Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2014-03-03

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014 – 8:00 P.M.

 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School.

 2. Call meeting to order and roll call.

 3. Approve Consent Agenda.

* 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Tuesday, February 18, 2014.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #20-FY14 of March 3, 2014.

* 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Resolution:
 “A resolution to petition the Illinois Congressional Delegation to act immediately to
 pass legislation that extends federal emergency unemployment benefits”
 B. Proclamation:
 Day of Remembrance - April 27, 2014

 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.

* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Reappointments:
 Plan Commission: Jeffrey Burman (Member Term Expires 3/1/16); Paul Luke (Chair
 Term Expires 3/1/15, Member Term Expires 3/1/16); Bob Quane (Member Term
 Expires 3/1/16)
 Public Safety Commission: Marda Dunsky (Member Term Expires 3/1/15)

 9. Presentations and Reports.

 10. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. PFM/Village of Skokie Management Agreement – North Shore Center for the
 Performing Arts in Skokie.
 * B. Bid Report – Replacement Fire Hydrants and Accessories – Ziebell Water Service
 Products, Elk Grove Village, IL and HD Supply Waterworks, Lake Bluff, IL -
 $119,967.75.
 * C. FY2014 Street Department Dump Truck Replacement – Rush Truck Center,
 Springfield, IL - $119,645.
 * D. Bid Report – Mowing Services – Herrera Landscaping, Evanston, IL - $29,970.
 * E. Bid Report – Main Street Landscaped Median & Channel Park Gateways
 Maintenance & Services – KGI Landscaping, Skokie, IL - $28,524.
 * F. Bid Report – Southeast and East Industrial Districts Landscape Maintenance
 Services – Herrera Landscaping, Evanston, IL - $28,260.

 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
 * A. An ordinance vacating a portion of the north-south residential alley west of and
 adjacent to 8048 Crawford Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, within an area bounded by
 Keeney Street, Crawford Avenue, Oakton Street and Keystone Avenue and in an R2
 Single-Family district (2013-33P). This item is on the consent agenda for second
 reading and adoption.
 * B. An ordinance vacating certain unopened and unimproved residential east-west alleys
 within an area bounded by Chicago Transit Authority right of way, Crawford Avenue,
 Dobson Street and Hamlin Avenue in an R2 Single-Family district (2013-34P). This
 item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
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 FIRST READING:
 C. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property located at
 4849 – 4853 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-use district. This
 item is on the agenda for first reading and will be on the March 17, 2014 agenda for
 second reading and adoption.

 12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.
 A. Case 2011-21(A)P – A request for an amendment to special use permit ordinance
 12-1-Z-3871 through the modified review procedure for outdoor display of vehicles at
 Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center.
 B. Case 2013-32P – A request by Floral Avenue, LLC for an amendment to Site Plan
 Approval Ordinance #14-1-Z-4029 through the modified review procedure for the
 residential planned development at 8126-8160 Floral Avenue and 5135-5145
 Cleveland Street.

 14. Plan Commission.
 A. Plan Commission Case 2013-42P – Special Use Permit: 3654 Touhy Avenue
 B. Plan Commission Case 2013-43P – Special Use Permit: 3654 Touhy Avenue
 C. Plan Commission Case 2013-44P – Alley Vacation Bounded by Louise Avenue,
 Lincoln Junior High School, and Babb Avenue
 D. Plan Commission Case 2013-45P – Zoning Map Amendment: 7839 Lincoln Avenue

 15. 2014-15 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant.

 16. Citizen Comments.

 17. Adjournment.




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 THIS RESOLUTION MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE RESOLUTION

 14-3-R-



 A RESOLUTION TO PETITION THE ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL
 DELEGATION TO ACT IMMEDIATELY TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT
 EXTENDS FEDERAL EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS


 1 WHEREAS, the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (“EUC”) program
 2 provides critical benefits to the long-term unemployed who are looking for but unable to find
 3 work; and
 4
 5 WHEREAS, the failure to extend the EUC program resulted in the loss of benefits for
 6 1.3 million unemployed workers on December 28, 2013, including nearly 82,000 in Illinois;
 7 and
 8
 9 WHEREAS, every week, on average, another 72,000 long-term unemployed people
10 lose benefits – the equivalent of one every 8 seconds; and
11
12 WHEREAS, in the absence of Congressional action, another 1.9 million long-term
13 unemployed workers will lose benefits in the first 6 months of 2014, including 89,100 in
14 Illinois; and
15
16 WHEREAS, unemployment benefits are modest, averaging $313 a week in Illinois,
17 but provide a critical financial lifeline; and
18
19 WHEREAS, every $1 of unemployment benefits results in $1.52 in economic activity,
20 helping to stimulate our local economy; and
21
22 WHEREAS, there are now about 3 job seekers for every job opening, with nearly 1
23 million fewer jobs than existed before the Great Recession; and
24
25 WHEREAS, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that failure to
26 extend emergency unemployment benefits will result in the loss of 200,000 jobs and the
27 Council on Economic Advisers estimates that the State of Illinois will lose 13,345 jobs; and
28
29 WHEREAS, in the first week alone, it has been estimated that the loss of federal
30 emergency jobs benefits for 82,000 Illinois residents, drained $25 million from the state’s
31 economy; and
32
33 WHEREAS, the loss of emergency unemployment benefits affects the well-being of
34 local economics and local governments; and
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 Mayor: 3/3/14
 1 WHEREAS, one vote now stands in the way of an extension of unemployment
 2 insurance passing the United States Senate.
 3
 4 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
 5 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, to petition the Illinois Congressional delegation to
 6 act immediately to pass legislation that extends federal emergency unemployment benefits.
 7
 8
 9 PASSED this 3rd day of March, 2014.
10
11 Ayes:
12 Nays: Village Clerk
13 Absent:
14 Approved by me this day of
15 Attest: March, 2014.
16
17
18
19 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie
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 WHEREAS, Jewish communities throughout the world have proclaimed
April 27th as a day of remembrance of the martyrdom of six million Jews who
perished in the Nazi Holocaust; and


 WHEREAS, the people of Skokie remember the events of the Holocaust and
remain vigilant against bigotry and tyranny; and


 WHEREAS, it is our obligation to the free world to perpetuate and keep alive
the memory of the victims of the Holocaust; and


 WHEREAS, we pay tribute to the heroic stand of the fighters of the ghettos
who rose and kindled the flame of freedom in honor of the Jewish people and
mankind; and


 WHEREAS, the Day of Remembrance, April 27, 2014, have been set aside
for the people of the Village of Skokie to remember the inhumanity of those who
perpetrated the Holocaust as well as to reflect upon our own humanity and the need
for respect of all peoples.


 NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of
Skokie, do hereby proclaim April 27, 2014 as


 "DAY OF REMEMBRANCE"

 Dated this 3rd day of March 2014



 __________________________________
 George Van Dusen
 Mayor


______________________________________
Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk
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 A
 PC: 2013-33P

 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER
 14-3-Z-

 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE NORTH-SOUTH
 RESIDENTIAL ALLEY WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO
 8048 CRAWFORD AVENUE, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, WITHIN AN
 AREA BOUNDED BY KEENEY STREET, CRAWFORD AVENUE,
 OAKTON STREET AND KEYSTONE AVENUE AND IN AN
 R2 SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT

1 WHEREAS, the owner of the real property located at 8048 Crawford Avenue,
2 Skokie, Illinois petitioned the Village for the vacation of the southern 33 feet of the north-
3 south alley of and adjacent to 8048 Crawford Avenue (hereinafter “Subject Property”);
4 and

5 WHEREAS, the Subject Property is currently gravel paved and is accessible to
6 vehicular traffic, however, it dead ends at the south property line of 8048 Crawford
7 Avenue. The remaining southern portion of the alley had previously been vacated in
8 1971; and

9 WHEREAS, the Subject Property is depicted on the Plat of Vacation, dated
10 October 24, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and

11 WHEREAS, the Village is conveying the entire 16-foot width of the Subject
12 Property to the adjacent property owner at 8048 Crawford Avenue; and

13 WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located in an R2 Single-Family district within
14 an area bounded by Keeney Street, Crawford Avenue, Oakton Street and Keystone
15 Avenue and is described in Exhibit “B” attached hereto; and

16 WHEREAS, the nature and extent of the public use or public interest to be
17 subserved in the Subject Property shall warrant the vacation of the same; and

18 WHEREAS, the title and ownership of the Subject Property to be vacated shall,
19 pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-91-1, vest in the abutting property owner as identified by the
20 Permanent Index Number (hereinafter “PIN”) and listed by PIN block number in Exhibit
21 “B” attached hereto; and

22 WHEREAS, in accordance with Village policy, the Petitioner has compensated
23 the Village in the amount of $1,000.00 for costs associated with the request for
24 vacation; and




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1 WHEREAS, the other abutting property owner of the Subject Property was duly
2 notified of the Skokie Plan Commission proceedings and presented no objection to the
3 proposed vacation; and

4 WHEREAS, the Skokie Plan Commission, at a public hearing duly held on
5 November 7, 2013, at which no interested parties spoke: (a) determined proper legal
6 notice was achieved and (b) voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees
7 that the Subject Property be vacated, subject to the conditions set forth in the Plan
8 Commission Report dated February 3, 2014; and

9 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie, at a public
10 meeting duly held February 3, 2014, concurred in the recommendation of the Skokie
11 Plan Commission;

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

14 Section 1: That the following portion of the alley commonly described below,
15 and legally described in Exhibit “B” attached hereto, and depicted on the Plat of
16 Vacation, dated October 24, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”,
17 located in the Village of Skokie, be and the same is hereby vacated:

18 the southern 33 feet of the north-south alley west of and adjacent to 8048
19 Crawford Avenue in an area bounded by Keeney Street, Crawford
20 Avenue, Oakton Street and Keystone Avenue,

21 and the title to the entire width of the vacated alley shall vest to the abutting property
22 owner at 8048 Crawford Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-91-1, as
23 identified by the Permanent Index Number set out in Exhibit “B” attached hereto.

24 Section 2: That the aforesaid vacation, incorporating the conditions contained
25 herein, shall be effective upon the recording of a Plat of Vacation by the Village of
26 Skokie in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County.

27 Section 3: That the owner of the Subject Property has compensated the
28 Village in the amount of $1,000.00 for costs associated with the request for vacation,
29 which includes the cost of the plat of vacation, the hearing process, and recording of the
30 plat and authorizing ordinance.

31 Section 4: That the public interest and benefit will be subserved by the
32 vacation of the property referenced herein.

33 Section 5: It is the intention of the Village that ownership and title to the
34 vacated alley shall pass to and vest in the adjacent property owner at 8048 Crawford
35 Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, as listed by the Permanent Index Number in Exhibit “B”.

36 Section 6: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
37 its passage, approval, and recordation as provided by law.


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1 ADOPTED this day of March, 2014.
2
3 Village Clerk
4 Ayes:
5 Nays:
6 Absent:
7 Approved by me this day of
8 Attested and filed in my March, 2014.
9 office this day of
10 March, 2014.
11
12 Mayor, Village of Skokie
13
14 Village Clerk
15
16
17




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Exhibit A
 Exhibit B



 Legal Description

PART OF THE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 8 IN WITTBOLD’S RAPID TRANSIT
GARDENS, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 6 IN SUPERIOR COURT PARTITION OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 23 AND THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; LYING NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 4 EXTENDED
WEST TO THE WEST LINE OF THE ALLEY, LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF
THE SOUTH 26 FEET OF LOT 14 EXTENDED EAST TO THE EAST LINE OF THE
ALLEY; LYING WEST OF LOT 4 AND THAT PART OF LOT 3 LYING SOUTH OF A LINE
8.00 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT; LYING EAST OF THE SOUTH
26 FEET OF LOT 14; AND LYING EAST OF THE NORTH 7.00 FEET OF LOT 13, ALL IN
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.


 Affected Index Number (PIN)

 10-22-431-026-0000
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 PC: 2013-34P

 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER
 14-3-Z-


 AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN UNOPENED AND
 UNIMPROVED RESIDENTIAL EAST-WEST ALLEYS WITHIN
 AN AREA BOUNDED BY CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY RIGHT OF
 WAY, CRAWFORD AVENUE, DOBSON STREET AND HAMLIN AVENUE
 IN AN R2 SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT

1 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department is continuing the alley vacation
2 program that was initiated in 2002, in which the Village vacates unopened and unimproved
3 residential alleys that are unnecessary for Village transportation and access needs; and

4 WHEREAS, the alleys to be vacated were dedicated along with the original subdivisions,
5 however, they were never improved when the homes were constructed, and the Village does
6 not have any intent to open or improve them; and

7 WHEREAS, the alley vacation program benefits both property owners, by receiving
8 increased land area that will potentially increase the value and development potential of their
9 property, and the Village by reducing maintenance costs; and

10 WHEREAS, the Subject Property is depicted on the Plat of Vacation, dated October 24,
11 2013, and subsequently revised October 28, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
12 “A”; and

13 WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located in an R2 Single-Family district within an area
14 bounded by Chicago Transit Authority (hereinafter “CTA”) right of way, Crawford Avenue,
15 Dobson Street and Hamlin Avenue and is described in Exhibit “B” attached hereto; and

16 WHEREAS, the nature and extent of the public use or public interest to be subserved in
17 the Subject Property shall warrant the vacation of the same; and

18 WHEREAS, the title and ownership of Blocks 6 and 7 of the Subject Property to be
19 vacated shall, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-91-2, vest in equal proportions to the abutting property
20 owners as identified by the Permanent Index Numbers (hereinafter “PINS”) and are listed by
21 PIN block numbers in Exhibit “C” attached hereto; and

22 WHEREAS, the title and ownership of Blocks 1 and 8 of the Subject Property to be
23 vacated shall, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-91-1, vest entirely to the abutting property owners to
24 the south as identified by the PINS and are listed by PIN block numbers in Exhibit “C” attached
25 hereto; and

26 WHEREAS, the only structure that may be built on the vacated alleys is a fence, and
27 that any and all structures built or maintained by the property owners are done so at the
28 property owner’s risk. The Village will have the right to enter upon vacated alleys and may

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1 damage or remove the structure, should the Village need to access the area covered by the
2 easement; and

3 WHEREAS, the Village will remove any existing alley aprons and restore parkways,
4 sidewalks and any curbs, if necessary; and

5 WHEREAS, a permanent public easement for drainage purposes shall be maintained by
6 the Village, as well as easements for Village and Village-franchised public utilities will remain
7 over the entire area to be vacated; and

8 WHEREAS, no compensation shall be paid by the owners of the abutting properties for
9 the value of the real estate which may accrue to them by reason of the enactment of this
10 Ordinance, since it has been determined that the vacation of alleys and the vacated portion will
11 benefit both residents and the Village; and

12 WHEREAS, the abutting property owners of the Subject Property were duly notified of
13 the Skokie Plan Commission proceedings and presented no objection to the proposed vacation;
14 and

15 WHEREAS, the Skokie Plan Commission, at a public hearing duly held on November 7,
16 2013, at which no interested spoke: (a) determined proper legal notice was achieved and (b)
17 voted to recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the Subject Property be vacated,
18 subject to the conditions set forth in the Plan Commission Report dated February 3, 2014; and

19 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie, at a public
20 meeting duly held February 3, 2014, concurred in the recommendation of the Skokie Plan
21 Commission;

22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
23 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois:
24 Section 1: That the following portions of the alleys commonly described below, and
25 legally described in Exhibit “B” attached hereto, and depicted on the Plat of Vacation, dated
26 October 24, 2013, and subsequently revised October 28, 2013, a copy of which is attached
27 hereto as Exhibit “A”, located in the Village of Skokie, be and the same are hereby vacated:
28 (i) The east-west alley in the 7730 block between East Prairie Road and Crawford
29 Avenue,
30 (ii) The east-west alley in the 7700 block between East Prairie Road and Crawford
31 Avenue,
32 (iii) The east-west alley in the 7630 block between East Prairie Road and Crawford
33 Avenue,
34 (iv) The eastern 578.00 feet of the east-west alley in the 7730 block between Hamlin
35 Avenue and East Prairie Road,
36 and the title to the vacated alleys shall vest to the abutting property owners pursuant to 65 ILCS
37 5/11-91-1 and 5/11-91-2, as identified by their Permanent Index Numbers set out in Exhibit “C”
38 attached hereto.

39 Section 2: The aforesaid vacations are subject to the conditions set forth below:

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1 1. Easements shall be and are hereby reserved on, in and over the Subject
2 Property for all Village and Village-franchised public utilities over the Subject Property. A
3 permanent public drainage easement for the benefit of the Village shall be, and is hereby,
4 reserved on, in and over the Subject Property.
5 2. Property owners shall not alter the grade or change the drainage pattern in the
6 Subject Property without a permit from the Engineering Division.
7 3. Other than a fence, no structures shall be constructed or trees planted in the
8 Subject Property.

9 Section 3: The Village, on its own behalf and on behalf of any Village-franchised
10 public utilities, shall retain the right of entry upon the Subject Property in order to install, repair,
11 replace or remove, or engage in the maintenance of, any equipment or facility of any such utility
12 or the drainage conditions in the Subject Property. In the course of repair, replacement or
13 removal, or maintenance of equipment or facilities of a Village-franchised public utility, or
14 drainage conditions in, on or over the Subject Property, the Village or the Village-franchised
15 public utility shall not be held liable by any owner of the Subject Property for any damage to
16 structures, landscaping, or fences in, on or over the Subject Property. Any and all structures,
17 including a fence, built or maintained on the Subject Property are done so at the owner of the
18 Subject Property’s own risk.

19 Section 4: That the aforesaid vacation, incorporating the conditions contained
20 herein, shall be effective upon the recording of a Plat of Vacation by the Village of Skokie in the
21 Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County.

22 Section 5: That no compensation shall be paid by the owners of the abutting
23 properties for the value of the real estate which may accrue to them by reason of the enactment
24 of this ordinance and that the public interest and benefit will be subserved by the vacation of the
25 properties referenced herein.

26 Section 6: It is the intention of the Village that ownership and title to the vacated
27 alleys shall pass to and vest in the adjacent property owners, as listed by the Permanent Index
28 Numbers in Exhibit “C”, as set forth above in this Ordinance.

29 Section 7: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
30 passage, approval, and recordation as provided by law.
31 ADOPTED this day of March, 2014.
32
33 Village Clerk
34 Ayes:
35 Nays:
36 Absent:
37 Approved by me this day of
38 Attested and filed in my Marc, 2014.
39 office this day of
40 March, 2014.
41
42 Mayor, Village of Skokie
43
44 Village Clerk

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Exhibit A
 Exhibit B



 LEGAL DESCRIPTION

PARTS OF ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 1, 6, 7, AND 8 IN GEORGE F. NIXON AND COMPANY’S
EAPID TRANSIT PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTH HALF OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26 AND OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BLOCK 1: ALL OF THE EAST-WEST ALLEY LYING WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF
HAMLIN AVENUE; LYING EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 17 EXTENDED NORTH
TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE ALLEY; LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND LYING NORTH OF LOTS 1 TO
17, BOTH INCLUSIVE;

BLOCK 6: ALL OF THE EAST-WEST ALLEY LYING WEST OF THE EAST LINES OF
LOTS 22 AND 5 EXTENDED NORTH AND SOUTH; LYING EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF
LOTS 19 AND 8 EXTENDED NORTH AND SOUTH; LYING NORTH OF LOTS 19 TO 22,
BOTH INCLUSIVE; AND LYING SOUTH OF LOTS 5 TO 8, BOTH INCLUSIVE;

BLOCK 7: ALL OF THE EAST-WEST ALLEY LYING WEST OF THE EAST LINES OF
LOTS 20 AND 5 EXTENDED NORTH AND SOUTH; LYING EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF
LOTS 18 AND 7 EXTENDED NORTH AND SOUTH; LYING NORTH OF LOTS 18 TO 20,
BOTH INCLUSIVE; AND LYING SOUTH OF LOTS 5 TO 7, BOTH INCLUSIVE;

BLOCK 8: ALL OF THE EAST-WEST ALLEY LYING WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT
6 EXTENDED NORTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE ALLEY; LYING EAST OF THE
WEST LINE OF LOT 8 EXTENDED NORTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE ALLEY;
LYING SOUTH OF THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND LYING
NORTH OF LOTS 6 TO 8, BOTH INCLUSIVE, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
 Exhibit C




 AFFECTED INDEX NUMBERS (PINS)


  Block 8 Block 1 Block 7 Block 6

10-26-110-013 10-26-111-029 10-26-112-011 10-26-114-011
10-26-110-014 10-26-111-030 10-26-112-012 10-26-114-031
 10-26-111-036 10-26-112-013 10-26-114-032
 10-26-111-037 10-26-112-034 10-26-114-033
 10-26-111-031 10-26-112-033 10-26-114-017
 10-26-111-032 10-26-114-018
 10-26-111-033
 10-26-111-034
 10-26-111-035
 10-26-111-026
 10-26-111-027
 10-26-111-028
 10-26-111-025
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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER
 14-3-Z-


 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR
 A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4849 – 4853 OAKTON
 STREET, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS IN A CX CORE MIXED-USE DISTRICT

1 WHEREAS, the owner of the following described real property:

2 THE NORTHERLY 7 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 4 FEET 6 INCHES OF LOT 5 AND
3 THE NORTHERLY 7 FEET OF LOTS 6 AND 7 IN BLOCK 3 IN SUPERIOR COURT
4 COMMISSIONER’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 10 HALF ACRES (EXCEPT
5 RAILROAD) OF LOT 1 IN THE COUNTY CLERKS DIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST
6 QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE
7 THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS.

8 PIN: 10-28-203-018-0000

9 more commonly known as a portion of 4849-4853 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois (hereinafter
10 the “Subject Property”) in a CX Core Mixed-use district, is dedicating the Subject Property,
11 as depicted on the “Plat of Dedication”, dated February 13, 2014, a copy of which is
12 attached hereto as Exhibit “1”; and

13 WHEREAS, the Subject Property measures 7 feet by 50 feet and will be utilized for
14 the public purpose of increasing the width of the Oakton Street right of way and for
15 placement of a public sidewalk; and

16 WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development reviewed the “Plat of
17 Dedication”, determined that the dedication meets all Village requirements and has
18 recommended its acceptance, as indicated in his memorandum dated February 24, 2014;
19 and

20 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, at a public meeting duly held on
21 March 17, 2014 concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Director of Community
22 Development:

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

25 Section 1: That the above stated Recitals are restated and incorporated as if
26 stated in full.




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1 Section 2: That the dedication of the Subject Property as shown on the “Plat of
2 Dedication”, dated February 24, 2014, and legally described above and commonly known
3 as a portion of 4849-4853 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, in a CX Core Mixed-use district,
4 be and the same is hereby approved.

5 Section 3: That the “Plat of Dedication”, dated February 13, 2014, attached as
6 “Exhibit 1”, except as it may be revised subject to the approval of the Corporation Counsel
7 and the Village Manager or designee, be and the same is hereby accepted. The Plat shall
8 be recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office.

9 Section 4: That a notice of the approval of this Ordinance incorporating the
10 conditions contained herein shall be executed by the owner of the property in writing and
11 duly recorded with the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office at the owner’s expense.

12 Section 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
13 passage, approval and recordation as provided by law.
14
15 ADOPTED this day of March, 2014.
16
17
18 Ayes: Village Clerk
19 Nays:
20 Absent: Approved by me this
21 day of March, 2014.
22 Attested and filed in my office
23 this day of March, 2014.
24
25
26
27 Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie
28
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Memorandum


TO: Honorable Mayor and Board of Trustees

FROM: Paul Luke, Chairman
 Skokie Plan Commission

DATE: March 3, 2014

SUBJECT: CASE 2011-21(A)P – A REQUEST BY OLD ORCHARD URBAN
 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP THE OWNER OF WESTFIELD OLD
 ORCHARD SHOPPING CENTER FOR AN AMENDMENT TO
 SPECIAL USE PERMIT ORDINANCE 12-1-Z-3871 THROUGH THE
 MODIFIED REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF
 VEHICLES AT WESTFIELD OLD ORCHARD SHOPPING CENTER.

The Community Development Department received a request from the owners of Westfield
Old Orchard Shopping Center to amend special use permit ordinance 12-1-Z-3871 through
the modified review procedure. Westfield is requesting the amendment to allow one
additional vehicle display to be located at the northeast corner of the mall by the valet
parking shelter. This display will be similar in design to the other 4 displays approved for
locations specified in the car display site plan attached to this report. Unlike the other
displays this one will be visible from the street (Old Orchard Road).

The plans for the proposed car display were reviewed by the Engineering Division. The
Director of Engineering approved the proposed modifications. The location of the car
display will not impede pedestrian movement or emergency access to the mall.

The Corporation Counsel, Plan Commission Chairman, and Community Development
Director reviewed the shopping center’s request. It was their opinion that the addition of one
further outdoor vehicle display at the subject location was acceptable and in substantial
compliance with the intent of the original special use approval. There have not been any
problems with the existing car display locations and they are a popular attraction.

The Appearance Commission review was not necessary as the car display is similar in
appearance to other displays at the shopping center.

Thus, it is respectfully recommended that the request be approved and that the existing
special use permit ordinance #12-1-Z-3871 be repealed and that the use be subject to the
following conditions:

 1. Five locations for the outdoor display of vehicles are authorized on the Subject
 Property, in substantial conformance with the final Village approved Car
 Displays Site Plan, Received February 18, 2014;
 2. The display equipment and signage shall be removed from the locations and

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 public areas of the mall when not being actively used;
 3. The display locations shall not contain lighting other than what is needed to
 internally operate the display. No utilities other than electricity may be
 utilized;
 4. There shall be a distance of 10 feet between the display and any other
 obstructions; and
 5. There shall not be any vehicle sales at the display locations.


Attachments

 1. Westfield Old Orchard Car Display at New Valet Lounge Narrative.
 2. Car Displays Site Plan, Received February 18, 2014.
 3. Enlarged Valet Area/Car Display Site Plan, Received February 18, 2014.
 4. Car Display Photograph.
 5. Aerial

cc: Michael M. Lorge, Corporation Counsel
 Peter W. Peyer, Community Development Director




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 CD
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 Received 2/18/14
 0 75 150’
 WESTFIELD OLD ORCHARD - INTERIOR PLANNING CONCEPT CAR DISPLAY
 OVERALL PLANSITE PLAN Date: 08.03.2011 Old Orchard
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Memorandum


TO: Honorable Mayor and Board of Trustees

FROM: Paul Luke, Chairman
 Skokie Plan Commission

DATE: March 3, 2014

SUBJECT: CASE 2013-32P – A REQUEST BY FLORAL AVENUE, LLC 4OR AN
 AMENDMENT TO SITE PLAN APPROVAL ORDINANCE #14-1-Z-
 4029 THROUGH THE MODIFIED REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR THE
 RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AT 8126-8160
 FLORALNAVENUEAND 5135-5145 CLEVELAND STREET.

The Community Development Department received a request from Floral Avenue, LLC, the
contract purchasers of the property at 8126-8160 Floral Avenue and 5135-5145 Cleveland
Street in a R3 Combined Housing and CX Core Mixed-use Districts, to make an amendment
to Site Plan Approval Ordinance #14-1-Z-4029 through the modified review procedure. The
2014 site plan approval ordinance granted approval of a 24-unit single-family planned
development containing small lots with two different housing types. The ordinance also
granted 19 areas of relief from the Zoning Chapter requirements.

The ordinance specifically granted relief (relief item #5) to allow the minimum side yard
abutting a street to be less than 10’, in accordance with the final approved Phase 1 Floral
Avenue Setbacks Plan for Lots 1-20. However, subsequent to the ordinance approval the
developer determined through modeling and marketing conditions that it would be best to
relocate the location of the quiet wall on lots 3, 4 and 5 to the north side, giving more
sunlight to active elevations on the south sides of the proposed residences where the doors
and windows are located. To accomplish this change, the residence on Lot 2, at the southwest
corner of Cleveland Street and Floral Avenue would also be shifted northward closer to the
street. The proposed setback from the Cleveland Street right of way will decrease from 4’ to
a minimum of 1’ 10”. This leaves adequate room for a planting bed between the house and
the street parkway. As the active side of the house will face Cleveland Street it is the
developer’s opinion that the setback will be adequate. The appearance of the house’s street
elevation and setback along Cleveland Street is shown in the attached rendering.

The Corporation Counsel, Plan Commission Chairman, and Community Development
Director reviewed the petitioner’s request. It our opinion that the proposed request is in
substantial compliance with the intent of the original site plan approval ordinance. This
relief is similar to the relief granted on the east side of Floral Avenue where there is no front
yard setback for the houses.




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Thus, it is respectfully recommended that the request be approved and that the existing Site
Plan Approval Ordinance #14-1-Z-4029 be amended by changing condition #6 and relief
item #5 to read as follows with all new language highlighted and in bold print:

Section 1: That the site plan approval requested by the petitioner to construct and establish
a planned development at the property legally described above and commonly known as 8126-
8160 Floral Avenue, 8063-8115 Floral Avenue and 5135-5145 Cleveland Street in both R3
Combined Housing and CX Core Mixed-Use districts is hereby granted and approved subject to
each of the conditions set forth below:
 ...

6. Required yards for each lot in the development shall be in accordance with the final
approved Floral Avenue Setbacks plan approved in ordinance #14-1-Z-4029 and amended
by the Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5 Setbacks Lots 2 & 3, dated February 17, 2014 and Floral
Avenue; Lots 2-5 Setbacks Lots 4 & 5, dated February 17, 2014;

 …

Section 2: That relief is hereby granted from the following sections of Chapter 118 of the
Skokie Village Code:
For the R3 Portions of the Subject Site

 …

5. §118-113(6)c. to allow the minimum side yard abutting a street to be less than 10’, in
accordance with the final approved Phase I Floral Avenue Setbacks Plan for Lots 1-20
approved in ordinance #14-1-Z-4029 and amended by the Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5
Setbacks Lots 2 & 3, dated February 17, 2014 and Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5 Setbacks
Lots 4 & 5, dated February 17, 2014;

Attachments

 1. Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5 Rendering, dated February 17, 2014.
 2. Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5 Site Plan, dated February 17, 2014.
 3. Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5 First Floor Plans, dated January 13, 2014.
 4. Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5 Second Floor Plans, dated February 11, 2014.
 5. Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5 Setbacks Lots 2 & 3, dated February 17, 2014.
 6. Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5 Setbacks Lots 4 & 5, dated February 17, 2014.



cc: Michael M. Lorge, Corporation Counsel
 Peter W. Peyer, Community Development Director



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 Summary of Requested Change:

 Upon further review of site plan, 3-d modeling/study of the buildings and marketing considerations, we are proposing shift-
 ing the location of the quiet wall on lots 3, 4 and 5. In addition, creating two active walls on lot 2. This would put all active walls fac-
 ing the south elevation; thereby, creating a better source of light. Importantly, during the building cycle, there would be no quiet side
 facing outwards. This would create significant marketing advantage to have the beautiful and most architecturally interesting faces of
 the building be seen. Finally, lot 2 would be the feature building anchoring the corner of the site. The above rendering best captures
 the architectural spirit of the project on Floral Avenue.




Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5 Rendering A114
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 5' - 0"




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 Active Side
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 LOT33 LOT
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 Street Setbacks
 Setbacks Lot
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 Floral Avenue; Lots 2-5
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 SkokieILIL Scale: 1"
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 Setbacks Lots 2 & 3 A118
 Scale: 10'-0" 02/10/14
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 LOT
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 LOT55 8185
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 Setbacks
 Scale:
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 Setbacks Lot 4 & 5
 1" = 10'-0" 02/10/14
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 Skokie IL Scale: 1" = 10'-0" 02/17/14
PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2013-42P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, March 3, 2014


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairperson
Case: 2013-42P: Special Use Permit
 3654 Touhy Avenue (restaurant with drive-through)

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its February 6, 2014, meeting, the Plan Commission heard a request for a special use
permit for a proposed M Burger limited service restaurant with a drive-through at 3654
Touhy Avenue in a B2 Commercial district, relief from §82-26(b)(1)a. to allow 3 wall
signs not facing public street frontage, and any relief that may be discovered during the
review of this case.
Although a limited service restaurant is a permitted use in the B2 Commercial district, a
limited service restaurant with drive-through requires a special use permit. The drive-
through window is proposed to be located on the east side of the building.
A traffic study submitted by the petitioners indicated that the stacking for 11 vehicles in
the drive-through is sufficient and will not impede or obstruct pedestrian or vehicular
movement. Two surplus parking spaces will be used for cars waiting to pick up orders.
The building design, sign package, and landscape plan have been reviewed and
approved by the Appearance Commission, subject to minor revisions. Most of the
revisions have been addressed, with the exception of the food signs on the east
elevation near the drive-through. This area must be redesigned with artwork integrated
into the building design, and may be approved by the Director of Community
Development.
The Plan Commission concurred with the staff recommendation to approve the request,
subject to conditions.
In response to Commissioners’ questions, the food is made to order and the wait time is
approximately 3 minutes, the drive-through hours of operation will be the same as the
restaurant hours, the garage door on the west elevation will be screened, and the
landscaping along the front of the building is intended to screen the cars but not hide
the building. In addition, the sale of served liquor is permitted (including taking it to
the outdoor dining area) as long as it is opened prior to being given to the customer
and is not sold at the drive-through or taken off-premises.
The Plan Commission’s traffic-related concerns included the potential for traffic
congestion during peak hours with just one driveway, and the impact of this
development on the St. Louis and Touhy intersection. Traffic engineers have concluded
that there will be no significant impact. The Director of Community Development added




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that, when the full Touhy Marketplace development went through the approval process,
IDOT approved a traffic signal at St. Louis and Touhy Avenues.


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


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommended, by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent, that
the petitioner’s request for a special use permit to operate a limited service restaurant
with drive-through facility at 3654 Touhy Avenue be APPROVED, based upon the Plan
Commission Positive Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended and standard
special use permit conditions. The Plan Commission further recommends that relief be
granted from §82-26(b)(1)a. of the Sign Code, to allow 3 wall signs not facing public
street frontage and a tower feature sign, as no ground sign will be provided on Lot 2,
and from §118-212(i)(1) to allow curbing adjacent to the “notch” of the southeast
corner of the property to be less than 6’, as a landscape area in the right-of-way will be
provided.


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




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ATTACHMENTS
1. Plan Commission Recommended Conditions for 2013-42P, dated March 3, 2014
2. Plan Commission Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-42P, dated March 3, 2014
3. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for 2013-42P, dated February 6, 2014
4. Site Plan, dated February 21, 2014
5. Landscape Plan, dated February 11, 2014
6. Floor Plan and Building Elevations, dated February 18, 2014
7. Sign Package, dated January 29, 2014
8. Land Use and Zoning Map
9. Staff Report for 2013-42P, dated February 6, 2014




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Plan Commission
Recommended Conditions 2013-42P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, March 3, 2014


Site and Use
1. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved site plans dated <insert date of final approved plan>,
 engineering plans dated <insert date of final approved plan>, landscape plans dated
 <insert date of final approved plan>, sign plans dated <insert date of final approved
 plan>, and building elevations dated <insert date of final approved plan>. (Standard)
2. Align the north private sidewalk and south public sidewalk/multi-use path with
 Wendy’s to facilitate walking between Wendy’s and the Touhy Marketplace
 development and the multi-use pathway in the Touhy Avenue right-of-way.
3. Ensure proper handicap access to, from, and within the building and the site.
4. The effective sidewalk width for any sidewalk on the Subject Property shall be 5’ per
 the Planned Development ordinance.
5. Sharing excess parking spaces with other uses in the planned development.
6. Design a dumpster enclosure with materials that match the new building.
7. Liquor shall not be sold or delivered through the drive-through window, and the sale
 of closed container alcoholic beverages is prohibited on-site.
8. The proposed development shall have a maximum net floor area of 1,580 ft2.
 (Standard)

9. 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. (Standard)
10. Any outdoor sound systems shall at all times maintain audio levels that are
 compliant with the Skokie Village Code. (Standard)
11. All existing damaged public sidewalks or public sidewalks damaged due to the
 implementation of this plan shall be replaced. (Standard)
12. 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. (Standard)


Maintenance
13. 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. (Standard)




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14. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other
 objects that may impede travel. (Standard)
15. Trash shall only be allowed within a designated trash enclosure and shall be
 screened from public view in an enclosure approved by the Appearance Commission
 or Director of Community Development. All trash shall be contained in such a way
 as to remain out of sight at all times, except for waste receptacles referenced below.
 (Standard)

16. Waste receptacles shall be placed on the Subject Property for the use of customers,
 and that the Health Department shall determine the size, type, and location of these
 units. (Standard)


Parking
17. All off-street parking spaces shall be legibly striped and maintained. (Standard)
18. Any plan to modify parking lot striping must be approved by the Director of
 Engineering. (Standard)
19. The proposed development shall have a minimum of 22 off-street vehicle parking
 spaces including 2 handicapped parking spaces, as indicated on the Subject Property
 plan dated <insert date of final approved plan>. (Standard)
20. 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. (Standard)
21. 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. (Standard)
22. The owner of the Subject Property [and its tenant] shall ensure that employees park
 on the Subject Property. (Standard)
23. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any tenant.
 (Standard)




Utilities
24. Prior to issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit evidence of issuance
 of permits for the construction and operation of the water main and associated
 equipment by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) or provide a
 determination by IEPA that such permits are not required. (Standard)
25. All overhead utilities on the Subject Property or in adjacent right-of-way shall be
 placed or relocated underground. The petitioner shall bear the full cost of any utility
 relocation and/or conflicts. (Standard)




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Landscaping
26. The petitioner shall sign an "Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of
 Landscaping" to assure that the Subject Property and parkway landscaping is
 completed and maintained, including trimming, watering, and replacing of dead
 plant materials in a timely manner in accordance with the final approved landscape
 plan. A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit “A” and hereby
 made part of this Ordinance. This “Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of
 Landscaping" shall be recorded at the petitioner’s expense. (Standard)


Governance
27. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended. (Standard)
28. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction. (Standard)
29. The Subject Property must conform to the Village's stormwater control requirements
 as contained in the Skokie Village Code, including the disconnection of any
 downspouts. (Standard)
30. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code, or as provided with the granted
 relief. 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. (Standard)
31. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission. (Standard)
32. 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. (Standard)
33. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit to the Planning
 Division of the Community Development Department the name, property address,
 email address, and telephone number of the company and contact person
 responsible for site maintenance in compliance with the special use permit. (Standard)
34. 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. (Standard)
35. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and



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 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (Standard)
36. 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. (Standard)


Drive-through
37. The petitioner shall implement any necessary operational improvements to ensure
 that stacking of vehicles within the drive-through lane will be contained on site and
 not impede or obstruct pedestrian or vehicular movements. (Standard)


Food establishments and Food Services 118-85
38. A screened garbage corral with an impermeable surface shall be provided to contain
 all dumpsters.
39. At least once during every 4 hours of operation and before opening and closing of
 the business, employees shall patrol the Subject Property and clear it of debris.




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Plan Commission
Positive Findings of Fact 2013-42P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, March 3, 2014


Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of the The site is designated as manufacturing/
Comprehensive Plan. service employment in the Comprehensive
 Plan. Although the proposed use does not
 conform to the general intent of the
 Comprehensive Plan, a determination has
 been made that the site is better suited for a
 commercial use, and the property was
 rezoned from M3 Industry to B2 Commercial
 as part of the larger Touhy Marketplace
 development in 2012.

The request will not adversely affect adjacent The proposed use will not adversely affect
properties. adjacent properties.
The request is compatible with the existing or The proposed use is compatible with the
allowable uses of adjacent properties. existing or allowable uses of adjacent
 properties, including the limited service
 restaurant with a drive-through next door.
The request demonstrates that adequate public The proposed use is part of a larger
facilities, including roads, drainage, utilities, development that has already demonstrated
and police and fire protection exist or will exist that adequate public facilities, including
to serve the requested use at the time such roads, drainage, utilities, and police and fire
facilities are needed. protection exist or will exist to serve the
 requested use. The use will not cause an
 undue burden on public facilities.
The request demonstrates adequate provision The proposed use accommodates utility
for maintenance and use of the associated easement areas and the structure will be clad
structures. in durable materials, so adequate provision
 for maintenance and use of the associated
 structures will be provided.
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. Stormwater and pedestrian
 facilities will be accommodated as part of the
 overall development.
The request will not create undue traffic The proposed use will not create significant
congestion. delays at the signalized intersection.




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The request will not adversely affect public The limited service restaurant with drive-
health, safety, and welfare. through lanes will not endanger the public
 health, safety, morals, or general welfare.
 The building, site plan, and use will
 contribute to the community by providing
 convenient and unique food services for
 motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

The request conforms to all applicable The request conforms to all applicable
provisions of this code, except where relief is provisions of this code, except where relief is
granted with the request. granted.




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: February 6, 2014

A motion was made by Commissioner Berman to accept the minutes of the January 16,
2014 meeting and seconded by Commissioner Paradise. All voted aye.


Case Description

2013-42P – Special Use Permit: 3654 Touhy Avenue
CSD Touhy, LLC on behalf of Clark Street Development, LLC, requests a special use
permit for an M Burger limited service restaurant with drive-through at 3654 Touhy
Avenue in a B2 Commercial district, relief from §82-28(b)(1)a. to allow 3 wall signs not
facing a public street frontage, and any relief that may be discovered during the review of
this case.
PIN: 10-26-318-034-0000

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 by the
Community Development director and ruled to be proper and correct. Corporation
Counsel was en route.

The chairman stated that the Plan Commission is a recommending body to the Village
Trustees and final disposition is made by the Village Board at a future meeting.

Steven Elrod, attorney from Holland & Knight presented the case. Peter Eisenberg, a
principal from Clark Street Development and Scott Barton, managing partner of M
Burger, a Lettuce Entertain You concept, were sworn in to give testimony and answer
any questions.


In May 2012, the Touhy Marketplace development was approved by the Village Board
containing a Super Walmart and 4 smaller lots. Banks were to flank both sides of the
entrance from Touhy Avenue (Lots 2 and 3). However, the site plan was modified to
include only a PNC Bank with a drive-through at the entrance. The development is
currently under construction and Lot 2 has become the subject of this case.

The Appearance Commission reviewed the plans for this limited service restaurant with a
drive-through. They made favorable and positive comments regarding the architectural
design and site plan.

M Burger was a new concept developed by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises about 4
years ago. The other 4 locations are very successful and they were looking for an

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opportunity to grow into the suburbs with their restaurant and first drive-through
component.

Mr. Barton explained the site plan and very clear traffic circulation. The displayed site
plan showed an open, airy & comfortable façade. There is ample stacking space; enough
for 4-5 cars. Entry is gained from the north (facing Walmart) with patio seating on the
west & northwest side with landscaping at the south. The garbage area is enclosed
matching the building. Deliveries will be made by small trucks using the north door prior
to opening; probably by 10 AM. The petitioners are in agreement to all conditions
recommended by staff.

Corporation Counsel arrived and took his seat on the dais.

 The Plan Commission Chairman asked how long after ordering at the drive-through will
patrons receive their food. He also questioned how M Burger would accommodate large
orders. The petitioner stated that food is made to order and the wait time is usually about
3 minutes. They did point out a dedicated parking area for orders that need extra wait
time.

Another commissioner inquired about hours of operation for the drive-through. They
plan on keeping the hours the same as the store.

Another commissioner asked about the garage door on the west elevation. Mr. Barton
rationalized that it lends to the open, fresh air feeling. The door will be screened and
intended to open.

Another commissioner wanted to know how they derived at the name. It was explained
that it was taken from a character’s mispronunciation of “hamburger” from the movie,
Pink Panther.

Another commissioner was concerned that during peak hours traffic entering and leaving
the restaurant site could be chaotic with only a single traffic circulation pattern.

Another commissioner complimented the petitioner on the design of the drive through
component. They are creating more stacking space rather than providing more parking.

The chairman inquired about serving liquor at the premises. The Community
Development director answered that the sale of liquor is permitted and can even be taken
out to the patio but not sold at the drive-through or taken off the premises.


One commissioner had questions regarding the landscaping on the street frontage. He
stated that usually a drive through winds behind the building but in this case there is no
front or back and wondered if a sinking drive through like Portillo’s was discussed. Staff
answered that there was no discussion but at this site, there is no change in elevation as at
the Portillo’s site. Staff described the landscaping as 30-36” shrubs planted in front of the
building to screen the cars but not hide the building.
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Another commissioner asked about the impact of this building on the entry and exit of the
development on St. Louis Avenue. Traffic Engineering determined that there wouldn’t
be any major effect. The Community Development director stated that when the
development first went through the approval process, IDOT approved a traffic signal at
St. Louis and Touhy Avenue.

Staff summarized their report and reviewed the few adjustments to the site plan and items
of relief, particularly the sign code. The petitioners are requesting 3 additional wall
signs so that the restaurant can be identified from any direction in the development as
there is no “back side”. Staff is recommending that excess parking will be shared with
the entire development.

The petitioners are in agreement with the conditions and recommendations listed in the
report and were very complimentary of the professional working relationship with staff.

Recommendation and Voting

The Plan Commission concurred with staff recommendations and made a motion to grant
approval.

Motion: Mitchell Second: S. Berman Absent: Laxpati

Ayes: 8
Nays: 0




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 DATE REVISIONS DRAWN BY
 DATE:
 SCALE:
 DRAWN BY: PROJ. MGR.:
 PROPOSED M BURGER
 PROJ. ASSOC.:


OF SHEET VILLAGE OF SKOKIE, ILLINOIS

 SITE DIMENSIONAL AND PAVING PLAN
DATE




COMMENTS




REV.




 Preliminary Landscape Plan
 M Burger




  Touhy Marketplace


 Clark Street Development
 Skokie, IL




 Lot 2


 Community Planning Development Economics
 Site Design Landscape Architecture

 627 Grove Street
 Evanston, Illinois 60201
 Tel 847.869.2015
 Fax 847.869.2059




 1"=30'
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 7'-6"

 INTERNALLY CAN LIGHTS ON UNDERSIDE
 ALUM. STOREFRONT THIN BRICK VENEER LIT SIGNAGE OF SOFFIT
 PRE-FINISHED HARDIEPLANK LAP SIDING LIGHT GRAY PORCELAIN PRE-FINISHED METAL THIN BRICK VENEER
 METAL CANOPY - CHESTNUT BROWN VENEER CANOPY

 T.O. ROOF
 EL. 16'-0"

 25'-6"

  18'-6"
 13'-2" 13'-2"
 DRIVE - THRU




 sample sample sample sample




 SOUTH ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION
 7'-6"

 CAN LIGHTS ON UNDERSIDE OVERHEAD DOOR
 OF SOFFIT
 THIN BRICK VENEER HARDIEPLANK LAP SIDING ALUM. STOREFRONT
 HARDIEPLANK LAP SIDING ALUM. STOREFRONT THIN BRICK
 - CHESTNUT BROWN
 - CHESTNUT BROWN VENEER




 25'-6"

  18'-6"
 13'-2"




 NORTH ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION 0' 4' 8'

SJ1376 - 02.18.2014 SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" (11x17 sheet)


 M-BURGER
 Skokie, Illinois
DIRECTIONAL SIGNS




 PROJECT:




 Touhy Marketplace
 Touhy Ave.
 Skokie, IL
 2" 2" CUSTOMER APPROVAL:
 2'-0" 2'-0" 2'-0" 2'-0" DATE



 DO NOT THANK AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE


 1'-4" 1'-4"
 ENTER YOU REPRESENTATIVE
 Todd Kowalsky
 DRAWN BY
 Bill Marlow
 3'-6" 3'-6" DATE
 10.21.13
 SCALE
 3/4" = 1'
 SHEET NO.
 1 of 7
 WORK ORDER
 69883
 Qty. 2 Qty. 1 FILE NAME
 LEY69883


 (3) 3'-6" x 2'-0" x 2" Double Face Non-Illuminated Directional Signs REVISIONS:
 1
 Faces: .090" Aluminum Painted High Gloss Black 11.04.13
 Graphics: Reflective White Vinyl 2
 11.11.13
 Mounting: 2" x 2" Aluminum Tubes Painted High Gloss Black 3
 set in 9" diameter x 3'-6" deep Concrete Foundations 11.21.13
 4
 11.26.13
 5
 12.11.13
 6
 1.29.14
 7

 8


 This sign is intended to be installed
 in accordance with the
 requirements of Article 600 of the
 National Electrical Code and/or
 other applicable local codes. This
 includes proper grounding and
  This sign is built to UL Standards
  for operation in North America.
 "This Document is owned by, and the information contained in it is proprietary to, Parvin-Clauss Sign Company. By receipt hereof the holder agrees not to use the information, disclose it to any third party,
 nor reproduce this document without the prior written consent of Parvin-Clauss Sign Company. Holder also agrees to immediately return this document upon request of Parvin-Clauss Sign Company."
 © Copyright 2013 by Parvin-Clauss Sign Co. bonding of the sign.
CLEARANCE 7'-0"
BAR 2"
 3/4" THICK FCO ALUMINUM LETTERS ATTACHED TO 1/4" 3'-0"
 THICK ALUMINUM BASE PLATE W/ COUNTER SUNK SCREWS




 DRIVE-THRU
 3/4"
 FROM BOTTOM
 - BASE PLATE ATTACHED TO 2" X 2" TUBE WITH BOLTS
 6" PROJECT:

 2" 2"


 Touhy Marketplace
 C L E A R A N C E 10 F T. 2" Touhy Ave.
 Skokie, IL
 CUSTOMER APPROVAL:
 7'-0" DATE
 4"
 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
 STEEL BREAK-AWAY PIN PAINTED HIGH GLOSS BLACK
 REPRESENTATIVE
 Todd Kowalsky
 DRAWN BY
 5” SCH. 40 STEEL PIPE 2” PVC PIPE
 PAINTED HIGH GLOSS BLACK Bill Marlow
 PAINTED TO MATCH
 DATE
 PMS 109 YELLOW
 10.21.13
 SCALE
 1/2" = 1'
 SHEET NO.
 2 of 7



 10'-0" CLEARANCE
 WORK ORDER
 69883
 FILE NAME
 10'-9" 4" SCH. 40 STEEL PIPE
 LEY69883
 PAINTED HIGH GLOSS BLACK
 REVISIONS:
 1
 10" x 10" x 3/4" THICK 11.04.13
 STEEL BASE PLATE 2
 w/ CONT. PASS-THRU 11.11.13
 WELD TO STEEL PIPE 3
 11.21.13
 4
 11.26.13
 5
 22” 12.11.13
 ”
 6
 1.29.14
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 48”
 This sign is intended to be installed
 FOUNDATION BY G.C. in accordance with the
 requirements of Article 600 of the
 National Electrical Code and/or
 18” other applicable local codes. This
 includes proper grounding and
 This sign is built to UL Standards
 for operation in North America.
 "This Document is owned by, and the information contained in it is proprietary to, Parvin-Clauss Sign Company. By receipt hereof the holder agrees not to use the information, disclose it to any third party,
 nor reproduce this document without the prior written consent of Parvin-Clauss Sign Company. Holder also agrees to immediately return this document upon request of Parvin-Clauss Sign Company."
 © Copyright 2013 by Parvin-Clauss Sign Co. bonding of the sign.
ORDER / DRIVE-THRU MENU BOARD




 PROJECT:
 4'-4" 8"

 ALL OF OUR BEEF AND CHICKEN
 IS NATURALLY RAISED
 Single Double
 Hamburger 2.79 3.99

 Cheeseburger 3.49 4.79 Touhy Marketplace
 M Burger
 Bacon, Cheese, Sauce
 3.79 4.99
 Touhy Ave.
 Skokie, IL
 Hurt Burger™ 3.69 4.89
 Spicy BBQ Sauce, Pepper Jack


 Old Fashioned 3.69 4.89
 Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Ketchup, Mayo




 CUSTOMER APPROVAL:
 Free-Range Turkey Burger 3.79
 DATE
 Nurse Betty
 Tomato, Avocado, Pepper Jack
 3.29 ORDER HERE
 Chicken Betty 4.99


 5'-0"
 Nurse Betty with Chicken


 All-Natural Chicken Sandwich 4.79 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
 Chopped Chicken Salad 4.99



 REPRESENTATIVE
 6'-0" French Fries - Tossed in Sea Salt 1.99



 Shakes/Malts 2.99
 Todd Kowalsky
 Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry
 DRAWN BY
 Drinks 1.99
 Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero,
 Fresca, Root Beer,
 Homemade Lemonade
 Bill Marlow
 Peach Iced Tea, Bottled Water
 DATE
 10.21.13
 SCALE
 3/4" = 1'
 SHEET NO.
 2" 3 of 7
 10" WORK ORDER
 69883
 FILE NAME
 LEY69883


 (1) 6'-0" x 4'-4" x 8" Deep Single Face Internally Illuminated Order / Menu Board REVISIONS:
 1
 Menu cabinet: Extruded aluminum, painted High Gloss Black 11.04.13
 - hinged vandal cover w/ lock, 1/16" Lexan insert sleeves 2
 11.11.13
 Illumination: Tetra Power Strip LED Lighting Modules
 3
 Confirmation Screen: Red LED 11.21.13
 Power: (2) circuits @ 120v 4
 11.26.13
 Reveal: 2" aluminum, painted High Gloss Black
 5
 Base: fabricated aluminum painted High Gloss Black 12.11.13
 6
 1.29.14
 7

 8


 This sign is intended to be installed
 in accordance with the
 requirements of Article 600 of the
 National Electrical Code and/or
 other applicable local codes. This
 includes proper grounding and
  This sign is built to UL Standards
  for operation in North America.
 "This Document is owned by, and the information contained in it is proprietary to, Parvin-Clauss Sign Company. By receipt hereof the holder agrees not to use the information, disclose it to any third party,
 nor reproduce this document without the prior written consent of Parvin-Clauss Sign Company. Holder also agrees to immediately return this document upon request of Parvin-Clauss Sign Company."
 © Copyright 2013 by Parvin-Clauss Sign Co. bonding of the sign.
CHANNEL LETTER SETS
 12'-0"
 3" 5"
 3'-7" 8'-2"


 PROJECT:




 Touhy Marketplace
 3'-6"
 Touhy Ave.
 Skokie, IL
 2'-3" CUSTOMER APPROVAL:
 DATE


 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE


 REPRESENTATIVE
 Todd Kowalsky
 (4 sets) 5" Deep Illuminated Channel Letters DRAWN BY

 Logo & Letter Returns: Fabricated aluminum, painted Satin Black Bill Marlow
 DATE
 Faces: #7328 White Acrylic - 1" Black Trimcap
 10.21.13
 Illumination: White LEDs - Low-Voltage Power Supplies in Raceways
 SCALE
 Power: 20 Amp @ 120 Volt 3/4" = 1'
 Mounting: Flush Mount to Building - Mechanical Fasteners Appropriate for Building Materials SHEET NO.
 4 of 7
 WORK ORDER
 5" 69883
 .063 ALUMINUM RETURNS FILE NAME
 LEY69883

 1” JEWELITE TRIMCAP
 REVISIONS:
 1
 .187 WHITE ACRYLIC 11.04.13
 2
 11.11.13
 .080 ALUMINUM BACK
 3
 PAIGE WALL BUSTER TWO-PART
 11.21.13
 THROUGH WALL WIRING 4
 PROTECTION DEVICE 11.26.13
PAIGE PLUS PREMIUM 3-WIRE LED CABLE 5
 12.11.13
 LED POWER SUPPLY IN VENTED BOX 6
 1.29.14
 LED STRIP LIGHTING 7

 8
 EXPANSION ANCHORS

 This sign is intended to be installed
 in accordance with the
 1/4” DIA DRAIN HOLES
 (MIN 2 PER LETTER) requirements of Article 600 of the
 National Electrical Code and/or
 other applicable local codes. This
 includes proper grounding and
 This sign is built to UL Standards
 for operation in North America.
 "This Document is owned by, and the information contained in it is proprietary to, Parvin-Clauss Sign Company. By receipt hereof the holder agrees not to use the information, disclose it to any third party,
 nor reproduce this document without the prior written consent of Parvin-Clauss Sign Company. Holder also agrees to immediately return this document upon request of Parvin-Clauss Sign Company."
 © Copyright 2013 by Parvin-Clauss Sign Co. bonding of the sign.
TOWER TOP SIGN

 7'-6" 14"



 PROJECT:


 (1) 7'-0" x 7'-6" x 1'-2" Deep Illuminated Sign Cabinet
 Cabinet: Fabricated Aluminum Painted Satin White Touhy Marketplace
 Graphics: Routed & Push-thru 3/4" Clear Acrylic with Touhy Ave.
 Skokie, IL
  7'-0"
 3M 7725-12 Black Vinyl Applied Letter Faces
 Illumination: Tetra Power Strip LED Lighting Modules CUSTOMER APPROVAL:
 Power: (1) 20 Amp @ 120 Volt Electrical Circuit Run to Site DATE
 Mounting: Sign Cabinet Base Plate Mounted to Masonry Tower - T.B.D.
 AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE


 REPRESENTATIVE
 Todd Kowalsky
 DRAWN BY
 Bill Marlow
 DATE
 10.21.13
 6'-5½" SCALE
 1/2" = 1'
 SHEET NO.
 7 of 7
 WORK ORDER
 69883
 FILE NAME
 7'-6" LEY69883

 CONTINUOUS LED LIGHT ON
 OPEN WOOD TRELLIS W/
 THIN BRICK VENEER UNDERSIDE OF SOFFIT REVISIONS:
 PRE-FINISHED METAL FASCIA 1
 THIN BRICK VENEER HARDIEPLANK LAP SIDING ALUM. STOREFRONT 11.04.13
 HARDIEPLANK LAP SIDING - CHESTNUT BROWN
 - CHESTNUT BROWN ALUM. STOREFRONT
 2
 11.11.13
 3
 11.21.13
 25'-6" 4
 11.26.13
 18'-6" 5
 12.11.13
 13'-2" 6
 1.29.14
 7

 8


 This sign is intended to be installed
 NORTH ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION in accordance with the
 requirements of Article 600 of the
 3/32" = 1' 3/32" = 1' National Electrical Code and/or
 other applicable local codes. This
 includes proper grounding and
  This sign is built to UL Standards
  for operation in North America.
 "This Document is owned by, and the information contained in it is proprietary to, Parvin-Clauss Sign Company. By receipt hereof the holder agrees not to use the information, disclose it to any third party,
 nor reproduce this document without the prior written consent of Parvin-Clauss Sign Company. Holder also agrees to immediately return this document upon request of Parvin-Clauss Sign Company."
 © Copyright 2013 by Parvin-Clauss Sign Co. bonding of the sign.
STAFF REPORT 2013-42P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 6, 2014

To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Carrie Haberstich, AICP, Planner/CDBG Administrator
Re: Special Use Permit: 3654 Touhy Avenue – Drive-Through, Sign Relief

 Related Cases: 2012-8P: SUP: 3-Lane Drive-Through (repealed)
 2013-42P: SUP: Limited Service Restaurant with a Drive-Through
 2013-43P: SUP: Outdoor Dining


General Information
Location 3654 Touhy Avenue
Purpose A request for a special use permit for a M Burger limited service
 restaurant with a drive-through at 3654 Touhy Avenue in a B2
 Commercial district, relief from §82-26(b)(1)a. to allow 3 wall
 signs not facing a public street frontage, and any relief that
 may be discovered during the review of this case. PIN: 10-26-
 318-034-0000
Petitioner CSD Touhy, LLC
Size of Site Lot 2 is 25,475 square feet (0.585 acre) with 101.06 feet of
 east-west frontage on Touhy Avenue.
Existing Zoning & B2 Commercial – Vacant Lot
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North B2 Commercial – Department store, warehouse club, or
Land Use superstore
 South MB Manufacturing and Business with Retail Overlay –
 wholesale trade establishment (Village of Lincolnwood)
 East B2 Commercial – Bank with drive-through (approved)

 West B2 Commercial – Restaurant, limited service – with drive-
 through
Comprehensive Plan The subject site is designated as manufacturing/service
 employment.


SITE INFORMATION
  This proposal is part of a planned development currently under construction, to
 be known as Touhy Marketplace, located on 5 lots in a B2 Commercial district.
  The site is served by the 290 Touhy Avenue Pace bus route.

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  No bicycle facilities are planned along the Touhy Avenue corridor per the Village
 of Skokie Bicycle Facility Plan; however, the Illinois Department of Transportation
 (IDOT) is requiring an 8’-wide path along the south side of the entire Touhy
 Marketplace development.

STAFF ANALYSIS
Petitioner’s Submittal
 Clark Street Development, by and through CSD Touhy, LLC, acquired the ±16-acre property
 of which Lot 2 is a part, in July 2011. [A planned development with zoning] relief was
 granted by the Village for the entire property in May 2012. The property is currently under
 construction with a 150,000 square-foot Walmart-anchored development. Clark Street
 Development has been working closely with M Burger to develop Lot 2, located just to the
 west of the main Touhy/Lawndale entrance. M Burger is planning to construct a 1,900
 square-foot restaurant with a single drive-through lane, indoor/outdoor seating, and liquor
 sales. Vehicles would enter the lot from the north. The traffic consultant has reviewed the
 restaurant property’s traffic circulation, including the drive-through, in relation to the overall
 Project, and believes that sufficient parking, circulation, and stacking has been
 accommodated. A significant amount of stacking has been provided to ensure that stacking
 of vehicles within the drive-through lane will be contained on Lot 2 and not interfere with
 pedestrian or vehicular movements at other locations within the Project.


 Traffic Study. The Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA) Traffic Study states that
 the vehicular access to the restaurant will be internal via one access drive, on the east-west
 drive aisle, located approximately 100’ west of the main access drive. It will allow full
 ingress/egress movements, and outbound movements will be under stop sign control. The
 restaurant will not be open for breakfast [and will have a limited menu].
 The traffic study concludes the following:
  The site access system has been designed to maximize the ingress/egress flexibility
 of the site and work efficiently with the internal circulation of the retail center.
  The proposed one-way circulation within the restaurant [site] will be adequate to
 serve customer traffic and will reduce the number of internal conflict points.
  Exiting movements from the restaurant’s access drive should be under stop sign
 control.
  The proposed stacking area for the drive-through lane is adequate to accommodate
 the projected peak demands.
  The proposed 22 parking spaces will be adequate in accommodating the peak
 parking demand of the proposed restaurant.


 [Sign] Relief Requested
  Chapter 82-28(b)(1)a. – “M Burger” wall signs are being proposed on all 4 facades to
 help identify the restaurant from any direction within the Touhy Marketplace
 development and from Touhy Avenue. Since the property has street frontage, this
 signage along the east, north, and west facades are not allowed per the Sign Code.
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 Relief is being requested to allow a wall sign facing a non-street frontage. The
 building’s functional front entrance is on the north façade.


Comments
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. Staff
comments on the subject case were received from the Engineering Division. All other
departments returned the sheets with no comments.


Engineering Division
The Engineering Division has reviewed the floor plan dated November 19, 2013, and
the site plan dated February 4, 2014, and the traffic study dated January 3, 2014, and
concludes that the parking requirements are met:
 1. Motor vehicle parking: 22 spaces provided, 16 required
 2. Accessible parking: 2 spaces provided, 1 required
 3. Bicycle parking: 1 space shown on the landscape plan, 1 required


The Engineering Division recommends approval of the proposed development, subject
to the following conditions:
 1. Lower the finish floor elevation from 602.00 to 601.00 so that the site will not
 create accessibility issues or unaccounted areas of stormwater overflows. The
 lowering of the finish floor elevation will bring it closer to Wendy’s 599.05 finish
 floor elevation and reduce the need for retaining walls along the west and south
 sides of the Subject Property. Per a follow-up message from the Engineering
 Division, lowering the building will not negatively impact the sanitary and storm
 sewer stubs, as the ground cover for both will be in excess of the minimum 3.5’
 minimum requirement.
 2. Modify the site plan, including the overall parking layout and accessible spaces.
 3. Submit a well-dimensioned site plan.
 4. Describe the drive-through operations when food is not immediately ready for
 pick-up when using the drive-through.
 5. Adjust the north-south sidewalk alignment, connecting the Touhy Avenue public
 sidewalk to the private sidewalk on the north side of the property, and ensure it
 is ADA-accessible.
 6. Provide a 5’ walkway along the north side of the building while accommodating a
 2’ bumper overhang.
 7. Exterior lighting is required, and it must meet Illuminating Engineering Society
 (IES) standards. Submitting a photometric plan during the preparation of
 construction drawings is acceptable.

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 8. Remove the bollards near the accessible parking spaces and relocate the
 accessible signage per state regulations.
 9. Shift the easternmost parking spaces westward to provide an effective sidewalk
 width of 5’ near the northeastern corner of the Subject Property.
 10. Provide a 14’ drive-through lane width on all three sides of the building.


Planning Division
The Planning Division recommends approval of the special use permit for limited service
restaurant with drive-through for the proposed M Burger at 3654 Touhy Avenue.
Although a limited service restaurant is a permitted use in the B2 Commercial district, a
special use permit is required for the drive-through. This recommendation is subject to
the following:
 1. Sharing excess parking spaces with other uses in the planned development.
 2. Revising the February 4, 2014, site plan, including but not limited to, listing the
 specific building gross square footage, locating the drive-through menu board to
 facilitate the use of the outdoor dining area, and making a few site plan
 adjustments to meet the dimensional requirements of §118-212.
 3. Providing a signage site plan, including the location of all the signs to be located
 on the property, including wall signs.
 4. Providing a revised wall sign design for the north façade.
 5. Providing an effective sidewalk width of 5’ per the previously-approved Planned
 Development ordinance.
 6. Demonstrating that the northwest corner sidewalk aligns with the Wendy’s
 pedestrian connection, facilitating walking between Wendy’s and the Touhy
 Marketplace development.
 7. Ensuring proper handicap access to, from, and through the building and the site.
 8. Designing a dumpster enclosure with materials that match the new building, and
 locating it within the landscape area.
 9. Providing a 6’ pavement setback from Touhy Avenue, with the exception of
 obtaining relief in the “notch” of the southeast corner of the property to allow
 this dimension to be less than 6’, as a landscape area in the right-of-way will be
 provided.
The proposed building calculates to 2,012 gross ft2 in area, and the Engineering Division
has determined 1,580 net ft2 for parking purposes.
A traffic impact study by KLOA was provided by the petitioner, and a copy of it is
available in Tab 9 of the proposal binder. The petitioner is providing 22 parking spaces
and stacking to accommodate a total of 11 vehicles in the drive-through lane, both
counts in the report were deemed adequate to support the proposed use.


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APPEARANCE COMMISSION
This item was reviewed at the January 8 Appearance Commission meeting, and the
design was approved subject to the monument sign being eliminated from the sign
package and working with staff on refining the sign package to meet Sign Code
requirements. Adjustments have been made to the design to address some of the sign
issues; however, additional items need to be addressed, including providing final
artwork for the east elevation by the drive-through, and technical corrections to the
landscape plan (minimum 6’ parking lot screening depth along the full width of the
Touhy Avenue frontage) and plant list (quantities, exchange of the Blue Muffin
arrowwood viburnum with a salt- and drought-tolerant plant, maximum 30” plant height
in the sight distance triangle, etc.) These items can be addressed administratively by
Community Development staff.


Building Entrance Sign. The Appearance Commission liked this sign concept as part of
the overall building design; however, relief could not be granted for the original design.
The new design provides a tower feature for the north entrance, keeping the
Appearance Commission-desired details while not proposing a sign on top of the
building’s roof.


Wall Signs. A few minor adjustments were made to the elevations to improve the
visibility of the wall signs. The Sign Code allows 1 wall sign facing a public street, so
the signs on the north, west, and east elevations require relief. The original approval
for the bank to the east of the Subject Property within Touhy Marketplace received
relief to have wall signs on the north, west, and east elevations, in addition to the
permitted sign on the south elevation. Staff still has concerns with the north elevation
wall sign as designed, and recommends that the M Burger sign be reduced in size
and/or reconfigured to fit on the wall to the east of the entrance and below the trellis.


Relief. Staff recommends relief from §82-28(b)(1)a. of the Sign Code to allow the east
and west wall signs as presented, and to allow the north façade signage, including a
tower feature sign and a smaller and reconfigured north wall sign to fit on the wall to the
east of the entrance and below the trellis, as no ground sign will be provided on Lot 2.


Drive-Through Artwork. The 4 food signs on the east elevation near the drive-through
are not allowed as proposed. At the direction of the Appearance Commission, staff is
working with the Petitioner to ensure that the final design is deemed artwork and an
integral part of the building, and not signage.




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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit to operate a
limited service restaurant with drive-through at 3654 Touhy Avenue be APPROVED,
based upon the Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended
and standard special use permit conditions. Staff further recommends that relief be
granted from §82-26(b)(1)a. of the Sign Code, to allow the east and west wall signs as
presented, and to allow the north façade signage, including a tower feature sign and a
smaller and reconfigured north wall sign to fit on the wall to the east of the entrance
and below the trellis, as no ground sign will be provided on Lot 2; and from §118-
212(i)(1) to allow curbing adjacent to the “notch” of the southeast corner of the
property to be less than 6’, as a landscape area in the right-of-way will be provided.


RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
1. Prior to a hearing of the subject case before the Board of Trustees, the petitioner
 shall submit revised drawings and narratives, addressing Engineering Division and
 Planning Division comments:
 a. Lower the finish floor elevation from 602.00 to 601.00 so that the site will not
 create accessibility issues or unaccounted areas of stormwater overflows.
 b. Describe the drive-through operations when food is not immediately ready for
 pick-up when using the drive-through.
 c. Provide a 14’ drive-through lane width on all three sides of the building.
 d. Adjust the pedestrian circulation on the Subject Property, to provide the
 proper effective sidewalk width and accommodate landscaping. The effective
 sidewalk width for any sidewalk on the Subject Property shall be 5’ per the
 Planned Development ordinance.
 e. Provide a 5’ walkway along the north side of the building while
 accommodating a 2’ bumper overhang. Remove the bollards near the
 accessible parking spaces and relocate the accessible signage per state
 regulations.
 f. Provide an exterior lighting plan (preparing the photometric plan during the
 preparation of construction drawings is acceptable).
 g. Revise the February 4, 2014, site plan, including but not limited to, listing the
 specific building gross square footage, relocating the drive-through menu
 board, and adjusting the parking lot layout to meet the dimensional
 requirements of §118-212.
 h. Provide a signage site plan, including the location of all the signs to be
 located on the property, including wall signs.
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 j. Demonstrate that the sidewalk aligns with the Wendy’s pedestrian
 connection, facilitating walking between Wendy’s and the Touhy Marketplace
 development.
 k. Ensure proper handicap access to, from, and within the building and the site.
 l. Shift the easternmost parking spaces westward to provide an effective
 sidewalk width of 5’ near the northeastern corner of the property.


STANDARD SPECIAL USE PERMIT CONDITIONS
Site and Use
1. The petitioner shall develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved site plans dated <insert date of final approved plan>,
 engineering plans dated <insert date of final approved plan>, landscape plans dated
 <insert date of final approved plan>, sign plans dated <insert date of final approved
 plan>, and building elevations dated <insert date of final approved plan>. (Standard)
2. Sharing excess parking spaces with other uses in the planned development.
3. Design a dumpster enclosure with materials that match the new building, and tuck it
 into the landscape area.
4. Liquor shall not be sold or delivered through the drive-through window, and the sale
 of closed container alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
5. The proposed development shall have a maximum net floor area of 1,580 ft2.
 (Standard)

6. 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. (Standard)
7. Any outdoor sound systems shall at all times maintain audio levels that are
 compliant with the Skokie Village Code. (Standard)
8. All existing damaged public sidewalks or public sidewalks damaged due to the
 implementation of this plan shall be replaced. (Standard)
9. 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. (Standard)


Maintenance
10. 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. (Standard)
11. All private and public sidewalks shall be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other

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 objects that may impede travel. (Standard)
12. Trash shall only be allowed within a designated trash enclosure and shall be
 screened from public view in an enclosure approved by the Appearance Commission
 or Director of Community Development. All trash shall be contained in such a way
 as to remain out of sight at all times, except for waste receptacles referenced below.
 (Standard)

13. Waste receptacles shall be placed on the Subject Property for the use of customers,
 and that the Health Department shall determine the size, type, and location of these
 units. (Standard)


Parking
14. All off-street parking spaces shall be legibly striped and maintained. (Standard)
15. Any plan to modify parking lot striping must be approved by the Director of
 Engineering. (Standard)
16. The proposed development shall have a minimum of 22 off-street vehicle parking
 spaces including 2 handicapped parking spaces, as indicated on the Subject Property
 plan dated <insert date of final approved plan>. (Standard)
17. 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. (Standard)
18. 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. (Standard)
19. The owner of the Subject Property [and its tenant] shall ensure that employees park
 on the Subject Property. (Standard)
20. No required parking space on the site may be for the exclusive use of any tenant.
 (Standard)




Utilities
21. Prior to issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit evidence of issuance
 of permits for the construction and operation of the water main and associated
 equipment by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) or provide a
 determination by IEPA that such permits are not required. (Standard)
22. All overhead utilities on the Subject Property or in adjacent right-of-way shall be
 placed or relocated underground. The petitioner shall bear the full cost of any utility
 relocation and/or conflicts. (Standard)


Landscaping

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23. The petitioner shall sign an "Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of
 Landscaping" to assure that the Subject Property and parkway landscaping is
 completed and maintained, including trimming, watering, and replacing of dead
 plant materials in a timely manner in accordance with the final approved landscape
 plan. A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit “A” and hereby
 made part of this Ordinance. This “Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of
 Landscaping" shall be recorded at the petitioner’s expense. (Standard)


Governance
24. All new construction, alterations, and remodeling shall meet current International
 Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as amended. (Standard)
25. The petitioner shall obtain all required permits and approvals for improvements to
 County, State, or Federal rights-of-way from the governing jurisdiction. (Standard)
26. The Subject Property must conform to the Village's stormwater control requirements
 as contained in the Skokie Village Code, including the disconnection of any
 downspouts. (Standard)
27. All signage shall conform to the Skokie Village Code. 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. (Standard)
28. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission. (Standard)
29. 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. (Standard)
30. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioner shall submit to the Planning
 Division of the Community Development Department the name, property address,
 email address, and telephone number of the company and contact person
 responsible for site maintenance in compliance with the special use permit. (Standard)
31. 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. (Standard)
32. The petitioner shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (Standard)
33. 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
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 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. (Standard)


Drive-through
34. The petitioner shall implement any necessary operational improvements to ensure
 that stacking of vehicles within the drive-through lane will be contained on site and
 not impede or obstruct pedestrian or vehicular movements. (Standard)


Food establishments and Food Services 118-85
35. A screened garbage corral with an impermeable surface shall be provided to contain
 all dumpsters.
36. At least once during every 4 hours of operation and before opening and closing of
 the business, employees shall patrol the Subject Property and clear it of debris.



ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-42P
2. Proposed development package dated February 6, 2014, including:

 Tab 1: About Clark Street Development
 Tab 2: About M Burger
 Tab 3: Photos and Illustrations
 Tab 4: Site, Landscape, and Outdoor Dining Plans
 Tab 5: Floor Plan
 Tab 6: Elevations
 Tab 7: Sign Package
 Tab 8: Plat of Subdivision
 Tab 9: Traffic Study

3. Engineering Division Memo dated January 21, 2014
4. Land Use and Zoning Map by the Planning Division, titled “2013-42P”




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Proposed Positive Findings of Fact 2013-42P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 6, 2014


Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of the The site is designated as manufacturing/
Comprehensive Plan. service employment in the Comprehensive
 Plan. Although the proposed use does not
 conform to the general intent of the
 Comprehensive Plan, a determination has
 been made that the site is better suited for a
 commercial use, and the property was
 rezoned from M3 Industry to B2 Commercial
 as part of the larger Touhy Marketplace
 development in 2012.

The request will not adversely affect adjacent The proposed use will not adversely affect
properties. adjacent properties.
The request is compatible with the existing or The proposed use is compatible with the
allowable uses of adjacent properties. existing or allowable uses of adjacent
 properties, including the limited service
 restaurant with a drive-through next door.
The request demonstrates that adequate public The proposed use is part of a larger
facilities, including roads, drainage, utilities, development that has already demonstrated
and police and fire protection exist or will exist that adequate public facilities, including
to serve the requested use at the time such roads, drainage, utilities, and police and fire
facilities are needed. protection exist or will exist to serve the
 requested use. The use will not cause an
 undue burden on public facilities.
The request demonstrates adequate provision The proposed use accommodates utility
for maintenance and use of the associated easement areas and the structure will be clad
structures. in durable materials, so adequate provision
 for maintenance and use of the associated
 structures will be provided.
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. Stormwater and pedestrian
 facilities will be accommodated as part of the
 overall development.
The request will not create undue traffic The proposed use will not create significant
congestion. delays at the signalized intersection.




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The request will not adversely affect public The limited service restaurant with drive-
health, safety, and welfare. through lanes will not endanger the public
 health, safety, morals, or general welfare.
 The building, site plan, and use will
 contribute to the community by providing
 convenient and unique food services for
 motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

The request conforms to all applicable The request conforms to all applicable
provisions of this code, except where relief is provisions of this code, except where relief is
granted with the request. granted.




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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2013-43P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, March 3, 2014


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairperson
Case: 2013-43P: Special Use Permit
 3654 Touhy Avenue (outdoor dining)

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its February 6, 2014, meeting, the Plan Commission heard a request for a special use
permit for outdoor dining at a proposed M Burger limited service restaurant at 3654
Touhy Avenue in a B2 Commercial district and any relief that may be discovered during
the review of this case.
Although the limited service restaurant is a permitted use in the B2 Commercial district,
the outdoor dining component requires a special use permit.
The Plan Commission concurred with the staff recommendation to approve the request,
subject to conditions.
The Appearance Commission reviewed and approved the outdoor dining layout at its
February 12, 2014, meeting. The dining area will be enclosed with fencing and
landscaping.
In response to a Commissioner’s question, the design intent is to keep an open-air look
by using a trellis to block or filter sunlight for the outdoor dining area.


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


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommended, by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 absent, that
the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for outdoor dining at 3654 Touhy
Avenue be APPROVED, based upon the Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and subject
to the recommended and standard special use permit conditions.




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



ATTACHMENTS
1. Plan Commission Recommended Conditions for 2013-43P, dated March 3, 2014
2. Plan Commission Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-43P, dated March 3, 2014
3. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for 2013-43P, dated February 6, 2014
4. Outdoor Dining Plan and Detail, dated February 11, 2014
5. Land Use and Zoning Map
6. Staff Report for 2013-43P, dated February 6, 2014




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Plan Commission
Recommended Conditions 2013-43P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, March 3, 2014


1. The petitioner shall operate and maintain the outdoor dining area in substantial
 conformance with the Outdoor Dining Plan dated <insert date of final approved
 plan>.
2. At least once during every 4 hours of operation and before opening and closing of
 the business, employees shall patrol the Subject Property and clear it of debris.
3. Appearance Commission-approved barriers, fencing, landscaping, and other features
 shall be utilized to define the outdoor dining area.
4. Hours of operation for the outdoor dining shall be limited to between 8:00 AM and
 10:00 PM, but not longer than the posted operational hours of the associated food
 service facility.
5. Dates of operation shall be limited to limited to between April 1 and October 31 in a
 calendar year.
6. Outdoor dining areas shall be exempt from the parking regulations if used or set up
 less than 7 months in a calendar year.
7. All food preparation must take place inside the associated food service
 establishment.
8. Adequate refuse disposal shall exist as determined by the Health Department.
9. Advertising or promotional features shall be limited to umbrellas or canopies.
10. All applicable village and state health requirements shall be met.
11. Dining areas will be reviewed each year during the annual restaurant inspection. The
 outdoor dining permit may be revoked by the Village Manager at any time on 14
 days' notice for failure to comply with the regulations set forth in this subsection.
12. The outdoor dining area shall not be enclosed on more than two sides with walls if
 roofed over.
13. The outdoor dining area must be located on a surface approved by the Village
 Manger or designee.
14. The outdoor dining area shall not be located in a required parking space or block a
 public sidewalk.
15. The outdoor dining area shall be on the same lot or within a development that
 received site plan approval as its associated food service establishment.
16. The petitioners 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



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 to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as any
 applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked.
18. The petitioners 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 2013-43P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, March 3, 2014


Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of the The site is designated as manufacturing/
Comprehensive Plan. service employment in the Comprehensive
 Plan. Although the proposed use does not
 conform to the general intent of the
 Comprehensive Plan, a determination has
 been made that the site is better suited for a
 commercial use, and the property was
 rezoned from M3 Industry to B2 Commercial
 as part of the larger Touhy Marketplace
 development in 2012.

The request will not adversely affect adjacent The proposed use will not adversely affect
properties. adjacent properties.
The request is compatible with the existing or The proposed use is compatible with the
allowable uses of adjacent properties. existing or allowable uses of adjacent
 properties, including the outdoor dining next
 door.
The request demonstrates that adequate public The proposed use is part of a larger
facilities, including roads, drainage, utilities, development that has already demonstrated
and police and fire protection exist or will exist that adequate public facilities, including
to serve the requested use at the time such roads, drainage, utilities, and police and fire
facilities are needed. protection exist or will exist to serve the
 requested use. The use will not cause an
 undue burden on public facilities.
The request demonstrates adequate provision The proposed use accommodates utility
for maintenance and use of the associated easement areas and the structure will be clad
structures. in durable materials, so adequate provision
 for maintenance and use of the associated
 structures will be provided.
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. Stormwater and pedestrian
 facilities will be accommodated as part of the
 overall development.
The request will not create undue traffic The proposed outdoor dining use is not
congestion. expected to generate any more traffic than
 what the property would produce during the
 non-outdoor dining season of November 1
 through March 31.



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The request will not adversely affect public The outdoor dining will not endanger the
health, safety, and welfare. public health, safety, morals, or general
 welfare. The building, site plan, and use will
 contribute to the community by providing
 convenient and unique food services for
 those looking for an outdoor dining
 experience.

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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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: February 6, 2014

A motion was made by Commissioner Berman to accept the minutes of the January 16,
2014 meeting and seconded by Commissioner Paradise. All voted aye.


Case Description

2013-43P – Special Use Permit: 3654 Touhy Avenue
CSD Touhy, LLC on behalf of Clark Street Development, LLC, requests a special use
permit for outdoor dining at an M Burger limited service restaurant at 3654 Touhy
Avenue in a B2 Commercial district and any relief that may be discovered during the
review of this case.
PIN: 10-26-318-034-0000

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 by the
Community Development director and ruled to be proper and correct. Corporation
Counsel was en route.

The chairman stated that the Plan Commission is a recommending body to the Village
Trustees and final disposition is made by the Village Board at a future meeting.

Steven Elrod, attorney from Holland & Knight presented the case. Peter Eisenberg, a
principal from Clark Street Development and Scott Barton, managing partner of M
Burger, a Lettuce Entertain You concept, were sworn in to give testimony and answer
any questions.


A limited service restaurant is a permitted use in the B2 Commercial district. It is the
outdoor dining component which causes the requirement of a special use permit. The
outdoor dining area will be on the west and north sides of the building. The petitioners
stated that they are in agreement with the clean-up schedule and specific calendar
requirements.

One commissioner asked if they will have permanent canopies or umbrellas for the
outdoor seating. The petitioners answered that they intend to keep the open air look by
using a trellis to block sunlight.

Staff is supportive and recommends approval. A request was made to have the report
entered into the record as is. Planter pots and fencing will be added to designate the
outdoor patio and to protect patrons. They will be going to the March 12th Appearance
Commission meeting to discuss the outdoor dining layout.
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Mr. Elrod stated that his client is willing to comply with all regulations of the Village.


Recommendation and Voting

The Plan Commission concurred with staff recommendations and made a motion to grant
approval.

Motion: Carandang Second: Mitchell Absent: Laxpati

Ayes: 8
Nays: 0




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 Outdoor
Dining Plan
and Detail
STAFF REPORT 2013-43P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 6, 2014

To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Carrie Haberstich, AICP, Planner/CDBG Administrator
Re: Special Use Permit: 3654 Touhy Avenue – Outdoor Dining

 Related Cases: 2012-8P: SUP: 3-Lane Drive-Through (repealed)
 2013-42P: SUP: Limited Service Restaurant with a Drive-Through
 2013-43P: SUP: Outdoor Dining


General Information
Location 3654 Touhy Avenue
Purpose A request for a special use permit for outdoor dining at an M
 Burger limited service restaurant at 3654 Touhy Avenue in a B2
 Commercial district and any relief that may be discovered
 during the review of this case. PIN: 10-26-318-034-0000
Petitioner CSD Touhy, LLC
Size of Site Lot 2 is 25,475 square feet (0.585 acre) with 101.06 feet of
 east-west frontage on Touhy Avenue.
Existing Zoning & B2 Commercial – Vacant Lot
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North B2 Commercial – Department store, warehouse club, or
Land Use superstore
 South MB Manufacturing and Business with Retail Overlay –
 wholesale trade establishment (Village of Lincolnwood)
 East B2 Commercial – Bank with drive-through (approved)

 West B2 Commercial – Restaurant, limited service – with drive-
 through
Comprehensive Plan The subject site is designated as manufacturing/service
 employment.


SITE INFORMATION
  This proposal is part of a planned development currently under construction, to
 be known as Touhy Marketplace, located on 5 lots in a B2 Commercial district.
  The site is served by the 290 Touhy Avenue Pace bus route.
  No bicycle facilities are planned along the Touhy Avenue corridor per the Village
 of Skokie Bicycle Facility Plan; however, the Illinois Department of Transportation

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 (IDOT) is requiring an 8’-wide path along the south side of the entire Touhy
 Marketplace development.

STAFF ANALYSIS
Clark Street Development, by and through CSD Touhy, LLC, is requesting an approval
to allow outdoor dining for a limited service restaurant with drive-through, per the
regulations of §118-85(e) Outdoor Dining. The proposed dining area is shown on the
west and south sides of the building.


Comments
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. Staff
comments on the subject case were received from the Engineering Division; however,
there were no comments specific to outdoor dining. All other departments returned the
sheets with no comments.


Planning Division
The Planning Division recommends approval of the special use permit for outdoor dining
for a limited service restaurant with drive-through for the proposed M Burger at 3654
Touhy Avenue. This recommendation is subject to the following:
 1. Selecting appropriate fencing and planter pots with seasonal plantings to provide
 a buffer between the vehicles using the drive-through and patrons using the
 outdoor dining area.
 2. Meeting the outdoor dining requirements in §118-85(e).
 3. Presenting the outdoor dining plan to the Appearance Commission at a future
 meeting date.
 4. Relocating the southern outdoor dining to a location adjacent to the northwest
 corner of the building.
The petitioner is providing stacking for 11 vehicles in the drive-through lane, so vehicles
may be adjacent to the outdoor dining area, especially during peak hours.


APPEARANCE COMMISSION
The overall development was reviewed at the January 8 Appearance Commission
meeting. The outdoor dining plan-specific review has been placed on the Wednesday,
February 12, Appearance Commission meeting agenda.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit for outdoor
dining at 3654 Touhy Avenue be APPROVED, based upon the Proposed Positive

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Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended and standard special use permit
conditions.


RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
In addition to the recommended and standard special use permit conditions for Case
2013-42, the petitioner shall have Appearance Commission review and approval of the
outdoor dining area, including an outdoor dining plan with dimensions, the southern
seating relocated to the area adjacent to the northwest corner of the building, the
proposed planter pot design, and preferred seasonal plant materials.


STANDARD SPECIAL USE PERMIT CONDITIONS
1. The petitioner shall operate and maintain the outdoor dining area in substantial
 conformance with the Outdoor Dining Plan dated <insert date of final approved
 plan>.
2. At least once during every 4 hours of operation and before opening and closing of
 the business, employees shall patrol the Subject Property and clear it of debris.
3. Barriers, fencing, landscaping, and other features shall be utilized to define the
 outdoor dining area.
4. Hours of operation for the outdoor dining shall be limited to between 8:00 AM and
 10:00 PM, but not longer than the posted operational hours of the associated food
 service facility.
5. Dates of operation shall be limited to limited to between April 1 and October 31 in a
 calendar year.
6. Outdoor dining areas shall be exempt from the parking regulations if used or set up
 less than 7 months in a calendar year.
7. All food preparation must take place inside the associated food service
 establishment.
8. Adequate refuse disposal shall exist as determined by the Health Department.
9. Advertising or promotional features shall be limited to umbrellas or canopies.
10. All applicable village and state health requirements shall be met.
11. Dining areas will be reviewed each year during the annual restaurant inspection. The
 outdoor dining permit may be revoked by the Village Manager at any time on 14
 days' notice for failure to comply with the regulations set forth in this subsection.
12. The outdoor dining area shall not be enclosed on more than two sides with walls if
 roofed over.
13. The outdoor dining area must be located on a surface approved by the Village
 Manger or designee.
14. The outdoor dining area shall not be located in a required parking space or block a
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 public sidewalk.
15. The outdoor dining area shall be on the same lot or within a development that
 received site plan approval as its associated food service establishment.
16. The petitioners 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.
18. The petitioners 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.

ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-43P
2. Outdoor Dining Plan and Detail, dated February 4, 2014
3. Land Use and Zoning Map by the Planning Division, titled “2013-43P”
4. (See Case 2013-42P for the proposed development package)




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Proposed Positive Findings of Fact 2013-43P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 6, 2014


Consideration Finding
The request is consistent with the intent of the The site is designated as manufacturing/
Comprehensive Plan. service employment in the Comprehensive
 Plan. Although the proposed use does not
 conform to the general intent of the
 Comprehensive Plan, a determination has
 been made that the site is better suited for a
 commercial use, and the property was
 rezoned from M3 Industry to B2 Commercial
 as part of the larger Touhy Marketplace
 development in 2012.

The request will not adversely affect adjacent The proposed use will not adversely affect
properties. adjacent properties.
The request is compatible with the existing or The proposed use is compatible with the
allowable uses of adjacent properties. existing or allowable uses of adjacent
 properties, including the outdoor dining next
 door.
The request demonstrates that adequate public The proposed use is part of a larger
facilities, including roads, drainage, utilities, development that has already demonstrated
and police and fire protection exist or will exist that adequate public facilities, including
to serve the requested use at the time such roads, drainage, utilities, and police and fire
facilities are needed. protection exist or will exist to serve the
 requested use. The use will not cause an
 undue burden on public facilities.
The request demonstrates adequate provision The proposed use accommodates utility
for maintenance and use of the associated easement areas and the structure will be clad
structures. in durable materials, so adequate provision
 for maintenance and use of the associated
 structures will be provided.
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. Stormwater and pedestrian
 facilities will be accommodated as part of the
 overall development.
The request will not create undue traffic The proposed outdoor dining use is not
congestion. expected to generate any more traffic than
 what the property would produce during the
 non-outdoor dining season of November 1
 through March 31.




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The request will not adversely affect public The outdoor dining will not endanger the
health, safety, and welfare. public health, safety, morals, or general
 welfare. The building, site plan, and use will
 contribute to the community by providing
 convenient and unique food services for
 those looking for an outdoor dining
 experience.

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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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2013-44P: Alley Vacation
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, March 3, 2014


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman
Case: 2013-44P: Alley Vacation

 The north-south and east-west alleys in an area bounded by Louise Avenue
 on the north, Lincoln Junior High School on the east, and Babb Avenue on the
 west.

 Related Cases – 2013-44P: Alley Vacation
 2013-45P: Zoning Map Amendment

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its February 6, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission heard a request from Skokie
School District 69 to vacate the north-south and east-west alleys in an area bounded by
Louise Avenue on the north, Lincoln Junior High School on the east, and Babb Avenue
on the west in the CX Core Mixed-Use and TX Transit Mixed districts. The petitioner
desires to vacate the alleys, which presently contain trees, grass, and an asphalt paved
driveway, because Lincoln Junior High School is the sole user of the majority of the area
of the alleys. Acquiring the alleys would enable the school district to locate school bus
drop off and pick up in an area entirely within its property. Lincoln Junior High School
currently utilizes the north-south alley as a driveway for school buses that drop off and
pick up students in the morning and afternoon as well as access to school parking. The
buses are presently unable to conduct drop off and pick up activities within the school’s
parking lots because the lots are too small.
A 16-foot wide by 30-foot long perpetual public access easement would be established
at the north end of the north-south alley in order to preserve vehicular access from
Louise Avenue to the Village-owned parking lot that is located on the west side of the
alley.

The Plan Commission concurred with Staff’s recommendation to vacate the alley.

In response to a commissioner who asked if the owner of the adjacent bank property
was contacted with regards to the vacation, Staff replied that in this instance, the
petitioner was allowed to request the entire width of the alleys and was required to pay
all filing fees for the case. The commissioner also asked if access to the adjacent bank
parking lot was provided from the alley. Staff replied that there was no access to this
lot from the alley, only from Babb Avenue.



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INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to property owners in the
area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter. One interested party
spoke regarding the case. He stated that his father owned property on Louise Avenue
and asked if street parking would be affected by the vacation of the alley. Staff replied
that the driveway opening at Louise would remain in place with no impact upon street
parking.


PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays, with 1 member
absent, that the petitioner’s request to vacate the north-south and east-west alleys in
an area bounded by Louise Avenue on the north, Lincoln Junior High School on the
east, and Babb Avenue on the west be APPROVED, subject to recommended
conditions.


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

ATTACHMENTS
1. Plan Commission Recommended Conditions for 2013-44P
2. Site Photos
3. Staff Report for 2013-44P
4. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for 2013-44P
5. Plat of Vacation, dated January 20, 2014
6. Land Use and Zoning Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2013-44P: Alley Vacation
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, March 3, 2014


1. The property shall be vacated pursuant to the Plat of Vacation dated January 20,
 2014 and as may be further revised with the approval of the Village Manager, or
 designee, and Corporation Counsel.
2. The petitioner must draft a perpetual easement agreement for the benefit of the
 Village of Skokie and its successors or grantees in order to maintain ingress and
 egress access to the public parking lot at the southeast corner of Louise Avenue and
 Babb Avenue.
3. The vacation shall be effective upon the recording of a Plat of Vacation by the
 Village in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois.




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STAFF REPORT 2013-44P: Alley Vacation
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 6, 2014


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Planning Technician
Re: Alley vacation bounded by Louise Avenue, Lincoln Junior High School, and
 Babb Avenue

 Related Cases – 2013-44P: Alley Vacation
 2013-45P: Zoning Map Amendment

General Information
Location Improved and unimproved alleys, as follows:
 The north-south and east-west alleys in an area
 bounded by Louise Avenue on the north, Lincoln Junior
 High School on the east, and Babb Avenue on the west.
Purpose To vacate 2 improved and unimproved public alleys
Petitioner Skokie School District 69
Size of Site The east-west alley totals 125.00 feet in length and 16 feet in
 width. The total area of the east-west alley is approximately
 0.045 acres (2,000.00 S.F.).
 The north-south alley totals approximately 283.81 feet in length
 and 16 feet in width. The total area of the north south alley is
 approximately 0.104 acres (4,541.04 S.F.)
Existing Zoning & CX Core Mixed-Use (north and west halves) – driveway serving
Land Use Lincoln Junior High School and public parking lot
 TX Transit Mixed-Use (south and east halves) – driveway serving
 Lincoln Junior High School and public parking lot
Adjacent Zoning & North CX Core Mixed-Use – private parking lot
Land Use
 South TX Transit Mixed-Use – junior high school
 East TX Transit Mixed-Use – junior high school
 West CX Core Mixed-Use – private parking lot with drive-
 through ATM, public parking lot, detached residences,
 2-unit multifamily residence
Comprehensive Plan The alleys are designated as downtown core mixed-use and
 transit-oriented mixed-use.


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STAFF ANALYSIS
The petitioner is requesting to vacate the north-south and east-west alleys in an area
bounded by Louise Avenue on the north, Lincoln Junior High School on the east, and
Babb Avenue on the west. Skokie School District 69 desires to vacate the alleys, which
presently contain trees, grass, and an asphalt paved driveway, because it is the sole
user of the majority of the area of the alleys. Lincoln Junior High School utilizes the
north-south alley as a driveway for school buses that drop off and pick up students in
the morning and afternoon as well as access to school parking. The buses are
presently unable to conduct drop off and pick up activities within the school’s parking
lots because the lots are too small. Acquiring the alley will place the school bus drop
off and pick up area entirely within the school district’s property.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Comments
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. Staff
comments on the subject case were received from the Engineering Division. All other
departments returned the sheets with no comments regarding the subject case.

 Engineering Division
 The Engineering Division approves the granting of the requested alley vacation.
 There are no water or sewer utilities located within this alley; however, a 16-foot
 wide by 30-foot long perpetual public access easement will be required at the north
 end of the north-south alley in order to preserve access from Louise Avenue to the
 Village-owned parking lot that is located on the west side of the alley.

 Planning Division
 The Planning Division staff supports the proposed alley vacations. The majority of
 the area within these alleys is not publicly used and conveying the alleys to the
 petitioner will enable improvements to be made to the parking areas and driveways
 on the south and west sides of Lincoln Junior High School.
 Chapter 5 of the Comprehensive Plan supports the vacation of this alley which
 represents group number 110 of the 141 alley groups identified for vacation in the
 Alley Plan. To date, 109 of the 141 alley groups identified have been vacated.


STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the proposed alley vacation be GRANTED subject to the
following conditions:



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1. The property shall be vacated pursuant to the Plat of Vacation dated January 20,
 2014 and as may be further revised with the approval of the Village Manager, or
 designee, and Corporation Counsel.
2. The petitioner must draft a perpetual easement agreement for the benefit of the
 Village of Skokie and its successors or grantees in order to maintain ingress and
 egress access to the public parking lot at the southeast corner of Louise Avenue and
 Babb Avenue.
3. The vacation shall be effective upon the recording of a Plat of Vacation by the
 Village in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois.




ATTACHMENTS
1. Site Photos
2. Memorandum from the Engineering Division, dated January 21, 2014
3. Plat of Vacation, dated January 20, 2014
4. Land Use and Zoning Map




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: February 6, 2014

A motion was made by Commissioner Berman to accept the minutes of the January 16,
2014 meeting and seconded by Commissioner Paradise. All voted aye.


Case Description

2013-44P – Alley Vacation Bounded by Louise Avenue, Lincoln Junior High
 School, and Babb Avenue
Skokie School District 69 requests to vacate the north-south and east-west alleys in an
area bounded by Louise Avenue on the north, Lincoln Junior High School on the east and
south, and Babb Avenue on the west.

2013-45P – Zoning Map Amendment: 7839 Lincoln Avenue
The Village of Skokie requests a zoning map amendment from CX Core Mixed-Use to
TX Transit Mixed-Use for the northern half of the vacated east-west alley and the
western half of the vacated north-south alley in an area bounded by Louise Avenue on the
north, Lincoln Junior High School on the east and south, and Babb Avenue on the west.


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.

Eric Miller, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations for School District 69
and William Taylor, architect from Green & Associates presented Case 2013-44P.
There is a strip of land just outside of the junior high school that they wish to acquire for
expansion of the bus lane for better circulation throughout the parking lot which would
make for safer drop off and pick-up procedures for the kids. Currently the children line
up on Lincoln Avenue because the lots are too small. Mr. Taylor stated that the rough
draft plans are the early stages of reconfiguring the parking spaces. Any possible
solution utilizes the alleys so they wish to start the process by obtaining those. They plan
to be ready by next summer.

Staff supports both alley vacations. Currently, the area contains a driveway to a Village
owned parking lot and a Chase Bank ATM location but serves the school predominately.
There are no utility issues. A fence separates the school from the bank facility. The
Village is requesting a 30’x16’ easement be established so that the access will be retained
to the Village parking lot.



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A commissioner asked about any neighbor comments. Staff replied that the school
petitioned for 100% of the alleys and there were no responses from neighbors.

Mr. Kidiwala stated that his family owns a building on Louise Avenue and wanted to
know if street parking will be affected by this change. Staff answered that the driveway
on Louise will remain the same with no impact on street parking. It is a transfer of
ownership from the Village of Skokie to the school.


Staff described Case 2013-45P as just a formality. The zoning boundary runs through the
middle of both alleys. In order to prevent a split zone from being created by the vacation
of the alleys, the subject site needs to be rezoned to match the TX zoning designation for
7839 Lincoln Avenue.


Recommendation and Voting

The Plan Commission concurred with staff recommendations and made motions to grant
approvals for all cases.

2013-44P
Motion: S. Berman Second: Mitchell Absent: Laxpati

Ayes: 8
Nays: 0

2013-45P
Motion: Paradise Second: S. Berman Absent: Laxpati

Ayes: 8
Nays: 0




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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2013-45P: Zoning Map Amendment
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, March 3, 2014


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Plan Commission Chairperson
Case: 2013-45P: Zoning Map Amendment
 7839 Lincoln Avenue

 Related Cases – 2013-44P: Alley Vacation
 2013-45P: Zoning Map Amendment

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its February 6, 2014 meeting, the Plan Commission heard a request from the Village
of Skokie to rezone the property at 7839 Lincoln Avenue from CX Core Mixed-Use to TX
Transit Mixed-Use for the northern half of the vacated east-west alley and the western
half of the vacated north-south alley in an area bounded by Louise Avenue on the
north, Lincoln Junior High School on the east and south, and Babb Avenue on the west.
In companion case 2013-44P, Skokie School District 69 is petitioning the Village to have
the entire widths of both alleys vacated in its favor because it is the sole user of most of
the land within both alleys. In order to prevent a split-zoned site from being created by
the vacation of the alleys, the subject site needs to be rezoned to match the existing
zoning of the 7839 Lincoln Avenue property. Acquiring the alley would place the school
bus drop off and pick up area entirely within the school district’s property.

The Plan Commission concurred with Staff’s recommendation to grant the zoning map
amendment.

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. No interested parties
spoke regarding the case.

PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays, with 1 member
absent, that the petitioner’s request to rezone the property at 7839 Lincoln Avenue
from CX Core Mixed-Use to TX Transit Mixed-Use be APPROVED based upon the
proposed positive findings of fact.




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

ATTACHMENTS
1. Plan Commission Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-45P
2. Staff Report for 2013-45P
3. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for 2013-45P
4. Land Use and Zoning Map




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Plan Commission
Positive Findings of Fact 2013-45P: Zoning Map Amendment
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 6, 2014


Consideration Finding
The map amendment is consistent with the The map amendment is consistent with
Comprehensive Plan or development trends the Comprehensive Plan and
in the area that have taken place since the development trends in the area since
affected property was placed in the present 2009, when the subject site was placed in
zoning district. the present zoning district.
After identifying the existing uses and Middle and junior high schools are
zoning districts in the area, the property in permitted in both the TX and CX districts.
question is more suitable for the uses Rezoning the subject site will place land
allowed under proposed zoning district than that is already being used by Lincoln
the existing zoning district Junior High School into a single zoning
 district.




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STAFF REPORT 2013-45P: Zoning Map Amendment
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 6, 2014


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Planning Technician
Re: Zoning Map Amendment: 7839 Lincoln Avenue

 Related Cases – 2013-44P: Alley Vacation
 2013-45P: Zoning Map Amendment

General Information
Location 7839 Lincoln Avenue
Purpose To amend the zoning map from CX Core Mixed-Use to TX Transit
 Mixed-Use for the northern half of the vacated east-west alley
 and the western half of the vacated north-south alley in an area
 bounded by Louise Avenue on the north, Lincoln Junior High
 School on the east and south, and Babb Avenue on the west.
Petitioner Village of Skokie
Size of Site 3,218.30 square feet (0.073 acres) with 9.36 feet of frontage on
 Louise Avenue and 8.00 feet of frontage on Babb Avenue.
Existing Zoning & CX Core Mixed-Use (north and west halves) – driveway serving
Land Use Lincoln Junior High School and public parking lot
Adjacent Zoning & North CX Core Mixed-Use – private parking lot
Land Use
 South TX Transit Mixed-Use – junior high school
 East TX Transit Mixed-Use – junior high school
 West CX Core Mixed-Use – private parking lot with drive-
 through ATM, public parking lot, detached residences,
 2-unit multifamily residence
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as downtown core mixed-use.


STAFF ANALYSIS
The Village of Skokie is requesting to amend the zoning map from CX Core Mixed-Use
to TX Transit Mixed-Use for the northern half of the vacated east-west alley and the
western half of the vacated north-south alley in an area bounded by Louise Avenue on
the north, Lincoln Junior High School on the east and south, and Babb Avenue on the
west. In case 2013-44P, Skokie School District 69 is petitioning the Village to have the
entire widths of both alleys vacated in its favor because it is the sole user of most of the

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land within both alleys. In order to prevent a split-zone site from being created by the
vacation of the alleys, the subject site needs to be rezoned to match the existing zoning
of the 7839 Lincoln Avenue property. Acquiring the alley would place the school bus
drop off and pick up area entirely within the school district’s property.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Comments
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. No
comments were received for the zoning map amendment case.

 Planning Division
 The Planning Division staff supports the proposed zoning map amendment. The
 rezoning is necessary to bring the entire property into one zoning district. The
 subject site was most recently rezoned from B5 Downtown to CX Core Mixed-Use in
 2009. The site has contained a driveway used for access to parking lots and a
 school bus loading area at Lincoln Junior High School since at least the 1950’s.


STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request to amend the zoning map to change the
zoning of the subject site from CX Core Mixed-Use to TX Transit Mixed-Use be
GRANTED, subject to the attached Proposed Positive Findings of Fact.


ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-45P
2. Land Use and Zoning Map




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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: February 6, 2014

A motion was made by Commissioner Berman to accept the minutes of the January 16,
2014 meeting and seconded by Commissioner Paradise. All voted aye.


Case Description

2013-44P – Alley Vacation Bounded by Louise Avenue, Lincoln Junior High
 School, and Babb Avenue
Skokie School District 69 requests to vacate the north-south and east-west alleys in an
area bounded by Louise Avenue on the north, Lincoln Junior High School on the east and
south, and Babb Avenue on the west.

2013-45P – Zoning Map Amendment: 7839 Lincoln Avenue
The Village of Skokie requests a zoning map amendment from CX Core Mixed-Use to
TX Transit Mixed-Use for the northern half of the vacated east-west alley and the
western half of the vacated north-south alley in an area bounded by Louise Avenue on the
north, Lincoln Junior High School on the east and south, and Babb Avenue on the west.


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.

Eric Miller, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations for School District 69
and William Taylor, architect from Green & Associates presented Case 2013-44P.
There is a strip of land just outside of the junior high school that they wish to acquire for
expansion of the bus lane for better circulation throughout the parking lot which would
make for safer drop off and pick-up procedures for the kids. Currently the children line
up on Lincoln Avenue because the lots are too small. Mr. Taylor stated that the rough
draft plans are the early stages of reconfiguring the parking spaces. Any possible
solution utilizes the alleys so they wish to start the process by obtaining those. They plan
to be ready by next summer.

Staff supports both alley vacations. Currently, the area contains a driveway to a Village
owned parking lot and a Chase Bank ATM location but serves the school predominately.
There are no utility issues. A fence separates the school from the bank facility. The
Village is requesting a 30’x16’ easement be established so that the access will be retained
to the Village parking lot.



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A commissioner asked about any neighbor comments. Staff replied that the school
petitioned for 100% of the alleys and there were no responses from neighbors.

Mr. Kidiwala stated that his family owns a building on Louise Avenue and wanted to
know if street parking will be affected by this change. Staff answered that the driveway
on Louise will remain the same with no impact on street parking. It is a transfer of
ownership from the Village of Skokie to the school.


Staff described Case 2013-45P as just a formality. The zoning boundary runs through the
middle of both alleys. In order to prevent a split zone from being created by the vacation
of the alleys, the subject site needs to be rezoned to match the TX zoning designation for
7839 Lincoln Avenue.


Recommendation and Voting

The Plan Commission concurred with staff recommendations and made motions to grant
approvals for all cases.

2013-44P
Motion: S. Berman Second: Mitchell Absent: Laxpati

Ayes: 8
Nays: 0

2013-45P
Motion: Paradise Second: S. Berman Absent: Laxpati

Ayes: 8
Nays: 0




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 VILLAGE OF
 SKOKIE
 ACTION PLAN
 FOR

 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
 GRANT

 SUBMITTED TO THE

 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT




 Program Year 2014
 (Fiscal Year May 2014 to April 2015)




 Prepared by the Village of Skokie
 Community Development Department
 Economic Development Division
 5127 West Oakton Street
 Skokie, Illinois 60077


 Pending Adoption: March 3, 2014, by the Village of Skokie Board of Trustees




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Table of Contents

Application for Federal Assistance for Program Year 2014-15 .......................................... 7
SF 424 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7


Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 9
Priority Needs ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Citizen Participation ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Summary of Activities ................................................................................................................................................ 10


Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 11
Lead Agency ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
Citizen Participation ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Consultation ................................................................................................................................................................ 13


Citizen Participation .................................................................................................................. 15
Public Involvement ..................................................................................................................................................... 15


Resources ................................................................................................................................... 17
Federal Resources...................................................................................................................................................... 17
 Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program (HUD) ...........................................................................................17
 Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program (HUD) ......................................................................................17
 Public Housing Capital Fund Program (HUD) ........................................................................................................18
 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program (Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS) ........18
 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (HHS).........................................................................18
 Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) .................................................................................18
 Emergency Food and Shelter Program (Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA)............................18
 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ...........................................................................................................18
 Emergency Shelter Grant Program ...................................................................................................................... 19
 HEARTH Act ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
State Resources.......................................................................................................................................................... 20
 Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund (IHDA) .......................................................................................................20
 I-Loan Certificate Program (IHDA) .........................................................................................................................20
 I-Loan Mortgage and Down Payment Assistance (IHDA) ......................................................................................20
 Intermediate Care /Facilities for the Mentally Retarded .........................................................................................20
 Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA)...............................................................................................20
Local Resources ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
 Niles Township Office of General Assistance ........................................................................................................20
 Village of Skokie Human Services Division ............................................................................................................20

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 Skokie Home Improvement Program .....................................................................................................................20
 Reverse Mortgage Program (various banks) .........................................................................................................21
 FNMA Community Homebuyers Program (Bank of America, BMO Harris Bank) ..................................................21
 Affordable Home Ownership Program (AHOP) (Bank of America) ........................................................................21
 Housing Development Programs of the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) .......................21
 Homesharing Program (Open Communities, formerly Interfaith Housing Center) .................................................21
 Foreclosure Prevention Program (Open Communities, formerly Interfaith Housing Center) .................................21


Annual Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 23
Specific Objectives/Affordable Housing .................................................................................................................. 23
Specific Objectives/Homeless................................................................................................................................... 23
Specific Objectives/Special Needs ........................................................................................................................... 23
Specific Objectives/Community Development ........................................................................................................ 23
Description of Activities ............................................................................................................................................ 23


Geographic Distribution/Allocation Priorities...................................................................... 25
Geographic Areas ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Minority Concentrations ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Rationale for Allocating Investment Geographically .............................................................................................. 32


Affordable Housing ................................................................................................................... 35
Annual Affordable Housing Goals ............................................................................................................................ 35
Public Housing............................................................................................................................................................ 35
 Public Housing........................................................................................................................................................35
 Public Housing Residents ......................................................................................................................................35
 Fostering Public Housing Improvements and Resident Initiatives .........................................................................35
Homeless and Special Needs .................................................................................................................................... 36
 Homeless Needs ....................................................................................................................................................36
 Elderly and Frail Elderly .........................................................................................................................................36
 Persons with Disabilities.........................................................................................................................................36
 Persons with HIV/AIDS...........................................................................................................................................37
 Persons with Alcohol or Other Drug Addictions .....................................................................................................37
 Homeless Youth .....................................................................................................................................................37
Homeless Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 37
 Emergency Homelessness.....................................................................................................................................37
 Homeless Prevention .............................................................................................................................................38
 Chronic Homelessness...........................................................................................................................................38
Non-Homeless Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 38
Special Needs Households Objectives .................................................................................................................... 38
Impediments to Affordable Housing......................................................................................................................... 38
 Removing Impediments to Affordable Housing ......................................................................................................38
 Fostering and Maintaining Affordable Housing ......................................................................................................39



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Program Specific Requirements............................................................................................. 43
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ....................................................................................................... 43
 AREA 1: Administration ..........................................................................................................................................44
 AREA 2: Housing....................................................................................................................................................44
 AREA 3: Infrastructure............................................................................................................................................44
 AREA 4: Public Facilities ........................................................................................................................................45
 AREA 5: Public Services ........................................................................................................................................46
 AREA 6: Senior Programs......................................................................................................................................48
 AREA 7: Youth Programs.......................................................................................................................................48
HOME ........................................................................................................................................................................... 49
HOPWA ........................................................................................................................................................................ 49


Other Actions ............................................................................................................................. 51
Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs............................................................................................................... 51
Subsidized and Specialized Housing ....................................................................................................................... 51
Evaluating and Removing Lead-Based Paint Hazards ........................................................................................... 54
Reducing the Number of Poverty Level Families .................................................................................................... 55
Developing Institutional Structure ............................................................................................................................ 55
Enhancing Coordination ............................................................................................................................................ 55
Monitoring Procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 55


Other Narratives......................................................................................................................... 57
Monitoring ................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Resources Narrative ................................................................................................................................................... 57
Continuum of Care ..................................................................................................................................................... 58
Citizen Participation ................................................................................................................................................... 58
 Performance Measurement System .......................................................................................................................59
Certifications ............................................................................................................................................................... 60


Other Attachments .................................................................................................................... 67
Table 3A: Summary of Specific Annual Objectives ................................................................................................ 67
Table 3B: Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals ...................................................................................... 70
Table 3C: Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects..................................................................................................... 71




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Application for Federal Assistance for Program Year 2014-15
SF 424




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Executive Summary
The Village of Skokie is located approximately 15 miles north of Downtown Chicago. It is a fully-developed, land-
locked community of 64,784 people. This document is the fifth and final Action Plan describing the implementation
strategies that Skokie plans to take in conformance with the goals and objectives set forth in the 2010-2014
Consolidated Plan. This Action Plan covers the Program Year 2014-15 from May 1, 2014, to April 30, 2015. Skokie
will use an estimated $529,119 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds that will be allocated
to various projects in its Action Plan, including $450,000 in new 2014 formula allocation, $66,991 in reprogrammed
funds, and $12,128 in program income.

Priority Needs
Multiple high-priority needs addressed in this plan are identified in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan, including
owner-occupied housing, non-homeless special needs housing, street and sidewalk infrastructure, supportive
services for the elderly and frail elderly, handicapped services, health care services, substance abuse services, child
and youth services, general public and counseling services, and planning and administration.

Citizen Participation
Citizens of Skokie, particularly those of low/moderate-income households, are encouraged to participate in and comment
on the Village’s community development activities and the annual Action Plan. Each year, Skokie conducts three public
hearings to involve citizens in the CDBG planning and project selection process. These hearings were held before the
Village Board of Trustees in the Council Chambers of the Skokie Village Hall on December 2, 2013, and January 6 and
February 3, 2014. The hearings were publicized on the Village web site and in the Village’s monthly newsletter, which is
delivered free of charge to 24,000 households and businesses in Skokie. Legal public notices were also placed in a local
newspaper. An additional public hearing was conducted on March 3, 2014, to solicit public input and citizens’ comments
for the Action Plan. The draft plan was available to the public from January 31, 2014, to March 3, 2014, at the Village Hall
offices and the reference desk of the Skokie Public Library.

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Summary of Activities
Twenty-two activities will be carried out during Program Year 2014-15, including Program Administration, if the Village of Skokie (VOS) receives $450,000 in
entitlement funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):

Agency/Program Proposed Amount Comments

VOS – Program Administration (20% cap) $90,000 administration and planning

Public Services (15% cap)
 VOS – Social Worker 31,519 staff position in Human Services
 Metropolitan Family Services 5,000 general counseling services
 Jewish Child and Family Services 3,500 general counseling services
 Center for Enriched Living 2,200 developmentally disabled independence activities
 Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation 2,200 developmentally disabled therapeutic recreation
 Access to Care 2,200 health care services for the low-income and uninsured
 PEER Services, Inc. 4,500 substance abuse treatment services
 Children’s Advocacy Center 2,200 services for victims of child abuse and non-offending parents
 The Harbour, Inc. 4,500 services for runaway, neglected, and homeless youth
 North Shore Senior Center 6,500 services for homebound, low-income elderly
 Youth Organizations Umbrella 5,000 services for low-income youth
 Public Service TOTAL $69,319

Capital Improvements and Rehabilitation
 VOS – Home Improvement Program 85,000 low-income household, single-family home repair
 Connections for the Homeless 3,750 repair of foundation cracks, installation of window well infrastructure
 VOS – Street and Alley Resurfacing 190,000 resurfacing of Knox between Keeney and Washington
 VOS – 50/50 Sidewalk Grants 3,000 50/50 sidewalk replacement program
 CJE SeniorLife - Lieberman 20,000 replace commercial dishwasher
 Turning Point 5,300 install ADA-accessible lavatories
 Search 18,000 replace roofing, soffits, fascia, gutters, and downspouts
 SHORE Community Services 8,000 repair and upgrade second bathroom
 Orchard Village 18,000 replace concrete walkway, repair front porch, replace kitchen
 New Foundation Center 18,750 replace back stairway
 Capital Improvement TOTAL $369,800

Total Estimated Budget Available $529,119


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Introduction
The Action Plan is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually as part of
the application process for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The Village identified
numerous community development issues that were addressed in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan, including the
need for affordable housing, high quality social services, major infrastructure improvements, and continued community
revitalization efforts. This Action Plan details how the Village will implement the Consolidated Plan during Program
Year 2014-15, from May 1 to April 30.

Lead Agency
The Village of Skokie Department of Community Development’s Economic Development Division has assumed the
responsibility of lead agency in the consolidated planning process. This branch of Village government works with
other departments, divisions, and offices, as well as outside agencies, in implementing the 2010-2014 Consolidated
Plan.

Citizen Participation
The Village of Skokie’s primary method of involving citizens in the planning and project selection process involves
conducting at least three public hearings each year. These are conducted in front of the Village Board of Trustees to
solicit ideas and suggestions from citizens. All of the public hearings are held in the Council Chambers on the first
floor of Skokie Village Hall at 5127 Oakton Street. The hearings are always held in the evening so that the general
public can attend. Special provisions are available for any handicapped attendees and if the need ever arises to
accommodate a significant number of non-English speaking residents wishing to participate. All of the hearings are
broadcast on local public access cable television, and are also recorded and available online. The hearings are
publicized in the Village’s monthly newsletter, which is delivered free of charge to approximately 24,000 addresses in
the Village prior to the first hearing. In addition to the hearing schedule, the newsletter contains an explanation of the
CDBG program, a summary of eligible project categories, and a statement of the Village’s annual entitlement amount.
Copies of the newsletter containing the public hearing notice are also distributed to the following groups and
organizations:

  Residents
  Businesses and Industrial Firms
  Churches and Synagogues
  Skokie Chamber of Commerce
  Skokie Boards and Commissions
  Skokie Park Board
  Skokie Library Board
  Village Managers of Adjacent and Nearby Communities
  Local Newspapers (Review, Life, Nadig News)

The schedule of public hearings also contains the name and telephone number of the Village’s CDBG contact, and a
statement that this staff member is available to answer any questions citizens may have regarding the CDBG
Program, public hearings, and the application process. The Economic Development Coordinator or other Planning
Division staff will meet with any citizens who request assistance in formulating a proposal to present to the Board of
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Written materials to be discussed at the Board meetings are available online. Hard copies can also be obtained upon
making a request of the Village Manager’s office. These packages are available from the Manager’s Office in Village
Hall on the Thursday afternoon before a public hearing, or may be picked up immediately prior to the meeting in the
Council Chambers at Village Hall.




 Figure 1: NewSkokie article, December 2013, Page 6.


The first public hearing on December 2, 2013, provided a review of Program Year 2013-14, with a financial update,
status, and description of all current projects and activities. The goals and objectives of the Village’s CDBG program
and Consolidated Plan were also reviewed. Citizens were then invited to comment on any aspects of the CDBG
program, past performance, and housing and community development needs for future years. A special invitation was
made to low/moderate-income residents of the Village to give their assessments of the program or ideas for future
uses of funds, since they will be the primary beneficiaries of CDBG-funded activities. No comments from the public
were received. Project suggestions are always solicited from citizens, citizen groups, not-for-profit agencies, and
Village professional staff in advance of this public hearing.

Project proposals were presented in detail at a second public hearing on January 6, 2014. Citizen comments and
proposals were again invited and encouraged at this hearing; however, no one from the pubic chose to speak. All
applicants were requested to present their projects to the public, and project suggestions were duly noted and
recorded. In addition to Village of Skokie staff, 18 representatives of social service agencies and community
organizations spoke at the public hearing and presented their funding proposals. The Village Board of Trustees then
selected projects and funding levels at the third public hearing on February 3, 2014. Prior to a final vote by the Board,
citizen views were again solicited with respect to the proposed activities, and no citizen comments were received.
These projects were then included in the Village’s Action Plan.

A legal notice of the public hearing to solicit citizen comments on the proposed Action Plan was placed in a
newspaper of local circulation on January 30, 2014. The notice listed and described the proposed CDBG projects,
proposed funding amounts, and the statutory goals of the Consolidated Plan which include: 1) Providing decent and
safe housing; 2) Providing a suitable living environment; and 3) Expanding economic opportunities. The notice also
included all of the specifics of the public hearing, and stated the availability of the draft Action Plan for public review
and comment. A copy of the notice is attached to this Action Plan. The public hearing was conducted on March 3,
2014, and no one from the general public requested to speak.


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Consultation
The Village’s Community Development Department and Human Services Division maintain regular contact with
housing providers and social service agencies. The Consolidated Plan consultation process involved numerous
agency interviews, three focus group meetings, and various discussions with key Village staff. The Department of
Community Development is responsible for the implementation of housing development and most rehabilitation
projects, while the Human Services Division attempts to assist persons in meeting a wide range of housing and social
service needs. Although a directory of services for the disabled is not published, organizations that would be
included in such a directory are provided in a PDF entitled “Directory of Resources for Clients with Disabilities” at
www.skokienet.org which is maintained by the Skokie Public Library.

There are two advisory councils staffed by the Human Services Division: the Human Relations Commission,
addressing issues of fair housing and diversity, and the Commission on Family Services, addressing the needs of
Skokie's most vulnerable families. Both of these commissions make recommendations to the Mayor and Village
Board of Trustees.

The Village’s Human Relations Commission also enforces the Fair Housing Ordinance, sponsors human relations
workshops, and provides speakers to community groups to further equal opportunity and fair housing practices for
Skokie residents.

When developing the Consolidated Plan, the Village embarked on a major survey of various housing providers and
social service agencies in order to develop better information on both resources and needs. A network of over 90
local social service agencies meets on a regular basis in Skokie.




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Citizen Participation
Public Involvement
Citizens of Skokie, particularly those of low/moderate-income households, are encouraged to participate in and comment
on the Village’s community development activities and the annual Action Plan. Each year, Skokie conducts three public
hearings to involve citizens in the CDBG planning and project selection process. These hearings were held before the
Village Board of Trustees in the Council Chambers of the Skokie Village Hall on December 2, 2013, and January 6 and
February 3, 2014. The hearings were publicized on the Village website and in the Village’s monthly newsletter, which is
delivered free of charge to 24,000 households and businesses in Skokie. Legal public notices were also placed in a local
newspaper. An additional public hearing was conducted on March 3, 2014, to solicit public input and citizens’ comments
for the Action Plan. The draft plan was available to the public from January 31 to March 3, 2014, in the Village Hall offices
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Resources
A number of resources that can address Skokie’s housing and community development problems are available. In
addition to Federal resources, the Village can access State resources such as the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund,
the I-Loan Certificate Program, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Mortgage Program, Intermediate Care
Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (an optional Medicaid benefit), and Community Integrated Living Arrangements
(CILAs) 1.

Private for-profit resources include loans from Chase Bank, Cole Taylor Bank, and First American Bank for housing
rehabilitation in conjunction with the Village’s Home Improvement Program, while the Bank of America, BMO Harris Bank,
and North Shore Community Bank and Trust - Skokie provide other first-time homebuyer assistance.

Not for-profit resources include affordable housing developments from the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation
(HODC), a homesharing program by the Open Communities organization, and emergency assistance programs from the
Salvation Army, Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA), and Connections for the Homeless.

The CDBG program will fund all of the primary programs and projects listed in this Plan. Leveraging other funding
sources will be minimal for Village-based activities. Non-Village-based public services and public facilities activities will
be funded by additional resources. Although the Department of Community Development, through the Economic
Development Division, administers the CDBG program, the Human Services Division, Engineering Division, and other
Village departments/divisions are also instrumental in carrying out the CDBG program.

There are a number of resources available for addressing housing and community development problems in the Skokie
area. The following list is not intended to be exhaustive, just limited to those resources which would be practical in
Skokie, given the Village’s market conditions and needs assessment. The list indicates both the resource and the funding
agency, and provides a brief description of the resource or program. All of these resources are considered to be crucial
to Skokie’s efforts to maintain a healthy community and enhance living conditions, community development, and
economic opportunities where possible. In the past, several have been used to directly leverage CDBG activities.


Federal Resources
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program (HUD)
This program, administered by local housing authorities, provides vouchers to low-income households to assist them in
paying rent for privately-owned rental units. Tenants pay 30% of their adjusted income in rent, with the remainder paid by
HUD. The certificates are transferable with the household nationwide.

Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program (HUD)
The HOME Program provides funds for a number of housing activities, including acquisition, rehabilitation, new
construction, rental assistance, and homebuyer assistance. The HOME Program is administered by the Illinois Housing
Development Authority (IHDA) for localities such as Skokie that are not eligible to receive HOME funds directly from the
federal government.


1 CILAs provide care to adult (individuals age 18 and older) participants in a group home, family home or apartment where eight
 or fewer unrelated adults with developmental disabilities live under supervision of a community developmental services
 agency. (www.dhs.state.il.us)

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Public Housing Capital Fund Program (HUD)
This program is used to improve the physical condition of existing public housing projects, and to upgrade their
management and operations. Although reduced in recent years, funding is regularly awarded for improvements at the
Armond D. King public housing for the elderly.

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program (Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS)
The CSBG Program provides funds to local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) for various anti-poverty programs.
Evanston is the local CAA that serves Skokie. Activities for which CEDA uses CSBG funds include emergency housing
assistance, housing counseling, job counseling and placement, information and referral, and case management for
families when appropriate. The CEDA Chicago office provides housing services to Skokie residents facing foreclosure.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (HHS)
LIHEAP provides emergency financial assistance to low-income homeowners and renters in paying their home energy
utility bills (limited to households with incomes not exceeding 110% of poverty level). Funds are channeled through the
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and are administered in the Skokie area by CEDA.

Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)
IHWAP provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners and renters for the installation of energy-conserving
improvements (limited to households with incomes not exceeding 125% of poverty level). Funds are distributed through
DCEO to local agencies, and are administered in the Skokie area by CEDA.

Emergency Food and Shelter Program (Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA)
This program provides food, shelter, and supportive or preventive services to homeless persons and persons threatened
with imminent homelessness. For Skokie, there are limited disaster relief funds available through the Salvation Army.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Act was enacted on July 22, 1987. The purpose of the Act was to ensure that the Federal
government was an active participant in addressing the needs of the homeless population.

Although the Village of Skokie supports emergency activities to prevent imminent homelessness, it believes that the
issues that cause homelessness are keys to preventing homelessness in the future. According to
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/facts/McKinney.pdf, the “McKinney-Vento Act's greatest weakness is
its focus on emergency measures – it responds to the symptoms of homelessness, not its causes.” In addition, “after
more than a decade of an emergency response to a long-term crisis, it is clear that only by addressing the causes of
homelessness – lack of jobs that pay a living wage, inadequate benefits for those who cannot work, lack of affordable
housing, and lack of access to health care – will homelessness be ended.”

The Village of Skokie’s Consolidated and Action Plans identify activity funding resources such as the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the Village’s General Fund. The McKinney-Vento Act can provide
additional potential funding for addressing the needs of the homeless.

To-date, the Village’s indirect knowledge of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is through the public
school system, where extremely limited funds are utilized to allow students to remain at their home schools to provide
structure and stability during their time of transition. Dr. Tom Bookler, Homeless Education Liaison, North Suburban
Cook County, is the individual to contact regarding the Area 1 McKinney-Vento Mini-Grant which may cover funding
of any of the following needs:

  Tutoring or other instructional support
  Expedited evaluation
  Staff development/awareness
  Referrals for medical, dental and other health services

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  Special transportation needs (outside of regular transportation)
  Early childhood programs
  Assistance with participation in school programs
  Before/after-school, mentoring summer programs
  Recreational (YMCA, Park District)
  Obtaining or transferring records for enrollment
  Parent education related to rights/resources
  School supplies
  Coordination between schools and other agencies
  Counseling
  Addressing needs related to domestic violence
  Clothing to meet a school requirement
  Referral to other programs and services
  Emergency assistance related to school attendance
  Other potential items on a case-by-case basis


 Emergency Shelter Grant Program
 The Village of Skokie does not directly participate in the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) “non-competitive”
 program.

 HEARTH Act
 The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act, enacted on May 20,
 2009, amends and reauthorizes the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act structure, which includes
 competitive and non-competitive programs, and substantial changes, which includes the following:

  A change in HUD’s definition of homelessness and chronic homelessness.
  An increase in prevention resources.
  An increase in the emphasis on performance.

 Activities such as shelter renovation, rehabilitation, and conversion, are eligible under the non-competitive
 program.

 According to www.hudhre.info/hearth/, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will publish
 proposed regulations for public comment on the definition of homelessness first, with the remainder of the
 proposed regulations issued second. The proposed homeless regulations were published on April 20, 2010, and
 include four definitions of “homeless”, “homeless individual”, and “homeless person” summarized below:

 1. An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
 2. An individual or family who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence within 14 days of the
 application for homeless assistance.
 3. Unaccompanied youth and homeless families with children and youth defined as homeless under other
 Federal statutes.
 4. Any individual or family who is fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
 assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions.

 It appears that the aforementioned regulations are in draft, not in enacted, form; however, the Village will
 consider these definitions when assistance is requested by individuals and families who contact the Village of
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State Resources
Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund (IHDA)
The Trust Fund provides financial assistance for acquisition and/or rehabilitation of existing housing, adaptive reuse of
non-residential buildings for residential use, new construction, and other special needs housing. Funds may be used for
either rental or ownership projects.

I-Loan Certificate Program (IHDA)
A program of IHDA, the I-Loan Certificate Program (formerly MCC) utilizes tax exempt bonding authority to assist first-
time homebuyers to secure lower interest mortgages through private lending institutions, and then to receive an annual
tax credit of 20% of the interest charges. The Village has regularly ceded a private activity bond cap for participation in
this program.

I-Loan Mortgage and Down Payment Assistance (IHDA)
Mortgage programs of IHDA are designed to provide affordable financing rates or down payment assistance to first-time
homebuyers meeting State income standards. Village eligibility is dependent on ceding a private activity bond cap to
IHDA.

Intermediate Care /Facilities for the Mentally Retarded
This program is funded by Medicaid and monitored by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS).
The program pays operators of the facilities for the living costs associated with the clientele, as well as staff expenses and
reimbursement of capital costs and depreciation costs.

Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA)
This is a program for group homes for the developmentally disabled. The Illinois Department of Human Services provides
funds to licensed agencies for operation of these facilities.


Local Resources
Niles Township Office of General Assistance
The Niles Township Office of General Assistance provides monthly grants paid directly to a landlord or utility company on
behalf of low-income persons to assist with basic living expenses, and provides scholarships for Niles Township
preschool children in being cared for in licensed day care centers. In addition, the staff members serve as intake liaisons
for the Access to Care program.

Village of Skokie Human Services Division
The Village of Skokie provides funds for the operation of the Human Services Division. This division provides a variety of
housing-related services, including emergency assistance for the homeless and those threatened with homelessness,
information and referral services to the disabled, subsidized transportation services, and general social work services. In
addition, Human Services provides foreclosure assistance to homeowners through the Community and Economic
Development Association (CEDA) of Cook County by having a CEDA staff member available in the Human Services
offices two days a week to assist with loan modifications so homeowners can stay in their homes. In addition, CEDA
provides workshops several times a year for those facing the potential of foreclosure.

Skokie Home Improvement Program
This is the Village’s CDBG-assisted home improvement program for the rehabilitation of single-family homes, owner-
occupied condominiums, and owner-occupied coop units in the community. Under this program, the Village provides
grants up to $8,000 to low-income homeowners, and local banks make loans up to $8,000 to moderate-income
homeowners qualifying for the Village’s rehab program, with the interest being entirely subsidized by the Village’s CDBG


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funds. The banks also waive all filing fees and other fees that might otherwise increase the cost of a loan. Beginning in
Program Year 2009-10, limits on grants and loans for emergency and life safety repair situations were increased to
$12,000.

Reverse Mortgage Program (various banks)
This program permits older homeowners with no debt on their homes to receive regular income from their homes based
on the anticipated proceeds from the future sale of the property.

FNMA Community Homebuyers Program (Bank of America, BMO Harris Bank)
This is a Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) or “Fannie Mae” program that provides for lower down payments
and higher debt-to-income ratios than customary financing.

Affordable Home Ownership Program (AHOP) (Bank of America)
This program is sponsored through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and provides grants to low/moderate-
income borrowers to cover the closing, title, and attorney’s fees.

Housing Development Programs of the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC)
The Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) has acquired and rehabilitated two apartment buildings in
Skokie for rental to low/moderate-income families. The projects involved equity commitments totaling $170,000 in CDBG
funds from the Village of Skokie in different program years. CDBG rehab funds for both buildings have been awarded
previously as well. Units are offered exclusively to low/moderate-income residents at below market rents. HODC was
also instrumental in the acquisition and rehabilitation of a four-unit apartment building now owned and operated by the
WINGS organization as transitional housing for homeless/abused women and their children. HODC also conducts first-
time home buyer educational programs.

Homesharing Program (Open Communities, formerly Interfaith Housing Center)
Through the Homesharing Program, arrangements are made for persons to share living space with others, thereby
lowering housing costs for those involved. Most arrangements are between low/moderate-income persons needing
housing in the northern suburbs, and elderly or incapacitated homeowners requiring special assistance.

Foreclosure Prevention Program (Open Communities, formerly Interfaith Housing Center)
This program is designed to educate homeowners facing foreclosure and victims of predatory lending about their
available options, act as a liaison between borrower and lender, negotiate modified loans, and file hardship requests
when necessary to defer payments for financial or medical reasons. Interfaith serves as a HUD-certified housing
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Annual Objectives
Specific Objectives/Affordable Housing
Objective H1: Maintain support for the housing needs of existing low-income homeowners, especially extremely
 low-income homeowners.
Objective H2: Increase rental assistance opportunities for Skokie residents.
Objective H3: Maintain low-income rental housing opportunities in the Village of Skokie and support those
 agencies that work toward this objective.
Objective H4: Increase support of homeowners to prevent foreclosures.

Specific Objectives/Homeless
Objective ES1: Increase the level of supportive and emergency services to meet the increased needs of low-
 income families.
Objective ES2: Continue to reach out and assess the needs of homeless and near-homeless individuals, and
 continue to make appropriate referrals as needed.
Objective ES3: Actively support victims of domestic violence to offer a safe space and shelter.
Objective ES4: Actively support and pursue increased capacity for organizations providing services to aid in the
 transition to permanent housing and independent living.

Specific Objectives/Special Needs
Objective SN1: Increase Housing Opportunities for the Elderly and Frail Elderly
Objective SN2: Maintain support for the housing needs of the developmentally disabled and improve housing
 opportunities for the developmentally, physically, and mentally disabled.
Objective SN3: Assist elderly people so they can reside in their own homes.
Objective SN4: Increase the capacity of housing support services, such as transportation, for residents with mental
 illness and physical or mental disabilities.

Specific Objectives/Community Development
Objective C1: Upgrade public facilities and thus the services extended to Skokie residents.
Objective C2: Improve the public infrastructure in designated low-income neighborhood areas of Skokie.
Objective C3: Maintain and increase the supportive services of youth, especially low-income, with prevention,
 counseling, and recreation opportunities.
Objective C4: Support the economic development efforts in the Village of Skokie.
Objective C5: Meet all federal regulations concerned with planning and administration of the CDBG program.


Description of Activities
All activities to be undertaken under this Action Plan are submitted in electronic format using HUD forms as required
by 24 CFR 91.220(c). Summaries of activities to be undertaken can be found in “Program Specific Requirements”
section of this Action Plan. Hard copies of the HUD project tables are in the “Other Attachments” section at the
end of this document.



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Geographic Distribution/Allocation Priorities
Geographic Areas
The Village of Skokie is located approximately 15 miles north of Downtown Chicago. It is a fully-developed, land-
locked community of 64,784 people. Skokie is a direct entitlement community and uses its CDBG allocation to
benefit low/moderate-income persons, eliminate slums and blight, and attend to the emergency needs of its
residents. To meet the first objective, an activity or project must either benefit a specific client of low/moderate-
income (limited clientele), result in an improved housing unit for low/moderate-income people (housing benefit), or
benefit a geographic area where a significant percentage of the benefactors are low/moderate-income (area benefit).
The Village of Skokie uses the “quartile method” for determining eligible low- and moderate-income areas. Under
this method, the highest 25% of census block groups, in order of their percentage of low/moderate-income residents,
qualify under the area benefit criteria. The map on the following page identifies the low/moderate-income block
groups in Skokie. Although this data is from the 2000 U.S. Census, the more current 2010 U.S. Census data was
not available to recalculate the “quartile method” at the time this report was prepared. Limited 2010 U.S. Census
Block Group data is available, however, and, of the 50 block groups in Skokie, the Median Household Incomes for
Block Groups 8074-3 and 8074-5 are ranked 4 th-lowest and 8 th-lowest Village-wide, respectively.

Over 35% of the total $529,119 budget for Program Year 2014-15 will be dedicated to improving low/moderate-
income area benefit-eligible Block Groups 8074-3 and 8074-5. The larger Census Tract 8074, in which these block
groups are located, is bound by Main Street to the north, Mulford Avenue/Skokie Swift tracks to the south, Skokie
Boulevard to the west, Keeler to the east.




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 Figure 2: Low-Income Area Benefit Eligible Block Groups Map




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Minority Concentrations
The following maps show minority concentrations within the Village of Skokie, and are based on 2000 U.S. Census
data. The first map (Figure 3) depicts the percentage of Asian, non-Hispanic households by block group. Asians
accounted for over 21.3% of the Skokie population in 2000. Asian households are widespread across the Village
with generally less concentration in the northeast portion of Skokie. Area benefit activities are planned in some of
these block groups in the central area of the Village. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the median income of
Asian households was approximately 19% higher than the median household income for all of Skokie.

The second map (Figure 4) depicts the percentage of black, non-Hispanic households by block group. Blacks
accounted for approximately 4.5% of the Skokie population in 2000. Although black households are located in every
block group in the Village, they are concentrated in the northeast portion of the Village proximate to block groups in
the City of Evanston with majority black populations. Smaller concentrations have also developed in the central
portion of Skokie, particularly the north central part of the Village. No area benefit activities are planned in the
northeast or north central areas because they are not qualified low/moderate-income areas. According to the 2000
U.S. Census, the median income of black households was approximately 5% lower than the median household
income for all of Skokie, and virtually the same as whites.

Racial dispersion analysis was performed on mixed-race, non-Hispanic persons for the first time in the 2000 U.S.
Census. The third map (Figure 5) depicts the concentrations of such mixed-race individuals. Interestingly, while
mixed-race households are widespread across Skokie, there is some concentration in the area east of Skokie
Boulevard and north of Oakton, and just south of Lincoln Avenue close to Downtown Skokie. The median household
income of this group is virtually the same as whites and blacks in Skokie.

The fourth and final map (Figure 6) depicts the percentage of Hispanic households by block group. Hispanics
accounted for 5.7% of the Skokie population in 2000. Hispanic households are widespread across the Village with
slight concentrations in the southwest, central and east-central portions of Skokie. Area benefit activities are not
planned in those particular block groups during FY12, other than sidewalk replacement work. According to the 2000
U.S. Census, the median income of Hispanic households was 8.8% lower than Skokie’s median income, and
approximately 4.7% lower than white households.




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 Figure 3: Block Groups by Percent Asian, Non-Hispanic




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 Figure 4: Block Groups by Percent Black, Non-Hispanic




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 Figure 5: Block Groups by Percent Mixed-Race, Non-Hispanic




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 Figure 6: Block Groups by Percent Hispanic




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Rationale for Allocating Investment Geographically
Certain widespread activities or projects are difficult to trace the benefit to specific individuals (limited clientele) who are
low/moderate-income. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) accounts for this difficulty in 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1)(ii)
allowing area-wide benefits to low/moderate-income persons. Under this rule, the activity must occur in the highest
quartile of Skokie block groups by concentration of low/moderate-income persons. The areas are shaded and identified
in Figure 2. The street and alley resurfacing project for Program Year 2014-15 is illustrated in the Low-Income Area
Infrastructure Projects Map (Figure 7), and is Project 14-3.1, Street Resurfacing. Under this program, a deteriorated
street segment will be replaced in U.S. Census Block Groups 8074-3 (61.1% low/moderate-income) and 8074-5 (52.2%
low/moderate-income).

Alternatively, Limited Clientele Projects Map (Figure 8) indicates the locations of public facilities that benefit a limited
clientele. These activities provide benefits to a specific group of beneficiaries rather than to all residents of a particular
area.




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 FY15




 CDBG FY15 Infrastructure
 Census Tract 8074 / Block Groups 3 and 5




 Figure 7: Low-Income Area Infrastructure Project Map


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 FY15




 9700 Gross Point


 9119 Samoset



 8900 Central Park
 4840 Wright

 8544 McCormick

 8324 Skokie

 7908 Babb
 4840 Hull




 CDBG FY15 Projects




 Figure 8: Limited Clientele Projects Map



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Affordable Housing
Annual Affordable Housing Goals
The housing market and inventory of conditions in Skokie provide a number of constraints to the provision of
affordable housing, which include the availability of land for development, cost of housing, and the need for zoning
allowances. The annual affordable housing goals for Program Year 2014-15 are focused on the costs of housing:

 1. Maintain, construct, or rehabilitate public infrastructure in low/moderate-income benefit areas.
 2. Maintain housing costs for renter- and owner-occupied low/moderate-income households.
 3. Reduce improvement costs for owner-occupied low/moderate-income households.
 4. Reduce improvement costs for providers of renter-occupied low/moderate-income housing.
 5. Support organizations that provide social services to low/moderate-income residents.

The Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act (AHPAA) of Illinois was signed into law in 2003 to encourage local
governments to incorporate affordable housing into their communities. The Illinois Housing Development Authority
(IHDA) was named the State-administering agency.

American Community Survey (ACS) census data was used in the exemption determinations for the 2013 Annual
Update, which are available at http://www.ihda.org/government/AHPAA.htm.

Skokie’s affordable housing stock is now 14.7% of the total housing units. This percentage is based on the 2011
ACS 5-year estimate data. Although a drop from the 17.46% from the 2000 U.S. Census data, it remains above the
minimum 10% threshold.


Public Housing
Public Housing
The only public housing in Skokie is the aforementioned 127-unit Armond D. King Apartments, which are operated by
the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC). No additional units of public housing are planned to be constructed
in Program Year 2014-15 or in the near future.

Public Housing Residents
The only public housing facility in Skokie is restricted to elderly and disabled residents. No additional programs or
actions are planned beyond those that apply to senior citizens.

Fostering Public Housing Improvements and Resident Initiatives
Skokie’s public housing facility for the elderly, the Armond D. King Apartments, is operated by the HACC. The facility
has one, two-bedroom unit, and 126 one-bedroom units. All units are occupied and in good condition; however, the
conversion of 5% of the units for the physically and sensory disabled is currently scheduled for 2014. The only plans
for resident involvement in management matters are for the tenants' continued involvement in planning for the
physical improvements to be made under the Public Housing Comprehensive Grant Program.




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Homeless and Special Needs
It is the goal of the Village to provide shelter for everyone and to prevent homelessness before individuals and
families need to find temporary accommodations in homeless shelters, cars, or elsewhere. This includes the
maintenance of owner-occupied homes and special needs households to ensure that they continue to provide
appropriate shelter for low/moderate-income individuals, families, and other households.

In hopes of proactively addressing homelessness issues in Skokie, the Village is involved with the Association of
Homeless Advocates for the Northern District (AHAND), where staff participates in monthly meetings and assists with
the homeless count process which occurs in January every two years.

Homeless Needs
Skokie does not have any homeless shelters, and local surveys have not discovered an ongoing apparent homeless
situation. The 2000 U.S. Census conducted a survey of homeless people visible in street locations on a specific
night, but did not find any homeless people in Skokie. Given that information, the Village has decided not to take any
additional actions concerning emergency shelters. Instead, the Village’s actions primarily involve preventing
homelessness.

The Human Services Division has the capacity to assist any homeless people who may be identified and will
continue to provide emergency services to homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.
Homeless persons in need of assistance will be referred to the shelter in neighboring Evanston, PADS (Public Action
to Deliver Shelter) in good weather, Family Promise for adults with children under the age of 18, and other homeless
service providers in the area. The number of persons expected to receive emergency assistance to prevent
homelessness is estimated to be approximately 100-150 individuals, based on past experience. Most of the
assistance has been used for food and utilities, with only a very small number of persons receiving assistance for
lodging or short-term rental assistance. Most homeless assistance is of a preventative nature as opposed to direct
services to someone without a residence. This is expected to continue to be the case during the coming year. The
amount of funds to be utilized for these activities is uncertain at this time, since it will depend on the nature and
frequency of the emergencies to be addressed.

While the Village funds the administration of the Human Services Division, the main source of emergency assistance
funding is the Salvation Army (which receives funds from the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program). Other
funding comes from donations. The Village no longer funds the Human Services emergency assistance program
with CDBG funds. The Human Services Division also maintains contact with CEDA and makes referrals to that
agency when appropriate.

Elderly and Frail Elderly
There were an estimated 197 Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers specifically for the elderly-at-large in Skokie in
October 2013. There are also 348 apartment units in developments specifically for low-income elderly residents.
CJE SeniorLife runs will receive funding for the replacement of a commercial dishwasher servicing Lieberman Center
for Health and Rehabilitation meal activities, which has the capacity to accommodate up to 240 low-income frail
elderly residents and participants of the home delivered meals program. The North Shore Senior Center will receive
public service funding to provide homebound, long-term case management and counseling services to Skokie’s low-
income elderly and their families.

Persons with Disabilities
The Village has organizations that provide residential services to those who are developmentally disabled. SHORE
provides small group home, Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA), and supported living services to
Skokie’s developmentally disabled, in addition to training center, senior and adult program, early intervention, and
respite care services to its clients; Orchard Village provides group home, supported living, and transitional supported
living services to Skokie’s developmentally disabled; and Search provides residential group home services to
Skokie’s developmentally disabled, in addition to life skills training, job training and placement, recreation, and

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medical services to its clients. All three organizations will receive funding for making safety and security upgrades to
their group homes.

Persons with HIV/AIDS
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) is no longer in existence; however, the Village of Skokie Human Services Division
will continue to provide referrals for people with these special needs. The Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center in
Evanston, which opened in October 2012, is expected to provide local HIV/AIDS support services.

Persons with Alcohol or Other Drug Addictions
Skokie does not have specific supportive housing facilities for persons with alcohol and drug addictions; however,
several in-patient treatment programs exist for persons with alcohol and drug addictions. In addition, the Village of
Skokie Human Services Division processes cases on an as-needed basis, coordinates services with PEER Services,
and makes referrals to other agencies capable of treating people with these special needs. PEER Services will
receive funding for assistance with the costs associated with a part-time outreach counselor.

Homeless Youth
The Harbour, Inc. provides shelter to runaway, neglected, and homeless youth ages 12 to 21 in the north and
northwest suburbs, including a facility located in Skokie. The Harbour will receive funding for assistance with the
costs associated staff functions for serving the needs of these youth and young women.


Homeless Objectives
The Village of Skokie Human Services Division provides emergency financial assistance for people facing eviction to
prevent homelessness. Although staff encourages homeless individuals and families to find temporary shelter in the
homes of family and friends, they are directed to locations such as Hilda’s Place, Family Promise, Women in Need
Growing Stronger (WINGS), City Shelter, and Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) to find temporary shelter, if
necessary. In addition, the Human Services Division provides educational opportunities, including a CEDA
representative who provides foreclosure counseling twice a week, to prevent homelessness.

In addition to The Harbour, Inc. receiving funding for its programs that include addressing homeless needs during
Program Year 2014-15, the Village’s Social Worker will address any homeless needs as they arise through Public
Service Objective C3: “Maintain and increase the supportive services of low-income families, especially youths, with
prevention, counseling, and recreation opportunities.” Any financial support to avoid homelessness will be provided
through the Village’s general fund, and any shelter referrals will be made to area shelters in the vicinity of the Village
of Skokie.

Based on the definition of homelessness in the HEARTH Act, actions the Village of Skokie will continue to take in
Program Year 2014-15 to end emergency and chronic homelessness include:

Emergency Homelessness
  Assist with financial support to prevent eviction or utility disconnection.
  Continue partnerships with area organizations that provide emergency funds:
  Salvation Army
  Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS)
  Connections for the Homeless
  St. Joan of Arc / Society of St. Vincent de Paul
  Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA)
  Catholic Charities
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Homeless Prevention
  Cook County Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program
  Housing Counselor
  Foreclosure Seminars
  Financial Literacy Classes

Chronic Homelessness
  Association of Homeless Advocates in the North District (AHAND)
  Participation in the Homeless Count


Non-Homeless Objectives
The needs of low-income homeowners will be addressed through Owner Housing Objective H1: “Maintain support for
the housing needs of existing low-income homeowners, especially extremely low-income homeowners.” The
Village’s Home Improvement Program is expected to assist 18 homeowners this year with funding to address safety
and maintenance concerns.

Special Needs Households Objectives
The needs of the Village’s special needs populations will be addressed with the following objectives:

  Special Needs Objective SN2: “Maintain support for the housing needs of the developmentally disabled and
 improve housing opportunities for the developmentally, physically, and mentally disabled.”
 (4 public facilities – Search, SHORE, Orchard Village, New Foundation Center)

  Special Needs Objective SN3: “Assist elderly people so they can reside in their own homes.”
 (385 people – North Shore Senior Center)

  Special Needs Objective SN4: “Increase the capacity of support services, such as activities and
 transportation, for residents with mental illness and physical or mental disabilities.”
 (88 people – Center for Enriched Living, Maine-Niles Association for Special Recreation)


Impediments to Affordable Housing
Removing Impediments to Affordable Housing
The Village identified a number of constraints to affordable housing in its Consolidated Plan. These include the
following:

 1. Availability of Land. There is virtually no land available for new housing development. All new housing
 development is the result of redevelopment, often involving expensive purchases of properties previously
 used for commercial purposes.

 2. Cost of Housing. Aside from persons receiving housing subsidies, many low-income residents are paying in
 excess of what is considered affordable for their income range. High demand for housing in Skokie in the
 past increased prices over time.

 3. Vacancy Rate. The extremely low vacancy rate for both affordable rental and affordable ownership housing
 provides for limited housing choices for low-income persons. This also has the impact of increasing housing
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 4. Zoning Restrictions. The Village’s Zoning Ordinance accommodates flexibility for housing for the elderly
 and the disabled, and has progressive group home and community live-in residence provisions; however,
 there are limited opportunities for the types of dense, multi-family housing that impact the housing needs of
 low/moderate-income, non-elderly and families.

A review was also undertaken to determine if there were any ordinances, regulations, or administrative procedures
which constitute impediments to affordable housing. The Village’s Zoning Ordinance somewhat encourages the
continuation of low-density housing in the Village. This is reflected in the fact that most of Skokie is zoned for single-
family residential housing. In 1990, the Zoning Ordinance was amended to comply with the Federal Fair Housing
Amendments of 1988 dealing with the provision of community residences and group homes for disabled persons.

The Village’s zoning policy contains provisions which indicate a willingness to develop affordable housing, such as
less restrictive parking requirements for subsidized and elderly housing, and the establishment of a special zoning
classification for the development of housing for the elderly and handicapped. The Village’s Community Development
Department requires compliance with a number of standard construction codes, including the BOCA (Building Officials
and Code Administrators) National Building Code, the National Electrical Code, the National Fire Protection Code, and
the Illinois State Plumbing Code. Skokie also has certain restrictions in addition to those required under the
aforementioned codes, including a prohibition against manufactured housing, a prohibition against the use of plastic
pipes, a requirement that all residences have facades with a minimum of 50% masonry, and a requirement for metal
shelled conduit.

Some of the above zoning and building requirements may be considered by some to constitute impediments to the
development of affordable housing. In a community like Skokie with a lack of additional land for much more housing
development, it is doubtful that changing its zoning or building policies would have much, if any, impact on the
development of affordable housing. The Village has, after all, been successful in developing a number of subsidized
elderly projects in recent years without the need to amend the zoning or building codes.

Fostering and Maintaining Affordable Housing
The Village of Skokie has a long history of providing a variety of housing types in the community to serve a broad
spectrum of household incomes. Skokie is one of the most diverse communities in the suburban Chicago area, and
that diversity transcends the general population to employment and housing options as well. Skokie’s housing is
generally attractive and desirable, and is much more affordable than most of the north suburban areas of Chicago.
Skokie is second only to Evanston in the number and percentage of rental units among the north suburbs.

The State of Illinois enacted Public Act 93-0595, the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act, in August 2003.
The Act lists three major findings that are the basis of the legislation:

 1. there exists a shortage of accessible, safe, and sanitary housing in the State;
 2. it is imperative that action be taken to assure the availability of workforce and retirement housing; and
 3. local governments in the State that do not have sufficient affordable housing are encouraged to assist in
 providing affordable housing opportunities to assure the health, safety, and welfare of all citizens of the State.

The main component of the legislation was the establishment of a benchmark that communities should have a
minimum of a 10% “affordable” housing stock, and requiring communities that do not meet that standard to develop an
Affordable Housing Plan to attain that standard in the future. Affordable housing is defined in the Act as housing that
has a sales price or rental amount that is within the means of a household that may occupy moderate-income or low-
income housing. Furthermore, total housing costs should not amount to more than 30% of annual gross household
income. Affordability is calculated for suburban Cook County at up to 80% of PMSA median income for owner-
occupied housing, and only up to 60% of the PMSA median income for rental housing. This results in a much more
conservative assessment of affordability because it totally excludes the middle income (workforce) population that falls
in the 80-120% of median income, and even excludes a sizeable portion of the moderate-income population (50-80%

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of median income) in the analysis of rental affordability. As of 2013, Skokie’s affordable housing share is 14.7% of the
total housing units, far exceeding the State benchmark. Skokie is one of only three northern suburbs of Chicago
(Evanston at 15.4% and Niles at 20.2%) to be exempt from the State requirement to develop an Affordable Housing
Plan.

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the housing inventory in Skokie grew by 1,364 units between 2000 and 2010,
from 23,702 units to 25,066 units. The vacancy rate for housing units was 6% , a three-fold increase from 2000.

Also in 2010, a total of 23,531 units were occupied, and of those occupied units, 17,048 (72.4% ) were owner-occupied
and 6,483 (27.6%) were rental units. The percentage of owner-occupied units decreased 2.8% , and the percentage of
renter-occupied units increased 2.8% , from 2000. The percentage of rental units has remained somewhat constant
with a very slight increase since 1970 in spite of periods of condominium conversions and redevelopment of older
areas. The structural condition and appearance of Skokie’s housing stock is generally very good, due in part to a
systematic inspection program by the Village’s Property Standards Division.

As with many other desirable suburban communities, Skokie experienced significant number of housing “teardowns”
in favor of larger, more expensive new homes during the previous decade. Home expansions were also popular
during the same period. The pace of teardowns and expansions has curtailed significantly in the past several years.
The Village had also seen a significant number of condominium and townhouse developments in the previous decade,
many as part of concerted redevelopment efforts in older commercial areas. In recent years, there have been no such
developments in Skokie or most of the suburban Chicago area. Unlike many communities, the upgrading and
expansion of the housing market has not resulted in a significant loss of rental units or affordable housing in Skokie.
There continues to be an influx of new residents and minority populations seeking a variety of housing options and the
many advantages of a Skokie lifestyle.

The term “affordable housing” has previously been defined in CDBG Action Plans as decent, sanitary, and appropriate
housing that persons of modest means (middle-, moderate-, and low-income) can own or rent without having to
devote more than 30% (a federally established standard) of their gross income for housing expenses. The difference
in this definition from the State’s is that we have always considered the affordability issue relative to middle-income
households as well as moderate- and low-income households. Middle-income households are generally considered
to fall within 80% to 120% of the metropolitan median income. The median household income for the Chicago area in
2008-2012 was $61,367. Moderate-income families fall between 50% and 80% of the metropolitan median income,
and low-income families earn less than 50% of the metropolitan median income. For HUD purposes, income
classifications are further broken down by the number of persons in a household.

The middle-income range is often referred to as the “workforce” demographic category. While many communities,
especially other north suburbs, have affordability issues in this category, there does not seem to be an acute problem
in Skokie. The 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS) has determined that the median household income in
Skokie increased by 16.83% since 2000, which was slower than the median household income growth in Illinois
(22.03%) and the US (26.32%). Although the rate was slower, the median household income in Skokie was $67,030,
which was higher than Illinois ($56,853) and the US ($53,046), and ranked 6 th among the seven neighboring suburbs:

 $130,088 Wilmette
 $99,841 Glenview
 $91,250 Lincolnwood
 $72,204 Morton Grove
 $68,051 Evanston
 $67,030 Skokie
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Owner-Occupied
The 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS) has determined that the median house price in Skokie was
$315,700 (an increase of 45.15% since 2000), which was a slower rate than Illinois (an increase of 45.87% since
2000) and the US (an increase of 51.67% since 2000), and ranked 6th among the seven neighboring suburbs:

 $643,600 Wilmette
 $494,500 Glenview
 $396,000 Lincolnwood
 $367,800 Evanston
 $327,300 Morton Grove
 $315,700 Skokie
 $290,700 Niles

The median percentage of monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage in Skokie was 30.60% of the total
income (just slightly above the 30% affordable housing indicator), which was a higher percentage than Illinois (25.30%
of total income) and the US (24.70% of total income). When considering owner costs for housing units with a
mortgage, approximately half Skokie households (50.95% ) paid 30% or more of the total income on housing costs,
and ranked 3rd among the seven neighboring suburbs:

 55.47% Niles
 52.38% Lincolnwood
 50.95% Skokie
 50.80% Evanston
 50.69% Glenview
 49.29% Morton Grove
 38.39% Wilmette

Renter-Occupied
The 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS) has determined that the median monthly rent for the nearly 5,800
renter-occupied units in Skokie was $1,072 (an increase of 25.37% since 2000), which was a slower rate than Illinois
(an increase of 31.01% since 2000) and the US (an increase of 32.28% since 2000). When considering renter
housing costs, Skokie was ranked 6 th among the seven neighboring suburbs when it came to rental price by city:

 $1,716 Lincolnwood
 $1,599 Glenview
 $1,574 Wilmette
 $1,381 Morton Grove
 $1,151 Evanston
 $1,072 Skokie
 $991 Niles

Much of the housing stock in Skokie remains affordable for the middle-income population. Small houses, townhouses,
duplexes, condominiums, and other multi-family options makes Skokie one of the few north suburbs of Chicago that
does not have a middle-income affordability problem. Using 2008-2012 American Community Survey (ACS) income
and price figures, the middle-income range of $49,100 to $73,600 does not have an affordability problem with Skokie
rental apartments. In the moderate-income range of $30,700 to $49,100, the median monthly rent for the average
moderate-income household remains affordable in Skokie. The real rental crisis occurs among households in the low-
income range. At $30,700 and below, rents of $787/month are necessary, well below the $1,072/month median
monthly rent in Skokie. The Housing Choice Vouchers along with other government-sponsored programs and
opportunities such as the below-market rental units owned by the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation


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(HODC), some of which are listed in the Local Resources Section of this Action Plan, are very important to low-income
residents in Skokie.

The cost of rental housing in Skokie has remained steady over the past five decades when adjusted for inflation.
Skokie’s rentals have remained affordable to the vast majority of people living here. Owner-occupied housing costs
increased more dramatically, but still less than Illinois and the US as a whole.

The term “housing stress” is used to describe the situation when members of a household spend more than 30% of
the gross household income on direct housing related expenses. In owner-occupied housing, housing stress did
increase from the 2000 U.S. Census to the ACS 2008-2012 period. Possible reasons for the rise in owner-occupied
housing stress include: 1) home prices rose more rapidly than incomes; 2) many households utilized home equity
financing as opposed to more traditional credit card debt and loans, thus adding to “housing” expenses; 3) there was
likely a higher turnover of homes with paid or nearly paid mortgages; 4) many new home purchasers willingly
exceeded the 30% benchmark because they viewed a home purchase as an investment and believed their income
would also rise; and 5) prior to the “Great Recession” of 2008, mortgages were readily available at very high
percentages of market value, in some cases 100% or more of value, and adjustable rate mortgages and interest-only
financing became much more prevalent, which eventually resulted in a substantial increase in foreclosures.




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Program Specific Requirements
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Village of Skokie allocates CDBG funds to various projects annually with the intention of identifying the needs of
Skokie residents and correcting community development problems as they arise, before they lead to deterioration
and blight. The objectives of the CDBG program are:

  To enhance the quality of Skokie neighborhoods and strengthen their identities.
  To provide public resources, recreational facilities, infrastructure, and services to meet the varying needs of
 Skokie residents.
  To promote a positive image through maintenance and rehabilitation of public and private facilities.
  To support the vast array of public service agencies providing invaluable services to low/moderate-income
 residents of Skokie.

The list on the following pages contains CDBG projects approved for Program Year 2014-15. Each project or activity
is described in terms of general purpose, funding level, geographic location, administering agency, national objective
furtherance, and specific benefit. All of the projects have been determined to be consistent with the objectives of the
Community Development Act, as well as the local objectives stated above. Furthermore, all of the proposed activities
reflect the national objective of benefit to low/moderate-income persons. Funding priority is extended to institutions
and community agencies that serve the needs of low/moderate-income persons, or identifiable subgroups thereof,
and projects that are directly related to accessibility or life safety issues.

Each primary objective is oriented toward conservation and maintenance of currently high standards of quality, rather
than extensive revitalization of specific areas. Most of the improvements or services are designed to correct
scattered site or isolated problems. The Village’s maintenance strategy is to continually monitor conditions, utilize all
available resources, and offer the highest possible level and quality of municipal services in both traditional (police,
fire, and public works) areas and non-traditional areas (senior services, handicapped assistance, health screening,
and expansion of housing opportunities for low/moderate-income persons). In addition to public works improvement
projects, a significant portion of the Village’s entitlement will be committed to structural rehabilitation programs, and to
not for-profit community organizations serving identifiable subgroups of low/moderate-income people (i.e.
developmentally disabled, physically handicapped, physically abused, the elderly, and those persons needing drug
abuse counseling and treatment).

The area benefit activities for Program Year 2014-15 are shown in Figure 7: Low-Income Area Infrastructure Projects
Map. In addition, Figure 8: Limited Clientele Projects Map identifies the location of all other non-community-wide limited
clientele activities to be undertaken in Program Year 2014-15.




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AREA 1: Administration
 Project 14-1.0: Program Administration and Planning $90,000
 Funding will be used to administer the Village’s CDBG program, implement and monitor all
 projects, and coordinate all planning activities relative to the Village’s community development
 efforts including staff salaries, publication and legal notice fees, necessary equipment and
 supplies, and training and educational expenses. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.206
 General Program Administration. The Village of Skokie Department of Community Development’s
 Economic Development Division administers this project, located at 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie,
 Illinois, 60077. (Subject to 20% administrative cap.)

AREA 2: Housing
 Project 14-2.1: Home Improvement Program $85,000
 Funding will be used to continue the Village’s program of repairing single-family homes. This
 program began in 1983. Low-income households, as defined by HUD standards, are eligible to
 receive grants up to $8,000 to pay for building materials or contractors’ services, and moderate-
 income households may receive loans from local banks with the entire interest charges being
 subsidized through the program. Beginning in Program Year 2009-10, limits on grants for
 emergency and life safety repair situations increased to $12,000. The need for owner-occupied
 housing investment was identified as high for small related, large related, elderly, and all other
 households in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR
 570.202(a)(1) Rehabilitation, Single-Family Residential. The national objective met for this project
 is low/moderate-income benefit 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) Housing. The Village of Skokie Department
 of Community Development’s Building Division at 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077,
 operates the program for sites to be determined during the funding cycle.

 Project 14-2.32: Connections for the Homeless $3,750
 Funding will be used to repair foundation cracks of a building at 4840 Hull Street, and install a
 window well drainage system and reinstall the window wells at 8544 McCormick Boulevard. The
 need for housing investment was identified as high for homeless facilities, victims of domestic
 violence, and small related households in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible
 under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national objective met for this
 project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The project will be
 administered by Connections for the Homeless.

AREA 3: Infrastructure
 Project 14-3.1: Street and Alley Resurfacing $190,000
 Funding will be used to resurface Knox Avenue from Keeney Street to Washington Street, located
 in Skokie’s low/moderate-income area north of Oakton Street and east of Skokie Boulevard. The
 street has been identified as being in need of resurfacing. The need for public infrastructure was
 identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR
 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national objective met for this project is
 low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1) Area Benefit. The Village of Skokie Department of
 Public Works will administer this project. The resurfacing project will be located in Block Group
 8074-3 (61.1% low/moderate-income) and Block Group 8074-5 (52.2% low/moderate-income).

 Project 14-3.2: Sidewalk Grant Program $3,000
 Funding will provide grants to homeowners meeting low/moderate-income eligibility who are
 required or elect to participate in the Village’s 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program. The area of
 focus will be north of Church Street, south of Golf Road, and the east and west Village limits. As
 the Village implements its Mandatory Sidewalk Replacement Program, low/moderate-income

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 property owners will be able to apply on an individual basis for CDBG funds to cover their 50%
 share. The need for public infrastructure was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated
 Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The
 national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited
 Clientele. The Village of Skokie Department of Public Works will administer this project.

AREA 4: Public Facilities
 Project 14-4.1a: CJE SeniorLife $20,000
 Funding will be used to assist with the replacement of a commercial dishwasher serving the 240-
 bed Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation facility at 9700 Gross Point Road, and the
 participants of the home delivered meals program. CJE SeniorLife will fund a minimum of 25% of
 the project costs. The need for senior centers was identified as high in the 2010-2014
 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and
 Improvements. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR
 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The project will be administered by the CJE SeniorLife.

 Project 14-4.1b: Turning Point $5,300
 Funding will be used to assist with the installation of ADA-accessible lavatories in the main men’s
 and women’s restrooms in the Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center at 8324 Skokie
 Boulevard. Turning Point will fund a minimum of 25% of the project costs. The need for other
 public facilities was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible
 under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national objective met for this
 project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The project will be
 administered by the CJE SeniorLife.

 Project 14-4.2a: Search Developmental Center $18,000
 Funding for the project will be used to replace the roofing, soffits, fascia, gutters, and downspouts
 of a group home located at 9119 Samoset Trail, which houses 6 men with developmental
 disabilities. Search will fund a minimum of 25% of the project costs. The need for handicapped
 centers was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under
 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national objective met for this project
 is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The project will be administered
 by the Search Developmental Center.

 Project 14-4.2b: SHORE Community Services, Inc. $8,000
 Funding for the project will be used to repair and upgrade the second bathroom of the Community
 Integrated Living Facility (CILA) at 8900 Central Park Avenue, which houses 7 women with
 developmental disabilities. SHORE will fund a minimum of 25% of the project costs. The need for
 handicapped centers was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is
 eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national objective met
 for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The project will be
 administered by SHORE Community Services.

 Project 14-4.2c: Orchard Village $18,000
 Funding for the project will be used to replace the concrete walkway, repair the front porch, and
 replace the kitchen of an independent residential living facility, which houses 4 men with
 developmental disabilities. The exterior improvements will provide more save and secure property
 access, and the kitchen improvements will provide a more suitable living environment for the
 residents. Orchard Village will fund a minimum of 25% of the project costs. The need for
 handicapped centers was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is
 eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national objective met

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 for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The project will be
 administered by Orchard Village.

 Project 14-4.2d: New Foundation Center $18,750
 Funding for the project will be used to replace the back stairway with a new stairway that meets
 current building code standards, which houses 8 Skokie residents with mental illness. The project
 will provide safe and secure access to the building, as the existing stairway is pulling away from the
 building. The New Foundation Center will fund a minimum of 25% of the project costs. The need
 for mental health facilities was identified as medium in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This
 activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national
 objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The
 project will be administered by the New Foundation Center.

AREA 5: Public Services
 Project 14-5.1a: Social Worker $31,519
 Funding will be used to partially fund a Village Social Worker position in the Human Services
 Division. This position will work exclusively with low/moderate-income residents who need various
 types of financial assistance. All such residents are required to prove their income status prior to
 receiving any financial assistance from the Human Services Division, so the activity will be a 100%
 benefit to low/moderate-income clientele under the CDBG regulations. The Social Worker will
 provide short-term case management, counseling, and referral services for all such applicants,
 estimated to number approximately 280 in the coming fiscal year. The need for general public
 services was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under
 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-
 income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The Village of Skokie Human Services Division
 will administer community-wide services for low/moderate-income persons from its office at 5120
 Galitz Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 14-5.1b: Metropolitan Family Services $5,000
 Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is
 expected to provide general counseling services to 180 low/moderate-income Skokie residents.
 Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) supports and strengthens families and individuals through
 counseling services that are offered in MFS' community-based centers, clients' homes, and school
 settings. MFS utilizes a solution-focused, time-limited approach to counseling interventions that
 build on clients' strengths, capacity for change and growth, and relationships within their families,
 community, work, and school settings. The need for general public services was identified as high
 in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public
 Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)
 Limited Clientele. MFS will administer community-wide services for low/moderate-income persons
 from its office at 5210 Main Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 14-5.1c: Jewish Child and Family Services $3,500
 Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions of a financial assistance
 case manager who is expected to provide general counseling services to 74 low/moderate-income
 Skokie residents. The overall goal of the financial assistance program is to empower “newly poor”,
 low/moderate-income residents to create more stable environments in this current economic
 climate. Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) provides help, healing, and caring services to
 strengthen lives in Chicagoland’s diverse community. The need for general public services was
 identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR
 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24
 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. JCFS will administer community-wide services for

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 low/moderate-income persons from its office at 5150 Golf Road, Skokie, Illinois, 60077. (Subject to
 15% public service cap.)

 Project 14-5.2a: Center for Enriched Living $2,200
 Funding will be used for scholarships so low/moderate-income people with developmental
 disabilities can be fully included in the community, achieve personal success, and enjoy a good
 quality of life. Although the programs are fun and of great interest to participants, CEL's primary
 objective is to alleviate the isolation and loneliness experienced by people with developmental
 disabilities. Various programs and activities teach new skills and enhance the participants' abilities
 to communicate with and relate to others. Programs are offered seven days a week throughout the
 year at various locations, including Niles North High School. The program is expected to serve a
 total of 46 low/moderate-income Skokie residents, of which a percentage will receive direct CDBG-
 based scholarship assistance. The need for handicapped services was identified as high in the
 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services.
 The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited
 Clientele. The Center for Enriched Living will administer this project community-wide from its office
 at 280 Saunders Road, Riverwoods, Illinois, 60015. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 14-5.2b: Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation $2,200
 Funding will provide scholarship assistance to extremely low- to low-income children and adults
 with developmental disabilities, enabling them to participate in therapeutic recreation activities.
 Program fees are reduced by 35% to 85% for such Skokie residents. The program is expected to
 serve a total of 42 low/moderate-income Skokie residents, of which a percentage will receive direct
 CDBG-based scholarship assistance. The need for handicapped services was identified as high in
 the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public
 Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)
 Limited Clientele. The Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation is located at 6820 Dempster
 Street, Morton Grove, Illinois, 60053. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 14-5.5: Access to Care $2,200
 Funding will be used to offset the costs of Suburban Primary Health Care Council staff functions,
 and is expected to enable 3 low/moderate-income Skokie residents to enroll into the Access to
 Care program. The program provides low-income residents of suburban Cook County and
 northwest Chicago, (who are uninsured but not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid), access to
 primary medical services. Members of Access to Care may have an unlimited number of visits to
 their Access to Care physician, routine lab and x-ray services, and prescription drugs for nominal
 co-payments. The need for health services was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated
 Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met
 for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. Access to Care
 will administer this activity community-wide from its offices at 2225 Enterprise Drive, Suite 2504,
 Westchester, Illinois, 60154. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 14-5.8: PEER Services Inc. $4,500
 Funding will be used to provide outreach, clinical assessments, drug education, early intervention,
 treatment, and recovery services to teens, families, and single adults who are experiencing
 problems related to substance abuse. CDBG funding will be used to offset the costs of a half-time
 treatment engagement and retention specialist, and is expected to serve 90 low/moderate-income
 Skokie residents with substance abuse services. The need for substance abuse services was
 identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR
 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24
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 from its office at 906 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois, 60201, or 3633 West Lake Avenue, Suite 305,
 Glenview, Illinois, 60026. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 14-5.9a: Children’s Advocacy Center $2,200
 Funding will be used to provide services for child victims of abuse, and their non-offending family
 members, through expert child interviews, medical evaluations, and crisis intervention services
 during the investigation of the alleged abuse. Following the completion of the investigation, the
 Center provides on-going advocacy, court support, and trauma-focused counseling services to help
 children and families heal from the abuse. Services are available 24 hours a day and are offered
 to children and families free of charge. CDBG funding will offset the costs of a Child and Family
 Advocate/Counselor position, and the program is expected to serve 18 low/moderate-income
 Skokie residents with counseling services. The need for youth and child care services was
 identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR
 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24
 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The agency will administer this activity community-wide from
 the Center’s 255 Revere Drive, Suite 200, Northbrook, Illinois, 60062, location. (Subject to 15%
 public service cap.)

 Project 14-5.9b: The Harbour, Inc. $4,500
 Funding will be used to serve the needs of homeless youth (including locked-out, runaway, and
 abandoned) ages 12-21 in the north and northwest suburbs. Agency programs include an
 Emergency Shelter, Transitional Living Program (TLP), Independent Living Program (ILP), and a
 Successful Teens/Effective Parents (STEPS) program. CDBG funding will be disbursed among
 the four programs as-needed to offset the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is
 expected to serve 12 low/moderate-income Skokie residents for approximately 900 days of care.
 This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for
 this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The Harbour will
 administer this activity community-wide from its office at 1440 Renaissance Drive, Suite 240, Park
 Ridge, Illinois, 60608, and its satellite emergency shelter (Des Plaines) and TLP (Skokie,
 Evanston, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, and Hoffman Estates) locations. (Subject to 15% public
 service cap.)

AREA 6: Senior Programs
 Project 14-6.2: North Shore Senior Center $6,500
 Funding will be used to provide long-term case management and counseling services to Skokie’s
 homebound, low-income elderly and their families. Services include formal assessments,
 assistance in applying for public entitlements, arranging medical appointments, counseling
 services, case management, and follow-up home visits. CDBG funding will be used to offset the
 costs associated with staff functions, and the program is expected to serve 385 elderly,
 low/moderate-income Skokie residents. The need for senior services was identified as high in the
 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services.
 The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited
 Clientele. The North Shore Senior Center will administer this project community-wide from its
 offices at 161 Northfield Road, Northfield, Illinois, 60093. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

AREA 7: Youth Programs
 Project 14-7.3: Youth Organizations Umbrella $5,000
 Funding will be used to provide academic, social, and emotional support services to empower
 Skokie youth. Services include an hour of daily small group instruction, tutoring, and help with
 homework in a safe and structured environment; daily enrichment activities; and mental health


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 counseling to support youth to cope with trauma and adversity. CDBG funding will be used to
 offset the costs associated with a youth development specialist, and the program is expected to
 serve 59 low/moderate-income Skokie youth at Lincoln Junior High School. The need for youth
 services was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under
 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-
 income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The Youth Organizations Umbrella will run this
 program from Lincoln Junior High School at 7839 Lincoln Avenue. (Subject to 15% public service
 cap.)

TOTAL PROJECT ALLOCATION $529,119



Please note that the following guidelines will apply if the funding is greater than, equal to, or less than the base
entitlement estimate of $450,000:

  Less than $405,000: a substantial amendment to the Action Plan will be necessary
  Less than $450,000: an across-the-board proportional reduction will be pursued
  $450,000: (“full funding”) the funding will be distributed as budgeted
  Greater than $450,000: an across-the-board proportional increase above $450,000 will be pursued for
 program administration, public services, and capital improvement and rehabilitation activities. Increases are
 not to exceed 10% of the recommended budgeted amounts for each activity or the amounts requested by
 the grantees, whichever is less.
  Greater than $495,000: the balance above $495,000 will be carried forward to the following program year.
 No substantial amendment to the Action Plan will be pursued.




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HOPWA
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Other Actions
Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs
The largest obstacle to meeting underserved needs continues to be the cap on public services spending. Most of the
facilities’ needs in the Consolidated Plan are being addressed with outside resources. Housing is in good condition,
but there are affordability issues for many low/moderate-income households. The most pressing needs are in the
areas of child care, senior, disability, health, and transportation services, while the CDBG dollars available for these
service activities are the most limited. Most public service requests need to be reduced substantially, and in some
cases, denied to fit within the confines of the 15% cap. It is possible that further decreases will need to be instituted in
future years if federal policy remains the same.

Subsidized and Specialized Housing
There is one public housing building in Skokie, the 127-unit Armond D. King Apartments for the elderly, which is a
Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) facility. All the units are one-bedroom units, with the exception of one two-
bedroom unit. All of the units at Armond D. King are occupied. The Armond D. King facility is expected to remain in
the public housing inventory in the foreseeable future. Since it is approximately 30 years old and in good condition, no
demolition is expected. Also, because of its nature as a project for the elderly, it is not a candidate for conversion to
homeownership.

As of October 1, 2013, there were 395 Housing Choice Vouchers in use in the Village. By comparison, there were
417 vouchers in use in 2012, 429 in 2011, 435 in 2010, 440 in 2009, 450 in 2008, 454 in 2007, 457 in 2006, 430 in
2005, 433 in 2004, and 411 in 2003. The HACC, which administers approximately 12,000 Housing Choice Vouchers
within its jurisdiction, operates this program. To the Village’s knowledge, none of the HACC’s Housing Choice
Vouchers go unused. The HACC has a waiting list that is currently closed due to its length. Although the high number
of vouchers used in Skokie indicates that Housing Choice Voucher Program-qualified families are finding available
and qualified units in the Skokie, this is the first year since 2002 that the number of vouchers used by Skokie residents
is below 400. There is some recent anecdotal information that landlords are using credit checks as the rationale to not
rent to voucher holders.

In addition to the existing Housing Choice Voucher Program in Skokie, there is a Section 8 construction project for the
elderly, financed through the Illinois Housing Development Authority (Village Center), consisting of 150 one-bedroom
units. There are also two HUD Section 202/Section 8 subsidy projects for the elderly, the Robineau Group Living
Residence and the Krasnow Residence. Krasnow opened in 1992 and has 12 studio apartments and 36 one-
bedroom units. Robineau is a congregate housing facility with 24 one-bedroom units. None of these projects have
vacancies, and none of them are expected to be lost from the assisted housing inventory at any time in the future.

The HODC owns two apartment buildings in Skokie, one with 11 units and another with 12 units. Purchase of these
buildings was assisted with Village of Skokie CDBG funds in prior program years. Low-income residents occupy all of
the units. The rents on these units are set at least 25% below median rent in the area so they are more affordable to
low-income families. CDBG funds were used for safety and security upgrades for both buildings during Program Year
2010-11.

Another source of affordable housing is “homesharing”, through which persons with extra living space share their
accommodations with other persons for either rental payments or household services in lieu of rent. Homesharing
programs are operated by both the Open Communities (formerly Interfaith Housing Center of the North Suburbs) and
the Center of Concern located in Park Ridge. Homesharing has become a very popular response to the need for
affordable housing in this area.

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In the past, the Village has ceded over $7 million in private activity bond cap to the Illinois Housing Development
Authority for participation in the State’s mortgage assistance programs explained in the Resources section of this plan.
Unfortunately, this only resulted in a few home purchases by qualified low/moderate-income buyers during this time.

In addition to the subsidized housing projects and existing Housing Choice Vouchers being utilized for the elderly
population of Skokie, there are also six nursing home facilities in Skokie which serve the elderly and disabled, four of
which are Medicaid-certified. These nursing home facilities contain a total of approximately 740 beds and provide
various levels of care. The facilities include:

 Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation, located at 9700 Gross Point Road, is Medicare certified and
 Medicaid approved, offers 240 patients (all private rooms) three types of nursing care: intermediate (which is
 supervisory), dementia, and skilled (which is similar to hospital care). Multiple CDBG grants for plumbing
 improvements, new nurse call system projects, kitchen equipment replacement, exhaust fan replacements, and
 individual convector (heating and cooling units) have been awarded in recent years to CJE SeniorLife, which
 operates the Lieberman Center. Another grant is being awarded in this Action Plan to replace a commercial
 dishwasher that serves Lieberman residents and participants of the home delivered meals program. Please see
 the “Program Specific Requirements” section for details.

 The Grove North Nursing and Rehab Center, (formerly Village Nursing Home of Skokie, Inc.), located at 9000
 Lavergne Avenue, is Medicare certified and accepts Medicaid. This 149-bed facility offers skilled, intermediate,
 and light care for their patients with rehabilitation, respite, and hospice care, both long- and short-term.

 Cambridge Nursing and Rehab Center, (associated with the Skokie Meadows Nursing Center at 4600 Golf
 Road), located at 9615 Knox Avenue, is a Medicaid approved skilled nursing care facility with 113 beds. In
 addition, it is Medicare certified as well as Joint Commission accredited. They offer respite care and long-term
 care that includes all types of rehab, including occupational, speech, and physical therapy. A second facility at
 4600 Golf Road accommodates 111 patients with intermediate nursing and psychiatric care.

 Alden North Shore Nursing Home, located at 5050 Touhy Avenue, is Medicare certified. This 80-bed facility
 offers only long-term, skilled (24-hour nursing) and intermediate care, with rehabilitation services and hospice
 care.

 Alden Estates of Skokie, (formerly Manor Care Health Services), located at 4660 Old Orchard Road, is a 26-bed
 intermediate and skilled care nursing home. It is Medicaid and Medicare certified, offering long- and short-term
 care, as well as respite care and rehab services.

Age Options (formerly Suburban Area Agency of Aging) also provides housing-related services for elderly low-income
residents of Cook County.

Skokie also has a number of facilities to serve special needs populations, all of whom are presumed to be low-income
according to HUD regulations. These include:

 1. Orchard Village provides residential facilities and other services for developmentally disabled adults. The
 agency serves all of Cook County and has 32 residential buildings in eight communities, including 10
 buildings in Skokie. Presently, Orchard Village provides housing for 49 persons in its residential facilities in
 Skokie, which are at capacity.

 2. SHORE Community Services, an organization also serving the developmentally disabled, operates three
 residential group home facilities, including one in Skokie and two in neighboring Evanston. Each of these
 facilities has 12 residents. In addition, SHORE operates two Community Integrated Living Arrangement

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 (CILA) homes in Skokie to house 10 developmentally disabled women, a vocational training center in the
 neighboring community of Morton Grove, (which is also attended by many of the Orchard Village residents),
 and a school for young people with special needs in Evanston.

 3. Search Developmental Center provides life skill training, supportive residences, vocational support, and other
 services to over 420 adults with developmental disabilities. Search operates 14 CILA homes in Skokie
 housing 71 persons.

 4. Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center, located in Skokie, operates two housing programs for the
 mentally ill: a transitional living program and a CILA home. These programs provide housing for a total of
 19 persons in 14 apartment units. Turning Point also provides supportive services for the mentally ill.
 Turning Point serves over 1,000 Skokie residents a year.

 5. The WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger) organization received a CDBG grant of $40,000 in 2001 to
 serve as equity seed money for the purchase of a four-unit building in Skokie for transitional housing. The
 purchase was completed in 2002, and units were occupied in 2003 following an extensive renovation of the
 building. These apartments specifically serve the needs of abused women and their children making the
 transition to permanent housing and an independent lifestyle.

 6. The New Foundation Center (formerly WilPower, Inc.) operates two buildings in Skokie providing housing to
 16 persons with severe mental illness. New Foundation Center serves the northern suburbs of Cook
 County and coordinates all necessary counseling and case management services for its clients.

The Village’s Human Services Division is the coordinating office for housing efforts on behalf of elderly and disabled
persons. Two advisory councils, one with a human services emphasis and other with a disabilities emphasis, work
with the Human Services Division. There is an office within the Human Services Division to specifically address the
needs of the disabled. The Human Services Division employs social workers to assist persons in resolving a variety
of family issues and individual problems. Such services are critical in the effort to maintain and expand affordable
housing opportunities.

The Village has made great strides in its efforts to maintain and expand the supply of affordable housing. This is
especially true in housing initiatives that benefit the low/moderate-income populations and persons with special needs.
A significant amount of CDBG funding has been extended over the years on projects designed to maintain or achieve
more affordable housing.

  In the 1980s and 1990s, over $200,000 was awarded to the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation
 (HODC) in four separate grants. These grants provided the equity toward the purchases and rehab funding
 for two buildings with 23 rental units reserved exclusively for low-income households at below market rate
 rents.
  CDBG grants totaling over $1.6 million have been extended to Orchard Village, SHORE Community
 Services, and Search, Inc. largely for the rehab of group homes and CILA houses housing low-income,
 developmentally disabled adults.
  Approximately $250,000 of CDBG funds were used to underwrite the land cost and provide site
 improvements to the Krasnow residence on Gross Point Road, a 48-unit Section 202 senior housing
 development for low-income elderly.
  A grant of $40,000 was used by WINGS to purchase and renovate a four-unit apartment building in Skokie
 for transitional housing for homeless, abused women and their children.

The Village has also operated a Home Improvement Program for low/moderate-income homeowners since 1983.
Over $1.4 million in grants have been awarded under this program enabling approximately 400 homeowners to
maintain their residences through rehabilitation assistance. CDBG funds are also used for a number of capital

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improvements in multi-family areas helping to hold down costs that are typically charged to property owners, and then
often passed down from landlords to tenants. These types of capital improvements, the Home Improvement Program,
and grants for special needs housing, are done on an annual basis as part of the Village’s ongoing attempt to foster
and maintain affordable housing.

The Village’s 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan contains the following key objectives relative to affordable
housing:

 H1 Maintain support for the housing needs of existing low-income homeowners, especially
 extremely low-income homeowners.
 H2 Increase rental assistance opportunities for Skokie residents.
 H3 Maintain low-income rental housing opportunities in the Village of Skokie and support those
 agencies that work toward this objective.
 H4 Increase support of homeowners to prevent foreclosures.

Specific strategies also exist in the Consolidated Plan to achieve these objectives. These include the pursuit of
additional senior housing, supporting efforts to maintain housing for the developmentally disabled, increasing the
supply of fully-accessible housing, continuing the Village’s single-family Home Improvement Program, encouraging
resident applications for Housing Choice Vouchers (when available), pursuing not for-profit partners to create more
permanent affordable housing, facilitating the development of transitional housing, encouraging the release and use of
more housing vouchers locally, and increasing services to low-income families and those in danger of becoming
homeless. Several CDBG grants will be awarded for Program Year 2014-15, as they have been almost every year, as
part of the Village’s attempts to meet those housing objectives and pursue the various strategies.

Evaluating and Removing Lead-Based Paint Hazards
According to the 1-year American Community Survey (ACS) data for 2010, 85% of Skokie’s households were
constructed prior to 1980. Since lead-based paint was used until 1978, the Village needs to be alert when it comes to
lead-based paint hazards.

The Village’s Health Department has concluded that there is virtually no threat of lead-based paint hazards in Skokie.
The Health Department has been conducting screenings for elevated blood-lead levels for many years; however, the
number of screenings has now diminished to a very low number because of the lack of a problem. Nonetheless,
many private tests are performed every year, primarily on youths under age 5, by Skokie physicians. Over the past 5
years, there have been 1 to 2 children with elevated blood lead levels identified in the Village each year. All of the
children have been foreign-born and recently moved to the Village. Their elevated blood lead levels were not caused
by lead paint in Skokie. While lead-based paint hazards are virtually non-existent in Skokie, the Village continues to
monitor the situation by performing the following activities:

  Continuing the lead-screening program for higher risk cases in the Village Health Department.
  Providing information and educational materials to people being screened and to people who inquire about
 lead-based paint hazards.
  Publishing information about lead-based paint hazards in the Village’s newsletter and distributing information
 brochures to people applying for building permits.
  Promoting information about lead-based paint hazards and the Village’s screening program in the local news
 media.
  Performing inspections for defective paint surfaces in all units constructed prior to 1979 as part of the
 Village’s housing rehabilitation program.
  Performing lead-based paint inspections for rehab activities to be funded through CDBG where existing paint
 disturbance is likely for buildings built before 1979.
  Monitoring the results of the Village’s lead screening program and the overall condition of the housing stock
 to determine if additional actions are needed.

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Reducing the Number of Poverty Level Families
Skokie had 710 families, or 4.2% , living below the poverty level according to the 2000 U.S. Census. To lower the
poverty level, the Village’s antipoverty strategy includes the following activities:

  Continuing to seek additional housing resources for extremely low-income people.
  Providing emergency assistance to extremely low-income people and other assistance to needy families
 through the Human Services Division.
  Providing free health services through the Village’s Health Department to people who meet the poverty
 guidelines.
  Utilizing programs and services from CEDA to provide people living in poverty with information and referral
 services, case management, low-income home energy assistance, housing counseling, emergency housing
 assistance, and Federal food commodities.
  Offering publications, such as the Human Services Directory, and web-based resources, such as
 www.skokienet.org , will provide valuable information on the nature and location of various services.

Developing Institutional Structure
No additional actions are proposed during the next year with regard to developing or revising the institutional structure.

Enhancing Coordination
No additional actions are proposed during the next year with regard to enhancing coordination between public and
private housing and social service agencies.

Monitoring Procedures
The Village of Skokie will follow monitoring standards and procedures for housing and community development
activities as outlined in the CDBG Monitoring Handbook. The monitoring effort will include:

 1. Periodic meetings of Village staff involved in the development of this Consolidated Plan to constantly assess
 the objectives and priority activities of the plan and the progress of CDBG projects.

 2. Periodic meetings with staff from the Human Services Division to discuss issues relative to affordable
 housing, homelessness, and other community development needs.

 3. Establishing a tracking system based on the projected schedules of CDBG activities including regular,
 periodic reviews of the progress of all funded activities.

 4. Regular personal contact with various community development agencies and public service providers
 impacting the priorities established in the Consolidated Plan and activities in response to those priorities.

 5. Receipt of quarterly reports from CDBG-funded agencies, and conducting monitoring visits as warranted to
 such agencies.

 6. Preparation of periodic reports on monitoring results and conducting at least two public hearings annually to
 review the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan and the progress of CDBG-funded activities.

The Economic Development Division of the Department of Community Development will be responsible for
monitoring the Village’s progress toward meeting both local and national community development objectives. In
addition, the Economic Development staff will also monitor for compliance with all applicable Federal rules and
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Other Narratives
Monitoring
In addition to the monitoring procedures explained in the “Other Actions” section of the Action Plan, the Village staff
places particular emphasis on the timely expenditure of funds. All CDBG activities are expected to be completed
during the fiscal year (May 1 – April 30) in which funding is awarded. The Village prides itself on having one of the
best disbursement rates in the State of Illinois, and this is accomplished by working closely with grantees to complete
their projects in a timely manner. Agreements and contracts specifically state that funds must be used by April 30 of
the following year. There must be extraordinary circumstances in order to obtain an extension of that timeframe, and
under no circumstances are extensions granted to public service activities or administrative and planning activities
since Skokie is generally at the limit on such cap-imposed projects.

Skokie operates its CDBG program on a reimbursement basis and makes every effort to pay out on activity invoices
by April 30 so IDIS draws can be made within the fiscal year. Village staff meets on a regular basis to discuss the
progress of CDBG activities and constantly reminds grantees of the importance of completing their projects in a
timely basis. Most large capital improvement projects are completed in the fall of each year to provide ample time for
material testing, engineering review, and finalizing “punch list” items to complete the projects in the fiscal year. The
Village requires quarterly performance reports from each grantee of public service and public facility funding. On-site
monitoring is performed as necessary, particularly if certain risk factors such as staff turnover, lack of reports,
discrepancies in reported information, or unexplained variations in reported information occur.

Resources Narrative
The key private and non-federal public resources that are likely to be available to Skokie residents were included
under the Local Resources sub-section of this Action Plan. This is virtually the same as the Resources section of the
Plan that has been forwarded to HUD for many years now. Occasionally, a new program is added and described in
the Plan, but most of the other resources continue annually. Most also cannot be quantified due to their budgets
being for larger geographic areas or involving the provision of services. The Village’s Human Services Division
includes professional and support staff, and has a total personnel budget of approximately $428,000. The Village
also operates a paratransit bus service for disabled and elderly residents by providing free transit on designated
routes around the community through a contract agreement with Pace Bus. This service costs the Village
approximately $200,000 per year. With the exception of a portion of the social worker position for Program Year
2014-15, the Human Services personnel budget and the paratransit program are funded from the Village’s General
Fund.

Local banks are expected to make about $20,000 in loans in connection with the Home Improvement Program that is
funded through CDBG. The IHDA mortgage programs are likely to result in about $800,000 in loans and mortgage
credit certificates for first-time home buyers. The Village of Skokie Human Services Division will serve as a “portal”
for prevention funding in connection with preventing homelessness in Skokie. The Cook County Continuum of Care
submitted the application for Prevention Funds to the Illinois Department of Human Services. This will enable Skokie
to advocate more directly for Village residents, although funding will rest with Connections for the Homeless and the
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Continuum of Care
The Village is a participating member of the Cook County Continuum of Care, which is coordinated by The Alliance to
End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County. A Social Worker from the Village’s Human Services Division attends
the regular monthly meetings of the Continuum of Care, and the Village was also involved in the development of the
Continuum’s Strategic Plan for services to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. The Continuum’s
Strategic Plan lists the following purposes of the Continuum of Care:

  Promoting a philosophy of “Housing First” for all homeless persons with a vision for the elimination of
 homelessness in Suburban Cook County.
  Formulating plans consisting of goals, strategies, and projects that address the continuum of supportive
 services and housing needs of people who are homeless and those who are at-risk of homelessness.
  Providing communication and coordination of services to the homeless population across the suburban
 area.
  Facilitating the grant application process for funds dealing with Super Notice of Funding Availability
 (SuperNOFA) and other grants related to homelessness issues.

The Alliance focuses on 10 key aspects to end homelessness. These include: Plan, Data, Emergency Prevention,
System Prevention, Outreach, Shorten Homelessness, Rapid Re-Housing, Services, Permanent Housing, and
Income. Each component includes goals, action steps, responsible parties, and timelines for actions and completion.
The recommended cap per recipient is $400 in a two-year time period to assist with security deposits, rent, mortgage
payments, or utility assistance.

The Association for the Homeless Advocates in the North and Northwest Districts (AHAND) is the regional section of
the Alliance that includes Skokie. The organization prioritizes the distribution of funding for homelessness
programming in the region. By actively participating in the organization, the Village can refer residents for services
through programs, and, as previously mentioned, has recently become a portal for funding. During the regular
meetings, the participating communities share information on available shelter space and other programming
availability. In this way, regional resources can be more efficiently and effectively maximized.

The Village actively works with agencies that have received McKinney Act funding including Women in Need
Growing Stronger (WINGS), which has also received CDBG funding in the past for the equity on a transitional
housing development in Skokie, and New Foundation Center (formerly WilPower), which has also received local
CDBG grants in the past and the 2014-15 Program Year to help rehab local apartments used for supportive and
transitional housing.

There are three permanent supportive housing projects in northern Cook County that serve the Skokie area, and
include 28 beds. These are operated by the New Foundation Center and the Housing Opportunity Development
Corporation (HODC). Northern Cook County has 297 beds considered to be transitional housing, operated by nine
different providers. WINGS owns and operates a four-unit apartment building in Skokie providing transitional housing
for abused and homeless women and their children. The Harbour, Inc. has received CDBG public service funding
from Skokie in its transitional housing programs for abused, runaway, and homeless youth. Finally, there are 112
beds for Emergency Housing in northern Cook County. WINGS and The Harbour are the primary agencies involved
in providing emergency housing to Skokie residents in need of such shelter.

Citizen Participation
The draft Action Plan was available to the public for a 30-day comment period.




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Performance Measurement System
The performance measurement system helps evaluate the effectiv eness of the activities funded through the CDBG program.
The system includes a general objective and general outcome category for each program. One of three possible objectives and
one of three possible outcomes is assigned to each program. Establishing these objectives and monitoring the outcomes allows
the Village to measure the success of the programs in meeting the needs of the community.


Activity Activity Create Provide Create Availability/ Affordability Sustainability
Number Suitable Decent Economic Accessibility
 Living Affordable Opportunities
 Environments Housing
14-2.1 VOS Home Improvement Program X X
14-2.32 Connections for the Homeless X X
14-3.1 VOS Street and Alley Resurfacing X X
14-3.2 VOS Sidewalk Grant Program X X
14-4.1a CJE SeniorLife X X
14-4.1b Turning Point X X
14-4.2a Search Developmental Center X X
14-4.2b SHORE Community Services X X
14-4.2c Orchard Village X X
14-4.2d New Foundation Center X X
14-5.1a VOS Social Worker X X
14-5.1b Metropolitan Family Services X X
14-5.1c Jewish Child and Family Services X X
14-5.2a Center for Enriched Living X X
14-5.2b Maine-Niles Association of X X
 Special Recreation
14-5.5 Access to Care X X
14-5.8 PEER Services X X
14-5.9a Children’s Advocacy Center X X
14-5.9b The Harbour X X
14-6.2 North Shore Senior Center X X
14-7.3 Youth Organizations Umbrella X X




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 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois 60077
 5120 Galitz Street, Skokie, Illinois 60077




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Other Attachments
Table 3A: Summary of Specific Annual Objectives
 Table 3A
 Summary of Specific Annual Objectives

 Obj. Specific Objectives Sources Performance Expected Actual Outcome/
 # of Funds Indicators Number Number Objective*
 Rental Housing Objectives
(H2) Increase rental assistance opportunities HACC, CDBG, # People DH-2
 Service
 for Skokie residents. Organizations
(H3) Maintain low-income rental housing CDBG, # Housing DH-2
 Service
 opportunities in the Village of Skokie Organizations Units
 and support those agencies that work
 toward this objective.
 Owner Housing Objectives
(H1) Maintain support for the housing needs CDBG, Village # Housing 18 DH-2
 of Skokie
DH-2.1 of existing low-income homeowners, Units Home
 especially extremely low-income Improvement
 Program
 homeowners.
(H4) Increase support of homeowners to CDBG, Village # People DH-2
 of Skokie,
 prevent foreclosures. Service (assisted with
 Organizations foreclosure
 counseling)
 # People DH-2
 (assisted with
 emergency
 mortgage
 assistance)
 Homeless Objectives
(ES1) Increase the level of supportive and CDBG, Village # People DH-1
 of Skokie,
 emergency services to meet the Service
 increased needs of low-income families. Organizations
(ES2) Continue to reach out and assess the CDBG, Village # People DH-1
 of Skokie,
 needs of homeless and near-homeless Service
 individuals, and continue to make Organizations
 appropriate referrals as needed.
(ES3) Actively support victim s of domestic CDBG, Village # Housing 4 SL-1
 of Skokie,
 violence to offer a safe space and Service Units Connections
 shelter. Organizations
(ES4) Actively support and pursue increased CDBG, Village # People SL-1
 of Skokie,
 capacity for organizations providing Service
 services to aid in the transition to Organizations
 permanent housing and independent
 living.




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 Special Needs Objectives
(SN1) Maintain and increase housing CDBG, # Public DH-1
 Service
 opportunities for the elderly and frail Organizations Facilities
 elderly.
(SN2) Maintain support for the housing needs CDBG, # Public 4 DH-1
 Service
DH-1.1 of the developmentally disabled and Organizations Facilities Search
DH-1.2 improve housing opportunities for the SHORE
 Orchard Village
DH-1.3 developmentally, physically, and New Foundation
 mentally disabled.
(SN3) Assist elderly people so they can reside CDBG, # People 385 SL-1
 Service
SL-1.9 in their own homes. Organizations NSSC
(SN4) Increase the capacity of support CDBG, # People 88 SL-2
 Service
SL-2.2 services, such as activities and Organizations Center for
 transportation, for residents with mental Enriched Living
 MNASR
 illness and physical or mental
 disabilities.
 Community Development Objectives
(C5) Meet all federal regulations concerned CDBG, Village N/A N/A N/A
 of Skokie
N/A with planning and administration of the
 CDBG program.
 Infrastructure Objectives
(C2) Improve the public infrastructure in CDBG, Village # People 3,583 SL-3
 of Skokie
SL-3 designated low-income neighborhood (within two Street and Alley
 areas of Skokie. low-income Resurfacing

 block groups)
SL2.1 # Housing 10 SL-2
 Units 50/50 Sidewalk
 (assisted with Replacement
 Program
 sidewalk
 improvement
 costs)
 Public Facilities Objectives
(C1) Upgrade public facilities and thus the CDBG, # Public 2 SL-1
 Service
SL-1.1 services extended to Skokie residents. Organizations Facilities CJE
SL-1.2 Turning Point

SL-1.3
 Public Services Objectives
(C3) Maintain and increase the supportive CDBG, Village # People 716 SL-1
 of Skokie,
SL-1.4 services of low-income families, Service Social Worker
SL-1.5 especially youths, with prevention, Organizations MFS
 JCFS
SL-1.6 counseling, and recreation Access to Care
 PEER Services
SL-1.7 opportunities. Child. Advoc. Ctr.
SL-1.8 Harbour
 YOU




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 Economic Development Objectives
(C4) Support the economic development CDBG, Village # Businesses EO-2
 of Skokie
 efforts in the Village of Skokie.
 Other Objectives



*Outcome/Objective Codes
 Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability
Decent Housing DH-1 DH-2 DH-3
Suitable Living Environment SL-1 SL-2 SL-3
Economic Opportunity EO-1 EO-2 EO-3




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Table 3B: Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 4/30/2011)

 Table 3B
 ANNUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLETION GOALS
Grantee Name: Expected Actual Annual Resources used during the period
Village of Skokie Annual Number Number of
Program Year: of Units Units CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA
May 2014 to April 2015 To Be Completed
 Completed
BENEFICIARY GOALS
(Sec. 215 Only)
 Connections
  Homeless households
 4
 Home Improve. Program
  Non-homeless households
 18
 Search, SHORE, Orchard, Fdn
  Special needs households
 5
Total Sec. 215 Beneficiaries* 27
RENTAL GOALS
(Sec. 215 Only)
  Acquisition of existing units
  Production of new units
 Connections, Search, SHORE,
  Rehabilitation of existing units Orchard, Fdn

 9
  Rental Assistance
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Rental 9
HOME OWNER GOALS
(Sec. 215 Only)
  Acquisition of existing units
  Production of new units
 Home Improve. Program
  Rehabilitation of existing units
 18
 Homebuyer Assistance
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Owner 18
COMBINED RENTAL AND
OWNER GOALS (Sec. 215 Only)
 Acquisition of existing units
 Production of new units
 Rehabilitation of existing units 27
 Rental Assistance
 Homebuyer Assistance
Combined Total Sec. 215 Goals* 27
OVERALL HOUSING GOALS
(Sec. 215 + Other Affordable
Housing)
  Annual Rental Housing Goal 9
  Annual Owner Housing Goal 18
Total Overall Housing Goal 27

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Table 3C: Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
 (IDIS) Activity
 Project ID
 0022 VOS – Program Administration
 0021 VOS – Home Improvement Program
 0020 Connections for the Homeless
 0019 VOS – Street and Alley Resurfacing
 0018 VOS – Sidewalk Grant Program
 0017 CJE SeniorLife
 0016 Turning Point
 0015 Search
 0014 SHORE Community Services
 0013 Orchard Village
 0012 New Foundation Center
 0011 VOS – Social Worker
 0010 Metropolitan Family Services
 0009 Jewish Child and Family Services
 0008 Center for Enriched Living
 0007 Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
 0006 Access to Care
 0005 PEER Services, Inc.
 0004 Children's Advocacy Center
 0003 The Harbour, Inc.
 0002 North Shore Senior Center
 0001 Youth Organizations Umbrella




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U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Planning and Administration


Project Title
VOS - Program Administration


Description
Funding will be used to administer the Village’s CDBG program, implement and monitor all projects, and coordinate all planning activities relative to the
Village’s community development efforts including staff salaries, publication and legal notice fees, necessary equipment and supplies, and training and
educational expenses.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Village of Skokie
 Economic Development Division
Street Address: 5127 Oakton Street
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
N/A 0022 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $90,000
21A 570.206 ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government N/A HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
N/A N/A Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $90,000
14-1.0 N/A


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Owner-Occupied Housing


Project Title
VOS - Home Improvement Program


Description
Funding will be used to continue the Village’s program of repairing single-family homes. This program began in 1983. Low-income households, as defined by
HUD standards, are eligible to receive grants up to $8,000 to pay for building materials or contractors’ services, and moderate-income households may
receive loans from local banks with the entire interest charges being subsidized through the program. Beginning in 2009-10, limits on grants for emergency
and life safety repair situations are allowed to be increased to $12,000.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
DH-2 0021 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $85,000
14A 570.202(a)(1) rehab, single-family ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(3) housing HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Housing Units 18 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $85,000
14-2.1 18


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Homeless


Project Title
Connections for the Homeless


Description
Funding will be used to repair basement cracks at 4840 Hull Street, to install drainage infrastructure in the window wells and reinstall the existing window
wells at 8544 McCormick Boulevard.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Connections for the Homeless
 -
Street Address: 4840 Hull Street and 8544 McCormick Boulevard
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077 and 60076




Objective Number Project ID
DH-2.2 0020 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $3,750
14B 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(3) housing HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Housing Units 4 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $3,750
14-2.32 4


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Infrastructure


Project Title
VOS - Street and Alley Resurfacing


Description
Funding to resurface Knox Avenue from Keeney Street north to Washington Street, located in Skokie’s low/moderate-income area north of Oakton Street and
east of Skokie Boulevard. The street has been identified as being in need of resurfacing.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Census Tract 8074 / Block Groups #3 and #5
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-3 0019 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $190,000
03K 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(1) area benefit HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 3,583 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $190,000
14-3.1 3,583


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Infrastructure


Project Title
VOS - 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program


Description
Funding will provide grants to homeowners meeting low/moderate-income eligibility who are required to participate in the Village’s 50/50 Sidewalk
Replacement Program. As the Village implements its Mandatory Sidewalk Replacement Program, low/moderate-income property owners will be able to apply
on an individual basis for CDBG funds to cover their 50% share. Focus area will be north of Church Street, south of Golf Road, and the east and west Village
limits.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-2.1 0018 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $3,000
03L 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 10 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $3,000
14-3.2 10


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Non-Homeless Special Needs


Project Title
CJE SeniorLife Commercial Dishwasher Replacement


Description
Funding will be used to assist with the replacement of a commercial dishwasher that assists with meal preparation for the residents of the 240-bed Lieberman
Center for Health and Rehabilitation at 9700 Gross Point Road, and the participants of the home delivered meals program.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation
 -
Street Address: 9700 Gross Point Road
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60076




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.1 0017 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $20,000
03A 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 1 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $20,000
14-4.1a 1


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Facilities


Project Title
Turning Point ADA-Accessible Lavatories Installation


Description
Funding for the project will be used to install ADA-accessible lavatories in the main men's and women's restrooms within the Turning Point building located at
8324 Skokie Boulevard. The restrooms serve the needs of clients and attendees of educational sessions.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Turning Point
 -
Street Address: 8324 Skokie Boulevard
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.2 0016 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $5,300
03 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 1 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $5,300
14-4.1b 1


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Non-Homeless Special Needs


Project Title
Search Group Home Roof Replacement


Description
Funding for the project will be used to replace the roofing, soffits, fascia, gutters, and downspouts of a group home located at 9119 Samoset Trail, which
houses 6 men with developmental disabilities. Leaking has occurred and interior repairs have been made in the recent past.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Search Developmental Center
 Group Home
Street Address: 9119 Samoset Trail
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60076




Objective Number Project ID
DH-1.2 0015 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $18,000
03B 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 1 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $18,000
14-4.2a 1


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Non-Homeless Special Needs


Project Title
SHORE Community Services Secondary Bathroom Repair and Upgrade


Description
Funding for the project will be used to repair the walls and install tile and a new tub of the secondary bathroom at 8900 Central Park Avenue, which houses 7
women with developmental disabilities. The plaster and tiles are in need of repair, and the bathtub needs to be upgraded with a non-slip feature and a lower
side wall height for easier access by the residents.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: SHORE Community Services
 Group Home
Street Address: 8900 Central Park Avenue
City, State, Zip Code: Evanston, Illinois 60203 (Skokie property with Evanston address)




Objective Number Project ID
DH-1.1 0014 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $8,000
03B 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 1 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $8,000
14-4.2b 1


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Non-Homeless Special Needs


Project Title
Orchard Village Walkway Replacement, Front Porch Repair, and Kitchen Replacement


Description
Funding for the project will be used to replace the concrete walkway, repair the front porch, and replace the kitchen at 7908 Babb Avenue, which houses 4
men with developmental disabilities. These improvements will provide safer conditions for the residents and visitors, improve the overall living conditions,
and increase the energy-efficiency of the home's operations.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Orchard Village
 Group Home
Street Address: 7908 Babb Avenue
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
DH-1.1 0013 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $18,000
03B 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 1 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $18,000
14-4.2c 1


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Non-Homeless Special Needs


Project Title
New Foundation Center Back Stairway and Porch Replacement


Description
Funding for the project will be used to replace the back stairway and porch at 4840 Wright Terrace. These capital improvements will improve the safety and
security for the residents participating in the supportive living program.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: New Foundation Center
 Group Home
Street Address: 4840 Wright Terrace
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
DH-1.1 0012 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $18,750
03B 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 1 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $18,750
14-4.2d 1


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
VOS - Social Worker


Description
Funding will be used to partially fund a Village Social Worker position in the Human Services Division. This position will work exclusively with low/moderate-
income residents who need various types of financial assistance. All such residents are required to prove their income status prior to receiving any financial
assistance from the Human Services Division, so the activity will be a 100% benefit to low/moderate-income clientele under the CDBG regulations. The Social
Worker will provide short-term case management, counseling, and referral services for all such applicants.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Village of Skokie
 Human Services Division
Street Address: 5120 Galitz Street
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.4 0011 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $31,519
05 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 part-time staff / 280 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $31,519
14-5.1a 1 part-time staff / 280 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Metropolitan Family Services Counseling Staff


Description
Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is expected to provide general counseling services to low/moderate-
income Skokie residents. Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) supports and strengthens families and individuals through counseling services that are offered
in MFS' community-based centers, clients' homes, and school settings. MFS utilizes a solution-focused, time-limited approach to counseling interventions
that build on clients' strengths, capacity for change and growth, and relationships within their families, community, work, and school settings.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Metropolitan Family Services
 -
Street Address: 5210 Main Street
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.4 0010 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $5,000
05 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 part-time staff / 180 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $5,000
14-5.1b 1 part-time staff / 180 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Jewish Child and Family Services


Description
Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions of a financial assistance case manager who is expected to provide general counseling
services to low/moderate-income Skokie residents. The overall goal of the financial assistance program is to empower “newly poor”, low/moderate-income
residents to create more stable environments in this current economic climate. Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) provides help, healing, and caring
services to strengthen lives in Chicagoland’s diverse community.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Jewish Child and Family Services
 -
Street Address: 5150 Golf Road
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.4 0009 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $3,500
05 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 part-time staff / 90 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $3,500
14-5.1c 1 part-time staff / 90 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Center for Enriched Living Life Enrichment and Skills for Independence Scholarships


Description
Funding will be used for scholarships so low/moderate-income people with developmental disabilities can be fully included in the community, achieve
personal success, and enjoy a good quality of life. Although the programs are fun and of great interest to participants, CEL's primary objective is to alleviate
the isolation and loneliness experienced by people with developmental disabilities. Various programs and activities teach new skills and enhance the
participants' abilities to communicate with and relate to others. Programs are offered seven days a week throughout the year at various locations, including
Niles North High School. The program is expected to serve low/moderate-income Skokie residents, of which a percentage will receive direct CDBG
scholarship assistance.


Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-2.2 0008 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $2,200
05B 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 46 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $2,200
14-5.2a 46 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Scholarships


Description
Funding will provide scholarship assistance to extremely low- to low-income children and adults with developmental disabilities, enabling them to participate
in therapeutic recreation activities. Program fees are reduced by 35% to 85% for such Skokie residents. The program is expected to serve low/moderate-
income Skokie residents, of which a percentage will receive direct CDBG scholarship assistance.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-2.2 0007 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $2,200
05B 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 42 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $2,200
14-5.2b 42 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Access to Care Medical Services Enrollment Staff


Description
Funding will be used to offset the costs of Suburban Primary Health Care Council staff functions, and is expected to enable low/moderate-income Skokie
residents to enroll into the Access to Care program. The Access to Care program provides low-income residents of suburban Cook County and northwest
Chicago, (who are uninsured but not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid), access to primary medical services. Members of Access to Care may have an
unlimited number of visits to their Access to Care physician, routine lab and x-ray services, and prescription drugs for nominal co-payments.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.5 0006 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $2,200
05M 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 3 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $2,200
14-5.5 3 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
PEER Services Substance Abuse Counseling Staff


Description
Funding will be used to provide outreach, clinical assessments, drug education, early intervention, treatment, and recovery services to teens, families, and
single adults who are experiencing problems related to substance abuse. CDBG funding will be used to offset the costs of a half-time treatment engagement
and retention specialist, and is expected to serve low/moderate-income Skokie residents with substance abuse services.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.6 0005 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $4,500
05F 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 partial staff / 90 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $4,500
14-5.8 1 partial staff / 90 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Children's Advocacy Center Counseling Staff


Description
Funding will be used to provide services for child victims of abuse, and their non-offending family members, through expert child interviews, medical
evaluations, and crisis intervention services during the investigation of the alleged abuse. Following the completion of the investigation, the Center provides
on-going advocacy, court support, and trauma-focused counseling services to help children and families heal from the abuse. Services are available 24 hours
a day and are offered to children and families free of charge. CDBG funding will offset the costs of a Child and Family Advocate/Counselor position, and the
program is expected to serve low/moderate-income Skokie residents with counseling services.



Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.7 0004 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $2,200
05N 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 partial staff / 18 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $2,200
14-5.9a 1 partial staff / 18 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
The Harbour, Inc. Service Staff


Description
Funding will be used to serve the needs of homeless youth (including locked-out, runaway, and abandoned) ages 12-21 in the north and northwest suburbs.
Agency programs include an Emergency Shelter, Transitional Living Program (TLP), Independent Living Program (ILP), and a Successful Teens/Effective
Parents (STEPS) program. Days and nights of service have increased significantly in the past year. CDBG funding will be disbursed among the four
programs to offset the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is expected to serve low/moderate-income Skokie residents.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.8 0003 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $4,500
05D 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 partial staff / 12 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $4,500
14-5.9b 1 partial staff / 12 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
North Shore Senior Center Case Management and Counseling Staff


Description
Funding will be used to provide long-term case management and counseling services to Skokie’s homebound, low-income elderly and their families. Services
include formal assessments, assistance in applying for public entitlements, arranging medical appointments, counseling services, case management, and
follow-up home visits. CDBG funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is expected to serve elderly,
low/moderate-income Skokie residents.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.9 0002 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $6,500
05A 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 partial staff / 385 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $6,500
14-6.2 1 partial staff / 385 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)




 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Youth Organizations Umbrella Youth Development Staff


Description
Funding will be used to provide academic, social, and emotional support services via after school and summer programs to empower Skokie youth. CDBG
funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is expected to serve low/moderate-income youth.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.9 0001 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $5,000
05A 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2014 04/30/2015 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 partial staff / 59 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $5,000
14-7.3 1 partial staff / 59 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs

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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 Monday, March 3, 2014

Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School.

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.
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

*Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Tuesday February 18, 2014.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #20-FY14 of March 3, 2014.
Omnibus vote.

*Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Resolution:
Resolution 14-3-R-1251
Motion to approve “A resolution to petition the Illinois Congressional Delegation to act
immediately to pass legislation that extends federal emergency unemployment benefits”
Omnibus vote.

B. Proclamation:
Day of Remembrance - April 27, 2014
Omnibus vote.

* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Reappointments:
Plan Commission: Jeffrey Burman (Member Term Expires 3/1/16); Paul Luke (Chair Term
Expires 3/1/15, Member Term Expires 3/1/16); Bob Quane (Member Term Expires 3/1/16)
Public Safety Commission: Marda Dunsky (Member Term Expires 3/1/15)
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. PFM/Village of Skokie Management Agreement – North Shore Center for the
Performing Arts in Skokie.
Resolution 14-3-R-1252
Motion to approve a Resolution authorizing a new contract with Professional Facilities
Management Inc. (PFM) to manage the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in
Skokie extending the agreement for 5 years.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

* B. Bid Report – Replacement Fire Hydrants and Accessories – Ziebell Water Service
Products, Elk Grove Village, IL and HD Supply Waterworks, Lake Bluff, IL -
$119,967.75.
Motion to award a contract to Ziebell Water Service Products, Elk Grove Village, IL and
HD Supply Waterworks, Lake Bluff, IL in the amount of $119,967.75
Omnibus vote.
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* C. FY2014 Street Department Dump Truck Replacement – Rush Truck Center,
Springfield, IL - $119,645.
Motion to award a contract to Rush Truck Center, Springfield, IL in the amount of
$119,645 for FY2014 Street Department Dump Truck Replacement.
Omnibus vote.

* D. Bid Report – Mowing Services – Herrera Landscaping, Evanston, IL - $29,970.
Motion to award a contract to Herrera Landscaping, Evanston, IL in the amount of
$29,970 for Mowing Services for the Village of Skokie.
Omnibus vote.

* E. Bid Report – Main Street Landscaped Median & Channel Park Gateways
Maintenance & Services – KGI Landscaping, Skokie, IL - $28,524.
Motion to award a contract to KGI Landscaping, Skokie, IL in the amount of $28,524 for
Main Street landscaped Median & Channel Park Gateways maintenance & services.
Omnibus vote.

* F. Bid Report – Southeast and East Industrial Districts Landscape Maintenance
Services – Herrera Landscaping, Evanston, IL - $28,260.
Motion to award a contract to Herrera Landscaping, Evanston, IL in the amount of
$28,260 for Southeast and East Industrial Districts Landscape maintenance services.
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
* A.Ordinance 14-3-Z-4040
Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating a portion of the north-south residential alley west of and
adjacent to 8048 Crawford Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, within an area bounded by Keeney Street,
Crawford Avenue, Oakton Street and Keystone Avenue and in an R2 Single-Family district
(2013-33P). This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

* B.Ordinance 14-3-Z-4041
Motion to adopt an ordinance vacating certain unopened and unimproved residential east-west
alleys within an area bounded by Chicago Transit Authority right of way, Crawford Avenue,
Dobson Street and Hamlin Avenue in an R2 Single-Family district (2013-34P). This item is on
the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

FIRST READING:
C. An ordinance approving a plat of dedication for a portion of the property located at 4849 –
4853 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois in a CX Core Mixed-use district. This item is on the agenda
for first reading and will be on the March 17, 2014 agenda for second reading and adoption.


New Business.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the New Business.
A. Case 2011-21(A)P – A request for an amendment to special use permit
ordinance 12-1-Z-3871 through the modified review procedure for outdoor display of
vehicles at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center to allow one additional vehicle
display to be located at the northeast corner of the mall by the valet parking shelter.
Motion to concur with the Corporation Counsel, Plan Commission, and Community
Development Director to approve the request to amend the special use permit Ordinance
12-1-Z-3871 through the modified review procedure
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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

B. Case 2013-32P – A request by Floral Avenue, LLC for an amendment to Site
Plan Approval Ordinance #14-1-Z-4029 through the modified review procedure for the
residential planned development at 8126-8160 Floral Avenue and 5135-5145 Cleveland
Street.
Motion to concur with the Corporation Counsel, Plan Commission, and Community
Development Director to approve the request to amend the site plan approval from Floral
Avenue LLC Ordinance #14-1-Z-4029 through the modified review procedure.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Ulrich
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED


Plan Commission.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Cases.
A. Plan Commission Case 2013-42P – Special Use Permit: 3654 Touhy Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use
permit to operate a limited service restaurant with drive-through facility at 3654 Touhy be
approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Gray-Keeler 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 2013-43P – Special Use Permit: 3654 Touhy Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit
for outdoor dining at 3654 Touhy Avenue be approved subject to all conditions.
Scott Barton, Managing partner of MBurger answered questions from the Board.
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 2013-44P – Alley Vacation Bounded by Louise Avenue, Lincoln
Junior High School, and Babb Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to vacate the alley bounded by Louise
Avenue, Lincoln Junior High School and Babb Avenue subject to all conditions.
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
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D. Plan Commission Case 2013-45P – Zoning Map Amendment: 7839 Lincoln
Avenue
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to grant the petitioner request to rezone the
property at 7839 Lincoln Avenue from CX Core Mixed-Use to TX Transit Mixed-Use is
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

2014-15 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant.
Planner/CDBG Administrator Carrie J. Haberstich conducted a final public hearing and
invited public comment prior to the request for approval of the Action Plan for the CDBG
program. She answered questions from the Board.
Motion to approve the Action Plan so it can be forwarded to HUD.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED




Citizen Comments. None
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:55 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Klein
Ayes: Roberts, Sutker, Ulrich, Bromberg, Klein, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED




 __________________________

 Pramod C. Shah, Village Clerk




Approved:

______________________
George Van Dusen, Mayor