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Home My Public Portal AboutOrdinance 3591 ORDINANCE NO. 3591 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE NOW,THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, WILL AND KENDALL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS THAT CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD BE AMENDED, AS FOLLOWS: That Chapter 6, Section 6-108(h)—Keeping of Chickens Registration, is hereby amended to the following: (h) Village Verification Allowance. Through the execution of a chicken coop permit application, the applicant is providing permission for any village building or code enforcement official to access the rear yard of the property for the purposes of verifying compliance with applicable Village Code, specifically as it relates to the number of hens. II. That Chapter 9, Section 9-14,Table 11-2—Permitted Obstructions in Yards, is hereby amended to include the following in the table: Front Rear Side Corner Side Chicken coops (pursuant to Chapter 6, Section 108) N P N N Donation Boxes (pursuant to Section 9-16(8)) P P P P III. That Chapter 9,Section 9-16(9)—Donation boxes, is hereby amended to the following: (9) Donation boxes. Donation boxes are permitted in accordance with Section 9-14 Table 11.2 provided they are operated in accordance with this Section. Applications for donation box placement shall require approval by the village planner and the approved permit shall expire six (6) months after the date of issuance. A donation box permit extension of six (6) months may be granted by the Community Development Director no more than three (3)times. Each request for an extension shall be required to fulfil Section 9- 16(9)(a). The village planner will review extension requests upon receipt of a formal request from the applicant, resubmitted application, and donation box permit application fee. The extension request may be denied if the applicant has been found not to be in compliance with the standards listed herein or have any open citations, unpaid fines or unresolved violations or complaints related to any donation boxes managed by the proposed operator. If the applicant wishes to extend their donation box permit beyond the two (2)year period, the applicant shall reapply in accordance with Section 9- 16(9)(a) for Village Board approval. Applications for placement and operation of a donation box shall conform to the following standards and requirements: a. Application Requirements.A completed application and required attachments shall be submitted to the Planning Department.The Planning Department shall complete an initial review within two (2) weeks of receiving a complete submission, which shall include the following: i. A complete application and an application fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00)that will be non-refundable; ii. Signed authorization from the landowner to allow placement of the donation box on the property; iii. Proof of general liability insurance of at least$1,000,000.00 covering the applicant's donation box; iv. A site plan or map indicating the location of the donation box on the property and any other donation boxes currently located within 500 feet from the proposed location; and v. Photographs of the proposed donation box location on the property. b. Site Standards. i. Donation boxes are only permitted on a lot that also contains a principal building; ii. Donation boxes placed on separate, adjacent parcels, must be placed at least 500 feet away from the nearest donation box; iii. A donation box(es) shall not exceed 7 feet in height or the total area of 32 square feet; iv. All donation boxes shall be located on a paved surface; v. All donation boxes shall have a minimum set back of 5 feet from any property line or 20 feet from any property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property; vi. All donation boxes shall be clear of any vision site triangles as defined in this Chapter; vii. A donation box shall not occupy required parking spaces; viii. All donation boxes shall be placed on an area of the property that is well-lit and easy to access by a vehicle; and ix. A sign shall be placed on the front of the donation box indicating that no material shall be left outside of the box if full. c. Maintenance and Service: i. It shall be the responsibility of the donation box applicant to keep a twenty (20)foot radius around the donation box free and clear of debris, donation/collection overflow, litter, and/or dumped material. ii. The donation box shall be maintained and in good working order, including removal or repair of damaged signs/notifications,graffiti, peeling paint, rust, and broken collection operating mechanisms. iii. All debris outside of the box shall be removed and cleaned no later than seventy-two (72) hours after the landowner and/or donation box applicant is notified by the Village of the violation. iv. The boxes shall be serviced between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends. This servicing shall include emptying the donation box, making any repairs, or removing debris described in this section. v. All repairs to damaged or blighted boxes described herein shall be completed within ten (10)days from written notice by the Village of the violation. vi. The Village reserves the right to require removal of the donation box following three (3)written notices regarding violations of the standards herein. If the donation has not been removed within fourteen (14) days,the Village may fine the property owner and place a lien on the property. IV. That Chapter 9, Section 9-38(4)—Content of notice of public hearing, is hereby amended to the following: (4) Content of notice of public hearing. Unless otherwise expressly stated, all notices of public hearing for variances, amendments, special uses, historic landmark and historic districts, shall contain the following information: a. The number assigned to the application; and b. A description of the nature of the application; and c. The venue, date, and time of the hearing; and d. A statement that additional information concerning the public hearing can be obtained from the community development department; and e. Contact information of the community development department. V. That Chapter 9,Section 9-73(4)(d) is hereby amended to the following: d. Trucks,trailers, boats, and RVs.Trucks, trailers, boats and recreational vehicles may be parked in a front yard within an R district with the following restrictions: i. There shall be no more than one (1) commercial truck, trailer, boat or RV per lot; and ii. Any RV may not be occupied or used as a dwelling unit. VI. That Chapter 9, Section 9-84(2)—General fence standards for all districts, Materials, is hereby amended to the following: (2) "Refer to section 9-86(2); 9-87(3); 9-88(3); 9-89(3); for specific zoning districts and uses." VII. That Chapter 9, Section 9-85 and Section 9-86 are hereby amended to the following: Section 9-85 Residential Fences in Front Yards and Corner Side Yards (1) In addition to the provisions of section 9-84, General fence standards for all districts, the following standards shall apply to all R districts. (2) Location. a. Permitted. Fences in front yards and corner side yards shall only be permitted on single-family and duplex residential lots within the TN district and core area as indicated on Map X-1, subject to the standards of this section. Map X-1. R-1 Overlay and Fence Regulation Core Area , I 4t11111111'%414‘14 °W1140 — — top sa „ p Y g s - s L—.-. _ K. +ru i _ w iiil r t a t t Ii1ELih :'.. ni- [:it ma 1141 a r- use, usi 7....., „„, b i i ,. w i W JX r ) ' i ' , *---#1.01: 1) � i 't� ,�r✓�J f 9'A ) {( Ar 1 / v R-1 Qverfay Otstigt kri MR MI fc.r Owhilivitiiiiti ,liArwols b. Prohibited. Fences in front yards and corner side yards shall be prohibited for all other residential lots (that are not permitted under subsection a), with the following exceptions: i. Decorative fences and walls. Decorative fences and walls are permitted in the front yard, providing that: 1. Wall height does not exceed two (2)feet; and 2. Fence height does not exceed four(4)feet; and 3. The fence provides no more than fifty(50) percent opacity; and 4. The length of any single continuous length of fence is limited to six(6) feet, and; 5. The combined length of all of the decorative fencing and walls in the front yard does not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the front lot line. ii. An administrative adjustment to allow limited encroachment into the corner side yard may be considered under the provisions of Section 9-34(1)(d). (3) Permitted materials and design. Where permitted,fences in the front and corner side yard shall meet the following: a. Fence height shall not exceed four(4)feet. b. Fence shall be open-style, having at least fifty(50) percent opacity c. Fences may be constructed of wood, wood laminate,wrought iron, masonry, aluminum,vinyl or a combination of these materials.Any material used must be rigid.Any use of barbed wire, razor wire, or similar such wire manufactured and used primarily for security, is prohibited. Chain-link fencing may be used only to replace or repair a chain-link fence that was existing on the effective date of this ordinance or for recreation and utility applications. Section 9-86 Residential Fences in the in Rear Yards and Interior Side Yards (1) In addition to the provisions of section 9-84, General fence standards for all districts, the following standards apply to all R districts (2) Location. Fences are permitted in the rear yard and interior side yard of any residential district. Figure X-3 illustrates various building footprints and where fences would be allowed. Figure X-3. Permitted Fence Locations in R Districts The above examples illustrate various building footprints and corresponding permitted areas for fences.The illustrations are not drawn to scale and are not intended to accurately depict required setbacks or other dimensions. I I I I -1 1 IPoartir rta 1I —II1Hirium swot I � I (3) Permitted materials and design. a. Fence height shall not exceed six (6)feet(see Figure X-4. Measuring Maximum Fence Heights in R Districts) b. Fences may be constructed of wood, wood laminate,wrought iron, masonry, aluminum,vinyl or a combination of these materials.Any material used must be rigid.Any use of barbed wire, razor wire, or similar such wire manufactured and used primarily for security, is prohibited. Chain-link fencing may be used only to replace or repair a chain-link fence that was existing on the effective date of this ordinance or for recreation and utility applications. Figure X-4. Measuring Maximum Fence Heights in R Districts i _J -�- Torn 4° Fence Height: Decorative Caps—Not Included in Height t ■ ► a ii r A a / r t 1 . '• MICmm d. Fence Height: Decorative Caps—Included in Height Meanarn Fence Height: Combination of Wall and Fence 11111111111111111 M.z 6" Fence Height: Varied Design IX. That Chapter 9, Section 9-87 is hereby amended to the following: In addition to the provisions of section 9-84, General fence standards for all districts, the following standards apply to all B districts except those lots within the core area: X. That Chapter 9,Section 9-88 is hereby amended to the following: In addition to the provisions of section 9-84, General fence standards for all districts, the following standards apply to all I districts: XI. That Chapter 9, Section 9-100(2) is hereby amended to the following: (2) Electronic message centers may be incorporated into a single-or multi-tenant monument-style ground sign face such that the dynamic message sign face shall be a maximum of twenty-four(24) square feet in size and shall not occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the total area of the sign face; XII. That Chapter 9, Section 9-100(7) is hereby amended to the following: (7) Electronic message centers that contain digital displays: i. Shall be installed with a dimmer control; ii. Shall not exceed 0.3 footcandles over ambient lighting conditions when measured at the recommended distance based on EMC sign ((Sign area in sq ft x 100) = recommended distance) XIII. That Chapter 9,Section 100—Special signs, districts and uses, is hereby amended to include the following subsection: (h) Interstate 55 Corridor Highway Signage. Freestanding signs to provide on-site advertisement of large commercial developments located in the 1-55 Highway Corridor shall adhere to the following: (1) Qualifying developments: Only developments which meet all of the following criteria shall be permitted a freestanding sign for the purposes of on-site advertisement: i. Developments zoned for business uses; ii. Developments of 50 acres or more; iii. Approved development, either through a planned unit development or site plan approval; and iv. Developments within 150 feet of Interstate 55 roadway(see Map XI-2) (2) In addition to other permitted signage, qualified developments (as defined above) may be permitted one freestanding highway sign. (3) Freestanding signages shall be for on-site advertisement only. (4) Freestanding signs may incorporate electronic message centers, which must adhere to the standards set forth in this Section 9-100(a), except for any size requirements specifically mentioned for highway signage. (5) Sign Location: i. Freestanding signs shall be located in the Interstate 55 Sign Corridor(see Map XI-2), which is defined as being within 150 feet from the interstate highway on a commercial and/or industrial development. ii. Sign setback shall be a minimum of 100%of the sign height from any lot line and shall adhere to all Illinois Department of Transportation regulations associated with sign placement along an IDOT roadway. Map XI-2 55 Sign Corridor �g�}+;�CY�.t r rip :`C' ___/.1 I . i y i . n �a'- \ ' 3 t y a a3 f interstate-55 t! S. Route 30 interchange to IL-126 interchange :t.,:, ;,s..1G. i p. . N% P A Lr) 1 (6) Sign Size: i. Freestanding highway signs shall be a maximum height of one hundred (100) feet in height, as measured from grade of the ground at which it is placed to the top of the sign. ii. Freestanding highway signs shall be a maximum of one thousand (1,000) square feet in area inclusive of electric message centers. (7) Sign Structure & Design i. Freestanding highway signs shall be supported by two poles or incorporate masonry into 50%of the sign structure. ii. Freestanding highway signs shall have a uniform design in terms of shape and size, as determined by the Zoning Administrator. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form as required by law. PASSED THIS 6TH DAY OF MARCH 2023. AYES: Benton, Kalkanis, Larson, Ruane NAYS: None ABSENT: Calkins,Wojowski APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF MARCH 2023. VILLAGE PRESIDEN ATTEST- VILLAGE CLERK