereby certify that the person, firm, etc., conducting the sale is the owner of said premises where the sale is conducted. I hereby certify that the person, firm, etc, has not been issued any other vendor's license by any local, state, or federal agency. I certify that all statements made in this application are known to me to be true and complete. Applicant Signature Date J� Approved by Date COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENT TO: Community Development Committee FROM: Douglas Martin, Deputy City Administrator FOR: July 21, 2009 Community Development Committee Meeting RE: Highway Overlay District Ordinance Background At the June 2nd Community Development Committee meeting the Committee discussed the possibility of creating a special type of zoning district which could be used to regulate development in certain areas of the city. Specifically, this ordinance would apply to certain areas along major roadways. This discussion came about as the result of the proposed Richmond Road widening and how these properties should be zoned upon a roadway widening and potentially how they should be redeveloped and to what zoning classification. Staff Analysis Staff has drafted a Highway Overlay District Ordinance(HOD). This ordinance is patterned after the City's Downtown Overlay District ordinance. An overlay ordinance is an ordinance in addition to the underlying zoning where it is applicable. The boundaries to which this ordinance is applicable are included in addition to specific development-related guidelines along these roadway corridors. The proposed HOD boundaries are listed below: • Richmond Road from Illinois Route 120 north to Washington Street; • Front Street from Bull Valley Road north to Illinois Route 120; • Crystal Lake Road from Dartmoor Drive northeast to Illinois Route 120; • Ringwood Road from Illinois Route 120 north to Flanders Road; • Illinois Route 120 from Ringwood Road to Chapel Hill Road. Recommendation Staff recommends discussing and determining the boundaries of what areas in the City should be included as part of this proposed overlay district and reviewing the attached ordinance and providing any comments and/or concerns with any of the specific provisions. HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT A. PURPOSE, INTENT AND GOALS The purpose of the Highway Overlay District (HOD) is to preserve and protect the existing historical and neighborhood character of areas along major transportation routes in the City. The HOD seeks to provide guidance for those exterior alterations and encourage new infill development. The HOD augments design guidelines for residential, commercial and mixed-use development with special criteria designed to create a cohesive and attractive roadway corridor while preserving the integrity of the existing surrounding neighborhoods. The primary goals of the HOD ordinance are as follows: • Plan for new commercial, residential and mixed-use infill development that is compatible to the character and function of the neighborhoods surrounding these highway corridors; • Encourage the use of appropriate building materials and facades so as to enhance the character and continuity of these areas; • Continue to maintain the historical fabric of these neighborhood areas; In order to accomplish these goals, the City recognizes that new development, redevelopment, and building modifications within the boundaries of the HOD is more likely to require relief from strict compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements. Instead of using the traditional zoning and variance processes to consider this relief, the HOD provides a mechanism, the site plan review process, for allowing flexibility from the Zoning Ordinance requirements. Through the site plan review process, development proposals in the HOD can be reviewed on a more comprehensive level to ensure the goals and objectives of the district are met. B. OVERLAY BOUNDARIES The HOD boundaries are listed below: • Richmond Road from Illinois Route 120 north to Washington Street; • Front Street from Bull Valley Road north to Illinois Route 120; • Crystal Lake Road from Dartmoor Drive northeast to Illinois Route 120; • Ringwood Road from Illinois Route 120 north to Flanders Road; • Illinois Route 120 from Ringwood Road to Chapel Hill Road. C. APPLICABILITY The requirements of the HOD are applicable to all parcels falling within the established HOD boundaries. D. SITE PLAN REVIEW Site plan review shall be applicable to all development, as defined in the Zoning Ordinance, and any other activity requiring a building permit. 1. Administrative Site Plan Review. Administrative site plan review shall be required for all development and other activities requiring a building permit that comply with the regulations for permitted and conditional uses, bulk requirements such as lot area, width and coverage, required yards, building height, and floor area ratio, as provided in the underlying zoning district in which said property is located; and all other 1 applicable requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, including parking, accessory uses and structures, landscaping, lighting, signage, etc. 2. Expanded Site Plan Review. Any development and any other activity requiring a building permit that is unable to meet any of the requirements of the underlying zoning district or other applicable requirements of the Zoning Ordinance shall be subject to the expanded site plan review procedures. E. PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN REVIEW The procedure for administrative site plan review shall be as follows: 1. Application. Applications for administrative site plan review shall be made on forms provided by the City. 2. Required Submittals. The following information shall be submitted with all applications for administrative site plan review: a. Narrative description of the proposal describing the request and how it meets the purpose, intent, goals, and Criteria for Review of the HOD. b. Completed building permit application. c. Recent plat of survey of the subject property, indicating all existing improvements on the site. d. Two (2) copies of detailed plans of the proposed construction or activity, sign, awning, etc., including but not limited to site plan, elevations, materials, method of construction and landscaping. e. Any other information deemed necessary by City Staff to perform a complete analysis of the request in accordance with the HOD requirements. All required information shall be submitted to the Department of Construction and Neighborhood Services for processing. The Director of Construction and Neighborhood Services, in his/her sole discretion, may waive the submittal of one or more of the required submittals if it is determined that such information is unnecessary or irrelevant to the review. 3. Administrative Review. Each request for administrative site plan review shall be reviewed independently by City Staff based on conformance with the purpose and intent, goals, and criteria for review of this Chapter. 4. Administrative Decisions. Within twenty-one (21) days after receipt of all required submittals, the Director of Construction and Neighborhood Services shall approve, approve with modifications or deny the request. Approval shall be in the form of issuance of a valid building permit. Denials will be provided to the applicant in letter form explaining the reasons for denial. 5. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by the decision made by the Director of Construction and Neighborhood Services in conjunction with this Section may file an appeal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XVIII of the Zoning Ordinance. F. PROCEDURE FOR EXPANDED SITE PLAN REVIEW The procedure for expanded site plan review shall be as follows: 1. Application. Applications for Expanded Site Plan Review shall be made on forms provided by the City. 2 2. Required Submittals. The following information shall be submitted with all applications for expanded site plan review: a. Narrative description of the proposal describing the request and how it meets the purpose, intent, goals,.and criteria for review of the HOD, and describing all departures from the underlying zoning requirements. b. A plot plan/site plan depicting setbacks, the relationship of buildings on the site, parking areas, driveways, walkways, landscaping and lighting. c. Building plans for all proposed buildings. d. Exterior elevations with material designations and exterior color descriptions, including fagade improvements. e. Plans for all signs, their dimensions, size and location on the property. f. Recent plat of survey of the subject property, indicating all existing improvements on the site. g. Any other information deemed necessary by City Staff to perform a complete analysis of the request in accordance with the HOD requirements. All required information shall be submitted to the Community Development Director for processing. 3. Review. All applications for expanded site plan review shall be required to obtain a conditional use permit and shall follow the conditional use permit process in the City's Zoning Ordinance. Each application shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission for conformance with the purpose and intent, goals, and criteria for review of this chapter. The Planning and Zoning Commission may require that additional information be provided by an applicant in order to perform a complete analysis of the request in accordance with the HOD requirements. 4. Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation. Within thirty (30) days after the close of the public hearing, a recommendation to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application shall be rendered by the Planning and Zoning Commission and forwarded to the City Council for final action. 5. City Council Action. The City Council shall take final action on an application for expanded site plan review at a regularly scheduled meeting. The City Council shall not approve any application unless it finds that the criteria for review in this Chapter have been met. The City Council may make its approval subject to any conditions or restrictions it deems necessary to ensure the viability of the development and its compatibility with the downtown. G. CRITERIA FOR REVIEW All applications for administrative site plan review and expanded site plan review shall .be reviewed for compliance with the following criteria. • Harmony and compatibility of proposed uses with neighboring properties and structures; • Providing cross-access easements to reduce/limit the number of curb cuts onto the adjacent roadway; • Locating on-site parking to the rear of the buildings; • Architecture and construction materials which are in keeping with the character of the neighborhood; • Hip and gable roofs; roofs which are not flat are encouraged; 3 • Additional noise considerations to minimize impact on surrounding residents; • Increased buffer yards or screening adjacent to single-family residential land uses; • Design and orientation of new buildings preserving and enhancing existing views; • Relationship of the proposed activity to the existing site characteristics, e.g.: topography; • Relationship of the proposed activity to existing vehicular and pedestrian circulation; • Adverse impacts on the health, safety and welfare of the general public; • Harmony and compatibility of proposed materials and colors with neighboring properties and structures; • Benefit associated with the development of the property, related to but not limited to the following: 1) Economic benefits to the City. 2) Elimination of blighted conditions. 3) Enhancements to city tax base 4 COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENT TO: Community Development Committee FROM: Douglas Martin, Deputy City Administrator FOR: July 21, 2009 Community Development Committee Meeting RE: Main Street Programs Background At the June 2"d Community Development Committee meeting the Committee directed staff to research Main Street Programs. Main Street is a volunteer-driven preservation-based community revitalization program that promotes historic preservation and economic development within a community's downtown business district(s). There are 69 Illinois Main Street communities and 1,600 nationwide. Both Crystal Lake and Marengo are designated Main Street communities. Woodstock is classified as an associate member and Harvard was formerly a Main Street community which folded. Currently in addition to the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce there is a Riverwalk Area Business Association, formerly the Downtown Business Association. Both of these organizations promote business within McHenry's downtown and other areas and both are concerned with the relative success of the downtown business districts. Staff Analysis The first step towards achieving the Main Street designation is to form a working group of stakeholders who are actively involved and interested in promoting the downtown business districts. This is essential as Main Street programs are volunteer-based. Typically; the Main Street organization is a 501(C) 3 not-for-profit organization. Partial funding for the Main Street program is provided by the local community and there is a paid Main Street Coordinator who oversees the daily operations of the program along with a broad-based governing board. Crystal Lake uses their hotel/motel tax to partially fund their Main Street program; however, this is only partial funding. Events and fundraising are very standard parts of a Main Street organization. The average-sized Main Street program includes 40-60 active volunteers and many other"part- time"volunteers. I spoke at length with the Main Street coordinator from Crystal Lake. She stressed that in order to be a Main Street community your community has to be very preservation-minded. The chamber and any other downtown organization have to work together to achieve a sustainable Main Street designation. She is a full-time administrator who coordinates several hundred volunteers. She believes that the support from the state, architectural assistance from the state for fagade and building improvements and networking abilities are key advantages to the program. With a Main Street program your community is promoting the geographic area of downtown which is different from the chamber of commerce. The four-point Main Street approach includes the following: design, organization, promotions and economic restructuring. Typically four committees are set-up each focusing on one of the four points of Main Street programs. Design: enhancing the design and appearance of downtown through historic preservation Organization: building an effective, volunteer-driven, managed, downtown organization, guided by professional staff Promotion: establishing promotion strategies that bring people to downtown Economic Restructuring:revitalizing downtown businesses through restructuring local economies The local coordinator manages the program, organizes the volunteer initiatives and acts as the primary spokesperson for the organization. Recommendation Staff recommends reviewing the attached information.