COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK

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1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK Village of Channahon S. Navajo Dr. Channahon, IL (815) May 2012

2 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Index The Development Process Channahon Development Contact Answers to Common Questions about Development Definitions of Development Terms Exhibits Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Exhibit G Exhibit H Exhibit I Exhibit J Exhibit K Exhibit L Exhibit M Development Flow Chart Professional Fee Agreement Preliminary Plat/Final Plat/Commercial Site Plan Application Authorization for the Release of Information Special Use Permit Planning and Zoning Fees Sewer Connection Charges Water Connection Charges Impact Fee Contribution Schedule Driveway and Sidewalk Specification Petition for Annexation Landscape Ordinance Commercial Design Guidelines

3 SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS There are many components to the Village s development process. The Village s Subdivision and Development Regulations (Chapter 154) establishes this process to include the division of land into two or more parcels or lots. The Village s Zoning Regulations (Chapter 156) consists of the general plan to direct the use and development of property within the Village. These regulations are found in the Village s Code of Ordinances and can be obtained on the Village s web site under the Good Business link. Approving a new development will involve Village staff to perform detailed reviews of engineering plans, plats and/or site plans to insure that all components of a development are in compliance with the Village Code of Ordinances. The Village requires a minimum of 30 business days to review the initial submittal. Please allow additional time for revisions, public notice of meetings any unforeseen issues. Once all the submittals have been approved, to include all engineering plans, Village staff will schedule meetings with the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Village Board of Trustees for final approval For commercial or industrial projects, the Village has adopted the Commercial Design Guidelines to promote quality, visually appealing and safe commercial areas (Exhibit M). Please be advised that this summary is only intended to provide an overview of the development process. There are several other areas that must be considered in developing land, to include: impact fees, dedication of park lands, utility tap-on fees, annexation, IDOT and IEPA permitting, and zoning. It is advisable to hire an experienced engineer, land planner and/or attorney to manage this process. Professional Fee Agreement Prior to submittal of site plans, engineering plans, plats, agreements, applications, etc., a Professional Fee Agreement must be filled out completely, signed and dated by the applicant. The professional fee agreement is a binding contract between the applicant and the Village which formalizes the applicant s responsibility to pay all costs and expenses for the Village to perform staff reviews, third party reviews and inspections, attorney fees, engineering reviews, etc. The applicant must submit a deposit according to the Professional Fee Agreement that will be refunded once the project is complete and the applicant has paid all the professional fees. Concept Plan Before expending significant time and money in preparation and review of a preliminary plat or site plan, a concept plan must be prepared and reviewed by Village staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Trustees. Village staff is available to meet in an informal setting prior the development of the concept plan to discuss the project and offer comments and recommendations. The concept plan should depict the overall development in order for Village staff to determine if the project conforms to Village s standards and requirements. It should include a sketch or drawing of the proposed development with the number of residential lots, typical lot width and depth, business areas, school playground and park areas, landscaping, architectural elevations, and proposed street and utility improvements. Other information that may assist the review include a plat of survey, restrictive covenants, topographical map, soil information and current aerial photographs.

4 Once the Village staff approves the concept plan for Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Trustees review, the petitioner is required to provide one 24 x 36 plan sheet and x 17 plan sheets that includes the sketch or drawing of the development, the landscape plan and the architectural elevations. The submittal is due to the Community Development Department at least 10 days prior to the scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission or Board of Trustee meetings. Preliminary Plat Once the concept plan (subdivision) has been before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Trustees, the petitioner should then submit the Preliminary Plat for approval. The petitioner is required to provide four complete sets of plans 24 x 36 in size. Additional copies may be required as deemed necessary by the Director of Community Development or the Engineering Project Manager. The submittal must be delivered to the attention of the Community Development Department and include the following: 1. Application for Preliminary Plat Approval 2. Professional Fee Agreement and deposit 3. Preliminary Plat of Subdivision 4. Landscape Plan 5. Architectural Elevations (if applicable) 6. Annexation Agreement (if applicable) 7. General Drainage Area Map minimally a USGS with watershed delineated 8. Wetlands Statement detailing results of site investigations and review of Wetland Map 9. Floodplain Statement Signifying compliance with the Storm Water Management Ordinance 10. Detention Basin Sizing Calculations 11. Results of investigation of capacity of downstream drainage system and ability to accept discharge from proposed development 12. Existing Drainage Tile Survey (if applicable) 13. Wetlands Mitigation Plan (if applicable) 14. Estimated construction and development schedule 15. Soil investigation report 16. Septic percolation test results (if applicable) Once the Village staff has approved the Preliminary Plat, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Trustees will consider for approval. The petitioner is required to provide 25 sets of plans 11 x 17 in size that includes the preliminary plat, landscape plan and architectural elevations. The plans are due to the Community Development Department at least 10 days prior to the scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission or Board of Trustee meetings. Note: Commercial and industrial developments may by-pass the preliminary plat stage if the parcel is not being subdivided.

5 Final Plat, Site Plan and Engineering Within one year of the Board of Trustees approval of the Preliminary Plat, the Final Plat must be submitted for Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Trustees approval. Commercial and industrial projects that are not being sub-divided should submit the Final Site Plan and Engineering Plans. The petitioner is required to provide four complete sets of the Final Plat and/or Site Plan and the Final Engineering Plans 24 x 36 in size in addition to one electronic copy in a format acceptable to the Village Engineer. The minimum Village staff review time is 30 business days. The submittal must be delivered to the attention of the Community Development Department and include the following: 1. Application for Final Plat or Site Plan Approval 2. Professional Fee Agreement and deposit 3. Final Plat or Site Plan 4. Final Engineering Plans and Specifications 5. Final Landscape Plan 6. Exterior Lighting Plan with point-by-point photometric plan (Commercial/Industrial) 7. Location, dimension, materials and views of proposed signage (Commercial/Industrial) 8. Architectural Elevations (if applicable) 9. Annexation Agreement (if applicable) 10. Park and School District Letters 11. Engineer s estimated cost of development 12. Subdivision Guarantee in an amount of 120% of the estimated cost of development 13. Illinois EPA Applications 14. Storm water calculations 15. Drainage map 16. Erosion control and sedimentation plan 17. Any applicable Federal or State agency permits or correspondences Once the Village staff has approved the Final Plat and/or Site Plan and the Final Engineering plans, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Trustees will consider for approval. The petitioner is required to provide 25 sets of plans 11 x 17 in size that includes the Final Plat and/or Site Plan, Landscape Plan and Architectural Elevations. The plans are due to the Village at least 10 days prior to the scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Trustee meeting.

6 CHANNAHON DEVELOPMENT CONTACTS Village President and Board of Trustees The Village President and Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Village elected at large by residents of Channahon every four years in staggered terms. The Board meets the first and third Mondays of every month to discuss and decide all matters of Village policy, including development proposals at both the draft and final stages. The Village Board makes final decisions regarding special use permits, planned unit developments, site plans, re-zonings, annexations and subdivisions of lands. The Village Municipal Center is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The phone number is (815) and the fax number is (815) Planning and Zoning Commission The Planning and Zoning Commission makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding special use permits, planned unit developments, site plans and subdivision of land. The Commission, whose seven members are appointed by the President, meets the second Monday of every month. The Planning and Zoning Commission also hears and decides all variation requests and appeals of the decision of the Chief Building Official. Village Clerk The Village Clerk is the official record keeper of the Village of Channahon. Village Administrator The Village Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day functions of the Village and oversees the operations of all Village departments. Director of Community Development The Director of Community Development is responsible for coordinating engineering reviews, planning reviews, and public hearings on development of land, planned unit developments (PUDs), subdivisions of land, and annexations. This office also enforces the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance by issuing building and occupancy permits, coordinating inspections, and processing requests for variations, special uses, and rezonings. Chief Building Official The Chief Building Official is responsible for: supervising the review al all new building plans, schematics for additions and structural alterations of existing buildings; the proper compliance with Village codes; and for supervising the inspection of all work to

7 assure it adheres to all such codes. This individual also enforces local Village zoning ordinances and provides guidance to builders, developers, and citizens on zoning and building code questions. Director of Public Works The Director of Public Works is responsible for maintaining and overseeing construction of all infrastructure (sewer, water and roadways) in the Village. In cases where construction of such infrastructure is part of the development process, this department will review proposed development plans. Engineering Project Manager The Engineering Project Manager reviews all engineering plans submitted to the Village to ensure compliance with Village Codes. Engineering Consultant The Village utilizes the services of an engineering consultant to assist with the review of engineering plans and to perform other special services as needed. Village Attorney The firm of Mahoney, Silverman, and Cross, Ltd., serves as the Village Attorney. The firm counsels the Village on various matters of municipal business including development. Police Department The Police Department is charged with protecting the safety of Channahon residents and their property. In many cases a development will impact that responsibility by extending existing resources or creating entirely new security needs. The department is asked to review larger development proposals and comment on their impact on the community. Fire Protection Districts The Channahon Fire Protection District provides fire prevention and suppression services for the Village of Channahon in Channahon and Troy Townships in Will County. The Minooka Fire Protection District serves most areas of the Village located in Grundy County. The Morris Fire Protection District serves the far western areas of the Village in Grundy County. The Districts are not departments of the Village, but are separate taxing authorities. The Districts review development proposals to ensure that street and building configurations provide acceptable access for their equipment. The Village collects a cash contribution on behalf of the Districts to offset the impact of new residents within their service area. The Channahon Fire Protection District can be

8 reached at (815) ; the Minooka District at (815) ; and the Morris District at (815) School Districts Channahon residents are served by five elementary school districts and four high school districts, which are separate from Village government. Channahon District 17 serves elementary school students grades K-8 and covers the majority of the Village. In the Grundy County portion of the Village east of Tabler Road, elementary school students attend Minooka Grade School District 201. Students west of Tabler Road in Grundy County attend Saratoga School District 60-C. Troy Community Consolidated District 30-C also serves a small portion of the eastern part of the village, while a very small portion of the southern end of the Village is located in Wilmington Unit District 209U. As a unit District, 209U serves both elementary and high school students. Most high school students attend Minooka Community High School District 111, while those living west of the Aux Sable Creek in Grundy County attend Morris High School District 101. Students living in the northeastern portion of the Village attend Joliet Township High School District 204, West Campus. In order to offset the impact of new student on the school districts, all subdivided parcels are required to dedicate land for school sties or to provide a contribution in lieu of cash to serve the short and long term needs of the residents of the development. The formula for the amount of land to be donated, which is based on the typical size of a school site and students per household, is found in the Subdivision Ordinance. Channahon District 17 can be reached at (815) ; Troy 30-C at (815) ; Saratoga 60-C at (815) ; Minooka Community Consolidated at (815) ; Morris High School District 101 at (815) ; Wilmington 209U at (815) ; Minooka Community High School District 111 at (815) ; and Joliet Township West Campus at (815) All developers must meet with their respective school districts and provide contribution letters before submitting the final plat. Channahon Park District The Channahon Park District, which is separate from Village government, provides ark and recreation facilities for Channahon residents. The Park District receives a required donation of land or cash from all developments as a condition of subdivision approval. The formula for the amount of contribution, which is based on residents per household, is found in the Subdivision Ordinance. The Park District can be reached at (815) All developers must meet with the Channahon Park District and provide a contribution letter before submitting the final plat. Library Districts The Village is served by the Three Rivers Public Library District, the Shorewood-Troy Public Library District and the Morris Area Public Library District, which are separate from Village government. The Village collects a cash contribution on behalf of the Districts to offset the impact of new residents within their service area. The amount of

9 contribution is found in the Contribution Ordinance. The Morris Area Public Library District can be reached at (815) ; Three Rivers Public Library at (815) ; and Shorewood-Troy Public Library at (815) Will County 911 System The Will County 911 System assists the Village with the review of addresses and street names used in all proposed subdivisions. The Will County 911 staff can be reached at (815)

10 Answers to Common Questions about Development 1. What is the development approval process? The development approval process is one way the Village fulfills its charge to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of its residents. This process ensures that developments meet standards that make structures safe to occupy, and developments compatible with neighboring uses and the Village as a whole. The length of time involved in the process varies depending on what is to be done. Certainly a building permit will take less time than approval for an entire subdivision. Projects with complex issues of environmental concern or large differences from the Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance will take the longest. The steps in each process are outlined in this packet. 2. What costs are attached to the process? In processing the application, the Village incurs a number of expenses, including costs for professional staff services to analyze, review, and comment upon the project and performs other services on the Village s behalf. To help offset these costs, the petitioner is required to reimburse the Village for these costs, in addition to paying other fees and contributions. A summary of established fees and contribution are outlined in the exhibit section. Additional fees may be required for properties annexing to the Village, and will be negotiated during the annexation process. 3. What documents explain development in the Village? The Zoning Ordinance is the legal control through which the Village designates specific locations and characteristics for development. It also regulates such matters as the height of buildings, how far they must be from lot lines, and minimum sizes of lots. All development must adhere to these regulations. The Subdivision Regulations define the process and requirements fro subdivision of land. It includes the standards to which roads and other public improvements must be constructed. Any parcel of land split into two or more parts for the purpose of development must follow these controls. These documents are available on-line at the Village s website,

11 The Building Code includes regulations for the construction of buildings and focuses on ensuring that the buildings are safe to occupy. All construction in the Village must adhere to these regulations. The Flood Hazard Prevention Ordinance controls development in designated floodplain areas to protect new buildings from flood damage, and assure that they do not increase the potential of flood damage to other properties. To review the most recent floodplain maps, contact the Development Department. Soil Erosion Control Ordinance guides, regulates, and controls the design, construction, use and maintenance of any development or activity that disturbs or breaks the topsoil or otherwise results in the movement of earth. Stormwater Detention Ordinance regulates and controls the discharge of stormwater from new developments. 4. What happens at a Public Hearing? The agenda of a Village Board meeting typically includes a range of issues related to the general functions of the Village. The Planning and Zoning Commission, on the other hand, meets almost exclusively on matters of growth and development Public Hearings are held as a part of regularly scheduled or special meetings of the Village Board or Planning and Zoning Commission. In both cases, the meetings are open to the public. When either body discusses development approval, the process works as follows: A) The Village staff outlines their findings as to the appropriateness of the request and any background or analysis they have conducted to facilitate and informed decision about the petition. This review is also provided to the petitioner prior to the meeting. Depending on the type of petition, staff reports may include the input of the Engineering Project Manager, Attorney and Planner. B) Members of the audience have the opportunity to ask questions and make comments about the petition. These questions and comments are directed to the Village President or Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. C) The Village Board or Planning and Zoning Commission members have the opportunity to ask questions of either the petitioner or staff in order to clarify their understanding of the project and its impact on the Village. D) If necessary, the petitioner may respond to any comments or questions about their request. This presentation may include the input of any

12 experts (architects, planner, engineer, etc.) the petitioner feels will help to make the intent and function of the project clear. E) Village staff may also respond to or clarify any questions or statements from the audience. F) Open discussion about the petition then ends and the hearing is closed. Then, the Village Board or Planning and Zoning Commission may act on the matter. If all questions have been clarified they will vote on whether or not to accept, amend, or deny the proposal. If there are still questions or additional information to be provided, the proposal may be tabled and voted upon at a later date. In some instances, these discussions take place in a Village Board Committee Meeting. The meeting, while still open to the public, is a less formal environment for the Village Board to meet in and discuss development proposals. Though these sessions follow a similar format they are primarily informational for the Village Board and do not require any formal approval or denial of the project, nor do they fulfill the requirements for a Public Hearing. 5. Who is responsible for making sure that all the necessary information is provided to the Village? The Village staff facilitates the development process. They will answer any questions and ensure that the appropriate Village agency or staff member understands the request. The list of materials to be submitted is identified in this packet. Ultimately, the petitioner is responsible for seeing that all necessary materials are submitted to the Village in a timely manner. 6. Where to look if you have a question about. The type of development appropriate for any given property Village of Channahon Comprehensive Plan The type of development permitted on any given piece of property Village of Channahon Zoning Ordinance and Map. Specifically o Permitted Uses o Lot Size Requirements o Building Setback Requirements o Sign Regulations o Parking Requirements o Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements The standards for development on any given piece of property Village of Channahon Subdivision Regulations. Specifically o Design specifications for streets and easements

13 o Required land improvements: sanitary sewers, water, storm drainage, roadways, sidewalks, utilities, street lighting and landscaping o Construction specifications for streets, curbs & gutters, sidewalks & crosswalks, sewers, water, streets signs and driveways o Required Dedication of Public Land (residential development) o Building in or near a floodplain Village of Channahon Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. To find out if your property is in a floodplain, contact the Director of Development o Required tap on fees Village of Channahon Code of Ordinances, Chapters 51 and 52 o Building Construction Standards current International Code Council Building Standards Definitions of Development Terms Annexation: The action through which directly adjacent unincorporated properties become part of the Village. Annexation is required as a condition of receiving zoning designation, police service, and participating in the Village of Channahon development process. Annexation Agreement: A contract between the annexing property owner and the Village that outlines the conditions under which a property is annexed. Accessory Structure (use): A structure or use that is subordinate to and services a principle building or use, and is located on the same lot (i.e., a garage). Building Permit: Property owners are required to obtain a building permit before beginning any type of construction or improvement of their property. This includes siding, roof replacement, decks, fences, swimming pools, and storage sheds. Commercial Site Plan: A plan, map, or drawing on which the applicant s plan for the development of land is presented and which is submitted for approval in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Regulations. Comprehensive Plan: The document that describes the proposed future development pattern of the Village, including uses for specific properties, as well as goals, policies and objectives for its growth. Concept Plan: A rough plan showing the land uses, road systems, densities, and other general characteristics of a proposed development.

14 Density: The numerical value that indicates the number of dwelling units per acre of a development. Drainage Plan: A plan accompanied by maps and calculations indicating how stormwater runoff will be safely handled. Easement: The right given by a property owner that allows a specified use of a portion of their property by others. Final Plat: The detailed map on which a subdivision plan is submitted for approval to the Village and eventually recorded with the county Recorder. Floodplain: Land, typically adjacent to a body of water, with an elevation at or below the base elevation of the 100-year flood frequency. Floor Area Ration (FAR): The numerical value obtained by dividing the floor area within a building or buildings on a lot by the area of such lot. The floor area ratio as designated for each district, when multiplied by the lot area in square fee, shall determine the maximum permissible floor area for the building(s) on the lot. Grading Plan: Excavation or fill or any combination thereof and shall include the conditions resulting from any excavation or fill. Improvement Completion Guarantee: A Letter of Credit, cash escrow, or bond guaranteeing that the developer will install all required improvements at his own expense in accordance with approved plans and specifications within the required time. Landscape Plan: The landscape plan is a detailed map that, at a minimum illustrates the location, type and quantity of required landscaping. Legal Nonconforming Structure or Use: A structure or use that legally existed at the time the Village Zoning Ordinance was adopted, but does not now conform to the regulations of that ordinance. One and One-Half Mile Review: Developments located outside the municipal boundaries of the Village but within 1.5 miles of the corporate limits are subject to review by the Village and are required to conform to the Village s Subdivision Regulations. Planned Unit Development (PUD): A special use of a tract of land that is under unified control and developed in a manner that enhances its character and environmental setting. A site can be developed under the Planned Unit Development provisions, which is defined by the Zoning Ordinance as a type of special use, in order to take advantage of unique site qualities or allow for exceptional design. The process is flexible in that the development may depart

15 from strict conformance with some zoning requirements. However, the development must conform to the PUD regulations in the Village s Zoning Ordinance, including: 1) conform to the Village s Comprehensive Plan; 2) be under single ownership or control; and 3) be compatible with surrounding properties. The specific information that must be included on all PUD submissions is listed in the Village of Channahon Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. Population Equivalent: The numerical value given to a development that translates its use of sewer and water facilities into a common factor facilitating capacity analysis of those utilities. Preliminary Plat: The draft subdivision plan that is submitted for preliminary approval by the Village. Professional Fee Agreement: An agreement between the Developer and the Village whereby the Developer agrees to reimburse the Village for any and all reasonable professional staff fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Village as a result or in conjunction with the Developer s project. Public Hearing: The part of an official Village meeting (held by the Planning and Zoning Commission or Village Board) where testimony is heard, and after which action is taken regarding development proposals. When a Public Hearing is required, legal notice is published in a local newspaper of general circulation within the specified amount of time prior to the hearing. Recapture: A charge paid by some new developments to reimburse the Village, or previous developers for their installation of public improvements that were beyond an immediate need and of benefit to later development. Rezoning: A rezoning may be granted in cases where a proposed development does not match the designation of the Zoning Ordinance. Right-of-Way: A strip of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a street, crosswalk, railroad line, electric transmission line, oil or gas pipeline, water main, sanitary or storm sewer main, or another special use. The usage of the term Right-of-Way for land platting purposes in the Village shall mean that every Right-of-Way hereafter established and shown on a final plat is to be separate and distinct from the adjoining lots or parcels and not included within the dimensions of areas of such lots or parcels. Setback: The minimum distance required between a structure and the edge of the property line.

16 Special Use: A specific use of land or buildings, or both, is considered a special use when, due to its unique characteristics, it cannot be properly classified as a permitted use. Planned Unit Developments are considered a special use. Subdivision: The process through which any parcel of land, vacant or improved, which is divided or proposed to be divided into two or more lots, parcels, sites, units, plots, or interest by any method, including planned unit developments; or any construction, building or improvement on a parcel of land of substantial change in any existing structures, including planned unit developments. Compliance with the Village s Subdivision Regulations is required for dividing a parcel of land into two or more parts. Variation: Permission granted by the Village that provides relief from zoning conflicts caused by unusual circumstances beyond the property owner s control. Waiver: A waiver may be granted in specific cases in which there are practical difficulties or extraordinary hardship in carrying out the exact provisions of the Subdivision Regulations. Such waivers shall not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Subdivision Regulations and will only be granted so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured. Wetland: An area having standing water periodically or year round, designated by the Army Corps of Engineers as having special characteristics and development requirements. Yard: The open spaces on a lot, as established by the required setback, that is unoccupied or unobstructed (except as allowed by the Village Zoning Ordinance).

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19 EXHIBIT B Village of Channahon Professional Fee Agreement This Professional Fee Agreement entered into this day of, 20 _, between the Village of Channahon, an Illinois Municipal Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "VILLAGE") and _ (hereinafter individually and collectively referred to as "DEVELOPER"). WHEREAS, DEVELOPER proposes to commonly known as (hereinafter referred to as "PROJECT"); and WHEREAS, as a result of the DEVELOPER'S PROJECT, the VILLAGE must have its professional and administrative staff analyze, review and comment upon and perform other services solely on the VILLAGE'S behalf from the time of the inception of the PROJECT through its completion; and WHEREAS, the DEVELOPER acknowledges it should pay the VILLAGE costs and expenses for professional staff services rather than impose the costs upon the VILLAGE residents. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is expressly acknowledged by the parties by the execution hereof, it is hereby agreed as follows: SECTION ONE. PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. The DEVELOPER shall pay the VILLAGE any and all reasonable professional and administrative staff fees, costs and expenses incurred by the VILLAGE as a result of or in conjunction with the DEVELOPER'S PROJECT from this date through the PROJECT'S completion as determined by the VILLAGE and/or VILLAGE acceptance of all public improvements associated with the PROJECT, whichever occurs last. The VILLAGE'S professional and administrative staff includes, but is not limited to, VILLAGE employees, private contractors or consultants, attorneys, engineers, land planners, traffic analysts and financial advisors. Professional and administrative fees shall include, but not be limited to, all time associated with reviews, analysis, discussions, meetings, inspections, reports, comments, planning and other work or services performed on behalf of the VILLAGE in conjunction with the PROJECT. The VILLAGE'S professional and administrative staff fees shall be billed to the DEVELOPER in the amount of fees authorized by the VILLAGE to be paid for such services. 10/23/

20 EXHIBIT B SECTION TWO. SECURITY. Concurrent with the execution of this Agreement, the DEVELOPER shall post with the VILLAGE the sum of $5,000 for all residential developments and $3,000 for any non-residential development as security for the DEVELOPER'S payment of such professional and administrative fees, costs and expenses. The VILLAGE is specifically authorized to apply this security in payment of such fees, costs and expenses in the event the DEVELOPER fails to make timely payments to the VILLAGE as required under this Agreement. The DEVELOPER is obligated to continuously maintain this amount on deposit with the VILLAGE until the PROJECT'S completion. SECTION THREE. PAYMENT. The VILLAGE shall provide the DEVELOPER with an itemized statement of fees. The DEVELOPER shall pay the VILLAGE within thirty (30) days of the date of a statement from the VILLAGE. If the DEVELOPER does not pay the statement within the thirty (30) day period, interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance at the rate of 18 percent (18%) per annum. If the DEVELOPER does not pay the statement within the 60 (sixty) day period, the VILLAGE will also, following written notification to the DEVELOPER, direct that all professional staff cease work on the PROJECT and no permits, approvals or inspections shall take place until the statement is paid in full. SECTION FOUR. COOPERATION. The DEVELOPER shall fully cooperate with the VILLAGE, its officials and professional staff with respect to its PROJECT. SECTION FIVE. REPRESENTATION OF VILLAGE ONLY. The DEVELOPER acknowledges that the VILLAGE'S professional and administrative staff solely represent the VILLAGE and the VILLAGE'S interest and do not represent the DEVELOPER. SECTION SIX. CONFLICT. If the terms and provisions of this Agreement conflict with any ordinance of the VILLAGE or agreement between the parties, the terms and provisions of this Village Reimbursement Agreement shall supersede, set and control any other terms and provisions. SECTION SEVEN. COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES. In the event that the Village must take action to enforce any of the terms of this agreement, the DEVELOPER shall be liable for any and all costs, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, expert witness or consulting fees, and any and all other associated costs and expenses incurred by the VILLAGE. SECTION EIGHT. VENUE. The parties agree that the venue for any dispute or action related to, or arising out of, this agreement, or which affects the terms of this agreement, shall be the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois. SECTION NINE. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity of any paragraph or subparagraph of this Village Reimbursement Agreement shall not impair the validity of any other paragraph or subparagraph. If any provision of this Agreement is determined 10/23/

21 EXHIBIT B to be unenforceable, such provision shall be determined severable and the Agreement may be enforced with such provision severed or as modified by such Court. SECTION TEN. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties and there are no other agreements, representations or understandings, oral or written, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. No alteration, modification, amendment or change of this Agreement shall be valid unless by like instrument. Dated at, Will County, Illinois on the date written above. VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON, an Illinois Municipal Corporation BY: Village President DEVELOPER BY: Its duly authorized agent Billing Address City, State, Zip 10/23/

22 EXHIBIT C Plat/Site Plan Application Village of Channahon Development Department Applying For: Preliminary Plat: Final Plat: Commercial Site Plan: CHANNAHON USE ONLY Payment Type: Payment Amount: Check #: PAID STAMP HERE The undersigned applicant(s) request(s) the corporate authorities of the Village of Channahon to approve a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, or Commercial Site Plan in the Village of Channahon and in support of said application, state(s) as follows: APPLICANT INFORMATION Owner of Subject Property: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: Address: If a land trust, name all of the beneficiaries and their percentage interests in said land trust. Applicant: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: Plat/Site Plan Application 1

23 Address: Attorney: Address: Telephone Number: Engineer: Address: Telephone Number: PROPERTY INFORMATION Property Address or Location: Legal Description (please provide below or attached, and electronically in Word format): Subject Property Acreage: Property PIN #: Present Zoning: Plat/Site Plan Application 2

24 Present Land Use: Future Land Use: (In accordance with the Village Comprehensive Plan) Surrounding Zoning: N S E W Surrounding Land Use: N S E W Proposed Zoning and Property Use: Are floodplain areas present on subject property: Has a Professional Fee Agreement been signed: The undersigned below hereby certifies that he/she is the owner of the described property and have authorized an agent, which both agree to abide by all Ordinances, regulations, and codes of the Village of Channahon as are in full force and effect on the date of the consideration of this application by the Corporate Authorities. The owner or applicant(s) also agree(s) to pay any and all fees, costs and expenses of the Village of Channahon, including professional fees that are necessary and required to act on this application. OWNER S NAME (PRINT) APPLICANT S NAME (PRINT) OWNER S SIGNATURE (ALL OWNERS MUST SIGN) APPLICANT S SIGNATURE DATE DATE Plat/Site Plan Application 3

25 Plat/Site Plan Application Checklist All required information must be provided at the time of submittal unless otherwise noted. Incomplete applications are acceptable under any circumstances. 1. Pre-application meeting with the Village Development Department. 2. Original application form typed or neatly printed in ink.. 3. Check made payable to the Village of Channahon in the amount specified on the fee schedule. 4. The following general information must be on the plat/site plan and the supporting data is needed: (the applicant must refer to the Village Subdivision and Development Regulations for all plat/site plan requirements) 5. Proof of ownership of the parcel and/or applicant s interest therein. General Information a. Scale of the site plan 1 = 100 b. Location, width and names of all streets within or adjacent to the parcel together with easements, right-of-ways and other important features such as municipal building lines, corners and monuments c. Accurate outlines and legal descriptions of any areas to be dedicated or research for public use with the purpose indicated thereon. d. Existing and proposed grading plan with environmentally sensitive areas, i.e. wetlands, flood plains identified. e. Adjoining roads, water courses, and bodies of water, marshes, wooded areas, railroads and rock outcroppings within 100 feet of the property. f. On-site pedestrian and vehicular access ways. g. Buildings and other structures shown. Plat/Site Plan Application 4

26 h. Outdoor lighting system with the intensity. i. Property uses and zoning of parcels within 100 feet of the boundaries. j. Off-street parking, loading spaces and walkways. k. Location and size of any existing sanitary and combined storm sewers, water mains, culverts, drain pipes, catch basins, manholes, hydrants and electric and gas lines within the parcel and in adjacent streets or rights-of-way. l. All other regulations and information required by Village code. (available at Supporting data a. A copy of any restrictions or covenants. b. Plans and specifications for the required public improvements with the written report of the Village Engineer. c. Existing soil conditions as determined by IBR, with a soil erosion control plan. d. Landscape and photometric (lighting) plans. e. Architectural elevations for buildings type. f. Development data for the construction of any buildings. g. A final drainage plan. h. Sanitary sewer or septic plan. i. A preliminary engineering plan showing size and location of sanitary and storm combined sewers, if any, water mains, culverts and electric and gas lines. Plat/Site Plan Application 5

27 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Processing Time: The total processing time for a plat/site plan will be dependent on the size of the project and can range anywhere from three (3) months to six (6) months. How many copies of plans should the applicant submit: The applicant/engineer should submit four (4) sets of everything to the Village Planner. What is the cost of plat/site plan application? The cost of applying for plat/site plan approval is subject to the fee schedule of the Village and may change. The current cost of the site plan application is $200. The following is the schedule for the cost of the plat application: Proposed Subdivisions Cost 5 acres or less $ acres $ acres $ acres or more $250 Final Plat $200 - plus ten ($10) dollars for each lot exceeding ten (10) lots Will the plat/site plan application fee be refunded if it is denied? The fee for plat/site plan application is non-refundable. Plat/Site Plan Application 6

28 EXHIBIT D AUTHORIZATION FOR THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO: Re: IDOT Permit Application No.: I,, as owner, agent, representative or assign, possess the authority to execute this authorization on behalf of IDOT permit applicant,, and I hereby authorize the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), its employees, agents or representatives, to release any and all information relating to the above referenced application for permit, including any and all information, findings, and other requests and applications which are incidental to, or in any way related to, the above referenced permit application, to the Village of Channahon, its employees, agents, and representatives, including, but not limited to, the release of any information over the phone, as well as the inspection of any and all records and exhibits, to which the applicant would be entitled to obtain or inspect on his/her/its own behalf. You are also authorized to furnish certified copies of any and all records if requested. This information is desired in connection with a pending or future request for a building permit, zoning change, request for a variance, or request for other action from the Village of Channahon, its employees, agents, or representatives, which relates to the property or proposal that is the subject of the above referenced IDOT permit application. Your cooperation with the Village of Channahon in this matter is very much appreciated. Thank you for your assistance. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )SS COUNTY OF ) Affiant I, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for County in Illinois, do hereby certify that Affiant, who is personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, as having executed the same, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he/she signed, sealed and delivered the same instrument by a free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes set forth therein. Given under my hand and notarial seal this day of. 20 Updated: 7/2008

29 EXHIBIT E VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT The undersigned applicant(s) request(s) the corporate authorities of the Village of Channahon to approve the following application for a special use permit in the Village of Channahon and in support of said application, state(s) as follows: 1. Applicant: Address: 2. Owner of Subject Property: Address: 3. Attorney: Address: Telephone Number: 4. Engineer: Address: Telephone Number: 5. Legal description of the property: 6. Address or location of the subject property: 7. Acreage of the subject property: 8. a. Present Zoning: b. Present Land Use: c. Surrounding Zoning N S E W d. Surrounding Land Use N S E W 9. What was the last zoning change of the subject property? 1

30 10. The proposed special use for the subject property: 11. Is the proposed special use specifically designated as a special use in the district in which the use is to be located? Yes No 12. Will the proposed special use comply with all applicable regulations in the district in which the use is to be located? Yes No 13. Does any violation of the Village of Channahon Zoning Ordinance exist on the property at the present time? Yes No 14. Is the subject property planned to be improve? Yes No a. When? b. What improvements are planned? c. What will be the actual use of the improvements? 15. Is any of the subject property in a floodplain? Yes No If so, what percentage? 16. Planned Use of the subject property in Village of Channahon Comprehensive Plan: 17. Will the amendment: a. Materially affect or impair an adequate supply of light or air? b. Increase the hazard from fire and other dangers to surrounding properties? c. Diminish the value of adjoining property? 2

31 d. Increase congestion or traffic hazards in the public streets? e. Be conducive to an appropriate and orderly development of the district in which it is located? f. Not unreasonably hinder or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent land and buildings? g. Provide adequate parking that is in conformance with all parking standards of the Village of Channahon? h. Are there plans for connecting to the Village water supply system? If not, will you use an on-site well? i. Will you comply with the Will County Septic Ordinance? Yes No 18. Has a plat of survey showing the physical conditions of the property at a scale of 1"=100' been submitted? Yes No 19. Has the fee to process this application been submitted Yes No The applicant(s) agree(s) to abide by all Ordinances, regulations, and codes of the Village of Channahon as are in full force and effect on the date of the consideration of this application by the Corporate Authorities. The applicant(s) also agree(s) to pay any and all fees, costs and expenses of the Village of Channahon, including professional fees, that are necessary and required to act on this application. DATE APPLICANTS STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 3

32 ) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) The undersigned, being first duly sworn upon oath, states that he is (the applicant, one of the applicants, a duly authorized officer of the applicant, one of the beneficiaries of a land trust upon which legal title to the real estate herein described in held), that he has read the foregoing application; that he has knowledge of the facts therein contained and that the same are true in substance and in fact. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of, 20. NOTARY PUBLIC Updated: 7/2008 4

33 EXHIBIT F VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON PLANNING AND ZONING FEES Professional Fee Agreement Application for annexation of property $3,000 - Site Plan Only $5,000 - Subdivision No Fees Application for disconnection of property $ Consideration of an annexation agreement No Fee Application for Zoning reclassification or amend $ Application for Variation of Zoning Ordinance $ Application for Special Use Permit $ Application for vacation of public right of way $ Application for a Planned Unit Development $ Application for Preliminary Plat or Preliminary Site Plan Review For a proposed Subdivision containing 5 acres or less $ over 5 acres but not exceeding 10 $ over 10 acres but not exceeding 20 $ over 20 acres $ Application for final plat or final site plan review $ Plus ten ($10) dollars for each lot exceeding ten lots Appeal of a decision from building inspector $ Updated: 7/2008

34 EXHIBIT G VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES 1. Sewer service reinstatement fee (for customers without water service): $ Sewer turn on fee (for customers without water service): $ Connection fee: RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT A. For each detached single family unit $3,448 $5,172 B. For separately water-metered units $3,448 $5,172 In a multiple dwelling unit C. For all other buildings and uses, the connection charge shall be based on the water tap size as described below: TAP SIZE WATER METER SIZE RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT 1 ¾ OR 1 $3,551 $5,327 1 ½ 1 OR 1 - ½ $11,364 $17, ½ OR 2 $14,774 $22, OR 3 $18,325 $27, METER SET $18,467 $27, METER SET $22,018 $33, METER SET $36,650 $54, METER SET $8,523 + $3,551 * $12,785 + $5, ½ METER SET $12,785 + $11,364 * $19,177 + $17, METER SET $20,456 + $14,774 * $30,684 + $22, METER SET $24,007 + $18,325 * $36,011 + $27, METER SET $45,173 + $36,650 * $67,760 + $54, METER SET $57,390 + ** $86,085 + ** 4. Service Charge 1. Account charge per account $ During the months of July through September for each 1,000 gallons as metered and averaged for the previous months of November through January $5.40 Page 1 of 2

35 3. During the months of October through June for each 1000 gallons of metered water $ The rate per 1000 gallons shown above shall be increased by 3% annually on May Connection charges shall be increased three (3) percent annually on May 1. * For each additional meter set ** For a water tap size over six (6) inches, the connection charge shall be established by the Village President and Board of Trustees. Updated: 5/1/12 Page 2 of 2

36 EXIHIBIT H VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON WATER CONNECTION CHARGES 1. Water service reinstatement fee: $ Water service turn on fee: $ Connection fee: RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT * A. For each detached single family unit $ 3, $ 5, (1 tap size, 5/8 or 3/4 meter) B. For separately metered units in a $ 3, $ 5, multiple dwelling unit per unit C. For all other buildings and uses or dwelling units not meeting criteria (A) or (B) above, the connection charge shall be based on the tap size as described below: TAP SIZE METER SIZE RESIDENT NON- RESIDENT 1" ¾" $3,582 $5,373 1" 1" $5,970 $8,955 1½" ¾" $3,940 $5,910 1½" 1" $6,567 $9,851 1½" 1½" $13,135 $19, " 1" or less $7,223 $10, " 1½" $14,329 $21, " 2" $23,045 $34, " 3" $46,090 $69,136 6" 1" or less $11,582 $17,373 6" 1½" $23,045 $34,568 6" 2" $37,016 $55,523 6" 3" $74,031 $111,047 6" 4" $115,584 $173,376 8" 1" or less $16,120 $24,179 8" 1½" $32,262 $48,359 8" 2" $51,344 $77,016 8" 3" $102,688 $154,033 8" 4" $160,003 $240,005 Page 1 of 2

37 For a building with a tap size over eight (8) inches or required meter over four (4) inches, the connection charge shall be set by the Village Board on an individual basis. D. Connection charges will be indexed by three (3) percent annually on May 1. RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT 4. Construction water per separate dwelling unit $ 35 $ Meter charges: Meter Actual Cost Actual Cost plus 5%* plus 5%* System fee $ 25 $ 25 Installation fee $ 35 $ 35 Inspection fee $ 25 $ 25 *The meter charge may be adjusted by Village Staff to reflect any increase or decrease in the actual cost of the meter. 6. Bulk water charges $ 7/1,000 gal. $ 10/1,000 gal. Minimum charge per load $ 25 $ 25 (Note: In determining whether residential or non-residential bulk water rates should be charged, the delivery destination shall be controlling.) 7. Service charge (per month per meter): (1) Account charge per account $5.00 (2) For each 1,000 gallons of metered water $5.05 (3) The rate per 1000 gallons shown above shall be increased by 3% annually on May 1. * Inside corporate limits vs. outside corporate limits Updated: 5/1/12 Page 2 of 2

38 VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULE EXHIBIT I Detached Single Family Housing 2 BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM 5 BEDROOM Elementary $ $ $1, $ Jr. High $ $ $ $ Sr. High $60.00 $ $1, $ Total $ $1, $2, $2, Fire District $ $ $ $ Library $56.00 $56.00 $56.00 $56.00 Park $1, $1, $ $2, Total Fee $2, $4, $5, $5, Attached Single Family Housing 2 BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM Elementary $ $ $ Jr. High $ $ $ Sr. High $ $ $ Total $ $ $1, Fire District $ $ $ Library $56.00 $56.00 $56.00 Park $1, $1, $2, Total Fee $2, $2, $4, Apartments EFFICIENCY 1 BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM Elementary $0.00 $4.25 $ $ Jr. High $0.00 $2.50 $ $ Sr. High $0.00 $3.00 $ $ Total $0.00 $9.75 $ $1, Fire District Library $56.00 $56.00 $56.00 $56.00 Park $ $1, $1, $2, Total Fee $ $1, $1, $3, Commercial/Industrial All commercial, industrial and other non-residential buildings including apartment buildings are assessed a Fire Protection District Fee of $0.064 per square foot of total building area. All The fees increase by 5% on the first day of January of each year. Updated: January 2012

39 EXHIBIT J VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON DRIVEWAY AND SIDEWALK SPECIFICATIONS Building Permits are required for the installation of all new driveways and sidewalks. No person shall in any manner obstruct or alter the flow of surface drainage water upon the streets or within the drainage ditches or storm sewers upon the public right-of-way within the confines of the corporate limits of the village; and all persons, before constructing or making any crossing of any such surface drainage ditch with a private driveway, sidewalk or other similar crossing which might or could obstruct the flow of water within any such drainage ditch, shall install at such crossing a surface drainage culvert or culverts of sufficient size to carry the water within the drainage ditch with the approval of the Village Engineer or Director of Public Works. The construction of all driveways shall be in accordance with Article , DRIVEWAYS. A. RESIDENTIAL (1) Every subdivided lot that is new construction or improvements to 50% or more of the existing driveway surface area shall have a paved driveway consisting of asphalt, brick, concrete pavers, or other concrete surface minimally extending from an adjacent public/private street and/or back of curb to the front setback line of the principal structure located on the lot. (2) When Village construction projects damage or require the removal of a driveway in Village right-of-way, the driveway will be replaced in kind at the Village s cost not to exceed 115% of the total cost to replace a similar plain concrete driveway meeting minimum Village standards. The limits of the replacement and cost will be determined by the Village Engineer. (3) A maximum of two driveway aprons are allowed per single-family dwelling unit and shall not exceed a combined/total width of 35 feet. (4) Driveway widths of multi-family/single family attached dwelling units will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and determined by the Village Engineer. (5) Driveways must be installed and complete before the issuance of a certificate of occupancy permit. (6) All newly constructed driveways, or improvements to 50% or more of the existing driveway surface area, must be permitted in accordance with B.3 of the Building Code. Driveway sealing and other routine maintenance does not require a permit. 1

40 (7) Before the construction of any driveway on a public utility easement, the following conditions must be proven and met before the issuance of a driveway permit: a. No public utilities are installed or planned within the easement. b. The flow of storm water will not be impeded. (8) Construction of a driveway within a snow easement is prohibited. (9) Driveway construction will be allowed in the rear of a lot where improved alleys exist and the construction shall be in accordance with this article. B. COMMERCIAL (1) A maximum of two driveway aprons not exceeding a combined/total width of 70 feet plus the turning radius are allowed per commercial lot, unless otherwise approved through site plan approval. (2) Before the construction of any driveway on a public utility easement, the following conditions must be proven and met before the issuance of a driveway permit: a. No public utilities are installed or planned within the easement. b. The flow of storm water will not be impeded. (3) Construction of a driveway within a snow easement is prohibited. *Please note: This does not pertain to re-sealing of driveways. Updated: 7/2008 2

41 EXHIBIT K STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF WILL ) BEFORE THE CORPORATE AUTHORITIES OF THE VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN ) TERRITORY TO THE VILLAGE OF ) CHANNAHON, WILL COUNTY, ) ILLINOIS ) PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS: NOW COMES the undersigned Petitioner(s) who, request(s) the annexation of the territory hereinafter described to the Village of Channahon, Will County, Illinois and in support of such request the Petitioner(s) state(s) as follows: follows: 1. That the undersigned is the owner of record of the territory described as Territory is fully described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. 2. That (all) or (at least fifty-one (51%) percent of the electors residing within said territory) have affixed their signatures hereto. 3. That such territory is not within the corporate limits of any municipality nor is said territory or any portion thereof the subject of a petition or court proceeding to

42 annex the same to any other municipality, and said territory is contiguous to the Village of Channahon, Will County, Illinois. 4. That the Petitioner(s) desire(s) and request(s) that such territory be annexed to the Village of Channahon, Illinois. 5. The owner of record of said territory is (is not) a Land Trust. 6. In the event that an owner is a Land Trust, the beneficial owners of the Land Trust are: OWNERS OF RECORD: ELECTORS STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF WILL ) The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says: That they are all the owners of record of the territory above described in this Petition for Annexation; that they have acknowledged the facts therein alleged and that the same are true in substance and in fact to the best of their knowledge and belief. By: Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of, Notary Public

43 EXHIBIT L VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE CODE OF ORDINANCES 158 April 2008 Amended on August 18, 2008

44 CHAPTER 158: LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE Section General Provisions Definitions Village Tree Board Creation and establishment Term of office Compensation Duties and responsibilities Operation Standards Applicability Landscape Design Criteria Maintenance Standards Tree Preservation Public Tree Care Tree Removal and Topping Pruning, Corner Clearance Private Property Tree Removal Removal of Stumps Corporate Authority Interference Administration and Enforcement Arborists bond Review by Village Commission Penalty Cross-Reference: Lawn grass, see (D), (C) Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 2

45 GENERAL PROVISIONS DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) - A design or practice employed with the primary objective to minimize adverse water quality impacts, preserve beneficial features on-site, avoid downstream erosion and habitat loss, maintain natural base flows and groundwater recharge, prevent increases to downstream flooding, provide multiple uses of drainage and storm water drainage facilities, and/or provide for the economical, safe, and aesthetically pleasing drainage system for development. BMP methods have been published by the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) under the following titles: Designing Stormwater BMP in Northeastern Illinois, Urban Stormwater BMP for Northeastern Illinois, Restoring and Managing Stream Greenways: A Landowners Handbook, and the Chicago Wilderness Biodiversity Recovery Plan. These, as well as other sources, are recognized BMP which should be considered in the design of a stormwater management system. BERM - An earthen mound designed to provide visual interest, screen undesirable views, and/or decrease noise. BUFFER - A combination of physical space and vertical elements, such as plants, berms, fences, or walls, the purpose of which is to separate and screen incompatible land uses from each other. CALIPER - A circumferential measurement of a tree s truck recorded six inches above the grade for those trees having a caliper of four inches or less, and twelve inches above grade for those trees with a caliper of above four inches. DECIDUOUS - A plat with foliage that is shed annually. DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOT - A lot abutting two (2) parallel streets, or two (2) streets which do not intersect at the boundaries of the lot. DRIP LINE A circle area that could be drawn on the soil around a tree directly under the tips of the outermost branches. EVERGREEN - A plant with foliage that persists and remains green year-round. LANDSCAPED AREA - An area which consists of living landscape material. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 3

46 LIVING LANDSCAPE - Low growing woody or herbaceous ground cover, turf, shrubs, and trees. NATURALIZED LANDSCAPE - Ecologically sensitive landscaping that uses regionally native plant species to create, improve or restore specialized and selfsustaining plant communities (prairie, woodland, etc.). OVERSTORY TREE - A self-supporting woody plant having at least one well defined stem or trunk and normally attaining a mature height and spread of at least 30 feet, and having a trunk that may at maturity, be kept clear of leaves and branches at least eight feet above grade. PARKWAY - That portion of village owned property between the curb line, shoulder line, traveled portion of the roadway or alley and the private property line. SCREEN - An area of planting which provides an effective visual barrier. STREET TREES - Any tree or part of a tree, existing or new planting, including the canopy and root system that lies on or has grown onto or over public property, or in public Right of Way owned by the village. TREE TOPPING The sever cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three inches in diameter within the tree s crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. TRANSITION YARD - That portion of yard that separates two incompatible uses. UNDERSTORY TREE - A self supporting woody plant having at least one welldefined stem or trunk or normally attaining a mature height and spread of less than 30 feet with branching less than eight feet above grade. VEHICULAR USE AREAS - All areas subject to vehicular traffic including, but not limited to, access ways, driveways, loading areas, service areas, and parking stalls for all types of vehicles. This definition shall not apply to covered parking structures or underground parking lots. VILLAGE TREE BOARD CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT. There is hereby created and established a Village Tree Board (hereinafter referred to as Board) for the village, which will consist of five members, citizens and residents of this village, who will be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Village Board; members once appointed may be removed in like manner. (Ord. 922, passed ) Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 4

47 TERM OF OFFICE. The term of the five persons to be appointed shall be three years, except that the initial term of two of the members appointed to the first Board shall be for only one year, and the initial term of two members of the first Board shall be for two years. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term. All members shall serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. (Ord. 922, passed ) COMPENSATION. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 922, passed ) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. (A) It shall be the responsibility of the Board to study, investigate, counsel, develop (and/or update), and administer a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of street trees. Such a plan will be presented annually to the Village Planning and Zoning Commission and, upon their acceptance and approval, shall constitute the official Village Tree Plan. (B) The Board, when requested by the Village Board or Planning and Zoning Commission, shall consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter or question coming within the scope of its work. (Ord. 922, passed ) OPERATION. The Board shall choose its own officers, make its own rules and regulations, and keep minutes of its proceedings. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Ord. 922, passed ) APPLICABILITY. STANDARDS (A) Administration. (1) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all development herein after the effective date of this chapter and any development which has not received final plat approval, and explicitly does not apply to any existing single family detached housing. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 5

48 (2) For any conforming or legally nonconforming building or use which is in existence on the effective date of this chapter which is subsequent thereto is damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion or other cause, and is reconstructed, reestablished or repaired at a cost that exceeds 50% of the value of the building or use, landscaping shall be provided as required by this chapter for equivalent new use or construction. (3) All requirements in this chapter are minimum requirements. Provision of landscaping in excess of these requirements is encouraged and may be required when necessary to achieve the purpose of these regulations. (4) The requirements of this chapter shall take precedence over any other ordinance, resolution, and orders or parts thereof, with conflicting requirements. (B) Areas of responsibility. (1) Landscape Plan Requirements. (a) Landscape Plans- Landscape plans shall be required as part of each of the following development scenarios, and shall be submitted and approved by the same procedure set forth in the Village Code for commercial and industrial development site plans, and for planned unit developments (P.U.D.). 1. Single family detached residential developments of seven (7) or more units; any SF detached residential development with less units or individually separated lots are not required to submit landscape plans, but the developer or housing contractor must still comply with all regulations as describe herein. developments. development. 2. Single family and multi-family attached residential 3. Commercial, industrial, or public purpose 4. Any modification of existing structures, (excluding single-family detached structures) that either increases the footprint by twenty-five percent (25%), or where the cost of improvements exceeds the value of the existing structure by fifty percent (50%). Existing value shall be determined by the value of the building or stated in most recent tax bill as provided by the owner. The owner shall provide the estimated costs of improvements. (b) The landscape plan shall show exact locations and quantities of landscape features. Each proposed plant shall be identified as to botanical and common name, size and installed condition (balled and burlapped, container, etc). Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 6

49 (c) At the preliminary plat stage (or P.U.D. preliminary plat), a preliminary landscape plan, indicating general locations and approximate quantities of landscape features shall be prepared. A list of typical plants proposed shall be provided, including common and botanical names, installed condition, and approximate sizes. (d) All landscape plans shall include the following: 1. North point and scale. 2. Topographic information and proposed grades. 3. Proposed structures and pavement. 4. Existing utilities, above and or below ground. 5. Location, type, size, quantity and planting condition (balled and burlapped, bare root, etc) of all proposed landscape materials. 6. Common and botanical scientific names of all proposed plant material. 7. Location, size and common/botanical names of existing vegetation that is to remain. 8. Identification of vegetation proposed to be removed. 9. Symbols representing proposed plant material shall be drawn to scale showing two thirds of full mature size and labeled as to quantity and type. 10. Location of underground irrigation system, if any. 11. Location of drain tiles, downspouts and sump pump discharge. 12. Planting schedule. 13. Stormwater Retention/Detention pond improvement plan(s). 14. Indication of all underground improvements to include water, sewer, storm sewer, and any other such utility to ensure no conflicts exist. 15. Berm cross sections including height, width, plantings, seedings. (if applicable) (e) Revising Approved Landscape Plans 1. Once a landscape plan has been approved and a building permit issued, the village staff may authorize minor revisions to the approved landscape plan including the substitution of equivalent plantings and ground covers where such revisions do not diminish the benefits of the approved landscape plan. 2. A revision shall be considered minor where there is no reduction in the quality or quantity of plant material, no significant change in size or location of plant material, and new plants are of the same general category (overstory, Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 7

50 ornamental, evergreen, etc.) and have the same general design characteristics (mature size, spread, density) as the materials being replaced. (2) Existing public properties lacking appropriate street tree plantings shall receive new infill planting on an ongoing basis. All removed public trees shall be replaced with one or more new trees selected from the approved street tree species LANDSCAPE DESIGN CRITERIA. (A) Planting units; (1) Plant units shall be calculated as follows: (a) One overstory tree (2.5 caliper) = 10 plant units (b) One understory or ornamental tree (2.5 caliper) = 5 plant units (c) One evergreen tree (10 or greater in vertical height) = 8 plant units (d) One evergreen tree (6-9 in vertical height) = 5 plant units (e) One large shrub (36 inches in height) = 2 plant units (f) One small shrub (24 inches in height) = 1 plant unit (g) Perennials & ground covers (per 100 Sq Ft of area) = ½ plant unit (B) Single family detached residential; (1) Parkway Plantings will be required in accordance with E. (2) Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until all landscape requirements have been met as described herein. (3) All yards (front and side) of any single family residential must be complete with sod, and any rear yard must be seeded or sodded. (4) Double Frontage Lots: Landscaping shall be provided on each double frontage lot along the frontage from which the lot does not have access to the public right-of-way. The landscaping shall be located parallel to the lot line and shall Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 8

51 extend along the entire frontage. If a fence is located along the frontage, the required landscaping shall be provided on the side of the fence facing the public right-of-way. The landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the requirements provided in B.3 and B.4, depending on the classification of the adjacent right-ofway. (5) Yard adjacent to a major collector right-of-way: A minimum of a ten (10) foot wide landscape area shall be provided in any yard adjacent to a major collector road and shall consist of a minimum of 40 plant units per 80 linear feet of frontage. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the unit count must be evergreen. Figure 2.1: Yard Adjacent to Major Collector ROW - TYPICAL (6) Yard adjacent to an arterial right-of-way: A minimum of a twenty (20) foot wide landscape area shall be provided in any yard adjacent to an arterial road and shall consist of a minimum of 65 plant units per 80 linear feet of frontage. Twentyfive percent (25%) of the unit count must be evergreen. Berming and mounding height of two (2) feet shall be incorporated into the landscape plan. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 9

52 Figure 3.1: Yard Adjacent to Arterial ROW - TYPICAL (7) The requirements stated in B.5 and 6 may be reduced or replaced if a buffer landscape area of twenty-five (25) feet or more and berm are installed between the collector or arterial road and the adjacent yards. The berm must be at least 6 feet in height at a maximum of 3:1 slope and the buffer landscape area shall have a minimum of forty (40) plant units per hundred (100) linear feet of frontage. Creative landscaping techniques such as undulating berms and staggering plantings should be implemented. (C) Attached single family housing/ multi-family housing; (1) Parkway Plantings will be required in accordance with E. (2) Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until all landscape requirements have been met as described herein. (3) All front and side yards shall be sodded and landscaped with trees and shrubs. A minimum ratio of ten (10) plant units shall be provided for each onethousand five-hundred (1,500) square feet of yard area. At least seventy-five percent (75%) of the plant material must include overstory trees by unit count. (4) All rear yards shall be sodded or seeded and landscaped. A minimum of five (5) plant units must be provided for each 1,500 square feet of yard area. (5) Double frontage lots shall comply with the requirements set forth under B.4. (6) Foundations shall require the following: a. Foundation landscaping shall be provided on those sides of the building which face a public right-of-way. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 10

53 b. The foundation landscaping shall be located in a planting bed a minimum of ten (10) feet in width adjacent to the building. c. The required foundation landscaping area shall remain open and free of all paving except where sidewalks and driveways lead directly into the building. In no case shall the foundation landscaping area be reduced to extend across less than fifty percent (50%) of the building face due to said sidewalks and driveways. d. Foundation landscaping shall consist of a minimum ratio of thirty (30) plant units for every 1,000 square foot area of planting bed which is within ten (10) feet of the foundation. Flowers, ornamental grasses, and groundcover may also be used. e. The required foundation landscaping may be relocated elsewhere on site provided in an alternate manner, such as through the use of above ground planting containers or boxes per staff approval. (D) Non-Residential Development (1) Parkway Plantings will be required in accordance with E. (2) Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until all landscape requirements have been met as described herein. (3) The landscape front yard shall be a minimum of 30% of the total depth of the front yard setback and shall be reserved for landscape/greenspace use only, and the measurement of area shall not include bike paths or sidewalks. The landscape front yard shall have a minimum of 80 plant units. If the development exceeds sixhundred (600) feet of street frontage, twenty (20) plant units shall be planted per 100 feet. Plantings may be clustered in areas to avoid a utilitarian look. (Parkway tree plantings not inclusive on plant unit counts) (4) The landscaped side and rear yards shall have a minimum ten (10) foot landscaped area within the setback, with a minimum forty (40) plant units. If the development exceeds six-hundred (600) feet of street frontage, ten (10) plant units shall be planted per 100 feet. These plantings may be clustered in areas to avoid a utilitarian look. (Parkway tree plantings not inclusive on plant unit counts) (5) Foundation plantings shall be required along each wall of the principal structure. (6) All ground-based/monument signs shall have flower beds with small shrubs. Monument signs shall be located with its surrounding landscaping on the landscape plan. (7) Transition Yards; Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 11

54 (a) The required landscaping in transitional yards shall be comprised of a combination of overstory trees, evergreen trees, ornamental trees and large shrubs. If shrubs are used, they shall be installed at a minimum height of four feet (4 ). Additional small shrubs may be used, but shall not count toward meeting the landscape requirements. (b) A minimum of a twenty-five (25) foot wide landscaped screen consisting of a minimum of 125 plant units per 100 linear feet of frontage measured along the length of a common boundary between two units. Forty percent (40%) of the plant material (by unit count) must be evergreen. The landscape plan shall include a landscape berm, of no less than three feet (3 ) in height to be located in a landscape easement. Exceptions will be considered if the berm is determined to conflict with the natural or proposed drainage ways. (c) At the direction of Village staff the required number of plant units may be reduced in the following percentages: 1. Up to a seventy-five percent (75%) reduction in plant material (by unit count) for a solid fence structure with a minimum height of six (6) feet, constructed of a solid masonry or brick material, a combination of wood with masonry structural supports, or materials as approved by Village staff. 2. Up to a fifty percent (50%) reduction in plant material for an earthen berm, a minimum of six (6) feet high, with a maximum slope of 3:1. (d) If existing woodlands are located within the transitional yard, preservation of those woodlands may substitute for part or all of the required landscaping. If existing woodlands are located in only part of the transitional yard, the required number of plant units may be proportionately reduced. If existing woodlands substitute for any portion of the required landscaping, a six (6) foot high sight-proof, wood board fence shall be provided along the edge of the preserved woodlands area. Any reductions or substitutions will be approved at the discretion of the Village staff and all reductions or substitutions shall be indicated on the approved landscape plan. (e) The area of the transitional yard not planted with trees, shrubs, or existing woodlands shall be planted with sod, live groundcover, flowers, ornamental grasses or some combination thereof. (f) When vehicle uses are in the area of the transitional yard, a minimum fifteen (15) wide landscape strip shall be provided along the length of the vehicle use area. The landscaping within this area shall consist of one or more of the following options: Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 12

55 1. A minimum of one hundred (100) plant units per 1000 square feet of area between the vehicle use area and the residential property. 2. An undulating berm or earth mounding that is at least two and a half (2.5) feet high than the finished elevation of the parking lot (at the nearest point) and eighty (80) plant units per 1000 square feet of area between the vehicle use area and the residential property. 3. A minimum three (3) foot grade drop from the property line to the vehicle use area, and seventy (70) plant units per 1000 square feet of area between the vehicle use area and the public right-of-way. existing woodlands. 4. A minimum twenty-five (25) foot wide strip of (g) Loading Docks, Service Yards, and Exterior Work areas- Service yards, loading docks and exterior work areas shall be screened from view from public rights-of-way. The screening shall consist of either of the following: 1. Sight-proof board fence constructed of masonry material, cedar, or preservative treated lumber of a minimum six (6) feet in height. with D. 2. All planting requirements shall be in accordance (h) Open Storage yards- In accordance with , if any storage area is within 150 feet of the nearest point of any residential district, then all storage shall be in completely enclosed buildings or structures. All open storage yards shall be screened on all sides by solid walls or fences (including solid doors or gates thereto) in accordance with , then landscaping shall be provided at a minimum ratio of fifty (50) plant units for each one hundred (100) linear feet of the fence or wall visible from the public ROW. The landscaping shall be in addition to the fence or wall. The installed height of the landscaping shall be equal to or greater than one-half (1/2) the height of the fence or wall. (i) Drive-Through Lanes Adjacent to Other Vehicular Uses- Drive-through lanes shall be separated from adjacent driveways, parking lot aisles and other vehicular uses areas by a curbed planting bed along the entire length of the lane. The planting bed shall be a minimum of five (5) feet wide (excluding the curb) and shall contain a minimum of one-hundred (100) plant units per one-hundred (100) linear feet. (j) Recycling and Refuse Receptacle Areas- Refuse and recycling receptacles and removal areas shall be screened from view on all sides. The screening shall consist of a sight-proof wall constructed of the same material as the principal structure, and shall be a minimum six (6) feet in height. The side that includes access into the facility shall include a sight-proof gate, and be oriented to minimally Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 13

56 visible from adjacent properties. Landscape material should be provided adjacent to this area. (E) Parkway Planting and Interior Parking Lot Criteria; (1) Interior parking lot Parking lots with more than twenty (20) cars shall include landscape islands planted with overstory trees at a ratio of one (1) landscape island for every twenty (20) parking spaces or fraction thereof. They shall be evenly dispersed throughout the parking area. Curbed planting islands shall be placed at the ends of each row of parking. These islands shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet wide and shall extend the length of the parking stalls. They shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, flowers, or groundcover. The planting beds shall meet the following requirements: (a) The minimum area of a planting bed for each tree shall be one-hundred-eighty (180) square feet with a minimum dimension of nine (9) feet in any direction. These planting beds shall be curbed with a barrier curb. Planting beds may be combined to create larger planting islands within the parking lot. (b) Planting beds shall not be used for snow storage. Rather, separate snow storage areas shall be designated on the landscape plan. (c) Small shrubs, flowers and groundcovers other than turf grass may be planted in the tree planting beds, in addition to the required overstory trees or necessary lighting. (d) Plant materials other than groundcover shall be set back a minimum of three (3) feet from the curb to avoid damage from overhanging car bumpers and doors. (e) Plant materials other than overstory trees shall be limited to a mature height of no more than two (2) feet within ten (10) feet of any curb at a driveway intersection. (2) Parkway Plantings Standards- Parkways should be planted according to the following standards for all development of property, including any modifications of existing structures which increases the footprint of the existing structure by twenty-five percent (25%) or in those cases where the cost of improvements exceeds the value of the existing structure by fifty percent (50%). Existing values shall be determined by the value of the building as stated on the most recent tax bill as provided by the owner. The owner shall also provide estimated costs of improvements. (a) Street trees shall be planted along all public or privately dedicated streets within a development. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 14

57 1. Residential developments - One street tree shall be planted every forty (40) linear feet with one tree per lot and two per corner lot. 2. Non-Residential developments One street tree shall be planted every forty (40) linear feet with one tree per lot and two per corner lot. (b) Selection of tree species for street tree planting shall be made from the approved street tree plant list available from the village (see Exhibit C). This list shall be updated by the Village as needed to ensure quality, disease resistance and hardiness. (c) No street tree shall be planted closer than thirty (30) feet from the right-of-way line at an intersection or closer than eight (8) feet from any drive or alley way. (d) The parkways shall be planted with grass or low ground cover, except where covered by pavement, trees, or shrubs, or up to two (2) feet of paving which is allowed along the curb. parkways. (e) The use of stone, rock, or gravel is prohibited on public (f) Plantings under utility wires are discouraged. If overhead utilities exist, plant selection shall be made from the approved understory plant list (see Exhibit B) and the selection of planting site and species shall be determined by Village staff. plantings. (g) Parkways less than four feet in width do not require tree (h) No overstory tree shall be planted closer than fifteen (15) feet from any lamppost to allow for proper lighting. hydrant or stop sign. (i) No tree shall be planted within ten (10) feet of any fire (j) No street trees or shrubs shall be planted at an intersection corner within a triangle having two 50-foot sides as measured perpendicular to the curb line. (F) Detention/Retention Areas; (1) A Stormwater Detention/Retention Pond landscape plan must be submitted to the Village for all stormwater retention/detention facilities. The plan must include all the information in accordance with B.1.d and the following: Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 15

58 (a) Plant material suitable for periods of inundation. (b) Proposed grades. (c) Identification of all seed mixes. (d) Perimeter landscaping providing a minimum of twenty (20) plant units for every one hundred (100) linear feet of the facility perimeter, as measured at high water level. (G) Planting Specifications; (1) The following are required minimum sizes for plant material. Larger sizes may be required, upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approval of the Village Board, to ensure tree survival or provide a desired landscape effect. All plant material shall comply with the provisions set forth by the most recent edition of the American Standard for Nursery Stock, as sponsored and approved by the American Association of Nurserymen and the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI). (a) (b) (c) Overstory Trees - 2 1/2" caliper and 6 clear of branches; Understory Trees - 2" caliper; Evergreen trees - 6' height; and (d) Large shrubs 36 height and 5-gallon containers or equivalent balled and burlapped. (e) Small shrubs height and 5-gallon containers or equivalent balled and burlapped. (2) Tree size caliper shall be measured six inches above the ground, up to and including, four-inch caliper size, and 12 inches above the ground for larger sizes. (3) All trees and shrubs shall be mulched with a minimum of four inch (4 ) depth shredded bark, wood chips or other all organic mulch. All flower and groundcover beds shall be mulched with a minimum of two inch (2 ) depth shredded bark or other all organic mulch. (4) The use of stone, rock, or gravel as a ground cover is discouraged unless used as a decorative accent or as part of an appropriate landscape concept. (5) Planting pits shall be 1 ½ times as deep and three times as wide as the root ball. Native soil should be used for backfill whenever possible. (6) Local ecotypes should be preserved. Therefore, all native seed and plant stock should be obtained from sources within a 150-miles radius of the Village. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 16

59 Vendors from beyond that radius may supply the native seed and/or plants, but they must demonstrate the materials come from local genetic stock. (7) Any planting of noxious weeds or other plants is strictly prohibited, as seen in Exhibit G of this chapter. (8) Trees and shrubs should be spaced so that they are separated by a minimum of one-half of their total mature canopy spread. (9) All plant materials must be in conformance with Best Management Practices (BMPs). (10) The distance trees may be planted from curbs, curblines, and sidewalks may be closer than the following: (a) (b) Understory and overstory trees at four (4) feet. Evergreens at one-half of the mature spread. (11) Plant material use in conformance with the provisions of this chapter shall be selected to provide: (a) Climate hardiness of plant material. (b) High disease resistance and stress tolerance. (c) Adaptability of proposed plant material to the particular microclimate. (sun, shade, dry or wet soils, etc.) (d) Inclusion of native plant material where appropriate. (e) Select plants for drought intolerance. (f) Overall year round ornamental effect. (g) Conformance with Best Management Practices. (I) Installation of public trees should be done by balled and burlapped or tree spade method. Bare root plantings and containers are not permitted without written permission of the Public Works Department. (J) In order to prevent uniform disease susceptibility and eventual uniform age, no single species shall make up more than 15% of the total village tree population. The following are minimum requirements for tree species variation on a given plan. TABLE I Number of Trees on Plan Maximum Percentage of Any One Species on Plan Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 17

60 60 or more 15 (J) Permitted and Unacceptable Trees; (1) The exhibits immediately following this chapter shall constitute as the tree species list for the Village. No species other than those included in this list may be planted without written permission of the Public Works Department who shall consult with the Tree Board. (2) All plants shall meet county, state and federal law with respect to freedom from disease and insect infestation. All plants must be alive and healthy, free from dead limbs, damaged tissue or any form of mutilation. Additional trees may be deemed acceptable at the discretion of the Public Works Department who shall consult with the Tree Board. (Ord. 922, passed ; Am. Ord. 1088, passed ) Penalty, see TREE PRESERVATION. (A) Intent. (1) It is the intent of this section to establish regulations limiting the removal and ensuring the replacement of trees from public and private property within the Village and, in doing so, safeguard the ecological and aesthetic environment of the community. These regulations are further intended to discourage the unnecessary clearing and disturbance of land so as to preserve, insofar as practical, the existing natural vegetation with plant material indigenous to the region, and preserve landscape buffers to minimize the impact of adjoining conflicting land uses, enhance and protect the integrity of roadway corridors, and reduce the surface heat and negative visual impact of vehicular use areas. (B) Scope. (1) Tree Preservation requirements shall apply to all developments as outlined in B. The requirements under this chapter do not apply to any existing single-family residence or development that has final plat approval. (C) Tree Survey. (1) For the properties with existing vegetation in areas proposed for development, a tree survey shall be submitted prior to issuance of any final plat or final site plan approval indicating deciduous plant material that is greater than twenty feet (20 ) in height, or five inches (5 ) in diameter measured six inches (6 ) above the ground (hereafter referred to as Surveyed Deciduous Trees ) or evergreen trees measuring five feet (5 ) or more in vertical height (hereafter referred to as Surveyed Evergreen Trees ). Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 18

61 (2) The tree survey shall indicate the location, size, and species (both scientific, and common) of all Surveyed Deciduous and Evergreen Trees measuring twenty feet (20 ) in height or having a caliper of five inches (5 ) measured six inches (6 ) above the ground, or all evergreen trees measuring five feet (5 ) or more in vertical height. (3) The tree survey must be completed by a certified arborist or landscape architect, and shown as such on the submitted tree survey. (D) Removal and replacement criteria. (1) No existing Surveyed Deciduous or Evergreen Tree which has been identified on the Tree Preservation List (Exhibit E) shall be removed without approval of Village staff. (2) Existing trees removed (with Village approval) shall be replaced according to the following schedule: (a) Deciduous Trees 1. In the event a deciduous tree designated for preservation is destroyed or removed, such trees shall be replaced with new trees for every one inch (1 ) in caliper of removed tree. (EXAMPLE: A ten (10) inch caliper Sycamore is designated for preservation and destroyed. Four (4) deciduous trees from the Village recommended tree list shall be provided at 2.5 inch caliper.) 2. In the event of a fraction of an inch, if the fraction is less than one-half inch (1/2 ) it may be disregarded. If the fraction is one-half inch (1/2 ) or greater, it shall be counted as one inch (1 ). (b) Evergreen Trees 1. In the event an evergreen tree designated for preservation is destroyed or removed, such tree shall be replaced with new trees at a rate of one (1) vertical foot for each one vertical foot of removed tree. (3) Trees normally required by this ordinance may not be counted towards the required caliper inches to mitigate preservation trees. (4) Village staff shall approve the type of replacement tree to be planted as selected from the approved Overstory Tree List (Exhibit A). The following minimum sizes are required for replacement trees: (a) Deciduous Trees- All replacement trees for deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of two an one half inches (2.5 ) in diameter, as measured at diameter breast height (DBH) above the ground. Any combination of tree sizes equaling Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 19

62 two and one half inches (2.5 ) in diameter or larger, may be used tree replacement; i.e., One (1) twenty four inch (24 ) tree equals two (2) six inch (6 ) and four (4) three inch (3 ) tree replacements or eight (8) three inch (3 ) replacements. (b) Evergreen Trees- All replacement trees for evergreen trees shall be a minimum height of six vertical feet (6 ) in height or greater may be used as tree replacements. (5) Village staff may vary the number of replacement trees required depending on the desirability of the existing trees. (6) For those areas of significant vegetation (50% or greater contiguous lot coverage by existing vegetation and/or identified by the Village staff), lots shall be reviewed on an individual basis. Emphasis will be placed on maintaining contiguous plantings, and keeping disruption confined to the perimeter as much as possible. (7) All required replacement trees shall be planted on the site from which the trees were removed. Relief from any portion or the entire on-site tree replacement requirement may be granted by the code official. Relief shall be based upon practical physical difficulties and/or undue hardships related to conditions of the site. (a) Where specific unique site conditions render complete replacement impractical, cash-in-lieu of replacement trees may be accepted by the Village. The contribution in lieu of planting replacement trees shall be one hundred dollars ($100) for each caliper inch of deciduous tree or fifty dollars ($50) for each vertical foot of evergreen tree and shall be paid to the Village prior to the issuance of any building permits. (8) Removal of any Ash trees may require special requirements due to the Emerald Ash Borer. Before any Ash trees are moved out of the area, the person or persons removing the tree must contact the Village. (E) Preservation techniques. (1) Prior to the development of any project, temporary barriers shall be installed to protect and preserve the existing vegetation. (a) Wooden lath snow fencing, brightly colored plastic construction fencing, chain link fencing, or an alternative barrier, shall be installed at the periphery of the drip line of the tree or beyond to prevent storage of materials or vehicles. Said fence or barrier shall be a minimum of forty-eight inches (48 ) in height securely anchored to fence posts a minimum distance of five feet on center. (2) Where a change of grade is planned, the trees to be preserved shall be protected by a wall so as to preserve the existing grade for the roots. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 20

63 (3) Where a change of grade is planned, the topsoil shall be preserved for new landscaping to be installed, unless imported topsoil is used which meets planting specifications as outlined in G. (4) All grading and construction equipment shall be forbidden from encroaching upon the drip line of any tree. (5) Crushed limestone or any other material which may be detrimental to tree shall not be dumped within the drip line of any tree(s) nor shall be located at any higher location where drainage toward the tree(s) could adversely affect the health of said tree(s). (6) No materials or vehicles shall be stored, driven, or parked within the drip line of any trees. (7) In the event that an underground utility line is to be located within five feet (5 ) of the trunk of a tree designated for preservation, said utility line shall be augured to prevent damage to the trees root system. (8) All trees to be preserved which have been subjected to the construction activity within the drip line should be reviewed by a qualified arborist and appropriate actions performed per the recommendation of the arborist. None of the trees shall be topped, headed-back, skinned (removal of interior branches), or climbed with spikes. All dead wood shall be removed to reduce hazard PUBLIC TREE CARE. (A) The village shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs within the sight lines of all streets, alleys, avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds, as may be necessary to insure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds. (B) The Village Tree Board, with approval from the Public Works Department, may remove or order to be removed any tree or part thereof that is in an unsafe condition or that by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public improvements, or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or other pest (see and 96.44). (Ord. 922, passed ) (C) The management of street trees is the responsibility of the Public Works Department. State routes and arterial roads shall receive the highest priority for tree planting MAINTENANCE STANDARDS. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 21

64 (A) All deciduous trees on public properties shall be pruned on a rotational basis of not more than ten years. This involves pruning each Village-owned deciduous tree at least once in this time period. (B) Public trees shall be managed in such a manner as to promote their general health by providing the necessary arboricultural practices, which may include insect and disease control, fertilization, irrigation, staking, guying, wrapping, cabling, bracing or pruning. (C) Trees shall be maintained in such a manner as not to endanger, interfere or otherwise conflict with requirements of public safety. (D) Any public tree, because of habit of growth, age, condition or disease, becomes a hazard to public safety or obstructs a clear view of streets, signs, signals or intersection, thus creating a hazard, shall be maintained to correct the problem. Hanging limb and branch growth shall be maintained 14 feet above streets and eight feet above sidewalks. (E) Any tree, because of an epidemic disease or insect infestation, thus posing a threat to other trees or plants in the community, shall be treated so as to control the spread of the problem organism. (Ord. 922, passed ) Penalty, see TREE REMOVAL AND TOPPING. It shall be unlawful as a normal practice for any person, firm or Village department to remove or top any street tree or other tree on public property. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes, or certain trees under utility wires or other obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical, may be exempted from this chapter at the determination of the Public Works Department. (Ord. 922, passed ) Penalty, see PRUNING, CORNER CLEARANCE. Every owner of any tree overhanging any street or right-of-way within the Village shall prune the branches so that such branches shall not severely obstruct the light from any street lamp or obstruct the view of any street intersection, so that there shall be a clear space free of overhanging limbs of 14 feet above street surface or eight feet above the sidewalk surface. The owners shall remove all dead, diseased or dangerous trees, or broken or decayed limbs that constitute a menace to the safety of the public. The Village shall have the right to prune any tree or shrub on private property when it interferes with the proper spread of light along the street from a street light, or interferes with visibility of any traffic control device or sign or sight triangle at intersections. Tree limbs, which Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 22

65 grow near high voltage electrical conductors, shall be maintained clear of such conductors by the electric utility company in compliance with any applicable franchise agreements. A utility tree trimming policy must be reviewed by the utility company and Village Public Works Department prior to any trimming by the utility company. (Ord. 922, passed ) Penalty, see PRIVATE PROPERTY TREE REMOVAL. The Village shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees on private property within the Village, when such trees constitute a hazard to life and property, or harbor insects or disease that constitutes a potential threat to other trees within the Village. The Village Tree Board or Public Works Department will notify in writing the owners of such trees. Removal shall be done by the owners at their own expense within a maximum of 30 days after the date of service of notice. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the Village shall have the authority to remove such trees at the expense of the Village with the cutting and removal charges and expenses charged to and paid by the owner. (A) Charges for tree removal shall be a lien upon the real property. Whenever a bill for tree removal remains unpaid, the Village Clerk, or the person performing the service by authority of the Village, shall file with the County Recorder of Deeds within 60 days after the expense is incurred a notice of lien in the name of the Village or in the name of the person performing the service. The notice of lien shall consist of a sworn statement setting forth the legal description of the real property and a common address sufficient for identification thereof; the amount of the cost and expense incurred or payable for the removal of the trees; and the date or dates when such cost and expense was incurred by the Village. The failure of the Village Clerk to mail the lien notice or record the notice shall not affect the right to foreclose the lien, as provided for in the following section. Expenses shall include but not be limited to the expenses of the cutting and removal, service and filing expenses and reasonable attorney's fees. (B) Property subject to a lien for unpaid tree removal charges shall be sold for nonpayment of the charges and the proceeds of such sale shall be applied to pay the charges after deducting costs, as is the case in the foreclosure of statutory liens. Such foreclosure shall be by a bill in equity in the name of the Village within two years of the date of the cutting and removal of the trees. The Village Attorney shall hereby be authorized and directed, following approval of the Corporate Authorities, to institute such proceedings in the name of the Village against any owner for which a bill for tree removal has remained unpaid for a period of 60 days after the expense has been incurred in any court having jurisdiction over such matters. The owner shall also be required to pay any and all costs and expenses of the Village for the foreclosure of the lien including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees. In addition to foreclosure of the lien, the Village may institute any necessary proceedings in any court of law to recover from the owner the costs and expenses of the Village in cutting and removing the trees, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 23

66 (C) Upon payment of all of the expenses of the village, the lien shall be released by the Village in the same manner as the filing of the lien. (Ord. 922, passed ) Penalty, see REMOVAL OF STUMPS. All stumps of street trees shall be removed below the surface of the ground so that the top of the stump shall not be projected above the surface of the ground. (Ord. 922, passed ) Penalty, see CORPORATE AUTHORITY INTERFERENCE. It shall be unlawful for any person to prevent, delay or interfere with the Public Works Department, or any of its agents, while engaging in and about the planting, cultivating, mulching, pruning, spraying or removing of any street trees or trees on private grounds, as authorized in this chapter. (Ord. 922, passed ) Penalty, see PENALTY. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be, upon conviction or a plea of guilty, subject to a fine not to exceed $200 for each separate offense, each day during which any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be a separate offense. If, as the result of the provisions of this chapter, the injury, mutilation or death of a tree, shrub or other plant located in the village-owned property is caused, the cost of repair or replacement of such tree, shrub or other plant shall be born by the party in violation. The replacement value of trees and shrubs shall be determined in accordance with the latest revision of Valuation of Landscape Trees, Shrubs and Other Plants, as published by the International Society of Arboriculture. (Ord. 922, passed ) Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 24

67 EXHIBIT A: OVERSTORY TREES RECOMMENDED PLANT MATERIALS FOR OVERSTORY TREES* Botanical Name Common Name Acer platanoides Emerald Queen Emerald Queen Maple Acer rubrum Red Maple Acer saccharum Sugar Maple Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze, Marmo Celtis Occidentalis Hackberry Corylus colurna Turkish Filbert Fagus sylvatica European Beech Ginkgo biloba Maidenhair Tree (male only) Gleditsia trianchanthos inermis var. Thornless Honeylocust Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffeetree Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Nyssa sylvatica Black Tupelo/Black Gum Platanus acerifolia London Plane Platanus occidentalis Sycamore Pyrus calleryana Ornamental Pear Quercus acutissma Sawtooth Oak Quercus alba White Oak Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak Quercus imbricaria Shingle Oak Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak Quercus muehlenbergii Chinquapin Oak Quercus robur English Oak Quercus rubra Red Oak Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak Sassafras albidum Sassafras Sophora japonica Japanese Pagodatree Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress Tilia Americana American Linden Tilia cordata Littleleaf Linden Tilia euchlora Redmond Linden Tilia platphyllos Bigleaf Linden Tilia tomentosa Silver Linden Ulmus Elm *Certain species may not be recommended from time to time due to current biological threats or other recognized industry practices. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 25

68 EXHIBIT B: UNDERSTORY TREES RECOMMENDED PLANT MATERIALS FOR UNDERSTORY TREES* Biological Name Acer ginnala Acer palmatum Alnus glutinosa Amalanchier canadensis Amalanchier grandiflora Amalanchier laevis Betula nigra Betula platyphyllis japonicum Carpinus betulus Carpinus Carolina Cercidiphyllum japonicum Corylus colurna Crataegus crus-galli inermis Crataegus phaenopyrum Crataegus virdis Magnolia stellata Malus prairiefire Malus red jewel Ostrya virginiana Syringa japonica Common Name Amur Maple Bloodgood Japanese Maple Common Alder Shadowblow Serviceberry (tree form) Apple Serviceberry Allegheny Serviceberry River Birch Whitespire Birch European Hornbeam American Hornbeam Katsuratree Hazelnut Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn Washington Hawthorn Winter King Hawthorn Star Magnolia Prairiefire Crab Red Jewel Crab Ironwood/American Hornbeam Japanese Tree Lilac *Certain species may not be recommended from time to time due to current biological threats or other recognized industry practices. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 26

69 EXHIBIT C: STREET TREES RECOMMENDED PLANT MATERIALS FOR STREET TREES* Biological Name Common Name Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze, Marmo Acer platanoides Emerald Queen Emerald Queen Maple Acer rubrum var. Red Maple Corylus colurna Turkish Filbert Ginko Biloba Maidenhair Tree (male only) Gleditsia trianchanthos inermis var. Thornless Honeylocust Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffeetree Ostrya/Virginiana Ironwood Plantanus acerifolia or occidentalis Lond Planetree, Sycamore Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer Chanticleer Pear Pyrus calleryana Cleveland Select Cleveland Select Pear Quercus Alba White Oak Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak Quercus Imbrcaria Shingle Oak Quercus rubra Red Oak Syringa reticulate Japanese Tree Lilac Tilia Americana American Linden Tilia cordata var. Littleleaf Linden Tilia euchlora Redmond Redmond Linden Tilia tomentosa Sterling Silver Linden Ulmus var Elm (newer hybrids) *Certain species may not be recommended from time to time due to current biological threats or other recognized industry practices. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 27

70 EXHIBIT D: EVERGREEN TREES RECOMMENDED PLANT MATERIALS FOR EVERGREEN TREES* Botanical Name Juniperus Virginiana Picea Abies Picea Glauca Picea Glauca var. Densata Picea Omorika Picea Pungens Pinus Flexilus Pinus Ponderosa Pinus Strobus Pinus Sylvestris Pseudtotsuga Meniesii Taxodium Distichum Tsuga Canadensis Common Name Eastern Red Cedar Norway Spruce White Spruce Black Hills Spruce Serbian Spruce Colorado Blue Spruce Limber Pine Ponderosa Pine Eastern White Pine Scotch Pine Douglas Fir Bald Cypress Canadian Hemlock *Certain species may not be recommended from time to time due to current biological threats or other recognized industry practices. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 28

71 EXHIBIT E: PRESERVATION TREES RECOMMENDED PLANT MATERIALS FOR PRESERVATION TREES* Botanical Name Aesculus species Acer rubrum Acer saccharum Carpinus caroliniana Carya var. Celtis Occidentalis Gymnocladus dioicus Juglansnigra Ostrya Virginiana Platanus occidentalis Quercus (all except (palustris) Taxodium Distchum Talia Americana Common Name Buckeye/Horse Chestnut Red Maple Sugar Maple Blue Beech Hickory Hackberry Kentucky Coffeetree Walnut Ironwood Sycamore Oaks (all except Pin Oak) Bald Cyprus American Linden *Certain species may not be recommended from time to time due to current biological threats or other recognized industry practices. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 29

72 EXHIBIT F: STORMWATER DETENTION/RETENTION TREES RECOMMENDED PLANT MATERIALS FOR DETENTION TREES* Botanical Name Acer rubrum Acer saccharum Alnus glutinosa Albus rugosa Betala nigra Carpinus caroliniana Carya ovata Crataegus crus-galli inermis Gymnocladus Dioicus Jaglans nigra Platanus occidentalis Quecus bicolor Quecus rubra Taxodium disfichum Common Name Red Maple Sugar Maple European Alder Speckled Alder (native) River Birch Blue Beech Shagbark Hickory Thornless Hawthorne Kentucky Coffeetree Black Walnut Sycamore Swamp White Oak Red Oak Bald Cyprus *Certain species may not be recommended from time to time due to current biological threats or other recognized industry practices. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 30

73 EXHIBIT G: UNACCEPTABLE TREES RECOMMENDED UNACCEPTABLE TREES* Botanical Name Acer negundo Acer platanoides Acer saccharinum Ailanthus altissima Albizza sp. Betula platyphylla Elaegnus angustifolia Franfula alnus Fraxinus Var. Juglans sp Malus sp. Morus sp. Pinus nigra Populus spp. Prunus spp. Rhamnus spp. Ulmus Common Name Boxelder Silver Maple Tree of Heaven Mimosa White Birch Russian Olive Glossy Buckthorn Ash Juniper Common apple Mulberry Austrian Pine Poplars, Cottonwoods, Aspen Buckthorn Willows Elms (other than newer hybrids) *Certain species may not be recommended from time to time due to current biological threats or other recognized industry practices. Landscape Ordinance 4/7/08 Village of Channahon 31

74 VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES Village of Channahon S. Navajo Drive Channahon, IL (815) Adopted March 6, 2006

75 VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES Table of Contents Introduction Definitions A. Big Box Retail Standards 1. Facades and Building Materials 2. Parking Areas 3. Street Access 4. Signage 5. Landscaping 6. Accessory Structures, buildings or other equipment 7. Lighting B. Stand Alone Retail/Outlot Structures 1. Facades and Building Materials 2. Parking Areas 3. Street Access 4. Signage 5. Landscaping 6. Bike Paths 7. Accessory Structures, buildings or other equipment 8. Lighting

76 INTRODUCTION: Today, more than ever, commercial guidelines are an important and necessary component of a municipality s zoning ordinance. With the advent of big-box retail and super retail centers across the nation, there is a growing concern about the potential negative impacts these developments have on a community. Without the proper planning and design, these developments can be monotonous, unsafe and degrade surrounding property values with their sea of concrete and poor design elements. The Village of Channahon has established these commercial design guidelines to promote quality, visually pleasing and safe commercial areas within the Village. With the southwest Chicago region being one of the fastest growing regions in the country, now is the time to establish standards for the inevitability of big-box and stand alone retail development locating within the Village limits. These guidelines are not intended to inhibit retail development, in fact, they are focused on promoting upscale, quality development within the Village of Channahon. Communities throughout the state and country have adopted similar guidelines with much success. These guidelines not only benefit the Village, but they also assist the developer and retailer in attracting customers, benefiting the community as a whole. Two main types of commercial development are outlined in these guidelines: big-box and stand alone retail/outlot sites. This document outlines the goals of the Village and the proposed guidelines associated with these goals. The main areas of consideration are facades and building materials, parking areas, street access, signage, bike paths, landscaping, lighting and accessory structures. This document is intended to provide a blueprint for the ideal design of commercial developments within the Village of Channahon.

77 KEY DEFINITIONS: Big Box: A large scale retailer including, but not limited to, Wal-Mart, Meijer, K-Mart, Target, Cotsco, Menards, Home Depot, etc. These retailers occupy more than 50,000 sq. ft. and derive their profits from high sales volumes, including associated inline stores. Also known as anchor stores. Multi-tenant and stand alone retail/outlots: Smaller retail uses which occupy less than 50,000 sq. ft. of store space. These uses tend to be outlying from the main anchor or big-box retail structures. Stand alone retail/outlot uses are generally developed closer to the main thoroughfare and offer greater visibility to motorists. ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS: Berm: An earthen mound designed to provide visual interest on a site, screen undesirable views, reduce noise or provide a buffer from adjoining uses. Buffer: An area provided to reduce the conflict between two different land uses. Buffers are intended to mitigate undesired views, noise and glare - effectively providing greater privacy to neighboring land uses. Typical buffers consist of materials that serve this purpose and include, but are not limited to, plant materials, walls, fences and/or significant land area to separate the uses. Dormer: A window set vertically into a small gable projecting from a sloping roof. Drive-In and Drive Through Establishment or Facility: Any commercial retail, personal service, or service establishment designed or intended to enable a customer in a motor vehicle parked on or moving through the premises to transact business with a person located within the principal structure, including an establishment or facility that by design of physical facilities or by service or packaging procedures encourages or permits customers to receive a service or obtain a product while staying within a motor vehicle. Such establishments include, but are not limited to, financial institutions, restaurants, and dry cleaning stores. Façade: The exterior wall of a building exposed to public view. Parapet: A low protective wall or railing along the edge of a raised structure such as a roof or balcony. Unless specified otherwise in this document, all other requirements of the Village Code shall apply to any new commercial developments.

78 BIG BOX RETAIL STANDARDS 1. FACADES AND BUILDING MATERIALS: PROPOSED GOAL: To minimize the massive scale and impersonal appearances that are sometimes associated with big-box retail structures. DESIGN GUIDELINES: All building facades shall be designed to continue the character established by the front or primary building facade. To reduce the apparent mass of long or uninterrupted walls, any building facade with a length of one hundred (100) feet or more shall include a change in the plane of the facade for every seventy-five (75) feet. The change in the plane of the facade shall be in the form of an offset of a minimum of five (5) feet from the adjacent portions of the buildings or the inclusion of a canopy or roof element projecting a minimum of five (5) feet from the building. Any building facade facing a public right-of-way or public use area shall include windows, arcades, or awnings along a minimum of sixty percent (60%) of the length of the facade. Building facades not facing a public right-of-way shall include similar architectural treatments as the street facade. Variations in rooflines should be used when possible. Full architectural parapets shall be used around the entire building to conceal rooftop mechanical equipment. The following building materials shall be used: Brick, decorative stone, decorative paneling, masonry or any other approved material. EIFS shall be allowed as an accent, but shall not be used as the predominant building material. Plain concrete block, metal or other similar materials are prohibited. Building and signage colors shall consist of earth tone, neutral or low reflectivity colors.

79 Example of good architectural big-box design and use of color 2. PARKING AREAS: PROPOSED GOAL: To minimize the large, uninterrupted asphalt parking lots between the street and the building and to create a more pedestrian safe and friendly environment in the parking areas. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Parking areas shall have one 180 sq. ft. landscape island per 25 linear parking stalls. Landscape islands shall be distributed evenly throughout the parking lot. Sidewalks and Landscape aisles shall be located perpendicular to the main building to facilitate the flow of pedestrians from the parking lot to the building in a safe and efficient manner. Textured pedestrian crossing areas of colored concrete, brick or other material shall be used. Only the minimum required parking shall be provided in front of the building. Excess and employee parking shall be located at the side or rear of the building. Drive aisles shall be located between big-box users and outlots to facilitate the flow of traffic through the retail development.

80 Example of parking lot landscaping

81 3. STREET ACCESS: PROPOSED GOAL: To limit the number of access points along Route 6, especially in areas adjacent to current access points or traffic lights. This will reduce traffic congestion and accidents while providing a better flow of traffic in and out of retail developments. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Parking areas for big-box users shall be connected whenever possible through the use of cross-access easements. Curb-cuts should be minimized and traffic shall be funneled to single outlet points that serve multiple retail and big-box users. 4. SIGNAGE: PROPOSED GOAL: To consolidate big-box and retail signage to one or two main locations. Signage shall also be appropriate to the character of the retail area and consistent with the architecture of the buildings. DESIGN GUIDELINES: All retail users in a big-box center shall utilize one off-site sign at the entrance to the development. The architecture and material of the sign shall correspond with the architecture and material of the principal structure. The sign for the big-box center shall incorporate the address range for the retail users in the center. Wall signs shall utilize individually mounted, internally illuminated letters appropriately scaled.

82 Example of retail signage 5. LANDSCAPING: PROPOSED GOAL: To provide for visually appealing sites through the use of landscaping in the form of trees, bushes and berming. This will screen unappealing portions of buildings and parking areas from the roadway and pedestrian areas. Landscaping will also break up the long expanse of big-box structures through the use of foundation plantings. DESIGN GUIDELINES: All big-box retail lots shall provide a minimum 20 foot landscape buffer along the front, side and rear yards. One bush/shrub per 15 linear feet and one tree per 25 linear feet are required along these areas. These plantings may be clustered in areas to avoid a utilitarian look. Foundation plantings consisting of one large bush/shrub per 10 linear feet and one 2 1/2 inch caliper tree per 20 linear feet shall be required along each wall of the principal structure. These plantings may be clustered in areas to avoid a utilitarian look. Twenty-five percent of the total perimeter shall include flower beds. Planters shall be utilized whenever possible. One tree and three bushes/shrubs are required per 15 linear feet of street frontage. These plantings may be clustered in areas to avoid a utilitarian look. Flower beds and low-rise bushes/shrubs are required at the base of any sign. Plantings shall be utilized around accessory structures, buildings or other equipment to effectively screen them from high-traffic areas.

83 6. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, BUILDINGS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT: PROPOSED GOAL: To provide for aesthetically pleasing accessory structures that are screened from heavily trafficked areas through the use of similar materials that are used in the primary structure. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Accessory structures such as trash enclosures, ATM machines, truck docks or equipment such as water meters, electric meters, gas meters, air conditioning units or other similar structures shall be constructed of or enclosed with masonry materials and utilize steel or iron access gates. Accessory structures shall take on the physical and architectural characteristics of the principal structure. Accessory structures shall be located at least 20 feet from a roadway or bike path. Accessory structures shall not be visible from the roadway. Temporary outdoor sales displays shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and designated on the associated site plan. Example of retail trash/mechanical enclosure 7. LIGHTING:

84 PROPOSED GOAL: To develop a standard for lighting fixtures within all new commercial developments within the Village. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Lighting level at the property line shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles. Photometric measurements should take into account any existing lighting from adjacent facilities. Lighting shall be designed to focus the light down towards the parking area or the structure. There shall be no exposed view of the light source with any light fixture. Accent lighting shall be used whenever possible. Decorative lighting fixtures are encouraged, and shall be compatible with the related structure and the surrounding development. MULTI-TENANT RETAIL/STAND ALONE RETAIL STRUCTURES 1. FACADES AND BUILDING MATERIALS: PROPOSED GOAL: To provide for visually interesting building exteriors when viewed from the roadway and from the associated parking areas; also, to establish a high-quality signature character that will distinguish the Village in a positive manner from surrounding areas. DESIGN GUIDELINES: When applicable, stand alone retail/outlots shall exhibit similar architectural and design qualities of the principal anchor or big-box structure. All building facades shall be designed to continue the character established by the front or primary building facade. To reduce the apparent mass of long or uninterrupted walls, any building facade with a length of one hundred (100) feet or more shall include a change in the plane of the facade for every fifty (50) feet. The change in the plane of the facade shall be in the form of an offset of a minimum of three (3) feet from the adjacent portions of the buildings or the inclusion of a canopy or roof element projecting a minimum of five (5) feet from the building.

85 Any building facade facing a public right-of-way or public use shall include windows, arcades, or awnings along a minimum of sixty percent (60%) of the length of the facade. Building facades not facing a public right-of-way, shall include similar architectural treatments as the street facade. Awnings are encouraged for both visual appeal and signage. The following building materials are acceptable for use on the exterior of the structure: brick, stone, treated wood or other approved material. All materials are subject to administrative approval from the Director of Community Development and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Building and signage colors shall consist of earth tone, neutral or low reflectivity colors. Drive-through banks, drug stores, restaurants, or other facilities are encouraged to locate the drive through towards the rear of the structure. Buildings are encouraged to be located and oriented towards the main thoroughfare with parking and loading in the rear. Variations in rooflines should be used when possible. Full architectural parapets shall be used around the entire building to conceal rooftop mechanical equipment. Example of good architectural outlot/stand alone retail design and use of color

86 2. PARKING AREAS: Example of outlot structure oriented towards main thoroughfare PROPOSED GOAL: To limit the amount of asphalt visible to the roadway and provide for a pedestrian friendly and aesthetically pleasing environment in the parking areas. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Parking areas shall have one 180 sq. ft. landscape island per 25 linear parking stalls. Landscape islands shall be distributed evenly throughout the parking lot. If necessary, only the minimum required parking shall be provided in front of the building. Excess and employee parking shall be located at the side or rear of the building. Island and crossing areas near the centers of long aisles shall be used to allow pedestrians to cross traffic lanes. 3. STREET ACCESS: PROPOSED GOAL: To limit the number of access points, especially in areas adjacent to current access points or traffic lights. This will reduce traffic congestion and accidents while providing a better flow of traffic in and out of retail developments. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Parking areas between outlots shall be connected whenever possible through the use of cross-access easements.

87 Curb-cuts should be minimized and traffic shall be funneled to single outlet points that serve multiple outlots. When curb-cuts for individual outlots lots are absolutely necessary, right in/right out access points shall be utilized in lieu of full access points. 4. SIGNAGE: PROPOSED GOAL: To limit the number and height of signage, minimize street clutter and provide for an attractive and safe environment along the roadway. Signage shall also be appropriate to the character of the retail area and consistent with the architecture of the buildings. DESIGN GUIDELINES: The architecture and material of the sign shall correspond with the architecture and material of the principal structure. Wall signs shall utilize individually mounted, internally illuminated letters scaled appropriately to the space occupied. All monument signage shall be no more than 8 feet in height as measured from the roadway. Pole signs are discouraged. Signage shall incorporate the address range for the retail users in the center or the stand-alone building. 5. LANDSCAPING: PROPOSED GOAL: To provide for visually appealing sites through the use of landscaping in the form of trees, bushes and berming. This will screen unappealing portions of buildings and parking areas from the roadway and pedestrian areas. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Ten percent of the total depth of the outlot shall be reserved for landscape/green space requirements along the roadway, exclusive of any bike path or other recorded easements. All stand alone retail/outlots shall provide a minimum 10 foot landscape buffer along the side and rear yards. One bush/shrub per 15 linear feet and one tree per

88 25 linear feet are required along these areas. These plantings may be clustered in areas to avoid a utilitarian look. Foundation plantings consisting of one bush/shrub per 10 linear feet shall be required along each wall of the principal structure. These plantings may be clustered in areas to avoid a utilitarian look. 25 percent of the total perimeter shall include flower beds. One tree and three bushes/shrubs are required per 15 linear feet of street frontage. These plantings may be clustered in areas to avoid a utilitarian look. Flower beds and low-rise bushes/shrubs are required at the base of any sign. Plantings shall be utilized around accessory structures, buildings or other equipment to effectively screen them from high-traffic areas. Example of good landscaping 6. BIKE PATHS: PROPOSED GOAL: To provide for adequate and safe facilities for pedestrians and bikers to access commercial areas from existing/future residential areas and to link neighborhoods and retail centers with other areas of the Village as outlined in the Village bike path plan. DESIGN GUIDELINES:

89 Bike paths shall be constructed along the street unless otherwise noted on the Village Bike Path Plan. Bike paths shall be constructed with bituminous asphalt or Portland concrete at a width of 10 feet. Stand alone/retail outlot structures that have bike path frontage shall provide a paved pedestrian link between the bike path and the building. This link shall be along the side yard of the lot or within specifically designated landscape or bike path islands within the parking lot. Bike paths shall be constructed within a ten foot bike path easement, excusive of any landscape, ComEd, Nicor, IDOT or any other easement. A bike rack shall be required for each structure. Example of stand alone/outlot retail oriented towards the main thoroughfare with associated bike path 7. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, BUILDINGS OR OTHER EQUIPMENT: PROPOSED GOAL: To provide for aesthetically pleasing accessory structures that are screened from heavily trafficked areas through the use of similar materials that are used in the primary structure. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Accessory structures such as trash enclosures, ATM machines, truck docks or equipment such as water meters, electric meters, gas meters, air conditioning units or other similar structures shall be constructed of or enclosed with masonry materials and utilize steel or iron access gates.

90 Accessory structures shall take on the physical and architectural characteristics of the principal structure. Accessory structures shall be located at least 20 feet from a roadway or bike path. Accessory structures shall not be visible from the roadway. Temporary outdoor sales displays shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 8. LIGHTING: PROPOSED GOAL: To develop a standard for lighting fixtures within all new commercial developments within the Village. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Lighting level at the property line shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles. Photometric measurements should take into account any existing lighting from adjacent facilities. Lighting shall be designed to focus the light down towards the parking area or the structure. There shall be no exposed view of the light source with any light fixture. Accent lighting shall be used whenever possible. Decorative lighting fixtures are encouraged, and shall be compatible with the related structure and the surrounding development. Example of decorative retail lighting and accent lighting