Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2014-01-21

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 – 8:00 P.M.

 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah.

 2. Call meeting to order and roll call.

 3. Approve Consent Agenda.

* 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, January 6, 2014.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #17-FY14 of January 21, 2014.

* 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Proclamation:
 National Burn Awareness Month – February 2014

 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.

 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Swearing in of the following personnel by the Board of Fire and Police:
 Name Old Position New Position
 Hugo Montes De Oca New Hire Police Officer
 Robert Lampen New Hire Firefighter
 Michael Schey New Hire Firefighter
 Gregory Koniecki Hew Hire Firefighter
 * B. Reappointments:
 Board of Health: Dr. A. Michael Drachler (Term Expires 5/21/15 – One-Year Term as
 Chair Expires 5/21/15)
 Consumer Affairs Commission: Pratap Sampat; Harshad Shah (Terms Expire
 3/21/15)
 Zoning Board of Appeals: Sean Arden; Mike Shah (Terms Expire 1/21/15)
 * C. Resignations:
 Board of Health: Dr. Edward Kaplan
 Consumer Affairs Commission: Gregory Smith

 9. Presentations and Reports.

 10. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. Oakton Street (Lowell Avenue to Hamlin Avenue) Streetscape Improvement Project
 Design and Construction Engineering Services.
 B. Old Orchard Road (Skokie Boulevard to Gross Point Road) Multi Use Path Project
 ROW Agreement.
 C. Rehabilitation Program Grant for 8018-20 Lincoln Avenue – the Blue Agave
 Restaurant.
 D. TIF Funding Request from Technology Innovation Center to Facilitate Business
 Incubator Expansion into Skokie.

 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
 * A. An ordinance amending Chapter 18 and Chapter 46 of the Skokie Village Code
 pertaining to the keeping of animals and related fees. This item is on the consent
 agenda for second reading and adoption.
 * B. An ordinance authorizing the sale of 8350 Laramie Avenue and 5231 Lincoln
 Avenue, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and
 adoption.
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 FIRST READING:
 C. An ordinance amending Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-111 of the Skokie
 Village Code pertaining to parking for persons with disabilities. This item is on the
 agenda for first reading and will be on the February 3, 2014 agenda for second
 reading and adoption.
 D. An ordinance amending Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-103 of the Skokie
 Village Code pertaining to the prohibition of stopping, standing or parking in specified
 places. This item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the February 3,
 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption.

 12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.

 14. Plan Commission.
 A. Plan Commission Case 2013-35P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Agricultural
 Research and Education
 B. Plan Commission Case 2013-36P – Site Plan Approval: 3669 & 3701 Howard Street
 C. Plan Commission Case 2013-38P – Special Use Permit: 3669 Howard Street
 (Outdoor sales and storage)
 D. Plan Commission Case 2013-39P – Special Use Permit: 3701 Howard Street
 (Existing child daycare facility)

 15. Citizen Comments.

 16. Adjournment.




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 WHEREAS, hot water scalds are the leading cause of burns to young
children. The vast majority of these burn injuries are preventable; and

 WHEREAS, when using tap water, turn on the COLD water first, then add
the HOT water and adjust the temperature; and

 WHEREAS, always test young children’s bath before using. When
bathing children, never leave them unattended, as they may turn on the hot water,
or slip in your absence; and

 WHEREAS, be very careful when drinking HOT liquids, especially around
children. At 140 F, it takes less than five seconds to get a third degree burn; and

 WHEREAS, playing with matches and lighters is one of the leading
causes of fire deaths to young children; and

 WHEREAS, matches and lighters are tools for grownups, and not toys to
be played with. Reinforce the concept that like power tools, lighters have specific
uses, like lighting candles, or fireplaces; and

 WHEREAS, cooling a burned area will lesson the severity of the injury, if
the procedure is performed immediately following the burn incident. A burn
should be flushed with cool water for 10 to 15 minutes. Never use ice or
ointments; and

 WHEREAS, call 911 if there is a severe burn.

 NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of
Skokie, do hereby proclaim the month of February 2014, as


 “NATIONAL BURN AWARENESS MONTH”

in the Village of Skokie, and do urge every resident of the Village of Skokie to
observe this month by individual attention to the cause of fires and burn injuries.

 Dated this 21st day of January 2014

 ___________________________________
 George Van Dusen
 Mayor
Attest:

_________________________
Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk
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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 14-1-C-

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 AND CHAPTER 46
 OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO THE KEEPING
 OF ANIMALS AND RELATED FEES

1 WHEREAS, Chapter 18 of the Skokie Village Code (hereinafter “Chapter 18”)
2 provides for the keeping of animals; and

3 WHEREAS, Chapter 46, Section 46-37 of the Skokie Village Code (hereinafter
4 “Chapter 46”) provides for fees pertaining to the keeping of animals; and

5 WHEREAS, in an effort to protect both residents of the Village and Domestic Animals
6 kept by residents of the Village, the Skokie Health Department routinely evaluates what is
7 occurring in the community and reviews Chapter 18; and

8 WHEREAS, based on this review, the Director of the Skokie Health Department has
9 recommended various amendments to Chapter 18 that will strengthen safety measures for
10 the humane treatment of animals and ensure the safety of Skokie residents as well; and

11 WHEREAS, the Director of the Skokie Health Department has further recommended
12 various amendments to fees associated with the keeping of animals; and

13 WHEREAS, the Village Manager concurred in the recommendations of the Director of
14 Health to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that Chapter 18, Sections 18-7, 18-12, 18-31 and
15 18-40 and Chapter 46, Section 46-37 be amended accordingly; and

16 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on July
17 15, 2013, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Village Manager; and

18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
19 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois;

20 Section 1: That Chapter 18, of the Skokie Village Code be and the same is hereby
21 amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is highlighted in bold and
22 the material to be deleted is highlighted and stricken through.

23 Chapter 18 ANIMALS
24 …
25 Sec. 18-7. Cruelty to animals.
26 (a) No person shall commit cruelty to any animal, in any way, such as:
27 (1) By abandoning any animal.

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1 (2) By unnecessarily failing to provide any animal in such person's charge or
2 custody, as owner or otherwise, with proper food, drink, shelter, air and
3 adequate veterinary care.
4 (3) By driving, or causing to be driven or kept, any animal in an unnecessarily
5 cruel manner.
6 (4) By overloading, overdriving, overworking, cruelly beating, torturing,
7 tormenting, mutilating or cruelly killing any animal, or causing or knowingly
8 allowing such acts to be done.
9 (5) By using leg-hold traps in any circumstances.
10
11 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any act of cruelty to any animal,
12 or to knowingly cause or allow to be caused any act of cruelty to any animal,
13 including but not limited to:
14 (1) Willfully shooting, poisoning, killing, drowning, injuring, abusing,
15 tormenting or ill-treating any animal;
16 (2) Treating any animal in a cruel manner;
17 (3) Failing, refusing or neglecting to provide any animal in his or her charge
18 or custody with proper food, water, exercise, shelter, air or adequate
19 veterinary care;
20 (4) Containing any animal in such manner that the animal does not have
21 adequate space or ventilation;
22 (5) Abandoning any animal within the corporate limits of the Village;
23 (6) Leaving any animal in an unattended motor vehicle or enclosed trailer
24 when the outside temperature exceeds 72 degrees Fahrenheit;
25 (7) Confining an animal in a motor vehicle or enclosed trailer in such a
26 manner that places it in a life- or health-threatening situation such as,
27 by exposure to a prolonged period of extreme heat or cold;
28 (8) Transporting an animal in the trunk of a vehicle;
29 (9) Transporting an animal in the open bed of a truck unless the animal is
30 restrained in a secured kennel;
31 (10) Owning, keeping, possessing, harboring or taking custody of any
32 animal for the purpose of causing, instigating or staging the fighting or
33 baiting of any animals;
34 (11) Owning or managing any real property located within the corporate
35 limits of the Village that is used for the causing, instigating, or staging
36 the fighting or baiting of any animals or for the purpose of training
37 animals for fighting or baiting;
38 (12) Cropping the ears or docking the tail of an animal, unless it is done as a
39 surgical procedure performed by a licensed veterinarian;
40 (13) The utilization of leg-hold traps under any circumstances.
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1 (b) Any person who kills or injures a Domestic Animal while driving a vehicle shall
2 stop at the scene of the accident and immediately report the incident to the
3 Skokie Police Department.
4
5 (c) Any Animal Control Officer or Police Officer may take custody of any animal,
6 upon either private or public property, that such officer reasonably determines
7 has been the victim of cruelty, appears to be gravely injured or is otherwise in
8 need of urgent medical attention. The Animal Control Officer or Police Officer
9 shall place the animal in the care of a licensed humane society or licensed
10 veterinarian for treatment, boarding or other care. If upon examination by a
11 licensed veterinarian, he or she determines that the animal is suffering and in
12 the best interest of the animal it should be euthanized, the veterinarian may
13 euthanize the animal.
14
15 (d) If a person is found liable for a violation of this Section by the Administrative
16 Law Officer or guilty by the Circuit Court of Cook County, and either the
17 Administrative Law Officer or Judge determines that the animal(s) involved
18 would be subject to any cruelty in the future, then the Administrative Law
19 Officer or Judge may order that such animal(s) shall not be returned to or
20 remain in the custody of such person and the animal(s) relinquished to either
21 a licensed animal shelter, an animal rescue organization or licensed
22 veterinarian for adoption.
23
24 (be)A person convicted found liable or guilty of violating Section 18-7 cruelty may be
25 prohibited from owning or possessing a dDomestic aAnimal for a period of 1 year by order
26 of the Circuit cCourt of Cook County or aAdministrative hearing Law oOfficer. In addition,
27 any animals that are in the possession of a person convicted of cruelty at the time of the
28 conviction may be required by order of the court or administrative hearing officer to be
29 turned over to a Village Animal Control Officer.
30 …
31
32 Sec. 18-12. Tethering
33
34 Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for
35 any person to tether an animal to a fixed object, except upon the satisfaction of each
36 of the following conditions:
37 (1) The chain, rope, Leash, Run Line or other device used to tether the animal
38 shall be placed or attached so as to prevent the animal from becoming
39 entangled with a structure, tree, plant, shrubbery, another animal or any other
40 object;
41 (2) The chain, rope, Leash, Run Line or other device used to tether the animal
42 shall be of sufficient length, in proportion to the size of the animal, to allow the
43 animal to obtain proper exercise, convenient access to food and water and
44 protection from direct sunlight or extreme weather conditions, but shall not
45 allow trespass upon public property including within 500 feet of a school, or
46 upon private property without the consent of the property owner;



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1 (3) The chain, rope, Leash, Run Line or other device used to tether the animal
2 does not weigh more than one-eighth the amount of the animal’s weight and is
3 not made from a logging chain or tow chain;
4 (4) The animal is not attached to the chain, rope, Leash, Run Line or other device
5 by any collar or means of restraint that may injure the animal or interfere with
6 its vision or respiration, including, without limitation any type of “choke” collar
7 that constricts around the animal’s neck when pulled;
8 (5) The animal to be tethered has not been designated as a Dangerous Animal or a
9 Vicious Animal;
10 (6) The animal is not tethered in a manner that threatens the health, safety or
11 welfare of any person or animal;
12 (7) The animal is not tethered and unsupervised between the hours of 9:00 p.m.
13 and 7:00 a.m.;
14 (8) The animal is not tethered and unsupervised within 500 feet of any school at
15 any time;
16 (9) The animal is not tethered and unsupervised on public property at any time;
17 (10) The animal is not tethered on private property without the prior consent of the
18 property Owner; and
19 (11) The animal is not tethered and unsupervised during extreme temperatures,
20 including without limitation, during heat advisories or when the temperature is
21 below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
22 …
23 Sec. 18-8. Keeping livestock Prohibited species.
24
25 (1) No person shall keep, or suffer to be kept, any cattle, goats, horses, swine, poultry or
26 other livestock in the Village.
27
28 (2) No person shall keep, harbor or maintain any species which may endanger the
29 safety of persons or property. This includes species, other than commonly
30 recognized domestic pets, which may harm or injure humans by injection of
31 toxins, by constriction or suffocation, or by vicious biting, scratching or
32 mauling. It is no defense to a violation of this subsection that the keeper of
33 such species prohibited herein has attempted to domesticate such species.
34 Exceptions to this subsection are species displayed or harbored under the
35 auspices of a governmental agency and the Beekeeping as outlined in Article
36 IV of this Chapter.
37 …
38 Sec. 18-31. License for dogs and cats.
39 (a) Generally. Every dog or cat that is housed within the Village of Skokie and that
40 is more than four months of age shall be licensed by the Village, pursuant to
41 this Chapter, not more than 30 days subsequent to the acquisition of the dog
42 or cat or when the dog or cat reaches four months of age. Said license must
43 be maintained annually commencing with the next annual license renewal


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1 period as long as the dog or cat is alive or until the dog or cat is no longer
2 residing in the corporate limits of the Village.

3 (ab) GenerallyFee. Every owner of a dog or cat within the Village shall pay an annual
4 license fee as set forth in Section 46-37, and shall receive from the Village a tag
5 bearing the legend "Skokie Animal License," as well as the license number and the
6 year issued, marked thereon. When making application for a license for a spayed or
7 neutered dog or cat, the owner thereof shall present evidence that the dog or cat is
8 so spayed or neutered. Any owner of a licensed dog or cat whose license tag has
9 been lost may obtain a replacement tag by payment of the fee set forth in Section
10 46-37.
11 (1) When making application for a license for an Altered dog or cat, the
12 owner thereof shall present evidence that the dog or cat is so Altered.
13 Any owner of a licensed dog or cat whose license tag has been lost may
14 obtain a replacement tag by payment of the fee set forth in Section 46-
15 37.
16
17 (2) Any individual involved in breeding animals shall first obtain an
18 Individual Breeder license and pay the $250.00 fee. Any person found
19 breeding animals without the required breeding license shall be in
20 violation of this chapter. This does not apply to Commercial
21 Businesses.
22 (3) No license shall be issued pursuant to this Section to any applicant or
23 Owner who has been declared to be a Problem Pet owner Pursuant to
24 Section 18-40.
25
26 (bc) Tag. Every owner of a dog or cat within the Village shall keep such license tag
27 securely attached to a sturdy collar or harness fastened around the neck or body of
28 such dog or cat at all times when the dog or cat is off the premises of the licensed
29 owner. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the owner, the owner's agent or
30 a member of the Department of Public Health to remove a license tag from a dog or
31 cat.
32 …
33 Sec. 18-40. Problem pet owners.
34
35 (a) Problem Pet Owners. For purposes of this chapter, a Problem Pet Owner is a person
36 who has been determined by the Administrative Law Officer or the Circuit Court of
37 Cook County to have committed:
38 (1) Three separate and unrelated violations of Section 18-61; or
39 (2) Two separate and unrelated violations of Section 18-62; or
40 (3) Two separate and unrelated violations of Section 18-61 and a separate and
41 unrelated violation of Section 18-62; or
42 (4) Two separate and unrelated violations of Sections 18-7; or
43 (5) Two separate and unrelated violations of Section 18-12.


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1 …
2
3 Sec. 18-66. Additional penalties for owners of dangerous or vicious dogs.
4 …

5 (c) In addition to the penalties established in Section 1-6, the following penalties
6 shall also apply to violations of Section 18-7(a):
7
8 (1) For the first violation of 18-7(a) where a person has been found guilty of
9 cruelty to animals, pursuant to Section 18-7, that individual will pay a
10 minimum fine of $250, except as indicated below.
11
12 (2) Whoever violates Sections 18-7(a)(1), 18-7(a)(10), 18-7(a)(11) or 18-
13 7(a)(12) shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $750 for each
14 and every offense.
15
16 (3) For a second violation of 18-7 (a) involving Domestic Animals, the
17 Owner shall be designated a Problem Pet Owner, pursuant to section
18 18-40.
19
20 (d) In addition to the penalties established in Section 1-6, the following penalties
21 shall also apply to violations of Section 18-12:
22 (1) For the first violation of 18-12 the individual will pay a minimum fine of
23 $250.
24 (2) For a second violation of 18-12:
25
26 (i) The individual shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than
27 $750 for each and every offense.
28 (ii) The Owner shall be designated a Problem Pet Owner, pursuant to
29 section 18-40.
30
31 Section 2: That Chapter 46, Section 46-37 of the Skokie Village Code be and the same is
32 hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is highlighted in
33 bold and the material to be deleted is highlighted and stricken through
34
35 Sec. 46-37. Dogs and cats.
36 The following fees shall be paid to the Village for services rendered with respect to dogs
37 and cats:
38 (1) Annual license fee:
39 a. Un-spayed female dog or cat and Unaltered dog or cat . . . 12.0025.00
40 b. Any other dog or cat Altered dog or cat . . . 6.0010.00
41 c. License fee for any animal declared Dangerous… 150.00
42 d. License fee for any animal declared Vicious … 250.00


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1 e. Individual breeder license fee… 250.00
2 (2) Replacement of lost license tag for dog or cat . . . 0.50
3 (3) Redemption of an impounded dog or cat:
4 a. If licensed . . . 15.00
5 Plus cost of keeping dog or cat in pound.
6 b. If unlicensed . . . 20.00
7 Plus cost of keeping dog or cat in pound.
8
9 Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
10 approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
 ADOPTED this day of , 2014.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of , 2014; , 2014.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from
 , 2014 to , 2014.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk
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 MML: 1/6/14 1st Reading
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 *1/21/14
 LAND DISPOSITION


 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER
 14-1-P-


 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF
 8350 LARAMIE AVENUE AND 5231 LINCOLN AVENUE,
 SKOKIE, ILLINOIS

1 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (the “Village”) is a home rule municipality in
2 accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois (1970); and
3
4 WHEREAS, as a home rule municipality, the Village has the authority to adopt
5 ordinances pertaining to its government and affairs, the declaration of surplus property,
6 the disposition of property and the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of
7 its citizens; and
8
9 WHEREAS, the Village is the owner of the following described real property:
10
11 8350 Laramie Avenue
12 LOTS 19, 21, AND 22 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 7 FEET THEREOF TAKEN FOR
13 WIDENING MAIN STREET) AND ALL OF LOT 20 IN H. LEROY EVANS’ ADDITION TO
14 NILES CENTER IN THE NORTHWEST ¼ AND THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 21,
15 TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN
16 COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
17 PIN: 10-21-304-005-0000
18 AND
19 5231 Lincoln Avenue
20 LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND THAT PART OF LOTS 4 AND 5 LYING EAST OF A LINE PARALLEL
21 TO AND 124 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 1 IN MAIN STREET AND
22 LINCOLN AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 17 AND 18 AND PART OF LOT 19 IN
23 OWNERS SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 41
24 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY,
25 ILLINOIS PLUS THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY-NORTHWESTERLY
26 VACATED PUBLIC ALLEY SOUTH OF LOTS 1 TO 5 AND NORTH OF LOTS 26 AND
27 27 LYING EAST OF A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 124 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE
28 OF LOT 1 IN MAIN STREET AND LINCOLN AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 17 AND
29 18 AND PART OF LOT 19 IN OWNERS SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF
30 SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
31 MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
32 PIN: 10-21-303-085-0000
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1 commonly known as 8350 Laramie Avenue and 5231 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois
2 (hereinafter collectively “Subject Property”) and formerly the location of the Skokie
3 Police Department; and

4 WHEREAS, since the new Police Station was constructed, and opened in 2010,
5 the Mayor and Board of Trustees have determined that the Village no longer has a use
6 or need for the Subject Property; and

7 WHEREAS, the Village, through an open bidding process, received a bid
8 proposal from Shore Community Services, Inc. (hereinafter “Shore”), to purchase the
9 Subject Property. Shore was the only bidder at One Million Seven Hundred Eighty
10 Thousand Dollars ($1,780,000); and
11
12 WHEREAS, the Village, in the exercise of its home rule powers, hereby approves
13 the sale of the Subject Property to Shore. The benefits to the Village in relation to the
14 sale of the Subject Property include, but are not limited to, the elimination of liability and
15 maintenance costs or obligations that would be incurred by the Village if the Subject
16 Property was not transferred; and
17
18 WHEREAS, a copy of the Real Estate Sale Contract (hereinafter “Contract”) with
19 Shore is attached hereto as Exhibit “1”; and

20 WHEREAS, the Village Manager and the Corporation Counsel recommended to
21 the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a meeting duly held on November 4, 2013, that the
22 Subject Property be sold to Shore pursuant to the Contract, or as revised or amended
23 subject to the approval of the Village Manager and Corporation Counsel; and

24 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees concurred in the aforesaid
25 recommendation;

26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of
27 the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois:

28 Section 1: That the foregoing recitals are material to this Ordinance and are
29 hereby incorporated and restated as though they were fully set forth in their entirety in this
30 Section.

31 Section 2: That pursuant to its home rule authority and applicable statutes, the
32 Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie hereby find that it is no longer
33 necessary, appropriate, or in the best interest of the Village of Skokie that it retain the real
34 property, legally described above, and commonly known as 8350 Laramie Avenue and
35 5231 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, and that the sale shall proceed according to the
36 Contract between Shore and the Village, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “1”.

37 Section 3: That the Contract is hereby approved, subject to any revisions or
38 amendments approved by the Village Manager and the Corporation Counsel.



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1 Section 4: That the Village Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
2 Contract and is directed to proceed with the sale of the Subject Property.

3 Section 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
4 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form and in the Skokie Review on
5 and as provided by law.
6
7 ADOPTED this day January, 2014.

8
9 Village Clerk
10 Ayes:
11 Nays:
12 Absent:
13
14 Approved by me this day of
15 Attested and filed in my office this January, 2014.
16 day of January, 2014; and
17 published in the Skokie Review according
18 to law on January , 2014 and Mayor, Village of Skokie
19 January , 2014.
20
21
22 Village Clerk
23
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 Exhibit 1

1 REAL ESTATE SALE CONTRACT

2


3 The Parties and the Contract: Shore Community Services, Inc., is the purchaser (hereinafter
4 "Purchaser"), and seller is the Village of Skokie, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter “Seller”)
5 (hereinafter collectively “Parties”). This Real Estate Sale Contract (hereinafter “Contract”) has an
6 effective date of January, 2014.
7
8 1. Real Estate: Seller agrees to convey to Purchaser the real estate legally described on Exhibit
9 “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference and all improvements thereon (the “Subject
10 Property”), which is commonly known as 8350 Laramie Avenue and 5231 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie,
11 Illinois. The Property Identification Numbers included in this Contract are 10-21-304-005-0000 and
12 10-21-303-085-0000.
13
14 2. Condition of Property: Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Subject Property is being
15 transferred by Seller in “AS IS” condition. Purchaser agrees and acknowledges that Seller makes no
16 warranties express or implied as to the condition of the Subject Property. Seller will undertake any
17 environmental remediation, if necessary to meet Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
18 (hereinafter “IEPA”) standards for commercial property. Seller will utilize its own authorized and
19 certified Environmental Consultant for the remediation and cover all costs associated with the clean
20 up to Commercial Standards.

21 3. Fixtures and Personal Property: Any and all interest in fixtures and/or personal property, if
22 any, located on the Subject Property at the time of Contract of this transaction shall be transferred to
23 the Purchaser by a Bill of Sale.

24 4. Purchase Price: Purchaser agrees to purchase the Subject Property at a purchase price (the
25 “Purchase Price”) of One Million Seven Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($1,780,000).

26 a. Purchaser shall deposit $25,000 as earnest money with Chicago Title Insurance
27 Company (hereinafter “Title Company”) in a strict joint order escrow within 72 hours of
28 execution of the Contract. Should purchaser fail to close the transaction for any reason other
29 than the reasons allowed pursuant the Contract, the earnest money shall be turned over and
30 paid to Seller, as Seller’s sole and exclusive remedy.

31 b. At Closing, pursuant to paragraph 4, the Purchase Price shall be due in full, plus or
32 minus prorations, if any, and earnest money.

33 5. Closing: The date of closing of this transaction (hereinafter “Closing”) shall be March 14, 2014,
34 (hereinafter “Closing Date”) or such other date mutually agreed by Seller and Purchaser, at the Skokie
35 office of the Title Company, provided title is shown to be good or is accepted by Purchaser. Closing
36 costs shall be paid as follows:

37 a. Seller’s Closing Costs. Seller shall pay (i) the base premium the owner’s title
38 insurance policy required under Section 13; (ii) recording charges for any documents
39 required to clear title, to the extent Seller is required to do so as provided in Section 13
40 hereof; (iii) half of the closing fee charged by the Title Company.


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1 b. Purchaser’s Closing Costs. Purchaser shall pay (i) the premium for any
2 endorsements, including extended coverage, requested by Purchaser for the owner’s title
3 insurance policy provided in Section 13 that are in addition to the extended coverage
4 endorsement; (ii) half of the closing fee charged by the Title Company; and (iii) the recording
5 costs for warranty deed.

6 6. Inspection(s), Indemnification and Due Diligence: Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser has
7 had the opportunity and has inspected the Subject Property in order to ascertain the condition of the
8 building, roof, mechanicals, etc. therein. Purchaser again acknowledges and accepts that the Subject
9 Property is being sold and transferred in “AS IS” condition, being the same condition as of the date of the
10 real estate contract.

11 7. Possession: Possession shall be delivered to the Purchaser at the Closing.
12
13 8. Tax Prorations: Parties understand and agree that the Subject Property holds an exempt status,
14 thus, no tax prorations will be given by the Seller. Purchaser understands that the County of Cook
15 shall be alerted to the date of the transfer of the Subject Property and that Seller cannot guarantee the
16 exempt status of the Subject Property subsequent to Closing.
17
18 9. Real Estate Transfer Tax: The parties acknowledge that this transaction is exempt from State
19 of Illinois and Cook County real estate transfer tax pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/31-45(b) and the Village
20 of Skokie’s Economic Development Tax. Seller shall cooperate in executing and filing any documents
21 required to maintain the tax exemption to which Seller is entitled.

22 10. Plat of Survey: Purchaser, at Purchaser’s expense, shall obtain prior to Closing a current plat
23 of survey which shall be no more than six (6) months old, prepared by an Illinois Professional Land
24 Surveyor, showing any encroachments, measurements of all lot lines, all easements of record, building
25 setback lines of record, fences, all building and other improvements on the Real Estate and distances
26 there from to the nearest two lot lines, which plat of survey shall be sufficient to cause the Title
27 Company to delete the survey exception from the owner’s title insurance policy required under Section
28 13 hereof.

29 11. Notices: All notices, demands or other communications required to be given under this
30 Contract shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly served if personally served, sent by certified mail,
31 return receipt requested, or by facsimile transmission, with a copy sent first class mail on the date of
32 transmission. All notices shall be addressed to the party intended to be served. Until changed in the
33 manner provided in the previous sentence, the addresses and facsimile numbers of the parties shall be:

 If to Seller: If to Purchaser:
 Village of Skokie Shore Community Services, Inc.
 5127 Oakton Street
 Skokie, Illinois 60077
 Attention: Corporation Counsel With a copy to:
 Facsimile No. (847) 933-8200
 Mr. Larry Berg
 With copies to: Berg, Berg and Pandev, P.C.
 5215 Old Orchard Road, Suite 220
 Village Manager
 Skokie, Illinois 60077

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 5127 Oakton Street Facsimile No. (847) 965-8299
 Skokie, Illinois 60077
 Facsimile No. (847) 933-8200

 Village Clerk
 5127 Oakton Street
 Skokie, Illinois 60077
 Facsimile No. (847) 933-8200
1
2 12. Deed: Seller shall convey or cause to be conveyed to Purchaser good and merchantable title to
3 the Real Estate by a warranty deed in recordable form and a proper bill of sale, subject only to:
4 covenants, conditions and restrictions of record; private, public and utility easements, if any,
5 and the Permitted Exceptions described in Section 13.

6 13. Title:
7 a. Seller has delivered, or will deliver within fourteen (14) days after the date of this
8 Contract, as evidence of title in Seller, a title commitment issued by the Title Company with an
9 effective date no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Contract (the “Title
10 Commitment”) for an ALTA title insurance policy in the amount of the Purchase Price with
11 extended coverage. The Title Commitment will be conclusive evidence of good and
12 merchantable title as therein shown, subject only to the exceptions therein stated. Within ten
13 (10) days after Seller’s delivery of the Title Commitment to Purchaser, Purchaser shall send
14 written notice to Seller of any objections by Purchaser to any of the title exceptions identified
15 on the Title Commitment (the “Objectionable Exceptions”). All exceptions identified in the
16 Title Commitment which are not Objectionable Exceptions shall be deemed “Permitted
17 Exceptions” under this Contract. Seller may, within ten (10) business days after receipt of
18 Purchaser’s notice of any Objectionable Exceptions, elect to eliminate or provide title insurance
19 over the Objectionable Exceptions. If Seller is unable or unwilling to so eliminate or provide
20 title insurance over the Objectionable Exceptions, then Purchaser shall have the right, at its
21 election, but as its sole and exclusive remedy, either to (a) waive the Objectionable Exceptions
22 and accept title to the Real Estate subject to such Objectionable Exceptions (in which event
23 such exceptions shall be deemed Permitted Exceptions), or (b) terminate this Contract by
24 delivering written notice to Seller before the end of the said ten (10) day period. In the event
25 Purchaser elects to terminate this Contract, neither Party hereto shall have any further
26 obligation or liability under this Contract, except as otherwise provided to the contrary in this
27 Contract and Earnest Money shall be returned to Purchaser. In the event Purchaser does not
28 elect to terminate this Contract in accordance with the terms of this Section 14, all exceptions to
29 title listed in the Title Commitment (including those which Purchaser previously designated as
30 Objectionable Exceptions) shall conclusively be deemed to constitute Permitted Exceptions.

31 b. As of the Closing Date, Sellers shall cause the Title Company to issue to Purchaser an
32 ALTA Owner's Policy of Title Insurance or irrevocable commitment to issue (the "Title
33 Policy") covering the Subject Property in the amount of the Purchase Price, subject only to the
34 Permitted Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any additional exceptions to title are
35 identified after the date of the Title Commitment that were not caused by the voluntary act of
36 Seller, Seller shall not be required to remove such additional exceptions and the sole and
37 exclusive remedy of Purchaser will be either to (i) take title to the Subject Property subject to


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1 such additional exceptions or (ii) terminate this Contract. In the event Purchaser elects to
2 terminate this Contract, neither Party hereto shall have any further obligation or liability under
3 this Contract, except as otherwise provided to the contrary in this Contract and the earnest
4 money shall be returned to Purchaser within 72 hours of notification to the Title Company by
5 the Purchaser, regarding the Purchaser’s election to terminate.

6 c. At the closing Seller will deliver an executed Affidavit of Title, attesting that Seller has
7 not had any work or service performed or contracted for, that is basis for any type of lien or
8 encumbrance filed against the Subject Property, since the date the Title Commitment was
9 issued.

10 d. Any endorsements requested by Purchaser for the Title Policy, including extended
11 coverage shall be paid for solely by Purchaser. Issuance or availability of any such additional
12 endorsements requested by Purchaser shall not be a condition of Closing, and the failure of
13 Purchaser to obtain any such additional endorsements shall not be deemed a default by Sellers
14 or a reason for Purchaser not to acquire the Subject Property.

15 14. Performance: Time is of the essence of this Contract.

16 15. Commissions/Fees: Purchaser shall be solely and completely responsible for any and all
17 brokers’ commissions, appraisal fees or finder’s fees. The parties represent that no real estate brokers
18 were involved in this transaction.

19 16. Assignment: Purchaser shall not have the right to assign this Contract to any other person or
20 entity. If Purchaser shall attempt to assign this Contract in violation of the foregoing prohibition, then
21 Seller shall have the right (but not the obligation) to terminate this Contract by sending written notice of
22 such termination to Purchaser and shall pursue any and all legal remedies at its discretion, in addition to
23 being paid all monies escrowed as earnest money.

24 17. Duplicate: A duplicate original of this Contract, duly executed by the Seller, shall be delivered
25 to the Purchaser within five (5) business days from the date hereof, otherwise, at the Purchaser's option,
26 this Contract shall become null and void.

27 18. Choice of Law: This Contract shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of
28 Illinois (excluding its conflicts of law rules) and any dispute arising as to the interpretation of this
29 Contract shall be heard in a court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Cook County, Illinois and in no
30 other court.

31 19. Village Board Approval: The terms and conditions of this contract are subject to approval, as
32 evidenced by adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Village to enter into this contract, by the Mayor
33 and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie. Seller shall give Purchaser notice of approval or
34 disapproval within thirty (30) days of execution of contract. In the event, within said time period the
35 terms of the contract are not approved by the Mayor and Board of Trustees, this Contract will be
36 deemed terminated and will be without any further force and effect and without further obligation of
37 either party to the other. The earnest money shall be returned to Purchaser upon notification to the Title
38 Company.

39 20. Demolition: Seller agrees not to demolish or otherwise destroy the buildings that improve the
40 Subject Property and that exist at the time of acceptance, any time prior to Closing.


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1 21. Uniform Vendor and Purchaser Risk Act: The Parties agree that the Uniform Vendor and
2 Purchaser Risk Act of the State of Illinois shall be applicable to this Contract.

3 22. Authorized Signatories: The Parties represent that the undersigned signatories for each of
4 them respectively are authorized signatories for this Contract and that the effect of the signatures is to
5 make this Contract binding on the respective Parties.

6 23. Contract Survival. The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that this Contract shall survive
7 closing and shall remain in full force and effect.

8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Purchaser have executed this Contract as of the date
9 first above written.
10
 PURCHASER: SELLER:

 Shore Community Services, Inc. Village of Skokie


 By: _____________________________ By:
 John T. Lockerby
 Its:______________________ Village Manager

 Attested:


 Pramod Shah
 Village Clerk


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1 EXHIBIT “A”
2
3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION
4
5
6
7 8350 Laramie Avenue
8
9 LOTS 19, 21, AND 22 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 7 FEET THEREOF TAKEN FOR
10 WIDENING MAIN STREET) AND ALL OF LOT 20 IN H. LEROY EVANS’
11 ADDITION TO NILES CENTER IN THE NW ¼ OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 41
12 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK
13 COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
14
15 PIN: 10-21-304-005-0000
16
17
18 5231 Lincoln Avenue
19
20 LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND THAT PART OF LOTS 4 AND 5 LYING EAST OF A LINE
21 PARALLEL TO AND 124 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 1 IN MAIN
22 STREET AND LINCOLN AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 17 AND 18 AND
23 PART OF LOT 19 IN OWNERS SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION
24 21, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
25 MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS PLUS THAT PART OF THE
26 SOUTHEASTERLY-NORTHWESTERLY VACATED PUBLIC ALLEY SOUTH OF
27 LOTS 1 TO 5 AND NORTH OF LOTS 26 AND 27 LYING EAST OF A LINE
28 PARALLEL TO AND 124 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 1 IN MAIN
29 STREET AND LINCOLN AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 17 AND 18 AND
30 PART OF LOT 19 IN OWNERS SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION
31 21, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
32 MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
33
 PIN: 10-21-303-085-0000




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 MML: 1/21/14 1st Reading
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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 14-2-C-

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106, ARTICLE II, SECTION
 106-111 OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO
 PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

1 WHEREAS, Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-111 of the Skokie Village Code
2 provides for rules and regulations regarding reserved parking for persons with disabilities; and

3 WHEREAS, the Village is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities are able
4 to safely and conveniently have parking access that meets their needs; and

5 WHEREAS, the Village has consistently followed the Illinois Vehicle Code with
6 regards to disability parking access; and

7 WHEREAS, in 2013 the State of Illinois amended 625 ILCS 5/11 to allow for the
8 following changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code with regard to parking for Persons with
9 Disabilities:

10 (i) vehicles utilizing a disability parking space must have the authorized placard holder
11 enter or exit at the time the disability parking space is being utilized;

12 (ii) expansion of the definition of who is allowed to make a determination of disability
13 for parking purposes;

14 (iii) expansion of the list of disabilities that qualify for disability parking;

15 WHEREAS, additionally, clarification was needed with regard to the Village’s
16 Reserved Residential Parking for Persons with Disabilities Program which authorizes certain
17 individuals exclusive use of a specified parking space on a Village owned residential street;
18 and

19 WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel recommended to the Mayor and Board of
20 Trustees that Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-111 of the Skokie Village Code be amended
21 accordingly; and

22 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on
23 January 21, 2014, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation; and

24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
25 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois;




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1 Section 1: That Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-111 of the Skokie Village Code
2 be and the same is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is
3 highlighted in bold and the material to be deleted is highlighted and stricken through.

4 Chapter 106 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
5 …
6 Sec. 106-111. Reserved parking for persons with disabilities.
7 (a) Purpose; applicability. It is the intention of this section to restrict designated parking
8 places on municipally owned or operated properties, on residential streets and on private
9 parking lots for the exclusive use of persons with disabilities as defined in this section.
10 (b) Reserved parking on municipal properties.
11 (1) The Village Manager or designee shall designate parking places on municipally
12 owned or operated properties for the exclusive use of persons with a disability. It
13 shall be unlawful to park a motor vehicle in a space reserved for the use of
14 persons with disabilities unless the motor vehicle is in current use to transport a
15 person with a disability displays an authorized disability parking decal and
16 the authorized holder of the decal enters or exits the vehicle at the time the
17 parking space reserved for persons with disabilities is being utilized.
18 (2) Any motor vehicle parked on any such space which does not contain a visible
19 indication of its official designation by a unit of government for the usage of
20 persons with a disability shall be presumed to be parked in violation of this
21 section.
22 (c) Reserved parking on residential streets.
23 (1) The provisions for reserved residential street parking on streets shall not be
24 applicable to any household or any person therein if any member thereof owns,
25 rents or has regular use of private driveways, carports or garages that give
26 convenient access to the dwelling of the person with a disability.
27 (2) Any resident licensed driver of the Village who has obtained official designation
28 of their vehicle based on permanent disability may apply for a determination by
29 the Village Manager or designee that such person is a person with a disability, or
30 any member of such person's household may similarly make an application if
31 their vehicle constitutes the primary mode of transportation for the person with a
32 disability. Upon determination by the Village Manager or designee that this
33 permanent disability exists and upon payment of the fee set forth in Section 46-
34 224 for installation, the Village Manager shall install 2 signs, a maximum of 25
35 feet apart, on a residential street at the point determined to be most accessible to
36 the dwelling of the person with a disability, which will designate the space
37 between the signs as reserved for the sole use of the person with a disability.
38 The application shall contain such information as the Village Manager may
39 require to make a determination.
40 (3) The number or of reserved disability parking spaces on any 1 residential street
41 shall not exceed 25 percent of the available parking spaces on each side of a
42 block.
43 (4) The sole use privilege on the given Reserved residential street parking will be
44 renewed each year by reapplication and by payment of an annual renewal fee


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1 set forth in Section 46-224, due on the anniversary of installation. If a renewal is
2 not requested, or the annual fee not paid 31 days after it becomes due, the signs
3 will be removed.
4 (5) Any unqualified vehicle parked in a parking place on a residential street which is
5 reserved for disability parking Any vehicle parked in a reserved residential
6 parking space as described in Subsection c of the Section, shall be
7 considered to be illegally parked unless it belongs to the person for whom the
8 space is reserved.
9 (d) Reserved parking on private lots.
10 (1) It shall be unlawful to park a motor vehicle in a space serving the general public if
11 the space has been reserved by signs for the use of persons with disabilities,
12 unless the motor vehicle is in current use to transport a person with a disability
13 displays an authorized disability parking decal and the authorized holder of
14 the decal enters or exits the vehicle at the time the parking space reserved
15 for persons with disabilities is being utilized.
16 (2) Any motor vehicle parked on any such space which does not contain a visible
17 indication of its official designation by a unit of government for the usage of
18 persons with disability shall be presumed to be parked in violation of this section.
19 (e) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section,
20 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the
21 context clearly indicates a different meaning:
22 Accessible parking means parking spaces located closest to the nearest
23 entrance using a convenient route.
24 Official designation means any motor vehicle which bears registration plates,
25 placards, decals, or similar designation issued to a physically handicapped
26 person pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/3-616 or 625 ILCS 5/11-1301.2, or to a disabled
27 veteran pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/3-609 or an individual to whom a "person with a
28 disability parking placard" has been issued by a township or municipality
29 participating in the disability parking program established by the Northwest
30 Municipal Conference of the State of Illinois.
31 Person with disabilities means a natural person who, as determined by a
32 licensed physician, by a physician assistant who has been delegated the
33 authority to make this determination by his or her supervising physician, or
34 by an advanced practice nurse who has written collaborative agreement
35 with a collaborating physician that authorizes the advanced practice nurse
36 to make this determination:
37 (1) Cannot walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, cane, crutch,
38 another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or other assistive device;
39 (2) Is restricted by lung disease to such an extent that the person's forced
40 (respiratory) expiratory volume for 1 second, when measured by spirometry, is
41 less than 1 liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than 60 mm/hg on room air
42 at rest;
43 (3) Uses portable oxygen;




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1 (4) Has a cardiac condition to the extent that the person's functional limitations are
2 classified in severity as Class III or Class IV, according to standards set by the
3 American Heart Association;
4 (5) Is severely limited in the person's ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological,
5 oncological, or orthopedic condition; or
6 (6) Cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest because of one of the above 5
7 conditions.
8 (7) Is missing a hand or arm or has permanently lost the use of a hand or arm.
9 Resident means an individual who lives at the Skokie address for a minimum of
10 185 days per year.
11 (f) Temporary disability parking identification card. Any resident of the Village may apply for
12 a determination by the Village Manager or designee that such person possesses an
13 ambulatory a disability, as defined in paragraph (e) of this Section, of at least 3
14 months' duration that renders the person unable to walk more than 200 feet at 1 time
15 without difficulty, or any member of such person's household may similarly make an
16 application if the person's vehicle constitutes the primary mode of transportation for the
17 person with a disability. Upon determination by the Village Manager or designee that this
18 disability exists, the Village Manager shall issue a disability parking identification card
19 valid for no more than 90 days. A resident may apply for another card, when necessary.
20 (g) Signs and markings for spaces on private lots. Parking spaces on private lots for the
21 exclusive use of persons with disabilities shall be provided in accordance with the State
22 of Illinois Accessibility Standards. The Village Manager shall cause to be installed the
23 appropriate signage and place the pavement symbols for these designated disability
24 parking spaces. The owner, agent, or lessee shall pay the fee set forth in Section 46-224
25 for each such sign installed, which shall include maintenance for such sign for a period
26 of 1 year from the date of installation. The owner, agent or lessee shall also be
27 responsible for the annual maintenance fee as set forth in Section 46-224.

28 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
29 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
 ADOPTED this day of , 2014.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of , 2014; , 2014.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from
 , 2014 to , 2014.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk
30
31



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 MML: 1/21/14 1st Reading
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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 14-2-C-

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106, ARTICLE II,
 SECTION 106-103 OF THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING
 TO THE PROHIBITION OF STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING
 IN SPECIFIED PLACES

1 WHEREAS, Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-103 of the Skokie Village Code
2 (hereinafter “Code”) provides for rules and regulations regarding the prohibition of stopping,
3 standing or parking in specified places within the Village of Skokie; and

4 WHEREAS, the Police Department has encountered problems with vehicles parking in
5 a manner that partially blocks Village alleyways and currently, the Code does not address this
6 situation; and

7 WHEREAS, Section 106-103 sets out restrictions on parking near road intersections
8 and driveways designed to effectively manage the flow of traffic and facilitate public safety
9 and it has been determined that such restrictions would be beneficial for the safe flow of traffic
10 in and around alleys; and

11 WHEREAS, the Director of Engineering and Corporation Counsel recommended to
12 the Mayor and Board of Trustees that Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-103 of the Skokie
13 Village Code be amended accordingly; and

14 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on
15 January 21, 2014, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation; and

16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
17 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois;

18 Section 1: That Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-103 of the Skokie Village Code
19 be and the same is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is
20 highlighted in bold and the material to be deleted is highlighted and stricken through.

21 Chapter 106 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
22 …
23 Sec. 106-103. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.

24 (a) General prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop,
25 stand or park such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary
26 to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with directions of a police
27 officer or official traffic sign or signal:


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1 (1) Within an intersection or alley intersection.
2 (2) On a crosswalk.
3 (3) Upon any bridge, or viaduct thereto.
4 (4) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of a point
5 on the curb immediately opposite the end of a safety zone.
6 (5) Within 30 feet of an official traffic signal or stop sign on the approaching
7 side.
8 (6) Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
9 (7) At any curb within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, such distance to be measured
10 from that point on the curb perpendicular to the exact location of the fire
11 hydrant.
12 (8) At any place within 20 feet of the entrance to any fire station, and on the
13 side of any street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of
14 the entrance.
15 (9) At any place where any vehicle will prevent the full use of any driveway.
16 Full use shall be prevented if any vehicle is parked less than Within 8
17 feet in a residential district and 15 feet in a commercial district from the
18 point where the curbline running parallel to the road meets an line
19 perpendicular to the road drawn imaginary line from the edge which
20 constitutes an extension of the boundary of the driveway at its narrowest
21 point. The prohibition of parking within eight feet of a driveway does not
22 apply to an occupant of a detached, duplex or townhouse residence
23 parking his or her vehicle within eight feet of a driveway used solely by
24 the occupant of such residence in R1, R2, R3 and R4 Residential
25 districts.
26 (10) Within any sidewalk area.
27 (11) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such
28 stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
29 (12) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb
30 of a street.
31 (13) At any place where official traffic signs have been erected prohibiting
32 stopping, standing, or parking.
33 (14) Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
34 (15) Within any designated bus zone, where such zone is marked by signs or
35 pavement markings.
36 (16) In any alley within 20 feet of the inner sidewalk line projected across such
37 alley.
38 (17) Under the lowest portion of any fire escape.
39 (18) Upon a railroad track or between a railroad track and a line parallel with
40 and 10 feet distant from the outer rail thereof.
41 (19) Upon any parkway except in case of emergency.
42 (20) Within any designated fire lane zone.

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1 (21) On a road, within 15 feet of an alley, measured from the point where
2 the curbline running parallel to the road meets a line perpendicular
3 to the road drawn from the edge of the alley at its narrowest point.

4 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
5 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
6
 ADOPTED this day of , 2014.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of , 2014; , 2014.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from
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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2013-35P: Chapter Amendment
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, January 21, 2014


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
Case: 2012-35P: Zoning Chapter Amendment
 Agricultural Research and Education

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its December 19, 2013 meeting, the Plan Commission reviewed the request of The
Talking Farm to amend the Zoning chapter to allow a working production farm with on-
site outdoor sales, limited outdoor storage, teaching facilities open to the public,
administrative uses, and alternative energy production. The Plan Commission accepted
the petitioner’s request, with one exception, as recommended by Staff and defined and
added a new use to the list of allowable uses, agricultural research and education. The
Commission also recommends that the Plan Commission determine the on-site parking
requirement for this use on a case by case basis. Further details are included in the
attached staff report.
Included in this case is a related technical amendment discovered during the review of
this case to correct a discrepancy regarding the Plan Commission’s power to decide
parking determinations.


INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly advertised as prescribed by the zoning chapter. No
interested party spoke about this case.


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends, by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 Commissioner
absent, to amend sections of Chapter 118 Zoning of the Skokie Village Code, with text
to be added highlighted and text to be deleted highlighted and stricken through, as
presented in staff report for this case.


ATTACHMENTS
 1. Minutes for Plan Commission meeting for 2013-35P
 2. Staff Report for case 2013-35P, dated December 19, 2013.



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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: December 19, 2013

A motion was made by Commissioner Mitchell and seconded by Commissioner Berman to
accept the minutes of the November 21, 2013 meeting. All voted aye.

Case Description
2013-35P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Agricultural Research and Education
The Talking Farm requests a Skokie Village Code zoning chapter amendment to add a definition
for agricultural research and education to Sec. 118-32, to add that use as a special use in the M3
Industry zoning district Appendix A, and to require that off-street parking to be determined by
the Plan Commission in Sec. 118-218(4).

Discussion and Interested Parties
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners in the area of
the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Notice was reviewed and ruled to be proper
and correct.

Chairman Paul Luke made a brief announcement regarding protocol. The Plan Commission is
an advisory board to the Village Trustees. The recommendations made at this meeting are not
binding. Further discussion and a final vote will be decided by the Village Board.

Steve Marciani, Planning Supervisor, summarized the case and requested that the report be
accepted into the record as written. Staff is generally supportive of the amendments with 1
exception. For safety reasons, the portion of the request regarding outdoor storage of garden
supplies is not acceptable to staff. Rakes and shovels and other garden equipment being left
outside may be a trip hazard for the many groups of volunteers and visitors to the facility.

Staff is also recommending that the use be established as a special use in the M3 district with
parking requirements determined by the Plan Commission. In the recent past, the Village Board
adopted administrative amendments allowing the Plan Commission to be the final hearing body
for parking determinations. However, it was discovered that a change of language is necessary
to be consistent with the intent of those amendments.


Recommendation and Voting
There were no questions from the commission. They concurred with staff recommendations and
made a motion to grant approval. One commissioner made his entrance after the votes were cast.

Motion: Mitchell Second: Carandang Absent: Paradise

Ayes: 8
Nays: 0

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STAFF REPORT 2013-35P: Zoning Chapter Amendment
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, December 19, 2013




To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Steve Marciani, Planning Supervisor
Case: 2012-35P: Zoning Chapter Amendment
 Agricultural Research and Education
 Related Cases – 2013-35P: Zoning Chapter Amendment
 2013-36P: Site Plan Approval
 2013-37P: Parking Determination
 2013-38P: Special Use Permit
 2013-39P: Special Use Permit


 General Information
 Petitioner The Talking Farm
 Purpose To add a definition for agricultural research and education to
 Sec. 118-32, to add that use as a special use in the M3
 Industry zoning district in Appendix A, and to require that off-
 street parking be determined by the Plan Commission in Sec
 118-218(4).

STAFF ANALYSIS
The Talking Farm is requesting amendments to the Zoning chapter of the Village Code
to allow an expanded list of uses for the farm that is currently operating on Howard
Street. New operations include those associated with a working production farm, on-
site outdoor sales, limited outdoor storage, teaching facilities open to the public and
administrative uses, and alternative energy production. This would require amending
the zoning chapter to add a new use, agricultural research and education. This new
special use would be allowed only in the M3 Industry district.
Other amendments needed include adding a definition of the new use and establishing
its on-site parking requirement as determined by the Plan Commission. The changes
requested, with one exception, are in the Staff recommendation below.
Staff has been working with The Talking Farm for many years leading up to this request
and is generally supportive of the proposed amendments. However, the petitioner’s
request includes the “outdoor storage of garden supplies” in the list of items in the “a)”
portion of the definition. Staff is not supportive of this portion of the definition.
Because a main component of the use encourages the public being on-site, rakes,
shovels, and other equipment or supplies left outside when not in use may cause
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visitors to the facility to trip or be otherwise hazardous. Otherwise, the remainder of
the petitioner’s request is in the Staff recommendation.
Staff is also recommending that this use be established as a special use in the M3
Industry district with the required parking to be determined by the Plan Commission.
This use has many varied activities that are occurring throughout the course of a day
and the year making it difficult to establish standard rules. Additional review and
conditions of use should be considered on a case by case basis and as the set of uses
evolves at a given location.
Finally, the intention of the administrative amendments recently adopted by the Village
Board in October was that the Plan Commission would be the final hearing body on
parking determinations. It was discovered during the review of this case that more
restrictive language requiring Village Board approval for parking determinations with
special uses remained in §118-218. Staff is requesting that this language be removed,
consistent with the intent of the 2011-11P amendments. Agriculture research and
education would be subject to planned determination.


STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the following sections of Chapter 118 Zoning of the Skokie
Village Code be amended, with text to be added highlighted.


ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 118-32. General definitions.
…
Agriculture research and education means the use of land primarily for urban
agricultural research and public education, including: a) the growing, harvesting,
processing, storing, and sales of crops including fresh and dried herbs, fruits,
vegetables, non-food ornamental plants, and compost; b) associated buildings and
structures for agricultural product and machinery storage, production, and sales; c)
associated classrooms, research labs, and office space; and d) wind energy and other
alternative energy production facilities.
…

Sec. 118-218. Required number of motor vehicle parking spaces.
 The minimum number of motor vehicle off-street parking spaces for designated
uses shall be as follows:
…
 (5) Other uses. Parking spaces for other permitted uses not listed in
 subsections (1) through (4) of this section shall be provided in accordance
 with requirements designated determined by the Plan Commission and, in
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 the case of special uses, as recommended by the Plan Commission and
 required by the Mayor and Board of Trustees.

 …
 APPENDIX A

 retail street
 M1 M2 M3 OR
 R1
 R2
 R3 NX
 TX
 B1
 B2
 B3
 B4
 R4
 R5 CX B6
USE
 H1

…
HYBRID AND OTHER USES
 Adult uses, subject to §118-90 S S
 Agricultural research and education S
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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2013-36P: Site Plan Approval
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM January 21, 2014


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman
Case: 2013-36P: 3669 & 3701 Howard Street
 Site Plan Approval

 Related Cases – 2013-35P: Zoning Chapter Amendment
 2013-36P: Site Plan Approval
 2013-37P: Parking Determination
 2013-38P: Special Use Permit
 2013-39P: Special Use Permit

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its December 19, 2013 meeting, the Plan Commission heard the request of the
Skokie Park District for site plan approval to operate an existing child day care facility
and a proposed agricultural research and education use with multiple buildings and
structures in a single integrated development in an M3 Industry zoning district. The
development would include the existing Skokie Park District Tot Learning Center and
The Talking Farm, which has been operating its farm as a limited use on the subject
site under an agreement with the Park District since the summer of 2011. The Talking
Farm is proposing a 2 phase expansion (case 2013-38P) in which it eventually intends
to operate 11 production fields in conjunction with a Welcome Building that would
contain a kitchen, bathrooms, classroom, wet room, administrative office, storage, and
greenhouse.
Both uses would share the existing 50 space parking lot that is located to the north of
the building. Water, sewer, and electric utilities would be provided to The Talking Farm
from the Tot Learning Center building.

The Plan Commission concurred with Staff’s recommendation to grant the special use
permit subject to conditions, as amended. Commissioners felt that the proposed use
was compatible with the existing day care, and would provide a desirable benefit to the
community by offering fresh produce and urban agricultural programs to the public.


INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners in
the area of the subject site and all occupants within the subject site as prescribed by
the Zoning Chapter. No interested parties spoke at the hearing regarding this case.



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APPEARANCE COMMISSION
Appearance Commission review is not required.


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends by a vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays that the petitioner’s
request for site plan approval to operate an existing child day care facility and a
proposed agricultural research and education use with multiple buildings and structures
in a single integrated development in an M3 Industry zoning district be APPROVED,
subject to the recommended conditions as amended.


ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
 Mitchell X
 Quane X
 Paradise X
 Berman X
 Carandang X
 Laxpati (Moved) X
 Burman (Second) X
 Marek X
 Luke X


ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-36P
2. Memorandum from Engineering Division dated December 12, 2013
3. Existing Site Plan, dated January 8, 2014
4. Proposed Site Plan, dated January 8, 2014
5. Site Plan Details, dated January 8, 2014
6. Land Use and Zoning Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2013-36P: Site Plan Approval
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, January 21, 2014


 1. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved Proposed Site Plan, dated January 8, 2014.
 2. During special events for The Talking Farm on weekdays or weekends, all
 overflow parking shall use the Hamlin Park parking lot.
 3. Parking lot and exterior lighting shall meet Illuminating Engineering Society of
 North America (IES) standards, be full cut-off design, and be directed away from
 adjacent properties, subject to the approval of the Engineering Division.
 4. All objects and landscaping within a 15-foot sight distance triangle shall not
 exceed 30 inches in height, except traffic control devices listed in the Manual on
 Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
 5. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas,
 signage, landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on the
 Subject Property shall be maintained in a good state of repair, and when needed,
 be repaired or replaced in a timely manner.
 6. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or
 other objects that may impede travel.
 7. All off-street parking spaces shall be legibly striped and maintained.
 8. Any plan to modify parking lot striping must be approved by the Director of
 Engineering.
 9. The handicapped parking spaces shall be installed and maintained in compliance
 with State of Illinois Accessibility Standards and the Skokie Village Code, including
 required signage.
 10. Vehicles shall not be allowed to be parked in or otherwise block common
 driveways, sidewalks, aisles, or other points of access at any time, shall only be
 parked in designated parking spaces, and shall not overlap the striped lines of
 designated parking spaces.
 11. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any user
 and all parking spaces shall be shared among all users on the site.
 12. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended.
 13. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements
 to County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction.
 14. The Subject Property must conform to the Village's storm water control
 requirements as contained in the Skokie Village Code, including the disconnection
 of any downspouts.
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 15. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code, except relief provided for in
 this ordinance. Any sign on the Subject Property that is in violation of that Code
 must be removed or modified to conform with the Village Code prior to the
 issuance of an occupancy permit.
 16. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject
 to the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission.
 17. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the plat of
 survey, site plan, and landscape plan in their approved and finalized form. The
 files shall be scaled 2-dimensional drawing files on non-compressed, non-read
 only CD-ROM *.dwg AutoCAD format.
 18. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit to the
 Planning Division of the Community Development Department the name,
 address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the company and contact
 person responsible for site maintenance in compliance with the special use
 permit.
 19. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or
 impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or
 shall cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie with
 a certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally insured for
 any and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall hold, and shall
 cause the developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of Skokie harmless
 and indemnify the Village for any and all claims for property damage or personal
 injury related to work on or use of public property.
 20. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
 21. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the
 Village to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well
 as any applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The petitioner
 shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-
 compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall
 include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time
 required researching and conducting said hearing.




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PLAN COMMISSION
POSITIVE FINDINGS OF FACT 2013-36P: Site Plan Approval
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, January 21, 2013


Consideration Finding
The request is harmonious with and does not The addition of The Talking Farm to the
adversely affect adjacent properties. existing Tot Learning Center property is
 harmonious with and does not adversely
 affect adjacent properties.
The request can demonstrate that adequate Adequate public facilities exist and will be
public facilities, including roads, drainage, expanded to serve the requested use at the
utilities, and police and fire protection exist or time such facilities are needed.
will exist to serve the requested use at the time
such facilities are needed.
The request demonstrates adequate provision Water, electric, and sewer service will be
for maintenance of the associated structures. provided to The Talking Farm from the
 existing Tot Learning Center building.
The request has considered and, to the degree A berm and a swale will be constructed at the
possible, addressed the adverse effects on the south end of the subject site to assist with
natural environment. the site’s drainage and prevent runoff onto
 adjacent properties.
The request will not create undue traffic Peak activity at The Talking Farm will occur
congestion. on weekends, when the Tot Learning Center
 is closed; thus, undue traffic congestion will
 not be created.
The request will not adversely affect public There should be no adverse effect upon
health, safety, and welfare. public health, safety, and welfare as a result
 of the site plan approval request.
The request conforms to all applicable The request conforms to all applicable
provisions of this code, except where relief is provisions of this code.
granted with the request.
Additional Considerations for Planned Finding
Developments
The proposed use of the particular site, The proposed addition of The Talking Farm to
including any exceptions to use, shall be shown the subject site will benefit the surrounding
as necessary or desirable to provide a service, area by offering fresh produce and urban
amenity, or facility that will contribute to the agricultural programs to the public.
general well-being of the surrounding area.
Under the circumstances of the particular case, There should be no detrimental impact of the
the proposed use will not be detrimental to the proposed use to the health, safety, or general
health, safety, or general welfare of persons welfare or persons residing within or in the
residing within or in the vicinity of the PD. vicinity of the Planned Development.


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HAMLIN AVE.
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Sheet 2:
Proposed Site Plan
The Talking Farm 0 20’ 60’ N


base data as documented by Gewalt Hamilton Associates (2013) , Tot Learning Center As-Built Drawing (2011), and Skokie Park District Topographic Survey (1996) Jan. 8, 2014
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 NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE
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 LOOP RACK with Black Polyester Powder Coating
 83 SERIES BIKE RACKS
 NOTES:
 2' 1. INSTALLATION TO BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
 2. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.
 3. 1/2" X 3 3/4" EXPANSION ANCHOR BOLTS PROVIDED FOR OPTION S-2 & S-4.
 4. CONTRACTOR'S NOTE: FOR PRODUCT AND PURCHASING INFORMATION VISIT www.CADdetails.com/info
 REFERENCE NUMBER 017-410.

 2' ONE SPACE 6’X2’
 DU MOR, INC.
 15 INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE, P.O. BOX 142
 MIFFLINTOWN, PA 17059-0142
 TYPICAL CONCRETE PAD TYPICAL 1-800-598-4018
 BIKE PHONE:(717) 436-2106
 TOOLED
 RACK 6' JOINT
 FAX:(717) 436-9839
 www.dumor.com



 Bike Rack Plan Layout

 01 Bike Rack Detail
 Hand
 Sink
 1st 2nd 3rd Note: ConnecƟon to Storm
 Dunk Dunk Dunk Re-Rinse Sewer at S-9, Refer to Site Plan




 Weigh/Log
 Tank Tank Tank Table

 Rinse
 Table
 (Concrete Base)

 Produce Table and Shelves
 12’
 Drain
 and Connection
 to Storm Sewer



 Spray/Clean Vegetables Vegetable Storage
 Table & Shelves


 20’

 02 Processing Shed Detail (NTS)
 Note: Proposed Sign to be Two-Sided.
 HOWARD STREET FARM 2.35" East and West faces shall be as shown.



 7.8"
 4.66"



 3669 4" 8'-1"
 W. Howard St. 4" 3'
 Sign Layout (NTS)

 PROPERTY LINE
 2'-6" 4" 2'-3"

 g Tot Learning Center Sign
 3'
 5' 4' g g Bed
 Parkway g Walk

 7' 9'-11"
 Sign Detail
 03
Sheet 3
Site Plan Details
The Talking Farm
base data as documented by Gewalt Hamilton Associates (2013) , Tot Learning Center As-Built Drawing (2011), and Skokie Park District Topographic Survey (1996) Jan. 8, 2014
PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2013-38P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM January 21, 2014


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman
Case: 2013-38P: 3669 Howard Street
 Special Use Permit for agricultural research and education with on-site
 outdoor sales and outdoor storage

 Related Cases – 2013-35P: Zoning Chapter Amendment
 2013-36P: Site Plan Approval
 2013-37P: Parking Determination
 2013-38P: Special Use Permit
 2013-39P: Special Use Permit

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its December 19, 2013 meeting, the Plan Commission heard the request of the
Skokie Park District, on behalf of The Talking Farm, for a special use permit for
agricultural research and education with on-site outdoor sales and outdoor storage in
an M3 Industry zoning district. The Talking Farm has been operating its farm as a
limited use on the subject site under an agreement with the Skokie Park District since
the summer of 2011 and intends to expand its operations over 2 phases onto vacant
land that has never been previously developed to the south of the Tot Learning Center.
Produce would be offered for sale to the public and also at the wholesale level to local
restaurants. The farm would also offer activities for the children who attend the Tot
Learning Center.
Phase I would involve the expansion of crop production onto 11 fields and the addition
of a water main, a crop irrigation system, and electrical service. A portable toilet and
hand washing station would be provided for workers and visitors. All produce will be
washed, cooled, packaged, and stored off-site at the Vineyard Christian Church of
Evanston, with the exception of leafy green vegetables, which would be processed on
site due to their short shelf life.
A 1,600 square-foot Welcome Building would be constructed in Phase II and contain a
kitchen, bathrooms, a classroom, a wet room, an administrative office, storage, and a
greenhouse. All produce processing would be located on the subject site and take
place within the wet room, which will drain to the underground storm system.

The petitioner desired that the language in condition number 9 of the Recommended
Special Use Conditions be modified to state “Once the bathrooms are constructed inside
the Welcome Building as part of Phase II of the development, portable toilets and hand
washing stations shall only be permitted to be located on the site during special events

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per Village regulations.” The petitioner felt that the original condition, which stated that
the portable toilets and hand washing stations will need to be removed upon the
construction of the Welcome Building, would create a shortage of bathroom facilities
during events which could potentially generate a larger number of visitors.

The Plan Commission concurred with Staff’s recommendation to grant the special use
permit subject to conditions, as amended.

In response to a question by a commissioner who inquired about the use of pesticides
and fertilizers on the farm, the petitioner responded that it was an organic farm and no
pesticides or fertilizers are used. The existing clay soil is being amended with mulched
leaves to provide nutrients for the crops. The commissioner also asked if there have
been any cases of vandalism; the petitioner responded that there have been no
reported instances of vandalism at the farm.

Another commissioner was concerned about the lack of traffic control at the intersection
of Howard Street and Hamlin Avenue, where people, specifically groups of children,
who utilized the overflow parking lot at Hamlin Park would be required to cross the
street. Staff responded that large groups of children would more than likely be dropped
off by a bus within the parking lot on the subject site.

INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners in
the area of the subject site and all occupants within the subject site as prescribed by
the Zoning Chapter. No interested parties spoke at the hearing regarding this case.


APPEARANCE COMMISSION
Appearance Commission review is not required.


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends by a vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays that the petitioner’s
request for a special use permit for agricultural research and education with on-site
outdoor sales and outdoor storage at 3669 Howard Street in an M3 Industry district be
APPROVED, subject to the recommended conditions as amended.




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ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
 Mitchell X
 Quane X
 Paradise (Second)  X
 Berman X
 Carandang (Moved) X
 Laxpati X
 Burman X
 Marek X
 Luke X


ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-36P
2. Memorandum from Engineering Division dated December 12, 2013
3. Existing Site Plan, dated January 8, 2014
4. Proposed Site Plan, dated January 8, 2014
5. Site Plan Details, dated January 8, 2014
6. Functions, Amenities and Requirements table, dated October 29, 2013
7. Land Use and Zoning Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2013-36P: Site Plan Approval
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, January 21, 2014


RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
 1. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in 2 phases in substantial
 conformance with the final Village approved Proposed Site Plan, dated January 8,
 2014, and Functions, Amenities and Requirements table, dated October 29,
 2013.
 2. All produce other than that which requires flash treatment processing
 must be washed, cooled, packaged, and stored off-site until the Welcome
 Building is constructed in Phase II of the development.
 3. All waste water from the flash treatment processing must be poured
 directly into the storm sewer and cannot remain on the site. The flash
 treatment shall occur on an area with an approved smooth surface.
 4. The proposed produce rinsing area must be placed on a concrete surface
 that has proper drainage to the storm sewer.
 5. The water provided for rinsing produce must come from a protected water
 source.
 6. The water delivery system for the produce rinsing area must include a
 pressurized PVC or approved pipe, an approved hose bib, and a backflow
 prevention device.
 7. All portable equipment and utensils that are used during produce
 processing must be sanitized at either the Tot Learning Center or at the
 Vineyard Church until the Welcome Building is constructed, when it will be
 required to be sanitized on site.
 8. All flash treatment, food rinsing, and processing equipment shall be
 subject to the approval of the Health Department.
 9. Once the bathrooms are constructed inside the Welcome Building as part
 of Phase II of the development, portable toilets and hand washing
 stations shall only be permitted to be located on the site during special
 events per Village regulations.
 10. During special events on the weekdays or weekends, all overflow parking
 shall be provided within the Hamlin Park parking lot.
 11. The existing Talking Farm sign that is located in the Howard Street
 parkway must be relocated onto the subject site. The sign shall be in
 compliance with the sign code.




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 12. A sign displaying the 3669 Howard Street address must be placed on the
 subject site, have characters that are no less than 4 inches in height, and
 be visible from the street.
STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
 13. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject
 to the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission.
 14. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division electronic files of the plat of
 survey, site plan, and landscape plan in their approved and finalized form. The
 files shall be scaled 2-dimensional drawing files on non-compressed, non-read
 only CD-ROM *.dwg AutoCAD format.
 15. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit to the
 Planning Division of the Community Development Department the name,
 address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the company and contact
 person responsible for site maintenance in compliance with the special use
 permit.
 16. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
 17. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the
 Village to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well
 as any applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The petitioner
 shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-
 compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall
 include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time
 required researching and conducting said hearing.




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PLAN COMMISSION
POSITIVE FINDINGS OF FACT 2013-38P: Site Plan Approval
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, January 21, 2013


Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of the Although the proposed use is not consistent
Comprehensive Plan. with the intent of the manufacturing/service
 employment use identified in the
 Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Plan
 did not contemplate agricultural uses at the
 time it was adopted. The proposed location
 of The Talking Farm within an industrially –
 zoned district generally meets the intent of
 the Plan because the farm involves the
 production of food. Furthermore, the subject
 site is surrounded by industrial uses to the
 south and west, buffering the property from
 the nearby residential neighborhood.
The request will not adversely affect adjacent The proposed agricultural research and
properties. education use will not have a negative impact
 upon the surrounding properties.
The request is compatible with the existing or The proposed farm will occupy the rear of a
allowable uses of adjacent properties. property that it shares with an existing day
 care. The Talking Farm intends to offer
 activities for the children who attend the Tot
 Learning Center.
The request demonstrates that adequate public The proposed use will be utilizing an existing
facilities, including roads, drainage, utilities, parking lot that will be able to accommodate
and police and fire protection exist or will exist parking for both the day care and the farm.
to serve the requested use at the time such During times when additional parking is
facilities are needed. needed, Staff requests that overflow parking
 be directed to the Hamlin Park parking lot.
The request demonstrates adequate provision The proposed agricultural research and
for maintenance and use of the associated education use will improve land that is
structures. currently undeveloped and unmaintained.
The request has considered and, to the degree There should be little, if any, adverse effects
possible, addressed the adverse effects on the on the natural environment from the
natural environment. proposed use. Leaves, vegetative matter,
 and food waste will be placed in composting
 bins that are stored on the subject site in
 such a way as to eliminate rodent infestation
 and contamination of the produce.




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The request will not create undue traffic Peak activity levels at the farm will be
congestion. greatest during weekends, when the day care
 is closed, thereby not creating undue traffic
 congestion.

The request will not adversely affect public There should be no adverse effect upon
health, safety, and welfare. public health, safety, and welfare, provided
 that health code requirements are properly
 adhered to during the washing and
 processing of the produce.
The request conforms to all applicable The request conforms to all applicable
provisions of this code, except where relief is provisions of this code.
granted with the request.




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HAMLIN AVE.
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 39.1' 75' 75.4' 74.4' 49.4' 63.9' 49.4'
 11.6' 12.36'
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 TREE
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 # Species Size Notes # Species Size Notes
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 3 Elm DBH:6" 16 Cottonwood DBH=7"
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 6 Maple DBH:7" Condition:Good 19 Cottonwood DBH=8",8",8" MultiͲStem
 7 Maple DBH:6",8" MultiͲStem 20 Cottonwood DBH=5",5'" MultiͲStem
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 9 Willow DBH:6",1.5",4",5",5" MultiͲStem 22 Stump
 10 Ash (4)StumpsͲSuckering 23 Stump
 11 Ash DBH:12" Condition:Dead 24 Maple DBH:4"
 12 Elm DBH:7" 25 Maple DBH:4"
 Sheet 1: 13 Cottonwood DBH=7" 26 Maple DBH:4"

 ExisƟng Site Plan
 The Talking Farm 0 20’ 60’
 N


 base data as documented by Gewalt Hamilton Associates (2013) , Tot Learning Center As-Built Drawing (2011), and Skokie Park District Topographic Survey (1996)
 Jan. 8, 2014
 HOWARD STREET
 452.04'
 Pace
 shelter
 598



a EXISTING PARKING : 50 Cars honey locust 598.5
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  WELCOME AREA:
 8.
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 ◦ Processing shed (240 sf)—Connect 597
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 to Storm Sewer at S-9 596.5 596
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 ◦ Vegetative matter compost bins—
 600
 598
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 (6) 50 gal. bins 599
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 ◦ Permeable paving honey locust
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 ◦ Outdoor seating
 7
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 & pine
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  —water & electric access provided
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 7
 59
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 maple
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f PRODUCTION FIELDS:
  f1 - f9 - planted crops with drip [Accommodates 6 Bikes]
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 59
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 b
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 E trash
 fruit tree windbreaks
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 f10 - stream bed; gazebo;
 wild rice production. 165.21'
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 8.
 drainage structure to the north. 122.43' 59




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 8
 c exisƟng 114'
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  directs drainage to north
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 78'

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 g 597 h
  7 (8” or larger) leaf maƩer compost bins
 30'
  PROPOSED new trees:
 k berm 596
 .5
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 j swale i 31'


  49 (3” caliper) 39.1' 75' 75.4' 74.4' 49.4' 63.9' 49.4'
 11.6' 12.36'
 451.41'
  TREE SYMBOLS

  EXISTING


  PROPOSED




Sheet 2:
Proposed Site Plan
The Talking Farm 0 20’ 60’ N


base data as documented by Gewalt Hamilton Associates (2013) , Tot Learning Center As-Built Drawing (2011), and Skokie Park District Topographic Survey (1996) Jan. 8, 2014
 /4"
 81
 R
 2 3/8" O.D. X 11 GA.
 GALV. STL. PIPE
 2'

 35 1/2"
 2' 5/8" X 1 1/2" S.STL. FLT
 10 GA. STL. SKT HD CAP SCREW
 SPINNING SURFACE
 MOUNT (ONLY) 3/8" X 6" DIA. STL. PLATE
 4 1/2" DIA.
 2' ANCHOR CIRCLE
 16 1/2"
 6" Ø
 8 1/8" Ø
 12'
 ISOMETRIC VIEW FRONT VIEW S-2 SURFACE MOUNT
 NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE
 2'
 LOOP RACK with Black Polyester Powder Coating
 83 SERIES BIKE RACKS
 NOTES:
 2' 1. INSTALLATION TO BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
 2. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS.
 3. 1/2" X 3 3/4" EXPANSION ANCHOR BOLTS PROVIDED FOR OPTION S-2 & S-4.
 4. CONTRACTOR'S NOTE: FOR PRODUCT AND PURCHASING INFORMATION VISIT www.CADdetails.com/info
 REFERENCE NUMBER 017-410.

 2' ONE SPACE 6’X2’
 DU MOR, INC.
 15 INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE, P.O. BOX 142
 MIFFLINTOWN, PA 17059-0142
 TYPICAL CONCRETE PAD TYPICAL 1-800-598-4018
 BIKE PHONE:(717) 436-2106
 TOOLED
 RACK 6' JOINT
 FAX:(717) 436-9839
 www.dumor.com



 Bike Rack Plan Layout

 01 Bike Rack Detail
 Hand
 Sink
 1st 2nd 3rd Note: ConnecƟon to Storm
 Dunk Dunk Dunk Re-Rinse Sewer at S-9, Refer to Site Plan




 Weigh/Log
 Tank Tank Tank Table

 Rinse
 Table
 (Concrete Base)

 Produce Table and Shelves
 12’
 Drain
 and Connection
 to Storm Sewer



 Spray/Clean Vegetables Vegetable Storage
 Table & Shelves


 20’

 02 Processing Shed Detail (NTS)
 Note: Proposed Sign to be Two-Sided.
 HOWARD STREET FARM 2.35" East and West faces shall be as shown.



 7.8"
 4.66"



 3669 4" 8'-1"
 W. Howard St. 4" 3'
 Sign Layout (NTS)

 PROPERTY LINE
 2'-6" 4" 2'-3"

 g Tot Learning Center Sign
 3'
 5' 4' g g Bed
 Parkway g Walk

 7' 9'-11"
 Sign Detail
 03
Sheet 3
Site Plan Details
The Talking Farm
base data as documented by Gewalt Hamilton Associates (2013) , Tot Learning Center As-Built Drawing (2011), and Skokie Park District Topographic Survey (1996) Jan. 8, 2014
PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2013-39P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, January 21, 2014


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairperson
Case: 2013-39P: Special Use Permit
 3701 Howard Street

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
During its December 19, 2013, meeting, the Plan Commission heard the Village’s
request for a technical modification to an existing special use ordinance for this site, 96-
5-Z-2588. The ordinance granted approval for a community center to be developed in
multiple phases, which included a day care center for children; however, only the Tot
Learning Center was developed. Since the site will now be regulated by the site plan
approval in case 2013-36P and The Talking Farm special use in case 2013-38P, it is
necessary for a separate special use permit to be issued for the Tot Learning Center.
No changes to the Tot Learning Center are proposed with this modification. All relevant
conditions from the existing ordinance pertaining to the site are now included in the
recommended conditions for 2013-36P.
Village Ordinance 96-5-Z-2588 will no longer be necessary and should be repealed.
The Plan Commission concurred with the Staff recommendation to grant the request.

INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered as prescribed by the Zoning
Ordinance. No interested parties spoke about this case.


APPEARANCE COMMISSION
No Appearance Commission review is required for this case.


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends, by a vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays, that a special use
permit for child day care not is a residence at 3701 Howard Street in an M3 Industry
district be APPROVED based upon the Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and subject
to the recommended special use permit conditions listed below.
Village Ordinance 96-5-Z-2588 is no longer necessary and should be repealed.


ATTACHMENTS

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1. Plan Commission Recommended Conditions
2. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-39P
3. Staff Report for 2013-39P, dated December 19, 2013
4. Plan Commission Minutes for 2013-39P dated, December 19, 2013
5. Land Use and Zoning Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2013-39P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, January 21, 2014


 1. The building containing the use shall not exceed 14,750 ft2 in size. Any
 increase in size beyond that size may require additional parking and a
 modification to the site plan approval for this site.
 2. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved Proposed Site Plan dated January 8, 2014 in Plan
 Commission case 2013-36P.
 3. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division of the Community
 Development Department the name, property address, email address, address,
 and telephone number of the company and contact person responsible for site
 maintenance in compliance with the special use permit.
 4. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
 5. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the
 Village to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well
 as any applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The petitioner
 shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-
 compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall
 include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time
 required researching and conducting said hearing.




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PLAN COMMISSION
POSITIVE FINDINGS OF FACT 2013-24P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, August 5, 2013

Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of the Child day care not in a residence is a special
Comprehensive Plan. use in the M3 district and is consistent with
 the direction of the Comprehensive Plan in
 terms of providing social and health services
 (P5) and retail sales and services (L2) that
 provided access to such day care, especially
 near employment areas.
The request will not adversely affect adjacent The proposed use has not had a negative
properties. impact upon the surrounding properties.
The request is compatible with the existing or The proposed use is compatible, with access
allowable uses of adjacent properties. to nearby employment areas and public
 transportation.
The request demonstrates that adequate public The existing parking lot accommodates
facilities, including roads, drainage, utilities, parking for both the day care and the
and police and fire protection exist or will exist proposed Talking Farm. The use has not and
to serve the requested use at the time such will not cause an undue burden on public
facilities are needed. facilities.
The request demonstrates adequate provision The Skokie Park District has consistently
for maintenance and use of the associated maintained the structure.
structures.
The request has considered and, to the degree There have been and should continue to be
possible, addressed the adverse effects on the little, if any, adverse effects on the natural
natural environment. environment from the proposed use. Storm
 water is more than accommodated and the
 majority of the site is permeable and
 landscaped.
The request will not create undue traffic Peak activity levels are only during morning
congestion. and evening pick-up and drop-off. There
 have been no chronic traffic problems.
The request will not adversely affect public There should be no adverse effect upon
health, safety, and welfare. public health, safety, and welfare, provided
 that health code requirements and state day
 care requirements are met on an ongoing
 basis.
The request conforms to all applicable The request conforms to all applicable
provisions of this code, except where relief is provisions of this code.
granted with the request.



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STAFF REPORT 2013-39P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, December 19, 2013


To: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairperson
From: Steve Marciani, Planning Supervisor [amended at Plan Commission meeting]
Case: 2013-39P: Special Use Permit
 3701 Howard Street

 Related Cases – 2013-35P: Zoning Chapter Amendment
 2013-36P: Site Plan Approval
 2013-37P: Parking Determination
 2013-38P: Special Use Permit
 2013-39P: Special Use Permit

General Information
Location 3701 Howard Street
Purpose A request for a modification to an existing special use permit in
 an M3 Industry district to extract relevant conditions related to
 an existing child day care facility, amending those conditions as
 necessary, and any relief that may be discovered during the
 review of this case.
Petitioner Village of Skokie
Size of Site 310,978 square feet (7.139 acres) with 452.04 feet of frontage
 on Howard Street.
Existing Zoning & M3 Industry – child day care not in a residence, crop production
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North M1 Office Assembly Industry – public park, sewage
Land Use treatment plant
 M3 Industry – sewage treatment plant
 South M3 Industry – electrical equipment manufacturing,
 vacant industrial building
 East M3 Industry – vacant undeveloped property
 West M2 Light Industry – courier service
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as manufacturing/service employment.


SITE INFORMATION
 A public sidewalk is present along Howard Street.

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 Overhead utilities run along the southern end of the east property line.
 Two 2-way driveways are located at Howard Street.
 The site is directly served by the Pace 215 bus, which runs along Howard Street.


PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL
The Village of Skokie is requesting this technical modification because the original
special use ordinance for this site, 96-5-Z-2588, granted approval for a community
center to be developed in multiple phases. Included in the community center was to be
a day care center for children. However, only the Tot Learning Center was developed,
and the majority of the remainder of the site will now be covered in the site plan
approval in case 2013-36P, which will include The Talking Farm special use in case
2013-38P. Under these circumstances, it is necessary for the new special use permit be
issued for the Tot Learning Center.
No changes to the Tot Learning Center are proposed with this modification.
New Findings of Fact are attached in accordance with the recently adopted Zoning
Chapter modifications. All relevant conditions from the existing ordinance pertaining to
the site are now included in the recommended conditions for 2013-36P.
The new special use is in compliance with current parking and other zoning
requirements. Based on the size of the facility, 29 off-street vehicle parking spaces are
required.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff comment and review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. No
comments were received from Staff.


APPEARANCE COMMISSION
Appearance Commission review is not required.


STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that a special use permit for child day care not is a residence at 3701
Howard Street in an M3 Industry district be APPROVED based upon the Proposed
Positive Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended special use permit conditions
listed below.




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RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
 1. The building containing the use shall not exceed 14,750 ft2 in size. Any
 increase in size beyond that size may require additional parking and a
 modification to the site plan approval for this site.
 2. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved Proposed Site Plan dated <insert date of final
 approved plan>.
 3. The petitioner shall submit to the Planning Division of the Community
 Development Department the name, property address, email address, address,
 and telephone number of the company and contact person responsible for site
 maintenance in compliance with the special use permit.
 4. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
 5. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the
 Village to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well
 as any applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked. The petitioner
 shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of non-
 compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs shall
 include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time
 required researching and conducting said hearing.




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: December 19, 2013

A motion was made by Commissioner Mitchell and seconded by Commissioner Berman to
accept the minutes of the November 21, 2013 meeting. All voted aye.

Case Description

2013-39P – Special Use Permit: 3701 Howard Street
The Village of Skokie, on behalf of the Skokie Park District, requests a modification to an
existing special use permit in an M3 Industry district to extract relevant conditions related to an
existing child day care facility, amending those conditions as necessary, and any relief that may
be discovered during the review of this case.
PIN: 10-26-302-004-0000


Discussion and Interested Parties

Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners in the area of
the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. Notice was reviewed and ruled to be proper
and correct.


Steve Marciani, Planning Supervisor, explained that this is a technical case and requested that the
report be entered into the record as presented. The existing special use permit, which will be
repealed, was approved for the development of a community center which included the child
care facility as well as other uses. The village plans to repeal it and replace it with a special use
permit solely for the Tot Learning Center with the option that if the building increases over the
existing 14,750 sq. ft., then the parking lot will need to be extended without going through the
public hearing process.


Recommendation and Voting

The Plan Commission concurred with staff recommendations and made a motion to grant
approval. The vote was 9 ayes and 0 nays.


Motion: Mitchell Second: S. Berman

Ayes: 9
Nays: 0




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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois held in the Council Chambers at 5127 Oakton Street at 8
p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Pledge of Allegiance led by Village Clerk Pramod Shah.

The Mayor called the meeting to order.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustees Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg,
Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of #A on the Corporation Counsel’s
report.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

*Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Monday, January 6, 2014.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #17-FY14 of January 21, 2014.
Omnibus vote.


*Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamation:
National Burn Awareness Month – February 2014
Omnibus vote.

Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Swearing in of the following personnel by the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioner Rotman.
 Name Old Position  New Position
 Hugo Montes De Oca New Hire Police Officer
 Robert Lampen New Hire Firefighter
 Michael Schey New Hire Firefighter
 Gregory Koniecki Hew Hire Firefighter

Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police Officer and Firefighters who introduced their
families and friends.

* B. Reappointments:
 Board of Health: Dr. A. Michael Drachler (Term Expires 5/21/15 – One-Year Term
 as Chair Expires 5/21/15)
 Consumer Affairs Commission: Pratap Sampat; Harshad Shah (Terms Expire 3/21/15)
 Zoning Board of Appeals: Sean Arden; Mike Shah (Terms Expire 1/21/15)
Omnibus vote.

* C. Resignations:
 Board of Health: Dr. Edward Kaplan
 Consumer Affairs Commission: Gregory Smith
Omnibus vote.


Report of the Village Manager.
A. Oakton Street (Lowell Avenue to Hamlin Avenue) Streetscape Improvement
Project Design and Construction Engineering Services.
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Resolution 14-1-R-1244
Motion to request Mayor & Board authorize the Resolution to execute the Engineering
Services Agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc for Oakton Street (Lowell Ave. to
Hamlin Avenue).
Director of Engineering, Fred Schattner answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Klein Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

B. Old Orchard Road (Skokie Boulevard to Gross Point Road) Multi Use Path Project
ROW Agreement.
Resolution 14-1-R-1245
Motion to request Mayor & Board to authorize a Resolution to execute the attached Local
Agency Agreement for Federal participation with regard to-Right-of-Way acquisition.
Director of Engineering, Fred Schattner answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Gray-Keeler
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

C. Rehabilitation Program Grant for 8018-20 Lincoln Avenue – the Blue Agave
Restaurant.
Motion to concur with Staff’s recommendation and request Mayor & Board approval for a
rehabilitation grant for 8018-20 Lincoln Avenue-the Blue Agave Restaurant.
Economic Development Coordinator Thompson answered questions from the Board,
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

D. TIF Funding Request from Technology Innovation Center to Facilitate Business
Incubator Expansion into Skokie.
Motion to concur with the Economic Development Coordinator ‘s recommendation and request
Mayor & Board approval of a grant not to exceed $175,00 for TIF funding from Technology
Innovation Center to facilitate business incubator expansion into Skokie,
Katie Gudgel, 5155 Brown asked questions about the program.
Tom Thompson, Economic Development Coordinator and Leslie Murphy, Economic
Development Specialist provided a Power Point Presentation for the Technology innovation
Center. They also answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

 Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
A. Ordinance 14-1-P-4032
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 18 and Chapter 46 of the Skokie Village Code
pertaining to the keeping of animals and related fees. This item is on the consent agenda for
second reading and adoption.
Katie Gudgel, 5155 Brown St, Skokie had some concerns about the Ordinance.
Dr. Counard answered her questions.
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Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

*B. Ordinance 14-1-P-4031
Motion to adopt an ordinance authorizing the sale of 8350 Laramie Avenue and 5231 Lincoln
Avenue, Skokie, Illinois. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

FIRST READING:
C. An ordinance amending Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-111 of the Skokie Village
Code pertaining to parking for persons with disabilities. This item is on the agenda for first
reading and will be on the February 3, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption.

D. An ordinance amending Chapter 106, Article II, Section 106-103 of the Skokie Village
Code pertaining to the prohibition of stopping, standing or parking in specified places. This item
 is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the February 3, 2014 agenda for second reading
and adoption.


Plan Commission.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases.
A. Plan Commission Case 2013-35P – Zoning Chapter Amendment: Agricultural
Research and Education
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to amend sections of Chapter 118 Zoning of
the Skokie Village Code regarding agricultural research and education.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

B. Plan Commission Case 2013-36P – Site Plan Approval: 3669 & 3701 Howard
Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for site plan
approval to operate an existing child day care facility and a proposed agricultural research
and education use with multiple buildings and structures in a single integrated
development in an M3 Industry zoning district be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Roberts Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

C. Plan Commission Case 2013-38P – Special Use Permit: 3669 Howard Street
(Outdoor sales and storage)
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use
permit for agricultural research and education with on-site outdoor sales and outdoor
storage at 3669 Howard be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Seconded: Trustee
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED
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D. Plan Commission Case 2013-39P – Special Use Permit: 3701 Howard Street
(Existing child daycare facility)
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that a special use permit for a child day care
at 3701 Howard be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED



Citizen Comments.
Jasmine Chawda, 8223 Ridgeway spoke about problems that she is having on her property

Adjournment
Motion to adjourn 9:35 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg , Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent:.
MOTION CARRIED




 __________________________

 Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk




Approved:

______________________
George Van Dusen, Mayor