HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 02/15/2005 - Community Development CommitteeCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Aldermen's Conference Room at 7:00 p.m.
In Attendance: Committee Members Chairman Alderman Wimmer, Alderman Condon,
Alderman Glab. Absent: None. Also in attendance: Director of Community Development
Napolitano, Asst. to City Administrator Martin. The meeting was called to order by Chairman
Alderman Wimmer at 7:00 p.m.
Requests to Connect to Police Alarm Panel
Director of Community Development Napolitano reviewed the November 10, 2004 discussion
regarding reason for Council of approval for possible connection to the City's Police Alarm
Panel. Subsequent to that meeting, Staff investigated the reasons for seeking Council approval of
connection to the panel. Staff determined that the police alarm panel was previously limited in
the number of connections allowed. However, the panel was recently modified and a new system
installed which is basically unlimited in the number of connections allowed.
Director Napolitano also noted the Committee expressed concerns regarding connection of non -
city businesses to the alarm panel which could cause City emergency response to alarm
activations. Noting the City's dispatch agreements with the Villages of McCullom Lake and
Johnsburg, Director Napolitano stated these Villages have emergency personnel who would
respond to alarm activations in their village limits. The City would provide backup if needed, but
the primary response would be by the governing emergency response team.
Director Napolitano stated it is Staffs recommendation to approve in-house requests for
connection by businesses/residences within the corporate limits and that Council be apprised of
connections via the weekly Friday Report. Alarm panel connections by businesses/residences
outside the corporate limits would be presented for Council review and approval.
Chairman Wimmer and Alderman Condon concurred with Staffs recommendation.
Alderman Glab opined Council is relinquishing more and more of its responsibility to Staff.
However, in this instance he concurred with Staffs recommendation. Some discussion followed
regarding a possible impact on City dispatch services following commercial growth in Johnsburg
and McCullom Lake. Suggestion was made that Staff provide an annual report to the Committee
on the number of connection requests received and granted, tabulating both in and outside
corporate boundary locations.
Motion by Condon, seconded by Glab, to recommend to Council that the policy regarding police
alarm panel connection requests be modified as follows:
Request for connection from businesses/residences located within the McHenry corporate
boundary be permitted following Staff review;
Request for connection from businesses/residences located outside of the McHenry
corporate boundary be presented to Council for review and approval under Consent
Agenda.
Voting Aye: Glab, Wimmer, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Maps
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Director Napolitano stated discussion regarding possible amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Maps was initiated in October 2003. As these land uses were
approved in 1999, the City's overall land use projections and existing uses have changed
considerably since that time. He noted the Committee should look at residential densities and
should correct several mistakes which were included on the 1999 map.
Director Napolitano invited Committee discussion regarding each of the following areas
1. Adams Farm Property: Director Napolitano suggested the Committee discuss the size of
commercial development which should be permitted, as well as the proposed residential density
of this land. Chairman Wimmer stated he concurs with the proposed commercial designation for
the intersections of the development Alderman Glab suggested shrinking the proposed
commercial portion to approximately 5 acres would be desirable in order to provide for a
convenience shopping area. Aldermen Condon and Wimmer concurred that reducing the size of
proposed commercial use on the property would be desirable.
2. Arbor Lakes Development: Director Napolitano stated this property is adjacent to Route 120
just west of Martin Road. In response to his inquiry, Chairman Wimmer stated this is not an
appropriate location for a business park. He suggested the residential portion of this land should
be designated as Estate Residential Use as opposed to its present designation of Low -Density
Residential Land Use. Alderman Glab suggested the east portion be designated Estate and
feather out to Low Density Residential to the west where it would abut higher density of Wonder
Lake existing development. Some discussion followed regarding the size of the commercial
development which should be permitted as well as the best location for it. It was the consensus of
the Committee the size of the proposed commercial area (40 acres) was too large and should be
reduced to approximately 20 acres.
A lengthy discussion followed regarding potential housing types which could be utilized in the
Arbor Lake Development, i.e. townhomes, single family, particularly adjacent to Route 120.
3. Bull Valley Road between Crystal Lake Road and Route 31: It was the consensus of the
Committee there should be no high density residential development in this area. The high density
residential development should be more confined to the heart of the community.
General discussion followed regarding the pros and cons of low density, medium density and
estate residential designations in various areas of the community. Suggestion was made that the
residential designation be removed from the Pacini South Property.
5. Finkelstein Property: South of Chapel Hill Road extended is shown as low density residential.
It was suggested a mixed use be proposed for this property utilizing both commercial and
residential. Some discussion occurred regarding implementing the IDD at this site. Responding
to an inquiry, Director Napolitano stated there is not yet a boundary agreement between the City
of McHenry and the Village of Lakemoor. Director Napolitano stated the boundaries currently
incorporated into boundary agreements with neighboring municipalities will be included on the
updated Future Land Use Map for ease of reference.
Director Napolitano stated Staff will adjust the map according to tonight's discussion and bring
the revised map back for review at the April committee meeting.
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Goals and Objectives for 2005
Director Napolitano stated he and Chairman Wimmer have compiled a list of proposed Goals
and Objectives for the committee to consider in 2005:
• Complete amendments to Comprehensive Plan Land Use Maps;
• Update Building Codes;
• Prepare sub -area plan for Crystal Lake Road/Bull
pockets along Crystal Lake Road;
• Update sign ordinance;
• Update landscape and screening regulations;
• Develop regulations for Bed and Breakfast Inn;
Valley Road area and unincorporated
• Develop tear -down regulations;
• Discuss code compliance activities;
• Implement low -interest loan program for Downtown Facade Redevelopment;
• Develop regulations for Riverwalk-related activities.
Adjournment
Motion by Condon, seconded by Glab, to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
Voting Aye: Glab, Wimmer, Wimmer.
Voting Nay: None.
Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Respect il ubmitted,
Richard W. Wimmer, ClSairman