20190701 Council Packet
Monday, July 1, 2019
Regular Session – 7:00 p.m.
Room 102
CALL TO ORDER
REGULAR SESSION
ROLL CALL
PRAYER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC CANDIDATES
FAIZAN KHAN
ARTURO MORA
MICHAEL ROSSI
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
(matters not on the Agenda)
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALDERMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION R-119-19: Approving the Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Plan for Submission to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
2. SECOND READING – ORDINANCE Z-15-19: Amending the Text of Various Sections of the Des Plaines
Zoning Ordinance Regarding Corner Side Yards (Amended per City Council Direction at 6/17/2019 City
Council Meeting)
3. Authorize the City Clerk to Advertise for Bid the Purchase of Squad Car Computers and Accessories
4. Minutes/Regular Meeting – June 17, 2019
5. Minutes/Closed Session – June 17, 2019
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
1. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION – Alderman Malcolm Chester, Chair
a. Warrant Register in the Amount of $4,639,490.00 – RESOLUTION R-121-19
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Alderman Denise Rodd, Chair
a. Consideration of Amendment to Existing Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales at 1065 Lee
Street to Allow for Six (6) Additional Vehicles to be Displayed on Site for a Total of Ten (10)
Vehicles – ORDINANCE Z-16-19
b. Consideration of Text Amendments to the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance Regarding Prohibited,
Temporary, Real Estate, Directional, and Residential Monument Signs, Maximum Wall Sign Area for
Shopping Centers, Construction-Related, Portable A-Frame, and Marquee Signs and the Definitions
for Such Signs – ORDINANCE Z-17-19
3. LEGAL & LICENSING – Alderman Carla Brookman, Chair
a. Consideration of Zoning, Regulation, and Licensing of Recreational Cannabis
Businesses – RESOLUTION R-122-19
IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THESE ITEMS WILL APPEAR ON THE
FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO TAKE
ACTION ON ANY OF THESE ITEMS THIS EVENING, THEY MUST BE REPORTED OUT BY THE
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN UNDER “NEW BUSINESS”
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS: IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE
1. a. RESOLUTION R-121-19: Warrant Register in the amount of $4,639,490.00
2. a. ORDINANCE Z-16-19: Amending Ordinance Z-16-01 Which Approved a Conditional Use Permit
for Motor Vehicle Sales at 1065 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois
b. ORDINANCE Z-17-19: Amending Various Sections of Chapter 11 and Section 12-13-3 of the Zoning
Code Regarding Signs
3. a. RESOLUTION R-122-19: Regarding the Zoning, Regulation, and Licensing of Recreational
Cannabis Businesses
MANAGER’S REPORT
ALDERMEN COMMENTS
MAYORAL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in the meeting(s) or have questions about the accessibilit y of the
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
405 S. River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5333
desplaines.org
Date: June 18, 2019
To: Michael Bartholomew, City Manager
From: Alan Wax, Fire Chief
Subject: Swearing-In of Firefighter/Paramedic Candidates Arturo Mora, Faizan Khan, and Michael Rossi
Issue: The Fire Department is hiring new candidates Arturo Mora, Faizan Khan, and Michael Rossi.
Analysis: Candidates Mora, Khan, and Rossi will be starting on July 1, 2019 and we ask that they be
introduced and ceremonially sworn-in at the July 1st City Council meeting.
Recommendation: I request that the Mayor swear-in Candidates Mora, Khan, and Rossi to their new
positions at the beginning of the City Council meeting on July 1, 2019; and I invite the Mayor, Aldermen, and
public to join me in congratulating Candidates Mora, Khan, and Rossi on their appointments.
MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC WORKS AND
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5390
desplaines.org
Date: June 5, 2019
To: Michael G. Bartholomew, MCP, LEED-AP, City Manager
From: Jon Duddles, P.E., CFM, Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering
Cc: Timothy P. Oakley, P.E., CFM, Director of Public Works and Engineering
Subject: Community Rating System (CRS) Repetitive Loss Area Analysis, Activity 510
Issue: The Community Rating System (CRS) of the National Flood Insurance Program requires that certain
participating communities provide a plan to mitigate repetitive losses. Accordingly, the City has prepared a
Repetitive Loss Area Analysis (RLAA) that will supplement our Hazard Mitigation Plan in order to meet the
repetitive loss planning requirements.
Analysis: Under the 2017 CRS Coordinator’s Manual, a community with fifty or more unmitigated repetitive
loss properties must either prepare a floodplain management plan that identifies repetitive loss areas and
reviews historical damage to all properties that have received flood insurance claim payments, or prepare a
repetitive loss area analysis (RLAA). The City is receiving credit for its floodplain management plan, which
is the City’s Annex to the Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan. However, the annex does not meet the
detailed Category C planning requirements. Therefore, an RLAA has been prepared to supplement the Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
The purpose of this Repetitive Loss Area Analysis is to identify options for both the City and homeowners to
reduce the flood risk within the repetitive loss areas. The report discusses the City’s current programs and
projects to reduce flood risk and evaluates each property within the Repetitive Loss Areas. As part of the
property evaluation, mitigation options for each property were identified.
The plan is essential in order for the City to remain in the Community Rating System, which provides a
reduction in flood insurance premiums for all property owners in Des Plaines. Attached is the City of Des
Plaines Repetitive Loss Area Analysis.
Recommendation: We recommend approval of the plan. Once the resolution is adopted the plan will be sent
to FEMA for their review and approval.
Attachments:
Resolution R-119-19
Exhibit A – Repetitive Loss Area Analysis
MEMORANDUM
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CITY OF DES PLAINES
RESOLUTION R - 119 - 19
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REPETITIVE LOSS AREA
ANALYSIS REPORT FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
WHEREAS, the City is a home rule municipality in accordance with Article VII, Section
6 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the City is a participant in good standing in the Federal Emergency
Management Agency ("FEMA") National Flood Insurance Program ("NFIP") Community
Rating System ("CRS"), which is a program administered through the NFIP that reduces flood
insurance policy premiums in communities that undertake floodplain management activities that
exceed the NFIP’s minimum requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City receives CRS credit to reduce flood insurance premiums by engaging
in a variety of floodplain management activities, including without limitation the adoption of the
City’s Annex to the Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan ("HMP"), the
development of regulations, mapping, public education and awareness, and stormwater
management, to protect against flood damages and to educate property owners; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the CRS credit, FEMA requires the City, which is
considered to be Category C community, to prepare a plan to mitigate repetitive losses; and
WHEREAS, to satisfy the CRS requirements, the City prepared a Repetitive Loss Area
Analysis Report (“RLAA Report”) as a supplement to the HMP, which if adopted will be submitted
to FEMA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that approving and adopting the RLAA
Report is in the best interest of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Des Plaines,
Cook County, Illinois, in the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and made a part
of, this Resolution as findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2: APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF RLAA REPORT. The City
Council hereby approves and adopts the RLAA Report attached to and, by this reference, made a
part of this Resolution as Exhibit A.
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SECTION 3: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon
its passage and approval by a majority of the members of the City Council.
PASSED this ___ day of __________, 2019.
APPROVED this ___ day of ___________, 2019.
VOTE: AYES _____ NAYS _____ ABSENT _____
MAYOR
ATTEST: Approved as to form:
CITY CLERK Peter M. Friedman, General Counsel
DP-Resolution Adopting RLAA Report
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Adopted by the City Council
July 2019
Resolution R - 119 - 19
Repetitive Loss Area Analysis
DRRAFT
Exhibit A Page 4 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 2
Table of Contents
Executive Summary................................................................................................................... 4
Background .............................................................................................................................. 4
Repetitive Loss Requirements under CRS ............................................................................ 5
Preliminary Data Analysis .......................................................................................................... 5
Flood Events, Gage Heights, and Claims Analysis ................................................................ 5
The RLAA Process .................................................................................................................... 8
Step 1. Advise Property Owners of Analysis and Request Input ............................................. 8
Step 2. Contact Agencies and Organizations ....................................................................... 9
2002 Repetitive Loss Area Analysis ....................................................................... 9
2016‐2020 Capital Improvement Plan .................................................................. 10
2003 Stormwater Master Plan ............................................................................. 10
1986 Stormwater Master Plan ............................................................................. 10
City Comprehensive Plan .................................................................................... 10
City’s Annex to the Cook Co. Hazard Mitigation Plan ............................................ 11
Des Plaines Park District’s Strategic Plan ........................................................... 11
Detailed Watershed Plans ................................................................................... 12
Flooding Records of State Routes ........................................................................ 12
Des Plaines River Phase II Feasibility Report & Environmental Assessment ........... 13
Voluntary Buyouts ............................................................................................... 13
Weather Forecasting/StormReady ....................................................................... 13
Step 3: Building Data ......................................................................................................... 14
Step 4: Alternative Protection Measure Review ................................................................... 14
Non-Structural Measures .................................................................................... 15
Green Infrastructure ............................................................................................ 15
Grading Improvements ........................................................................................ 16
Plumbing Improvements ...................................................................................... 16
Wet Floodproofing ............................................................................................... 17
Dry Floodproofing ............................................................................................... 17
Elevation, Relocation, and Demolition .................................................................. 18
Step 5: Detailed Area Analysis ........................................................................................... 20
Area 1: Bellaire & Lyman ..................................................................................... 22
Area 2: Forest Edge ............................................................................................ 23
Area 3: Big Bend ................................................................................................ 24
Area 4: Elk Blvd. ................................................................................................. 25
Area 5: Willow ..................................................................................................... 26
Area 6: Miner & Mill............................................................................................. 27
Area 7: Apple Creek ........................................................................................... 28
Area 8: River Road .............................................................................................. 29
Area 9: Oakton & Bennett ................................................................................... 30
Area 10: Birchwood ............................................................................................ 31
Area 11: Craig Drive ........................................................................................... 32
Exhibit A Page 5 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 3
Area 12: Nimitz Drive .......................................................................................... 33
Area 13: Devonshire ........................................................................................... 34
Area 14: Westmere ............................................................................................. 35
Area 15: Washington........................................................................................... 36
Detailed Analysis Summary ................................................................................. 37
Recommendations, Adoption, and Updates ............................................................................. 38
Appendix A: Definitions and Acronyms ..................................................................................... 39
Appendix B: Survey Questionnaire ........................................................................................ 40
Appendix C: Sample Letter to Repetitive Loss Area Homeowners ............................................. 43
Appendix D: Resources and References .................................................................................. 48
Appendix E: Building Data (Not for Public Release)................................................................... 49
Appendix F: Individual Building Photographs (Not for Public Release) ....................................... 50
Exhibit A Page 6 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 4
Executive Summary
The purpose of this Repetitive Loss Area Analysis is to identify options for both the City and homeowners within
the repetitive loss areas to reduce the flood risk. This report discusses the City’s current programs and projects
to reduce flood risk and evaluates each property within the Repetitive Loss Areas. As part of the property
evaluation, mitigation options for each property are identified. This report is part of the City’s overall floodplain
management program, which includes participation in the Community Rating System (CRS) program.
Due to the 245 properties in the City defined as Repetitive Loss Properties, this report is required by the CRS
program, as part of a strategy to reduce flood damages in our community. The development of this report followed
a five-step process.
Step 1. Advise all the properties in the repetitive loss areas that the analysis will be conducted and request
their input on the hazard and recommended actions.
Step 2. Contact agencies and organizations that may have plans or studies that could affect the cause
or impacts of the flooding. The agencies and organizations must be identified in the analysis
report.
Step 3. Visit each building and collect basic data.
Step 4. Review alternative approaches and determine whether any property protection measures or
drainage improvements are feasible.
Step 5. Document the findings. A separate analysis report must be prepared for each area.
Based on the analysis presented in this report, there are seven recommendations for the City to reduce the
occurrence of flooding in the 15 repetitive loss areas:
1. The City should continue to send an annual outreach letter to properties in the repetitive loss areas.
The letter will include an offer to meet property owners to discuss site-specific options to reduce flood
losses. A typical example is provided in Appendix C.
2. The City should continue to enforce all regulations designed to reduce flood damages to insurable
structures, including compensatory storage and substantial improvement regulations.
3. The City should continue participation in the Community Rating System.
4. The City should continue to pursue additional mitigation funds for acquisition/demolition of flood-prone
properties.
5. The City should continue public outreach encouraging residents to consider property protection,
explaining substantial improvements rules, encouraging flood insurance, promoting CodeRED, and
monitoring of the NOAA river gauge.
6. The City should continue to promote and fund the Flood Rebate Program.
7. The City should continue to perform damage inspections and tracking of substantial damage and
substantial improvements to structures in the Special Flood Hazard Area.
Background
Over the nearly fifty years of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), floodplain management efforts have
reduced the number of new floodplain structures. However, many older, existing buildings were built in areas that
experience repetitive flooding. These existing buildings are generally referred to as Pre-FIRM (Flood Insurance
Rate Map) buildings, built before a community’s flood risk was identified on a community’s flood map. FEMA
estimated in 2005 that 90% of Repetitive Loss Properties were built before 1975. These properties also account
Exhibit A Page 7 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 5
for 30% of all flood insurance claims in the history of the NFIP.
In an effort to reduce damages to repetitive loss properties, FEMA
developed a Repetitive Loss Strategy. Under the strategy, FEMA
provides communities with information annually on their repetitive loss
properties and provides mitigation funds to target these properties. The
CRS program has also prioritized the reduction of flood losses from
these properties.
Repetitive Loss Requirements under CRS
Repetitive loss data must be maintained and updated annually in order
to participate in the CRS. Additional requirements are based on the
number of repetitive loss properties in a community. Under the 2017
CRS Coordinator’s Manual, a community with fifty or more unmitigated
repetitive loss properties must either prepare a floodplain management
plan that covers all repetitive loss properties (areas) or prepare a
repetitive loss area analysis (RLAA).
A floodplain management plan is a review of all floodplain areas within the community, prepared through a 10 -
step planning process conducted by a committee. This is a community wide plan, which does not look at individual
properties. The RLAA differs in that it is a more detailed look at each repetitive loss property to determine what
other properties have similar flood risk and what can be done to reduce that risk. All similarly at-risk properties
combined with the repetitive loss properties are defined as the Repetitive Loss Area.
The City experienced significant flooding and subsequent damage to residential structures in 1979, 1982, 1983,
1987, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013 (the flood of record), and 2017. Follow ing the
flooding in September 2008, the flood of record in April 2013, and July 2017 there are 245 official repetitive loss
properties in Des Plaines. This analysis provides an opportunity for the City to identify mitigation options for the
properties within the Repetitive Loss Areas.
Preliminary Data Analysis
Storm data, river gage heights, insurance claims, and topography were reviewed in order to develop the
preliminary repetitive loss areas. The 245 addresses were plotted on a map and visited. Properties subject to the
same flood hazard were grouped into Repetitive Loss Areas. The grouping includes properties not on FEMA’s list
that are at the same elevation or otherwise exposed to the same flooding that damaged those on FEMA’s list.
Since property owners often drop their flood insurance once their mortgage is paid in full and insurance is no
longer required, there is typically a larger number of affected properties than flood insurance claims. It is assumed
that had they been insured at the time the flooding occurred, they too, would be on FEMA’s list. Further, all of the
properties within the repetitive loss areas would benefit from the mitigation actions recommended in this plan.
Flood Events, Gage Heights, and Claims Analysis
Per claims data, the majority of claims (63%) resulted from the April 2013, September 2008, and August 1987
storms. Since 1978, there have been 1,204 flood insurance claims paid to property owners in Des Plaines totaling
$30.5 Million. A description of some of the major flood events in Des Plaines is provided in Table 1.
Repetitive Loss Property
A property with two or more flood
insurance claims of more than
$1,000 within any 10-year period
since 1978.
Repetitive Loss Area
A delineation of all the properties,
including the repetitive loss
property or properties, which have
a similar exposure to repetitive
flooding.
Note: The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) restricts the release of flood insurance
claim data to the public. Therefore, this report does not directly identify the repetitive
loss properties or include specific flood insurance claim information for any property.
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City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 6
Table 1. Des Plaines Major Flood Events
1986 The 1986 flood exceeded the 100-year flood elevation in effect at the time. However, a more recent study of the
Des Plaines River concluded that the earlier Flood Insurance Study under estimated the true risk.
9/21/86 –
10/4/86
Northeastern Illinois received almost one inch of rain daily from September 21 through October 4, 1986. On some
days, there was as much as three inches. Over this two-week period, the watershed received 12.9 inches of rain,
which is significantly more than the normal monthly average of 3 inches. The flood damaged 2,200 homes and
150 businesses.
According to the 2000 Flood Insurance Study for Cook County, the 1986 flood is now considered between the 10-
year and 50-year flood, based on elevation and discharge.
8/13/87 –
8/16/87
For the second time in less than a year, the Des Plaines River and its tributaries overflowed their banks. Nearly
13 inches of rain fell over four days, flooding many of the same areas that were just recovering from the 1986
flood. Damages from the two floods in Lake, Cook, and DuPage counties are estimated at more than $140 million.
Unlike the 1986 flood, the heaviest rainfall occurred in a short period of time over the northwest suburbs. This
produced the second highest flood on the Des Plaines River at Des Plaines, since flood insurance became
available.
8/24/07 The City began responding to the August 24, 2007 flood by placing over 250 jersey concrete barriers. The County,
SWAT, and U.S. Coast Guard teams assisted residents with sandbags and IEMA provided 24-hour phone
coverage. The 911 Call Center had received over 1,000 calls on power outages, flooded basements, and power
lines on fire. Police closed roads and placed barricades at the flooded locations throughout the City.
Cook County President Stroger declared the County a disaster area. On August 26th, the City started damage
assessments. The Red Cross provided over 200 cleanup kits.
9/13/08 Over 100 homes in the Big Bend area were evacuated and there were more than 2,500 reports of residential
damage. The Big Bend area (Hawthorne Lane to the Des Plaines River), Shagbark area (Des Plaines River Road
to the Des Plaines River, north of Algonquin Road), Willow Avenue (Graceland to Lee Street), and Fargo Avenue.
(Fargo Avenue, east to the Des Plaines River) amongst other areas had houses that received a considerable
amount of first floor damage, along with basements filled with water. Homes went without power for several days.
The basements had to be pumped out slowly, so the basement walls did not collapse due to the excessive
hydrostatic pressure. Furnaces, water heaters, and washer and dryers were the major appliances damaged. The
floors, from the joists up to the finished surface, were warped. Up to three feet of drywall all along the perimeter
of the first floor was mold covered. All doors in the basements and fir st floors were non-functional and lower
cabinets in the kitchens were destroyed.
The City began its recovery efforts on September 15, 2008 after the Des Plaines River crested. Public Works
crews, ARC Disposal and Cook County SWAP assisted in removing debris as well as sandbags. The Salvation
Army distributed over 3,000 cleanup kits to residents and businesses. The City completed its final damage
assessments, assisted FEMA, and IEMA as they did damage assessments of the City.
The Governor, along with FEMA, declared Des Plaines and the State a Federal Disaster. FEMA set up a Disaster
Recovery Center in Des Plaines, which allowed residents and small businesses to apply for grants and low interest
loans. The duration of this flooding event and its aftermath lasted over nine days.
4/18/13 Record rainfalls in April 2013 now mark it as the Chicago Area’s wettest April on record in the 143 years history
of Chicago observational data. At 3:00 p.m. on April 18, 2013, a Declaration of State of Disaster was signed o n
the advice of the Incident Management Team. During the next 6-10 weeks, the Incident Management Team
utilized the necessary mutual aid resources from County/State/Federal resources, non-governmental organization
resources and other stakeholders. A President’s Declaration of State of Disaster was declared. FEMA recovery
teams visited 1,566 homes and businesses in Des Plaines that were affected by the flooding.
6/26/13 Due to continuing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, weather spotting staff was deployed in Des Plaines at
approximately 2:00 a.m., June 26, 2013. At approximately 3:00 a.m., surface streets were flooded severely
enough to warrant numerous street closures. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning on June
26; at 5:26 a.m. Driving was difficult as excessive runoff from heavy rainfall caused flooding of small creeks and
streams, highways, viaducts and underpasses in Des Plaines. At 9:30 a.m., a State of Emergency was signed.
7/13/17 A significant rainfall event occurred in the Des Plaines River watershed within southern Lake County. This rainfall
event cause near record flooding between July 12 and July 14, 2017 with numerous street closures and
resident/business relocations and shut downs.
Exhibit A Page 9 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 7
Federal Disasters were declared for Cook County in August 1987, September 2008, July 2010, and April 2013.
The insurance claims in Des Plaines from each storm with two or more claims are summarized in Table 2.
Table 2. Des Plaines Insurance Claims
Date of
Flooding
Disaster
Declaration
Number
of Claims
Total Claims
Paid
Average
Claim
'78–'81 29 $56,364 $1,944
Jul-82 19 $63,948 $3,366
'82–'85 15 $47,173 $3,145
Oct-86 61 $1,292,514 $21,189
Aug-87 DR-798 139 $2,267,906 $16,316
'89-'84 12 $50,283 $4,190
May-96 23 $236,273 $10,273
Feb-97 35 $208,004 $5,943
Apr-99 8 $69,977 $8,747
Oct-01 16 $50,653 $3,408
Apr, Jun-'02 2 $2,217 $1,108
Aug-02 8 $48,283 $6,035
May-04 7 $56,739 $8,105
Sep-08 DR-1800 387 $13,300,000 $34,367
Dec-08 6 $22,233 $3,706
Mar-09 2 $1,490 $745
Jun-09 7 $20,482 $2,926
Jul-10 DR-1935 4 $81,679 $20,420
Jul-11 66 $599,405 $9,082
Aug-12 2 $12,290 $6,145
Apr-13 DR-4116 321 $11,004,983 $34,283
Jun-13 9 $22,803 $2,534
Total* 1,178 $29,515,699 $25,056
*The total listed above only includes events with two or more flood insurance
claims. As noted at the beginning of this section, there have been 1,204
flood insurance claims paid to property owners in Des Plaines since 1978,
totaling $30.5 Million (including those with only one claim).
As shown in Table 2, the average flood insurance claim ranges from less than $1,000 to more than $34,000. In
general, the larger storm events result in higher average claims, since the flood depths are higher and the resulting
damage is greater for these events. The April 2013 flood is the record flood for the City, though the September
2008 flood had more flood insurance claims and a higher average claim amount. The list of claims data for
properties in Des Plaines was obtained from FEMA, which is summarized in the Table 3.
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Table 3.Des Plaines Flood Insurance Claims Summary
Policy Type Policies
in Force
Premium Insurance in
Force
# of Closed
Paid Losses
$ of Closed
Paid Losses
Single Family 536 $891,640 $115,380,500 1,010 $21,100,444.98
2-4 Family 34 $31,016 $5,490,100 48 $499,529.61
Other Residential 1,273 $463,200 $264,343,200 45 $1,205,576.97
Non-Residential 53 $269,886 $20,997,200 101 $7,770,837.09
Total 1,896 $1,655,742 $406,211,000 1,204 $30,576,388.65
The RLAA Process
The RLAA planning process incorporated requirements from Section 510 of the 2017 CRS Coordinator’s
Manual. Most specifically, this RLAA included all five planning steps included in the 2017 manual:
Step 1. Advise all the properties in the repetitive loss areas that the analysis will be conducted and request
their input on the hazard and recommended actions.
Step 2. Contact agencies and organizations that may have plans or studies that could affect the cause
or impacts of the flooding. The agencies and organizations must be identified in the analysis
report.
Step 3. Visit each building and collect basic data.
Step 4. Review alternative approaches and determine whether any property protection measures or
drainage improvements are feasible.
Step 5. Document the findings. A separate analysis report must be prepared for each area.
Beyond the 5 planning steps, additional credit criteria must be met, which includes the following:
▪ The community must delineate at least one repetitive loss area.
▪ The repetitive loss area(s) must be mapped.
▪ The repetitive loss area analysis report must be submitted to the community’s governing body and
made available to the media and the public. The complete repetitive loss area analysis report must
be adopted by the community’s governing body or by an office that has been delegated approval
authority by the community’s governing body.
▪ The community must prepare an annual progress report for its area analysis.
▪ The community must update its repetitive loss area analyses in time for each CRS cycle
verification visit.
Step 1. Advise Property Owners of Analysis and Request Input
A letter was mailed to 899 individual addresses and 30 property managers of multi-unit properties within the 15
repetitive loss areas identified. Properties that have been acquired by the City as part of their buyout program
were removed from the address list as there are no longer insurable structures on these parcels . The letter
explained the repetitive loss area analysis and requested participation from property owners through the
completion of a Floodplain Questionnaire (See Appendix B). The questionnaire was sent along with the letter. A
link to the on-line survey was also provided to allow property owners to complete the survey electronically. The
questions asked the type of foundation, dates of flooding, causes of flooding, depth of flooding, and property
protection measures that have been implemented.
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City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 9
One hundred eighty-one (181) of the 929 surveys were completed for a return rate of 19 percent. One hundred
thirteen (113) respondents indicated that they have experienced flooding. It should be noted that not all questions
were answered and some questions allowed for multiple responses. Some important findings include:
▪ 62% of the respondents suffered flooding
▪ 86% of the structures have a below grade level, basement , or crawlspace
▪ 76% of the respondents have installed flood protection measures on their property
▪ The majority of respondence cited overbank flooding, sewer backups, and/or power outages as
the source of flooding.
Step 2. Contact Agencies and Organizations
During the planning process, outside agencies and City departments were contacted for details on recent
construction, studies, and capital improvement plans as they relate to reducing flooding within the repetitive loss
areas. The agencies and organizations that were contacted and the materials that were provided by each are
summarized in Table 4.
Table 4. Other Agency Reports and Studies
Des Plaines Public Works and Engineering
Department
Properties included in the City’s Buyout Program
GIS files of parcels, buildings, and other data
Historical flooding data
2002 Repetitive Loss Area Analysis
2016‐2020 Capital Improvement Plan
2003 Stormwater Master Plan
1986 Stormwater Master Plan
Des Plaines Community Development Department City Comprehensive Plan & City Zoning Map
Des Plaines Public Works Department Maintenance Records
Des Plaines Emergency Management Department City’s Annex to the Cook Co. Hazard Mitigation Plan
Des Plaines Park District Park District’s Strategic Plan
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Detailed Watershed Plans
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning City Comprehensive Plan Vulnerability Analysis and
Stormwater Appendix
Cook County Dept. of Transportation & Highways -
Illinois Emergency Management Agency Repetitive Loss Property Addresses
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Repetitive Loss Property Addresses
Illinois Department of Transportation Flooding Records of State Routes in Des Plaines
(1985 to 2016)
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region V Repetitive Loss Property Addresses
Flood Insurance Claims Data
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District Des Plaines River - Phase II Feasibility Report &
Environmental Assessment
2002 Repetitive Loss Area Analysis
The 2002 Repetitive Loss Plan was prepared to comply with FEMA’s repetitive loss planning criteria at that time
and to identify the most cost-effective ways the City can reduce repetitive flooding. It focuse d on 11 separate
repetitive loss areas. The recommended flood loss reduction measures contained in the 2002 Plan included
pursuing US Army Corps of Engineers and IDNR flood control projects, providing technical and financial
assistance for those areas where property protection measures would be most useful , and finally to work with the
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residents with minimal flood protection from flood control projects and where most property protection measure s
are not appropriate, to determine the best protection measures for each building. The 2002 Plan does not meet
the criteria for a Repetitive Loss Area Analysis under the 2013 CRS manual, it was used as a reference document
for this 2019 Plan.
2016‐2020 Capital Improvement Plan
The Capital Improvement Plan represents staff’s recommendation of the City’s street, utility, and drainage
infrastructure project needs from 2016 to 2020 given current financial resources and outlooks. Proposed projects
are listed by year, with anticipated cost and source of revenue to fund the improvements shown.
Priority is given to projects based on need and condition of the infrastructure item recommended to be improved
or replaced. The stormwater improvements included in t he plan are scheduled according the City’s 2003
Stormwater Master Plan and subsequent new phases. Included in the 2016-2020 plan are drainage systems
improvements, all of which are coordinated with proposed roadway reconstruction projects.
2003 Stormwater Master Plan
During the storm event that occurred on October 13, 2001, significant flooding occurred throughout the City of
Des Plaines. The 2003 Stormwater Master Plan was prepared to evaluate each of the 12 areas reporting flooding
during the 2001 storm and provide recommendations to reduce flooding in those areas. Included in the 2003
stormwater master plan is a map showing the approximate location where flooding was reported and the locations
of the Problem Areas that were analyzed. After comparing the Problem Areas to the Repetitive Loss Areas, there
were no common areas analyzed between this Repetitive Loss Analysis and the Stormwater Master Plan. There
was, however, flooding reported in 9 of the 15 repetitive loss areas.
1986 Stormwater Master Plan
The primary objective of this plan is to provide a comprehensive program for effectively improving the City's
stormwater management capabilities by (1) reducing the risk of damage and inconvenience resulting from poor
drainage, (2) providing a basis for the design of stormwater management facilities to serve future developments,
(3) reducing the adverse effects of urban runoff on water quality, and (4) minimizing the overall cost of stormwater
management. This plan included 24 recommended projects to be implemented over 20 years. The investment of
public funds averaged $2.3 million per year.
City Comprehensive Plan
The 2019 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Des Plaines includes recommendations for Water Resource
Management Implementation. There are six water resources goals included in the plan and eleven recommended
action items for the City to meet those goals, which are:
1) Support the Implementation of Capital Projects for Long-Term Sustainability
a) Continue pursuing buyouts in flood-prone areas
2) Integrate Stormwater Management Practices into the City’s Capital Improvement Programs and other
Public Investments
a) Continue using Capital Improvement Programs to improve stormwater management.
b) Invest in green and gray infrastructure solutions in public rights-of-way.
3) Continue to Implement Plans that Address Flooding
4) Continue Advanced Development Practices to Encourage Stormwater Management
a) Update and expand regulatory standards.
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5) Pursue stormwater retrofits through redevelopment.
6) Promote Stormwater Improvements on Private Property
a) Consider expansion of the Flood Rebate Program.
b) Educate homeowners.
c) Encourage flood insurance among private property owners.
7) Improve Habitat and Water Quality
a) Develop a tree preservation ordinance.
b) Pursue Section 319 funding for green infrastructure.
c) Restore the edges of streams and rivers.
A planning-level stormwater analysis was included in the Des Plaines Comprehensive Plan. The approach used
GIS data to identify low-lying areas throughout the City and match those areas with available vacant land. The
results of the GIS analysis were further refined by reviewing the recommendations in studies conducted by other
agencies. This high-level analysis is often used as a first step in identifying potential flood-relief projects for
engineering analysis.
City’s Annex to the Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan
The City’s Annex to the Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan identified seven (7) natural hazards that could affect
the City.
1) Floods
2) Severe Weather
3) Severe Winter Weather
4) Tornado
5) Dam Failure
6) Drought
7) Earthquake
Natural hazards were ranked based on their probability and impact. Flooding was ranked as the City’s number
one hazard, with severe weather ranked second. The Plan includes a list of seventeen (17) actions for the City to
take to reduce its risk from the seven natural hazards. All of the actions lis ted are noted to mitigate future flooding.
Des Plaines Park District’s Strategic Plan
The purpose of the 2015-2020 Strategic Plan is to establish a direction for the Des Plaines Park District to continue
to improve the operations, programs, financial stability, and maintain the exceptional standards that have been in
place for years. The original document created in 2003 has been revised annually. The current document reflects
revisions and updates from both internal and external changes. This plan identifies eight goals of the Des Plaines
Park District, two of which are relevant to stormwater management and flood reduction within the City:
1. Maximize and Expand Recreational Resources: This Goal addresses the need to maximize the use
of existing resources available to the District and develop a plan to acquire, preserve, and develop open
spaces and high-quality natural areas to meet existing and future park and recreation needs of Des
Plaines Park District residents. The District has many resources ranging from special facilities t o open
space, which need to be examined for optimal use and future opportunities. The Park District will seek to
creatively find open space through partnerships and cooperative uses within the community.
2. Promote Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Practices throughout the Park System:
The purpose of developing an environmental plan and an environmental committee for the District is to
assume a leadership role in the development and use of sound environmental policies, practices and
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educational opportunities.
Based on the City’s relationship with the Des Plaines Park District and the above goals outlined in the Park
District’s Strategic Plan, there may be opportunities for the City to partner with the Des Plaines Park District. The
City is creating open space as part of their buyout program, which could present an opportunity for additional
recreational areas and educational opportunities.
Detailed Watershed Plans
The scope of the Lower Des Plaines River Detailed Watershed Plan (DWP) includes the development of
stormwater improvement projects to address regional problem areas along open waterways. The primary goals
of the DWPs are as follows:
▪ Document stormwater problem areas.
▪ Evaluate existing watershed conditions using hydrologic and hydraulic models.
▪ Produce flow, stage, frequency, and duration information about flood events along regional waterways.
▪ Estimate damages associated with regional stormwater problems.
▪ Evaluate potential solutions to regional stormwater problems.
Alternatives were recommended based upon consideration of the project’s ability to reduce stormwater damages
and to address regional problems reported by communities. Eight alternatives within the City of Des Plaines were
analyzed as part of this study as summarized in Table 5.
Table 5.Alternatives Considered Within Des Plaines
Alternative Watershed Resolution
DPR-2A Des Plaines River This is a local problem
DPR-2B Des Plaines River Recommended
DPR-3A Des Plaines River Recommended
FRCR-DP-FL-01 Farmer’s Creek This is a local problem
FRCR-DP-SM-01 Farmer’s Creek This is a local problem
PRCR-DP-FL-01 Farmer’s Creek This is a local problem
FHDT-DPFL-01 Feehanville Ditch This is a local problem
FHDT-DPSM-01 Feehanville Ditch This is a local problem
As shown in Table 4, six of the eight alternatives that were considered were found to be local problems and were
not recommended to move forward within MWRD’s program.
Flooding Records of State Routes
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) provided the City of Des Plaines a log of their flooding records.
Flooding of state routes within the City is tracked by intersection or roadway segment. One hundred and eighty-
one (181) flooding records have been logged by IDOT at Forty-four locations within the City limits between 1985
and 2016. The six locations with the most flooding reported are shown in Table 6.
Table 6.State Routes in Des Plaines with the Most Flooding Reported
Named Route Location Flooding Occurences
Golf Road At UP Railroad (at Wolf Road) 39
Golf Road At UP Railroad (at Des Plaines River) 21
Higgins Road At CP Railroad (E/O Mannheim Rd) 17
Northwest Highway At UP / CN RR 15
Central Road At East River Road to River Road 10
Des Plaines River Road At Touhy Avenue to Thacker Street 7
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Des Plaines River Phase II Feasibility Report & Environmental Assessment
The Phase II Study was prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which provides an opportunity to develop
a more comprehensive solution to address ongoing occurrences of flooding and restore the degraded aquatic
ecosystems within the Upper Des Plaines River watershed. The study authorization directs the Secretary to
evaluate plans to manage flood risk and address environmental restoration and protection on both the mainstem
and tributaries. Three plans are included in the study. The impact from each plan is summarized in Table 7.
Table 7. USACOE Plan Summary
Plan Flood Protection Non-structural Flood
Risk Management
Annual Net
Economic Benefits
Combined NED/NER Plan 862 Structures 377 Structures $4,641,000
CAP Plan 73 Structures - $193,000
Comprehensive Plan 935 Structures 486 Structures $8,636,000
This study was completed in 2015; however, the project implementation plan extends into 2031.
Recommendations for dam removals, floodwater storage, and acquisition of flood -prone properties within the
City’s Repetitive Loss Areas are included in the study.
Voluntary Buyouts
The City of Des Plaines is working with FEMA, IEMA, IDNR, and MWRD on a large-scale buyout program to
acquire flood-prone homes that are continually experiencing overbank flooding from the Des Plaines River. The
Base Flood Elevation within the area is approximately 3 feet above the first -floor elevation of the adjacent
residential homes. Considering the depth of flooding, occurrence of severe structural flooding, damage to the
existing structures, and the inability for emergency vehicles to access the area during flood events, the City has
determined that property acquisition is the best mitigation alternative in this area.
Weather Forecasting/StormReady
In 2010, the National Weather Service conducted a verification of the City of Des Plaines's preparedness for
local hazardous weather operations and public awareness duri ng severe weather incidents. After the verification
process, the City was notified that it met all the necessary requirements needed to be recognized as a
StormReady community.
When a flood threat is identified, the Incident Management Team members will be alerted. Increased observation
and surveillance procedures will be implemented. Based on the information gathered, an evaluation of all
threat(s) to life/property will be made by Public Works and Engineering and Emergency Management , which
evaluation may include:
1. Potential inundation areas;
2. Warning and evacuation requirements;
3. Safe areas - temporary shelters;
4. Resources required; and
5. Potential need for upgrading EOC activation level.
When a flash flood warning or flood warning is issued and the risk is substantiated by the National Weather
Service, or actual flooding occurs and life/property is threatened, the EOC will be at a level 3 activation. Warnings
and evacuations will be completed, and shelter provided to those people requiring temporary housing .
Resources not already pre-positioned to mitigate the threat will be moved into position.
An Incident Command Post will be established in the vicinity of the affected areas(s) to coordinate on -scene
actions, and/or provide a link between on scene agencies and the Incident Commander (IC). The first response
to a flood event will be by city responders. When the event is so large that local resources are unable to handle
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it, additional assistance may be requested via the declaration process. The Planning Section Chief will coordinate
the Recovery Action Plan to sustain life and property. All efforts will be taken to restore public facilities as quickly
as possible. Damage assessment and evaluation will proceed as needed.
Step 3: Building Data
Before building data could be collected, the City defined 15 repetitive loss areas. The 245 repetitive loss
properties were mapped and any properties that have been demolished as part of the City’s Buyout Program,
were removed from the list. Repetitive Loss Areas were then i dentified and the list of addresses within each RL
Area was created using GIS. Multi-unit addresses were removed from the list and the address of the
management company for each multi-unit building was added. A map of the repetitive Loss Areas can be found
on page 20.
The field survey for this analysis was conducted March - May, 2019. Data collected in the field was directly
uploaded into GIS to allow integration with other GIS data. The GIS data was exported to Excel and the analysis
was completed using the Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is included in Appendix E. (Note: In accordance
with the Privacy Act of 1974, Appendix E will not be shared with the general public).
Prior to the field survey, previous GIS data was used to establish much of the building data. Flood insurance
claims data was also reviewed but was not included in the spreadsheet due to privacy concerns. A GIS
application was developed and the remaining building data was collected in the field for each property along with
one or photos. Data collected included:
▪ Address
▪ Repetitive Loss Area
▪ Building Elevation
▪ Building Condition
▪ Foundation Type
▪ Location of Air Conditioner
▪ Elevation of Air Conditioner
▪ Drainage Pattern
▪ Drainage Direction
▪ If Downspouts Drain Away from Structure
Following a more detailed look at the topography and the location of each repetitive loss property, a total of 899
single family homes and 30 multi-unit addresses were included in the data review. For purposes of this report
elevation at the building elevation is the highest elevation within the building footprint, as determined from LIDAR
data.
Step 4: Alternative Protection Measure Review
This section provides an overview of various types of protection measures that can be implemented at an
individual property level. These protection measures have been separated into seven categories.
1. Non-Structural Measures
2. Green Infrastructure
3. Grading Improvements
4. Plumbing Improvements
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5. Wet Floodproofing
6. Dry Floodproofing
7. Elevation, Relocation, and Demolition
Other measures that are more regional in nature, such as regional flood control projects and levees, are
evaluated as part of other planning efforts. The City’s Stormwater Master Plan includes structural flood-relief
projects and MWRD has evaluated flood-relief projects on a regional level; therefore, this analysis focuses on
measures that can be implemented by individual property owners.
The 2014 Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting, FEMA P-312 provides additional details on many of the methods
discussed and will be frequently referenced. The guide is available online, at City Hall, and at the Des Plaines
Public Library. Caution must be taken when choosing any of the protection measures. Some techniques require
permitting and may not be allowed under the MWRD Watershed Management Ordinance. Professional
assistance is recommended when selecting a protection measure.
Non-Structural Measures
Preventive activities can reduce development in flood-prone areas and provide some protection for existing
structures in those areas. Some non-structural measures that can be implemented include:
▪ Flood Insurance
▪ Maintenance of drainage systems
▪ Increased public education
▪ Ordinances and zoning regulations
▪ Protection of natural areas
▪ Review of emergency procedures
Non-structural measures can be implemented at both the individual property level and at the community level.
Although flood insurance will not reduce property damage, it may be the only way for property owners to receive
financial assistance to clean and repair their homes after a flood. Educating residents, especially those within
the Repetitive Loss Areas, will help property owners understand the causes of repetitive flooding and ways they
can protect their buildings from damage. Ordinances, zoning regulations, and protecting natural areas can
reduce increases in flooding due to development. Finally, the City is continually reviewing its emergency
procedures, which reduces response time during an emergency.
Green Infrastructure
US EPA describes green infrastructure as using vegetation, soils, and natural processes to manage water and
create healthier urban environments. Green infrastructure mimic nature by soaking up and storing water. Some
of the types of green infrastructure practices that could be implemented on a residential lot include:
▪ Bio-retention / Rain Gardens
▪ Vegetated Swales
▪ Green Roofs
▪ Impervious Area Disconnection
▪ Infiltration Trenches
▪ Porous Pavement
▪ Rainwater Harvesting
▪ Urban Infiltration Planters
▪ Dry Wells
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The small size of green infrastructure practices provides great flexibility and makes them easy to integrate into
an existing site. Green infrastructure should be designed considering the site characteristics and specific
objectives for the project.
Grading Improvements
Properties that do not have adequate grading can re-grade their yards. The ground around the perimeter of the
building should slope away from the structure to prevent stormwater runoff from ponding against the foundation
wall, where it can seep into the building. Some of the advantages and disadvantages to regrading landscaped
areas are as follows:
Table 8. Grading Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
Very effective in areas with shallow flooding Cooperation is needed from adjacent property owners
Less expensive than structural flood
mitigation strategies
Areas within the regulatory floodplain are restricted in
that they cannot place fill in those areas
Can benefit the surrounding properties Flood insurance premiums will not be reduced
If re-grading a yard is found to be the best alternative to reduce structural flooding, the following points should
be considered:
▪ An elevation change of at least 1 foot over 100 feet (1% slope) from the exterior wall of the home is
needed to adequately direct water away from the structure,
▪ Lot grading should direct water to an acceptable drainage outlet, and
▪ Discharges of stormwater should not negatively impact neighboring properties.
Areas where water naturally flows toward the structure can benefit from re -grading the yard. If water flows toward
the building, a new swale or wall can direct the flow to the street or drainage-way. Filling and grading next to the
building can also direct shallow flooding to the yard. When these types of drainage modifications are made, care
must be taken not to adversely affect the drainage patterns of adjacent properties.
Often, water flows to a low entry point, such as a basement window well or patio door. Regrading around the
structure can reduce the occurrence of structural flooding. Some ways to improve the grading around the
structure include:
▪ Overland flow swales,
▪ Foundation backfill,
▪ Driveway berms, and
▪ Barriers (berms/levees/floodwalls)
Plumbing Improvements
A plumber or contractor who is fully versed in home and municipal drainage systems can determine the risk of
flooding for a particular structure. A typical residentia l home has a sanitary sewer that drains toilet waste, laundry
tubs, and, in some cases, the floor drains to the sanitary sewer main in the street. Clean stormwater and
groundwater are handled by downspouts, footing drains, and sump pumps.
Often flooding is caused by the storm and sanitary sewer systems being interconnected, which occurs in areas
with combined sewers or in separate sewer areas when illegal connections between the two sewer systems are
made. During a heavy rain, stormwater enters the sanitary sewers, overloading the main lines and causing the
sewage to backup into basements and other low areas of buildings. Understanding the risks of flooding and the
plumbing of the structure will help to ensure that the best course of action is taken to reduc e future flooding.
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Sewer backups can be caused by a blockage in a sewer pipe; failure of equipment; too much water entering the
sewers from storm runoff; or an undersized sewer. In many urban areas, sewer backup is the major cause of
repetitive flooding. Backup of sanitary sewers into a structure is a major concern due to the health hazards.
Some approaches to protect a structure against sewer backups include:
▪ Plumbing repairs,
▪ Backflow valves,
▪ Internal drainage systems, and
▪ Overhead sewer systems.
The recommended plumbing repairs or improvements for an individual home must consider source of flooding
and the existing plumbing system in the home.
Wet Floodproofing
Wet Floodproofing prevents or provides resistance to damage from flooding while allowing flo odwaters to enter
the structure. Generally, wet floodproofing involves raising mechanical equipment and utilities above the Base
Flood Elevation (BFE) or sealing areas with flood resistant materials and allowing floodwaters to enter the structure
through flood openings.
Application of wet floodproofing as a flood protection technique under the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) is limited to enclosures below elevated residential and non -residential structures and to accessory
structures that have been issued variances by the community.
Dry Floodproofing
Dry floodproofing completely seals the exterior of a building, below the anticipated water level, to prevent the
entry of floodwaters keeping the interior of the structure dry. Unlike wet floodproofing, which allows w ater to
enter the building through wall openings, dry floodproofing seals all openings below the flood level and relies on
the walls of the building to keep water out. Even if a structure is dry floodproofed, water can still seep through
small openings in the sealant system or through the gaskets of shields that are protecting openings. Internal
drainage systems are required to remove any water that has seeped through and remove water collected from
any necessary underdrain systems in the below-grade walls and floor of the home.
Figure 1. Wet Floodproofing
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Dry floodproofing is not a good option for areas where floodwater is deep or flows quickly. The hydrostatic
pressure and/or hydrodynamic force can structurally damage the building by causing the walls to collapse or
causing the entire structure to float. Because the walls are exposed to floodwaters and the pressures they exert,
dry floodproofing is practical only for homes with walls constructed of masonry or poured concrete a nd only
where flood depths are low (no more than 2 feet).
Areas that have minimal velocity and low depth, dry floodproofing can be a good option. Dry floodproofing may
not be used to bring a substantially damaged or substantially improved residential stru cture into compliance with
the local floodplain management ordinance. Dry floodproofing techniques include:
▪ Raised Window Wells;
▪ Glass Block Basement Windows;
▪ Continuous Impermeable Walls;
▪ Floodproofed Core Interior Areas;
▪ Permanent Flood Shields for Exterior Openings; and
▪ Removable Flood Shields for Exterior Openings.
The recommended dry floodproofing technique(s) to use on an individual home must consider source of and depth
of flooding as well at the type of foundation and other features of the stru cture.
Elevation, Relocation, and Demolition
For some structures, dry or wet floodproofing cannot provide adequate protection from future flooding and
greater measures must be taken. Other mitigation options include structure elevation, relocation and de molition.
Elevation
If the floodwaters are too high for dry floodproofing and the
inhabited area is too low for wet floodproofing, it may be necessary
to raise the structure. Short of relocating a structure outside a
floodprone area, the best way to protect it from surface flooding is
to raise it above the flood level. When a structure is elevated, the
area below the flood level is left open to allow floodwaters to flow
under the building, causing little or no damage. Elevation is usually
most cost-effective for buildings on crawlspaces because it is
easiest to get lifting equipment under the floor and disruption of
the habitable part of the house is minimal.
Figure 2. Dry Floodproofing
Figure 3. Elevated Structure in Des Plaines.
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Relocation
Relocation, or moving a structure out of the flood hazard area, offers the best protection from flooding. How ever,
relocation usually is the most expensive mitigation strategy. The relocation process involves lifting a home off its
foundation, placing it on a heavy-duty flatbed trailer, hauling it to a new site outside the flood hazard area, and
lowering it onto a new foundation. The process requires careful planning and is not recommended for all
structures.
Demolition
Acquisition and demolition are more cost-effective measures to take in areas subject to severe flood hazards,
where there is repetitive flooding, or where other property protection measures are not feasible. Acquisition,
followed by demolition, is most appropriate for buildings that are too expensive to move, such as large homes
with slab foundations and masonry structures. Also, homes that have fal len into disrepair may not be worth
protecting.
The long-term maintenance and ownership of vacant parcels must be considered prior to pursuing buyouts. If
federal money is used for acquisition, the property is often restricted to open space uses in the future. Therefore,
the property can never be redeveloped and the City will be responsible for maintaining the property .
Figure 4. Demolitions in Des Plaines. The City of Des Plaines is working with FEMA, IEMA, IDNR, and MWRD on a
large-scale buyout program to acquire flood-prone homes that are continually experiencing overbank flooding from
the Des Plaines River. Repetitive Loss Area 3 is shown in the above image. All of the parcels without a structure have
been demolished.
Repetitive
Loss Area 3
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Step 5: Detailed Area Analysis
FEMA’s list of repetitive loss properties includes 245 addresses in the City of Des Plaines. The addresses and
their flood insurance claim history are protected by the Privacy Act and are not listed in this public document.
However, the Engineering Department has the detailed data and can review this information with property owners.
Properties subject to the same flood hazard were grouped into Repetitive Loss Areas. The groupin g includes
properties not on FEMA’s list that are at the same elevation or otherwise exposed to the same flooding that
damaged those on FEMA’s list. This grouping process resulted in 15 repetitive loss areas in the City of Des Plaines
as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5. Des Plaines 15 Repetitive Loss Areas
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As shown in Figure 5, twelve of the fifteen repetitive loss areas are on the east side of the City , ten of which are
along the Des Plaines River and Farmer’s Creek. Repetitive Loss Areas 11, 12, 13 and 14 are low-lying urban
areas that are not adjacent to a waterway. Repetitive Loss Area 15 is along Weller Creek.
This plan focuses on the areas rather than individual properties. A summary of the Repetitive Loss Areas is
provided in Table 9.
Table 9. Des Plaines Repetitive Loss Area Summary
Area Flood source
Flood Data
No. of
Bldgs.
FIRM
Zone
Flood
way
Velocity
(fps)
Warning
time
1. Bellaire / Lyman FC/DPRBW AE Yes 0.5 < 1 hour 60
2. Forest Edge FC/DPRBW X N/A 0.7 < 1 hour 2
3. Big Bend Des Plaines River AE Yes 0.4 1+ day 34
4. Elk Blvd. Des Plaines River AE Yes 0.4 1+ day 44
5. Willow WC/DPRBW AE Yes 1.0 1+ day 97
6. Miner & Mill Des Plaines River AE No 1.0 1+ day 13
7. Apple Creek FC/DPRBW AE No N/A < 1 hour 19
8. River Road Des Plaines River AE Yes 1.0 1+ day 373
9. Oakton & Bennett Des Plaines River AE N/A 1.0 1+ day 131
10. Birchwood Local drainage X N/A N/A < 1 hour 19
11. Craig Drive Local drainage X N/A N/A < 1 hour 17
12. Nimitze Local drainage X N/A N/A < 1 hour 17
13. Devonshire Local drainage X N/A N/A < 1 hour 86
14. Westmere Local drainage X N/A N/A < 1 hour 7
15. Washington Weller Creek AE Yes < 1 hour 10
Total 929
FC/DPRBW = Farmers Creek / Des Plaines River backwater flooding
WC/DPRBW = Weller Creek / Des Plaines River backwater flooding
fps = feet per second
Each repetitive loss area is described in detail in the following sections.
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Area 1: Bellaire & Lyman
Repetitive Loss Area 1 is in the eastern portion of the City, within the Farmers Creek watershed. The area is
generally bounded by Church Street on the north, Seminary Avenue on the south, B ellaire Avenue on the west,
and Good Avenue on the east. Farmer’s Creek runs through the center of the repetitive loss area as shown in
Figure 6.
The properties within this area are located
either partially or completely within the
regulatory floodplain or floodway of Farmer’s
Creek. The applicable flood data for this area
is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Farmers Creek.
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 631.2
Velocity: 0.2 fps
Warning Time: < 1 hour (Farmers Creek),
1 day (Des Plaines River backwater)
Type of Flooding: Overbank
There are 60 single family homes in this area,
the majority of which are within the regulatory
floodway or floodplain of Farmers Creek. The
homes are on basement or crawlspace
foundations. The terrain in the area is very flat
with ground elevations ranging between 630
near the creek and 633 further away from the
creek.
Questionnaire Responses:
Nine (9) questionnaires were returned from this area. Seven of the nine respondents indicated they have
experienced flooding. Flooding was reported in the following years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 2013, and 2014. The
flooding was reported to be in yards, crawlspaces, and basements with the longest duration of floo ding lasting 5
days. Residents have used sand bags, installed sump pumps, and re-graded their yards. The City staff also noted
several air conditioners have been elevated in this area as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 6. Repetitive Loss Area 1: Bellaire & Lyman
Figure 7. Elevated AC units in Repetitive Loss Area 1
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Area 2: Forest Edge
Repetitive Loss Area 2 is located south of
Repetitive Loss Area 1 in the eastern portion of the
City. This area is also within the Farmer’s Creek
watershed, at the confluence with Prairie Creek.
The area is northeast of the Dempster Street and
I-294 interchange, which includes a portion of
Lyman Avenue and the end of Forest Edge Lane.
Farmer’s Creek runs along the eastern boundary
of the repetitive loss area as shown in Figure 8.
The properties within this area are located either
within the regulatory floodplain or floodway of
Farmer’s Creek. The applicable flood data for this
area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Farmers Creek.
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 631.1
Velocity: 0.2 fps
Warning time: < 1 hour (Farmers Creek),
1 day (Des Plaines River backwater)
Type of Flooding: Overbank
There is one single family home in this area and one commercial building. Both structures are located within the
regulatory floodway of Farmers Creek.
Questionnaire Responses:
There were no questionnaires returned within this area; However the City is aware of flooding on Forest Edge
Lane and has acquired and demolished one residential structure in this area as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 8. Repetitive Loss Area 2: Forest Edge
Figure 9. Forest Edge Lane Property Acquisition. The image on the left shows the former building footprint and contours
at 710 Forest Edge. This structure has been demolished as part of the City’s buyout program as shown in the image on
the right.
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Area 3: Big Bend
Repetitive Loss Area 3 is located in the eastern
portion of the City, on the west side of I-294.
This area is within the Des Plaines River
watershed. The area is bounded by the Des
Plaines River on the north and east, Rand Road
on the south, and Hawthorne Lane on the west
as shown in Figure 10.
The properties within this area are all located
within the regulatory floodway of the Des
Plaines River. The applicable flood data for this
area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Des Plaines River
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 634.2
Velocity: 0.7 fps
Warning time: 1 day
There are 34 single family homes in this area, which are located within the regulatory floodway of the Des Plaines
River. The homes are primarily on basement foundations. The terrain in the area is very flat with ground elevations
ranging between 630 near the river and 632 further away from the river.
Questionnaire Responses:
Eight (8) questionnaires were returned from this area. Seven of the eight respondents indicated they h ave
experienced flooding. Flooding was reported in the following years: 1986, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2013, and 2017.
The flooding was reported to be in yards, crawlspaces, basements, and first floors with the longest duration of
flooding lasting at least 5 days (some could not remember the duration of flooding). Residents have used sand
bags, installed sump pumps, and installed generators. The City is aware of flooding in this area and has a buyout
program to acquire and demolish flood-prone properties. City staff noted several generators and raised window
wells in this area as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 10. Repetitive Loss Area 3: Big Bend
Figure 11. Generator and Raised Window Wells in RL 3. As shown above, residents in this area have generators and raised
window wells to protect their homes from flooding.
Exhibit A Page 27 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 25
Area 4: Elk Blvd.
Repetitive Loss Area 4 is located west of Repetitive Loss
Area 3 in the eastern portion of the City. This area is within
the Des Plaines River watershed. The area is centered
around Grove Avenue, including portions of Sherman Place,
Hills Avenue, and Elk Boulevard as shown in Figure 12.
The properties within this area are all located within the
regulatory floodway or floodplain of the Des Plaines River.
The applicable flood data for this area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Des Plaines River
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 634.9
Velocity: 0.2 fps
Warning time: 1 day
There are 44 single family homes in this area, which are
located within the regulatory floodway of the Des Plaines
River. The homes are primarily on basement foundations.
The terrain in the area is very flat with ground elevations
ranging between 633 near the river and 635 further away
from the river.
Questionnaire Responses:
Twelve (12) questionnaires were returned from this area. Seven of the twelve respondents indicated they have
experienced flooding. Flooding was reported in the following years: 1987, 1988, 2008, 2012, 2013, and 2018.
The flooding was reported to be in yards, crawlspaces, and basements with the longest duration of flooding
lasting 4 to 5 days. Residents have used sand bags, installed sump pumps, sealed basement floors/walls, and
have used additional pumps to remove floodwater. The City staff noted a few downspouts in this area have been
extended to drain away from the structure shown in Figure 13.
Figure 12. Repetitive Loss Area 4: Elk Blvd.
Figure 13. Downspouts in Repetitive Loss Area 4. Downspouts in Repetitive Loss Area 4. The image on the left shows a
downspout that has been extended away from the structure and the image on the right shows one that has not been
extended.
Exhibit A Page 28 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 26
Area 5: Willow
Repetitive Loss Area 5 is located southwest of
the intersection of Rand Road and Des Plaines
River Road. This area is within the Weller
Creek watershed and is centered around
Willow Avenue, including portions of Lee
Street, Oak Street, and Alles Street as shown
in Figure 14.
The properties within this area are all located
within the regulatory floodway or floodplain of
Weller Creek. The applicable flood data for this
area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Weller Creek
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 634.9
Velocity: 0.5 fps
Warning time: 1 day
There are 92 single family homes and 5 multi-
family homes in this area, which are located
within the regulatory floodplain of Weller
Creek. The homes are primarily on basement
foundations. The terrain in the area is very flat
with ground elevations ranging between 630
near the creek and 632 further away from the
creek.
Questionnaire Responses:
Sixteen (16) questionnaires were returned from this area. Thirteen of the sixteen respondents indicated they
have experienced flooding. Flooding was reported in the following years: 1964-1966, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013,
2015, and 2017. The flooding was reported to be in yards, first floors, and basements with the longest duration
of flooding lasting 4 days. Residents have used sand bags, installed sump pumps, installed overhead sewers,
sealed exterior walls, and installed flood shields at doorways. The City is aware of flooding in this area and noted
many of the property owners have extended downspouts to allow for positive drainage away from the structure
as shown in Figure 15.
Figure 14. Repetitive Loss Area 5: Willow
Figure 15. Typical building within Repetitive Loss Area 5. As shown above, many of the buildings in this area have
extended their downspouts and sump pump discharges to drain away from the building.
Exhibit A Page 29 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 27
Area 6: Miner & Mill
Repetitive Loss Area 6 is located on the eastern
portion of the City, along the Des Plaines River. This
area is centered around the Des Plaines River, north
of Miner Street and east of Des Plaines River Road,
including portions of Miner Street, Mill Street, and
River Street as shown in Figure 16.
The properties within this area are all located within
the regulatory floodway or floodplain of Weller Creek.
The applicable flood data for this area is summarized
below:
Source of Flooding: Des Plaines River
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 633.7
Velocity: 1 fps
Warning time: 1 day
There are ten single family homes and 3 multi-family
homes in this area, which are located within the
regulatory floodplain and floodway of the Des Plaines
River. The structures are primarily on slab
foundations. The terrain in the area is very flat with
ground elevations ranging between 629 near the
river and 632 further away from the river.
Questionnaire Responses:
One (1) questionnaire was returned from this area. The respondent indicated they have not experienced flooding
in the two years they have owned the home.
Figure 16. Repetitive Loss Area 6: Miner & Mill
Figure 17. Structures within Repetitive Loss Area 6. On the left is a typical multi-unit building within Repetitive Loss Area
6. On the right is the Chicago Behavioral Hospital, which is considered a critical facility in the Des Plaines River Floodway
within Repetitive Loss Area 6.
Exhibit A Page 30 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 28
Area 7: Apple Creek
Repetitive Loss Area 7 is located on the eastern portion of
the City, along Farmers Creek. This area is along Busse
Highway east of Des Plaines River Road and also includes
properties on Apple Creek Lane as shown in Figure 18.
The properties within this area are all located within the
regulatory floodway or floodplain of Farmers Creek. The
applicable flood data for this area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Farmers Creek
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 630
Velocity: 1.2 fps
Warning time: < 1 hour (Farmers Creek),
1 day (Des Plaines River)
There are nineteen single family homes in this area. The
properties backing up to Farmers Creek are located
within the regulatory floodplain and floodway. The
structures are primarily on crawlspace foundations. The
terrain in the area is very flat with ground elevations
ranging between 624 near the creek and 633 further
away from the creek.
Five (5) questionnaires were returned from this area.
Two of the five respondents indicated they have
experienced flooding. Flooding was reported in 2008
and another indicating flooding occurs every 3-4 years.
The flooding was reported to be in yards, crawlspaces,
and basements with the longest duration of flooding
lasting 3 days. Residents have used sand bags, installed
sump pumps, installed check valves, and have installed
generators. The City is aware of overbank flooding along
Farmers Creek. A typical residential structure is shown
in Figure 19.
Figure 18. Repetitive Loss Area 7: Apple Creek
Figure 19. Typical residential structure in Repetitive Loss
Area 7
Exhibit A Page 31 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 29
Area 8: River Road
Repetitive Loss Area 8 is the largest of the repetitive
loss areas and is located along Des Plaines River
Road between Thacker Street and Oakton Avenue
on the east side of the City. The limits are shown in
Figure 20.
The majority of the properties within this area are
located within the regulatory floodway or floodplain of
the Des Plaines River. The applicable flood data for
this area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Des Plaines River
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 633.3
Velocity: 1.4 fps
Warning time: 1 day
There are 358 single family homes and 15 multi-unit
buildings in this area, most of which are located
within the regulatory floodplain and floodway of the
Des Plaines River. There is a combination of
basement, crawlspace, and slab foundations in this
area.
Questionnaire Responses:
Seventy-one (71) questionnaires were returned
from this area. Forty-five of the Seventy-one
respondents indicated they have experienced
flooding. Flooding was reported in 1986, 1987,
1991, 1992, and every year from 1997 to 2013. The
flooding was reported to be in yards, crawlspaces, first floors, and basements with the longest duration of flooding
lasting 7 days. Residents have used sand bags, and installed sump pumps, check valves, standpipes, overhead
sewers, yard drains, generators, water-resistant membranes, and floodwalls. The City is aware of flooding in this
area and has included properties in this area in their buyout program. City staff noted several raised air
conditioners, generators, and a floodwall in this area as shown in Figure 21.
Figure 20. Repetitive Loss Area 8: River Road
Figure 21. Elevated AC unit and private floodwall within Repetitive Loss Area 8
Exhibit A Page 32 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 30
Area 9: Oakton & Bennett
Repetitive Loss Area 9 is located south of
Repetitive Loss Area 8, along the Des Plaines River.
This area is primarily west of Des Plaines River
Road, south of Oakton Avenue, north of Everett
Avenue, and east of Sycamore Street as shown in
Figure 22.
The majority of the properties within this area are
located within the regulatory floodway or floodplain
of the Des Plaines River. The applicable flood data
for this area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Des Plaines River
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 631.5
Velocity: 1.3 fps
Warning time: 1 day
There are 128 single family homes and 3 multi-unit buildings in this area, many of which are located within the
regulatory floodplain of the Des Plaines River. There is a combination of basement, crawlspace, and slab
foundations in this area. The terrain in the area is flat with ground elevations ranging between 630 near the river
and 635 further away from the river.
Questionnaire Responses:
Twenty-eight (28) questionnaires were returned from this area. Fifteen of the twenty-eight respondents indicated
they have experienced flooding. Flooding was reported in 1986, 1987, 2002, 2008 - 2013, 2017- 2019. The
flooding was reported to be in yards, crawlspaces, first floors, and basements with the longest duration of flooding
lasting 9 days. Residents have used sand bags, and installed sump pumps, check valves, generators, and
exterior waterproofing. The City is aware of flooding in this area and noted many of the property owners have
extended downspouts and sump pump discharges to allow for positive drainage away from the structure as
shown in Figure 23.
Figure 22. Repetitive Loss Area 9: Oakton / Bennett
Figure 23. Typical building within Repetitive Loss Area 9. In the image on the left, the sump pump discharge pipes have
been extended to allow positive drainage away from the structure. Another alternative, shown in the image on the right, is a
stone swale sloped away from the structure.
Exhibit A Page 33 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 31
Area 10: Birchwood
Repetitive Loss Area 10 is located within the Des
Plaines River watershed, west Des Plaines River Road
on Birchwood Avenue and Welwyn Avenue as shown
in Figure 24.
All of the properties within this area are located within
the regulatory floodplain of the Des Plaines River. The
applicable flood data for this area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Des Plaines River
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 631
Velocity: 0.6 fps
Warning time: 1 day
There are 18 single family homes and 1 multi-unit building in this area, all of which are located within the
regulatory floodplain of the Des Plaines River. The structures are primarily on slab foundations. The terrain in the
area is very flat with ground elevations ranging between 628 to 630.
Questionnaire Responses:
Three (3) questionnaires were returned from this area. All of the three respondents indicated they have
experienced flooding. Flooding was reported in 2008 and 2013. The flooding was reported to be in yards, and
first floors with the longest duration of flooding lasting 3 days. Residents have used sand bags and have sealed
their foundations to reduce future flooding. The City staff noted a few downspouts in this area have been extended
to drain away from the structure shown in Figure 13.
Figure 24. Repetitive Loss Area 10: Birchwood
Figure 25. Typical downspouts in Repetitive Loss Area 10. As shown above, many of the downspouts within Repetitive
Loss Area 10 were not extended. The majority of structures in this area do not have basements; therefore, seepage
and continually running sump pumps may not be an issue.
Exhibit A Page 34 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 32
Area 11: Craig Drive
Repetitive Loss Area 11 is located west of Des Plaines
River Road, south of Touhy Avenue. The area includes
properties on Craig Drive and Pearle Drive, south of David
Drive as shown in Figure 26.
All of the properties within this area are located outside the
regulatory floodplain. The applicable flood data for this
area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Local drainage
FIRM Zone: X
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: N/A
Velocity: N/A
Warning time: < 1 hour
There are 17 single family homes in this area, which are
not located within the regulatory floodplain. The
structures are primarily on basement foundations. The
terrain in the area is flat with ground elevations ranging
between 634 along the rear property lines to 637 near
the structures.
Questionnaire Responses:
Two (2) questionnaires were returned from this area.
Both of the respondents indicated they have not
experienced flooding. The City staff found that many of
the downspouts in this area have been extended to allow
for positive drainage away from the structures as shown
in Figure 27.
Figure 26. Repetitive Loss Area 11: Craig Drive
Figure 27. Typical Structure in Repetitive Loss Area 11.
Many of the downspouts in this area have been
extended; as shown in the above image.
Exhibit A Page 35 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 33
Area 12: Nimitz Drive
Repetitive Loss Area 12 is located west of Scott Street and
south of Pratt Avenue. The area includes residential
properties along Nimitz Drive and North Shore Avenue,
west of Eisenhower Drive as shown in Figure 28.
All of the properties within this area are located outside the
regulatory floodplain. The applicable flood data for this
area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Local drainage
FIRM Zone: X
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: N/A
Velocity: N/A
Warning time: < 1 hour
There are 17 single family homes in this area, which are
not located within the regulatory floodplain. The
structures are primarily on basement foundations. The
terrain in the area is flat with ground elevations ranging
between 636 along on Nimitz Drive to 638 near the
structures.
Questionnaire Responses:
Three (3) questionnaires were returned from this area.
Two of the three respondents indicated they have
experienced flooding. Flooding was reported over many
years, including 2008 and 2013. The flooding was
reported to be in basements with the longest duration of
flooding lasting 3 days. Residents have used sand bags,
backup generators, and have sealed their foundations to
reduce future flooding. The City staff noted that many of
the property owners have extended downspouts and
sump pump discharges to allow for positive drainage
away from the structure as shown in Figure 29.
Figure 28. Repetitive Loss Area 12: Nimitz Drive
Figure 29. Typical Structure in Repetitive Loss Area 12.
Many of the downspouts and sump pump discharges in
this area have been extended; as shown in the above
image.
Exhibit A Page 36 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 34
Area 13: Devonshire
Repetitive Loss Area 13 is located west of Mount
Prospect Road, between Algonquin Road and Oakton
Street. The area is centered around Devonshire
Elementary School and includes properties on
Pennsylvania Avenue, West Roxbury Lane, Phoenix
Drive, Winsor Drive, Jeffery Lane, Lancaster Lane,
Dover Drive, and Danbury Lane as shown in Figure 30.
All of the properties within this area are located outside
the regulatory floodplain. The applicable flood data for
this area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Local drainage
FIRM Zone: X
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: N/A
Velocity: N/A
Warning time: < 1 hour
There are 83 single family homes and 3 multi-unit
structures in this area, which are not located within
the regulatory floodplain. Structures in this area are
primarily on basement foundations. The terrain in the
area is flat with ground elevations ranging between
655 in the southeast corner to 658 in the northwest
corner, with low areas in the rear yards .
Questionnaire Responses:
Nineteen (19) questionnaires were returned from this area. Twelve of the nineteen respondents indicated they
have experienced flooding. Flooding was reported over many years, including 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994, 2000,
2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, and 2019. The flooding was reported to be in basements,
crawlspaces and yards with the longest duration of flooding lasting 3 days. Residents have used sand bags,
backup generators, additional sump pumps, valves, standpipes, and have sealed exterio r walls to reduce future
flooding. The City staff found that many of the downspouts in this area have been extended to allow for positive
drainage away from the structures as shown in Figure 31.
Figure 30. Repetitive Loss Area 13: Devonshire
Figure 31. Typical Structures in Repetitive Loss Area 13. The property owners for both of the structures pictured above in
Repetitive Loss Area 13 extended their downspouts to an area where the runoff would drain away from the structure.
Exhibit A Page 37 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 35
Area 14: Westmere
Repetitive Loss Area 14 is located north of Dempster
Street and west of Mount Prospect Road. The area
includes properties on Westmere Road, between Dara
James Road and Farthing Lane and Bradley Court as
shown in Figure 32.
All of the properties within this area are located outside
the regulatory floodplain. The applicable flood data for
this area is summarized below:
Source of Flooding: Local drainage
FIRM Zone: X
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: N/A
Velocity: N/A
Warning time: < 1 hour
There are 7 single family homes in this area, which
are not located within the regulatory floodplain. All of
the structures in this area are on basement
foundations. The terrain in the area drains from north
to south with ground elevations ranging between 649
near Westmere Road to 652 in Bradley Court.
Questionnaire Responses:
There were no questionnaires returned within this
area. The City staff found that some of the
downspouts in this area have been extended as
shown in Figure 33.
Figure 32. Repetitive Loss Area 14: Westmere
Figure 33. Typical Structure in Repetitive Loss Area 14. The
owner of this property in Repetitive Loss Area 14 has a
small extension on their downspouts and a splash pad. If
seepage is a problem, a longer downspout extension would
drain runoff away from the structure more efficiently.
Exhibit A Page 38 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 36
Area 15: Washington
Repetitive Loss Area 15 is located south of Golf Road
and east of Mount Prospect Road, within the Weller
Creek watershed. The area includes properties north
and south of Washington Street, east of South
Westgate Road as shown in Figure 34.
The properties in this area are located within the
regulatory floodplain and floodway of Weller Creek.
The applicable flood data for this area is summarized
below:
Source of Flooding: Weller Creek
FIRM Zone: AE
Approx. Base Flood Elevation: 645.2
Velocity: 1.6 fps
Warning time: < 1 hour
There are 10 single family homes in this area. All of
the properties within this area are either entirely or
partially located within the regulatory floodplain or
floodway. All of the structures in this area have
basements. The terrain in the area drains from west
to east with ground elevations ranging between 644
near Weller Creek to 647 near South Westgate Road.
Questionnaire Responses:
Two (2) questionnaires were returned from this area.
Both respondents indicated they have experienced
flooding. Flooding was reported in 1967 and 1987.
The flooding was reported to be in yards and
basements with the longest duration of flooding
lasting 10 hours. Residents have installed sump
pumps to reduce future flooding.
Figure 34. Repetitive Loss Area 15: Washington
Figure 35. Typical Structure in Repetitive Loss Area 15.
Structures in this area typically have at-grade air
conditioning units and do not have extended downspouts.
Exhibit A Page 39 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 37
Detailed Analysis Summary
A flood depth of greater one foot was set for the recommendation of elevation, relocation, or demolition.
Structures with basement flooding of more than one foot were given additional recommendations for wet and
dry floodproofing. Mitigation options for structures that do not experience structural flooding include green
infrastructure, grading improvements, and plumbing improvements. The building data table in Appendix E lists
the recommended mitigation for each structure. The table below summarizes the recommendations.
Flooding Type & Depth Recommended Mitigation Number of
Structures
Base Flood Depth
> 1 Foot Above First Floor
▪ Elevation, Relocation and Demolition 213
Base Flood Depth
> 1 Foot Above Basement Floor
▪ Elevation, Relocation and Demolition
▪ Wet Floodproofing
▪ Dry Floodproofing
404
No First-Floor or Basement Flooding
(within the floodplain)
▪ Green Infrastructure
▪ Grading Improvements (excavation only)
▪ Plumbing Improvements
162
Urban flooding
(outside the floodplain)
▪ Green Infrastructure
▪ Grading Improvements
▪ Plumbing Improvements
119
Notes:
• Thirty-one (31) addresses within the 15 Repetitive Loss Areas do not currently have an insurable structure;
therefore, no recommended mitigation is included for those addresses.
• A recommendation is provided for all addresses containing an insurable structure; however, structures that do
not experience flooding would not need to take any action.
• Multi-unit structures, including those parcels with multiple structures on one parcel, are treated as one structure
• Non-Structural Measures described in Step 4 are recommended City-wide.
The Director of Public Works and Engineering sends an annual letter to each property in the Repetitive Loss Areas.
The letter includes an offer for a site visit and information on the seven topics/messages as outlined in the Program
for Public Information. A sample letter is provided in Appendix C.
Exhibit A Page 40 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 38
Recommendations, Adoption, and Updates
Based on the analysis of the building data, property protection measures, existing studies and reports, and
existing mitigation efforts, the City proposes the mitigation measures outlined in this report be implemented and
annually reviewed.
The City’s CRS Coordinator will prepare an annual evaluation report no later than September 1 of each calendar
year. The review will provide updates on mitigation activities by the City and individual property owners, flood
insurance coverage rates, and property visits for flood protection advice. The report will be submitted to the City
Council and made available to the public and the media. The property owners and residents will be advised of
the report in the annual outreach letter to the Repetitive Loss Areas.
1. The City should continue to send an annual outreach letter to properties in the repetitive loss areas.
The letter will include an offer to meet property owners to discuss site-specific options to reduce flood
losses. A typical example is provided in Appendix C.
2. The City should continue to enforce all regulations designed to reduce flood damages to insurable
structures, including compensatory storage and substantial improvement regulations.
3. The City should continue participation in the Community Rating System.
4. The City should continue to pursue additional mitigation funds for acquisition/demolition of flood-prone
properties.
5. The City should continue public outreach encouraging residents to consider property protection,
explaining substantial improvements rules, encouraging flood insurance, promoting CodeRED, and
monitoring of the NOAA river gauge.
6. The City should continue to promote and fund the Flood Rebate Program.
7. The City should continue to perform damage inspections and tracking of substantial damage and
substantial improvements to structures in the Special Flood Hazard Area.
Exhibit A Page 41 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 39
Appendix A: Definitions and Acronyms
Base Flood Often referred to as the 100-year flood or the regulatory floodplain.
This is the area shown on the FIRM as the Special Flood Hazard Area
subject to the 1% Annual Chance Flood. This flood has statistically, a 1%
chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
Base Flood Elevation The elevation reached by the 1% Annual Chance Flood
CRS Community Rating System
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FIRM Flood Insurance Rate Map, maps showing the flood risk in a
community.
NFIP National Flood Insurance Program
Repetitive Loss Property A property for which two or more flood insurance claims of more
than $1,000 have been paid within any 10-year period since 1978.
Repetitive Loss Area Repetitive Loss Area, the area subject to similar flooding
conditions as one or more repetitive loss properties.
RLAA Repetitive Loss Area Analysis, a detailed plan to reduce flood losses in
one or more repetitively flooded areas.
USACOE United States Army Corps of Engineers
Exhibit A Page 42 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 40
Appendix B: Survey Questionnaire
Exhibit A Page 43 of 53
Public Works & Engineering
1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5390 | W: desplaines.org
February 13, 2019
Subject: Repetitive Loss Area Analysis
Dear Des Plaines Resident:
Our records indicate that your property is in one of the City’s Fifteen (15) designated repetitive loss areas. As
part of the City of Des Plaines’ participation in the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating
System (CRS), the Public Works and Engineering Department is evaluating properties that have experienced
repetitive flood damage. This analysis will include the review of all previous flood data and studies conducted in
these locations.
The repetitive loss analysis involves the collection of the following property information:
Building permit records
Structure and site elevation information
Tax ID, lot, and parcel number
Building property value on record
Land property value on record
Building codes/floodplain development regulations exceeding minimum standards
Historical flood event information
In addition, City staff will visit each property to document the flood risk and take photographs. Property owners
are encouraged to provide any relevant flooding information. The inspectors will be looking at the type and
condition of the foundation, drainage patterns on the lot, and whether outside mechanical equipment is elevated.
The results of the repetitive loss area analysis will include a review of alternative approaches for property
protection measures or drainage improvements where feasible. Once the analysis is complete, a copy of the
report can be obtained from the Public Works and Engineering Department or by calling (847) 391-5390.
You can help us perform this analysis by completing and returning the attached questionnaire by within the
next two weeks and returning it to the City Hall (1420 Miner Street). This survey can also be completed online
at the following website: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VQ9M7DW. If you have any questions, please
contact the City of Des Plaines Public Works and Engineering Department at (847) 391-5390.
Sincerely,
Jon Duddles, P.E., CFM
Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering
Exhibit A Page 44 of 53
Flood Protection Questionnaire
Property Address: _____________________________________
1. Mow many years have you lived in the home/building at this address?
2. Do you rent or own this home/building?
3. What type of foundation does the home/building have?
Slab Crawlspace Basement Other _________________________________
4. Has this home/building or property ever been flooded or had a sanitary sewer backup?
Yes No (If “no” please skip to number 10)
5. Do you have flood insurance:
6. In what year(s) did it flood?
7. Where did you get water and how deep did it get?
8. What was the longest time that water stayed in the house/building?
hours or days. What year did this flooding occur?
9. What do you feel was the cause of your flooding? Check all that affect your home/building.
Storm sewer backup Sanitary sewer backup Standing water next to house/building
Drainage from nearby properties Saturated ground/Ieaks in basement walls
Overbank flooding from ________________ River Other: ____________________________
10. Have you installed any flood protection measures on the property?
Sump pump Waterproofed the outside walls Re-graded yard to keep water away
Moved things out of basement Installed backup power system/generator Sandbagged
Other :________________________________________________________________________
To complete this survey online, type the below website into your web browser, or scan the
QR code on the right with the camera on your smart phone.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VQ9M7DW
Rent Own
Yes No
In basement: _________ feet deep In crawl space: _________ feet deep
In first floor: _________ feet deep In yard: _________ feet deep
Water kept out of house by sand bagging, sewer valve or other protective measure
If you wish to remain anonymous list street
and block number, i.e. 1400 block Miner St
Exhibit A Page 45 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 43
Appendix C: Sample Letter to Repetitive Loss Area Homeowners
Exhibit A Page 46 of 53
December 27, 2017
Subject: Flooding and Flood Protection
Dear Des Plaines Resident:
Our records indicate that your property is in or near a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), as mapped by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or one of the City’s sixteen (16) designated repetitive loss areas. In an effort
to help you reduce your flood insurance premiums, we are providing information on the following:
Flood hazards in Des Plaines,
Floodproofing measures to reduce future flood damages,
Flood insurance to help recover from flooding,
Flood protection regulations to prevent flooding,
Flood safety tips, and
Natural and beneficial functions of floodplains.
Please know that the City of Des Plaines is implementing a variety of flood protection activities, including periodic
cleaning of ditches and channels, regulating new construction in the floodplain, and acquiring and preserving flood-prone
areas as open space. The City is also in the process of securing additional grant funds for a buyout of homes on the
FEMA repetitive loss list. If you have experienced flooding in the past, some things you can do to prevent future
damages include:
Investigate how the water is entering your home and then contact the Public Works and Engineering Department
for assistance,
Understand your risk of flooding or sewer backup from FEMA’s floodplain mapping and the City’s historical
flooding information,
Protect your home with appropriate floodproofing measures,
Obtain flood insurance coverage for your home and contents, and
Report violations of the City ordinances to the Building & Code Enforcement Department at (847) 391-5370.
If you need flood protection advice, historical flooding information, or flood elevation information, contact the City of Des
Plaines Public Works and Engineering Department at (847) 391-5390.
Sincerely,
Timothy P. Oakley, P.E., CFM
Director of Public Works and Engineering
TPO/jd
Public Works & Engineering
1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5390 | W: desplaines.org
Exhibit A Page 47 of 53
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The Flood Hazard
Properties in Des Plaines' repetitive flooding areas are subject to three types of
flooding: overbank flooding, local drainage (overland flooding), and sewer backups.
You could be faced with one, two, or all three of these hazards described below.
Overbank Flooding: Overbank flooding occurs when a river overtops its banks,
flooding the adjacent areas. The City's most significant flooding is along the Des
Plaines River. The worst flood in Des Plaines’ history occurred in April 2013 when the
river reached a flood stage of 20.92’.
Local Drainage (Overland Flooding): Des Plaines is very flat and most of the City
was developed before stormwater detention was required. As a result, water collects
in yards, which can cause or aggravate basement flooding. Drainage swales and
storm sewers are designed to drain streets and low-lying areas, but they can be
overloaded by heavy rains or blocked by debris. Stormwater can sit for hours or days,
waiting for the ditches and sewers to drain.
Even residents living behind Levee 50 (along the east side of the Des Plaines River
between Oakton Street and Golf Road) need to be aware of flooding. Levees can be
overtopped by a larger storm than anticipated. Additionally, Levee 50 does not
provide flood protection from Prairie Creek or Farmers Creek. More information about
Levee 50 is available from the City’s website (www.desplaines.org/levee50).
Sewer Backup: During heavy storms, sewers can become overloaded and backup
into basements and streets. We encourage you to consider an overhead sewer,
backflow valve, or other type of flood control system for your home. If you have a
sewer 20 years old or older, we encourage you to get it televised to check for water
tightness. You can call 391-5370 or 391-5390 for more information.
Floodproofing
Floodproofing can reduce future flood damages by making alterations to your home.
There are many different floodproofing techniques may be appropriate for your home.
If you have experienced flooding and want to floodproof your home, we encourage
you to call the Engineering Division at (847) 391-5390 to schedule a free consultation.
During the investigation, an engineer will come to your property, investigate the
problem, and discuss alternatives that are appropriate for your particular property.
Also, your project may be eligible for the Flood Rebate Program which pays for 30%
(up to $2,000) for an appropriate flood control device. Information about this program
can be found at www.desplaines.org/floodrebate.
Emergency measures: Some last minute emergency measures can help reduce
flood damages. Whatever emergency protection measures you use (moving valuable
items to a higher floor, placing sandbags, etc.), it is best to have a written plan in
advance to make sure you don’t forget anything after you hear the flood warning.
During a flood, keep in mind the flood safety tips listed on page 3.
Where can I find the current
stage of the Des Plaines
River?
Check the current height of the
Des Plaines River on line at
http://water.weather.gov under
river levels. You can sign up for
weather alerts at
water.usgs.gov/wateralert
What are the Flooding Sources
in Des Plaines?
The seven sources of overbank
flooding in Des Plaines are:
Des Plaines River
Feehanville Ditch
Weller Creek
Farmers Creek
Prairie Creek
Higgins Creek
Willow Creek
Detailed information regarding
past flooding in Des Plaines can
be found in the City’s Hazard
Mitigation Plan, which can be
found at www.desplaines.org
Where can I find floodproofing
information?
Some resources available to
help you identify measure that
can protect your home from
future flooding are:
Public Works and
Engineering Department
Staff can help you identify
alternatives to protect your
property.
Homeowner’s Guide to
Retrofitting: Six Ways to
Protect Your House from
Flooding is available at the
library, request a free copy
from FEMA by calling 1-800-
480-2520 or download a
pdf copy at www.fema.gov/
library
Guide to Flood Protection in
Northeastern Illinois is
available at the library or
www.illinoisfloods.org/publi
cations.html.
Exhibit A Page 48 of 53
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Flood Insurance
Flood insurance is mandatory if your home is located within the 100-year floodplain
and you have a federally regulated / insured mortgage. If you refinance and your
home is in the 100-year floodplain, flood insurance will be required. Due to the
continued threat of flooding, we encourage you to purchase flood insurance for both
your home (structure) and building contents through the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP).
Though flood insurance is not required for homes outside the floodplain, any house in
Des Plaines can be covered by a flood insurance policy and flood insurance for
structures outside the regulatory floodplain can be very affordable. Detached garages
and accessory buildings are covered under the policy for the primary building on the
property. There are three types of coverage that can be purchased:
1. Structural coverage for everything that stays with a house when it is sold,
including the furnace, cabinets, built-in appliances, and wall-to-wall carpeting;
2. Contents coverage for furniture and other personal possessions except for
money, valuable papers, etc. Renters can buy contents coverage, even if the
owner does not buy structural coverage on the building; and
3. Sump pump failure or sewer backup coverage might be available as an
addition to your homeowner's insurance policy. Each insurance company
has different amounts of coverage, exclusions, deductibles, and
arrangements. Most policies exclude damage from surface flooding that
would be covered by an NFIP policy.
Please note that there is no coverage for things outside the house, like the driveway
and landscaping. Some people have purchased flood insurance because it was
required by the bank in order to get a mortgage or home improvement loan. Usually
these policies only cover the building's structure and not the contents. If you have a
policy, check it closely. During the kind of flooding that happens in Des Plaines, there
is usually more damage to the furniture and contents than there is to the structure.
Elevation Certificates: In order to obtain a flood insurance policy, you may need to
provide your insurance agent an Elevation Certificate (EC). An EC is prepared by a
licensed land surveyor, documenting critical elevations of the structure and the Base
Flood Elevation at the structure, which is used to determine flood risk. All elevation
certificates for structures that have been elevated are available for inspection at the
Public Works and Engineering Department.
Letters of Map Revision: If you feel that your home should not be located within the
100-year floodplain, you can apply for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) from
FEMA. If the home meets FEMAs requirements, the LOMA process will remove it
from the 100-year floodplain. Typically, a surveyor is needed to complete some of the
information on the LOMA. You can find more information about the LOMA process on
FEMA’s website (www.fema.gov).
When should I purchase Flood
Insurance?
Don’t wait for the next flood to
buy insurance protection.
There is a 30-day waiting period
before National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) coverage takes
effect. Contact your insurance
agent for more information on
rates or call NFIP for a referral
at 800-427-4661.
Additional information is also
available at www.floodsmart.
gov.
Flood Safety Tips:
The following tips can help keep
you safe during a flood:
Do not walk through flowing
water,
Do not drive through a
flooded area,
Stay away from downed
power lines and electrical
wires,
Turn off the electricity,
Look out for animals that
have been flooded out of
their homes,
Be alert for gas leaks,
Unplug the sanitary sewer
ejector pit in the basement,
Clean everything that got
wet,
Beware of carbon monoxide
exhaust from generators or
other gasoline-powered
machines , and
Protect yourself by using
gloves, boots, and face
masks when cleaning up
from a flood.
More flood safety tips can be
found at www.floodsmart.gov.
Exhibit A Page 49 of 53
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Flood Protection Regulations
When properties are developed, they are designed for the stormwater runoff to flow
away from the home. Over time, the original grading is changed by the installation of
fences, landscaping, and re-grading. To protect properties from flooding, the City has
the following requirements:
A permit is needed for any improvements to your property that will change
the grading. Always check with the Building Department (847) 391-5370
before you build on, fill, alter or regrade your property. Violators will be
subject to a $750.00 per day fine and possible prosecution in the Cook
County Circuit Court.
Every piece of trash can contribute to flooding. Even grass clippings and
branches can accumulate and plug channels or inlets. If your property is next
to a ditch or storage basin, please help to keep these areas clear of brush
and debris.
Do not dump or throw anything into ditches or storage basins. Dumping in
ditches and storage basins is a violation of City Code. If you see dumping in
ditches, near property lot lines, or in the floodplain without a permit sign
posted, contact the Building & Code Enforcement Department at 847-391-
5370.
Contact the Public Works and Engineering Department at (847) 391-5464, if
you notice excessive debris in the curb or ditch.
New buildings in the floodplain must be protected from flood damage. The City’s
Flood Control Ordinance (Title 14) requires that new residential buildings must be
elevated two feet above the base flood level. The ordinance also requires that a
substantial improvement to a building be treated as a new building.
Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains
Floodplains are not just hazardous locations for human development. Open and
natural areas, such as Forest Preserves, absorb much more rain and floodwater than
urbanized areas, reducing flooding downstream.
The many Forest Preserve and Park District properties along area streams have been
kept or restored close to their natural state as woodlands and prairies. These flood-
prone areas provide habitat for fish, animals, insects, and birds. It is important that we
preserve these natural areas and wetlands. While some development is allowed, the
City, County, State, and Federal agencies make sure that the natural benefits of these
areas are maintained.
In addition to providing flood protection, natural areas filter stormwater runoff, but we
have to do our part too. The storm sewer system carries untreated stormwater runoff
directly to our streams. Pouring oil, anti-freeze, paint, fertilizer, and pesticides in storm
sewers pollutes the water, destroy plants, and endanger wildlife. Please do your part
to help keep our streams and storm drains free of pollutants. More information about
improving water quality can be found on the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
(IEPA) website (www.epa.illinois.gov).
Why do we have floodplain
regulations?
Floodplain regulations that
require you keep the drainage
system clear and get the proper
permits before you build are
designed to protect you and
your neighbors.
What is a substantial
improvement?
A substantial improvement is
when the cumulative value of
additions, alterations, repairs,
and improvements exceed 50%
of the value of the existing
building. Substantial
improvements may require the
entire building to be elevated
and the basement removed.
This requirement also applies to
homes that have been flooded
or otherwise damaged.
For additions that are not a
substantial improvement, only
the addition must be protected.
Exhibit A Page 50 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 48
Appendix D: Resources and References
CRS Coordinator’s Manual, FEMA, 2013
Design Manual for Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Structures, FEMA 114, September 2007
Engineering Principals and Practices for Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Structures FEMA P-259
Federal Flood Insurance: The Repetitive Loss Problem, CRS Report for Congress, June 2005
The Guidebook to Conducting Repetitive Loss Area Analysis, Draft Report, Center for Hazard
Assessment, University of New Orleans
Homeowners Guide to Retrofitting- 3rd Edition, FEMA P-312, 2014 Protecting Building Utilities from
Flood Damage, FEMA P-348 River-Dumoulin Flood Control Plan, April 2004.
Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Flood-Prone Structures, FEMA 551, March 2007
NFIP, Write Your Own Company Bulletins, April 1 2015 Program Changes, April 1, 2016 Program
Changes and April 1, 2017 Program Changes
Exhibit A Page 51 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 49
Appendix E: Building Data (Not for Public Release)
Exhibit A Page 52 of 53
City of Des Plaines, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Page 50
Appendix F: Individual Building Photographs (Not for Public Release)
Exhibit A Page 53 of 53
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5380
desplaines.org
Date: June 19, 2019
To: Michael G. Bartholomew, MCP, LEED-AP, City Manager
From: Michael McMahon, Community and Economic Development Director
Patrick Ainsworth, AICP, Economic Development Coordinator
Subject: Text Amendments to the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance
Issue: The City of Des Plaines is requesting Text Amendments to the following sections of the 1998 Des
Plaines Zoning Code, as amended: (i) Section 12-7-2.J, Residential Districts Bulk Matrix, to add a “Corner
Side Yard” regulation; (ii) 12-8-2, Fence Regulations, to amend certain regulations regarding fences; and (iii)
Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to add a definition for “Corner Side Yard”, and to amend the definition of “Yard,
Front”.
Analysis:
PIN: Citywide
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Case Number: #19-019-TA
Project Description: The City of Des Plaines is proposing several text amendments to the Des Plaines
Zoning Ordinance, which are as follows:
• Amending the Residential Bulk Regulation Matrix to add a Corner Side
Yard regulation;
• Under Fence Regulations, adding a regulation regarding abutting fences and
to account for the new corner side yard regulation;
• Amending or Adding the following terms to the Definition section of the
Zoning Ordinance:
o “Yard, Corner Side”; and
o “Yard, Front”.
Adding Corner Side Yards to Residential Districts and to Definition Section
In September, 2018, City Staff, PZB, and City Council updated the Zoning Ordinance to remove the three
code conflicts regarding corner lots for single family lots. As a result, only one front yard setback is
applied to one side of a single-family dwelling unit located on a corner lot – the setback for the other side
of the property abutting a public right-of-way is five feet. This text amendment request is proposing to
MEMORANDUM
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create a brand-new setback called a “corner side yard” setback that will only be applied for corner lots
and the portion of the property that is abutting a public right-of-way and is not the defined front yard. The
proposed corner side yard setback is 10 feet.
However, in instances where corner lot widths are rather narrow, there is built in flexibility to reduce the
10-foot setback down to five feet in order to accommodate a 30-foot wide house (see the note section text
below). The goal of introducing this new type of side yard setback is to ensure visual clearance for the
abutting intersection. Every surrounding community has either two front yards or a corner side yard
regulation assigned to corner lots to ensure that a dwelling unit or other structure does not impede with
the visual clearance. The proposed text amendment is as follows:
12-7-2-J. Residential Bulk Matrix:
Add/Amend:
TABLE 2
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS BULK MATRIX
Bulk Controls R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4
Minimum front yard 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 12 ft.
Minimum corner side yard 10 ft.2 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Notes:
2. Where a lot is defined as a corner lot, the required front yard and corner side yard shall
be observed, provided, however, that the minimum corner side yard may be reduced to allow
for a buildable width of 30 feet for single family detached dwelling unit in the R-1 district. In
no instance shall the minimum corner side yard setback be reduced to less than five feet.
No accessory building or roofed structure shall encroach into the required front yard and
corner side yard setback, except where permitted pursuant to section 7-1.C of this title, and
provided, however, structures and building lawfully established prior to June 17, 2019 that
do not meet the front yard or corner side yard setbacks shall be considered legal non-
conforming and may remain and be maintained pursuant to section 5-6 of this title.
12-13-1 DEFINITIONS:
Add/Amend :
YARD, CORNER SIDE: A yard which adjoins a public right-of-way and is not the designated front yard.
A corner side yard setback assignment shall extend along the length of such assigned lot line from
the front yard setback back to the rear lot line. Note, corner side yards are strictly for corner lots that
are located within the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zoning districts.
YARD, FRONT: A yard extending along the full length of the front lot line between the assigned side/corner
side lot lines. On corner lots, the front lot line shall be the shorter of the two (2) lot lines separating the
property from the streets.
A diagram showing the proposed corner side yard is provided below:
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This diagram is not to scale.
Amending Fence Regulations
Community and Economic Development staff have been experiencing a series of issues over the years
with regards to fencing on one lot abutting another existing fence. If one abutting fence is not maintained,
then it may impact the other fencing which leads to property maintenance issues. There are other
communities that do not allow back-to-back fencing for the same reason of prior consistent property
maintenance issue. The amendment below proposes adding language to aid in this property maintenance
concern.
Additionally, staff is introducing the corner side yard concept with regards to the placement of fences.
The proposed amendment will still allow a four-foot open design fence in the front and corner side yards,
but a six-foot tall fence will have to comply with a new 10-foot sight triangle to maintain sight visibility
for pedestrians, motorists and surrounding properties.
More importantly, there are numerous properties that contain six-foot tall fences around the side, corner
side and rear portions of the subject lot and the six-foot tall fence immediately abuts the driveway of a
neighboring property. This presents a challenge to the abutting property owner when backing out of their
subject driveway and trying to properly view oncoming traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists. See the diagram
below the proposed amendment for a visual aid. Note, six-foot tall fences are not permitted within the
existing front yard setback, staff is not proposing to amend that specific regulation.
As noted by Michael McMahon, Director of Community and Economic Development, at the Monday, June
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17, 2019 City Council Meeting, staff requested two floor amendments to proposed Ordinance Z-15-19. The
clarification is noted as follows with the underlined text:
12-8-2: FENCE REGULATIONS
Add/Amend :
A. Height Requirement:
1. The maximum height of a fence for a nonresidential use shall be eight feet (8'). (Ord. Z-8-98,
9-21-1998)
2. The maximum height of a fence for a residential use shall be four feet (4') when located in
front yards and corner side yards and six feet (6') when located in rear yard, and side yards,
or within the buildable area of the lot. When a six-foot tall fence is located in any rear
yards or side yards, there shall be no portion of such fence located within any 10-foot
sight triangle when abutting any alley, driveway or street. Lots having double frontage,
one of which abuts an arterial street, may erect a fence of six feet (6') along the frontage, which
abuts the arterial street. Lots that abut the railroad right of way may erect an eight foot (8') tall
fence along the side that abuts the railroad right of way. In instances when a fence is not
located on a property line, all portions of the subject lot shall be properly maintained.
New fencing shall be located at least five feet away from a parallel fence when located
on the same property.
I. Fences that directly abut existing fences are prohibited when located on the same
property.
The proposed amendment is to clarify that having back-to-back fences on the same property is not
permitted.
Diagram showing fence locations with proposed site triangle addition as proposed in Section 12-8-2-A.2.
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Standards for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment:
To analyze this text amendment request, the standards for amendments contained in Section 12-3-7.E of the
Zoning Ordinance are used. Following is a discussion of those standards.
1. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the
comprehensive plan, as adopted and amended from time to time by the city council;
The new 2019 Comprehensive Plan generally discusses the modernization of code to match emerging land
use trends, but still respect existing land uses. The overarching goals of this text amendment application
are to clarify, enhance and modernize the 21-year-old Zoning Ordinance. In general, the aforementioned
text amendments assist with protecting nearby properties from potential hazards, clarify specific code
sections to eliminate code conflicts and update certain sections of the code to match emerging land use
trends.
2. Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with current conditions and the overall character
of existing development;
The proposed text amendments help to modernize the Zoning Ordinance and ensure the proposed
amendments are compatible with the overall character of existing development. The updates to the single
family lots and fencing are all in an attempt to maintain compatibility with current conditions, but to also
introduce land use concepts to increase safety and comfort. The various definition additions will assist with
enforcing the Zoning Ordinance and maintain the overall character of existing development.
3. Whether the proposed amendment is appropriate considering the adequacy of public facilities and
services available to this subject property;
All proposed amendments are not anticipated to impact public facilities and available services.
4. Whether the proposed amendment will have an adverse effect on the value of properties throughout
the jurisdiction; and
All proposed amendments will not have an adverse effect on property values throughout the City. There
are several mechanisms to control any potential impacts such as assigning land uses as conditional uses,
adding screening and buffering requirements as well as providing detailed definitions to assist with
enforcement control of potential hazards.
5. Whether the proposed amendment reflects responsible standards for development and growth.
The proposed text amendment to clarify the variation section to ensure responsible growth. Amending the
Zoning Ordinance to add a corner side yard to single family residential lots will assist with maintaining
visual clearance and assist with safety, amending the fencing regulations will help reduce property
maintenance issues as well as increase safety by appropriately placing privacy fencing, and adding and
amending certain definitions will assist with adequately enforcing the Zoning Ordinance.
Planning and Zoning Board Review: The Planning and Zoning Board met on April 9, 2019, to consider the
aforementioned Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. The Community and Economic Development
Department presented the proposed Text Amendment. No members of the public spoke in either support or
opposition of the proposed Text Amendments.
The Planning and Zoning Board, after having heard and fully considering the evidence, recommended (5-0)
that the City Council approve the proposed Text Amendments.
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Recommendation: I recommend approval of Ordinance Z - 15 - 19 amending the text for following sections
of the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as amended: ((i) Section 12-7-2.J, Residential Districts Bulk Matrix, to
add a “Corner Side Yard” regulation; (ii) 12-8-2, Fence Regulations, to add a regulation where no fencing can
abut another fence and to acknowledge the corner side yard; and (iii) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to add a
definition for “Corner Side Yard”, and to amend the definition of “Yard, Front”.
Pursuant to Section 12-3-7(D) of the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council has the authority to approve, approve
with modifications, or disapprove the application.
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Text Amendment Application
Attachment 2: Excerpt of Adopted Minutes from the April 9, 2019 PZB Meeting
Attachment 3: Chairman Szabo Recommendation to Mayor and City Council
Ordinance Z-15-19 Amended
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Attachment 1 Page 7 of 31
Attachment 1 Page 8 of 31
Attachment 1 Page 9 of 31
Case #19-007-CU 1065 Lee Street – Conditional Use Permit
Case #19-014-LSA 915 Lee Street – Zoning MAP Amendment, Conditional Use
Permit, Setback Variations
Case 19-019-TA Citywide – Text Amendments
April 9, 2019
Page 14
3.Address: Citywide Text Amendment Case 19-019-TA
The City of Des Plaines is requesting Text Amendments to the following sections of the 1998
Des Plaines Zoning Code, as amended: ) Section 12-3-5.C, Planned Unit Development, to
clarify the permitted bulk regulations and minimum development standards; (ii) Section
12-7-2.J, Residential Districts Bulk Matrix, to add “Corner Side Yard”; (iii) 12-8-2, Fence
Regulations, to add a regulation where no fencing can abut another fence and to
acknowledge the corner side yard; (iv) Section 12-9-7, Off Street Parking Requirements, to
amend “Warehousing and Wholesaling”, and add “Food Processing Establishment” and
“Shopping Center” in the off-street parking requirements; (v) Section 12-9-9 to amend “Off
Street Loading Requirements); (vi) Section 12-9-10 to add a new section entitled,
“Permitted Land Bank Parking”; and (vii) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to add definitions for
“Yard, Corner Side”, “Shopping Center”, and to amend the definitions of “Floor Area”, “Yard,
Rear” and “Yard, Front”.
PIN: Citywide
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Owner: City of Des Plaines, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Attachment 2 Page 10 of 31
Case #19-007-CU 1065 Lee Street – Conditional Use Permit
Case #19-014-LSA 915 Lee Street – Zoning MAP Amendment, Conditional Use
Permit, Setback Variations
Case 19-019-TA Citywide – Text Amendments
April 9, 2019
Page 15
Coordinator Ainsworth stated the Zoning Code is 21 years old. He explained the Proposed Text
Amendment for:
• Planned & Mixed-Use Developments – clarifying parking requirements
• Corner Side-Yard (for Residential Districts)
Board Member Fowler asked about landscaping. Coordinator Ainsworth stated that
would be introduced in a future text amendment request.
• Fence Regulations
Chairman Szabo asked about a 6 ft. fence reducing to 3 ft. Coordinator Ainsworth
explained same.
• Off-Street Parking Requirements for manufacturing, wholesaling and distribution
Board Member Schell reminded about benefits to Des Plaines’ parking requirements.
Coordinator Ainsworth identified examples.
Board Member Fowler asked about the new shopping center parking requirement.
Coordinator Ainsworth explained that there is no shopping center parking requirement
currently in the Code. A brief discussion took place on how parking calculations are
reduced when there are certain credits
o Floor Area
o Loading Requirements
• Permitted Land Bank Parking
Chairman Szabo asked if Petitioners could ask for variations. Coordinator Ainsworth
advised – yes, and stated Des Plaines will still be restrictive for warehousing.
Chairman Szabo asked if there are any questions. Board Member Fowler asked if Coordinator
Ainsworth would provide her with information on congregate parking. Coordinator Ainsworth
stated he will do so.
The Staff Report is as follows:
Issue: The City of Des Plaines is requesting Text Amendments to the following sections of the
1998 Des Plaines Zoning Code, as amended: (i) Section 12-3-5.C, Planned Unit Development, to
clarify the permitted bulk regulations and minimum development standards; (ii) Section 12-7-2.J,
Residential Districts Bulk Matrix, to add a “Corner Side Yard” regulation; (iii) 12-8-2, Fence
Regulations, to add a regulation where no fencing can abut another fence and to acknowledge
Attachment 2 Page 11 of 31
Case #19-007-CU 1065 Lee Street – Conditional Use Permit
Case #19-014-LSA 915 Lee Street – Zoning MAP Amendment, Conditional Use
Permit, Setback Variations
Case 19-019-TA Citywide – Text Amendments
April 9, 2019
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the corner side yard; (iv) Section 12-9-7, Off Street Parking Requirements, to amend
“Warehousing and Wholesaling” and “Industrial and Manufacturing Uses”, add “Food Processing
Establishment” and “Shopping Center” in the off street parking requirements; (v) Section 12-9-9
to amend “Off Street Loading Requirements; (vi) Section 12-9-10 to add a new section entitled,
“Permitted Land Bank Parking”; and (vii) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to add definitions for
“Corner Side Yard”, “Shopping Center”, and to amend the definitions of “Floor Area” and “Yard,
Front”.
Analysis:
PIN: Citywide
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Case Number: #19-019-TA
Project Description: The City of Des Plaines is proposing several text amendments to
the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, which are as follows:
• Amending the Planned Unit Development – Permitted
Exceptions and Minimum Development Standards;
• Amending the Residential Bulk Regulation Matrix to add a
Corner Side Yard regulation;
• Under Fence Regulations, adding a regulation regarding
abutting fences and to account for the new corner side yard
regulation;
• Amending Off Street Parking Requirements for the following
items;
o Amend the parking regulation for “Warehousing and
Wholesaling”;
o Add “Food Processing Establishment”;
o Add “Shopping Center”;
• Amending the Off Street Loading Requirement section;
• Adding a new Permitted Land Bank Parking section; and
• Amending or Adding the following terms to the Definition
section of the Zoning Ordinance:
o “Yard, Corner Side”;
o “Yard, Front”;
o “Shopping Center”; and
o “Floor Area”.
Updating the Regulations on Planned Unit Developments
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Regarding Planned Unit Developments in Zoning Ordinance Section 12-3-5, there are
inconsistencies between 12-3-5.A.C and 12-3-5-1 as both code sections refer to Planned Unit
Development (PUD) types and they do not contain the same regulation for minimum parking. The
intent of a PUD is to allow for zoning flexibility given when a project is proposing to add a variety
of uses, the site is challenged by physical constraints and/or the proposed project is serving as a
transition between varying uses. Staff is recommending to have consistency with the parking
portions and use the existing text from 12-3-5-1.E.1.b as the parking regulation to use when
eliminating this code conflict. The proposed text amendment is as follows:
12-3-5-C: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS:
Add/Amend:
C. Permitted Bulk Exceptions and Minimum Development Standards:
4. Parking Requirements: The individual uses permitted within the planned unit
development shall adhere to the parking requirements provided for in other
sections of this title for the particular use or uses proposed. In no case shall
the required parking be less than seventy five percent (75%) of the base
parking requirement of the uses as required collectively.
12-3-5-1: MIXED USE DEVELOPMENTS:
E. Parking Requirements (Mixed Use Developments):
1. General Requirements: The parking requirements for mixed-use developments
shall be determined on a case by case basis analyzing the parking demand for
each use and how sharing the parking spaces shall be used to ensure that times
of maximum usage will not overlap. The following evaluation criteria shall
apply:
a. Section 12-9-7, "Off Street Parking Requirements", of this title.
b. In no case shall the required parking be less than seventy five percent
(75%) of the base parking requirement of the uses as required
collectively, or the base parking requirement of the most parking
intensive use, whichever is greater. (Ord. Z-24-06, 8-7-2006)
Staff is also proposing to eliminate the phrase “or the base parking requirement of the most
parking intensive use, whichever is greater” to eliminate confusion on future parking calculations.
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Adding Corner Side Yards to Residential Districts and to Definition Section
In September, 2018, City Staff, PZB, and City Council updated the Zoning Ordinance to remove
the three code conflicts regarding corner lots for single family lots. As a result, only one front
yard setback is applied to one side of a single-family dwelling unit located on a corner lot –
the setback for the other side of the property abutting a public right-of-way is a five-foot side
yard setback. This text amendment request is proposing to create a brand-new setback called
a “corner side yard” setback that will only be applied for corner lots and the portion of the
property that is abutting a public right-of-way and is not the defined front yard. The proposed
corner side yard setback is 10 feet.
However, in instances where corner lots widths are rather narrow, there is built in flexibility
to reduce the 10-foot setback down to five feet in order to accommodate a 30-foot wide
house (see the note section text below). The goal of introducing this new type of side yard
setback is to ensure visual clearance for the abutting intersection. Every surrounding
community contains either two front yards or a corner side yard regulation assigned to corner
lots to ensure that a dwelling unit or other structure does not impede with the visual
clearance. The proposed text amendment is as follows:
12-7-2-J. Residential Bulk Matrix:
Add/Amend:
TABLE 2
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS BULK MATRIX
Bulk Controls R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4
Minimum front yard 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 12 ft.
Minimum corner side yard 10 ft.2 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Notes:
2. Where a lot is defined as a corner lot, the required front yard and corner side
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yard shall be observed, provided, however, that the minimum corner side yard
may be reduced to allow for a buildable width of 30 feet for single family
detached dwelling unit in the R-1 district. In no instance shall the minimum
corner side yard setback be reduced to less than five feet. No accessory building
or roofed structure shall encroach into the required front yard and corner side
yard setback, provided, however, structures and building lawfully established
prior to May 6, 2019 that do not meet the front yard or corner side yard setbacks
shall be considered legal non-conforming and may remain and be maintained
per section 5-6 of this title.
12-13-1 DEFINITIONS:
Add/Amend:
YARD, CORNER SIDE: A yard which adjoins a public right-of-way and is not the designated
front yard. A corner side yard setback assignment shall extend along the length of such
assigned lot line from the front yard setback back to the rear lot line. Note, corner side
yards are strictly for corner lots that are located within the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zoning
districts.
YARD, FRONT: A yard extending along the full length of the front lot line between the
assigned side/corner side lot lines. On corner lots, the front lot line shall be the shorter of
the two (2) lot lines separating the property from the streets
A diagram showing the proposed corner side yard is provided below:
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This diagram is not to scale.
Amending Fence Regulations
Community and Economic Development staff have been experiencing a series of issues over
the years with regards to fencing on one lot abutting another existing fence. If one abutting
fence is not maintained, then it may impact the other fencing which leads to property
maintenance issues. There are other communities that do not allow back-to-back fencing for
the same reason of prior consistent property maintenance issue. The amendment below
proposes adding language to aid in this property maintenance concern.
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Additionally, the proposed fence regulation amendment section is introducing the corner side
yard concept with regards to the placement of six-foot tall fences. The proposed amendment
will still allow a four-foot open design fence in the front and corner side yards, but a six-foot
tall fence will have to comply with a new 10-foot sight triangle to maintain sight visibility for
pedestrians, motorists and surrounding properties.
More importantly, there are numerous lot properties that contain six-foot tall fences around
the side, corner side and rear portions of the subject lot and the six-foot tall fence
immediately abuts the driveway of a neighboring property. This presents a challenge to the
abutting property owner when backing out of their subject driveway and trying to properly
view oncoming traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists. See the diagram below the proposed
amendment for a visual aid (see Attachment #2 for more visual aids). Note, six-foot tall fences
are not permitted within the existing front yard setback, staff is not proposing to amend that
specific regulation.
The proposed text amendments are as follows:
12-8-2: FENCE REGULATIONS
Add/Amend:
A. Height Requirement:
1. The maximum height of a fence for a nonresidential use shall be eight feet
(8'). (Ord. Z-8-98, 9-21-1998)
2. The maximum height of a fence for a residential use shall be four feet (4')
when located in front yards and corner side yards and six feet (6') when
located in rear yard, and side yards, corner side yard, or within the buildable
area of the lot. When a six-foot tall fence is located in any rear yard, side or
corner side yard, there shall be no portion of such fence located within any
10 foot sight triangle when abutting any alley, driveway or street. Lots
having double frontage, one of which abuts an arterial street, may erect a
fence of six feet (6') along the frontage, which abuts the arterial street. Lots
that abut the railroad right of way may erect an eight foot (8') tall fence along
the side that abuts the railroad right of way. In instances when a fence is not
located on a property line, all portions of the subject lot shall be properly
maintained. New fencing shall be located at least five feet away from a
parallel fence.
G. Fences that directly abut existing fences are prohibited.
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Diagram showing fence locations with proposed site triangle addition as proposed
in Section 12-8-2-A.2.
Amending Certain Off Street Parking and Loading Requirements
CED staff is introducing amendments to the off street parking and loading requirements as some
of the regulations do not reflect modern land use patterns and there are existing land uses within
the City that do not contain off street parking assignments. The following text amendments are
as follows:
12-9-7: OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS:
Amend:
Industrial and manufacturing uses: 1 space for every 1,000 1,500 square feet of gross floor
area
Warehousing and wholesaling 1 space for every 1,000 1,500 square feet of gross floor
area
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Staff is proposing to reduce the required number of parking spaces for industrial, manufacturing,
warehousing and wholesaling operations as these portions of industrial buildings are largely
dedicated for large machinery placement, storage, distribution and warehousing. Additionally, a
comparison of other nearby industrialized town shows that the proposed amendment is in-line
with modern parking trends.
Municipality Type of Land Use Parking Requirement
Franklin Park Manufacturing 2 spaces per every 3 employees
Franklin Park Distribution
1 space for 2,500 sf or 2.5 spaces per
loading dock whichever is greater
Elk Grove Village Industrial and warehousing
1 space per 2 employees plus one
space for every company vehicle
Bensenville Warehousing and wholesaling
.5 spaces per 1,000 sf or 1 per
employee, whichever is greater
While other municipalities review parking requirements based on employee count, CED staff is
recommending to maintain a gross floor area approach for our zoning regulation as companies
that move in and out of a space can fluctuate with employee requirements which is rather difficult
to enforce off street parking. Note, the portion of industrial buildings dedicated to office space
will still remain unchanged at 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet.
12-9-7: OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS:
Add:
Food Processing Establishment
2 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of dedicated food
preparation and office areas
The proposed text above is an addition to the off street parking matrix as “Food Process
Establishment”. This is an existing land use found in the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance and it does
not have an associated off street parking assignment. As such, the proposed regulation is specific
to the type of floor areas dedicated to food processing/catering businesses.
Another land use that does not have an assigned off street parking requirement is shopping
centers. While office uses, retail establishments and service establishments contain a parking
requirement of 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, there are other uses such as
day care facilities, restaurants and schools that may also be found in shopping centers which do
not contain the same off street parking requirement. As such, staff is introducing a parking
requirement specific to shopping centers to assist with enforcing parking requirements for such
type of development. Additionally, a definition for shopping center is also proposed to help with
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interpretation and enforcement of the zoning regulation. The proposed amendments are as
follows:
12-9-7: OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS:
Add:
Shopping Centers 3 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
12-13-1 DEFINITIONS:
Add/Amend:
SHOPPING CENTER: A development in which at least three commercial units are constructed
with individual entrances and share improvements such as common walls and a common off
street parking lot.
The next proposed amendment further clarifies how off street parking is calculated. There is an
existing statement in the definition section of the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance that exempts
certain parts of a building as they are accessory in function. However, staff is proposing to further
enhance this sentence as it leaving out other accessory building functions such as mechanical
rooms, stairwells, hallways and elevators. The proposed amendment is as follows:
12-13-1 DEFINITIONS:
Amend:
FLOOR AREA: The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of the building, or
portion thereof, devoted to such use, including accessory storage areas located within selling
or working space such as counters, racks, or closets, and any basement floor area devoted to
retailing activities, to the production or processing of goods, or to business or professional
offices.
"Floor area" for purposes of measurement for off street parking spaces shall not include: floor
area devoted primarily to storage areas, food preparation areas, and bathrooms, mechanical
rooms, hallways, stairwells and elevators. Food preparation areas shall not be exempt from
food processing establishment uses. No more than 10% of the entire combined floor area
may be reduced for rooms devoted primarily to storage areas.
The next proposed text amendment deals with off street loading requirements for buildings
in manufacturing districts. As currently written, a 100,001 square foot building would need
four (4) loading zones that measures 15’ X 35’ for each loading zone space – this results in
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2,100 square feet of land area dedicated to loading zones. Additionally, this requirement is
separate from drive in doors and loading docks that are typically associated with industrial
building construction. The text amendment below proposes to reduce the number of loading
spaces. The new-found land area savings could be dedicated to open space, off street parking
spaces or circulation for future industrial buildings.
12-9-9: OFF STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS:
Amend
B.
Manufacturing Districts: Where any building is erected, reconstructed or
converted for a use permitted in the M-1, M-2 or M-3 manufacturing districts,
the loading space requirements shall be as follows:
Building Size Spaces Required
0 - 10,000 100,000 sq. ft. 1 loading space
10,001 - 35,000 100,001 – 200,000 sq.
ft.
2 loading spaces
35,001 - 70,000 200,001 – 300,000 sq.
ft.
3 loading spaces
70,001 - 100,000 sq. ft. 4 loading spaces
Each additional 100,000 sq. ft. in
excess of the first 300,000 sq. ft.
1 loading space
The final text amendment regarding Chapter 9 of the Zoning Ordinance is to introduce a
brand-new code section, Section 12-9-10 – Permitted Land Bank Parking. This is a concept
where a new industrial or commercial development can construct more green space in-lieu
of building a certain amount of required off street parking. There are assurances that the
required parking may have to be constructed in the future and that the land dedicated to
parking is left open as green space. The proposed text is as follows:
12-9-10: PERMITTED LAND BANK PARKING:
A. A portion of required off street parking spaces may be land banked in-lieu of
constructing the subject parking spaces for buildings established after May 6,
2019 in attempt to promote open and greenspace and subject to the following
conditions and requirements.
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1. Properties zoned C-2, C-3, C-4, M-1 and M-2 are eligible for permitted
land bank parking.
2. Commercially Zoned Assembly Uses and Restaurants are not eligible for
permitted land bank parking.
3. A maximum of 25% of the total required off street parking spaces can
be land banked in-lieu of constructing the subject parking spaces.
4. The zoning administrator and city council reserve the right to require
the subject property owner to construct a portion of all of the land
banked parking spaces at any time.
5. A parking plan which shall be provided at the time of the request and
shall contain the following information:
a. The locations of the land bank parking spaces. The land bank
parking spaces shall be in full compliance with the parking
regulations of this chapter.
b. An off street parking calculation table shall be provided
showing the total number of required spaces and the proposed
number of parking spaces to be land banked.
c. The parking plan shall show the interim use of the land banked
area.
d. A statement shall be added to the parking plan that the Des
Plaines Zoning Administrator and the Des Plaines City Council
reserve the right to require the current property owner to
construct a portion or all of the land bank parking spaces at any
time.
6. No permanent buildings or roofed structures shall be improved on the
portion of the subject building that is dedicated for the land banked
parking.
7. A legal agreement shall be approved by the city attorney which will
ensure that the land banked parking spaces shall be effectively
maintained as open green space until such time the land bank spaces
are constructed. The approved agreement shall also be recorded by the
property owners with the county recorder's office.
8. A fee of $75.00 per space land banked shall be charged to the applicant
when applying for a lank bank parking request.
Standards for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment:
To analyze this text amendment request, the standards for amendments contained in Section 12-
3-7.E of the Zoning Ordinance are used. Following is a discussion of those standards.
1. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of
the comprehensive plan, as adopted and amended from time to time by the city council;
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The new 2019 Comprehensive Plan generally discusses the modernization of code to match
emerging land use trends, but still respect existing land uses. The Comprehensive Plan also
specifically discusses updating development standards to assist with handling stormwater,
which is partially being accomplished through the new land bank parking option. The
overarching goal of this text amendment application is to clarify, enhance and modernize the
21-year-old Zoning Ordinance. In general, the aforementioned text amendments assist with
enhancing business opportunities while protecting nearby properties from potential hazards,
clarify specific code sections to eliminate code conflicts and update certain sections of the code
to match emerging land use trends.
2. Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with current conditions and the overall
character of existing development;
The proposed text amendments help to modernize the Zoning Ordinance and ensure the
proposed amendments are compatible with the overall character of existing development. The
updates to the single-family lots, parking, and fencing are all in an attempt to maintain
compatibility with current conditions, but to also introduce land use concepts to increase safety
and comfort. The various definition additions will assist with enforcing the Zoning Ordinance
and maintain the overall character of existing development.
3. Whether the proposed amendment is appropriate considering the adequacy of public
facilities and services available to this subject property;
All proposed amendments are not anticipated to impact public facilities and available services.
4. Whether the proposed amendment will have an adverse effect on the value of properties
throughout the jurisdiction; and
All proposed amendments will not have an adverse effect on property values throughout the
City. There are several mechanisms to control any potential impacts such as assigning land
uses as conditional uses, adding screening and buffering requirements as well as providing
detailed definitions to assist with enforcement control of potential hazards.
5. Whether the proposed amendment reflects responsible standards for development and
growth.
The proposed text amendment to clarify the variation section to ensure that use variations are
not requested will ensure responsible growth. Amending the Zoning Ordinance to eliminate
any code conflicts with PUDs with help with consistency of regulation administration, adding
corner side yards to single family residential lots will assist with maintaining visual clearance
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and assist with safety, amending the fencing regulations will help reduce property maintenance
issues as well as increase safety by appropriately placing privacy fencing, amending the various
parking regulations ensures that the uses will be adequately parked, but also assist with
increasing open space and finally, adding and amending certain definitions will assist with
adequately enforcing the Zoning Ordinance.
Recommendation: The Community and Economic Development Department recommends
approval of the proposed text amendments to the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as
amended: (i) Section 12-3-5.C, Planned Unit Development, to clarify the permitted bulk
regulations and minimum development standards; (ii) Section 12-7-2.J, Residential Districts Bulk
Matrix, to add a “Corner Side Yard” regulation; (iii) 12-8-2, Fence Regulations, to add a regulation
where no fencing can abut another fence and to acknowledge the corner side yard; (iv) Section
12-9-7, Off Street Parking Requirements, to amend “Warehousing and Wholesaling” and
“Industrial and Manufacturing Uses”, add “Food Processing Establishment” and “Shopping
Center” in the off street parking requirements; (v) Section 12-9-9 to amend “Off Street Loading
Requirements; (vi) Section 12-9-10 to add a new section entitled, “Permitted Land Bank Parking”;
and (vii) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to add definitions for “Corner Side Yard”, “Shopping Center”,
and to amend the definitions of “Floor Area” and “Yard, Front”.
Planning & Zoning Board Procedure: Pursuant to Sections 12-3-7.D.3 of the Zoning Ordinance,
the Planning and Zoning Board may vote to recommend approval, approval with modifications,
or disapproval. The City Council has final authority over the Text Amendments.
A motion was made by Board Member Fowler, seconded by Board Member Hofherr, to recommend
approval to City Council of the Proposed Text Amendment changes.
AYES: Fowler, Hofherr, Bader, Schell, Szabo
NAYES: None
***MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY***
Chairman Szabo advised a recommendation for approval would be submitted to City Council.
Coordinator Ainsworth noted this may be an agenda item at the May 20, 2019 City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The next PZB meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2019.
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A motion was made by Board Member Fowler, seconded by Board Member Schell, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:30 p.m.
AYES: Fowler, Schell Bader, Hofherr, Szabo
NAYES: None
***MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY***
Sincerely,
Gale Cerabona, Recording Secretary
cc: City Officials, Aldermen, Planning and Zoning Board, Petitioners
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COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5380
desplaines.org
April 10, 2019
Mayor Bogusz and Des Plaines City Council
CITY OF DES PLAINES
Subject: Planning and Zoning Board Meeting, Case #19-019-TA, Citywide
RE: Consideration of Text Amendments to the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Des Plaines City Council:
The Planning and Zoning Board met on April 9, 2019 to consider Text Amendments to the following sections
of the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as amended:
• Amending the Residential Bulk Regulation Matrix to add a Corner Side Yard regulation;
• Under Fence Regulations, adding a regulation regarding abutting fences and to add
visibility requirements in certain instances;
• Amending or Adding the following terms to the Definition section of the Zoning
Ordinance:
o “Yard, Corner Side”; and
o “Yard, Front”.
1. The Community and Economic Development Department presented the proposed text amendments
and clarified the reasoning behind each amendment. Staff is proposing to add a corner side yard to
the R-1 through R-4 zoning districts as the City Zoning Ordinance only contains one front yard
setback. All abutting communities contains either a corner side yard or two front yards for properties
on corner lots to assist with intersection visibility and safety. Staff is proposing to only add a 10 foot
corner side yard setback and have the front yard setback remain the same for residentially-zoned
properties. Staff also proposed to amend the fence regulations to enhance visibility in certain instances
as well as prohibit abutting fences due to property maintenance concerns. Finally, there are new
definitions to assist with the new corner side yard regulation and to have the front yard definition
reflect the corner side yard.
2. No members of the public spoke in either support or opposition of the text amendments.
3. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (5-0) that the City Council approve the above-
mentioned Text Amendments to the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance. There was discussion on the
landscaping around fences and for properties on corner lots. Staff advised that landscaping will be
updated in a future text amendment application.
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Respectfully submitted,
James Szabo,
Des Plaines Planning and Zoning Board, Chairman
Cc: City Officials
Aldermen
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CITY OF DES PLAINES
ORDINANCE Z - 15 - 19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING CORNER SIDE YARDS. (CASE# 19-019-TA).
WHEREAS, the City is a home rule municipal corporation in accordance with Article VII,
Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the "Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance of 1998," as amended ("Zoning
Ordinance"), is codified as Title 12 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, City staff reviewed the Zoning Ordinance have determined that various
sections of the Zoning Ordinance should to be updated and clarified to: (i) add “Corner Side Yard”
to the Residential Districts Bulk Matrix; (ii) amend regulations regarding fences; (iii) define
“Corner Side Yard”; and (iv) amend the definition of “Yard, Front” (collectively, the "Text
Amendments"); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Board ("PZB") to consider the
Text Amendments was duly advertised in the Des Plaines Journal on March 20, 2019, and held
on April 9, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2019, the PZB voted to recommend approval of the Text
Amendments by a vote of 5-0, which recommendation was forwarded in writing to the City
Council on May 9, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the factors set forth in Section 12-3-7.E,
titled "Standards for Amendments," of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
adopt the Text Amendments as set forth in this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, in the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. FINDING OF COMPLIANCE. The City Council finds that consideration
of the Text Amendments has complied with the provisions of Section 12-3-7 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
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SECTION 3. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS REGULATIONS. Subsection J, titled
“Residential Bulk Matrix,” of Section 2, titled “Residential Districts Regulations,” of Chapter 7,
titled "Districts," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
“12-7-2: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS REGULATIONS:
* * *
J. Residential Bulk Matrix:
TABLE 2
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS BULK MATRIX
Bulk Controls R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4
* * *
Minimum
corner side yard
10 ft.3 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
* * *
Notes:
* * *
3. Where a lot is defined as a corner lot, the required front yard and corner
side yard shall be observed; provided, however, that the minimum corner side
yard may be reduced to allow for a buildable width of 30 feet for a single family
detached dwelling unit in the R-1 district. In no instance shall the minimum
corner side yard setback be reduced to less than five feet. No accessory
building or roofed structure shall encroach into the required front yard and
corner side yard setback; except where permitted pursuant to section 7-1.C of
this title, and provided, however, structures and buildings lawfully established
prior to June 17, 2019 that do not meet the front yard or corner side yard
setbacks shall be considered legal non-conforming and may remain and be
maintained pursuant to section 5-6 of this title.
* * *”
SECTION 4. FENCE REGULATIONS. Section 2, titled “Fence Regulations,” of
Chapter 8, titled "Accessory, Temporary, and Specific Use Regulations," of the Zoning Ordinance
is hereby amended to read as follows:
“12-8-2: FENCE REGULATIONS
* * *
In addition to conforming to the regulations for accessory uses and structures set
forth above, all fences shall meet the following requirements:
A. Height Requirement:
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Additions are bold and double-underlined; deletions are struck through.
1. The maximum height of a fence for a nonresidential use shall be eight feet (8').
2. The maximum height of a fence for a residential use shall be four feet (4') when
located in front yards and corner side yards and six feet (6') when located in rear
yards, and side yards, or within the buildable area of the lot. When a six-foot tall
fence is located in any rear yard or side yard, there shall be no portion of such
fence located within the 10-foot sight triangle of any alley, driveway or street.
Lots having double frontage, one of which abuts an arterial street, may erect a fence
of six feet (6') along the frontage, which abuts the arterial street. Lots that abut the
railroad right of way may erect an eight foot (8') tall fence along the side that abuts
the railroad right of way. In instances when a fence is not located on a property
line, all portions of the subject lot shall be properly maintained. New fencing
shall be located at least five feet away from any parallel fence when located on
the same property.
* * *
I. Abutting Fences Prohibited: Fences that directly abut existing fences are
prohibited when located on the same property.”
SECTION 5. DEFINITION OF TERMS. Section 12-13-3, titled “Definition of Terms,”
of Chapter 13, titled "Definitions," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:
“12-13-3: DEFINITION OF TERMS:
For the purposes of this title, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
* * *
YARD, CORNER SIDE: A yard which adjoins a public right-of-way and is
not the designated front yard. A corner side yard setback assignment shall
extend along the length of such assigned lot line from the front yard setback
back to the rear lot line. Note, corner side yards are strictly for corner lots
that are located within the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zoning districts.
YARD, FRONT: A yard extending along the full length of the front lot line between
the assigned side/corner side lot lines. On corner lots, the front lot line shall be the
shorter of the two (2) lot lines separating the property from the streets.
* * *”
SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. If any paragraph, section, clause or provision of this
Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect without affecting
the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance.
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Additions are bold and double-underlined; deletions are struck through.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form according to law.
PASSED this day of , 2019.
APPROVED this day of , 2019.
VOTE: Ayes Nays Absent
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Published in pamphlet form this Approved as to form:
____ day of _______________, 2019
CITY CLERK Peter M. Friedman, General Counsel
DP-Ordinance Amending Zoning Code Re Corner Side Yard
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
1418 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5400
desplaines.org
Date: June 12, 2019
To: Michael G. Bartholomew, City Manager
From: William Kushner, Chief of Police
Subject: Advertise for Bid - Squad Car Computers and Accessories
Issue: Included in the 2019 Police Department Equipment Replacement Fund (PDERF) is the replacement
of 9 squad car computers.
Analysis: The police department keeps squad car computers for 5 years. This year, 9 of the computers
are up for replacement. All 9 of the computers will be put into the new vehicles that City Council
approved for purchase earlier in 2019.
Recommendation: I recommend advertising for bid the purchase of squad car computers and accessories.
Funding for this project will be from the Police Department Equipment Replacement Fund (PDERF). The
bid opening date is to be determined.
MEMORANDUM
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD
IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY,
JUNE 17, 2019
CALL TO
ORDER:
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, was
called to order by Mayor Bogusz at 6:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, June 17, 2019.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd,
Chester, Smith, Goczkowski. Absent: Zadrozny and Brookman. A quorum was
present.
CLOSED SESSION: Moved by Moylan, seconded by Rodd to enter into Closed Session to discuss
Personnel, Collective Bargaining, Purchase of Property, Pending Litigation.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6-Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd,
Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Zadrozny, Brookman
Motion declared unanimously carried.
The City Council recessed at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council re-convened at 7:03 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present: Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd,
Zadrozny, Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski. A quorum was present.
Also present were: City Manager Bartholomew, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance Wisniewski,
Director of Public Works and Engineering Oakley, Director of Community and Economic Development
McMahon, Fire Chief Wax, Police Chief Kushner, and General Counsel Friedman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The prayer was offered by Alderman Chester, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE ELEANOR
ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019
PUBLIC HEARING/
CDBG PY 2019
ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN:
Mayor Bogusz called the Community Development Block Grant PY 2019
Annual Action Plan Public Hearing to order at 7:05 p.m.
Director of Community and Economic Development McMahon explained that
the CDBG grant allocation for the 2019 Program Year, October 1, 2019 -
September 30, 2020, is $302,509. The amount is determined by a formula
calculated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Every year the City of Des Plaines is required to hold a Public Hearing to publish
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(Cont.) and solicit comments for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Annual Action Plan.
The Annual Action Plan serves as the City’s budget and formal application for
the use of these funds. Like previous years, the City plans to use 100% of the
grant allocation to assist low and moderate income households. The following is
the breakdown by type of program:
Public Services $44,700
Housing Rehabilitation $197,309
Public Infrastructure Improvement up to $50,000
Planning and Administration $60,500
These ratios are consistent with past program years and are in accordance with
HUD’s allocation requirements. A copy of the entire Annual Action Plan, which
includes a detailed breakdown of all projects, is available for review.
In accordance with the City’s Public Participation Plan, all substantial
amendments to the CDBG Consolidated and Action Plan must be approved by
the City Council. The City published a legal notice for the PY2019 Annual Action
Plan in the Des Plaines Journal and Topics on May 29, 2019.
Staff recommended approval of the PY2019 Annual Action Plan.
With no public comment the Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
RECOGNITION: Resident Wayne Serbin was ceremonially sworn-in, by Mayor Bogusz, as the
unofficial 9th Ward Alderman. Mr. Serbin has been an active political presence
at the City Council meetings since 1968.
CITY CLERK
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
City Clerk Tsalapatanis announced that the next PACE bus meeting is on
June 19, 2019 in Arlington Heights.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Brookman, to establish the Consent Agenda.
Motion declared unanimously carried.
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Minutes were approved; Ordinance Z-11-19 was adopted; Resolution R-114-19,
R-115-19, R-116-19, R-117-19 were adopted.
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APPROVE
PURCHASE/
ANTI-ICING UNIT/
HENDERSON
PRODUCTS:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-114-19
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-114-19, A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A HENDERSON
PRODUCTS, INC. ANTI-ICING UNIT THROUGH SOURCEWELL. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE
AGMT/RIVER
GAUGE ON
ALGONQUIN
ROAD :
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-115-19
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-115-19, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE INSTALLATION,
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A RIVER. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE
CONTRACT/FGM
ARCHITECTS/
POLICE DEPT.
CONCEPTUAL
PLANNING:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-116-19
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-116-19, A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER CONTRACT WITH FGM
ARCHITECTS INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
AND TASK ORDER NO. 1 FOR CONCEPTUAL PLANNING FOR THE
PROPOSED POLICE DEPARTMENT ADDITION. Motion declared carried as
approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE
Z-11-19:
Consent Agenda
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Second Reading
Ordinance Z-11-19, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP
AMENDMENT, MAJOR VARIATION, AND A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A CONGREGATE HOUSING CENTER AT 915 LEE STREET,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE #19-014-CU-MAP-V). Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
AWARD BID/
DES PLAINES
THEATRE
MARQEE/
MICHAEL’S
SIGNS:
Consent Agenda
Resolution
R-117-19
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to Approve Resolution R-117-19, A
RESOLUTION REJECTING A LOW BID AND APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL'S SIGNS, INC FOR THE DES PLAINES
THEATRE MARQUEE REMOVAL, ENGINEERING AND INSTALLATION.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
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APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve the Minutes of the City
Council of June 3, 2019, as published. Motion declared carried as approved
unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPROVE
MINUTES:
Consent Agenda
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Lysakowski, to approve the Closed Session
Minutes of the City Council of June 3, 2019, as published. Motion declared
carried as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
RESOLVED INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION – Alderman Chester, Chair
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Alderman Chester presented the Warrant Register for consideration.
Moved by Zadrozny, seconded by Brookman, to recommend to the City Council
approval of the June 17, 2019 – Warrant Register in the Amount of $3,652,132.18
and further recommend that Resolution R-118-19 be adopted at appropriate time
this evening. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Alderman Rodd, Chair
CONSIDERATION
OF ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENTS
REGARDING
YARDS & FENCES:
Director of Community and Economic Development Mike McMahon reviewed a
memorandum dated May 29, 2019.
The City of Des Plaines requested text Amendments to the following sections of
the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Code, as amended: (i) Section 12-7-2.J, Residential
Districts Bulk Matrix, to add a “Corner Side Yard” regulation; (ii) 12-8-2, Fence
Regulations, to add a regulation where no fencing can abut another fence and to
acknowledge the corner side yard; and (iii) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to add
a definition for “Corner Side Yard”, and to amend the definition of “Yard, Front”.
Adding Corner Side Yards to Residential Districts and to Definition Section:
This text amendment request is proposing to create a brand-new setback called a
“corner side yard” setback that will only be applied for corner lots and the portion
of the property that is abutting a public right-of-way and is not the defined front
yard. The proposed corner side yard setback is 10 feet.
However, in instances where corner lots widths are rather narrow, there is built
in flexibility to reduce the 10-foot setback down to five feet in order to
accommodate a 30-foot wide house. The goal of introducing this new type of
side yard setback is to ensure visual clearance for the abutting intersection.
Amending Fence Regulations:
The proposed fence regulation amendment section is introducing the corner
side yard concept with regards to the placement of six -foot tall fences. The
proposed amendment will still allow a four-foot open design fence in the front
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(Cont.) and corner side yards, but a six-foot tall fence will have to comply with a new
10-foot sight triangle to maintain sight visibility for pedestrians, motorists and
surrounding properties.
The maximum height of a fence for a nonresidential use shall be eight feet.
Abutting fences are prohibited. Staff requested a floor amendment to add
“when located on the same property” to the text amendment.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (5-0) that the City Council
approve the proposed Text Amendments.
Staff recommended approval of Ordinance Z-15-19.
Moved by Brookman, seconded by Chester to Approve Various Text
Amendments to the City of Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance regarding Parking and
Loading Requirements; and further approve Ordinance Z-15-19 be adopted at
the appropriate time this evening. Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
BUILDING CODE – Alderman Zadrozny, Chair
CONSIDER
AMENDMENTS TO
CONSTRUCTION
REGULATIONS
FEE SCHEDULE:
Without objection, Consideration of Amendments to Title 10, Chapter 14 of the
City of Des Plaines Code, “Construction Regulations Fee Schedule”, Ordinance
M-16-19, was tabled.
MAYOR BOGUSZ DECLARED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WAS NOW
BACK IN REGULAR SESSION
NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT
REGISTER:
Resolution
R-118-19
Moved by Chester, seconded by Brookman, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Resolution R-118-19, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE
FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $3,652,132.18. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Lysakowski, Moylan, Rodd, Zadrozny,
Brookman, Chester, Smith, Goczkowski
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
AMEND ZONING
TEXT/ YARDS &
FENCES:
Ordinance
Z-15-19
Moved by Rodd, seconded by Moylan, to concur with recommendation of
Committee of the Whole to adopt Ordinance Z-15-19, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE TEXT OF VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING CORNER SIDE YARDS (CASE #19-
019-TA). Upon voice vote, motion declared carried.
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AMENDMENTS TO
CONSTRUCTION
REGULATIONS
FEE SCHEDULE:
Ordinance
M-16-19
Without objection, this item was tabled.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Rodd, seconded by Brookman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion
declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Jennifer L. Tsalapatanis – CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF , 2019
______________________________
Matthew J. Bogusz, MAYOR
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5300
desplaines.org
Date: June 20, 2019
To: Michael G. Bartholomew, City Manager
From: Dorothy Wisniewski, Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance
Subject: Resolution R-121-19, July 1, 2019 Warrant Register
Recommendation: I recommend that the City Council approve the July 1, 2019 Warrant Register
Resolution R-121-19.
Warrant Register……………………………$4,639,490.00
MEMORANDUM
Estimated General Fund Balance
Balance as of 04/30/2019: $19,928,046
Please use caution when evaluating this number as
revenues fluctuate dramatically from month to month
due to delays in receiving sales tax revenue from the
State and 1st & 2nd installments of property tax revenue.
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CITY OF DES PLAINES
RESOLUTION
R-121-19
Be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of Des Plaines that the following bills are
due and payable and that the Mayor and
City Clerk be and are hereby authorized
to make payment for same.
July 1, 2019
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Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
1 4631 Nonresident
Ambulance Fees
7814 Medicare B Illinois DPIL-
180051591:1
Medical Reimbursement DOS
12/13/2018
306.52
2 4631 Nonresident
Ambulance Fees
1459 Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Illinois
DPIL-
180051591:1
Medical Reimbursement DOS
12/13/2018
78.20
384.72
3 5310 Membership Dues 1268 Northwest Municipal
Conference
10505 2019-2020 City-Wide
Membership Dues R-102-19
25,528.00
4 7000 Office Supplies 2016 Signarama 40419 Desk Sign for Alderman 58.50
5 7200 Other Supplies 1228 Pesche's Inc 93275 Memorial Day Wreath
05/27/2019
250.00
25,836.50
6 6100 Publication of
Notices
1050 Journal & Topics 180557 Legal Notice - Des Plaines
Gateway Signage Phase I
06/05/2019
103.86
7 7200 Other Supplies 1046 Hinckley Spring Water
Co
2533573 061019 Water Supply 05/30/2019 23.06
126.92
25,963.42
8 6000 Professional
Services
7692 Advantage
Government Strategies LLC
1641 Lobbyist Services May 2019 R-
50-19
5,000.00
9 6000 Professional
Services
1016 Alfred G Ronan LTD June 2019 Lobbyist Services June 2019 R-
188-18
5,000.00
10 7200 Other Supplies 1046 Hinckley Spring Water
Co
2533573 061019 Water Supply 05/30/2019 69.51
10,069.51
11 6009 Legal Fees - Admin
Hearings/Prosecuti
ons
1073 Bartel, Raymond 19-11 Legal Services 05/30 -
06/10/2019
2,350.00
12 6010 Legal Fees - Labor
& Employment
1127 Clark Baird Smith LLP 11314 Legal Services May 2019 2,047.50
Division: 220 - Legal
City Administration
Division: 210 - City Manager
Total 210 - City Manager
Division: 120 - City Clerk
Total 120 - City Clerk
Total 10 - Elected Office
Total 00 - Non Departmental
Elected Office
Division: 110 - Legislative
Total 110 - Legislative
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Fund: 100 - General Fund
Department: 00 - Non Departmental
Page 3 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
13 7500 Postage & Parcel 1041 Federal Express 6-580-90583 Delivery Service 06/05/2019 40.84
4,438.34
14 6110 Printing Services 4889 Konica Minolta
Business Solutions USA Inc
9005748701 Copy Charges For City Konica
Copiers 05/01/2019 -
05/30/2019
2,801.39
15 6110 Printing Services 4889 Konica Minolta
Business Solutions USA Inc
9005758326 Copy Charges For 2 City
Konica Copiers 05/03/2019 -
06/02/2019
454.85
16 6305 R&M Equipment 2664 Speedlink Solutions Inc 709232 Barracuda Maintenance
Renewal 6/17/19 - 6/18/20 R-
101-19
63,995.00
17 6305 R&M Equipment 6963 Curvature Inc 90202055 Server Maintenance Contract
06/01/2019 - 06/31/2019
186.00
18 7200 Other Supplies 1046 Hinckley Spring Water
Co
2533573 061019 Water Supply 05/30/2019 34.15
67,471.39
19 6108 Public Relations &
Communications
6100 Town Square
Publications LLC
9DEWIL006 Full Size Ad for Chamber's
2019 Community Guide
1,885.00
20 7000 Office Supplies 2016 Signarama 40449 Three Nameplates for
Aldermen's Framed Photos
54.00
21 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4306218-0 Two Pens and One Box of
Copier Paper
44.43
22 7300 Uniforms 1448 Sports Emporium 1819 Media Services 21 Shirts and
30 Hats
747.00
2,730.43
23 5315 Tuition
Reimbursements
6651 Peirson, Scott TRP2019SPRING Tuition Reimbursement 03/27-
05/30/2019
607.50
24 5340 Pre-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
681296 DPPD New Hire Pre-
Employment Testing
05/06/2019
115.00
25 5340 Pre-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
681344 DPPD New Hire Pre-
Employment Testing
05/06/2019
105.00
26 5340 Pre-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
681828 PW New Hire Pre-
Employment Testing
05/10/2019
150.00
Division: 240 - Media Services
Total 240 - Media Services
Division: 250 - Human Resources
Total 220 - Legal
Division: 230 - Information Technology
Total 230 - Information Technology
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Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
27 5340 Pre-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
681941 PW New Hire Pre-
Employment Testing
05/13/2019
140.00
28 5340 Pre-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
682201 PW Seasonal Pre-Employment
Testing 05/14/2019
140.00
29 5340 Pre-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
682356 MS New Hire Pre-
Employment Testing
05/16/2019
150.00
30 5340 Pre-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
682960 FIN New Hire Pre-
Employment Testing
05/24/2019
92.00
31 5340 Pre-Employment
Testing
6969 CareerBuilder
Employment Screening LLC
AUR1125520 Applicant Background
Screenings 02/28-03/31/2019
862.75
32 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
682726 DPFD 1st Year Random
Testing 05/22/2019
75.00
33 7200 Other Supplies 1046 Hinckley Spring Water
Co
2533573 061019 Water Supply 05/30/2019 54.53
2,491.78
87,201.45
34 6000 Professional
Services
1101 Capital Gains Inc 2480 Investment Management
Services 1st Qtr 2019
1,907.00
35 6000 Professional
Services
1101 Capital Gains Inc 2493 Investment Management
Services 2nd Qtr 2019
1,920.00
36 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4317563-0 1 Calculator, Rubberbands,
Legal Pads, Etc
117.71
37 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4322023-0 Copy Paper and Plastic
Binders Combs
58.32
38 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4324493-0 Thermal Paper and Desk
Stapler
133.80
39 7200 Other Supplies 1046 Hinckley Spring Water
Co
2533573 061019 Water Supply 05/30/2019 96.49
4,233.32
40 5325 Training 1508 Building & Fire Code
Academy
51191 Seminar: Inspecting Special
Events 06/10/2019-Bldg Insp
195.00
41 6000 Professional
Services
6315 B&F Construction
Code Services Inc
51391 Plan Review 05/29/2019 -
Project #1118996
2,134.64
42 6000 Professional
Services
6315 B&F Construction
Code Services Inc
51401 Plan Review 05/31/2019 -
Project # 1118450
3,652.42
43 6000 Professional
Services
7647 Citywide Elevator
Inspection Services Inc
D65877 50 Elevator Inspections -
01/24/19-02/14/19
400.00
Total 30 - Finance
Community Development
Division: 410 - Building & Code Enforcement
Total 250 - Human Resources
Total 20 - City Administration
Department: 30 - Finance
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Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
44 6000 Professional
Services
7647 Citywide Elevator
Inspection Services Inc
D66409 30 Elevator Inspections -
03/12/19-05/20/19
240.00
45 6110 Printing Services 1233 Press Tech Inc 44585 3 Boxes of Business Cards 60.00
46 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
3013 Clauss Brothers Inc 26152 34 Nuisance Abatement
Properties 05/01-05/31/19
7,946.48
47 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4313797-0 2 Boxes Copy Paper,
Notebooks, Hanging Folders,
Pens, Markers
66.74
48 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4318923-0 4 Reams 11x17 Paper, Tape
Dispenser, Scissors
39.70
49 7200 Other Supplies 1046 Hinckley Spring Water
Co
2533573 061019 Water Supply 05/30/2019 106.98
14,841.96
50 5325 Training 3316 Kirincic, Davorka Reimb 6/6-6/7 Reimb Fuel and Meals for APA
Conference 06/06-
06/07/2019
47.74
51 6000 Professional
Services
3338 Gabriel Environmental
Services
0519MO132 Phase II Environmental
Investigation at 769 Holiday
Ln 05/31/19
5,864.38
52 6000 Professional
Services
1332 Kane McKenna &
Associates
16303 Document Prep, Review,
Research Analysis 5/3-
5/31/2019
7,412.50
53 6000 Professional
Services
1332 Kane McKenna &
Associates
16304 TIF Reports - Document Prep
& Review 5/2-5/28/2019
450.00
54 6100 Publication of
Notices
1050 Journal & Topics 180469 Legal Notice - CDBG Action
Plan - 05/29/19
233.69
55 6100 Publication of
Notices
1050 Journal & Topics 180558 2 Legal Notices for 6/25/19
PZ&B Meeting
86.55
56 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4313797-0 2 Boxes Copy Paper,
Notebooks, Hanging Folders,
Pens, Markers
66.73
57 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4318923-0 4 Reams 11x17 Paper, Tape
Dispenser, Scissors
39.70
14,201.29
58 5320 Conferences 7534 Ainsworth, Patrick Reimb 5/19-5/22 Reimb for Taxi & Meals at
ICSC RECon 05/19-
05/22/2019
167.40
59 7500 Postage & Parcel 1041 Federal Express 6-573-91161 Shipping Charge for 05/29/19 38.66
206.06
29,249.31
Total 430 - Economic Development
Total 40 - Community Development
Division: 420 - Planning & Zoning
Total 420 - Planning & Zoning
Division: 430 - Economic Development
Total 410 - Building & Code Enforcement
Page 6 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
60 7000 Office Supplies 4239 Anderson Safford 11126 1 Pre-Inked Stamp 51.35
61 7200 Other Supplies 2314 Kara Co Inc 344473 20-Field Books and 11
Chaining Pins
114.88
166.23
62 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1060 Municipal GIS Partners
Inc
4473 Geographic Information
System Support 05/01-
05/31/2019
16,951.71
16,951.71
63 6040 Waste Hauling &
Debris Removal
7144 Sivi Group LLC, The 530 68 Truckloads Aggregate and
Spoils Hauling - 05/13-
05/17/2019
4,590.00
64 6135 Rentals 7742 Buttrey Rental
Services
269940 Boom Lift Rental - 05/28/2019-
06/04/2019
1,452.00
65 6170 Tree Maintenance 6555 Landscape Concepts
Management Inc
160905 Branch Pickup - 60018 - 05/20-
05/24/2019, R-168-16
13,840.00
66 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
7706 Lakeshore Recycling
Systems LLC
PS267250 2019 Street Sweeping Pilot
Program - 04/19, 05/13-
05/21/2019
15,800.00
67 6325 R&M Street Lights 1044 H&H Electric Co 32934 Adj Timing of Signals -
Algonquin & River -
04/10/2019
330.00
68 6325 R&M Street Lights 1044 H&H Electric Co 33019 Streetlight Repair & Locating -
3 Locations - 05/08/2019
635.11
69 7030 Supplies - Tools &
Hardware
1520 Russo Power
Equipment
6080038 Scoop Shovel 17.99
70 7035 Supplies -
Equipment R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 35760 Lumber & Screws for 6-
Wheeler Side Boards
97.04
71 7035 Supplies -
Equipment R&M
1550 Addison Building
Material Co
907983 Pool Vac Hose - PW 5051 11.03
72 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1437 Des Plaines Material &
Supply LLC
23746 3.0 Cu Yds Top Soil - Parkway
Restorations - 05/13/2019
77.85
73 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1437 Des Plaines Material &
Supply LLC
23810 3.0 Cu Yds Top Soil - Parkway
Restorations - 05/13/2019
77.85
74 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1709 Ziebell Water Service
Products Inc
245615-000 40 Ft Copper Tubing 536.40
75 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1437 Des Plaines Material &
Supply LLC
25131 3.0 Cu Yds Top Soil -
Restorations - 05/31/2019
77.85
Division: 530 - Street Maintenance
Division: 510 - Engineering
Total 510 - Engineering
Division: 520 - Geographic Information Systems
Total 520 - Geographic Information Systems
Public Works & Engineering
Page 7 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
76 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1228 Pesche's Inc 93472 Zinnias & 2 Trowels - City Hall 169.83
77 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1228 Pesche's Inc 93475 Zinnias - City Hall 29.97
78 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1228 Pesche's Inc 93516 8 Zinnias - PW 159.92
79 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1347 Lurvey Landscape
Supply
T1-10291781 Petunias - City Hall 13.50
80 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1347 Lurvey Landscape
Supply
T1-10292640 Hydrangeas & Roses - City Hall 51.45
81 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 35846 Load Extender, Tie Downs,
Bungees - Truck 311
79.53
82 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 37335 Washers - Streetlight Repair 2.97
83 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 37731 Pothole Patch 52.44
84 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 37783 Sign Shop Materials 98.20
85 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42059 4.24 Tons Asphalt - Potholes -
05/28/2019
122.32
86 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42142 56.26 Tons Asphalt -
05/21/2019
1,623.07
87 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42325 7.01 Tons Asphalt - Mainbreak
Repairs & Potholes -
05/31/2019
202.23
88 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42487 2.13 Tons Asphalt - Potholes -
06/03/2019
61.45
89 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42748 154.30 Tons Asphalt - Elm St
& Laura Ln - 06/06/2019
4,451.48
90 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42999 1.51 Tons Asphalt - Potholes -
06/10/2019
43.56
91 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 43065 112.38 Tons Asphalt -
Westgate - 06/11/2019
3,242.11
92 7055 Supplies - Street
R&M
1192 Sherwin Industries Inc SS079721 White & Yellow Traffic Paint 1,177.00
49,124.15
93 6000 Professional
Services
4210 Lakota Group, The 19007-03 Task Order #3 for Gateway
Signs - May 2019
1,467.50
94 6000 Professional
Services
3294 AVI Systems Inc 88622955 Council Chambers AV Phase II -
05/15-05/31/2019
7,131.50
95 6000 Professional
Services
5635 Weber Group
Management Inc
WG19-192 Asbestos Inspection - City Hall
- 05/24/2019
400.00
96 6115 Licensing/Titles 5791 Babinski, Bartosz P Reimb
04/15/2019
CDL License Renewal - Expires
04/28/2023
30.00
97 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6420 International
Exterminator Company Inc
06-647 Exterior Pest Control - City
Hall & Police - 06/01/2019
40.00
Total 530 - Street Maintenance
Division: 535 - Facilities & Grounds Maintenance
Page 8 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
98 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6420 International
Exterminator Company Inc
06-647 Exterior Pest Control - City
Hall & Police - 06/01/2019
40.00
99 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6420 International
Exterminator Company Inc
06-648 Interior Pest Control - City Hall
& Police - 06/01/2019
96.50
100 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6420 International
Exterminator Company Inc
06-648 Interior Pest Control - City Hall
& Police - 06/01/2019
96.50
101 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6420 International
Exterminator Company Inc
06-649 Pest Control-7 Bldgs
Including/Food Pantry &
History Center-06/01/2019
165.00
102 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6420 International
Exterminator Company Inc
06-649 Pest Control-7 Bldgs
Including/Food Pantry &
History Center-06/01/2019
113.00
103 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6420 International
Exterminator Company Inc
06-649 Pest Control-7 Bldgs
Including/Food Pantry &
History Center-06/01/2019
78.00
104 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6420 International
Exterminator Company Inc
06-649 Pest Control-7 Bldgs
Including/Food Pantry &
History Center-06/01/2019
74.00
105 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6420 International
Exterminator Company Inc
06-649 Pest Control-7 Bldgs
Including/Food Pantry &
History Center-06/01/2019
78.00
106 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1178 Trugreen Limited
Partnership
102732142 Vegetation Control
Application - 05/29/2019
3,139.72
107 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1178 Trugreen Limited
Partnership
103031666 Zone 3 Lawn Application -
06/03/2019
1,018.14
108 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1178 Trugreen Limited
Partnership
103054692 Zone 5 Lawn Application -
06/03/2019
665.74
109 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1178 Trugreen Limited
Partnership
103103642 Zone 4 Lawn Application -
06/03/2019
680.61
110 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1178 Trugreen Limited
Partnership
103168637 Zone 1 Lawn Application -
06/04/2019
779.13
111 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1178 Trugreen Limited
Partnership
103207013 Zone 2 Lawn Application -
06/04/2019
609.49
112 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1178 Trugreen Limited
Partnership
103228036 Growth Regulator Application -
06/04/2019
1,186.00
113 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1178 Trugreen Limited
Partnership
103233329 State Route Lawn Application -
06/04/2019
865.85
Page 9 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
114 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
5399 Beary Landscape
Management
135855 Landscape Maintenance for
City Owned Greenspace-May
2019
18,461.75
115 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1029 Cintas Corporation 4023865741 Mat Service - Police -
06/12/2019
208.46
116 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
7689 Ambius 016730CS272690 Additional Rental Plants for
6th Floor - May 2019
47.45
117 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
7689 Ambius 016730CS273414 June 2019 Plant Rental and
Maintenance for City Hall
226.13
118 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095615 HVAC Preventative
Maintenance - PW -
05/23/2019
327.55
119 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095616 Filters Changed - Gun Range -
05/23/2019
120.00
120 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095617 Trouble Shoot Leaking Pump -
City Hall - 05/20/2019
300.00
121 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095624 HVAC Maintenance - Fire 63 -
05/29/2019
93.45
122 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095625 HVAC Maintenance - Fire 63 -
05/29/2019
120.00
123 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095626 HVAC Maintenance - Fire 61 -
05/29/2019
182.95
124 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095627 Preventative Maintenance -
Maple St Pump Station -
05/30/2019
324.45
125 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095628 Replace Condenser - Maple St -
05/30/2019
1,032.45
126 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095629 Service Call - No A/C - 05/25-
05/28/2019- Fire 61
1,485.50
127 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095651 HVAC Maintenance - June
2019
602.50
128 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
1025 Bedco Inc 095651 HVAC Maintenance - June
2019
602.50
129 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
3326 A-1 Roofing Co 28364 Roof Repair - Fire #63 -
05/17/2019
507.00
130 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
2350 Anderson Elevator Co INV-13047-B0G3 Elevator Inspections -
06/01/2019, R-78-17
473.18
131 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
2350 Anderson Elevator Co INV-13047-B0G3 Elevator Inspections -
06/01/2019, R-78-17
239.42
132 7025 Supplies - Custodial 1029 Cintas Corporation 4023256536 Soap, Cleaners, Mats, Air
Freshener, Scrubs, Etc. - PW
501.94
133 7025 Supplies - Custodial 1029 Cintas Corporation 4023865854 Microfiber Mop Heads - City
Hall
63.50
134 7025 Supplies - Custodial 1029 Cintas Corporation 4023865855 Cleaners, Paper Towels, Air
Freshener, Scrub, Etc. - PW
312.11
Page 10 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
135 7030 Supplies - Tools &
Hardware
1057 Menard Incorporated 37837 Car Fresheners, Pry Bar,
Broom & Dust Pan - City Hall
47.87
136 7030 Supplies - Tools &
Hardware
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
4033510 Ratchet Set & Flashlight 47.88
137 7030 Supplies - Tools &
Hardware
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
8084327 Chisel Set - City Hall 14.97
138 7030 Supplies - Tools &
Hardware
1550 Addison Building
Material Co
907697 2 Scraper Blades - City Hall 31.50
139 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
1024908 Lithium Batteries - City Hall 10.97
140 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
2028 Northwest Electrical
Supply
17421935 Push Breaker - Fire #62 71.43
141 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
2480 Just Faucets 185827 Electric Faucet - City Hall 348.00
142 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
2480 Just Faucets 185960 Power Stem Faucet - Fire #63 49.00
143 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 37656 2 Cases Bulbs - City Hall Stock 119.94
144 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
6024132 Snap Hook - Fire #61 6.97
145 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
8023866 Screws & Washers - City Hall 2.36
146 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
2313 City Electric Supply
Company (CES)
DEP/042772 Emergency Light - Police
Garage
70.77
147 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
2313 City Electric Supply
Company (CES)
DEP/042869 Electronic Ballast - Fire #61 14.52
148 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1525 Hastings Air-Energy
Control Inc
I77865 Replace Silencer & Rain Cap -
Fire #61
781.45
149 7320 Equipment <
$5,000
1748 Novak & Parker Inc 8533446 Dishwasher - Fire #63 725.00
150 8100 Improvements 7409 Aquamist Plumbing &
Lawn Sprinkling Co Inc
20918 NW Hwy Irrigation Installation
Phase II-05/18-05/31/2019
FINAL
12,850.00
60,179.60
151 6040 Waste Hauling &
Debris Removal
5763 Excel Environmental
Inc
410364 250 Gals of Used Oil -
05/20/2019
75.00
152 6135 Rentals 1029 Cintas Corporation 4023214203 Mechanic's Uniform Rental -
06/03/2019
164.69
153 6135 Rentals 1029 Cintas Corporation 4023527755 Mechanic's Uniform Rental -
06/10/2019
164.69
154 6305 R&M Equipment 6079 A-1 Equipment Sales &
Service Inc
30759 Repaired Tire Machine -
04/11/2019
235.00
155 6310 R&M Vehicles 1673 Chicago Parts & Sound
LLC
1J0002300 Repaired Inner Door Panel
06/03/2019 - Police 6030
325.00
Total 535 - Facilities & Grounds Maintenance
Division: 540 - Vehicle Maintenance
Page 11 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
156 6310 R&M Vehicles 1643 Golf Mill Ford 780622 Replace Steering Gear &
Charge A/C - Police 6048 -
06/05/2019
1,754.80
157 6310 R&M Vehicles 1154 West Side Tractor
Sales
L82176 Endloader Repairs - 05/03-
05/08/2019 - PW 5027
13,228.53
158 7030 Supplies - Tools &
Hardware
2025 Dahlgren, John Reimb 6/5/2019 2019 Mechanic Tool
Reimbursement
450.00
159 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1677 Wholesale Direct Inc 000239519 8 Red LED Lights & 3 Amber
LED Lights - Fire Stock
134.57
160 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1078 Acme Truck Brake &
Supply Co
01_47394 Air Dryer, Light Switch, Light,
Nut Cover, Etc - Fire 7602
563.94
161 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1673 Chicago Parts & Sound
LLC
1-0075287 Brake Pads, Rotors, Oil Filters -
Police Stock
1,152.69
162 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
2012 Gard Specialists Co Inc 122122 10 Turbo Blender Discs- (5) 60
& (5) 80 Grit - Stock
63.28
163 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1501 Foster Coach Sales Inc 16916 3 Red Lens - Stock 145.99
164 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1501 Foster Coach Sales Inc 16963 4 LED Lights - PW 5010 426.40
165 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1354 MPC Communications
& Lighting Inc
19-1192 Preemption Light - Fire 7413 225.00
166 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1071 Pomp's Tire Service Inc 280097350 4 Tires - Stock 996.04
167 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1071 Pomp's Tire Service Inc 280097471 4 Tires - Stock 445.00
168 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
6224 Bumper to Bumper 408-1186181 20 Fuel Injection Clamps - Fire
7601
14.20
169 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
6224 Bumper to Bumper 408-1187385 Add-A-Circuit & Mini Fuse -
PW 5084
30.15
170 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1643 Golf Mill Ford 460837P Bracket, Insulator, Housing -
Police 6030
184.32
171 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1643 Golf Mill Ford 460935P Weather Strip - Police 6030 35.34
172 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1643 Golf Mill Ford 461131P Tire Sensor - Police 6920 66.90
173 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1643 Golf Mill Ford 461422P Drive Shaft - PW 5044 285.58
174 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1643 Golf Mill Ford 461658P A/C Line - Police 6048 66.60
175 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1643 Golf Mill Ford 461889P 2 Tie Rod Ends, 2 Kits, 2 Hex
Nuts - Police 6030
241.52
176 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1062 NAPA of Des Plaines 5741-727992 Tie Rod End - PW 5044 111.67
177 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1062 NAPA of Des Plaines 5741-728365 Battery & Deposit- CED 2025 111.69
178 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1062 NAPA of Des Plaines 5741-728366 Deposit Return - CED 2025 (18.00)
Page 12 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
179 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
6622962 8 Containers 10W30 Motor
Engine Oil & Funnel
41.31
180 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1053 Kimball Midwest 7186090 Nuts, Washers, Connectors,
Etc. - Fire
281.89
181 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1053 Kimball Midwest 7186360 PVC, Pipes, Washers, Cable,
Cable Ties, Etc. - Stock
204.66
182 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1053 Kimball Midwest 7186681 Penetrating Grease & Torq -
Stock
111.65
183 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1062 NAPA of Des Plaines 723895 12 Bottles Transmission Fluid -
Police
53.76
184 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1526 Global Emergency
Products Inc
AG70160 Pressure Gauge - Fire 7602 57.13
185 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1526 Global Emergency
Products Inc
AG70195 Rods, Tube, Washers, Nuts -
Fire 7801
398.43
186 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1526 Global Emergency
Products Inc
AG70196 Tube Coolant Engine - Fire
7602
805.65
187 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1526 Global Emergency
Products Inc
AG70246 Washers - Fire 7801 114.56
188 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1575 Pirtek O'Hare S2933057.001 Hose - Fire Stock 321.35
189 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1575 Pirtek O'Hare S2942642.001 Nylon Hose - Fire 7601 115.46
190 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1575 Pirtek O'Hare S2943876.001 Bar & Nylon Hose Sleeve - Fire
7601
84.15
191 7120 Gasoline 7349 Wex Inc 59520619 Fuel Purchase - May 2019 182.88
192 7120 Gasoline 5415 Gas Depot Inc 70085-1 5,500 Gals Unleaded Fuel -
Delivered 06/04/2019
9,819.06
193 7130 Diesel 5415 Gas Depot Inc 70086-1 2,500 Gals Bio Diesel -
Delivered 06/04/2019
4,474.32
194 7200 Other Supplies 1535 Wipeco Inc 0093802-IN 36 Boxes of Rags 234.00
38,980.85
165,402.54
195 7200 Other Supplies 1076 Sam's Club Direct 1565 Water, Coffee-Conference
Room
56.23
56.23
196 5325 Training 1661 Northwestern
University Center for Public
Safety
12836 Crime Scene Tech 1 ( 1 Ofc.
4/8-4/12/2019)
1,375.00
197 5325 Training 1261 Northeast
Multiregional Training
257164 Vortex: Vehicle Operations
and Rescue 6/4-6/5/2019-
Officer
325.00
1,700.00
Division: 610 - Uniformed Patrol
Total 610 - Uniformed Patrol
Total 50 - Public Works & Engineering
Police Department
Division: 100 - Administration
Total 100 - Administration
Total 540 - Vehicle Maintenance
Page 13 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
198 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1517 Trans Union LLC 05951875 Investigations Database May
2019
883.39
199 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1572 LexisNexis Risk
Solutions
1037713-
20190531
Investigations Database May
2019
347.00
200 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1683 Thomson Reuters 840390190 Investigations Database May
2019
305.54
1,535.93
201 5325 Training 3764 Bjork, Erik Reimb 5/19-5/21 Reimbursement for Meals-
Background Investigations
5/19-5/21/19
105.80
202 6000 Professional
Services
5975 Aero Removals Trisons
Inc
21015CR Removal and Transport of
Deceased 2019 May
1,750.00
203 6015 Communication
Services
1027 Call One 06/15/2019 Communication Service 06/15-
07/14/2019
22,871.12
204 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1077 Shred-It USA LLC 8127454472 Shredding Service PD 5/14,
5/21, 5/28, 6/4/2019
643.94
205 6305 R&M Equipment 3154 Porter Lee Corporation 22260 Annual Evidence Software
Support (July 2019-June 2020)
965.00
206 6305 R&M Equipment 6963 Curvature Inc 90202056 Computer Hardware
Maintenance-911 Backup
Center June 2019
200.00
207 6345 R&M Police Range 3882 Best Technology
Systems Inc
BTL-19003-5 Service Agreement for Police
Range Clean and Maint May
2019
675.00
208 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4306769-0 Paper (2 Cases)99.62
209 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4306871-0 Custom Stamp 36.20
210 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4317598-0 USB Drives, Envelopes,
Storage Boxes
182.90
211 7015 Supplies - Police
Range
1722 Brownells Inc 17414067.01 Rifle Sling, Sling Loop, Recoil
Spring Assembly 5/28/19
191.10
212 7015 Supplies - Police
Range
5197 Kieslers Police Supply
Inc
IN110914 CTS 12 Ga. Super Sock Rounds
(300)
1,500.00
213 7200 Other Supplies 1580 Mighty Mites 13270 Retirement Plaque (Ofc)351.50
214 7200 Other Supplies 1121 Chief Supply Corp 178281 Emergency Blankets (172)645.00
215 7200 Other Supplies 1228 Pesche's Inc 93274 Memorial Day Wreath
5/27/2019
182.99
216 7300 Uniforms 5705 Artistic Engraving 13906 Life Saving Awards (10)879.68
Total 620 - Criminal Investigation
Division: 630 - Support Services
Division: 620 - Criminal Investigation
Page 14 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
217 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
1661 Northwestern
University Center for Public
Safety
26574 Staff & Command Graduation
Luncheon 5/17/2019 (4
Attendees)
160.00
31,439.85
34,732.01
218 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
623990 Annual Physical 05/23/2019
(CBC Test)
20.00
219 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
681150 3 Annual Physicals 05/23,
05/31 & 05/01/2019
995.00
220 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
681212 Annual Physical 05/02/2019 369.00
221 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
681220 Annual Physical 05/03/2019 401.00
222 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
681897 Fit for Duty Physical
04/30/2019
95.00
223 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
682254 Annual Physical 05/14/2019 391.00
224 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
682480 Annual Physical 05/08/2019 401.00
225 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
682965 Annual Physical 05/24/2019 548.00
226 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
683191 Annual Physical 05/28/2019 391.00
227 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
683194 Annual Physical 05/29/2019 401.00
228 5345 Post-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
683327 Return to Work Physical
05/31/2019
95.00
229 6035 Dispatch Services 5067 Regional Emergency
Dispatch Center
164-20-06 R-141-13 Monthly Dispatch
Service June 2019 Plus Add'l
Charges
87,467.00
230 6035 Dispatch Services 5973 Emergency Twenty
Four Inc
67897 Elevator Alarm Dispatch May
2019
1,623.00
231 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1580 Mighty Mites 1161(2)2 Retirement Badge
Engravings-1 Paramedic/1
Inspector
60.00
Total 60 - Police Department
Fire Department
Division: 710 - Emergency Services
Total 630 - Support Services
Page 15 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
232 6305 R&M Equipment 2501 FireService
Management LLC
20478 Repairs to TurnOut Gear
05/23/2019
373.92
233 7025 Supplies - Custodial 1304 HP Products
Corporation
I4410432 Disinfectant, Butyl Cleaner,
Liq Soap, Car Wash, Mops,
Can Liner
2,443.36
234 7200 Other Supplies 1571 Welding Industrial
Supply
2411266 9 Oxygen Cylinders
06/07/2019
170.10
235 7200 Other Supplies 3297 Bound Tree Medical
LLC
83225344 6 Cases Powder Free Gloves,
10 Microdot Control Solutions
918.30
236 7200 Other Supplies 7767 Quench USA Inc INV01813544 3 Months Water Service-Sta
61 06/01-08/31/2019
246.00
237 7200 Other Supplies 1571 Welding Industrial
Supply
R02404052 16 Oxygen Cylinders- May
2019
207.99
238 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
61385 Athletic Oxford Safety Toe
Shoes-1 Paramedic
89.00
239 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
62329 6" Waterproof Side Zip Boots-
1 Paramedic
119.00
240 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
E 62118 Zip Tactical Fleece Jacket - 1
Paramedic
119.00
241 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
E 62125 Zip Job Shirt - 1 Paramedic 71.00
242 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
E 62447 Zip Tactical Fleece Jacket - 1
Paramedic
119.00
243 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
E 63268 2 Polos - 1 Paramedic 84.00
244 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
ES 62687 8 T-Shirts, Shorts, Twill Cap-1
Paramedic
116.00
245 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
OE 63089 New Class A Uniform Items - 1
New Candidate
602.00
246 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
OE 63090 New Class A Uniform Items - 1
New Candidate
602.00
247 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
OE 63390 Polo, Zip Tactical Fleece Jacket
- 1 Battalion Chief
171.00
248 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
OE 63769 L/S Polo - 1 Lieutenant 56.00
249 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
OEH 62541 Responder Jacket-1 Division
Chief
289.00
250 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
OES 62789 3 L/S T-Shirts, 2 Pants, Zip Job
Shirt, Shorts, Belt, Cap-1 LT
294.00
251 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
OES 62944 4 T-Shirts, 3 Polos - 1 Battalion
Chief
177.00
252 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
OES 63137 4 T-Shirts, 4 Polos, Twill Cap -
1 Lieutenant
243.00
253 7300 Uniforms 3212 On Time Embroidery
Inc
OES 63770 4 T-Shirts, 3 Shorts, Oxford
Safety Toe Shoes, Twill Cap -
Paramedic
221.00
100,988.67Total 710 - Emergency Services
Page 16 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
254 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4315094-0 Expandable Files, Folders,
Wipes, Cleaner
44.76
255 7200 Other Supplies 1046 Hinckley Spring Water
Co
2533573 061019 Water Supply 05/30/2019 27.55
72.31
101,060.98
256 5340 Pre-Employment
Testing
5372 COPS & FIRE Personnel
Testing Service
105372 Pre-Employment Psych Exam
for 2 Fire Candidate
05/31/2019
900.00
257 5340 Pre-Employment
Testing
1015 Alexian Brothers
Corporate Health Svcs
680458 Pre-Employment Medical
Exam for 1 Fire Candidate
04/23/2019
960.00
1,860.00
258 6015 Communication
Services
1027 Call One 06/15/2019 Communication Service 06/15-
07/14/2019
5,998.28
259 6025 Administrative
Services
1005 A/R Concepts Inc CDP101 Feb 2019 Collection Services Feb 2019
Parking Tickets
30.46
260 6030 AMB Fee
Processing Services
3640 Andres Medical Billing
Ltd
246521 Collection Services May 2019
Ambulance Fees
7,325.71
13,354.45
463,442.20
261 6000 Professional
Services
2785 Walker Parking
Consultants/Engineers Inc
31769860003 TO #4 2019 Parking Deck
Maintenance-05/01-
05/31/2019
34.89
262 6000 Professional
Services
2785 Walker Parking
Consultants/Engineers Inc
31848200002 Civic Center Parking Deck
Design - 05/01-05/31/2019, R-
57-19
57,900.00
263 6150 City Maintenance 5399 Beary Landscape
Management
135449 Irrigation Repairs -
05/04/2019
3,825.00
264 6150 City Maintenance 5399 Beary Landscape
Management
135856 Summer Annuals - 05/27-
05/31/2019
17,140.00
265 6150 City Maintenance 5399 Beary Landscape
Management
135857 Add'l Plants - Summer
Annuals - 05/30/2019
1,870.00
266 6150 City Maintenance 5399 Beary Landscape
Management
135858 2019 TIF 1 Landscape
Maintenance - May 2019
2,884.00
267 6150 City Maintenance 5399 Beary Landscape
Management
136135 Irrigation Spring Start Ups -
05/04/2019
1,275.00
268 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6420 International
Exterminator Company Inc
06-649 Pest Control-7 Bldgs
Including/Food Pantry &
History Center-06/01/2019
97.00
Total 90 - Overhead
Total 100 - General Fund
Fund: 201 - TIF #1 Downtown Fund
Department: 75 - Fire & Police Commission
Total 75 - Fire & Police Commission
Department: 90 - Overhead
Division: 720 - Fire Prevention
Total 720 - Fire Prevention
Total 70 - Fire Department
Page 17 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
269 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1178 Trugreen Limited
Partnership
102605685 Vegetation Control
Application - 05/28/2019
977.43
270 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1178 Trugreen Limited
Partnership
103116927 TIF #1 Lawn Application -
06/03/2019
199.95
271 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1029 Cintas Corporation 4023256502 Mat Service - Train Station -
06/05/2019
77.69
272 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1029 Cintas Corporation 4023865882 Mat Service - Train Station -
06/12/2019
77.69
273 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
2917 Oakton Glass
Company
21684 Glass Repair - Train Station -
06/03/2019
365.00
274 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
5698 Doors Done Right Inc 9967 Door Replacement - Theatre -
05/28/2019
2,495.00
275 6315 R&M Buildings &
Structures
7717 Oak Brook Mechanical
Services Inc
TheatreHVAC-1 DP Theatre Auditorium HVAC
Install-04/05-05/29/2019, R-
69-19
120,849.03
276 6325 R&M Street Lights 1044 H&H Electric Co 32933 Streetlight Repair-Ellinwood &
Pearson-04/09 & 04/12/2019
1,321.90
277 6325 R&M Street Lights 1044 H&H Electric Co 32935 Streetlight Repair - Metro
Square - 04/12/2019
906.03
278 6325 R&M Street Lights 1044 H&H Electric Co 33019 Streetlight Repair & Locating -
3 Locations - 05/08/2019
529.16
279 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1527 Sherwin Williams 2445-0 Paint - Theatre Doors 91.85
280 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 37711 Paint Brushes, Putty Knife &
Roller Trays - Theatre
44.30
281 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 38087A P-Trap for Plumbing Repair -
Metra Station - 06/10/2019
31.96
282 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 38088 Light Bulbs - Theatre 30.96
283 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
9014381 Drill Bit, Screws & 3M Sign
Mounting Strip-Train Station
Door
14.61
284 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
9084170 Paint Rollers, Mini Roller Tray
& Gloves - Theatre
30.22
285 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
7717 Oak Brook Mechanical
Services Inc
992063 DP Theatre Auditorium RTU
Units Purchase 05/24/2019 R-
68-19
56,846.00
286 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1347 Lurvey Landscape
Supply
T1-10292259 Replacement Plants - City Hall -
06/06/2019
460.30
287 8100 Improvements 3281 Alliance Contractors
Inc
2018-River3-P10 R-141-18 Contract 62267
River Rd Recon 05/01-
05/31/2019
8,635.32
Page 18 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
288 8100 Improvements 3281 Alliance Contractors
Inc
2019-Ph5-P2 R-60-19 Contractor-Ellinwood
St Streetscape Ph5 05/01-
05/31/2019
229,888.75
289 8100 Improvements 3281 Alliance Contractors
Inc
2019-Ph5-P2 R-60-19 Contractor-Ellinwood
St Streetscape Ph5 05/01-
05/31/2019
79,789.64
588,688.68
290 6000 Professional
Services
1123 Christopher B Burke
Engineering LTD
150832 Construction Engr-Orchard Pl
Improvements 03/31-
05/25/2019 R-1-19
41,790.00
41,790.00
291 6000 Professional
Services
7355 Soil & Material
Consultants Inc
44220 2018 CIP Geotechnical Testing
05/13/2019
630.00
630.00
292 6005 Legal Fees 7764 Gozdecki,Del
Guidice,Americus,Farkas,&
Brocato LLP
1-0LN0002 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Forest TL
1427-1479 Lee 03/28-
03/29/2019
620.00
293 6005 Legal Fees 7723 Spadoro, Mark A 10178-0LN0001 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Forest TL
145-1500 Lee 04/01-
04/30/2019
2,299.00
294 6005 Legal Fees 7723 Spadoro, Mark A 10178-0LN0011 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Forest TL
1322 Lee 04/01-04/30/2019
1,748.00
295 6005 Legal Fees 7723 Spadoro, Mark A 10179-0LN0017 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Forest TL
1181 Van Buren 04/01-
04/30/2019
2,484.00
296 6005 Legal Fees 7808 Wolin & Rosen Ltd 140210-0LN0016 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Forest TL
1286 Lee 04/01-04/29/2019
942.50
297 6005 Legal Fees 7808 Wolin & Rosen Ltd 140308-0LN0016 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Forest TL
1286 Lee 05/01-05/15/2019
629.50
298 6005 Legal Fees 7764 Gozdecki,Del
Guidice,Americus,Farkas,&
Brocato LLP
2-0LN0002 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Perry TL
1427-1479 Lee 04/01-
04/30/2019
924.89
299 6005 Legal Fees 4415 Law Bulletin Publishing
Company
2128094-
0LN0001
R-29-18 Legal Lee & Forest TL
1456-1500 Lee 05/15-
05/29/2019
2,146.21
300 6005 Legal Fees 4415 Law Bulletin Publishing
Company
2128095-
0LN0011
R-29-18 Legal Lee & Forest TL
1322 Lee 05/15-05/29/2019
1,352.41
Fund: 230 - Motor Fuel Tax Fund
Total 230 - Motor Fuel Tax Fund
Fund: 250 - Grant Projects Fund
Program: 2520 - Capital Grants
Total 201 - TIF #1 Downtown Fund
Fund: 207 - TIF #7 Mannheim/Higgins South
Total 207 - TIF #7 Mannheim/Higgins South
Page 19 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
301 6005 Legal Fees 7764 Gozdecki,Del
Guidice,Americus,Farkas,&
Brocato LLP
3-0LN0002 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Perry TL
1427-1479 Lee 05/06/2019
275.00
302 6005 Legal Fees 7764 Gozdecki,Del
Guidice,Americus,Farkas,&
Brocato LLP
3-0LN0018 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Forest TL
1301 Lee 03/15/2019
96.00
303 6005 Legal Fees 7764 Gozdecki,Del
Guidice,Americus,Farkas,&
Brocato LLP
4-0LN0018 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Forest TL
1301 Lee 04/01-04/30/2019
981.00
304 6005 Legal Fees 7764 Gozdecki,Del
Guidice,Americus,Farkas,&
Brocato LLP
5-0LN0018 R-29-18 Legal Lee & Perry TL
1301 Lee 05/01-05/15/2019
762.62
305 6005 Legal Fees 4331 Wheatland Title
Guaranty Company
607493 Title Commitment-Lee &
Forest 0LN0020 03/18/2019
92.00
306 6005 Legal Fees 4331 Wheatland Title
Guaranty Company
607500 Title Commitment Fee-Lee &
Forest 0LN0019 03/18/2019
101.00
307 6005 Legal Fees 4331 Wheatland Title
Guaranty Company
608615-0LN0005 Title Fees-Lee & Forest TL
1424 Lee St 5/6/2019
71.00
308 8100 Improvements 3281 Alliance Contractors
Inc
2018-River3-P10 R-141-18 Contract 62267
River Rd Recon 05/01-
05/31/2019
988,117.27
1,003,642.40
1,003,642.40
309 6000 Professional
Services
7623 UrbanHydro
Engineering Inc
112 FEMA Grant Applications
05/01-05/31/2019
1,800.00
310 6000 Professional
Services
7623 UrbanHydro
Engineering Inc
113 Task Order 1-Engr Svcs,
Repetitive Loss Analysis 5/1-
05/31/2019
3,800.00
311 6000 Professional
Services
1123 Christopher B Burke
Engineering LTD
150833 Construction Engr-2019 CIP
Concrete Prgm 04/28-
05/25/2019
14,280.00
312 6000 Professional
Services
1394 Gewalt Hamilton
Associates Inc
4816.201-2 R-62-19 Engr Svcs ROW Ph 2-
Lee @ Forest TL 04/01-
04/28/2019
3,395.04
313 6000 Professional
Services
1199 Spaceco Inc 78964 Task Order 1 - 2017 CIP
Construction Engr 04/28-
05/25/2019
3,543.75
314 6000 Professional
Services
1199 Spaceco Inc 78971 Construction Engr-2018 CIP
Cont A & B 04/28-05/25/2019
15,638.00
315 6000 Professional
Services
1199 Spaceco Inc 78972 Task Order 7 - Const. Engr
2019 CIP A & B 04/28-
05/25/2019
1,897.50
316 6000 Professional
Services
2436 Haeger Engineering
LLC
83638 2019 Michael & Brentwood
Plat Revision 04/01-
04/30/2019
120.00
Total 2520 - Capital Grants
Total 250 - Grant Projects Fund
Fund: 400 - Capital Projects Fund
Page 20 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
317 6110 Printing Services 1233 Press Tech Inc 44541 1 Box of Business Cards 20.00
318 7065 Supplies - Capital
Maintenance
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42059 4.24 Tons Asphalt - Potholes -
05/28/2019
68.48
319 7065 Supplies - Capital
Maintenance
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42142 56.26 Tons Asphalt -
05/21/2019
908.63
320 7065 Supplies - Capital
Maintenance
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42325 7.01 Tons Asphalt - Mainbreak
Repairs & Potholes -
05/31/2019
113.22
321 7065 Supplies - Capital
Maintenance
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42487 2.13 Tons Asphalt - Potholes -
06/03/2019
34.40
322 7065 Supplies - Capital
Maintenance
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42748 154.30 Tons Asphalt - Elm St
& Laura Ln - 06/06/2019
2,492.02
323 7065 Supplies - Capital
Maintenance
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 42999 1.51 Tons Asphalt - Potholes -
06/10/2019
24.39
324 7065 Supplies - Capital
Maintenance
7691 Builder's Asphalt LLC 43065 112.38 Tons Asphalt -
Westgate - 06/11/2019
1,814.99
325 8100 Improvements 1067 Orange Crush 2018-B-P12 R-88-18 2018 CIP Cont B St &
Utilities 05/10-06/07/2019
272,956.14
326 8100 Improvements 7766 Di Meo Brothers Inc 2019-B-P1 R-82-19 Contractor-2019 CIP
Cont B Str & Util 05/25-
06/07/2019
118,233.00
327 8100 Improvements 1044 H&H Electric Co 33018 R1 LED Str Light Conv on
Concrete Poles S of Oakton St
05/07-05/14
17,456.25
458,595.81
328 8005 Computer
Hardware
1256 Netrix LLC 423000 2 Cisco Blade Servers
w/Accessories & Maint
6/7/2019-6/6/2020
26,720.00
329 8005 Computer
Hardware
6037 Southern Computer
Warehouse Inc
IN-000562617 10 Dell Monitors 2,118.10
28,838.10
330 6015 Communication
Services
1027 Call One 06/15/2019 Communication Service 06/15-
07/14/2019
664.54
331 6040 Waste Hauling &
Debris Removal
7144 Sivi Group LLC, The 530 68 Truckloads Aggregate and
Spoils Hauling - 05/13-
05/17/2019
8,262.00
Fund: 500 - Water/Sewer Fund
Non Departmental
Division: 550 - Water Systems
Total 400 - Capital Projects Fund
Fund: 420 - IT Replacement Fund
Total 420 - IT Replacement Fund
Page 21 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
332 6110 Printing Services 1665 Classic Graphic Ind Inc 85126 2,200 Door Hangers - Water
Notices
386.67
333 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6992 Core & Main LP K550565 Meter Installations -
04/29/2019-05/05/2019, R-9-
19
12,963.00
334 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6992 Core & Main LP K593692 Meter Installations -
05/06/2019-05/12/2019, R-9-
19
14,076.00
335 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6992 Core & Main LP K649469 Meter Installs - 05/13/2019-
05/19/2019
13,555.00
336 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
6992 Core & Main LP K649547 Meter Installations -
05/20/2019-05/26/2019
11,134.00
337 6300 R&M Software 5051 HelpSystems LLC V0000096677 Automate Desktop Single
License 06/01/2019-
05/31/2020
6,600.00
338 6305 R&M Equipment 6598 Cummins Inc F2-94354 Generator Inspection, Testing
& Maintenance-PW 9044-
05/06/2019
695.00
339 6305 R&M Equipment 6598 Cummins Inc F2-94580 Generator Inspection, Testing
& Maint - PW9044 -
05/13/2019
2,010.00
340 7020 Supplies - Safety 1703 Prosafety Inc 2/861210 Slush Boots 14.95
341 7030 Supplies - Tools &
Hardware
1057 Menard Incorporated 37061 2 Steel Rip Hammers 37.98
342 7035 Supplies -
Equipment R&M
7797 LAI Ltd 19-16501 2 Chlorine Gas Sensors 1,222.47
343 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1062 NAPA of Des Plaines 5741-727073 3 Lamp Lights - PW 9034 12.96
344 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1053 Kimball Midwest 7186360 PVC, Pipes, Washers, Cable,
Cable Ties, Etc. - Stock
143.26
345 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1053 Kimball Midwest 7186681 Penetrating Grease & Torq -
Stock
66.99
346 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1018 Anderson Lock
Company LTD
1010799 2 Keys Cut - UMI 12.10
347 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
2480 Just Faucets 186161 Sink Valve - Maple Water
Plant
10.00
348 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1709 Ziebell Water Service
Products Inc
245344-000 2 Hydra-Eze Thread Lubricants
w/Brushes for Hydrant Ports
56.00
349 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 36604 Light Bulbs - Water Plant 39.94
350 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1347 Lurvey Landscape
Supply
T1-10291330 3.00 Cu Yds Top Soil -
06/03/2019
83.70
351 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1347 Lurvey Landscape
Supply
T1-10291555 30 Sq Ft of Sod & Pallet
Deposit
95.70
Page 22 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
352 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
4093 HDS White Cap
Construction Supply
10010628189 24 Cans Blue Marking Paint 131.76
353 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
4093 HDS White Cap
Construction Supply
10010630954 Red Brick Cast 96.49
354 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
1703 Prosafety Inc 2/860930 12 Blue Spray Paint & 12
White Spray Paint
68.40
355 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
1057 Menard Incorporated 36885 1x6 Lumber 6.99
356 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
7144 Sivi Group LLC, The 530 68 Truckloads Aggregate and
Spoils Hauling - 05/13-
05/17/2019
2,754.00
357 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
1072 Prairie Material 889059282 1.0 Cu Yd Concrete - Repairs -
05/24/2019
128.00
358 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
1072 Prairie Material 889061167 6.25 Cu Yds Concrete - Repairs
- 05/28/2019
830.00
359 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
1072 Prairie Material 889061168 1.0 Cu Yd Concrete - Repairs -
05/28/2019
128.00
360 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
1072 Prairie Material 889066944 3.5 Cu Yds Concrete -
Sidewalk - 05/31/2019
596.75
361 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
1072 Prairie Material 889066945 1.5 Cu Yds Concrete - Repairs -
05/31/2019
192.00
362 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
6992 Core & Main LP K628104 320 iPerl Meters & 320
Touchpads - 05/31/2019, R-9-
19
35,520.00
363 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
6992 Core & Main LP K628164 Meters for UMI - 05/31/2019,
R-9-19
7,128.00
364 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
6992 Core & Main LP K655350 Valves, Gaskets, Pipes, Etc.1,466.00
365 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
6992 Core & Main LP K655362 Six Valves 1,466.00
366 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
6992 Core & Main LP K658868 Curb Stop, Curb Box, Curb Lid,
Gaskets, Pipe, Etc.
2,096.36
367 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
6992 Core & Main LP K658885 Curb Stop, Pipe, Gaskets, Etc.1,290.58
368 7120 Gasoline 7349 Wex Inc 59520619 Fuel Purchase - May 2019 99.42
Page 23 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
369 7120 Gasoline 5415 Gas Depot Inc 70085-1 5,500 Gals Unleaded Fuel -
Delivered 06/04/2019
1,535.99
370 7130 Diesel 5415 Gas Depot Inc 70086-1 2,500 Gals Bio Diesel -
Delivered 06/04/2019
279.78
371 7150 Water Treatment
Chemicals
1082 Alexander Chemical
Corporation
SCL 10023184 Deposit Refund - 05/28/2019 (1,000.00)
372 7150 Water Treatment
Chemicals
1082 Alexander Chemical
Corporation
SLS 10080567 1500 Lbs Chlorine -
05/17/2019
2,420.00
373 7200 Other Supplies 1535 Wipeco Inc 0093802-IN 36 Boxes of Rags 175.50
129,552.28
374 6015 Communication
Services
1027 Call One 06/15/2019 Communication Service 06/15-
07/14/2019
421.06
375 6040 Waste Hauling &
Debris Removal
7144 Sivi Group LLC, The 530 68 Truckloads Aggregate and
Spoils Hauling - 05/13-
05/17/2019
918.00
376 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual
Services
1559 Continental Weather
Svc
192311 Monthly Weather Forecasting
- June 2019
150.00
377 6340 R&M Sewer System 1368 Metropolitan
Industries Inc
INV005958 Lift Station Repair - Big Bend -
05/24/2019
1,079.85
378 7020 Supplies - Safety 1703 Prosafety Inc 2/861180 Steel Toe Boots, Arctic Boots,
& Rainsuit
256.65
379 7020 Supplies - Safety 2053 USA Bluebook 913588 Safety Glasses, Nitrile Gloves,
Insect Repellent, Sunscreen,
Etc
235.49
380 7035 Supplies -
Equipment R&M
1564 EJ Equipment Inc P17797 Female Plugs & O-Rings 240.36
381 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated 36718 2 Flex Magnets - PW 8021 5.96
382 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1053 Kimball Midwest 7186360 PVC, Pipes, Washers, Cable,
Cable Ties, Etc. - Stock
61.40
383 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1053 Kimball Midwest 7186681 Penetrating Grease & Torq -
Stock
44.66
384 7075 Supplies - Sewer
System
Maintenance
1162 Vollmar Clay Products
Inc
180233 64 Blocks, 576 Bricks, 2
Pallets, & 40 Spacer Rings
1,304.80
385 7075 Supplies - Sewer
System
Maintenance
1162 Vollmar Clay Products
Inc
180234 128 Sewer Blocks & 2 Pallets 663.60
386 7075 Supplies - Sewer
System
Maintenance
1057 Menard Incorporated 35832 Brushes, Paint, & Febreeze -
Pump Station
56.01
387 7075 Supplies - Sewer
System
Maintenance
1057 Menard Incorporated 37344 4 Treated Lumber 27.96
Division: 560 - Sewer Systems
Total 550 - Water Systems
Page 24 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
388 7075 Supplies - Sewer
System
Maintenance
7144 Sivi Group LLC, The 530 68 Truckloads Aggregate and
Spoils Hauling - 05/13-
05/17/2019
1,836.00
389 7075 Supplies - Sewer
System
Maintenance
1072 Prairie Material 889042186 1.25 Cu Yds Ready Mix -
Michael Ct. - 05/15/2019
160.00
390 7075 Supplies - Sewer
System Maint
1072 Prairie Material 889066943 1.25 Cu Yds Concrete -
05/31/2019
160.00
391 7120 Gasoline 7349 Wex Inc 59520619 Fuel Purchase - May 2019 41.42
392 7120 Gasoline 5415 Gas Depot Inc 70085-1 5,500 Gals Unleaded Fuel -
Delivered 06/04/2019
635.50
393 7130 Diesel 5415 Gas Depot Inc 70086-1 2,500 Gals Bio Diesel -
Delivered 06/04/2019
485.15
394 7200 Other Supplies 1535 Wipeco Inc 0093802-IN 36 Boxes of Rags 175.50
8,959.37
395 8100 Improvements 3281 Alliance Contractors
Inc
2018-River3-P10 R-141-18 Contract 62267
River Rd Recon 05/01-
05/31/2019
113,970.65
396 8100 Improvements 7766 Di Meo Brothers Inc 2019-B-P1 R-82-19 Contractor-2019 CIP
Cont B Str & Util 05/25-
06/07/2019
135,497.70
249,468.35
387,980.00
397 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4317563-0 1 Calculator, Rubberbands,
Legal Pads, Etc
29.00
398 7000 Office Supplies 1644 Warehouse Direct Inc 4322023-0 Copy Paper and Plastic
Binders Combs
37.65
66.65
388,046.65
399 6015 Communication
Services
1027 Call One 06/15/2019 Communication Service 06/15-
07/14/2019
168.28
400 6015 Communication
Services
1027 Call One 06/15/2019 Communication Service 06/15-
07/14/2019
822.54
401 6320 R&M Parking Lots 1311 Hill/Ahern Fire
Protection LLC
3587 Service Call for Alarm Panel -
Library Parking Garage-
05/31/2019
550.00
402 6320 R&M Parking Lots 2350 Anderson Elevator Co INV-13047-B0G3 Elevator Inspections -
06/01/2019, R-78-17
280.17
403 6320 R&M Parking Lots 2350 Anderson Elevator Co INV-13047-B0G3 Elevator Inspections -
06/01/2019, R-78-17
139.24
404 7060 Supplies - Parking
Lots
1527 Sherwin Williams 2541-1 2 Gals Paint - Graffiti at North
Stairwell Metro Deck
62.36
Total 500 - Water/Sewer Fund
Fund: 510 - City Owned Parking Fund
Total 00 - Non Departmental
Department: 30 - Finance
Total 30 - Finance
Total 560 - Sewer Systems
Division: 580 - CIP - Water/Sewer
Total 580 - CIP - Water/Sewer
Page 25 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
405 7060 Supplies - Parking
Lots
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
8023798 Electrical Box & Cover,
Locknut - Library Pkg Deck
5.72
406 7060 Supplies - Parking
Lots
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
8023823 Elec Boxes & Cover, Set Screw
Connector-Library Parking
Deck
7.33
2,035.64
407 5545 MICA Deductible 1061 Municipal Insurance
Cooperative Agency
2329553 050793 MICA Claim Deductible
04/12/2018 L002329553
2,282.88
408 5545 MICA Deductible 1061 Municipal Insurance
Cooperative Agency
2772092 050794 MICA Claim Deductible
10/12/2017 L002772092
3,155.50
5,438.38
409 6195 Misc Contractual
Services
1412 Discovery Benefits Inc 0001023667-IN Commuter-Monthly & FSA-
Monthly 05/01-05/31/2019
545.00
545.00
410 2219 Event - Friday
Nights Live
6267 Monaco, Johnny 001A Friday Nights Live
Performance 07/05/2019
250.00
411 2219 Event - Friday
Nights Live
6230 Galeno, James 1357 Educational Reptile Show FNL
07/19/2019
300.00
412 2219 Event - Friday
Nights Live
7731 Buzil, Steven Zane 1904 Friday Nights Live
Performance 07/12/2019
150.00
413 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
6031 Service Forms &
Graphics Inc
0067773 21,000 Food/Beverage Tickets
Taste of DP 06/14-
06/15/2019
1,950.00
414 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
6077 Chicago Event
Graphics Inc
10649 Two 3'x24' Banners for 2019
Taste of Des Plaines
504.00
415 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
4177 Uline Inc 109086524 Six Ballot Boxes for 2019
Taste of DP
203.99
416 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
1069 Paddock Publications
Inc
18303 Two Herald Ads for Taste of
DP on 5/17/2019 &
5/24/2019
690.00
417 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
1069 Paddock Publications
Inc
18304 Four Digital Ads for 2019
Taste of DP From 5/28-
6/14/2019
225.00
418 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
6832 Marathon Sportswear
Inc
37624 80 Volunteer Tee Shirts for
2019 Taste of Des Plaines
908.54
419 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
5079 RV Enterprises Ltd 5190167 204 Peace Sign Sunglasses for
2019 Taste Giveaways
406.50
420 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
7799 Stern, Maureen Reimb 05/23/19 IL Liquor License Fee Lic. #
4a005732 2019 Taste of DP
26.00
421 2493 Escrow - CED
Development
1050 Journal & Topics 180558 2 Legal Notices for 6/25/19
PZ&B Meeting
86.55
5,700.58
2,987,393.42Grand Total
Total 610 - Health Benefits Fund
Fund: 700 - Escrow Fund
Total 700 - Escrow Fund
Fund: 600 - Risk Management Fund
Total 600 - Risk Management Fund
Fund: 610 - Health Benefits Fund
Total 510 - City Owned Parking Fund
Page 26 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
422 6000 Professional
Services
7588 Source One
International Inc
206773 Selection/Coordination of
Artwork-City Hall 5/30/2019-
Final Pymt
2,430.00
2,430.00
2,430.00
423 6015 Communication
Services
1009 AT&T 847R18054605-19 Communication Service 05/28-
06/27/2019
63.59
63.59
63.59
424 6015 Communication
Services
1032 Comcast 05/22/19 x6716 Internet/Cable Service for
June 2019
46.03
46.03
425 6015 Communication
Services
1032 Comcast 05/20/19 x6732 Internet/Cable Service for
June 2019
68.45
68.45
2,608.07
426 8030 Land 7793 1430 Lee Street LLC 0LN0004&TE Lee & Forest TL - Temporary
Easement 1430 Lee St
24,500.00
24,500.00
24,500.00
427 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
6133 Lakeshore Beverage 0330612 Assorted Alcoholic Beverages
for Taste of DP 06/14-
06/15/2019
16,776.50
428 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
7329 Prime Time
Promotions
1001 Rental Car Racing Game for
Taste of DP 6/14-6/15/2019
3,200.00
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Fund: 100 - General Fund
City Administration
Division: 210 - City Manager
Total 210 - City Manager
Total 20 - City Administration
Police Department
Division: 630 - Support Services
Total 630 - Support Services
Total 60 - Police Department
Department: 65 - Emergency Management Agency
Total 65 - Emergency Management Agency
Total 2520 - Capital Grants
Department: 90 - Overhead
Total 90 - Overhead
Total 100 - General Fund
Manual Payments
Fund: 700 - Escrow Fund
Total 250 - Grant Projects Fund
Fund: 250 - Grant Projects Fund
Program: 2520 - Capital Grants
Page 27 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Manual Payments
429 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
7302 Puszkiewicz, David 2019-001 Production Assistance-Taste
of DP 06/13-06/15/2019
700.00
430 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
7803 Millas, Rachel 657 Bar Manager for Taste of DP
06/14-06/15/2019
450.00
431 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
7804 Sassetti, Lisa Taste 2019 Ticket Seller for Taste of DP
06/14-06/15/2019
414.75
432 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
7805 Sassetti, Morgan Taste 2019 Ticket Seller for Taste of DP
06/14-06/15/2019
414.75
433 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
7806 Laduzinsky, Kaitlyn A Taste 2019 Ticket Seller for Taste of DP
06/14-06/15/2019
414.75
434 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
6209 Brost, James E Taste 2019 Ticket Seller for Taste of DP
06/14-06/15/2019
867.75
435 2221 Taste of Des
Plaines
6844 Monroy, Kelly Taste 2019 Ticket Seller for Taste of DP
06/14-06/15/2019
414.75
23,653.25
50,761.32Grand Total
Total 700 - Escrow Fund
Page 28 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
436 8010 Furniture & Fixtures 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24358 Six Reception Lounge Guest
Chairs for 6th Floor
632.70
632.70
437 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual Services
6008 Network Solutions LLC PC - 24280 Tasteofdesplaines.com
Private Registration 5/1/19 -
6/1/19
1.99
438 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual Services
5552 EDC Electronic
Directory Corporation
PC - 24345 EDC Display Warranty
8/31/19 - 8/30/20
458.00
439 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual Services
5940 GoDaddy.Com LLC PC - 24383 srid1.desplaines.org SSL
Renewal 5/3/19 - 5/2/20
79.99
440 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual Services
7190 LogMeIn USA Inc PC - 24391 GoToMeeting Annual City-
Wide Subscription 5/1/19-
4/30/20
235.13
441 6300 R&M Software 6574 Bluebeam Inc PC - 24264 Bluebeam Revu:eXtreme
Software Maint 6/22/19-
6/21/20
1,490.00
442 7320 Equipment < $5,000 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24274 ASUS Dual Band Wireless
Router for Media Services
89.90
443 7320 Equipment < $5,000 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24275 Apple iPad Air 2 for Media
Services
348.99
444 7320 Equipment < $5,000 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24287 Apple iPad Air 2 Protective
Case for Media Services
22.79
445 7320 Equipment < $5,000 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24347 Logitech Wireless Keyboard /
Mouse for City Use
199.90
446 7320 Equipment < $5,000 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24386 Thunderbolt Cables for IT
Department
55.99
2,982.68
447 5310 Membership Dues 5414 3CMA PC - 24271 3CMA Membership Dues
Payment Refund
(400.00)
448 5310 Membership Dues 5414 3CMA PC - 24273 3CMA Membership
05/31/2019 - 05/30/2020 -
Media Specialist
400.00
449 5310 Membership Dues 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24367 Refund for Fraudulent
Amazon Charges 5/3/2019
(119.00)
450 6108 Public Relations &
Communications
4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24307 Double Credit Given in Error -
Need to Repay
635.00
Division: 210 - City Manager
Total 210 - City Manager
Division: 230 - Information Technology
Total 230 - Information Technology
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Fund: 100 - General Fund
City Administration
Division: 240 - Media Services
Bank of America
Page 29 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Bank of America
451 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual Services
5096 iStock PC - 24348 Purchase Rights for Images
05/11/2019-06/10/2019
40.00
452 7000 Office Supplies 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24382 One Ergonomic Mouse Pad
for Office
11.77
453 7035 Supplies -
Equipment R&M
4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24340 One Podium Protective Cover
for Lectern
36.02
454 7200 Other Supplies 4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24363 7 Gift Bags for Outgoing &
Incoming Alderman Gifts
37.50
455 7310 Publications 1050 Journal & Topics PC - 24265 Annual Digital Subscription
for Journal Newspaper - City
Clerk
66.00
456 7320 Equipment < $5,000 1091 B&H Photo-Video PC - 24335 GoPro Hero7 Camera &
Accessories
491.99
457 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
4292 Tap House Grill PC - 24279 Flight 191 Memorial
Ceremony - Media Services
Crew Meal
85.64
458 8010 Furniture & Fixtures 2362 Kmart PC - 24286 Canopy 10' x 10'59.99
1,344.91
459 6100 Publication of
Notices
1440 IGFOA IL Government
Finance Officers Assoc
PC - 24281 Job Ad-FIN-Junior Financial
Analyst 5/24-6/12/2019
250.00
460 6100 Publication of
Notices
1319 IL Municipal League PC - 24282 Job Ad-FIN-Junior Financial
Analyst 5/24-6/12/2019
35.00
461 6100 Publication of
Notices
1319 IL Municipal League PC - 24332 Job Ad-PW-Foreman/Facilities
& Grounds Maintenance 5/15-
6/5/2019
35.00
462 6100 Publication of
Notices
1753 American Public
Works Association - APWA
PC - 24333 Job Ad-PW-Foreman/Facilities
& Grounds Maintenance 5/15-
6/5/2019
325.00
463 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
5060 Dollar Tree Stores Inc PC - 24355 Public Service Recognition
Luncheon Supplies
05/10/2019
34.00
679.00
464 6535 Subsidy - Youth
Commission
7775 CreateMy Tee LLC PC - 24305 YC Co-Rec Softball League -
253 T-Shirts
2,082.89
2,082.89
7,722.18
Total 250 - Human Resources
Division: 260 - Health & Human Services
Total 260 - Health & Human Services
Total 240 - Media Services
Division: 250 - Human Resources
Total 20 - City Administration
Page 30 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Bank of America
465 7320 Equipment < $5,000 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24288 4 Rechargeable Aluminum
Flashlights
239.88
239.88
466 5320 Conferences 4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24302 Hotel for ED Coor for ISSC
2019 Recon Conference
329.14
467 5320 Conferences 5393 Priceline.Com LLC PC - 24324 Hotel for Assoc. Planner for
2019 ISS Spring Conf
114.91
444.05
468 5320 Conferences 4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24270 Refund of Tax on Hotel Room (30.96)
469 5320 Conferences 4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24384 Hotel Deposit for ED Coor for
ISSC 2019 Recon Conference
100.91
69.95
753.88
470 5320 Conferences 4926 American Airlines PC - 24376 Reimbursable Airfare for
AWWA Conf. Assist. Dir. 6/9-
6/13/19
350.59
471 5320 Conferences 4926 American Airlines PC - 24377 Reimbursable Airfare for
AWWA Conf. Assist. Dir. 6/9-
6/13/19
43.68
472 7200 Other Supplies 5500 4imprint Inc PC - 24342 Promotional Giveaway Items
for Touch-a-Truck 5/18/19
332.94
473 7200 Other Supplies 1753 American Public
Works Assoc - APWA
PC - 24360 Promotional Items for Touch-
a-Truck 5/18/19
64.86
792.07
474 7320 Equipment < $5,000 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24276 2 Car Charger Adapters 55.96
475 7320 Equipment < $5,000 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24341 Returned 2 Belt Clip Holsters (29.64)
476 7320 Equipment < $5,000 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24359 2 - Spigen Tough Armor Belt
Clip Holsters
31.82
477 7320 Equipment < $5,000 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24364 2 Belt Clip Holster & 1 Apple
Phone Case
47.69
105.83
Division: 420 - Planning & Zoning
Total 420 - Planning & Zoning
Division: 430 - Economic Development
Community Development
Division: 410 - Building & Code Enforcement
Total 410 - Building & Code Enforcement
Division: 100 - Administration
Total 100 - Administration
Division: 510 - Engineering
Total 510 - Engineering
Total 430 - Economic Development
Total 40 - Community Development
Public Works & Engineering
Page 31 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Bank of America
478 5325 Training 5448 Holiday Inn - East
Peoria, IL
PC - 24299 Hotel for APWA Training Crew
Leader 5/13-5/17/19
460.32
479 5325 Training 5448 Holiday Inn - East
Peoria, IL
PC - 24300 Hotel for APWA Training
Foreman 5/13-5/17/19
460.32
480 5325 Training 5448 Holiday Inn - East
Peoria, IL
PC - 24301 Hotel for APWA Training Supt
5/13-5/17/19
460.32
481 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
2412 Giuseppe's La Cantina PC - 24263 Supplies for APWA Hosted
Training 5/29/19
327.18
482 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
1076 Sam's Club Direct PC - 24269 Supplies for APWA Hosted
Training 5/29/19
99.76
1,807.90
483 7030 Supplies - Tools &
Hardware
4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24343 Carbide Cutting Blades for
Facilities
32.49
484 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
7287 House of Granite &
Marble Company
PC - 24346 Countertops for Fire Station
63
360.00
485 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24351 Surface Pro Cable Lock for
Council Chambers
56.37
486 7045 Supplies - Building
R&M
4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24381 One Set (24) T-Lock Frame
Hangers for Artwork in City
Hall
29.99
478.85
487 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24268 Lock for Facilities Truck 144.25
488 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24356 Stainless Rope Clamps and
Rope Cutter for Trucks
74.86
489 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24357 Stainless Wire Rope for Trucks 18.00
490 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24361 Stainless Wire Rope Thimbles
for Trucks
6.77
491 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24387 Lock for Facilities Van 133.79
492 7110 Natural Gas 4315 Chicago GTI/Clean
Energy
PC - 24262 Natural Gasoline - 05/28/19 11.49
493 7110 Natural Gas 4315 Chicago GTI/Clean
Energy
PC - 24289 Natural Gasoline - 5/21/19 13.07
494 7110 Natural Gas 4315 Chicago GTI/Clean
Energy
PC - 24303 Natural Gasoline - 05/16/19 9.74
495 7110 Natural Gas 4315 Chicago GTI/Clean
Energy
PC - 24336 Natural Gasoline - 05/10/19 11.63
496 7110 Natural Gas 4315 Chicago GTI/Clean
Energy
PC - 24352 Natural Gasoline - 05/07/19 11.71
Total 535 - Facilities & Grounds Maintenance
Division: 540 - Vehicle Maintenance
Division: 530 - Street Maintenance
Total 530 - Street Maintenance
Division: 535 - Facilities & Grounds Maintenance
Page 32 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Bank of America
497 7110 Natural Gas 4315 Chicago GTI/Clean
Energy
PC - 24368 Natural Gasoline - 04/30/19 10.76
446.07
3,630.72
498 5325 Training 6689 Crowne Plaza Hotel
Springfield
PC - 24350 Refund for Overcharge
4/09/2019
(158.20)
(158.20)
499 5325 Training 4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24285 Hotel Refund for Forensic
Class Canceled 05/25/19
(247.75)
500 7320 Equipment < $5,000 1066 Office Depot PC - 24330 1 TB External Hard Drive
4/10/2019
69.99
501 7320 Equipment < $5,000 1066 Office Depot PC - 24331 Refund for External Hard
Drive Purchased 5/19/2019
(76.99)
(254.75)
502 5325 Training 5134 CCC Hotel
LLC/Doubletree Hotel
Chicago Mag Mile
PC - 24291 Hotel Fee for Background
Investigation Class 5/20-
5/21/19-Ofcr
251.48
503 5325 Training 5038 Lee St BP PC - 24292 Fuel for Training Class
5/21/2019
39.16
504 5325 Training 4388 United Airlines PC - 24369 Luggage Fee-Adv. PIO Class
(Return Trip) 4/27-5/4/2019-
Ofcr
30.00
505 5325 Training 7800 Hertz Corporation PC - 24370 Vehicle Rental for Adv. PIO
Class 4/27-5/4/19-Ofcr
560.21
506 5325 Training 4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24371 Refund for Overcharge-Adv.
PIO Class 4/27-5/4/19
(182.98)
507 5325 Training 5066 ExxonMobil PC - 24385 Gas for Rental Car- Adv. PIO
Class 4/27-5/4/19-Ofcr
10.60
508 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual Services
5442 Motel 6 PC - 24272 Room for Domestic Battery
Victim and Child 19-14533
(5/27/19)
58.84
509 6195 Miscellaneous
Contractual Services
4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24339 Copy of Certification
5/13/2019
40.00
510 7010 Supplies -
Community
Relations
1047 Home Depot Credit
Svcs
PC - 24297 2 Gal Plastic Buckets and 6
Lids
37.56
511 7015 Supplies - Police
Range
4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24372 Rifle Cleaning Rods 5/4/2019 98.97
Total 540 - Vehicle Maintenance
Division: 620 - Criminal Investigation
Total 620 - Criminal Investigation
Division: 630 - Support Services
Total 50 - Public Works & Engineering
Police Department
Division: 100 - Administration
Total 100 - Administration
Page 33 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Bank of America
512 7015 Supplies - Police
Range
4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24390 Returned Bore Guide
4/30/2019
(32.86)
513 7040 Supplies - Vehicle
R&M
1057 Menard Incorporated PC - 24304 Cleaning Supplies for
ATV's/UTV 5/16/19
17.75
928.73
515.78
514 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24277 Food for Volunteers Memorial
Day Lake Park 05/27/2019
76.79
515 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
5288 Dunkin Donuts, Inc PC - 24296 Food for Volunteers Spring
Fest Park Dist & Training
05/18/2019
38.47
516 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24298 Food for Volunteers Spring
Fest Park Dist & Training
05/18/2019
94.50
517 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
3356 Rand Red Hots LLC PC - 24344 Food for Volunteers - FF Paul
Miller Funeral 05/09/2019
72.00
281.76
518 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
4413 Panera Bread
Company
PC - 24349 Refreshments-Hosted Deputy
Chiefs' Meeting 05/09/2019
16.38
16.38
519 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24308 Fee for EMT-P System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023
1.00
520 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24309 Fee for EMT-P System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023
1.00
521 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24310 Fee for EMT-P System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023
1.00
522 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24311 Fee for EMT-P System License
Renewal 07/31/2019-
07/31/2023
1.00
523 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24312 Fee for EMT-B System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023
1.00
524 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24313 Fee for EMT-P System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023
1.00
Total 65 - Emergency Management Agency
Fire Department
Division: 100 - Administration
Total 100 - Administration
Total 630 - Support Services
Total 60 - Police Department
Department: 65 - Emergency Management Agency
Division: 710 - Emergency Services
Page 34 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Bank of America
525 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24314 1 EMT-B System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023-Lieut
20.00
526 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24315 1 EMT-B System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023-Lieut
20.00
527 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24316 1 EMT-B System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023-Div. Chief
20.00
528 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24317 1 EMT-B System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023-Batt Chief
20.00
529 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24318 1 EMT-P System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023-Deputy Chief
40.00
530 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24319 1 EMT-P System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023-Paramedic
40.00
531 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24320 1 EMT-P System License
Renewal 07/32/2019-
07/31/2023-Paramedic
40.00
532 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24321 1 EMT-P System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023-Paramedic
40.00
533 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24322 1 EMT-P System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023-Paramedic
40.00
534 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24323 1 EMT-P System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023-Paramedic
40.00
535 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24326 Fee for EMT-P System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023
1.00
536 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24327 Fee for EMT-B System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023
1.00
537 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24328 Fee for EMT-B System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023
1.00
538 6115 Licensing/Titles 1472 IL Department of
Public Health
PC - 24329 Fee for EMT-B System License
Renewal 06/30/2019-
06/30/2023
1.00
539 7200 Other Supplies 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24338 Refund for Tax on Charge
from April
(10.42)
540 7200 Other Supplies 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24353 HazMat Books for Training 102.95
541 7200 Other Supplies 4390 Restaurant Depot PC - 24388 Kitchen Supplies-Frying Pans,
Can Openers, Spatula, Cutting
Boards
173.36
Page 35 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Bank of America
542 7320 Equipment < $5,000 2860 Witmer Public Safety
Group
PC - 24394 2 Gold Leaf Helmet Shields-
B/C & D/C
300.97
543 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
5390 Avanti Cafe &
Sandwich Bar
PC - 24294 Hosting RED Center Meeting-
Sta 61 05/20/2019
264.70
544 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
6867 Marianos PC - 24295 Refreshments for Promotional
Ceremony @ Council Mtg
5/20/19
71.97
545 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
4444 Misc Vendor for
Procurement Card
PC - 24379 Meals for Covering
Departments for Funeral
05/04/2019
179.00
546 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
5390 Avanti Cafe &
Sandwich Bar
PC - 24380 Meals for Covering
Departments for Funeral
05/04/2019
121.75
1,534.28
547 5325 Training 1508 Building & Fire Code
Academy
PC - 24325 5-Day Fire & Life Safety Plan
Review-1 P/T Inspector-Aug
2019
775.00
548 5325 Training 1551 IL Fire Inspectors
Assoc
PC - 24389 Intro Performance-Based FP
Mini-Seminar 5/31/19-2
Attendees
75.00
850.00
2,400.66
549 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
4413 Panera Bread
Company
PC - 24266 Refreshments for F&P
Commission FD Interviews
05/29/2019
56.33
550 7550 Miscellaneous
Expenses
7795 CR Flowers & Things PC - 24378 Flowers for Funeral from F&P
Commission 05/04/2019
158.95
215.28
15,520.26
551 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1228 Pesche's Inc PC - 24362 Credit-Downtown
Landscaping
(67.96)
552 7050 Supplies -
Streetscape
1228 Pesche's Inc PC - 24366 Credit-Downtown
Landscaping
(67.96)
(135.92)
553 7200 Other Supplies 5065 Pet Supplies Plus PC - 24306 Food for K-9 Jager 5/16/2019 70.96
Total 720 - Fire Prevention
Total 70 - Fire Department
Department: 75 - Fire & Police Commission
Total 710 - Emergency Services
Division: 720 - Fire Prevention
Total 201 - TIF #1 Downtown Fund
Fund: 260 - Asset Seizure Fund
Program: 2640 - Forfeit
Total 75 - Fire & Police Commission
Total 100 - General Fund
Fund: 201 - TIF #1 Downtown Fund
Page 36 of 38
Line #Vendor Invoice Invoice Description Amount
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Account
Bank of America
554 7200 Other Supplies 5615 Elite K-9 Inc PC - 24365 Training Supplies for K9 Bane
5/4/2019
297.12
555 7200 Other Supplies 5010 Petsmart Home Office,
Inc
PC - 24392 Food (3) for K9 Bane
4/30/2019
182.97
551.05
551.05
556 7070 Supplies - Water
System
Maintenance
7589 Thompson Pipe Group PC - 24354 36" Water Main Adapters-
PO2019-228
9,070.04
9,070.04
9,070.04
557 2219 Event - Friday Nights
Live
4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24337 Three Children's Games for
2019 Friday Nights Live Events
152.79
558 2221 Taste of Des Plaines 4348 Amazon.Com PC - 24334 Two Sets of Sandbags (4 Per
Set) for Securing Media
Equipment
31.58
559 2221 Taste of Des Plaines 6109 Facebook Inc PC - 24393 Boost Facebook Ad for 2019
Taste 04/27/2019-04/30/2019
3.46
187.83
25,193.26Grand Total
Total 500 - Water/Sewer Fund
Fund: 700 - Escrow Fund
Total 700 - Escrow Fund
Fund: 500 - Water/Sewer Fund
Division: 550 - Water Systems
Total 550 - Water Systems
Total 260 - Asset Seizure Fund
Total 2640 - Forfeit
Page 37 of 38
Amount Transfer Date
Automated Accounts Payable 2,987,393.42$ **7/1/2019
Manual Checks 50,761.32$ **6/14/2019
Payroll 1,361,522.46$ 6/21/2019
-$
Electronic Transfer Activity:
Bank of America Credit Card 25,193.26$ **6/20/2019
JPMorgan Chase Credit Card 58.28$ 6/25/2019
Chicago Water Bill ACH 211,561.26$ 6/28/2019
Postage Meter Direct Debits 3,000.00$ 6/13/2019
Utility Billing Refunds -$
First Merit Bank Fees -$
FEMA Buyouts -$
Debt Service -$
IMRF Payments -$
Employee Medical Trust -$
Total Cash Disbursements:4,639,490.00$
* Multiple transfers processed on and/or before date shown
** See attached report
Adopted by the City Council of Des Plaines
This First Day of July 2019
Ayes ______ Nays _______ Absent _______
Jennifer L. Tsalapatanis, City Clerk
Matthew J. Bogusz, Mayor
City of Des Plaines
Warrant Register 07/01/2019
Summary
RHS Payout
Page 38 of 38
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5380
desplaines.org
Date: June 20, 2019
To: Michael G. Bartholomew, MCP, LEED AP, City Manager
From: Michael McMahon, Director of Community and Economic Development
Jonathan Stytz, Planner
Subject: Consideration of Conditional Use Amendment for Midwest Automotive at 1065 Lee Street to
allow for the sale of six (6) more vehicles on site for a total of ten (10) vehicles (2nd Ward).
Issue: The petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to Ordinance Z-16-01 under Section
12-7-3(K) of the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as amended, for the existing Motor Vehicle Sales and
Auto Service Repair use in the C-3 General Commercial District to allow for the sale of six (6) more
automobiles on site for a total of ten (10) vehicles.
Analysis:
Address: 1065 Lee Street
Owners: MD and SD, LLC, 15 N. Waverly Place, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Petitioner: Louis Capozzoli, 1484 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Case Number: 19-017-CU
Real Estate Index
Number: 09-20-214-002-0000
Ward: #2, Alderman Colt Moylan
Existing Zoning: C-3, General Commercial District
Existing Land Use: Midwest Automotive (Commercial)
Surrounding Zoning: North: C-3 General Commercial District
South: C-3 General Commercial District
East: R-1 Single Family Residential
West: C-3 General Commercial District
MEMORANDUM
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Surrounding Land Use: North: Parking lot serving 1062 Lee Street
South: Commercial (hair salon)
East: Residential (single-family)
West: Commercial (shopping center)
Street Classification: Lee Street is an arterial street.
Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan designates the site as Commercial.
Project Description: The petitioner, Louis Capozzoli, on behalf of MD & SD, LLC, has requested an
amendment to their Conditional Use Permit under Ordinance Z-16-01 in order
to allow for the sale of six (6) more automobiles on site for a total of ten (10)
vehicles for their existing Motor Vehicle Sales and Auto Service Repair use at
1065 Lee Street. The petitioners have been operating the auto repair shop,
Midwest Automotive, out of the 7,100 square foot building since 1988 and are
currently the only business operating out of the building. The applicants
successfully obtained a Conditional Use from City Council in October 2001 for
the sale of four (4) automobiles on site. The petitioner is now requesting to
expand the area utilized for the sale of automobiles and amend their current
Conditional Use Ordinance. The petitioner submitted a Project Narrative
(Attachment #2) and Amended Site Plan (Exhibit A) detailing the proposed
location of parking spaces to be utilized for the sale of automobiles.
Midwest Automotive would continue to operate Motor Vehicle Sales and Auto
Service Repair hours from Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm. Aside from
the increase in the number of vehicles displayed for sale on site, Midwest
Automotive is not seeking any additional modifications to the Conditional Use.
Note, to date, the City of Des Plaines has not received any noise or operation
complaints from anyone regarding the petitioner’s current business.
Staff discovered that more automobiles and some non-permitted vehicles were
being displayed for sale on site in the past on several occasions. Code
Enforcement first notified the property owner on August 29, 2018 regarding the
display of a RV and boat for sale on the site in violation of the Conditional Use.
A second notice was provided on September 11, 2018 for the same violation.
No response was received so a citation was sent on September 25, 2018
requesting the property owner to appear at an Administrative Hearing set for
October 4, 2018. The citation violation is still currently active between the City
of Des Plaines and the property owner pending this amendment.
The existing building has six (6) service bays and 920-square feet of gross floor
area excluding the storage area. The rest of the building is used for storage of
tires and vehicles that are actively being repaired. Pursuant to Section 12-9-7,
automotive repair uses require at least two (2) parking spaces per service bay
and motor vehicle sale uses require at least one (1) space for every 10 vehicle
display spaces and one (1) space for every 200-square feet of gross floor area
to be used for customer and employee parking. Based on the information
obtained from the petitioner, including a Floor Plan of the existing building, at
least eighteen (18) spaces are required on site for customer and employee
parking. As a condition of approval, the petitioner will submit a detailed parking
plan to staff illustrating the location and use of each parking space on the site.
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Conditional Use Findings: As required, the proposed amendment is reviewed below in terms of the standards
contained in Section 12-3-4(E) of the Zoning Ordinance:
A. The proposed Conditional Use is in fact a Conditional Use established within the specific Zoning
district involved:
Comment: A Motor Vehicle Sales and Auto Service Repair are Conditional Uses in the C-3 General
Commercial District, as specified in Section 12-7-3(K) of the 1998 City of Des Plaines Zoning
Ordinance, as amended.
B. The proposed Conditional Use is in accordance with the objectives of the City’s Comprehensive
Plan:
Comment: The Comprehensive Plan seeks to promote additional land uses in the area through
development and/or redevelopment opportunities in its commercial districts. The existing Conditional
Use for Motor Vehicle Sales was granted to allow the business owner to operate another use and
provide an additional service on site to the public. The Conditional Use amendment would continue
this trend and may, in turn, promote future development or redevelopment opportunities with multi-
use concepts for the surrounding properties.
C. The proposed Conditional Use is designed, constructed, operated and maintained to be
harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the
general vicinity:
Comment: The existing Conditional Use for Motor Vehicle Sales is harmonious with the surrounding
commercial development in the area and the Conditional Use amendment would not alter this existing
character.
D. The proposed Conditional Use is not hazardous or disturbing to existing neighboring uses:
Comment: The existing Conditional Use for Motor Vehicle Sales is not hazardous or disturbing to
existing neighboring uses as it more so blends in with surrounding commercial development. The
amendment to the Conditional Use would not alter the property’s effect on surrounding uses.
E. The proposed Conditional Use is to be served adequately by essential public facilities and
services, such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse
disposal, water and sewer, and schools; or, agencies responsible for establishing the Conditional
Use shall provide adequately any such services:
Comment: The subject property is located east of the intersection of Lee Street and East Walnut
Avenue and has two access points along Lee Street. The Conditional Use amendment will not affect
the service of the property by public facilities and services or agencies responsible for establishing the
Conditional Use.
F. The proposed Conditional Use does not create excessive additional requirements at public
expense for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic well-being
of the entire community:
Comment: The existing Conditional Use does not create excessive additional requirements at the
public’s expense or detract from the economic well-being of the community. The Conditional Use
amendment will not create any additional requirements or negatively affect the community.
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G. The proposed Conditional Use does not involve uses, activities, processes, materials,
equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the
general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke fumes, glare or odors:
Comment: The existing Conditional Use includes only the display of four (4) stationary vehicles on
site which does not cause excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke fumes, glare or odors. The
Conditional Use amendment will increase the number of displayed vehicles to ten (10) but not have a
detrimental effect on any individual, property, or general welfare of the community.
H. The proposed Conditional Use provides vehicular access to the property designed so that it does
not create an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares:
Comment: The subject property contains two access points onto Lee Street that negate any interference
with traffic on surrounding thoroughfares and the existing Conditional Use granted to this property for
vehicle display for sale has not affected the use of these access points. The Conditional Use
amendment for additional vehicles displayed for sale on site will be designed to maintain the use of
these existing access points.
I. The proposed Conditional Use does not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of natural,
scenic, or historic features of major importance:
Comment: The existing Conditional Use has not resulted in any destruction, loss, damage, or change
to the natural, scenic, or historic features of major importance since the display of vehicles for sale is
located on an existing parking lot. The Conditional Use amendment will increase the number of
vehicles displayed for sale but would not increase impervious surfaces or have a negative effect on
natural elements.
J. The proposed Conditional Use complies with all additional regulations in the Zoning Ordinance
specific to the Conditional Use requested:
Comment: The existing Conditional Use complies with all additional regulations in Section 12-3-4 in
the City of Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance. The Conditional Use amendment will continue to comply
with all applicable regulations for Conditional Uses.
Planning and Zoning Board Review: The Planning and Zoning Board met on June 11, 2019 to consider an
amendment to an existing Conditional Use under Section 12-7-3(F)(3) of the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning
Ordinance, as amended, to allow for the display of six (6) additional vehicles for sale for a total of ten (10)
vehicles in the C-3 zoning district.
The petitioner presented the proposal to amend a Conditional Use granted to Midwest Automotive in 2001
for Motor Vehicle Sales allowing up to four (4) vehicles to be displayed for sale on the property. The petitioner
is requesting to expand the existing area utilized for the sale of vehicles to allow for an additional six (6)
vehicles to be displayed on the property. Midwest Automotive is neither seeking additional modifications to
the Conditional Use nor making any other modifications to the property itself aside from the increased area
for vehicle display for sale.
The Planning and Zoning Board Members asked roughly how many cars were sold in month at this location,
if more than the permitted four (4) vehicles have been or currently are displayed for sale on the property, and
the type of advertising and decoration that is placed on the vehicles for sale. The petitioner mentioned that
they sell roughly two (2) to ten (10) vehicles monthly. He mentioned that occasionally more than four (4)
vehicles are displayed for sale and that there were approximately six (6) vehicles displayed on the property
Page 4 of 25
currently. They do not add any flags or pricing on the vehicles for sale but they do have “For Sale” signs
inside the windows of the vehicles.
The Community and Economic Development Department recommended approval of the request with several
conditions to ensure that there is little to no impact to the surrounding properties. For instance, there is a
condition to require an agreement from the petitioner to restrict parking for Midwest Automotive to
boundaries of the subject property and prohibit parking in the parking lot directly north of Midwest
Automotive. A detailed parking plan was required showing the use of all parking spaces on the property aside
from the vehicle display spaces. Another condition was added requiring the petitioner to submit a Floor Plan
showing the dimensions and layout of the existing building on the subject property.
No members of the public spoke on this petition.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (3-2) that the City Council approve the request with the six
conditions found in the staff report and the seventh condition added during the meeting.
Conditions of Approval:
1.That no more than ten (10) personal vehicles may be displayed for sale on the entire site and that they
must be displayed in the exact location shown on the site plan submitted by the Petitioner.
2.No vehicles associated with this property shall park on the parking lot to the north (PIN: 09-20-214-
001-0000). The Community and Economic Development Director or City Manager shall require an
agreement from the petitioner to restrict parking for Midwest Automotive to the boundaries of the
property at 1065 Lee Street.
3.Planter boxes shall be installed on the private property side in front of the vehicles for sale and shall
contain evergreen shrubs and perennials. The minimum width of the plant boxes shall be 18”. These
planter boxes shall be installed within 60 days of City Council approval.
4.A detailed parking plan shall be provided to Community & Economic Development staff showing all
parking spaces and the use of each space. The parking plan shall follow the current off-street parking
regulations.
5.At least two (2) handicap accessible parking spaces shall be installed on the site and meet all applicable
codes and ordinances.
6.Only vehicles directly associated with this business shall be allowed to park on the subject site.
7.A Floor Plan shall be provided showing the dimensions and layout of the existing building on site.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval to amend Ordinance Z-16-01 for a the Conditional Use
Permit for a Motor Vehicle Sales and Auto Service Repair based on a review of the information presented by
the applicant as specified in Section 12-3-4(E) (Standards for Conditional Uses) of the City of Des Plaines
Zoning Ordinance, as amended.
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Ordinance Z-16-01 (Existing Conditional Use Permit to allow used motor vehicle sales in
the C-3 General Commercial Zoning District)
Attachment 2: Project Narrative
Attachment 3: Standards for Conditional Use
Attachment 4: Location Map
Attachment 5: Site Photos
Ordinance Z-16-19
Exhibit A: Amended Site Plan
Exhibit B: Floor Plan
Exhibit C: Unconditional Agreement and Consent
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CITY OF DES PLAINES
ORDINANCE Z- 16 -01
AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING FOR USED MOTOR
VEHICLE SALES IN A C -3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL
ZONING DISTRICT AT 1065 LEE STREET, DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (Case No. 01- 14 -CU).
WHEREAS, application was made by MICHAEL DIFATTA to the City of Des
Plaines Department of Community Development, in accordance with Section 7. 3.1 of the
Zoning Ordinance, for authorization by the City Council of a Conditional Use Permit to
allow for the sale of motor vehicles on a parcel with an approximate total area of 32,000
square feet; and
WHEREAS, the existing zoning C -3, General Commercial; and
WHEREAS, within fifteen (15) days of the receipt thereof, said application was
referred by the Department of Community Development to the Zoning Board of Appeals of
the City of Des Plaines, and within ninety (90) days from the date of said application a
hearing was held by said the Zoning Board of Appeals on May 8, 2001, to consider the
Conditional Use Permit so proposed by the applicant; and
WHEREAS, said hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held pursuant to
notice published as required by law, wherein competent testimony and evidence was given
with respect to how said applicant intended to meet the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance,
and said Zoning Board of Appeals filed written reports of such testimony and evidence and
their recommendations thereon to the City Council on May 8, 2001; and
WHEREAS, said applicant made certain commitments to the Zoning Board of
Appeals with respect to the requested Conditional Use Permit, which representations are
hereby found by the City Council to be material and upon which the City Council relies in
granting this request for a Conditional Use Permit subject to certain terms and conditions;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has studied the respective written reports of the
Zoning Board of Appeals, together with the applicable standards set forth in the Zoning
Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Cook County Illinois, in the exercise of its Home Rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1: That Midwest Automotive, Inc. is granted a Conditional Use
Permit to allow for the sale of motor vehicles at said address.
SECTION 2: That the property which is the subject of this Ordinance is legally
described as:
That part of Lot 1 described as follows: commencing at the Northwest corner of
said Lot 1; thence Southwesterly along the Northwesterly line of said Lot 1, 87. 16
feet to a point in the Westerly line of said Lot 1; thence Southerly along the
Westerly line of said Lot 1, 62. 84 feet; thence East on a line parallel with the
Southerly line of said Lot 1 to the Easterly line of said Lot 1; thence Northerly
along the Easterly line of said Lot 1 to the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence
Westerly along the North line of said Lot 1 to the point of beginning; in August
Raddatz' Subdivision of part of the Northeast 1 / 4 of Section 20, Township 41
North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying East of Lee Street
and West of the Right of Way of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
Railway, according to Plat of said Subdivision filed in the Office of the Registrar
of Titles of Cook County, Illinois on December 19, 1921, as Document 144799,
in Cook County, Illinois.
Attachment 1 Page 6 of 25
SECTION 3: That granting of the Conditional Use Permit for the subject
property is granted upon the conditions set forth below. Upon failure of the applicant to act
upon this authorization within twelve (12) months of the date of this Ordinance, the granting
of the Conditional Use Permit for the subject property shall be automatically revoked;
provided, however, that upon request in writing of the applicant prior to the expiration of the
twelve (12) month period, the City Council may at any time, or from time to time by
resolution duly adopted at any meeting of the City Council, extend said period of time.
SECTION 4: That within 60 days of the passage of said Ordinance, the executed
original Ordinance shall be returned to the City Clerk's office.
SECTION 5: That Petitioner secure a Des Plaines Business License to sell used
automobiles within 30 days of approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
SECTION 6: That no more than four (4) autos may be displayed for sale and
they must be displayed in the exact location shown on the site plan submitted by the
Petitioner.
SECTION 7: That owner must maintain an orderly appearance on the lot,
meaning that said site will not be overrun with an excess of cars.
SECTION 8 : That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form according to law.
PASSED this _L_day of _, 2001.
APPROVED this day of ' 2001.
VOTE: AYES '&' NAYS (n)_ ABSENT O
MAYOR
ATTEST:
L ! W&fit=:
Published in pain hl is
day of m, 2001
CITY CLERK
Z -16 - 01
2
Approved as to form:
R. Z,& .
David R. Wiltse, City Attorney
Attachment 1 Page 7 of 25
I, 6 14^d t A db. , rtq- , being the owner or other party in
interest of the property legally described within this Ordinance, having read a copy of the
Ordinance, do hereby accept, concur and agree to develop and use the subject property in
accordance with the terms of this Ordinance.
Dated: /b / / " / d/
Signature)
dhordinanceAconditional use\Midwest Auto 1065 Lee
Z -16 -01Attachment 1 Page 8 of 25
PROJECT NARRATIVE
The applicant, Midwest Automotive, Inc., located at 1065 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois
60016. The applicant’s primary business is an auto/truck repair shop. They specialize in
auto/truck/diesel, full service, foreign and domestic maintenance and repair and tires. Midwest
Automotive, Inc. is requesting an Amendment to its previously approved conditional use. The
current Conditional Use Permit allows Midwest Automotive to sell four (4) automobiles on the
property lot. This Amendment is requesting for the sale of an additional six (6) vehicles for a total
of ten (10) vehicles to be placed on the property for sale. The auto sales will include automobiles,
SUV and small trucks. Other then the additional vehicles for sale Midwest Automotive, Inc., is not
seeking any additional modifications to the conditional use.
That hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. That
Midwest Automotive, Inc., has four (4) full time employees. That all signs, lighting and
landscaping will remain the same on the property that existed at the time of the Approval of the
Conditional Use Permit.
The proposed Amendment to the Conditional Use is in accordance with the objectives of
the City’s Comprehension Plan. The City recently approved a car lot just South of the subject
property on Lee Street.
Attachment 2 Page 9 of 25
STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USES
The Planning and Zoning Board and City Council review the particular facts and circumstances
of each proposed Conditional Use in terms of the following standards. Keep in mind that in
responding to the questions below, you are demonstrating that the proposed use is appropriate
for the site and will not have a negative impact on surrounding properties and the community.
Please answer each question completely and thoroughly.
1.Is the proposed Conditional Use, in fact, a Conditional Use established within the specific
zoning district involved?
2.Is the proposed Conditional Use in accordance with the objectives of the City’s
Comprehensive Plan?
3.Is the proposed Conditional Use designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as
to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character
of the general vicinity?
4.Is the proposed Conditional Use not hazardous or disturbing to existing neighboring uses?
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5306
desplaines.org
Yes. The current subject property is currently zoned in a Commercial District. Commercial Districts can conduct auto sales by a Conditional Use permit only. The applicant was previously granted a Conditional Use for the sale of six (6) automobiles, and applicant is seeking to increase auto sales onsite, for a total of 10 vehicles, at 1065 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL.
Yes. The proposed Conditional Use is in accordance with the objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan in that the City has future plans to approve a car dealership just south of the subject property. The area is a mixed-use of commercial establishments, and there are several automobile businesses (tire shops, auto parts, tune-ups) between Graceland and Oakton Ave., Des Plaines, IL.
The proposed Conditional Use is harmonious and appropriate in appearance with existing character of the general vicinity. The area around the subject property consists of mixed-commercial uses. The applicant is not changing the use of his property, only seeking to amend the number of vehicles that can be sold on the property.
The proposed Conditional Use is not hazardous or disturbing to the existing neighboring uses because it is comparable to several of the uses within the surrounding and adjacent area. The applicant is not changing the use of the property; it is the same use that existed on the property for over 20 years.
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5. Is the proposed Conditional Use to be served adequately by essential public facilities and
services such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse
disposal, waste and sewer, and schools? Or will the persons or agencies responsible for
the establishment of the proposed Conditional Use provide adequately any such services?
6. Does the proposed Conditional Use create excessive additional requirements at the
public’s expense for public facilities and services or is it detrimental to the economic
welfare of the community?
7. Does the proposed Conditional Use involve uses, activities, processes, materials,
equipment or conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property,
or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes,
glare or odors?
8. Does the proposed Conditional Use provide vehicular access to the subject property that
does not create an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares?
9. Does the proposed Conditional Use result in the destruction, loss, or damage of natural,
scenic, or historic feature of major importance?
10. Does the proposed Conditional Use comply with all additional regulations of Section 12-
3-4 of the Zoning Code?
The proposed Conditional Use can be served adequately by the essential public facilities because there is adequate police and fire protection in the area. Therefore, by increasing the number of automobiles for sale does not place an additional burden on the police or fire department.
The proposed Conditional Use does not create any additional requirements at the public's expense for public facilities and services. It will have the same services as it has in the past. There is no additional impact to the public or welfare to the community based on the proposed Conditional Use.
The proposed Conditional Use does not involve any additional activities, processes, materials, equipment or conditions of operation than previously granted Conditional Use. There would be no additional public waste from the proposed Conditional Use if granted increasing the number of auto sales from six (6) to ten (10) vehicles on the property.
The proposed Conditional Use does not change the traffic pattern on the property and, therefore, would not create any interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares.
The proposed Conditional Use will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of natural, scenic, or historic feature of property. The Conditional Use is only requesting the sale of additional automobiles on the existing property and property use will remain the same as it has been in the past.
The proposed Conditional Use would comply with all additional regulations or Section 12-3-4 of the Zoning Code. The answers to previous question set for the standards for conditional use.
As discussed previously, the proposed Conditional Use is within the specific zoning district involved and complies with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The proposed conditional use would be in accordance with the existing character of the neighbor and will not interfere with the existing neighboring uses. The proposed conditional use will not tax the public expense as to public facilities and services required as the increase of six cars to ten cars for sale on the property will not have an impact on the surrounding properties and no additional police or fire protection is needed. There will be no increase on the highway for ingress/egress to the subject property. The proposed Conditional Use will not involve any additional equipment and/or materials or activities that would be detrimental to any property in the immediate area. Increasing the number of autos for sale will have a minimal impact on the area. The proposed Conditional Use is only requesting an increase in the amount of autos for sale, therefore, is similar as the current use under the current Conditional Use permit.
The proposed Conditional Use will not cause and substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood.
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1065 Lee Street – Public Notice
1065 Lee Street – Looking Southeast at Side Parking Lot
1065 Lee Street – Looking Northeast at Front Building Facade
1065 Lee Street – Looking East at Existing Vehicle Sale Spaces
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CITY OF DES PLAINES
ORDINANCE Z - 16 - 19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE Z-16-01
WHICH APPROVED A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AT 1065 LEE STREET, DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE #19-017-CU).
WHEREAS, MD and SD, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Petitioner”), is the
owner of the property commonly known as 1065 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois ("Subject
Property"); and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2001, the City Council adopted Ordinance Z-16-01
("Conditional Use Ordinance"), approving a conditional use permit to allow motor vehicle sales
on the Subject Property, in accordance with Sections 12-7-3.F, 12-7-3.K, and 12-3-4 of the Zoning
Ordinance ("Conditional Use Permit"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6 of the Conditional Use Ordinance, the Conditional Use
Permit allows no more than four vehicles to be displayed for sale at any time and they must be
displayed in the exact location shown on the site plan; and
WHEREAS, Petitioner desires to display six more vehicles for sale on the Subject
Property for a total of 10 vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Louis Capozzoli submitted an application on behalf of Petitioner to the City
of Des Plaines Department of Community and Economic Development ("Department") to amend
the Conditional Use Permit to increase the number of vehicles that may be displayed on the Subject
Property for sale to 10, in accordance with Section 12-7-3.K of the Zoning Ordinance ("Amended
Conditional Use Permit); and
WHEREAS, Petitioner’s application was referred by the Department to the Planning and
Zoning Board of the City of Des Plaines ("PZB") within 15 days after the receipt thereof; and
WHEREAS, within 90 days from the date of the Petitioner’s application for a public
hearing was held by the PZB on June 11, 2019 pursuant to notice published in the Des Plaines
Journal on March 20, 2019; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was mailed to all property owners within 300
feet of the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, during the public hearing, the PZB heard testimony and received evidence
with respect to how the Petitioner intended to satisfy and comply with the applicable provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance. The PZB filed a written report with the City Council on June 12, 2019,
summarizing the testimony and evidence received by the PZB and stating the PZB's
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recommendation, by a vote of 3-2, to approve the Petitioner’s application subject to certain terms
and conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioner made certain representations to the PZB with respect to the
proposed Amended Conditional Use Permit, which representations are hereby found by the City
Council to be material and upon which the City Council relies in granting this request for an to
amend the Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the written report of the PZB, the applicable
standards for conditional use permits set forth in the Zoning Ordinance, and the Community and
Economic Development Staff Memorandum dated June 12, 2019, including the attachments and
exhibits thereto, and the Amended Site Plan, and has determined that it is in the best interest of the
City and the public to approve Petitioner’s application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, in the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof, the same constituting the factual basis for this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY. The Subject
Property is legally described as follows:
THAT PART OF LOT 1 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY
ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 87.16 FEET TO A
POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE SOUTHERLY
ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 62.84 FEET; THENCE EAST
ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1 TO
THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE
EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1 TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID
LOT 1; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1 TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING; IN AUGUST RADDATZ’ SUBDIVISION OF
PART OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH,
RANGE 12 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING EAST OF
LEE STREET AND WEST OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE MINNEAPOLIS,
ST. PAUL AND SAULT STE. MARIE RAILWAY, ACCORDING TO PLAT OF
SAID SUBDIVISION FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF
TITLES OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON DECEMBER 19, 1921, AS
DOCUMENT 144799, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 09-20-214-002-0000
Commonly known as 1065 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois.
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SECTION 3. APPROVAL OF AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE ORDINANCE.
The City Council hereby approves the Amended Conditional Use Permit, which amends Section
6 of the Conditional Use Ordinance as follows:
A. “SECTION 6: That no more than four (4) ten (10) autos may be displayed
for sale and they must be displayed in the exact location shown on the site
plan submitted by the Petitioner.”
B.That the Site Plan referenced in Section 6 is hereby amended and replaced
with the Amended Site Plan, prepared by Petitioner, consisting of one sheet,
a copy of which is attached to and, by this reference, made a part of this
Ordinance as Exhibit A (“Amended Site Plan”).
SECTION 4. CONDITIONS. The Amended Conditional Use Permit granted in Section
3 of this Ordinance shall be, and is hereby, expressly subject to and contingent upon the following
conditions, restrictions, limitations, and provisions:
A.Compliance with Plans and Codes. The development, use, and maintenance of the
Subject Property shall be in strict compliance with the follow plans, except for minor changes and
site work approved by the Director of the Department in accordance with all applicable City codes,
ordinances, and standards, including, without limitation, Sections 3.4-8, "Limitations on
Conditional Uses," and 3.4-9, "Effect of Approval," of the Zoning Ordinance:
1.The Amended Site Plan; and
2.That certain “Floor Plan” prepared by Petitioner, consisting of two sheets,
and submitted to the City on June 14, 2019, attached to, and by this reference made a part
of, this Ordinance as Exhibit B; and
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B. Off-Site Parking. No vehicles associated with the Subject Property shall park on
the parking lot located on the parcel to the north of the Subject Property and known by PIN number
09-20-214-001-0000. The Community and Economic Development Director or City Manager shall
require an agreement from the Petitioner to ensure all vehicles associated with the Subject Property
are restricted to parking on the Subject Property.
C. Planter Boxes. Within 60 days after the effective date of this Ordinance, planter
boxes containing evergreen shrubs and perennials shall be installed on the Subject Property along
the lot line in front of the vehicles displayed for sale and shall contain evergreen shrubs and
perennials. The minimum width of the planter boxes shall be 18 inches.
D.Parking Plan. A detailed parking plan that complies with all parking regulations in
effect on the effective date of this Ordinance shall be submitted to Community and Economic
Development staff showing all parking spaces on the Subject Property and the use of each space.
E.Accessible Parking Spaces. At least two handicap accessible parking spaces that
comply with all applicable codes and ordinances shall be installed on the Subject Property.
F.On-Site Parking. Only vehicles directly associated with this business located on
the Subject Property shall be allowed to park on the Subject Property.
SECTION 5. EFFECT OF AMENDMENT. Except as expressly modified by this
Ordinance, the Conditional Use Permit and the Conditional Use Ordinance remain in full force
and effect, and Petitioner must comply with all the conditions, restrictions, limitations, and
provisions of the Conditional Use Permit and the Conditional Use Ordinance, as amended by this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
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A.This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect only after the occurrence of the
following events:
1.its passage and approval by the City Council in the manner provided by law;
2. its publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law;
3.the filing with the City Clerk by the Petitioner, not less than 60 days after
the passage and approval of this Ordinance, of an unconditional agreement and consent to
accept and abide by each and all of the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth in this
Ordinance, and demonstrating the Petitioner’s consent to its recordation. Said
unconditional agreement and consent shall be in substantially the form attached to, and by
this reference made a part of, this Ordinance as Exhibit C; and
4.at the Petitioner’s sole cost and expense, the recordation of this Ordinance
together with such exhibits as the City Clerk deems appropriate, with the Office of the
Cook County Recorder.
B.In the event that the Petitioner does not file with the City Clerk a fully executed
copy of the unconditional agreement and consent referenced in Section 6.A.3 of this Ordinance,
within 60 days after the date of passage of this Ordinance by the City Council, the City Council
shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to declare this Ordinance null and void and of no force
or effect.
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PASSED this _____day of ____________, 2019.
APPROVED this _____ day of ____________, 2019.
VOTE: AYES _____ NAYS _____ ABSENT ______
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Published in pamphlet form this Approved as to form:
______ day of ________________, 2019.
CITY CLERK Peter M. Friedman, General Counsel
I, __________________________, being the owner or other party in interest of the
property legally described within this Ordinance, having read a copy of the Ordinance, do hereby
accept, concur and agree to develop and use the Subject Property in accordance with the terms of
this Ordinance.
Dated:
(Signature)
DP-Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Motor Vehicle Sales at 1065 Lee St
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EXHIBIT C
UNCONDITIONAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT
TO: The City of Des Plaines, Illinois ("City"):
WHEREAS, MD and SD, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Petitioner”), is the
owner of the property commonly known as 1065 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois ("Subject
Property"); and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2001, the City Council adopted Ordinance Z-16-01
("Conditional Use Ordinance"), approving a conditional use permit to allow motor vehicle sales
on the Subject Property, in accordance with Sections 12-7-3.F, 12-7-3.K, and 12-3-4 of the Zoning
Ordinance ("Conditional Use Permit"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6 of the Conditional Use Ordinance, the Conditional Use
Permit allows no more than four vehicles to be displayed for sale at any time and they must be
displayed in the exact location shown on the site plan; and
WHEREAS, Petitioner desires to display six more vehicles for sale on the Subject
Property for a total of 10 vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Louis Capozzoli submitted an application on behalf of Petitioner to the City
of Des Plaines Department of Community and Economic Development ("Department") to amend
the Conditional Use Permit to increase the number of vehicles that may be displayed on the Subject
Property for sale to 10, in accordance with Section 12-7-3.K of the Zoning Ordinance ("Amended
Conditional Use Permit); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. Z-16-19 adopted by the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines on __________________, 2019 ("Ordinance"), grants approval of the Amended
Conditional Use Permit, subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, Petitioner now desires to evidence to the City its unconditional agreement
and consent to accept and abide by each of the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth in said
Ordinance, and its consent to recording the Ordinance and this Unconditional Agreement and
Consent against the Subject Property;
NOW, THEREFORE, Petitioner does hereby agree and covenant as follows:
1.Petitioner hereby unconditionally agrees to accept, consent to and abide by all of
the terms, conditions, restrictions, and provisions of that certain Ordinance No. Z-
16-19, adopted by the City Council on _______________, 2019.
2.Petitioner acknowledges and agrees that the City is not and shall not be, in any way,
liable for any damages or injuries that may be sustained as a result of the City's
review and approval of any plans for the Subject Property, or the issuance of any
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permits for the use and development of the Subject Property, and that the City's
review and approval of any such plans and issuance of any such permits does not,
and shall not, in any way, be deemed to insure Petitioner against damage or injury
of any kind and at any time.
3.Petitioner acknowledges that the public notices and hearings have been properly
given and held with respect to the adoption of the Ordinance, has considered the
possibility of the revocation provided for in the Ordinance, and agrees not to
challenge any such revocation on the grounds of any procedural infirmity or any
denial of any procedural right, provided that the procedures required by Section 12-
4-7 of the City's Zoning Ordinance are followed.
4.Petitioner agrees to and does hereby hold harmless and indemnify the City, the
City's corporate authorities, and all City elected and appointed officials, officers,
employees, agents, representatives, and attorneys, from any and all claims that may,
at any time, be asserted against any of such parties in connection with (a) the City's
review and approval of any plans and issuance of any permits, (b) the procedures
followed in connection with the adoption of the Ordinance, (c) the development,
construction, maintenance, and use of the Subject Property, and (d) the performance
by Petitioner of its obligations under this Unconditional Agreement and Consent.
5.Petitioner hereby agrees to pay all expenses incurred by the City in defending itself
with regard to any and all of the claims mentioned in this Unconditional Agreement
and Consent. These expenses shall include all out-of-pocket expenses, such as
attorneys' and experts' fees, and shall also include the reasonable value of any
services rendered by any employees of the City.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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ATTEST: MD AND SD, LLC
By:
MICHAEL DIFATTA
SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to
before me this _______ day of
___________________, 2019.
____________________________________
Notary Public
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COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5380
desplaines.org
Date: June 3, 2019
To: Michael G. Bartholomew, MCP, LEED-AP, City Manager
From: Michael McMahon, Community and Economic Development Director
Patrick Ainsworth, AICP, Economic Development Coordinator
Subject: Text Amendments to the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance
Issue: The City of Des Plaines is requesting Text Amendments to the following sections of the 1998 Des
Plaines Zoning Code, as amended: (i) Sections 12-11-2 through 12-11-6, to update certain regulations in the
Sign Chapter including: prohibited signs, temporary signs, real estate signs, directional signs, residential
monument signs, maximum wall sign area for shopping centers and office buildings, construction related
signs, portable A-frame signs, and marquee signs; and (ii) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to amend definition
for “Sign, Directional” and “”Sign, Portable” and add definitions for “Sign, Marquee”, “Sign, Portable A-
Frame”, and “Sign, Construction Related” and omitting “Sight Distance Triangle”.
Analysis:
PIN: Citywide
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Case Number: #19-025-TA
Project Description: The City of Des Plaines is proposing several text amendments to the Des Plaines
Zoning Ordinance, which are as follows:
• Amending and/or adding the following regulations in the Sign Chapter:
o Prohibited signs;
o Temporary signs;
o Directional signs;
o Real estate signs;
o Construction related signs;
o Residential monument signs;
o Maximum sign area for shopping centers;
o Portable A-frame signs; and
o Marquee signs;
• Amending, adding or omitting the following terms to the Definitions section
of the Zoning Ordinance:
MEMORANDUM
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o Amending “Sign, Directional”;
o Amending, “Sign, Portable”;
o Adding “Sign, Marquee”;
o Adding “Sign, Construction Related”;
o Adding “Sign, Portable A-Frame”; and
o Omitting “Sight Distance Triangle”.
Amendments to the Sign Chapter
While the Sign Chapter is rather extensive, there are several scenarios that are not adequately reflected in the
current code or there are instances when the code has made certain signage non-conforming. As such, there
are several amendments being proposed such as introducing a type of signage to assist businesses advertising
their services in a pedestrian-friendly manner, acknowledging marquee signs as a permitted sign in certain
instances, amending the total signage for shopping centers and office buildings, clarifying directional signs,
and clarifying temporary signage related to certain types of developments and construction projects. The
proposed text amendments are listed below.
Portable Signs and Marquee Signs
Amend:
12-11-2 – Prohibited Signs
E. Portable or wheeled signs, except for A-frame signs as permitted pursuant to sections 12-11-5
and 12-11-6 of this chapter.
H. Marquees, except where permitted pursuant to sections 12-11-5 and 12-11-6 of this chapter.
Add:
12-11-5. Sign Standards by Sign Type
I. Portable A-Frame Signs:
1. Materials: A-frame signs shall be constructed with durable plastic, metal, wood or other
approved non-combustible materials. The sign shall be constructed so as to not blow
away.
2. Location: An A-frame sign shall be located no farther than 15 feet from the main customer
entrance of the business advertised on the A-frame sign and within such business’ tenant
frontage. A-frame signs located within the public right-of-way shall only be approved
when a license agreement is executed between the sign owner and the zoning
administrator. The A-frame sign shall not be located within a path required for ADA
accessibility and all A-frame sign elements shall be located at least three feet away from
the curb of any roadway.
3. Time and Duration: An A-frame sign shall only be displayed during the hours of business
operation. A sign permit is required for each A-frame sign and each permit is valid for
one year.
J. Marquee Signs:
1. Materials: Marquee signs shall be constructed of metal, aluminum or other durable, non-
combustible materials and shall be attached to the primary structure.
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2. Location: A marquee sign shall be constructed above the main customer entrance of a
commercial theatre.
3. Projection Above Sidewalk and Setback: Marquee signs may be allowed to project onto
the public right-of-way subject to the approval of the zoning administrator, but the edge
of the sign shall be setback at least one foot from the curb of the roadway.
Amend 12-13-3 Definitions
SIGN, PORTABLE: Any sign designed to be transported or movable, including, but not limited to:
D. Signs converted to or constructed as an A- or T-frame sign.
ED. Signs painted, mounted or affixed on a motor vehicle or boat or trailer for advertising purposes,
parked on or off public right of way or shore, and visible from the public right of way or shore, except
signs identifying the related business when the motor vehicle or boat or trailer is being used in the normal
day to day operations of that business. (Portable signs are prohibited, except as specifically permitted
in sections 12-11-5 and 12-11-6 of this title.)
Add 12-13-3 Definitions:
SIGN, PORTABLE A-FRAME: A portable sign constructed of an A or T frame and is intended to
advertise a specific business or businesses in a pedestrian environment.
SIGN, MARQUEE: A permanent sign structure that projects from the primary building elevation
of a commercial theatre over the public sidewalk. The three projecting faces of this structure are
each allowed to contain signage.
Add 12-11-6 B. Commercial, Manufacturing and Institutional Districts:
Sign
Type
Number, Area, Height,
And Other Limitations2
Portable,
A-Frame
A-frame signs shall be no more than three feet in height and no more than
six square feet in area per face. The maximum allowable number of faces
allowed per sign shall be two. Only one A-frame sign shall be allowed per
business located on the ground floor of a building. Multiple businesses
that share the same address shall either share the sign area within the one
allowed A-frame sign or the A-frame permit issuance shall be based on a
first-come-first-serve basis. Such signs are only allowed in C-3, C-4 and
C-5 Districts and are subject to additional regulations set forth in section
12-11-5.I of this chapter.
Marquee Only one marquee sign shall be allowed on a commercial theatre. Signage
shall be allowed on each of the three projecting faces; however, the main
entrance sign panel shall not exceed 300 square feet and the side face
panels shall not exceed 150 square feet. Electronic message board sign
panels are allowed on all three sign faces, but shall not exceed thirty
percent (30%) of the respective sign face. Such signs are only allowed on
commercial theaters located in C-3 and C-5 zoned lots. The maximum
height of the marquee above finished grade shall be thirty feet (30’) and
shall have a minimum height clearance of eight feet (8’) from finished
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grade. Marquee signs are subject to additional regulations set forth in
section 12-11-5.J of this chapter.
Temporary Signs
There are a variety of temporary signs found in the Sign Chapter covering a multitude of events and scenarios.
However, there are some type of development situations which do not reflect specific construction-related
scenarios. Additionally, staff is taking this opportunity to further clarify the type of residential monument
signs allowed. As such, the proposed amendments to create such signage opportunities are found below:
Amend/Add
12-11-3.G Exempt Signs:
1. Real estate signs. Real estate signs advertising one to 24 residential units in one
development in the type and number listed below:
Amend/Add
12-11-5.F Temporary Signs:
1. Duration: No temporary sign shall be erected and maintained for a period in excess of thirty (30)
days, except as set forth in subsections below and pursuant to section 12-11-6 of this chapter.
At the expiration of said thirty (30) days, or other applicable duration, no sign shall be erected or
maintained on the premises for a period of sixty (60) days.
a. Construction related and available space signs: For new developments or existing
properties with either (i) 2,000 square feet of commercial space available for sale or rent;
or (ii) more than 25 residential units located in the same development or subdivision are
offered for sale or for lease. Such signage must be located on the property on which the
new development or building available units or commercial space are located. Two
construction related and available space signs may be installed from the date a building
permit for construction of the new development, units, or space is issued by the city until
the date a certificate of occupancy is issued for the development, units, or commercial
space by the city. After a certificate of occupancy is issued, developments or existing
properties with either (i) 2,000 square feet of commercial space available for sale or rent;
or (ii) more than 25 residential units located in the same development or subdivision shall
only be allowed one construction related and available space sign.
b. Seasonal retail signs: For approved seasonal sales pursuant to a valid temporary event
seasonal retail license issued in accordance with section 4-3-4 of the municipal code.
Such signage shall be located on the licensed property and shall be allowed from the
date the temporary event seasonal retail license is issued to the last date of the sale or
90 days, whichever comes first.
Add/Amend:
12-11-6. A & B. Regulations By District Classification
A. Residential Districts, Including The MH-1 Mobile Home Park District: It shall be unlawful for any
person to construct or maintain a sign in any residential district or the MH-1 mobile home park district,
except as follows:
Sign Type Number, Area, Height,
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And Other Limitations
Construction related
and available space
signs, temporary
Two signs are permitted for new developments or existing
properties with more than 25 residential units located in the same
development or subdivision; construction related and available
space signs may be installed as specifically permitted by section
12-11-5.F of this chapter. Each sign shall not exceed 64 square feet
in area and six feet in height. If such signs are affixed to a building,
then the signs shall not be located above the second floor of the
primary building and shall not cover any opening. Such signage
shall not be externally or internally illuminated. One sign is
permitted in instances as identified in section 12-11-5.F of this
chapter.
Seasonal retail sign,
temporary
One sign is permitted per the approved seasonal retail sales
license. The sign shall not exceed 64 square feet in area and six
feet in height. Such signage shall not be externally or internally
illuminated and are subject to additional regulations set forth in
section 12-11-5.F of this chapter.
Monument - entrance 1 sign.
The sign shall consist of no more than 65 square feet in area and a height
of no more than 5 feet. Such signage shall not be externally
illuminated. Internally illuminated signs shall comply with section
12-12-10 of this title.
B. Commercial, Manufacturing And Institutional Districts: It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or
maintain a sign in any commercial district, manufacturing district, or the I-1 institutional district, except as
follows. For the purposes of providing sign uniformity, a property may incorporate both wall and monument
signs or wall and pole signs; however, the use of monument signs in conjunction with pole signs is
prohibited.
Sign Type
Number, Area, Height,
And Other Limitations2
Temporary: No more than 1 sign may be erected at 1 location at any given time and no more
than 4 signs may be erected at 1 location over the course on any calendar year,
excepted as provided in the subcategories below. No temporary sign shall
exceed 64 square feet.
Construction
identification
2 signs per lot. The sign shall not exceed 64 sq. ft. in area and 6' in height.
Construction related
and available space
signs, temporary
Two signs are permitted where new developments or existing properties
with either (i) 2,000 square feet of commercial space available for sale or
rent; or (ii) more than 25 residential units located in the same development
or subdivision; construction related and available space signs are
permitted as set forth in section 12-11-5.F of this chapter. Each sign shall
not exceed 64 square feet in area and six feet in height. If such signs are
affixed to a building, then the signs shall not be located above the second
floor of the primary building and shall not cover any opening. Such
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signage shall not be externally or internally illuminated. One sign is
permitted in instances as identified in section 12-11-5.F of this chapter.
Seasonal retail sign,
temporary
One sign is permitted per the approved seasonal retail sales license. The
sign shall not exceed 64 square feet in area and six feet (6’) in height. Such
signage shall not be externally or internally illuminated and shall follow the
additional regulations pursuant to section 12-11-5.F of this chapter.
Add 12-13-3 Definitions:
SIGN, CONSTRUCTION RELATED AND AVAILABLE SPACE, TEMPORARY: A temporary sign or
banner used to identify the name of a specific construction project occurring on the subject lot
or to advertise the lease or sale of available commercial or residential space at the property.
The goal of the proposed text amendment above is to create a reasonable advertising for residential,
commercial and industrial developments with logical timeframes for their respective temporary signage as
well as to clarify that residential monument signs cannot be externally illuminated to assist with reducing
potential light glare onto adjacent properties.
Directional Signs
The next part of the Sign Chapter to amend is regarding directional signs. There is a definition for directional
signs, but there is no specific code section that governs this type of signage. The proposed amendment is as
follows:
Add 12-11-3.G Exempt Signs
14. Directional signs. A maximum of three directional signs shall be allowed on lots zoned C-2,
C-3, C-4 and M-2 and are subject to the following additional restrictions:
a. The maximum allowable height for each directional sign is three feet (3’) from established
grade.
b. The maximum area for each sign shall be two square feet.
c. Each directional sign may be internally illuminated, but shall not be externally illuminated;
however, a valid electrical permit shall be required.
d. Each directional sign must be on the private property side, must be setback at least two
feet from any property line and must be adjacent to a vehicle entrance or exit.
e. All directional signs shall be accompanied with at least one foot of landscaping around the
entire base of the sign. The plantings shall consist of low-lying evergreen shrubs and
perennials.
Maximum Allowable Signage for Shopping Centers and Office Buildings
The existing Sign Chapter needs to be updated to clarify signage calculations for individual tenants in a
shopping center and office buildings. As the ordinance is currently written, a maximum of 125 square feet of
signage is allowed for an entire building. The City of Des Plaines contains shopping centers with more than
15 businesses/spaces and if the code section is strictly applied, then each business would be allowed less than
10 square feet of signage, but another code within the sign chapter allow for more signage – staff is proposing
to eliminate this confusion. There are some shopping centers that contain a Localized Alternative Sign
Regulation (LASR) that provides clarity and additional signage; however, not all shopping centers contain a
LASR and are therefore subject to this regulation. The proposed amendment is as follows:
Amend
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12-11-6-B – Commercial, Manufacturing And Institutional Districts
Wall signs1:
Non-street
facing wall
signs
Building facades elevations that do not face a street or public highway may have 1 wall
sign. If a building is located adjacent to a residential zoning district, any wall sign
installed on a non-street facing façade elevation of the building that faces the residential
zoning district shall not be illuminated. The total sign area (including the area of any
awning or canopy signs) permitted on any non-street facing façade elevation shall not
exceed 1 sq. ft. of sign area per linear foot of horizontal building face. The total sign area
(including the area of any awning or canopy signs) permitted on an entire building
(including all facades elevations) shall not exceed 125 sq. ft. unless the building is a
shopping center or office building containing three or more businesses. Shopping
centers may exceed 125 square feet in signage, but each tenant shall not exceed
125 square feet in total sign area. Office buildings containing three or more
businesses are permitted to have up to 200 square feet of wall signage for the
entire building (for all elevations); provided however that no wall signs located on
an office building shall face an abutting residentially zoned property. The total
maximum number of wall signs permitted on an office building containing three or
more businesses is three.
Street
facing wall
signs
Building facades elevations that face a street or public highway may have up to 2 wall
signs. The total sign area (including the area of any awning or canopy signs) permitted
on any street facing façade elevation shall not exceed 3 sq. ft. per linear foot of
horizontal building face. The total sign area (including the area of any awning or canopy
signs) permitted on an entire building (including all facades elevations) shall not exceed
125 sq. ft. unless such building is a shopping center or office building containing
three or more businesses. Shopping centers may exceed 125 square feet in
signage, but each tenant shall not exceed 125 sq. ft. in total sign area. Office
buildings containing three or more businesses are permitted to have up to 200
square feet of wall signage for the entire building (for all elevations). The total
maximum number of allowed wall signs on an office building containing three or
more businesses is three.
Clarifying Sight District Triangle
As part of the on-going clarification and modernization efforts of the Zoning Ordinance. Staff is taking this
opportunity to omit a definition in section 12-13-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, “Sign Distance Triangle”. This
term and its contents are not mentioned anywhere in the Zoning Ordinance. Additionally, CED staff recently
introduced the new concept called “sight triangle” that is associated with the updated fence regulations and
omitting “Sight Distance Triangle” from the Zoning Ordinance will assist with cleaning up the ordinance from
unused terms and eliminate any confusion. Note, there is an extensive amount of regulations to maintain the
vision clearance of intersections including: front yard setbacks, maximum allowable heights of improvements
near intersection and even regulations/standards from the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Official (AASHTO). The proposed amendment is as follows:
Amend 12-13-3
SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE: The triangular area formed by a diagonal line connecting two (2) points
located on intersecting right of way lines (or a right of way line and the curb of a driveway), each point being
thirty five feet (35') from the intersection, and the two (2) intersecting right of way lines (or a right of way
line and a driveway).
Standards for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment:
To analyze this text amendment request, the standards for amendments contained in Section 12-3-7.E of the
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Zoning Ordinance are used. Following is a discussion of those standards.
1. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the
comprehensive plan, as adopted and amended from time to time by the city council;
The new 2019 Comprehensive Plan generally discusses the modernization of codes to match emerging land
use trends, but still respect existing land uses. The overarching goal of this text amendment application is
to clarify, enhance and modernize the 21-year-old Zoning Ordinance. In general, the aforementioned text
amendments assist with enhancing signage opportunities while protecting nearby properties from potential
hazards, clarify specific code sections to eliminate code conflicts and update certain sections of the code to
match emerging land use trends.
2. Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with current conditions and the overall character
of existing development;
The proposed text amendments help to modernize the Zoning Ordinance and ensure the proposed
amendments are compatible with the overall character of existing development. The updates to the Zoning
Ordinance include modernizing parts of the Sign Chapter to assist with covering certain instances and to
bring specific signs into conformity. The various definition additions will assist with enforcing the Zoning
Ordinance and maintain the overall character of existing development.
3. Whether the proposed amendment is appropriate considering the adequacy of public facilities and
services available to this subject property;
All proposed amendments are not anticipated to impact public facilities and available services.
4. Whether the proposed amendment will have an adverse effect on the value of properties throughout
the jurisdiction; and
All proposed amendments will not have an adverse effect on property values throughout the City. There
are several mechanisms to control any potential impacts such as assigning land uses as conditional uses,
adding screening and buffering requirements as well as providing detailed definitions to assist with
enforcement control of potential hazards.
5. Whether the proposed amendment reflects responsible standards for development and growth.
The proposed text amendment all work towards responsible standards for development and growth. The
Sign Chapter contains amendments that allows for certain type of signage, but respects the generally
approved size, height, quantity and other limitations as found on other types of signs found in the code.
Additionally, there are several definitions that are getting either added or amended to assist with
enforcement and provide clarity to the proposed text amendments.
Planning and Zoning Board Review: The Planning and Zoning Board met on May 14, 2019, to consider the
aforementioned Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. The Community and Economic Development
Department presented the proposed Text Amendment. No members of the public spoke in either support or
opposition of the proposed Text Amendments.
The Planning and Zoning Board, after having heard and fully considering the evidence, recommended (5-0)
that the City Council approve the proposed Text Amendments.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Ordinance Z – 17 – 19 of the proposed text amendments to the
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1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as amended: (i) Sections 12-11-2 through 12-11-6, to update certain
regulations in the Sign Chapter including: prohibited signs, temporary signs, real estate signs, directional
signs, residential monument signs, maximum wall sign area for shopping center, construction related signs,
portable A-frame signs, and marquee signs and (ii) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to amend definition for
“Sign, Directional” and “Sign, Portable” and add definitions for “Sign, Marquee”, “Sign, Portable A-Frame”,
and “Sign, Construction Related” and omitting “Sight Distance Triangle”.
Pursuant to Section 12-3-7(D) of the Zoning Ordinance, the City Council has the authority to approve, approve
with modifications, or disapprove the application.
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Text Amendment Application
Attachment 2: Acting Chairman Saletnik Memorandum to Mayor and City Council
Attachment 3: Excerpt of Adopted Minutes from the May 14, 2019 PZB Meeting
Ordinance Z-17-19
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Address: Citywide Text Amendment Case Number: 19-025-TA
The City of Des Plaines is requesting Text Amendments to the following sections of the 1998 Des
Plaines Zoning Code, as amended: (i) Section 12-7-1.C, Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards,
to add the new corner side yard, add solar panels to this chart and to amend certain sections; (ii)
Section 12-3-11, Building Design Standards, to clarify certain sections and add an administrative
interpretation/adjustment regulation; (iii) 12-7-4.E-5, Open Storage, to clarify open storage
requirements; (iv) Section 12-3-6, Minor Variations to add two new allowable minor variations;
(v) Sections 12-11-2 through 12-11-6, to update certain regulations in the Sign Chapter including:
prohibited signs, temporary signs, real estate signs, directional signs, residential monument signs,
maximum wall sign area for shopping center, construction related signs, portable A-frame signs,
and marquee signs; and (vi) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to amend definition for “Sign,
Directional” and ”Sign, Portable” and add definitions for “Sign, Marquee”, “Sign, Portable A-
Frame”, and “Sign, Construction Related” and omitting “Sight Distance Triangle”.
PIN: Citywide
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Owner: City of Des Plaines, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5380
desplaines.org
May 15, 2019
Mayor Bogusz and Des Plaines City Council
CITY OF DES PLAINES
Subject: Planning and Zoning Board Meeting, Case #19-025-TA, Citywide
RE: Consideration of Text Amendments to the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Des Plaines City Council:
The Planning and Zoning Board met on May 14, 2019 to consider Text Amendments to the following sections
of the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as amended: (i) Sections 12-11-2 through 12-11-6, to update
certain regulations in the Sign Chapter including: prohibited signs, temporary signs, real estate signs,
directional signs, residential monument signs, maximum wall sign area for shopping centers and office
buildings, construction related signs, portable A-frame signs, and marquee signs and (ii) Section 12-13-3,
Definitions, to amend definition for “Sign, Directional” and ”Sign, Portable” and add definitions for “Sign,
Marquee”, “Sign, Portable A-Frame”, and “Sign, Construction Related and Available Space, Temporary” and
omitting “Sight Distance Triangle”.
1. The Community and Economic Development Department presented the proposed text amendments
and clarified the reasoning behind each amendment. Staff proposed amendments several sections to
the Sign Chapter of the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance as there are several instances that code changes
have led to non-conforming situations and there are some types of developments that do not have
opportunities for signage. Additionally, staff added clarity to certain regulations such as not allowing
residential monument signage to be illuminated. Staff went over each change as well as the proposed
definition additions, amendments, and omissions.
2. No members of the public spoke in either support or opposition of the text amendments.
3. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended (5-0) that the City Council approve the above-
mentioned Text Amendments to the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance. The Planning and Zoning
Board was pleased to specifically see the proposed amendment to the Sign Chapter to accommodate
the marquee signage for commercial theaters in the downtown zoning district.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Saletnik,
Des Plaines Planning and Zoning Board, Acting Chairman
Cc: City Officials
Aldermen
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2.Address: Citywide Case 19-025-TA The petitioner is requesting the following items: i) a Conditional Use as an Commercially TheCity of Des Plaines is requesting Text Amendments to the following sections of the 1998 DesPlaines Zoning Code, as amended: (i) Section 12-7-1.C, Permitted Obstructions in RequiredYards, to add the new corner side yard, add solar panels to this chart and to amend certainsections; (ii) Section 12-3-11, Building Design Standards, to clarify certain sections and addan administrative interpretation/adjustment regulation; (iii) 12-7-4.E-5, Open Storage, toclarify open storage requirements; (iv) Sections 12-11-2 through 12-11-6, to update certainregulations in the Sign Chapter including: prohibited signs, temporary signs, real estate signs, directional signs, residential monument signs, maximum wall sign area for shopping center,construction related signs, portable A-frame signs, and marquee signs; and (v) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to amend definition for “Sign, Directional” and ”Sign, Portable” and adddefinitions for “Sign, Marquee”, “Sign, Portable A-Frame”, and “Sign, Construction Related”and omitting “Sight Distance Triangle”.
PIN: Citywide
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Owner: City of Des Plaines, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Coordinator Ainsworth offered a PowerPoint presentation (introducing elements, etc.) and
explained same:
• Updating the Permitted Obstruction Table
o Adding corner side yard
o Adding solar panels
o Covered porches and decks
Board Member Hofherr asked if there are many residents that have solar panels.
Coordinator Ainsworth stated – yes, several residences.
Board Member Fowler asked if the entire roof could be covered in solar panels.
Coordinator Ainsworth stated – yes.
(continued)
o Sports courts (bocce ball, etc.)
• Updating the Building Standards
o Brick and cedar siding
o Front façade (of a home) was illustrated
o 1st & 2nd floor clarifications
Vice Chair Saletnik asked if shingles on 1st floor is not to code. Coordinator Ainsworth
advised – the Zoning Administrator has authority to review and approve deviations
through a Minor Variation. The neighboring context is taken into consideration (in
keeping with neighborhood). He noted minor variations take about four weeks. Vice
Chair Saletnik stated this route is a shortcut.
Board Member Fowler asked about a street of all brick houses. Coordinator Ainsworth
explained – a house would not be approved without brick; an appeal can occur.
(continued)
o An example in Elmhurst was given allowing EFIS as an accessory above the first 8
ft.
(continued)
o Commercial buildings
Board Member Fowler asked why we are restricting homes but not developments.
Coordinator Ainsworth stated there have been no concerns by developers for
commercial development materials. There are a variety of materials that developers can
use on their respective building.
• Updating the Open Storage Regulation for the M-2 Zoning District
o Permits outdoor storage
o In rear yard, a solid fence (8 ft. high) must be present
o A business may be grandfathered in unless they expand certain elements
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o A new business must comply
Pesche’s and Lurvey’s were briefly discussed.
• Updating the Sign Chapter
o Will try to allow sandwich boards, portable signs, etc. only in C-3 and C-5
o Permit active for only 1 year (not a permanent or temporary sign)
Vice Chair Saletnik asked and Coordinator Ainsworth responded that Real Estate/Open
House signs are under the exempt sign category.
Board Member Hofherr asked:
o referring to Page 8, how enforcement would occur on temporary signs.
Coordinator Ainsworth stated there is a notification system; code enforcement
is quite active.
o about the theater. Coordinator Ainsworth stated electronic message boards
would replace same (includes neon lights); permanently adhered to building.
Vice Chair Saletnik stated he is in favor of the new theater sign.
Board Member Fowler asked about moving the bus stop. Coordinator Ainsworth will
review. Board Member Fowler stated this prohibits store parking.
(continued)
o Temporary signage (with triggers)
o Real estate signage; now leasing/for sale
o Seasonal retail stores; pumpkin patches, etc.
Vice Chair Saletnik asked about vertical flags. Coordinator Ainsworth noted they are not
permitted.
Board Member Schell asked about political signs. Coordinator Ainsworth stated City
Staff did not amend this type of signage.
(continued)
o Construction Identification Revision
o Exempt signs
o Directional signs
o Shopping Centers
125 sq. ft. per tenant
o Office Buildings
Allowing 3 wall signs (200 sq. ft. total)
Cannot abut a residential district
• Clarifying Sight Distance Triangle
Vice Chair Saletnik asked if anyone in the audience is in favor or opposed to this petition. There
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was no audience.
Issue: The City of Des Plaines is requesting Text Amendments to the following sections of the
1998 Des Plaines Zoning Code, as amended: (i) Section 12-7-1.C, Permitted Obstructions in
Required Yards, to add the new corner side yard, add solar panels to this chart and to amend
certain sections; (ii) Section 12-3-11, Building Design Standards, to clarify certain sections and add
an administrative interpretation/adjustment regulation; (iii) 12-7-4.E-5, Open Storage, to clarify
open storage requirements; (iv) Section 12-3-6, Minor Variations to add two new allowable minor
variations; (v) Sections 12-11-2 through 12-11-6, to update certain regulations in the Sign Chapter
including: prohibited signs, temporary signs, real estate signs, directional signs, residential
monument signs, maximum wall sign area for shopping center, construction related signs,
portable A-frame signs, and marquee signs; and (vi) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to amend
definition for “Sign, Directional” and “”Sign, Portable” and add definitions for “Sign, Marquee”,
“Sign, Portable A-Frame”, and “Sign, Construction Related” and omitting “Sight Distance
Triangle”.
Analysis:
PIN: Citywide
Petitioner: City of Des Plaines, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Case Number: #19-025-TA
Project Description: The City of Des Plaines is proposing several text amendments to
the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, which are as follows:
• Amending and adding regulations to the Permitted
Obstructions in Required Yard Matrix including:
o Adding a “Corner Side Yard” column;
o Adding “Solar Panels” to this matrix;
o Adding “Sport Courts” to the matrix; and
o Amending various existing regulations;
• Amending the Building Design Standards:
o Clarifying single family materials on upper floors;
o Clarifying EFIS on commercial buildings; and
o Adding an administrative adjustment/interpretation
section;
• Clarifying open storage regulations in the M-2 zoning district;
• Adding two new sections to the allowable Minor Variations;
• Amending and/or adding the following regulations in the Sign
Chapter:
o Prohibited signs;
o Temporary signs;
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o Directional signs;
o Real estate signs;
o Construction related signs;
o Residential monument signs;
o Maximum sign area for shopping centers;
o Portable A-frame signs; and
o Marquee signs;
• Amending, adding or omitting the following terms to the
Definitions section of the Zoning Ordinance:
o Amending “Sign, Directional”;
o Amending, “Sign, Portable”
o Adding “Sign, Marquee”;
o Adding “Sign, Construction Related”;
o Adding “Sign, Portable A-Frame”; and
o Omitting “Sight Distance Triangle”.
Updating the Permitted Obstruction in Required Yard Matrix
In March 2019, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of a proposed text
amendment to add a corner side yard regulation to the R-1 through R-4 zoning districts. With
this new yard setback requirement, Community and Economic Development staff is now
proposing to amend Section 12-7-1.C of the Zoning Ordinance to reflect this new regulation.
Additionally, staff is taking this opportunity to add solar panels as a permitted obstruction
element in this chart, in certain instances, and to update other regulations such as accessory
structures, decks and sport courts. The proposed amendments are listed in the table below:
Add/Amend as follows:
12-7-1.C:
PERMITTED OBSTRUCTION MATRIX
Required Yards
Front Side Rear Corner
Side1
Accessory Structures and Buildings including Detached
Garages; open off street parking spaces; accessory
sheds, tool rooms, and similar buildings or structures for
domestic or agricultural storage
• May be located no closer than 5 feet from side
and rear lot lines
NP NP P NP
ADA Accessible Improvements
• May be located no closer than 1 foot from all lot
lines
P P P P
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Awnings and Canopies
• May project 18 inches or less, except for
awnings identified in Chapter 11 of this Article
P P P P
Balconies
• May project 3 feet or less only
• Allowed to project on all sides in the R-4 and C-5
district
• In all instances, no balcony shall project over a
property line
NP NP P P
Bay Windows
• Only one-story eaves may project into required
yards
• May project 3 feet or less only
P P P P
Chimneys
• May project 18 inches or less only
NP P P P
Covered or Open Decks, Porches, and Landings
• May encroach no farther than 5 feet into
required the front and rear yards
• May encroach no farther than 12.5 feet in the
required rear yard
• The maximum area of a deck, porch, or landing
that encroaches into the required front yard is
50 square feet
• May encroach no farther than 3 feet into
required side and corner side yards
• Eaves on encroaching covered decks, porches, or
landings may not extend an additional 2 feet
P P P P
Eaves and Gutters
• May project 2 feet or less only
P P P P
Fences
• Refer to Section 12-8-2 of this code for specific
fence regulations
P P P P
Flagpoles
• May be no taller than 20’ in residential districts
• May be no taller than 40’ in non-residential
districts
P P P P
HVAC, Generators, and Similar Building Mechanical
Equipment
• May be located no closer than 5 feet from side
and rear lot lines
NP P P NP
Patios
• Must be separated from a driveway/parking
area by a minimum of 3 feet
• May be located no closer than 5 feet from side
and rear lot lines
NP P P NP
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Pergolas
• May be located no closer than 5 feet from side
and rear lot lines
NP P P NP
Recreational Equipment1 & 2 2 & 3
• Basketball hoops shall not overhang into any
alley or public right-of-way
• May be located no closer than 5 feet from side
and rear lot lines
NP P P NP
Seating Walls as part of a patio or deck
• Total height for any seating wall shall not exceed
4 feet from finished grade when located in a
front yard
• May not encroach in the required front yard
more than 5 feet
• May be located no closer than 3 feet from side
lot lines
• May be located no closer than 5 feet from
corner side and rear lot lines
P P P P
Solar Panels
• Freestanding solar panel installations shall not
exceed 15 feet in height
• May be located no closer than 5 feet from side
and rear lot lines
• Solar panels may be attached to the primary
structures and permitted accessory
structure(s); however, all components cannot
exceed the maximum allowable height
NP NP P NP
Sport Courts including bocce ball courts, tennis courts,
basketball courts and any other impervious court
surface
• May be located no closer than 5 feet from side
and rear lot lines
NP P P NP
Steps
• 4 feet or less above grade, which are necessary
for access to a permitted building or for access
to a zoning lot from a street or alley
P P P P
Swimming Pools
• May be located no closer than 5 feet from side
and rear lot lines
NP NP P NP
Walkways
• All walkways, whether within a required yard or
the buildable area, can be no more than 4 feet
wide
P P P P
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• Must be separated from a driveway by a
minimum of 3 feet (with the exception of a
perpendicular connection)
• May be located no closer than 2 feet from the
side lot lines
Window Wells
• May be located no closer than 1 foot from any
lot lines
P P P P
Yard Features2 3
• Arbors and trellises:
o May not exceed 8 feet in height
o May be located no closer than 1 foot from
all lot lines
o If located in a front yard, must be
constructed in such a manner so as to
provide at least fifty percent (50%) open
"see through" area of uniform distribution
• All other yard features:
o May not exceed 4 feet in height when
located in the required front yard
o May not encroach in the required front yard
more than 5 feet
o May be located no closer than 5 feet from
side, corner side and rear lot lines
P P P P
Notes:
1. Corner side yard regulations shall only apply to the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zoned
properties.
2. There is no limit to the number of recreation equipment items allowed on any lot.
However, any recreational equipment that adds impervious surface will count
towards the maximum rear yard coverage for properties zoned R-1.
3. Recreational Equipment and Yard Features do not require a permit unless
electrical and/or a foundation is required for installation.
Amendment to the Building Design Standards
In 2018, City Council held a discussion to amend certain sections in the Zoning Ordinance
regarding building materials. Those sections included the materials for all elevations and the
building design standards chart. While the changes were subsequently presented to the
Planning and Zoning Board and to City Council, staff is proposing a couple of clarifications
below:
Add/Amend:
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12-3-11.B Staff Design Review Committee
Staff Design Review Committee; Authority: The zoning administrator shall appoint a staff
design review committee consisting of three (3) staff members of the department of
community and economic development. The zoning administrator and the staff design review
committee shall be responsible for conducting building design review in accordance with the
provisions of this section. The zoning administrator, upon recommendation of the staff
design review committee, may approve a design that varies from the strict interpretation
of the Building Design Review code, through a minor variation, to avoid a building that
would not be in harmony with the surrounding neighborhood or would be difficult to
achieve.
12-3-11-D.2.a. Materials For All Building Elevations
(2) Detached multi-level or multi-story single-family residential shall be constructed with
100% face brick on all ground floor and first floor street facing elevations and a minimum of
eight (8) feet from the top of foundation on all remaining elevations. Any floors above the
first floor shall follow the Building Design Standards Table found in this chapter.
12-3-11-F. Action On Building Design Review
F. Action On Building Design Review: Upon receipt of a properly completed development
review application and building design review plans, the zoning administrator and staff design
review committee shall review the building design review plans to determine compliance with
the standards set forth in table 1 and subsection D, "Standards For Building Design Review",
of this section. The zoning administrator and staff design review committee shall forward a
written report and recommendations to the applicant. The applicant shall first apply for a
minor variation pursuant to 12-3-11.B. to appeal the written report and recommendation.
If a minor variation is denied, the zoning administrator's decision can be appealed to the
planning and zoning board pursuant to section 12-3-9, "Appeals", of this chapter.
The two items clarified in this section are to eliminate confusion about the second story building
materials for a single family detached house and to introduce proposed deviations of the building
design standards through a minor variation. This type of variation is handled at the staff level and
is a quicker process to potentially allow small exceptions to the design of a new house or building.
The next proposed amendment looks to add a clarification on one-story industrial and commercial
buildings. There are several existing one-story buildings that contain exterior insulation and finish
system (EIFS) above the finished first floor. However, when a remodeling permit comes in and a
property owner is proposing to remove and place their existing EIFS with new EIFS, they are not
allowed to and they have to comply with the four types of building materials as shown above.
The new note section will allow the building owners to improve their property and be allowed to
utilize EIFS above the finished first floor ceiling as an accent material.
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Amend
12-3-11 - Table 1
Type Of
Building
Permitted Ground
Story Materials
Commercial Face brick, stucco, metal, and concrete masonry units1
Industrial Face brick, stucco, metal, and concrete masonry units1
Notes:
1. Finishing systems (EIFS) may be used as a permitted ground story material as an accent
material. Such material shall only be used when at least eight feet above the finished first
floor.
One more clarification that is being proposed is regarding a grammatical change for the same
table, Table 1, under Prohibited Materials for Attached single-family and multi-family residential
as well as detached single-family residential. The change is as follows:
Amend 12-3-11 - Table 1
Prohibited Materials
Simulated masonry, stone, face brick more than 35/8" in height, aluminum or metal siding,
untreated wood, and exterior insulation and finishing systems (EIFS)
The comma is being removed between “masonry” and “stone” as simulated stone will not be an
allowed building material on residential developments – natural stone will be an allowed building
material for these buildings. This comma added confusion as the three words of “simulated
masonry stone” is describing one type of building material.
Amendment to the Open Storage Regulations for M-2 Zoning District
The M-2 zoning district is the only manufacturing zoning district that allows for the open storage
outside; however, the regulation is not specific and outside storage placement may interfere
with required parking and emergency access. The proposed code amendment is as follows:
Add/Amend
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12-7-4.E.5. Standards For Site Plan Review:
a. Open Storage: The following regulations shall apply to open storage for M-2 zoned lots:
i. No part of the lot area shall be used for open or unenclosed storage of materials used
in manufacturing, processing or assembly of products.
ii. No open storage is permitted except in bins or where enclosed by a cyclone type solid
wood or masonry fence or equivalent not less than eight feet (8') high, any other
ordinances of the City to the contrary notwithstanding.
iii. All allowable outside storage shall only be allowed in the side and rear yards of the
subject property.
iv. No outside or open storage is allowed on any other lot other than the subject zoning
lot associated with the primary use.
v. No inoperable vehicles and equipment or damage vehicles or equipment are allowed
to be stored outside except in the rear yard and fully enclosed by a solid wood or
masonry fence not less than eight feet (8’) high.
vi. No outside or open storage shall block emergency vehicle access at any time.
vii. No outside or open storage shall occupy required off street parking spaces as
regulated in section 12-9-7 of this title.
viii. Any deviation from this section shall be subject to the review of the zoning
administrator through a minor variation pursuant to 12-3-6.E. “Minor Variations”
of this title.
Amendment to the Minor Variation Section
To acknowledge the two new proposed minor variations that are being introduced in this text
amendment application, deviation of the building design standards and for open storage in the
M-2 zoning district. The proposed text amendment is as follows:
Amend/Add
12-3-6-E.
E. Minor Variations (Zoning Administrator):
1. Authorized Variations: Variations from the regulations of this title may be granted by the zoning
administrator only in the following instances, and then only in accordance with the standards set
forth in subsection H of this section:
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f. To vary the Building Design Standards for detached single family residential pursuant
to section 12-3-11-D.2.a.(2) Materials For All Building Elevations of this title.
g. To vary the open storage requirements for M-2 zoned lots pursuant to section 12-7-
4.E.5.a of this title.
The goal of introducing these two minor variation options is to provide some relief from complying
with the Zoning Ordinance as there are some instances when a property contains a physical
hardship or unique circumstance that could warrant a variance. Note, if any applicant applies for
either one of these items, the Zoning Administrator has the ability to add conditions to the request
as an option to grant approval. If the applicant is denied by the Zoning Administrator for a Minor
Variation, then that applicant can file an appeal and go to the Planning and Zoning Board.
Amendments to the Sign Chapter
While the Sign Chapter is rather extensive, there are several scenarios that are not adequately
reflected in the current code or there are instances when the code has made certain signage non-
conforming. As such, there are several amendments being proposed such as introducing a type
of signage to assist businesses advertising their services in a pedestrian-friendly manner,
acknowledging marquee signs as a permitted sign in certain instances, amending the total signage
for shopping centers, clarifying directional signs, and clarifying temporary signage related to
certain types of developments and construction projects.
Portable Signs and Marquee Signs
Amend:
12-11-2 – Prohibited Signs
E. Portable or wheeled signs, except portable A-frame signs as permitted pursuant to sections
12-11-5 and 12-11-6 of this chapter.
H. Marquees, except where permitted pursuant to sections 12-11-5 and 12-11-6 of this chapter.
Add:
12-11-5.
I. Portable A-Frame Signs:
1. Materials: A-frame signs shall be constructed with durable plastic, metal or wood and
approved non-combustible materials. The sign shall be constructed so as to not blow
away.
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2. Location: An A-frame sign shall be located no farther than 15 feet from the main
customer entrance of the business advertised on the A-frame sign and within such
business’ tenant frontage. A-frame signs located within the public right-of-way shall
only be approved when a license agreement is executed between the sign owner and
the zoning administrator. The A-frame sign shall not be located within a path for ADA
accessibility and all A-frame sign elements shall be located at least three feet from the
curb of any roadway.
3. Time and Duration: An A-frame sign shall only be displayed during the hours of business
operation. A sign permit is required for such an A-frame sign and each permit is valid
for one year.
J. Marquee Signs:
1. Materials: Marquee signs shall be constructed of metal, aluminum and other durable,
non-combustible materials and shall be attached to the primary structure.
2. Location: A marquee sign shall be constructed above the main customer entrance of a
commercial theatre.
3. Projection Above Sidewalk and Setback: Marquee signs may be allowed to project onto
the public right-of-way subject to the approval of the zoning administrator, but the edge
of the sign shall be setback at least one foot from the curb of the roadway.
Amend 12-13-3 Definitions
SIGN, PORTABLE: Any sign designed to be transported or movable, including, but not limited to:
D. Signs converted to or constructed as an A- or T-frame sign.
ED. Signs painted, mounted or affixed on a motor vehicle or boat or trailer for advertising
purposes, parked on or off public right of way or shore, and visible from the public right of way or
shore, except signs identifying the related business when the motor vehicle or boat or trailer is
being used in the normal day to day operations of that business. (Portable signs are prohibited,
except pursuant to section 12-11-5 and 12-11-6 of this title.)
Add 12-13-3 Definitions:
SIGN, PORTABLE A-FRAME: A portable sign constructed of an A or T frame and is intended to
advertise a specific business or businesses in a pedestrian environment.
SIGN, MARQUEE: A permanent sign structure that projects from the primary building elevation
of a commercial theatre over the public sidewalk. The three projecting faces of this structure
are each allowed to contain signage.
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Amend 12-11-6 B. Commercial, Manufacturing and Institutional Districts:
Sign Type
Number, Area, Height,
And Other Limitations2
Portable,
A-Frame
A-frame signs shall be no taller than three feet (3’) in height and no more than six
square feet in size per face. The maximum allowable number of faces allowed per
sign shall be two. Only one A-frame sign shall be allowed per business located on the
ground floor of a building. Multiple businesses that share the same address shall
either share the sign area within the one allowed A-frame sign or the A-frame permit
issuance shall be based on a first-come-first-serve basis. Such signs are only allowed
on C-3, C-4 and C-5 zoned lots.
Marquee Only one marquee sign shall be allowed on a commercial theatre. Signage shall be
allowed on each of the three projecting faces; however, the main entrance sign panel
shall not exceed 300 square feet and the side face panels shall not exceed 150 square
feet. Electronic message board sign panels are allowed on all three sign faces, but
shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the respective sign face. Such signs are only
allowed on commercial theaters located in C-3 and C-5 zoned lots. The maximum
height of the marquee above finished grade shall be thirty feet (30’) and shall have
a minimum height clearance of eight feet (8’) from finished grade.
Temporary Signs
There are a variety of temporary signs found in the Sign Chapter covering a multitude of events
and scenarios. However, there some type of development situations which do not reflect specific
construction-related scenarios. Additionally, staff is taking this opportunity to further clarify the
type of residential monument signs allowed. As such, the proposed amendments to create such
signage opportunities are found below:
Amend/Add
12-11-3.G Exempt Signs:
1. Real estate signs. Real estate signs advertising one to 24 residential units in one
development, in the type and number listed below:
12-11-5.F Temporary Signs:
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Sign Type
Number, Area, Height,
And Other Limitations
Temporary: No more than 1 sign may be erected at 1 location at
any given time and no more than 4 signs may be
erected at 1 location over the course on any calendar
year, excepted as noted in the two sub-categories
below. No temporary sign shall exceed 64 square
feet.
Construction related and available space signs,
temporary
Two signs per development project or a building
with available space or as otherwise specified
pursuant to section 12-11-5.F of this chapter. Each
sign shall not exceed 64 square feet in area and six
feet (6’) in height. Such signage shall not be
externally or internally illuminated and shall follow
the additional regulations pursuant to section 12-11-
5.F of this chapter.
Seasonal retail sign, temporary One sign is permitted in conjunction with a valid
temporary event seasonal retail sales license. The
sign shall not exceed 64 square feet in area and six
feet (6’) in height. Such signage shall not be
externally or internally illuminated and shall follow
the additional regulations pursuant to section 12-11-
5.F of this chapter.
Monument - entrance 1 sign.
The sign shall consist of no more than 65 square feet
in area and a height of no more than 5 feet. Such
signage shall not be externally illuminated.
Internally illuminated signs shall comply with
section 12-12-10 of this title.
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1. Duration: No temporary sign shall be erected and maintained for a period in excess of thirty
(30) days, except where permitted to exceed such period of time pursuant to the sign types
identified in the subsection below and section 12-11-6 of this chapter. At the expiration of
said thirty (30) days, or other authorized duration, no sign shall be erected or maintained on
the premises for a period of sixty (60) days.
a. Construction related and available space signs
i. For new developments or existing properties with available commercial
spaces over 2,000 square feet in size or more than 25 residential units either
under construction or for sale, lease or rent. Such signage must be located on
the property on which the new development project or available space is
located and shall be allowed from the date a building permit for construction
is issued by the city to the date a certificate of occupancy is issued by the city.
Spaces that have been issued a certificate of occupancy and are still leasing
over 2,000 square feet of available commercial space or more than 25
residential units shall only be allowed one sign.
b. Seasonal retail signs
i. For approved seasonal sales pursuant to a valid temporary event seasonal
retail license issued in accordance with section 4-3-4 of this code. Such signage
shall be located on the licensed property and shall be allowed from the date
the temporary event seasonal retail license is issued to the last date of the sale
or 90 days, whichever comes first.
Add/Amend:
12-11-6. A & B.
A. Residential Districts, Including The MH-1 Mobile Home Park District: It shall be unlawful
for any person to construct or maintain a sign in any residential district or the MH-1
mobile home park district, except as follows:
Commercial, Manufacturing And Institutional Districts: It
shall be unlawful for any person to construct or
maintain a sign in any commercial district,
manufacturing district, or the I-1 institutional district,
except as follows. For the purposes of providing sign
uniformity, a property may incorporate both wall and
monument signs or wall and pole signs; however, the
use of monument signs in conjunction with pole signs is
Number, Area, Height,
And Other Limitations2
Permitted for single-family residential
developments.
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prohibited.
Sign Type
Temporary: No more than 1 sign may be erected at 1 location at any
given time and no more than 4 signs may be erected at
1 location over the course on any calendar year,
excepted as noted in the two sub-categories below. No
temporary sign shall exceed 64 square feet.
Construction identification 2 signs per lot. The sign shall not exceed 64 sq. ft. in area
and 6' in height.
Construction related and available space signs,
temporary
Two signs per development project or a building with
available space or as otherwise specific pursuant to
section 12-11-5.F of this chapter. Each sign shall not
exceed 64 square feet in area and six feet (6’) in height.
If such signs are located on a building, then the sign
shall not hang above the second floor of the primary
building and not cover any opening. Such signage shall
not be externally or internally illuminated.
Seasonal retail sign, temporary One sign is permitted per the approved seasonal retail
sales license. The sign shall not exceed 64 square feet
in area and six feet (6’) in height. Such signage shall
not be externally illuminated or internally and shall
follow the additional regulations pursuant to section
12-11-5.F of this chapter.
Add 12-13-3 Definitions:
SIGN, CONSTRUCTION RELATED AND AVAILABLE SPACE, TEMPORARY: A temporary sign or
banner used to identify the name of a specific construction project occurring on the subject lot
or to advertise the lease or sale of available commercial or residential space at the property.
The goal of the proposed text amendment above is to create a reasonable advertising for
residential, commercial and industrial developments with logical timeframes for their respective
temporary signage as well as to clarify that residential monument signs cannot be externally
illuminated to assist with reducing potential light glare onto adjacent properties.
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Directional Signs
The next part of the Sign Chapter to amend is regarding directional signs. There is a definition for
directional signs, but there is no specific code section that governs this type of signage. The
proposed amendment is as follows:
Add 12-11-3.G Exempt Signs
14. Directional signs. A maximum of three directional signs shall be allowed on lots zoned C-2,
C-3, C-4 and M-2 and are subject the following additional restrictions:
a. The maximum allowable height for each directional sign is three feet (3’) from
established
grade.
b. The maximum area for each sign shall be two square feet.
c. Each directional sign may be internally illuminated, but shall not be externally
illuminated.
d. Each directional sign must be on the private property side and must be adjacent to
a vehicle
entrance or exit.
e. All directional signs shall be accompanied with at least one foot of landscaping
around the
entire base of the sign. The plantings shall consist of low-lying evergreen shrubs and
perennials.
Maximum Allowable Signage for Shopping Centers and Office Buildings
The existing Sign Chapter needs to be updated to clarify signage calculations for individual tenants
in a shopping center and office buildings. As the ordinance is currently written, a maximum of
125 square feet of signage is allowed for an entire building. The City of Des Plaines contains
shopping centers with more than 15 businesses/spaces and if the code section is strictly applied,
then each business would be allowed less than 10 square feet of signage, but another code within
the sign chapter allow for more signage – staff is proposing to eliminate this confusion. There are
some shopping centers that contain a Localized Alternative Sign Regulation (LASR) that provides
clarity and additional signage; however, not all shopping centers contain a LASR and are therefore
subject to this regulation. The proposed amendment is as follows:
Amend 12-11-6-B
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Wall signs1:
Non-street
facing wall
signs
Building facades that do not face a street or public highway may have 1 wall sign. If a building is
located adjacent to a residential zoning district, any wall sign installed on a non-street facing
facade of the building that faces the residential zoning district shall not be illuminated. The total
sign area (including the area of any awning or canopy signs) permitted on any non-street facing
facade shall not exceed 1 sq. ft. of sign area per linear foot of horizontal building face. The total
sign area (including the area of any awning or canopy signs) permitted on an entire building
(including all facades) shall not exceed 125 sq. ft. that is not defined as a shopping center or
office building. Shopping centers may exceed 125 square feet in signage, but each tenant shall
not exceed 125 sq. ft. in total sign area. Office buildings with three or more businesses may be
allowed signage up to 200 square feet; however, no wall signs shall face an abutting
residentially zoned property. The maximum number of allowed wall signs on an office building
is three (3).
Street
facing wall
signs
Building facades that face a street or public highway may have up to 2 wall signs. The total sign
area (including the area of any awning or canopy signs) permitted on any street facing facade
shall not exceed 3 sq. ft. per linear foot of horizontal building face. The total sign area (including
the area of any awning or canopy signs) permitted on an entire building (including all facades)
shall not exceed 125 sq. ft. that is not defined as a shopping center. Shopping centers may
exceed 125 square feet in signage, but each tenant shall not exceed 125 sq. ft. in total sign area.
Defined office buildings with three or more businesses may be allowed signage up to 200
square feet; however, all wall signs shall face a street. The maximum number of allowed wall
signs on an office building is three (3).
Clarifying Sight District Triangle
As part of the on-going clarification and modernization efforts of the Zoning Ordinance. Staff is
taking this opportunity to omit a definition in section 12-13-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, “Sign
Distance Triangle”. This term and its contents are not mentioned anywhere in the Zoning
Ordinance. Additionally, CED staff recently introduced the new concept called “sight triangle”
that is associated with the updated fence regulations and omitting “Sight Distance Triangle” from
the Zoning Ordinance will assist with cleaning up the ordinance from unused terms and eliminate
any confusion. Note, there is an extensive amount of regulations to maintain the vision clearance
of intersections including: front yard setbacks, maximum allowable heights of improvements near
intersection and even regulations/standards from the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Official (AASHTO). The proposed amendment is as follows:
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Amend 12-13-3
SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE: The triangular area formed by a diagonal line connecting two (2)
points located on intersecting right of way lines (or a right of way line and the curb of a driveway),
each point being thirty five feet (35') from the intersection, and the two (2) intersecting right of
way lines (or a right of way line and a driveway).
Standards for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment:
To analyze this text amendment request, the standards for amendments contained in Section 12-
3-7.E of the Zoning Ordinance are used. Following is a discussion of those standards.
1. Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of
the comprehensive plan, as adopted and amended from time to time by the city council;
The new 2019 Comprehensive Plan generally discusses the modernization of codes to match
emerging land use trends, but still respect existing land uses. The Comprehensive Plan also
specifically discusses updating development standards such as to assist with enhancing the
screening of outside storage (under Promote Industrial Areas). The overarching goal of this
text amendment application is to clarify, enhance and modernize the 21-year-old Zoning
Ordinance. In general, the aforementioned text amendments assist with enhancing business
opportunities while protecting nearby properties from potential hazards, clarify specific code
sections to eliminate code conflicts and update certain sections of the code to match emerging
land use trends.
2. Whether the proposed amendment is compatible with current conditions and the overall
character of existing development;
The proposed text amendments help to modernize the Zoning Ordinance and ensure the
proposed amendments are compatible with the overall character of existing development. The
updates to the Zoning Ordinance include: updating the permitted obstruction table to
accommodate corner side yards and to amend other regulations, amending outside storage to
increase safety and comfort. The various definition additions will assist with enforcing the
Zoning Ordinance and maintain the overall character of existing development.
3. Whether the proposed amendment is appropriate considering the adequacy of public
facilities and services available to this subject property;
All proposed amendments are not anticipated to impact public facilities and available services.
4. Whether the proposed amendment will have an adverse effect on the value of properties
throughout the jurisdiction; and
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All proposed amendments will not have an adverse effect on property values throughout the
City. There are several mechanisms to control any potential impacts such as assigning land
uses as conditional uses, adding screening and buffering requirements as well as providing
detailed definitions to assist with enforcement control of potential hazards.
5.Whether the proposed amendment reflects responsible standards for development and
growth.
The proposed text amendment all work towards responsible standards for development and
growth. Specifically, the Permitted Obstruction Table further clarifies and enhances the
placement of improvements on lots while recognizing the importance of keeping certain
portions of the property free and clear for safety reasons. The Sign Chapter contains
amendments that allows for certain type of signage, but respects the generally approved size,
height, quantity and other limitations as found on other types of signs found in the code.
Additionally, there are several definitions that are getting either added or amended to assist
with enforcement and provide clarity to the proposed text amendments.
Recommendation: The Community and Economic Development Department recommends
approval of the proposed text amendments to the 1998 Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, as
amended: (i) Section 12-7-1.C, Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards, to add the new corner
side yard, add solar panels to this chart and to amend certain sections; (ii) Section 12-3-11,
Building Design Standards, to clarify certain sections and add an administrative
interpretation/adjustment regulation; (iii) 12-7-4.E-5, Open Storage, to clarify open storage
requirements; (iv) Section 12-3-6, Minor Variations to add two new allowable minor variations;
(v) Sections 12-11-2 through 12-11-6, to update certain regulations in the Sign Chapter including:
prohibited signs, temporary signs, real estate signs, directional signs, residential monument signs,
maximum wall sign area for shopping center, construction related signs, portable A-frame signs,
and marquee signs; and (vi) Section 12-13-3, Definitions, to amend definition for “Sign,
Directional” and “”Sign, Portable” and add definitions for “Sign, Marquee”, “Sign, Portable A-
Frame”, and “Sign, Construction Related” and omitting “Sight Distance Triangle”.
Planning & Zoning Board Procedure: Pursuant to Sections 12-3-7.D.3 of the Zoning Ordinance,
the Planning and Zoning Board may vote to recommend approval, approval with modifications,
or disapproval. The City Council has final authority over the Text Amendments.
A motion was made by Board Member Hofherr, seconded by Board Member Fowler, to recommend
approval of the Text Amendment.
AYES: Hofherr, Fowler, Catalano, Saletnik, & Schell
NAYES: None
***MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY***
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ADJOURNMENT
The PZB meeting scheduled for May 28, 2019 has been cancelled. The next PZB meeting is scheduled for
June 11, 2019.
A motion was made by Board Member Schell, seconded by Board Member Fowler, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:58 p.m.
AYES: Schell, Fowler, Catalano, Hofherr, & Saletnik
NAYES: None
***MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY***
Sincerely,
Gale Cerabona, Recording Secretary
cc: City Officials, Aldermen, Zoning Board of Appeals, Petitioners
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CITY OF DES PLAINES
ORDINANCE Z - 17 - 19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 11 AND SECTION 12-13-3 OF THE ZONING
CODE REGARDING SIGNS (CASE# 19-025-TA).__________
WHEREAS, the City is a home rule municipal corporation in accordance with Article VII,
Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the "Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance of 1998," as amended ("Zoning
Ordinance"), is codified as Title 12 of the City Code of the City of Des Plaines, as amended; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 11 of the Zoning Ordinance regulates signs located within the City
(“Sign Regulations”); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the Sign Regulations and Section 12-13-3 of the
Zoning Ordinance to update and clarify the regulations pertaining to (i) temporary signs; (ii)
portable signs; (iii) marquee signs; (iv) shopping center signs; (iv) residential monument signs; (v)
directional signs; (iv) sight distance triangles; and (v) shopping center wall signs (collectively,
"Text Amendments"); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Board ("PZB") to consider the
Text Amendments was duly advertised in the Journal on April 24, 2019, and held on May 14,
2019; and
WHEREAS, the PZB voted to recommend approval of the Text Amendments by a vote of
5-0, which recommendation the PZB forwarded in writing to the City Council on May 15, 2019;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the factors set forth in Section 12-3-7.E,
titled "Standards for Amendments," of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
adopt the Text Amendments as set forth in this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, in the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof.
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Additions are bold and double-underlined; deletions are struck through.
SECTION 2. FINDING OF COMPLIANCE. The City Council finds that consideration
of the Text Amendment has complied with the provisions of Section 12-3-7 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
SECTION 3. SIGNS PROHIBITED. Section 2, titled “Signs Prohibited,” of Chapter
11, titled "Signs," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
“12-11-2: SIGNS PROHIBITED:
The following signs shall be prohibited:
* * *
E. Portable or wheeled signs, except for A-frame signs as permitted pursuant to
sections 12-11-5 and 12-11-6 of this chapter.
* * *
H. Marquees, except where permitted pursuant to sections 12-11-5 and 12-11-
6 of this chapter.”
SECTION 4. EXEMPT SIGNS. Subsection G, titled “Exempt Signs,” of Section 3, titled
“Signs Permits,” of Chapter 11, titled "Signs," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read
as follows:
“G. Exempt Signs: The following signs shall be exempt from the permit
requirements set forth in this section; provided however, they meet the
remaining requirements of this chapter, as well as, any limitation set forth
herein.
1. Public service signs. Signs used for safety purposes relative to the
repair or maintenance of streets, sidewalks, or utilities in a public
right of way, provided such signs shall not exceed two (2) square
feet in area.
* * *
10. Real estate signs. Real estate signs advertising one to 24
residential units in a single development in the type and number
listed below:
* * *
14. Directional Signs. A maximum of three directional signs shall be
allowed on lots zoned C-2, C-3, C-4 and M-2 and are subject to
the following additional restrictions:
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a. The maximum allowable height for each directional sign is
three feet from the established grade.
b. The maximum area for each directional sign shall be two
square feet.
c. Directional signs may be internally illuminated, but shall not
be externally illuminated; however, a valid electrical permit
shall be required.
d. Each directional sign must be installed on private property,
must be setback at least two feet from any property line and
must be adjacent to a vehicle entrance or exit.
e. All directional signs shall be accompanied with at least one
foot of landscaping around the entire base of the sign. The
plantings shall consist of low-lying evergreen shrubs and
perennials.”
SECTION 5. SIGN STANDARDS BY SIGN TYPE. Section 5, titled “Sign Standards
by Sign Type,” of Chapter 11, titled "Signs," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to add
new subsections I and J as follows:
“12-11-5: SIGN STANDARDS BY SIGN TYPE:
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F. Temporary Signs:
1. Duration: No temporary sign shall be erected and maintained for a
period in excess of thirty (30) days, except as set forth in subsections
below and pursuant to section 12-11-6 of this chapter. At the
expiration of said thirty (30) days, or other applicable duration, no
sign shall be erected or maintained on the premises for a period of sixty
(60) days.
a. Construction related and available space signs: For new
developments or existing properties with either (i) 2,000 square
feet of commercial space available for sale or rent; or (ii) more
than 25 residential units located in the same development or
subdivision are offered for sale or for lease. Such signage must
be located on the property on which the new development or
building available units or commercial space are located. Two
construction related and available space signs may be installed
from the date a building permit for construction of the new
development, units, or space is issued by the city until the date a
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certificate of occupancy is issued for the development, units, or
commercial space by the city. After a certificate of occupancy is
issued, developments or existing properties with either (i) 2,000
square feet of commercial space available for sale or rent; or (ii)
more than 25 residential units located in the same development
or subdivision shall only be allowed one construction related
and available space sign.
b. Seasonal retail signs: For approved seasonal sales pursuant to a
valid temporary event seasonal retail license issued in
accordance with section 4-3-4 of the municipal code. Such
signage shall be located on the licensed property and shall be
allowed from the date the temporary event seasonal retail
license is issued to the last date of the sale or 90 days, whichever
comes first.
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I. Portable A-Frame Signs:
1. Materials: A-frame signs shall be constructed of durable plastic,
metal, wood, or other approved non-combustible materials. The
sign shall be constructed so as to not blow away.
2. Location: An A-frame sign shall be located no farther than 15 feet
from the main customer entrance of the business advertised on the
A-frame sign and within such business’ tenant frontage. A-frame
signs located within the public right-of-way shall only be approved
when a license agreement is executed between the sign owner and
the zoning administrator. The A-frame sign shall not be located
within a path required for ADA accessibility and all A-frame sign
elements shall be located at least three feet away from the curb of
any roadway.
3. Time and Duration: An A-frame sign shall only be displayed during
the hours of business operation. A sign permit is required for each
A-frame sign and each permit is valid for one year.
J. Marquee Signs:
1. Materials: Marquee signs shall be constructed of metal, aluminum
or other durable, non-combustible materials and shall be attached
to the primary structure.
2. Location: A marquee sign shall be constructed above the main
customer entrance of a commercial theatre.
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3. Projection Above Sidewalk and Setback: Marquee signs may be
allowed to project onto the public right-of-way subject to the
approval of the zoning administrator, but the edge of the sign shall
be setback at least one foot from the curb of the roadway.”
SECTION 6. REGULATION BY DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION. Section 6, titled
“Regulation By District Classification,” of Chapter 11, titled "Signs," of the Zoning Ordinance is
hereby amended to read as follows:
“12-11-6: REGULATION BY DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION
A. Residential Districts, Including The MH-1 Mobile Home Park District: It shall be
unlawful for any person to construct or maintain a sign in any residential district or
the MH-1 Mobile Home Park District, except as follows:
Sign Type Number, Area, Height, and Other Limitations
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Construction related
and available space
signs, temporary
Two signs are permitted for new developments or
existing properties with more than 25 residential
units located in the same development or
subdivision, construction related and available
space signs may be installed as specifically
permitted by section 12-11-5.F of this chapter.
Each sign shall not exceed 64 square feet in area
and six feet in height. If such signs are affixed to a
building, then the signs shall not be located above
the second floor of the primary building and shall
not cover any opening. Such signage shall not be
externally or internally illuminated. One sign is
permitted in instances as identified in section 12-
11-5.F of this chapter.
Seasonal retail sign,
temporary
One sign is permitted per the approved seasonal
retail sales license. The sign shall not exceed 64
square feet in area and six feet in height. Such
signage shall not be externally or internally
illuminated and are subject to additional
regulations set forth in section 12-11-5.F of this
chapter.
Monument - entrance 1 sign.
The sign shall consist of no more than 65 square feet
sq. ft. in area and a height of no more than 5’ feet.
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Such signage shall not be externally illuminated.
Internally illuminated signs shall comply with
section 12-12-10 of this title.
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B. Commercial, Manufacturing And Institutional Districts: It shall be unlawful
for any person to construct or maintain a sign in any commercial district,
manufacturing district, or the I-1 institutional district, except as follows. For the
purposes of providing sign uniformity, a property may incorporate both wall
and monument signs or wall and pole signs; however, the use of monument
signs in conjunction with pole signs is prohibited.
Monument or pole signs containing electronic message boards shall be subject
to the same standards as set forth in this subsection, except that only one
electronic message board will be permitted per lot. In the event that a single
business exists on multiple lots or in the case of a business park or retail center,
only one electronic message board will be permitted overall.
Sign Type Number, Area, Height, and Other Limitations
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Portable, A-Frame A-frame signs shall be no more than three feet in
height and no more than six square feet in area per
face. The maximum allowable number of faces
allowed per sign shall be two. Only one A-frame
sign shall be allowed per business located on the
ground floor of a building. Multiple businesses that
share the same address shall either share the sign
area within the one allowed A-frame sign or the A-
frame permit issuance shall be based on a first-
come-first-serve basis. Such signs are only allowed
in C-3, C-4 and C-5 Districts and are subject to
additional regulations set forth in section 12-11-5.I
of this chapter.
Marquee Only one marquee sign shall be allowed on a
commercial theatre. Signage shall be allowed on
each of the three projecting faces of the marquee
sign; however, the front-facing main entrance sign
panel shall not exceed 300 square feet and the side
face panels shall not exceed 150 square feet.
Electronic message board sign panels are allowed
on all three sign faces, but shall not exceed 30
percent of the respective sign face. Such signs are
only allowed on commercial theaters located in C-
3 and C-5 Districts. The maximum height of the
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marquee sign above finished grade shall be 30 feet
and shall have a minimum height clearance of eight
feet from finished grade. Marquee signs are subject
to additional regulations set forth in section 12-11-
5.J of this chapter.
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Temporary No more than 1 sign may be erected at 1 location at any
given time and no more than 4 signs may be erected at
1 location over the course on any calendar year, except
as provided in the subcategories below. No
temporary sign shall exceed 64 sq. ft.
Construction
identification
2 signs per lot. The sign shall not exceed 64 sq. ft. in
area and 6' in height.
Construction
related and
available space
signs, temporary
Two signs are permitted where new developments
or existing properties with either (i) 2,000 square
feet of commercial space available for sale or rent;
or (ii) more than 25 residential units located in the
same development or subdivision, construction
related and available space signs are permitted as
set forth in section 12-11-5.F of this chapter. Each
sign shall not exceed 64 square feet in area and six
feet in height. If such signs are affixed to a
building, then the signs shall not be located above
the second floor of the primary building and shall
not cover any opening. Such signage shall not be
externally or internally illuminated. One sign is
permitted in instances as identified in section 12-
11-5.F of this chapter.
Seasonal retail
sign, temporary
One sign is permitted per the approved seasonal
retail sales license. The sign shall not exceed 64
square feet in area and six feet in height. Such
signage shall not be externally or internally
illuminated and are subject to additional
regulations set forth in section 12-11-5.F of this
chapter.
Wall Signs
Non-street facing
wall signs
Building facades elevations that do not face a street or
public highway may have 1 wall sign. If a building is
located adjacent to a residential zoning district, any
wall sign installed on a non-street facing façade
elevation of the building that faces the residential
zoning district shall not be illuminated. The total sign
area (including the area of any awning or canopy
signs) permitted on any non-street facing façade
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elevation shall not exceed 1 sq. ft. of sign area per
linear foot of horizontal building face. The total sign
area (including the area of any awning or canopy
signs) permitted on an entire building (including all
facades elevations) shall not exceed 125 sq. ft. unless
the building is a shopping center or office building
containing three or more businesses. Shopping
centers may exceed 125 square feet in signage, but
each tenant shall not exceed 125 square feet in total
sign area. Office buildings containing three or
more businesses are permitted to have up to 200
square feet of wall signage for the entire building
(for all elevations); provided however that no wall
signs located on an office building shall face an
abutting residentially zoned property. The total
maximum number of wall signs permitted on an
office building containing three or more businesses
is three.
Street facing wall
signs
Building facades elevations that face a street or public
highway may have up to 2 wall signs. The total sign
area (including the area of any awning or canopy
signs) permitted on any street facing façade elevation
shall not exceed 3 sq. ft. per linear foot of horizontal
building face. The total sign area (including the area
of any awning or canopy signs) permitted on an entire
building (including all facades elevations) shall not
exceed 125 sq. ft. unless such building is a shopping
center or office building containing three or more
businesses. Shopping centers may exceed 125
square feet in signage, but each tenant shall not
exceed 125 sq. ft. in total sign area. Office buildings
containing three or more businesses are permitted
to have up to 200 square feet of wall signage for the
entire building (for all elevations). The total
maximum number of allowed wall signs on an
office building containing three or more businesses
is three.
SECTION 7. DEFINITION OF TERMS. Section 3, titled “Definition of Terms,” of
Chapter 13, titled "Definitions," of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
“12-13-3: DEFINITION OF TERMS:
For the purposes of this title, the following terms shall have the following means:
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SIGHT DISTANCE TRIANGLE: The triangular area formed by a diagonal line
connecting two (2) points located on intersecting right of way lines (or a right of
way line and the curb of a driveway), each point being thirty five feet (35') from
the intersection, and the two (2) intersecting right of way lines (or a right of way
line and a driveway).
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SIGN, CONSTRUCTION RELATED AND AVAILABLE SPACE,
TEMPORARY: A temporary sign or banner used to identify the name of a
specific construction project occurring on the subject lot or to advertise the
lease or sale of available commercial or residential space at the property.
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SIGN, MARQUEE: A permanent sign structure that projects from the
primary building elevation of a commercial theatre over the public sidewalk.
The three projecting faces of this structure are each allowed to contain signage.
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SIGN, PORTABLE: Any sign designed to be transported or movable, including,
but not limited to:
A. Signs with wheels or with wheels removed;
B. Signs with chassis or support constructed without wheels;
C. Signs designed to be transported by trailer, wheels or boat.
D. Signs converted to or constructed as an A- or T-frame sign.
ED. Signs painted, mounted or affixed on a motor vehicle or boat or trailer
for advertising purposes, parked on or off public right of way or shore, and
visible from the public right of way or shore, except signs identifying the
related business when the motor vehicle or boat or trailer is being used in
the normal day to day operations of that business. (Portable signs are
prohibited, except as specifically permitted in sections 12-11-5 and 12-
11-6 of this title.)
SIGN, PORTABLE A-FRAME: A portable sign constructed of an A or T
frame and is intended to advertise a specific business or businesses in a
pedestrian environment.
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SECTION 8. SEVERABILITY. If any paragraph, section, clause or provision of this
Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect without affecting
the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance.
SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form according to law.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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PASSED this day of , 2019
APPROVED this day of , 2019
VOTE: Ayes Nays Absent
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Published in pamphlet form this Approved as to form:
____ day of _______________, 2019
CITY CLERK Peter M. Friedman, General Counsel
DP-Ordinance Amending Zoning Code re Painted Roof Signs
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OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P: 847.391.5300
desplaines.org
Date: June 19, 2019
To: Mayor Bogusz and Aldermen of the City Council
From: Peter M. Friedman, General Counsel
Subject: Adoption of a Resolution Regarding the Zoning, Regulation, and Licensing of Recreational
Cannabis Businesses
Issue: Zoning, Regulation, and Licensing of Recreational Cannabis Businesses.
Analysis: The Illinois General Assembly has recently approved the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
(“Act”), and Governor Pritzker is anticipated to sign the Act into law on June 25, 2019. The Act legalizes
the sale, possession, and use of cannabis for recreational purposes by persons over the age of 21 in Illinois,
starting on January 1, 2020. In order to allow ample time for the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council
to review and enact appropriate regulations on the sale and use of cannabis within the City, we recommend
that the City Council adopt the attached resolution to formally commence the zoning amendment process.
The City’s Zoning Ordinance is clear that unless a specific use is listed as a permitted or conditional use in a
particular district, the use is not allowed. The Zoning Ordinance currently includes definitions for two types
of cannabis businesses:
MEDICAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION CENTER. A facility operated by an organization
or business that is registered by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to perform necessary
activities to provide only registered medical cannabis Dispensaries with usable medical
cannabis.
MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSING ORGANIZATION. A facility operated by an
organization or business that is registered by the Illinois Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation to acquire medical cannabis from a registered cultivation center for
the purpose of dispensing cannabis, paraphernalia, or related supplies and educational
materials to registered qualifying patients.
Medical Cannabis Cultivation Centers are a permitted use in the M2 District and Medical Cannabis
Dispensing Organizations are allowed only as a conditional use in the C2, C4, M1, and M2 Districts. Neither
of these definitions include facilities that either produce or offer for retail sale cannabis to the recreational
(non-medical) market. Under the Zoning Ordinance’s standards for interpretation, the lack of defined uses
for recreational cannabis cultivation centers or dispensaries means that such uses are prohibited in the City.
However, recreational cannabis uses could fall within other listed uses that are allowable in the City, such as
“Pharmacies/Drug Stores”, “Specialty Food Stores", “Retail Goods Establishments” or “Whole Sale Goods
Establishments”. To avoid any future confusion or disputes, we recommend that the City adopt a resolution
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that directs the commencement of a formal Zoning Ordinance amendment process to define, classify, and
impose permissible regulatory conditions, to possibly include moratorium and/or prohibition, on the operation
of recreational cannabis businesses. This “red flag” resolution recognizes that the Zoning Ordinance does not
directly and explicitly address the regulation of recreational cannabis businesses, and authorizes and directs
the Planning and Zoning Board to promptly conduct a public hearing on possible Zoning Ordinance
amendments. The resolution requires the Planning and Zoning Board to schedule a public hearing no later
than 90 days after the effective date of the resolution.
There are currently no cannabis businesses located in the City. Owners of dispensaries or other new types of
cannabis businesses (including infusers, processors, and craft growers) may contact the City regarding
potential new locations in the near future. Under the Act, the state has the authority to license up to 500
dispensary locations by 2022. This includes the 55 existing medical cannabis dispensaries that are authorized
to apply for “secondary site” licenses to open an additional location as early as January 1st.
The Act also allows municipalities, including both home rule and non-home rule, to impose a retailer
occupation tax on the sale of recreational cannabis in an amount up to 3.0 percent of the retail purchase price
(so long as it is imposed in quarter percentage amounts). In conjunction with the City’s zoning review, we
recommend that the City Council consider, or delegate to a board, commission, or committee of the City, an
analysis of whether and to what level the City desires to impose a local sales tax on Cannabis.
It is important to note that the question of how to respond to the legalization of recreational cannabis is solely
a policy matter for the City Council to determine. Our recommendations in this memo and the attached
resolution are designed to provide a legally sound, protective framework for the Council to review and
consider and ultimately decide what will and will not be allowed in the City with regard to recreational
cannabis.
Recommendation: Consider adoption of a resolution regarding the Zoning, Regulation, and Licensing of
Recreational Cannabis Businesses.
Attachment:
Resolution R-122-19
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CITY OF DES PLAINES
RESOLUTION R - 122 - 19
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ZONING,
REGULATION, AND LICENSING OF RECREATIONAL
CANNABIS BUSINESSES.
WHEREAS, Governor Pritzker recently signed into law the "Cannabis Regulation and Tax
Act" ("Act"), legalizing the sale, possession, and use of cannabis sativa and its derivatives and
subspecies (“Cannabis”) for recreational purposes by adults over age 21 starting January 1, 2020;
and
WHEREAS, the Act grants limited authority to municipalities to regulate commercial
cannabis facilities, including cultivation centers, dispensaries, infusers, processors, and craft
growers intending to serve recreational customers (collectively, “Cannabis Businesses”); and
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes municipalities to completely prohibit the location and
operation of Cannabis Businesses, restrict Cannabis Businesses to specific zoning districts, require
Cannabis Businesses to obtain conditional use permits to operate, and condition the grant of a
conditional use permit on compliance with certain regulatory restrictions; and
WHEREAS, the Act also allows municipalities to (i) impose a local retailer occupation tax
of up to 3.0 percent of the retail purchase price of Cannabis, and (ii) determine whether and under
what conditions Cannabis Businesses may allow on-premises consumption of Cannabis; and
WHEREAS, the City has a long tradition of utilizing its zoning and planning authority to
ensure that compatible uses are maintained in its various neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the “Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance of 1998”, as amended ("Zoning
Ordinance"), does not plainly address uses that would encompass Cannabis Businesses; and
WHEREAS, while the Zoning Ordinance classifies “Medical Cannabis Cultivation Center”
as a permitted use in a certain district, and “Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization” as an
allowable use pursuant to a conditional use permit in certain districts, neither of these uses include
recreational customers; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of explicit provisions in the Zoning Ordinance authorizing the
use of property for recreational Cannabis Businesses, recreational Cannabis Businesses are
currently prohibited in the City in all zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City and
its residents to direct the City’s Planning and Zoning Board to evaluate the classification of
Cannabis Businesses and recommend to the City Council whether any, some, or all types of
Cannabis Businesses should be allowed by conditional use permit under the Zoning Ordinance, as
well as such other regulations as may be necessary, important, or beneficial to the City and its
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residents, including, without limitation, whether and under what conditions on-premises
consumption of recreational Cannabis should be allowed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Des Plaines,
Cook County, Illinois, in the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and made a part
of, this Resolution as findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2: DIRECTION TO PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD; NOTICE TO
PUBLIC. The Planning and Zoning Board is hereby directed to hold a public hearing on the
following questions:
A. Whether a moratorium on all Cannabis Businesses should be established in the City
pending the consideration and adoption of applicable regulations; and
B. Whether all or some Cannabis Businesses should be prohibited in the City;
C. If allowed in the City, what zoning districts should Cannabis Businesses be allowed
to operate in;
D. If allowed in a particular zoning district, should Cannabis Businesses be classified
as a permitted or conditional use;
E. What specific operating conditions should be applied to Cannabis Businesses as a
condition of receiving a conditional use; and
F. Whether, and under what conditions, on-premises consumption of recreational
Cannabis should be allowed.
The notice of such hearing shall be given as required by law within 90 days after the effective date
of this Resolution. The public shall be deemed to have notice that the City is considering Zoning
Ordinance amendments regarding Cannabis Businesses as of the effective date of this Resolution.
SECTION 3: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon
its passage and approval by a majority of the members of the City Council.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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PASSED this ___ day of __________, 2019.
APPROVED this ___ day of ___________, 2019.
VOTE: AYES _____ NAYS _____ ABSENT _____
MAYOR
ATTEST: Approved as to form:
CITY CLERK Peter M. Friedman, General Counsel
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