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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances - 24-66 - 11/18/2024 - Comprehensive and Downtown Plans CITY OF MCHENRY MCHENRY COUNTY STATE OF ILLINOIS Ordinance 24-66 ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (TITLED: "CITY OF MCHENRY VISION 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN") & DOWNTOWN PLAN (TITLED: "CITY OF MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN") Passed by the Mayor and City Council Of the City of McHenry McHenry County State of Illinois November 18, 2024 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 19�h Day of November 2024 ORDINANCE NO 24-66 ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (TITLED: "CITY OF MCHENRY VISION 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN") & DOWNTOWN PLAN (TITLED: "CITY OF MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN") WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule municipality as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule powers and functions as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, the City of McHenry initiated a comprehensive update to the City of McHenry Comprehensive Plan & Development Policies adopted September 29, 2008 ("Comprehensive Plan"); and City of McHenry Core Downtown Subarea Plan adopted December 29, 2003, Core Downtown Subarea Plan Text Update adopted August 31, 2009, and Main Street Subarea Plan adopted September 15, 2008 (collectively referred to as "Downtown Plan"); and WHEREAS, a public hearing on said Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan update was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 23, 2024 in the manner prescribed by ordinance and statute, and as a result of said hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended to the City Council the adoption of a new Comprehensive Plan (Titled: "City of McHenry Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan") and Downtown Plan (Titled: "City of McHenry Vision 2050 Downtown Plan) (7-aye; 0-nay; 0-abstain); and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence and recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission and finds that the approval of the new Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan is consistent with protecting the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of McHenry concurs with the Planning &Zoning Commission and find that the attached "EXHIBIT A", City of McHenry Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan and City of McHenry Vision 2050 Downtown Plan, be and is hereby adopted by the City of McHenry. SECTION 2: That the Core Downtown Subarea Plan, and Core Downtown Subarea Plan Text Update, Main Street Subarea Plan, and Crystal Lake Road Subarea Plan are hereby repealed. SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. Passed this 18th day of November, 2024. Ayes Nays Absent Abstain Alderwoman Bassi X Alderman Davis X Alderman Glab X Alderman Koch X Alderman McClatchey X Alderwoman Miller X Alderman Santi X Wayn Je t, ayor Trisha Ramel, City Clerk EXHIBIT A • Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan • Vision 2050 Downtown Plan _ _ .-r-l.- 'e' - _• � • � - ._.�-—r�:w:...�� •-. • _ a :x..:.x ° . . �. � - - _ .,ro:a.. ro;ti�. =..a.r:i..� .-�.7�rr� _ . ._..- . ' . ✓' - `.. . T. "'�'-^�- qK.*� - }, . .� . �`�"��:`;_'�^��-:+�'1;.;,r+'� ��` ��F �'�� ..: � ..'... - iY� � . . y,�� -�.. .-� . . - . • � , � , .. . .. , . ':S,�i _ �' _'- ' s .. Z' .�' . �.:.F.� � 'T µ� �S . �• �• � -.• `, ,- - - - - .. -,-.� . . � f _�- yn �. .. �.i.... a^.t � �.�.i . . ,4 � .. . r�` .1. .., '�_. 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'�� " "� �'�a'.r ,'b:��Z _ �� \ �:,� s�� ,t.��,i. ��`i'r '.� ,# `��` :. � \ � 7 fi�� x _�� . =.�y� �t.l. f` � .1 C .i.��• N i��.ri3 i��y ,�-V�s �.{r 1+, t� �4+x _ �I j �!\ '_ _ _ I I l �-- -� , � . ,� � � �� ;DOWNTOWN PLAN�� ' � � � � . : � � - I - . ��:. ..: :r �w -t� � �.�:� .�. � _, _ �� ,_ - ,, 1� �.�� '�� .�'� !� ,'-�fit � ' i �� . -i � ,� . j. . � i + j• ' � '� � � � �� , � �� , �i�� r • �S��N 2 �5 �I - - , O . � , � , � , � , � , � , � , � , � , � , � ,��n ni�-', � DOWNTOWN PLAN� , ��v v�� ' , - , - , � , � , � . � . - . � . , ' ' � � � , ' � � _ _ _ , ' � �y� _ _ _ - - � O F M CN� PREPARED BY �� FOR THE CITY OF MCHENRY PAGE 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CITY OF MCHENRY'S RESIDENTS, BUSINE55 OWNERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE GUIDED THE CREATION OF THIS PLAN. YOUR VALUABLE INPUT, TIME AND COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF MCHENRY WILL BE THE GUIDING POST FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE DECISION MAKERS. CITY COUNCIL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WAYNE S.JETT I MAYOR STACY ROCKWEILER I CHAIRWOMAN VICTOR A. SANTI I WARD 1 ALDERMAN GUS BEATTIE I MEMBER ANDREW GLAB I WARD 2 ALDERMAN DAWN BREMER I MEMBER FRANK MCCLATCHEY I WARD 3 ALDERMAN DAN GLEASON I MEMBER CHRIS BAS51 I WARD 4 ALDERMAN MIKE LEHMAN I MEMBER ANDY DAVIS I WARD 5 ALDERMAN TERRENCE LOCKE I MEMBER MICHAEL KOCH I WARD 6 ALDERMAN BRIAN RILEY I MEMBER SUE MILLER I WARD 7 ALDERMAN HDR CITY STAFF JEFFREY R. YOUNG I PROJECT MANAGER SUZANNE OSTROVSKY I CITY ADMINISTRATOR SHAI ROOS I PROJECT DIRECTOR MONTE JOHNSON I EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/DEPUTY CITY CLERK WILLIAM WELLINGTON I LEAD PROJECT PLANNER JOHN BIRK I CHIEF OF POLICE SITANGIKA SRIVASTAVA I LEAD PROJECT PLANNER ANN CAMPANELLA I DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MATTHEW T. SIEGLE I PROJECT PLANNER BILL HOBSON I DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION HANNAH L. WATSON I PROJECT PLANNER CAROLYN LYNCH I DIRECTOR OF FINANCE JACK H. HERSH I PROJECT PLANNER DOUG MARTIN I DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAUREN D. GARROTT I PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ROSS POLERECKY I DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DOUG BISSON I DESIGN CHARRETTE LEAD CODY SHERIFF I CITY PLANNER ANDREW P. GORHAM I DESIGN CHARRETTE STEVE WIRCH I DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALEX ROBINSON I DESIGN CHARRETTE MICHELE TOTOY I GRAPHICS PAGE 3 �i� TABLE OF CONTENTS � CHAPTER O1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER 04: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.........................................8 IMPLEMENTING VISION 2050 ............................. 78 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES................................ 79 ACTION PLAN ...................................................80 CHAPTER 02: CONTEXT & ANALYSIS F U N D I N G M AT RIX..............................................8 4 DOWNTOWN MCHENRY 2050..............................16 EXISTING CONDITIONS ANALYSIS .......................20 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT............................... 42 CHAPTER 03: RECOMMENDATIONS A VISION FOR DOWNTOWN ............................... 56 Vision, Big Ideas & Goals ......................................56 Downtown Land Development Framework........58 Downtown Mobility Framework ..........................60 STRATEGIES & ACTIONS .................................... 66 PAGE 4 �i� LIST OF FIGURES � Figure l. Plan Area.......................................................................................... 8 Figure 18.Roadway Classifications...............................................................35 Figure 2. Plan Process.....................................................................................9 Figure 19. McHenry Trail System..................................................................35 Figure 3. Community Engagement .............................................................10 Figure 20. Environment................................................................................39 Figure 4. Downtown Future Land Use Map.................................................12 Figure 21. Key Economic Development Areas.............................................41 Figure 5. Downtown Future Mobility Network Map....................................12 Figure 22. Key Economic Development Sites .............................................41 Figure 6. Main St Industrial Site Design Concept........................................13 Figure 23. Timeline & Public Outreach Images ..........................................43 Figure 7. Elm/Green Site Design Concept....................................................13 Figure 24. Design Workshop Sites................................................................51 Figure 8. Former Water Treatment Facility Site Design Concept...............13 Figure 25. Downtown Character Areas.......................................................58 Figure 9. Downtown McHenry .................................................................... 16 Figure 26. Downtown Future Land Use Map..............................................59 Figure 10. Downtown Plan Area Map............................................................21 Figure 27. Downtown Future Mobility Network Map.................................. 61 Figure 11. People of McHenry Demographic Analysis.................................24 Figure 28. Typical Street Cross-sections.....................................................62 Figure 12. People of McHenry Race & Ethnicity Analysis...........................25 Figure 29. Downtown Connections Map....................................................65 Figure 13. McHenry Income Comparison....................................................26 Figure 30. Site A Concept Plan ................................................................... 69 Figure 14. Citywide & Downtown Employment Analysis...........................27 Figure 31. Site B Concept Plan.......................................................................71 Figure 15. Citywide & Downtown Housing Analysis...................................28 Figure 32. Site C Concept Plan.....................................................................73 Figure 16. Downtown Zoning Analysis..........................................................31 Figure 33. Action Plan Matrix....................................................................... 81 Figure 17. Downtown Existing Land Use Map..............................................33 Figure 34. Funding Matrix.............................................................................85 PAGE 5 , � � � - � - �.+,�. � . � �e M • � e • ..-- � � �. � � ` . , �� "T� � � � ` �+"r� : * �J . � , .• � � f-� � � �� ' � • � � • �r. , �..�!�'_ • ` ` , . , �r • ► . . J . +. , . _ r . r/,� r : w ` . . . . . �.y,. , �� f• � . �� , ;.�;.�� ''"_a -t _� •7' � .,._. � �-'" ;t�` `• '' _ . , - ��fi �j` � .� . � . ,,;;:.,�_�. . - .,�� - �� . � ,�•, � �, _ .±_� _ �,, ,. t�• !•'' _i,,,� ,, � •'� '�,��w:�,• ={Q,;'�• .'r �� !'e _ „ .ti �l' .:t� • ti" .� �;' rY" � s.�- ,� a. � ,{ �+ �� -�`��r.'�ri.''-•�� ['� �•��►. 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''�i"'� ' � -4 � A !„r-�,- Z-�Y_ w � 1 � � � k � 1�'*��( �� ''� '��,�.- J`, - _��r.� - 4 � � _ _ � � � � � � �r� �� J \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ �!1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY � A 25 YEAR VISION FOR DOWNTOWN MCHENRY - ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE, AND FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY. City of M�cHenry sits in the hyart of FogRiver Valley about 45 mil�northwest � `� � � 1/ of Chica o.It is a communit of rich a ricultural traditions,famil -oriented i ��r� neighborhoods,and small-town charm.Its history can be traced back to an era � � ' � � r „� !, �� ---- w when its lands were home to Native American tribes such as the Chippewa,Ottawa �� ___z and Potawatomi.It finds its roots as a hamlet established in the Fox River Valley I ' � �1--� � c J "�___, `'r �---, � , r i in 1836.Today,it is home to over 27,000 people of diverse ethnicities,ages,and I " - -� � i; i � r ��.� �_�5��_ yLINCOLNRD. Si, \1 L � ��J I — � I livelihoods. ; ``�^^ �-, � ` CO SENVAiI��"'. i SNENPH'M4lysr ��—J �__nL �_ Downtown McHenry is the physical and commercial center as well as the cultural ^aE^ � �p "'""°) �� ^ti r � - ---- p hub of the city.Spanning approximately 200 acres,it encompasses three business E`""v Q i OQp O' __v— pP districts-Green Street,Riverside Drive,and Main Street.Fox River waterfront is �%? �� --i r,;;,,,,� its centerpiece.Downtown hosts many businesses,entertainment,leisure and i = �"�P `-� �r� �" � �:,iORRniNENILlS recreational venues,and some single family and multi-family residential spaces. `�-; 3 � ,' STATFPIRR 6ULLVALLFYND.�___JL_--_-- '^ � � Several community events such as Downtown Uncorked and Light the Night take ';� ,' s� place here as well.However,additional investments are required to meet the needs �%—___, �y' �RRD. of the changing demography,especially focusing on the recreational avenues for � `-;-�_S' the youth and increasing the housing supply. O `-- �% ; �-i �\ � � � C Most of the city's historic landmarks,such as the Riverside House built in 1864 can Nortn �-----� _ � �� be found in the downtown itself.They add to its character and appeal.Prioritizing F I G U R E 1. P L A N A R E A their preservation and rehabilitation will be critical in carrying forward the city's architectural and social legacies. consultant team.It built upon and complemented previous planning studies, particularly Downtown Streetscape Master Plan 2002,Downtown Plan 2003, Positioned at the crossroads of Route 31 and Route 120,served by Metra Downtown Design Guidelines,2004,and City of McHenry Comprehensive Plan (Metropolitan Rail)and Union Pacific railways,and located on the Illinois &Development Policies,2008.It resulted in a citywide Comprehensive Plan trail networks,Downtown McHenry has excellent cross-county and city-level and a focused Downtown Plan (this document)in accordance with the areas accessibility.However,the limited provisions for safe walking and biking routes indicated in Figure i.The plan is a statement of community values and aspirations, have imposed a continued reliance on automobiles with regular traffic congestion and provides a common direction for projects,programs,policies and public and parking challenges.Investments in active transportation infrastructure will investments in the city.It will function as a reference point for decision making help alleviate this pressure by developing a walkable neighborhood and creating a and set priorities for action.It focuses on four themes-targeted economic vibrant public realm with an active street life. development,arts and culture,housing,and transportation. In 2023,City of McHenry initiated Vision 2050,a long-range Downtown Plan Vision 2050 Downtown Plan was developed in five phases over a span of 18 development effort to steer the progression of the city over the next 25+years. months with its debut slated to be in Fall 2024.In Phase l,City Staff and the Headed by the Mayor,it was a collaborative effort between the City Council, consultant team closely coordinated to ensure that all necessary data and City Staff,stakeholders,business owners,residents of McHenry,and the supporting documentations were available for the plan development process. PAGE 8 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� F�cisting Conditions �.�s Draft Plan Final Plan Report rategiE Report Report — — �ateme�rt Pro�� — — .amt — — _ _ � � _ _ � _ _ ' � � , � � � � , � � ' � ' � � • �• �• • �� - � ' �. . . Engagement#1 Online Survey#1 Implementation Online Survey#2 August 2023 September 2023 Wodcshop Spring 2024 Engagement#2 Design Charette Spring 2024 Plan Debut Event FIGURE 2. PLAN PROCE55 In Phase 2,the team focused on building a baseline understanding of the Plan consensus for these strategies,and the concepts for the catalyst sites.The project Area. It encompassed data collection and analysis of existing conditions,policy team also conducted the Implementation Workshop with stakeholders to develop frameworks,and various socio-economic and environmental parameters.Public a framework for implementing the proposed goals and strategies.Synthesizing all outreach via both online survey and in-person events also commenced in this the work completed from Phase 1 till Phase 4,culminated in this Plan Report.The phase.These initiatives helped spread awareness of the planning efforts.They also plan was unveiled at the annual Art Walk in July 2024,celebrating with the public. helped the project team learn about opportunities and constraints of Downtown Ultimately,in Phase 5,the team shared the Final Plan Report for official adoption by McHenry from the public perspective. Based on community feedback,Phase 3 the City Council.Figure 2 illustrates the milestones associated with each phase. focused on articulating the vision,defining the goals and identifying strategies to achieve the community's vision.Further,three sites were identified in Downtown The Downtown Plan was created by listening to the people of McHenry. with the potential to catalyze development in the surrounding area.A public Community engagement played a critical role.It helped ensure that as many voices Design Workshop(also known as a charrette)was conducted to develop design as possible were heard during the planning process,and recommendations that concepts for each of them.Property owners and those seeking to invest in had maximum support were taken forward.Multiple avenues were utilized to Downtown McHenry or make it their home can refer to these concepts to peek maximize participation,such as web/social media platforms,intercept surveys, into the future.In Phase 4,an online survey was conducted to gauge community in-person events including workshop with high school students,public charrette, and implementation workshop with stakeholders.Figure 3 provide an overview PAGE 9 ' • 1 1 �• • • � — L WHERE WE WERE COMMUNINENGAGEMENTSUMMARY � AUGUST 2023 EVENTS NOVEMBER 2023 EVENTS FARMERS MARKET DESIGN WORKSHOP �Thursday,August 17th,2023 � Tuesday,November 28th-30th,2023 About 1,800 directly&many more indirectly �4:OOpm-7:OOpm � 5:30pm-7:30pm Q Veteran's Memorial Park Q 333 S.Green Street,McHenry,IL CONCERT IN THE PARK MARCH 2O24 EVENTS wugus ep em e� erzoz3 vi�t�ai arc ay u y oza i Thursday�/aUgUSt�7t�1�Z�Z�J Engagements Engagementa Design Workshop Engagement Engagemenf �7:OOpm-8:30pm MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL- 0 Veteran's Memorial Park STUDENT SESSION � Friday,March 15th,2024 DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS � 1:00pm-3:30pm � Friday,August 18th,2023 0 McHenry High School �9:30am-11:30am 0 (Multiple Locations) SHAM-ROCKS THE FOX � Saturday,March 16th,2024 BLUES,BREWS,&BBQ � 10:00am-4:OOpm ---- i Friday,August 18th,2023 0 Miller Point at McHenry Riverwalk '' �4:30pm-9:OOpm �� 0 Petersen Park MAY 2024 EVENTS ,r - �. _� i Saturda Au ust 19th,2023 �;;,.. � ��I Y� g IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP �3:30pm-7:OOpm � Monday,May 13th,2024 �.,�r, ;' — 0 Petersen Park ':�-'�,,.: � � 6:OOpm 8:OOpm i - 0 333 5.Green Street,McHenry,IL l��I" � . '� INTERCEPT SURVEYS ,i�'�� ' i Saturday,August 19th,2023 �ULY 2024 EVENTS �9:OOam-11:30am c��„�-• 0 Home Depot ART WALK �� /, SEPTEMBER 2023 EVENTS � Saturday,�uly 2oth,2024 �� i� O 9:OOam-4:OOpm ,� , MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL- 0 3400 Pearl Street,McHenry,IL ` � � � �, - STUDENT SESSION ' i Friday,September 8th,2023 �` ` � �10:30am-2:OOpm � 0 McHenry High School �� ` jz' � DOWNTOWNUNCORKED �\ �� I�i �Saturday,September 9th,2023 ri► � �"� ` � �12:OOpm-4:OOpm '`' '"� Q Veteran's Memorial Park - , . " ;. " ' y' INTERCEPT SURVEYS � i Saturday,September 9th,2023 �� 4:OOam-6:30pm 0 VFW Baseball Fields .. � �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� of engagement activities.Community feedback indicated the desire for prioritizing the downtown redevelopment induding investments in Main Street from Route 31 to the Metra Station,alternative modes of transportation to relieve congestion and burdenonparking,andhousingthatisattainableforseniors,singlesandyoung GOAL 1: SUSTAINABLE GROWTH families. '-' .' The Downtown Plan establishes a collective vision of the people of McHenry,goals ;� `��.� Ensure a balanced growth that is environmentally ' �� ` and fiscally sound,reduces fragmentation for a strategic growth of the city,and actions to manifest them.They represent ; �� 1 1 `, � � � � and sprawl,and prioritizes the preservation, community priorities for the next 25 years.They are the desired outcomes � � of development initiatives which will be reflected both in built form and the � ; conservation and restoration of natural systems. experience of being in the downtown. �� % Cherish and enhance the uniqueness and small- �`.� .'� town character.Be a home to people of all ages, The Downtown Plan has adopted an integrated approach towards future _____ abilities,household types and income levels while developments.It provides a land development framework that defines character fostering a sense of community. _ � �_ - ' ��. a " - ' GOAL 2� FC'C)NC�MIC' RFSII IFN�F , `. .' . _ �� %� `�� Plan development initiatives and investments that . , . .. ; �, strengthen community's economic capacity and 1 1 � � .-` � ;� : ' � � � � capability to withstand uncertainties.Support �.. ', ; unique local businesses and context-sensitive �, � � ' ' � , � � �� ,� big box retail in appropriate locations. Promote � � � , , , ;,� � r � � activities that will increase entrepreneurship and � � 1 '--- tax revenues in the City. 1 1 ; - 1 i f' c�r � �_; ��„ ,� � ,' I ' , -. ,, ,,,., ----- � � `� ��`` � ' � '^` GOAL 3: INFRASTRUCTURE & r • 1 7 " � . l�' 1 1 ' i � C��-.-, . � .-� .-T. �..IhQI� �T.. � � ��`�... � 1 / ' � � i � .�': , , t. ., . ,.r.. _,a��r� .,. :�.-�y , , , �� ' .°: '� ' �( �� f ' 1� Make smart investments that maximize use of ' . ' � 1 ��6 � �1 • �ll�) -+ � ',` , ,�' existing infrastructure and provide sufficient �, � ��'�� y,� 1 .. resources for long-term maintenance,repairs,and �a`� A.�.�.; �; .:� � .� • •iii,`�I �r�,t',�I :;��, � �� replacement. Pdl�I , .,, / PAGE 11 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 31 i` � —�� '1 MnPtCnVC. ___—J . \�� __`--;__--__---'J �—�\ \ � _____________ ' , �'SH � �� ---- � ��c��sr r------ muv�nve �"R�ym�. � �� 'r�,:;� � �� . �� .� � � l � ca�uoavE i rvro . �� 11� '__ �.. ' 1 — �r,.. �/� � .... .. -� �� 1 1 a�naeaaaKsr En � � /� � ��o /� �1 rREUND �``p�� 1I � � 1 FIELD I 1 - FREUN� w�^�ESTAVE � � � FICL� � , F , ! � t 1 �. _ I ��f�0 i�J i :.� I '� .;; • . • �- � % � �/ ti. " , y � 7�� METRA � � � � �N�ceavf l � < STpTION � ;j 1 � s�i ��, � \ STAT��N � �\ �� \ � `� !� . � \\ i MniNs�' \\ ,�__-y, \ . \ �\ l `_— � �� —�----\� -- wlOHNST \ : r�� r-- I � r--�1--_� �, i ��J � � —, F JrIMf55j �J � I � � ,�.'r.,�,..'r:;. '. I z �... ; I m �. �.�.-,�:� ci O I^ O � —__—_ _ . _J� � -----------.:,r,,�� North � 31 ----- .,----- ------iuNenve; North "3i'� LEGEND LEGEND 1 IMCHENRV CITV LIMITS � ' ��MCHENRV CITV LIMITS •WqTERBODY CHARACTER AREAS ROAO CLASSIFICATION •DOWNiOWN NEIGHBORHOOD •MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL/SUBURBAN RETROFIT �PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL MINOR COLLECTOR DOWNTOWN MIXCD-USC W�LK�BLt RtSll]tNII�L DtVELOPMENT COLL[CIOR �DOWNIOWN CONNtCIOR FIGURE 4. DOWNTOWN FUTURE LAND USE MAP FIGURE 5. DOWNTOWN FUTURE MOBILITY NETWORK MAP areas of the downtown,the uses they can host,their built form,and experiential and abilities,the Metra Station will play a pivotal role.Situated along Main Street quality.Complementary to it,the plan provides a mobility framework with in the downtown mixed use character area,it will act as a node facilitating the street hierarchy ensuring compatibility with adjacent land uses,efficient traffic development of McHenry's first TOD(Transit Oriented Development).It will bring operations,user safety,and a high-quality public realm.Figures 4 and 5 provide a multitude of benefits from increasing train frequency,ridership,and revenue to an overview of the same. stimulating economic activities in the downtown. As the downtown envisions a future geared towards walkable neighborhoods, The Downtown Plan provides design concepts for three sites located in this area thriving businesses,and public spaces that are attractive to people of all ages with high potential for redevelopment and acting as catalysts for the growth in PAGE 12 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� the surrounding neighborhoods.The underutilized industrial and vacant lands adjacent to the Metra train station can be transformed into a mixed-use district. � -� Its new placemaking features,commercial development,district parking,and trail •:' � connections will complement legacy businesses along Main Street east of the train C � � `9 � - ----0 station.Figure 6 shows the redevelopment for this area.Similarly,the currently �� vacant site between Elm Street,Green Street,and the Fox River can be redeveloped I �� to provide a new mixed-use development with housing,retail,district parking,and � ' � -_ __— 0 public open space,and enhance the downtown's"main street feel".The sites on the Fox River waterfront provide unique potential for developing a destination. o �� Figure 7 shows the redevelopment for this area along Green Street.Capitalizing "' " on location,the former wastewater treatment facility can be redeveloped to ///�� -� provide a palette of housing types including townhomes,missing middle housing � 0 � F I G U R E 6. M A I N ST (a range of house scale buildings with multiple units,compatible in scale and form , I N D U ST R I A L S I T E with detached single-family homes.They allow for a range of housing types and =� :?�,. D E 51 G N C 0 N C E PT seamlessly blend into existing residential neighborhoods.),multi-family with retail ,:. ��R� on ground floor,to hotel units.Public plaza and enhanced streetscapes will enrich the experience of living there.Figure 8 shows the redevelopment for this area. O City of McHenry is committed to promoting development initiatives that increase O �� O the economic viability of all three areas of the downtown and create a cohesive 0 � /� experience for its residents,businesses,and visitors.It will be developed as a O � `�J 24x7 destination. Leveraging its cultural,natural and urban landscape,it shall be � ` �0 � marketed as a weekend getaway to promote tourism in the city,generate tourism � � 0 revenue and build an experience economy. O T �� 0 The implementation of Vision 2050 Downtown Plan requires coordinated actions [ by various public and private entities,including the City of McHenry,local and �� , `° � ,�� regional jurisdictional partners,state and federal agencies,and private actors, � �`x�� ' s F I G U R E 7. E L M/G R E E N such as developers,landowners,and business owners.Each has a specific role ' � � ��` �� _.� rdf�,��,: S I T E D E S I G N C 0 N C E PT and responsibility in the implementation process from maintaining regulations, ` providing site services,administering grants,to maintaining private properties in accordance with City standards.City will continue to work with its partners, stakeholders,and citizens to bring Vision 2050 to life! 0-- � O -� � � o � _ � -� � `0 FIGURE 8. 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DOWNTOWN MCHENRY PAGE 16 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� �� T� DOWNTOWN MCHENRY 2050 Downtown McHenry has seen transformations in recent years that have allowed the community to flourish and become a regional destination.Notably,while areas such as the vibrant McHenry Riverwalk stand as reminders of these transformations,McHenry's downtown has maintained its character as the center of a small town close-knit community.Yet,like McHenry overall,downtown is facing challenges from its renewed vibrancy.While residents are happy with the way downtown has evolved,they are concerned about traffic congestion,parking,walking and biking conditions,housing availability,struggling commercial corridors,and underutilized public spaces. This plan evaluates opportunities and strengths and will guide downtown's growth and investment to ensure a vibrant and livable future. Four themes are central to this plan: o Targeted Economic Development o Arts&Culture o Housing o Transportation Strategies and priorities related to these themes were developed through the analysis of existing conditions data,advice of subject matter experts,and most importantly,through extensive community engagement. Downtown Plan will be a tool for city staff,elected leaders,developers,business owners,and residents to make decisions related to the growth and evolution of the downtown.City leadership should use this plan for prioritizing investment in public infrastructure and amenities,as well as when evaluating development proposals.The extent to which future decisions follow this plan will determine the community's success in achieving the vision it sets forth.City leadership should continually assess progress toward the plan's goals and strategies to evaluate where additional focus is needed. PAG E 17 PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS The Vision 2050 Comprehensive and Downtown plans do not exist FOX RIVER CORRIDOR R E L E VA N C E ECONOMIC in a vacuum.The city,county, P��►N The plan's recommendations DEVELOPMENT and regional organizations have CMAP�2021 indude continuing the investment in PLAN completed many planning public open space and downtown City of McHenry�2009 efforts that underlay this plan. redevelopment,specifically promoting This section explores previous infill and mixed-use development, S U M M A RY planning efforts and their S U M M A RY increasing riverfront access from The plan establishes the goal key points that will serve as "The Fox River Corridor Plan resents downtown,and finishing McHenry foundational components of the p of economic development to a shared vision for the future of Riverwalk with significant cooperation be:create a vibrant downtown; recommendations and strategies four munici alities,unincor orated with private landowners and of this planning effort. p p develop and implement strategies communities,expansive open space, fundraising.The plan also recommends to retain existing businesses in The plans and initiatives identified and the waterway that connects them pursuing river-oriented development, the city;enhance the existing on this page are not an exhaustive all The plan provides stakeholders with low-impact and conservation-oriented retail base;encourage retail list.Those of highest relevance or a long-term framework for making development,expanding the bike development on the south side greatest potential for synergies informed decisions about development and pedestrian network and integrate of the city;market McHenry as a have been identified here and and conservation that will affect the river with the regional network,improving Character Countsl Community reviewed by the planning team.To and the adjoining land" transportation infrastructure and and a Great Place To Live,Work, see all publicly available plans for implementing complete streets policies, Play and visit;create opportunities McHenry,visit the city's website. investing in walkability,and diversifying for industrial,job generating transportation options. development and work to locate a facility for large-scale meetings and events in the city.The plan BICYCLE & PATHWAY SYSTEM PLAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE then also establishes several items City of McHenry�2004 MASTER PLAN of action plans for each goal. S U M M A RY City of McHenry�2012 RELEVANCE The plan's goals is to develop a citywide network of S U M M A RY The strategy emphasizes economic development in bicycle facilities and integrate them with other planning The Master Plan describes how the City of Downtown McHenry through efforts,encourage safe and lawful operation of bikes, McHenry plans to provide park and recreation completing the riverwalk, provide develop a financially feasible plan with a high likelihood of implementation,and regularly review the plan. open spaces that are accessible to the entire parking,encourage quality community. business and multi family housing, R E L E VA N C E create,implement,and market R E L E VA N C E financial incentives to encourage The goals in this plan will be a foundation for strategies reinvestment,reduce storefront around creating a citywide network that connects people The plan establishes guidelines for improving existing parks,developing new parks,renovating vacancies,keep close contact with on foot or bike to local destinations and regional trail Metra,and tie Main St,Green St, systems. a number of parks,and expanding the intra-city and inter-city bicycle path network. and Riverside Dr together. PAGE 18 DOWNTOWN PLANNING EFFORTS DOWNTOWN PLAN DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES City of McHenry�2003 City of McHenry�2004 SUMMARY The guidelines are"for new construction and for enhancing the appearance of existing buildings in the Downtown Overlay District. These standards will provide the criteria by which the City Council, , •'* Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff will evaluate development plans for consistency with the implementation policies of the city's Downtown Plan and the purposes of the Downtown Overlay District" RELEVANCE The guidelines are applicable for new developments and establishes S U M M A RY standards for urban massing/design,fa�ades,windows,doors,awnings, The Downtown Plan is"the city's official policy guide for physical landscaping,etc. improvement and development within Downtown McHenry."The plan establishes the foundation for public and private improvement and development,guidelines for private development proposal evaluation, guidance for public investments and capital improvements,the desired "blue print"for growth and development,the basis for refining the zoning ordinance and other development codes,and a tool for marketing Downtown.This plan is intended to preserve the historic character of the DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN area as well as renew the economic and recreational uses in the center of City of McHenry�2022 town while promoting new mixed use developments. SUMMARY RELEVANCE "The Downtown Streetscape Master Plans purpose is to create a unified The plan envisions Downtown in 2013 to have a completed and thriving vision for the various areas within the core Downtown Area...The Riverwalk project,stable single-family residential neighborhoods balanced purpose of this plan is to design streetscapes that enhance the City of with mixed-use and multi-family developments,redeveloped businesses with McHenry's three historic downtown areas:Green Street,Riverside Drive, ideal walkability environment,thriving businesses,better Metra frequency, and Main Street"The plan specifically identifies a family of preferred less congestion and new public parking lots.The Downtown aim to achieve streetscape elements,proposes improvements on Main Street,Green a balance between preservation and new development,accommodate and Street,and Riverside Drive. establish the multiple roles of downtown,maintain and further powntown as a mixed-use environment,establish improvement and development R E L E VA N C E guidelines for land use areas,improve vehicular circulation and parking, Impacts on the configuration of roads and public realm in Downtown establish guidelines for buildings and storefronts,and enhance other urban Mc Henry. design aspects of Downtown. 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'r� y�_y�LIID.. ,.w . � _��--� $ � � �'s.-c_ _ ~�� r�e��i��'s� : .. �� '�.: � - ' . . : � - ._ '..�tiy� �, . ti r,�.� '�r•..--' .. � ..� � .� .w�.. � '��R �r�i' �a �� J �'y� �Jj��~+`t � . � � � �"�p',i,. � �-.� �iSS _,,.>i '� ��4'��.�- , �"� ��~�:e�_^� �'. { .��r.•A �j�.1y� �� 5'::�i_�+.,�. �y_�,X�'+iy.'� �L..��' -,^+�a-, ".�.��.". � � _.�.i�. •_�'.` '�:L�. �i��.. �� .�lI...T�.t..�f�::+i.'. r;r�.-n�.:�!a .� . -- _ � - ��. r�� v ^��^ � �-�� ^ � DOWNTOWN PLAN AREA The Vision 2050 Plan has two primary areas of focus.The comprehensive plan is a The Downtown Plan is a focused component of Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan. citywide document,while this downtown plan focuses on McHenry's downtown It addresses the unique characteristics and challenges of McHenry's downtown.It area. is generally defined as the area from West Crystal Lake Road(west)to the Fox River (east)and from Maple Avenue/Washington Street(north)to West Kane Avenue C O M P R E H E N S I V E P LA N A R EA (south).The plan provides a framework for public investment and development The Vision 2050 Downtown Plan is an area specific plan and provides a framework guidelines within it.Similar to the citywide plan,community engagement and to guide development and investments at city-scale for the next 25 years. stakeholder outreach provided the foundation for its vision,strategies and actions Community input is the foundation of the 2050 vision and the goals and strategies to make it a reality. needed to make that vision a reality. Figure 10 illustrates the downtown plan area. See the separate McHenry Comprehensive Plan for citywide analysis and recommendations. PAGE 20 � � � Z O � 2 V 4.' FIGURE 10. DOWNTOWN PLAN AREA MAP 31 —� I �� MAPLE AVE. � ----------J ��'qS `----------- �H�N�r � `��Sr � \ GRAND AVE. `� � ��Dc� �� 1 '� / , CLEARBROOK ST. � 1 I �F pFAR�ST , FM, / 1 ��° "`� � 9 / 1 G 1 �`� w wEST a�E � w � FREUND F(/�s � NE�MSr 1 m `i�� D T � � — 1�� J � �oi � I Q.��"� �FNICEi � JS��/ I /�� y�� S AjION wAUKf�qNRO, •�� I � � � \ � MA�NST � � � o''�`\ s��__ \ wloHNsr � r� �---�----�� I �� lAMf55T � J � � � MCCRACKEN ATHIFTI� Iz Im IZ ————— ——————————————J� Ki\i�C�VC. ONorth 31 souece:MCHENRY GIS \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ HISTC�� C'nr.iT��rT Over its nearly 150-year history, McHenry has grown from a small settlement on the Fox River to a vibrant city of over 27,000 residents. McHenry has seen its most significant changes over the past 50 years. Between the 1960s and today, the population has grown over 800% and the city's boundaries have expanded to incorporate areas on both sides of the Fox River and beyond. Downtown McHenry was once a bustling center of activity has seen many ups and downs over its 150+ year history. The first McHenry County seat was located in downtown on Riverside Drive. A portion of McHenry's Downtown grew along the Fox River, while another portion of McHenry's downtown grew along a rail corridor - today's Riverside Drive and Green Street. With the arrival of the railroad in 1854 today's Main Street grew and expanded with business after business choosing to locate on this stretch of dirt road. Train riders came to McHenry to get away from the urban fast pace and to enjoy all that this river town had to offer. The 60-acre mill pond created by Daniel Owen, who operated a gristmill and sawmill along Boone Creek became a recreation destination for swimming, boating and fishing during the summer months. �� wiiNu�bl iOnUur M�,FiE��lr i�Sis�i-iU1u 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 874 979 1,013 1,031 1,146 � . . _ _ ___�—�___p - - - _ _ . , -- _ _ /� � /� � /� � / � / � / � � : 1 1 � O O * O � : 1 � � O * O � ' 1 1 � O . . . . . . . . . . . . `� �� `�_ �� `�_ �� 1872 1920s MCHENRY IS INCORPORATED. MCHENRY IS A POPULAR PRIOR T01800 1836 �HrJ4 GATEWAYFORVISITORSTOTHE THE LAND THAT WOULD A HAMLET IS ESTABLISHED THE FOX VALLEY RAILROAD CONNECTS TO FOX RIVER AND CHAIN 0'LAKES BECOME MCHENRY IS HOME TO ON THE FOX RIVER THAT WILL MCHENRY VIA THE NEW STATION IN THE RESORTS. NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES SUCH GROW TO BECOME THE CITY OF AREA KNOWN AS"GAGETOWN",TODAY'S AS THE CHIPPEWA,OTTAWA, MCHENRY MAIN STREET CORRIDOR AMD POTAWATOMI PAGE 22 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� Similar to older downtowns across US, Downtown McHenry has faced problems created by change in markets with the big box retailers, traffic and parking not meeting the auto-domination, older historic structures facing lack of investment and not meeting the changing needs and codes etc. These led to downtown losing its place as the focal point of the community in McHenry. However, over the past many years efforts to bring back what once was have been catching momentum. Looking towards 2050, community members are hopeful that Downtown McHenry will again be a vibrant center of the city, that has opportunities for homegrown business, the enrichment of its youth, a draw for visitors from across the region, and strong multimodal connections to local points of zo3o interest. 2030 2000 2010 2020 The timeline below shows key moments in McHenry's history 21,501 26,991 27��35 __�-------------OO and events that have shaped the current landscape of 1990 *PROIECTED development and growth. 16��] POPULATION SOURCE:CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING(CMAP)ON TO 2050 i J.,�� SOCIOECONOMIC FORECAST 10,7 1970 1960 6�77 1930 1940 1950 3 336 1,354 1,596 2,080 ' _ ,.� - -. --- -�s — i� �� i� �� i� �� / � / � / � . . . . . . . . . . . . � � � � � � O 1s� O * I 1 1 1 � O � O O � 1 1 � `�_ �� \�_ �� `�_ �� 1930s - 1940s 1995 2019 NEW INDUSTRIES DEVELOP IN AS THE CITY CONTINUES MCHENRY'S RIVERWALK MCHENRY.FACTORIES SUCH AS GROWING,THE CORPORATE EXPANDS TO CONNECT MILLER BORDEN PROVIDE A STRONG BOUNDARIES CROSS EAST OF THE POINT TO SEGMENTS ALONG ECONOMIC BASE FOR THE CITY. FOX RIVER FOR THE FIRST TIME. BOONE CREEK 1920S MCHENRY'S POPULATION BEGINS GROWING RAPDILY.MANY CHICAGO COMMUTERS SETTLE DOWN TO RAISE THEIR FAMILIES IN MCHENRY PAGE 23 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ �n�� o � �ONTEXT McHenry is defined by its people. With over 27,000 residents and one of the fastest growing populations in the region, McHenry will need to plan for a future with more children, adults, and seniors, each with specific needs. Downtown in particular is experiencing rapid growth as the area adds new housing, bringing a new set of opportunities and challenges. Following current trends, the people of McHenry in 2050 will be more diverse, more educated, and require housing that allows for a thriving multi-generational community. S� 2022 POPULATION PROFILE S� AGE DISTRIBUTION &TRENDS MEDIAN AGE OF POPULATION 13.4% DOWNTOWN 7j2.6 � 42.2 Total Population �2QQQ� �2Q2Q� , , _ - - - - _ , 311,747 . �'� �� %OF POPULATION BETWEEN AGED 0-19 . �i - - - — Total Population 3 3% � Z 2% � 28,�� , (2000) (2020) � � � ► � CITY OF MCHENRY AGE DISTRIBUTION i � , i i i 80+ �� Silent 5% � , ` ' 80-84�---------------------------- � , � Total Population 75-79;-- 1 � � ^2 069 �oa41� \� � i �v ' 3.3% 65-69�i eoomers 18% � ' i CITY 60-6� � � � 55-591 � i -- � i 50-54�i� -------------GenX 22% �` �� GAIN 45-49L--------------- �— -' 40-44f 1 ,•• .�• ' , 3539�� 3034ii Millenial 27% 25-29 L � Total Population 20-24�� A 441,a�� zozo-zozz I POPULATION .(5% 15-19�� GenZ 16% � CHANGE SA 10-14L ------------------------------ 5-9 �r--- GenAlpha il% FIGURE 11. PEOPLE OF MCHENRY DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS <5 I SOURCE:ESRI 2023 EQUITY COMPARISON REPORT,US CENSUS BUREAU-2022 ACS PAGE 24 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� POPU LATION s RACE & ETHNICITY IN MCHENRY � City of McHenry has a steadily growing population.It is outpacing both McHenry RACE & ETH NICITY County and Chicago Naperville-Elgin MSA in terms of growth as shown in Figure 11.The population of downtown has grown 13.4%since 2020 growing from about ;:� CITYwIDE 1,800 residents to 2,100.As new developments come on line downtown and �� throughout the city the population is expected to grow further.The Chicago Metropolitan Agency of Planning's"On to 2050 Socioeconomic Forecast" � anticipates that McHenry's population will surpass 31,000 by 2030 and continue o 1.3% 91�� 6% � ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER growing to about40,000 in 2050. WHITE HISPANIC As the population of McHenry has grown over the years,it has also aged.Since the 2000 census,the median age has increased by 10 years,growing from 32.6 to 42.2. During this same period the share of the population 19 and under has decreased from 33%to 22%.As the population has aged,the concurrent growth has led to a �: modest decrease in the youth population's absolute numbers,going from 6,647 in 1" ' DOWNTOWN 2000 to 6,013 in 2020. '1� RACE/ETHNICITY 3.3% McHenry's population is predominantly White,with notable minorities of Asian/ 86% 2p% • ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER WHITE HISPANIC Pacific Islanders,African Americans,and those of mixed races.About 16%of the population is Hispanic and about 7-10%of the city's population does not speak English well or at alL Downtown has a slightly more diverse composition with �S higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian residents.Figure 12 illustrates the racial and ethnic composition of the city. CHANGE IN RACIAL/ETHNIC MAKEUP (2000-2020) McHenry has become more diverse over the past 20 years.The share of the population identifying as Hispanic has grown from 7%to 16%since 2000 while the percentage identifying as White has reduced to 91%from 94%. , � E D U C AT I O N WH4oE� HISPANIC WHIT/E HIS ANIC McHenry benefits from a strong school district.The strong educational foundation provided by McHenry's schools makes the city an attractive place to raise a family. McHenry Community High School and McHenry Middle school have both 2000 2020 received"Commendable School"designations from the Illinois State Board of Education.Existing public schools within the downtown area indude the McHenry � CommunityHighSchoolFreshmanCampusandLandmarkElementarySchool. FIGURE 12. PEOPLE OF MCHENRY RACE & ETHNICITY ANALYSIS SOURCE:ESRI 2023 EQUITY COMPARISON REPORT,US CENSUS BUREAU-2022 ACS PAGE 25 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Frn�innniC CONTFxT Downtown McHenry is the vibrant heart of the city, offering a rich history intertwined with unique activities and attractions for residents and visitors. It is comprised of three separate areas - Green Street, Main Street, and the Riverwalk - and is defined as a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. Downtown serves as a hub for local businesses and community events, but could benefit from strategic developments to spur additional investments. Encouraging private developers and property owners to invest in downtown McHenry will strengthen the local workforce and ensure continued economic growth in the future. INCOME LABOR & EMPLOYMENT The median household income in Downtown McHenry of$63,193 is substantially The McHenry labor force is comprised of a mix of white collar,blue collar and lower than the citywide median household income of nearly$77,000,as shown service workers.The three primary employment sectors in McHenry are: in Figure 13.Moreover,the percentage of households below the poverty line in o Education,Healthcare and Social Assistance(17%) downtown is approximately 10.8%,more than 4 percent higher than the rest of the city. o RetailTrade(16%) o Manufacturing(15%) While wages downtown may be similar to the median income in the heart of Chicago,residents may find more compelling work opportunities in other powntown McHenry in particular offers approximately 2,800 jobs across more communities.Bringing average incomes in the downtown districts in line with the than 240 businesses. Figure 14 summarizes employment in downtown and City of rest of the city and county is critically important to make downtown an area where McHenry. people can work and thrive. Similar to the rest of the city,most people(98%)who work downtown do not live there.Additionally,most residents who live downtown work elsewhere.This is consistent with citywide trends,but it still presents an opportunity to make � ' � � � � � � � ° � �� Downtown McHenry a place people want to work and live.This opportunity Downtown McHenry $63,193 Downtown McHenry �p,gz% is particularly notable given downtown's increased walkability and public transportation options.While downtown and the city both show primary City Of McHenry $76,858 City Of McHenry 6.79% employment sectors related to education and other publicly funded organizations, McHenry County $93,801 McHenry County 6.56% as shown in Figure 8,new strategic investments could increase the share of retail Chicago $65,781 Chicago �Q 820�o and office employment. Illinois $72,563 Ilfinois ��.97% Top Employers in Downtown McHenry 1. McHenry School District � FIGURE 13. MCHENRY INCOME COMPARISON 2. ClassyServiceslnc. SOURCE:U.S.CENSUS BUREAU:2021 5-YEAR AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 3. Chauncey H.Duker School 4. Century 21 Roberts&Andrews Real Estate Agency 5. McHenry Public Library PAGE 26 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� � CITYWIDE EMPLOYED LABOR FORCE BY INDUSTRY —� FLOW OF WORKERS IN AND OUT OF MCHENRY ��RKER INFL p� � �'_ �� « ,_ --- ��, ''� -y 11,532�� _ �'� m �o��,�� :,�, ��, J�P��P�� ', � . - � M ��P�'��\ - _ , � qN,cqc Aoo � - �� TUR��c O `'° _ - 11,084 ,S° �� INFORMAT�ON ��RxER OUTF�� °'� � ` �o PUBUC ADMIN. � WHAT TYPES OF JOBS ' - - ,,_ , . `oo�o ARE �CHENRY?Y OF OTHER INDUSTRIES ��S� P N�� So '� FLOW OF WORKERS IN AND OUT OF DOWNTOWN �E��P\&M�� ° � � ��y��Fsq� � EN °� o � F � 00 � �GT4'F�o TR'��F ��RKER INF(p� Q-t�,� — �� l �/ _ � �', �`°�� o �� /Fs/�C �_� �i �`' — F`�' �p`��``'� � `��F' 2�026 Q � � , z �� o � �: , u `' i"� r��'� I �� =� �� TOP EMPLOYERS IN MCHENRY ,879 O NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE MCHENRY HOSPITAL �� 'O Q FIRST BRANDS GROUP � ��FR OUTF�� 0 FOLLETT O MEDELA Q FABRIK MOLDED PLASTICS � FIGURE 14. CITYWIDE & DOWNTOWN EMPLOYMENT ANALYSIS SOURCE:ESRI 2023 EQUITY COMPARISON REPORT,US CENSUS BUREAU-2022 ACS;MCHENRY CITY COUNQL THINK MCHENRY ILLINOIS PAGE 27 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ HOUSING Housing in Downtown McHenry is primarily comprised of single-family homes, starter homes or smaller homes for singles and seniors.Figure 15 illustrates the apartments and condominiums,and townhouses.Compared to the rest of the data supporting these perceptions. city,downtown housing tends to skew toward lower-income households with lower home values and a higher proportion of renters.The median home value The study area contains approximately 950 housing units with an average in Downtown McHenry is$218,023,which is lower than both the citywide median household size of just over two persons per household.More than two-thirds home value of$228,111 and the countywide median of$275,000(Esri 2023 Equity of these housing units are 1-unit or detached unit housing structures,which Comparison Report).While homes are relatively affordable in McHenry,costs have limits opportunities for higher-density and mixed-use developments.As a result, increased,and vacancies remain low indicating that the supply of housing is not downtown McHenry has a population density of approximately 6,620 people per meeting local demand. square mile-significantly lower than Chicago's citywide density of roughly 12,000 people per square mile.Many underdeveloped parcels in downtown McHenry, Residents report feeling the tight supply of homes for sale and have noted that there which are often already zoned for higher density residential developments,offer are few options for renters,which is exacerbated by the fact that nearly half(47%)of opportunities to create new apartment,townhome,or mixed use residential downtown residents rent their homes.Additionally,many residents have reported developments that support densification of the study area and could spur that housing is generally oriented towards larger families with few opportunities for commercial growth. Downtown McHenry provides one of the best opportunities for renters and � CITY OF MCHENRY HOUSING PROFILE A DOWNTOWN HOUSING PROFILE smaller households.The 2021 McHenry Strategic Planning Analysis for Rental Apartments prepared by Tracy Cross&Associates, Inc,identifies key opportunities �.�� ' �� .�� for providing more rental options and meeting existing demand for new housing r' �, types in McHenry.Key points of the rental analysis include: HOUSEHOLD SIZE � 2.3%�� HOUSEHOLD SIZE o The strong demand and structural opportunities for providing more �2 2 8�� $$$ -� `-� �2�8��2 3 $$$ downtown housing that will supply a mixed-use urban environment and MEDIAN HOME VALUE HOUSING MEDIAN HOME VALUE walkablelifestyle. --------------- VACANCY --------------- R'ENT , RATE `°RENT> ' � o The opportunity to provide housing that meets the needs of a broad 25% 75% 47% 53% consumer base such as professional singles and couples without children, couples in the early stages of family formation,and localized empty nesters. � � � � �� : � o Potential development sites that are positioned with sufficient land area, Downtown McHenry $218,023 Downtown McHenry 85 access to amenities,and connectivity for new development.These include the following: City Of McHenry $228,111 City Of McHenry 108 • 3810 McCullom Lake Road McHenry County $275,353 McHenry County 107 • Downtown district properties identified as 9 adjoining parcels located at Chicago $293,586 Chicago 95 the southwest intersection of Elm St/Route 120 and Route 31. � • 3510-3522 W.EIm Street FIGURE 15. CITYWIDE & DOWNTOWN HOUSING ANALYSIS SOURCE:ESRI 2023 EQUITY COMPARISON REPORT,US CENSUS BUREAU-2022 ACS • Tr12 FOfIT12f wdSt2Wdt2f Tf2dtIT121�1t FdCl�lty • 1900 N.Richmond Road. PAGE 28 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� New housing types such as rentals,townhomes,and condominiums will build upon the momentum of recent developments such as the 27-unit River Place development located at Green Street along the Riverwalk.Other multi-family offerings such as Authentix off of Route 31 have begun to supply housing to smaller households which will reduce the scarcity of single-family homes for larger families. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY Housing affordability is defined by the gap between median household income and median home value in an area.A variety of factors impact housing �� affordability,such as housing supply,commuting and transportation costs,and � � �` • ' • ` � mortgage rates.Measuring the affordability of homes in an area can provide an � _�'' � � � , , indication of how a typical household budgets for housing costs. Esri's Housing - `�`!h� � �� Affordability Index(HAI)measures the gap between household income and ;�=� „ � A P�,��y,y� _ , s,� , �, � ' +t z. �� — ��.au home value to quantify the ability of a typical household to purchase an %� i '�� existing home in an area.If an area's HAI is greater than or equal to 100,then �m�� j �ii�� ,�[' �� z� �' ��: � , ' " '' �. � � �� i � � ,��_ n- � � aoiE � � � . �n ,;,��- -'- ��a� � � the median household income is sufficient to purchase a median valued -'� �-�' ` I �� r ' � '� r�.� � z�a�lc+',. , home.When an area's HAI is less than 100,the median household income is � `5 �I I � � ""� �t� � � �`' -- � � � - Q - �t � insufficient to purchase a median value home. ��w�� w �°-"-"�"�' ��''� "� � f�� i�`� } ` J 1�� '}�111� •��II� 1'@._ �A �',,-��!I � n�m�m�u �'- ",a��' x� �. ,ti<�, �, � o � -.. m „� g s um � 1�� l� ' ��g :4�711�i I�i61�. �11 - �i 3_ . � ,��9 a � �III 1 1 ��— �dl � "��L�' e �� %�118 i r��e a�.P�B�1�11� .: 1 -�� .I�l�i�tl While the HAI in the city and county is greater than 100 indicating that most �sa,� �l�a �� - � � + i ul I� �,..`�?�� •. I!� IU�v;i ,��•� � E I�III V�111� �- '� � p �� , � I, 1� w � �� residents earn enough to qualify for a loan for a median-valued home- "' i��i �� I '`�p _��I I� ��-� �/ � �;�� _=' downtown McHenry has an HAI of 85. Downtown residents may face more �� -�� _ �� -��" ��;,,;�''�"� �� . �_, challenging financial conditions and barriers to housing.These circumstances LI ``_ �II I I I I I I` �� 1��t�� `�c � present a specific opportunity to expand affordable housing options and �-_ - . � - �"`��,� _ � - ' ': � ` .�-- improve financial conditions in downtown McHenry. ,,s= �� /I - _ �, �_- '�� - � __ ;� �— � -- ;:,� ,. � — � � — _ _=�� /�/��.�� _- _; - _ - . - __--- -: � �� ! _.. -= � �- REAL ESTATE �i � � ��J�� ; <'*.� '�r -'— —�`��'^�- McHenry's real estate market is marked by a mix of housing options and - —�-- commercial development.Properties in McHenry's downtown districts range from historic homes and storefronts to contemporary developments with districts of McHenry and are primarily industrial,warehousing,and office spaces. modern amenities.Consistent with the rest of the region,property rents are increasing and expected to continue increasing,as median listing prices saw The existing TIF district has helped rehab declining properties and promote further double-digit increases over the last year. industrial and commercial investment.Leveraging the TIF district to add public improvements around the Metra Station and other critical economic generators The city has nearly 40 properties available today with over 315,000 square feet has the potential to revitalize the real estate market downtown and improve the total waiting for redevelopment.These properties are mostly in the downtown business climate. PAGE 29 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Lp �in � �SE & ZON� ��r �n�iTEXT Downtown McHenry has a long history as a home to many residents and a place of business, entertainment, leisure, and recreation. In addition to natural assets such as the Fox River, downtown contains many public spaces, restaurants, and shopping options that attract residents and visitors alike. It is important to consider the ways that downtown functions in its economic, social, and environmental capacities when planning for future development. The types of development and investments that occur downtown influence the experience that people have there, ultimately determining whether downtown feels safe, inviting, and desirable as a place to live and visit. �vNIN� Located at the crossroads of major regional transportation routes(Metra,IL Rt. C-4 zones provide the type of development that gives downtown McHenry its 31,IL Rt.120)and with public access to the Fox River,downtown has a distinct small-town charm.This zoning allows for mixed residential and commercial mixed-use environment.The combination of local businesses,residences,historic buildings such as those along Elm Street and Riverside Drive that don't require structures,and public spaces creates a uniquely walkable environment that as much parking.This type of development encourages more walkability and attracts locals and regional visitors alike.The zoning composition of downtown has gives corridors like Elm Street and Riverside Drive the"Main Street USA"feel that both enhanced this and created challenges for downtown. residents and visitors cherish. While the majority of downtown is zoned residential,a large portion of the Elsewhere,RS-4 High Density Residential(over 40%of the downtown study downtown area is zoned for commercial and mixed-uses.Compared to citywide area)provides for smaller lots and walkable residential neighborhoods.Many zoning,downtown has 36.5%of its land area in commercial or office zones. of the historic homes in McHenry are in these areas,and it has allowed newer Figure 16 illustrates the overall zoning composition of downtown McHenry. developments to fit into the traditional development patterns of older traditional downtown neighborhoods. The primary commercial zoning designations are C-5"Highway commercial zoning" and C-4"Downtown Commercial."C-5 zoning,which is more auto-oriented,makes Properties that have more than one use in a building or on a plot of land are known up nearly a fifth of the downtown area.The resulting development is generally as"mixed-use developments."These developments are often found in downtown low rise,and with expansive surface parking,the resulting auto-oriented urban areas and can include apartments or condos above businesses. character of this type of development is apparent along Elm Street west of Rt.31 and along Rt.31 south of Elm Street. Mixed-use development allows people to live near amenities and promotes walkable neighborhoods where food,entertainment,and recreation are easily accessed without needing to drive.Development on Green Street near the McHenry Riverwalk is an example of this type of development in Downtown McHenry. PAGE 30 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� �� _, , �, __ , —————————J ' � r——____—_' `____________ \ � \ \��\�Sj i ----�C-4 \ ,� \�� I � GRl�ND nVC � BRo �\ � � A�ST � � 7 I 1 / COMMERCIAL& O � � � '�► � 36.6/0 � OFFICEZONES � c��nReRooKST. �� p ,-TF �� G5�---- �� F� �qR�sT � R R� , � � v� �A K / � �� i �1 ``� � � o FREUND � � / �' � 0-1 , m FIFLD ,�'tr� � L____-__-_ .�...� / r——I_1_3.89%_ � -- ' i w►-1 �� , :� � I � —'� � i I RM-2�---- �o/ _---_ � i %� � �'Fh�iceq� � 120 � 4.ZZq es-Z �, � A � F♦ � �� r� � � � i RS-3 a.si% A � Wti�k£Gq ; � � �RD � � � � : � � � RESIDENTIAL 59.5/0 � , � MqiN� � o ��\ ��, \ ZONES � T�-- � �,� WJoNNs __ � \ i r --�__.__ \ ' r� r _� � - _ __ RS-4 � I �� / � �J � AMEssr I � I � � � � � - I � MCCRACKEN 4_ � , ATHLETIC : �Z �--------- FIELD Im � - I z . �-------------------�� KANE AVE. FIGURE 16. DOWNTOWN ZONING ANALYSIS � SOURCE:MCHENRY GIS O North PAG E 31 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ EXISTING LAND USE Whereas zoning indicates what uses are allowed on a parcel of land,"land use"is a description of what the land is being used for.Existing land use is from McHenry County's 2023 GIS data and will be used as the basis for understanding the current land uses in Downtown McHenry. Currently,most of the land in McHenry is being used for residential,commercial,or government/institutional purposes.Single- family residences are the most prevalent land use,occurring in established neighborhoods that surround the downtown core. Commercial establishments occur primarily along the major thoroughfares of IL 31 and 120.Institutional uses are interspersed throughout downtown and primarily include schools and related facilities,the library,and churches. The existing land use pattern reflects widespread segregation of uses,which creates challenges for walking and biking.Vacant and underutilized properties throughout downtown provide opportunities for infill development and redevelopment that support community goals.These opportunities are explored later in this plan. PAGE 32 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� FIGURE 17. DOWNTOWN EXISTING LAND USE MAP 31 —� I �� N,nr��;�v�_--------J �� w r---------- ��y�N � ��NST � �� GR/�ND�VC �\ --= BR�qosT �' 1 _ � � / 1 � ��r�, I - � 1 QEARBROOK ST. �L � � 11 � TP�G�o � pFqRC S� p��q� �i � 9� K � � � ' � �. �' , 1 o FREUND a w � � � 1 � �� I•i,, � ~l n F I E L D _ `i�� -�5n, � `� / j�� ' ��' � 2� �� ; - � �►," �'� _ ''►� I � , � i P��/, � � ✓ . �� i FNICEq�F � �� -� A , � � � �� R�N �, � � w�uK ,, � I � ST �� Ra � � � ,. � —��,"-� � ' � / \ � � ,� Mq�NSI � EXISTING LAND USE �l�\�--- ` � � �` UNDER REVIEW � wIOHNsr � INDUSTRIAL t � r��\ r —� --� GOVERNMENT/INSTITUTION I \� ' I J AMfSSr I SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL I � MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ' - � MIXED USE I � COMMERCIAL � +CCRA KEN � ATHL IC �Z � OFFICE FIELD 3 I m z OPEN SPACE � � I� ————————————————————J. TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION, UTILITIES - KANEAVE. 31l VACANT � SOURCE: MCHENRY GIS O North PAGE 33 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ TRANSPnQTOTin�i sz� nnnRii iTv Transportation access to Downtown McHenry helps maintain the vitality of downtown and the community overall. McHenry has three downtown centers: Main Street, Green Street, and Riverside Drive. Both state routes, IL 31 and 120, provide direct access to these city centers. However, these state routes can also be a barrier. With higher traffic volumes and limited pedestrian and bicycle access, these state routes can be a hinderance to residents of adjacent neighborhoods seeking to access downtown. ROADS PEDESTRIAN ACCESS According to the American Community Survey,80%of the population drives alone Sidewalks along IL 120 and IL 31 are available adjacent to the downtown areas. to work and another 6.6%carpools.With about 10.7%of the workforce working Pedestrian crossings are also found along IL 120 at IL 31,Green Street,and Riverside from home,only 2J%of the population commutes via methods other than Drive.No traffic light or other pedestrian signal currently exists to facilitate crossings driving.As the population has increased,so has traffic,resulting in notable pockets at IL 31 and Main Street. of congestion.Reducing congestion will require a combination of new modes of transportation and strategic roadway projects to increase capacity and efficiency. Access from adjacent neighborhoods and city collector roadways is ample with sidewalks linking the adjoining neighborhoods.However,the Main Street area Roadways in McHenry fall under different jurisdictions.Depending on the road, primarily west of the Metra train station is lacking a well-defined sidewalk system. maintenance and improvements may fall to national,state,local,or private entities. There are seven primaryjurisdictions of roads: B I CYC L E AC C E S S o Interstate Highways Bicyde routes to downtown eases access for nearby residents and increases o United States Highway access for individuals without a personal vehicle or the ability to operate one. o State Bicyde travel also promotes a healthy lifestyle and reduces automobile reliance,in o County turn lessening the need for parking and other costly infrastructure. o Municipality Bicycle facilities are lacking in Downtown McHenry.IL 120 and IL 31,which serve o Township as principal arterials,offer sidewalks but have no dedicated bicycle facilities. o Private Crystal Lake Road and Riverside Drive do not provide on-road or off-road accommodations for cyclists,while Green Street only offers"sharrows;'a striping Downtown McHenry's roadways are a combination of State and municipal routes. method that has been shown to actually decrease cyclist safety in some cases. Figure 18 shows the roadwayjurisdictions found in McHenry's downtown. There are no roadways leading into downtown area that have separated bike lanes or paths. PRIMARY REGIONAL ACCESS McHenry's trail system comprises multi-use trails,on-and off-street bicycle Regional access to McHenry is primarily in the form of state and county roads.The routes,and the McHenry Riverwalk.Figure 19 illustrates existing and planned trail city is served by Illinois Routes 31 and 120 which provide regional connections in connections in accordance with the McHenry County Connection Pedestrian, the four cardinal directions.These routes have the highest daily traffic volumes and Bicycle and Trails Master Plan. are the primary routes for commercial traffic(IDOT). PAGE 34 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� FIGURE 18. ROADWAY CLASSIFICATIONS FIGURE 19. MCHENRY TRAIL SYSTEM ♦ 0 — � r—� �\ � �� , � � �---- ----- ---- ��sH��o -----A�7��'nve. ------------� ��s r �Hia� 1 �N��. � � � � �o'S` � 1 �� „ ... a.�o� �� ea�rv�nvE �oa � � I sr ' �� ` � � , / CLFAR � CLEi�RERJOK R_ '� � rF� I � � °�Rls � _" �I 1 pM°. . / 1 r ni�ai� / 1 qa; ' � 1 �� -��,y� � 1 ' 1 - ` 1 Fe[uNo � ^ � v.E��s� I Fie�o ! ��Ms� � � ��1� I T �, wE<M � � + � �W`�^+sr � ` o ' r � i� 1 �� : � �''� � � � �' � � /g�S��METRA � I ��"M[i"" � wao � ��s STAT��N ��^"Ro. ; STAT��N K`'aNao. �l, \ � � � ' � �� .MAMSr � � , MA�NSr � q\ _— \� y��r I \1 Wlt::u:�,. � N'/oHNS�.�� \ � f�� r--�z----\� ��—�----�� I � � I � � l^_biC:�.- I �J JAMq 5): + J �. I � I � � � � I` � �:'.CCRACKEN �s fHLETIC . �;-' fICL� �P l z � �yKANEAVE � � i KR�` � I I I O O N.T.S N.T.S TRANSPORTATION TRAIL SYSTEM �_� MCHENRY CITY LIMITS r STATE (IDOT) � � PLANNED OFF-STREET TRAILS � MCHENRY RIVERWALK � UNION PACIFC COUNTY � � PLANNED ON-STREET ROUTES ••••• FREIGHT RAIL ' GRAND ILLINOIS TRAIL MUNICIPALITY � � PLANNED SIDE PATHS � � METRA COMMUTER ILLINOIS PRAIRIE TRAIL RAIL ROUTE TOWNSHIP SOURGE:FEMA;UTY OF MCHENRY GIS SOURCE:UTY OF MCHENRY GIS,MCHENRY COUNTY GIS, THE MCHENRY COUNTY PEDESTRIAN AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN PAGE 35 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ �FNSF (�F PI AC'F McHenry has long been a place whose downtown and small-town character have attracted residents to plant roots and grow families. More recently, downtown amenities such as the expanded Riverwalk and new parks create a draw for residents and visitors alike. The community wants to place additional focus on Downtown McHenry in the years ahead, unifying its downtown to create one cohesive center. � HISTORIC ASSETS �' � ' ' � � ,�' Over its 150+year history,McHenry has seen many structures and developments - ` `�?,r ,r come and go.As of 2023,the City of McHenry's landmark commission has � � i�'�" , '�� .� r�.�+ designated 3 historic landmarks.However there are many more structures with ,N =��`� � �.� �,,�� a historic plaque that qualify for landmark designation but do not have that �=� ,,�� + r�;;,; protection today.Most of the historic landmarks with plaques are in the downtown �t.�,�� '�+.: . � ��=+�'* ,�i* ,�,'�,�� area.Many more buildings are not formally recognized but retain historic character � � �5 -�'�.=:y,�h � � and contribute to the aesthetic quality and urban form of downtown. Prioritization � ��::. 'Y, + ��' ��II of these buildings for rehabilitation and preservation will ensure that they continue a � •�w �. F � i contributing to the unique character of McHenry for years to come. C o, I - � �1 �iiCA"�� a��i��_ _ - �p�'�� R��J=��"'`�+ `�` COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS �"'.— •eesrii5� '�"�'� �r ^—"-�--"��' IlI��'.�-, � �,�—�.,_�� ,�� :�I{in•- .;'��'7� �L " Community cohesion is an important part of a city's vibrancy,safety,and health. .�^^"' �:,-, .- ��. Opportunities to meet neighbors,celebrate together,and build social connections "� �� "'"'• are often best facilitated throu h communit events and civic or anizations.These � / m�n rrm n ��,�' %=�� r `�TM r**t ,: g Y g rH , , � j�'� f��o � �(�� ,rrrr�r� events also provide opportunities to market a city and build its reputation beyond t -�"'=_=A-STT� �'_��? _�-�= ��,��j�� . !NE ��u�,��t��ii��ddd� �vtiadg�yiil��lifidy�� , � its borders.Groups like the Chamber of Commerce,Kiwanis Club, Rotary C�ub, �I ��4' - - �• . ""!' �•': VFW,Downtown Business Association,and many more help create year-round .�� i '� sa, ;: �' � programming that attracts residents,builds community,and bolsters the local j i_,,; , � _ economy of McHenry. � , �a � : � � �«F iti�7� , — i7�' �I�i��i��l��ll�i��i�nn�}i�nim' iliitarlmnr�' ;i :::'�� .�� -- �'E�� Ti i:. �S'[� �� lfF,� l __ _ _ _ _ _ _ �� . _„ .�'"TT _ _ — -.._� __ - . .. ��.--.� 1'" _,�...�"' �t �.a�� 'V r--� - d-• "'+ -—+ Ad��"��j � , �'�'..---s��, -�_--� r'�-�--- r�, c:... . `�'- --- - . �'�'-"�_,�.... _ L,,,... , � . . � � . . . ,. .. . . _ J _ ...�.�.-s!?+3�3ea.ii�'r�.t `i� Built in 1864,the Riverside House was a popular resort destination for visitors to the the Chain O Lakes area.Many arrived by train from Chicago to relax and enjoy nearby recreation. Today the building is still standing at the NE corner of Elm Street and Riverside drive. Historic buildings downtown are an important part of the character and cultural heritage of McHenry. SOURCE:MCHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOUETY;CITY OF MCHENRY HISTORICAL PHOTOS PAGE 36 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� „ , . 1�„�� ,, YEAR-ROUNDCOMMUNITY �, �� ; EVENTS IN MCHENRY , . /1 �_�,��_�;�� ., . . SHAMROCKS THE � . a FOX FESTIVAL �� ^>t � � � � � 1� 1 Xf' � � ��yy��J _ __ �� A�� .�SY �:= _ ' _ � c�,�yli�.j��. � I � � � � r� ` ' �� '�T r.�'. _ _ `x'� •._ THE SPRING SIP ARBOR DAY TASTE OF ' CELEBRATION PEARLSTREET MCHENRY r People come from all over to MARKET �, �> '---------------------> � , visit McHenry and participate ��,� � ;'� in the many events that occur � �� 'r � �� throughout the year. , �`�{�� ' ' � ' r ;'�� ` _ �►�,�. � ' '' ��.� DOWNTOWN '� '�(��, Celebrations,fundraisers ` ` � � �;� � FIESTA DAYS �� d- �� '"`� � � �� BANDS BREWS UNCORKED F � � • volunteer events,athletic � '�� t� ��' ` MUSIC FEST ,�� , competitionsandmore R9 E r �'� � �� DUCKDERBY &BBQ. LIGHTTHENIGHT s� � ." _. fJ00St tf12 2COnOn1y dnCl �t� , � ART&STREET FAIR : ��is� community pride. �� , � � ------------------------------------------� RISE-UP � �At� • � � : � � : ' � . • : � �. � � ' r - HOLIDAY WALK/ � ��„ � m, �� ' � � � FULL MOON MARKET ��GHTS _ 'R�1�� '1"� I,, ��' .�` ��' ��' ��, �P�rt � ,q�, �'�A i TOYS FO R TOT$ p „ � 1 HAUNTED HAYRIDE PARADE ��': .i � �; , ,�as ,,�;,�_ , � �� TURKEY TROT w,�� ,. �r ` - ._�1 - _.- SOURCE:K-ADAMS PHOTO;MCHENRY CHAMBER OF � COMMERCE,DOWNTOWN BUISNESS ASSOCIATION, MCHENRY KIWANIS CLUB,MCHENRY ROTARY CLUB PAGE 37 MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN ENVIRONME��T McHenry's natural environment is one of its greatest strengths. The Fox River creates the backdrop of its downtown. It is an important asset that contributes to economic development of the city, provides a venue social gatherings, and enables people to connect with nature. It uplifts the biodiversity of the heart of the city as well. However, there are opportunities to enhance downtown's connection to water with new development and public investments. tIVVIK�JIVIVI�iJ IHL F-�.�.�t I J i �VVU YIHLHKL�.� The Fox River originates near Waukesha,Wisconsin and flows for over 185 miles The presence of Boone Creek subjects areas of downtown to flood events.The before reaching the Illinois River in Ottawa,Illinois while passing through the City of highest flood hazard generally occurs at the confluence of waterways,including McHenry and its downtown area. Fox River is one of the highest quality of aquatic where Boone Creek meets the Fox River and near the McHenry Riverwalk.Homes resources in the County.Boone Creek is its main tributary.In Downtown Mchenry, and businesses in this area are vulnerable to flooding,leading to property they sustain life,ecology and economic opportunities.They host a broad diversity damages,economic loses and reduced quality of life.Key findings of Fox River of natural ecosystems,support significant wildlife habitat,and bestow natural Corridor Plan 2021 indicate that the projected increases in rainfall and heavy storms beauty to the area.Serving as wildlife corridors,they are classified environmental will further expose riverfront community to flood-related impacts,including the resources.They also function as channels for managing strowmwater in the area. potential for more river closures and greater shoreline erosion,sediment buildup, With many benefits,the are also susceptible to poUution,contaminating the and water pollution. interconnected water systems flowing through the region. Downtown also contains significant open spaces,such as Veteran's Memorial The Fox River watershed is the area drained by the river.With pressure of urban Park,Freund Field,Weber's Park and Miller's Point.They offer recreational,cultural, development and the urgency of mitigating climate change impacts„conservation and environmental values.They also serve the critical role of mitigating flooding, and watershed planning initiatives are critical to both safeguard sensitive habitats, recharging groundwater,and filtering stormwater runoff.The protection and improve water quality and protect human assets. management of these features will be important in increasing the resilience of the downtown area. Figure 20 illustrate the environment and open space features of Downtown McHenry. PAGE 38 � - t . . , , � � o 3 s: � • ■ �' ► o ► �� o � � z FIGURE 20. ENVIRONMENT . , ` � � � � a � ?l�: � � I �� . ■"��. � ■ � - PlE k`IE_ � w s �..-f �-W,"' �_��—_—a r_ _ ___�—_— �F��1 _ � r�.y;... J � �� 1 � , ' GRAN�AVf. y�,p �� ' .sr,;.,. �7 � � • � I ` ` CLEARBROflIC ST. r � _ � � �PFG P�R�s? �MqRAA:; ' ��f■ •�■ � .� � � � � �' 1 � 1 f► � ,�. ..■ yp pqR�l��' I ��■ 1 F � ., . . t l . `� �� .a. l � � i _ . �E � � � � FRIELQ� Lif r�.'sr � 1 � � lZp � � � � ' � � � � ` .� � ` ' �•�•�• ` � P��'�` y � ■`+'• � ��=�`"r � 1 '�'J� �� MA I N �A�K£�NRD ` 1 � � � �` \\ ` Mq�Nsr `� � � � \ \�``��__ \ � w�ayNsr � , 1 � �r��,�� I"�� r� —s � 1 f I �� 1 r � � �Atir:;-.. � ' i f �_1 � . � � � I � �1L . 4 / , ■ � .'��' �'■ . . • . r � o • 5 � � a � e ► ENVIRONMENT &OPEN SPACE ' � � � � ` • � li • • ■ 4 � ' • �_� MCHENRY UTY LIMITS MCHENRY UTY PARKS ��• � WATERBODY ,•; OAK GROVES (2012) . e v�� ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES WETLAND ��r � PROTECTED LANDS _.? OTHER OPEN AREAS � � � � � SOURCE:FEMA;QTY OF MCHENRY GIS,MCHENRY COUNTY GIS ' ONorth �!■ 1 � �'�� ■� I •_o_• ' MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN PLANNING AREA: OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS OECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAFFIC CONGESTION � QLOCAL AND REGIONAL TRAIL � CONNECTIONS PEDESTRIAN/BIKE ACCESS Q NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE � (ROUTE 31 EXPANSION) , ACCESS TO OPEN SPACES AND COMMUNITY AMENITIES QPLANNED IMPROVEMENTS (STREETSCAPE PLAN, MILLER POINT, ETC.) 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KEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREAS �� SMq��N ��i �'�Ki��y�� .�� SOURCE:MCHENRY GIS � �� I � \ � �� MAiNsr � ��—_ �\ wlOryNsr � � r� �---�-----� ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY SITES I �� / � qMESST I `� REDEVELOPMENT SITES I _ � � � �� VACANT LAND ��i � ` ' � MCCRACKE� I � z i �•� SHOPPING CENTERS —�� I� --� I L . �� \�� COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ----- --------------� 31 KANE AVE. ��,' OFFICE AND BUSINESS PARK SPACES � FIGURE 22. KEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SITES North SOURCE:MCHENRY GIS �i� COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT � - � WHERE WE WERE ti AUGUST 2023 EVENTS NOVEMBER 2023 EVENTS FARMERSMARKET DESIGNWORKSHOP The McHenry Vision 2050 Downtown Plan has been �Thursday,Augustl7th,2023 � Tuesday,November28th-30th,2023 developed through extensive community engagement. To �4:OOpm-7:OOpm p 5:30pm-7:30pm QVeteran'sMemorialPark Q 333S.GreenStreet,McHenry,IL ensure that as many voices as possible were heard, the CONCERTINTHEPARK MARCH2O24EVENTS project team engaged with the community at multiple touch oints throu hout the lannin rocess. �Thursday,August 17th,2023 MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL- p g p g p •7:OOpm-8:30pm OVeteran'sMemorialPark STUDENTSESSION To get the word out, the project team used web/social r Friday,March 15th,2024 DOWNTOWNMERCHANTS � 1:OOpm-3:30pm media announcements, flyers, signs and posters around � Friday,Augustl8th,2023 0 McHenryHighSchool tr12 Clty, and nickle blast and press coverage in Northwest �9:30am-11:30am 0 (MultipleLocations) SHAM-ROCKSTHEFOX Herald. The team presented at community events, � Saturday,Marchl6th,zoza project specific meetings, targeted outreach events, and s�ves,BREWS,&esQ � 10:00am-4:OOpm through digital/online engagements. The project team i Friday,August 18th,2023 0 Miller Point at McHenry Riverwalk �4:30pm-9:OOpm also conducted a design workshop to develop site plan OPetersenPark MAY2024EVENTS concepts for catalyst areas around the city to be used i5aturday,Augustl9th,2023 IMPLEMENTATIONWORKSHOP as reference by property owners and developers seeking �3:30pm-7:OOpm � Monday,Mayl3th,2024 to build in the city. A stakeholder workshop was also 0 Petersen Park � 6:OOpm-8:OOpm INTERCEPT SURVEYS 0 3335.GreenStreet,McHenry,IL conducted to develop implementation strategies. iSaturday,Augustl9th,2o23 �ULY2024EVENTS Additionally, a project website was established as a �9:OOam-11:30am O HomeDepot ARTWALK one-stop-shop for news, project updates and event SEPTEMBER2023EVENTS � Saturday,�U�y2otn,2o24 announcements: mchenry2050.com. O 9:OOam-4:OOpm MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL- 0 3400 Pearl Street,McHenry,IL This section provides a summary of the feedback STUDENTSESSION collected at the various engagement events. The inputs i Friday,September 8th,2023 �10:30am-2:OOpm received have been used to develop the community 0 McHenry High School supported vision, goals and strategies to guide DOWNTOWNUNCORKED development and investment throughout the city, �Saturday,September9th,zoz3 as presented in subsequent chapters. Community �12:OOpm-4:OOpm QVeteran'sMemorialPark engagement occurred for the citywide Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan simultaneously. Thus, some INTERCEPT SURVEYS iSaturday,September9th,zoz3 of the input presented on the following pages is more �4:OOam-6:30pm relevant to the separate McHenry Comprehensive Plan 0 VFW Baseball Fields than this Downtown Plan. � LJ ' LJ LJ PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 Project Discover D�ne Develop Deliverthe Kick-Off &Analyze Plan Goals the Plan Final Plan f�; ��. _ f�; ��. )S; � �� _� � •�• ,• � . � � , ,. � ' ,. �� , - ~ ' k�,� IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP! — " "�i i- of M Froqh TheOtyofMCHenrycoNtallylnuitesyouto - �- � parficipahinthelmplsmsntaHon _ — '__ _ �� Nrory�q��,MeVlston2050 ,. '�.. - VI810N 2050: �mprehensiuePlanprojectonMondq, � isy�up - �'—T`-'• MayiAM24Jrom6.00ymtod.00pm '��i in[heMtHenrytltyHoll,PolkeTrufnirg .. ypaN_.,Ee. Rooma[3335GreenSt..McHenry.IL60050. ixa wanoa�aixrc wmsxov rc m uxonsr�xo wx�r rt wau�ntu�mnnn¢xnxEvaanosmxaar�xo�nas�xo �+.II.�'.y� ' . a ucmx mn m r�rixE wrwrm vnwx ra msa Do you have an idea on how to improve opportunity sites around McHenr� Join us at City Hal!for a collaborative ., �ma, ��oF M�„FtiR community workshop! °°°`N"°""`" � `'� �}/� ` This�s ilour chance to aa �rwMu �I i��'� shapethefutureof NIGHTaI NIGHTa2 NIGHT#3 oFMc VISlON 2050! McHenry. � � � � � � � • � �.�,�`'� NF�RL ��Sr' �. �. � �, �. , �. �. �. '' T ��r�� TAKETHESURVEY! ��` co,w � �'i 2 MLHENRY2050.LOhVEVENTS ' � �� MpRE ENSIJEQ�P . , . . I\V�S�D�QS�� iHE513RYEY WILL BEOPEN 11NTIl NOYEMBER26'",2023 Share your ideas with the Vision 2050 team and help us design ��-ty��2 concepts to guide future development around McHenry. �Mp'___ Q�P RENENS��E � - - FOR MORE INFORMATION VISITTHE PROJECT WEBSITE AT MCHENRY2050.COM/EVENTS . � \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ AUGUST 2023 EVE NTS - WHAT WE HE � Rn ��' r�„� McHenry residents are happy with the way the city and �-- �,� ry the downtown have been evolving and are excited to see , ��,�1��`4 ��, �� new development occurring. Participants were particularly � , �M ;.;e � w 1< < .; :�,yr " �F�.�[��,� � '�f��, ��'�"*'�=°��f �p r ✓�"�! ' �� excited about the continued development of Miller Point �_ � � ;, ��.. II�' • aM� - ,� — , .. .-, ,� ' ��C� and the Riverwalk. Parking challenges and concerns ��,.s _. ��'�—`' ' � about growing traffic were consistently brought up when ,�� , � " I; � discussing new residential and commercial development, fi �, = � particularly downtown. Common topics are below. �, y r �� "� ��,'�� _ ` �� ,�� nn� �' %'_ =-� � C �� =� 4��;`�� - Members of the community consistently remarked on citywide mobility challenges. t" i �``��' ' _, At each engagement event folks mentioned dangerous street crossings,a general � �° � ;��'��' s '"•��='�'�� `''' lack of sidewalks along busy streets,and limited ability to travel around without a car. y� � -�''�� + �:�� There was a particular focus on the need for safe pedestrian crossings and bikeways. � Y= �x; '�•� �'�� Multiple residents shared a desire for the ability to get around via golf carts. " � ,i 3 �a ,� %� -�a: ' �4��... �' � Many residents mentioned their frequent travel to Crystal Lake for shopping and ,_*.. `, � � � , + �'�, '�•,' � ��^; access to Metra service to Chicago.There were multiple instances where folks did ��w � �G° �+ �-� not know McHenry had a Metra stop,and many others expressed a desire for more � �� _ frequent service from McHenry to Chicago.When prompted,folks showed interest in � ; , �{ � � � � �' - the ability to use Metra service for travel between neighboring communities similar to r ,�. - -.--__� Crystal Lake. r :�, �.' `� s � '° `� VACANT LAND & REDEVELOPMENT _ � i � .J .�1i; ,�f A lot of feedback was provided lamenting the loss of retailers along II Rt.31 such as .� � �p� y� e �r`'� ,�� ' 11��•F$'�i 1 �s.�s — °I � � � y�� . ��,} � --, ��;�� _ Kmart,Walmart,and Target.Residents were concerned about the vacant storefronts ' � 53� n wl• 52 . . i�f � s2 ;.'" � - ,� , � ,�,,� _y�.-� and roliferation of self-stora e facilities in former sho in areas.These areas were ��r��i � � � „f �� i � , � �� ,;� �,�� , P g PP� g ,��,��r� ��,, �, ,� ; �( �� - ��'�� identified as opportunities for new mixed-use development,and there were multiple �- l .,= ,� �._i. � ' _ >�:. ,'--�� ''- ��c^i"''" " �Y�^� - �� -- �_.�- comments about making these more walkable and pedestrian friendly developments. ._ �� . _ �� _ - .. � `� i .�l�J ; y - `'�-� � �a � ,, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT _ �_ � � � �� /� , � -"� � .: ' _ J . - � Residents and downtown business owners were generally happy with the continued � � � ,� � �,., - � - -� _- development of Green Street and Riverside Drive as downtown destinations.The � � �`-� a,: � , ' ' �,� need for investment in Main Street from Il Rt.31 to the Metra station was a common ` � ` 4 response and many folks think the area has great potential for shopping and • a��y i "� I entertainment in the downtown area. a._ � PAG E 44 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� COMMON THEMES FROM CONVERSATIONS o Better walking and biking infrastructure connecting downtown to outer neighborhoods is needed.Connections � � � � to and between Prairie Trail and the Riverwalk could create a _ " `- more robust off-street network. � �� ""' / AU G UST y�: o People are walking and biking in dangerous conditions and �� + ' � E N GAG E M E NT there is a concern about access to schools,local businesses ¢��_ �, and other destinations for folks without a car or the abiliry =_ - ��TIVITY to drive. _ --_ -" '_� , o Access to alternative modes of transportation to relieve � � Y � . congestion and burden on parking,especially around major � �;��'`� n,Y�-�-� ;� �`;'.,; ;'_.� , , events and weekends.Ideas such as a downtown trolley or ' �.z = y i � � � , � � , golf-cart circulator were mentioned. a '� � � ��'��`" - ' o Shared/municipal parking shou�d be included in new t.-�; �r �� '�?:�.� �� ' � � � � developments downtown to accommodate for increase �,, a� ��' ,�� , ��°'� I �, in downtown visitors.This was mentioned multiple times k �� '�'�+-- �� "� � ' � ',:-. � � ��. during discussion of the property located between Elm �,� �- � 1 � __ i,'�' • � �- � - , I� Street,Green Street,and Boone Creek. � �� '"' -� �� I o Need to invest in areas on downtown periphery such � � �� ;'�;� �, '� ' - '�� -� f i � �� as Main St.and Riverside Dr.downtown to make it a � � �'� �, � ;;� � � .,. . ,, . cohesive district rather than isolated strips.Street festivals We asked you to tell � � a � i W and summer activities could be more dispersed to bring us where to invest! � � � � , �� attention and investment to different areas of downtown. participants were given a �� '�� o Better upkeep and investment in public parks and open bag of 10 coins and asked �� „ � , �` %� �'� spaces.Opportunities to include local art and creative to think about where ��,��; � `��' � displays could draw attraction to underutilized parks. they'd focus investment if �`�, , =a� the were in char e �� - '' � o Year round programming should be considered. y g • � , � � Opportunities should be explored to attract visitors in • rney�o�idspreadtne�r�n�es��»en ,r ' any way they liked. colder months with activities such as an ice skating rink or - �r f y • Theywereallowedtogroemore �� holida villa e. �"� �,� � ,� ° Y g than one coin ifthey considered y,�� F. �� _ investmentinthatto ica riorit o A major theme was the need for housing that is attainable P P ? �' � r '� j�„� w,��:� for seniors,sin les,and oun families. • rheywerecoidtonot��ea�y« , ,S ` f � ,+z m ��° g Y g ,�� E �`,,� � ` + !�, �� if inves[men[in[ha[topic was thc ;� i ._�w� y� � o Opportunities for existing businesses to access funding for leastimportanttothem. � ``'� • � � improvements would help improve more established and historic business corridors. o Preservation of and investment in historic buildings. PAGE 45 MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN SEPTEMBER 2023 EVENTS - WHAT WE HEARD DOWNTOWN UNCORKED On Saturday,September 9th,the project team set up a booth at Neumann Park on Green Street during the Downtown Uncorked event.Between noon and 4:OOpm there were approximately 250 passersby who stopped at the booth and shared their thoughts and ideas for the future of McHenry.While many of those we conversed with were from McHenry, many were visiting from around the region and shared what draws them to Downtown McHenry.Some common themes from these conversations are below. o Downtown McHenry is a charming and vibrant location that draw shoppers,diners,and entertainment seekers � � � from many surrounding communities. _ ._, •.. r� ,,`-' . Participants came from as far away as Kenosha, '4'�"' �"� . - / ' , S E PTE M B E R ;:;.;• ��a�� . ��I . ENGAGEMENT Wisconsin to attend Downtown Uncorked.Manyfolks `�� ' ��.-. were familiar with McHenry as a location they frequent �'�'�'` „ \/ and have enjoyed watching it prosper over the past 5 - � - - - A�TI V ITY a�.�::� years.Celebrations and special events are common i� -- draws for visitors and residents alike.Many have family _. -- " , , , � here or find that it is a convenient spot to rendezvous � - � ��- �" �; � -�: - � � , � � , with friends and family in surrounding communities. q`�� ,�:� ��-_�� - - `i... �. � � � • H �W. o The growth of downtown and the riverwalk have ��,, - _ been great developments.Participants heaped � •; , ��- � ��a praise on the evolution of downtown McHenry.The � ' ' '�� ,�•.i ,-� .:;�.�� `a �,Y �� ` � riverwalk,new shops and restaurants,and Miller Point '� =� f��'�� ...;;r z . ""'==7 �, were common points of pride and optimism.Multiple � ' �' s residents mentioned the need to connect McHenry's ` .� "three downtowns"and the particular need for _- `_ _ investment in Main Street.When discussing Main Street � = � ' -� there was often surprise expressed at the difference Grab a Bag of 10 Coin: , _ - between that area and Green St./Riverside.Some Think about where you'd participants did not even know there was Metra service, focus investment if you � ,.'.' and many expressed their desire for more frequent and �'ere in charge. - • You can spread your investment useful train service.Nearly every conversation about anywayyou'dlike. f downtowngrowthledtoconcernsaboutparkingand • �1Vemorecna�o�e�om�tyoU ''' � ' '' consider investment in that topic accessibility.Generally,people who lived in McHenry apriority. and nearby were open to a multi-modal approach • �o�c�i�eanyityoUtninkit�scne least important. that created better walking and biking connections to downtown to alleviate the need to travel by car. 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L �/ � :�.��., . . ,... , �^�'.;i�o,�;��''-,,^��'�i�=., �` I I � . / �e\\\\\4 � �/ �%. . i � � \`��"�''`�\��"�� (/ PAGE 48 �� \\�\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\� \��. \\\\\\\��, ;; ��\, �� \��, �\�� ,� INTERACTIVE SESSION AT MCHENRY '�� `� � � • / HIGH SCHOOL ',� � . � � On Friday,September 8th,the project team presented to three high school government classes and collected feedback from students about their vision for � ----- • • . . • • . . . . - McHenry.The team began with a brief overview on city planning,the role of a city planner,and the purpose of a comprehensive plan.Students generally were ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' unfamiliar with these concepts when first asked,and the lesson helped frame the conversation that followed.There were a few common themes across the three • . . . . . . . . . . classes(about 75 students in total)that came up. � � � � � � � o The need for roadway improvements.Students remarked that biking • around town and across many intersections feels unsafe.Crystal Lake Road � � • • • • ' • • • � • is very congested before and after school and a headache to navigate by car, • • • and it feels unsafe to cross on foot or bike. o A lack of age-appropriate activities,particularly downtown.There was � � • • • � ' a general consensus that there is a lack of options for entertainment or � • • • • � • • hanging out around McHenry,and particularly downtown.The only nearby � � ' • � • • movie theatre,the McHenry Outdoor Theatre,is seasonal and most of the � • • ' downtown options are bars and restaurants that cater to adults.There was � � - • ' � • • also mention that most opportunities for sports are outdoors and there are • • � - � • few wintertime activities � • � • � � o McHenry doesn't have the food offerings neighboring towns and cities � • • � provide.There was a lively conversation about the lack of major fast food � • - • • chains such as Raising Canes and Chick-Fil-A.Students also talked about the lack of diversity in options for food in the downtown and a desire for a wider variety of food offerings. When asked whether students wanted to stay in McHenry or return in the future after high school,there was neither a refusal nor excitement to return.Generally, McHenry was identified as a good place to live,but lacking major attractions that � cater to a young population. ) J MAP EXERCISE . � � I`, � �rn�• When asked to identify the locations of areas of interest on the map of McHenry � and downtown,many students identified areas they disliked driving.While some � / reasons were from a desire to drive at higher speeds,most were areas they felt �'•�� unsafe or experience dangerous or frustrating experiences.Besides Crystal Lake � � Road,there were multiple students who identified Elm Street(downtown)and the ` � � intersection of Veterans Parkway at IL-31 as key problem areas. PAGE 49 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ N�l\/F�ARFR 7(17� F\/E�IT _ flFS�rl�l \�/(1RllCl-I�1P The project team conducted a public design workshop (also known as a charrette) the week of November 27, 2023 to develop site plan concepts for key areas that can act as catalysts and spur development around the city. The purpose of this workshop was to produce conceptual site designs that would illustrate community priorities. The resulting designs will be used as reference for property owners and developers who are seeking to build in McHenry. Six different sites were selected to determine the development possibilities and styles that the community would like to see in McHenry. Three of these sites are in downtown. The designs developed during this charrette will guide not just these specific sites but will be used to guide development on sites with similar characteristics across the city. � rrc��E�� 6�4.i.� � ,��?. ��: r��-�� e�� ! �'y�,,, City of McHenry advertised the workshop throughout November 2023 and then held a; ��,� , µ , �'�� . 1 rt ; , workshop events in its last week.Key city officials and stakeholders provided feedback '�� ., i ;?;t; j.� I —'� during daytime sessions,and public participants reviewed design iterations and � '� �� i� M provided feedback during the three evening sessions. rt,� � � . � �� ' s P �_ � ,� :� � Building upon the key elements of the existing urban fabric and informed by � � community priorities,a citywide character area framework provided the land use ��', '..�;tr�,. --�� -- � -� r ;, � � �.;, � ' � _� � strategy and defined their spatial qualities.Please refer to Chapter , ecommendation 3 R � , '� �y`� k ' � ' � '' ---- framework for more details. ,l'� ,� �,�--,�,� �•;cJ�� -- � �.�:? � :.�'_ � ' , .�� The workshop focused on six sites that represent different types of developable areas. '� �� . `� � They were selected to provide a template of ideas that can be applied to sites all over „_ . �, � _ - �_ '� ',' . , the cit based on their context.The conce ts roduced can be marketed to attract �� 2 ��' .r.,' � Y P P '� developers and business to invest in McHenry.They will also help establish specific criteria and transparent process to award public funds for private developments, �" --' ' ` . �I� helping build trust amongst both residents and the business community. � � a�� '� r '� �� KEY CONSIDERATIONS & DESIGN APPROACH PER CONTEXT: ` ' --�, - _ :�� .�p' _ I .�• I. . �J y �� j 1` � Downtown Mixed use:Downtown McHenry is a major economic driver in the city. � ' =,�p � ! � � �� Residents and visitors identify its walkability,numerous shops and restaurants,and �' :� �"`; i.V - �� public open spaces as main attractions.An increase in residential population is critical � _� �, >�, �� ;y � � I to downtown's continued vibrancy and economic potential. - `�."� .+. �� -" ""- \ -,�� Future develo ments should feature hi her densities,mix of uses,housin diversit �.., �--��' -';�� f F p g g Y � '`,� �' - '*�-� with townhomes,missing middle,and multi-family,and open spaces as plazas, �'\:,> �' � �"'�""''r►'� smaller outdoor gathering spaces,and recreational walkways connecting to McHenry .�,� ��1 '� �� /�� Riverwalk and other parks and trails. �� PAGE 50 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� 31�� —�� TOOLKIT � � MAPLEAVE_________J �\ N�q, �----------� ��hiN�j � \\�ST � �\ �USIYI S �52 BU%l�� cRnNonvE. �po� �� er �'�c� �� '� � ,---- � ,� �� s 1 QE�RBROOKST. � � � � P� PF�R�sr I � ��o / 9G � 11 o S� FREUND wk'ESTA�F � W M I rVE��S � m FIELD F� ST l 1zp 1 � � / � O / � I `a�emakir�� e\mpro�� ,/ � q� `�._ I Q (�� Q.�.% fNICE F � � ��0� ��-j� METRA wau � i� u' �� StATION KFGqNRD. ��• � . U, \ �' � � x . O � �� , MaiNst �\ �'��\ sT�__ A W/OyNST � r�� — —�----�� 1 IAMfSSl � ��J �atherings� ��,�frastr�� I 4 I �� d�� i�� a � MCCRACKEN Iz O ��111111 ATHLETIC � I m N.T.S I� ----- — ------- Kn�y�nvE� LEGEND 31 A- MAIN STREET INDUSTRIAL B ELM / GREEN �a��ve Pla,�� C FORMER WATER TREATMENT � FAULITY '� FOR SITE DESIGN CONCEPTS,PLEASE REFER TO CHAPTER 3,RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT. � FIGURE 24. DESIGN WORKSHOP SITES PAG E 51 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ MAY 2024 EVENT - IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHnp ' � � � The project team conducted an implementation workshop ' S_TRATEGY6:ACTIVELYRECRUITBUSINESSESTHATPROVIDE on Monday, May 13, 2024 to develop implementation j ENTERTAINMENTANDACTIVITIESFORYOUNGERRESIDENTS strategies for the City of McHenry and ItS Downtown. The (AGE512T020YEAR5) purpose of the workshop was to help the project team : understand what it would take to implement proposed I� : .f�JC.w �,yr •%�:� S�,H�e �.,-r�8„E, �Aw.�� w� ,�� ,.b..t recommendations and action steps in the Vision 2050 � Plan(s). Public and private sector decision makers �'�'�""� ��`" ` �" '`�`��' Q"'PE`f S�OD� including, council members, city departments directors, � �i�b�ildir�a�of Aaw�aN � o�Q�rP� �;�,��u�,yy representatives from METRA and IDOT, and representatives � �O''��d�ar��r from the development and environmental communities ��: s'�eS W ou+du�r s�e I � �,� were in attendance The participants worked together to , r— - y(flJItS�'2¢ V�ct�kS _ ?YkS Q�c¢Ilcn-Fa+puNi^9 �� oh�pK�S��`�``�� -'a`�"r�" K determine the priorities and champions for each of the � �� -�'"�"'" � action steps while taking into account market, financial, ��;��„� �4� ��g P�°`�"S �� and policy realities. , � ;� o�,��y d I i '�'� � � o CIoS�r a"'u��s For K�� ,�O l. � �{"` e� � ` °V��Qe��r� The workshop was advertised throughout the preceding month leading up to �, _� "�ul�, � � �,�w/S�"9 � -' ` � ' �;n��s+ workshop day.Public and private sector decision makers were invited.The workshop y��l;��'�� L ��g� I��shK+ � began with a presentation from the project team.This was followed by a dot voting � � h � �.. ,n� �' 1 �� `�a ;�,.�:��p;�� wou�ovousuocEroRsveHOFUNosoHrH�s�NrHEHexrsveaesa � �� exercise where the participants were given six dots to distribute on boards that w ��`° � �� showed twelve strategies for the citywide plan and the downtown plan.The votes � � �..�r�"'� �� , received enabled the project team to determine investment priorities.The discussion � �� \� �, � informed infrastructure gaps and actions needed to achieve the desired outcomes. = : �"�'� � . +��` , , - �� ,a�� . � I� � �� : �,��`:..��`�� - ��r f .�- � � What we asked: Top Voted Strategy for powntown: ��: ,� � o What needs to happed? Prioritize catalyst developments C.,, ��`�� o What do we already have? at strategic points to encourage � � � �� "� o Would ou bud et or s end funds develo ers and ro ert owners to a. 'l�'"u.. Y g P P P P Y �� on this in the next 5 years? invest in downtown McHenry. P w__ _� PAGE 52 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� ., ___ ::F.\„�,A;�t� =-e �,, � � � � � �_ �'�IRK�N6 LO o Continuous trail network:Create trail connections,inter-governmental � •. " * '"��`'y''�'�y � � � ,;�r��m�.n�n,,,�.,� agreements,safe crossings,updated plan,funding source. =i- �+� ', ' � • ..'. o Redevelopment of vacant shopping centers:Use Tax Incremental -. ' r' f —>�� ,� . . .i��"- \\ V Financing(TIF),analyze community needs,promote multi-modal ' � transportation,reduce parking ratios,create more than 2,000 square feet - /� of retail,landscape and public realm standards,develop walkable McHenry, �— , ,_ — � •� _ � solicit sales plan. � " _ �,�� o Diverse housing stock:Add variety of housing types. � � \ ��_ o Upgrade existing infrastructure:Make Crystal Lake right-of-way(ROW) - �.� 4 lanes,improve signage for cyclists and add bike ways,add subdivisions, __�� ` �� conduct traffic studies on Crystal Lake,Bull Valley,and McCullum Lake \ ; roadways,provide traffic control signals to improve safety,discourage through passages,provide overhead pedestrian crossing,change habits. "'Y o Strategic catalyst developments:Increase density,provide shuttle service k''°''�h� and sensible parking,provide community amenities-movie theater. o Protection,restoration and expansion of sensitive sites and open � 'f � «. spaces:Partnerships,conservation easements in developments,long term "� �; maintenance plan for Boone Creek,prioritize environment and people. � ,� � o Recreational avenues for younger residents:conduct survey, ,�� i ' , � � "`t''F"""=' `" ' communicate with school districts,identify and create facilities, movie �, � � -;� _ _ `�•'� � � � � "..'�"n��,., �--� , . ii�.�� — = � . � theater,re-purpose existing community spaces and revitalize vacant spaces, �� cluster amenities for kids and parents,provide free options that are family � � _ �`� � friendly,create safe connections to venues for children to commute on their �. own,develop a bike master plan. � --�--, � `,,,:, � • %' ' o Citywide land development framework:Research railroad,create buffer � ' 3'. 5 ,, F�� around employment centers,identify opportunities outside city limits,review �� P � __��-: �, ' , potential for annexations. 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''�i"'� ' � -4 � A !„r-�,- Z—�Y_ w � 1 � � � k � 1�'*��( �� ''� '��,�.- J`, - _��r.� - 4 � � _ _ � � � � � � �r� �� J � � � ' � � � — — • — • . • • • • — . • •. • • — • • • . — — — — • — • — • — • — . . . — . • . . — — — . — . — — . — • . . . . . — • . — — . • — — — . . . . . . — — — . — — • • . . — — • . — . • • — • . • • — . — • — — — . . • — . — • — — . — — . • . — . : - - �. - - . . - . -�. . - VISION . . - . . . . - . - . . - . - . . . . . . - - . - - . . - - . . . . In 2050, Downtown McHenry �-�� - I _ _- will be the beating - * - heart of the Fox River. - ' � 1 \ - Downtown will be a place ' ' Y �"�� '^ accessible on foot or by . ��- ,��- , _ � bike with a vibrant local � food scene and business —�" � � community. It will be a place _ �' � where new businesses t � � - invest and grow local ' �� ,, operations. Along the Fox � . � s , I ,, �., River, public spaces - � � will have something , ' � ��_ �. �' , � �. ' ; for everyone and will ` � .�" � „ ,`�.� �:�, �,; ,� � � � A,�i . - - �. , � �� , _;L � connect to all surrounding �� j �� neighborhoods � �:: ,� �� •�,: �i• l . � �� `'�� , �� '` .'"�' 1 ��''��`�" ,• ,.,�g, . k�,�,��,�� . � ,� �, � ��. ._. �v � � „"' . j � .jr��'� � - ., • �� 1�', � � � �r �� : :^�� ,� � ,� :"` �' r,�-� �;;�, �,� , �. .. ,:� � 4, . � ^�' � :�A� p �r��^�q} .�i'I , i� +�� ,, .,� �!ii' � ��1�) � � � 1 � � �+ � n., � :, r ��r � ? �1��'/ .F , , ��s��,�� 9��,,�►� �',+�s��,,..� ,:,�' �: �..�,�,� �►, �l, � , ��a��i�,�,� � -�� , - �� y�� 4I�r�� R��!'i�� ` � ';�'� ��¢� �.��,,��._` �" � �� ,��. �.�A�:,�,� ►;Z�',�::�: - THE BIG IDEAS The Big Ideas represent the main aspirations of McHenry residents. Developed with community inputs, these ideas represent community priorities and the desired � • ' • • - � ' • - - ' '• • • • - - • • outcomes of the planning efforts. They will help steer the " • " • • ' • " " • - " � • ' future growth of downtown. SMALL TOWN CHARACTER McHenry respects its small-town legacy and is agile enough for continued growth. , �, , _� , � _ � _ , � In the year 2050,downtown has a reputation in the Chicago region for being � � _� _ _ , � , � � , , � � � _ serious about preserving its small-town character.Residents and visitors alike ■ ■ _ � _ _ , � �� _ , � , � _ � , � � appreciate the historic architecture as well as the newer developments that have ■ ■ ■■ _ _ _ _ . - . - • • maintained the scale and massing that enhances the small town character of the �� _ _ � � _ • - • .-•. - • .. • • • area and the city. � � _ _ _ .- • • - - • - - • • MULTI-GENERATIONAL Downtown McHenry contains a variety of shopping,entertainment,and dining options that appeal to the full range of ages that call the community home. Amenities found in McHenry in 2050 include access to the Fox River,trails and bike lanes,nearby state and county parks,coffee shops,a bowling alley,and abundant � .- - .. - . - - - - restaurant options,including both unique local eateries and popular fast-food and � sit-down restaurants. � � � � �� - •.. . - . . . - - . . - FAMILY-ORIENTED " ' • ' •• " �•• •• � ' • � • ' • • ' Downtown McHenry balances its growth with a commitment to vibrant public amenities.In the year 2050,families enjoy a wide variety of affordable entertainment downtown and mixed-use developments with public plazas and parking. CONNECTED � �� • • ' � ' ' : • Downtown McHenry's transportation network is designed to serve people and • • place first instead of cars.In 2050,downtown has a multimodal(bike lanes, • - - - - • - sidewalks,off-street trails,cars,transit,freight)mobility network where street ' , . • • •- , - • - • • . - designs are contextually sensitive to the physical environment and people's needs. � � - - -., , • -. , - - RESPONSIBLE GROWTH Downtown McHenry values high-quality development for residents and businesses.This commitment has led to multiple public private partnerships and Downtown McHenry generates the highest tax revenue from both small businesses and mixed use developments the year 2050. PAG E 57 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ .\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\. � '\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 1�� DOWNTOWN LAND DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK The vision for powntown �� DOWNTOWN MIXED USE McHenry is based on — an integrated approach ThisareaencompassesMcHenry'svibrantandwalkabledowntown.Neighborhoodretail,multi-family towards future residential,public open space,hotels and destination development are all appropriate here. development. This Land / Development Framework for its Downtown has been created through the evaluation of DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD existing land uses, their � Thisareaencompassestheresidentialneighborhoodssurroundingthedowntowncommercialand suscepti bi lity to change, mixed use areas around Main Street,Green Street and Riverside Drive.The neighborhood is laid out and development trends. with traditiona�b�ocks,smaller houses,historic architectural styles,and porches.Infill housing and home based businesses mixed in with small and unique boutique businesses is appropriate here,along The framework includes character with convenience store/grocery shopping. area definitions and future land use map.It holistically informs land use, development pattern and quality ofurbanformforeachcharacter MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL/$UBURBAN RETROFIT � area in designated locations.It � provides guidance for the type These areas are typically home to strip malls and former big box stores.These represent an opportunity of development that is context to create new retail,housing,and public spaces that are walkable and easily accessible to adjacent sensitive to features and priorities of neighborhoods. Downtown McHenry.It will ensure that the uses in different character areas are compatible,and the transitionbetweenthemwillbe WALKABLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT managed through design standards These areas represent older and historic neighborhoods that should remain mostly residential.Generally, instead of traditional buffers like single family homes are appropriate here and they should be connected with sidewalks,safe streets,and fencing or landscaping.It will help bike routes where possible.Downtown walkable residential features smaller lot sizes and may have more create a destination whereby the homes with multiple units. mixed-use areas are walkable,vibrant .- and support neighborhood retails, while its residential areas safeguard itshistoriccharacters. FIGURE 25. DOWNTOWN CHARACTER AREAS PAGE 58 FIGURE 26. DOWNTOWN FUTURE LAND USE MAP 31 -� I �� _ MAPLE AVE_ ____J �\ W ———— `---- ---- ��HiiyG � ��S? � �� 1 ► � \\� i _ '� � :� ,% � �F,�j�RA�,; i 1 � Pq Rk/`/ �_ / 1 ' � � � FREUND �`��' ��' � � FIELD �" � I� � J�O j � � � �c� � �� •�- � � �j�/ ETRA � + I �<� STAT I�N I � � � � � � 2,,`�`.__ \` \ \ t' r�� r---�-----� � � �� 1 LEGEND � \J a �_i MCHENRY DOWNTOWN LIMITS i I � CHARACTER AREAS I . DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD Iz DOWNTOWN MIXED USE I� � MIXED USE COMMERCIAL/SUBURBAN RETROFIT I � ————— ——————————————J K��II i'�,'�.�_ WALKABLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 31 O North \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ .\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\. � '\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ;w� nn�nir.iTn�nir.i nnnRlL�Tv F4�AMEWnR � � — - Downtown's Vision 2050 is based on a people centered planning approach. Moving away from an auto-oriented downtown, it seeks to promote compact developments to reduce vehicle distance travel, and an attractive street environment that encourages active modes of commuting by walking, biking and transit. The downtown mobility framework is presented in Figure 27 with typical street cross-sections as illustrated in Figure 28. It defines the permeability and navigability through downtown and the city, and the function and character of the streets. It shares a critical inter-relationship with adjacent land uses and built forms. A a transportation corridor hierarchy or functional classification is used to identify the purpose of a roadway corridor as it moves people and goods in an area.The higher the highest classification(Principal Arterial) promotes movement across long distances.It is characterized by high mobility with limited local access.As a roadway provides greater access(more driveways and intersecting streets),its mobility is reduced.The general hierarchy goes from arterial,to collector,to local road moving from greatest mobility to less mobility.The overall goal is to provide appropriate spacing of the varying classifications to distribute the vehicles moving in and around a community so as to not overburden one particular roadway.For example,in a community that is fairly evenly developed in terms of density and land uses to then have two closely spaced arterials on one side of community could leave the roadways on the other side as collectors or local roads being asked to carry a great amount of traffic than desired.This can lead to mobility issues such as congestion and safety concerns. In McHenry,as Principal Arterials,IL 31 and IL 120 bisect the community north-south and east west fairly evenly allowing the supporting roadways to be developed parallel in each direction.In the north-south direction,south of IL 120,Crystal Lake Road and Green Street are characterized by the residential neighborhoods,schools,and local retail that they provide access to whereby they are classified as Collectors.Moving further outward from the city center,Curran Road to the west and River Road-Chapel Hill Road to the east provide greater mobility with fewer access points and greater connectivity to more regional roadways lending themselves to be classified as Minor Arterials.The purpose of the Minor Arterial network is to support the Principal Arterials promoting the movement of vehicles around McHenry. The pedestrian and bicycle accommodations on each of the different roadway classifications are designed to promote safe movement of non-motorized users of the transportation system.As the network is focused more on the downtown areas,all roadways,including local roads and Downtown Connectors,will be designed to accommodate pedestrians and bicycles.All roadways are to support the safe movement for all users to reach the downtown areas.As the pedestrian and bicycles travel from lower classified roadways to higher ones,the user will experience a greater separate from vehicular traffic through increasing signing,striping,and eventuafly separated infrastructure.Local Roads are expected to have bicycles share the road with vehicles due to the relative low volume of vehicular traffic.Collector roadways begin to introduce separated infrastructure with sidewalks and on-street bike lanes.Principal Arterials continue this trend by removing bicycle travel from the roadway by building fully separated shared-use paths. Green Street and Crystal Lake Road,due to their spacing and land uses along each of them,are classified as collectors.This designation will help the city identify the appropriate infrastructure design to promote the safe and efficient travel for pedestrians and cyclists.As there is no"one size fits all"for roadways within a community,design options have been provided for the various roadway classifications which are depicted in Figure 28-Typica!Street Cross-Sections. PAGE 60 FIGURE 27. DOWNTOWN FUTURE MOBILITY NETWORK MAP �� '�3! � I � � � MAPLE AVE� �� -Mf_ �----."'---" - ----^-- �HI,�.C,] � p.y;r � � .. ' �� ' �RhN Q AV E. B �� RO�QST 7 1 � � � CLCAREROOk:;T. �, �E�T I ` �,G �Sr MFMoR,y: . 1 �y pqR�If: I � ,; �?' � � � - , . . .. w�ST Au� � , r� FIELC I l � �:�;-; t �•. .. ` � , �,./J � - � �/ `:�% ��ICfq�,�, � �„�"� . .:, � ,./ } `� � sYA71°N � a�� , � � \ �'�Sr � ��`��, `� � 3'[ ` ��,�� ~1 f LEGEND �� -� esSr � � MCHENRY CITY LIMITS WATERBODY ROAD CLASSIFICATION MCCRACICEN ATfiLETI� � PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL ��r: �, COLLECTOR � MINOR COLLECTOR ---"-- ----- --'--l---- ICANE AVE. � DOWNTOWN CONNECTOR ' jj ,� � � ,`-; O North \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ � ;.�< �.�:. . :� s �� , ��• �,° �i�.3 T:u:F 1..,3�A/�� I., ��,;�(. ^6:' �I�—� � � � '�' _ , � G� _ ��'-�o�, � �� „� . � �+� �1,�' ' � � � � n� PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL (DEFAULT) .� � � .� � , w # ��" ��" `�� ;�3 ,:....� �� e a ;r . � �e� ��W .:.�.,. u� � � � � �� I"�� I � �� '��' � �i. �'k ' i �r �� s^ 't> `��,�.�� r a1 Y ��,�-. ° £, I � � �:.�'r��' � '� / � � +: ��'� `� �� ,� � �, �` � � � ..: { �, . �� .� M r� . ;� � � , . ��F.�A , �, � . , . .. ,� _ � �,� � � � ._ � . . ; � . � � � . � � ,� �. _ _ _ , . �n nn�:r�td�� s�r.ti;�`,k';.�rcwY�l � „�iY�. r�«.•.—,.�..� +�w,,,4,a+„""'� �"�'I .. . �., �°.' ��...... , . ..:: . . .. .. . _ '"'>. .. .. . � s._,,., , _:` ' 3tR5a �p'� � ... ... _ . ,�e. , . . -,r. k e . . .. .�.. , .:-.. ,v . ., , . ♦.ffi.i,.s....:ffiffii�...:.s3'd°$""': ...:._..,. �.� ,ws u=.�,+',.:',;i�^ .. 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The state highway system should provide � _ ' ?: ��-- .. .�. .x=.:, 3.,.;;�-. . �: . :=- � . •�' �� ;;, ::,�,.�.A,:::::�y:,:,�� '= , y, the ability for vehicles to reach downtown and other � ��• �`•' � - ~4 � �''V P;��:;,',u�r•�rH.�-.�ffY .t ��. .. �. .� 1 . �� -�'�" '.'nYrr.,'f+'r#Y i:=- �� : ,5 _ .- � r, Y .� � neighborhoods efficiently while also accommodating �� - 4. ' Z . _ � '� . �i�^',::;^�:�_ ;c��V�i`'". � ' r'�': � .r � _ � �., ` - ::.:, ��'��=.-..�,.'=r ,;;f...�;r.:�� pedestrian and bicycle travel. Secondary access routes . ,,: ��:.. .u.,'S�: : �,-'. ''i�`1`d.r..'? - � ��.� L ,�;;Y �;;� :,�= > should also be identified to support the downtowns to �-v. :.�,�.;- ,�r ��, r�� :k.� : 9��'�� '-� � :��P }� r,�� ,., :. ,,,r,,,,_,,.,.`, . p if �;� _:� �,; ' �,,; . ,>,►`'� , �;, r provide flexibility for access. These secondary routes ��`� �.Cr . r . '��i..: . ,e" �"'—.. � �:lk ' �, , �,;,; :�.;t;.. will help facilitate a safer corridor for pedestrians and ��'. � '�-r�`...,.;..��' ,. �� `=-�. y�i� .1= � � cyclists while connecting the adjacent neighborhoods to �� — �_ �: _ - %";�.�; -• , .•5.. � - ��;� E � � �;..f r,¢ '� !; `f� �� downtown. � ,� � �h �_'�. �_-`�� .. '�� t �� _ '.FF. � � '!" _,=-�; - � +� �� '�� „� �"� `�� - -- �� Once eo le arrive in downtown the need the abilit ti v -- `<"''� � p P � Y Y -� � A� ' ' �� = to safel move between sho in dinin arks, the �� r.� ��, �.Y . Y Pp� g� g, P r� '~�''j'�� + ��_�c_. L:49 �'..�-�, Riverwalk, and other amenities on foot or by bike. Safe � - 1� 4 � ' _ multimodal facilities and effective wayfinding tools are t ' ' �,�� L . � ��:-'��: . r �� ' ' � key to maximizing the downtown experience. ,.,�7- � � ; ;. � J� ._ , �� . > ��;�� McHenry has three downtown centers• Main Street, .................... t : ,. '- - _ .... ............ _ - - -�_ - � Y --._ '" � ''' Green Street, and Riverside Drive. The connection of . _ : .- . - _.. . L _�:- _._::::..��:-r_"�_�".,_,,._.. these centers through "downtown connector" routes is - -�;'�_ an important transportation strategy. These downtown - +=- � ' connectors should be developed in a way to increase f - � pedestrian and bicycle travel mobility by implementing shared-use paths with amenities such as benches, plazas, Reuitalizationofahistoricdowntowntocreateacomfortableand and landscaping. Wayfinding should point the way to welcomingatmosphereforpedestrians. nearby attractions and include distance or walking times "Downtown Plainfield is a vibrant, pedestrian-focused destination for to encourage walking or biking. shopping,dining,and entertainment...raised intersections, mid-block pedestrian crossings,and wide sidewalks to establish a comfortable environment for pedestrians to shop and enjoy the backdrop of many of the beautifufly rest^�ed historic b��'�'��gs" SOURCE: PLAINRELDILGOV/COMMUNITY/DOWNTOWN-PLAINRELD PAGE 64 J � ' � �r � ` � � � — — — — —r' — — — —�J � i J p I � Z� I w � FIGURE 29. DOWNTOWN CONNECTIONS MAP ` r\ C�\ � 31 � - - - - � ` J � �� _ _ — J ? /` MAPLEAVE_________J \�\ W \ � � \� �------------ ��H//y ✓ \ � \GT� ST \ � \ �Iw iv u Nv�. \\ \ ` BR�q� \\ � ST `1 1 n � � / <' �• 1 CLEARBROOK ST. p � � � 1 / \ •• • •� ��FG AR(ST � `� v 1 � �/ ' O �/ � 1 •.r�s.�..�.�.sr.� 9GF` � / ..� �. .� 1 FREUND ��_�� Q� I ,� FIELD y � r — — --J '�F � � � !'ysT ,:��>. \ � �� / � I r - - - - - - - _�� , � � � \ � � � — � + I �� '� � � � _� �i=W FIELDS � � I � ��f._ . I� � _J \ \ I � STAT ON Mq�N S� �� '�.I � _ Q � wAUKe�qNRD. _`_ rf — `4� C 7 � \ �_ �� \ ��`� MA�NST � �> /�� ^> � ��,^.. w^ \ / � O North �F� � FRfSI�MqN Q `� < � �, �.y- �- CqMpUs � JS�P� I w �NNST \ \ LEGEND c.�` • • • • r—'--Z----�� \ �. r�� Q DOWNTOWN OPPORTUNITY SITES �? \� I � r Ati1fSST I� � J � \ PARKS � WATERWAYS Im \ � Z \ "MCHENRY LOOP" � > CONNECTIONS FRAMEWORK MCCRACKEN � ATHLE i it� � � PRIMARY THROUGH ROUTES S O REMOVAL OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING �7 --- --- � — PRIMARY NEIGHBORHOOD ROUTES KANEAVE < 31 � -- POTENTIAL NEW NEIGHBORHOOD ROUTES f � ' Q PRIORITY PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION L 1 EXISTING/PLANNED SEGMENTS Lf �- POTENTIAL NEW SEGMENTS r - RIVERWALK �_ — — — — — — — — — — � r — — — — — — — — � 1 I I - RIVERWALK EXTENSION � L� � ��j STRATEGIES & ACTIONS � � ;�: .:.,. . _ � _ ION _ - _" �,�aoo-�--• _ 1. - -- - ,, . . -_, - - � „�__ - �+ �: � 3r `� '' ' m�lP !1]m,61�."m� - �� 4 k . «., .. � � :._....: _ ., � .??C �N: �..`�" . '` Mixed-Use character area. __ . �• ORT DEVELOP ND THE � O I N C R EAS E RI D E RS H I P AN D TRAI N Downtown to encourage walking and biking,and to reduce dependence on automobiles. FREQUENCY. 1.6 Market the Main Street Industrial catalyst site concept developed during the Concentrating development around the Metra Station would promote transit design charrette property owners and developers. ridership,in turn encouraging Metra to increase train frequency and upgrade McHenry'sMainStreetStation.Developmentwithin%mileofatransitstopthatis STRATEGY 2• PRIORITIZE CATALYST DEVELOPMENTS designed to promote walking and cycling connection to transit service is called AT STRATEG I C PO I NTS TO E N CO U RAG E D E V E LO PE RS aTransitOrientedDevelopment(TOD).Toresultinincreasedridershipandtrain AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO INVEST IN DOWNTOWN frequency,development around Main Street station should follow the principles of M C H E N RY. TOD: O Place commercial,housing,jobs,parks,and civic uses within walking distance Currently,Downtown McHenry is three separate areas-Green Street,Main Street, of transit stops. and Riverside Drive.It is important for McHenry to create a cohesive downtown O Create pedestrian-friendly street networks that directly connect to Main experience to ensure that all three areas are economically viable.To ensure that these areas are connected through a combination of mobility and development Street and areas across railroad tracks,including along W Crystal Lake Road. framework,catalyst development sites should be locations that are important O Provide a mix of housing types,densities,and price points. destinations on their own but also support each other.The goal is to encourage PAGE 66 infill developments to occur in a manner that unites the three areas as one close-knit community.Complementing it,Its natural features such as the Fox connected downtown. River,and the green open spaces of agricultural lands and conservation areas are high value assets as welL Together,they present a unique retreat for those Actions: living in high-population,dense urban environments of inetropolitan cities like 2.1 Update development standards to encourage build-out in a manner that Chicago.Additionally,significant investments are being made in the city such as matches the intent and character recommended within the Downtown the development of McHenry Riverwalk and Annual Fiesta Day to attract visitors Mixed-Use character area. from across the County.The cultural,natural and urban landscapes of McHenry can be marketed to cities like Chicago to generate tourism revenue and build an 2.2 Market the Former Water Treatment catalyst site concept developed during experience economy. the design charrette to property owners and developers as a base to guide investment in the site or in other locations downtown. Actions: 2.3 Market the Elm and Green catalyst site concepts developed during the design 3� Develop Downtown McHenry as a 24x7 destination by creating a high-quality charrette to property owners and developers as a base to guide investment in mixed-use environment with an active public realm. the site or in other locations downtown. 3.2 Amend the zoning ordinance to facilitate increase in housing supply in the 2.4 Refer to the design concepts for Main St Industrial,Elm/Green,and Former powntown.Locate land uses ensuring active edges with"eyes on the streets". Water Treatment Facility catalyst sites for development in the downtown 3.3 Amend the zoning ordinance to incorporate tourism-centric uses and mixed-use character area. amenities in Downtown and in proximity to visitor attractions,such as 2.5 Review and amend the TIF District boundaries and the TIF plan to ensure that boutique hotels,specialty stores,restrooms,visitor center,etc. recommendations from the design charrette can be supported by TIF funds. 3.4 Develop an enhanced public realm with parks,plazas and streetscapes to 2.6 Conduct a parking study to determine future needs for parking in the support programming,and pedestrian/bike infrastructure. Downtown and the potential locations for parking garage structures.Identify 3.5 Implement placemaking strategies to narrate local stories and establish need to increase accessibility to parking east of Green St. downtown as a destination. 2.7 Establish connections between the three areas of downtown by using 3.6 Develop a heritage interpretation strategy to highlight the historic and cultural placemaking elements such as distinctive public art,signage,artistic values of McHenry. crosswalks,murals,streetscapes etc.and by redeveloping Venice Avenue as a key corridor. 3.7 Conduct an environmental study to determine uses and programing that are appropriate along the Riverwalk such as marina,boat rental,etc. 2.8 Prioritize public infrastructure(parking garages,streetscapes,bike lanes,etc.) in Downtown in the next Capital Improvement Program (CIP)to signal City's 3.8 Identify the USP(Unique Selling Point)of McHenry and develop a marketing commitment to Downtown to the development community. strategy to advertise it in festivals in neighboring cities,and across television, print,digital and emerging multi-media platforms to attract tourists. STRATEGY 3: MARKET MCHENRY AS A WEEKEND GETAWAY TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE CITY. Succumbing to development pressures,as other cities are building up at exponential rates,City of McHenry has preserved its small-town charm and PAGE 67 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ .\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\. � '\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ �"' ' � : 1 � /`-' �` DESIGN CONCEPT FOR MAIN ST INDUSTRIAL SITE O ' ! WOODSTOCK WHY THIS SITE? . '�• :�, MAI N STRE ET The Main Street site encompasses underutilized areas of industrial and vacant „ WOODSTOCK, IL land immediately adjacent to McHenry's Metra train station.This site was chosen ��`--"-�� to show how redevelopment can create a vibrant mixed-use district along the `'�,��,�'� ��. + '•i-"":, western segment of Main Street.Redevelopment here will provide activity that can s .� �� Y w� support existing businesses along Main Street,provide new access to transit,and � �� t ,y}�`�'" � create a destination.This concept is to provide guidance and not to require the " `��v% >�� ' �� - site to be exactly similar.The concept can also be used to guide the development �� '^.�: .��'��:��. `� ��`°' ^ � ��,� �,\ - of other properties that are similar in character throughout the city. �� \� '� \ �` �:Mk��.�jk�� ,. � � � �' ``. �,��'T� � II\� \ �'\ \ �j_� �„ �� THE CONCEPT/KEY FEATURES �� • �{ � ,�� ' �' �� ,� a't a',� - r -- "" '� �°�� ?' l �� '�i� --—�f ;:�--'�:.:' The Main Street concept illustrates the potential redevelopment of industrial � —° ' f�,-; � �` � � � � parcels into a mixed-use downtown district.New placemaking features, �c � '',� � �� 4�;..��A"�,, ��,� �°� ,�\�\.� � ��'� 3 - �_ _ commercial development,district parking,and trail connections complement ��,.. .� ` �r, �, `�^r }� p� � i legacy businesses along Main Street east of the train station.With the � ° �-" � � 4 � '=--_ ��' , �'°' implementation of the Main Street streetscape improvements and improvements �,''� � � r �� ' � ~�`� �,, �h�� ~�rt t o C ry s t a l L a k e R o a d,t h i s c a n b e c o m e a w a l k a b l e d e s t i n a t i o n a n d b e e a s i l y I—' �.' � � ��— � � � � ' '� "� � � `� � , s �r�� ,� y�, '.q accessible via bike from all over McHenry.District parking will support new and ,,,�� , ,� �� + �Rw � �, ,i � existing businesses while also providing drop-off and parking space for Metra �*, �1 N�. ' � �_��r �== '��` � � �� , users.Proximity to the Metra will allow commuters and visitors to access McHenry ,`� "'y`;�.�`�".ix,r` _x.,�,...°' � .� , a'�",.e+,:; t1,i,:,+' � �.� _ . �.. ' �'�=� , �, and regional destinations without needing to drive. Due to the reconfiguration of __ _ -_ - � �.;:.=a . , - ,� ;•;;,.,,�` :' Route 31,this concept proposes the extension of John Street to create a pedestrian - � �'r � � J � � � ' ` � ` `` connection across Route 31 and to the Main Street district.Figure 30 identifies the " ' -� - - . ; __, � �-. . � . , .._ _ ' � �'��- ;'11 --- _ i key elements on the conceptual plan. :.. - i � / _ %,-��- J _�i � ..-;-_y u� ..' / ` � � .'v >.,.- f�w��1=//,�ll`.l� )-._� � 7 ` � �� SOURCE:ADOBE STOCK �� Main Street improuements create uibrant pedestrian district Addresses Multiple connecting Woodstock's historic City Square to the Metra Station. Site Area(Acres) 2o acres Originally planned in the 2007 Woodstock Square Streetscape Guidelines, Mixed-Use Multi-Family Residential Multi-Family Residential120 units the Main Street Corridor has been improved with new planting,signage,and withGroundfloorRetail Retail39,798sf street furniture to create a vibrant district connecting transit to local shops Commercial Stand-alone Commercial27,412 sf and downtown i � '°nces. souRce cHoosEw000srocK coM Mi55ing Middle Housing 42 units Tuck-underTownhomes 22 units Cottage Homes 5 lots Open Space 1 acre PAGE 68 FIGURE 30. SITE A CONCEPT PLAN _ _ / � �J ��; ��w�ti;�� `�'�; ��" ' � � � �\ _ c� � `-J ..q �yn MISSINGMIDDLE HOUSING _ �,__ ��'" 1:,.. . _ l� � � � wE/m St ;; ,� PUBLIC ART AND � � ��' � ,: . .� _ , . , � PLACEMAKING � �� ,� � , ♦ ,� ♦ _ ; , . . �� n"' o s, ,..� V�2�-' ,, .. . _ ,, =��-�s-� _ �� . _ , .. _ _ - � _ `..' � �j E�� MIXED USE MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL _ WITH GROUND FLOOR RETAIL -S� � s __ °� _ .:� � � � , ' �, � PUBLIC PLAZA � � �� f � a� �a�� Main ��' St COMMERCIAL � `�-�� :�_�'� ti/ _ ,� TUCK UNDER TOWNHOMES • uiSTRiCT F'HFtIKINV � L � _�� - . �J: ��<�I , T _ " O' .� .. , - - - . � � 1 • , M . 4 � ''�. ... ,�.� ,\�:. '�-./�: � ,:. �: ':. � '� � � !� 1 -- b, � / 0 � � � EXISTING COMMUNITY SEWER& �,-,-� � �.�'� > .� ��-�`� �`_ � �r:ti _ .�,' � � - ��' ` i � � � � �� {' -f � : ;� ' '�� `� _ - � �: _� �' SEPTIC INC. 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CONNECTION � . �' � ` � � � � � ��' ,'� �\�� r , '�::./ ;��ti,a�-: � - ,� - • iviETw"v F,"vRKIiJG /� '� ;',?lir.w�.�� ,ir�� i;;a�.� , ��1��. � �,, ��.y ' � � . _ � °-, COTTAGE HOMES ��,�`, �� '�R =- � _�� _ =� , ��-�- .�,:. .�: � - as''�'f%r��,'!��-, .�` '\ PRAIRIE TRAIL CONNECTIONS �:,�--_ i _ �'<- �� 0 ft 400 ft North son ioon zoor� \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ a , "�-, � � : 1 � ;!� `-' �` DESIGN CONCEPT FOR ELM/GREEN SITE O / / 'T. ; RENEW ON MAIN WHY THIS SITE? ,'' : ALGONQUIN,IL This site was chosen due to its prominent location in Downtown and its proximity _____ to major development drivers such as the McHenry Riverwalk.This site is likely to � redevelop,and the design concepts presented during the workshop show how � .,.. .,.��--.�:. w�� " � - . it can become a new mixed-use develo ment that enhanced downtown's"main �`.� �.� ".'�'. �.. � .R�, �„w. ... -. , .. w_. . p w ..#.. .:.;�.�: '�ti'�.: � �•., , �° � . �` -•. "��,�;'�-0�'`'� . - `- nr street feel"and creates an active and vibrant downtown neighborhood.This .. �...,•,.4;��:,.. y; }�....,, ..� ,�, -��';,_�:,,,. �� J '�'��'�~ 't� �`s s:� S �, � '�.'.! - ' •�c•�x. �:u��n�, . ,`� ,,.�: � conce t is to rovide uidance and not to re uire the site to be exactl similar.The � ' =.��,.� • � � .��'�,:, �- I�' �. . P P g q Y .. • L.�.. `,-ra..�'�_ .:e-�:��. _ __ _ . � �� concept can also be used to guide the development of other properties that are � �� _ 1 i I � 1� � l � � � • � �_�--,�� l � � , �'� similar in character throughout the city. � I � � I- �q� �� I THE CONCEPT/KEY FEATURES �: , �k ��: E: � ,: �� ...8, � C �� `�'' � a�i�y-- , ' � ' � !� � =` � �� This concept explores the potential for the currently vacant site between Elm I I I � " _ a.�i: � � �► � � � , '-�=�� Street,Green Street,and the river to provide a new mixed-use development with ��•.� ��: L #�r� : ��k � __� j !�.;. j housing,retail,district parking,and public open space.The conceptual design �,- ,� � �.k�� . �:�-� , r l. i -I ! ��-, � � '' -� � i l l u s t r a t e s t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r t h e s i t e t o r e i n f o r c e c o m m e r c i a l a c t i v i t y o n G r e e n S t r e e t, -_, � _•4� �� -_ ` �t� :�� p r o v i d e n e w r e s i d e n t i a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r d o w n t o w n,a n d e x p a n d t h e M c H e n r y �: � �� "r ~� � - � Riverwalk.A shared parking deck will serve the development while also providing - ~— �- t � more parking for downtown visitors.This concept also imagines the benefits of �� _ � a realigned Venice Avenue connection.The new Venice Avenue will allow access a _ _ � from Green Street to existing public parking that may be enhanced to include � _ a parking deck.Commercial infill creates a more vibrant Green Street north of � � the New Venice Avenue connection.This concept explores the development of � '�.�: � Neumann Park and the relocation of green space to the new waterfront park and � :�-- .� ti� public plaza space in the development.Figure 31 identifies the key elements on � '" -•+�- '+• • the conceptual plan. SOURCE�.HTTPS�.i;WWW_LOOPNELCOM/LISTING/I-N-MAIN-ST-ALGONQUIN-IL;13897676i Downtown mixed-use developmen, �n prouides new retail ` " ' and multi family housing right downtown. addresses 1209 N Green St Built in 2011,this development features apartments, retail storefronts,and a SiteArea(Acres) 9acres public plaza right in Algonquin's downtown.The walkable location creates a Mixed-Use Multi-Family Residential Multi-Family Residential42 units destination near the Fox River public waterfront across the street at Cornish with Groundfloor Retail Reta��s,3�o st Park. SouRce�.HTTvs�.iiwww.�ooPNeT.coMiusTiNcn-N-MaiN-sT-n�coNQuiN-ivi3s9�5�5i �OfT1fT12fCld� $tdlld-d�On2�0111fT121'CId�27,1685f Missing Middle Housing 15 units Tuck-underTownhomes 6units Open Space 1.5 acres PAGE 70 \� - , -- �- .. � �% �,.�. ,. n ` �„. _ _ _ ;, -- �*. � � � , ,.� _ ' . - - z � - �. �, - � �. _.• . .� � ' � - � - '��.�� - � h,�`n �. � � v� ' _.. 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DESIGN CONCEPT FOR FORMER WATER TREATMENT , `�' FACILITY SITE O / ' ST 'T. ; 1 STREET PLAZA WHY THIS SITE? /'' % ST.CHARLES,IL This site is currently partially vacant and has a unique and prominent location '---" on the Fox River,with proximity to downtown and the McHenry Riverwalk.The ,�:i �� ,.: : ,n•'�.: . � visibility of the site and its access to water give it unique potential as a destination '��.t: '''.f'.. �LL}x��_ ��. 4 + �� ,� LN; ' #R ��„�:,��.�� :�.` a� • � ��. .' '�y�,� �` ��.r��•�� ; development.This concept is to provide guidance and not to require the site to -��`:,.,. ._ ^ - � • ~ � �'' ' ' ��t �. � . �♦ . ' a':A �. �.�+�r� �-�.'' 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' ��I ��i, P P P Y �.� ` ��*�_.�- fy �•-�`�'' �' � �I� ` ' site to be redeveloped into a destination development that takes advantage of a � � � y� � ��' � "�� prime waterfront location with prominent visibility from Downtown and the Fox - . �� " ' �°Y�., - , � 1�Y''`--��4� I,��-i 1 J a,--. ��°'.�f :� 4 ` River.The conceptual design envisions the extension of the McHenry Riverwa�k - "`'��✓ t- . ,a {� ,� _ � : �, � __ 4 t o aroun d t he peninsu la wi t h a pu b lic p laza space a t t he tip.A t ower fea ture a t - �� '��, ` � � the point of the peninsula serves a landmark for McHenry and capitalizes on its - �"�-�- - ---- . �''= - _ .-�.-.�;��`� waterfront location to provide multi-family or hotel units.Parking is centrally � ' � located in a garage structure with liner buildings.This site explores future _�� ` development west of the current site to envision how new residential townhomes � : ,_- -- ` �,� and missing middle housing can complement the existing neighborhood and ""':•�L,__ , ' --��==��~ -- y--'�'• create a transition in scale from existing developments to the waterfront.Figure 32 x, • _ �� - ��y�� identifies the key elements on the conceptual plan. - .1 � � ._..�� . - SOURCE�._HTTPSi/WWW_LOOPNELCOM/LISTING/S IST ST ST CHARLES IU11982750/ 1� � �' ew iatior deuelopment and signature public waterfront space Addresses Multiple in downtown St. Charles. Site Area(Acres) 12.5 acres The lst Street Plaza expansion builds upon river-edge development in downtown St.Charles.This project creates a public gathering plaza and Muit'-fam'�yRes'dent'a� CondominiumTower42 units Apartments 200 units riverfront promenade next to St. Charles' mixed-use waterfront development. o� The plaza serves as both a public gathering space as well as an amenity for Apartments 120 units ''�� djacent resic��nces, OffIC2S, dnd f2tdl' "'`��"'""""'�`' BoutiqueHotel80keys SOURCE�.STCHARLESIL.GOV-PROJECTSiIST-STREET-PLAZA-EXPANSION Commercial Area/Ground floor Retail 57,088 sf Missing Middle Housing 40 units Tuck-under Townhomes 25 units Open Space 1.8 acres PAGE 72 .��, .' �u � , ��y +� �e--,_ ..-_�l" . \ ,.. ,I J � --- - . _ '` � ,I _ _ , � � y�`' ts e � _ � �--'�_ - :, i z�, +�� {.''�1l "y� � 5 - __ -- _ � �� ;;� _ ,v_m �� , � - - - ---- ;, - _� . _ ` , ' u ,' � — — � ,, �� ._ h -�t- a;� a✓ . ' . '. � _ ..��*- --- - � ,. _. �. , „•„ �� z. _ _ _ -. 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The implementation of McHenry Vision 2050 Downtown Plan requires proactive leadership and collaboration of public agencies at multiple jurisdictional levels from the City of McHenry and McHenry County to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), among other agencies. Plan implementation is also dependent on the full support and participation of landowners, residents, businesses and the development community. Additionally, participation is required by various bodies for adoption of regulations, administration of regulatory tools, community engagement, and financing policies that can guide and � encourage private development alongside public investment. , A concerted effort was made throughout the planning process to involve a broad cross-section of the community members, from business owners, residents to school children. Their continued participation and support will be critical in sustaining the - community's vision for over time. This chapter informs about the roles of various agencies responsible for plan implementation. Further, it presents the action matrix that takes the strategies and actions established in the Recommendations chapter one step further by assigning time frames and responsible parties to each action. It will function as a tool to monitor progress of the recommended strategies. It also provides the funding matrix to help City identify grant sources that can be tapped to advance specific strategies. It includes details about award amounts, administering agencies, eligible use of funds, and which specific strategies the grants are relevant to. �� ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES � McHenry Vision 2050 Downtown Plan will be implemented through a series of coordinated actions by various entities, including the City of McHenry, local and regional partners, state and federal agencies, and private actors, such as developers, landowners, and business owners. Each of these entities has a specific role and responsibility. Below is an overview of the role of each entity: THE CITY OF MCHENRY: FEDERAL AGENCIES: O Constructs and maintains infrastructure and public facilities O Provide grant funding to state and local governments O Provides services such as water and sewer,waste collection,and police p R I V AT E D E V E L O P E R 5, L A N D O W N E R S, A N D B U S I N E 5 S response O W N E R S: O Offers programs in the form of City events and activities O Allocates funds for capital projects,maintenance,and programs O Initiate development requests O Applies for grants to acquire additional outside funds O Finance and construct buildings O Maintains regulations for land use and zoning,subdivision,and buildings O Operate private businesses and facilities,many of which provide access to O Evaluates progress toward this Downtown Plan and adjusts City priorities as essential goods and services needed O Maintain private property in accordance with City standards REGIONAL AGENCIES AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS: O Special Districts provide specialized services such as education and school facilities,libraries,and fire protection O The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning(CMAP)allocates federal transportation funds and coordinates regional planning STATE OF ILLINOIS AGENCIES: O Construct and maintain statewide facilities such as highways and interstates, state parks O Administer federal grant funding programs such as CDBG \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ �!� ACTION PLAN � . . INTERNAL CITY ACRONYMS EXTERNAL PARTNERS ACRONYMS TERMS ACRONYMS DEPARTMENTS CHICAGO METROPOLITAN CMAP SHORT TERM 1-2 YEARS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CD AGENCY FOR PLANNING MID TERM 2-5 YEARS MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE FPD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ED LONG TERM 6-10 YEARS PROTECTION DISTRICT PARKS & RECREATION P&R MCHENRY SCHOOL DISTRICT 15 MSD PUBLIC WORKS PW AND 156 CITY ADMINISTRATOR CA MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY MPLD DISTRICT . � TY P E DESCRIPTION DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ZONING, CODES, ORDINANCE-RELATED; SITE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STUDY/PLAN STUDIES, PLANS, EVALUATIONS, RESEARCH INTO OPTIONS, INVENTORIES, DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS COORDINATION/OUTREACH CONVENING AND COORDINATING; EDUCATING, PROMOTING, MARKETING SYSTEMS/SUPPORT ADJUSTMENTS TO OR EXPANSION OF CURRENT CORE SYSTEMS; CONTINUING SUPPORT TO SYSTEMS CURRENTLY IN PLACE; IMPLEMENTATION OF PRE-EXISTING PLANS/PROGRAMS; IMPROVEMENTS TO INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM/ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES/ADDITIONS; DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TOOLS, PROCESSES, AND PROGRAMS; CREATION OF NEW INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL ISSUES OF FUNDING AND FINANCING PAGE 80 �\�\\\\\\\\\\��\\\\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\�\\�\\\\\�\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\�\�\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\��\ FIGURE 33. ACTION PLAN MATRIX SOURCE:HDR � A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE AGENCY TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS NEEDED(Y/N) A C T I O N 1 . 1 Use City programs,policies,and projects like reduced CD,ED Long-Term Financial,Systems/Support Yes impact fees,new capital improvements,infrastructure, and location of city facilities to help incentivize growth around Main Street Station. A C T I O N 1 .2 Establish Tax Increment Financing(TIF) District to include ED Short-Term Financial No public improvements recommended for the catalyst site around the Metra station. A C T I O N 1 .3 Update development standards to encourage build- CD Short-Term Study/Plan Yes out in a manner that matches the intent and character recommended within the Downtown Mixed-Use character area. A C T I O N 1 .4 Develop a route map for bicycle and pedestrian access to CD Short-Term Study/Plan Yes Downtown to prioritize active modes of travel for people of all ages and abilities. A C T I O N 1 .5 Amend the zoning ordinance to allow higher density CD Short-Term Development Regulations Yes of housing in the Downtown to encourage walking and biking,and to reduce dependence on automobiles. A C T I O N 1 .6 Market the Main Street Industrial catalyst site concept ED Short-Term Coordination/Outreach No developed during the design charrette property owners and developers. PAG E 81 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • AC T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE AGENCY TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS NEEDED(Y/N) A C T I O N 2 . 1 Update development standards to encourage build- CD Short-Term Development Regulations No out in a manner that matches the intent and character recommended within the Downtown Mixed-Use character area. A C T I O N 2 .2 Market the Former Water Treatment catalyst site concept ED Short Term Coordination/Outreach No developed during the design charrette to property owners and developers as a base to guide investment in the site or in other locations downtown. A C T I O N 2.3 Market the Elm and Green catalyst site concepts ED Short Term Coordination/Outreach No developed during the design charrette to property owners and developers as a base to guide investment in the site or in other locations downtown. A C T I O N 2.4 Refer to the design concepts for Main St Industrial,Elm/ CD Long Term Coordination/Outreach No Green,and Former Water Treatment Facility catalyst sites for development in the downtown mixed-use character area. A C T I O N 2 .5 Review and amend the TIF District boundaries and the TIF ED Short Term Financial,Study/Plan No plan to ensure that recommendations from the design charrette can be supported by TIF funds. A C T I O N 2.6 Conduct a parking study to determine future needs for CD,PW,CA Short-Term Study/Plan Yes parking in the Downtown and the potential locations for parking garage structures.Identify need to increase accessibility to parking east of Green St. A C T I O N 2.7 Establish connections between the three areas of CD,PW Mid-Term Study/Plan Yes downtown by using placemaking elements such as distinctive public art,signage,artistic crosswalks,murals, streetscapes etc.and by redeveloping Venice Avenue as a key corridor. PAGE 82 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� . A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE AGENCY TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS NEEDED(Y/N) A C T I O N 2.8 Prioritize public infrastructure(parking garages, CA,PW Mid-Term Financial Yes streetscapes,bike lanes,etc.)in Downtown in the next Capital Improvement Program(CIP)to signal City's commitment to Downtown to the development community. TRATEGY3: MARKET MCHENRY AS A WEEKEND GETAWAY TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE CITY. A C T I O N 3. 1 Develop Downtown McHenry as a 24x7 destination by CD,PW,ED, P&R Long-Term Study/Plan,Development Yes creating a high-quality mixed-use environment with an Regulations active public realm. A C T I O N 3.2 Amend the zoning ordinance to facilitate increasing the CD Long-Term Study/Plan,Development Yes housing supply in the Downtown,and locate land uses Regulations ensuring active edges with"eyes on the streets". A C T I O N 3.3 Amend the zoning ordinance to incorporate tourism- CD Long-Term Study/Plan,Development Yes centric uses in Downtown and in proximity to visitor Regulations attractions,such as boutique hotels,specialty stores, restrooms,visitor center,etc. A C T I O N 3.4 Develop an enhanced public realm with parks, plazas and P&R,PW Long-Term Study/Plan Yes streetscapes to support programming,and pedestrian/ bike infrastructure. A C T I O N 3.5 Implement placemaking strategies to narrate local stories CD,ED Short-Term Study/Plan,Coordination/ Yes and establish downtown as a destination. Outreach A C T I O N 3.6 Develop a heritage interpretation strategy to highlight the CD,ED Short-Term Study/Plan,Coordination/ Yes historic and cultural values of McHenry. Outreach A C T I O N 3.7 Conduct an environmental study to determine uses and P&R,PW Short-Term Study/Plan,Development Yes programing that are appropriate along the Riverwalk such Regulations as marina,boat rental,etc. A C T I O N 3.8 Identify the USP(Unique Selling Point)of McHenry and ED Short-Term Coordination/Outreach Yes develop a marketing strategy to advertise it in festivals in neighboring cities,and across television,print,digital and emerging multi-media platforms to attract tourists. PAGE 83 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ �ij FUNDING MATRIX � . . . PROGRAM AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT APPLICANTS MAXIMUM AARP Community AARP The AARP Community Challenge 501(c)(3),501(c) "Flagship Grants:Projects that benefit residents in the foUowing categories: Average grant amount is$11,900,with Challenge Grant grant program is part of the (4)and 501(c)(6) creating vibrant public places;delivering a range of transportation and 83 percent of grants being under Program nationwide AARP Livable nonprofits,government mobility options;supporting a range of housing options;increasing digital $2Q000.The largest grant that has Communities initiative that helps entities,other types of connedions;supporting community resilience. been awarded is$5Q000. communities become great places organizations will be Capacity-Building Microgrants:Projects that benefit residents in the to live for residents of all ages. considered on a case-by- following categories:bike audits;HomeFit�Modifications walk audits. The program is intended to help case basis. Demonstration Grants:This grant opportunity supports projeds that communities make immediate encourage the replication of promising efforts that benefit residents. improvements andjump-start long- Applications will be accepted in the following categories:Enhancing digital term progress. connedivity to prepare and respond to disasters for residents;Facilitating equitable engagement to reconnect communities that have been divided by infrastructure;Implementing housing choice design competitions" Active Transportation USDOT Funding beyond FY23 is subject State Governments;Local "As part of the program,FHWA will award competitive grants to help Awards range from$100,000 to$15 Infrastructure to the availability appropriations; Governments;Federally communities plan,design,and construct safe and conneded active million. Investment Program the program provides grants to Recognized Tribes transportation networks such as sidewalks,bikeways,and trails that (ATIIP) construct safe and conneded active and Affiliated Groups; connect destinations such as schools,workplaces,residences,businesses, transportation facilities in an adive Planning and Project recreation areas,and medical facilities within a community or metropolitan transportation network or active Organizations;U.S. region. transportation spine and to develop Territories plans for active transportation Grants will also be provided for projects used for trails,pedestrian facilities, networks and active transportation bikeways,and other routes that serve as backbones to connect two or spines. more communities,metropolitan regions,or states. ATIIP also provides an opportunity for eligible organizations to enhance their overall transportation network by integrating active transportation facilities with transit services,where available,to improve access to public transportation" PAGE 84 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� FIGURE 34. FUNDING MATRIX SOURCE:HDR TERMS / REQUIREMENTS / NOTES FUNDING KEY ATTRIBUTES CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES CYCLE PRIORITIZED "AARP Community Challenge grants may be used to support three Applications open "-Public Spaces CommunityChallenge @ https://www.aarp.org/ 2 project types.Project types described below will be prioritized over those January.Applications -Transportation and Mobility AARP.org livablecommunities/ that support ongoing programming or events. due March.Applicants -Housing communitychaUenge/ Permanent physical improvements in the community notified mid-May. -Digital Connections aarpcommunitychallenge/ Temporary demonstrations that lead to long-term change -Community Resilience" New,innovative programming pilots or services" "FHWA will award Planning and Design grants for eligible applicants The FY2024 "-Safety "Kenan Hall https://www.transportation. l,2 to develop plans for active transportation networks and active application window -Equity,Multimodal Options,and Agreement Specialist gov/rural/grant-toolkit/adive- transportation spines.Projects seeking Planning and Design grants must lasted from March 19 Quality of Life 202366-1533 transportation-infrastructure- have planning and design costs of at least$100,000 to be eligible. to June 1Z -Economic Impacts,Freight ATIIP@dotgov" investment-program-atiip Movement,andJob Creation FHWA will award Construction grants to eligible applicants to construct -State of Good Repair projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities in -Innovation" an adive transportation network or active transportation spine.Projects seeking Construction grants must have total costs of at least$15 million to be eligible. The Federal share of the cost of an eligible project carried out using an ATIIP grant shall not exceed 80 percent of the total projed cost.However, for eligible projeds serving communities with a poverty rate of over 40 percent based on the majority of census tracts served by the eligible project,the Federal share may increase up to 100 percent of the total project cost" PAGE 85 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G R A M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Advanced USDOT Provides grants to deploy, "Eligible applicants "Grant recipients may use funds under this program to deploy the following Approximately$120 million is made Transportation install,and operate advanced include: advanced transportation and congestion management technologies: available annually,with maximum Technologies and transportation technologies to awards of$12 million. Innovative Mobility improve safety,mobility,efficiency, State or local Advanced traveler information systems; Deployment(ATTAIN) system performance,intermodal governments Advanced transportation management technologies; Program connectivity,and infrastructure return Transit agencies Advanced transportation technologies to improve emergency evacuation on investment. Metropolitan planning and responses by federal,state,and local authorities; organizations(MPOs) Infrastructure maintenance,monitoring,and condition assessment; Political subdivisions of a Advanced public transportation systems; State or local government Transportation system performance data collection,analysis,and (such as publicly owned dissemination systems; toll or port authorities) Advanced safety systems,including V2V and V21 communications, Multijurisdictional groups technologies associated with automated vehicles,and other collision or consortia of research avoidance technologies,including systems using cellular technology; institutions or academic Integration of intelligent transportation systems with the smart grid and institutions other energy distribution and charging systems; Partnership with the Integrated corridor management systems; private sector or public Advanced parking reservation or variable pricing systems or systems to agencies,including assist trucks in locating available truck parking; multimodal and Electronic pricing,toll collection,and payment systems; multijurisdictional Technology that enhances high occupancy vehide toll lanes,cordon entities,research pricing,or congestion pricing; institutions,organizations Integration of transportation service payment systems; representing Advanced mobility access and on demand transportation service transportation and technologies,such as dynamic ridesharing and information systems to technology leaders,or support human services for elderly and disabled individuals; other transportation Retrofitting dedicated short range communications(DSRC)technology stakeholders,and as deployed as part of an existing pilot program to cellular vehicle to discussed in Section D2 everything(C V2X)technology,subject to the condition that the retrofitted of this NOFO,applicants technology operates only within the existing spectrum allocations for are required to include connected vehicle systems;or a partnership plan in the Advanced transportation technologies,in accordance with the research technical application" areas described in section 6503 of Title 491" PAGE 86 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES "The Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility The FY23 Notice of " Safety "Ryan J Buck https://www.transportation. 1 Deployment(ATTIMD)program will provide$60 million for each of fiscal Funding Opportunity Climate Change,Resiliency,and the Agreement Officer gov/ruraVgrant toolkit/ years 2022 through 2026.Not less than 20 percent of the amounts made was released in Environment ATTAIN@dot.gov advanced transportation available to carry out this paragraph shall be reserved for projects serving November 2023 with Equity,Multimodal Options,and 202 366 4229" technologies and innovative rural areas. applications due by Quality of Life mobility deployment Feburary 2024. Economic Impacts,Freight The federal cost share is 80 percent;the applicant must supply the Movement,andJob Creation remaining 20 percent." State of Good Repair Domestic Preference/Buy America Geographic Diversity" PAGE 87 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G R A M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Rebuild Downtowns Illlnois RDMS will facilitate investment to revitalize The following entities are eligible to apply for both "Improvement and repair of roads, $20 million has been allocated for &Main Streets(RDMS) Department commercial corridors and downtown areas RDMS grants: sidewalks,and lighting in commercial RDMS with maximum awards of Capital Grant Program of Commerce in Illinois,offering capital grants to support •Economic development organizations(EDOs) corridors and downtowns $2,OOQ000 for a single projed. &Economic improvements in communities that have •Local units of government(e.g.,municipalities, Development of public spaces that Opportunity experienced disinvestment,particularly those counties,townships) will attract events to and/or add to the hardest hit by the COVID 19 crisis.This support •Private Businesses appeal of commercial corridors and will help to accelerate Illinois'economic Special purpose local units of government(e.g., downtowns recovery and promote long term,sustainable, library distrids,fire protection distrids,schools) Improvement and repair of water and inclusive growth for the state.RDMS grants are not eligible" and sewer infrastrudure serving are available for capltal projects only. commercial corridors and downtowns Mixed use development that will add to the vitality of commercial corridors and downtowns" Charging and Fueling USDOT Provides grants for projeds to develop electric "Eligible applicants for Charging and Fueling Planning;Equipment and Materials; The Community Charging program Infrastructure Grants vehicle charging and hydrogen,propane, Infrastructure Grants include the following: Technology Demonstrations made more than$1.3 billion available Program(Community and natural gas fueling infrastructure access and Deployment;Climate and in funding in FY24,with a minimum Charging and Corridor along alternative fuel corridors throughout States or political subdivision of States Sustainability;Accessibility award of$50Q00.There was no Charging) the country,including in rural areas,low Metropolitan planning organizations stated maximum. and moderate-income neighborhoods, Units of local government and communities with a low ratio of private Special purpose districts or public authorities parking spaces to households or a high ratio of with a transportation function,including port multiunit dwellings to single family homes. authorities Indian Tribes This grant program has two tracks: U.S.Territories Authorities,agencies,or instrumentalities or Community Charging and Alternative Fueling entities owned by one or more entities listed above Grants(Community Program):To install electric A group of entities listed above vehicle charging and alternative fuel in locations State or local authorities with ownership of on pubGc roads,schools,parks,and in publicly publidy accessible transportation facilities(applies accessible parking facilities. to Community Program only)" Charging and Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants (Corridor Program):To deploy electric vehicle charging and hydrogen/propane/natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors." PAGE 88 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES "RDMS grants will reimburse capital expenditures only.Capital FY2024 Applications Projed Need John O'Conner(john. https://dceo.illinois.gov/ l,2 expenditures refer generally to purchase or construction of longlived due July 22,2024. Applicant Capacity oconner@illlnois.gov) aboutdceo/grantopportunities/ assets.For more information on which expenditures qualify as capital, Similar funding cycles Project Quality please review the Rebuild Illinois Bondability Guidelines.Local units of antiicpated in the Public Benefit and Infrastructure 2560-2765-3304-2764.html government must provide a cash match of 25%of total projed costs(1:3 future. Reconnecting Communities match). Multimodal Mobility" Anticipated start date for awards is fall 2024.The period of performance is expected to be late calendar year 2024 through the end of calendar year2026" The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides 52.5 billion over 5 years The FY24 Notice of "-Climate Change,Resiliency,and CFIGrants@dotgov https://www.transportation. 2 for this program to strategically deploy electric vehide(EV)charging Funding Opporunity the Environment gov/ruraVgrant-toolkit/charging- infrastructure and other alternative fueling infrastructure projects in was released May 3Q -Equity,Multimodal Options,and and fueling-infrastructure-grant- urban and rural communities in publicly accessible locations,including 2024,with applications Quality of Life program downtown areas and local neighborhoods,particularly in underserved due August 2$2024. -Economic Impacts andJob Creation and disadvantaged communities. -Innovation" Federal cost-sharing is up to 80 percent;applicant must provide the remaining 20 percent" PAGE 89 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G R A M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Clean Heavy Duty EPA The Inflation Reduction Act invests$I billion to The following entities are eligible "Eligible activities and costs for the 2024 Qean Heavy Duty The EPA anticlpates awarding a total Vehicles replace existing non zero emission heavy duty to apply under the 2024 Clean Vehicles grant program include: of approximately 40 to 160 grants vehicles with zero emission vehicles,support Heavy Duty Vehicles Grant and/or cooperative agreements per zero emission vehicle infrastructure,and to Program: The incremental cost of replacing a non zero emission year,ranging from$500,000 to$60 train and develop workers.Through the Clean Class 6/7 heavy duty vehicle with an eligible Class 6/7 zero million per award. Heavy Duty Vehicles Grant Program,the EPA States,including U.S.territories emission vehicle will improve the lives of millions of Americans Municipalities,including public The purchase and installation of refueling infrastructure that by reducing pollution in neighborhoods where school distrids will support vehicles replaced under this program people live,work,play,and go to school. Indian Tribes Driver/mechanic training related to the maintenance and The program will accelerate environmental Nonprofit school transportation operation of new technologies,and vehide warranties justice efforts in communities overburdened associations Costs directly related to the implementation,management, by pollution,help tackle our biggest dimate Note that while third and oversight of the project,including recipient and challenges,and create high quality dean party contractors,such as subrecipient personnel and benefits,contractual services, energyjobs.At least$400 million will be used transportation service providers consulting on vehicle deployments,travel,supplies,and to fund projects serving communities located and vehicle and charging indired costs" in an area in nonattainment with the National equipment manufacturers,are Ambient Air Quality Standards.The EPA will not eligible to apply diredly,they offer funding to eligible recipients to replace may still participate in the CHDV existing non zero emission Class 6 and 7 Grant Program by encouraging heavy duty vehides with eligible Class 6 and 7 potential applicants to apply and zero emission vehicles. working with grantees through the bidding process after grants are awarded" PAGE 90 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES The total estimated funding expected to be avai�ab�e for awards The FY2024 app�ication "-Qimate Change,Resillency,and the deanhdvehicles@epa.�ov https://www.epa.gov/clean-heavy- 2 under this competitive opportunity is up to$93z million.Fundin�is window opened on April Environment duty-vehicles-program/clean-heavy- dependent upon the number of ineritorious applications received and 24,and closes on July�5. -Equity,Multimodal Options,and Quality duty-vehicles-grant-program other applicable considerations desuibed in fundin�announcements. of Life -Economic Impacts andJob Creation -Innovation" PAGE 91 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G R A M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Rebuilding USDOT Provides grants for surface RAISE can provide funding diredly Capital projects including but not limited to:highway,bridge,or For capital projeds located in American transportation infrastructure projeds to any public entity,including other road projects eligible under title 23,United States Code; urban areas,the minimum award Infrastructure with that will have a significant local municipalities,counties,port public transportation projeds eligible under chapter 53 of title is$5 million.Please note that the Sustainability and or regional impact(aka Local and authorities,tribal governments, 49,United States Code;passenger and freight rail transportation minimum total projed cost for a Equity(R,415E) Regional Project Assistance). MPOs,or others. projects;port infrastructure investments(including inland port project located in an urban area infrastructure and land ports of entry);the surface transportation (and is not APP or HDC)must components of an airport project eligible for assistance under be$625 million to meet match part B of subtitle VII;intermodal projects;projeds to replace or requirements.The maximum grant rehabilitate a culvert or prevent stormwater runoff for the purpose award is$25 million. of improving habitat for aquatic species while advancing the goals of the R,41SE program;projects investing in surface transportation facilities that are focated on Tribal land and for which title or maintenance responsibility is vested in the Federal Government; and any other surface transportation infrastructure project that the Secretary considers to be necessary to advance the goals of the program.Planning projeds which include planning,preparation, or design(for example environmental analysis,equity analysis, community engagement,feasibility studies,benefit cost analysis (BCA),and other pre construction activities)of eligible surface transportation capital projeds that will not result in construction with R,41SE funding of the same fiscal year. PAGE 92 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES "Each appllcant to the RAISE grants program should provide a The application deadlines " Safety raisegrants@dot.gov https://www.transit.dot.gov/ l,2 benefit cost analysis(BCA)for their proposed project.BCA is a for FY 2025 and 2026 are Environmental Sustalnability funding/grants/betterutilizinginve systematic process for identifying,quantifying,and comparing in January of each year, Quality of Life stmentsleveragedevelopmentbuil expected benefits and costs of a potential investment.The with application windows Mobility and Community dtransportationgrants program information provided in the applicants'BCAs will be evaluated expected to open in Q4 of Connectivity by USDOT and will be used to help ensure that the available the previous year. Economic Competitiveness funding under the program is devoted to projeds that provide State of Good Repair significant economic benefits to users and the Nation as a Collaboration whole,relative to the resources required to implement those Innovation" projects. A project that receives Grant funds may require approval by the Metropolitan Planning Organization or State as part of the Long Range Plans and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)/Statewide Transportation Improvement Program(STIP). Applicants should coordinate with the relevant planning authority to ensure that the project will be included in the appropriate pfan if required before an operating administration may obligate funds to the project.If the project is not included in the relevant planning documents when the RAISE application is submitted,applicants should include with their application a certification from the appropriate planning agency that actions are underway to include the project in the relevant planning document." PAGE 93 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G RA M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Community HUD "The Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Local governments and other Projeds that improve housing and Grant minimums and maximums Development Block (adminstered Program was established by the U.S.Housing and community organizations rehabilitate and retrofit properties,improve depend on project types and CDBG Grant(CDBG) by Illinois Community Development Act of 1974(""HCD Act"").The public infrastructure and eliminate programs,however funding may Department programs assists Illinois communities that do not receive conditions detrimental to public health, range from$25Q000 to$1.5 million. of Commerce a HUD direct entitlement allocation with meeting their disaster relief,or economic development. &Economic greatest economic and community development needs. Opportunity) CDBG provides federal funding for community based projects in non metropolitan areas. The program consists of the folfowing components: Housing Rehabilitation:Low to moderate income communities can apply for grants to improve housing and rehabilitate and retrofit properties. Public Infrastructure:Local governments that need to improve public infrastructure and eliminate conditions detrimental to public health,safety,and public welfare may request funding to undertake projects designed to alleviate these conditions,with an emphasis on hefping communities with substantial low to moderate income populations. Disaster Response:The Disaster Response program is designed for communities experiencing an imminent and urgent threat to public health and safety as indicated by a disaster dedaration by the Governor of the State of Illinois. Economic Development:Local governments may request funding for gap financing to assist businesses locating or expanding in the community." PAGE 94 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES Program requirements may vary.Please refer to Illinois DECEO CDBG applications are " Safety "Office of Community https://dceo.illinois.gov/ l,2 website for more details. accepted on a rolling basis. Climate Change,Resiliency,and the Development communitydevelopment/cdbg_ Environment Illinois Department of programs.html Geographic Diversity Commerce Housing 217785.6174 Public Infrastructure ceo.ocd@illinois.gov" State of Good Repair Disaster Response Economic Development" PAGE 95 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G RA M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Illinois Illinois The ITEP is a bi annual competitive federal and state °Eligible applicants or project Project applicatlons must be submitted The maximum per project ITEP Transportation Department of funded grant reimbursement program. In order to be sponsors are local entities in one of the following eligible funding award is$3 million. Enhancement Transportation eligible for ITEP funding,a project must have an eligible with taxing authority that can categories:pedestrian/bicyde facilities; Program(ITEP) project sponsor,fit within one of the eligible project guarantee matching funds to landscape/streetscape and other scenic categories and demonstrate a relationship to surface carry out the proposed project. beautification;conversion of abandoned transportation by either serving a transportation need Sponsors assume responsibility railroad corridors to trails;historic or providing a transportation use or benefit.Projects for and accountability for the use and preservation and rehabilitation of historic recreational purposes only are ineligible.The goal of the expenditure of program funds. transportation facilities;vegetation ITEP is to allocate resources to well planned projects that Applicants and/or implementing management in transportation right of ways; provide and support alternate modes of transportation, agencies must be able to comply archaeological activities relating to impacts enhance the transportation system through preservation with all the federal and state from implementation of a transportation of visual and cultural resources,provide equity for laws,regulations,policies and project;storm water management,control, disadvantaged populations,and improve the quality procedures required to enter into and water pollution prevention or abatement of life for members of the communities. ITEP requires project agreements. related to highway construction or due communities to coordinate efforts to develop and build to highway runoff;reduce vehide caused safe,valuable and fundional projeds in a timely manner. Under 23 U.S.C.213(c)(4)(B),the wildlife mortality or restore and maintain eligible entities to receive ITEP connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic funds are:local governments; habltats;and construction of turnouts, regional transportation overlooks and viewing areas. authorities;transit agencies; natural resource or public land agencies;school districts,local education agencies,or schools; tribal governments;nonprofit entities;MPO that represents an area with a population 20Q000 or fewer;a State,at the request of another eligible entity;and any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for oversight of transportation that the State determines to be eligible." PAGE 96 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES "The applicants must complete the on line Community Score IDOT's ITEP applicatlon " Multimodal Transportation DOT.ITEP@Illinois.gov https://idot.11linois.gov/ l,2 map portion of the application.The location of the project period begins in August and Connectivity transportation system/local limits on the map will be used to determine a needs score for ends in September. Landscapes/Streetscapes transportation partners/county each project.ITEP applicants are no longer required to submit Stormwater Management engineers and local public a hard copy of the application to IDOT. Addltional application Water Pollution Prevention" agencies/funding programs/itep. information and guidance can be found on the ITEP website. html Eligible items are reimbursed at either 80%federal enhancement funds or 50%federal enhancement funds matched by 20%or 50%matching funds.State funds may be available for use for a portion of the local match for pedestrian and bicycle facilities or the conversion of abandoned railroad corridors to trails if the local sponsor is considered a high need community based on the Community Map criteria. Right of way,easements,and street lighting are eligible for up to 50%cost reimbursement.The projed sponsor is responsible for 100%of any inellgible costs" PAGE 97 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G RA M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM MPDG Nationally USDOT The MPDG opportunity contains three grant programs: a State or a group of States; A highway or bridge project on the National "It is anticipated that this Slgnificant the National Infrastructure Project Assistance grants a metropolitan planning Multimodal Freight Network,National opportunity will award Multimodal Freight program(Mega),the Nationally Significant Multimodal organization or a regional Highway Freight Network,or National approximately$5]billion for this and Highway Freight and Highway Projects grants program(INFR,4),and transportation planning Highway System round from FY 2025 and FY2026 Projects the Rural Surface Transportation Grant program(Rural). organization(depending on grant) A freight intermodal(including public ports) funding. The funding opportunities are awarded on a competitive a unit of local government; or freight rail project that provides public INFRA:$27 billion basis for surface transportation infrastructure projects a political subdivision of a State; benefit Mega:$1.7 billion -including highway and bridge,intercity passenger rail, a special purpose district A highway freight project eligible under RuraL$780 million" railway highway grade crossing or separation,wildlife or public authority with a National Highway Freight Program crossing,public transportation,marine highway,and transportation function,including A railway highway grade separation or freight projects,or groups of such projeds-with a port authority; elimination project significant national or regional impact,or to improve and a Tribal government or A highway safety improvement project, expand the surface transportation infrastrudure in rural a consortium of Tribal including a projed to improve a high risk areas. governments; rural road as defined by the Highway Safety Federal land management agency Improvement Program that applies jointly with a State or An intercity passenger rail project group of States; A public transportation project that is eligible a partnership between Amtrak under assistance under Chapter 53 of title and 1 or more entities described 49 and is a part of any of the project types above; described above a group of entities described A wildlife crossing project above" A surface transportation project within the boundaries or functionally connected to an international border crossing that improves a facility owned by Fed/State/local government and increases throughput efficiency A project for a marine highway corridor that is functionally connected to the NHFN and is likely to reduce road mobile source emissions A highway,bridge,or freight project on the National Multimodal Freight Network A project on a publicly owned highway or bridgethat provides orincreases access to an agricultural,commercial,energy, or intermodal facility that supports the economy of a rural area A project to develop,establish,or maintain an integrated mobility management system, a transportation demand management system,or on demand mobility services " PAGE 98 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES Each program has different funding and cost sharing/matching The FY24 applicant window " Safety mpdgrants@dot.gov https://www.transportation.gov/ 2 requirements.Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for lasted from March to May. Environmental Sustalnability grants/mpdg program more detail. Quality of Life Mobility and Community Connectivity Economic Competitiveness State of Good Repair Collaboration Innovation" PAGE 99 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G R A M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Business Attractlon Illinois The intent of this program is to assist Eligible applicants include businesses thaT Eligible projeds may include new Grants awarded under this program Prime Sites Department companies with large scale capital investment •are relocating to or expanding operations in construction and renovation of industrial will range from$25Q000 to of Commerce projects that commit to significant job Illinois, and commercial facilities,including $25,000,000. &Economic creation for Illinois residents as they relocate •received confirmation of eligibility for an associated infrastructure improvements Opportunity or expand operations within Illinois.Business EDGE,HIB,REV or MICRO credit or has a and the purchase and installation of durable Attraction Prime Sites grants can encompass pending application for the EDGE,HIB,REV or equipment.Construction or renovation of a wide range of economic development MICRO programs that is ultimately approved, facilities to be used as warehouses are not projects and may include infrastrudure and •for businesses applying for and/or are eligible.Eligible expenses for these funds capital equipment purchases that will result in eligible for EDGE or HIB,are committed include: job creation in the state of Illinois. to:hiring at least 50 new employees that •architectural planning and engineering are Illinois residents to work onsite where design; project is located,AND making a$40 million •land and building acquisition; investment,OR;hiring at least 100 new •costs related to site selection,preparation employees that are Illinois residents to work and improvement; onsite where project is located,AND making a •utility work; $20 million investment •new construction of buildings and •are operating in one of the following structures; industries of focus from the 2019 Illinois •reconstruction or improvement of existing Economic Plan(https://dceo.illinois.gov/ buildings orstructures;and econplan2019.html):Agribusiness and Ag •original furnishings and durable equipment, Tech;Energy;Information Technology;Life including scientific instruments and Sciences and Healthcare;Manufacturing; apparatuses with a long useful life" Transportation and Logistics" PAGE 100 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES This grant program is utilizing state capital funds appropriated FY2024 Applications due " Private Sector Leslie Barsema(Leslie. https://dceo.illinois. 2 by the Illinois General Assembly.Grants awarded under this June 2024.Similar funding Job Creation Barsema@illinois.gov) gov/aboutdceo/ program will range from$250,000 to$25,OOQ000.A total of cycles antiicpated in the Company Staff Retention" grantopportunities/2608 2023. $60,OOQ000 is available through this funding opportunity. future. html Award amounts for eligible projects will be formula based,and an applicant may apply for a grant of up to$5,000 per newjob created,with a minimum of 50 newjobs exceptfor REV and MICRO applicants eligible for REV and MICRO Tier 2 benefits. Tier 2 REV and MICRO applicants are eligible to receive$1Q000 per newjob.Tier 2 REV and MICRO applicants are also eligible to receive$5,000 per retainedjob.These grants originate from Rebuild Illinois capital funds,so expenditures for these funds are subject to Bondability Guidelines(see guidelines at the same webpage where this NOFO is posted). PAGE 101 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G R A M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Pllot Program for Federal Transit The Pilot Program for TOD Planning helps support FTA's "Applicants and eventual grant Consistent with statutory diredion,FTA The FY 24 notice of funding makes Transit Oriented Administration, mission of improving America's communities through recipients under this program is seeking comprehensive or site specific available up to$1Q496,164 for Development USDOT public transportation by providing funding to local must be FTA grantees as of planning projeds for a transit capital project FY 2024 grants,with no stated Planning communities to integrate land use and transportation the publication date of the corridor.To ensure that planning work minimum or maximum awards. planning with a new fixed guideway or core capacity NOFO.A proposer must either refleds the needs and aspirations of the Only proposals from eligible transit capital investment.Comprehensive planning be the projed sponsor of an local community and results in concrete, recipients for eligible activities are funded through the program must examine ways to eligible transit capital project specific deliverables,and outcomes,FTA considered for funding.Due to improve economic development and ridership,foster as defined above or an entity requires that transit projed sponsors funding limitations,applicants who multimodal connectivity and accessibility,improve transit with land use planning authority partner with entities with land use planning are selected for funding may receive access for pedestrian and bicycle traffic,engage the in an eligible transit capital authority in the project corridor. less than the amount originally private sector,identify infrastructure needs,and enable project corridor.Evidence of a requested and are thus encouraged mixed use development near transit stations. partnership between these two to identify a scaled funding request types of entities will be required in their application. unless the applicant has both responsibilities.Please refer to the NOFO for additional details. Only one application per transit capital projed corridor may be submitted to FTA.Multiple applications submitted for a single transit capital project corridor indicate to FTA that partnerships are not in place and FTA will reject all of the applications." PAGE 102 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES "In general,the maximum Federal funding share for proposals is The FY24 Notice of Funding " Safety April McLean McCoy, https://www.transit.dot.gov/ l,2 80 percent.However,proposals that support planning activities Opportunity was released in -Environmental Sustainability FTA Office of Planning notices-funding/pilot-program- that assist parts of an urbanized area or rural area with lower May 2024 with applications -Quality of Life and Environment at transit-oriented-development- population density or lower average income levels compared to due July 2024. Mobility and Community (202)366 7429 April. planning fy 2024 notice funding the adjoining area are eligible to receive a Federal funding share Connectivity McLeanMcCoy@dot.gov of no less than 90 -Economic Competitiveness percent and applicants may request a share up to 100 percent if State of Good Repair requirements provided in 49 U.S.0 5305(f)are met" -Collaboration Innovation" PAGE 103 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G R A M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Reconnecting USDOT Provides grants for projects to restore community The Office of the Secretary Each of the funding opportunities has i.Community Planning Grants In Communities and connectivity by removing,retrofitting,or mitigating of Transportation(OST)has slightly different statutory rules for eligible FY 2023,DOT may award up to Neighborhoods highways or other transportation facilities that create released a joint Notice of Funding facilities and different eligible activities and $50 million of RCP funds and$135 (RCN) barriers to community connectivity,including to mobility, Opportunity(NOFO)for the costs.Applicants should review this section million of NAE funds for eligible access,or economic development. Reconnecting Communities to determine which of the two programs public engagement,feasibility Pilot(RCP)and Neighborhood they may be eligible for i.Eligible Facilities studies,and other planning activities Access and Equity(NAE)FY23 a)RCP Eligible Facilities-Community described in Section C.Eligibility programs,which will combine Planning and Capital Construction Grants Information.BIL specifies that the two major discretionary grants The proposed project must address an maximum Community Planning into one NOFO.RCP and NAE "eligible facility,"which is defined as a Grant award funded with RCP funds have different statutory rules for highway or other transportation facility is$2 million.There is no maximum determining applicant eligibility. that creates a barrier to community award amount for a Community Applicants should review this connectivity,induding barriers to mobility, Planning Grant award funded with section to determine their access,or economic development,due to NAE funds. ii.Capital Construction grant type eligibility.Generally, high speeds,grade separations,or other Grants In FY 2023,DOT may award applicants can be local units of design factors.Eligible facilities may include up to$148 million of RCP funds and government,MPOs,or non profit limited access highways,viaducts,any other $2.57 billion of NAE funds for eligible organizations. principal arterial facilities,and other facilities construction activities described in such as transit lines,rail lines,gas pipelines, Section C.Eligibility Information.BIL and airports.See Section H.l.Definitions specifies that the minimum Capital for"highway"and Section D2.ii.Key Construction Grant award funded Information Questions for a suggested list with RCP funds is$5 million.There of otherfacilities.b)NAE Eligible Facilities- is no minimum award amount Community Planning,Capital Construction, for a Capital Construction Grant and Regional Partnerships Challenge Grants award funded with NAE funds.If a The proposed project may address one of project is partially funded,project two`eligible facilities":(1)A dividing facility: components executed through the a surface transportation facility that creates RCN Program must demonstrate an obstade to community connectivity by independent utility.iii.NAE Regional high speeds,grade separation,or other Partnerships Challenge Grants design factors; (2)A burdening facility: In FY 2023,DOT may award up a surface transportation facility that is a to$450 million of NAE funds to source of air pollution,noise,stormwater, support regional collaboration and heat,or other burden to a disadvantaged or innovation on the eligible activities underserved community. under Community Planning or Capital Construction Grants.DOT anticipates awarding three to five Regional Partnerships Challenge Grants. PAGE 104 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES State DOT Applicant If the successful appllcant is a State The last FY23 application " Safety RCN Program:Andrew https://www.transportation.gov/ l,2 Department of Transportation(State DOT),RCN funds wlll be window had different Climate Change,Resiliency,and the Emanuele at andrew. grants/rcnprogram awarded upon the execution of a project agreement which deadlines for each program. Environment emanuele@dot.gov and is a type of grant agreement for administration of funds to a Please refer to the website for Equity,Multimodal Options,and Tameka MaconRyan at State DOT in Fiscal Management System(FMIS).9 Non State more accurate information. Quality of Life tameka.maconryan@ DOT Applicant If the successful applicant is a non State DOT, Economic Impacts,Freight dot.gov RCN funds may be awarded under one of two options: (1) Movement,andJob Creation RCN funds will be awarded upon the execution of a grant State of Good Repair agreement with the FHWA. The non State DOT is the recipient Innovation" of the grant funds and will be responsible for ensuring the project is delivered in accordance with all applicable Federal requirements and terms and conditions of the grant award. Under this option,the non State DOT recipient may enter into a contractual agreement with a State DOT for assistance with project activities(such as drafting solicitations for consultant services,drafting request for proposals for physical construction,construction management)that comply with the applicable procurement standards(see 2 CFR 200318 through 200327).In this relationship,the non State DOT recipient would reimburse the State DOT for eligible projed activities as outlined in their contractual agreement.The Federal agency has no direct relationship with a contractor under a federal award.Management of contracts is the responsibility of the recipient (2)At the request of the applicant selected to receive a RCN grant,and with the concurrence of the appllcable State DOT,a determination may be made that the State DOT may be designated as the recipient of the grant funds.l5 The designation will be made at the time of the grant award and funds will be obligated to the project upon the execution of a project agreement in FMIS.The State DOT would be reimbursed through FMIS for any direct costs as well as any indirect costs if the State has an FHWA approved indirect cost rate. PAGE 105 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G R A M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Rural Business USDA Provide technical assistance and Towns,nonprofit corporations, "Grants must be used on projects to benefit small and There is no maximum grant amount; Development Grant training for small rural businesses. colleges/universitues,rural emerging businesses in rural areas as specified in the grant however,smaller requests are given Small businesses are defined as cooperatives. application.Uses may include:Training and technical higher priority.There is no cost having fewer than 50 new workers assistance,such as project planning,business counseling sharing requirement.Opportunity and less than$1 million in gross and training,market research,feasibility studies,professional grants are limited to up to 10 revenue. or/technical reports or producer service improvements. percent of the total Rural Business Acquisition or development of land,easements,or rights of Development Grant annual funding. way;construction,conversion,renovation of buildings;plants, machinery,equipment,access for streets and roads; parking areas and utilities;pollution control and abatement; the capitalization of revolving loan funds,including funds that will make loans for start ups and working capital; distance adult learning forjob training and advancement; rural transportation improvement;community economic development;Technology based economic development; feasibility studies and business plans;leadership and entrepreneur training;rural business incubators;long term business strategic planning" Safe Streets and USDOT Provides grants to support local "The following groups of "Planning and Demonstration Grants provide Federal funds to The FY 24 notice of funding makes Roads for All(SS4A) initiatives to prevent transportation- applicants are eligible for the SS4A develop,complete,or supplement an Action Plan.The goal available up to$1,261,494,000 for related death and serious injury on grant program: of an Adion Plan is to develop a holistic,well-defined strategy FY 2024 grants under the SS4A roads and streets(commonly referred to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries in a locality, program.Of the funding made to as"Vision Zero°or"Toward Zero Political subdivisions of a State, Tribal area,or region. available,up to$780 million is Deaths"initiatives). which includes counties,cities, available to implement projects towns,transit agencies,and other Implementation Grants provide Federal funds to implement and strategies.The remainder, special districts. projects and strategies identified in an Action Plan to address a $461,494,OOQ must be awarded for Metropolitan planning roadway safety problem.Eligible projeds and strategies can be developing Action Plans;conducting organizations(MPOs). infrastructural,behavioral,and/or operational activities. supplemental planning to update Federally recognized Tribal Implementation Grants may also include supplemental existing Adion Plans;or carrying out governments" planning and demonstration activities to inform an existing demonstration activities to inform Action Plan,and project-level planning,design,and the development of,or updates to, development activities. Action Plans. Applicants must have an eligible comprehensive safety action plan(referred to as an"Action Plan")to apply for an Implementation Grant. " PAGE 106 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES Rural Business Development Grant money must be used for Applications open January. " Rural Development "Molly Hammond,Ading https://www.rd.usda. 2 projects that benefit rural areas or towns outside the urbanized Applications due April. Private Involvement State Director gov/programsservices/ periphery of any city with a population of 50,000 or more. Community Projeds" 2118 West Park Court, businessprograms/rural Suite A businessdevelopmentgrants Champaign,IL 61821 Voice:217 403 6200 Fax(855)832 8691" The SS4A program supports the development of a The FY24 Notice of Funding "-Safety Applications must be https://www.transportation.gov/ l,2 comprehensive safety action plan(referred to as an"Action Opportunity had multiple -Climate Change,Resiliency,and the submitted via Valid Eval, grants/SS4A Plan")that identifies the most significant roadway safety application deadlines Environment an online submission concerns in a community and the implementation of projects depending on the type of -Equity,Multimodal Options,and proposal system used and strategies to address roadway safety issues.Action Plans are grant.Application deadlines Quality of Life by USDOT,at https:// the foundation of the S54A grant program. ranged from April to August -Economic Impacts andJob Creation usg.validevaLcom/ -State of Good Repair teams/usdot_ss4a_2024_ SS4A requires an eligible Action Plan be in place before applying Innovation" implementation/signup to implement projects and strategies" for Implementation Grant applicants and https:// usg.validevaLcom/ team s/usdot_ss4a_2024_ planning_demo/ signup for Planning and Demonstration Grants. Customer support for Valid Eval can be reached at support@validevaLcom. PAGE 107 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G R A M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM SMART USDOT Funds agencies to conduct demonstration projects focused on Eligible applicants for the SMART The SMART Grants Program funds SMART is a two stage program. advanced smart community technologies and systems in order to Grants Program include: A.a multiple technology areas,as listed Stage 1(up to$2,OOQ000 dollars and improve transportation efficiency and safety. State;B.a political subdivision of below.Projects must demonstrate 18 months)grants are open for any a State;C.a federally recognized at least one technology area and eligible entity to apply.Recipients Tribal government;D.a public may demonstrate more than one of Stage 1 grants will be eligible to transit agency or authority; technology area.USDOT will evaluate expand their projects through Stage E.a public toll authority;F. each application on its merits, 2 grants(up to$15,OOQ000 and 36 a metropolitan planning and there is no expectation that months). organization;or G.a group of two applications demonstrate more than or more eligible entities applying one technology area. through a single lead applicant Coordinated Automation;Connected (Group Application). Vehicles;Intelligent,Sensor Based Infrastructure;Systems Integration; Commerce Delivery and Logistics; Leveraging Use of Innovative Aviation Technology;Smart Grid;Smart Technology Traffic Signals" Transportation Build "The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act "State Governments "Highways and Bridges TIFIA credit assistance is limited to Infrastructure America (TIFIA)program provides credit assistance for qualified projeds State Infrastructure Banks Intelligent Transportation Systems 49%of eligible projed costs for a Finance and Bureau, of regional and national significance.Many large-scale,surface Private Firms Intermodal Connectors secured loan or loan guarantee,and Innovation Act USDOT transportation projeds-highway,transit,railroad,intermodal Special Authorities Transit Vehides and Facilities 33%for a standby line of credit.In (TIFIA) freight,and port access-are eligible for assistance.Eligible Local Governments Intercity Buses and Facilities total,federal assistance(grants and applicants include state and local governments,transit agencies, Transportation Improvement Freight Transfer Facilities loans)to a project receiving a TIFIA railroad companies,special authorities,special districts,and private Distrids" Pedestrian Bicyde Infrastrudure loan can be up to 80%. entities. Networks Transit-Oriented Development The TIFIA credit program is designed to: Rural Infrastructure Projeds Passenger Rail Vehides and Facilities Fill market gaps and leverage substantial private co-investment Surface Transportation Elements of through supplemental,subordinate investment in critical Port Projects improvements to the nation's transportation system. Airports" TIFIA credit assistance is often available on more advantageous terms than in the financial market,making it possible to obtain financing for needed projects when that financing might not otherwise be available." PAGE 108 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES The last funding notice made available approximately The application window is " Safety smart@dot.gov https://www.transportation.gov/ l,2 $5Q000,000 for FY 2024 Stage 1 grants under the SMART Grants expected from May to June Climate Change,Resiliency,and the grants/SMART Program.USDOT expects to award approximately 30 Stage 1 on an annual basis. Environment grants of up to$2,000,000 per award.There is an anticipated Quality of Life minimum award size of$25Q000.There are no cost share Mobility and Economic requirements. Competitiveness State of Good Repair Innovation" Highlights of TIFIA: Open rolling application "-Public Benefit BuildAmerica@dot.gov https://www.transportation.gov/ l,2 Low interest rate window. New Revenue Streams and Private buildamerica/financing/tifia Interest does not accrue until proceeds are drawn Participation Flexible amortization -Fill Capital Market Gaps Up to 35 year repayment period(New Bipartisan Infrastructure Limit Federal Exposure" Law allows up to 75 years for some projects) Deferrable for five years after substantial project completion No pre-payment penalty" PAGE 109 \ MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNTOWN PLAN �\\'\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\ ��\\\\\\\\\\\\,�\\\\\\\\\\\`\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ • • � • P R O G RA M AGENCY PURPOSE/GOALS ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS LOAN OR GRANT MAXIUMUM Local Tourism and IL Department The intent of the program is to generate increased hotel/motel Government Organizations and Including but not limited to No set maximum,but awards often Convention Bureau of Commerce occupancy and travel into and throughout the State of Illinois Nonprofit Organizations.For full promotional and administrative range from$2Q000 to$4 million. Program and Economic impacting the economic growth of the tourism industry. list of criteria please see https:// adivities found here:https:// Opportunity www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/ www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/ FY 2025 is allocated$22,040,000 in admincode/014/014005500000600R. funding,the same as FY 2024. html Tourism Attractions IL Department Grants to counties,municipalities,units of focal government, Units of local government, Expenditures and activities for Matching funds are fluid.Grant &Festivals Grant of Commerce not-for-profit organizations,local promotion groups and for-profit counties,municipalities,not- which grant funds can be utilized range:$1Q000-$1,00Q000 Program and Economic businesses for the development or improvement of tourism for-profit organizations,local by Grantees include,but are not Opportunity attractions and festivals in Illinois. promotion groups and for-profit limited to,the following for Tourism businesses for the development Attractions:1)Capital projects-land or improvement of tourism and building acquisition,construction attractions and festivals/events and renovation of buildings for the located in Illinois. purpose of creating or enhancing a Tourism Attraction;2)Equipment- purchase and installation of machinery and equipment designed to create or enhance the Tourism Attraction; 3)Training-development and presentation of hospitality,quality service and/or other types of tourism training programs intended to provide a competitive workforce for the tourism industry of Illinois;and,4)Interpretive Programs-creation,implementation and staffing of,and fabrication of exhibits for,interpretive programs located within historic/cultural sites. PAGE 110 �\\\\\\ \� � \\\\ \` �� \\\��\ \��\\�\ \� \\\ \\\ \ `� \\\\ �� ;� TERMS/REQUIREMENTS/NOTES FUNDING CYCLE KEY ATTRIBUTES PRIORITIZED CONTACT WEBSITE STRATEGIES Formula Based Subject to the maximum grant amount set Most recent funding cyde Economic Development Greg Mihalich https://omb.illinois.gov/public/ 3 forth in subsection(c),the funds to be distributed under endedJuly 2024.IL DCEO gata/csfa/Program.aspx7csfa=1606 subsedion(a)(2)will be distributed based on a formula that announcements should be Hotels and Hospitality 2172991323 will be applied to the available appropriations.The formula will monitored for future rounds contain the following weighted factors,as they apply to the prior of funding. -Tourism greg.mihalich@illinois.gov calendar year:5%population of the bureau service area;30% food/beverage tax collected in the bureau service area;and 65% of the State's hotel/motel tax collected in the bureau service area. 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CITY COUNCIL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WAYNE S.JETT I MAYOR STACY ROCKWEILER I CHAIRWOMAN VICTOR A. SANTI I WARD 1 ALDERMAN GUS BEATTIE I MEMBER ANDREW GLAB I WARD 2 ALDERMAN DAWN BREMER I MEMBER FRANK MCCLATCHEY I WARD 3 ALDERMAN DAN GLEASON I MEMBER CHRIS BAS51 I WARD 4 ALDERMAN MIKE LEHMAN I MEMBER ANDY DAVIS I WARD 5 ALDERMAN TERRENCE LOCKE I MEMBER MICHAEL KOCH I WARD 6 ALDERMAN BRIAN RILEY I MEMBER SUE MILLER I WARD 7 ALDERMAN HDR CITY STAFF JEFFREY R. YOUNG I PROJECT MANAGER SUZANNE OSTROVSKY I CITY ADMINISTRATOR SHAI ROOS I PROJECT DIRECTOR MONTE JOHNSON I EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/DEPUTY CITY CLERK WILLIAM WELLINGTON I LEAD PROJECT PLANNER JOHN BIRK I CHIEF OF POLICE SITANGIKA SRIVASTAVA I LEAD PROJECT PLANNER ANN CAMPANELLA I DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MATTHEW T. SIEGLE I PROJECT PLANNER BILL HOBSON I DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION HANNAH L. WATSON I PROJECT PLANNER CAROLYN LYNCH I DIRECTOR OF FINANCE JACK H. HERSH I PROJECT PLANNER DOUG MARTIN I DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAUREN D. GARROTT I PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ROSS POLERECKY I DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DOUG BISSON I DESIGN CHARRETTE LEAD CODY SHERIFF I CITY PLANNER ANDREW P. GORHAM I DESIGN CHARRETTE STEVE WIRCH I DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALEX ROBINSON I DESIGN CHARRETTE MICHELE TOTOY I GRAPHICS PAGE 3 \��,��,��s��\\\\\\\�`��;�\\\\��\"��\\�\\\�`;��\\\\\\\\�;\�\\\� �� TABLE OF CONTENTS � CHAPTER O1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CHAPTER 04: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.........................................8 IMPLEMENTING VISION 2050 ............................108 CHAPTER 02• CONTEXT & ANALYSIS ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES...............................109 MCHENRY VISION 2050 ......................................16 ACTION PLAN .................................................. 110 EXISTING CONDITIONS ANALYSIS ....................... 22 FUNDING MATRIX............................................. 124 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT............................... 58 CHAPTER 03: RECOMMENDATIONS LOOKING TOWARDS 2050 ................................. 72 Vision, The Desired Outcomes and Goals.......... 72 Citywide Land Development Framework............ 74 Citywide Mobility Framework ..............................76 Annexation Priorities ............................................80 STRATEGIES & ACTIONS .................................... 82 Goal l: Sustainable Growth ..................................82 Goal 2: Economic Resilience ................................94 Goal 3: Infrastructure & Fiscal Sustainability ....102 PAGE 4 �� ; � � \ \ � �� i� LIST OF FIG U RES � Figure l. Plan Area.......................................................................................... 8 Figure 18. 2023 Downtown Traffic Volumes ...............................................41 Figure 2. Plan Process.....................................................................................9 Figure 19. McHenry Trail System..................................................................43 Figure 3. Community Engagement Summary ............................................10 Figure 20. Community Assets......................................................................47 Figure 4. Future Land Use Map.....................................................................12 Figure 21. Environment..................................................................................51 Figure 5. Future Mobility Network Map........................................................12 Figure 22. Hydrology.....................................................................................53 Figure 6. Context Map..................................................................................23 Figure 23. McHenry Watersheds Analysis...................................................55 Figure 7. History of McHenry........................................................................24 Figure 24. Opportunities &Constraints Map.............................................57 Figure 8. People of McHenry Demographic Analysis.................................26 Figure 25. Timeline & Public Outreach Snap Shots ...................................59 Figure 9. People of McHenry Race & Ethnicity Analysis............................27 Figure 26. Design Workshop Sites...............................................................67 Figure 10. Citywide Educational Analysis....................................................28 Figure 27. Character Areas ...........................................................................74 Figure 11. McHenry Income Comparison.................................................... 30 Figure 28. Future Land Use Map..................................................................75 Figure 12. Citywide & Downtown Employment Analysis............................31 Figure 29. Future Mobility Network Map.....................................................77 Figure 13. Citywide & Downtown Housing Analysis...................................32 Figure 30. Typical Street Cross-Sections ....................................................78 Figure 14. Citywide Zoning Analysis ............................................................34 Figure 31. Future Land Use & Mobility Network Map for Growth Area..... 81 Figure 15. McHenry Existing Zoning.............................................................35 Figure 32. Walkable Residential Development Concept Plan...................87 Figure 16. McHenry Existing Land Use.........................................................37 Figure 33. Conservation Residential Development Concept Plan .......... 89 Figure 17. McHenry Existing Transportation................................................39 Figure 34. "McHenry Commons" Concept Plan.........................................97 PAGE 5 - - _ _ r .� ,.�, �}py- �y�� . _ .,, .. __,..a::" ` - .. . ...�. � .. . � .._ .^��`.}'4i4 µ- � -�� ...7F� '_" .� ,mti=�w�f �,� - �J�..1 -�, .L�.X.'-.`�.<<�x�+k ; -�� ' . . � �y -� .w.^_�- .t. �r � ,§�� - -`-�- . •�'§if. �-�.��t:'�7 i�;�-� � ;riM�: 'i. .� '^t .',- • �s - •.�+�`�¢ -. •r . 4 1 ,q�..� ,-� K�'�- l-�.--�"'• � „�'�:�..y.a - '...1 r.i^�� i�y�- - :�.. . Ji ,r:. .e�"16'• _�, �k.t1.��".*+.��`�.=� - ..w=Yyt�.:�r'+�.rrt i:�ti. , - �,A••��,�,' •r.,_ :.y.r�. �- _'b. �i." `�"" .iw.....�. j� �• .. 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McHenry is a vibrant community of rich agricultural traditions,family-oriented , .. neighborhoods and a small-town charm.Its history can be traced back to an era �� , �-,___---i when its lands were home to Native American tribes such as the Chippewa,Ottawa �----, �-� c-�' '�'' I ' I ---� w ' � `1 �- and Potawatomi.Bestowed with natural assets like the Fox River and McCullom �` �- ; i-� � j `-��=, 1\ Lake,water is central to its culture and lifestyle.The city even finds its roots in the � -� �� J �;r �� ,� i Fox River Valley when a hamlet was established in 1836 which grew to become ; _ _ [�,.,' i_�4�i�_i��a�„Ro. the"City of McHenry"as we know it today.Over the years,its population has � �__, wF�M�T �� p ;�r�'j� I � � [0 SEAVPiIEii^'.. I M�tAi ONOM4�ryST' _\ ��_--m1i '. grown over 800/o with the most significant spur from 1960s onwards when many PREA �-J QQ' S o � r commuters to nearby metropolitan areas chose McHenry to settle down to raise ; A,a`�e '' °---� E��.� �_____—� �O � O P their families.Today,it is home to over 27,000 people of diverse ages,ethnicities ;p !__i `'p' � and livelihoods. � _ �-\ q�r� , � ':.�.NE HILLS VC' z 7 3' McHenry is located about 45 miles from Chicago,the third most populous city in a�«�A«.Ro.�___n _____� � ;' `""�� the US,and it sits within McHenry County,one of the fastest growing regions in �% I ~J 9�RRD. the country.State Routes 31 and Route 120 intersect in its downtown,connecting `--% � < <_;-� the city to Richmond and Wisconsin to the north,Crystal Lake and Algonquin to I ��J I `-----v; i � the south,Grayslake to the east,and Woodstock to the west.Metra(Metropolitan O �J i � , � � Rail)and Union Pacific railways provide commuter and freight services.Its strategic �------� � � �' l o c a t i o n a n d e x i s t i ng c o n n e c t i o n s a r e i t s u n iq u e s e l l i ng p o i n t s.I t p r o v i d e s a Norcn ! conducive ecosystem for those seeking a high-quality life,economic viability F I G U R E 1. P LA N A R E A and urban accessibility while enjoying the benefits of a close-knit community. However,it also makes the city vulnerable to the impacts of socio-economic and in McHenry is approximately 6%higher than the State median.Thereby,those environmental pressures of the region. seeking a family life find McHenry particularly attractive.The city is committed to preserving and enhancing this quality. The growing population of McHenry is outpacing both McHenry County and the Chicago Naperville-Elgin MSA(Metropolitan Statistical Areas).As it is growing,it is While McHenry boasts of its small-town charm characterized by low-density aging as well.Its median age has increased to 42.2 years in 2020 from 36.5 years in residential neighborhoods and green open spaces,it is also marred by its 2010.There is a tight supply of housing resulting in a continuous increase in home dependence on automobiles.They create barriers for walking and biking, prices and rents.Both factors are a key concern as the city looks towards its future. especially in the downtown areas.Similarly,while the city is served by Metra rail for commuting,its service is not suitably frequent and terminates in the city limiting The people of McHenry are well educated.They are on par with national averages its utilization by residents and visitors.Prioritizing walkable neighborhoods and for educational attainment.The city is served by McHenry Elementary School investing in active transportation infrastructure will be critical in preserving the District 15 and McHenry Community High School District 156.The School Districts spatial experience McHenry offers.Complementing it,the conservation of its blue- are rated as an above average public school district and recognized as one of the green network,and respecting the wetlands,floodplains and floodways bordering Best Communities in the Nation for Music Education by the National Association them will be equally important to the city as it builds out. of Music Merchants Association.At the same time,the median household income PAGE 8 F�cisting Conditions Draft Plan Final Plan Report ,�teg� Report Report ��111 {.Ald .c•••�- — — =meirt Proje- — — rame� — — - - � � - - � - - � ' � � , � � � � , � � � • � � �• �• �� • � �. Engagement#1 Online Survey#1 Implementation Online Survey#2 August 2023 September 2023 Wodcshop Spring 2024 Engagement#2 Design Charette Spring 2024 Plan Debut Event Fa112023 Winter 2023 Fall 2024 FIGURE 2. PLAN PROCESS In 2023,the City of McHenry initiated Vision 2050,development of the development,economic development,and infrastructure development. Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan to steer the progression of the city over the next 25+years.Headed by the Mayor,the development of the plan and Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan was developed in five phases over a span vision was a collaborative effort between City Council,City staff,stakeholders, of 18 months with its debut slated to be in Fall 2024.In Phase l,City Staff and business owners,residents of McHenry,and the consultant team.It built upon the consultant team closely coordinated to ensure that all necessary data and and complemented previous planning studies,particularly City of McHenry supporting documentations were available for the plan development process. Comprehensive Plan&Development Policies,2008,McHenry County 2030 In Phase 2,the team focused on building a baseline understanding of the Plan Comprehensive Plan,2010,and McHenry County 2050Long Range Transportation Area. It encompassed data collection and analysis of existing conditions,policy Plan,2024,and the suite of other City of McHenry planning studies.It resulted frameworks,and various socio-economic and environmental parameters.The in a citywide Comprehensive Plan(this document)and a focused Downtown Existing Conditions Report was delivered.Public outreach via both online survey Plan in accordance with the areas indicated in Figure l.They are a statement of and in-person events also commenced in this phase.These initiatives helped community values and aspirations,and provide a common direction for projects, spread awareness of the planning efforts.They also helped the project team learn programs,policies and public investments.They are a reference point for decision about opportunities and constraints of McHenry from the public perspective. making and set priorities for action.The plan focuses on three areas-land Based on community feedback,Phase 3 focused on articulating the vision,defining PAGE 9 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� the goals,and identifying strategies to deliver them.Further,six sites were identified with the potential to catalyze development in the city.A public Design Workshop � (also known as a charrette)was conducted to develop design concepts for each � � � � . � of them.Property owners and those seeking to invest in McHenry or make it their home can refer to these concepts to peek into the future.In Phase 4,an online ' ' � • ' survey was conducted to gauge community excitement for finalizing the goals and �' � � � �' � � � � � � ��. ��. o �. �. strategies,and the concepts for the catalyst sites.The project team also conducted - - - . , - -- the Implementation Workshop with stakeholders to develop a framework for • .• � , implementing the proposed goals and strategies.Synthesizing all the work �� completed from Phase 1 till Phase 4,the team delivered the Draft Plan Report.The o ��. : �. • • plan was unveiled at the annual Art Walk in July 2024,celebrating with the public. - - - • - ' • Ultimately,in Phase 5,the team shared the Final Plan Report and launched it at the �� ' � � ��. �. Plan Debut Event in Fall of 2024,cheering with the community embarking on a new ., � - .. future.Figure 2 illustrates the milestones associated with each phase. �� ' �- �- . - . . •. • McHenry Vision 2050 has been created by listening to its people.Community ' '' � ' • � � ��. ��. engagement played a pivotal role in the plan development process.It helped �, � . � � _ .� _ _ ensure that as many voices as possible were heard during the planning process, o � �• • ��•• and recommendations that had maximum support were taken forward.Multiple ' � ' avenues were utilized to maximize participation,such as web/social media ., � � � . , . platforms,intercept surveys,in-person events including workshop with high school � �• ��• . . ., � . students,public charrette,and implementation workshop with stakeholders. o • ��• � ��• Figure 3 provide an overview of engagement activities.Community feedback .. � � o • ��. �. • . - .-.. WE REACHED Z,OOO+ PEOPLE '� � � , � � � � � �� • • , ' o • ��. - ��. .. -�� • .. -. .- � OO � �. �1• .. �• • • • ► •. -• - •- � 5so��rcrocr�ons vo��ro.�ncr�o�s ao soarr��a�es N�oj�crwcns��rc isMcr+ssruac�rs i i � niar�n � �� + + W k Y f��c15-f�.ik�ic. 650�toicl users + and�rivo csc�.i.�i - - - • IOdownlown 75MCHSsludenls + 2501nteractions mcrnbcrs � businesslnterv�iews OnllneSurvey (�incl-50io55survey + 424 Responses responses) qr�Walk'.]50- � _� _ �_ , �inieraciions � � ��. • �• FIGURE 3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY • "•• " • PAGE 10 indicated that residents were happy with the way the city had evolved and were excited to see new developments,particularly Miller Point and the Riverwalk.At a citywide scale,investments in walking and biking infrastructure garnered maximum support,along with economic development initiatives and diversity in housing. Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan establishes a collective vision of community,their GOAL 1: SUSTAI NABLE G ROWTH three main goals,and strategies and actions to manifest each of them.It is based �� on an integrated approach towards new developments and redevelopments in the �� Ensure a balanced growth that is environmentally and fiscally city. It stands firm on the pillars of McHenry's small town character legacy,multi- � � '�, sound,reduces fragmentation and sprawl,and prioritizes generational community,family oriented neighborhoods,connected multi-modal ; the preservation,conservation and restoration of natural network,and fiscal responsibility.They represent community priorities for the next systems.Cherish and enhance the uniqueness and small town 25 years.They are the desired outcomes to be reflected both in built form and in character.Be a home to people of all ages,abilities,household community's character. _____ types and income levels while fostering a sense of community. The plan recommends an integrated approach towards future developments. _ GOAL 2: ECONOMIC RESILIENCE - � �� . , - ,,`, Plan development initiatives and investments that strengthen �'— = r,� �, community's economic capacity and capability to withstand =4 , � ; uncertainties.Support unique local businesses and context- _ ' � sensitive big box retail in appropriate locations.Promote activities that will increase entrepreneurship and tax revenues � � � ___ __ in the city. 1 - � • ' �'` � ' � L�` � � � � � �.R :, � , � ,�� a � , . a . ;� , ,; . � � . --- 1. "M � �..,-_ �. _ 1 .;_ 1 �— ; � � • GOAL 3: INFRASTRUCTURE & FISCAL � � � � � '",� � , ` 1 � � ��, SUSTAINABILITY �� I I i � � � • ,� r � � � , � Make smart investments that maximize use of existing �.��'' � � . I ►.%� infrastructure and provide sufficient resources for long-term ./f;�>,` + � ' 1 � .. �i � r: maintenance,repairs,and replacement. � `i - - . . , 1 ' ° ��{�•� . 1 1 �� '` ------' �:�I ,'.1".�w �.M� �I ♦ V/' �1,/I� ��.�f�,. {S� �"" � rrl� � PAGE 11 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�-�-n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� — \ o \ s� ---- ---- � � � -�__ ' ._ -�---- - i � �� , - ' i � i�----� `- � �---'� " � � . , � -- �---- `- - _ ----' . i i� ii ; i _ i --' - i � `�___� _ � — -� . _-=� �, i , �. iL � �, �, i i � � _ , i „ � ��:. � ' ' � - _.. _ .. ,,._---� ? �---, i ; � � , r _ . �r—�' � �, .. ° . � —� -' � �� r i ' ' i i , �, i f= 4� � �� r� ■ ' � .i+'J � �I I il 1L _ . . —, > . ou�xo I L 7, �C1� _' �`� �� ti�. . .r-�.... � � � . __ ..�� . . L�' ■ 1 �a� �� i � J �� ", , �__ I t__� . _.�� I �� ( < m,. � __' .7 �::� '��.'z,� . ,. __' — ____ i � �. '��—Z� m, �m� FEn � ,m,� � � �� ' ' ] i ' � i (� po s ° , � � ,� , � , —v— ` i �— —, � �' � ---- � �, �_> > � � _ , , � e . Q „ t � — . -- —, r I I . � J i- J s I I I -- E � ' ,- '/�'* _- - I `-_ ` II ___ `___ "i� ,xn � � � I I � ,I I � ,.-.��;�- n -- , -- i ,.„.. �--n - - � 4 I� ..� .�. _4_ ' � �,I ��, l -� J f I ti I f--;-., {� (__'.-- _f: / �� I � � � J i � � } PRINCIPnL ARiERInL � `___-' r_ � `_____C_ �- MirvOR nRiERinL L� '' �� I � i J i i �� `------J �CaLLECiaR fx�. O MirvOR COLLECiOR � ______�� O North •oo�+Nro�:N�oNNE�roR North FIGURE 4. FUTURE LAND USE MAP FIGURE 5. FUTURE MOBILITY NETWORK MAP It provides a land development framework that identify character areas and accelerated demands for affordable housing,viable transportation infrastructure, holistically informs land use,development patterns,and quality of urban form that basic services and amenities,and accounting for environmental impacts of is context sensitive to site conditions.For instance,a downtown mixed use area developments.Therefore,the first goal of the city is sustainable growth.It means will promote retail and multi-family residential in a walkable community,while the that the city has committed to adopting practices such that the developments conservation residential development area will feature larger residential lots and meet the evolving needs of the community today,without compromising preserve open spaces and natural habitats.Figure 4 illustrates its future land use the ability of future generations to meet their own.Social,economic,and map.Working in tandem with it,the plan also recommends a mobility framework. environmental impacts will be factored into the planning,design,and In addition to making the street network more robust,it provides a hierarchal administration.The city will look to the successful implementation of strategies system for the roadways to ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses,efficient such as maintaining the small-town legacy,increasing the diversity of housing traffic operations,user safety and high quality public realm.Figure 5 presents stock,and prioritizing the preservation of ecologically sensitive sites to achieve the future mobility network map.For instance, Route 31 is a principal arterial the desired outcomes.While the City of McHenry is planning for growth within its connecting Mchenry to cities within th county while McCullom Lake Rd collects the boundaries,its potential expansion is equally important.McHenry will develop traffic from its neighborhood and funnels it into Route 31. an annexation strategy to help facilitate this.It will both extend the regulatory authority and expand the tax base. Citizens and the City of McHenry recognize that the speed and scale of urbanization in any community brings a myriad of challenges such as providing for Recent global challenges from geopolitical strife to climate impacts have PAGE 12 evidenced the importance of robust and self-reliant regionaVlocal economies �„-;r ��% �I with heightened inflation rates,increased cost of living and resource crunch. � Therefore,the second goal of the city is economic resilience.It means that � � � ' �h Y n� �� the city has committed to strengthening community's capacity to plan for, j "�'� �� F , � � anticipate,withstand,and bounce-back from any long-term economic stress „� ��z � . � ��, �� ' ��'�;�� to pre-crisis levels relatively quickly.The plan recommends the redevelopment ,�-�� of vacant shopping centers into mixed-use nodes,recruiting businesses r �� =� ,� `� �� Y�yj'�'� ;� �.., � _ t L � ;. that amplify recreation/entertainment avenues for younger residents,and ` � �,�'�""� � � �� , J- increasing commercial and industrial businesses across the city.Their successful � �,�� `� �-� ,,,�� ''^- � �� ; � ;� ,� � implementation will support proactive risk management,faster response to ��.«� �� }<. - y�� ` :�� economic uncertainties,and speedy recovery. �{ � ,. , '��,� �',� ,�� • �� With increasing levels of urbanization,environmental degradation,and �� : #� , N �4� i �' ��} �'� �,� =� rT K � '^�� `� .; � i, ` :-4 �� " �� . � adverse climate change impacts,it is imperative that the available resources � �� ,� -, � �•. r �� :." , are utilized res onsibl while mana in service demands.Therefore,the third �r'�� I' - ° �'' r �� '`�� ¢I "�� -_ �� ,� P Y g g �r '_:. °..°s' � ._+�� , �,�,a .,,.,u�T ✓_' ;. �,� �;:= 5� '�-gx�.� �"F`�'s"'�.+ „ �� goal of the city is infrastructure&fiscal sustainability.It means that the city has �- : � : � committed to developing roadways,transit,energy,and water infrastructure x =- __ -_= - � -- _��_ � � �S�;-` with due consideration to economic,social,and environmental implications within the government's spending capacity.The city will look to the successful � � �; �,�_ implementation of strategies such as right sizing roadway design that ensures safe mobility for all users,expanding the trail network,prioritizing shared use and � multi-benefit nature-based infrastructure,and upgrading the existing system over service expansion to undeveloped areas to prevent development sprawls that can � � � s strain the city's resources.This wilf help direct funds thriftly for maximum return ' on investments with minimal detrimental impacts on the environment.Prioritizing - - smart investments by harnessing existing infrastructure,it will also help promote sustainable transportation,reduction of carbon footprints,protection of natural i systems,and added value to taxpayer's money. i t The implementation of Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan requires coordinated i � �' actions by various public and private entities,including the City of McHenry,local � � ��'�`� and regional jurisdictional partners,state and federal agencies,and private actors, ,,�� , - such as developers,landowners,and business owners.Each has a specific role ' ,' — �-- - and responsibility in the implementation process from maintaining regulations, � ��'� ,'� � ` s' �� ` providing site services,administering grants to maintaining properties in world- �..y . , � , � � ' < .. class standards.The city will continue to work with its partners,stakeholders and ' IIII s�;',�'� '�f � E `� .:-� ._�" �, .�. ,i 1� r�'i� � A citizens to bring Vision 2050 to�ife! � i �`'� � � ��, - ;�� °�� _ � ;� -� --�� -,. - �1 - , � �, _ r ; .c,, ,r. �s v .. ,. _ s PAG E 13 � � __ -�s 9 � � � i • �� , � ' . w t � � � . - �� 1 ♦ ��' , s � � �� ♦ �' � � � � � • . �� +`r '� w, - «1.� �., ' � � � ��a � r � � ..��" � ' i `_ _,- ` + � �r "r `�. � � �► �� f �' ` � � .,/ : �.•1 , , . �''T~��►�•� '` ` . : . . , � � � � ' �r�►��..�:c -' - � _ � _ s ' .r� y - r � Tc� • � � .y � �'�� _ i� ' + - � �, '� ,� �� ' � ' �� ,, ~� �t_� - �� - .�r� �� '� � ,� ,• i�� .. � � '� � � y , �r �.i ,� '- ..�ti � �� .. . `,'�y ' �' . 1�r -�.'�3[i1�._: � �`. �� ;��i'. `i ��`-.. ��}rl►• �+�,f �i .� -+►�" - ! � �� '�![�s�. � ,- ti .. .�. „ r' - .s- �� ' ,�i''{,.y} "-�, r.�};_',•L� ' '��,•� •��_�1 �—�� , '�` _ ` '�• i.��'R�"f'li`� M " �-;G�.'�� 1�'-�-� _"['{ J ��}.•' +r.� �r�,..• �'��:� ii�� '•c . t �ti, !� .s .�' ��+��lir.,,' -�.:1�'�� -�` � z.-��°rt „ �.-, � y�� _..r ��s' w r�` �,�4: ? �� r Yt� :^" ,,,'�• „��; �Y'�7v � �� .�, ; �_` �.�..��Z Z.� . .M•-' � � � s_ ,�'r� .3 y � �t.ti�tiL.�.. - -�� ,��_.� �•� * :i j�b �•� ti � ,� �7r,,. 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' � � �\ � . �� `, i 176 �� ` ,� -- MARENGO � ' ' ` � � o: � � - �� -- ,� LAKE�� CRYSTAL�� \ ��OREST, L A K E � � �� 23 � 47; �`�� 59 � ` `� � ` ��.- � � � 31 •�� -, ,,�, — ` '� ��1 HIGHL�-ND J � � � PARK. / � � �� . � � 90 `. - --- � � �� . - � � - � �� 4 . . �� - � �� / 'o, � ` � � � � , ' , , , �� ,,� � �� -' , � � o `, -� . �� O�� `�\ � 294 �f 94 � f �� 0- -� ' ' , - 20 E LG I N --- o;� � — _... � ___ DE � O , O � PLAIN�ES �O �� 'I� � � `. � �. � 0. � , . . , , • �_ � ��.� _ , � \� --p,--O=',,.,,� � � �90 � � �. 38 � ��_. �-` - � � __ '4-'O-�,� � ' J 1 \�' , •� DEKALB �� " 290 J 355 ST. CHARLES �— i � 4� __--------�-- -�-- �,�'--o-- , �_-- �� .� �T� MCHENRY VISION 2050 - . . , . � , . . , - - The City of McHenry is in a new era.Anyone who has lived or spent much time here over the past few , ., _ � � _ _ _ � _ � _ years can see the changes that have transformed downtown and made McHenry a regional destination. � _ _, � � , � _ � _ � _ _ � . While downtown has flourished,particularly around the vibrant McHenry Riverwalk,the city has not _ , � _ � � _ _ � � lost its character as a small town with a close-knit community.The qualities that encourage residents to • • ' • - • stay have also brought challenges.Housing availability,congestion,struggling commercial corridors,and access to walking and biking paths are key concerns of the community. � • Informed by multi-factor analysis of existing conditions,advise from subject matter experts,and most " ' - • " " • " " � • " ' ' ' • • importantly community engagement to develop a shared vision,the City of McHenry has developed a � ' • - • • ' " • • - comprehensive plan to proactively identify opportunities and foster positive transformation towards a � - • . • - • • - . • - vibrant and liveable future.It is a document that the city will use to guide development and investment • • • - � - - • - - • • over the next 25+years.It will focus on following key areas: - • • - - • • • � • O Land Development • • - • • • • - • • • • - • • � - • O Economic Development • � • • � O Infrastructure Development - - • • • • - • ' • ' • • • ' " HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT? • • - - • • - � • • � - McHenry 2050 will be a tool for city staff,elected leaders,developers,business owners,and residents � to make decisions related to how McHenry will develop and where growth will occur.City leadership � should use this plan for prioritizing investment in public infrastructure and amenities,as well as when • evaluating development proposals.The extent to which future decisions follow this plan will determine � the community's success in achieving the vision it sets forth.City leadership should continually assess • progress toward the plan's goals and strategies to evaluate where additional focus is needed. • . � • � CHICAGO • � \��,��,��s��\\\\\\\�`��;�\\\\��\"��\\�\\\�`;��\\\\\\\\�;\�\\\� PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS CITY OF MCHENRY S U M M A RY COMPREHENSIVE McHenry Vision 2050 Comprehensive COMPREHENSIVE The 2008 Plan is an update to the STRATEGIC PLAN Plan does not exist in a vacuum.The PLAN AND �gg0 McHenr Develo ment Plan. city,county,and regional organizations DEVELOPMENT y p City of McHenry�2014 POLICIES The plan's stated purpose is to"shape have completed many planning efforts and guide the type,intensity,rate S U M M A RY that underlay this plan.This section City of McHenry�2008 and quality of growth,so that new highlights their key points that will serve This document sets out a as foundational components of the development achieves the objectives detailed strategic plan for the recommendations of this planning effort. of the City of McHenry within the y y Cit of McHenr from 2014 to available resources" 2019. It focuses specifically on The plans and initiatives identified on this R E L E VA N C E both internal(administration page are not an exhaustive list.Those of and operations)as well highest relevance or greatest potential for As a predecessor to this plan,the as external(development synergies have been identified here and 2008 Comprehensive Plan states and infrastructure) reviewed by the planning team.To see all that a new 20-year vision plan should strengths,.weaknesses,and � � publicly available plans for McHenry,visit �. . ,, . �, be adopted prior to 2028.Vision opportunities.The document the city's website. 2050 will build upon the framework sets out proposed strategies established in the 2008 plan. and goals for organizational improvement and the identification of stakeholders responsible specific goals. BICYCLE & PATHWAY SYSTEM PLAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE R E L E VA N C E City of McHenry�2004 MASTER PLAN The document identifies unique downtown areas S U M M A RY City of McHenry�2012 as an asset and the following limitations:limited The goal of this plan was to develop a citywide network S U M M A RY commuter rail service, of bicyde facilities and integrate them with other planning a in vital infrastructure. efforts,encourage safe and lawful operation of bikes, The Master Plan describes how the City of g g McHenry plans to provide park and recreation Key Opportunities are: develop a financially feasible plan with a high likelihood of develo ment of bike aths implementation,and regularly review the plan. open spaces that are accessible to the entire p p community. through public and private R E L E VA N C E implementation. R E L E VA N C E Relevant challenges include The goals in this plan will be a foundation for strategies vacant/underutilized retail around creating a citywide network that connects people This plan establishes guidelines for improving space and unfunded on foot or bike to local destinations and regional trail existing parks,developing new parks,renovating mandates. systems. a number of parks,and expanding the intra-city and inter-city bicycle path network. PAGE 18 �� ; � � \ \ � �� ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CITY OF MCHENRY R E L E VA N C E PLAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND The comprehensive plan assessment recognizes City of McHenry�2009 ORDINANCE ASSESSMENT the existing plan's emphasis of sustainable Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning design and natural resources;however,this S U M M A RY (CMAP) �2013 assessment points out that the comprehensive The plan establishes the goals of economic plan lacks the"specificity necessary to protect S U M M A RY natural resources and reduce ne ative development as:create a vibrant downtown; g develop and implement strategies to retain Prepared by CMAP,this assessment is intended impacts"The assessment identifies areas for existing businesses in the city;enhance to provide specific suggested revisions to the improving the comprehensive plan in terms of the existing retail base;encourage retail comprehensive plan and existing ordinances better existing condition analysis,revisions to development on the south side of the city; in the City of McHenry.The assessment was overall goals,future land use,transportation, market McHenry as a Character Counts! done using the U.S.Environmental Protection neighborhood character,economic Community and a Great Place To Live,Work,Play Agency's Water Quality Scorecard and the development,parks and recreation,and public and Visit;create opportunities for industrial,job Watershed Action Plan as a starting point. facilities. generating development and work to locate a facility for large-scale meetings and events in the city.The plan also establishes several action items for each goal. RELEVANCE FOX RIVER CORRIDOR PLAN R E L E VA N C E The strategy emphasizes economic CMAP�2021 The plan's recommendations include development in Downtown McHenry through com letin the Riverwalk, rovidin arkin continuing the investment in public open P g P gP g� SUMMARY encouraging quality business and multi-family space and downtown redevelopment, housing,creating,implementing,and marketing "The Fox River Corridor Plan presents a shared specifically promoting infill and mixed-use financial incentives to encourage reinvestment, vision for the future of four municipalities, development,increasing riverfront access unincor orated communities,ex ansive from downtown,and finishing McHenry reducing storefront vacancies,keeping dose p p contact with Metra,and connecting Main St, open space,and the waterway that connects Riverwalk with significant cooperation with Green St,and Riverside Dr together. them all.The plan provides stakeholders with private landowners and fundraising.The plan a long-term framework for making informed also recommends pursuing river-oriented decisions about development and conservation development,low-impact and conservation- that will affect the river and the adjoining land. oriented development,expanding the bike It builds on planning initiatives at the city, and pedestrian network and integrating with county,and watershed scales and integrates the regional network,improving transportation recommendations from past plans that strive to infrastructure and implementing complete strengthen the health,vibrancy,and resilience of streets policies,investing in walkability,and the Fox River and the area it supports." diversifying transportation options. PAGE 19 \��,��,��s��\\\\\\\�`��;�\\\\��\"��\\�\\\�`;��\\\\\\\\�;\�\\\� DOWNTOWN PLANNING EFFORTS DOWNTOWN PLAN DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES City of McHenry�2003 City of McHenry�2004 � • SUMMARY The guidelines are"for new construction and for enhancing the appearance of existing buildings in the Downtown Overlay District. These standards provide the criteria for City Council,Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff to evaluate development plans for consistency with the implementation policies of the city's Downtown � �� Plan and the purposes of the Downtown Overlay District" RELEVANCE The guidelines are applicable for new developments and establishes S U M M A RY standards for urban massing/design,fa�ades,windows,doors,awnings, The Downtown Plan is"the City's official policy guide for physical landscaping,etc. improvement and development within Downtown McHenry."The plan establishes the foundation for public and private improvement and development,guidelines for private development proposal evaluation,and guidance for public investments and capital improvements..This plan is the desired"blue print"for growth and development,the basis for refining the zoning ordinance and other development codes,and a tool for marketing Downtown.This plan is intended to preserve the historic character of the DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN area as well as renew the economic and recreational uses in the center of City of McHenry�2022 town while promoting new mixed-use developments. SUMMARY RELEVANCE "The Downtown Streetscape Master Plan's purpose is to create a The plan envisions Downtown in 2013 to have a completed and thriving unified vision for the various areas within the core Downtown Area.The Riverwalk project,stable single-family residential neighborhoods balanced purpose of this plan is to design streetscapes that enhance the City of with mixed-use and multi-family developments,redeveloped and thriving McHenry's three historic downtown areas:Green Street,Riverside Drive, businesses with ideal walkability environment,better Metra frequency,less and Main Street"The plan specifically identifies an array of preferred congestion and new public parking.The Downtown Plan aims to achieve a streetscape elements,and proposes improvements on Main Street, balance between preservation and new development,accommodate and Green Street,and Riverside Drive. establish the multiple roles of downtown,maintain and further powntown as a mixed-use environment,establish improvement and development R E L E VA N C E guidelines for different land uses,improve vehicular circulation and parking, Impacts on the configuration of roads and public realm in Downtown establish guidelines for buildings and storefronts,and enhance other urban Mc Henry. design aspects of Downtown. PAGE 20 �� ; � � \ \ � �� COUNTYWIDE PLANNING EFFORTS MCHENRY COUNTY 2030 MCHENRY COUNTY GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN McHenryCountyl2012 McHenry County�2010 SUMMARY SUMMARY "The plan seeks to encourage green infrastructure concepts(such as greenways,trails, "The McHenry County 2030 Comprehensive Plan conservation design,and green building practices)in land use decisions and new development, establishes a vision for McHenry County as well as a and to establish a network of green infrastructure that runs through everyjurisdiction in the set of actionable goals and objectives that serve as a county."-2016 Update to 2030 Comprehensive Plan. road map to realizing that vision.The comprehensive plan provides long-range policy recommendations R E L E VA N C E for the development and redevelopment of the The plan recommends several local scale implementation initiatives such as permeable paving, County's built form and physical assets as well as for green roofs,rain barrels,bioswales and rain gardens,and natural landscaping.The plan also the maintenance and enhancement of the County's encourages local governments to link development priorities to natural resource constraints and valued natural resources.The 2030 Plan,its vision, opportunities,expand implementation of conservation design,implement trail corridors—one of and recommendations are intended to serve as a which goes through the City of McHenry on Miller Road. general guide to regional policy and decision making over the course of the next two decades and into the year 2030..." RELEVANCE The comprehensive plan promotes increased MCHENRY COUNTY 2040 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION density and compact development,discourages PLAN leapfrog development and sprawl in suburban McHenry County I 2014 areas promotes TODs around the County's several Metra stations,promotes adaptive reuse S U M M A RY and sustainable design.The plan also promotes land uses that maintain and preserve natural The plan lays out its priorities from 2014 to 2040 to best manage the use of over$20 million in features,promotes retention and management of annual transportation maintenance and new project funding."The plan identifies six goals:1) open space for conservation,wildlife habitat and Mitigate highway congestion;2) Make transportation safer;3)Promote mobility for all residents;4) recreation,preserve and enhance existing surface Provide transportation choices;5) Preserve environmental quality;and 6)Link transportation and and groundwater resources,etc.The plan supports land use°-2016 Update to 2030 Comprehensive Plan greater multi-modal systems of transportation, R E L E VA N C E development of appropriate and adequate facilities for the use of pedestrian,equestrian,and non- To support all goals,the plan recommends safe bike/pedestrian facilities to reduce highway traffic motorized traffic safety and convenience and for and fatalities,and increase the mobility of those that cannot drive.The plan encourages using recreational purposes. NACTO guidelines and incorporating bike/pedestrian facilities to promote ecological and human health.The plan supports making improvements to accommodate diverse transportation needs and incorporating a"complete streets"approach to design. PAGE 21 MCHENRY VISION 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN �ij EXISTING CONDITIONS ANALYSIS � ,., �,.�..A. - . . .. _ . . , _ , � �:., - �� _-�y 4. . . � '�� 4t"�.J�f�C`."i�,,rM.'� ��"f m :� �4;�7'�ii_p:' � xx� Y` . . w � -��. . �1iP�`�.� "�..P'�- � ..`��- � „�,u�. -�`� .ti.Pe., . ""�4" �,,:t n�� , � aa!'c�, '�:� . '"�q � �,�,r r �" �,�r�, fi.c 4� ` �' � " ,� r v'�t' - �:y,V�- . � s��4 „�e� [e^_ ._ .r A �SiEs� � .�'r ti' r, a'� , �� r �v 4 ',� ��.+i *: ��j�'� ,�� 'S';..� ��,.�,.�"�� :... �.ir .�', . :!�ti$..�W': �'. r� .��p':ir��b. �+`�"a- l!.'°• t, _ .c, �� .• . �a •y�. '.ti_ '�, r,�" x� �� . -. � ��S�yp- �^^ ."^ �-. - .- - . �Q�� ."� � . . ..sr �4} k.�� .i.r-ti�5«.��,,� S�.S.`�'' ..� `� _., Y,vyK�7��a -.s a,�^��Y� � i��`,�.�, �.. 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'� � �� - - �{'R '��„��`�it�� „ Y � .... - � �'�'�z d"�{15.�,� [' . , �.yje .Y,� ' +� . �i`•-�+" .^ . �Q.� � - �. � Gi- L�'�';4' vw-�}� -.�`.� r ~ r �� 1 �"�' _ y¢ 'b' �Y ♦. �i. � �` i.y} _; 1 ti� t'r- `,,��► _.. �,�.. � N>f� r i1 _ �� R "4 t•�T . . � 3r �.,_ � �r,.- .� � . �""�,'# .�ti.-_..-..��r+: _��'�-��a_..�u�_�,��. . , ,_. _.. � � The Vision 2050 Plan has two primary areas of focus.The Comprehensive Plan is a DOW NTOW N PLAN AREA citywide document,while the Downtown Plan focuses on McHenry's downtown area.Figure 6 illustrates the planning areas and local context. The Downtown Plan is a focused component of the comprehensive planning effort addressing the unique character and challenges of McHenry's downtown.Similar C O M P R E H E N S I V E P LA N A R E A to the Comprehensive Plan,the Downtown Plan provides a framework for public investment and development guidelines.Stakeholder outreach ensured that The Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan has been a citywide effort,resulting residents,businesses and visitors provided feedback that shaped the vision. in a framework to guide development and investment for the next 25 years. Community's input has provided the foundation of the 2050 vision,goals and See separate McHenry Downtown Plan for details. strategies needed to bring the plan into reality. City's 2023 municipal boundaries have been used as the study area.Certain components such as recommendations for future land use and mobility have taken into consideration areas within 1.5 miles outside the city boundaries in unincorporated McHenry County due to the possibility of potential future annexation of these lands. PAGE 22 !,� � � � , , _ - - - - - - - - _ �.--�-� . _� _ . - . _ _ _ - - - - - - - - - FIGURE 6. CONTEXT MAP ,/ I ♦ � � � �♦ i 1 � , . , . ; r. , , . . , , � . , �, � Y , ' N-- � - ` � ► . , � � ► / y � � 4 . `�°<<o � y , � �9�FP � 120 0 � 1 � � �- o I 1 , �� _ � uNcow ao. � � wetMsr �-- =�� 1 ��' /— ��...� ► ' �_ // - ` I I _- _ `. �" ��µ� MAIN � I ' BOONECREEK -� MCN71M�' � --1 CONSERVAT AA ' I AREA � / 'S r I � � eo I QF,��o /'� �----� CNAPELHII� I � �� / S � 120 � � � ' G/ / a. � I . 9 Pr�� , • y�P i > ,� �` r� ,, MOR 5 � o w z w `` � "' STA ARK �' BULL VALLEY RD. ` � V,� � �" �� g0�� RR� I � , �� ♦ / � ♦ � � � ;TICKNEY R � � C RVATION � � AREA � COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONTEXT � � � L5 MILE BUFFER I �� O CITY LIMITS/COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AREA I � �_� DOWNTOWN PLAN STUDY AREA � � PARKS & OPEN SPACE O � �' � � WETLANDS � • / WATER � I � ♦ �ONorth ` ` � � - - — - - - - - � � � � ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� HISTORICAL CONTEXT Over its nearly 150-year history, McHenry has grown from a small settlement on the Fox River to a vibrant city of over 27,000 residents. McHenry has seen its most significant changes over the past 50 years. Between the 1960s and today, the population has grown over 800% and the city's boundaries have expanded to incorporate areas on both sides of the Fox River and beyond. Today, McHenry residents look back with nostalgia on the vibrant community they grew up in, where they knew their neighbors' names and were able to live their American Dream. In recent years as the population has grown and the society has changed, new challenges have appeared. Looking towards 2050, community members are hopeful McHenry can be a city that has opportunities for homegrown business, the enrichment of its youth, a draw for visitors from across the region, and strong multi-modal connections to local points of interest. The timeline below shows key moments in McHenry's history and events that have shaped the current landscape of development and growth. � �� POPULATIONUOF MCHENRY 1880-2020 �080 1890 1900 1910 1920 874 979 1,013 1,031 1,146 _ � ,. i� �� i� �� i� �� / � / � / � � : 1 1 � O O * O � : 1 � � O * O � ' I 1 � O . . . . . . . . . . . . `�_ �� `�_ �� `�_ �� 1872 1920s MCHENRY IS INCORPORATED. MCHENRY IS A POPULAR PRIOR T01800 1836 �HrJ4 GATEWAYFORVISITORSTOTHE THE LAND THAT WOULD A HAMLET IS ESTABLISHED THE FOX VALLEY RAILROAD CONNECTS TO FOX RIVER AND CHAIN 0'LAKES BECOME MCHENRY IS HOME TO ON THE FOX RIVER THAT WILL MCHENRY VIA THE NEW STATION IN THE RESORTS. NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES SUCH GROW TO BECOME THE CITY OF AREA KNOWN AS"GAGETOWN",TODAY'S AS THE CHIPPEWA,OTTAWA, MCHENRY MAIN STREET CORRIDOR AMD POTAWATOMI � FIGURE 7. HISTORY OF MCHENRY PAGE 24 2030 2020 �030 , , �,", 2010 ` ' 21501 26,991 27,135 __�_�.-------------� �ggp *PROIECTED 16'17 POPULATION SOURCE:CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING(CMAP)ON TO 2050 1980 socioEcoNOMic FoaEcnsr �0,7 1970 1960 6�77 1930 1940 1950 3 336 1,354 1,596 2,080 ' - — � i� �� i� �� i� �� / � / � / � . . . . . . . . . . . . � � � � � � O 1s� O * I I 1 1 � O � O O � 1 1 � `�_ �� \�_ �� `�_ �� 1930s - 1940s 1995 2019 NEW INDUSTRIES DEVELOP IN AS THE CITY CONTINUES MCHENRY'S RIVERWALK MCHENRY.FACTORIES SUCH AS GROWING,THE CORPORATE EXPANDS TO CONNECT MILLER BORDEN PROVIDE A STRONG BOUNDARIES CROSS EAST OF THE POINT TO SEGMENTS ALONG ECONOMIC BASE FOR THE CITY. FOX RIVER FOR THE FIRST TIME. BOONE CREEK 1920S MCHENRY'S POPULATION BEGINS GROWING RAPDILY.MANY CHICAGO COMMUTERS SETTLE DOWN TO RAISE THEIR FAMILIES IN MCHENRY PAGE 25 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� SOCIAL CONTEXT McHenry is defined by its people. With over 27,000 residents and one of the fastest growing populations in the region, McHenry will need to plan for a future with more children, adults, and seniors, each with specific needs. Following current trends, the people of McHenry in 2050 will be more diverse, more educated, and require housing that allows for a thriving multi-generational community. s 2022 POPULATION PROFILE s AGE DISTRIBUTION &TRENDS MEDIAN AGE OF POPULATION 13.4% DOWNTOWN 7j2.6 � 42.2 Total Population �2QQQ� �2Q2Q� , , _ - - - - _ , 311,747 . �'� �� %OF POPULATION BETWEEN AGED 0-19 . �i - - - - Total Population 3 3% � Z 2% � 28,�� , (2000) (2020) � � � ► � CITY OF MCHENRY AGE DISTRIBUTION i � , i i i 80+ �� Silent 5% � , ` ' 80-84�---------------------------- � , � Total Population 75-79;-- 1 � � ^2 069 �oa41� \� � i �v ' 3.3% 65-69�i eoomers 18% � ' i CITY 60-6� � � � 55-591 � i -- � i 50-54�i� -------------GenX 22% �` �� GAIN 45-49L--------------- �- -' 40-44f 1 ,•• .�• ' , 3539�� 3034ii Millenial 27% 25-29 L � Total Population 20-24�� 9,441,957 zozo-zozz 15-19'�� GenZ 16% I POPULATION .65% 10_14i � CHANGE SA 5-9 ,�--------------------------------- FIGURE 8. PEOPLE OF MCHENRY DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS �5 IL______________________ GenAlpha il% SOURCE:ESRI 2023 EQUITY COMPARISON REPORT,US CENSUS BUREAU-2022 ACS � PAGE 26 POPULATION s RACE & ETHNICITY IN MCHENRY City of McHenry has a steadily growing population.It is outpacing both the RAC E & E T H N I C I TY McHenry County and Chicago-Naperville Elgin MSA in terms of growth as shown in Figure 8.The population of downtown has grown 13.4%since 2020 growing from �: about 1,800 residents to 2,100.As new developments come on line downtown CITYwIDE and throughout the city the population is expected to grow further.The Chicago '�� Metropolitan Agency of Planning's"On to 2050 Socioeconomic Forecast" anticipates that McHenry's population will surpass 31,000 by 2030 and continue growing to about 40,000 in 2050. � 1.3% AsthepopulationofMcHenryhasgrownovertheyears,ithasalsoaged.Sincethe 91°�a 16�/a � ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER 2000 census,the median age has increased by 10 years,growing from 32.6 to 42.2. W H I T E H I S PA N I C During this same period the share of the population 19 and under has decreased I E R from 33%to 22%.As the population has aged,the concurrent growth has led to a �% modest decrease in the youth population's absolute numbers,going from 6,647 in RAC ES 2000 to 6,013 in 2020. RACE/ETHNICITY CHANGE IN RACIAL/ETHNIC MAKEUP (2000-2020) McHenry's population is predominantly White,with notable minorities of Asian/ Pacific Islanders,African Americans,and those of mixed races.About 16%of the population is Hispanic and about 7-10%of the city's population does not speak English well or at alL Downtown has a slightly more diverse composition with , � higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian residents.Figure 9 illustrates the racial and ethnic composition of the city. 94% 7% 91% 16% McHenry has become more diverse over the past 20 years.The share of the WHITE HISPANIC WHITE HISPANIC population identifying as Hispanic has grown from 7%to 16%since 2000 while the percentage identifying as White has reduced to 91%from 94%. 2�� 2�2� . FIGURE 9. PEOPLE OF MCHENRY RACE & ETHNICITY ANALYSIS SOURCE:ESRI 2023 EQUITY COMPARISON REPORT,US CENSUS BUREAU-2022 ACS PAGE 27 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� EDUCATION McHenry benefits from a strong school district.The strong educational foundation provided by McHenry's schools makes the city an attractive place to raise a family.McHenry Community High School and McHenry Middle School have both received"Commendable School"designations from the Illinois State Board of Education.The high school boasts a 92%graduation rate for the 2021-2022 school year. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT The educational profile of McHenry residents shows that overall,the community is well educated and on par with national averages for educational attainment.In McHenry,64.5%of those 25 and older have education beyond a high-school diploma as compared to the 63%national average.The population enrolled in school (ages three and older) is split into about 70%who are enrolled in grades K-12 and about 30%enrolled in college or a graduate/professional program.Figure 10 shows the educational attainment and enrollment for McHenry residents.Statistics are from the 2022 American Community Survey(ACS). � 2022 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (25YRS &OLDER) }� 2022 EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT (3YRS &OLDER) � 0?d 10% 20Y 30% 0`0 10'k 20"0 30?a 40 0 50`0 603� 704o i � i i NURSERY/ ' � � � � HIGH SCHOOL i i i i PRESCHOOL � � � i i i i OR EQUIVALENT � � � � � � � SOME COLLEGE � i i i i (NO DEGREE) � i � � i K-12T"GRADE i I I I I I I i � � � � � � � ASSOCIATES DEGREE }` i i COLLEGE � i i I i � (UNDERGRADUATE) C� i i i i BACHELORS DEGEEE � �i � � � � � � � GRADUATE/ � � � � � � GRADUATE/ � i �i �i PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL � �, � � PROFESSIONAL DEGREE � � � � � � FIGURE 10. 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"`r��.7'.�-:-'7�'�^.-�`�'„Pt�"-r - _ - .• � "�....a �.' � r . , � ,� ".�. �' �. r+'7� '�' e� �`�� s w. } .1 '4' ;�' . ,�7R' r �„S�'� �. . -f : �' . - ... �,._ '_S . � r4.�.. � r ;i �� '�i� yy . ,�. . .. -_ :SrT�. � . :[�:.�-Y�.�% - . :N• ;r.� r s='fF'F[� _ ��. y��I - - I._.`T'"' - - �. . �.?:��F - - .-..��-�. .. � > _ '.s .-. ,,� y � � ' -, � ..r ': _. . .�� '�.��. •'� r. ,��-�� .�.j � _ / '•� �.�t�-�,:.1 .li='L�a6�.�. ',� .�' N '� � � �� - . . . r' yr�,�� :. - � **:��,�• �.:. �� , �. .r.- . � 'f� . . . . �aL"T�"� �� S` �p , +1i, .: _�.. ' . ' "'�'_ �•�ii'�t` ..;f : + ��F'. .. :` .� �� 1 � �'�„d�"-"s.'k `{ / - � �,,y �`',- � ".'�:� � r ��`'' '��:s"- ,�,�. '� 'a� �` �1,��is��' y�"�'�'f ..7�� p/Y��'�;�,-.7 �� _�.�.. L.� }' .T -.� �.� � r � ��.v-. �11�' •�"�il . -� +, t • . �� y-�f� ^l1�1.!y* � •i_ • I .n. . . . ��r. �-ti111�'R. •' tr ` Y� ` � . L , - .. . : . 1�. Y' T�r - ,x �! �.__ , � f�►� -�,.�?`"'�. � . _ . ,:��1t. ��'� - I'' ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� ECONOMIC CONTEXT McHenry's population growth over the last few decades has spurred further residential development and economic opportunities. Its convenient location between Chicago, Milwaukee, and Rockford also establishes McHenry as a desirable community for those seeking a high quality of life, economic viability, and urban accessibility. Still, a large portion of the labor force living in McHenry commutes to other communities for work, and new residents may face challenges with housing affordability. The city is poised for sustained growth and prosperity in the future, but it will need a strong economic vision to attract talent, improve housing opportunities, and draw new investment. INCOME LABOR & EMPLOYMENT The city has a wide range of household incomes,with a median household income The McHenry labor force is comprised of a mix of white collar,blue collar and of nearly$77,000-approximately 6%higher than the State median.Approximately service workers.The three primary employment sectors in McHenry are: 20%of residents earn more than$150,000 annually,while a similar percentage o Education,Healthcare and Social Assistance(17%) of residents earn less than$35,000 a year.The percentage of households below the poverty line in the city is approximately 6.8%.More broadly,McHenry County o Retail Trade(16%) stands out in the region with a median household income of over$93,000,as o Manufacturing(15%) shown in Figure 11. Downtown McHenry in particular offers approximately 2,800 jobs across more It is important to note that the median household income in downtown McHenry than 240 businesses.Figure 12 summarizes employment in the study area and City is substantially lower than the rest of the city at$63,193.Bringing average incomes of McHenry. in the downtown districts in line with the rest of the city and county is critically A majority(87%)of those who work in McHenry do not live in the city.Roughly important to making downtown an area where people can work and thrive. the same number of McHenry residents commute outside of the city for work. These employment trends extend to the area more broadly,with 70%of McHenry County residents working outside of the county.The city may need to employ new strategies to retain existing businesses and create opportunities to attract new � , � � � � � � � ; � .� business into the area. Downtown McHenry $63,193 Downtown McHenry 10.82% Most workers in McHenry have a commute that is less than 25 minutes,and 79%of City Of McHenry $76,858 City Of McHenry 6.79% those workers drive alone to work.Only 4%of workers use public transportation or walk to work.Expanding public transportation options and access could attract McHenry County $93,801 McHenry County 6.56% a more diverse workforce to the city and limit barriers to employment. Chicago $65,781 Chicago 10.82% Illinois $72,563 Illinois 11.97°/a � FIGURE 11. MCHENRY INCOME COMPARISON SOURCE:U.S.CENSUS BUREAU:2021 5-YEAR AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY PAGE 30 � CITYWIDE EMPLOYED LABOR FORCE BY INDUSTRY � FLOW OF WORKERS IN AND OUT OF MCHENRY �oRKER ►NF�o�v ��_, �� _ ;.�<<� 11,532,' j r<�� C�'�C,'J�'� � J�'�'��'�� , �� ' . � �c.p�,PpL�Q' � ' M ��.� = ' �s� ��F�cTUR�N ��\,o ` - 11,�84 G O \ ��° �� INFORMATION � ��kER OUTF�� 2% � �� o PUBUC ADMIN. WHAT TYPES OF JOBS �"� �� "�� ARE IN THE CITY OF � OTHFa ,. �� M C H E N RY? ��S� � P N�+ so � ( � FLOW OF WORKERS IN AND OUT OF DOWNTOWN EN��P\&M o00 °�� o � y � °p � �GT4'F�o ` /R'��F ��RKER INF(p� Q-t�,� - �� l �/ _ � �' �`'��\ � �F� /Fs/�c �� o`��``'� � `�� 2,026 Q � � � � �„ � o � � ' u ' �.�,�r;�; � � � �S� TOP EMPLOYERS IN MCHENRY � 879 O NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE MCHENRY HOSPITAL Q FIRST BRANDS GROUP � �ORkFR OUTF�� 0 FOLLETT O MEDELA � FABRIK MOLDED PLASTICS � FIGURE 12. CITYWIDE & DOWNTOWN EMPLOYMENT ANALYSIS SOURCE:ESRI 2023 EQUITY COMPARISON REPORT,US CENSUS BUREAU-2022 ACS;MCHENRY CITY COUNQL THINK MCHENRY ILLINOIS PAG E 31 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� HOUSING McHenry is a predominantly low-density residential community with about a MCHENRY IS IN NEED OF A GREATER DIVERSITY OF HOUSING OPTIONS TO PROVIDE IT'S third of the land area currently used for single-family housing.Regionally,it boasts GROWING POPULATION AND CURRENT RESIDENTS WITH CHOICES THAT FIT A VARIETY more affordable housing,with a citywide median home value of$228,111 which OF LIFESTYLES AND INCOMES. is lower than the countywide median of$275,000(Esri 2023 Equity Comparison Report).While homes are relatively affordable in McHenry,costs have increased, Downtown McHenry provides one of the best opportunities for renters and smaller and vacancies remain low indicating that the supply of housing is not meeting local households,and it currently boasts a slightly more affordable housing supply,with demand. a median home value of$218,023.The 2021 McHenry Strategic Planning Analysis for Rental Apartments prepared by Tracy Cross&Associates, Inc,identifies key Residents report feeling the tight supply of homes for sale and have noted that there opportunities for providing more rental options and meeting existing demand for are few options for renters.Additionally,many residents have reported that housing new housing types in McHenry.Key points of the rental analysis include: is generally oriented towards larger families with few opportunities for starter homes o The strong demand and structural opportunities for providing more or smaller homes for singles and seniors.Figure 13 illustrates the data supporting the 2.3%citywide housing vacancy rate and 75%homeownership ratio. downtown housing that will supply a mixed-use urban environment and walkable lifestyle. o The opportunity to provide housing that meets the needs of a broad consumer base such as professional singles and couples without children, � CITYOFMCHENRYHOUSINGPROFILE A DOWNTOWNHOUSINGPROFILE couplesintheearlystagesoffamilyformation,andlocalizedempty Z.rJ� �� ,'� �`;J 2.]� �� nesters. r' �, o Potentia�deve�opment sites that are positioned with sufficient land area, HOUSEHOLD SIZE � 2.3%�� HOUSEHOLD SIZE access to amenities,and connectivity for new development.These indude $228�� $$$ _� `—� $2�8��23 $$$ thefollowing: MEDIAN HOME VALUE HOUSING MEDIAN HOME VALUE • 3810McCullomLakeRoad --------------- VACANCY --------------- R'ENT � RATE `°RENT> ' � • Downtown district properties identified as 9 adjoining parcels located at 25% 75% 47% 53% the southwest intersection of Elm St/Route 120 and Route 31. • 3510-3522 W.EIm Street � � � � �� : � • The Former Wastewater Treatment Facility Downtown McHenry $218,023 Downtown McHenry g5 • 1900 N.Richmond Road. CityOf McHenry $228,111 CityOf McHenry �pg New housing types such as rentals,townhomes,and condominiums will build upon the momentum of recent developments such as the 27-unit River Place McHenry County $275,353 McHenry County 107 development located on Green Street along the Riverwalk.Other multi-family Chicago $293,586 Chicago 95 offerings such as Authentix off of Route 31 have begun to supply housing to smaller � households which will reduce the scarcity of single-family homes for larger families. FIGURE 13. CITYWIDE & DOWNTOWN HOUSING ANALYSIS SOURCE:ESRI 2023 EQUITY COMPARISON REPORT,US CENSUS BUREAU-2022 ACS PAGE 32 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY REAL ESTATE Housing affordability is defined by the gap between median household McHenry's real estate market is marked by a mix of housing options and income and median home value in an area.A variety of factors impact housing commercial development.Properties in McHenry's downtown range from historic affordability,such as housing supply,commuting and transportation costs,and homes and storefronts to contemporary developments with modern amenities. mortgage rates.Measuring the affordability of homes in an area can provide an Consistent with the rest of the region,property rents are increasing and expected indication of how a typical household budgets for housing costs. Esri's Housing to continue increasing,as median listing prices saw double-digit increases over the Affordability Index(HAI)measures the gap between household income and home last year. value to quantify the ability of a typical household to purchase an existing home in an area.If an area's HAI is greater than or equal to 100,then the median household The city has nearly 40 properties available today with over 315,000 square feet income is sufficient to purchase a median valued home.When an area's HAI is less total waiting for redevelopment.These properties are mostly in downtown and are than 100,the median household income is insufficient to purchase a median value primarily industrial,warehousing,and office spaces. home. While ample opportunities for commercial and industrial development exist While the HAI in the city and county is greater than 100-indicating that most in McHenry,it could benefit from expanded housing options for a range of residents earn enough to qualify for a loan for a median-valued home-Downtown household types and income levels. McHenry has an HAI of 85.Downtown residents may face more challenging financial conditions and barriers to housing.These circumstances present a specific opportunity to expand affordable housing options and improve financial �� conditions in downtown McHenry. k� !\� F Housing prices in McHenry have typically remained more affordable and more = �` - `! !-'�F�h ;� � � = � oW ��.� stable compared to the broader Chicago metropolitan area,though prices vary by �w - �� , ;:`�s�.�� ,�F"�z�x.� �. ` neighborhood and have increased steadily over time.The city's lower cost of living � -S , , �__ _ _-- �� '; I '�' ,, �. ;-; x compared to other parts of the region and country,coupled with its proximity to , ,�,�,y � � ' ��(� � ,�,�,, � � ��E� <; �gi�pl ' � �� other major cities and resources,makes McHenry an attractive place to live for ; u�,��,;� , ' �1°- � '-a'� � I ; '`">,R� �, �� g f,'y� � �IfI —.,� i r,,�: „ . �r those seekin a better value for their income. � � �� VI ' �= f.� '`�``�° �� >L I �I_ VU� � �ti�n i '�� 3� - � �,��--•-- „�". �� '°''-��,r � � 1�/ ��n� ��a ■�mn moa �71 °e. '�.��eg ��j"S� _�� ....,.—� ,._:. -va�'� ,$` �Z 1�� SP� �10�. .h�7i1� WI��I7 � �i a � � ia ��i11 +.c�ee��III ell�--ii� �1 � � �n� �I ati '' ° a e ��. ��_ � �� I � d� �ui � i '� oe'�� ;B ! I YIH lil Il0 i�� I�� I�II� � "'��,� �II j� H�71�If�71'� ��I �� -��, -� y i�°� ��,� � I I��''�la ��a�� r �.., ��,�= ��`�Ei �� , � �I �� i� �i�� ,� � � � .c,:/��x �i_. .�',!� I I !II I I I I I I , � � --_��c �`-�� ___ �. , ,�� - �. _ _-�� ,,. - �.-� , . � � _ , . y,�.: , __ . ,�_ .� _ + _ � ,�,� �.� . _ ir - _ ,�, , � �� . /�� ; _ ""� � � � -_ r � ^ � , � �,-��__ , ��i 6 +� � „""�:r�—�� ' � - ��..: Y� . ----- ------ ' t — .— PAGE 33 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� LAND USE & ZONING CONTEXT McHenry's rural roots and agricultural heritage remain deeply entwined with the character of the city. As growth has changed much of the landscape from prairie to subdivisions, it has become more important than ever to plan for growth that preserves ecology and promotes livability. Natural assets such as the Fox River, Boone Creek, McCullom Lake, local parks, and conservation areas are economic engines as much as natural ones. A prosperous McHenry in 2050 will need to grow in a way that ensures new housing, business, and industry do not come at the expense of air and water quality or ecological systems. A-1 CURRENT ZONING _ A-"" �___-' Zoning defines the legally allowed building types and activities for a given piece � C-1 o.i9% � -�BP �---- of land.It controls the density and intensity of development and typically aims to COMMERCIAL& C�3 � ��Z avoid conflicts between incompatible uses or building types. OFFICE ZONES ��4% G5�-----' ��C-4 Figure 14 illustrates the land area assigned to a specific zone in McHenry.In �_ p_Z_, .,_____� 0'� McHenry most land is zoned to be residential.Within the residential zones,the H� majority of land is zoned for single family homes,with only about 5.4%of all land �_� 941% zoned for multifamily dwellings.McHenry has a large number of residential zoning districts when compared to the city's size. i 2.36% IDD i Figure 15shows the current citywide zoning map.Generally,higher density � E 6.00% development is concentrated in downtown and along primary arterial roads. � �--_ -�;;;,; Rp-1 Industrial zoning is mostly in the south and west portions of the city. � RM-1 �-----� i .-----�RM-2 CURRENT ZONING LIMITATIONS � � � McHenry has limited zoning for mixed use and clustered development types.The i Integrated Design District(IDD)allows clustered development but is not extensive i RS-1 izzs� i enough to promote land conservation throughout the city.The current zoning i code also has limited open space guidelines or incentives for preserving natural RESIDENTIAL o resources. ZONES 67.6/0 i I 15.98% 1Z$-2 I I I I I jR53 iz.os% � � � FIGURE 14. CITYWIDE ZONING ANALY515 ► i ---�RS-4 SOURCE:MCHENRY GIS L________' PAGE 34 • � � , — 3� FIGURE 15. MCHENRY EXISTING ZONING , i �� . '� � �°�� ' ' ---�-- �P � L � � � -, � -� , � � � � � . ' � ,, . , • � � , `�� i__________i `___1, �____' i________' + A �. � `__� %�. .. • I I � I r' ;: G( , . � I ' r'_' � lQ�/ � `_______ L I i____' `-i I � � ) __ I I I � P \ --J � i I I I I r� � 0 `� ' I I � � �� I -___ ' ` � �Z� � �-__ ' r � - �r��L________' 1 I I �-_-- _- ' r--____� I � � // -' � I / �r I � l / �� I � I \ r -� �-� ♦ l��` / � I �� .. �� I I I c � r� ` ' r � � r--�- � �� I I I I � �_______� i I � ' I I I ' ! -� \� _ �--t-,--i r - , � �----;LWCOLNRD. � ^�� V `�`- i i ZONING �— � h'' '-' I � v �� A 1 AGRICULTURE � ,;n�`�t��: �� - ,- - � � A-M AGRICULTURE & MINING F-f � ` ��►�rJ„__________ 'J i�, � BP BUSINESS PARK � � ' C� C-I CONVENIENCE COMMERUAL ` � �� PpE�H��.`r N C-2 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL �� ` C � .�� ' __`� � C-3 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL 120 _, � � C-4 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ` �� " �----- � C-5 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ` � � � I � \ � E ESTATE DISTRICT N -----, � � p� i HC HEALTHCARE � � � �i i I 1 INDUSTRIAL � � ` �� 4ryFr� ___ � �� , IDD INTEGRATED DESIGN DISTRICT � - - - i 0 I LOCAL OFFICE i i / J � � � � 0-2 OFFICE PARK � � ' �---�---' .' r RA-1 ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL — i " ��L F � RM-1 LOW DENSITY MF RESIDENTIAL i �RD. � RM-2 HIGH DENSITY MF RESIDENTIAL ` � `----7--- , i ., RS-I LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL i � f-� � �--� RS-IA MEDIUM-LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL � i i RS-2 MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL L ,' � ' - � � C RS 3 MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL r� � , _ � � � RS 4 HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ' � `"'`r��' � SOURCE:QTY OF MCHENRY GIS 31 `� __________' . � �North Omi 1.5mi � lin:3/4mi � i I . -/i' ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� CURRENT LAND USE Whereas zoning indicates what uses are allowed on a parcel of land,"land use"is a description of what the land is being used for.Existing land use is from McHenry County's 2023 GIS data and will be used as the basis for understanding the current land uses in the City of McHenry.The map of existing land use can be seen in "Figure 16:McHenry Existing Land Use". Currently,most of the land in McHenry is being used for residential or agricultural purposes.Single-family residences are by far the most prevalent land use and take up more than a third of the citywide area.Agriculture accounts for 21%of the city's land use.These two categories represent land uses that are respectively most stable(single family residential)or most likely to change (agriculture). Most new development in McHenry has occurred on previously undeveloped agricultural land,and most of the land currently used for agriculture is zoned for residential or industrial uses.Future growth in the city must take into consideration the potential for McHenry's undeveloped and agricultural land to provide ecological benefits when redeveloped.Clustered development, natural restoration,and provision of open space will ensure that future residents,property owners,and visitors continue to have clean water and comfortable environments to live and work. PAGE 36 � � .� � � l ■ � �l■ � • � � I 1 • r �- • 'ii�v' � � 1 � - ' �1•` _'� ' � � "�.� � �!� • , I •�� .� ■ �� .��'_ - � — — — — — — — � - f�'� T� .._ _ . ,, . - � i - .• � � �_ • - � � � „ _ . . ., � ___ , , ", �.= � � � - - - - ' ► ,�� ' - �-� � - - - - ,... _. . FIGURE 16. MCHENRY EXISTING LAND USE �a - � . . � • � � - �� ' �\ � ..' �. `� — �� .. �I � s� _ _ _ �. "� � �- � ■ ^a� ■ �_ � � � `� CA � ► _ �� 1 � ' � I ,JZ �` � ;i.�. � � ' I `^-�-�, !• �-'� � ,�o �� . . � ., _-_ , RJ_ __ I�� . I � � ' '• a . � ' Hi"=_" _.. � � .. � . �; ., .. —� �__ �� „ � . � �t�e _ „ . � �<. - - - ■ ` 1 :MM' I � � /� '1 • I ' � _� � ` E� � � �y � ^ 1 � � O 1 � � izo � �-. � � i �' _ ' � _ - , � � �� i I �.. `� LINCOLN RD. � �� I �`��a� l "`, ' i � i . . � �r.��t�� I� y— � .�. ♦ �. � � i � BOONE CREEK � '♦ � � �� M ��A�51 �� +� .'�� . __..___..._.__ , � �'� , �.. K S AT� � _� � LEGEND ^�� ' �_�:�' �HaPE�w�� 1 ��, � � 1.5 MILE BUFFER � � �, � � � izo I �'� � � r �- � ' :�� O MCHENRY UTY LIMITS ,��, ` � ��" �` � � ��■ EXISTING LAND USE '`' �� ♦ S�� :�c UNDER REVIEW � � � ,d,�_� MORRAINE HRLS � �"tn__ AGRICULTURE `�� „ �, STATEPARK � J■ +"_; AGRICULTURE (MCCD OWNED) 1 � �� "f s i INDUSTRIAL � _��' P� ' � — � 'RD � EARTH EXTRACTION (MINING) � , � , � I � GOVERNMENT/INSTITUTION \ � / SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL � �� / • =�J STICKNEY RUM � -� MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL °✓�� coNseRvnnoN � MIXED USE � � AREA / COMMERCIAL 3 , � q��, �� P • �. � OFFICE ' , ' / , � , _-fr �;!��"- OPEN SPACE / -_---' ,� IL� �� OPEN SPACE (GOLF) � '� � �?�i , I`" � �,�F - TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION, UTILITIES � I ��I� �_ � VA C A N T � /' 0 �I � �,�t '�"Tl - - souace:ciry oF MCHeNav�is � �,:�% ��"q� -' "��; ` � � � � ' ' -r� Y y;� � �`��, ';� �North Omi 1.5mi � — - - - - - - — � , t ',�'�I�. :��" �� 'f+a, '�'~ '� �� r �� •'•r -u � � �-� . 1.:� , ". -�� . , _.. � . :.., :� . ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY McHenry sits at a crossroads. The city has two major state routes (IL Rt. 31 and IL Rt. 120) meeting at its center, and it is served by its own Metra rail connection with regional service to Crystal Lake and Chicago. Growth has led to increasing congestion, and automobile-oriented development has left limited ability to access destinations by foot or on bike. Access to safe and enjoyable bike and walking paths is good for public health and for reducing congestion. The McHenry Riverwalk, the Illinois Prairie Trail and Grand Illinois Trail provide a great foundation for developing a citywide trail network. Looking forward to 2050, the city can create a more robust mobility network that reduces car dependency and supports a healthy and active population. ROADS PRIMARY REGIONAL ACCESS According to Community Survey,80%of the population drove alone to work and Regional access to McHenry is primarily in the form of state and county roads. another 6.6%carpooled.With about 10.7%of the workforce working from home, The city is served by Illinois Routes 31 and 120 which provide regional connections only 2.7%of the population commutes via methods other than driving.As the in the four cardinal directions.These routes have the highest daily traffic volumes population has increased,so has traffic,resulting in notable pockets of congestion. and are the primary routes for commercial traffic(IDOT).The state routes meet Reducing congestion will require a combination of new modes of transportation in downtown McHenry at Elm Street.Some key characteristics for each are and strategic roadway projects to increase capacity and efficiency. listed below: Roadways in McHenry fall under differentjurisdictions.Depending on the road, ��NOIS STATE ROUTE 31 maintenance and improvements may fall to national,state,local,or private entities. o North to Richmond and Wisconsin There are seven primaryjurisdictions of roads: o South to Crystal Lake,Algonquin,and along the Fox River to Elgin o Interstate Highways o 17,100-22,200 average daily traffic(ADT)in McHenry(IDOT IROADS 2023) o United States Highway ILLINOIS STATE ROUTE 120 o State o County o West to Woodstock o Municipality o East to Waukegan,with connections to US Route 45 and Interstate 94. o Township o 18,800-31,500 average daily traffic(ADT)in McHenry(IDOT IROADS 2023) o Private Figure 17shows the four primary roadwayjurisdictions found in McHenry. PAGE 38 y , � � � ,� � �� \ �� J ��r � �, � � , �. _ r� , _ - - - - - - - - - _ _ _ e� _ . - . _ _ _ - - - - - - - - FIGURE 17. MCHENRY EXISTING TRANSPORTATION i' ' ' � �{ ` ♦ i � i�� ♦ � ' / � � � �. � ♦ � \ 31 I ♦ , � � J,� • � ,�,. � � i , � � ♦ ► .� �� h �' ` , , , / � ��Gll � � � MCCULLOM ��Lj � , � LAKE l9� - �l�'�� F,f,p '-'� 1 /� izo � � � — � — 1 �_- z � 1 � LWCOLN RD. � � , ; ' w'f(M�S�T � 1 � � 1 1 � rHFN�YN MAINgT�, 1 � BOONE CREEK MSIN71' � CONSERVATION —' � ' AREA Q�� LNpPELN� 1 � ��P' izo / � � � �. .., ��V I � � �,F�� I v � �P � ` . — � � v� — I � z C. w I ♦ � S� / ` � � I MORRAWE HILLS � � � _ STATE PARK � � BULLVALLEY RD. z ♦ � DEFlANCE � ♦ �' a� S LAKE 1 \ �C'� P�G � 8�0� �RD. � � ` / ♦ ' ♦ ♦ I � I EY RUN � 2VATION ,� � TRANSPORTATION en � ; ♦ ,-, I —, �_� L5 MILE BUFFER STATE (IDOT) � O MCHENRY CITY LIMITS COUNTY _ � / i � UNION PACIFC MUNICIPALITY /' %.(`,�� FREIGHT RAIL � \' TOWNSHIP 11� � METRA COMMUTER � �� RAIL ROUTE � / � $OURCE'FEMA;CITV OF MCHENRY GIS ' I I ♦ � ' • O North Omi 1.5mi �. L � �' ,/� . .� � ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�-�-n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� ,�� - _- �ro � "��' � �a►, � � ��,� �--�'�`��+� I � � °� '° ,'� ° � , �`I ` -- � � � ��. '' , MAJOR PROJECTS � s �„} ��" �� r �,, �f,. _.:.� la.. � >�as. 1�c � �. -. r�f � �� z ��'� ' v ��-�� ,� '��.x; �`�� -"� To address congestion and traffic efficiency,the Illinois Department of .-,3r � �'� e, .. �� - ;� � �r �'',�, i�� Transportation (IDOT) has included the reconstruction of Route 31 from IL 176 in �. .� � ��-V � �' � • � ' �� ,� � �' , g � �- Crystal Lake to IL 120(Elm Street)in its Multi-Year Highway Improvement Program. , � � �.' _. � n � � .�.,. , / �� • � i The project will encompass 6.8 miles of roadway and the west intersection of IL _ �, '� �� --• -_. :... . ` ,, �� a � = '�., , -3 31 and IL 120.The project will result in the addition of new traffic lanes,sidewalks � ;� Q �� alon g the entire len gth of the pro ject,and a multi-use path connectin g to the Miller � � _.� ;` _,� � � w,� � �� `� - '�; '� � �,.-, Memorial Highway bike route.The project is planned for the 2025-2029 Fiscal � ( `� +-`' Years. � � � ,� � ' � : `� The McHenry 2040 Long Range Transportation identified a possible Fox River � � �� \ - �� crossing projec t in t he nor t h o f Mc Henry sou t h o f Jo hn burg to crea te a po ten tia l � � �Q -� nor t hern connec tion from I L 3 1 to I L 1 2 0. Mlr �� -i�, ,,`�iC"� �4� � !'X<Y � �,''� �`�" � �'� �� -� , � �� '� DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC / �� - � , ti'" �' With two State roads converging in McHenry,most regiona�traffic passes through the city.Elm Street supports most of this traffic and has the highest ADTs in the city at 31,500 per IDOT's 2023 Illinois Roadway Analysis Database System (IROADS). West Crystal Lake Road,Green Street,Pearl Street,and Riverside Drive are the �� primary connections to nearby neighborhoods. � ' '� .rY ��` �� "� ��"�-��'�� s, ��`?�`",� �, _ * The large volume of traffic,particularly along Elm Street,often leads to congestion � `' � �s — �� `�°� ' � ' � '`�� .� - " during rush hours.Land development along the central segment of Elm Street has .�. . . ._�;� �- _ �`� '' � � � �� , g� � ` responded to the highway-like condition of the road with automobile-oriented h �,. � � � _'� , � - . �. � :� ��' �' _ ��'•� ��-1,-�--�"��.'��;�'-;" development and large surface parking lots.Elm Street is often perceived as a �� .,, .p.'� y` A�►', ;� '�" -� -_��..;-" / � ' _ �� %i '� '�� '-�--� "- ` "'�` barrier for non-car users and has only three north/south crosswalk connections in *. — — F� '�.. a u--e-�-�'��4 '•. ,..._� �p " „ °a�"�'�7�'-�-"��- c. `•-r3 �� the downtown area(Riverside Dr,IL Rt.120,and Front St). �!� �� Y` :-�,�—w� _./ - _ ��.�--� _.�,>�-;`�� ;:,� _� € , ��,' _ � �_ '�_� � � 1_- ^ � - - -- � - � � .� ii � � ,, ��.- ��, � �is. q� ' �/� �� - - � ��%�,�,�� P -� ��G%i'��o��._ � . ... �_� ��. ;��a-.f`��; l = . -_� � _ �4��ii ,_ —_-- �. � �� i e `�'�// —�� I �`� Y��a -�� . n --,. - �-�, , — . . _ _ � _ , �� .. �"` '�?'�` -^^� �.s� --'_ � L,. -_ - _ . . '� _ .. .. ��_ ., . �.b �' � . . _ PAGE 40 � � � Z O � x v � � _1 \ ----------- � w �------MAPLEAVE. \\�HI�GT � `\�ST � \\ GRAND AVE eR0 \� 2023 DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC VOLUMES 11 q�sT � ' {'� 1 �— � {� 1 CLEARBROOK ST. p � 0 RT. 120/ELM ST (B) -26,800 AD: 1 PF� fAR�sT � � RT. 120/ELM ST (C) -22,200 ADl / � 2° Hq R � 1 Sj' 9F K � O RT. 120/ELM ST (D) -19,300 AG 1 a�`� FREUND w�'ESTA�E � '�,y�sr 1 ,, F I E L D � � � RT. 31 (A) -22,200 ADT � � � O RT. 31 (B) -17,100 ADT — ' f wFCMsr � � 0 W. CRYSTAL LAKE RD -10,900 � � � i� �o� � 0 GREEN ST-4,650 ADT � �-`` ��""E'"� I � �,P 0 PEARL ST-4,550 ADT ��,Q-y��P�M T��N� ' wq�KF�qN ;•�4 � � RIVERSIDE DR-4,10(! �\ STA Ro. I \ � MAPLE AVE-2,450 �-, �� n,q,NST `� �;: � MAIN ST-1,600 AC�� <<��__ �,�, �� JOHN ST-1,200 A` "'�°""Sr \\ :� r�� r---�-----� � �� I IA��ESST � �`� � � N MCCRACh� . Ilz ATHLETIC FIELD �m O North �Z ----- -- KaNEnv�- ----------i� � FIGURE 18. 2023 DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC VOLUMES SOURCE:MCHENRY GIS,IDOT ILLINOIS ROADWAY ANALY515 DATABASE SYSTEM ,� �� PAGE 41 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� _;;;� - .,,;°"'"�� - �,^ �, - - _ � '� �'^ t ��'�`".'"F•,�;�� ;� , � � -_, � � . � RAILS � � , _ �� _ � , �, �., ., „ , �. �� .� .«.. A Union Pacific Railway corridor shares operations with Metra regional rail and runs -_` .'� — a� : � � ` `` � _��,_,,_ x ' ' ,: through the center of McHenry. Metra service terminates at McHenry Station,and �°' - ` �" _ '� t •. : . _----��,-.� f a• � __ train operations beyond the station are generally freight-related. .�s, _ ��E', ' � �'��_ -=�'-,-.3�= -.t� �� ` ' �� —� � _ � >1 METRA REGIONAL RAIL � <'� � ' � � � � MHnr h n n ry ri h i n nMin rrn _ `,. � c e y a s l o g b e e s e e d b y a l a t t e s t a t o l o c a t e d o a S t C u e t l y ; �: --� - ` _ — _�� Metra operates three commuter trains during weekdays along its Union Pacific � � � _ `�=�=_�.- �`—! Al'" Northwest(UP-NW)line.McHenry train service operates on a spur and routes :_ . � ,. � � �}� �`-�'" .,---"" �,,. =�'`'�� through Crystal Lake at the Pingree Road station on its way to Chicago.Weekend r.,.--�� ' r�...� ��rr�� service is currently not available,with the nearest station for weekend trips located '`�� "`- x�"�'- -;--r" '' � �i in Cr stal Lake.Two arkin lots with a total of 104 arkin s aces serve the station. ��+ � ; •�-- ��i�� r, ` Y P g P g P � �� i( Ij�� -�, . � �� , � _ TRAILS '�� t � �� ' �"" , � McHenry's bike and recreational trails offer residents and visitors opportunities to exercise,access parks,and travel to regional destinations.Figure 19 illustrates the trail network in McHenry.Trails in McHenry fall into four categories: � �. ` o„:, ,_� �., ; ��- o Local Multi-Use Paths(Side Paths) t ,; ;� ��- �, � . ., � - - - , o On-Street Bike Routes ,� �� `�i� � - / - , _F, = , - o Off-Street Bike Routes �, `'t «^' ��;: o The McHenry Riverwalk 9�� ar ,,;, �='"'� J��' - o Regional Trail Systems F ;; _� .�-,.:��,�- , =w.� , � / :�' ` �� , ' The"McHenry County Connection Pedestrian,Bicycle and Trails Master Plan"and " .� �� , � " � �� '��`�`� � McHenry County Long Range Transportation Plan have proposed a wider network � � �� " � '� � � of on and off-street trails to create a robust trail network in McHenry. � � - � � �� . . LY� ..� lyL .;� :(�; . . ' �`1 . � aY � � '� � ��: .�� i� ,-: ,.,,. �F�.�,�. , �'' rt'��-2' �� . � ,�� , k : i-,�f 4 ^C�.' � ¢ � �a' ��y'j},� ��q�� y'� � { � I�t n�u t:. �'�t"' � �� ;,'�t r F� �� 3�y�w1` / .,+.� .�y �:f',.53' ic, �:.� - '�'�4 _=.'..�� ._. �r � �fij" �} APi✓�P YYf ��.%� ��' ,�.� �`"�" x:,.� _ ro� :� � �s ',xx�'�� . . . , h:'`��.�.��s ,,.;:rc�c:�� .�.�,i.rseaJo �:.y�.;*`. -�. PAGE 42 � i `. � `� � i i � � r-------� I � � ♦ � '�� ' ' I I � � �� ` � ��-�' _'� I I /;� e I � � __-_-,------� '� � --------------`---- � I S° 1 I . i `�♦ % � � � I I � I '. � t� I ��` I i �` I � I I 1 � I i � I �. � r FIGURE 19. MCHENRY TRAIL SYSTEM i ' i � i `� ` � �e✓-�� i i i � i ; i �.. ` ,-- � ` i � s i i , i .� • , � i �-,I �` �•, i `-------4—4-i � , � I � -y I i _-__ � � • � � I � � � �I .. : i t". i 1 / ; �. . 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CONSERVATION � ' �______--r--� � � � / � I : ` AREA i Q. i � �� > �' : J i �,;` o . 1 �c,Q'� o I � � �� ` -�-------a t" �♦ CNAPELHI��! `�� QI r'ry ti �............ ��-� �� il O� z� � i / �♦ '•.....�: �� \� � �� i ♦ I ' `;----�r--- Y --. 9 --� �� I / � � �` � .� � ° � �� i � / � i � , � �__. �� / � / � I :I � � I � ; / . t�i / - i� 4.�� I v~i:� i � � .�;� .' / �� w:1 `------i � � �., i �---y `-- � � s � �'� � �;i � i i i "'i L ' i ' �;: i i / LEGEND i ---�`-� � i l � i � � MCHENRY CITY LIMITS � � � _ � � ;o i � � WATER BODIES j `I i I � � • . I PARKS/OPEN SPACE � ........••' i : I ��`.�-'-'; � I •---_�4`• ' ' EXISTING OFF-STREET TRAILS �-i � i � . ) I � � PLANNED OFF-STREET TRAILS J' j�__;---- i i S` / I � h----' �__�.' '�r'j . I EXISTING ON-STREET ROUTES � � i LF'P ; � � PLANNED ON-STREET ROUTES � � i P� • � i �1•, � — — PLANNED SIDE PATHS i __ j �� '- , ' '� MORRAINE HILLS � --`.. EXISTING RECREATIONAL TRAILS � �i I � { � �_ i � i i � �'ti, ��j STATE PARK i fi `-- r ---� i , � MCHENRY RIVERWALK / � � --,� ------- ' � """ GRAND ILLINOIS TRAIL i i�/ 1 STICKNEY RUN � I � ILLINOIS PRAIRIE TRAIL �{� i� � CONSERVATION 1 � �`�`-'� � AREA � SOURCE:CITY OF MCHENRY GIS,MCHENRY COUNTY GIS, i 1, � THE MCHENRY COUNTY PEDESTRIAN AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN i 'q � `_______________'\ ... \ � \ / O North Omi 1.5mi � —————— ' lin:3/4mi �� • � � i � � i '. i � �--------------------� i � �%�'�-- .�� : � �, i ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� LOCAL MULTI-USE PATHS (SIDE PATHS) MCHENRY RIVERWALK These paths provide pedestrians and cyclists a shared off-street route for The McHenry Riverwalk is a unique path in downtown McHenry.It was initiated recreation and active transportation.In McHenry multi-use paths such as the by the city and McHenry Riverwalk Foundation in 2006,and its construction side paths along Dartmoor Road and Miller Memorial Highway permit bikes and commenced in the same year.It offers a scenic walking route between the Green pedestrians.These paths are wide enough to accommodate both types of users Street and Riverside Drive shopping and dining areas.The path currently starts at and typically have clearly marked street crossing and signage.Certain trails in the Green Street bridge at Boone Creek and travels east to Miller Point and north to nearby parks such as the trails in the Boone Creek Conservation area are meant for the IL 120 bridge.The Riverwalk features art installations,boat docks,and seasonal hiking and prohibit bike riders. activities.This popular downtown amenity is planned to expand farther east along Boone Creek and north along the west bank of the Fox River.There is potential for O N-S T R E E T B I K E R O U T E S future connections to the larger regional trail network. McHenry does not have any on-street biking routes.The lack of on-street bikeways R E G I O N A L T R A I L S discourages residents from biking as a form of transportation and limits the options for safe non-vehicular traveL The McHenry County Pedestrian and Bicycle The primary off-street trail system is the Illinois Prairie Trail which mostly foUows Plan identifies potential future bike routes throughout the city.Planned on-street the Union Pacific Railway right-of-way and is part of a 26-mile regional network of bike routes serve as connection points between off-street trails and side paths. predominantly off-street trails.The Illinois Prairie Trail connects to multiple local neighborhood paths and recreational sites such as Peterson Park. . �,�p^ The Grand Illinois Trail(GIT)is a large 500 mile regional biking route with on-and , •' R"' ' off-street components.The route crosses through McHenry,coming from the -•w`��"`"'•�� north along the Prairie Trail and then splitting off heading eastward via local roads. , � -"' �� The GIT connects McHenry to Chicago and the Mississippi River along scenic biking � � � ,�;. - a ��4��,� � �- routes that showcase the beauty of northern Illinois. �,� � :�x e r��; � { t:. i ��'� � •A •� (J - �,�<A +� � � ' � �, �'?,. {:AE� �.'.. _ '� — •.� ;,� � y � � �. 'P�� d.,.. �,�yr ,� � �' _ :, ,�\ '; �,` F�..{ _ � � � M �y� �P" bY�e �r. ..� . � . ii I "{ �� . �. 'i`+ �"�� ^�> ....r._ 1�� LL� I� ��I��i 11��i �nii a . „ ��' �zK. 1�y�lul i i —' ', P h � � .��L�� i ' r`' �� 1si� _ ��i �� IIIIIIII�'1��IIII�'' — � , �i� � — -`" �� _�' . � '" " _ I Y_ + ._ ,Y� � �� - - _ _ �� , � ��,, �, � ��W�y�� : �� -� �� '� f� � "� +> � , : j } i � +. . :�� "k-. �•a � = } - _ .� ��Y, ��: - -.._ .. ----i.. �: J '.�� f �_. �-�� , ��• .. � � ' �� PAG E 44 1 1 � � � �� ` I I `, ALL TRAI LS LEAD TO T � ��,. �,I :-� THE CITY OF MCHENRY ' �► � _ _ ' � oNSIN i - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - _____ I�LINOIS ; `\ HEBRONa---- RICHMOND � QBLUFF � , McHenry is connected to a wide network of Northern �% � ; CHAI N � � Illinois trails.Starting in the City of McHenry,you � � � pF ; � can access more than 600 miles of bike routes. � � LAKES � � ROCKF From McHenry you can travel along many regional �� F N o r'` ' C I TY 0 F � � FO RT trails and bike routes which include: , M C H E N RY � S H E R I DA N ' ' �LIBERTYVILLE � � � ` SKOKIE�---�GLENCOE . � `� � � � � � � � �miles alon the River Trail W � ; ; ' z g � � � , � �EVANSTON � � � � � OALGONQUIN � ' % � . _ 500 miles along the Grand Illinois Trail a , � � � ; ;' � � � � � � � � �� ' ' 0 45+miles along the Prairie Trail � ' Q E A ST M 0 L I N E � �� M � )0 D �`.�` ¢ � � � ' ELGIN -------�CHICAGO -' 0 28+miles along the Des Plaines River � ; � ;% � � �` �`:., �;' � 0 35+Miles along the North Shore trail system �, �'�, BATAV IA 0---�"�:�� from Chicago to the Illinois Border and on to �� Q B U R E A U ' ;W H E AT 0 N � � ' Kenosha,Wisconsin. � ��.� AURORA --____ � � (North Branch Trail System,North Shore Channel Trail,Green �� C A L U M E T C I T Y�� Bay Trail,Robert McClory Bike Path,Kenosha County Bike �� `��_ f� -' ' -------------`J--------------------------------� � , � Trail) � JOLIET � � , � , SOURCE:PRAIRIE PATH(HTTPS://IPP.ORG/);GRAND ILLIN015 TRAIL(HTTPS://DNRJLLIN015. � I GOV/RECREATION/GREENWAYSANDTRAILS/GRANDILLINOISTRAILHTML);DES PLAMES RIVER TRAIL(HTTPS://FPDCC.COM/PLACES/TRAILS/DES-PLAINES-RIVER-TRAIL-SVSTEM/aOVERVIEW); � � Z PRAIRIE TRAIL(HTTPS://RLES.MCCDISTRICT.ORG//PUBLILATIONS/RELREATION/PRAIRIE- I I � TRAIL-BROGHURE_2018_DEC_WEB.PDF);NORTH SHORE TRAILS(COOK COUNTY GIS,LAKE I COUNTY GIS,GOOGLE EARTH,LAKE COUNTV INTERACTIVE TRAIL MAP) I � D i MAP SIMPLIFIED FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES AND NOT TO SCALE z i y. PAGE 45 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� SENSE OF PLACE McHenry has long been a place whose rural charms, historic downtown, and local amenities have attracted residents to plant roots and grow families. Good schools, public safety, parks and open space, and community celebrations are just some of the assets that make the city attract and retain residents. In 2050, both longstanding community assets and those to come will continue to make the City of McHenry a vibrant place to live, work, and play. HISTORIC ASSETS �' � ' ' � •� - Over its 150+year history,McHenry has seen many structures and developments �i ..� a�,r '�;r come and go.As of 2023,the City of McHenry's landmark commission has i�'�" , ,M{��'� � , �...,� r',.xi designated 3 landmark buildings. However there are many more structures with �1�" ,� +�► � � .. ��T �.� ,,�� ,,,� ;� a historic plaque that qualify for landmark designation but do not have that \ �=� r,,��f�� ` `�.;,; protection today.Most of the historic landmarks with plaques are in the downtown �� :�� . �? ��=+�'* ,�i* area.Two exceptions are Petersen Farm on the northwest side of the city and the # '� t5 ',�'4•,,'�.y�,��,'��"�'" � � � Riverside Chocolate Factory on the eastern edge of McHenry.Many more buildings � ��::. -Y, + ��,��II are not formally recognized but retain historic character and contribute to the a _ � �� aesthetic quality and urban form of downtown.Prioritization of these buildings for � ` o�� ,�� °��"\� - !�A, rehabilitation and preservation will ensure that they continue contributing to the C �� _ .�a� � �,��. Ru�,��,...- ;,� -� unique character of McHenry for years to come. ��' �"`-"=r��e �� '��■i 'L-...."_ -_�•' .,;=�� »� �_ai �� ( - _ r�., � p COMMUNITY ASSETS .�^.` �� ,�. y n �j� �� "'"'• Community assets are essential elements of the city that enhance health,safety, AtF1 �'M' ' �� r �TM fT'rT r m,nj � f��o � ar �.------ ---w�. �(�� ,`rrrr�� education,and happiness.Figure 20 illustrates six types of community assets in � �r; ' ; i� ' ��=—_'__---"R'- — � Y .a� , - � -�'`? _�� ,�� . ��` �'��`�L'��ii��ddd, �i;��d��y��y�dy��-��—��'' McHenry(fire stations,hospitals,schools,libraries,parks,and police stations). � :�. ��. , r-� . � �. ' - �, i �s", SCHOOLS ,:, 1 i �, _ � � ' - McHenr School District 15 o erates ei ht schools in the cit :five elementar . a. Y P g Y Y m�t + , _�:, _I� � ,.? � ��i�� I��i��F nmaimjm' ntanim�F ':.''.�� '.�� .-' �'E�;-�' v�F�� — I"1 I . - �.�r� s �� - - , ,�,� ,, �� u��i� � � � , ' �i.'��1 i ;" schools a d two m ddle schools It also has a one year round elementary school � �. �. .;.: �.....,.. ,-,��- t �:. . { ��,,._.�::;;� � �-,�� that will end at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.McHenry School District D156 q„� �{�r� ,,,�� \`"��, operates McHenry Community High SchooL Nine other schools operate privately �,,�+��•..,; .�- . . . � -:�_.r'f '_y,,...,.� ._ . . c.r` � � . . . -c- .. - ... . - for students with special needs. _ _ --s� HEALTHCARE - .._..-�.c'^-:r_.-<s3�i...+�:��.:,. Northwestern Medicine's McHenry Hospital is a 143-bed acute care teaching Built in 1864,the Riverside House was a popular resort destination for visitors to the Chain hospital located in McHenry off Route 31.The hospital specializes in cardiovascular O Lakes area.Many arrived by train from Chicago to relax and enjoy nearby recreation. and cancer care and is the largest employer in the city. Today the building is still standing at the NE corner of Elm street and Riverside drive. Historic buildings downtown are an important part of the character and cultural heritage of McHenry. SOURCE:MCHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOUETY;CITY OF MCHENRY HISTORICAL PHOTOS PAGE 46 , � , ... �� o_ �: : . . Q :°:: I' � I'�.�� t , - - �- 31 / �� FIGURE 20. COMMUNITY ASSETS � � �-�a , � �� ' ' � ——— � � , , , �_, ; �----------, � � � ; � � � � � , .,: , �� _ - , ,. ; � .r � �--- --- � �----------, ti �---� �— , . i i i �--, � �i�, '� � ,;r i i i i �� G �`a , I •t; � � �--� i Q << i i i ' L i ° -Ol� ' , `------ i �----' -� '1 `__, � � ' I '' l9 _ i i ' � i ��" �F,p � --'� � i � � �, :-� � ' � " � ' ,. �-------, �-� ' 120 ��-��-------�� O sv/ �' j i �. �---- ---� �----- : � � ' �-' �J i �IR ' - ' � i � i �r i i I \\I Q � ^��k.. � r--�__�iJ'��/ ��/ I I �'�4 � � � , } o � ; , � � � .� � � � ^ 5� ' t ;�� r ' � ;LINCOLNRD. i w f�MST � � I � , > � , �� -� ..-----�- Q..Q� �� %y, � i �---� Q�i ^ �ti�f --� i i � BOONE CR� � F�F�n MAINST � V1 a � —°^,-, — � CONSER � �,--- r.i�i>T� �d r�. � °C�.,'2^ --- ---�, �i � i-' �Q � \�' o i Q�'� � ` �� ' CNPPELHI��-� P� Q �~ �, , i ` � � �O �' . _,-----��--� `------------� „ 120 � � 0 � 0 1 � Q� _, . � -- ��, � �'°� '� �-----, r I . - / ��, � . �P � � w�^ � . ��P� L '.. - \ � � J �S ��^: C.� �� •� -- I-� � i � (�} � . ��' iL � S�� i 1`.�`�" �� -- V� � Q._w� � Z �'".� 1i I COMMUNITY ASSETS � ,` � � FIRE STATION 1 � � T � . ."� � �' � � s . .. � HOSPITAL ,� � �� i " ��L ' �'�RD � —-yfi i Q SCHOOL ��,�, r ` L/ 7 � y �----1---`.., ., LIBRARY 1 � � { r � �__� � � a � Q PARKS & OPEN SPACE "----------' �--' � ` i i �-' i i , _J,/ � POLICE STATION �____, ' - '`.�ER'dHilviV � ( ' ` AREA � \ � ;r.. SOURCE:CITY OF MCHENRY GIS 31 i '�b' `_______________' ONorth Omi 1.5mi � I • � lin:3/4mi i - -- � (/ � ; � � 0. �, ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� - �+� ^ '�x� u� '" �� -�°':@�.t. ''��"�- _ ,�:,; PARKS AND OPEN SPACE � ^ ,�,�, � �' �i'�+�M�Yyt' �_� �V��,� k ~Y ��s�.�l� ��.Y� ��''�� ` " '� �_ �,� , ` � ' � �,�r,�`� `� �,`� ,,,, .,� Parks provide important spaces for recreation, healing,gathering,celebrating, '• '"` "� L1��- �� ,a ��, � �';�,;�� kh, and interacting with nature.Parks and open space can range from small pocket -`�,r� ' ��'�n� �`.�`�i s� 'i�`=` u ,�a ,.�, ti g �M ,� ,iq�..a � �- .�. ,; ,�,.��.�;� �'� ��, , '�,�,� _.�_ parks and playlots to city parks and regional assets such as state parks and nature � ,�;:;� ,• � �� . � � -� �` ` �..._, .., . . ,; ,� � j � �. , preserves. „3'�_, r`- p � � �� ,; s �, � ��'�' ' �� `� � � The McHenry Parks&Recreation Department manages 41 parks totaling over ` � r , .� .. ��.�~��.._ :. �: >:: :.��,. ' �. ` , '� �� . - , --_�� ,° � 589 acres of park space.State parks such as Moraine Hills and other nearby - � ' conservation areas offer outdoor recreation as well ;.. , :',. y .�`^ � �x� _: � =x tk` ��, --� ,�'x -w # �1.�,- � --- ..... Xa . � �� ,� I�' `•> � '�� i � �� The 2007 McHenry Parks&Open Space Master Plan uses a standard ratio of 15 �,� x � �; �� , � r: � '�� , �r�'�'� - y_-.� � _� ��'' K ��` acres of city-owned active recreation space per 100 people to ensure there is an � �'� __ , � , , � �� , a�„ , �` ' �" i ,��_.; adequate amount of recreational open space in the city.The 2007 plan identified ,� ,� �` =� " < � k . �4� ,,�, r � two primary concerns with the existing open space in McHenry: , � � �. �I ,,-F :.�� , �'��: ��. �`*� � �- '� ��i' o When adjusting open space calculations to exclude natural preserves that , �. .�, �;�'� i ,:, . `-� `� do not provide recreational access,the city falls below the 15-acres per 100 �.r �;. �'.;�� -V..- `�;:yl . population goal. o Due to limited recreation offerings in neighboring communities,the �a�-� �,� a y ^� service area for McHenry's parks extends beyond the population within its ��+ � � ,A � ,P'��'� borders. j�� a,�` , ;�. "��,ra'�� '*" �i: :� —_ �, "`� ` � "�, ;�3�; . t � #� The amount of space dedicated to active recreation is just one measure to identify �� /� � � �� ^,,� _ , 'a� r X ` t h e a d e q u a c y o f p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e.A c c e s s t o p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e i s a n � � `r t - �<�� '� essential component to ensuring residents are healthy and happy.As McHenry � "�Y�' � _ '!b 's � `��r develops new land,it is essential to improve connections to existing open spaces �� .� �_ � ''�' '� L� while providing new active recreation opportunities. � .:*a �-,,�`., - ' .�,* � �� r� `� ' ��*� �� *,: ra ; 4 ?J'� �, j��` COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS �•� � ��. '� ,. � � ��; � � > f* .�,.��.�� 'r ,�� .,s -; _ ' „��"'�`.x,�`��,�}f \�r ,,� ,' ��,, ,z4 �: Community cohesion is an important part of a city's vibrancy,safety,and health. - \ ' ,�+�r,+; k ,� � ��' Opportunities to meet neighbors,celebrate together,and build social connections ffi.. �+, �<,' , ,� �;�,� � � -�'?� � . �� are often best facilitated through community events and civic organizations.These . �. ;� � ' �X events also provide opportunities to market a city and build its reputation beyond � � 'P .. •� , ,�,. ,,;;. �, �� -� its borders.In addition to the city's Parks&Recreation Department,groups like `� �" r� '�'� �" � � the Chamber of Commerce,Kiwanis Club,Rotary Club,VFW,Downtown Business �� ,�,�'�� ' � ,�, , e .�. �° e _ �'�� '�' , Association,and many more help to create year-round programming that attract r '.; �Y�l-,�x:� . �� s » � residents,builds community,and bolsters the local economy of McHenry. �, * , �: . ._ -. . a:'�� Y;,�uY .. .,..... , .:.a.:.�*'"� �� i` PAGE 48 1 1 � � `-' I I ��., YEAR-ROUNDCOMMUNITY ��.. �TI ;�� EVENTS IN MCHENRY �► . . SHAMROCKS THE ,,,. h , �, FOX FESTIVAL - > `� �� t �� '� � - x. �� :� �� _ _ � �� ,� ��,�� - _ , ,��`r�,�,; � � `�} � ` .� c� . . . , _ r� _ =`"'`' THE SPRING SIP - ARBORDAY ' CELEBRATION PEARL STREET TASTE OF MCHENRY • MARKET r People come from all over to .�____________________� �`' ��? , �. visit McHenry and participate ��,� � ;'� in the many events that occur � �� 'r ��-�� throughout the year. , �`�� ' ' � ' � � � �L � FIESTA DAYS ;�-� ` _ P��r. � � i� ��j b��,. � i �� Celebrations,fundraisers, �� ` �\t �j DOWNTOWN � `� � „ � MUSIC FEST F y � • volunteer events,athletic � �' t��' �� ` BANDS BREWS UNCORKED �' � ,'. �� '�� COIT1petltlOnS d11CI 11101"2 �9 � � r �'� � � ��`�� DUCK DERBY & BBQ RISE-UP ;� � "' _�� boost the economy and �� , � ART &STREET FAIR =; ��,,: �� ' � °� LIGHT�HE NIGHT . ,� community pride. '� --------------------------------------------- � �� • � � : � � : � _ ► � HOLIDAY WALK/ i � r, - � �'�", LIGHTS ! ��"�'�. � +f � � ,� � � FULL MOON MARKET �� '1� �, �. �I� �` � A �" � �', TOYS FOR TOTS �+,..'_}�c .�,N'�rt�� v�q�,� . �'� HAUNTED HAYRIDE ppRADE ��': ,i t �, '"=",�� ;, ,� - ,� �� TURKEY TROT �r � - ._�1 --��, _ SOURCE:K-ADAMS PHOTO;MCHENRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, MCHENRY KIWANIS CLUB,MCHENRY ROTARY CLUB PAGE 49 MCHENRY VISION 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ENVIRONMENT McHenry's natural environment is one of its greatest strengths. Water is at the heart of the unique natural and cultural heritage of the city with the Fox River, Boone Creek, and surrounding lakes providing important ecological and recreational resources. New developments continue to reduce natural and agricultural lands and pose challenges to managing water resources. As McHenry looks to 2050, ecologically sensitive development that protects environmental resources will create a sustainable future that allows the next generation to enjoy the same environmental resources we do today. WithintheCityofMcHenry,theFoxRivermeandersintothedowntown, PROTECTED LANDS & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Riverstream,and McHenry Shores neighborhoods.Significant streams within the city include Boone and Dutch Creek.McCullom Lake is present in the northern The city has a total of 41 parks,or approximately 589 acres of land.Most region of the city.Wetlands,floodplains,and floodways border these water of these parks are municipally owned and managed by the McHenry Parks resources.The city also has a high proportion of park and conservation lands. and Recreation Department.Located in the southeastern corner of the city, Although not within the City of McHenry,Moraine Hills State Park borders the city Stickney Run Conservation Area is owned and managed by McHenry County to the southeast.Due to the high level of ecological resources present within its Conservation District.According to McHenry County Conservation District,historic boundaries,the City of McHenry should work to preserve and enhance these oak ecosystems exist in many locations around the city,particularly around natural features in future development plans as the city welcomes further growth. McCullum Lake within Petersen Farm and Petersen Park as well as within McHenry Country Club,Whispering Oaks Park,and the Martin Woods and Woodcreek ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS neighborhoods. Wetlands are areas inundated or saturated with water at a frequency and duration AG R I C U LT U RA L A R E AS & D E V E LO P M E N T PATT E R N S to support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated Approximately 1,817 acres of agricultural lands are within the city.They tend to soil conditions under normal circumstances.The United States Army Corps exist in clusters,generally near other agricultural or open space lands and water of Engineers criteria for wetland determination depends on three key factors: resources.Consequently,agricultural lands tend to be further from the more vegetation,soil,and hydrology.An area must meet the classifications of possessing developed area of the city.As the City of McHenry develops and welcomes new hydrophytic vegetation,hydric soil,and hydraulic conditions to be considered a residents,it can be expected that agricultural lands will be converted to new land wetland unless it can be proven to have significant disturbance,in which case one uses.During this conversion,care should be taken to preserve the nearby water or two out of the three factors may be sufficient. resources and the species they support. Wetlands are essential for water management,reducing flooding by providing water storage and infiltration,supporting water security by promoting groundwater recharge,and reducing water pollution through natural filtration. Wetlands are also one of the most productive and bio-diverse habitats,supporting a multitude of bird,fish,amphibian,shellfish,insect,and herbaceous species. There are approximately 684 acres of wetlands within the city's limits,although the presence,quantity,and quality of wetlands can only formally be determined through formal wetland delineations. PAGE 50 .__ Ir 1 � I �� '" ✓L'��il � � . " �� , . . � \ � I � V �� ---- � / I '. � , �'• , �� - ' \ V �.A � � ! I i � . • � � . ��' , \ \p ' • .j.- -i . \ f - �r -i � � I � �- �� /'- �- �'� i 'o, I j � .. �;� � � \� �� .,, _ , _ ..� !�._ „ ' �' _.� �, � � -:`5'" ___/ 31 � s.1 FIGURE 21. 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I ;,_; PROTECTED LANDS '•; �� l t/ �; •,� � _..� , � ` V ,�>� 1�� •I �� 1 SOURCE FEMA;CITV OF MCHENRY GIS,MCHENRY COUNTY GIS �� I � a+y �� '•�-_ �� I � .�.�'.,. / --9�'•; a•�v -1:� �� • � / �North Omi 1.5mi _ � -�� ' . � �� lin:3/4mi '"'�' �� ' .::,.� ,�:•� �''- � �` � �' ' �I ��`��'' .;�; '\ ��<, MCHENRY VISION 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - --- . 1 � � �` ��►� GSI: GREEN ' I I '� HYDROLOGY . - � �,,� T STORMWATER `•, ''• ;�" NOTABLE WATERWAYS/HYDROLOGIC RESOURCES ; �, .. /► : INFRASTRUCTURE � �---� Notable waterways within the City of McHenry include the Fox River,Boone Creek, � �u�. • ' and Dutch Creek.The Fox River is a tributary to the Illinois River,originating in ��`-'.��:•r� f:�-.',�4.-f�4 ' . southeastern Wisconsin and flowing south through McHenry beforejoining the .- vey-x.•,�: :,.,�. . t �� .�- .� ��a� Illinois River in Ottawa,Illinois.Streams within the city include Boone Creek and � ;_ �4��s.. . <��y-�k � Dutch Creek,both tributaries to the Fox River.Dutch Creek flows east through 4��r'r i .'�?'�'4�..�.�_.,.. �� `� � � ��.��.,, =--:, the northern region of the city and through McCullom Lake beforejoining the ,�r„Ft;, m: �. '. �-"°- �� Fox River to the north of the McHenry's city limits.Boone Creek flows northeast .;�. A 4�', � Y . �•,�� • �� '$��i;�''.'��•� �.�FY, , through the city andjoins the Fox River in downtown McHenry.Due to downtown �"..�•� , +�'�� + McHenry's close proximity to these water resources,close attention should be ��,� ��a�-� " .�i _ _ �f _ paid to future development's impact on water quality.Green infrastructure that . ` �� .- -"'� manages stormwater runoff can help capture and treat water before entering �. *�``_ � into waterways.AdditionaUy,many opportunities exist for publicly accessible ��. '3�'�� '�` ecological spaces along the river and the existing Riverwalk. _. � � i �Y'� . *9'r:'—4:".� � . , � , , i� ' �f ,�=u> l�fF' . _* ... . - I�-�� ,'�s �, .�-_., ..� ' .�_ --- � STORMWATER W"i'�': •k', ..�.' �yr ' . � .�G_• ��'i�� r. The city has 186 storm sewer outfalls,which are locations where a storm drainpipe �"�� discharges stormwater runoff,usually into a water body.Additionally,there are � 2,665 catch basins and 1,922 inlets within the city limits.Catch basins and inlets are both structures that allow stormwater to drain into the storm sewer system and are integral to flood prevention,especially during and after large rain events. According to the Illinois State Water Survey,annual precipitation in northeast � Illinois has increased over recent decades.This trend is expected to continue within the region,especially during the summer and fall seasons. Did you know managing stormwater can create a more beautiful As land is developed and new impervious areas(hard surfaces that do not allow streetscape? stormwater to soak into the ground)are added,more rainwater will flow into the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) is a term used to describe methods of city's stormwater system and enter the waterways. Increased runoff can diminish water quality and reduce groundwater supplies over time.New development C0112Cting, managing,and filtering stormwater using plants and other natural should maximize stormwater management on site and prioritize the inclusion of features. Rain gardens like the one pictured above can collect rainwater for use by native plants and reduce flow into a city's sewer infrastructure. GSI can permeable surfaces to limit runoff. help reduce pollution in local waterways and return water into the aquifer. PAGE 52 �� \ , �� f • � � , �' \\'. 31 . FIGURE 22. HYDROLOGY _ , _ .� � � , �' , , — �� ( �-, � �-----------, I ' � - ' � � � - � , �� ,'�`�� , � � �_, ' �-- -----, �--ti �---� '`� � � � , , • �__, � , � ' ' i i ��'! i • i � i �--� ! � i i ' � �qy ' ` `------- � i �----' -� (9 -[ � �� i i �, �F'Pp ''-_'� � � i � � i i i �i ---- � �-� ' 120 r-- � � �----� ��-'�------- ' � i ---� �----- � � `_' �J i i -� i I � � �r � I � � V'S�`_ / /�, �_� � � �.�\J I I I � I \\� � I~ I I I , I ._' Z r--�__� r I � I i � ' I I I I � i = `--t- � - ' -' `----;LINCOLNRD. � .� � � � . , V . r' I \� I I ' I wf�MST " i � �— i „�� i � i �, i � �---i � �-� � � �ti r---' i BOONE CREEK ; , r� MA�NST � �^ � __��__ �r� � � �----' i , � �� 'L,� 2, f'-- --- � CONSERVA ON �- r �, � ARE �-� 0 i �� APEL HI�� N i �e� C O � � �� _,-----��---� 120 -- / u � . L i � ��o � / • �P� ------i > �P� �� i i � �� . , i J Q- --- � � � � � iL z w � � --' � � MORRAINE HILLS ��: i `_____' ,-, y� :� � " � � STATE PARK BULLVALLEYRD.�-------'`------- -----, r` , , �� `�;' � , �� i P � �F, ,' i-- 2 � �0 .' k� ' ��'RD. g t �� -----�---- ,� �i HYDROLOGY & FLOODING - , ' `" {_, � � MCHENRY CITY LIMITS FLOOD OF RECORD �__� � � � WATERBODY WETLAND 100 YEAR FLOOD ZONE >TICKNEY SERVATION � r 500 YEAR FLOOD ZONE AREA � � SOURCE:FEMA;UTV OF MCHENRY GIS � � �O North Omi 1.5mi lin:3/4mi ' I � MCHENRY VISION 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ,�. �,. �,. � �� 4 �� ,��,. : �,„: - �; �� '��, � ;��_ , ��,.z, FLOODING CONCERNS �$ ;Y.. `- . �: '�»� n: � ,,: �q;: ,. .�, �� r, ��.,��` Approximately 602 acres of land within the city are located within a 100-year q��;�� 1:� �1'.'�:�. V��;.. �' ' .. _ ._. ^:� �> ��y �+ flood zone.The 100-year flood zone,also known as the floodplain,is the area .�;� � b,�� 7„�,t � �` ,,� � �,� �"' �,�,:'��'``� '""��'��"'` _ that will be inundated by a flood event with a one percent chance of occurring ,r�� ' �'�' ti��)1 ��,��' k �` � :- � � �� '� ` �,,�_., each year.Additionally,approximately 187 acres within the city are identified as �� a ti a �''�`�i�� `'� � _ � � � � � ,�� '`� � .� ��_ � ' - a floodway.Floodways are channels of a watercourse and their adjacent lands f� i � � '�� R�� :�� , Y g " �'� � '�� "' � � - � which must be reserved in order for the base,or 100- ear flood,to dischar e into. . ti��, �� , � �� ,,.4 � :� : � , ' x 7��°s �. .��t , a;;� �„�,:��' � ��>�f� ` This preserves the base flood elevation so that the water surface elevation will � _ _ �, _'� .� �.�'� fi ��;d o �� f'` � *�r,� • ' not cumulatively increase more than a designated height.Floodways withm the __ _ _- - � ��\�,.,f �; ,��,�,�'"�.�.��° Ew.y . �G�:, .�� cit y include the channel and immediatel y ad jacent lands alon g the Fox River and #- -��— --= - �{,� � �� T�j�,� �r �'+:it'�;��'�, �N��`, ,��y'?; ,', Boone Creek.Future development should avoid floodways and floodplains as '�' I '�r� ` �,��'��T d�R�� ' '�H° �%'.y� 'r n�" ' � much as racticall ossible.If develo ment is to occur in these areas,all efforts - ��.� T��. �,�, ,L'�'F .s . " . �` P Y P P � � '' '� � , S �. „�,��, ' �' '"�� "� � �;"�` � must comply with applicable permits and regulations.Strategies to preserve �.��.... �'S ,� ' �"��. �� r : ` � '� '1 �,�,�'' � w ` , 6q; ' `a� water mfiltration,such as limitin the use of im ervious surfaces like concrete _� �;. ''�n� �" � . � , � � ,+�;� g P yh . - � "��i��+; =-�, �:f }�,�; and asphalt,or the utilization of alternatives such as permeable pavement,rain � '� _ ' ��j' ��•� � � ' � "`� �,r � � ..�M�-. �� !�/�..�s�� .. �, ` � ��1;�s�e��:`.�a��:cl�'�•. gardens,and green streets,should be considered. SOURCf-�DOfiCSTOCK GROUNDWATER " " i ,., .tl�. _ ,� � -, "° � The City of McHenry,like many other areas in the Chicago suburbs,depends - .1..J1.:G.. ",��',�,�,y �I �..�_ Yv'1f i Ra., � �'^�"rRll�.l�� f .i.r . � .L�%a� s �._. +�_ ��,,,,��, �, on the Cambrian-Ordovician Aquifer System of Illinois,made up of three major i � ��° � ��-✓ �;p `r�a�� ' �, ,,y sandstone aquifers:the St.Peter Sandstone,Ironton-Galesville Sandstone,and Mt. � ,�� a}� ��„ �'"�A_'��Y - "� �' � tts `' Simon Sandstone aquifers,as a primary source of drinking water.According to the 4'�i, < � � �``� �'�r'; r.,��.�"' `., Illinois State Water Surve ,the continued develo ment of the northeastern Illinois � �� a " Y P `�`"- ,�' ��, � y,�� ;�.� �,� �� °� �,,�,�"' region has caused aquifer water levels to decline.An aquifer's hydraulic head,also ��9` � '� '' " f� y-� �� known as the potentiometric surface,measures the water level elevation within t ��L� ; ,s � the aquifer,indicates how much water the aquifer has available,and subsequently :�, � �� .,�, - -��''� determines how low a pump must be set within a well in order to retrieve water. ��;�,� y ^+ �,,, �� The City of McHenry currently has a potentiometric head level of around 450- �, � 1' ' ��.. =- 600 feet above mean sea level(AMSL),making it of low relative risk compared ;,�'' � '�,� to other developed areas in the northeastern Illinois region.However,the City : ��, �;�� „ of McHenry should still strive to incorporate water saving and groundwater �z �r"`` `� 4� � recharging elements into plans for future development in order to preserve its �:, Y , ` � � water resources. h' �yka �'', �. � s . "'�`w�� --�� '� ��: . ..... ,....,.., --- . _s _ ,,.�.;��. PAGE 54 1 1 � � `-' � I I `,, MCHENRY S 'j. ____----GRISWOLD �� WATERSHEDS _ , `AKF,Fo ----- `� xR�VF 31 R � N '� :1:1�� ` � �` A"watershed" is an area of land that contributes ��i�� '� water to a river, lake,or ocean. Understanding what ��+ ��/ � �:� ��, � MCCULLOM watershed a particular piece of land is a part of is an �� AKE important step in managing water quality. Ensuring �� _ __ �20 �I�� ';� � � ( land uses within that watershed are properly � �� , developed can avoid pollution and contaminants � ' '�-�.�� '� � ,�� ` •, �� fromenteringwaterways. 3, � �_ - ►�� o� ,� ��" � The city has a total of three watersheds- �` y`-'� �l �� :'' �� s V-iti ' �•i�� 120� o Flint Creek-Fox River � ! . �''� ' o Nippersink Creek ' r�` `A�-``�° ,.1�� r o Manitou Creek-Fox River �' � �� Four subwatersheds are also present within the city '�� 3`r� = � �I�� boundaries,which correspond to their respective �� ; larger watershed. Flint Creek-Fox River watershed �� ,,74�(L' � � takes u the ma�orit of the cit . Flint Creek-Fox � — � �� ; p J Y Y ,� �� - , River watershed's corresponding subwatersheds e �/ _ � �� ; within McHenry are Griswold Lake and Boone ��j�� J�� Creek. Nippersink Creek watershed is located �� ,�� in the northwest region of the city through its ' r �,� �� ` ,' subwatershed of Wonder Lake. Manitou Creek-Fox � ,�� River watershed is located in a small portion in the �j v ,� far eastern city limits through its subwatershed � ' �r �'S�'� Pistakee Lake. *' o;�o� '` '1 o��,d \ '�-------------a3��tiX . FIGURE 23. MCHENRY WATERSHEDS ANALYSIS SOURCE:ILLIN015 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GIS PAGE 55 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS 1 ZONING REFORM AGING POPULATION � \ i Future unified development ordinance Median age in 2020 was 42.2yrs,23%above 60yrs 2 COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT HOUSING AFFORDABILITY Redevelopment along Route 31 and 120 Tight supply of homes for sale.Increasing � housing price.Low HAI in Downtown. FUTURE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS LACK OF HOUSING DIVERSITY 3 IDOT reconstruction of Route 31 from IL 176 in Housing generally oriented towards larger 3 Crystal Lake to Rt.120(Elm Street) in Multi Year families.Limited options for renter,starter Highway Improvement Program;potential Fox homes or smaller homes for singles and seniors. River crossing project;others as determined JURISDICTIONAL CONFLICTS State, Regional and Locaf agency operations � WALKABILITY/AUTO DEPENDENCE 80%population drives alone to work.Notable � pockets of traffic congestion. PAGE 56 -- __ v ��, �.y/f Y-�— 9 1 �� '�� \\\\\`� �� ` ~��}•��•1-... e �� / O � � �ca�y, . .e � •— ----, . �` i - � ' &u�� ' i � , . �" . � � ,- — -�, � - �—_ � i `- `_____�__ \ _ la"��,s�4 � � ` � .y�t.'i i i � i .� / � � '� ' ' �- � i i . �si ._, � � ' -r `___i .________' • \ / ,__'____' `____' / `__ \ � / ' � \ �' . , i ' k '___'�� '_ `____--- / � 't \ - _._. � "_ . 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OPPORTUNITIES . �.' � ______\ � �u�� .� X • — � � CONSTRAINTS � `�"'� 4:�' 1 \�� r ON.T.S '—,'-------------'".— RIVERWALK � FIGURE 24. OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS MAP PAG E 57 �i� COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT � - � WHERE WE WERE AUGUST2023EVENTS NOVEMBER2023EVENTS McHenry Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan has been FARMERSMARKET DESIGNWORKSHOP developed through extensive community engagement. To �Thursday,Augustl7th,2023 � Tuesday,November28th-30th,2023 ensure that as many voices as possible were heard, the �4:OOpm-7:OOpm p 5:30pm-7:30pm project team engaged with the community at multiple Q Veteran's Memorial Park Q 333 S.Green Street,McHenry,IL touch points throughout the planning process. CONCERT IN THE PARK MARCH 2O24 EVENTS iThursday,aUgUstntr,,zoz3 To get the word out, the project team used web/social •7:OOpm-8:30pm MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL- OVeteran'sMemorialPark STUDENTSESSION media announcements, flyers, signs and posters around � Friday,Marchl5th,2o24 the city, and nickle blast and press coverage in Northwest DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS O 1:00pm-3:30pm � Friday,Augustl8th,2023 0 McHenryHighSchool Herald. The team presented at community events, •9:30am-11:30am project specific meetings, targeted outreach events, and 0 (MultipleLocations) SHAM-ROCKSTHEFOX through digital/online engagements. The project team � Saturday,March 16th,2024 s�ves,BREWS,&saQ O10:00am-4:OOpm also conducted a design workshop to develop site plan i Friday,aUgUstistr,,zoz3 O MillerPointatMcHenryRiverwalk concepts for catalyst areas around the city to be used O 4:30pm-9:OOpm OPetersenPark MAY2024EVENTS as reference by property owners and developers seeking i5aturda ,aU ustl9th,zoz3 to build in the city. A stakeholder workshop was also Y g IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP 03:30pm-7:OOpm � Monday,Mayl3th,2024 conducted to develop implementation strategies. 0 Petersen Park O 6:OOpm-8:OOpm INTERCEPTSURVEYS 0 3335.GreenStreet,McHenry,IL Additionally, a project website was established as a iSaturday,Augustl9th,2o23 �ULY2024EVENTS one-stop-shop for news, project updates and event �9:OOam-11:30am announcements: mchenry2050.com. 0 Home Depot ART WALK SEPTEMBER2023EVENTS � Saturday,�U�yzotn,2o24 This section rovides a summar of the feedback O 9:OOam-4:OOpm p Y MCHENRYHIGHSCHOOL- 0 3400PearlStreet,McHenry,IL collected at the various engagement events. The inputs STUDENTSESSION received have been used to develop the community iFriday,September8th,2023 supported vision, goals and strategies to guide •10:30am-2:OOpm OMcHenryHighSchool development and investment throughout the city, as DOWNTOWNUNCORKED presented in subsequent chapters. �Saturday,September 9th,2023 �12:OOpm-4:OOpm Q Veteran's Memorial Park INTERCEPT SURVEYS i Saturday,September 9th,2023 �4:OOam-6:30pm 0 VFW Baseball Fields � LJ ' LJ LJ PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 Project Discover D�ne Develop Deliverthe Kick-Off &Analyze Plan Goals the Plan Final Plan f�; ��. _ f�; ��. )_; � �� , �_; � •�• ,• � . � � , ,. � ' ,. �� , — ' k�,� IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP! — " "�i i- of M Froqh TheOtyofMCHenrycoNtallylnuitesyouto - �- � parficipahinthelmplsmsntaHon _ — '__ _ �� Nrory�q��,MeVlston2050 ,. '�.. - VI810N 2050: �mprehensiuePlanprojectonMondq, � isy�up - �'—T`-'• MayiAM24Jrom6.00ymtod.00pm '��i in[heMtHenrytltyHoll,PolkeTrufnirg .. ypaN_.,Ee. Rooma[3335GreenSt..McHenry.IL60050. ixa wanoa�aixrc wmsxov rc m uxonsr�xo wx�r rt wau�ntu�mnnn¢xnxEvaanosmxaar�xo�nas�xo �+.II.�'.y� ' . a ucmx mn m r�rixE wrwrm vnwx ra msa Do you have an idea on how to improve opportunity sites around McHenr� Join us at City Hal!for a collaborative ., �ma, ��oF M�„FtiR community workshop! °°°`N"°""`" � `'� �}/� ` This�s ilour chance to aa �rwMu �I i��'� shapethefutureof NIGHTaI NIGHTa2 NIGHT#3 oFMc VISlON 2050! McHenry. � � � � � � � • � �.�,�`'� NF�RL ��Sr' �. �. � �, �. , �. �. �. '' T ��r�� TAKETHESURVEY! ��` co,w � �'i 2 MLHENRY2050.LOhVEVENTS ' � �� MpRE ENSIJEQ�P . , . . I\V�S�D�QS�� iHE513RYEY WILL BEOPEN 11NTIl NOYEMBER26'",2023 Share your ideas with the Vision 2050 team and help us design ��-ty��2 concepts to guide future development around McHenry. �Mp'___ Q�P RENENS��E � t��-,~� � :•:•_ FOR MORE INFORMATION VISITTHE PROJECT WEBSITE AT MCHENRY2050.COM/EVENTS . � . . � ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� AUGUST 2023 EVENTS - WHAT WE HEARD ��' r�„� In August 2023, the project team had multiple touch �-- � points with residents, business owners and public across ; ��,�1��`4 ��, �� d , � the city. Residents were happy with the way the city and � �yH ;.;e � w 1<., < .;_.�,y �F�.�t+��,�. � '�f��, ��'�"*'�=°��f �p r ✓�"�! ' �� downtown have been evolving and are excited to see new �_ � � ;, ��.. II�' • aM� - ,� — , .• .-, ,� ' ��C�' development occurring. Participants were particularly ��,.s _. ��^—`' ' � excited about the continued development of Miller ,�� , � " I; � Point and the riverwalk. Parking challenges and concerns � � �, = � r about growing traffic were consistently brought up when �`,,,,� �; � _ — � �� discussing new residential and commercial development, �'�� ,�� -�� ,'�'� �� particularly in downtown. Common topics are below. f'��T 94 '��y�� ;�� '`s1.,�h�y� � 1 ' �' MOBILITY ? ,, � �.,��, .;;;��•�;�'"+� �� , . f �, .,�, �,� �.^�� ' � Members of the community consistently remarked on citywide mobility challenges. �=. ,�,� a�, '' � § � .,��'.-��' � � At each engagement event folks mentioned dangerous street crossings,a general � � �x� �� lack of sidewalks along busy streets,and limited ability to travel around without a car. " � ,i 3 , µa ,� I%� a, , �, � �; � T h e r e w a s a p a r t i c u l a r f o c u s o n t h e n e e d f o r s a f e p e d e s t r i a n c r o s s i ng s a n d b i k e w ay s. , y � y Multiple residents shared a desire for the ability to get around via golf carts. _� � w' �j "� �`�� !'� � �� ` ` _ Many residents mentioned their frequent travel to Crystal Lake for shopping and ��, � � � � .� ,. access to Metra service to Chicago.There were multiple instances where folks did � not know McHenry had a Metra stop,and many others expressed a desire for more '`' ' �� - - -e frequent service from McHenry to Chicago.When prompted,folks showed interest in � '' the ability to use Metra service for travel between neighboring communities similar to � , �. _ . ,' � ,'��i Crystal Lake. j � �p�° �- e �r`> >,� �' t' ��F'4"�' a�'.�: — - VACANT LAND & REDEVELOPMENT °I � �y��` �- �'�t'�.eJ°—�°" �._-- �;��,d. _ i�53��„"- a�� w1_ 52 " � � . C'`, � � � � � � NF � � �� o "'� yy, � + -_�'' A lot of feedback was provided lamenting the loss of retailers along II Rt.31 such as � � � �� '' .x u�,y�� ' ��.;�� ,��r �^ � i' l�f �,� - a�� Kmart,Walmart,and Target.Residents were concerned about the vacant storefronts �- . � _ _ �'�! '�` �''''- �—��c�i"'` �r�"� ��I " `=,�. a n d p r o l i f e r a t i o n o f s e l f-s t o r a g e f a c i l i t i e s i n f o r m e r s h o p p i n g a r e a s.T h e s e a r e a s w e r e - � � I _ ;� �� ' `�l f identified as opportunities for new mixed-use development,and there were multiple -`�.-- " - � comments about making these more walkable and pedestrian friendly developments. 1 � ,� _ � - ' "� . � �-'"� ��V� �� ., .� DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT I � � _ � - � , � � a,' , � ' ',�- Residents and downtown business owners were generally happy with the continued � � ` ` development of Green Street and Riverside Drive as downtown destinations.The , ' "�� " I � need for investment in Main Street from II Rt.31 to the Metra station was a common a..:r, �: ` . PAGE 60 response and many folks think the area has great potential for shopping and entertainment in the Downtown area. COMMON THEMES FROM CONVERSATIONS - -�- � i � o Better walking and biking infrastructure connecting _ downtown to outer neighborhoods is needed. -��'�'�"�"' � ' `-' I I ; AUGUST Connections to and between Prairie Trail and the �_6M~ 'T� , E N GAG E M E NT Riverwalk could create a more robust off-street network. ,�' :� o People are walking and biking in dangerous conditions /��TI\/IT�/ and there is a concern about access to schools,local - _ �y � �� .��__ - , _ - businesses,and other destinations for folks without a car t'� ; z � �:,�, �, or the ability to drive. � ��'� ,��,..� ;�y,� q'_� , , , o Access to alternative modes of transportation to relieve b .�; �� ;w --►� � - . • � . congestion and burden on parking,especially around � `�k �,��#� � �� . major events and weekends.Ideas such as a downtown �", �' .� �r, `��- �' �`'� _V(- �' • � � � trolley or golf cart circulator were mentioned. � � �. �� , � � � �� '� � �� > � ,� ,-� 'P �` � � o Shared/municipal parking should be included in new �' �'�"�" � ��,. —�� developments downtown to accommodate for increase � �� y�� '` in downtown visitors.This was mentioned multiple times '� . /9� �,; during discussion of the property located between Elm We asked you to tell ;�,� � � f� �,�� _�: . � us where to invest. , � y> , o; � . • Street,Green Street,and Boone Creek. ,, i � o� �� Partici ants were iven a � ' °� a oo �� o Need to invest in areas on downtown periphery such p g � ba of 10 coins and asked �r� W. as Main St.and Riverside Dr.downtown to make it a g �/� to think about where �" , - ' - cohesive district rather than isolated strips.Street festivals �� _ ' :h q� , ' ; ' ' they'd focus investment if ��,= �' `' �'� and summer activities could be more dispersed to bring �� , - they were in charge. � � ; `; �;� attention and investment to different areas of downtown. ` .� �,V I � � III� O B2tt21"U k22 dnC�IY1V25t1"Y12nt IYl Ub�IC dYkS dnC�O 2Y1 • Theycouldspreadtheirinvestment �� ' ' p p p p p anywaytheyliked. y spaces.Opportunities to include local art and creative �� '_`�i� � • They were allowed to give more .. displays could draw attraction to underutilized parks. tna�o�e�om�rtney�o�s�de�ed �� , ` � �e , � � ,. . investment in that topic a priority. ;},; o Year round programming should be considered. �,�,x. '. Opportunities should be explored to attract visitors in � rneywe�ecoidto�otg��ea�y�o��5 ` 1 � e ,a:`; rfinvestmentinthattopicwasthe '�, � � s.'„ =�,� colder months with activities such as an ice skating rink or ieasc�mPo�canctocnem r ° , E ��., holiday village. z� � �� ` � �> � � �� °��;•� - ;� � �,� � .�'��;�� o A major theme was the need for housing that is attainable .;� � ;, � +^�� ` '��wi��+;r , �� i for seniors,singles,and young families. ' � ' ' � �' �'�'�' � o Opportunities for existing businesses to access funding for improvements would help improve more established and historic business corridors. o Preservation of and investment in historic buildings. PAGE 61 MCHENRY VISION 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SEPTEMBER 2023 EVENTS - WHAT WE HEARD DOWNTOWN UNCORKED On Saturday,September 9th,the project team set up a booth at Neumann Park on Green Street during the Downtown Uncorked event.Between noon and 4:OOpm there were approximately 250 passersby who stopped at the booth and shared their thoughts and ideas for the future of McHenry.While many of those we conversed with were from McHenry, many were visiting from around the region and shared what draws them to Downtown McHenry.Some common themes from these conversations are below. o Downtown McHenry is a charming and vibrant location that draw shoppers,diners,and entertainment seekers � -�� from many surrounding communities. ._, •.. �� ,,`-' . Participants came from as far away as Kenosha, '```''`�. - / / ; S E PTE M B E R ��a�� . �TI . ENGAGEMENT Wisconsin to attend Downtown Uncorked.Manyfolks `��:. ��' ��.-. „ were familiar with McHenry as a location they frequent �:,��• „ and have enjoyed watching it prosper over the past 5 - � - -- - A�TI V ITY years.Celebrations and special events are common ''�.%� draws for visitors and residents alike.Many have family �� -- _ u here or find that it is a convenient spot to rendezvous � - - ��- �° � - -- - - ' ' .-. ._ � — .;� • - . � � . with friends and family in surrounding communities. q`�� - �:� ��-_�' t'"E _� - _ o The growth of downtown and the riverwalk have , y�� W �• � � � • :�. been great developments.Participants heaped � ,;�, ��. � a�: ' praise on the evolution of downtown McHenry.The � ' ' � ,�..; � ,:;�,.. � � ti• . �� riverwalk,new shops and restaurants,and Miller Point ( _� �;�,�;; I ...;�; o �� were common points of pride and optimism.Multiple ' °ao ••�• •�� residents mentioned the need to connect McHenry's `''' �:` .� "three downtowns"and the particular need for __ ' _ investment in Main Street.When discussing Main Street i�"�� : � � � , � aJ '"� there was often surprise expressed at the difference Grab a Bag of 10 Coins between that area and Green St./Riverside.Some Think about where you'd � participants did not even know there was Metra service, focus investment ifyou � �: � ,.'.' and many expressed their desire for more frequent and �'ere in charge. • You can spread your investment useful train service.Nearly every conversation about anywayyou'dlike. f downtown growth led to concerns about parking and • �ivemoretnano�ecoiniryou �� consider investment in thattopic accessibility.Generally,people who lived in McHenry apriority. and nearby were open to a multi-modal approach • �on'tgiveanyifyouthinkiYsthe that created better walking and biking connections to leastimportant. downtown to alleviate the need to travel by car. 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W �,.«w. �% ` -�� ,, . �� :��:�. ; ..�, ._____, _t_� �� , � PAGE 64 INTERACTIVE SESSION AT MCHENRY ��, `�►� • • • / / HIGH SCHOOL 'T. � . � � On Friday,September 8th,the project team presented to three high school 1' government classes and collected feedback from students about their vision for • • . . • • . . . . - McHenry.The team began with a brief overview on city planning,the role of a city planner,and the purpose of a comprehensive plan.Students generally were ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' unfamiliar with these concepts when first asked,and the lesson helped frame the conversation that followed.There were a few common themes across the three . . . . . . . . . . classes(about 75 students in total)that came up. � , � � � � � o The need for roadway improvements.Students remarked that biking • around town and across many intersections feels unsafe.Crystal Lake • � � • � ' � • � • • Road is very congested before and after school and a headache to � • • navigate by car,and it feels unsafe to cross on foot or bike. o A lack of age-appropriate activities,particularly downtown.There was • � • � � ' a general consensus that there is a lack of options for entertainment or • • • • • � • � hanging out around McHenry,and particularly downtown.The only nearby movie theatre,the McHenry Outdoor Theatre,is seasonal and most of the • ' • • • ' • - � • downtown options are bars and restaurants that cater to adults.There was � also mention that most opportunities for sports are outdoors and there • � � ' • • are few wintertime activities � � • • � ' ' • � o McHenry doesn't have the food offerings neighboring towns and • • ' • • cities provide.There was a lively conversation about the lack of major fast • • • - food chains such as Raising Canes and Chick-Fil-A.Students also talked • - � � � ' � � about the lack of diversity in options for food in the downtown and a desire for a wider variety of food offerings. When asked whether students wanted to stay in McHenry or return in the future after high school,there was neither a refusal nor excitement to return.Generally, McHenry was identified as a good place to live,but lacking major attractions that � cater to a young population. ) J MAP EXERCISE . � � I`, � �rn�• When asked to identify the locations of areas of interest on the map of McHenry � and downtown,many students identified areas they disliked driving.While some � / reasons were from a desire to drive at higher speeds,most were areas they felt �'•�� unsafe or experience dangerous or frustrating experiences.Besides Crystal Lake � � Road,there were multiple students who identified Elm Street(downtown)and the ` � � intersection of Veterans Parkway at IL-31 as key problem areas. PAGE 65 MCHENRY VISION 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN NOVEMBER 2023 EVENT - DESIGN WORKSHOP The project team conducted a public design workshop (also known as a charrette) the week of November 27, 2023 to develop site plan concepts for key areas that can act as catalysts and spur development around the city. The purpose of this workshop was to produce conceptual site designs that would illustrate community priorities. The resulting designs will be used as reference for property owners and developers who are seeking to build in McHenry. Six different sites were selected to determine the development possibilities and styles that the community would like to see in McHenry. The designs developed during this charrette will guide not just these specific sites but will be used to guide development on sites with similar characteristics across the city. PROCESS The city advertised the workshop throughout November 2023 and then held workshop events in its last week.Key city officials and stakeholders provided feedback during daytime sessions,and public participants reviewed design iterations and provided feedback during the three evening sessions. Building upon the key elements of the existing urban fabric and informed by community priorities,a citywide land development framework provided the character areas �J T�,` '� "� ,,, �� with land use strategy and defined spatial qualities.Please refer to Chapter 3, .a; �4 ,,-a � � � I �,�� r t I —`� Recommendation,Figure 27-28 for framework details. r��_ :+ �O ji, y ' ,� � .,.� � r The workshop focused on six sites that represent different types of developable areas. i� . � ,. �� -- - f: �, j They were selected to provide a template of ideas that can be applied to sites all over • ! x` � 1 + , the city based on their context.The concepts produced can be marketed to attract ___. � ��"�"- �� ' developers and business to invest in McHenry.They will also help establish specific �`,, �.�' � }��`� ' �: � , �s� � _ � � �F' �°� � criteria and transparent process to award public funds for private developments, �%'�.� '�`�L��--��-� . ..,,,� ' helping build trust amongst both residents and the business community. �`t�a � ':1... �_ _ , y'��-�. i�, � �{ �� KEY CONSIDERATIONS & DESIGN APPROACH PER CONTEXT: ��l} � E � � '"� ��__" .-�=,'�..;r: °' r :, � � Downtown Mixed use:Downtown McHenry is a major economic driver in the city. T ~� Residents and visitors identify its walkability,numerous shops and restaurants,and s i " public open spaces as main attractions.An increase in residential population is critical , „ � ��aar �� to downtown's continued vibrancy and economic potential. -�', • �� '� ��'t - _ . � :�' - -- , ... a '' � ' ,( `� � �; [' Future developments should feature higher densities,mix of uses,housing diversity �� ' � ' �' � ' •� �� with townhomes,missing middle,and multi-family,and open spaces as plazas, FP. ��' `� � \ ', smaller outdoor gathering spaces,and recreational walkways connecting to McHenry � , :; ,I.!k'%. /;, - - �� i �—r r `. � Riverwa l k an d o t her par ks an d trai ls. �,,, y . ��. : � . �`�_ »-�y� , `�:. � ;��; ,`� ��,� ��,� � Employment Center:McHenry has a strong local market with small scale industrial �_ `� ��'l _= � operations and commercial enterprises,typically located in clusters to benefit from �� shared infrastructure and transportation needs. _. - _... '�- _ , k� -*..w,C:- PAGE 66 Future developments should feature commercial,industrial,manufacturing or ,,-----"-�- ----- mix uses,but not residential.Similar uses shall be placed in proximity and connect with existing employment centers.Recreational open spaces shall provide a buffer between neighboring residential areas. �'� 31 �� , � � . , ' ' --, ' . ---� � � ---- Mixed use commercial/sub-urban retrofit:McHenry has multiple sites that have ,�� I _ ��, %' �', ,_ '� - -----� . been impacted by these national trends and resulted in many storage facilities, ,' ;� � _�� ,_,i ,�� = ��,____ ��, � �__ . , '--, ' , � -_. vacant storefronts,and large paved areas of unused parking lots.We heard from � � _� '�Z� ;�,��,______I ��-�- ;----, �, many residents the desire for these sites to become something more vibrant and �' ___ - ---, - � � , _ , � �- � ' � � , , �, �� , � better integrated into surrounding neighborhoods. � ' -`-, r' � �,_� � ��,� �_ � , I -- �------_ _ �,- �-- � � I , �_ -' ;'. � „ � ,' �_ '� Future developments should feature mix of uses that retrofit existing shopping ---� "' , r �120 ' , centers with multi-family residential,walkable retaif,and open spaces for = �-----.-- - �� r`1,�'�," ;� � , � , � � , � , � � �- ---� � communrty gatherings,outdoor seating and dining. _,_k, Neighborhood Commercial Corridor:McHenry has many older commercial '� �, � '� O -- 31 ---- --- strips in need of investment,such as along the far eastern and western portions of __ '� ��, �+� Route 120.These areas provide much needed services locally.However,in many N.T.S �� '-� - `-� I�� ; �` �'-- -- - � ; buildings are in disrepair,and pedestrian access is limited if available at aIL LEGEND ` ''-,- ' ; , ` � --_; , I."MCHENRY COMMONS"�� Future developments should feature predominantly commercial uses along with ` �----�----' � 2.WALKABLE DEVELOPMEN�T ,-__--- _ mixed use residential or industriaL Building improvements,enhanced public realm, '� ;; �l _ �I �' and consolidated parking lots can help revitalize them. (wnTERFRONT) �, ,_ �I ,� 3.CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL�, _ Walkable ResidentiaL•Some of the biggest challenges identified by residents D E V E LO P M E N T \'� '�—_ ___—_\�, ,.'� A.DOWNTOWN MAIN ST INDUSTRIAL �'�, -� are lack of walking paths and the difficulty finding a starter home or a place to , .- downsizeinMcHenrynearfriendsandfamily. B.�owNrowN E�Mi�REEN �� C.DOWNTOWN MAIN ST INDUSTRIAL ��'----------"�� Future developments should feature residential with walkable neighborhood rousingsp useBui(q-� \dentialp atheringS �rfrastr4c commercial services,diversity of housing ranging from starter homes,to multi- �Yye a�,� }�a ��s �zs e�P�o \� pd�,� �� t4� family homes where appropriate,and open spaces such as parks,playgrounds, o _ '� � � � �a N �, trails and undisturbed natural areas.They should allow for multi-generational living, T'O O L ..� ? �� promote healthy lifestyle,and enhance historic character. `� Conservation Residential Development:We heard that McHenry's rural \a�emak;,, e�mpro�, ��,,e Re�re ca�Preser� �,,eP�anr;,, �t�ccut�ut,e Q c.a� e'� PG `'�`: � `', a� �' �`' s character and"small town feel"is one of its greatest assets,and the desire for �� °�N� � o °7 � � better walking and biking infrastructure. �, W � � � X � � Future develo ments ma feature mix of uses or be all residential,indude a � � '�� ' P Y diversity of housing,and allocate portion of property to natural land and ecological FOR DESIGN CONCEPTS FOR SITES 1.2 AND 3,PLEASE REFER TO CHAPTER 3,RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT,AND MCHENRY VISION 2050 restoration.They should provide a McHenry's historic traditional walkable oowNrowN P�nN FORs�re a,enNo c. neighborhood feel. • FIGURE 26. DESIGN WORKSHOP SITES PAGE 67 MCHENRY VISION 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAY 2024 EVENT — IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP ' � � The project team conducted an implementation workshop ' S_TRATEGY6:ACTIVELYRECRUITBUSINESSESTHATPROVIDE on Monday, May 13, 2024 to develop implementation j ENTERTAINMENTANDACTIVITIESFORYOUNGERRESIDENTS actions for the recommended strategies for the City of (AGE512T020YEAR5) McHenry. The purpose of the workshop was to help the , project team understand what it would take to implement I� : .f�JC.w �,yr •%�:� S�,H�e �.,-r�8„E, �Aw.�� w� ,�� ,.b..t proposed recommendations in the Vision 2050 Plan. Public � and private sector decision makers including, council �'�'�""� ��`" ` �" '`�`��' Q"'PE`f S�OD� members, city departments directors, representatives � �i�b�ildir�a�of Aaw�aN � o�Q�rP� �;�,��u�,yy from METRA and IDOT, and representatives from the � �O''��d�ar��r development and environmental communities were in ��: s'�eS W ou+du�r s�e I � �,� attendance The participants worked together to determine , r— - y(flJItY�'2¢ VC�(f:�R'S _ 2YKS Q�c¢Ilcn-Fa+�tNt^9 �� oh�pK�S��`�``�� -'a`�'��' K the priorities and champions for each of the recommended � �� -�'"�"'" � strategies while taking into account market, financial, and �� .��;� �4�- �I��g pr°`�""� �`�`�� policy realities. i_ �' o� �' � � f i� 1 '��_,,1 � o cIvS�C a"'u��s For K�� P R O C E S 5 � �� \� ` °V��Qe��,��r� Public and private sector decision makers were invited.The workshop began with ' . � ,,.��' .'�►w/S � - � ' �;n��s+ a presentation from the project team.This was followed by a dot voting exercise y��l;��'�� L ' ��g� I��shK+ � where the participants were given six dots to distribute on boards that showed twelve � �.. ,,� �',`� ``an� � � �� ` a ;�,.�:��p:,�� wou�ovousuocEroRsveHOFUNosoHrH�s�NrHEHexrsveaesa � �� strategies for the comprehensive plan.The votes received enabled the project team w ��`° � �� determine investment priorities.The participants also discussed specific gaps and � � �..�r�"'� �� , actions needed to achieve the recommended strategies. .� � ;\,:.,�,� � , �� _ � � � ' � �� ' . � �� t�� , ` What we asked: Top Voted Strate,Py: ' s��`�.�``>`� � - o What needs to happed? Develop additional trail connections �r .�- 't�` � o What do we already have? and Riverwalk segments to create a 7e+,; .�"� � �" o Would you budget or spend continuous trail network throughout � �� \ i�,,��.�y��`� funds on this in the next 5 years? the City of McHenry. 8� P .. '�' �'i�'� \ �. � Y _� PAGE 68 .� ___ iiF, „�,A�!�� ~.,,� � �� IN6 L0 IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES & ACTIONS: ��, � ; � .� s ,�..��;.�y,,i��y o Continuous trail network:Create trail connections,inter-governmental . � '"°�m`""„',�' agreements,safe crossings,updated plan,funding source. � • ' : a* � � _ , r, � �>�� o Redevelopment of vacant shopping centers:Use Tax Incremental Financing � � `" `► ■� , (TIF),analyze community needs,promote multi-modal transportation,reduce . - parking ratios,create more foot retail,landscape and public realm standards, �� _ develop walkable McHenry,solicit sales plan. — � o Diverse housing stock:Add variety of housing types. � � - �;,� � o Upgrade existing infrastructure:Make Crystal Lake right-of-way(ROW) \ �� a�� 4 lanes,improve signage for cyclists and add bike lanes,add subdivisions, �� conduct traffic studies on Crystal Lake,Bull Valley,and McCullom Lake -_�� `�` � _ roadways,provide traffic control signals to improve safety,discourage through ; \ passages,provide overhead pedestrian crossing,change habits. ,�, o Strategic catalyst developments:Increase density,provide shuttle service � k�,r, ,,h and sensible parking,provide community amenities-movie theater. � o Protection,restoration and expansion of sensitive sites and open �f spaces:Partnerships,conservation easements in developments,long-term '�+� I K�. maintenance plan for Boone Creek,prioritize environment and people. y u`'J o Recreational avenues for younger residents:conduct survey,communicate 'yI i , , � ��*} r � with school districts,identify and create facilities, movie theater,re-purpose T � i � •� F, � l � � existing community spaces and revitalize vacant spaces,cluster amenities � �'""'�""' � �-� j;� -- ' ► for kids and parents,provide free options that are family friendly,create safe �� I connections to venues for children to commute on their own,develop bike � _ �� master plan. � - � � o Citywide land development framework:Research railroad,create buffer � �� ` �" ,��'� around employment centers,identify opportunities outside city limits,review q�-�--�; ' •3�� ;s,_'' `�• potential for annexations. ` �`` =-�r �' • � PAGE 69 ! r ' _ -� • .ti, �� - - �_ ._�. , ' r . _.�- '�_'.4 _ ;�i�� I,�� ;� � � ��'�' �3 �� . -_ I '�� ' I �� ,� �4 _ '� ' ', ' .I ti�. 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I ��t�� Y � � � � 5 .�.� .��_�r N� '�+'�� 4='k',t�� . : :'" �� , - � � �`..+�� --�:� � - r '� �,: � �� r � , .�. . � �� - � r'� ; �� °.� �, � +:.�..�.}, � . ` ' � � ?•'� ��• . . . .. �' �`� � ,� �1�'4T F.�'�•\��.1.h k� • .t ��4��' � . ' .' . � � �.�� '� . \��,��,��s��\\\\\\\�`��;�\\\\��\"��\\�\\\�`;��\\\\\\\\�;\�\\\� �ij LOOKING TOWARDS 2050 � Recommendations provide the broad picture of how to achieve the envisioned future of McHenry. It lays out the vision, desired outcomes and goals that emerged as the direct result of existing conditions analysis, and community and stakeholder engagements. Citywide frameworks for land development and mobility are a major component of the McHenry Vision 2050 � Comprehensive Plan recommendations. Further, specific strategies and action steps are identified to achieve each of the goals. They are supported by select catalyst development concepts that can be planned and designed to cause a corresponding and complementary . � � � � � . � development reaction on surrounding properties. � �, �+- ,.~z,�. : � � � 1 � 1 � ' � � �.. i�= . � _ ... '',� � � 1 � � • ' ' : .r ,� . � � _ °. � ' � ' : 1 1 1 t ; � ..�� . ,.;- � • •�� ,,. 1 � 1 : : 1 ' 1 1 1 � � "� :rs'' � � � � i � 1 i , � �- �.•%:\ � � � , � � � ' 1 --- � s s ' = . . j 'y 1 1 / / � � � 1 N�, i�7 .��#• '� , � � �� I�'�. I'- �`� � � ' • ..� /i �J � � - . . � 1 � I ' ' � � PAGE 72 �� ; � � \ \ � �� THE DESIRED OUTCOMES These desired outcomes illustrate the main aspirations • � of the comprehensive plan. Developed with community : • • � - • - - • • • • •. • � • - - • inputs, they represent the community's priorities. . - • . - . . • . - - . - - . . - SMALL TOWN CHARACTER McHenry respects its small-town legacy but is also agile for continued growth.In � � � � � � � the year 2050,McHenry will have a reputation in the region for being serious about preserving this legacy. People that wish to live in an environment that provides , ., , -. . . - . - , . the experience of a small-town but with access to urban amenities within drivable . . -. - - , . , . . , , . . . - distance will choose McHenry as their home. ■ ■ . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . , . . ■ ■ ■■ - - - - - . - • • • MULTI-GENERATIONAL " _ _ � � _ . - . .-.. - . .. . . . People of McHenry take pride and comfort in this community.In year 2050, � � � � � � � McHenry will provide a wide variety of opportunities to live,work and play that appeal to a full range of ages.There will be options in housing for people to age-in- place,and local and regionally accessible job opportunities.There will be choices in shopping,dining and entertainment from unique local eateries and retail to • • • • ' popular chains,and active and passive recreational avenues for all age groups. � .- - .. - . - - - FAMILY-ORIENTED / • - • • .•- - • -•-• • - • � - ... . - . . . - . . - McHenry will balances its growth with a commitment to vibrant public amenities. �_ � , �� ,�� _ � � . � � _ In the year 2050,families in McHenry will enjoy a wide variety of attainable housing _ _ _ _ _� _ _ � , � , _ choices,high-quality public schools,affordable entertainment downtown,indoor sports such as track and swimming pool,and mixed-use developments with public plazas to neighborhood parks. CONNECTED McHenry's transportation network will serve people and place first instead of cars. � �� ' • • ' ' ' ' : • In the year 2050,the city will have a robust multi-modal system with high quality � � � � : walking,biking,transit,automobile and freight connections.The streets will be • _ _ _ contextually sensitive to the physical environment and people's needs. - • - - , . • • •- - - • - • • • FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE � - - -.. . . -. . - - McHenry values high-quality development for residents and businesses.In the year 2050,it will have sustainable property values and a diversified tax base. PAGE 73 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� CITYWIDE LAND DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK McHenry Vision 2050 is based on an integratecl DOWNTOWN MIXED USE approach towards future This area encompasses McHenry's vibrant and walkable downtown.Neighborhood retail,multi-family deve lo p m e n t. Th i s La n d residential,public open space,and destination development are all appropriate here. Development Framework has been created � through the evaluation of existing land uses, their EMPLOYMENT CENTER susceptibility to change, ' Thisareahasconcentratedindustrialandcommercialdevelopment.Theseareimportantareasfor a n d deve lo p m e n t t re n ds. �� local employment and should be accessible to workers who walk,bike,drive,or take transit. The framework includes character area definitions and future land use map.ltholisticallyinformslanduse, � MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL/SUBURBAN RETROFIT development pattern and quality of urban form for each character area These areas are typically home to strip malls and former big box stores.These represent an opportunity in designated locations.It provides to create new retail,housing,and public spaces that are walkable and easily accessible to adjacent guidance for the type of development neighborhoods. that is context sensitive to features and priorities of McHenry.It will ensure N E I G H B 0 R H 0 0 D C 0 M M E R C I A L C 0 R R I D 0 R that areas such as Downtown remain � walkable and vibrant,and more rural �� These are areas along McHenry's state highways with concentrated commercial development.Typically areas preserve their low-density .�� , these have older buildings and smaller parking lots.These should remain commercial but may be development patterns and natural � enhanced with improved site landscaping,sidewalks,and mixed uses especially housing above retail and heritage. other missing middle residential when appropriate. �- WALKABLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT These areas represent older and historic neighborhoods that should remain mostly residential. Generally,single family homes are appropriate here and they should be connected with sidewalks,safe streets,and bike routes where possible.Downtown walkable residential features smaller lot sizes and may have more homes with multiple units. CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT � These areas feature larger residential lots and are important to maintaining McHenry's rural and natural character.Areas not used for development should be preserved for open space and natural habitat. � These areas should be connected via trail systems that create off street biking and walking routes. • FIGURE 27. CHARACTER AREAS PAGE 74 31 FIGURE 28. FUTURE LAND USE MAP �— I � � � r Z---- --� I j I I I I /�� I Ir _, L-� r--J �_---J N� L i � L I I I f---� � J L_ � L___ �-, � i i � �F �'-� � � I I � � Pp �` �- ' �J - 120 �r��----� � r----� L J / i-J I � I I � � / I I �� J � I �` r� � � -�, � !� r---��.� r � I I � r-- � �� I � � I � � I �-, � = �L �LJ L--aLWCOWRD. I � i -'�i� wf�tils7: � , e!�� .I� � � I _ - ��R�� r ' �� `� �'�� i I �--, > � - � � - � --- � ,� b ��Nsr� � � �--�--, CONSF' C�—� Ir -- ----�J � � ,�` o� � r� L____�-J i o > i Q�� Q � '� I��-e I o�P Z � 120 L_-----, C� � 1 -�-_ � � L-� u Q. / I / �'�� L---, / r--� �,P � ( I � h�Q-�' � � I � � `� �-v� i I I • � � ~ \ �-, I I � �, I �-J �__� I I L_-, r BULL VALLEY RD.� � �� L_-_JL-__----, �� _--_, � LEGEND � i l s �_� MCHENRY CITY LIMITS "" P'GF, � WATERBODY �RD. PARKS CHARACTER AREAS CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR WALKABLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN MIXED-USE � MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL/ � DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN RETROFIT REFER TO MCHENRY VISION 2050 DOWNIOWN PLAN EMPLOYMENT CENTER FOR oowNrowN cHaRncreR nReAs O North Omi 1.5mi lin:3/4mi ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� CITYWIDE MOBILITY FRAMEWORK McHenry Vision 2050 is based on a people centered planning approach. Moving away from an auto-oriented city, it seeks to promote compact developments to reduce vehicle distance travel, and an attractive street environment that encourages active modes of commuting by walking, biking and transit. The citywide mobility framework includes the future mobility network map as presented in Figure 29, and typical street cross-sections as illustrated in Figure 30. It defines the permeability and navigability through the city, and the function and character of the streets. It shares a critical inter-relationship with adjacent land uses and built forms. A hierarchal classification system is used to ensure efficient traffic operations, user safety and high quality public realm. It will guide transportation service provisions, road infrastructure design, maintenance, and investments. PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL In McHenry,principal arterials are the primary access routes into the city.They are In McHenry,minor collector roads connect neighborhoods and key community of the highest order and provide sate-wide connectivity.Traffic movement is their destinations to major collectors or arterial roads.They balance the needs of main function.Radiating from the downtown core,Route 31 and 120 are existing automobiles,bikes,and pedestrians by providing safe,separated facilities for each roads connecting the city center to Richmond and Wisconsin in the north,Crystal user group.They allow slow,controlled movement of vehicles while prioritizing Lake and Algonquin in south,Woodstock in west and Waukegan in the east.They usable sidewalks and bike lanes and attractive landscaping. are approximately 80 ft wide,host a four-lane system and sidewalks for pedestrian D O W N T O W N C O L L E C T O R safety and comfort.They do not penetrate the neighborhoods. In McHenry, Main Street is downtown collector.It is a multi-modal street that services downtown businesses and amenities.It prioritizes walkability and vibrant In McHenry,minor arterials are predominantly on the periphery of the city.They retail experience.It is approximately 60 ft wide,hosts two-lane system,dedicated connect neighborhoods and subareas to the principal arterial roads.They carry bike lanes,on-street parking,wider sidewalks and attractive landscaping. lower traffic volumes than principal arterials.They are approximately 55-90 ft wide,host twalane system,sidewalks for pedestrian safety and comfort,and SUDS(sustainable urban drainage systems) like bioswales. In McHenry,collectors connect the neighborhoods.They help"collect"traffic from local roads and funnel them to arterial roads.Designed responsive to their character area context,they are approximately 55-90 ft wide,host two-lane systems,dedicated bike lanes,and sidewalks. PAGE 76 ` � � 31 FIGURE 29. FUTURE MOBILITY NETWORK MAP I � � � r Z--------, I ,i I I I i i" I � _J �� L 1 i -, L-� �-, � �___ I ' � I r-J � � � r--- �-� � <'y ----� �-� I I � 'FF �--� � � I I � � �� ` � --- ' �--- - - •�� 120 "' �r- �----� -----� �- / �� ..I L J . � I . � / � � � � � G�� / r� � _�� J� z r---.��.) `J � I I i r-- L � � � I �� I I LINCOLN RD. I i �__ _ �-t sZ r � , I `" L -- "`f�MST I " �� I i � � "� 1 �.` i i �--, �, � ` I I � — � I :., CNENRY MAlNS7 ' �--�-- CONSEF C�_J i -- ---- -J MSTATION �� o��t,�,��------ -_ � � L�- r� �----.r— I �o � o I �Q�� ' � �NpPELNII�� O 120 � —� �" , �--v-- �_ 1 I �.� I �`` �� ---� i - - �P / I � I o �P� � � I Z � � �_v� . I � • � � �� --, I � I _-J L-__ � I . . l7 _--, � 1 BULLVALLEYRD.�___1'�__. ;'ry ------� � I _ _ i / LEGEND J ; w� P�G �_� MCHENRY UTY LIMITS �RRD WATERBODY PARKS ROAD CLASSIFICATION � PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL MINOR COLLECTOR MINOR ARTERIAL � DOWNTOWN CONNECTOR � COLLECTOR O North Omi 1.5mi lin:3/4mi I ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� ;.�< ��:. . � n�: '� ;v� , .. '�' � i�r� a r.uF I..�r�` I.,� �y :. ;;_. � �-�. ,+.. .d�;`r. �I� � � ro . G ,.��`�0�� , :,�. � _ .°u �' Y `�� .,. „ � . � ��x. � i �i PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL (DEFAULT) .� � � .� � , w # ��" ��" `�� ;�3 ,:....� �� e a ;r . � �e� ��W .:.�.,. u� � � � � �� I"�� I � �� '��' � �i. �'k ' i �r �� s^ 't> `��,�.�� r a1 Y ��,�-. ° £, I � � �:.�'r��' � '� / � � +: ��'� `� �� ,� � �, �` � � � ..: { �, . �� .� M r� . ;� � � , . ��F.�A , �, � . , . .. ,� _ � �,� � � � ._ � . . ; � . � � � . � � ,� �. _ _ _ , . �n nn�:r�td�� s�r.ti;�`,k';.�rcwY�l � „�iY�. r�«.•.-,.�..� +�w,,,4,a+„""'� �"�'I .. . �., �°.' ��...... , . ..:: . . .. .. . _ '"'>. .. .. . � s._,,., , _:` ' 3tR5a �p'� � ... ... _ . ,�e. , . . -,r. k e . . .. .�.. , .:-.. ,v . ., , . ♦.ffi.i,.s....:ffiffii�...:.s3'd°$""': ...:._..,. �.� ,ws u=.�,+',.:',;i�^ .. MINOR ARTERIAL / CONNECTOR OPTION 1 MINOR ARTERIAL / CONNECTOR OPTION 2 � FIGURE 30. TYPICAL STREET CROSS-SECTIONS PAGE 78 .� � ,.� �.� � .� �� = r �� x ' q�, �,. �, �� P � =� ..e � � . a w�, ::-�-�� t I v� ,�I� r�. �, ��,.. _� � 'R .�. � � __ �� °� �`I'. " ;� �,.�`" � � * � ��. � , _. :, ,��.� ,��.�, _ ��--�� • :� „�x�r,�.�., . .__ __... _ . � _, .. . . .. .,� ..�,.,i ., .. .. .., -.ti_r COLLECTOR (DEFAULT) � .� � �� .� � a.�: � - ��j.- 1 x.. ,Ak��o� ,��p� �^ T y� .1 ' ty`!3y¢ �' '^��+s` t' ,� .. �� ''�..��"'�� 5,L • _ s ,.. �, �: ..��:»' �I . � �` l�, .�.. :, ,, �� ,. �I� � � ��'� «1��. +'� � �� I. 'ei.�d�- ,� �"� 1 �f:+ . . �8'•: iI "l�]�, ��.�.� ._ � � � ,,G�\ � �. '�.�,y � �' � � �! . . '�'I F�`'S `T� ,�- ��.i - '�' �"�"�► � � �� '' :.. - ... ,; -= �,, ,. ��.�� .. u: ; - � , y, � � , . �`"4' �'.L�...,.f ,�' �, �r.:.:, ats „�� ; x, �: -� .. �.� f � *�,� .�.__;�t�_ ' �.� . � � r°�-; ., � 3..� . . _� . COLLECTOR / DOWNTOWN CONNECTOR (DEFAULT) DOWNTOWN CONNECTOR (DEFAULT) PAGE 79 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� ANNEXATION PRIORITIES City of McHenry takes pride in its small-town character, family-oriented neighborhoods and agricultural roots. These features provide a sense of belonging and identity and are the cornerstones of Vision 2050. Therefore, as the city plans for its future growth, a strategy for annexation will be critical to addressing development opportunities on the outskirts of the city. It will allow the city to extend its planning and zoning authority and increase its local tax base. A 1.5 mile buffer around existing city limits of McHenry has been reviewed for potential expansion.Figure �EGEND 31 illustrates future land uses and mobility network for this area.It takes into consideration existing site ,_, �.5 M i�E B u F F E R characteristics,interface with future land use map of the city,and transportation connections. Q M c H E N Rv c i r v L I M I TS Currently,most of the development is concentrated adjacent to the city limits,primarily as single-family � WAT E R B 0 DY residential use with agricultural and open space uses beyond.These existing single family areas and the PA R K S adjacent land is proposed to be developed with the walkable residential development land use shown in Figure 31.Additionally,Figure 32 shows an example of the design concepts that should be used while ROAD CLASSIFICATION developingtheseareas. � PRiNciPn� aRrERin� MINOR ARTERIAL Agriculture and open spaces as State Park and conservation areas currently dominate east,west and south , c o��E c ro R of the existing city limits.These areas are proposed to be developed as conservation residential development land use per Figure 31.Additionally,Figure 33 portrays an example of the design concepts to be used when M i N o R c o��E c r o R developingintheseareas. ��owNTowN coNNEcroR There are also some commercial and industrial uses along Route 31and Route 120 within this 1.5 mile buffer CHARACTER AREAS around the city limits.Existing industrial uses can observed along Route 120 on the east of the city limits and c o N s E RvaT i o N R E s i o E N r i a� �E v E�o P m E N r alongRoute3ltowardsthesouthwithinthecitylimits. wa�Kne�E RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Route 31 and Route 120 will continue to serve as primary arterial roads providing north-south and east-west � M i x E� u s E c o M M E R c i a�i SUBURBAN RETROFIT connections respectively.A neighborhood commercial corridor land use is proposed along the east segment of DOWNTOWN MIXED USE Route 120. Along Route 31,mixed use commerciaU suburban retrofit land use(see Figure 34 for a conceptual example of such developments)is envisioned along its north segment while employment center land use is � D 0 W N TO W N R E s i o E N r i a� proposed to continue outside city limits along the south.Minor arterial and collector roads will provide key � E M P�ov M E N r c E N T E R connections within the growth area and also connect it to Downtown McHenry. N E i G H s o R H o o� COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR Further,the Strategies&Actions section of this chapter provides a strategy for the development of a future annexation strategy. O North Omi 1.5mi PAGE 80 r ' \ ~ •� �� +C � � Y � � ► - - - - - - - � � ��__. �_ � � ` � . - � i � � - � � � � � � � � - � - _, FIGURE 31. FUTURE LAND USE & MOBILITY NETWORK MAP FOR GROWTH AREA - � � -` � i � � �� ♦ I� ' � ♦ � . WONDER ` � �� " � � ` � LAKE ' ♦ • ' \ � � � 31 � � F � � � �� •` ` �P� •` ' . . \` �.�� f � � - . . . � " �lla,.� ' � P ` ... , . � � e ` � � � � � _� °� `' . � . ' ` � °` � ��°� I � ° MCCULLOM �Oy � � LAKE �Q-F �� 120 ��F' �' . � o �} � o � � � I I � LINCOW RD. � � �'�'fLMST � I � � � � � BOONE CREEK ^ MCNEN�~�TM"ST � CONSERVATiuN �Y _. 5TA710N I I AREA � 0 � Q�e�� ` .� �HAPELHI�� Oe'P � � �� 120 , YJ � � � �O' Q�� 'r � �... �. ,��P .� � ' Ty� `` .. �` �� ` . . ' . t -- .�� N �L �, ` B�VALLEY RD. ��- ♦ � � DEFIANCE ♦ �<c,�" L A KE � � � � g0�� ♦ �` ` � � � _�I.. ` �"�� STICKNEY RUi' �� f� ` � CO�r�ERVATIO� � .� AREA � � , � . C • � 3� . , � �a � �1 � � — � � i R» �L \� ``` � _ '' � �^11�� ..� ` '� ' .� �I ` .�:��.�i ' � � \ ` � ` ` • ', ' � � � ` . � �� - - - - - - - .��' t�` �� . • `"L — �. _ y \ t � ► � �i� � - � � . �� STRATEGIES & ACTIONS � e � � ,; , -� r . � �.•��;" • y��1�� .r;;� � � � �,,, �> F�"i S ..Nx�.�� y�N��}}��4�'d+ � � . y "''3�l�� 4 .. Y�� +Ij�O� � F�Jh �.C �.,_� ��f: �� y.:, , �• Yi ��,� k � 1 Nsd` V'*..�I #✓k t,�}/�,J �G � p� A��-'h 4 `4"�..: > ''�"�_.� •" The speed and scale of urbanization in any community brings a myriad of ��`..a�-�r i'.x,. 1 ` > ' . �.��;a ,;�, ,;�xf,�'� � � y, ��,�E�,, ' � i�"� challenges such as providing for accelerated demands for affordable housing, '�� G�;;��``��z`� ` , � , � viable transportation infrastructure,basic services and amenities,and accounting ��,��'. ��'""'�' f ��'. for environmental impacts of development.Sustainable growth refers to practices :�'�� ,�y � ''�� '�"� "�"'��; -� <;�� ;. �� t where the development meets the evolving needs of the community today, � � �`-'��'�''��k ;� ''��``,,ac��.,.�,, �.�''' ,#i� without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own.Social, a �r � � '�;�,'e�s .. s� �� y �e,;�.�� ,�d ,�� f� �� r��,�� . � ,-- economic and environmental impacts are factored into the planning,design and ,�. �,��'��,,�` �' z � � administration of the cities. b � ��z"+��'�`' ^� . �� .r M�a� x .;; ��r".�_� 5 '� . �x �,rja4 � ,� � � .� ��•" �,___._.—� City of McHenry is bestowed with rich natural landscape,small-town ruraV k '°� �,,�� y � ' �, agricultural community where'everyone knows everyone'and a heritage dating F �� .� , ;� -�� '� `� � back 150 years.As the community envisions iYs future,it is important that new � � � J��"� � `"'� �' � ' � � ;.. ' � � �.� developments cherish and enhance its unique qualities while accommodating �' "a�„�;=� ,,�s`=� ,i �*� r �, ;� ;.� � ' � t, / future growth. , �� .� <�. � , � - ' ��'�� ° �°*'� =� y �' � � The following section provides strategies that facilitate a balanced development ��." I � - pattern across the city.It generates options across age and income levels to live, - ,. �,, -,< i' � work and play.It establishes requirements the preservation of its natural systems �� - - with opportunities for responsibly enjoying them. It indudes provisions that afford < , �, a high quality of life for a multi-generational community. @'t:' "*. y�l�l� ..b i � � � _ � h�. i _ `� =� . . —— � — '�.�" S-: _ __ __'._� ,l/, _ •� STRATEGY l.l: DEVELOP A CITYWIDE LAND DEVELOPMENT � ,,� �" - , ,..,;, FRAMEWORK. :, _i'. � :s m / �- � � � i : � � McHenry Vision 2050 uses a holistic urban planning approach.The citywide , � �„i�� land development framework,as illustrated in Figure27and 28,defines '� ��y� � , � / ' character areas,designates land uses appropriate in each context and � _Y', � . '� location,and romotes a smart develo ment atterns.It su orts co-benefit r �� — ' � �' 1'�� _� P P P PP r r _� " c.' ' ��_—:,'`a�`��_ solutions,minimizes conflicts between competing development priorities and � .-" ��;;;i � ,� � technical requirements,and optimizes resources and financial investments.It will �! �� ,r __"'�� __ _ _ - �p� �, � � ensure urban inte ration and rovide reater certaint to residents on the evolvin � "- -�_ ��-" �� ;� � - �� '� g P g Y g � form and character of McHenry. _„ � ��,�� -�i� �W �� I�� I� �' � �� ii i � I 191 1�i ll�� ■ 0 ' In �1 �I � ��u I� � l� w_�� ,� �k�� Actions: � �i��i i�•i�:i �j� � � ��, �� ' �� i�i•'� I'�f`� 1.1.1 Amend the zoning ordinance or updated unified development code to align �,: - � _ � �I �Y ` '�� - � �� .��.o�o� `�� T': �` with and implement the land use strategy defined by following character ��'� �� -_- _��. y areas: �� __ �� „'�� '��•� _��"'�► � � o Downtown Mixed-Use:Require at least two uses including but not � ��';; _- limited to residential,commercial,retail,hospitality,and open spaces �- '- --- _ � SOURCC HTTPS//WWW.CARMELCITYCENTER.COM/ in new developments.Allow a higher density mix of housing such as townhomes,missing middle,and multifamily where residents can walk to estate homes,and even multi-family where appropriate that may indude nearby amenities and services with less car trips. areas for neighborhood commercial or services that nearby residents can o Employment Center:Allow for a mix of commercial,industrial, walk to. manufacturing uses by right in these areas and consider residential on a o Conservation Residential Development:Require the residential land case-by-case basis. uses which may be a mix of housing types arranged around large open o Mixed Use Commercial/Suburban Retrofit:Allow for a mix of retail and spaces that serve as amenities for the residents with trails and bike paths residential uses to retrofit an existing shopping center to create walkable connecting to neighborhood services and retail areas. retail destinations by creating connections to the adjacent neighborhoods �,�,2 Amend all applicable development regulations,subdivision ordinances,and and by including higher density residential on site. engineering standards and design guidelines to complement the amended o Neighborhood Commercial Corridors:Allow for commercial uses with zoning ordinance or updated unified development code. or without residential by right and industrial uses on a case-by-case basis as appropriate.Residential in these areas should be in the form of multi- family units and as a part of mixed-use developments. o Walkable Residential Development:Allow both a mix of land uses or exclusively residential developments.Residential developments should have a mix of housing types ranging from starter homes,townhouses, PAGE 83 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� . . � aik� -_� r�f�.'�rs, �,� �` �� • - � 'iY�ir� _ �, �: '��`,'��`?�� ^� �•t".. _ �� , �� _ ,�. � � __ _� _ _ � : p,� �` � .� - - �_ , a �',� w f�� ~ ��', � /�� / � � � f ��. �. . --- —.�`— -"� � m,_ — ,-�= .�v � �� . � �. .,, ., ._ � �4� �ry �v� , . , � � �r � �\ f� ��n 1� � - � , p.� � d�, �� :/ � .�;,`e� 9 �� y I� �^ 1 � � � ._ _^�x..�._....�,�._-. _ s (��) -., Y� .�� {� � �' �"��5�� % �,Rw �f �'�`: I 'y r�,:ss*. _ �, p �--- _ j' � ��":.��'�' }. �RF.� .�.,.��. ,i�G�, iil�' SI,I��_ � ��i� 1�� S ��i I,O. � � �/ � �d,�a� � � A 1 l!f' �'1�� ....�;i _ !i ` 7 ..,.A'�`� . i,. .a . . �t��'il�';dm""' " . 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'" � . r � !: Fw � v ' _ `- � �. �_., • 7•,� � . ml�� l �y�`��t�'��fS� �' it �A �Li,.� � � �� ..`k. � � � �. �d �.��P '� ,�'<.' �� 'x'<�� `_<, "��'��1� '� �� e �° � ��,� ��?��t��4g�1��t�� _ � "..------._.__ �.>-- � �,.� ��w��nw�-e„�� , �. �:;+ __,<.., .,v;,F�A►w��F�n��9.��.�s�..a�;�;.9" SOURCE:ADOBE STOCK SOWiCI_nDORC STOCK PAGE 84 STRATEGY 1.2: MAINTAIN SMALL-TOWN CHARACTER IN 1•2.2 Developdesignstandardstoincludeinthezoningordinanceortheunified N E W N E I G H BO R H 00 D S. development code for the proposed Conservation Residential Development character areas to promote conservation of natural land and ecological As new greenfield neighborhoods and housing are built and existing areas are restoration while allowing for a greater diversity of housing types with redeveloped,it is critical that the scale and character of the streets,lots,and new open space,trails,and open spaces to preserve the rural,small town buildings match the scale and character recommended in the land development character. framework Strategy l.l and described more fully in Strategy 1.2 here.This will ensure that as the city grows,McHenry maintains its unique sense of place,encourages o Use the following elements to develop a design toolkit of standards for more fiscally sustainable development and better utilization of resources. new developments in this area: ACt10115: �Go\o�\�alPreser�ato� �a��ePlantin� ��e��rfrastru�t4r� t 1.2.1 Develop design standards to indude in the zoning ordinance or the unified development code for the proposed Walkable Residential Development character areas to promote healthy lifestyles and allow for a more traditional T �� neighborhood design that allows for maintaining dose family and community '�� connections. o Use the following elements to develop a design toolkit of standards for Pct�ve Rec,eat es�dential pe�P new developments in this area: ,�� °� �a`� �O,o �'` � � \o�\�alPreser�dto �a��ePlantih� �e�\rfrastru�t4r� U � �Go 7 C�� ` �� y T �� ._-�� T�,� ;� o Figure 33 is an example of a design concept for Conservation Residential Developments that should result from the design standards that are Q�a�emaking \ P�t�ve Recreat erousingsp dUse Builry�h �,� o,� ��ts dc�s ��+e �S created based on this action 1.2.2. 0 1'f ' ' � ''i � �� o Figure 32 is an example of a design concept for Walkable Residential Developments that should result from the design standards that are created based on this action 1.2.1. PAGE 85 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� ' � ' 1 � f-'" . "' - - � DESIGN CONCEPT FOR WALKABLE RESIDENTIAL � _� ��i.4- `-' DEVELOPMENT - , �, / / _ ��-�°�, T PATRIOT SQUARE !�'`'� �r�?i � "'.- .�., ''• ;'� PLAINFIELD,IL � f , �•� '• : ' // WHY THIS SITE? �..�.�.� �-� _ ��,._, . � �; '",;��.I ,;� +� �t � *� -;�' ��$�"`'�•. Most new residential development in McHenry will occur on land that is currently �� C.� _� _ T .� . - �,;. �� '� -�': •,� �� ,� � � undeveloped or agriculturaL This site provides an opportunity to develop �J ��-�' ,�� . . �`�`ef �, ,. ��' 1��''��.�-' subdivisions in a way that can address the community's desire for walkable ,��, � � � - ;t.. ,' ��" ' � - .,3�,�. �'"� traditional neighborhood development.This concept is to provide guidance and � � "�� , � "� � not to require the site to be exactly similar.The concept can also be used to guide � ��, s�� , `•y�'��. -��'�`' �¢ � ' � � ' �"�� the development of other properties that are similar in character throughout the �3"� � �� L � � ' �'� ' Y "��.�� .. �' � -�.�- r;? 1 , � ;� _',.__ �.� • c it . �w 'r� � .,�'�` }- _ ` • :!. s, �� y, ��, �� THE CONCEPT/KEY FEATURES �- y� �.' � •�"'E±� ��.��L� �� `' ��'' � _ �`�� =�" .� a�.� ��j,�. �:. �yq: ,� �" ��_ ,si.. . This concept explores how residential subdivision developments can be designed �'� -' � �'� �. F'". �.;� �� " ' . f ^ to incorporate a range of housing types integrated with walking trails and green �,�,�: � � '';�:� � ' .``�'� space.The concept integrates multi-family,commercial space,and varying single- '�,,, �;F;.M,„ '- � �;4, _ . �'' family home sizes into one development.The residential development integrates s�s-i - ��-� . '.�.. . �-e_. � •�� ' sidewalks and walking trails throughout the site.Green spaces take advantage of � ` ` natural features such as the existing lagoon and provide amenities for residents. � �_ ' ' . , ,i' r. With a mix of housing types this community can be a place where people find �'J . �,'.�' '�' _ their starter home,grow a family,or downsize without having to move to a new ' •��► • � �_` ��" �� _ � �� neighborhood. , � �' ,, � �" y' _. � ��.. .�. �.- ,�� '' , . . 4i .��r � �-� �t�-z_��;- 1 1 � ��;� � � � ,�� i�� " '�,�- Addresses Multiple _ � � �, � . �''linL. . .y . _.. � �� .. Site Area 167 acres New residential subdivisions around northeastern Illinois incorporate Commercial Stand-alone Commercial 62,150 sf walkable designs with homes facing the street and alley-loaded Multi-Family Residential 165 units garage parking. Townhomes 51 units The Patriot Square residential development shows how new subdivisions Single-Family Residential Cottage Homes70lots can incorporate principals of walkable design and traditional neighborhood Village Homes 51 lots development.Green spaces are framed by housing and connected by walking Estate Homes 271ots paths. 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' 1 � . ,-� `-' �' , DESIGN CONCEPT FOR CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL F �-� / ' DEVELOPMENT �• `1�'��_,��:::' " 'T. PRAIRIE CROSSING �.� �-��. u 1. .. . � '�. �;` � %� GRAYSLAKE,IL � � . � .�`'� � , # � // WHY THIS SITE? o ��, - . ' � � � � � ?•�'"�"� r� i�"'��' i 1 This site features wetlands and forested areas that contribute to the natural and . -�.... ^�c�, �` _��/ i ��`� I,#�'', _ ;. � �-; �,+:�� s �� A ifll a •.� - ..,.�,.. � f ._ � �.i�I�� .:' �, :��; �� 's � � � „��r„ rural character of McHenry.This site was chosen to showcase how residential �..J,�. ._ �..n. _��`"�-::�`-' �;, ,,� . _ w�r . . , •• development can be designed to preserve natural space and incorporate trails, .� �.�rr ;tiw.. r. �t ; � `'�' �� ,._. - ecolo ical features,and natural areas into a residential subdivision.This conce t is .�`��:�.s�.r��--_� g P to provide guidance and not to require the site to be exactly similar.The concept � _ can also be used to guide the development of other properties that are similar in ` ' '��,, ' • -__- - = _ - `;-��,-__ - -.:: - _ _ - - _ _--_ -_-' _ -- _ - character throughout the city. �} , + - - �-.,�a - �t�`- -_ _ -_ - - - _ _ _�`, - -- ".�,'- - - - - - - - _ - -_ - :,�� .. _ _ _ - _ - �;�rL - r�.1•'� _ _ - _ �� - - _ - — - = - - - �:�`i�-- = �y='�� -- �� - - �:=�:. THE CONCEPT/KEY FEATURES -. -- .�=*�_---- - - - -_- -_'-- -_--' - _:rz�;�� - - - -=--- - ---- - = - -�_ -- �=-- - -_-�--�=�� `- y`�'��Y=.--�::��=�:�'�';-�~.��,_,-�,--=�:�..=�"-.�;;_�: This concept explores how a residential subdivision can be developed in a way , .--:-- , _--. :`.�� _ .,�;.�.,� __ _�, _T� _ -�Y�s:�r`E�>''k• �y"'�-b��` - - `- - - � •-�� - ��- - -�� ` - - -r- - - that reserves im ortant natural areas and maintains the rural character of ��i';..�.. . --,��='�._:�-,�.:'"��• _.�.-.__ -- .:..::,.�--,�.�-.-._:� P P )� • .,. ' ., ,,- � , _ , ' �.y }::r",. � ~-*-� _ ..�_ -- "� " r'�'�`-��t�• � f• -- "'�� '-- "�'Y- McHenry's outer neighborhoods.The developable area creates concentrated • - ..,;',,�:i . Yy"N;rC �'.'i;�r;.- -�q•_-_. . . --.-._:.�-_.•�j•;;�_.;.Fe.�.:= • . . �i :. l . � ; .'X'�� , "),;*;'';. ',{' • � ��;k.;, `�• '--r?�':s��'t _: ._-; _ � :s +y ; • � � �.,+r, . �•i;;i � i.- . --:: .,,._ .. zones for residential or mixed-use development.Multi-family and commercial �`��" � � � . � ; �a• ��. � - � f � _ - • ' ' �� }�i,��{��.' • � '� � ;- ;a•� ` - - '+�'*�"�:='=� develo ment are located alon ma or thorou hfares such as BuU Valle Road . .�': : ;�`�f �� . P g 1 g Y ,,,��;. ti,, W i � •,- ' S, ,_, Y.�. �;,,• r � - ., • ,;-. .. __. ...1 �i;i ��,�, �`.. ' r �i•', . .J�r.� � . ��;� c'"��.;ti�t: � � �. ! rw� '�4 �R,;��} F �,�� },, t• �� + a , r{ �r'. 1 � ;�„ -' '.`�;f. _ „-.:•. and Route 31.Along the inner portion of the site,wetlands are preserved and :� 'I ' : �+. z a, v � ' ��' � ~� � �='E'v•=:� �� s�� ; �� . �• � 4• ,�, ' — +'i''E•,-• -y natural areas are connected by trails and sidewalks to create walking paths and i`:'. + .` - - �r. :y � . �! � ' � _� - ' - --' `' 4� F� , � recreational opportunities.Existing trees are preserved wherever possible and .. - �`"�-� � ',�.;+;�:•';•� F wooded areas can become neighborhood green spaces with trails and adjacent � park land. . .. -. - - - -� ��-,�.�.. '�� ,� �: �� _ - :. �:. = - —. — --- ,: ,. �--� .__ . - . ; -. : -�.� �.� - r :1.. '�. �'r�• _.}{ .�'�'�.. _ - , �'�"'`��.t^�;La�{ ��,{�I��i .��,Y�.'�`.' 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SOURCE:ADOBESTOCK SOURCE:ADOBESTOCK ��. �f� �� . .� S'�� s "�" 1 � '% �/� � �.-. ,/ - D � : - / : � � j� � � r- � , y � � � f �` � _ , -_ r�� _ � - _ . _ �� .� - � h �� _ � �, _� -.,; i—� � � ',�, I�� , ��. _ h � � f , � ,�� f`,�;: ,�� - � _�_ _ _- ,V = ,HE�E�.�o � � � ��,��,<< � — nz" �= � ' ' '— � - �� !� �� , � - � �� .� ',,. + �, I �i :r ►�i "�� -----�`�_ i , � - � --- .,�.� _ „ ,_ ,, y _ � C C'"I��Il�l� = i �_ l - ,eL Y_�� `' 1, �- :i _�_ . __..___....._. ......____..__tll��i_��h/ PAGE 91 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� ;rr -�- �_ -,t,��,� _ '�,,, +s��r/: - r '—'• � �^ ��. ?�` �;r? - u � �� , .� .� ^� }` � . -` � ;� �` �` _ � Y-; �" � ►n i! "'' � � , ' n \� �.. _ �� . ..,./� T ;`,--�,� . � ...-. ��,_-_. _ �a- c_ '=, .. ' ,, YI� , ' '�� -�,.^�_��f�� .. ,.,. �^,.� ,. \� *r � �� i--� e= .'� � � o� rt _ ,qy � _�� , '� �■��■ . . : ,,.. � � — _- - � — " � � � � �^ r'�`, �: "� ..�" � � .,. ��` �. I - -, , t ^ »- , .. , — - g�, �, N: ' 1 ��I _ � �;�, ,�� r� � ��g �„ �� :� , a . ��.a � — — ' �`�_,- .,��.� __ ii� � , . � � ,��'�`�: ;:�. , _ _��_ > �-� � i,-: � � " r� ��:E.�nE-�==� � , � � � �: . . _ y ' h� . , . I � . ,.. 1� .:. a^�'� - �� . �� - - -� - ..� _ _- - - - - � . '.�' � �"__ '� � � �:. ' - _ . .,.,,,. �� -� - � • .. �+ ��,,�� _.� ,�,s... . � -."� — -- - , . ' _:. ,_ �� ; ;. . . . , �. .�,. �' _ � � z• � � � � ��J- �� -�' - _ � ,.�w]Iil�1��iG1P�II��dqP�l#�7C�1_1��U1�'�II�A71��G1JG1YI�51aC1�:iql��lC[e}, a.� � � �.��ic,i�.� SOURCE:ADOBESTOCK STRATEGY 1.3:INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF MCHENRY'S homes.They allow for a range of housing types and seamlessly blend into HOUSING STOCK TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF A VARIETY OF existing residential neighborhoods. HOUSING TYPES AND AFFORDABILITY LEVELS 1.3.4 Update the zoning ordinance or updated unified development code and The diversity of housing stock in a city is characterized by the presence of development standards to allow Accessory Dwelling Units(ADU)to be residential units of different sizes,configurations,tenures,and price points located permitted by-right to increase housing supply and affordability,improve in buildings of different sizes,ages,and ownership structures.Providing a range of property utilization for owners,increase resource efficiency and preserve the housing types accommodates varying lifestyle choices and affordability needs. It existing character of the neighborhood. makes it possible for households of different sizes,income levels and age groups 1.3.5 Consider programs to help exiting property owners achieve financing and to live in proximity to one another.It also promotes socially equitable community, build accessory dwelling units. allows for a naturally occurring housing affordability,preserves small-town character,and helps maintain a more consistent overall tax burden. 1.3.6 Modify city codes and policies to give priority/incentives to the following types of projects. Actions: o Projects that maximize housing in proximity to daily needs includingjobs, 1.3.1 Amend the zoning ordinance or updated unified development code to schools,and recreational facilities; allow development of small infill lots and smaller housing units in exiting o Project that include a variety of housing types and ownership structures. neighborhoods. o Projects that build additional dwelling units that fit the missing middle 1.3.2 Locate new developments in proximity to exiting infrastructure,services,and typologies on existing single family lots or subdivide and sell a portion of amenities such as utilities,street network,parks,emergency services,schools the lot. and libraries. 1.3.7 Develop a housing evaluation score that gives preference to developments 1.3.3 Update the zoning code and all applicable development regulations to that include missing middle housing typologies such as ADUs,detached allow and encourage multi-generational living and aging-in-place through small house on small lot,attached units,cottage courtyards,duplexes,triples, development of missing middle housing. quadraplex,small apartment buildings with 5-9 units,or mid-size apartment o Missing middle housing refers to a range of house scale buildings with buildings with 10-19 units. multiple units,compatible in scale and form with detached single-family PAGE 92 STRATEGY 1.4: PRIORITIZE TH E PROTECTION, sites as part of the planning process to attract developers and business to invest RESTORATION, AND EXPANSION OF ECOLOGICALLY in McHenry. SENSITIVE NATURAL AREAS, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND �,4.7 MarkettheConservationResidentialDevelopmentconceptpresentedinFigure OTH E R N ATU RA L O P E N S PAC E S. 33 to residential subdivision developers seeking to build in McHenry. TheCityofMcHenryisaspecialcombinationofsmalltown,naturalareas,rural STRATEGY 1.5: DEVELOP A FUTURE ANNEXATION STRATEGY character and agricultural fields and farmsteads.The natural systems in and around the city are richly diversified mix of woodlands,prairies,and wetlands.While non- While the City of McHenry is planning for growth within its boundaries,its potential profits like the Land Conservancy of McHenry County protect these natural systems expansion is equally important.Adjacent areas that are growing rapidly or where by accepting donated conservation easements and by direct acquisition of property, growth is projected maybe annexed to extend regulatory authority and expanding the City of McHenry has access to other strategies that can result in protection, the tax base.Currently,along the north fringes at McCullom Lake,the land uses are restoration,and expansion of ecologically sensitive natural areas,agricultural lands, primarily single family residential,agriculture or open spaces.Some vacant areas are and other natural open spaces within the city's jurisdiction. also found.South adjacencies towards Prairie Groves have more agricultural lands Actions: and open spaces.The east and west fringes are also a combination of single family residential and agricultural land uses.Within the 1.5mile buffer around the existing city 1.4.1 Study and identify ESA(Environmentally Sensitive Area)throughout the City of limits,a boundary agreement was executed between the City of McHenry and Village McHenry.Establish requirements to preserve or restore woodlands,prairies, of McCullom Lake in 2002,and between Village of Prairie Grove in 2003 for 20 years and wetlands either as a conservation development pattern dedication or as each.Both of them have now expired.Other boundary agreements may exist outside a part of parkland dedication through development applications.Establish this 1.5 mile buffer. procedures for the long-term management of these areas. Actions: 1.4.2 Amend the landscape regulations to integrate woodlands,prairie,or complementary planting requirements throughout all future developments in �•5.1 Consider annexing properties in the area adjacent to the current city boundaries both public open spaces and private development sites. of approximately 1.5 mile buffer if and when development proposals are presented to the City in alignment with Vision 2050 goals. 1.4.3 Include grassland prairie preservation and reestablishment in the economic o Conduct a fiscal analysis of the annexation and development proposal by development incentive program. comparing the revenue generated from property tax,sales tax and other 1.4.4 Amend the zoning ordinance or updated unified development code sources to the projected cost of services provisions into the area. to promote conservation development patterns for all future residential o Consider existing and projected demand for services such as police,fire, developments. roadways,water mains and sanitary sewer,etc.and costs for extending o Conservation development is a design strategy to preserve undivided, required services into the area when evaluating annexation proposals. buildable tracts of land as communal open space for the public and the 1.5.2 Identify areas for potential annexation.They must be contiguous to the environment.This open space is in addition to landscaping and park/open municipality. space dedications required by code for typical developments in a city. 1.5.3 Explore boundary agreements with adjacent municipalities. 1.4.5 Require all new developments in Conservation Residential Development character area as illustrated in the Figure 28,Future Land Use Map to meet the 1.5.4 Prepare documentation and assist property owners to submit petition for corresponding design standards given in Strategy 12 in this plan. annexation of the identified territories in accordance with city procedures. 1.4.6 Leverage the community supported design concepts developed for catalyst 1.5.5 Amend all applicable land development plans,regulations and standards to include the annexed areas. PAGE 93 ,, • � - `�� 1 1 5 1 11 . - .•,� . ° % � Recent global challenges from geopolitical wars to climate impacts have � ;::: � evidenced the importance of robust and self-reliant regionaUlocal economies with - ��;"� ; �,� �' heightened inflation rates,increased cost of living and resource crunch. Economic --_ �., resilience refers to a community's capacity to plan for,anticipate,withstand and - - �=s bounce-back from long-term stress to their economies to pre-crisis levels. � � ' - �`• As Cit of McHenr lans for its future rowth and investments it must create � , i Y YP g systems that allow proactive risk management,faster response to economic uncertainties and quick recovery. '�' �''� � ' �- ' q - ."':; ' "�` a ,s The strategies presented in this section will help grow local businesses and - � -+ - � � � , increase revenues while minimizing the burn on public pocket.They facilitate - - � ' � x�� , � � � the re-development of vacant or under-used spaces to increase housing supply ,..,.. _ �' : ��—,�, � r-� � �k� and retail/commercial destinations.They supports targeted investments based 7� ��f � � '� " � ~ = on market feedback,such as buildin recreational avenues for the outh. e fi'��i�,��.� ' r -- g Y i��- �; ..` •., � •r- .�� ,� I. � � They encourage unique local businesses that will add to community identity r,! :•�� as welL These strategies will also promote local businesses and employment ' - � _,rL��V�n,� - �. opportunities. ,+ 'f- _ _T�= �.�, � ,t- _.5..� �s �.i ' ;�,i..•; '. i� 1 r �� : �. ��,' � _,a,.�Y _ .. _ � r ` *`�� -__ n='�"- G �� L L.GOV� Actions: � � � � � 2.1.1 Use city programs,policies,and projects to catalyze growth in vacant shopping centers.These may indude reduced impact fees,new capitaf improvements,infrastructure,or location potential with access to existing �� services. 2.1.2 Establish a tax increment financing(TIF)district in within new developments ��'� 4 �� i�� and dedicate a percentage to improvements within these vacant centers. _� �1� �0 � "'^' ^� �HOBBY� q P ......; L�UI,Y 2.1.3 Re uire all new develo ments in Mixed Use CommerciaUSuburban Retrofit t�� " ...�� !:::.— � ' � ��' character area as illustrated in the Fi ure 28,Future Land Use Ma to meet ttiir�. � r. � ' ,..m. L -E� ��,•�_- 9 � �� -.�' s�. --� ��'— the Mixed Use CommerciaVSuburban Retrofit design standards,especially �� —� _' to allow the redevelopment of vacant shopping centers to build out in a way �ri that matches Mixed-Use CommerciaVSuburban Retrofit character area design � concept shown in Figure 34. � . - 2.1.4 Create new economic development programs and incentives to promote the L,-�-�.- ` vt"�, 't redevelopment of vacant shopping centers to facilitate the implementation of ,.x�.. � - - �� . _ ,� yF' �k�:� the plan vision and goals. _�-_-_- � _ _ — - �,��;.: : - � _ , �� o Develop incentive packages defining the incentives available to developers souace:�oo��e enRTH and businesses for locating smaller,local,and independent businesses by working with the economic development programs of City of McHenry, STRATEGY 2.1: REDEVELOP LARGE VACANT SHOPPING Stateoflllinois,andMcHenryCounty. CENTERS TO ACCOMMODATE HOUSING WITH THE o Oifierparkingreductionsinexchangeofineetingtherequirementsfor RETAIL/COMMERCIAL USES, AND INCLUDES WALKABLE STREETS, MIXED-USE BUILDINGS, AND HIGH-QUALITY Mixed-UseCommercial/SuburbanRetrofitareapresentedinthisplan. PU B LI C S PAC ES. Lower parking requirements will encourage small businesses by reducing construction costs. McHenry,like the rest of the nation,has seen a high vacancy rate in its once-thriving shopping centers along major auto-oriented corridors.Currently,the city has 2•�•5 Market the"McHenry Commons"concept presented in Figure 34 to mixed multiple sites that were once vibrant big box retail stores and are now sitting vacant use and commercial developers seeking to build in McHenry. or being converted to storage facilities.This strategy recommends re-imagining these vacant shopping centers by turning them into active mixed-use nodes by adding different types of housing,public open spaces,and an appropriate mix of retail and commercial services.Redeveloping these sites as recommended will provide housing that can support scaled back retail and bring a vibrant neighborhood feel to currently barren sites. PAGE 95 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� ' � ' 1 � . ;'� `-' �` DESIGN CONCEPT FOR "MCHENRY COMMONS" ' 1 ' '� CRYSTAL COURT 'T. � SHOPPING CENTER 1900 RICHMOND RD ��.' // � CRYSTALLAKE,IL WHY THIS SITE? ` I�'��' T ��'�` �. .. _ This site,formerly home to Kmart,is an example of struggling retail plazas in '- _ •� , � - McHenry.This site was chosen to show how vacant shopping centers can be _ .•. .'� •"'��•,�� . '°- "�•� 4 -. �_., ' �•` � �, _ redeveloped and designed to provide increased housing opportunities,green � �#,�' „ •'xr . ti,-'• i � �� . ,.� •�•• r •,� �!' F ��...-•-•�R� • • 'r ,��. space,and walkable access to smaller-scale commercial services.This concept is ••"��*��`° ` r� �� ,� �' ��* �� I •�'�,�="�f to provide guidance and not to require the site to be exactly similar.The concept 4 r. �� • _ ��.�� 'fi �� ' _ can also be used to guide the development of other properties that are similar in �' ~'�'�L `�`+ character throughout the city. : - � � � .• ' ,��b. r�• r � , � � ,�. �' .`� - —� � �:�• w�. _ y.i�-,�� ,._}:t - .�� , � �• y • ..,+L�, �� - '�� "`�'.• `� "�' 4� *t � �„ �' THE CONCEPT/KEY FEATURES � .a�.:,, •., _ � , ,�_ _•_;�r . � �� .ti � ' �.;�.�- , 'Y'�� =�'. This concept explores the potential for the current vacant shopping center and '. � . � • "�-"�� „ , ,y,; �r. � . -- neighboring sites to be redeveloped into a vibrant neighborhood with public open ` � �{.;�. �' �� •�_ � �• ��Fi�; ; -�._ � space,new housing,and local services/retaiL The conceptual design shows an ��F - � •�+�. : �,:� �'� �� =°�-'� % � � arra of housin t es(a artments,town homes,sin le famil )that rovide starter P• _ ;,• �� *:+�'.� t ,,_ + -- Y g YP P g Y p r�. ' � homes,apartments for empty nesters,and homes for growing families.Retail and � ; �'�� ' � ' � �� +! - J x* neighborhood services such as coffee shops,bistros,or doctors offices surround � ~'�i� a community square and are accessible by walking via the newly interconnected �- �' L _ � �� - sidewalks that connect to surrounding communities.Figure 34 identifies the key . � � � elements on the conceptual plan. . r ; �� Y�' • s. � � � h �� .� � . , •y � Address 1900 Richmond Rd SOURCE:HEARTLAND REALESTATE PARTNERS Site Area 24 acres Former Walmart Shopping Center Redeueloped into Mixed-Use Mixed-Use Multi-Family Residential Multi-Family Residential 156 units Walkable Neighborhood in Crystal Lake! with Groundfloor Retail Retail 48,00o Sf Nearly 30 acres of land in Crystal Lake-formerly home to a Walmart is being Missing Middle Housing 34 units redeveloped to include new apartments,townhomes, shops,dining and Townhomes Tuck-underll units park space.Sidewalks and open spaces will create a walkable neighborhood. coUrtyard z4 un�csw Crystal Court is a great regional example for how sites like McHenry Commons Single Family Housing 6 units can be redeveloped. SOURCE:CRYSTALLAKE.ORG Open Space 5 acres PAGE 96 a # 'LL I � � . � � � ��1 � 9 . .-._ , . ' � `: .4^' �.�� ._ - . . '� �� T ',. . ;�� " �� , , �� - �1 �-] ' �:i:. J__ �Q ' _ ' a, r' I� ' +�'�'- �'� . r� � ..,r,�� ,�' � , � • � - _' - "-' � , � .: .. . �,i� :G.. �.- I�� ,., _ . - ,'` ' ' ' I J , .''� ' �� .0 '� . " '�� .. -� . � .� 1 . ,. � .ql � � t;_ ,' � .�� .5:� ' . . ' - FIGURE 34. "MCHENRY COMMONS° CONCEPT PLAN � _ , ----1— -- , __ � _ - ----- ----- ----- — ---- ----- ----- --- �. ----- ------ ' r.� ; �- �; _ , � ��r, ;, �� , �� ----� �:�-- 3 '� �- � ' 'v'^�� . • ❑❑�❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑ � S�'Y TUCK-UNDERTOWNHOMES �� I • O �• • �� , _ ., � �� — _.. `' \';, / � � �• � � ��5-'. � . . . L-'�• �� T~ '�� `� " ' ./• � "� _ — �• •��: . �i C4C"'� «O i. , 7 � � � � �� ,. . 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SOURCE:MKSK PAGE 99 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� STRATEGY 2.2: ACTIVELY RECRUIT BUSINESSES THAT � ° e^��fe r'' �� , `:�,�;��-�F`€�p�'"�'f�,� PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNGER -'S��„. , �"�'�� RESIDENTS (AGES 12 TO 20 YEARS). � A�� '�� '�� _��'� �.,,� � $�-`�.'� �� ' , ; �� fi _ � � - a;� ��i ",�.:� ��'�I�i�� "` ; � � .� �. �:�s.� v'e�� '�'Y`�.��;. Currently there is a lack of entertainment and activities in McHenry for the youth . � � ��I .w�, - - ��3�,: f�;�� (12 to 20 years)in McHenry.Most of the businesses provide entertainment avenues �"�+ � '"_ `-'-�` � ^ �' � . a� � �� and recreational opportunities with adults in mind but offering little for young ��'� � � � �A � <,,,,.,r �',�`� ;��'� people.With nothing to do after school,there is a general feeling of dissatisfaction s >.;, " i � �F„ � - j�p ;1��" and a desire to leave McHenry as they seek out activities in neighboring _ I r; � �� " 4`,` � � � �;.� �:� ��, ��; ,�� ;; �� communities.Recruiting businesses that provide opportunities for the youth to ��' ' ��as'�, `�` } } hang out with friends after school would keep them occupied and out of trouble, _�:- ,;' �,,.s�� and will make McHenry an attractive place for the young people and young � � ' >� �, „, ` '�' _. �� :�t, �4* �:' r ,.. families. � j� ' �' ��'�'°��,� ��'�` Actions: � ,,;� � �i ,� �� s;' �;� `4 `r�:��. 2.2.1 Work with Economic Development Department and Parks and Recreation � � �'`., �, � � � ' Department. ' I ' �� !7r- � o Conduct a focus group to understand the types of activities and I II,,� � 4 � I businesses that appeal to McHenry's youth especially in 12 to 20 year age � I'- I } I. group. �, 'I - o Identify businesses and developers that are compatible with the findings of ` �• ��`�� the focus group. o Research,identify,and apply for grants that can be used for all weather o Develop a recruiting strategy,and marketing and incentive packages to facilities and/or programming in parks and leveraging those monies as a attract the identified businesses. part of the P3 program. 2.2.2 Work with the McHenry Community High School INCubatoredu program o Use the Capital Improvement Program(QP)or Tax Increment Financing and the existing businesses in the city to develop an entrepreneur scholarship (TIF)to fund as a part of P3 program for recreation and entertainment to encourage the younger people between the age of 12 and 20 to start related all-weather facilities in McHenry. businesses that provide entertainment and activities for their age cohort. STRATEGY 2.3 IN ADDITION TO PROACTIVELY 2.2.3 Developpublicprivatepartnership(P3)programsforbusinessesand/or REDEVELOPING DOWNTOWN, WORK ON REDEVELOPING developments that indude all weather facilities and year-round programming A N D G RO W I N G C O M M E RC I A L A N D I N D U ST R I A L to provide recreation and entertainment throughout the year. B U S I N E S S E S I N OT H E R PA RTS O F T H E C I TY. o Identify existing public or private facilities that can be utilized for youth entertainment businesses and/or all weather activities. McHenry has many older commercial strips in need of investment.These are o Adopt policies to apply park impact fees and land dedication for all most notably along the fringes of town such as along the far eastern and western portions of Route 120.These areas provide much needed access to services for weather facilities as a part of new developments. PAGE 100 residents that doesn't involve crossing or leaving town. In many cases buildings 2.3.2 Require commercial strip centers along major roadways to be redeveloped have fallen into disrepair and pedestrian access is limited if available at alL Building as mixed-use developments with higher density residential to add variety and improvements,new sidewalks,landscaping,shade trees,and consolidation of affordability to McHenry's housing stock while creating the rooftops required parking can revitalize these commercial strips and support local commercial for the retail and commercial uses all without impacting the surrounding development. single-family neighborhoods. McHenry also has a strong local market with small scale industrial operations and 2.3.3 Require all areas shown as Employment Center character areas in Figure 28 commercial enterprises.In most cases these are located in clusters to benefit Future Land Use Map to develop as a mix of manufacturing,warehouses, from shared infrastructure and transportation needs.Future development of heavy commercial and office and limit residential uses by including specific similar uses would benefit from proximity and connection to existing employment regulations induding design standards in the zoning ordinance or the centers. updated unified development code.Use the following elements to develop a design toolkit of standards for these employment center areas: Redeveloping and expanding these areas in addition to redeveloping McHenry's downtown area would help diversify the city's economy and create more \o��a1 Preser�d�o �a��ve P�antin� �e��nfrastru�t4P economic resilience in addition to increased tax revenue and a higher access to �,�° � �' services for McHenry's residents and visitors alike. Actions: ' �� 2.3.1 Include regulations in the zoning ordinance or the updated unified '� development code to encourage more 2,000 sq.ft.retail spaces in �`a\ P�dve Recrea�o� OSt�\d Utilibes commercial areas and also add design standards that use the following elements to develop a design toolkit of standards for new developments in these areas: � �o\o��alPreser�a o� �a��ePlantih� ��e��rfrastru�r4�P � i � � �� 2.3.4 Review and amend the building codes to require new buildings and �� 1 developments to be constructed in a way that they can be re-purposed over 1�� time and as market conditions change. ��\ P�t�ve Recrea�o� OS�C�ct Utilities 1 T�T PAGE 101 � • � � � � . � � � � With increasing levels of urbanization, environmental � degradation and adverse climate change impacts, it is imperative that the available resources are utilized responsibly while managing service demands. Infrastructure and fiscal sustainability refers to developing roadways, transit, energy and water infrastructure with due consideration to economic, _ �� , social and environmental implications within a �:�,; _ -'�".�.�`�. government's spending capacity. �� . ��' '~ �� As City of McHenry plans for its future, it is important �" F��- u�� that it adopts policies and practices which help direct ``X� �+�` � {� funds thriftly for maximum return on investments with g'� � ,,,; minimal detrimental impacts on the environment. �'�,�. � , - t:_ . �p �� This section presents strategies that promote sustainable � transportation, reduction of carbon footprints, k�'- � protection of natural systems, and big value to taxpayer's ' money. They prioritize smart investments by harnessing ••••••� �� x, existing infrastructure. ....... . . . - SOURCE: PLAINFIELDILGOV/COMMUNITY/DOWNTOWN�PLAINFIELD � ,p��_ � '��`�; �" �' � Actions: �:a, L�`�r,'�n:3Yv. ��'�..a� : r '' ��i �y. ��, . , a �,, � : ��:-� --i � �.-� ;� ��s �': � �,� �� 3.1.1 Adopt a Citywide Thoroughfare Plan based on the mobility framework �',��- �'�:� 6� `. _ y� �' �� , J presented in Figure29. �, ,.�� _ .�4�"^.. ` '`. �T� �1�►..r :'.11`�� 1��l r� � .�r , 3.1.2 Amend the existing complete streets policy of City of McHenry to include the ,:_` c.�h � 1 . _ .-- - _. T. 'P�1j� 11 �,• . �r�. `�,�; 2� . '�� "',!��;;44 4 , `��:, }' � ��~ followin considerations: 'f�►��c, �e� � , g �,�$i� s�l �e� 4F �R �S �t 1 I/ �_..'. �� E a.�s ' „��'°��'��`, �,��A� ��`',�.' ''' �:;��" �' o Develo an inte rated bic de network. �,.,s�x r , .�. -�� t�tis � , ' °�'�.,�t� P g Y �,`�►�� '��,1; _�� ' �-� ��' „. . � � o Promote environmental benefits such as preserving the natural environment. .� �� " �� ° �. `z-,� �' t� '```'�' - �` ; r o Promote sustainable develo ment. ��1..' � .r,� *�� „��''. " �`s �` a , e P -, �: �.,�� - � -�,� � o Ado pt current desi gn standards per AASHTO,IDOT,ITE,NACTO,ADA/ ._ �,��'� � ''��:�'�+�`�` � " , x ��;�� PROWAG. �. : � s�� f ��.�"'� i � � ` �' '� � �• 3.1.3 Update City's inventory of all pedestrian and bike infrastructure. �:.. �` .� ;a� ��.j� ,': � o Develop a citywide bicycle network plan for all streets within the city limits � _ '�-- � `� and promote it through signing. ,. - �'�,� o Identify projects to address gaps in the pedestrian/bike network. _� . ,... - ._.. . , .� ��'s� 1. ,r-.�-' o Develop an educational plan to promote the city's plan and safety for all - �v users. souRce HTrPs;www REOF�N coM HOMe;na�e39�o o Develop a Safe Routes to School program with the local schools that can be STRATEGY 3.1: DEVELOP A CITYWIDE MOBILITY usedtoidentifyprojectforSSTSfunding. FRAMEWORK TO PROMOTE A SAFE AND HEALTHY o AdoptcurrentdesignstandardsperAASHTO,IDOT,ITE,NACTO,ADA/ TRANSPORTATION NETWORK BY RIGHT SIZING ROADWAY PROWAG. D E S I G N S A N D BY S E PA RAT I N G V E H I C L E S F RO M 3.1.4 Ensure that the key mobility corridors maintain McHery's small-town character VULNERABLE STREETS USERS. byputtingpeople,activemodesoftravellikebicycles,andtransitfirst. The roadway system forms one of the most visible and permanent elements 3.1.5 Implement traffic calming measures such as narrow lanes,reduced of a community.Together with the land use,it establishes the framework for automobile speed and volume,chicanes,speed humps,texture and finish,etc. community growth and development that determines the physical,social,and as appropriate to improve pedestrian safety and environmental quality. economic future of a community.The mobility framework identifies key corridors, such as Riverside Drive,Crystal Lake Road,Curran Road,Ringwood Road,Bull 3.1.6 Re-purpose under-utilized travel lanes to enhance pedestrian zones. Valley Road/Miller Road,McCullom Lake Road,Main Street,Green Street,IL 120 Improvements may include wider sidewalks,dedicated bike lanes,patios and west of Downtown etc.that represent the primary connections between various parklets,amongst others as applicable. commercial and residential areas within the City of McHenry.This framework will 3.1J Establish context sensitive design parameters and policies for each type of ensure that all roadways in the city are designed appropriate to the character of road classification to meet their character area requirements. the area where it is located and the mobility requirements. PAGE 103 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� 3.1.8 Prioritizemulti-modalimprovement,firsttofillinthegapsintheexisting STRATEGY 3.2: DEVELOP ADDITIONAL TRAIL network;second,toestablishconnectionsbetweenlandusessuchas CONNECTIONS AND RIVERWALK SEGMENTS TO CREATE A housingtoneighborhoodretail,services,andtheregionalrecreational CONTINUOUS TRAIL NETWORK THROUGHOUT THE CITY avenues,and third at locations where private investments are occurring. O F M C H E N RY. 3.1.9 Update development standards. As the population grows the parks and trail systems should grow proportionately o Require catalyst developments to support transportation connectivity and to ensure that the level of service for existing residents remains consistent.As new integrate access management by providing cross connections to adjacent development occurs care should be taken to ensure adequate accessibility to developments along key corridors. parks.The city's trail system should be expanded along the Riverwalk as shown in the 2003 Downtown Plan.Recommendations from the 2012 McHenry County o Make provisions that promote active modes of travel,such as minimum Infrastructure Plan also provides guidance on building green infrastructure bicyde parking requirements. concepts(such as greenways,trails,conservation design,and green building o Reduce or eliminate parking standards for infill or compatible new practices)in land use decisions and new development. development in centers to encourage non-motorized travel. Actions: o Ensure preservation of row housing along existing and new streets as the development occurs. 3.2.1 Upgrade the trail network to provide multi-use paths that accommodate diverse modes of active travel like walking,biking and skating and users of 3.1.10 Update the transportation and traffic impact models to account for non- all-ages-and-abilities. automobile trips. 3.2.2 Expand the trail network to connect neighborhoods,parks,schools,and 3.1.11 Provide safe,comfortable and accessible all-weather walking and cycling mixed-use areas including downtowns. facilities that encourage walking for trips less than 1 mile and biking for trips less than 3 miles. 3.2.3 Consider including the trails recommended in the mobility framework of � Vision 2050 Downtown Plan,2024,in the new Parks&Recreation Master Plan, � �,J `�. '��.J�� ,� - '• � �;�,,r� , ; � r� and implement this plan. �r '� . ��*�� J�r • � V _ __T ,.,.�..._+ � :' ._ .:�� 3.2.4 Update the development standards to ensure that parkland dedication ��,�'�'��'""'�"�" �''�'"�'"� �"�'� � i s a l i g n e d w i t h t h e r e c o m m e n d e d t r a i l c o n n e c t i o n s i n t h e n e w P a r k s '�'�,-' . ��"' '""''�"""'" &Recreation Master Plan and the McHenry County 2040 Long Range � ..- �- _ � �- ° ', s�r ; : t �� ,.��; Transportation Plan. _ v Y�_ ��`-'� 3.2.5 Update the development standards to include park maintenance fees and/ ��_��;.. � ,-_ '�-.� - - or require trail connections with new development. �,� _ r- _ 3.2.6 Update subdivision ordinance to ensure that trail systems are extended as identified in the mobility framework of Vision 2050 Downtown Plan,2024 and as incorporated in the new Parks&Recreation Master Plan. •��e�;� � _ - , !� STRATEGY 3.3: PRIORITIZE SHARED USE AND MULTI- �,�� BENEFIT NATURE-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING sauecc nooa�sTocK PAGE 104 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SUCH AS BIOSWALES, burdenforcurrenttaxpayers.Whileit'srecommendedthatmajorityfuturegrowth BIORETENTION, ENHANCED SWALES, ENHANCED beaccommodatedinthecity'sexistinginfrastructurefootprintandservicearea, STORMWATER DETENTION AND RETENTION. therewillstillbesomenewdevelopmentingreenfieldareas.Therefore,itwillbe important to ensure that adequate fees are collected for city administration and Nature based infrastructure approach can be used to manage the quantity and maintenance of any new infrastructure. quality of stormwater runoff and often includes prevention and source control practices.It may consist of one or multiple best management practices(BMPs), Actions: depending on many considerations,including available space,physical conditions 3.4.1 Update infrastructure investment policies to prioritize,first the assessments at a site,and regulatory requirements.Use of multiple BMPs such as rain gardens, and upgrade of existing infrastructure,second the extensions to less-served permeable pavement,bioswales in roadway medians or parking lot landscaping, neighborhoods,and third expansion to undeveloped areas with growth detention ponds,stormwater wetlands etc.in a single development and/or a larger potential. area is referred to as treatment train system. 3.4.2 Adjust infrastructure extension policies to ensure that upgrade and Using nature based or green infrastructure will help maintain the rural and small maintenance of infrastructure in infill areas is prioritized ahead of extending town character while providing safe and adequate infrastructure to serve the infrastructure to greenfield areas. current and future residents as well as visitors to the city. 3.4.3 Align street maintenance budget with private investments in the city.City Actions: can leverage portions of funding along with prioritization projects in certain 3.3.1 Adopt roadway cross sections that provide stormwater management for all areas to help promote development in strategic areas.By syncing public adjacent existing and planned land development throughout the city. funding with private funding,goals of the Comprehensive Plan can be realized in a more organized fashion to incentivize private funding to achieve the city's 3.3.2 As part of stormwater detention required for all new development in the goals. city,require nature-based infrastructure'treatment train'systems that expand from scaled shared-use BMPs and extend to future development. 3.4.4 In greenfield areas,identify and implement policies related to the establishment and management of infrastructure financing tools such as tax 3.3.3 Enhance co-benefits by requiring stormwater treatment systems to support increment financing(TIF)districts related to development of infrastructure. comfortable,shaded,and natural pedestrian and bike connections within the primary greenway system. 3.4.5 Require a fiscal impact analysis for all proposed development projects.It should indude infrastructure replacement costs so that decision makers STRATEGY 3.4. PRIORITIZE WATER, WASTEWATER, can understandthe impact new developmentwill have on service costs and ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE TO EXISTING futureliabilities.BasedontheStrongTownsprinciple,theCityofTaylorin SYST E M OV E R S E RV I C E EXT E N S I O N A N D E X PA N S I O N Texas that is similarly situated to McHenry is guiding future development to TO UNDEVELOPED AREAS TO PREVENT DEVELOPMENT meettheirvisiontobalancefuturegrowthwhilemaintainingtheirsmall-town SPRAWL AND PRESERVE AGRICULTURAL LAND AND characterusingthistechnique. NATURAL OPEN SPACE. In order to be fiscally sustainable,the city needs to be able to adequately maintain existing infrastructure prior to building more.This strategy will encourage and support more infill development and maintain a more consistent overall tax PAGE 105 ., . �c�� . �. _ a s. � � �� P'".+� . .,.a,^, {( �� I �i f I �- � �, �- '� .. •- ,.-, �t, . . . ... . �.,... 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The implementation of McHenry Vision 2050 requires proactive leadership and collaboration of public agencies at multiple jurisdictional levels from City of Mchenry and McHenry County to Illinois Department of Transportation, amongst others. Plan implementation is also dependent on the full support and participation of landowners, residents, businesses and the development community. Additionally, participation is required by various bodies for adoption of regulations, administration of regulatory tools, community engagement, and financing policies that can guide and encourage private development alongside public investment. A concerted effort was made throughout the planning process to involve a broad cross- � section of the community members, from business owners, residents to high school students. Their continued participation and support will be critical in sustaining the community's vision over time. - This chapter lays out the roles of various agencies responsible for plan implementation. Further, it provides an action matrix that takes the strategies and actions one step further by assigning time frames and responsible parties to each action. It will function as a tool to monitor progress of the recommended strategies. There are number of existing federal and state programs, grant opportunities and initiatives that assist local communities fund a wide array of development projects. This chapter also provides a funding matrix to help McHenry identify grant sources that can be tapped to advance specific strategies. It includes details about award amounts, administering agencies, eligible use of funds, and which specific strategies the grants are relevant to. .. �: �� ; � � \ \ � �� ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES � McHenry 2050 requires implementation through a series of coordinated actions by various entities, including the City of McHenry, local and regional partners, state and federal agencies, and private actors, such as developers, landowners, and business owners. Each of these entities has a specific role and responsibility in the implementation process. Below is an overview of the role of each entity: THE CITY OF MCHENRY: PRIVATE DEVELOPERS, LANDOWNERS, AND BUSINESS o Constructs and maintains infrastructure and public facilities O W N E R S: o Provides services such as water and sewer,waste collection,and police o Initiate development requests response o Finance and construct buildings o Offers programs in the form of City events and activities o Operate private businesses and facilities,many of which provide access to o Allocates funds for capital projects,maintenance,and programs essential goods and services o Applies for grants to acquire additional outside funds o Maintain private property in accordance with City standards o Maintains regulations for land use and zoning,subdivision,and buildings o Evaluates progress toward this Comprehensive Plan and adjusts City priorities as needed REGIONAL AGENCIES AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS: o Special Districts provide specialized services such as education and school facilities,libraries,and fire protection o The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning(CMAP)allocates federal transportation funds and coordinates regional planning STATE OF ILLINOIS AGENCIES: o Construct and maintain statewide facilities such as highways and interstates,state parks o Administer federal grant funding programs such as CDBG FEDERAL AGENCIES: o Provide grant funding to state and local governments PAGE 109 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� ij ACTION PLAN � . . INTERNAL CITY ACRONYMS EXTERNAL PARTNERS ACRONYMS TERMS ACRONYMS DEPARTMENTS CHICAGO METROPOLITAN CMAP SHORT TERM 1-2 YEARS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CD AGENCY FOR PLANNING MID TERM 3-5 YEARS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ED MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE FPD PROTECTION DISTRICT LONG TERM 6-10 YEARS PARKS & RECREATION PR MCHENRY SCHOOL DISTRICT MSD PUBLIC WORKS PW MCHENRY PUBLIC LIBRARY MPLD CITY ADMINISTRATOR CA DISTRICT . � TYPE DESCRIPTION DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ZONING, CODES, ORDINANCES STUDY/PLAN STUDIES, PLANS, EVALUATIONS, RESEARCH INTO OPTIONS, INVENTORIES, DEMONSTRATION PROJ ECTS COORDINATION/OUTREACH CONVENING AND COORDINATING; EDUCATING, PROMOTING, MARKETING SYSTEMS/SUPPORT ADJUSTMENTS TO OR EXPANSION OF CURRENT CORE SYSTEMS; CONTINUING SUPPORT TO SYSTEMS CURRENTLY IN PLACE; IMPLEMENTATION OF PRE-EXISTING PLANS/PROGRAMS; IMPROVEMENTS TO INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM/ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES/ADDITIONS; DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TOOLS, PROCESSES, AND PROGRAMS; CREATION OF NEW INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL ISSUES OF FUNDING AND FINANCING PAGE 110 ACTION PLAN MATRIX . . A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) STRATEGY l.l : DEVELOP A CITYWIDE LAND DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK. A C T I O N 1 . 1 . 1 Amend the zoning ordinance or updated unified development code to align with and CD Short-Term Development Yes implement the land use strategy defined by following character areas: Regulations o Downtown Mixed-Use:Require at least two uses including but not limited to residential,commercial,retail,hospitality,and open spaces in new developments.Allow a higher density mix of housing such as townhomes, missing middle,and multifamily where residents can walk to nearby amenities and services with less car trips. o Employment Center:Allow for a mix of commercial,industrial,manufacturing uses by right in these areas and consider residential on a case-by-case basis. o Mixed Use Commercial/Suburban Retrofit:Allow for a mix of retail and residential uses to retrofit an existing shopping center to create walkable retail destinations by creating connections to the adjacent neighborhoods and by including higher density residential on site. o Neighborhood Commercial Corridors:Allow for commercial uses with or without residential by right and industrial uses on a case-by-case basis as appropriate.Residential in these areas should be in the form of multi-family units and as a part of mixed-use developments. o Walkable Residential Development:Allow both a mix of land uses or exclusively residential developments.Residential developments should have a mix of housing types ranging from starter homes,townhouses,estate homes,and even multi-family where appropriate that may include areas for neighborhood commercial or services that nearby residents can walk to. o Conservation Residential Development:Require the residential land uses which may be a mix of housing types arranged around large open spaces that serve as amenities for the residents with trails and bike paths connecting to neighborhood services and retail areas. A C T I O N 1 . 1 .2 Amend all applicable development regulations,subdivision ordinances,and engineering CD,PR,PW Mid-Term Development Yes standards and design guidelines to complement the amended zoning ordinance or Regulations, updated unified development code. Study/Plan PAG E 111 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) STRATEGY 1.2 : MAINTAIN SMALL-TOWN CHARACTER IN NEW NEIGHBORHOODS. A C T I O N 1 .2. 1 Develop design standards to include in the zoning ordinance or the unified development CD, ED,PR, Long-Term Development Yes code for the proposed Walkable Residential Development character areas to promote PW,CA, Regulations, healthy lifestyles and allow for a more traditional neighborhood design that allows for CMAP,FPD, Systems/ MSD,MPLD Support maintaining close family and community connections. o Use the following elements to develop a design toolkit of standards for new developments in this area: • Ecological Preservation • Native Planting • Green Infrastructure • Placemaking • Trail+Active Recreation • Diverse Housing • Mixed-use Building o Figure29 is an example of a design concept for Walkable Residential Developments that should result from the design standards that are created based on this action 1.2.1. PAGE 112 • � A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) A C T I O N 1 .2 .2 Develop design standards to include in the zoning ordinance or the unified CD,ED,PR, Long-Term Development Yes development code for the proposed Conservation Residential Development character PW�CA, Regulations, areas to promote conservation of natural land and ecological restoration while allowing CMAP,FPD, Systems/ MSD,MPLD Support for a greater diversity of housing types with new open space,trails,and open spaces to preserve the rural,small town character. o Use the following elements to develop a design toolkit of standards for new developments in this area: • Ecological Preservation • Native Planting � Green Infrastructure • Placemaking • Trail+Active Recreation � Clustered Residential Development o Figure 30 is an example of a design concept for Conservation Residential Developments that should result from the design standards that are created based on this action 1.2.2. STRATEGY 1.3: INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF MCHENRY'S HOUSING STOCK TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF A VARIETY OF HOUSING TYPES AND AFFORDABILITY LEVELS. A C T I O N 1 .3. 1 Amend the zoning ordinance or updated unified development code to allow CD Short Term Development No development of small infill lots and smaller housing units in exiting neighborhoods. Regulations A C T I O N 1 .3.2 Locate new developments in proximity to exiting infrastructure,services,and amenities CD,PW,PR, Long-Term Development No such as utilities,street network,parks,emergency services,schools and libraries. ED Regulations A C T I O N 1 .3.3 Update the zoning code and all applicable development regulations to allow and CD,ED Long-Term Study/Plan Yes encourage multi-generational living and aging-in-place through development of missing middle housing. o Missing middle housing refers to a range of house scale buildings with multiple units,compatible in scale and form with detached single-family homes.They allow for a range of housing types and seamlessly blend into existing residential neighborhoods. PAGE 113 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) A C T I O N 1 . 3.4 Update the zoning ordinance or updated unified development code and development CD,ED Short-Term Development No standards to allow Accessory Dwelling Units(ADU)to be permitted by-right to increase Regulations housing supply and affordability,improve property utilization for owners,increase resource efficiency and preserve the existing character of the neighborhood. A C T I O N 1 .3.5 Consider programs to help exiting property owners achieve financing and build ED Mid Term Program/ Yes accessory dwelling units. Organization, Financial A C T I O N 1 .3.6 Modify city codes and policies to give priority/incentives to the following types of CD,ED Short Term Development No projects. Regulations o Projects that maximize housing in proximity to daily needs indudingjobs, schools,and recreational facilities; o Project that include a variety of housing types and ownership structures. o Projects that build additional dwelling units that fit the missing middle typologies on existing single family lots or subdivide and sell a portion of the lot. A C T I O N 1 .3.7 Develop a housing evaluation score for that gives preference to developments that CD Sort-Term Development Yes include missing middle housing typologies such as ADUs,detached small house on Regulations, small lot,attached units,cottage courtyards,duplexes,triples,quadraplex,small Study/Plan apartment buildings with 5-9 units,or mid size apartment buildings with 10-19 units. STRATEGY 1.4: PRIORITIZE THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND EXPANSION OF ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE NATURAL AREAS, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND OTHER NATURAL OPEN SPACES. A C T I O N 1 .4. 1 Study and identify ESA(Environmentally Sensitive Area)throughout the City of McHenry. CD,PR,ED Short-Term Development Yes Establish requirements to preserve or restore woodlands,prairies,and wetlands either Regulations as a conservation development pattern dedication or as a part of parkland dedication through development applications. Establish procedures for the long-term management of these areas. A C T I O N 1 .4.2 Amend the landscape regulations to integrate woodlands,prairie,or complementary CD,PR Short Term Development No planting requirements throughout all future developments in both public open spaces Regulations and private development sites. A C T I O N 1 .4.3 Include grassland prairie preservation and reestablishment in the economic ED Mid Term Financial Yes development incentive program. PAGE 114 • � A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) A C T I O N 1 .4.4 Amend the zoning ordinance or updated unified development code to promote CD Short Term Development No conservation development patterns for all future residential developments. Regulations o Conservation development is a design strategy to preserve undivided,buildable tracts of land as communal open space for the public and the environment. This open space is in addition to landscaping and park/open space dedications required by code for typical developments in a city. A C T I O N 1 .4.5 Require all new developments in Conservation Residential Development character area CD,PR,PW Long-Term Development No as illustrated in the Figure 25,Future Land Use Map to meet the corresponding design Regulations standards given in Strategy 1.2 in this plan. A C T I O N 1 .4 .6 Leverage the community supported design concepts developed for catalyst sites as part CD,ED Short Term Coordination/ Yes of the planning process to attract developers and business to invest in McHenry. Outreach A C T I O N 1 .4.7 Market the Conservation Residential Development concept presented in Figure 30 to CD,ED Short Term Coordination/ Yes residential subdivision developers seeking to build in McHenry. Outreach STRATEGY 1.5: DEVELOP A FUTURE ANNEXATION STRATEGY A C T I O N 1 .5. 1 Consider annexing properties in the area adjacent to the current city boundaries of CD,ED,P&R, Short Term Study/Plan Yes approximately 1.5 mile buffer if and when development proposals are presented to the PW�CMAP, city in alignment with Vision 2050 goals. FPD,MSD, MPLD o Conduct a fiscal analysis of the annexation and development proposal by comparing the revenue generated from property tax,sales tax and other sources to the projected cost of services provisions into the area. o Consider existing and projected demand for services such as police,fire, roadways,water mains and sanitary sewer,etc.and costs for extending required services into the area when evaluating annexation proposals. A C T I O N 1 .5.2 Identify areas for potential annexation.They must be contiguous to the municipality. CD,ED,P&R, Short Term Study/Plan Yes PW,CMAP, FPD,MSD, MPLD PAGE 115 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) A C T I O N 1 .5.3 Explore boundary agreements with adjacent municipalities. CD,ED,P&R, Short-Term Study/Plan Yes PW,CMAP, FPD,MSD, MPLD A C T I O N 1 .5.4 Prepare documentation and submit petition for annexation of the identified territories in CD,ED Short-Term Development No accordance with city procedures. Regulation, Coordination/ Outreach A C T I O N 1 .5.5 Amend all applicable land development plans,regulations and standards to indude the CD Short Term Short Term, Yes annexed areas. Coordination/ Outreach PAGE 116 • � • • A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) STRATEGY 2.1: REDEVELOP LARGE VACANT SHOPPING CENTERS TO ACCOMMODATE HOUSING WITH THE RETAIL/COMMERCIAL USES, AND INCLUDES WALKABLE STREETS, MIXED-USE BUILDINGS, AND HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SPACES. A C T I O N 2. 1 . 1 Use city programs,policies,and projects to catalyze growth in vacant shopping centers. CD,ED Mid-Term Financial, Yes These may include reduced impact fees,new capital improvements,infrastructure,or Systems/ location potential with access to existing services. Support A C T I O N 2. 1 .2 Establish a tax increment financing(TIF)district in within new developments and ED Mid-Term Financial, Yes dedicate a percentage to improvements within these vacant centers. Systems/ Support A C T I O N 2. 1 .3 Require all new developments in Mixed Use CommerciaVSuburban Retrofit character CD,PR,PW Long-Term Development No area as illustrated in the Figure 28,Future Land Use Ma�to meet the Mixed Use Regulations CommerciaUSuburban Retrofit design standards,especially to allow the redevelopment of vacant shopping centers to build out in a way that matches Mixed-Use Commercial/ Suburban Retrofit character area design concept shown in Figure 34. A C T I O N 2. 1 .4 Create new economic development programs and incentives to promote the ED Mid-Term Financial, Yes redevelopment of vacant shopping centers to facilitate the implementation of the plan Program/ vision and goals. Organization o Develop incentive packages defining the incentives available to developers and businesses for locating smaller,local,and independent businesses by working with the economic development programs of City of McHenry,State of Illinois, and McHenry County. o Offer parking reductions in exchange of ineeting the requirements for Mixed- Use Commercial/Suburban Retrofit area presented in this plan.Lower parking requirements will encourage small businesses by reducing construction costs. A C T I O N 2. 1 .5 Market the"McHenry Commons"concept presented in Figure 34 to mixed use and CD,ED Short Term Coordination/ Yes commercial developers seeking to build in McHenry. Outreach PAGE 117 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • � • • A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) STRATEGY 2.2: ACTIVELY RECRUIT BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNGER RESIDENTS (AGES 12 TO 20 YEARS). A C T I O N 2.2. 1 Work with Economic Development Department and Parks and Recreation Department. ED,PR,MSD, Mid Term Study/Plan, Yes MLD Program/ o Conduct a focus group to understand the types of activities and businesses that Organization, appeal to McHenry's youth especially in 12 to 20 year age group. Financial o Identify businesses and developers that are compatible with the findings of the focus group. o Develop a recruiting strategy,and marketing and incentive packages to attract the identified businesses. A C T I O N 2.2.2 Work with the McHenry Community High School INCubatoredu program and the ED,MSD,MLD Mid Term Coordination/ Yes existing businesses in the city to develop an entrepreneur scholarship to encourage Outreach, the younger people between the age of 12 and 20 to start businesses that provide Program/ entertainment and activities for their age cohort. Organization A C T I O N 2.2 .3 Develop public private partnership(P3) programs for businesses and/or developments ED,PR,PW, Mid Term Coordination/ Yes that indude all weather facilities and year-round programming to provide recreation and CD Outreach, entertainment throughout the year. Program/ Organization o Identify existing public or private facilities that can be utilized for youth entertainment businesses and/or all weather activities. o Adopt policies to apply park impact fees and land dedication for all weather facilities as a part of new developments. o Research,identify,and apply for grants that can be used for all weather facilities and/or programming in parks and leveraging those monies as a part of the P3 program. o Use the Capital Improvement Program(CIP)or Tax Increment Financing(TIF) to fund as a part of P3 program for recreation and entertainment related all- weatherfacilities in McHenry. PAGE 118 • � • • A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) STRATEGY 2.3 IN ADDITION TO PROACTIVELY REDEVELOPING DOWNTOWN, WORK ON REDEVELOPING AND GROWING COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES IN OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY. A C T I O N 2.3. 1 Include regulations in the zoning ordinance or the updated unified development code CD,PR,PW Short-Term Development Yes to encourage more 2,000 sq.ft.retail spaces in commercial areas and also add design Regulations, standards that use the following elements to develop a design toolkit of standards for Program/ new developments in these areas: Organization o Ecological Preservation o Native Planting o Green Infrastructure o Trail+Active Recreation o District Utilities A C T I O N 2.3.2 Require commercial strip centers along major roadways to be redeveloped as mixed- CD Short Term Development No use developments with higher density residential to add variety and affordability Regulations, to McHenry's housing stock while creating the rooftops required for the retail and Program/ commercial uses all without impacting the surrounding single-family neighborhoods. Organization A C T I O N 2.3.3 Require all areas shown as Employment Center character areas in Figure 28 Future CD,PR,PW Short Term Development Yes Land Use Map to develop as a mix of manufacturing,warehouses,heavy commercial Regulations, and office and limit residential uses by including specific regulations including design Program/ standards in the zoning ordinance or the updated unified development code.Use the Organization following elements to develop a design toolkit of standards for these employment center areas: o Ecological Preservation o Native Planting o Green Infrastructure o Trail+Active Recreation o District Utilities A C T I O N 2.3.4 Review and amend the building codes to require new buildings and developments to be CD Short-Term Development Yes constructed in a way that they can be re purposed over time and as market conditions Regulations, change. Program/ Organization PAGE 119 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�-�-n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) STRATEGY 3.1: DEVELOP A CITYWIDE MOBILITY FRAMEWORK TO PROMOTE A SAFE AND HEALTHY TRANSPORTATION NETWORK BY RIGHT SIZING ROADWAY DESIGNS AND BY SEPARATING VEHICLES FROM VULNERABLE STREETS USERS. A C T I O N 3. 1 . 1 Adopt a Citywide Thoroughfare Plan based on the mobility framework presented in CD,PW, Short Term Development Yes Figure29. CMAP Regulations, Study/Plan, Systems/ Support A C T I O N 3. 1 .2 Amend the existing complete streets policy of City of McHenry to include the following CD,PW, Short Term Development Yes considerations: CMAP Regulations, Study/Plan, o Develop an integrated bicycle network. Systems/ o Promote environmental benefits such as preserving the natural environment. Support o Promote sustainable development. o Adopt current design standards per AASHTO,IDOT,ITE,NACTO,ADA/PROWAG. A C T I O N 3. 1 .3 Update the city's inventory of all pedestrian and bike infrastructure. o Develop a citywide bicycle network plan for all streets within the city limits and promote it through signing. o Identify projects to address gaps in the ped/bike network. o Develop an educational plan to promote the city's plan and safety for all users. o Develop a Safe Routes to School program with the local schools that can be used to identify project for SSTS funding. o Adopt current design standards per AASHTO,IDOT,ITE,NACTO,ADA/PROWAG. A C T I O N 3. 1 .4 Ensure that the key mobility corridors maintain McHery's small-town character by CD Short Term Development No putting people,active modes of travel like bicycles,and transit first. Regulations, A C T I O N 3. 1 .5 Implement traffic calming measures such as narrow lanes,reduced automobile speed PW,CMAP Mid Term Systems/ Yes and volume,chicanes,speed humps,texture and finish,etc.as appropriate to improve Support pedestrian safety and environmental quality. A C T I O N 3. 1 .6 Re purpose under-utilized travel lanes to enhance pedestrian zones.Improvements may CD,PW, Mid Term Systems/ Yes include wider sidewalks,dedicated bike lanes,patios and parklets,amongst others as CMAP Support applicable. A C T I O N 3. 1 .7 Establish context-sensitive design parameters and policies for each type of road CD,PW, Short Term Study/Plan Yes classification to meet their character area requirements. CMAP PAGE 120 • A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) A C T I O N 3. 1 .8 Prioritize multi-modal improvement,first to fill in the gaps in the existing network; PW,CMAP Long-Term Study/Plan, Yes second,to establish connections between land uses such as housing to neighborhood Systems/ retail,services,and the regional recreational avenues,and third at locations where Support, private investments are occurring. Coordination/ Outreach A C T I O N 3. 1 .9 Update development standards to incorporate the following: CD,PW, Short Term Development Yes CMAP Regulations, o Require catalyst developments to support transportation connectivity and Study/Plan integrate access management by providing cross connections to adjacent developments along key corridors. o Make provisions that promote active modes of travel,such as minimum bicycle parking requirements. o Reduce or eliminate parking standards for infill or compatible new development in centers to encourage non-motorized travel. o Ensure preservation of row housing along existing and new streets as the development occurs. A C T I O N Update the transportation and traffic impact models to account for non automobile PW,CMAP Short Term Study/Plan Yes 3. 1 . 1 0 trips. A C T I O N Provide safe,comfortable and accessible all-weather walking and cycling facilities that CD,PW, Long-Term Study/Plan, Yes 3. 1 . 1 1 encourage walking for trips less than 1 mile and biking for trips less than 3 miles. CMAP Systems/ Support, Coordination/ Outreach PAGE 121 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) STRATEGY 3.2: DEVELOP ADDITIONAL TRAIL CONNECTIONS AND RIVERWALK SEGMENTS TO CREATE A CONTINUOUS TRAIL NETWORK THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF MCHENRY. A C T I O N 3.2. 1 Upgrade the trail network to provide multi-use paths that accommodate diverse modes CD,PW, Long Term Study/Plan, Yes of active travel like walking,biking and skating and users of all-ages-and-abilities. CMAP Systems/ Support, Coordination/ Outreach A C T I O N 3.2.2 Expand the trail network to connect neighborhoods,parks,schools,and mixed-use CD,PW, Long Term Study/Plan, Yes areas including downtowns. CMAP Systems/ Support, Coordination/ Outreach A C T I O N 3.2.3 Consider including the trails recommended in the mobility framework of Vision 2050 CD,PW, Long Term Study/Plan, Yes Downtown Plan,2024,in the new Parks&Recreation Master Plan,and implement this CMAP Systems/ plan. Support, Coordination/ Outreach A C T I O N 3.2.4 Update the development standards to ensure that parkland dedication is aligned with CD,PW, Short-Term Study/Plan, Yes the recommended trail connections in the new Parks&Recreation Master Plan and the CMAP Development McHenry County 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. Regulations A C T I O N 3.2.5 Update the development standards to indude park maintenance fees and/or require CD,PW, Short-Term Development No trail connections with new development. CMAP Regulations A C T I O N 3.2.6 Update subdivision ordinance to ensure that trail systems are extended as identified in CD, PW, Short-Term Development No the mobility framework of Vision 2050 Downtown Plan,2024 and as incorporated in the CMAP Regulations new Parks&Recreation Master Plan. PAGE 122 • A C T I O N N U M B E R ACTION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME ACTION TYPE CAPITAL FUNDS AGENCY NEEDED(Y/N) STRATEGY 3.3: PRIORITIZE SHARED USE AND MULTI-BENEFIT NATURE-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SUCH AS BIOSWALES, BIORETENTION, ENHANCED SWALES, ENHANCED STORMWATER DETENTION AND RETENTION. A C T I O N 3.3. 1 Adopt roadway cross sections that provide stormwater management for all adjacent CD,PW, Short Term Development No existing and planned land development throughout the city. CMAP Regulations A C T I O N 3.3.2 As part of stormwater detention required for all new development in the city,require CD,PW, Short Term Development No nature-based infrastructure'treatment train'systems that expand from scaled shared- CMAP Regulations use BMPs and extend to future development. A C T I O N 3.3.3 Enhance co-benefits by requiring stormwater treatment systems to support CD,PW, Short-Term Development No comfortable,shaded,and natural pedestrian and bike connections within the primary CMAP Regulations greenway system. STRATEGY 3.4. PRIORITIZE WATER, WASTEWATER, ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE TO EXISTING SYSTEM OVER SERVICE EXTENSION AND EXPANSION TO UNDEVELOPED AREAS TO PREVENT DEVELOPMENT SPRAWL AND PRESERVE AGRICULTURAL LAND AND NATURAL OPEN SPACE. A C T I O N 3.4. 1 Update infrastructure investment policies to prioritize,first the assessments and upgrade PW Short Term Development No of existing infrastructure,second the extensions to less-served neighborhoods,and third Regulations expansion to undeveloped areas with growth potential. A C T I O N 3.4.2 Adjust infrastructure extension policies to ensure that upgrade and maintenance of PW Short Term Development No infrastructure in infill areas is prioritized ahead of extending infrastructure to greenfield Regulations areas. A C T I O N 3.4.3 Align street maintenance budget with private investments in the city.City can leverage ED,PW Mid-Term Coordination/ Yes portions of funding along with prioritization projects in certain areas to help promote Outreach, development in strategic areas.By syncing public funding with private funding,goals Financial of the Comprehensive Plan can be realized in a more organized fashion to incentivize private funding to achieve the city's goals. A C T I O N 3.4.4 In greenfield areas,identify and implement policies related to the establishment and ED Long-Term Program/ No management of infrastructure financing tools such as tax increment financing(TIF) Organization, districts related to development of infrastructure. Financial A C T I O N 3.4.5 Require a fiscal impact analysis for all proposed development projects.It should include ED Mid-Term Program/ No infrastructure replacement costs so that decision makers can understand the impact Organization, new development will have on service costs and future liabilities.Based on the Strong Financial Towns principle,the City of Taylor in Texas that is similarly situated to McHenry is guiding future development to meet their vision to balance future growth while maintaining their small-town character using this technique. PAGE 123 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� !� FVNDING MATRIX � . . AARP Community AARP The AARP Community Challenge grant 501(c)(3),501(c)(4)and 501(c)(6) Ragship Grants:Projects that benefit residents in the following categories:creating Challenge Grant Program program is part of the nationwide AARP nonprofits,government entities, vibrant public places;delivering a range of transportation and mobility options; Livable Communities initiative that helps other types of organizations will supporting a range of housing options;increasing digital connections;supporting communities become great places to be considered on a case-by-case community resilience. live for residents of all ages.The program basis. is intended to help communities make Capacity-Building Microgrants:Projects that benefit residents in the following immediate improvements andjump-start categories:bike audits;HomeFit�Modifications walk audits.Demonstration long-term progress. Grants:This grant opportunity supports projects that encourage the replication of promising efforts that benefit residents. Applications will be accepted in the following categories:Enhancing digital connectivity to prepare and respond to disasters for residents,Facilitating equitable engagement to reconned communities that have been divided by infrastructure;Implementing housing choice design competitions. Active Transportation USDOT Funding beyond FY23 is subjed to the State Governments;Local As part of the program,FHWA will award competitive grants to help communities Infrastructure Investment availability appropriations;the program Governments;Federally plan,design,and construct safe and connected active transportation networks Program(ATIIP) provides grants to construct safe and Recognized Tribes and Affiliated such as sidewalks,bikeways,and trails that connect destinations such as schools, connected active transportation facilities Groups;Planning and Project workplaces,residences,businesses,recreation areas,and medical facilities within in an active transportation network Organizations;U.S.Territories a community or metropolitan region. or active transportation spine and to develop plans for active transportation Grants will also be provided for projects used for trails,pedestrian facilities, networks and active transportation blkeways,and other routes that serve as backbones to connect two or more spines. communities,metropolitan regions,or states. ATIIP also provides an opportunity for eligible organizations to enhance their overall transportation network by integrating active transportation facilities with transit services,where available,to improve access to public transportation. PAGE 124 . . . . . . . . Average grant amount is AARP Community Challenge grants Applications open Public Spaces CommunityChallenge@ https://www.aarp.org/ l.l,12,1.3,1.4,2.1,22 $11,900,with 83 percent of may be used to support three project January.Applications AARP.org livablecommunities/ grants being under$20,000. types.Project types described below due March.Applicants Transportation and communitychallenge/ The largest grant that has will be prioritized over those that notified mid-May. Mobility aarpcommunitychallenge/ been awarded is$50,000. support ongoing programming or events. Housing Permanent physical Digital Connections improvements in the community. Community Resilience Temporary demonstrations that lead to long-term change New,innovative programming pilots or services. Awards range from$100,000 FHWA will award Planning and Design The FY2024 Safety Kenan Hall https://www.transportation. l.l,12,2.1,3.1,32 to$15 million. grants for eligible applicants to application window gov/ruraVgrant toolkit/active develop plans for active transportation lasted from March 19 Equity,Multimodal Agreement Specialist transportation infrastructure networks and active transportation to June 1Z Options,and Quality investment-program-atiip spines.Projects seeking Planning and of Life 202 366 1533 Design grants must have planning and design costs of at least$100,000 to be Economic Impads, ATIIP@dotgov eligible. Freight Movement,and Job Creation FHWA will award Construction grants to eligible applicants to State of Good Repair construct projects to provide safe and connected active transportation Innovation facilities in an active transportation network or active transportation spine. Projects seeking Construction grants must have total costs of at least$15 million to be eligible. The Federal share of the cost of an eligible project carried out using an ATIIP grant shall not exceed 80 percent of the total projed cost.However,for eligible projeds serving communities with a poverty rate of over 40 percent based on the majority of census tracts served by the eligible project,the Federal share may increase up to 100 percent of the total projed cost PAGE 125 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Advanced Transportation USDOT Provides grants to deploy,install,and "Eligible applicants include: "Grant recipients may use funds under this program to deploy the following Technologies and operate advanced transportation State or local governments advanced transportation and congestion management technologies: Innovative Mobility technologies to improve safety,mobility, Transit agencies Deployment(ATTAIN) efficiency,system performance,inter Metropolitan planning Advanced traveler information systems; Program modal connectivity,and infrastructure organizations(MPOs) Advanced transportation management technologies; return on investment. Political subdivisions of a State Advanced transportation technologies to improve emergency evacuation and or local government(such as responses by federal,state,and local authorities; publidy owned toll or port Infrastructure maintenance,monitoring,and condition assessment; authorities) Advanced public transportation systems; Multi jurisdictional groups or Transportation system performance data collection,analysis,and dissemination consortia of research institutions systems; or academic institutions Advanced safety systems,including V2V and V21 communications,technologies Partnership with the private associated with automated vehicles,and other collision avoidance technologies, sector or public agencies, including systems using cellular technology; including multi modal and multi Integration of intelligent transportation systems with the smart grid and other jurisdictional entities,research energy distribution and charging systems; institutions,organizations Integrated corridor management systems; representing transportation and Advanced parking reservation or variable pricing systems or systems to assist technology leaders,or other trucks in locating available truck parking; transportation stakeholders,and Electronic pricing,toll collection,and payment systems; as discussed in Section D2 of this Technology that enhances high occupancy vehicle toll lanes,cordon pricing,or NOFQ applicants are required to congestion pricing; include a partnership plan in the Integration of transportation service payment systems; technical application" Advanced mobility access and on demand transportation service technologies, such as dynamic rides haring and information systems to support human services for elderly and disabled individuals; Retrofitting dedicated short range communications(DSRC)technology deployed as part of an existing pifot program to cellular vehicle to everything(C V2X) technology,subject to the condition that the retrofitted technology operates only within the existing spectrum allocations for connected vehicle systems;or Advanced transportation technologies,in accordance with the research areas described in section 6503 of Title 491" PAGE 126 . . . . . . . . Approximately$120 million The Advanced Transportation The FY23 Notice of Safety Ryan J Buck https://www.transportation. 3.1 is made available annually, Technologies and Innovative Mobility Funding Opportunity gov/ruraVgrant-toolkib with maximum awards of$12 Deployment(ATTIMD)program will was released in Climate Change, Agreement Officer advanced transportation million. provide$60 million for each of fiscal November 2023 with Resiliency,and the technologies and innovative years 2022 through 2026.Not less applications due by Environment ATTAIN@dot.gov mobility deployment than 20 percent of the amounts made February 2024. available to carry out this paragraph Equity,Multimodal 202 366 4229 shall be reserved for projeds serving Options,and Quality rural areas. of Life The federal cost share is 80 percent; Economic Impads, the appficant must supply the Freight remaining 20 percent" Movement,andJob Creation State of Good Repair Domestic Preference/ Buy America Geographic Diversity PAGE 127 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�-�-n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Building Resilient FEMA Funds states,local communities,tribes State Governments;Local FEMA will provide financial assistance to eligible BRIC applicants for the following Infrastructure and and territories as they undertake hazard Governments;Federally activities: Communities(BRIC) mitigation projeds,reducing the risks Recognized Tribes and Affiliated they face from disasters and natural Groups;U.S.Territories Capability and Capacity-Building activities-activities that enhance the hazards. knowledge,skills,and expertise of the current workforce to expand or improve the administration of mitigation assistance.This includes activities in the following sub-categories:building codes,partnerships,project scoping,hazard mitigation planning and planning-related activities,and other activities; Hazard Mitigation Projeds-cost-effective projects designed to increase resilience and public safety;reduce injuries and loss of life;and reduce damage and destrudion to property,critical services,facilities,and infrastrudure(including natural systems)from a multitude of natural hazards,induding drought,wildfire, earthquakes,extreme heat,and the effeds of dimate change;and Management Costs-financial assistance to reimburse the recipient and sub recipient for eligible and reasonable indired costs,direct administrative costs, and other administrative expenses associated with a specific mitigation measure or project in an amount up to 15%of the total amount of the grant award,of which not more than 10%of the total award amount may be used by the recipient and 5%by the sub recipient for such costs generally. PAGE 128 . . . . . . . . FEMA will distribute up to$1 Refer to FEMA's Program Support The FY23 Notice of Capability and femago@fema.dhs.gov https://www.fema.gov/grants/ 1.4,3.3,3.4 billion through the BRIC grant Material(PSM)Resources for the Funding Opportunity capacity building mitigation/building resilient program in the following BRIC Grant Program for more details was released in infrastructure communities manner: on grant requirements,funding October 2023 with Flood mitigation mechanisms,and additional details for applications due by State or Territory Allocation: specific types of applications, February 2024. Flood and stormwater $112 million(up to$2 million management per applicant).A1150 states, the District of Columbia,and Safety and Reductions U.S.territories may apply in Injuries,Loss of Life, under the State or Territory and Damages Allocation. Align with relevant Building Codes Plus Up:$112 Hazard Mitigation million(up to$2 million per Plan(HMP)and all state or territory)and up to Environmenta�and $25 million for tribes. Historic Preservation (EHP)requirements Tribal5et Aside:$50 million. All federally recognized tribal governments may apply under the Tribal SetAside. The combined cost of the applicant's capability and capacity building activities under the this must not exceed$2 million.Up to$1 million of the Tribal Set Aside may be used for hazard mitigation planning and planning related activities per applicant. National Competition for Hazard Mitigation Projects: $701 million(estimated).Any funds that are not awarded from the State/Territory Allocation or the Tribal Set- Aside will be re-allocated. PAGE 129 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Charging and Fueling USDOT Provides grants for projects to develop Eligible applicants for Charging Planning;Equipment and Materials;Technology Demonstrations and Deployment; Infrastructure Grants electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, and Fueling Infrastructure Grants �limate and Sustainability;Accessibility Program(Community propane,and natural gas fueling include the following: Charging and Corridor infrastrudure access along alternative Charging) fuel corridors throughout the country, States or political subdivision of including in rural areas,low and States moderate income neighborhoods,and communities with a low ratio of private Metropolitan planning parking spaces to households or a high organizations ratio of multi unit dwellings to single Units of local government family homes. This grant program has two tracks: Special purpose districts or public authorities with a transportation Community Charging and Alternative function,including port Fueling Grants(Community Program): authorities To install eledric vehide charging and alternative fuel in locations on public Indian Tribes roads,schools,parks,and in publicly U.S.Territories accessible parking facilities. Authorities,agencies,or Charging and Alternative Fuel Corridor instrumentalities or entities Grants(Corridor Program):To deploy owned by one or more entities electric vehicle charging and hydrogen/ �isted above propane/naturalgasfuelinginfrastructure along designated alternative fuel A group of entities listed above corridors. State or local authorities with ownership of publicly accessible transportation facilities(applies to Community Program only) PAGE 130 . . . . . . . . The Community Charging The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The FY24 Notice of Climate Change, CRGrants@dot.gov https://www.transportation. 3.1 program made more than$1.3 provides$2.5 billion over 5 years Funding Opportunity Resiliency,and the gov/ruraVgrant toolkit/ billion available in funding in for this program to strategically was released May Environment charging and fueling FY24,with a minimum award deploy electric vehicle(EV)charging 3Q 2024,with infrastructure grant program of$50Q00.There was no infrastructure and other alternative applications due Equity,Multi-modal stated maximum. fueling infrastructure projeds August 2$2024. Options,and Quality in urban and rural communities of Life in publicly accessible locations, including downtown areas and Economic Impads and local neighborhoods,particularly in Job Creation under served and disadvantaged Innovation communities. Federal cost-sharing is up to 80 percent;applicant must provide the remaining 20 percent. PAGE 131 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Clean Heavy-Duty EPA The Inflation Reduction Act invests$1 The following entities are eligible Efigibfe activities and costs for the 2024 Clean Heavy Duty Vehicles grant program Vehides billion to replace existing non zero to apply under the 2024 Qean include: emission heavy duty vehicles with zero Heavy Duty Vehicles Grant emission vehicles,support zero emission Program: vehide infrastructure,and to train and develop workers.Through the Clean States,including U.S.territories The incremental cost of replacing a non-zero-emission Class 6/7 heavy-duty Heavy Duty Vehicles Grant Program, vehicle with an eligible Class 6/7 zero-emission vehide the EPA will improve the lives of millions Municipalities,induding public of Americans by reducing pollution in school distrids The purchase and installation of refueling infrastructure that will support vehicles neighborhoods where people live,work, replaced under this program Indian Tribes play,and go to schooL The program Driver/mechanic training related to the maintenance and operation of new will accelerate environmental justice Nonprofit school transportation technologies,and vehicle warranties efforts in communities overburdened by associations pollution,help tackle our biggest climate Costs directly related to the implementation,management,and oversight of the challenges,and create high quality Note that while third project,including recipient and sub-recipient personnel and benefits,contradual clean energyjobs.At least$400 million party contradors,such as services,consulting on vehide deployments,travel,supplies,and indired costs will be used to fund projects serving transportation service providers communities located in an area in non and vehide and charging attainment with the National Ambient equipment manufacturers,are Air Quality Standards.The EPA will offer not eligible to apply directly,they funding to eligible recipients to replace may still participate in the CHDV existing non zero emission Qass 6 and 7 Grant Program by encouraging heavy duty vehides with eligible Class 6 potential applicants to apply and and 7 zero emission vehicles. Working with grantees through the bidding process after grants are awarded. PAGE 132 . . . . . . . . The EPA anticipates awarding The total estimated funding expected The FY2024 Climate Change, cleanhdvehides@epa. https://www.epa.gov/clean 3.1 a total of approximately 40 to to be available for awards under this application window Resiliency,and the gov heavy duty vehicles program/ 160 grants and/or cooperative competitive opportunity is up to opened on April 24, Environment clean heavy duty vehicles agreements per year,ranging $932 million.Funding is dependent and closes on July 25. grant program from$500,000 to$60 million upon the number of ineritorious Equity,Multi-modal per award. applications received and other Options,and Quality applicable considerations described in of Life funding announcements. Economic Impads and Job Creation Innovation PAGE 133 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Community HUD The Community Development Block Local governments and other Projects that improve housing and rehabilitate and retrofit properties,improve Development Block Grant (administered by Grant(CDBG)Program was established community organizations public infrastructure and eliminate conditions detrimental to public health, (CDBG) Illinois Department by the U.S.Housing and Community disaster relief,or economic development. of Commerce Development Act of 1974("HCD Act"). &Economic The programs assists Illinois communities Opportunity) that do not receive a HUD direct entitlement allocation with meeting their greatest economic and community development needs. CDBG provides federal funding for community-based projects in non- metropolitan areas. The program consists of the following components: Housing Rehabilitation:Low-to-moderate income communities can apply for grants to improve housing and rehabilitate and retrofit properties. Public Infrastructure:Local governments that need to improve public infrastrudure and eliminate conditions detrimental to public health,safety,and public welfare may request funding to undertake projects designed to alleviate these conditions,with an emphasis on helping communities with substantial low to moderate income populations. Disaster Response:The Disaster Response program is designed for communities experiencing an imminent and urgent threat to public health and safety as indicated by a disaster declaration by the Governor of the State of Illinois. Economic Development:Local governments may request funding for gap financing to assist businesses locating or expanding in the community. PAGE 134 . . . . . . . . Grant minimums and Program requirements may vary.Please �DBG applications are Safety Office of Community https://dceo.illinois.gov/ l.l,12,1.3,2.1,22, maximums depend on refer to Illinois DECEO website for more accepted on a rolling Development communitydevelopment/ 3.1,33, projed types and CDBG details. basis. Qimate Change, cdbg_programs.html programs,however funding Resiliency,and the Illinois Department of may range from$250,000 to Environment Commerce $1.5 million. Geographic Diversity 21Z785.6174 Housing ceo.ocd@illinois.gov Public Infrastructure State of Good Repair Disaster Response Economic Development PAGE 135 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�-�-n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Congestion Relief Federal Highway Provides grants to advance innovative, A state,Metropolitan Pfanning Projects or an integrated collection of projeds,including planning,design, Program Administration, integrated,and multimodal solutions Organization(MPO),city,or implementation,and construction activities,induding: USDOT to reduce congestion and the related municipality carrying out a economic and environmental costs in the project in an urbanized area deployment and operation of an integrated congestion management most congested metropolitan areas with wlth a population greater than system; an urbanized area population of at least 1,000,00Q[§11404;23 U.S.�129(d) 1 million. (1)(A)] deployment and operation of a system that implements or enforces high occupancy vehide toU lanes,cordon pricing,parking pricing,or congestion pricing; deployment and operation of mobility services,including establishing account basedfinancial systems,commuter buses,commuter vans, express operations,para transit,and on demand micro transit;and incentive programs that encourage travelers to carpool,use non-highway travel modes during peak period,or travel during non-peak periods.[§ 11404;23 U.S.C.129(d)(4)] FHWA Bridge Investment Federal Highway The Bridge Investment Program is a Eligible applicants include: Eligible projects are highway bridge replacement,rehabilitation,protection,or Program(BIP) Administration, competitive,discretionary program that preservation projects aiming to improve the safety,efficiency,and reliabllity of USDOT focuses on existing bridges to reduce 1.A State or a group of States; the movement of people and freight over bridges,improve the condition of the overall number of bridges in poor the nation's bridges by reducing either the number of bridges and total person condition,or in fair condition at risk of 2.A metropolitan planning miles traveled over bridges that are in poor or at-risk condition,or the number falling into poor condition.Provides organization that serves an of bridges in similar condition or with similar person mileage that do not grants for projects to improve the urbanized area(as designated by meet current geometric design standards or cannot meet the load and traffic condition of bridges and culverts and the Bureau of the Census)with a requirements typical of the regional transportation network. the safety,efficiency,and re�iabi�ity of the Population over 20Q000; movement of people and freight over bridges. 3.A unit of local government or a group of local governments; 4.A political subdivision of a State or local government; 5.A special purpose district or a public authority with a transportation function; 6.A Federal Land Management Agency(FLMA); 7.A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments;and 8.A multistate or multi jurisdictional group of entities as described above in 1-7. PAGE 136 . . . . . . . . Grants must be$1QOOQ000 The Federal share of the cost of a The application Safety Ryan J Buck https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ 3.1 or greater.[§11404;23 U.S.0 projed carried out with a grant under window is expected bipartisan infrastrudure law/ 129(d)(5)(D)] the program is not to exceed 80%of from February to May Climate Change, Agreement Officer the total projed cost. on an annual basis. Resiliency,and the Environment congestion.relief@dot. The Secretary shall give priority to gov projects In urbanized areas that are Equity,Multimodal experiencing a high degree of recurrent Options,and Quality congestion.The Secretary shall alfow of Life the use of tolls on the Interstate System as part of a project carried out with Economic Impads, a grant under the program if certain Freight Movement,and statutory requirements[in 23 U.S.C. Job Creation 129(d)(6)(B)]are met;however,the Secretary may not approve such use of State of Good Repair tolling in more than 10 urbanized areas. Innovation Bridge Project grants under Up to$9.62 billion is available in fiscal The application Safety BridgelnvestmentProgram@ https//www.transportation. 3.1,3.4 the Bridge Investment years(FY)2023 through 2026 Bridge window is expected dot.gov gov/ruraVgrant-toolkit/bridge- Program are available for Project grant applications and$80 from December to Climate Change, investment-program Resilienc and the ngelaJones,Agreement bridges with total eligible million in FY 2023-2026 Planning March on an annual y' Specialist,Federal Highway projed costs up to$100 Project grant appfications under the basis. Environment dministration million,with minimum grant Bridge Investment Program.The Bridge awards of$2.5 million,and Investment Program(BIP)has three Equity,Multi-modal Options,and Quality eronica Jacobson, maximum grant awards of 80 categories of awards,each requiring a Agreement Specialist, percent of the total eligible separate application: of Life Federal Highway projed costs. Planning Level Projects Economic Impads, Administration Planning Project grant Freight Movement,and applications are available for Bridge Projects(<$100 million) Job Creation bridges with maximum grant awards of 80 percent of the Large Bridge Projects(>$100 million) State of Good Repair total eligible projed costs. Eligible applicants may submit Innovation applications for any of the three funding categories,but each category has distinct eligibility and selection criteria and appllcation deadlines. PAGE 137 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Flood Mitigation FEMA Funds projeds to reduce or eliminate State Governments;Local The Flood Mitigation Assistance(FMA)grant program makes federal funds Assistance(FMA) the risk of repetitive flood damage to Governments;Federally available to states,U.S.territories,federally recognized Tribal governments,and buildings and strudures. Recognized Tribes and Affiliated local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to Groups;U.S.Territories buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP),and within NFIP participating communities.It does so with a recognition of the growing flood hazards associated with climate change,and of the need for flood hazard risk mitigation activities that promote climate adaptation,equity,and resilience with resped to flooding.These include both acute extreme weather events and chronic stressors which have been observed and are expected to increase in intensity and frequency in the future. PAGE 138 . . . . . . . . FEMA will distribute up to Refer to FEMA's Program Support The FY23 Notice of Capability and femago@fema.dhs.gov https://www.fema.gov/grants/ 1.4,3.3,3.4 $800 million through the Material(PSM)Resources for the Funding Opportunity capacity building mitigation/flood mitigation FMA grant program with no FMA Grant Program for more details was released in assistance stated minimum or maximum on grant requirements,funding October 2023 with Flood mitigation awards. mechanisms,and additional details for applications due by specific types of applications. February 2024. Flood and stormwater management Safety and Reductions in Injuries,Loss of Life, and Damages Align with relevant Hazard Mitigation Plan(HMP)and all Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP)requirements PAGE 139 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • IUinois Transportation Illinois Department The ITEP is a bi annual competitive Eligible applicants or project Project applications must be submitted in one of the following eligible funding Enhancement Program of Transportation federal and state funded grant sponsors are local entities categories:pedestrian/bicycle facilities;landscape/streetscape and other scenic (ITEP) reimbursement program. In order with taxing authority that can beautification;conversion of abandoned railroad corridors to trails;historic to be eligible for ITEP funding,a guarantee matching funds to preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities;vegetation project must have an eligible projed carry out the proposed project. management in transportation right of ways;archaeological activities relating sponsor,fit within one of the eligible Sponsors assume responsibility to impacts from implementation of a transportation project;storm water project categories and demonstrate a and accountability for the use management,control,and water pollution prevention or abatement related to relationship to surface transportation and expenditure of program highway construction or due to highway runoff;reduce vehide caused wildlife by either serving a transportation need funds. Applicants and/or mortality or restore and maintain connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic or providing a transportation use or implementing agencies must be habitats;and construction of turnouts,overlooks and viewing areas. benefit.Projects for recreational purposes able to comply with all the federal only are ineligible.The goal of the ITEP and state laws,regulations, is to allocate resources to well planned policies and procedures required projects that provide and support to enter into project agreements. alternate modes of transportation, enhance the transportation system Under 23 U.S.C.213(c)(4)(B),the through preservation of visual and eligible entities to receive ITEP cultural resources,provide equity for funds are:local governments; disadvantaged populations,and improve regional transportation the quality of life for members of the authorities;transit agencies; communities. ITEP requires communities natural resource or public land to coordinate efforts to develop and agencies;school districts,local build safe,valuable and functional education agencies,or schools; projects in a timely manner. tribal governments;nonprofit entities;MPO that represents an area with a population 20Q000 orfewer;a State,at the request of another eligible entity;and any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for oversight of transportation that the State determines to be eligible. PAGE 140 . . . . . . . . The maximum per projed The applicants must complete the IDOT's ITEP Multimodal DOT.ITEP@Illinois.gov https://idot.illinois.gov/ l.l,12,1.4,3],32, ITEP award is$3 million. on line Community Score map portion application period Transportation transportation system/local 33,3.4 of the application.The location of the begins in August and transportation partners/ projed limits on the map will be used ends in September. Connectivity county engineers and local to determine a needs score for each public agencies/funding project.ITEP applicants are no longer Landscapes/ programs/itep.html required to submit a hard copy of Streetscapes the application to IDOT. Additional application information and guidance Stormwater can be found on the ITEP website. Management Eligible items are reimbursed at either Water Pollution 80%federal enhancement funds Prevention or 50%federal enhancementfunds matched by 20%or 50%matching funds.State funds may be available for use for a portion of the local match for pedestrian and bicycle facilities or the conversion of abandoned railroad corridors to trails if the local sponsor is considered a high need community based on the Community Map criteria. Right-of-way,easements,and street lighting are eligible for up to 50%cost reimbursement The project sponsor is responsible for 100%of any ineligible costs. PAGE 141 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�-�-n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • MPDG Nationally USDOT The MPDG opportunity contains a State or a group of States; A highway or bridge project on the National Multimodal Freight Network,National Significant Multimodal three grant programs:the National Highway Freight Network,or National Highway System Freight and Highway Infrastructure Project Assistance grants a metropolitan planning Projects program(Mega),the Nationally Signiflcant organization or a regional A freight inter-modal(induding public ports)orfreight rail project that provides Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects transportation planning public benefit grants program(INFR,4),and the Rural organization(depending on Surface Transportation Grant program grant) A highway freight project eligible under National Highway Freight Program (Rural).The funding opportunities are awarded on a competitive basis for a unit of local government; A railway highway grade separation or elimination project surface transportation infrastructure A hi hwa safet im rovement ro ect,includin a ro ect to im rove a hi h risk a political subdivision of a State; g Y Y P P J g P J P g projects-including highway and bridge, rural road as defined by the Highway Safety Improvement Program intercity passenger rail,railway highway a special purpose district grade crossing or separation,wildlife or public authority with a An intercity passenger rail project crossing,public transportation,marine transportation function,induding highway,and freight projects,or groups A public transportation project that is eligible under assistance under Chapter 53 a port authority; of such projeds-with significant national of title 49 and is a part of any of the project types described above or regional impact,or to improve and a Tribal government or expand the surface transportation a consortium of Tribal A wildlife crossing project infrastrudure in rural areas. governments; A surface transportation project within the boundaries or functionally connected Federal land management agency to an international border crossing that improves a facility owned by Fed/State/ that appliesjointly with a State or local government and increases throughput efficiency group of States; A project for a marine highway corridor that is functionally connected to the a partnership between Amtrak NHFN and is likely to reduce road mobile source emissions and 1 or more entities described A highway,bridge,or freight project on the National Multimodal Freight Network above; a group of entities described A projed on a publicly owned highway or bridge that provides or increases above access to an agricultural,commercial,energy,or inter-modal facility that supports the economy of a rural area A project to develop,establish,or maintain an integrated mobility management system,a transportation demand management system,or on demand mobility services PAGE 142 . . . . . . . . It is anticipated that this Each program has different The FY24 applicant Safety mpdgrants@dot.gov https://www.transportation. 3.1,3.4 opportunity will award funding and cost sharing/matching window lasted from gov/grants/mpdg program approximately$5.1 billion for requirements.Refer to the Notice of March to May. Environmental this round from FY 2025 and Funding Opportunity for more detaiL Sustainability FY2026funding. Quality of Life INFR,4:$2J billion Mobility and Mega:$1.7 billion Community Connectivity RuraC$780 million Economic Competitiveness State of Good Repair Collaboration Innovation PAGE 143 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Natural Gas Distribution PHMSA Funds a municipality or community Special district governments The grant funding is to be made available to a municipality or community owned Infrastructure Safety and owned utility to repair,rehabilitate,or utility(not including for profit entities)to repair,rehabilitate,or replace its natural Modernization(NGDISM) replace the natural gas distribution City or township governments gas distribution pipeline systems or portions thereof or to acquire equipment to pipeline systems or to acquire equipment (1)reduce incidents and fatalities and(2)to avoid economic losses. to improve safety and avoid economic Native American tribal losses. governments(Federally recognized) County governments Others(see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"for darification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3)status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Pilot Program for Transit- Federal Transit The Pilot Program for TOD Planning Applicants and eventual grant Consistent with statutory direction,FTA is seeking comprehensive or site-specific Oriented Development Administration, helps support FTA's mission of improving recipients under this program planning projects for a transit capital project corridor.To ensure that planning Planning USDOT America's communities through public must be FTA grantees as of work reflects the needs and aspirations of the local community and results in transportation by providing funding to the publication date of the concrete,specific deliverables,and outcomes,FTA requires that transit project local communities to integrate land use NOFO.A proposer must either sponsors partner with entities with land use planning authority in the projed and transportation planning with a new be the project sponsor of an corridor. fixed guideway or core capacity transit eligible transit capital projed capital investment.Comprehensive as defined above or an entity planning funded through the program with land use planning authority must examine ways to improve economic in an eligible transit capital development and ridership,foster project corridor.Evidence of a multimodal connectivity and accessibility, partnership between these two improve transit access for pedestrian and types of entities will be required bicycle traffic,engage the private sector, unless the applicant has both identify infrastructure needs,and enable responsibilities.Please refer to the mixed-use development near transit NOFO for additional details. stations. Only one application per transit capital projed corridor may be submitted to FTA.Multiple applications submitted for a single transit capital project corridor indicate to FTA that partnerships are not in place and FTA will reject all of the applications. PAGE 144 . . . . . . . . The legislation designated Reimbursement is the payment The FY24 Notice of Safety PHMSAPipelineBlLGrant@ https://www.phmsa.dot. 3.4 $200 million a year in grant method for the NGDISM Program. Funding Opportunity dot.gov gov/about phmsa/working funding with a total of$1 PHMSA will pay for a recipient's cost was released in May Qimate Change, phmsa/grants/pipeline/ billion in grant funding over after it is posted to the recipienYs 2024 with applications Resiliency,and the natural gas distribution the next five years.Annual accounting records.Recipients shall due July 2024. Environment infrastructure safety and appropriations vary based on not request reimbursement of a cost modernization grants demand for funding.The FY before the recipients have entered into Equity,Multimodal 24 NOFO made$196 million a legally binding obligation for that Options,and Quality availbale,with maximum cost(i.e.,a signed and executed grant of Life awards of$125 million. agreement). Economic Impads, Freight Movement,and Job Creation State of Good Repair Domestic Preference/ Buy America Geographic Diverslty The FY 24 notice of funding In general,the maximum Federal The FY24 Notice of Safety April McLean McCoy, https://www.transit.dot. l.l,12,2],3.1 makes available up to funding share for proposals is 80 Funding Opportunity FTA Office of Planning gov/notices funding/pilot $1Q496,164 for FY 2024 grants, percent.However,proposals that was released in May Environmental and Environment at program transit oriented with no stated minimum support planning activities that assist 2024 wlth applications Sustainability (202)366 7429 April. development planning fy or maximum awards.Only parts of an urbanized area or rural due July 2024. McLeanMcCoy@dot.gov 2024 notice funding proposals from eligible area with lower population density or Quality of Life recipients for eligible activities lower average income levels compared are considered for funding. to the adjoining area are eligible to Mobility and Due to funding limitations, receive a Federal funding share of no Community applicants who are selected less than 90 percent and applicants Connectivity for funding may receive less may request a share up to 100 percent Economic than the amount originally if requirements provided in 49 U.S.0 Competitiveness requested and are thus 5305(f)are met. encouraged to identify a State of Good Repair scaled funding request in their application. Collaboration Innovation PAGE 145 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Rebuilding American USDOT Provides grants for surface transportation R,415E can provide funding �apital projects including but not limited to:highway,bridge,or other road Infrastructure with infrastrudure projeds that will have a diredly to any public entity, projects eligible under title 23,United States Code;public transportation projeds Sustainability and Equity significant local or regional impact(aka including municipalities, eligible under chapter 53 of tille 49,United States Code;passenger and freight (RAISE) Local and Regional Project Assistance). counties,port authorities,tribal rail transportation projeds;port infrastructure investments(including inland port governments,MPOs,or others. infrastructure and land ports of entry);the surface transportation components of an airport project eligible for assistance under part B of subtitle VII;intermodal projects;projeds to replace or rehabilitate a culvert or prevent stormwater runoff for the purpose of improving habltat for aquatic species while advancing the goals of the RAISE program;projects investing in surface transportation facilities that are located on Tribal land and for which title or maintenance responsibility is vested in the Federal Government;and any other surface transportation infrastructure projed that the Secretary considers to be necessary to advance the goals of the program.Planning projeds which include planning,preparation, or design(for example environmental analysis,equity analysis,community engagement,feasibility studies,benefit cost analysis(BCA),and other pre construction activities)of eligible surface transportation capital projeds that will not result in construction with RAISE funding of the same fiscal year. PAGE 146 . . . . . . . . For capital projects located Each applicant to the RAISE grants The application Safety raisegrants@dot.gov https://www.transit.dot.gov/ 3.1,3.4 in urban areas,the minimum program should provide a benefit deadlines for FY funding/grants/betterutilizing award is$5 million.Please cost analysis(BCA)for their proposed 2025 and 2026 are Environmental investmentsleveragedevelop note that the minimum total project.BCA is a systematic process for in January of each Sustainability mentbuildtransportationgran projed cost for a project identifying,quantifying,and comparing year,with application ts program located in an urban area(and expected benefits and costs of a windows expected Quality of Life is not APP or HDC)must be potential investment.The information to open in Q4 of the Mobility and $625 million to meet match provided in the applicants'BCAs will previous year. requirements.The maximum be evaluated by USDOT and will be Community Connectivity grant award is$25 million. used to help ensure that the available funding under the program is devoted Economic to projects that provide significant economic benefits to users and the Competitiveness Nation as a whole,relative to the State of Good Repair resources required to implement those projeds. Collaboration A project that receives Grant Innovation funds may require approval by the Metropolitan Planning Organization or State as part of the Long Range Plans and Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)/Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).App�icants should coordinate with the relevant planning authority to ensure that the project will be included in the appropriate plan if required before an operating administration may obligate funds to the project.If the project is not included in the relevant planning documents when the RAISE application is submitted,app�icants should include with their application a certification from the appropriate planning agency that actions are underway to include the project in the relevant planning document. PAG E 147 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�-�-n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Reconnecting USDOT Provides grants for projects to restore The Office of the Secretary Each of the funding opportunities has slightly different statutory rules for eligible Communities and community connectivity by removing, of Transportation(OST)has facilities and different eligible activities and costs.Applicants should review Neighborhoods(RCN) retrofitting,or mitigating highways or released ajoint Notice of Funding this section to determine which of the two programs they may be eligible for other transportation facilities that create Opportunity(NOFO)for the i.Eligible Facilities a)RCP Eligible Facilities-Community Planning and Capital barriers to community connectivity, Reconnecting Communities �onstruction Grants The proposed project must address an"eliglble facility;' including to mobility,access,or Pilot(RCP)and Neighborhood which is defined as a highway or other transportation facility that creates a barrier economic development. Access and Equity(NAE)FY23 to community connectivity,including barriers to mobility,access,or economic programs,which will combine development,due to high speeds,grade separations,or other design factors. two major discretionary grants Efigibfe facilities may include limited access highways,viaducts,any other into one NOFO.RCP and NAE principal arterial facilities,and other facilities such as transit lines,rail lines,gas have different statutory rules for pipelines,and airports.See Section H.l.Definitions for"highway"and Section determining applicant eligibility. D2.ii.Key Information Questions for a suggested list of other facilities.b)NAE Applicants should review this Eligible Facilities-Community Planning,Capital Construction,and Regional section to determine their Partnerships Challenge Grants The proposed project may address one of two grant type eligibility.Generally, "eligible facilities":(1)A dividing facility:a surface transportation facility that applicants can be local units of creates an obstacle to community connectivity by high speeds,grade separation, government,MPOs,or non profit or other design factors, (2)A burdening facility:a surface transportation facility organizations. that is a source of air pollution,noise,stormwater,heat,or other burden to a disadvantaged or underserved community. PAGE 148 . . . . . . . . Community Planning Grants State DOT Applicant If the successful The last FY23 Safety RCN Program:Andrew https://www.transportation. l.l,12,1.4.2.1,22,3.1 In FY 2023,DOT may award applicant is a State Department of application window Emanuele at andrew. gov/grants/rcnprogram up to$50 million of RCP funds Transportation(State DOT),RCN funds had different Qimate Change, emanuele@dot.gov and and$135 million of NAE funds will be awarded upon the execution of a deadlines for each Resiliency,and the Tameka MaconRyan at for eligible public engagement, project agreement which is a type of grant program.Please Environment tameka.maconryan@ feasibility studies,and other agreement for administration of funds to lannin activities described in a State DOT in Fiscal Mana ement 5 stem refer to the website dot.gov p g g Y Equity,Multimodal Sectlon C.EligibiGty Information. (FMIS).9 Non-State DOTApplicant Ifthe for more accurate information. Options,and Quality BIL specifies that the maximum successful applicant is a non-State DOT, of Life Community Planning Grant RCN funds may be awarded under one award funded with RCP funds of two options (1)RCN funds will be Economic Impads, is$2 million.There is no awarded upon the execution of a grant maximum award amount for agreement with the FHWA.The non-State Freight Movement,and a Community Planning Grant DOT is the recipient of the grant funds Job Creation award funded with NAE funds. and will be responsible for ensuring the ii.Capital Construction Grants project is delivered in accordance with Stdte Of GOOd Repdir In FY 2023,DOT may award up all applicable Federal requirements and to$148 million of RCP funds and terms and conditions of the grant award. Innovation $2.57 billion of NAE funds for Under this option,the non-State DOT eligible construction activities recipient may enter into a Contractual described in Sedion C.Eligibility agreement with a State DOT for assistance Information.BIL specifies that the wlth project activities(such as drafting minimum Capital Construction solicitations for consultant services, Grant award funded with RCP drafting request for proposals for physical funds is$5 million.There is no construction,construction management) minimum award amount for that comply with the applicable a Capital Construction Grant procurement standards(see 2�FR 200318 award funded with NAE funds. through 200327).In this relationship,the If a project is partially funded, non-State DOT recipient would reimburse project components executed the State DOT for eligible project activities through the RCN Program must as outlined in their contractual agreement. demonstrate independent utility. The Federal agency has no direct iii.NAE Regional Partnerships relationship with a contractor under a Challenge Grants In FY 2023, federal award.Management of contracts DOT may award up to$450 is the responsibllity of the reciplent (2) million of NAE funds to support At the request of the applicant selected regional collaboration and to receive a RCN grant,and with the innovation on the eligible concurrence of the applicable State DOT,a activities under Community determination may be made that the State Planning or Capital Construction DOT may be designated as the recipient of Grants.DOT anticipates the grant funds.l5 The designation will be awarding three to five Regional made at the time of the grant award and Partnerships�hallenge Grants. funds will be obligated to the project upon the execution of a project agreement in FMIS.The State DOT would be reimbursed through FMIS for any direct costs as well as any Indirect costs if the State has an FHWA approved indirect cost rate. PAG E 149 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Rural Business USDA Provide technical assistance and Towns,nonprofit corporations, Grants must be used on projects to benefit small and emerging businesses in Development Grant training for small rural businesses.Small colleges/universities,rural rural areas as specified in the grant application.Uses may include:Training and businesses are defined as having fewer cooperatives. technical assistance,such as project planning,business counseling and training, than 50 new workers and less than$1 market research,feasibility studies,professional or/technical reports or producer million in gross revenue. service improvements.Acquisition or development of land,easements,or rights of way;construction,conversion,renovation of buildings;plants,machinery, equipment,access for streets and roads; parking areas and utilities;po�lution control and abatement;the capitalization of revolving loan funds,including funds that will make loans for start-ups and working capita�;distance adult learning forjob training and advancement;rural transportation improvement;community economic development;Technology- based economic development;feasibility studies and business plans,leadership and entrepreneurtraining;rural business incubators,�ong-term business strategic planning. Safe Streets and Roads USDOT Provides grants to support local initiatives The following groups of Planning and Demonstration Grants provide Federal funds to develop,complete, for AU(554A) to prevent transportation-related death applicants are eligible for the or supplement an Action Plan.The goal of an Action Plan is to develop a holistic, and serious injury on roads and streets SS4A grant program: well-defined strategy to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries in a locality, (commonly referred to as"Vision Zerd'or Tribal area,or region. "Toward Zero Deaths"initiatives). Political subdivisions of a State, which includes counties,cities, Implementation Grants provide Federal funds to implement projeds and towns,transit agencies,and other strategies identified in an Action Plan to address a roadway safety problem. special districts. Eligible projeds and strategies can be infrastrudural,behavioral,and/or operational activities. Metropolitan planning organizations(MPOs). Implementation Grants may also include supplemental planning and demonstration activities to inform an existing Action Plan,and project level Federally recognized Tribal planning,design,and development activities. governments. Appficants must have an eligible comprehensive safety action plan(referred to as an"Action Plan")to apply for an Implementation Grant. PAGE 150 . . . . . . . . There is no maximum Rural Business Development Grant Applications open Rural Development Molly Hammond,Acting https://www.rd.usda. l.l,2.1,2.2 grant amount;however, money must be used for projects that January.Applications State Director gov/programsservices/ smaller requests are given benefit rural areas or towns outside the due April. Private Involvement businessprograms/rural higher priority.There is no urbanized periphery of any city with a 2118 West Park Court, businessdevelopmentgrants cost sharing requirement. population of 5Q000 or more. Community Projeds Suite A,Champaign,IL Opportunity grants are 6�8Z� limited to up to 10 percent of the total Rural Business Voice:217-403-6200 Development Grant annual Fax(855)832 8691 funding. The FY 24 notice of funding The SS4A program supports the The FY24 Notice of Safety Applications must be https//www.transportation. l.l,L2,2],3.1 makes available up to development of a comprehensive Funding Opportunity submitted via Valid Eval, gov/grants/SS4A $1,261,494,000 for FY 2024 safety action plan(referred to as an had mu�tiple Climate Change, an online submission grants under the S54A "Action Plan")that identifies the most application deadlines Resiliency,and the proposal system used program.Of the funding significant roadway safety concerns in depending on Environment by USDOT,at https:// made available,up to a community and the Implementation the type of grant. usg.validevaLcom/ $780 million is available to of projects and strategies to address Application deadlines Equity,Multimodal teams/usdot_ss4a_2024_ Options,and Quality implement projects and roadway safety issues.Action Plans ranged from April to implementation/signup strategies.The remainder, are the foundation of the SS4A grant August. of Life for Implementation Grant $461,494,000,must be program. Economic Impacts and applicants and https:// awarded for developing Job Creation usg.validevaLcom/ Action Plans;conducting SS4A requires an eligible Action Plan be teams/usdot_ss4a_2024_ supplemental planning to in place before applying to implement planning_demo/ ro ects and strate ies. State of Good Repair update existing Action Plans; P J g signup for Planning and or carrying out demonstration Innovation Demonstration Grants. activities to inform the Customer support for development of,or updates Valid Eval can be reached to,Action Plans. at support@valideval. com. PAGE 151 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • SMART USDOT Funds agencies to condud Eligible applicants for the SMART The SMART Grants Program funds multiple technology areas,as listed below. demonstration projects focused Grants Program include: A.a Projects must demonstrate at least one technology area and may demonstrate on advanced smart community State;B.a political subdivision of more than one technology area.USDOT will evaluate each application on its technologies and systems in order to a State;C.a federally recognized merits,and there is no expectation that applications demonstrate more than one improve transportation efficiency and Tribal government;D.a public technology area. safety. transit agency or authority; E.a public toll authority;F. Coordinated Automation;Connected Vehicles;Intelligent,Sensor-Based a metropolitan planning Infrastructure;Systems Integration;Commerce Delivery and Logistics;Leveraging organization;or G.a group of two Use of Innovative Aviation Technology;Smart Grid;Smart Technology Traffic or more eligible entities applying Signals through a single lead applicant (Group Application). Transportation Build America The Transportation Infrastructure State Governments Highways and Bridges Infrastructure Finance Bureau,USDOT Finance and Innovation Ad(TIFIA) and Innovation Act program provides credit assistance State Infrastructure Banks Intelligent Transportation Systems (TIFIA) for qualified projects of regional and national significance.Many large-scale, Private Firms Intermodal Connectors surface transportation projects-highway, transit,railroad,intermodal freight,and Special Authorities Transit Vehides and Facilities port access-are eligible for assistance. Local Governments Intercity Buses and Facilities Eligible applicants include state and local governments,transit agencies,railroad Transportation Improvement Freight Transfer Facilities companies,special authorities,special Districts districts,and private entities. Pedestrian Bicycle Infrastructure Networks The TIFIA credit program is designed ta Transit-Oriented Development Fill market gaps and leverage substantial Rural Infrastructure Projects private co-investment through supplemental,subordinate investment Passenger Rail Vehicles and Facilities in critical improvements to the nation's transportation system. Surface Transportation Elements of Port Projects TIFIA credit assistance is often available Airports on more advantageous terms than in the financial market,making it possible to obtain financing for needed projects when that financing might not otherwise be available. PAGE 152 . . . . . . . . SMART is a two stage The last funding notice made available The application Safety smart@dot.gov https://www.transportation. 3.1 program.Stage 1(up to approximately$50,OOQ000 for FY window is expected gov/grants/SMART $2,OOQ000 dollars and 18 2024 Stage 1 grants under the SMART from May toJune on Qimate Change, months)grants are open for Grants Program.USDOT expects to an annual basis. Resiliency,and the any eligible entity to apply. award approximately 30 Stage I grants Environment Recipients of Stage 1 grants of up to$2,OOQ000 per award.There will be eligible to expand is an anticipated minimum award size Quality of Life their projeds through Stage 2 of$25Q000.There are no cost share grants(up to$15,OOQ000 and requirements. Mobility and Economic 36 months). Competitiveness State of Good Repair Innovation TIFIA credit assistance is Highlights of TIFIA: Open rolling Public Benefit BuildAmerica@dot.gov https//www.transportation. 1.1,1.2,13,2.1,3.1 limited to 49%of eligible application window. gov/buildamerica/financing/ project costs for a secured Low interest rate New Revenue tifia loan or loan guarantee, Streams and Private and 33%for a standby line Interest does not accrue until proceeds Participation of credit.In total,federal are drawn Fill Capital Market Gaps assistance(grants and loans) Flexible amortization to a project receiving a TIFIA loan can be up to 80%. Limit Federal Exposure Up to 35 year repayment period(New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allows up to 75 years for some projeds) Deferrable for five years after substantial project completion No pre-payment penalty PAG E 153 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Promoting Resilient USDOT Provides grants for activities that enable Eligible applicants include states Efigibfe uses include highway,transit,and certain port projeds that include Operations for communities to address vulnerabilities (or a political subdivision of a resilience planning,strengthening and protecting evacuation routes,enabling Transformative, to current and future weather events, state),metropolitan planning communities to address vulnerabilities and increasing the resilience of surface Efficient,and Cost- natural disasters,and changing organizations(MPOs),local transportation infrastructure from the impads of sea level rise,flooding,wildfires, saving Transportation conditions,including sea level rise,and governments,special purpose extreme weather events,and other natural disasters. (PROTECT)Discretionary plan transportation improvements districts or public authorities with Grants and emergency response strategies to a transportation function,Tribal address those vulnerabilities. governments,and federal land management agencies(FLMAs), when applyingjointly with states. Different eligibilities apply for at risk coastal infrastructure grants. Rebuild Downtowns& Illinois Department RDMS will facilitate investment to The following entities are eligible Improvement and repair of roads,sidewalks,and lighting In commerclal corridors Main Streets(RDMS) of Commerce revitalize commercial corridors and to apply for both RDMS grants: and downtowns Capital Grant Program &Economic downtown areas in Illinois,offering Opportunity capital grants to support improvements Economic development Development of public spaces that will attract events to and/or add to the appeal in communities that have experienced organizations(EDOs) of commercial corridors and downtowns disinvestment,particularly those hardest hit by the COVID 19 crisis.This support Local units of government Improvement and repair of water and sewer infrastructure serving commercial will help to accelerate Illinois'economic �e.g.,municipalities, corridors and downtowns recovery and promote long term, counties,townships) Mixed use development that will add to the vitality of commercial corridors and sustainable,and inclusive growth for Private Businesses downtowns the state.RDMS grants are available for capital projects only. Special purpose local units ofgovernment(e.g.,library districts,fire protection districts,schools are not eligible. PAGE 154 . . . . . . . . The PROTECT program Federal cost sharing will be higher if The last application Safety n/a n/a 1.4,3],33,3.4 provides$1.4 billion in funding the eligible entity develops a resilience window was from over 5 years.Individual improvement plan(or is in a state or April to August in Qimate Change, award amounts vary.Only 40 area served by MPO that does)and 2023. Resiliency,and the percent of award funds can the state or MPO incorporates it into its Environment be used for construction of long range transportation plan. new capacity. Equity,Multimodal Options,and Quality of Life Economic Impads, Freight Movement,and Job Creation State of Good Repair Innovation $20 mllGon has been allocated RDMS grants will reimburse FY2024 Applications Project Need John O'Conner(john. https://dceo.illinois. Ll,12,2],3.1 for RDMS with maximum capital expenditures only.Capital due July 22,2024. oconner@illinois.gov) gov/aboutdceo/ awards of$2,000,000 for a expenditures refer generally to Similar funding cydes Applicant Capacity single project. purchase or construction of longlived antiicpated In the grantopportunities/2560 275 assets.For more information on which future. Projed Quality 3304 2764.html expenditures qualify as capital,please review the Rebuild Illinois Bondability Public Benefit and Guidelines.Local units of government Infrastructure must provide a cash match of 25%of Reconnecting total project costs(1:3 match). Communities Anticipated start date for awards is fall Multimodal Mobility 2024.The period of performance is expected to be late calendar year 2024 through the end of calendar year 2026. PAGE 155 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • Business Attraction Prime Illinois Department The intent of this program is to assist Eligible applicants include Efigibfe projeds may include new construction and renovation of industrial and Sites of Commerce companies with large scale capital businesses that commercial facilities,including associated infrastructure improvements and the &Economic investment projeds that commit purchase and installation of durable equipment.Construction or renovation of Opportunity to significantjob creation for Illinois are relocating to or facilities to be used as warehouses are not eligible.Eligible expenses for these residents as they relocate or expand expanding operations in funds include: operations within Illinois.Business Illinois, Attraction Prime Sites grants can •architectural planning and engineering design; encompass a wide range of economic received confirmation of development projeds and may include eligibility for an EDGE,HIB, •land and building acquisition; infrastrudure and capital equipment REV or MICRO credit or purchases that will result in job creation has a pending application •costs related to site selection,preparation and improvement; in the state of Illinois. for the EDGE,HIB,REV or MICRO programs that is �utility work; ultimately approved, •new construction of buildings and strudures; for businesses applying •reconstruction or improvement of existing buildings or structures;and for and/or are eligible for EDGE or HIB,are committed .original furnishings and durable equipment,including scientific instruments and to:hiring at least 50 new apparatuses with a long useful life. employees that are Illinois residents to work onsite where project is located, AND making a$40 million investment,OR;hiring at least 100 new employees that are Illinois residents to work onsite where project is located,AND making a$20 million investment are operating in one of the following industries of focus from the 2019 Illinois Economic Plan (https://dceo.illinois. gov/econplan2019. html):Agribusiness and Ag Tech;Energy; Information Technology; Life Sciences and Healthcare;Manufacturing; Transportation and Logistics PAGE 156 . . . . . . . . Grants awarded under this This grant program is utilizing state FY2024 Applications Private Sector Leslie Barsema(Leslie. https://dceo.illinois. 2],22 program will range from capital funds appropriated by the due June 2024. Barsema@illinois.gov) gov/aboutdceo/ $250,000 to$25,000,000. Illinois General Assembly.Grants Similar funding cycles Job Creation grantopportunities/2608 awarded under this program will range anticipated in the 2023.html from$250,000 to$25,000,000.A total Company Staff future. Retention of$60,000,000 is available through this funding opportunity.Award amounts for eligible projects will be formula based,and an applicant may apply for a grant of up to$5,000 per newjob created,with a minimum of 50 newjobs except for REV and MICRO applicants eligible for REV and MICRO Tier 2 benefits.Tier 2 REV and MICRO applicants are eligible to receive $1Q000 per newjob.Tier 2 REV and MICRO applicants are also eligible to receive$5,000 per retainedjob.These grants originate from Rebuild Illinois capital funds,so expenditures for these funds are subjed to Bondability Guidelines(see guidelines at the same webpage where this NOFO is posted). PAG E 157 ��r`(�I�•I-9-�'� �n G�-.�—�—n _�r n n n o�u r ni c�i�i r �� • • CMAP Technical Chicago The purpose of the CMAP Technical CMAP is the regional planning Activities include:bicycle and pedestrian plans,capital improvement plans, Assistance and RTA Metropolitan Assistance and RTA Community organization for northeastern corridor plans,grant readiness,housing and jobs studies,NEXT program(plan Community Planning Agency for Planning programs is to assist Illinois,serving Cook,DuPage, implementation assistance),pavement management plans,site planning pilot, Program Planning(CMAP); communities with planning and Kane,Kendall,Lake,McHenry, transportation safety plans,equitable transit-oriented development plans, Regional implementation,provide them and Will counties.RTA is the transit corridor plans,neighborhood mobility hubs and mobility improvement Transportation interagency expertise that can build oversight,funding,and regional plans,special financing districts,zoning code updates,and more. Authority(RTA) up their capacity,and help them better planning agency for the transit leverage the region's transit network. service boards(Chicago Transit This coordinated approach allows Authority,Metra,and Pace).All CMAP and RTA to offer planning and communities are eligible and implementation assistance to an encouraged to apply. expanded base of eligible applicants.It also helps them align all efforts with ON TO 2050,the comprehensive plan for northeastern Illinois,as well as Transit is the Answer,the regional transit strategic plan. PAGE 158 . . . . . . . . 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