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Richard A. Rock
PRESIDENT
TRUSTEES
Jay D. Darnell
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD Kathy O'Connell
WILL COUNTY'S OLDEST COMMUNITY Steven L. Rathbun
Raymond Smolich
Kurt 5talzer
Susan Janik
VILLAGE CLERK
_ WORZCSHOP OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HELD ON MONDAY, rANUARY 12, 1.998
AT THE VILLAGE BOARD ROOM,
23145 W. LINCOLN HIGHWAY, PLAYNFYELD
7:00 P.M.
1) CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
2) MINUTES -Approval of Workshop Meeting Minutes, November 1.0,
].997.
3) DISCUSSION -ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET ACT. The Finance
Committee directed this item to be discussed at the first workshop
following its November meeting. Attorney Harvey has prepared a
draft ordinance to adopt the Budget Act. Staff is recommending
approval of the ordinance at the next Board meeting.
4) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SURVEY. Attached is a memo
together with the results of the Development Issue Survey completed
by both the Plan Commission and the Village Board. Strikingly, there
is a great deal of consensus between the Village Board and the Plan
Commission on a vast number of issues. For example, it is quite clear
that the Village does not want private streets, well or septic, or
neighborhoods developed without sidewalks. Similarly, there is a
significant emphasis on the need for open space, improved aesthetics
including building design and landscape and connecting neighborhood
parks. The greatest degree of consensus and support was for economic
develo ment includin active munici al artici ation in leadin that
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development. There remains some disparity however, in the concept
of lot sizes and how lot size and density interrelate. Wh11e the sale
price of homes was important to the Village Board,. it was the least
important matter for the Plan Commission.
Seldom does a growth community have such a broad base of a
consensus from which to build upon. The Board should synthesize its
views and then, with a joint meeting of the plan commission, attempt
to prioritize short term and long term achievable goals. We have been
doing some of that these past few months with transportation issues
and now is the time to enlarge the. picture, communicate those desires
to the plan commission, and then secure community wide support.
Community support will be integral to the achievement of these goals
and to secure necessary funding.
DEFERRED ITEMS
Downtown Parking (lot and street)
Personnel Policy
Downtown Competition Implementation
Joint Meeting with Plan Commission
Land Acquisition
Water/Sewer Rates
Vista Lane
Water Sources
143rd Street
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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
M1N[JTES OF WORKSHOP, NOVEMBER 10, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. All Trustees were present. In addition present were:
P. Waldock, J. Durbin, C. Minick and T. Burghard. The minutes of September 15, 1997 and October
27, 1997 were accepted and filed.
1) ARBOR CREEK. Representatives of Arbor Creek Development, Beechen and Dill, were
present and reviewed with the President and Trustees the proposed changes to the Plat of Subdivision
and the Annexation Agreement. The number. of total units was reduced from 93 to 88; separation
between townhomes and single Family residences were increased from 40 ft. to 80 ft.; the western
mast single family units were moved away from the flood plain; the street right of way, in some
instances, was reduced from 66 ft. to 60 ft., although actual pavement width remains the same. There
are no setback variance requests and the setbacks have been increased from 25 ft. to 30 ft. All single
family lots are now 10,000 sq. ft. or greater. Access to the bicycle trail has .been increased from 20
ft. to 30 ft. Additionally, the developer is agreeing to a contribution for the installation of traffic
signals at Frontage Rd. and Rt. 30.
Mr. Waldock reported on his conversations with the City of Joliet wherein the City represented that
it would make no improvements to the Frontage Rd. since that road is under the full jurisdiction of
IDOT. Joliet would participate in the cost of the installation of traffic signals when warrants are met.
After some general discussion, through Mr. Phillipchuck, the developer agreed to contribute toward
the installation. of traffic signals at the Frontage Road and U. S. Route 30 intersection according to
the following: -
A) At the time of final plat approval, Developer shall deposit a minimum of $10,000.00
with the Village toward installation of the signals.
B) The Developer shall be responsible to pay that percentage of the total cost of signal
installation as their traffic counts compare as a percentage to the total traffic of the
southern leg of the installation. Said traffic counts shall be based upon the traffic
engineering survey as prepared by Cemeo, Ltd. and dated 7/2/97 and attached hereto.
(for example, if the total southern leg traffic is 100 cars; and, Arbor Creek traffic is
estimated at contributing 25 cars; then, the Developer's share shall be 25% of the
total cost)
C) The difference between the initial deposit and the actual percentage allocation dollar
amount (the "balance") is due to the Village when 80% of the proposed units have
received occupancy permits (temporary permits herein included) or when warrants are
met, whichever is sooner.
D) If actual cost cannot be determined, then the Village Engineer shall estimate the cost
and the Developer's engineer may verify the estimate.
Residents from Winding Creek were in he audience and expressed their continued d sire to see that
the existing conditions far the opening f the interconnecting street as contained in t e present draft
of the Annexation Agreement be main ained.
The general direction from the Wo
Agreement to include the above stated
The committee suggested two conditi
the units be occupied and, B) That a
Creek and Winding Creek and that t]
votes of the Mayor and the Board of
:shop to the Administrator was to revise he Annexation
ranges to the plan and the contribution fort e traffic signal.
n.s for the opening of the stub street: A) that at least 80% of
.~blic hearing be conducted with notice to re idents in Arbor
;approval vote at the public hearing require five affirmative
rustees.
The Administrator was directed to
this item on the November 17, 1997
2) PLAN COM1vIISSION AGE A. Trustee Rathbun suggested, and it was ccepted by the
entire Board, that the Staff develop a uestionnaire regarding the Board's opinions and conditions
for land development issues so that we an gauge the Board's overall direction prior o meeting with
the Plan Commission.
A general discussion ensued regarding
to restaurants, signage and church o~
Fest and some of the problems
with access
The Workshop Session reviewed the
The minutes were prepared by T. L.
item's list. The meeting was
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at $:47 p.m
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MEMO TO: The Village Board of Trustees
FROM: Chris Minick, Finance. Director
SUBJECT: The Budget Act
DATE: January 8, 1998
In November, I distributed a memo with a letter from Village Attorney Harvey summarizing the
significant differences between the Appropriations system which the Village currently follows and
the Budget Act which I am proposing we adopt. This matter was discussed at a Finance
Committee meeting in November, and it was decided to discuss the Budget Act at the first
workshop thereafter.
At the committee meeting, I was directed to have Attorney Harvey prepare a draft ordinance
adopting the Budget Act which is attached. Atwo-thirds vote of the Village Board is required to
adopt the Budget Act.
The main benefit of the Budget Act is that it allows for greater flexibility. At any time during the
fiscal year, the budget may be amended by atwo-thirds vote of the Village Board. This will allow
the Board great flexibility when conditions within the Village change. The main drawback is that
the Budget is required to be passed by May 1 of each fiscal year. The deadline will have to be
met every year.
Some other benefits of the Budget Act; the Boazd may designate up to 14% of the budget for
contingencies, the Boazd may accumulate funds for capital improvements and the funds maybe
accumulated over a period of several, years, and adoption of the Budget Act would negate the
need to artificially inflate the Budget each fiscal year as we need to do under the Appropriations
Ordinance system. Any department's budget could be increased by atwo-thirds vote of the
Village Boazd as long as a funding source is available to cover the cost of the increase.
The Budget Act requires the Village President to appoint a Budget Officer with the consent of the
Village Board. The Budget Officer must take an oath and post a bond. The Budget Officer then
has the responsibility to compile the annual budget.
I believe the Village should adopt the Budget Act. The Budget Act offers the Village much more
flexibility than the Appropriations Ordinance System but does not place any significant additional
burdens on the Village,
01/07/98 WED 18:11 Fe1~ 815 729 4711 3iCKE0WN LAW -~-~-~ PLr1INFIELb
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A BUDGET SYSTEM FpR THE VILLAGE OF pLgINFIELD
WHEREAS, 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/8-2-9.1 through 5/5-2.9.10 provides that
a Municipality by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the corporate authorities then holding office
may provide for a budget officer having the responsibility to complete an annual budget
in lieu of an annual appropriation ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is in -the best in#erest of the Village of
Plainfield-that a budget system be enacted in the place of the present appropriation
ordinance system; and
WHEREAS, three (3) copies of Sections 5/8-2-g.1 thrvugh 5/8-2-9.10 of Chapter 65
of the Illinois Compiled Statutes have been on file with the office of the Village Clerk for
at least thirty (30) days prior to the adoption of this ordinance; and -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS;
I. The Village of Plainfield hereby adopts and makes a part hereof 65 Illinois
Compiled Statutes 5/8-2-9.1 through 5/8-2-9.10,
II• That a true an
d accurate copy of fi5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/5-2-9.1
through 5/$-2-9.10 is hereby attached hereto and made a part hereof.
This Ordinance shalt be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval,
and publication as required by law,
This Ordinance shall be numbered as Ordinance No.
PASSED TH15 pqY OF ~ 19g8.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
APPROVED THIS DAY OF
EST:
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
1998.
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VILLAGE' CLERK
65 TIaCS 5/~--~--9
.111,dr.Utti:~ i.~,iG
y~y P1.~zrFi1~ln
MUNICIPALITIES
thorities, the payment of which is ordered by a court of
ampetent jruisdicdan_
At ]east 10 days before the adoption of the annual appro-
priation ordinance, the corporate authorities of municipalities
over 2,000 in population shall make the proposed appropria-
tion ordinance or a formal]y prepared appropriation or bud-
. get document upon which the annual appropriation ordinance
will be based rnnveniently available to public inspection. In
addition, the corporate authorities shall hold aE least one
public hearing on that proposed appropriation ordinance.
Notice of this hearing shall be given prrb}ication in one or
more newspapers published in the municipality'or; if there is
none published in the Municipality, irr a newspaper published
in the county and having genera! circulation in the municipal-
ity at leash 10 days before the time of the public hearing.
The notice shaII state the time and place of the hearing and
the place where copies of the proposed appropriation ordi-
nonce or formally prepared appropriation ar budget' docu-
ment wdl be accessible for examination. The annual appro-
priation ordinance map be adopted at the same meeting at
R-hich the public hearing is held or at any time after that
public hearing.
After the public hearing and befoiz final action is taken on
the appropriation ordinance, the corporate authorities may
zevise, alter, iztc~*ase, o'r decrease the items contained in the
ordinance- '
Not,+ritlratanding any above provision of this Section, any
muniapality in which Article 5 becomes effective after the
annual ,appropriation ordinance has .been passed for the
torrent fiscal year may amend tbe~appropriation ordinance in
any manner necessary to make Article 5 fully aperatave in
that muniapality for that fiscal year.. No amendment shall
e coastxtted,, however, to affect; any teat levy made on the
" of the oxiginal appropriation ordinance.-
This Section ,does not apply to municipalities operating
under speclal,ehaxtaxs_ .
Lags 1981, p. 576, § 8~9, eS. July 1, 1961. Amended by
Lags 1960, p.. ?a'05, § 1, eft Aug. 4, 1960; Laws 1965, p,
2972. § I, off.' Aug. 13, 1966; Laws 1967;• p, 2672, § 1, elY
Ang. 7, 1967; PA 8007, ¢ I, off Oct. 1; 1977; PA 81-
1489, § 26, eff_ Dew 1, 1980; . PA P3S74, § 1, off. Jan.. 1,
1984; 1?A 85-•1178, '§• 1, e$. Ang: 13, 1968; 1'A 86-1470,
§ 2, eff_ Den 1.2, 1990; PA 87.365. § 1. efF Jan- 1, 1992
Formerly IQ.Rev.Stat.1991, eh. 2a, A 8-2--9: , .
1401LCS 5r1-101 et seq. ~ ~'
a/~Z-9.1. • Eudget.officrr ~ . ~ .
§ 5--2-9.I. • Budget of,5cer. Every municipality with a
population of leas than 500,000 (except special charter m~nic-
ipalities having a population in excess of 50,000) that has
adopted this Section &-Z;-9.1 cad Sections.$-•2-9.2 through S-
2-9.10 by atwo-thirds majority note of those members of the
corporate authorities then holding ofSee shall have a budget
offiecx who shaII be •des%girated by the mayor or president,
.vith the approval. of the ,arrporate authorities. Ia municipal-
ities operatng under the commission farm •of government,
the cam**+i^-'~+onCr Of BLrAUAtS and $Sf1nCeB Bllall de9igrlat2
the budget officer, with the approval, of the council or board
of trustees, as the case may be. Yn muniapalities with a
managerial form of government, th0 municipal msnai{er shall
designate the budget officer.. The budget officer shall take
an oath and post a bond as provided in Section 3.1-10-25.
The budget afFcer may hold another municipal office, either
elected or appointed, and may receive compensation for bath
offices. Article 10 of this Code shall pat apply m an individu-
serving as the budget oiic®r. The budget officer shall
10$
serve at the pleasure of the mayor or municipal manager, as
the case may bey
Laws 1961, p. 576, $ ~2-9.1, added by 7 awa_ 1967, p. 3.184,
$ 1, efl: Sept 1, 1967.. Amended by PA 76..1117, § 1, off.
Aug. Y.B. 1969; PA B'7-1119, $ 3, off: May 13; 1992.
Formerly I11.Rev.Stat1891, cla_ 2f; 18--~9-1.
For purposes of Y.A: 87--1119, see 1-i4ann~1 and SuNlmy NOICS
following 65 R.CS 5/3.1-5-5. '
5/t~2--9.2 Powers and duties of budget officer
$ i~2^-9£ Powers and duties of budget nicer.. The
municipal budget officer appointed in app municipality pursu.
ant to Section ~2.-9.1 shall have the following powers and
duties: ... ._ '
(a) Permit and encourage and establish the use of efficient
Planning, budgeting, auditing, reporting, at00unting, and nth.
er fiscal management prpcedures in all municipal depart-
ments, Corn*+~s:ans, and boards.
(b) Compile an annual budget irr accordance ~aith Section
~z^s.a. ~ .. - .
(¢) Es:amine all books and records of sill maniapal depart..
menu, caminusion.~, and boards which relate to monies
received by the municipality; municipal departments, eom_
missions, and boards, and paid 'out by the municipality,
municipal departments, commissions; and boards, debts and
accounts receiable, amounts owed by or to the municipality,
municipal departments, canaanissiprra, and boards.. -
(d) Obtain such additional informat3an fxom the muniapal-
ity, municipal deparrsnents, commissions, and hoards es may
be useful to the budget officer for purposes of cdmptTvsg a
municipal budget, such inSormatioa to be furnished by the
muarrrpality, mutunpal departments, Com+niccinnS, and
boards to the form. required by the budget: officer.., Aziy
department, cammissipn or board ~vhieh.. refuses to make
ouch iraforxnaiiea as is requested of it evadable to the budget
o13icer shall not be pera-it?ed to make axpenditlses under
any subsequent budget for the municipality unt.0 spch munic-
ipal department, commission, or board shall-comply in full
.with the request of the, budget officer.' ' '
(e) Establish and maintain such procedures as shall insure
that no expenditluES aze rriade'by the municipality, municipal
departments, commissions, ar board except as authorized by
the budget. '
Law': 1961, p. 676, § 8.-~92,' added by Laare 1967, p. &191,
§ 1, off. Sept. 1, 1967: Amended by PA 76-1I17, $ 3; off.
Aug. 28, 1969. .
formerly ]]I.Rev.Stat1991, ch. 2A, 9 8-~9.2.
5/&-~9.3. Compilation and contents of budget
§ 8-2-93: Compilation and conten~vv of budget The mu-
nicipal budget officer shall compile a budget, such budget to
contain estimates of revenues available tar the munidpality
for the SecaI year for w•isich the budget is drafted., together
uzth recommended expenditures far the municipality and sU
of the municipality's depar~ea/s, commissions, and boards.
Revenue estimates cad expenditure recarnmendahnns shall
be presented in a manner which is in conformity with good
5sca1 managQxnent practices. • SubstsaA.al conformity to a
chart of accpunts, now or in the future, recommended by the
National Committee vn Governmental Accounting, (or) the
Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Lllinois, or the
Division of Local Governmental Affair3 and Property Taxes
of the. Deparl~rent of Re~-enue of the State of Illinois or
successor agencies shall be deemed proof of such conformity.
The budget chaU contain, actual or estunated revenues and
lQ Op3
I~
~endiau es f
year for
~gble, the fi
obeli be itemia
~yrt e~ atrou:
t>ic' „~~
•~ be made-
~~ 1961. p.
§ i' ~ 1969
~!$';, ~,
~~erlj 111.E
~_~`~Z-9.4. F
..- § 8-~9.4.
of the animal 1
of passage
won 8•-2-8
~blished exec
Z'he annual bu
"pe,•before the
laws 196I, p.
§ .1, `efF Sep
prig: 28,1969.
porriierly IILF
~$%~-.Z-9.5. f
nicer of the ;
the equalized
the monist:.
'far tbg purpos
e4m~~ ° o
'~ to be desig
Replacement
prpvement, R
in the fiscal y~
replacement ~
uient of _ any
Repair or Re'
remain otter
for which the
F1md was in=
far . capital i
transferred it
ty on the fir:
meat, scruple
~Laas 1961, ~
§ I, eIL Sep
Aug. 2$, 1965
Formerly Dl
' § 8-i9.6.
iutharitie5 I
departments
change or c
previously 4
rv such limi
budget offic
council, ups
then holding
.the member
the anmsal
-i -i y
~p
~v"
§ 1, et[. Sept, 1, 1967. ' a by Laws 1967, p 3994.
Aug- 2$, 1969; PA B4„- Amended by 1'A 76-1117, § 1, eff.
147, § 1, e~ J'an. 1,19$6,
Formerly I1LRav,$~k199I, ch. 24, 118-2.9.5. .
~er-ditures for the two years uamediate~y P
S~ Y~ fOt' Which the budget is prod
~~le, the fiscal data for such ttivo pin
a},all be itemized in a manner whim is in cnnf g
chat, °f accounts approved above, Fauch ~'udg~,
the sPenGc fund from which each antidpaUad
'~1l be made.
~ws 1961. p. 576, § $_~..9.g, added by I.,awy -
:§ j; efY: Sept. I, 1967. Amended by PA •76-111
. Ring` i?8, 1969.
p'prtnerly I!].Rer.Stat.1991, ch. ?.4, 9 ~~9.3-
y8-Z-3.4. Passage of annual budget,Eff
•.. § 8.-~9.4. Parssage of annual budget-Rffect
~of the annual budget by the carpom}g authorities
lien of passase of the apPropz7ation ordinance ~
Section $r2'9 of this Act, 'l'l,s ~~ budget n
published except in a manner pravIded for in Secti
ebefore the ~ t.shall be adopted by the corpora
ginning of the fiscal year tq ~~
L.ivv.na 1961, p. 576, $ 8-2-9.~ added by Laws 1
§ 1, e~ Sept I, 1967. Amended by FA 76-1117
Augr 2$,1969.
~'ormerlp IILRevStat1991. ch. 24, 4 F,-~9.4. .
5/~~95. Capital inlprorexpent, repair or
- replacement fund
~~_ $ $-2-95. In the preparatiaa by the muaictip
at5cer of the annual budget, ~ amount not tv exec
the equalized assessed ~•~ue of property subject to
by. the municipality tray be accumulated in a se
for t1~e purpose ar p'uPvses of speci5c capital im
repairs, ?ad/ar repIaeeme>rta of sped5c ~$ of
equipment or other tang~'ble property, botb real and
al, ta. be designated as the "Capital ~-provement,
Replacement Fpnd". Expenditures from the Ca
prvvement, Repair or Replacement Fund shaII be 6
in the 5scal year in which the capital iprtprovemen
replacement ~ orb, Upon the Completion or a
meet vf_any object for which' the Capital J,mpr
Repar or Replacement mod, or should any' ~
rematr+ after the completion or sbaadonment o ~y
far which the Capital Improvement, Repair or Repl
fF~nd~u'~inaugurated, rhea ;nth funds no longer n
Pl improvement, repair or' replacement s
transferred i~o the general corporate Fund of the m
~ on the first day of the fiscal year folloroving such a
meet, eomplei;on,.ar discovery of stn=plus funds. '
Lays 1961, p-.576, $ g-.~9,5 dded .
s/8"_ ~.6. Re~'ision pf annual budgat
§ ~-~9.6. Recision of annual budget. The co
agThoriges map delegate autharlty to head, of mi
department, boards, or commi5sivns to delete, a
change or create sub~•lasses within object classes bu
previously to the department, board, ar commission, i
to ~~ ~nitation or req+aremamt for prior appro~l
budget officer or ezecu~,e officer of the municip~ty
~caunctil, upeu stwo-thirds vo}e of the corporate auk
then holding oLffce, may establisFi By a ~~ of trooo_th
the members of the corporate authorities then holding
the annual budget for the munidpality. may be rmi9
MI~Ct;E',~.I7'zES
fi5 I,L C:
Ceding the Obl~ g; adding t4
chan
'~
far as is ,
l4
g or creating
d classes and ob-e~t
l
1
~ Years c
asses therrtsetve
the bud
with the
h g g the b4
funds . a e not' a ~~ a t
s
all show o e
revixian_,: 'a the
.
ditw~e Iawe 1961. p, 576.
4 ~Z-9
6
dd
P• 8494, .
, a
ed by La
§ 1, ~ Sept 1. 1967. Amended by pA
Aug. 2$, 1969- .
4 1, efl Fvrtnerl ~Rev.Stat
y
1991
. ' -•
h
,
, c
.
~ 9 X9.6
5/1~Y~9.7. finds #or contin
ggncy pw
$ 89.7. Funds for contin en
budget may contain mon
t
p o
~
p~$'e
all be i ey se
de f
r
c
Poses riot to exceed tan Percent of the t4ta1
a
n
~ mount get aside for contingency P~sei
~~ ~Pended far contingenci
d not
Q~9~ es upon a
- rporate authorities then holding office
. ,
~~ 1961, p. 576, § 8-3-9
7
add
suthori-
aPPlie~. .
,
ed by Laa
$ 1. e~ Sept I, 1967- Amended by PA 7i
Aug ~,19s9-
P• x49.1,
§ 1, etl: Formetlp DLRcn-,Stat1991, ch. 24, 4 ~~9-7.
5/~~-9.8.~ § ~-~s.8,' R,epeale:a :
by 1
.
§ 2, eft; Aug. Zg, 19139
. 5/~~9.9• Public'ii~p~ctiozy notice ax,
bud et
~'
d are of on 6udg~t
$ ~2-9.9- Rtblic inspe~on, notice and b
taxation get. The corporate authorities shall male
annual budget conve
i
t
~ fund
.
~
~ n
en
ly available to public
at least ten days prior to the ps~ge °{ the ;
by Publication in the juui-n
l
~
1
P
~On' a
of hhe prose
corporate authotitiaa yr in each other form as
auzharlties may
P~ ar presm~ Not less than one •
pablieation of the tentative
u
-
Im- s~
~ bpd
the ~ get:, and
actioA on the budget
dgeted
air or ,
least one ublic hearin ~°~~ authorities
P g on the tentative ann
a
p
don-
s u
which beating or hearings the tentative bu
furtbrr revised and passed with
weat
m out ai{p fttrtb
notice or hearing. Notice of this he~g ~~
ublication in
bjed m
s newspaper having a grn,eral rjrc
~'~ at least one week
i
~i~
sweat pr
or ~ the
h
g
essabe
• ~~ 1961, p. 576. § &-? 9.9, added by Laws
§ 1, etL Sept 1
1967
dp~_ .
. Amended by 1'A 76-1
Aug- ~
1969
don- ,
.
Formerly 11l.Rer
Smt
199I
.
.
, th. 24, 9 &2-95, .
ta,
NFIELI) f~ 004
5/~Z--9.XI i
ib~Iasses witlvn
No revision of
Set in the event
Pprpoee of the
s 1967, p, 3499, '
~-1117, § I, eg l l
The annual
genry P~'-
'e~ less the
ich monies
city vote of
1967, p. 3494,
lzx7, § i, ~
-A 71117,
hearing
~g an bud-
thr tentative
inspection for
nnual budget,
:dings of the
the corpon~
'~ aster the
prior to final
shall bald at
budget, afrFs
lget may be
r inspection,
be given by
elation in tha
time of •the
i7, P• 3894,
7. § 1, eff
a/S-X8.10. Abandonment
$ 8-~9.IO. Any m~,jap~~, tit has previo sly ado red
tha pI'wt~ons of rheas Sections ~~g>, ~Op~ r95 ~y
abandon the provisioaa hereof by a ~ majority vot4 of the
corporate authoritieR then holding of$ce,
Laces 1961, p. 576, § S-irg.IO, added bY.I.a~vs 1 34g.1.
§ I, eff. Sept- 1, 1967. Amended by PA 7frIl 7, p~I
Aug. 28, 1969. § ei:<.
Formerly IIl.RevStat.1991, ch. 29~ 9 8.-„r9-X0.
,__. 5/?3`2-9.1.L Retention of percentage of cc
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Law OFFlcies
MCKEOWN, FrrZGERALD, ZOLLNER,
PH C. FmGERALD BUCH, HUTCHXSON & RUTTLE
E. ZGLLNER 2455 Glenwood Avenue
oLAS P. HutcxlsoN Joliet, Illinois 60435-5493
DAVm L. Ru-rrLE
'TI~IEOOaRE I. 7ARZ Telephone (815) 729$00
DOUGLAS 7. MCKEOwN Fax (815) 729711
TlrrlorHY 7. RrxtcetlN
TAMPS B. HARVPiY
KENNETH A. GREY
MICHAEL R. LUCAS
CHRIS'PDPHER lY. WISE
GARY S. MUELLER
FRAN% s. CSERVENyAY_ 7R. October 29, 1997
aI~rHUR 7. wu.HEtmn
KURT 7. KEI.LER
THOMAS M. CARNEY
Mr. Terry Burghard
Village Administrator
Village of Plainfield
23145 W. Lincoln Hwy.
Plainfield, IL 60544
RE: Implementation of E3udget System
-Dear Terry:
Sangmcister Building
28 Kansas Street
Frankfort, Illinois 60423-1477
Telephone (815) 469-2176
Fax ($15) 469-0295
CH.4RI,PS 7. MCKEOwN (1908-1985)
PAUL o. MCKBawN (1913-1982)
RICHARD T. BUCK (19361992)
GEORGE E. SANGMEISrHR. OF COUNSEL
STEwART C. FiU'PC7n.SON, OF COUNSEL
Pursuant to your request, enclosed please find an outline of how the Village
would replace the annual appropriation ordinance with a budget system. Pursuant to
65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 through 5/8-2-9.10, a copy of which is enclosed, the Village by a
vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the corporate authorities then holding office, i.e. 5 out of
7 votes, may provide for a budget officer who then has the responsibility to complete
an annual budget in lieu of an annual appropriation ordinance, The Village can simply
adopt Sections 8-2-9.1 through $-2-9.10 by reference by filing three (3) copies of the
statutory sections with the office of the Village Clerk which must be kept on file in the
Clerk's office. Said copies must be filed with the clerk's office for a period of thirty
(30) days before the adoption of any ordinance that incorporates said statutory
sections.
Said budget must be adopted before the beginning of the fiscal year to which
it applies, as opposed to the annual appropriation ordinance which is required to be
adopted during the first quarter of the fiscal year. Once the budget system has been
adopted, it requires a like two_thirds (2/3) majority vote of the corporate authorities
then holding office to abandon the system.
The budget officer shall be designated by the Village President with the approval
of the Board of Trustees. The budget officer may also hold another municipal office
either elected or appointed and may receive compensation for bath. Finally, the
budget officer shall take an oath anal post a bond.
Mr. Terry Burghard
October 29, 1997
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As you are aware, many of the statutory duties of the budget officer have
already been incorporated into O dinance 1756 which established the Department of
Finance.
Before its passage, the bu get must be made conveniently availa le for public
inspection for at least ten (101 d ys, and a public hearing thereon mus be held not
less than one week after the to tative budget has been made availa le far public
inspection. Notice of the hearin must be published at least one (1) we k before the
hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipalit After the
hearing, the budget may be revi sed and then adopted without any fu ther right to
inspect and without any further notice or hearing. The budget may b changed in
almost any manner and without urther hearing at any time during the ear pursuant
to atwo-thirds (2/3) vote of the c rporate authorities then holding office Further, the
Village may delegate the powe , by the same vote, to make chvng s within an
appropriation to the officer or fficers responsible therefore. Howe er, no such
revisions shall be made increasin g the budget in the event funds are no t available to
effect the revision.
Finally, up to ten (10%) percent of the budget may be set aside far
contingencies, which may be ex ended as determined by a majority of he corporate
authorities. Another feature oft a budget system is the specific provisi n of Section
5/$-2-9.5 which specifically pro ides authority to accumulate funds ov r a period of
years to be used to construct c pital improvements.
As a final note, the same fling requirements of 35 ILCS 200/1$- 0 that apply
to appropriation ordinances, als apply to the budget system. Those equirements
require that within thirty (30) da s after the Village adapts its budget, it is required to
file a certified copy of said doc ment with the County Clerk, accom anied by an
estimate of the revenues of the Village certified by its Chief Fiscal Office for the fiscal
year covered by the budget. Th revenue estimates must also identify he source of
said revenue.
After review of the abov if you have any further questions r garding this
matter, please do not hesitate t contact me..
Very truly ours,
IJAM~.~ B. HARVEY
JBH/tnc
Enclosure
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To: The Village President
and Board of Trustees
From: Jeffrey L. Durbin, Acting Community Development Director
Date: January 6, 199$
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SURVEY
Attached is a summary of the development standards survey as completed by the
Village Board and Plan Commission. The survey was completed by all trustees,
however, the Village President has not had the opportunity to complete the survey.
Note that the summary includes Village Board and Plan Commission responses,
along with some general staff notes (in italics).
As you recall, the survey was prepared to provide a base for discussion regarding
development policies and standards. You will find that there is consensus
regarding many issues, while others are more divisive. We hope to use this
summary as an outline for discussions at the workshop which should lead toward
consensus on these issues and may also begin to identify consensus on other
related issues. Identification and clarification of development policies is
important toward providing staff direction, identifying problems in current
policies and codes, and implementing Board policies.
Following these Board discussions we will schedule joint meetings with the Plan
Cammission and modify or develop cades as necessary.
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DEVELOPMENT S~ANDARDS SURVEY SUMMAR~
1) Rank Order your deter inants of a "good" residential s bdivision:
(1 being the highest, 1 being the lowest)
While there is a good deal of diversity mang the rankings, both the Baard and Com issian ranked
open space important throughout the s vey. Mast of these issues were ranked highly by individuals.
Village Board
AVG RANKS
3 1/3/1/8/3/2 Provisio for usable Open Space (parks, pr~servatio areas)
3.1 1/S/3/2/5/3 Contrib tions for off-site improvements (signals, ro ds, etc.)
3.5 '/z/6/S/2/5 Variety of models and their aesthetics (avoidi g monotony, .
signific t landscaping)
4.1 1/8/4/1/7/4 signific nt additions to Village's utility system (loo ing, well sites,
etc.)
4.8 1/6/2/4/8/8 Comple ion of logical adjoining neighborhoods
4.8 1/10/8/3/6/1 Gross d nsity, less than 2.5 units/acre
S.6 1/4/7/7/9/6 Entry a sthetics (boulevards, subdivision identificati n)
6.5 1/9/10/9/1/9 Sales pr ce of homes
6.6 1/7/9/6/10/7 Meets a 1 ar most Village Codes
6.6 10/1/5/10/4/10 Mixed h
_ tYPes) using plan (a variety of neighborhoods, var ety of housing
Comments:
These should be standard things done i all subdivisions. (All ranked as 1 with mix d housing 10)
Items ranked 1-4 make a good resident al subdivision. Items ranked 1-9 make a gr at community.
Items ranked 10 makes fox separation.
Items 1-6 are all of utmost important . # 7 -our codes need review/updates.
Plan Carnmission
AVG RANKS
2 1/4/1/1/4/1 Meets a 1 or most Village Codes
4.1 2/9/2/4/3/5 Gross d nsity, less than 2.5 units/acre
4.5 4/3/6/5/6/3 Provisi n for usable Open Space (parks, preservatio areas)
4.8 3/2/3/$/9/4 Contrib tions for off-site improvements (signals, ro ds, etc.)
S.5 6/1/8/9/7/2 signific t additions to Village's utility system (loo ing, well sites,
etc.)
5.6 10/7/4/6/1/6 Mixed ousing plan (a variety of neighborhoods, var ety of housing
types)
6 8/5/7/2/2/8 Variety of models and their aesthetics (avoidi g monotony,
signific t landscaping)
6.8 5/6/9/7/5/9 Comple ion of logical adjoining neighborhoods
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6.8 9/$/6/3/8/7 Entry aesthetics (boulevards, subdivision identification)
9.5 7/10/10/10/10/10 Sales price of homes
Comments:
Another category that I feel important, is that a subdivision should have a creative layout of it's
streets.
2) Assuming. that a proposed plan provided compliance in every way
with our codes and the requirements of other affected agencies, what
minimum lot size would you permit?
These responses seem to indicate Chat, while code compliance may he provided, it is other issues that
determine what lot sizes are supported. Aesthetics, character, and quality are noted as things that
.should influence lot size.
Village Board
1 6,500 s.f.
0 7,500 s.f.
1 8,500 s.f.
0 9,500 s.f.
2 10,500 s.f.
0 11,500 s.f.
2 None of the above
Comments:
I truly believe that lot size is only one issue to consider and the word minimum should be abandoned
from the equation.
Square footage does not in any way determine or guarantee a "good neighborhood."
(Consider the density of high rise apartment/cond. building, i.e. "Calkins."
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If tied with closing our borders, maybe even lower depending on the type of development.
10,000 s.f. - I believe the ideal situation would be 12,000 s.f. in a PUD providing the open space.
I know in today's market that's likely not going to happen. As you move downward from that, I
believe the Village should ask the developer for concessions.
10,500 if s.f. adjoins unfavorable neighbor (highway, business etc.) or 12,000 s.f. Per
comprehensive plan -estate s.f. larger.
Plan Cornrnission
0 6,500 s.f.
0 7,500 s.f.
1 8,500 s.f.
0 9,500 s.f.
2 10,500 s.f.
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0 11,500 s.f.
3 None of the above
Comments:
See 3.
Would look at density.
12,000 s.£ or equivalent gross density.
flexibility should be allowed. If the
greater flexibility in minimum lot size
3a) Is an absolute minimun
Majority feels that it is not important,
Village Board
2 Yes 4 No
If Developers continue to try and lowe
Refer to previous answer.
Plan Commission
2 Yes 4 No
Some subdivision for best build out
constraints.
This is purely arbitrary on my part. Within tl
esidences are grouped to afford large areas
could be allowed.
lot size requirement important?
~wever, many do feel it is important.
our subdivision standards.
e parcel, Borne
~f open space,
may have a few small lots because ~f geographical
The existing Village has a variety of ~ot sizes depending on the usage of the p
must be continued if we are to mainta n the flavor of the Village.
3b) What does it accompli:
The general desire for quality again s
Village Board
It could stop our developments from 1=
were from 12000 to as low as can be p.
home market. I believe in quality, r
formula.
Separation.
Nothing except increase $ cost of
It gives the Village sonne leverage
have to make concessions in other
?
frequent.
ing just "tract" cookie cutters. I believe sin
sed, we have become the Mecca for mass pr
t quantity, and lat size can be at least ane
if a developer would like to have smaller I(
I feel this
our lot sizes
action in the
meat in that
its, they would
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Ordinance to state minimum, sizes. Variances allowed per plan if warranted. This keeps developers
from shrinking whole subdivisions.
Plan Commission
It prevents homes from being too close, it gives a mare aesthetic view.
Increases developers land costs and thus promotes more expensive/greater s.f. housing.
The majority should have a minimum lot size. Developers have a tendency to take advantages of
grouping as many houses on property as they can. Plainfield has too much open land available. We
do not have to create row house subdivisions similar to those at Rt. 55 and Caton House Farm.
Extremely high density can cause many problems in future years.
It allows for a greater variety of housing. We are greatly in need of lower cost housing in order to
provide first time home buyers and senior citizens options for staying in Plainfield. This has to
include townhomes, duplexes and inappropriate locations apartment units.
I think that some inviolate, bare minimum should be established. this is necessary to afford
minimum side and back set-backs and building spacing.
4) What conditions, circumstances, or tradeoffs of a proposed plan
would allow you to vary your support of an absolute minimum .lot
S1Ze~
Other than open space provisions, there is not strong majority regarding other conditions. As these
things are conditions that would presumably allow you to support a smaller lot size, can we assume
that these are things accomplished by 12, Q00 square foot lot subdivisions?
Village Board
3 Yes 3 No High housing values
4 Yes 2 No Provision of school Sites
4 Yes 1 No Substantial open space
3 Yes 2 No Preservation of natural features
3 Yes 2 No Creation of natural amenities
3 Yes 2 No Creation of amenities (i.e. pools, ballfields, trail networks, etc)
3 Yes 2 No Provision of regional benefits (i.e. surplus stormwater detention)
2 Yes 4 No Housing designs or styles
2 Yes 1 No Other
It is my opinion housing values can determine what type of community we have. Higher house
values equates to higher community standards in education, recreation and local involvement. Most
of the tradeoffs listed should be standard requirements in most subdivisions.
Cash to finance community wide projects, investment for the greater good.
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Closing borders -sewer and water
Anything that would solidify our boundaries with any adjacent community.
All "yes" responses are "maybe" depe ding and particular plan -still feel lot size
be minimal and treated as variance.
Plan Commission
0 Yes 5 No High housing values
4 Yes 1 No Substantial open space
3 Yes 2 No Preservation of natural features
3 Yes 2 No Creation of natural am pities
4 Yes 1 No Creation of amenities i.e. pools, ballfields, trail networks, etc)
3 Yes 2 No Provision of regional enefits (i.e. surplus stormwater detention)
2 Yes 3 No Provision of school Si s (totally separate responsibility)
2 Yes 3 No Housing designs or st es
0 Yes 0 No Other
All "no" responses axe general and could change for a specific plan which made a strong case for
enhancing the Village.
Special sites geography -location man times require trade offs that will be of benefi to landowners,
the communities and to the future ho e buyers.
An absolute rr~inimum must be inviola e and no reduction allowed for any reason. 2,000 s.f. lot is
the bench mark for gross density. If th residences are grouped to afford open space, ome minimum
lot size is still necessary to maintain s tbacks and building separation.
5) The following relate to the character that should be prov
residential developm nt. Indicate your position re
should
led by new
arding the
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following items:
5a) ~s there room witl
neighborhoods with c
housing, different lot
There is strong consensus regarding
Village Board
6 Yes 0 No
Plan Commission
5 Yes 0 No
in the community to provid
ifferent characteristics? (DifferF
izes, different price ranges)
he ability to provide "Diversity. "
different
types of
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It is called diversity.
Sb) Should all lots within a development be of similar size?
Clearly not.
Village Board
0 Yes S No
Minimum +
Plan Commission
1 Yes 5 No
Not necessarily
Within a neighborhood, they should be approximate in square footage
5c) Should all housing types within a_development be the same?
Again clearly not. Dves this response relate to the general position of diversification that even
businesses must seek these days to avoid overspecialization, survive economic trends, and enjoy
profits?
Village Board
0 Yes 6 No
But would only support a small amount of attached housing, with strict anti-monotony rules.
Plan Commission
0 Yes 6 No
As a general rule, but the same housing types for some developments may be desirable
Not necessarily
Diversity, diversity, diversity. Look at the old section of town.
Sd) Should all developments provide open space to serve the residents of
that development?
Consistently, open space seems important.
Village Board
5 Yes 1 No
Plan Commission
4 Yes 1 No
IF not open space money prorated to allow open space where Village and City think open space is
needed. Depends an the size of the development.
If possible.
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This should be a requirement.
Se) Should open space be coordinated between developm nts that are
located within close p oximity of each other?
Another consistently supported theme
Village Board
6 Yes 0 No
If possible per layout.
Plan Commission
6 Yes 0 Na -
Definitely - we are best served when 11 community members can make use of the open space that
is nearest without having to use com ercial transportation to reach. We need nei hborhood open
space not just single development pla lots.
If feasible.
But only to the point of connecting w lking/biking trails. Most subdivisions beco e protective of
their amenities and this is rightfully s .They paid for them as part of their home rice.
Sf) Should developments be designed to accommodate t ~ needs of
automobiles or the ne ds of edestrians?
p
There is strong support for the acc mmodation of pedestrians within new de elopments and
recognition that the auto must still h accommodated.
Village Board
1 Automobiles 2 Pedestrians 3 Both
Plan Commission
0 Automobiles 0 Pedestrians 6 Both
Developments should accomplish bo h. Pedestrian needs to be tied to public tr sportation and
development of public facility and co mercial.
Should be friendly to both!
The autorx-obile is an integral part of o rt culture. We must accommodate this fact. e can also cater
to pedestrians by providing sidewalk paths, etc.
Sg) Should development e sensitive to the environment. (Preserve
natural features, use of native plantings, restore/create w tlands, etc.)
Natural resources, an important ope space feature, have strong support.
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Village Board
5 Yes 1 No
Plan Commission
6 Yes 0 No
Sh) Is it possible to design a development to minimize the infrastructure
costs (sewer and water lines, roads, etc) and still provide a high level
quality of life?
There is also strong support for opportunities to e~ciently provide services . These responses along
with support for consideration of cluster development to provide more open space, echo the
comments regarding support for various lot sizes if quality of life is provided
Village Board
5 Yes 0 No
Plan Commission
5 Yes 1 No
But tight controls have to put on so future problems will not develop.
This is a better question for engineers and designers.- It takes creativity and innovation, also
patience.
S i) Should different types housing choices be provided for residents of
Plainfield? (Townhomes, duplexes, detached single family, etc)
Strong consensus supporting providing housing choices, is there a consensus regarding how much
diversity and what kind of different housing types?
Village Board
6 Yes 0 No
On a very limited scale, with high standards -all brick, more parking, anti-monotony, pool,
clubhouse, larger lots and golf course, etc.
These are money makers for developers and the Village should use these in area's where the costs
of getting our infrastructure to those areas is high.
Ratio of multi-family to s.f. needs to be monitored. Large multi-family developments do not belong
in Plainfield.
Plan Commission
6 Yes 0 No
If not provided first time homeowners and seniors will have no choice but to move elsewhere. I do
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not think that is what we want to have happen.
To declare otherwise is to banish our el erly and young. Not everyone is a college raduate or has
a high paying industrial job. We n ed these people in our society too. So;nrae percentage of
residences other than single family sh uld be targeted.
5j) Should we consider cl ster development where dwelli g units are
clustered on a certai portion of the site providin minimal
infrastructure costs an maximizing open space?
Strong support for cluster developm nt. 1's it to be assumed that this should pr vide a density
comparable to a standard 12, 000 sf l t subdivision? Ora 1 D, ODD sf lot suhdivisio ?
Village Board -
6 Yes 0 No
If they are upscale, unique, rather than clustered far the purpose of providing high profits for
developers and low housing value for (Plainfield.
As long as it is not done to create more lots.
Maintain lot sizes -increase requireme t for open space. Open space requirement sh uld not include
flood plain, water storage, school site.
Plan Commission -
6 Yes 0 No
How else will be obtain open space?
5k) Which is more import nt, public open space (owned by ommunity
or association) or priva e open space (owned by private i dividuals)?
Once again, the importance of opens ce. These responses indicate a desire tom imize benefits
from open space through public acce s.
Village Board
0 Private open space 4 Public open space 2 Both
Plan Commission
0 Private open space 4 Public open space
1 No Preference 1 Both
We need public open space, and we v~ould encourage private open space.
S1) Should we consider traditional development patters for the
downtown expansion ea? (This may mean smaller lots alleys, and
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narrow streets)
These responses seem to indicate a willingness to consider innovative developments. Is this because
of a dissatisfaction with suburban development patterns, and should we take aggressive steps to
encourage such innovative programs ?
Village Board
4 Yes 1 No 1 Maybe
Depending on things like monotony, house value and/or price.
Plan Commission
4 Yes 1 No -
Also requires greater varieties of styles of homes and different long lasting facades. Monotony is
very important when down sizing. But smaller should not mean inferior product. Ex cheaply built.
Maybe on close together uses require more masonry -streets to have special lighting sidewalks to
be suitable for walking -parkways in front of homes. In short keep character of a quaint town
setting. No Chicago row house looks. .
This needs more study. I am not sure how this expansion area should be treated. I would like to be
able to evaluate various proposals for this area before committing to a set pattern.
But we need to be creative in order to accommodate nr~odern methods of transportation and safety
6a) Should we seek to encourage high end residential development (i.e
Lakelands)? Why?
Character, diversity, quality, and property values seem like the positive attrihutes.generally noted
Village Board
3 Yes
Lakelands has many amenities -high residential values, interesting design, recreation, law crime
heavy community involvement.
Higher EVA, brings more disposable income to our community.
,.
No comment.
Only in situations like the Lakelands development, unique in that the lake is there.
If you're going to diversify on the low end (Townhomes etc.) then why not an the high end.
Plan Commission
5 Yes 1 No
Higher property taxes, better image for the Village.
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The Village should have a housing mi~ including high end.
In some areas, such as Estate areas in Master Plan. Should not encourage it to
types of residential development.
It adds to the character of our commu~ity. It adds diversity.
6b) How do you envi ion achieving this? (Mar
encouragement, appro al/denials, other)
While this type of development seem supported, there is nn commonly suppnr~
achieve it.
Village Board
ion of other
forces,
approach to
I think Plainfield has a reputation of a roving alrriost anything. We must change t is attitude, the
Village must be more restrictive in su division review and requirements.
By providing in our community what meets that type of resident's needs.
Up to the developer.
Tax incentives, bringing the housing tock up, current applicants upward.
Plan Commission.
Approvals/denials.
Market forces including proximity to
of quarry/water lots like the Lakela
redevelopment.
Plainfield has a large arz~ount of q
The market will drive this.
Using a combination of adhering to
market forces and other means of e~
propose.
Examine the concessions made to the ]
advice from similar developers and o
aperville should encourage somme. Plainfield has a number
's where this could be encouraged as new evelopment or
and water areas.
Plan thru encouragement. The approval denial process,
ng developers to vary the residential dev lopments they
glands developer -then duplicate them. Se~ assistance and
to work with them.
6c) Why was the Lakelan s successful?
The only commonly noted items area enities and effort.
Village Board
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Comments:
Lakelands was successful because of Jerry Clark. He lobbied and received Village concessions; took
those concession on lot size setbacks, road, etc. and built a unique, upscale, quality development
Is it? If it is, it is only because the developer has enough ability to wait for his cash to return. This
project should have been completed by now. The developer struggled with slow sales from the start.
Is it?
Lake and quality and exclusiveness.
Plan Commission
Comments:
1 arr- not very familiar with the Lakelands.
Diversity of home styles; on water. A ~ layout of the of the land. It began before the influx of
$120 - $150,000 Hornes hit the Plainfield area. I have heard from some developers that the
Plainfield area will not support $250,000 homes now.
The lake.
There is no upscale golf course cornrnunity in this area. The lots are on a useable lake -both boating
and fishing available to residents. A mix of housing has been provided.
Creative developer with a vision. Developer had enough $ to front the site preparation costs. The
Village was flexible and worked with the developer.
7a) What should we consider as the maximum density allowable?
(Gross density =number of dwelling units per acre generated by the
entire site).
The lack of strong consensus on this question may relate to the variety of important issues noted in
question 1. Does this indicate that the lot sizes correlate to the ability to address those issues. ?
Village Board
1 for 3-units/acre.
2 for 2.5
1 Not sure
Gross density or net density -lot .size (need more discussion)
We nnust consider multistory dwellings (4-5 stories) near downtown.
Should not be basis for consideration.
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Whatever allowable by comprehensive plan.
2.5 -max units/acre and 1.7 max -
Plan Commission
3 for 2.5 -units/acre.
1 for 2.7
1 for 3
Unless special conditions prevail.
Should vary, but no more than 3 units acre.
The density resulting from 12,000 s.£~ lots.
7b) Given a maximum d
remain constant rega
develop some perfor~
greater densities if the
(~f so, please list impr
While many wauld support greater ~
consensus on what improvements mE
Village Soard
Comments
I believe this type of horse trading 1
limited parking, production, lower ho
way this works is if you have a "Jer
amenities.
Yes, parks, golf course, stables, airp
a sculpture or statue or other work
building of a civic building. (i.e. ba
See questions 4- 5 a- 5 1
Closure of borders; water and sewer
Yes, getting our infrastructure out to
Plan Commission
Comments
No, l cannot think of any improvemf
nsity, the number of dwelling
Mess of lot size or unit type:
lance zoning whereby a buildF
make certain .kinds of other im
vements that might merit densit
~nsities to accommodate certain improvem
it this consideration.
.nits would
Should we
is granted
rovements?
increases)
its. there is nat
gotten us into our current fix (i.e. monoto y, car garages,
value than some of our neighbors, constru tion. The only
Clark" doing an upscale development wit price affecting
t, lake, natural prairie, forested land, a bike
fart in a public square, or monetary donat
i shell, civic center, stadium/Expo center.)
open space.
jacent communities, before they move
that could be made to allow jamming in ~
a fountain,
towards the
closer to us.
re homes.
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Not sure.
Yes, open lands; higher quality homes on small lots; a unique or innovative layout such as sorrle
northern communities and down south were garage placement and alleys can give a good look to a
street and keep cars from ~ roadways.
More open space.
Yes, parks, areas for fishing -bike trails -walking/hiking trails -sharing of recreational facilities
with neighboring subdivisions.
Never say never. I cannot conceive of what a developer could possibly create. If they could impress
me with their creativity and innovation, then 1 would give the plan a just and fair hearing.
7c) Alternatively, should we only consider certain minimum lot sizes
regardless of gross densities?
Village Board
2 Yes 4 No
Comments:
Except for very special developments.
If we use lot size as the determinant, we will only get a formula based subdivision. Creativity comes
with a blank sheet.
Plan Commission
2 Yes 4 No
Comments:
I think that there must be an inviolate minimum. this would have to satisfy setback and building
spacing requirements.
8a) ~s it worthwhile to consider higher densities in certain areas adjoining
major roads or power lines?
There is not strong consensus on this issue, how shoa~ld these areas be addressed? Would they be
better suited as open space?
Village Board
3 Yes 2 No
Consider zx~ore effective screening, setbacks, berms, landscaping, other areas, north on Rt. 59. Need
to control traffic noise.
Plan Commission
4 Yes 1 No 1 Both
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In these areas, closer spacing is des
Gross density for the parcel should
8b) Is it worthwhile to c~
provide a greatex mark
Economic development is a commonlj
Village Board
3 Yes 1 No 1 Mavb
If you are not trading home cost and
Plan Commission.
3 Yes 3 No
Short term gain but long term loss.
8c) Should residential dev
areas?
While development in general often ca
development can also offer certain bE
Village Board
4 Yes 1 No
Comments (where?):
If done well, most areas can accommo
of our borders and where we are ~etti
Any area that accomplishes overall
commercial or industrial corridors,
separation of commercial of industl
Inf[ll, near downtown should be high
Bordering other neighborhoods and
flan Commission
4 Yes 1 No
Comments (where?):
According to comprehensive plan.
Away from high traffic (auto) areas
Looking at Plainfield regionally and
le, however, compensatory open space
be affected.
nsider higher densities in cent
a for commercial development?
supported goal.
for commerce.
d be provided
areas to
lopment in general be encouraged in certain
bad connotations, there seems to be an ~icceptance that
e-residential growth where it would be a n~rmal extension
pressure from Joliet.
nmunity goals. (i.e. border closer, moving utilities toward
in areas where we need stormwater impro meets) also as
uses.
.~bdivisions.
near/around recreational areas.
comprehensive plan should be our major
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Actually it should be discouraged in some areas. For instance along or close to highways and
arterials or office-industrial areas.
9) How would you define "Open Space?"
Whale there are common themes, we should develop a more common understanding of open space.
Village Board
Comments:
I believe open space should be land and/or water, other than what is needed or required for park,
school, detention or retention.
An area that allows for visual and audio separation. Distance is not main factor. But rather quality
of experience such as a .Tapanese garden with reflection pond. Open space can be land, water, or air
and can be used for limited physical activities.
Those areas that are buffers between zoning types; usable parkland, either passive or aggressive;
"non-borrowed", adjacent farmland, big backyards that could be fenced later or built upon; Vista
whether or not you can walk on it.
Space for public use -park setting.
Ideally -space that is open that is buildable.
to i n not
Public usable land -parks not buffers, not required easements, not swamp, not water re nt o ,
water detention (these are required) not rivers or creeks, not school property. I feel we need to
increase our open space requirement.
Plan Commission
Comments:
Open space is snot a retention pond or storm water collection area. It should be a park or
playground, walking path or bike path. It should enhance the community and be someplace that the
residents can make use of for relaxation or to gain a sense of community within their neighborhood.
Open space is a reduced density which is foremost useable by the public and secondarily visible to
the public.
Mast people move from a community because of problems in a community which typically -
congestion, overcrowding neighborhoods, apartment. Feople move to open communities to
see them built up again without any plan for open spaces. Plainfield could be described as vast open
space. Let us keep this character as our goal for future development.
No buildings.
Any place where there are no buildings or roads. Can be grass, trees, water. I personally would
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prefer no perrrlanent improvements
10) Should schools be con idered as open space?
Clearly not, although certain portion of the site may be considered as such.
Village Board
0 Yes 5 No 1 Both
Not building site/parking lots or buffer area that would be required of a commerci2
Park like area i.e. ball Melds, track an~ field okay to use.
Only if combined with park space
Plan Commission
1 Yes 5 No
other open public spaces.
Only if combined with park space and
These are a necessary thing like streets
and fire stations.
11) Should flood plain are;
While this is not strongly supported by
it could be supported.
Village Board
1 Yes 3 No 1 Both
Just non-buildable
If made an amenity for public use,
fences the back yard.
In certain circumstances, taking into
etc.
Plan Commission
6 Yes 0 No
Plainfield has lots of these and is
homes.
r open public spaces.
sidewalks. Schools are a community
1Ls be considered as open space?
the Board, there are indications that if it pr
by a group of houses what happens v
other things, such as sewer and water,
y one of our only natural resources for 1
~ builder has to accept them as part o~ a parcel, he should be able/allowed to
loss.
.1 site.
~ility like police
an amenity
everybody
border closure,
quality of
recover this
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12) Should retention (i.e. temporary stormwater storage) be considered
as open space?
While no seems to be the consensus, would this also apply to a dry retention pond that can provide
a ball field for "pick up "games?
Village Board
2 Yes 4 No
Public use or park type setting with trees and shrubs etc.
Plan Commission
3 Yes 2 No
Minimal consideration unless tied in with flood. ways and properly landscaped.
It is not usable for anything. I think that they are a total waste and a headache.
13) Should detention (i.e. permanent wet ponds for storage) be
considered as open space?
Perhaps the lack of consensus relates to the particular design and function of the pond? Are there
design features that would allow it to be considered open space versus conditions where it should
not?
Village Board
2 Yes 4 No
Plan Commission
2 Yes 2 Na 1 Both
Unless other types of open space are provided and it could be considered part of an open space
package.
Depends on they situation and how much open space adjoins the area.
Both -only if suitably developed or improved so as to serve a useful purpose.
14) Which is better? (Rank your choices, 1 highest preference, 4 lowest)
Neighborhood open space provisions and connectivity are noted as important.
Village Board
AVG RANKS
1.1 2/1/1/1/1/1 Open space an a neighborhood basis, but connected to other neighborhoods
(small 1 to 5 acre parks with integrated trail systems)
2.3 3/2/2/2/2/3 Open space serving the immediate neighborhood (many small parks - 1 to S
acres each)
2.6 1/3/3/4/3/2 Open space on a regional basis (a few large parks)
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3.$ 4/4/4/3/4/4 Small tot lots/
Comments:
Residents should be able to enjoy a p<
with a trail you broaden their opporti
Tot lots are a draw for little children th
temptation to cross street on their owl
Plan Commission
AVG RANKS
1 1/1/1/1/1/1 Open space on
(small 1 to S ac
2.3 3/2/2/2/2/3 Open space on
2.6 2/3/3/3/3/2 Open space ser
acres each)
4 4/4/4/4/4/4 Small tot lots/~
Comments:
Tat lots are a waste. Everyone has swi
and fewer parents use them. in a ma
15a) Should the Village col
Private residential streets are not sup
streets beyond high property values?
Village Board
0 Yes 6 No
Comments
Most of time - Lakelands is an excen
playgrounds (less than 1 acre)
within walking or bicycling distance. By connecting them
ty.
t should be supervised playing in their own~ard. Too much
and a draw for pedifils. Tot lots are for 1a parents!
neighborhood basis, but connected to other neighborhoods
parks with integrated trail systems)
regional basis (a few large parks)
ng the immediate neighborhood (many sma 1 parks - 1 to 5
1 playgrounds (less than 1 acre)
sets in their back yards. As a neighborhood matures, fewer
neighborhood, they get very little use.
sider private residential streets?
orted. Are there conditions at Lakelands th t merit private
Homeowner associations are not the v hicle for proper maintenance of large capital projects. They
might as well pay the Village the fees it can be done right regardless of petty diffe ences between
individual homeowners.
Never
Only if the street is dead-end and onl:
Plan Commission
3 Yes 3 No
Comments
No, private streets are more of a pro
residents complain to the Village anc
same would apply to snow plowing. I
without beiing contracted by the subd
serves 2 or 3 homes -most be approved by (Fire District.
lem than they are worth. When the streets need repair the
wonder why the Village is not doing anyth ng about it, the
dice could not enforce local parking ordinan es or use radar
visions association. If the police are not co trotted and the
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residents start calling them about overnight porkers, etc. they do not understand why the police
cannot do anything about their problems.
Problems in the future will come back to haunt the community.
At some point developer and/or homeowners association will want to turn street over to the City for
maintenance -better for Village to control from the start.
Only in an area like the Lakelands.
1 Sb) Should the Village consider private commercial streets or drives?
The Board does not seem to support private commercial streets while the Commission noted benefits
to leaving maintenance to the development. Should all commercial drive lanes be public? Parking
lots? Drives that function to convey traffic through and beyond the development?
Village Board
2 Yes 4 No -
Comments
Life safety; our constituents must use those roads to generate sale tax revenue. If a downturn in
business occurs, then the commercial entity cannot fix the road and causes the public to avoid the
area creating a vicious circle of deterioration.
In an industrial park.
Only if street or drive serviced only business (no public traffic) strut must still be built to code.
Plan Commission
4 Yes 2 No
Comments
No, private streets are more of a problem than they are worth. When the streets need repair the
residents complain to the Village and wonder why the Village is not doing anything about it, the
same would apply to snow plowing. Police could not enforce local parking ordinances or use radar
without being contracted by the subdivisions association. If the police are not contracted and the
residents start calling them about overnight porkers, etc. they do not understand why the police
cannot do anything about their problems
No, in general, but some stub streets where all adjacent property is owned by one person yes.
If a major complex, internal street such as those as Louis Joliet Mall, should be private streets and
remain the responsibility of developer or homeowners association.
In a commercial/industrial area, it makes sense to avoid costs.
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15c) Is there a condition under which you would permit a pri~ate street?
No clear consensus.
Village Board
Comments:
Yes, as an internal connection in com ercial or industrial parking lots only.
Small, short, very few homes affected, but there must be a gxeat difficulty or encum ranee cause by
the public road.
Na
None that I can think of.
See 15 a and b.
Plan Commission _
Comments:
No, private streets are more of a pro lem than they are worth. When the streets eed repair the
residents complain to the Village and wander why the Village is not doing anythi g about it, the
same would apply to snow plowing. P lice cauld not enforce local parking ordinan es or use radar
without being contracted by the subd visions association. If the police are not co tracted and the
residents start calling them about ov might packers, etc. they do not understand by the police
cannot do anything about their proble s.
Would like to learn more about the adv~tages and disadvantages; unique topography or a very small
isolated development might support t ~s.
Minimally, depends on the
If a major complex, internal street suc~ as those as Louis Joliet Mall, should be pri~ate streets and
remain the responsibility of develope or homeowners association
Where it makes sense; adequate provisions for maintenance.
Fox instance in the Lakelands. Not in ~he usual subdivisions that we see coming in
in an office/industrial park.
16) Suppose a developme t proposed large (20,000 s.f.) 1
setbacks from the road and wanted a setting for "country
proposed a roadway w'th no curb and gutter and no sidE
Does the lack of support for these ste from the lot sizes? The lack of curb and ~
of sidewalks? This might be conside ed consistent with the estate district, is that
Certainly
with 50'
' flavor and
!ter? The lack
concern?
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a) Would you favor this?
Village Board
4 - No
1 -Yes
1 -Maybe
Sidewalks are a safety issue.
Plan Commission
1 -Maybe
3 - No
2 -yes
How wide are the roads -adequate parking.
This is creativity and innovation.
b) What conditions would you attach?
Village Board
Would need bike trails, sidewalk, or some means of pedestrian travel. Also sewer and water.
If multiple acre sites were proposed small roadways (24') would be okay since no parking needed
on street. But curb and gutter Is essential for maintenance and longevity.
Plan Commission
None
Estate setting, no front -yard long term parking -larger streets.
Adequate stormwater management.
When we moved to this area in 1965, the greater part of the west side of Joliet had no curbs, gutters
or sidewalks. The City is now spending huge sums of money to put these in. This problem can be
a safety hazard especially if children have to walk a mile ar so to work.
A roadway wide enough to allow a narrow lane painted on the edge to accommodate joggers and
bikes.
c) Would you consider well and/or septic?
No
Village Board
Comments:
4 - Na
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1 -Yes
Not normally.
Public safety now and in the 100
usually the result of large lots. C
need.
Only if it is so far away that serving 1
Plan Commission
Comments:
~ - No
2 -Yes
Sewer and water are accessible to
Not for new development, Only as a
fisting condition.
On areas to far to reach in next 10 to ~ 5 years.
Wd
At some point wells and septic syste will cease to function and become public
Feel strongly sewer and water should be installed at time subdivision is built.
Absolutely not. If you allow septics, you might as well allow outhouses. Private
the best interests of public health (in his area.)
17) Would you be Willi g to prohibit parking on one
neighborhood street in order to reduce the pavement wid
larger front yards? ( ssume the right-of--way is approp i
to accommodate utilities)
Most would support this. Among tho e who would nnt, is parking the primary cn c
Village Board
2 Yes 4 No
Comments:
Less pavement means more green sp ce and less runoff of stormwater.
Causes neighborhood squabbles.
Plan Commission
5 Yes 1 No
Comments:
Would you want to live on the side
nightmare.
• future of Plainfield must be protected.
r the homesites and provide private rec
is unrealistic.
ne now.
the street where parking was allowed?
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and septic is
if that is the
.lth problems.
ells are not iri
side of a
and create
~tely sized
ern with this?
enforcement
~J
Only on a case by case basis with sufficient justification.
But the setback requirement would have to be increased. 1 would not support this unless the setback
is adjusted.
18a) Should natural resources be protected (i.e. drainage ways/flood
plains, wetlands, mature groves of trees, etc.)?
Clearly yes.
Village Board
6 Yes 0 No
Where practical.
Plan Camrnission -
6 Yes 0 No
Leave out trees. Zoning and subdivisions will last for hundreds of years. Trees have a finite life.
They die and people will wonder why we did certain things.
18b) What natural resources are of most concern?
Trees and wetlands/drainage ways, these are the most common resources here. What if we were
able to create resources, i.e native prairie restoration.
Village Board
Trees
All natural resources must be preserved (we have sa few.)
DuPage River, mature trees.
Drainage ways/Flood plains for obvious reasons.
All -
Plan Commission
Wetlands, waterways, forests, basically all should be important. With all of the development that
is occurring the habitats of the animals native to our area are being destroyed. Their homes are being
destroyed causing raccoons, skunks, deer and other creatures have to move into our yards. That is
not right, they should be able to stay where they belong. By preserving natural areas for the wildlife
or just the environment in general it will help Flainfield to keep it's small town country flavor.
We do not have many trees; open areas to give feeling of Plainfield; proper use of all wetland areas
for the community as a whole.
Trees -wetlands _ drainage ways/flood plains.
The river and adjacent wetlands. "Natural resources" that are man made, like various churches, the
old grain elevator, the old railroad depot, etc.
18c) Should they be preserved even if it means higher densities on other
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portions of the site t allow the developer to carry he cost of
preservation?
General support for consideration of ~ reative approaches to allow for preservatio .
Village Board
4 Yes 1 No
Comments:
Developer should use these amenities s selling points to increase price and qualit .
If it fits the comprehensive plan. How vex, this burden should be taken. up by PTPD r Village Park
District, if necessary.
If practical.
But not all natural resources. It woulr~ have to be dealt with case by case.
Only if the resource is "buildable" land (grove of trees.) Floodplain and wetland is n t buildable and
the developer did not pay as much for the property - so no reduction of lot size sho ld be granted.
Plan Commission
6Yes 0 No
Comments:
Areas should be preserved but if there 's a minimum lot size or maximum density re uirement those
standards should still be met. If the developer makes a little less money becau e of it, that is
something they will have to accept or haose somewhere else to build.
I feel appropriate compromises can b~ worked out to accommodate such prob
These must be decided an a case by c se basis. Village concessions should be fair rode offs. We
have to avoid "ripping off' developer just to get our way.
19) Do you consider ecol
toward diversification
help reduce the depen~
Clearly economic development and tc
Village Board
6 Yes 0 No
Conlaxnents
None
Plan Commission
6 Yes 0 No
Com><nents
This should be a number one priority
omic development to be an im ortant goal
~f the tax base and increased tax evenues to
ence upon residential property to rates?
r base diversity is important.
the Village should have a commission
consist of
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business people and not have more than one trustee on it.
20) What types of economic development should we seek to achieve and
why? (Rank your preferences, 1 being highest, 5 lowest)
Retail i.r the number one desire, assumed for sales tax benefits and duality of life opportunities.
Villag e Board
AVG RANKS
1.1 1/1/1/1/1/2 Retail
2.5 3/3/3/2/3/1 Light industrial
2.6 2/2/2/4/4/4 Office
2.8 0/S/4/3/2/3 Heavy industrial
4.6 4/5/5 Other -
Sales tax or low impact.
Social & cultural, leisure recreation
Plan Cotr-mission
AVG RANKS
1.6 2/2/3/2/3/1 Office
1.6 5/5 Other
2.l 3/1/1/4/1/3 Retail
3.3 1/3/2/1/2/2 Light industrial
~.1 4/x/4/3/4/10 Heavy industrial
Office/research/light industrial do not consume much in the way of police or fire services but
generate large property tax revenues. These also generate good paying jabs. Actually 1-2-3
are close together in rank.
21) How do you envision encouraging these uses to locate in a
community such as Plainfield?
While economic development is strongly supported, we must develop consensus for a means of
achieving this goal. Wide diversity of visions noted here.
Village Board
Retail:
Depends on business, but generally you create an area for them, communicate with them, and
negotiate considering the potential for revenue.
Zoning, population
Create economic development zones i.e. Smolich triangle, Rt. 30 corridor, downtown, new
downtown. Provide incentive or in case of new downtown, buy the property subdivide with streets
and sewer then sell smaller affordable lots to smaller investor.
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Rt. 59 is a closer reality than the we t side of dawntawn. We should have a pl for this area,
somewhat like the west side of town ( of at the same cost.)
Office:
Zoning, population and subdividing
Create economic develapment zone i.e. Smolich triangle Rt. 30 corridor, d wntown, new
downtown. Provide incentive or in ca e of new downtown, buy the property subdiv'de with streets
and sewer then sell smaller affordable lots to smaller investor.
They are here, just show up at a pl
Light industrial:
Zoning and incentives
143rd and I-55 we have rail but no
Build 143rd to I-55!
Heavy industrial:
143rd St. to I-55 access -Zoning
143rd and I-55 we have rail but no ea
Other:
Factors that also play a part in locating
involvement, schools, growth and hot
By expanding our population to ~
development incentives.
Plan Commission
Retail:
Wish List -Community -publish - St
for new retail based on list. Bakery.
Appropriate tax incentives -providing
of the area -education of residents -
problem.
Effective zoning and displaying a
Of#ice:
These will locate on their own.
Dedicated money and staff to prop
Improve accessability of industrial/
Plainfield.
committee meeting on the 2nd Wednesday every month.
transportation link to facilitate industrial
transportation link to facilitate industrial
business here are crime rate, downtown dist~ct; community
enough customers and employees, aid by offering
to see what other towns our size have in them and advertise
,ation to business to acquaint them wit demographics
income, numbers of households, poin ing out biggest
ss to work with developers.
area and liaison with potential devel
nercial zones to major highways. Ir
rs (out reach).
tives to select
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By providing information on available office space. Tax incentives if building are gaing to be built.
We need to provide incentives - give a little, get a lot. We need to look at long term goals vs. short
term concessions. We need a commission to determine what specific issues need to be addressed.
Light industrial:
What do we want? Advertise and search out -How about Internet ad?
Dedicated money and staff to promote area and liaison with potential developers (out reach).
Improve accessability of industrial/commercial zones to major highways. Incentives to select
Plainfield.
Tax incentives is appropriate -information regarding available sights to be made available -
information regarding type and quality of work force that is available.
We need to provide incentives - give a little, get a lot. We need to look at long term goals vs. short
term concessions. We need a commission to determine what specific issues need to be addressed.
Heavy industrial:
What do we want? Advertise and search out -How about Internet ad?
Dedicated nnoney and staff to promote area and liaison with potential developers (out reach).
Improve accessability of industrial/commercial zones to major highways. Incentives to select
Plainfield.
Tax incentives is appropriate -information regarding available sights to be made available -
information regarding type and quality of work force that is available.
Our Village is not suitable far this.
Other:
Tax incentives would be one way but T am not familiar with other types of things that can be offered
or done.
Recreational retail; golf course; climbing facility; old grain elevator; canoe rental; bike shop.
22a) Should we actively encourage and seek economic development?
Village Board
6 Yes 0 No
Plan Commission
6 Yes 0 No
Aggressively
We need to quit talking about being proactive and start doing!
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22b) Should we avoid offe ing any economic incentives an wait until
market forces bring economic development?
Clear support far proactive efforts to encourage economic development.
Village Board
0 Yes 6 No
Comments:
Incentive can pay high dividends but every company should be considered on its ~wn merit.
For 40 years Plainfield has waited. T~is proves waiting does not work!
We have in the past and should make it a standard package.
Ifwe wait, they will build just outsic
Plan Commission
0 Yes 6 No
Comments:
Ifwe avoid offering economic incenti
will drive younger and older people
of our boundaries.
we will surely become a total bedroom
the community.
We have to get out there anal "beat ~e drum." Ifwe sit around and wait, all a
sprout residential development and w will loose our chance for an effective tax
23a) Given that different commercial or industrial developm~
maybe encouraged by
type of incentives, if a~
Village Board
6 Yes 0 No Property tax rebates
6 Yes 0 No The Village actively m
5 Yes 1 No Tax increment finance
5 Yes 1 No Sales tax rebates
4 Yes 1 No Village development o
4 Yes 1 No Land assembly or infra
4 Yes 0 No Other
0 Yes S No Relaxing Village code
Special assessment maybe an option.
Tap on fees, building permits, a revo
~r request different economic lnc
y, should the Village consider?
ing the community as a business loc
business parks or industrial parks
tructure improvements
loan program, possible low interest
Taxes
land will
t proposals
hives, what
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Our codes need to be reviewed in light of today's market farces. Good tough codes are needed but
need to be relevant.
Waiving some inspections and tap-on fees.
Anything else that would be an encouragement.
Plan Commission
6 Yes 0 No Property tax rebates
6 Yes 0 No Sales tax rebates
6 Yes 0 No Tax increment finance districts
6 Yes 0 No Village development of business parks or industrial parks
S Yes I No Land assembly or infrastructure improvements
S Yes 0 No The Village actively marketing the community as a business location
OYes 6 Na Relaxing Village codes (We need to be known as a quality place to locate.)
1 Yes 0 No Other
Incentives for maybe a special type opens lands business. Park to tie in with some flood plain
property. Work with county on northern donated farm off Rt. 59 for working no profit farm like
Lambs Farm.
Whatever needs to be done.
24) Should the w~nnzng design competition plan be refined and adopted?
General support, however, how aggressive shall we be? There are a variety of approaches
available, each with it's own costs and benefr_ts.
Village Board
S Yes 1 No
Comments:
After the Board has concurred on all elements.
We need some goal or vision to strive for even if only for a short time (S years) or less.
T.LF. downtown and new downtown now!
I do not want to be locked into it.
It definitely needs refinement. Ordinance written per plan should be flexible.
Plan Commission
4 Yes 1 No
Comments:
This would give us a blue print of where we want to go. Developers would know what we expect
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and find it easier to work with staff aid board to develop area.
I am neutral on this issue and will
2S) Assuming the downto
is desired for substan
downtown`?
Village Board
Syears l0years _ 20yeaa
1 2 3
Joliet built Essington Road to Louis
I am an optimist.
Plan Commission
Syears l0years 20ye
5
I would not advocate forcing the i
market and economics take their cc
26) Would you support
economic developme~
Strong support, given such support,
to use this tool?
Village Board
5 Yes 0 No
Comments:
If we had all the money we needed -
This is very important in the historic
We should pilot project the area bou
for purchase, build roads, and subdi
Maybe, would have to see where ar.
If financially feasible.
Plan Commission
6 Yes 0 No
Comments:
This action would show developers
whichever avenue is chosen.
expansion plan is adopted, wha time frame
completion of westward expa sion of the
S Oyears
1 in 1979.
100years
SOyears 100years
I would advocate setting aside the land nd then let the
he Village assembling propert es to spur
ould we begin considering different areas nd means so as
this option would be lower on my list.
and also on the northwest side of Ithe river.
by Old Van Dyke, New Van Dyke, Post
in lots equal to downtown!
then see the pros and cons.
are interested in attracting them to the
and Rt. 3 0
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This would be an excellent strategy but it must be accompanied by incentives.
27) Of the economic development types retail is often seen as the most
beneficial to the community due to the combination of sales tax
revenue, property tax revenues and service/convenience to residents.
However, retail businesses rely on a proper combination of
population within a close proximity (i.e. 25,000 population within
three miles of each grocery stoz'e) and vehicle traffic.
In light of this fact, is housing development seen as an important part
of the Village's economic development strategy?
Support for housing development as ft may encourage economic development, if we clarify specific
economic development goals we may be able to identify corresponding housing development
.strategies to achieve those goals..
Village Board
5 Yes I No
Comments: -
If we can keep our standard from being lowered. But I will not support more tract housing with
numbers being more important ;than character!
Rooftops and office, commercial, industrial bring people to support retail. Feople are the engine of
prosperity for a taxing body.
You still cannot give everything to developers just to get rooftops.
We have the people -wee need retail -and then need to "sell" to draw the customers.
Plan Commission
5 Yes 1 No
Comments:
Good housing mixes bring the best retail -cheap housing and shoddy housing bring cheap retail.
Housing development will affect the rate of economic development, not the final produce. If we set
aside land for economic development, it will eventually occur. If we try to force economic
development by forcing housing development, things will be difficult to control and we may give
up concessions that we will later regret.
2$) Are you satisfied with the landscape plans recently approved by the
Village? If no, why?
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General satisfaction, particularly wit
Village Board
4 Yes 1 No 1 Some
Comments (what do you like/dislik
But need better screening from busing
Unfortunately landscaping is expensi~
show for 10 years. Dement's building
becoming noticeable.
newer projects.
and Rt. 59.
and while we require minimal size plants ou plans will not
gas done 7 years ago after the tornado and tr es are just now
Liked Nature's Crossing -dislike Fe ney and Fraser project. Do not believe
business somewhere, you do nat have to put multi-family next to it.
In most cases -landscaping policy
entrances, commercial sites and exi
Plan Commission
S Yes 0 No
Comments (what do you like/disli
The landscape plans require a good
be used. In fact I would like to see
sufficient. More attention should be gi
i g Village properties.
unt of plantings. I like the fact that very
developers put in trees that are a little la
Like having setbacks from major
entrance corridors to the Village.
I think that we control too strictly
29) Are you satisfied with
Village? ~f no, outlinE
While some are satisfied, most express
issues noted in previous questions.
Village Board
2 Yes 3 No 1 Some
Comments (what do you like/dislikf
I do not think we have any architectur
and attached housing.
We need better rules. More diversity
basics of forni/style.
Mostly
c routes with plantings in those areas to
but I wound not change it.
hitectural designs approved
there is
to subdivision
Ll trees cannot
still.
attractive
by the
your concerns.
concerns. The concerns noted are again si filar to quality
requirements in this community -just
Higher class buildings. More dependence
at subdivision
architecture
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I think the masonry limit of 2S% should be increased.
Plan Commission
4 Yes 1 No 1 Neutral
Comments (what do you like/dislike):
1) New Lenox drive up -doesn't fit character of downtown.
2) Bowling lanes should have had a more pleasing 30' facade.
Like percentage of buildings being brick -also like anti-monotony efforts that have been made.
We need to have definite ordinances established to regulate wall and facade materials.
30) What should commercial buildings look like? What features are
important to you?
Masonry is commonly noted, however, we should also consider other issues such as massing and
scale.
Village Board
Comments:
Brick/block - no metal, Dryvit only above 8' or 10' used just as trim and not in structure rusty -
cheaply built buildings do not nnake for an attractive business district expansion downtown/ should
require sprinklers in wood building.
Quality
1 am not an architect. However, we need more right brain dependance.
As long as the buildings fit the area whether or not they are commercial, retail, or industry.
The more upscale the better.
Architect style of "code" needs to be maintained. Western expansion should follow suit.
Plan Commission
Comments:
It is not so much what the building looks like but where it is located. Does it blend in with the area?
Landscaping would play a large part in commercial building because there is not much you can do
to the building.
If in downtown or expanded downtown, they should architecturally blend with, existing buildings.
All commercial development should be high quality design and construction.
Long lasting building materials -facades that blend in with historical character in historical district -
New Lenox State Bank -great example.
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Masonry, landscaping, buffering to residential areas.
They should be designed in such a
Lockport Street. That style should
that they blend in with the current
through the entire Village.
How can we justify setting ourselves >~Ip as critic's of design looks/appearance?
31) What should industri 1 buildings look like? What #
important to you?
Again masonry, what about size? Qr ite design?
Village Board
Comments: -
Precast concrete buildings, stained. o or very limited amount of outside storage.
Setting -landscape and quality
I am not an architect. However, we
More masonry than required now.
Clean, attractive faces, landscaping
flan Commission
Comments:
It is not so much what the building k
Landscaping would play a large part
to the building.
mare right brain dependance.
I -good example.
aural style on
natures are
s like but where it is located. Does it blend i>~with the area?
commercial building because there is not m ch you can do
They should not look like boxes with h les cut in them unless they are clustered in a ay where only
the front architectural character wil be noticed. They should look like perm Went business
establishments not 10 to 15 years and leave buildings.
Landscaping, buffering to residential
Should have some brick or maso requirement, especially the front of the ilding. Style
(architecture) should compliment and fit into the neighborhood where buildings ar being built.
lndustrial buildings need to be functio al first, appearance then becomes secondary When did we
became knowledgeable in industrial uilding????
32) Should different ge graphical areas have differ
characteristics? For xample, should the Rt 30 co
t physical
dor appear
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different from the Rt 59 corridor?
No real consensus.
Village Board
3 Yes 2 No
Com~anents:
Set good standards and stick with them. -exception -old downtown.
Greater setbacks on Rt. 59.
Not important to be same or different. Quality must go up.
Rt. 30 -maintain historic architectural style. Rt. 59 (126 to "Y" intersection) -same. Atmosphere -
ped. -South 59 -auto.
Plan Commission
1 Yes 3 No
Comments:
Continuity should be maintained but there will be differences because of the types of businesses or
existing structures.
The Village should promote common characteristics which identify and promote a Plainfield image
village-wide.
Why not try and incorporate different historical features at each corridor - (1) oldest community Rt.
59 Joliet Side; (2) farm community Rt. 126; (3) Lincoln Highway memorial Rt. 30; (4) Quarrying -
Lockport Street.
Do not know -would want this explored further. It could be appropriate, but could also be
detrimental to overall development plan of the Village.
Industrial vs. Residential vs. Commercial? We are setting ourselves up as judges of aesthetics?
Aesthetics are a function of time period and are in continual flux. Outside of building mass, I think
that we are looking far trouble.
33) Current statutes do not clearly establish a municipality's authority
over aesthetic controls. This means the law does not authorize
municipal site plan review for aesthetic improvements.
Understanding this point, should the Village push the legal envelope
to promote aesthetics such as roof lines, landscaping, ornamental
architectural features, color, etc.?
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Clearly this is an important issue anc~ a means of "pushing the legal envelope " is esired
Village Board
6 Yes 0 No
Comments:
Why have we been doing it for so long Other communities have standards - how ar they enforced?
Only anut-case will sue if our objectiv s are easily understood. Time is there nem ses. "We have
a whole law arm with nothing but ti e" should be our answer.
Absolutely
Not legally but in negotiating with ea~h developer.
This should be a "guide-line" ordinan e, different per area. "Core" 1-listoric Distri t.
Plan Commission.
6 Yes 0 No
Comments:
We need to realize that when it comes o changing the design of some homes there i not much that
can be done. Plantings and landscapi g are important especially larger trees. The e are none that
exist since the new subdivisions were farms.
This gives the Village the opportunity to carry out master plans as envisioned by t e Planners.
Certainly Village should encourage a sthetic improvements as listed above. How ver we cannot
become over zealous in our approach.
I think that we should do whatever w~ can get away with. Push the envelope! ! !
34) Briefly outline your id al vision of what Plainfield shou d look like
in twenty years. Do y u have any strategies to achieve at vision?
Village Board
Housing -primarily single family hom s like our historic district. I think varied style ,unique types,
and attached housing should be built in very limited numbers, with extra high st ndards such as
brick, larger lots, more parking and n t more than 2 or 3 units in one area.
Business & Industrial - no metal. Don in attractive subdivision with plantings, side alks, adequate
set backs.
The downtown will be free of heavy t uck traffic. Lockport Street from Rt. 59 to t. 30 west and
Rt. 126 from the river to 143rd Street ill be locally controlled. Mast, if not all, he vy truck traffic
will be gone from Rt. 59 from 143rd treet south. The downtown will be busy co mercially and
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socially with a focus on the river front. The west side of the river will be well underway with
development. We will have an Industrial corridor extending from I-55 to the WIKADUKE zoned
and developing along 143rd Street. We will have most of, if not all, the WIKA.DUKE built.
Good solid infrastructure. Excess water and sewer capacity. Trail system. with connections to every
subdivision. Feople and child friendly. Good parks and river front park (Naperville to Joliet) Civic
Center with common Village -Park District -Township office complex. All types of "housing
stock" upper and lower income from people who mow the lawn to those that pay for mowing.
Strategy:
1. Close border with Joliet to allow focus on real needs.
2. 143rd corridor to pay for needs.
3. Purchase, condemn, properties needed for parks, municipal needs.
I would think that Plainfield would have a mix of different housing styles and developments with
a mix of heavy and light industry. I would think the population to be about 75,000 with many retail
outlets and grocery store's. Rt. 30 and Rt. 59 re-routed through the north end of town to I-55 or the
WIKADUKE Trail which should be completed. All borders of Plainfield would be touching other
towns.
Boundaries: -
South -Caton Farm
North -prom Pasquinelli and south to the west
East -Route 55
West -Mississippi River.
Layout what we want to accomplish, give our incentives and see if anyone would be interested,
especially on our southern border. -
Scary question! If I had been asked this question eight years ago, my reply would have been
"Probably very little change. You know, P-Ville it P-Ville." In my lifetime there hadn't been much
noticeable change. I took our small town life for granted. Everyone knew everyone. Then tornado
and growth! Growth - so fast -too fast in my opinion. It's scary. It's sad. Now today I feel like we
have to fight to save our P-Ville image.
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Plainfield in the year 2018? Ideally, the growth has slowed, our boundaries are secure, traffic
through town is lighter due to the new western highway and Rt. 30 relocation, the east and west
commercial districts are booming as are the B & Bs, the new Electric Park is beautiful, the
structures (homes and stores) in the core have been historically maintained and our school system
is not crowed. there are three small industrial parks to the west of town as well as a new mall. The
economic success of the downtown area is due because we drew on our proud history and created
an atmosphere where people like to come to shop, dine, picnic and perhaps spend a weekend.
Plan Commission
Plainfield will be a full service community with the historic core preserved, expanded and integrated
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with new development. New transp rtation modest and amenities will be availa le to Plainfield
residents including a bike trail syste ,downtown Riverwalk, and metro station n the E J & E.
Plainfield must continue it's current planning with groups such as the Will Co my Council of
Mayors, MainStreet, etc. and set aside or arrange financing to achieve the vision o er a multi-year
time franr~e.
Plainfield should not look like a cro ded congested bedroom community like m ny of the poor
planned communities like Romeoville We have to keep an openness to our comet ity and try and
keep the historical feeling of our ommunity. Quality developments and m st importantly
intergovernmental cooperation. We al have to work together for the betterment of the community
as a whole.
Primarily a residential community. ith adequate to good municipal services rovided by the
Village. With excellent employment pportunities available locally. With adequat retail services
available in attractive settings. Adeq ate traffic management. Good schools.
Village should be a mix of lot sizes ;
now. Need to have single family hor
and commercial areas should be expo
be some corrimercial-retail developm
Park District to provide appropria
playgrounds and golf facilities. To a
and to update it every 2 to 4 years.
1 architectural styles such as exist in the co of the Village
as well as duplexes, townhomes and apart eats. The retail
!.ed to the West as is currently proposed. T re will need to
t along Route 59. Efforts need to be made t work with the
recreational facilities, including parks, s imming pools,
~znplish this, we need to continue to follow the master plan
A solid suburban automotive commu ity with features that make it pedestrian fri ndly. It should
- have an appropriate mix of housing si es and price brackets, and an appropriate nni of office/light
industry and commercial properties.
35) Please prioritize the fo~lowing items. (Rank the most im~ortant as 1,
the least important as ~ 0)
Village Board
AVG RANKS
2.6 3,1,1,1,2,8 Boundary
3.5 4,4,4,2,3,4 Economic dev
4.5 10,2,2,3,1,9 Expansion of
S.b 7,5,5,5,10,2 Revitalization
5.8 2,7,7,9,9,1 Maintaining a
6 8,8,8,4,5,3 Expansion of
6 5,3,3,10,$,7 Natural resout
6.1 1,10,10,7,4,5 High housing
3rd Street east with an interchange at I-55
downtown Plainfield
Hall town flavor
wntown Plainfield westward across the ri~
protection
ues
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. 6.3 6,9,9,8,6,6 Reducing residential property taxes
6.8 9;6,6,6,7 Other
Create more downtown atmosphere parks, walks far our residents and other Village expenses -sewer
and water
Revitalization of exi sting commercial areas.
Schools within our boundaries.
Many of these should be simultaneous priorities.
Plan Commission
AVG RANKS
2.1 1/4/1/4/1/2 Boundary management
2.S 2/3/4/1/2/3 Economic development
3.3 10/10 Other
3.8 8/1/5/3/5/1 Expansion of downtown Plainfield westward across the river
4.5 4/2/6/5/4/6 Revitalization of downtown Plainfield
S.1 9/6/7/2/3/4 Expansion of 143rd Street east with an interchange at I-SS
5:1 3/5/2/8/6/7 Maintaining a srrlall town flavor
5.5 5/7/3/6/7/5 Natural resource protection
6.3 7/9/6/7/9 (ma~kec dependant) High housing values
6.5 6/8/8/9/8 Reducing residential property taxes
36) Do you have any additional comments?
Village Board
I think we need to learn more fronn the surrounding communities and learn from their nnzstakes. The
positive things they have done should be improved upon.
-Our economic troubles are directly attributable to our transportatian system. The ability to fix this
problem is only as difficult as we make it. We have to envision Plainfield as it will be in 50 years
nat tomoxrow. Long term -The river is on the far east side of town, not the western harder. The
WIKADUKE is real and built. 143rd is the link that will connect Chicago to the WIKADUKE.
143rd will reroute Rt. 30, Rt. 126 out of our fragile village nucleus while providing an economic
boom to the Village coffers.
I think the surveys from the trustees and mayor should be made available to each other so we may
better understand each other's views as to what we envision Plainfield to be today as well as 20 years
from now.
We must demand through our ordinance that development adds to the Village -not burden it.
Roadways and traffic control -- Schools -- Parks. The current residents should not pay for growth.
We need to encourage commercial and industrial growth to balance residential.
Plan Commission
Plainfield needs to continue innovative planning for development and related transportation such as
business transition districts, westward expansion of downtown with truck re-routing, WIKADUKE,
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metra station, etc. The land use and
linkage is critical to the Vi
None at this time.
Our Village Board needs to macro-
in pursuing boundary agreements.
about our loses later.
~s, not micro-manage. We need to be much
we have to spend same money, let us do it
future.
ire aggressive
w and not cry
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'' ~ ~ ~ • VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
WILL COUNT'Y'S OLDEST COMMUNITY
MEMO TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
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President, Bnazd o ru tees, and Department Directors
Chris Minick
January 9, 199
Secretazy/ReceptionistPnsition
Richard A. Rack
PRESIDENT
TRUSTEES
Jay D, Darnell
Jeffrey Dement
Kathy O'Connell
Steven L. Rathbun
Raymond Smolich
Kurt Stalzer
Susan Janik
VILLAGE CLERK
This is to inform you that Kathy Crillis will not be returning to the Village of Plainfield
- because her current employer has offered her a substantial increase in salary.
Recruitment for the secretary/receptionist position will begin Monday January 12, 1998.
Thank you.
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