Committee of the Whole

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, November 11, 2013 City Hall Council Chambers 109 James Street AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Consider Consent Agenda *3. Approve Special Committee of the Whole Minutes from August 17, 2013 and September 30, 2013; and Regular Committee of the Whole Minutes from October 28, 2013. 4. Items of Business a. Review and Consider Community Solar Opportunity (Convergence Energy, LLC) b. Recommend Draft Ordinance Authorizing Zoning Map Amendments of 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St. and 228 Crissey Ave. from R1Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area No. 1) to R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area No. 2). c. Recommend Draft Ordinance Authorizing Amendments to the Land Use Plan and Illustrative Development Concept for Opportunity Site 6 in Downtown/Station Area Master Plan (part of City’s Comprehensive Plan). 5. New Business *6. Upcoming Meetings: Committee of the Whole: November 25, 2013 7. Adjournment  CITY OF GENEVA SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP MINUTES AUGUST 17, 2013 11:30am Meeting held at Fifth Third Ballpark One Cougar Trail, Geneva IL Present: Mayor Burns, Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Simonian, Singer, Vogelsberg Absent: Ald. Marks Also Present: Strategic Plan Update Consultants from Sikich Kuhn and Musser, City Administrator McKittrick, Assistant City Administrator Dawkins, Community Development Director Untch, Economic Development Director Divita, Fire Deputy Chief Einwich, and Police Chief Mexin. Mayor Burns welcomed everyone to the strategic planning workshop. Mayor Burns called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m. On a motion by Ald. Maladra, seconded by Ald. Flanagan the rules were suspended by unanimous vote. 1. Call to Order 2. Update Strategic Plan (Greg Kuhn and Cristi Musser, Sikich Consultants) Consultant Kuhn guided the Council members and Department heads through various exercises and discussion regarding the update of the City’s strategic plan. This included ice breakers revolving around the mission and vision of the City. Recess for lunch at 1:15 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 1:51 p.m. The afternoon was spent discussing the vision for the future and short term and long term goals. Each participant was given the opportunity to provide input on each of the areas of discussion. The meeting concluded with a discussion of the remaining process. Administrator McKittrick indicated that she had poled some of the members to see if the annual strategic planning workshop might work on a weekday as opposed to a Saturday. Currently the workshop is scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2013 but she will see if there is a workday that might work just as well. Special Committee of the Whole Minutes – August 17, 2013 Page 1 3. Additional Business There was no additional business. 4. Adjournment On a motion by Ald. Flanagan, seconded by Bruno, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 5:47 p.m. Special Committee of the Whole Minutes – August 17, 2013 Page 2  SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 City Hall Council Chambers 109 James Street Present: Mayor Burns, Ald. Brown, Bruno, Cummings, Jr., Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Singer Absent: Ald. Vogelsberg Also Present: Administrator McKittrick, Director Untch, Director Divita, Comm. Dev. Intern Walker 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Burns called the meeting to order at 7pm noting that Ald. Vogelsberg was absent. On a motion by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Brown, Robert’s Rules of Order were waived by unanimous voice vote. 2. ITEMS OF BUSINESS McKittrick requested that each item go no longer than 30 minutes due to amount of items on agenda. She also stated that staff was looking for consensus of the council on the items for discussion. No official action would be taken. a. Policy Discussion on Use of Development Incentives Dir. Divita this issue has come up several times recently and staff was looking for direction on policy. Divita reviewed the different types of incentives including TIF Districts, property tax abatements, sales tax rebates, business districts, discretionary city revenue, and industrial revenue bond: all of which have been used by the City in the past. Burns noted that TIFs have worked well in the past, as well as the industrial bonds (Northern Illinois Food Bank). After discussion to further explore options, Divita stated she would come back to the council with a framework and parameters of different incentives. b. Policy Discussion on Creation of Additional Tax Increment Finance Districts Divita stated that this issue was being brought to council as a result of inquiries during the Mill Race purchase process. Discussion on specific area of possible TIF district was discussed. (Only Mill Race property or fan out to surrounding area to north up the hill). Discussion on time limit of the TIF was discussed as well as how it affect other governing bodies ability to collect taxes. A consensus was met to support a TIF with certain limitations. Dir. Divita would provide more detail to council in near future. Special Committee of the Whole Minutes – September 30, 2013 Page 1 c. Policy Discussion on Mobile Food Trucks Dir. Untch stated that the City had received some inquiries on allowance of food trucks. As a result, staff felt it necessary to gauge the council on whether to look into allowing this use. Community Development Intern Michael Walker presented information on the types of trucks, which municipalities allowing, fees involved. Discussion on hours allowed, parking issues, who is eligible. Discussion where it could be allowed (some were not in favor of downtown locations due to competition with brick and mortar, as well as traffic congestion and lack of parking). Council members asked staff to work on draft regulations to be brought back at a later date for more discussion. d. Policy Discussion on Prairie Green Wetland Mitigation Program Dir. Untch provided an overview of the evolution of Prairie Green and how it has been managed up to this point in time. He also reviewed the wetland mitigation bank situation. Untch noted that the hydrology has not met Army Corps. standards the last two years. Untch would like to have the consultants look into why this is happening. Untch also stated that while developers are not currently seeking the credits, he does believe that government entities will be interested in them in the near future for various road projects. McKittrick noted that the levy on Prairie Green Preserve is not fully funding the project and asked council if the city should continue work on this site and look into improving hydrology, or no longer fund the program. Council felt that the investments already spent were worth the effort in trying to determine the hydrology situation and directed staff to further investigate the situation. 3. NEW BUSINESS None heard. 4. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Ald, Marks, second by Ald. Flanagan, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 9:35pm. Special Committee of the Whole Minutes – September 30, 2013 Page 2  COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2013 Present: Mayor Burns, Ald. Bruno, Cummings, Flanagan, Kilburg, Maladra, Marks, Simonian, Singer, Vogelsberg Also Present: Untch, McKittrick, Buffington, Schultze, Divita, Evans, VanGyseghem 1. Call to Order Chairman Cummings, Jr. called the meeting to order at 7:00pm noting that all were present. 2. Consider Consent Agenda Moved by Ald. Brown, second by Ald. Singer V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. *3. Approve Committee of the Whole Minutes October 14, 2013. Approved on Consent Agenda 4. Items of Business a. Recommend Approval of Special Event Application for Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk Activities December 6-7, 2013 as Presented. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, second by Ald. Vogelsberg V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. b. Recommend Certificate of Acceptance for Excel Gymnastics Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Brown V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. c. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Bid for Purchase of One (1) One-Ton Dump Truck for Electric Division from Badger Trucks in the Amount of $45,965. Moved by ald. Brown, second by Ald. Marks V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. d. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Bid for Purchase of Distribution Automatic Transfer Switches and Controls for the Waste Water Treatment Plant from Resco in the Amount of $72,530.00. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, second by Ald. Bruno V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. Committee of the Whole Minutes – Oct. 28, 2013 Page 1 e. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Reverse Osmosis Membranes from Dow Water & Process Solutions in an Amount Not to Exceed $146,150.00. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Simonian Discussion on the life span of the membranes was heard. VanGyseghem noted that the city had budgeted for this purchase. V/V: 10-0 f. Recommend Draft Resolution Authorizing FY2013-14 Budget Amendment for Membrane Purchase in the Amount of $66,150.00. Moved by Ald. Flanagan, second by Ald. Vogelsberg V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. g. Recommend Draft Ordinance Removing the Exemption for Certain Non-Residential Properties in Special Service Area No. 1. Moved by Ald. Kilburg, second by Ald. Singer V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. h. Recommend Draft Ordinance Amending Title 11 (Zoning), Section 11-2-2 (Definitions of Words and Terms) Related to the Definition of the Term “Family”. Moved by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Singer Discussion on the need to update the language was reviewed by Untch, noting that recent case law was used in devising the new language. On a question from several aldermen, Untch was confident that it was enforceable. V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. i. Recommend Temporary Authorization for Outdoor Sales at Past Basket Located at 200 S. Third Street Between November 11, 2013 and December 31, 2013. Moved by Ald. Bruno, second by Ald. Singer V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. j. Recommend Draft Ordinance Amending Sterling Manor Planned Unit Development to Allow Alternative Area IV to Be Developed as Single-Family Attached Dwellings or Condominiums. Moved by Ald. Brown, second by Ald. Bruno Dir. Untch stated that the density limit would remain unchanged but increasing the cap on townhomes from 100 to 150 units. Untch stated that this was approved with the Plan Commission and city has been working with the Homeowners Association on the update. V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. Committee of the Whole Minutes – Oct. 28, 2013 Page 2 k. Recommend Draft Ordinance Amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan to Change the Land Use Designation of a Portion of the Subject Property from Commercial: Retail, Service, Office to Single- Family Residential; Amending the City’s Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation of a portion of the subject property from Commercial: Retail, Service, Office to Multi-Family Residential; Amending Zoning Map to Rezone a Portion of the Subject Property from the R7 Multi- Family District to the R4 High Density Single-Family Residential District; Amend the Fisher Farms Planned Unit Development (granted by Special Use under Ordinance 96-27and 2005-32) to Allow Single-Family Residential Uses on a Portion of the Subject Property; and Preliminary/Final Planned Unit Development and Plat of Subdivision Approval for a 43-Lot Single-Family Residential. Development. Moved by Ald. Singer, second by Ald. Flanagan Discussion on what type of construction, shared costs between single family homeowners and townhome owners was heard. Ryan Homes would be the builder. City staff indicated that discussions between the current owners and Ryan Homes was ongoing and constructive. V/V: 10-0 Motion carried. 5. New Business Ald. Singer reminded residents that the recommended trick-or-treat hours in Geneva would be 3-7pm on October 31, 2013. Singer also invited all to attend the November 10 VA benefit dinner at Villa Verone and provided details on how to purchase tickets. Ald. Flanagan said the winter Beautification clean up would take place on Saturday and encourage anyone to assist. She also noted that the firewood fundraiser was losing money due to the fact that the suggested donation deposits were not balancing with the inventory that had recently been taken. She urged anyone who purchases the firewood from the city hall alley to please put the full amount due in the collection box. *6. Upcoming Meetings: Committee of the Whole: November 11, 2013 7. Adjournment On a motion by Ald. Marks, second by Ald. Simonian, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote at 7:34pm. Committee of the Whole Minutes – Oct. 28, 2013 Page 3  AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Consideration of Zoning Map Amendments to change the zoning of the subject properties (102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St. and 228 Crissey Agenda Item: Ave.) from R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1) to R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 2). Presenter & Title: Dick Untch, Director of Community Development Date: November 11, 2013 Please Check Appropriate Box: X Committee of the Whole Meeting Special Committee of the Whole Meeting City Council Meeting Special City Council Meeting Public Hearing Other - N/A YES Estimated Cost: N/A Budgeted? NO Executive Summary: Property owners within the area expressed concern that the maximum 45 foot street setback requirement that is applicable to the lots in the area is inappropriate and is preventing the sale of the properties for single-family house construction (in particular, their concern is centered on two vacant lots (Lots 15 and 16 of the County Clerk’s Assessment Plat, known as 228 Crissey Avenue). The property owners are also concerned with some of the recommendations shown in the adopted Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan. Specifically, they are concerned with the row house and multi-family residential use designation and the Illustrative Development Concept shown for their property and others along the east shoreline of the Fox River south of the Mill Race Inn property. The concerns regarding the Comprehensive Plan will be addressed as a separate agenda item at the November 11, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting. On May 30th Aldermen Maladra and Simonian, Director Untch, and property owners living in the area met to discuss the concerns. At the conclusion of the meeting, the residents requested to change the zoning regulations applicable to the properties along the east shoreline of the river south of the Mill Race Inn property so that the maximum 45 foot street setback (for buildings) is removed. Attachments: (please list) Staff Report Draft Ordinance Recommendation / Suggested Action: (briefly explain) At its meeting on September 26, 2013 the Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendments to change the zoning of the subject properties from R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1) to R1 Low Density Single- Family Residential District (Residential Area 2). As shown in Exhibit “B” of the attached draft ordinance, the Plan Commission adopted the staff analysis in the staff report dated September 26, 2013 as its Findings of Fact. Community Development Department Report GENEVA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS NOVEMBER 11, 2013 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. BENNETT ST. 228 CRISSEY AVE. Applicant City of Geneva BACKGROUND Location Two property owners within the area identified as the subject property originally expressed concern that the maximum 45 foot 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. street setback requirement that is applicable to the lots in the area is Bennett Street and 228 inappropriate and is preventing the sale of the properties for single- Crissey Avenue family house construction (in particular, their concern is centered on Requests two vacant lots (Lots 15 and 16 of the County Clerk’s Assessment Plat, known as 228 Crissey Avenue). The property owners are also Consideration of Zoning Map concerned with some of the recommendations shown in the Amendments to change the adopted Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan (DSMP), which is part zoning of the subject of the City’s comprehensive plan. Specifically, they are concerned properties from R1 Low with the row house and multi-family residential use designation and Density Single-Family the Illustrative Development Concept shown for their property and Residential District others along the east shoreline of the Fox River south of the Mill (Residential Area 1) to R1 Low Race Inn property. The concerns regarding the Comprehensive Plan Density Single-Family will be addressed as a separate agenda item at the November 11, Residential District 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting. (Residential Area 2) On May 30th Aldermen Maladra and Simonian, Director Untch, and Recommendation property owners living in the area met to discuss the concerns. At its meeting on September During the meeting, Aldermen Maladra and Simonian, and Director 26, 2013 the Plan Commission Untch explained the current zoning regulations and the recommended approval of recommendations of the DSMP for the area. The neighborhood amendments to change the residents expressed concerns and asked questions. At the zoning of the subject conclusion of the meeting, the residents made two requests: 1) to properties from R1 District change the zoning regulations applicable to the properties along the (Residential Area 1) to R1 east shoreline of the river south of the Mill Race Inn property so that District (Residential Area 2) the maximum 45 foot street setback (for buildings) is removed; and Staff 2) eliminate the row house and multi-family residential use recommendations shown in the DSMP for those same properties. Dick Untch, Community Development Director Please see Figure 1 on the following page for a location map Phone: (630) 232-0871 identifying the boundaries of the properties in question, 102, 120, Email: duntch@geneva.il.us 132 & 210 S. Bennett Street and 228 Crissey Avenue.  Zoning Map Amendments Page 2 of 4 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St. & 228 Crissey Ave. Figure 1. Location Map. 102, 120, 132, & 210 S. Bennett Street & 228 Crissey Avenue In 2006, the City Council adopted amendments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance text and zoning map to ensure that new single family houses (infill houses) in established neighborhoods, or existing houses undergoing major expansions, are built and located in manner that is compatible with existing houses in the vicinity. The Zoning Ordinance text and map amendments were the subject of a lengthy public dialog. The adopted 2006 zoning amendments established new regulations that are applicable to Residential Area 1, as depicted on the City’s official zoning map. Residential Area 1 covers older neighborhoods where the size compatibility of new infill houses (or expansions) with existing houses is a City objective. The remaining residential properties, where the infill regulations do not apply, are shown on the zoning map as Residential Area 2. Please see the attached Residential Area Map for the City-wide boundaries of Residential Areas 1 & 2. Please see Figure 2 on the following page for the zoning of the subject properties and surrounding area. There are four existing single-family houses on properties along the east shoreline of the river south of the Mill Race Inn property. There are also two vacant parcels south of the four houses; Lot 15, a 1-acre parcel, and Lot 16, a 1.5 acre parcel. Both parcels have a depth off of Crissey Avenue of about 400 feet. The two vacant parcels were previously under one ownership, and were the site of a house that was demolished a couple of years ago (228 Crissey Avenue). The four houses and two vacant parcels are zoned R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1). The applicable street setback standard in Residential Area 1 requires the following: “…dwellings shall be no closer to the front lot line than the average front setback of the adjacent dwellings on either side of the subject lot on the same block and on the same side of the street as the subject lot. In no case, however, shall the required setback be less than 25 feet nor  Zoning Map Amendments Page 3 of 4 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St. & 228 Crissey Ave. greater than 45 feet. Where an adjacent lot is vacant, the minimum district setback of 25 feet shall be used to calculate the average setback for a vacant lot.” The concern with above setback regulation is that it doesn’t allow a house to be built at a greater distance than 45 feet from Crissey Avenue. The former house at 228 Crissey Avenue had a street setback of about 200 feet. Residents feel that a potential buyer of either or both vacant parcels would want to build a house with a greater street setback than 45 feet. Residents feel the 45 foot setback restriction discourages the sale of the parcels and reinvestment created by new house construction. A purchaser of either or both parcels could petition the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Variation to the 45 foot maximum street setback, but it is unlikely that such a petition would be able to satisfy all four Zoning Board of Appeals Variation standards that are required to be met. REQUEST Consideration of Zoning Map Amendments to change the zoning of the subject properties (102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St. and 228 Crissey Ave.) from R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1) to R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 2). PROPERTY INFORMATION As shown in Figures 1 & 2 the subject properties are located along the east shoreline of the Fox River, south of the Mill Race Inn property. There are four existing single-family houses and two vacant parcels. The properties are zoned R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1). Please see Figure 2 below, Table 1 on the following page, and the attached Land Use Plan for surrounding property information including existing zoning, existing land uses, and future land use designations. Figure 2. Zoning Map. 102, 120, 132, & 210 S. Bennett Street & 228 Crissey Avenue.  Zoning Map Amendments Page 4 of 4 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St. & 228 Crissey Ave. Table 1. Surrounding Property Information. LOCATION ZONING DISTRICT LAND USE DOWNTOWN/STATION-AREA MASTER PLAN Subject Properties R1 Low Density Single- Single-family residences, Single-Family Attached/Row House Family District vacant parcels Multi-Family Residential North B2 Business District Commercial General Commercial Vacant commercial South RR Rural Residential City storage site Parks & Open Space District East R1 Low Density Single- Single-family residences Single-Family Residential Family District West RR Rural Residential Island Park Parks & Open Space District PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its meeting on September 26, 2013 the Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendments to change the zoning of the subject properties from R1 Low Density Single- Family Residential District (Residential Area 1) to R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 2). As shown in Exhibit “B” of the attached draft ordinance, the Plan Commission adopted the staff analysis in the staff report dated September 26, 2013 as its Findings of Fact. REVIEW/APPROVAL PROCESS: NEXT STEPS* 1. November 18, 2013 – City Council consideration of request *This timeline is provided for informational purposes only, exact dates are subject to change. ATTACHMENTS Draft Ordinance Residential Area Map Land Use Plan A copy of the minutes and transcripts from the Plan Commission meeting will be forwarded for your review under separate cover.  ORDINANCE 2013-?? AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REZONING (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT) FROM R1 LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RESIDENTIAL AREA 1) TO R1 LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RESIDENTIAL AREA 2) FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. BENNETT STREET AND 228 CRISSEY AVENUE WHEREAS, an application was duly filed on the 20th day of August 2013, by the City Council of the City of Geneva, with the Plan Commission of the City of Geneva requesting a rezoning (zoning map amendment) from R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1) to R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 2) for the real properties located at 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett Street and 228 Crissey Avenue, legally described at Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof (hereinafter referred to as “SUBJECT REALTY”); and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing on such application was duly published on September 11, 2013, in the Daily Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Geneva, in the manner and form as provided with respect to such rezoning (zoning map amendment) request under Title 11 of the Geneva City Code, as amended, and a public hearing was held by the Plan Commission on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Geneva Council Chambers located at 109 James Street, Geneva, Illinois; and WHEREAS, the application was presented to the Plan Commission at the Public Hearing and the Plan Commission, at the Public Hearing, received exhibits and testimony from the owners of the subject properties, the public, and City Staff, and WHEREAS, after due deliberation, the Plan Commission prepared and adopted findings of fact in accordance with Section 11-14-3F of the Zoning Ordinance, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “B”, and made a unanimous recommendation for approval of the application; and WHEREAS, the Committee-of-the-Whole of the City Council has received the entire record of the Plan Commission’s Public Hearing, the Plan Commission’s findings of fact, the Plan Commission’s recommendation for approval and considered the same on November 11, 2013, and made a recommendation for approval of the application; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Geneva considered the entire record, the findings of fact of the Plan Commission, and the recommendations of both the Plan Commission and Committee of the Whole on November 18, 2013; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GENEVA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: SECTION 1: REZONING (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT) FROM R1 LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RESIDENTIAL AREA 1) TO R1 LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RESIDENTIAL AREA 2) Title 11 of the Geneva City Code, as amended, including the Zoning District Map as described therein and on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby amended, instanter, by rezoning (zoning Ordinance 2013-?? Page 1 of 5 map amendment) from R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1) to R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 2) the SUBJECT REALTY legally described at Exhibit “A” attached hereto. SECTION 2: APPLICABILITY OF CITY CODES Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, OWNER shall comply in all respects with all applicable provisions of the Geneva City Code. SECTION 3: CONVEYANCES Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be construed to restrict or limit the right of the OWNER to sell or convey all or any portion of the SUBJECT REALY, whether improved or unimproved, and to transfer or assign any or all of their respective rights and duties under this Ordinance, provided such sale, conveyance, transfer and assignment is subject to the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 4: PREAMBLES AND EXHIBITS The preambles set forth at the beginning of this Ordinance, and the exhibits attached hereto, are incorporated herein by this reference and shall constitute substantive provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and approval in accordance with law. SECTION 6: PUBLICATION Publication of this Ordinance is hereby approved to be in pamphlet form. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, this ____ day of _____, 2013. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING: HOLDING OFFICE: 10 APPROVED by me as Mayor of the City of Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, this ____ day of _____, 2013. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Ordinance 2013-?? Page 2 of 5  EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOTS 11, 13, 14, 15, AND 16 OF COUNTY CLERKS ASSESSMENT PLAT, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 2 AND THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE 3RD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7, 1929, AS DOCUMENT 322438, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Ordinance 2013-?? Page 3 of 5  EXHIBIT “B” FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Existing uses of property within the general area of the property in question: The subject properties include 6 lots; 4 lots with single-family detached houses on each and two vacant lots. The uses in the area surrounding the subject properties include commercial/business, single-family detached houses, and park land. The properties to the north include the former Mill Race Inn restaurant property (now vacant), and a commercial building containing a bicycle sales/repair shop, and an antique store. The Mill Race Inn property has recently gone through a bank foreclosure and is for sale. The properties to the east are improved with single-family residences and are part of a residential neighborhood that extends further to the east. The two lots immediately south are vacant and the City-owned property beyond is utilized as an outdoor storage yard by the City’s Public Works Department. The Fox River and Island Park are located to the west. The proposed zoning map amendment would rezone the subject properties from R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1) to R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 2), therefore maintaining single family residential use in the area. The proposed rezoning would only change the bulk zoning regulations applicable to the subject properties, not the allowable use. The single family use of the subject properties matches the single family use of properties to the east. 2. The zoning classification of property within the general area of the property in question: The properties to the north are zoned B2 Business District. The properties to the east are zoned R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1), and properties to the south and west are zoned RR Rural Single-Family Residential District. RR Rural Single-Family zoning allows park and recreational uses, and many parks in the City have RR District zoning. The B2 Business zoning of properties to the north is primarily applied to properties with frontage on East State Street. The R1 Low Density Single-Family Residential District (Residential Area 1) zoning to the east, and RR District zoning to the south and west have similar development purposes to the requested zoning; namely to allow single-family detached houses and other compatible uses (like parks). The requested zoning is consistent with the pattern of zoning established in the surrounding area. 3. The suitability of the property in question to the uses permitted under the existing zoning classification as well as the proposed zoning classification: In 2006 the existing R1 District (Residential Area 1) zoning was applied to the subject properties, as well as to the single family neighborhood to the east. The objective of the R1 District (Residential Area 1) zoning is to achieve house size and location compatibility between new infill houses (and large expansions of existing houses) with existing neighborhood houses. One of the (Residential Area 1) bulk zoning regulations requires that a new or expand house have a setback from the street based on the average setback of the houses on either side of it, but not less than 25 feet nor greater than 45 feet. This requirement is most appropriate in single-family neighborhoods where lots have similar lot sizes and dimensions, and where houses have a Ordinance 2013-?? Page 4 of 5  generally uniform relationship to each other and the street. It also works well in neighborhoods that consist of a group of residential blocks bordered by dedicated public streets. The subject properties are unique in that they back onto the Fox River. These properties also have steeply sloping topography toward the river, a variety of lot sizes ranging from 13,000 square feet to 65,000 square feet, and a variety of lot depths ranging from 140 feet to about 400 feet. House setbacks of the subject properties from the street range from very shallow to very deep. The shallowest building setback from the street is 10 feet and the deepest setback is at least 100 feet. The house that was recently demolished (two southernmost lots that are now vacant) had a street setback of about 200 feet. The unique characteristics of the subject properties indicate they are not well suited to the existing R1 District (Residential Area 1) zoning and the bulk zoning requirement that calls for a maximum street setback of 45 feet. The requested R1 District (Residential Area 2) zoning simply requires a minimum street setback of 25 feet. A new infill house would be able to be constructed further back on the subject properties without negative impact on surrounding properties. This proposed change would also allow greater separation distance between the houses and the traffic and noise from busy Route 25 (Crissey Avenue and Bennett Street). 4. The current comprehensive plan for the City of Geneva. The City’s adopted comprehensive plan, which includes the City of Geneva Downtown/Station Area Master plan, recommends Single-Family Attached/Row House use for the four lots extending south of the former Mill Race Inn property and along the west side of Bennett Street and Crissey Avenue. Extending further south, the plan recommends the two vacant lots for Multi-Family Residential use. The Illustrative Development Concept in the downtown master plan (Opportunity Site 6) shows how these uses might be developed on the subject properties. Since the downtown master plan is a City policy guide, not zoning regulation, any future interest in row house/multi-family development would require a Plan Commission public hearing and recommendation, as well as review and approval by the City Council. The downtown master plan was prepared with the knowledge that, for some properties, the recommended land uses shown in the plan do not match existing land uses; as is the case with the subject properties. The downtown master plan contains a narrative explaining the downtown plan recommendations for redevelopment may only be activated (i.e. future requests for row house/multi-family zoning may only be pursued) by the property owners, not by the City. The requested rezoning to R1 District (Residential 2) would maintain the existing single-family use character of the subject properties, as well as the single-family properties to the east. It would provide more flexibility on where houses could be placed on the subject properties. With approval of the requested rezoning, the owners of the subject properties continue to have the future option of pursuing rezoning and redevelopment as shown in the downtown master plan. Ordinance 2013-?? Page 5 of 5  AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Consideration of amendments to the Land Use Plan and the illustrative development concept for Opportunity Site 6, as shown in the Agenda Item: Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan (part of the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan) Presenter & Title: Dick Untch, Director of Community Development Date: November 11, 2013 Please Check Appropriate Box: X Committee of the Whole Meeting Special Committee of the Whole Meeting City Council Meeting Special City Council Meeting Public Hearing Other - N/A YES Estimated Cost: N/A Budgeted? NO Executive Summary: The proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment request, which would include amending the City’s Downtown/Station Area Master Plan, is the result of a meeting held with some property owners on May 30, 2013, and subsequent direction by the City Council to conduct a Plan Commission public hearing on the request. The May 30th meeting was the same meeting where Aldermen Maladra and Simonian, Mayor Burns and staff met with property owners and discussed their concerns regarding the maximum 45 foot street setback requirement in the R1 Low Density Single Family Residential District (Residential Area 1). Specifically, the property owners do not support the row house and multi-family residential land use designations shown on the Land Use Plan, and in the Illustrative Development Concept (Opportunity Site 6) for their properties and adjacent properties. They are requesting that the row house and multi-family residential land use designations shown on their properties be changed to the single-family residential use designation. The requested plan amendment involves properties south of East State Street extending along the east shoreline of the Fox River, west of S. Bennett Street and Crissey Avenue down to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. Attachments: (please list) Staff Report Draft Ordinance Recommendation / Suggested Action: (briefly explain) At its meeting on October 24, 2013 the Plan Commission recommended approval (by a vote of 4 to 2) of the proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan and Illustrative Development Concept for Opportunity Site 6 (deleting the recommended row house/multi-family land uses and inserting recommended single-family detached residential land uses) as shown in Figures 3 and 4 of the attached staff report. Community Development Department Report GENEVA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS NOVEMBER 11, 2013 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. BENNETT ST. 228 & 306 CRISSEY AVE., 4 & 12 E. STATE ST. Applicant City of Geneva BACKGROUND Location (Subject Area) The proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment request, which would include amending the City’s Downtown/Station Area Master 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Plan (DSMP), is the result of a meeting held with some property Bennett Street, 228 & 306 owners on May 30, 2013, and subsequent direction by the City Crissey Avenue, 4 & 12 E. Council to conduct a Plan Commission public hearing on the request. State Street The May 30th meeting was the same meeting where Aldermen Request Maladra and Simonian, Mayor Burns and staff met with property owners and discussed their concerns regarding the maximum 45 foot Consideration of amendments street setback requirement in the R1 Low Density Single Family to the Land Use Plan and the Residential District (Residential Area 1). Specifically, the property illustrative development owners do not support the row house and multi-family residential concept for Opportunity Site land use designations shown on the Land Use Plan, and in the 6, as shown in the Illustrative Development Concept (Opportunity Site 6) for their Downtown/Station-Area properties and adjacent properties. They are requesting that the Master Plan (part of the City’s row house and multi-family residential land use designations shown Comprehensive Plan) on their properties be changed to the single-family residential use Recommendation designation (Note that the Illustration for Opportunity Site 6 also At its meeting on October 24, mentions the potential for lodging or civic uses in the area). The 2013 the Plan Commission requested plan amendment involves properties south of East State recommended approval of Street extending along the east shoreline of the Fox River, west of S. amendments to the Land Use Bennett Street and Crissey Avenue down to the Union Pacific Plan and the illustrative Railroad tracks, hereinafter referred to as the East Shoreline development concept for Properties. Please see Figure 1 on the following page. Opportunity Site 6, as shown Aldermen Maladra and Simonian, Mayor Burns, and staff also met in Figures 3 & 4 with property owners in the area on August 12th who voiced their Staff support for the recommendations shown for Opportunity Site 6 in the DSMP. Dick Untch, Community Development Director The DSMP was adopted by the Geneva City Council on November 5, Phone: (630) 232-0871 2012 as a guide for directing downtown growth and change over the Email: duntch@geneva.il.us next 10 to 15 years. It illustrates a “vision” for downtown’s future. It demonstrates how new development can be strategically undertaken within the historic downtown, while enhancing and  Comprehensive Plan Amendments Page 2 of 10 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St., 228 & 306 Crissey Ave., 4 & 12 E. State St. further improving its overall character, image, identity, and desirability. The plan was prepared over a period of two years, and work on it was guided by an 18 member Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan Advisory Committee. A planning and community outreach process was used to formulate the DSMP. Detailed analyses of existing downtown trends and conditions were conducted. Multiple community workshops, and other methods were used to gather and share information including Geneva Weekly Bulletin email messages, print and electronic media news stories, interactive project website, quarterly newsletter articles, key person interviews, and questionnaires. From the information gathered and analyses conducted planning goals and objectives were developed, and alternative plans were formulated and evaluated. Hundreds of people participated in the planning process. While DSMP workshops and meetings were broadly advertised, mailed notices of workshops and meetings were not sent to downtown area property owners. The resulting DSMP document consists of the following elements: 1) Planning Context, 2) Land Use and Development Framework, 3) Transportation Framework, 4) Civic and Public Areas Framework, 5) Beautification and Urban Design Framework, and 6) Plan Implementation. Figure 1. Location Map. Opportunity Site 6 of the Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan. The DSMP was prepared with five main goals in mind. One of the goals is to encourage more diversity in the type, cost, and density of housing in and near downtown. This goal is also stated in the City of Geneva Strategic Plan for 2017, which was originally adopted by the city council in 2007. During the community outreach phase of the DSMP process, participants repeatedly said more dwelling units and more diverse dwelling types (other than single family detached homes) are needed downtown. More dwelling units and higher density housing are needed to address a broad range of housing needs and build the resident population and buying power needed to support downtown retail businesses. It was  Comprehensive Plan Amendments Page 3 of 10 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St., 228 & 306 Crissey Ave., 4 & 12 E. State St. also mentioned that diversity of housing types attracts persons of all life-style stages, thereby allowing residents to age-in-place, as well as providing support for local retail, service, and transit uses. An analysis of the downtown residential real estate market in the DSMP demonstrated that downtown can support more townhouse and multi-family development. The presence of the Geneva Metra Train Station also adds to downtown’s attractiveness for townhouse and multi-family development. Also during community outreach on the DSMP, participants indicated that parcels fronting along the river are underutilized and do not take advantage of the proximity to, and views of the river, and that improving public access to and recreational use along the river should be part of the DSMP. REQUEST Consideration of amendments to the Land Use Plan and the illustrative development concept for Opportunity Site 6, as shown in the adopted Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan, to delete the recommended row house/multi-family land uses and insert single-family detached residential land uses. Please see Figures 3 and 4 at the end of this report. Opportunity Site 6 consists of the following properties: 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett Street, 228 & 306 Crissey Avenue, 4 & 12 E. State Street. It can be more generally described as the properties along the east shoreline of the Fox River, bounded by E. State Street to the north, the Union Pacific railroad tracks to the south, and Crissey Avenue to the west. Figure 2. Zoning Map. Opportunity Site 6 of the Downtown Station Area Master Plan.  Comprehensive Plan Amendments Page 4 of 10 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St., 228 & 306 Crissey Ave., 4 & 12 E. State St. SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 PLAN COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING SUMMARY The Plan Commission conducted a public hearing and received testimony on the request to amend the Land Use Plan and Illustrative Development Concept for Opportunity Site 6. Please see Figures 1 through 4 at the end of this report showing the adopted land use plan recommendations for the subject area and the proposed plan amendments. Background information was provided on the planning process used to formulate the downtown plan, and the various ways the City shared information and engaged the community. The goals of the plan were discussed, and the goal to “encourage more diversity in the type, cost and density of housing in and near downtown” was highlighted. The housing goal became the focus of much discussion when the plan was being formulated because a prominent public comment received was the need for more diverse dwelling types to help address a broad range of housing needs. Additionally, more housing diversity and higher density housing would increase the resident population and buying power needed to support downtown businesses, and provide more housing options for residents wishing to age-in-place. It was mentioned that the plan presents a vision of what the City Council hopes to achieve. It is to be used as a guide in land use decision-making, and should be considered along with other information when owners propose changes to their property or new developments. The downtown plan is not zoning regulation. City staff summarized positive and negative aspects of keeping the downtown master plan as is for the subject area (row houses and multi-family residential uses), as well as for changing the plan to show single family detached houses. The positives for keeping the plan as is include the following: • Row house/multi-family development would only be pursued by the property owners who agree with it, not the city • Addresses the goal of increasing the number of housing units downtown • Encourages more diversity in the type and cost of housing downtown and the ability to age-in- place • Increases the residential population and the number of potential customers for downtown businesses • Addresses the residential market demand for diverse housing • Provides housing that is attractive to Metra commuters • Encourages more dense residential development that fully utilizes proximity to, and views of the Fox River The positives for changing the plan by eliminating recommended row house/multi-family development and replacing it with single-family detached housing to reflect existing conditions (as shown in Figures 3 & 4 at the end of this report) include the following: • Provides added comfort to property owners who have concerns with the idea of introducing row house/multi-family residential development in the area (discourages redevelopment and helps maintain the status quo) • Reduces concerns about potential negative impacts from row house/multi-family development (traffic, density, building sizes, noise, etc.)  Comprehensive Plan Amendments Page 5 of 10 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St., 228 & 306 Crissey Ave., 4 & 12 E. State St. • Encourages continued single-family development and preservation of open space along the Fox River In further testimony, commission members pointed out that the adopted downtown plan recommendations for the subject area were based upon the needs of the entire downtown. It was stated that the Illustrative Development Concept for Opportunity Site 6 (subject area) simply shows a type of development that might be possible. In the future any proposed site-specific development would involve detailed review of submitted plans, a Plan Commission public hearing, and formal consideration and action by the City Council. Multiple residents testified that they did not support the row house and multi-family land uses shown in the adopted plan and wanted it changed to show single- family detached houses. It was stated that row houses and multi-family development in the area would overwhelm the homes that are already there, change the single-family character of the area, and bring with it negative impacts. Since two lots in the subject area are vacant, the planned multi-family use is considered an immediate threat to existing homes. Multi-family use is also considered a threat to an owner of a vacant lot if he wants to build a single-family detached house. (the concern would be in the future, the owner might end up having a multi-family development built next to his house). Several area residents stated that they never knew about the Downtown Master Plan while it was being formulated, and did not receive mailed notice of meetings. One resident questioned how such a plan (for row houses and multi-family development) can be made against the desires of single-family homeowners in the area. STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS The Downtown Master Plan was formulated step-by-step over a period of two years. A consensus of support for the plan was gradually built as it was being formulated, and that consensus ultimately served as the basis for the plan’s adoption by the City Council in November of 2012. Many individuals, groups, businesspersons, and units of government participated in making the plan. The ideas, issues, problems, and potential recommendations presented by stakeholders, together with the data collected and analyzed by the City’s planning team, formed the foundation the plan is built on. Of course, all property owners in the downtown plan study area are stakeholders, including the property owners and residents in the subject area. As the City moves forward, it’s important that the City Council and all stakeholders consider the plan’s recommendations when reviewing proposed developments and improvements. The only way the downtown plan can be effective in guiding downtown change and improvement is if it’s put to use and supported. Of course, if conditions change and parts of the plan become out-of-date, if community needs and desires change, or if concerns with the plan arise, the City Council can decide to formally amend the plan. The adopted downtown plan is based on many conditions, trends, issues and ideas that surfaced during the downtown planning process. The goal of diversifying the type of housing and increasing the amount of housing downtown was established during the process. The subject area has characteristics that would support and compliment row house and multi-family housing, thereby helping to address the housing goal. However, the concerns of area residents on the potential negative impacts of row house/multi-family development, and the changes it could bring to the area’s single-family neighborhood character must be considered.  Comprehensive Plan Amendments Page 6 of 10 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St., 228 & 306 Crissey Ave., 4 & 12 E. State St. The downtown plan process focused on building consensus and being responsive to the needs and desires of Genevans. On September 26th, residents of the subject area clearly stated their concerns regarding planned row house/multi-family development. The downtown plan should be adjusted to respond to concerns and requested changes, if after careful review it’s determined the potential benefit of current plan recommendations is deemed to be not substantial enough to outweigh concerns of stakeholders in the area. This was the manner in which adjustments were made last year to a draft version of the plan prior to its adoption. The adopted plan recommends row house/multi-family development in the subject area (an area that has not been previously been considered for this type of housing), and which has always been considered a single family residential area. The downtown master plan identifies multiple areas in the other parts of the downtown (most of them within or near existing business areas) where new housing development opportunities can be pursued while achieving better land use compatibility with surrounding land uses. PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its meeting on October 24, 2013 the Plan Commission recommended approval (by a vote of 4 to 2) of the proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan and Illustrative Development Concept for Opportunity Site 6 (deleting the recommended row house/multi-family land uses and inserting recommended single- family detached residential land uses) as shown in Figures 3 and 4 at the end of this report. REVIEW/APPROVAL PROCESS: NEXT STEPS* 1. November 18, 2013 – City Council consideration of request *This timeline is provided for informational purposes only, exact dates are subject to change. ATTACHMENTS Draft Ordinance A copy of the minutes and transcripts from the Plan Commission meeting will be forwarded for your review under separate cover.  Comprehensive Plan Amendments Page 7 of 10 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St., 228 & 306 Crissey Ave., 4 & 12 E. State St. Figure 1. Land Use Plan from the adopted Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan. Prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates.  Comprehensive Plan Amendments Page 8 of 10 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St., 228 & 306 Crissey Ave., 4 & 12 E. State St. Figure 2. Opportunity Site 6 from the adopted Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan. Prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates.  Page 9 of 10 Comprehensive Plan Amendments Figure 3. Requested changes to the adopted Land Use Plan from the adopted Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan. Prepared 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St., 228 & 306 Crissey Ave., 4 & 12 E. State St. by Houseal Lavigne Associates.  Page 10 of 10 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 102, 120, 132 & 210 S. Bennett St., 228 & 306 Crissey Ave., 4 & 12 E. State St. Figure 4. Requested changes to the adopted Opportunity Site 6 Concept from the adopted Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan. Prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates.  ORDINANCE NO. 2013-?? AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF GENEVA DOWNTOWN/STATION-AREA MASTER PLAN FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED 102, 120, 132 AND 210 S. BENNETT STREET, 228 AND 306 CRISSEY AVENUE, 4 AND 12 E. STATE STREET WHEREAS, under paragraph 11-12-7 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65ILCS5/11-12-7 et. seq.) (2002), the corporate authorities of a city may initiate plans and maps by requesting that the plan commission prepare an official comprehensive plan, or amendments thereto, and may suggest changes in an existing comprehensive plan to the plan commission for its consideration and recommendation thereon; and, WHEREAS, an application was duly filed on the 20th day of August 2013, by the City Council of the City of Geneva, with the Plan Commission of the City of Geneva requesting amendments to the City of Geneva Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan, which was adopted under Ordinance 2012-40 and is part of the adopted City of Geneva Comprehensive Plan, for properties located 102, 120, 132 and 210 S. Bennett Street , 228 and 306 Crissey Avenue, 4 and 12 E. State Street, legally described at Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof (hereinafter referred to as “SUBJECT REALTY”); and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing on such application was duly published on September 11, 2013, in the Daily Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Geneva, in the manner and form as provided with respect to such rezoning (zoning map amendment) request under Title 11 of the Geneva City Code, as amended, and a public hearing was held by the Plan Commission on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Geneva Council Chambers located at 109 James Street, Geneva, Illinois; and WHEREAS, the application was presented to the Plan Commission at the Public Hearing and the Plan Commission, at the Public Hearing, received exhibits and testimony from the owners of the subject properties, the public, and City Staff, and WHEREAS, on October 24, 2013, after due deliberation, the Plan Commission recommended approval (by a vote of 4 to 2) of amendments to Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan, as shown at Exhibit “B” and Exhibit “C”, attached hereto and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the Committee-of-the-Whole of the City Council has received the entire record of the Plan Commission’s Public Hearing, the Plan Commission’s recommendation for approval, and considered the same on November 11, 2013, and made a recommendation for approval of the application; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Geneva considered the entire record and the recommendations of both the Plan Commission and Committee of the Whole on November 18, 2013; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GENEVA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows: Ordinance 2013-?? Page 1 of 5 SECTION 1: That document adopted under Ordinance 2012-40 entitled, “City of Geneva Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan”, dated November 5, 2012, is hereby amended as follows: A. Page 24 (Land Use Plan) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the document attached hereto at Exhibit “B”. B. Page 30 (Opportunity Site 6) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the document attached hereto at Exhibit “C”. SECTION 2: That this Ordinance shall become effective upon the expiration of 10 days after the date of filing notice of the adoption of the amendment to the City of Geneva Comprehensive Plan with the Kane County Recorder’s Office. APPROVED by the Corporate Authorities of the City of Geneva this _____ day of _______________, 2013. AYES:___ NAYS:___ ABSENT:___ ABSTAINING:___ HOLDING OFFICE:___ ________________________________ Mayor _______________________________________ City Clerk Ordinance 2013-?? Page 2 of 5  EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOTS 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 AND 17 OF COUNTY CLERKS ASSESSMENT PLAT, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 2 AND THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE 3RD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7, 1929, AS DOCUMENT 322438, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Ordinance 2013-?? Page 3 of 5  EXHIBIT “B” AMENDED LAND USE PLAN Ordinance 2013-?? Page 4 of 5  NORTH FORD 1 STEVEN S 2 LAND USE PLAN 31 FORD Fox River ANDERSON RICHARDS DODSON 6TH 5TH PEYTON HAMILTON 4TH 3RD 3 2ND JEFFERSO BENNETT N 1ST RIVER Map Scale 38 P 4 HAMILTON 25 HOWAR D 9TH 8TH 0.5 ac P WALL 2.5 ac STATE 5 WATER 10 ac P CAMPBEL 38 L JAMES STATE 1/2 MILE 6 E - 1/4 MIL 25 ac - 10 MINUTE WALK KENSTO N CAMPBEL 5 MINUTE WAL L K 0 100’ 250’ 500’ 1,000’ BEN 7TH NE TT 6TH 5TH FRANKL 4TH IN 3RD 2ND 1ST RIVER FULTON NORTH 31 25 SOUTH P CRESCE NT 7 P LINE ROAD/METRA WEST UNION PACIFIC RAIL P P Land Use Plan Single-Family Residential Public/Semi-Public Single-Family Attached/Row House Parks & Open Space Multi-Family Residential Religious/Cemetery Downtown Geneva/ General Commercial # Opportunity Concepts & Sites Station Area Downtown Commercial/Mixed-Use Residentially Scaled Commercial P Preservation/Adaptive Reuse Parking Deck Industrial/Office 31 r Fo 24 Section 2: Land Use and Development Framework xR City of Geneva Downtown/Station Area Master Plan ive prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates  EXHIBIT “C” AMENDED OPPORTUNITY SITE 6 CONCEPT Ordinance 2013-?? Page 5 of 5 Opportunity Site 6 2 1 STATE S East Shoreline Opportunity Concept T Development Concept Overview Mill Race Inn & Southwest Corner of The development concept for this opportunity site State and Bennett is intended to improve the area east of the Fox The Mill Race Inn has a long history in Geneva River as more of an extension of Downtown by and this concept illustrates a newly redeveloped providing opportunities for new retail, lodging, Mill Race Inn and new retail development on the and residential uses in an attractive setting along corner. This redevelopment concept keeps the the Fox River, along with public space, trails, and banquet and restaurant use and provides a layout OAK ST riverfront access. Sites along East State Street are that makes better use of the river frontage with shown as new residential development, utilizing CRISSEY AVE parking that could support the addition of a lodge TT the change of grade as a development asset. Each NE or boutique hotel with outdoor dining along the BEN of the individual developments and uses river. New retail development is also shown at the ST illustrated in this concept can be evaluated corner. This concept would allow for the develop- Example Character Images independently of one another or in whole, while ment at the corner to serve as an attractive 3 still achieving an overall improvement to the area. “gateway” into Downtown Geneva. SPRING ST East State Residential The area along the south side of State Street See Redevelopment Cross Section between Bennett and Crissey is shown as a Open Space, Trails, and Trailhead combination of row houses and multi-family With a trailhead public parking lot, trails and residential. Working with the site’s topography, a riverfront open space can be easily accessed. Open 31 rear alley provides access to the rear-loading space and trail connectivity are a primary compo- CHALMER S ST 38 25 parking for the row houses with the multi-family nent of this concept as is the notion of maximiz- 5 State St building being located on the western portion of ing the riverfront as an accessible community 38 the site. asset. 4 IL R 5 TE 2 UP Railroad UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 1 A reconstructed Mill 2 A multi-family build- 3 Single family de- 4 Public open space 5 Potential pedestrian Race Inn or boutique ing at the corner with tached residential with a parking lot and bridge to Island Park r ive Fo hotel with river-view staggered row houses trailhead xR terrace/patio and ex- move east up the hill panded parking 2-3 stories 2-3 stories ~ 20-30 units ~ 70 parking spaces Elevation 730’ Elevation 720’ Crissey Ave Elevation 710’ Right of Way Elevation 700’ Elevation 690’ Fox River Cross Section 30 Section 2: Land Use and Development Framework City of Geneva Downtown/Station Area Master Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates