Plan Commission
Regular MeetingVilla Park, IL · May 20, 2026
Agenda
Public participation is invited. When called upon, please approach the microphone and state your name. Kindly limit
your remarks to 3 minutes.
VILLAGE OF VILLA PARK
Village Hall, Board Chambers
20 South Ardmore Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
Plan Commission
May 20, 2026 7:00 PM
Chair Person: Marianne Gonzales
Commissioners: John "Jack" Cuthbertson, Matt D'Alessandro, Mahmood Khan, Alan Hasler
Board Liaison: President Kevin Patrick
Staff Liaison: Assistant Village Manager Michael Guerra
1. Call to Order - Roll Call
2. Public Comments on Agenda Items
3. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
4. Amendments to the Agenda
5. Consent Agenda
6. Old Business
a. Reconsideration of recommendation for Parking Restrictions on Villa Avenue for
Old Town Business District
To review the current parking restriction on Villa Ave and to provide any possible
recommendations on modifications to the area. This request is to examine the
current parking restrictions along Villa Avenue to see if they should be updated
to meet the current Village and the surrounding businesses' needs, as there
have been several changes to the area.
b. Discussion on possible alternative parking options for the Terrace Alley
Improvement Project.
7. New Business
a. Request for additional stop signs on Summit the intersections with Park and
Central per resident request
Request to review the intersections of Summit Ave. with Park Ave and Summit
Ave. with Central Blvd. from a resident
b. Public Hearing - ZBA-26-03 - Sidney and Yale Subdivision
c. Review proposed concepts for improvements to the Village owned parking lot at
the Villa Park Historical Society Museum at Central Blvd. and Villa Ave.
Review proposed concept options provided by Baxter and Woodman for
improvements to the Village parking lot along Central Blvd at the Historical
Museum
8. Chairperson Comments
9. Commissioner Comments
10. Village Board Liaison Comments
11. Staff Liaison Comments
12. Adjournment
The Villa Park Village Hall is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. An elevator
is operational at the north side entrance to the Village Hall during normal work hours and also during evenings.
lndividuals with special needs are requested to contact the Village's Compliance Officer at (630) 834-8500 so that
reasonable accommodations can be made for those persons.
Packet
Public participation is invited. When called upon, please approach the microphone and state your name. Kindly limit
your remarks to 3 minutes.
VILLAGE OF VILLA PARK
Village Hall, Board Chambers
20 South Ardmore Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
Plan Commission
May 20, 2026 7:00 PM
Chair Person: Marianne Gonzales
Commissioners: John "Jack" Cuthbertson, Matt D'Alessandro, Mahmood Khan, Alan Hasler
Board Liaison: President Kevin Patrick
Staff Liaison: Assistant Village Manager Michael Guerra
1. Call to Order - Roll Call
2. Public Comments on Agenda Items
3. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
4. Amendments to the Agenda
5. Consent Agenda
6. Old Business
a. Reconsideration of recommendation for Parking Restrictions on Villa Avenue for
Old Town Business District
To review the current parking restriction on Villa Ave and to provide any possible
recommendations on modifications to the area. This request is to examine the
current parking restrictions along Villa Avenue to see if they should be updated
to meet the current Village and the surrounding businesses' needs, as there
have been several changes to the area.
b. Discussion on possible alternative parking options for the Terrace Alley
Improvement Project.
7. New Business
a. Request for additional stop signs on Summit the intersections with Park and
Central per resident request
Request to review the intersections of Summit Ave. with Park Ave and Summit
Ave. with Central Blvd. from a resident
b. Public Hearing - ZBA-26-03 - Sidney and Yale Subdivision
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c. Review proposed concepts for improvements to the Village owned parking lot at
the Villa Park Historical Society Museum at Central Blvd. and Villa Ave.
Review proposed concept options provided by Baxter and Woodman for
improvements to the Village parking lot along Central Blvd at the Historical
Museum
8. Chairperson Comments
9. Commissioner Comments
10. Village Board Liaison Comments
11. Staff Liaison Comments
12. Adjournment
The Villa Park Village Hall is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. An elevator
is operational at the north side entrance to the Village Hall during normal work hours and also during evenings.
lndividuals with special needs are requested to contact the Village's Compliance Officer at (630) 834-8500 so that
reasonable accommodations can be made for those persons.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Plan Commission
FROM: Mike Guerra, Assistant Village Manager
DATE: May 20, 2026
SUBJECT: Reconsideration of recommendation for Parking Restrictions on Villa Avenue for
Old Town Business District
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To review the current parking restriction on Villa Ave and to provide any possible recommendations
on modifications to the area. This request is to examine the current parking restrictions along Villa
Avenue to see if they should be updated to meet the current Village and the surrounding businesses'
needs, as there have been several changes to the area.
BACKGROUND:
The Village Board, along with several local business owners, has requested a review of the current parking
restrictions on Villa Avenue. This request aims to evaluate whether these restrictions should be updated to better
meet the needs of the Village and surrounding businesses, especially given the significant changes to the area.
Many businesses have transitioned or newly opened since the last parking updates were enacted in 2020.
In 2024, the Village commissioned a parking study of the Old Town District (report attached). More recently, the
Village constructed the Villa Park Recreation Center (VPRC)which removed on-street parking on Wildwood and
Myrtle Avenues in favor of off-street parking. It has been noted that during peak usage of the VPRC, available
parking is limited. Consequently, the Village is in the process of expanding the VPRC parking lot and is currently
awaiting grant funding to help offset construction costs.
Additionally, the Village sold the large municipal lot off Villa Avenue for the construction of the Union apartment
complex. Construction began in late January 2026, which has temporarily removed the off-street lot and several
spaces on Villa Avenue. Upon completion, the project will provide over 90 public parking stalls within a parking
garage and add 2–3 additional on-street parking stalls on Villa Avenue. Finally, the Village is reviewing the design
and layout of the Museum parking lot to make it more prominent and accessible. Staff has performed an initial
review and is meeting with DuPage County to discuss whether the proposed modifications are allowable before
bringing the matter to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
DISCUSSION:It was staff's understanding that the current parking configuration on Villa Avenue—
which includes multiple, varying timed restrictions—was established in 2020 to suit the business
landscape and area usage at that time. Since then, the local business dynamic has shifted
significantly. Long-standing establishments such as Pioneer Garden & Feed, Eclipse Dog Grooming,
and Cherokee Rose have closed. Meanwhile, new businesses have opened, including Villa Perk
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Coffee Co. and the Captain’s Room, further changing the needs of the area.
The current patchwork of three different time restrictions has created enforcement challenges in the
past. To address this, staff recommends implementing a uniform time restriction throughout the
area. A consistent 3-hour limit on both sides of the street would allow the Police Department to
enforce parking more effectively by monitoring the area at regular intervals.
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Villa Avenue Downtown Parking Study
Villa Park, Illinois
Prepared For:
June 5, 2024
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1. Introduction
This report summarizes the findings and recommendations of a parking demand assessment of the
parking supply within the Villa Avenue downtown area in Villa Park, Illinois. The study area for
the parking assessment is generally bounded by St. Charles Road on the north, Villa Avenue on
the on the east, Park Boulevard on the south, and Myrtle Avenue on the west. The study area
consists of public and private parking lots and on-street parking spaces that are both regulated and
unregulated and are used by downtown employees, visitors, and patrons.
This parking demand assessment was performed to assist the Village of Villa Park in the evaluation
of the existing and future parking demand operations and develop recommendations on Village
Code appropriateness.
As such, the purpose of this study is four-fold, as follows:
1. Inventory the downtown parking supply and posted parking regulations
2. Document the utilization of the parking supply on a typical weekday and a Saturday and
evaluate the data to identify locations where parking surpluses and deficits exist
3. Estimate the impact on the downtown parking supply from new development projects
4. Recommend improvements to address areas of parking deficit
The following chapters of this report include the documentation and evaluation of existing
downtown parking conditions, estimation of public parking impacts from the new downtown
development projects, and a series of recommendations, policies, and strategies to address areas
of parking deficit.
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2. Existing Parking Conditions
This chapter summarizes the inventory of on-street parking, public parking and private parking
within the Villa Avenue downtown area in Villa Park, the utilization of the parking supply on
weekdays and weekends and the key findings from the evaluation. The data presented in this
chapter was determined from field reviews and parking occupancy surveys of the downtown
parking system.
Parking Inventory
An inventory of all the parking spaces within downtown Villa Avenue was performed by KLOA,
Inc. Figures 1 and 2 show the location and inventory of these parking spaces with respect to the
downtown study area. The study area has a total of 644 parking spaces including 96 spaces in
public parking lots (14%), 181 on-street parking spaces (28%) and 367 (57%) private lot parking
spaces. Table 1 summarizes the parking inventory in downtown Villa Park.
Table 1
DOWNTOWN PARKING INVENTORY
Parking Spaces
Facilities
Number Percentage
Public On-Street Parking 181 28%
Public Parking Lots 96 15%
Private Parking Lots 367 57%
Total 644 100%
On-Street
28%
43% Public
Private Lots
57%
Public Lots
15%
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1 - 123 SPACES & 5 ADA
3 - 3 SPACES (3 HR PARKING 9AM-8PM) N
4 - 35 SPACES & 2 ADA (VILLA MEDICAL ARTS)
5 - 12 SPACES (OPTOMETRIST) NOT TO SCALE
6 - 31 SPACES & 4 ADA (TENANT BUILDING PARKING)
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7 - 18 SPACES & 1 ADA (7-ELEVEN AND OTHER STORES)
1 5
8 - 12 SPACES
9 - 6 SPACES (ESTIMATED)
10 - 4 SPACES (30 MIN 9AM-8PM)
11 - 5 SPACES & 1 ADA (3HR PARKING 9AM-8PM)
12 - 47 SPACES & 2 ADA (MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT/NP 2AM-6AM) 4
13 - 8 SPACES (ESTIMATED)
13A - NO MARKED SPACES (8-10 POSSIBLE SPACES)
14 - 7 SPACES & 1 ADA (ESTIMATED) 6
15 - 16 SPACES & 1 ADA
16 - 9 SPACES & 1 ADA
17 - 10 SPACES
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PUBLIC ROW ADA SPACES
12 10 11 11 - 1 ADA SPACE
12 - 2 ADA SPACES
14 - 1 ADA SPACE
15 - 1 ADA SPACE
16 - 1 ADA SPACE
TOTAL - 6 ADA SPACES
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18 - 6 SPACES (30 MINUTE PARKING 9AM-8PM)
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19 - 6 SPACES (3HR PARKING 9AM-8PM) N
20 - 4 SPACES (30 MINUTE PARKING 9AM-8PM) 18 19
24
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21 - 4 SPACES & 1 ADA (3 HR PARKING 9AM-8PM), 1 SPACE (15 MIN 4PM-8PM) 43 NOT TO SCALE
44
24 - 7 SPACES & 2 RESERVED EMPLOYEE PARKING
25 - 4 SPACES ESTIMATED (3 HR PARKING 9AM-8AM) 52
47
27 - 6 SPACES (PRIVATE PARKING FOR GM SMITH & SONS AGENTS/CUSTOMERS)
25
28 - 8 SPACES
29 - 18 SPACES & 1 ADA (NO PARKING 2AM-6AM) KENILWORTH AVENUE
30 - 27 SPACES & 1 ADA (NO PARKING 2AM-6AM) 27
34 - 29 SPACES & 2 ADA
37 - 16 SPACES (DEMITO'S PARKING)
38 - 30 SPACES & 1 ADA (PRIVATE PARKING FOR 207 S. VILLA AVE.) 39
39 - 18 SPACES 38 20 21
53
M YRTLE AVENUE
43 - 24 RESERVED SPACES FOR MORE BREWING COMPANY
44 - 15 SPACES & 1 ADA 28
46 - 5 SPACES ESTIMATED 55 37
47 - 8 SPACES
52 - 6 SPACES & 1 ADA
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21 - 1 ADA SPACE
29 - 1 ADA SPACE
30 - 1 ADA SPACE
34 - 2 ADA SPACES
44 - 1 ADA SPACE
52 - 1 ADA SPACE
TOTAL - 7 ADA SPACES
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On-Street Public Parking
There are currently 181 on-street parking spaces spread throughout the downtown study area.
Approximately 24 spaces are signed for 3-hour parking from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., 14 spaces
are signed for 30-minute parking from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and one space is signed for 15-
minute parking. The remaining 142 on-street spaces do not have any time restrictions.
Off-Street Public Parking
There are three public parking facilities in the downtown study area as outlined below:
• West Side of Villa Avenue North of the Great Western Trail. This
lot has a total of 47 regular spaces and two handicapped spaces
for a total of 49 free off-street parking spaces. Parking on this lot
is not allowed from 2:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. It should be noted
that this lot as well as the vacant area to the west will be
redeveloped with a six-story apartment (220 units) with 8,000
square feet of retail, 325 residential only parking spaces and 100-
102 public parking spaces.
• Cortesi Avenue Public Parking Lot. This lot is located on the
northeast quadrant of the intersection of Cortesi Avenue with
Kenilworth Avenue and provides 15 regular parking spaces and
one handicapped space for a total of 16 free off-street parking
spaces.
• Villa Park Historical Society Museum Lot.
This lot is located on the north side of the
Villa Park Historical Society Museum
between Villa Avenue and Myrtle Avenue
and provides 29 regular spaces and two
handicapped spaces for a total of 31 free off-
street parking spaces.
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Private Parking Lots
Based on field observations, the following are the private lots within the Villa Avenue downtown
area:
Ace Hardware Shopping Center – 128 spaces (plus approximately 10 spaces behind the
building)
Villa Medical Arts – 37 spaces
Dr. James Saul Optometrist – 12 spaces
39 Villa Avenue building – 35 spaces
7-11 Strip Center – 19 spaces
Mijo’s Tacos – 12 spaces
BTF Salon/Positive Impressions/Mahoney’s Pub – 9 spaces
GM Smith & Son – 6 spaces
Michael Anthony’s/Fingers-N-Faces Salon – 8 spaces
DeMito’s Parking – 16 spaces
207 S. Villa Avenue – 31 spaces
More Brewing Company – 24 spaces
Associated Technical Services – 20 spaces
Ace Hardware Shopping Center Lot 7-11 Strip Center Lot
207 S. Villa Avenue Lot
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Parking Occupancy
To determine the existing downtown parking demand, KLOA, Inc. performed parking occupancy
surveys on Thursday May 4, 2023 and Saturday May 6, 2023. For each survey day, the number of
occupied parking spaces was counted every hour between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 A.M. The surveys
were conducted for all public parking spaces in the study area, including the on-street spaces and
public parking lots. Tables 2 and 3 summarize the hourly public and private parking utilization on
each of the two survey days.
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Table 2
PARKING INVENTORY & OCCUPANCY - THURSDAY, 5/4/2023
Parking Occupancy
Inventory
(Spaces) 9:00 10:00 11:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00
Noon
AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM
On-Street Parking
Spaces/Vehicles 181 44 48 50 56 62 68 55 57 56 67
Percent Occupied 24.3% 26.5% 27.6% 30.9% 34.2% 37.5% 30.3% 31.4% 30.9% 37.0%
Public Parking Lots
Spaces/Vehicles 96 21 23 28 32 30 29 29 28 29 37
Percent Occupied 21.8% 23.9% 29.1% 30.3% 31.2% 30.2% 30.2% 29.1% 30.2% 38.5%
Total Public Parking
Spaces/Vehicles 277 65 71 78 88 92 97 84 85 85 104
Percent Occupied 23.4% 25.6% 28.1% 31.7% 33.2% 35.0% 30.3% 30.6% 30.6% 37.5%
Private Parking Lots
Spaces/Vehicles 367 80 104 127 132 138 120 115 114 109 125
Percent Occupied 21.7% 28.3% 34.6% 35.9% 37.6% 32.6% 31.3% 31.0% 29.7% 34.0%
Total Parking Spaces
Spaces/Vehicles 644 145 175 205 220 230 217 199 199 194 229
Percent Occupied 22.5% 27.1% 31.8% 34.1% 35.7% 33.6% 30.9% 30.9% 30.1% 35.5%
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Table 2
PARKING INVENTORY & OCCUPANCY - THURSDAY, 5/4/2023 (Continued)
Inventory Parking Occupancy
(Spaces) 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM
On-Street Parking
Spaces/Vehicles 181 75 85 73 53 43 31
Percent Occupied 41.4% 46.9% 40.3% 29.2% 23.7% 17.1%
Public Parking Lots
Spaces/Vehicles 96 32 56 45 28 15 11
Percent Occupied 33.3% 58.3% 46.8% 29.1% 15.6% 11.4%
Total Public Parking
Spaces/Vehicles 277 107 141 118 81 58 42
Percent Occupied 38.6% 50.9% 42.5% 29.2% 20.9% 15.1%
Private Parking Lots
Spaces/Vehicles 367 136 104 85 60 51 43
Percent Occupied 37.0% 28.3% 23.1% 16.3% 13.8% 11.7%
Total Parking Spaces
Spaces/Vehicles 644 243 245 203 141 109 85
Percent Occupied 37.7% 38.0% 31.5% 21.8% 16.9% 13.1%
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Table 3
PARKING INVENTORY & OCCUPANCY - SATURDAY, 5/6/2023
Parking Occupancy
Inventory
(Spaces) 9:00 10:00 11:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00
Noon
AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM
On-Street Parking
Spaces/Vehicles 181 39 53 52 53 47 62 73 75 73 70
Percent Occupied 21.5% 29.3% 28.7% 29.3% 26.0% 34.3% 40.3% 41.4% 40.3% 38.7%
Public Parking Lots
Spaces/Vehicles 96 23 33 26 29 37 39 40 38 34 35
Percent Occupied 24.0% 34.4% 27.1% 30.2% 38.5% 40.6% 41.7% 39.6% 35.4% 36.5%
Total Public Parking
Spaces/Vehicles 277 62 86 78 82 84 101 113 113 107 105
Percent Occupied 22.3% 31.0% 28.1% 29.6% 30.3% 36.4% 40.8% 40.8% 38.6% 37.9%
Private Parking Lots
Spaces/Vehicles 367 118 135 136 133 151 118 101 95 88 98
Percent Occupied 32.1% 36.7% 37.0% 36.2% 41.1% 32.1% 27.5% 25.8% 23.9% 26.7%
Total Parking Spaces
Spaces/Vehicles 644 180 221 214 215 235 219 214 208 195 203
Percent Occupied 27.9% 34.3% 33.2% 33.3% 36.4% 34.0% 33.2% 32.2% 30.2% 31.5%
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Table 3
PARKING INVENTORY & OCCUPANCY - SATURDAY, 5/6/2023 (Continued)
Inventory Parking Occupancy
(Spaces) 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 12:00 AM
On-Street Parking
Spaces/Vehicles 181 85 87 84 75 74 66
Percent Occupied 47.0% 48.1% 46.4% 41.4% 40.9% 36.5%
Public Parking Lots
Spaces/Vehicles 96 60 85 89 66 49 36
Percent Occupied 62.5% 88.5% 92.7% 68.8% 51.0% 37.5%
Total Public Parking
Spaces/Vehicles 277 145 172 173 141 123 102
Percent Occupied 52.3% 62.1% 62.4% 50.1% 44.4% 36.8%
Private Parking Lots
Spaces/Vehicles 367 102 108 104 91 81 79
Percent Occupied 27.8% 29.4% 28.3% 24.7% 22.0% 21.5%
Total Parking Spaces
Spaces/Vehicles 644 247 280 277 232 204 181
Percent Occupied 38.3% 43.4% 43.0% 36.0% 31.6% 28.1%
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Overview of Overall Downtown Parking Utilization
As shown in Tables 2 and 3, the current utilization of public parking in the Villa Avenue downtown
can be summarized as follows:
• Weekday Daytime. The peak parking utilization during the daytime hours of a weekday
occurred at 1:00 P.M. when 230 of the 644 public parking spaces (35.7%) were occupied
leaving 414 vacant parking spaces in the study area (Chart 1).
• Weekday Evening. The peak parking utilization on a weekday during the evening occurred at
8:00 P.M. when 245 of the 644 public parking spaces (38.0%) were occupied leaving 399
vacant parking spaces in the study area (Chart 2).
• Saturday Daytime. The peak parking utilization during the daytime hours on Saturday occurred
at 1:00 P.M. when 235 of the 644 parking spaces (36.4%) were occupied leaving 409 vacant
parking spaces in the study area (Chart 3).
• Saturday Evening. The peak parking utilization during the evening hours on a Saturday
occurred at 8:00 P.M. when 280 of the 644 parking spaces (43.4%) were occupied leaving 364
vacant parking spaces in the study area (Chart 4).
Chart 1 Chart 2
Thursday May 4 (Daytime) Thursday May 4 (Evening)
230, 245,
36% 38%
399,
414,
62%
64%
Occupied Vacant
Occupied Vacant
Chart 3 Chart 4
Saturday May 6 (Daytime) Saturday May 6 (Evening)
235,
36% 280,
409, 364, 43%
64% 57%
Occupied Vacant Occupied Vacant
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On-Street Public Parking Utilization
Figures 3 and 4 show the average peak utilization of on-street parking on a Thursday during the
daytime. Figures 5 and 6 show the average peak utilization of on-street parking on a Thursday
during the evening. The Saturday daytime and evening average peak parking utilization of on-
street parking is shown in Figures 7 through 10. As shown in the figures, only a few segments of
on-street parking had above 90 percent utilization. It is important to note during certain hours,
various segments had a parking utilization of 95 percent or more. Below is a list of the segments
where parking utilization exceeded 90 percent of the block capacity during specific hours.
Weekday
• East Side of Villa Avenue between St Charles Road and Wildwood Avenue
• North side of Wildwood Avenue east of Villa Avenue
• North side of Wildwood Avenue west of Villa Avenue
• East and West sides of Villa Avenue between Kenilworth Avenue and the Great Western
Trail
• West side of Villa Avenue between Kenilworth Avenue and Central Boulevard
• North side of Kenilworth Avenue between Villa Avenue and North/South Alley
• West side of Cortesi Avenue between Myrtle Avenue and Kenilworth Avenue
Saturday
• East Side of Villa Avenue between St Charles Road and Wildwood Avenue
• North side of Wildwood Avenue east of Villa Avenue
• East and West sides of Villa Avenue between Kenilworth Avenue and the Great Western
Trail
• East and West sides of Villa Avenue between Kenilworth Avenue and Central Avenue
• West side of Cortesi Avenue between Myrtle Avenue and Kenilworth Avenue
• East side of Myrtle Avenue between Myrtle Avenue and Kenilworth Avenue
• West side of Myrtle Avenue between Kenilworth Avenue and Central Boulevard
Bar graphs showing the parking utilization of each on-street parking segment are included in the
Appendix.
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- 90-100% PARKING UTILIZATION
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- 70-79% PARKING UTILIZATION
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- 90-100% PARKING UTILIZATION N
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- 90-100% PARKING UTILIZATION N
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Off-Street Public and Private Parking Lot Utilization
The average peak utilization of the public parking lots on a weekday and a Saturday are shown in
Figures 11 through 18. The private parking lot utilization on a weekday and a Saturday are shown
in Figures 19 through 26.
Based on the surveys, the average utilization of the public lots never exceeded 70 percent with the
exception of the Cortesi Avenue public lot which exceeded the parking lot capacity from 8:00 P.M.
to 12:00 A.M (double parked). It is important to note that none of the private parking lots exceeded
their capacity.
Most of the private lots average parking utilization was less than 70 percent with a couple of
exceptions such as DeMito’s parking lot and the More Brewing Company lot. It is worth noting
that some of the private lots experienced higher demand at specific hours. However, this demand
only occurred for one or two hours. Bar graphs of each parking lot for both days are included in
the Appendix.
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3. Projected Parking Conditions
The future parking conditions in the downtown area will be impacted by redevelopment projects.
With the development of any parcel, the following changes in the parking characteristics must be
examined:
• Type of Parking. The change in the type of parking (i.e., public vs. private) and/or the
parking regulations (i.e., reserved parking, time restrictions, etc.), if any.
• Parking Inventory. The net gain or loss in the number of parking spaces resulting from the
development project.
• Parking Demand. The net gain or loss in parking demand resulting from the development.
Future Downtown Developments
According to Village officials, several new developments are proposed, approved, and/or under
construction in downtown Villa Avenue, as shown in Table 4 and Figure 27.
Table 4
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Location Land Use Status
Lions Recreational Center
Under
320 E. Wildwood Avenue (Phase I – 73 off-street parking spaces)
Construction
(Phase II – 53 additional off-street parking spaces)
220 Apartment Units/8,000 s.f. Retail
Spring 2024
110 S. Villa Avenue (100 public parking spaces, 315 residential only
Construction
parking spaces and 8 on-street parking spaces)
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Multi-Family and Retail Uses Parking Rates
As discussed above, the future downtown developments consist of the reconstruction of the
existing Lions Park and one mixed-use development that will include multi-family residential units
and 8,000 square feet of retail space. For analysis purposes, half of the retail space was assumed
to be a restaurant (100 seats) while the other half was assumed to be general retail. The following
summarizes the peak parking ratios for multi-family developments and retail based on (1) the
Village of Villa Park, and (2) parking rates published in the Parking Generation Manual, 5th
Edition published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE):
• Village of Villa Park Requirements. According to the Village’s Zoning Ordinance,
multifamily developments are required to provide 1.0 parking spaces per unit or 1.0 per
bedroom (whichever is greater). Restaurants are required to provide 0.33 spaces per seat
and retail uses 4.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet.
• ITE Parking Ratios. The ITE Parking Generation Manual indicates that Multifamily
residential land uses (Mid-Rise, Land Use Code 221) have an average parking ratio of 1.23
spaces per unit. A high turnover restaurant and a retail land use have the following peak
parking demand:
PEAK PARKING DEMAND PER ITE
Land Use Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday
High Turnover 8.97 spaces per 14.27 spaces per 11.53 spaces per
Restaurant 1,000 s.f. 1,000 s.f. 1,000 s.f.
2.79 spaces per 3.13 spaces per 2.77 spaces per
Retail
1,000 s.f. 1,000 s.f. 1,000 s.f.
Parking Evaluation of the Future Developments
The following summarizes each of the developments, evaluates the potential changes they would
have on the downtown parking supply and demand, and identifies any positive or negative impacts
they would have on downtown parking conditions.
320 E. Wildwood
This is the redevelopment of the existing Lions Park and is currently under construction. The
redevelopment will be conducted in two phases with the first phase providing 73 off-street parking
spaces and the second phase an additional 53 off-street parking spaces. It is important to note that
this redevelopment will eliminate approximately 38 on-street parking spaces for a net gain of 88
public parking spaces. The net gain in parking spaces will provide adequate parking for the Lions
Park Recreational Center. It is recommended that these parking spaces be made available to the
general public, especially at night-time, to ensure that adequate public parking is provided for all
of the businesses within the downtown center.
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110 S. Villa Avenue
This mixed-use development is proposed to be located on the south side of Wildwood Avenue
between Villa Avenue and Myrtle Avenue. The subject site is currently occupied by a vacant parcel
and a public parking lot that provides approximately 49 off-street parking spaces. As proposed,
the site will be redeveloped with a seven-story building providing 220 apartment units with the
following composition:
• Five studio units
• 140 one-bedroom units
• 65 two-bedroom units
• 10 three-bedroom units
In addition, the site will include 8,000 square feet of first floor retail space. Approximately 315
residential only parking spaces and 100 off-street public parking spaces will be provided in a
garage. Furthermore, approximately eight on-street parking spaces will be provided along the west
side of Villa Avenue fronting the development thus providing a net gain of four on-street parking
spaces. As such, the proposed development will provide a net gain of approximately 55 public
parking spaces.
As previously indicated, half of the 8,000 square feet of retail space was assumed to be a restaurant
with 100 seats while the other half was assumed to be a typical retail store. Based on the Village
of Villa Park parking requirements, the development should provide 305 residential spaces and the
retail portion should provide 33 spaces for the restaurant and 16 spaces for the retail space. Based
on this, the development is providing ample parking to meet and exceed the Village of Villa Park
requirements for the residential component. The parking required by the future restaurant and retail
use can be accommodated by the net gain in the number of public parking spaces.
For comparison purposes and based on ITE parking generation data, the residential portion of the
development will have a peak parking demand of approximately 271 vehicles while the restaurant
will have a peak parking demand (Friday) of 57 vehicles and the retail space a peak parking
demand of 13 vehicles. While it appears that the restaurant and retail component of the
development will utilize al of the net gain in public parking spaces, it is important to note that the
adjacent area has ample parking available to accommodate this additional demand and the assumed
land uses peak at different times thus having good parking demand synergy. As such, the proposed
development is providing adequate parking to have a positive impact on the parking supply in the
area.
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4. Findings and Recommendations
Based on the findings from the parking surveys, and the evaluation of existing and projected
parking conditions, recommendations were developed to increase utilization of the public parking
supply and mitigate areas where the availability of public parking is constrained. In addition, the
recommendations address options for improving wayfinding signage for the public parking lots
and the utilization of newer parking technologies.
Summary of Findings
As the parking surveys have shown, the overall parking supply within the downtown study area is
sufficient to accommodate the peak parking demand on most days with the exception of some
specific parking areas for a couple of hours. The following summarizes the results of the parking
surveys:
• Typical Weekday. The peak utilization of public parking (on-street and off-street) in the Villa
Avenue downtown area on a typical weekday was 50.9% and occurred around 8:00 P.M. A
minimum of approximately 136 of the 277 public parking spaces were available at this time.
• Typical Saturday. The peak utilization of public parking (on-street and off-street) in the Villa
Avenue downtown area on a typical Saturday was 62.4% and occurred around 8:00 P.M. A
minimum of approximately 104 of the 277 public parking spaces were available at this time.
Recommendations
Enhanced Marketing and Wayfinding
The existing public parking lots are located within a block or two of the areas with the highest
parking demand (DeMito’s and More Brewing Company). Yet the parking surveys revealed that
the on-street parking along Park Boulevard is underutilized in the evenings and/or weekends.
Downtown patrons and business owners can perceive there to be a parking problem if they are
unable to park in front of or within view of their destination. The Village may be able to alleviate
this perception and achieve greater utilization of the on-street parking along Park Boulevard by
publicizing better parking information and improving the visibility and accessibility of these
spaces. Furthermore, the Village should increase the visibility of the public lots from Villa Avenue,
Kenilworth Avenue, and Wildwood Avenue, and implement wayfinding guidance to the lots.
• Develop digital downtown public parking maps – The Village of Villa Park provides various
maps on its website. However, there are no maps for the downtown area. The Village
should create a map showing public parking options within the Villa Avenue downtown
area. The map should also depict all of the public parking options, regulations, and time
limitations. The map should be publicized through multiple media platforms including
websites, social media, and the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce. The map could also be
made available via QR codes. Additional parking lot information should be edited/added
on Google and Apple maps, providing visitors with the tools to see where the adjacent
parking lots are located and decide ahead of their arrival where they would like to park.
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• Develop and implement a wayfinding sign system – There is inconsistent signage for the
public lots within the Villa Avenue downtown. There are no advance signs indicating
public parking lot location along Villa Avenue for the lot on the west side of Villa Avenue
north of the Great Western Trail. This lot only has a directional sign immediately north of
its entrance off Villa Avenue and it is in a state of disrepair. Further, there are no signs
along Villa Avenue going northbound indicating the availability of public parking on
Central Boulevard or on either direction along Villa Avenue at its intersection with
Kenilworth Avenue indicating the availability of public parking within the Cortesi Avenue
public lot. Lastly, there is no sign on Myrtle Avenue at its intersection with Central Avenue
indicating the availability of public parking on Central Boulevard or along Park Boulevard.
The Village should prepare a wayfinding master plan that would establish a uniform and
comprehensive system of directional parking signs, lot identifications signs, and parking
trailblazing signs as well as identify the appropriate locations to install these signs.
Emphasis should be placed on parking guidance from Villa Avenue, Kenilworth Avenue
and Central Boulevard. Examples of wayfinding signage are shown below.
La Grange, IL Libertyville, IL Mount Prospect, IL
Examples of Parking Wayfinding Signage
Better Utilization of the Park Boulevard Parking and Public Parking
Park Boulevard offers approximately 47 parking spaces that are very underutilized. Consideration
should be given to better sign these spaces as public parking and providing a pedestrian connection
from the spaces on the north side of Park Boulevard just west of Villa Avenue to the Illinois Prairie
Path in order to make it more attractive and easier for patrons to utilize these spaces. In addition
to improving wayfinding guidance to the lots, as noted above, the following recommendations
were developed to better utilize the public parking lots during weekday evenings and weekends.
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Reduce confusion over public and private parking in the vicinity of the lots. The Villa Park
Historical Society Museum lot should be clearly defined as public parking. In order to
better define the public parking lots the following should be considered:
a. Install gateway features at entryways to the public parking lots such as overhead
signs, lot identification signs, and/or landscaping.
b. Install uniform parking banner signs on the light poles along Villa Avenue,
Kenilworth Avenue and Central Boulevard.
Improve parking lots to enhance self-parking Parking Lot Identification Sign
experience and promote the use of the lots. Mount Prospect, IL
This could include repaving/restriping the
lots, adding landscaping, and enhancing
lighting as well as adding electric charging
stations.
Develop visible pedestrian pass-through
routes between the parking spaces on the
north side of Park Boulevard and the Illinois
Prairie Path. This would require
coordination with the DuPage County
Division of Transportation and could be
accomplished with pavement markings, new
sidewalk and/or signage.
Improve pedestrian access to the Illinois
Prairie Path and businesses to the north. The
parking spaces on the north side of Park Install
Boulevard require walking on the grass or Sidewalk
the street to reach the existing pedestrian Segments
system. A sidewalk segment could be
installed along the north side of the parking
spaces connecting with the recommended connection to the Illinois Prairie Path.
Encourage valet parking. Have businesses develop a valet plan to utilize the on-street
parking spaces in front of their respective businesses and valet vehicles to underutilized
parking lots in the downtown area.
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Better Utilization of On-Street Parking During Evenings and Weekends
Many of the on-street parking spaces along Villa Avenue have a time limit of three hours until
8:00 P.M. However, most of the businesses along Villa Avenue are closed by 5:00 P.M. In order
to better utilize the on-street parking spaces, consideration should be given to removing the
restriction or reducing it to be from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in order to provide more unrestricted
parking when the restaurants in the area begin to experience their peak operation.
Elimination of Parking Requirements for Non-Residential Uses with MX Districts
The Villa Avenue downtown area is mainly composed of various MX zoning categories. Based on
the result of the surveys there is plenty of parking available to eliminate the parking requirement
for non-residential uses within the Villa Avenue downtown area. This would allow for the greatest
amount of usage of existing parking facilities and provide for redevelopment opportunities that
will not be burdened with required parking minimums while existing parking spaces remain empty.
The requirement of additional unwarranted parking is a disservice to the limited amount of land
available in the Villa Avenue downtown area and is not the highest and best use long term for the
Village’s economic growth. The elimination of non-residential parking minimums would not be
imposed should a project site desires to provide onsite parking for their own internal needs while
still ensuring that residences have adequate overnight parking supply, so as to not burden the public
on-street parking and public parking lots.
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5. Conclusions
This report summarizes the findings from a parking demand assessment of the public parking
supply in the Villa Avenue downtown area in Villa Park, Illinois. The study area for the parking
assessment was selected by Village staff and is generally bounded by St. Charles Road on the
north, Villa Avenue on the on the east, Park Boulevard on the south, and Myrtle Avenue on the
west. The study area consists of public and private parking lots and on-street parking spaces that
are both regulated and unregulated and are used by downtown employees, visitors, and patrons.
The purpose of this study was to assist the Village of Villa Park in the evaluation of the existing
and future parking demand operations and develop recommendations on Village Code
appropriateness.
The following summarizes the findings and results of the study.
Existing Downtown Parking Supply
• The downtown study area provides a total of 277 public parking spaces including
approximately 96 spaces (35%) spread over three public lots and 181 spaces (65%) on the
street.
• 13 private off-street locations with a total of approximately 367 parking spaces are
provided throughout the downtown area.
• Approximately 24 spaces of the 181 on-street spaces are signed for 3-hour parking from
9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., 14 spaces are signed for 30-minute parking from 9:00 A.M. to
8:00 P.M. and one space is signed for 15-minute parking. The remaining 142 on-street
spaces do not have any time restrictions.
Existing Downtown Parking Occupancy
• Parking occupancy surveys were performed on Thursday May 4, 2023 and Saturday May
6, 2023 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M.
• Of the two days in which the parking occupancy surveys were performed, the peak
utilization of public parking in the Villa Avenue downtown area occurred during the
Saturday evening (9:00 P.M.) when 173 of the 277 public parking spaces (62.4%) were
occupied.
• The peak parking utilization of public parking on a weekday also occurred during the
evening (8:00 P.M.) when 141 of the 277 public parking spaces (50.9%) were occupied.
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• Of the three public parking lots surveyed, parking utilization was highest in the Cortesi
Avenue public lot on Saturday from 8:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. where the lot was over
capacity with some vehicles double parked.
• Parking utilization was the lowest along Park Avenue throughout the two surveyed days.
• Street parking utilization exceeded 90% during the weekday and Saturday evenings along
the segment of Cortesi Avenue between Kenilworth and Myrtle Avenue.
Projected Parking Demand
• The study examined the parking impact of two downtown redevelopment sites. One site is
the reconstruction of the Lions Recreational Center along Wildwood Avenue. The other
site is the redevelopment of the existing Villa Avenue public parking lot. (110 S. Villa
Avenue).
• The Lions Recreational Center will be conducted in two phases with the first phase
providing 73 off-street parking spaces and the second phase an additional 53 off-street
parking spaces. While the reconstruction will eliminate approximately 38 on-street parking
spaces, there will still be a net gain of 88 public parking spaces.
• The 110 S. Villa Avenue will be a mixed-use development that will provide a seven-story
building with 220 apartment units and 8,000 square feet of ground floor retail. As part of
the development, approximately 315 residential only parking spaces will be provided in a
garage and 100 off-street public parking spaces within a garage. Furthermore,
approximately eight on-street parking spaces will be provided along Villa Avenue for a net
gain of approximately 55 public parking spaces.
Summary of Recommendations
As part of the study, recommendations were developed to increase utilization of the public parking
supply, mitigate areas where the availability of public parking is constrained, enhance valet
parking operations, and utilize newer parking technologies for enforcement and payment.
• Enhance Marketing and Wayfinding. Recommendations intended to better market the
public parking facilities and provide directional guidance to reach the facilities include (1)
development of a downtown parking map to be publicized through multiple media
platforms, as well as on Google and Apple Maps and (2) development and installation of a
comprehensive wayfinding signage system including directional parking signs, lot
identifications signs, and parking trailblazing signs.
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• Better Utilization of Park Boulevard Parking and Public Lot. Recommendations include
(1) providing a pedestrian connection from the spaces on the north side of Park Boulevard
just west of Villa Avenue to the Illinois Prairie Path , (2) installing gateway features at
entryways to the public parking lots such as overhead signs, lot identification signs, and/or
landscaping, (3) developing visible pedestrian pass-through routes to the Illinois Prairie
Path and Central Boulevard via pavement/sidewalk markings and signage, and (4)
improving pedestrian accessibility by providing a sidewalk segment along the north side
of the parking spaces connecting with the recommended connection to the Illinois Prairie
Path.
• Better Utilization of On-street Parking during Evenings and Weekends. Recommendations
include removing the existing parking restriction or reducing the three-hour restriction to
be from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in order to provide more unrestricted parking when the
restaurants in the area begin to experience their peak operation.
• Elimination of Parking Requirements for Non-Residential Uses with MX Districts.
Recommendations intended to allow for the greatest amount of usage of existing parking
facilities and provide for redevelopment opportunities that will not be burdened with
required parking minimums while existing parking spaces remain empty. This elimination
of non-residential minimums would not be imposed should a project site desires to provide
onsite parking for their own internal needs.
• New Parking Inventory. It is recommended that the additional parking spaces to be
provided within the Lions Recreational Center be made available to the general public,
especially at nighttime, to ensure that adequate public parking is provided for all of the
businesses within the downtown area. As additional public parking opportunities are
developed, this additional supply should be taken advantage of to eliminate the burden on
private lot developments.
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Appendix
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Public and Private Lot
Parking Survey
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Plan Commission
FROM: Mike Guerra, Assistant Village Manager
DATE: May 20, 2026
SUBJECT: Discussion on possible alternative parking options for the Terrace Alley
Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Village is planning on improving the Terrace Alley from Ardmore to Princeton to allow for greater
access to the properties. This project will impact the properties at 8, 12, 16 and 20 W. Terrace as the
available parking will be decreased to allow for the construction of the alley. This discussion is to
discuss possible options to offset the loss of parking at these properties.
BACKGROUND:The Terrace alley from Ardmore to Princeton has been problematic for the Village
over the past year. The Village has Right of Way (ROW) along the back of the properties located at
8, 12, 16,and 20 W Terrace along with the corner property at 333 N. Princeton Ave. The current
configuration is separate parking lot pavements associated with the adjacent property which allows
for parking for the tenants. Access to the properties is only from the east as they do not connect
internally to Princeton. Due he current configuration and parking in this corridor, access has been
problematic for solid waste collection, snow removal and access to the properties, as there is not
enough clear space through the parking.
To address the issue, the Village began the design to improve the area by providing a designated
alley in its ROW with a connection to Princeton. This would allow a clear path and access to all the
properties equally and allow for solid waste and snow removal to occur. The proposed design is
attached.
In order to construct the proposed alley, the properties' parking lots will be impacted by the loss of
designated parking stalls. The properties are affected as follows:
• 8 W. Terrace will lose 2 parking stalls
• 12 W. Terrace will lose 2 parking stalls
• 16 W. Terrace will lose 4 parking stalls
• 20 W. Terrace will lose 4 parking stalls
• 333 N. Princeton will not lose any stalls but will be slightly impacted.
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The Village met three out of the 4 owners, as one didn't respond to a request, and they were all in
favor of the improvements. The only concern is that almost all these units do not have any excess
parking stalls as these buildings were built prior to current zoning requirements. 16 and 20 W.
Terrace only has 8 stalls for 5 units, so removal of 4 stalls would reduce them to below one stall per
unit. This, coupled with several tenants wishing to have 2 stalls, makes parking an issue with the
improvements to the alley.
DISCUSSION:Since the last meeting, staff has been reviewing the options for a pedestrian crossing
near the Terrace St. intersection to allow residents to safely cross Ardmore. Currently, the Village in
the process of designing improvements to Ardmore from Roosevelt to North Ave. Staff has reached
out to the consulting engineering firm to review the possibilities of a pedestrian crossing that can be
incorporated into that design to ensure that it will be accepted by the IDOT. If parking is
recommenced in the Metra Lot then proposed pedestrian crossing improvements will be constructed
in advance of the other improvements on Ardmore Ave.
Staff previously met with the owner of the commercial building at 348-356 N. Ardmore Ave to
discuss the alley. The owner was in favor of improving the alley and didn't have any concerns
regarding parking for his building other than the temporary closure to construct the alley. Staff did
inquire about a possible partnership with apartment buildings for overnight parking, but the owner
declined to participate. The other request was to review the possibility of having single garbage totes
for the residents, but that would not be allowed per code as each unit is greater than 4 units. This
would require at least 28 carts for solid waste, plus an additional 28 carts for recycling which would
overload the ROW. Therefore, the original two options remain for permitted overnight parking for the
apartments on Terrace Street.
Staff's preference would be to provide to allow for permitted overnight parking in the Metra Lot with
enhanced pedestrian crossing at Ardmore and Terrace. Overall this option would include the
following considerations.
Pro's Con's
1. Available Parking stalls available with reduced 1. Possible vehicles being parked in the lot for an
use of the lot extended amount of time without being moved
2. Possible increase in revenue with parking 2. Possible other commercial housing in the area
permitted sales may request permitted parking in lot and thus
reduce the amount of available parking for
commuters.
3. Will not impact the Village operations on 3. Distance from the parking lot to the affected
Terrace Street units is 1–2 blocks.
The other option would be to allow for overnight on Terrace Ave on a first come, first served
basis. This option would include the following considerations.
Pro's Con's
1. Will be limited to only this block 1. Can lead to overcrowding on the street, limiting
traffic flow and snow removal and other Village
services
2. Direct correlation to the buildings the parking 2. Possible vehicles being parked in the ROW for
will serve an extended amount of time
3. Street width is 32 ft which would allow for 2- 3. Increased location in town may lead to
way traffic and parking on one side additional requests that have previously been
denied
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Plan Commission
FROM: Mike Guerra, Assistant Village Manager
DATE: May 20, 2026
SUBJECT: Request for additional stop signs on Summit the intersections with Park and
Central per resident request
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Request to review the intersections of Summit Ave. with Park Ave and Summit Ave. with Central
Blvd. from a resident
BACKGROUND:
The Village received a request from a resident concerning the intersections of Summit Ave. with Park
Ave. and Summit Ave. with Central Blvd. regarding interactions between traffic and pedestrians on
the Illinois Prairie Path. The request was from an email which was placed on a Word document for
inclusion into this packet.
DISCUSSION:For the placement of stop signs, they must meet at least one of the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) warrants per Section 2B.06 Signing for Right-of-Way at
Intersections. Those warrants are as follows:
(MUTCD 11th Edition Page 79) Sect. 2B.13 to 2B.18
Section 2B.13 All-Way Stop Control Warrant A: Crash Experience
Option: 01 All-way stop control may be installed at an intersection where an engineering study
indicates that:
A. For a four-leg intersection, there are five or more reported crashes in a 12-month period or
six or more reported crashes in a 36-month period that were of a type susceptible to correction
by the installation of all-way stop control.
B. For a three-leg intersection, there are four or more reported crashes in a 12-month period or
five or more reported crashes in a 36-month period that were of a type susceptible to correction
by the installation of all-way stop control.
Section 2B.14 All-Way Stop Control Warrant B: Sight Distance
Option: 01 All-way stop control may be installed at an intersection where an engineering study
indicates that sight distance on the minor-road approaches controlled by a STOP sign is not
adequate for a vehicle to turn onto or cross the major (uncontrolled) road.
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Section 2B.15 All-Way Stop Control Warrant C: Transition to Signal Control or Transition to
Yield Control at a Circular Intersection
Option: 01 All-way stop control may be installed at locations where all-way stop control is an
interim measure that can be installed to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the
installation of a traffic control signal (see Chapter 4C) at the intersection or for the installation of
yield control at a circular intersection.
Section 2B.16 All-Way Stop Control Warrant D: 8-Hour Volume (Vehicles, Pedestrians,
Bicycles)
Option: 01 All-way stop control may be installed at an intersection where an engineering study
indicates:
A. The combined motor vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian volume entering the intersection from
the major street approaches is at least 300 units per hour for each of any 8 hours of a typical
day; and
B. The combined motor vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian volume entering the intersection from
the minor street approaches is at least 200 units per hour for each of any of the same 8 hours.
If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major-street traffic exceeds 40 mph, the minimum
vehicular volume warrants may be reduced to 70 percent of the values given in Items A and B in
Paragraph 1 of this Section.
Section 2B.17 All-Way Stop Control Warrant E: Other Factors
Option: 01 All-way stop control may be installed at an intersection where an engineering study
indicates that all-way stop control is needed due to other factors not addressed in the other all-way
stop control warrants. Such other factors
may include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. The need to control left-turn conflicts,
B. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and
operating characteristics where all-way stop control would improve traffic operational
characteristics of the intersection, or
C. Where pedestrian and/or bicyclist movements support the installation of all-way stop control.
The Village Engineering staff is in the process of placing our vehicle counters (Miovison cameras) at
the intersection to gather the traffic counts and the direction of travel of vehicles. This information is
needed to allow staff to review the locations to examine if any of the MUTCD warrants above are met
for these locations. However, due to the configuration of the two intersections, all the data has not
been received back from the Village's vendor analyzing the traffic counting videos.
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To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to request a safety assessment and the installation of stop signs at the
intersections of Central and Summit (southbound) and E. Park and Summit Ave
(northbound).
As a resident near these intersections for the past two years, I have witnessed three
separate pedestrian incidents requiring emergency services. We also observe daily near-
misses between vehicles and pedestrians. Speeding is a persistent issue, particularly with
drivers traveling south or approaching from Highland Avenue to the north.
With the community expanding due to new condominium and retail developments, traffic
volume is increasing. Summit is frequently used as a cut-through to Roosevelt Road and
Route 83, making it essential to reassess these intersections to prevent further accidents.
I have attached a proposal to implement 3-way stops at these locations, treating the
Prairie Path crossing similarly to a train crossing.
I look forward to hearing how the city plans to address these safety concerns.
Sincerely,
Colin Albue
137 E. Park Blvd.
630-222-6915
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Village of Villa Park
Community & Economic Development
11 W Home Avenue, Villa Park, IL 60181
TO: Plan Commission
FROM: Community & Economic Development Department
DATE: May 20, 2026
RE: Petition ZBA-26-03 | Parcels North of 150 W Sidney Ave| Subdivision
PETITIONER OWNER
Walter Andruszkiewicz Walter Andruszkiewicz
1201 S. Villa Ave. 1201 S. Villa Ave.
Villa Park, IL, 60181 Villa Park, IL, 60181
Request Summary
The Petitioner is seeking approval for a Plat of Subdivision to subdivide 4 existing lots into 3 lots.
Background
The Subject Property is currently 4 vacant lots. These vacant lots would be subdivided into 3 larger lots in order
to better accommodate future development. The petitioner plans to build homes on the southern two lots while
the northern most lot will remain undeveloped due to wetlands designation.
Site Information
Present Zoning: RS-7.5 – Residential Single Dwelling District
Present Land Use: Vacant
Property Size: 33,276.6 sq ft / 0.76 acres
PINs: 03-33-407-023, 03-33-407-022, 03-33-407-021, 03-33-407-020
Surrounding Zoning Surrounding Land Use
North: Residential Single -Dwelling District – RS-7.5 Single Family Dwelling
West: Residential Single -Dwelling District – RS-7.5 Single Family Dwelling
East: Residential Single -Dwelling District – RS-7.5 Single Family Dwelling
South: Residential Single -Dwelling District – RS-7.5 Single Family Dwelling
Comprehensive Plan Designation - Residential
Single-dwelling residential areas are neighborhoods where each lot contains one dwelling unit, which can be a
standalone house or attached units like townhomes and duplexes. These areas should encompass carefully
planned subdivisions and older, established neighborhoods exhibiting classic neighborhood layouts. Single-
dwelling homes are the most common form of residential property in the Village and most likely will remain so.
Plat Request
The Petitioner is seeking approval for a Plat of Subdivision to subdivide 4 existing lots into 3 lots. Public utilities and
drainage easements are included for all 3 lots. Lots 1 and 2 have an area of 9,499.96 square feet. Lot 3 has an area
of 14,262.78 square feet.
Internal Staff Review
Final Plat of Subdivision
Identification and Description
a. Proposed name of subdivision.
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b. Location by township, section, town and range, or by other legal description.
c. Names and addresses of the owners, the developer and the surveyor who made the plat, and the title
under which the proposed subdivision is to be recorded.
d. Scale of plat, not smaller than one inch equals one hundred (100) feet.
e. Date.
f. Northpoint.
Delineation
g. Boundary of the plat based on an accurate traverse, with angular and lineal dimensions.
h. Exact locations, widths, center lines and names of all streets within and adjoining the plat, and the exact
location and widths of all alleys and cross-walkways.
i. True angles and distances to the nearest established street lines or official monuments (not less than
three (3)) which shall be accurately described on the plat.
j. Municipal, township or section lines accurately tied to the lines of the subdivision by distances and
angles.
k. Radii, internal angles, points of curvature, tangents, bearings and lengths of all curves.
l. All easements or rights-of-way for public services, utilities or other purposes.
m. All lot and block numbers with their lines accurately dimensioned in feet and hundredths.
n. Building set-back lines accurately shown and dimensioned.
o. Accurate outlines and legal descriptions of any areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use, with the
purposes indicated thereon, and of any area to be reserved by deed covenant for the common use of all
property owners.
Notification
Legal Notice was published in the Daily Herald on May 4, 2026, a sign placed on the subject property, and
notifications sent to property owners within a 250.0 foot radius of the subject property in advance of the Public
Hearing.
Recommended Action
To recommend approval of ZBA-26-03 to subdivide 4 existing lots into 3 lots as shown in Exhibit A.
Exhibit List
A. Exhibit A- Plat of Subdivision
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EASEMENT PROVISIONS
An easement for serving the subdivision and other property with electric
and communication service is hereby reserved for and granted to
Commonwealth Edison Company
and
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Leedom, Rachel
From: Voskresenski, Vassili
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2026 11:45 AM
lo: Leedom, Rachel; Karl,Kristin; Guerra, Michael
Cc: Salerno, Rich; Mantels, Kevin; Benes, George;Anderson, Danita; Stapleton, Steven;
Mitsuka, Brandon
Subject: ZB A-26-03: Sid ney Subdivision
Merno
To: Rachel Leedom, Planner
From: Rich Salerno, Public Works Director
Kevin Mantels, Village Engineer
Date: April30,2026
Re: zBA-26-03
Sidney Subdivision
Engineering / Public Works Comments
The Village of Villa Park Engineering Department and Public Works Department have reviewed the submittal for the
referenced Zoning Board of Appeals item and offer the following comments.
General
It is understood that the property owner wishes to subdivide the existing four parcels into three parcels.
Traffic
A Traffic lmpact Study will not be required.
Street & Pavement lmprovements
Street and pavement improvements will not be required for the subdivision. Street improvements may be required for
future development of the parcels.
Sidewalks
Sidewalk improvements will not be required for the subdivision. Sidewalk improvements may be required for future
development of the parcels.
Water Supplv
Water system improvements will not be required for the subdivision
Sanitary Sewer
Sanitary sewer improvements will not be required for the subdivision.
Storm Sewer
Storm sewer improvements will not be required for the subdivision. Storm sewer improvements may be required for future
development of the parcels.
Stormwater
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A stormwater certification will not be required for the subdivision. A stormwater certification(s) will be required for future
development of the parcels. Wetland conservation easements may be required for the future development of the parcels.
SoilConditions
n fane-OuPage Soil Conservation District Land Use Opinion (LUO)will not be required for the subdivision. An LUO may
be required for future development of the parcels.
Permits
A stormwater permit and a right-of-way permit will not be required for the subdivision. Stormwater permits will be required
for future development of the parcels. Right-of-way permits will be required for future development of the parcels.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Plan Commission
FROM: Mike Guerra, Assistant Village Manager
DATE: May 20, 2026
SUBJECT: Review proposed concepts for improvements to the Village owned parking lot at
the Villa Park Historical Society Museum at Central Blvd. and Villa Ave.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review proposed concept options provided by Baxter and Woodman for improvements to the Village
parking lot along Central Blvd at the Historical Museum
BACKGROUND:
The Village contracted with Baxter and Woodman Consulting Engineers to review the parking in the
Villa Ave area and to review the Village parking lot at the Historical Society Museum off of Central
Blvd. The purpose of the engineering review was to improve the aesthetics, improve traffic flow and
see if the parking lot can be utilized in a more efficient manor without reducing the number of parking
stalls. This project would utilize TIF funding to help enhance the "Old Town District".
DISCUSSION:
Attached are the two preferred alternatives for the parking lot from Baxter and Woodman. Village
staff has met with DuPage County, as the parking lot is located on their right of way for the Illinois
Prairie Path, to discuss these options and to incorporate any of their comments. Currently, they do
not have any major objections to either alternative. Staff is looking for input on the proposed
alternatives to allow final engineering design to begin. Construction on the parking lots is not
anticipated until 2028 to allow for the construction of the Union Development to finish and the
opening of the public parking lot that is associated with that project.
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ALTERNATIVE IMPACTS:
- Increases number of parking spaces from 31 to 32
- One-way parking aisle with parallel parking option
- Avoids utility pole relocation
- Requires re-aligning of Great Western trail connection
to cross road twice
- Requires fire hydrant relocation
EXISTING PARKING SPACES: 31
PROPOSED PARKING SPACES: 32
PARKING LOT RECONFIGURATION
ALTERNATIVE 1
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ALTERNATIVE IMPACTS:
- Increases number of parking spaces from 31 to 35
- Two-way parking aisle
- Requires re-aligning of Great Western trail connection
to cross road twice
- Requires utility pole relocation
- Requires re-aligning Illinois Prairie Path at
intersection with Villa Avenue
- Requires fire hydrant relocation
EXISTING PARKING SPACES: 31
PROPOSED PARKING SPACES: 35
PARKING LOT RECONFIGURATION
ALTERNATIVE 2
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