04/29/194313623 Myrtle A.V. Downing
13625 Elia Raymond
13627 Bernice Henrich
13629 Elizabeth A. Dunn
13631 Anton H. Lauer
13633 Louise Fuchsstiener
13635 Lillian Haas
13637 Ida McPherson
13639 Edythe Stengel
13641 Laura Kammien
13643 Helen Simonson
13645 Florence P. Geils
13647 Frieda M. Shepard
13649 Mabel Mellema
13651 Grad A. Rudolph
13653 Janet Church
$ 6.00
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(BILLS - cont.' d)
13624 Elsie C. Click $ 6.00
13626 Fred Bening 6.00
13628 Elsa M. Glasscock 6.00
13630 Luella E. -Wilson 6.00
13632 Madelyn Behrel 6.00
13634 Anna M. Huxmann 6.00
13636 Marie Crowley 6.00
13638 Marie Clergy 6.00
13640 Florence Olson 6.00
13642 Clara Shader 6.00
13644 Dorothy Swedberg 6.00
13646 Caroline M. Carlson 6.00
13648 Helen Heron 6.00
13650 Eleanor Koehler 6.00
13652 Virginia Borski 6.00
13654 Lura Marshall 6.00
The motion was made by Alderman Pflug» aupt and seconded by Kehe to adopt this
proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Pflughaupt, Loos, Helie,
Lemke, and Campagna. hays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion
carried and the said resolution adopted.
A,y Fling P y TO BE C0N9RE : E.N. Fletcher, City Engineer then
addressed the Council pointing out that the building of residential'buildings
under the War Housing program necessitates the paving of several streets at the
expense of the builders or property owners. He reported that the F.H.A. is wi11-
ing to include all improvements such as sidewalk, curb and gutter, street trees
and paving of the roadway in their F.H.A. financing of each eesidence unit and
is therefore anxious to have the City of Des Plaines submit a schedule of im-
provements demanded by the City as well as speeificiations covering the same.
Mr. Fletcher then asked the Council whether a roadway consisting of 8" water -
bound macadam 25 ft. wide, with curb and Otter would bd acceptable to the Council,
inasmuch as the City has no ordinance setting up a standard specification for
roadway pavement.
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe that the Council
go on record as insisting that in the future all roadway paving in Des Plaines
be concrete, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance
setting up roadway pavement standards for the City of Des Plaines. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna to instruct the
City Engineer to inform the F.H.A. that all future roadway paving in Des Plaines
is to be standard eight (8) inch Portland Concrete Cement paving of a minimum
width of twenty-five (25) feet, equipted with curb and gutter. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ASES gPATh OFT ANF R P1' : Alderman Loos then reported that a
transformer pit in the sidewalk in front of 1575 Ellinwood Street is in a
hazardous condition, and requested its repair. Mayor Garland referred this mat-
ter to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee for attention.
ADJO: The motion was mains by Alderman Lemke and seconded by
Campagna that the Council adjourn to 8:00 P.M. Thursday April 29, 1943. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de fared the motion
carried and the meeting so adjourned.
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H, City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SPECIAL COUP a MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HEW
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1943
2,44 TO QRws The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H.
Garland presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Friott,
Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll -call. Aldermen Loos and
Dopheide were absent during the entire meeting). The Clerk reported eight (8)
aldermen present.
CONSIDER DPW RFZONIkO ON TBACJER STREET: Mr. T.R. hapieralski,
Secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals, then read the following report:
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(REPORT - cont'd)
April 28, 1943
TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES:
arm ()noun BOARD
In connection with its effort to arrive at a decision concerning
the reasoning of certain frontage on the North siade of Thacker
Street from Fourth Avenue west to the Chicago and NortbWestern
Railmoad-right of way, your zoning Board has held numerous confe-
rences and has made investigations individually and as a body,
tapping every source of information pertinent to the matter at hand.
In view of compelling conditions a moat serious individual study
has resulted in crystalising the view of each member of the board to
the extent that further study and argument would be ineffective.
At the final conference of the Board Held on Wednesday, April 28th,
a vote was taken which resulted in an equal division of opinion;
there being four members of the Board present. The fifth member of
the Board had not been able to attend public hearings or private
discussions, and therefore was not cognizant of the facts.
In view of the above, your zoning Board cannot make its customary re-
commendation, but in lieu thereof is submitting the following report,
and also the minutes of the last public hearing for the guidance of
the Mayor and City Council.
AGAI7ST ZONING FOR inrug USE
The members voting against changing the classification from Area
District AA (Duplex) to Area District A (single family) believe that
the Duple= type construction is not desirable in an area where single
family dwellings prevail. One of the disabilities of the Du ilex is
the close promixity in which two distinct households must live. It is
believed that the Duple; dwelling will promote neighborhood conflicts
and misunderstanding. At is also held that intensifying density of
population will lead to parking problems, and that the minimum spacing
of buildings at intervals of eight and even ten feet is not adequate -
tending toward lack of privacy.
Although the Board recognises that its authority extends only over the
use to which land is put it was nevertheless argued as a matter of general
public welfare that present construction of the Duplex in Des Plaines has
revealed poor craftsmanship, and that the buildings which hereinafter may
be erected will not have the sound life expectancy of homes built for
single family use.
A further point was made that a number of objectors to Duplexes present
at a Arecent public hearing indicates that a burden of unhappiness in their
present loc tion would result from the erection of Duplexes on the pro-
perty under consideration. It appeared probable to the members of the
Board holding a view apposing Duplex construction in this vicinity, that
there is a possibility of occupancy of such Duplexes by a leas desirable
class of people than would inhabit single family dwellings.
F y p9 BONING FOR DUPLEX USE
Members of the zoning board favoring a retention of the present Class
AA designation of the property in question gave as a basic reason the
legal consideration supported by the City Attorney's legal opinion that
the majority of frontage effected must play the major part in their dec-
ision.
Title search reveals that such frontage is owned by John F. Simpson, Suc-
cessor Trustee. hiss Laura Bennett, the Petitioner for original. change to
Class AA zoning can be construed as his agent. The Secretary's files can-
tata a letter from Mr. Simpson favoring Duplex construction on his property.
Personal investigation among signatories to the petition opposing Duplexes
and private discussions with owners present as objectors at public hearings
indicated that in several cases at least their opposition was largely based
on a willingness to comply with a neighbor's request for mass aid in opposing
Duplex construction in that particular area.
According to zoning regulations only the owners of contiguous property or
property across the street from land under considiation are qualified to protest
a change. Of such persons ZHU there are only three or four representing by
far the minority of the frontage affected.
(SPORT • cont'd)
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Concerning the irrelevant considerations -of quality of construction
and pppearance it was believed that Federal Housing Administration
inspections and requirements would produce a quality of building in
consonance with its coat. It is further -believed that -A -properly de-
signed and built Duplex building is superior from the standpoint of
desirability to a single-family dwelling, which under present conditions
must not exceed $6000 in cost, including land, and which cannot contain
more than 750 square feet of floor space.
It was also stressed that there is absolutely no control on the part of
any authority, of the minimum price at which a single family dweling can
be built; the result might well be that a structure of the "shack" alias
could occupy the premises as long as it conformed to basic health re-
quirements.
The members voting against the proposed change to Class A firmly believed
on the basis of demonstrations at public meetings and also by personal
investigation, that a very considerable portion of objection to Duplexes
is founded on emotionalism, unwarranted fear, and a lack of knowledge re-
garding the Duplex building.
A particularly strong argument was made in reference to the fact that the
area in question bas for more than two decades been zoned for commercial
use during which time any type of commercial enterprise such as gas station,
blacksmith shop, stole or garage, or any type of dwelling unit could have
been erected upon the property.
There was no attempt on the part of residents in the vicinity to have
such commercial zoning eliminated. Moreover, when the original change
from commercial to Class A zoning was made there was no protest to the
Board 6f Appeals or to the City Council until the ordinance was about to
become law. The argugent that knowledge of the impending change was not
general is dispelled by the fact that two legal notices were published,
Considerable front page publicity in local papers was given the matter, and
also that a -previous similar matter affecting West side residents enjoyed
a good attendance at the public hearing, concerning the matter.
One additional factor entered the discussion, and that is the question of
tax delinquency. It was agreed that the employment of the thousands of
vacant lots in Des Plaines for building purposes is the only solution to
the problem.
Vacant lots -have not carried their jnnt share of the taxation burddn which
has been borne by the home owners.
It is the hope of the zoning board that a critical analysis of the factors
set forth above will be made by the City Council, and that their decision
will redoundto the general welfare of the city.
T .R. NAPIERALSBI, Sec. -Zoning Mrd. of Appeals.
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke to lSosAthis1.11
report on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
The Clerk then read for first reading, a proposed ordinance seeking to re-
classify to Residential District, Area District "A" (Single family) a certain
area lying on the north side of Thacker Street near Wolf Road, which was re-
classified to Duplex Area by ordinance March 15, 1943, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY,
REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATIONS OF TRADES AND -INDUSTRIES AND THE
LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES; TO REGULATE AND
LIMIT THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO REGULATE AND DETER-
MINE -THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES WITHIN US SUR-
ROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS
-FOR THE.SAID PURPOSES AND PRESCRIBING THE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION
OF -ITS PROVISIONS", PASSED FEBRUARY 5, 1923, AS AMENDED.
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke to suspend the
rules and place this proposed ordinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put
the question on the motion to suspend the rules and the Clerk called the roil
with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Pflughaupt, Nehe, Friott,
Lemke and Campagna. Nays; Aldermen Carroll and Schwanbeck. The Mayor ruled
the motion lost for want of the required 2/3/ majority of the ten aldermen,
and ordered the said proposed ordinance filed for second reading.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by
Lemke that the MINN meeting adjourn.The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned.
City Clerk