HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1536RESOLUTION NO. 1536
RESOLUTION ADOPTING
THE PLAINFIELD RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the DuPage River is an environmental, economic, cultural, and recreational
asset to the Village of Plainfield; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Plainfield has a history of riverfront development dating
back to the time of its earliest settlement; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to enhance and promote the DuPage River corridor, especially
in the Downtown area, the Village of Plainfield has identified riverfront development in many of
its previous and current planning documents, including the Comprehensive Plan adopted in
1988; the Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1995; the Teng "Master Plan and Streetscape Design
for Downtown Plainfield" adopted in 2000; the Comprehensive Plan Update adopted in 2002; the
Comprehensive Plan Update adopted in 2004; and the Comprehensive Plan Update adapted in
2005; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Division of the Village's Community Development
Department, in conjunction with staff froze the Plainfield Township Park District has been
working since October 2005 with the Village's Consultant, Hitchcock Design Group, on the
preliminary design for the Plainfield Riverfront frozxz approximately Illinois Route 59 on the
north to Renwick Road on the south; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the Plainfield Park District Board of Commissioners,
the Village President and Board of Trustees held a visioning session on November 14, 2005 to
review the project limits, to review data gathered by the consultant, and to define the Vision far
the Plainfield Riverfront; and
WHEREAS, the Village has solicited the input of various stakeholder groups on the
Plainfield Riverfront Vision; and
WHEREAS, the Village held an Open House on April 11, 2006 to solicit feedback froze
the Plainfield Community on the Plainfield Riverfront Vision; and
WHEREAS, the Plainfield Riverfront Vision identifies focal features, overlooks,
gateways, and green pedestrian corridors that will enhance the existing natural landscape along
the banks of the DuPage River in the Downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the Plainfield Riverfront Vision identifies an expansion of Electric Park
with potential amenities such as an ice rink and children's garden; a riverwalk which links the
existing Downtown with the river and accommodates cultural venues, festivals, a farmer's
market, and other events; and extensive natural landscaping in the areas extending north and
south of Downtown; and
WHEREAS, the Plainfield Riverfront Vision identifies fishing access, picnic areas,
scenic overlooks, a canoe launch, parking, and connections to the planned DuPage River Trail
that will link the Village with other communities along the DuPage River; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board adopted Resolution 1497 endorsing the Plainfield
Riverfront Vision on May 15, 2006, as an initial step in an on-going planning process; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2006, the Village Board authorized the Village President to
enter into a professional services agreement with Hitchcock Design Group to prepare a Master
Plan for the Plainfield Riverfront that further refines the Plainfield Riverfront Vision; and
WHEREAS, a Steering Committee was established to work with the project consultant
to oversee and direct the master planning process, including facilitating various meetings with
stakeholder groups and the general public to gather public input; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee consists of a Trustee appointed by the Village
President and approved by the Board of Trustees, two staff mexzzbers from the Village of
Plainfield, and two staff members from the Plainfield Park District; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has met regularly since its formation to work with
the project consultant to develop the conceptual plans and recommendations for the Plainfield
Riverfront; and
WHEREAS, as part of its efforts, the Steering Cornrnittee hosted a public open house an
February 1, 2007 and held several meetings during the master planning process to gather input
from various Stakeholder Groups, property owners located with the Study Area, downtown
business owners, and the Plainfield community at large; and
WHEREAS, based on the direction provided by the Steering Committee, and in
consideration of the public input provided, the project consultant presented the preliminary and
final design concepts, implementation strategy and draft Master Plan Report to the Village
President and Board of Trustees at several Cornrnittee-of-the-Whole Workshops in early 2007;
and
WHEREAS, public participation has provided important feedback shaping the design
concepts that are contained within the Plainfield Riverfront Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Plainfield Riverfront Master Plan provides a conceptual blueprint and
implementation strategy for achieving the goals and objectives of the Plainfield Riverfront
Vision; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees recognizes the long-term
commitment and resources that are required to implement the Plainfield Riverfront Master Plan
in various phases over the corning years.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Plainfield hereby adopts the
Plainfield Riverfront Master Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village of Plainfield endorses the use of the
Plainfield Riverfront Master Plan as the framework far the development of construction and
improvement plans for implementation of the plan.
PASSED by the Village President and Board of Trustees this 18`h day of June, 2007.
AYES: Manning, Racich, Vaupel, Dement, Fay, Lamb
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED this 19th day of June, 2007.
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JAM A. WALDORF
VILLAGE PRESIDENT