Economic & Community Development Committee

Village Hall Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Economic & Community Development Committee Trustee Laura Fitzpatrick, Chairperson Trustee Peter Breen, Alternate Chairperson Dennis McNicholas, Garrick Nielsen, Matthew Pike, Angel Camacho, Brian LaVaque, Marcus Pitchford, Christopher Carter and Andrea Harnden Staff Liaison: William Heniff Monday, August 12, 2013 7:00 PM Village Hall - Community Room 1.0 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Fitzpatrick at 7:10 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, led by Angel Camacho. 2.0 Roll Call Present 5 - Trustee Laura Fitzpatrick, Matthew Pike, Angel Camacho, Brian LaVaque, and Christopher Carter Absent 3 - Dennis McNicholas, Garrick Nielsen, and Marcus Pitchford Also present: William Heniff, AICP, Director of Community Development; Jennifer Ganser, Assistant Director of Community Development; Sarah Richardt, Executive Director of the Lombard Town Centre; Walter Smith, President of the Lombard Town Centre; Donna Blair and Jerry Cohen, Yorktown Mall. 3.0 Public Participation There was no public participation. 4.0 Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Matthew Pike, seconded by Brian LaVaque, to approve the minutes from the June 10, 2013 meeting. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. 5.0 Unfinished Business Village of Lombard Page 1 Economic & Community Minutes August 12, 2013 Development Committee 130379 Community Development/ECDC Committee Review Introduction to the Planning Services Division and its operations and budget. In April, Mr. Heniff gave a broad overview presentation of the Community Development Department. Starting in May, each division will be highlighted. The Building Division was highlighted in May, June was Private Engineering Services, and August was the Planning Services Division. Mr. Heniff noted the Planning Services Division has responsibilities to assist residents, property owners, and businesses in the development process; support multiple Commissions and Committees; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); economic development activities; and special projects. GIS was highlighted as an important tool the division oversees and maintains which benefits the entire Village. Mr. Heniff noted that economic development is done by the Village but also benefits other taxing districts such as the schools and Park Districts. The Village partners with other agencies on its economic development efforts. The Division works on special projects, such as acting as the research department for the Village, reviewing special event permits, or doing a study on topics like video gaming. Mr. Camacho asked on the status of the video gaming presentation from the June meeting. Trustee Fitzpatrick said she may know more when the Village Board meets on August 15th. Mr. Heniff discussed notable projects the division worked on such as the Comprehensive Plan Update, the Ken-Loch golf course, Yorktown enhancements and others. Mr. Camacho asked for a status update on the Ken-Loch property, Mr. Heniff replied that a zoning petition is before DuPage County and the Village Board adopted a resolution of objection. Mr. Heniff said the FY 2013 budget for the Community Development Department is $1,760,160 of which approximately $1,100,000 is estimated to be offset by fees collected for services performed by the Department. Mr. Heniff reviewed the budget of the Community Development Department. 6.0 New Business 130380 Yorktown Mall Proposed tenant improvements, how they are positioning and marketing their site and providing insight into their leasing processes. Village of Lombard Page 2 Economic & Community Minutes August 12, 2013 Development Committee Ms. Blair discussed the new enhancements to Yorktown Mall. The goal is to reestablish Yorktown Mall as a premiere destination by bringing new energy and a new look to the mall. Customers may notice some tenants in the mall have new spaces and additional fashion tenants are being recruited. Improvements will include: a new food court with new restaurants, new entry way signage, a revitalization of center court, wayfinding signage in the mall and outside, and a resurfacing of the parking lots. Some of the work will be complete in the fall/winter of 2013 and other work will extend into 2014. Trustee Fitzpatrick asked if Yorktown had considered additional public transportation such a bus terminal. Ms. Blair said there is no redevelopment plan for the back parcel at this time, but they have looked into the bus terminal idea. Trustee Fitzpatrick was pleased it was being considered. Mr. Camacho asked on the status of The Bamboo Room. Ms. Blair said it a difficult building to lease due to the layout and hopefully would be part of a larger redevelopment project for the mall. Mr. Heniff thanked Yorktown Mall for being available to present. 130381 Proposed Text Amendments to Chapter 94 - Parking/Storage of Recreational Vehicles Recommendation from the Economic and Community Development Committee regarding the parking and storage of recreational vehicles. (DISTRICTS - ALL) Mr. Heniff introduced a memo on the parking/storage of recreational vehicles and proposed language to address the front yard only. The language would prohibit parking of such vehicles in the front yard from November 1 to March 31. He asked for initial input from the ECDC. Mr. LaVaque asked how this would be enforced. Mr. Heniff replied that staff has a detailed code enforcement process and sometimes items like this are brought to staff’s attention by neighbors concerns. Trustee Fitzpatrick said the parking/storage of such vehicles can block vision and impact a neighborhood. She feels this is a great idea. Ms. Richardt said this could add a cost of ownership for offsite storage. Mr. Heniff said the vehicles only need to be removed from the front yard and can be placed in the back or side yards, or inside a garage. Ms. Richardt asked if a boat could be stored indefinitely in the backyard. Mr. Heniff said yes, if it was licensed and street ready, otherwise it could be considered junk and debris. Mr. Camacho said he likes the proposed amendment. Mr. Pike agreed. Mr. LaVaque asked if there were size requirements and Mr. Heniff responded no. Trustee Fitzpatrick asked if there was a consensus for staff to work on Village of Lombard Page 3 Economic & Community Minutes August 12, 2013 Development Committee a draft ordinance and all agreed. Mr. Heniff said an ordinance will be drafted and brought back to ECDC for review and vote. 7.0 Other Business There was no other business. 8.0 Information Only Lombard Town Centre Report Mr. Smith introduced Sarah Richardt as the new Executive Director of Lombard Town Centre. Mr. Heniff introduced a potential LTC grant request for the Spooktacular event to the Community Promotions and Tourism Committee. Trustee Fitzpatrick said that given the prospective changes in the grant program TIF money might be a better source. Mr. LaVaque agreed that TIF money was ok since the event brings a lot of people to the downtown. Mr. Heniff said this will be added to the agenda for the September ECDC. Development Project Update Staff provided an update on recent development activity. Mr. Camacho asked when the golf store opened up. Ms. Richardt said it has been open for a few months. Mr. Camacho also asked on the status of the Metra project. Mr. Heniff said the project came in $3 million over budget and Metra staff may re-bid the project in 2014. 9.0 Adjournment A motion was made by Matthew Pike, seconded by Angel Camacho, to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. Village of Lombard Page 4