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ClTY OF
WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, January 8, 2024
6:00 P.M. - Council Chambers
AGENDA
Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum
Approval of Minutes
A. November 13, 2023
Public Participation
The opportunity to speak to the Development Committee is provided for those who have
a question or comment on an agenda item or a City of West Chicago issue. The
Development Committee appreciates hearing from our residents and your thoughts and
questions are valued. The Development Committee strives to make the best
recommendations for the City and public input is very helpful.
Respect for the duties of the Development Committee and for the democratic process will
be adhered to — in this regard, civility and a sense of decorum will be strictly followed.
All speakers must address their comments to the Chairperson. Comments that are
personally condescending will not be permitted. Speakers shall be courteous and should
not make statements that are personally disrespectful to members of the Development
Committee or City staff.
Please use the podium in the center aisle. Please announce your name and address (if
acceptable) before commencing — all public comments are limited to three (3) minutes
and each citizen will be permitted to speak only once. It is the Development
Committee’s policy not to engage in dialogue during Public Comment. Any questions
raised will be addressed by City staff or an elected official outside of the Development
Committee meeting.
Items for Consent
A. Various Zoning Text Amendments — Staff proposes Zoning Text Amendments to
Sec. 5.4-3 (Variations), 5.5-3 (Special Uses) 5.6-2 (Amendments), adding the
requirement that public hearing signs include both English and Spanish text. Also,
Staff proposes a text amendment to the Manufacturing District reclassifying “storage
and distribution of flammable liquids, fats or oils” from being allowed as a Special
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Use to being allowed by right, as the precautions needed to make the building safe are
not zoning related as much as building and fire code matters.
Items for Discussion
A. Design Standards Addendum — Staff considered the design standards guidance
offered in two communities, St. Charles and Naperville. In addition to reformatting
the code and addendum (presented in November), Staff looked at how a handful of
other changes may be considered to assure the City of West Chicago is not caught in
a 20-year-old architectural design marketplace. Following Development Committee
consideration, Staff will return with any specific amendments, if needed.
Unfinished Business
New Business
Reports from Staff
Adjournment — Next Meeting February 12, 2024

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MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
November 13, 2023 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.
Alderman Rebecca Stout called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call found Aldermen Melissa Birch Ferguson, Lori Chasse, Jayme Sheahan,
Rebecca Stout and Chris Swiatek present. Alderman Stout announced a quorum.
Also in attendance was Assistant Director of Community Development, John Sterrett.
2. Approval of Minutes.
A.
October 9, 2023.
Alderman Swiatek moved and Alderman Sheahan seconded a motion to approve
the minutes. Voting Aye: Aldermen Birch Ferguson, Sheahan, Stout and Swiatek.
Voting to Abstain: Alderman Chasse.
3. Public Participation. None.
4. Items for Consent.
A.
1100 Carolina Drive — Paclantic Naturals is a natural products warehouse, distribution
and processing center which requires storage of flammable liquids, fats and oils. To
carry store and use items, the petition requires a Special Use Permit. The Plan
Commission member vote was unanimous in favor of the SUP.
833 Industrial Drive — Turner World Autosales requires a Special Use Permit to
conduct its internet-based mobile vehicles sales business. The Plan Commission
member vote was unanimous in favor of the SUP.
Alderman Birch Ferguson moved to approve Items A and B and Alderman
Swiatek seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Aldermen Birch Ferguson, Chasse,
Sheahan, Stout and Swiatek.
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5. Items for Discussion.
A. Design Standards Addendum — Staff was asked to development a document to assist
petitioners who may need help interpreting the City’s building design guidelines. The
draft version of the Addendum is attached and includes photos and text describing what
is allowed by Code. As an all-brick requirement is becoming somewhat stylistically
dated and expensive, Staff is open to making additional changes to the Code and
Addendum. The topic is up for discussion at tonight’s meeting.
The [tem was discussed and there was consensus among the Committee members that
the current design standards may be outdated and cost prohibitive, and they would be
in support of the use of other quality materials. They also asked that commercial
requirements be distinguished from residential, and that staff prepare a list of inclusive
materials and provide as much information as possible in the visual guide.
6. Unfinished Business. None.
7. New Business. None.
8. Reports from Staff.
Tom Dabareiner remarked that staff is considering adding the storage of flammable liquids,
fats, and oils as a permitted use. This is less of a zoning matter and more of a safety issue
that would be better addressed by the building and fire staff.
9. Adjournment.
Alderman Birch Ferguson moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 p.m. and
Alderman Sheahan seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Aldermen Birch Ferguson,
Chasse, Sheahan, Stout and Swiatek.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Burke
Development Committee Minutes
November 13, 2023
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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
Zoning Text Amendment
Public Hearing Signs in Spanish
Permitted Uses in the Manufacturing District
FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Jan. 8, 2024
Ordinance No. 24-0-0001 COUNSIL AGENDA DATE:
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE a
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael SIGNATURE
Guttman
ITEM SUMMARY:
Staff has drafted an amendment to the Zoning Code requiring public hearing signs to be in both
English and Spanish. Public hearing signs are required to be posted on properties that are to be
discussed at a public hearing for applications involving special uses, zoning variations, and zoning
map amendments. The information contained in the hearing signs typically consists of the petition
number, the date of the hearing, a brief summary, and contact information for questions. All of this
information, however, is in English only. The City’s 2022 Comprehensive Plan has several
implementation strategies to boost civic engagement with the Spanish speaking community, including
posting information to the public in both English and Spanish.
Staff has also drafted an amendment to the Zoning Code that reclassifies the “storage and distribution
of flammable liquids, fats or oils” from a Special Use in the M Manufacturing District to a permitted use
in that district. A distributor of various food and household items that contain flammable liquids
received special use permit approval in the M Manufacturing district late last year. During the course
of the special use review process, staff determined that the type of materials stored within an industrial
building has little land use effect on surrounding properties. Potential impacts from the storage and
distribution of these materials is mitigated through building code requirements rather than through
zoning. The Development Committee concurred with this and instructed staff to amend the Code. One
of the implementation strategies of the City’s Comprehensive Plan is to expand the types of uses
permitted within the Manufacturing District to foster economic growth, which would be accomplished
with this text amendment.
At their January 3 meeting, members of the Plan Commission voted unanimously (4-0, with two
absent and one vacancy) in support of the Zoning Text Amendments.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Discuss and recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Text Amendments.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments: Draft Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. 24-0-0001
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — APPENDIX A
ARTICLE V AND ARTICLE XI OF THE ZONING CODE
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEARING SIGNS AND MANUFACTURING USES
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago periodically reviews the text of the Zoning Code
for inconsistencies, discrepancies, and regulations in need of clarification; and
WHEREAS, Article V of the Zoning Code requires that public hearing notice signs be
posted by a petitioner on properties subject to special uses, planned unit developments, vari-
ances, and zoning map amendments; and
WHEREAS, there is currently no requirement to post these public hearing signs in Span-
ish in addition to English; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Comprehensive Plan recommends more effective communication
with the Spanish speaking community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City to amend the
Zoning Code to require all public hearing notice signs to be in both English and in Spanish; and
WHEREAS, Article XI of the Zoning Code lists the uses permitted in the M Manufactur-
ing District, both by right and by special use permit; and
WHEREAS, the use of storing and distributing flammable liquids, fats, and oils requires
a special use permit in the M Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, this type of use has little land use effect on surrounding properties; and
WHEREAS, potential impacts from the storage and distribution of these materials is mit-
igated through building code requirements rather than through the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City to amend the
Zoning Code to allow the use of storing and distributing flammable liquids, fats, and oils as a
permitted use in the M Manufacturing District rather than requiring a special use permit; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Comprehensive Plan recommends expanding the types of uses
within the Manufacturing District to foster economic growth; and
WHEREAS, Notice of Public Hearing on said text amendments was published in the Dai-
ly Herald on or about December 19, 2023, as required by the ordinances of the City of West Chi-
cago and the statutes of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was conducted by the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of
Appeals of the City of West Chicago on January 3, 2024 pursuant to said Notice; and
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WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing all interested parties had an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of West Chicago have received the
recommendation of the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals which contains specific
findings of fact, pursuant to Recommendation No. 24-RC-0001, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit “A” which is, by this reference, made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of West Chi-
cago, Du Page County, Illinois, in regular session assembled, as follows:
Section 1. That Section 5.4-3(C) — Variations — Public hearing: notice, of Article V, Ap-
pendix A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago, be amended as follows:
(C) A public hearing notice sign shall be posted on the premises in a manner and number
prescribed by the zoning administrator. The information contained in the public
hearing notice sign(s) shall be in both English and Spanish.
Section 2. That Section 5.5-3(C) — Special uses — Public hearing: notice, of Article V,
Appendix A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago, be amended as follows:
(©) A public hearing notice sign shall be posted on the premises in a manner and number
prescribed by the zoning administrator. The information contained in the public
hearing notice sign(s) shall be in both English and Spanish.
Section 3. That Section 5.6-2(C) — Amendments — Public hearing: notice, of Article V,
Appendix A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago be amended as follows:
(C) For map amendments there shall be an additional notice posted on the premises at
least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing in the manner and number prescribed
by the zoning administrator. The information contained in the public hearing notice
sign(s) shall be in both English and Spanish. Fhis-sign-will-be_provided-by-the-city
and shal be-removed-and+etiurnedtotheoffice-of thezoning-administrator before
hee i ke-finalacti | , nent.
Section 4. That Section 11.2-3 - M-Manufacturing district — Permitted uses, of Article
XI, Appendix A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago be amended to add the
following text:
(JJ) Storage and distribution of flammable liquids, fats or oils.
Section 5. That Section 11.2-4(X) — M-Manufacturing district — Special uses, of Article
XI, Appendix A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago be amended to delete
the following text:
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Section 6. That all ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the pro-
visions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, expressly repealed.
Section 7. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval
and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED this day of , 20
Alderman D. Beebe ee Alderman L. Chassee ee
Alderman J. Sheahan ee Alderman H. Brown ee
Alderman A. Hallett ee Alderman C. Dettmann ee
Alderman M. Birch Ferguson Alderman S. Dimas ee
Alderman J. Smith, Jr. ee Alderman C. Swiatek ee
Alderman R. Stout ee Alderman J. Short ee
Alderman J. Morano ee Ward 7 — Vacant
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
APPROVED this day of _» 20
Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez
PUBLISHED:
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EXHIBIT “A”
RECOMMENDATION # 24-RC-0001
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
SUBJECT: PC 24-01
Amendment to Sections 5.4-3 (Variations — Public hearing; notice), 5.5-3 (Special
uses — Public hearing; notice), 5.6-2 (Amendments — Public hearing; notice); and
11.2 (M Manufacturing District) of Appendix A (the Zoning Code), of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago
DATE: January 3, 2024
DECISION: The motion to recommend approval of the proposed amendment was approved by
a vote of four (4) “yes” and zero (0) “no”.
RECOMMENDATION:
After a review of the proposed Zoning Text Amendments as presented, the Plan Commis-
sion/Zoning Board of Appeals finds that the proposed amendments do not pose a threat to the
health, safety and welfare of the community. It is the Commission’s opinion that the proposed
amendment will be beneficial to the City of West Chicago.
The amendments are in keeping with the purpose of the Zoning Code. The Plan Commission is
of the opinion that the proposed amendment will protect, promote, and improve the public
health, safety, morals, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity and the general welfare of the
citizens of West Chicago community.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Laimins
Chairperson
VOTE:
For Against Abstain Absent
Laimins Henkin
Billingsley Slattery
Banasiak
Kasprak
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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
Design Standards
Allowable Building Materials FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Jan. 8, 2024
Disaussion Item COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE Zi
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael SIGNATURE
Guttman
ITEM SUMMARY:
Following the discussion at the November Development Committee meeting regarding the draft
Design Standards Addendum, Staff was directed to research what types of building materials that
other communities allow in their commercial districts, specifically the cities of St. Charles and
Naperville. Each of these communities contain design standards documents that are similar in format
to each other with photos to illustrate the intent of the standards. Both documents were originally
created in 2011.
The City of St. Charles allows a variety of building materials in addition to brick, such as
natural/architectural cast stone, tinted/textured concrete masonry units, stucco, cedar wood, and fiber-
cement siding (commonly known as Hardie-boards). The City of Naperville is somewhat similar
although it specifically states that brick and stone are preferred as the primary and accent building
materials, though not required. Wood clapboard and fiber-cement siding, however, are also allowed.
While Naperville prohibits stucco as a primary material, stucco is permitted as a secondary material on
the building accents.
When compared to West Chicago’s Design Standards, these two communities allow more flexibility in
choices for building materials. Buildings in West Chicago’s commercial districts are prohibited from
having any primary material other than brick or stone and multi-family buildings are required to have at
least 90% brick or stone. These requirements may stifle creative architectural design and may
significantly increase overall costs for a developer. The trend in commercial and multi-family
development in the Chicago suburban market has shifted in the last decade away from all brick/stone
buildings to incorporate more creative and cost-effective materials. Staff therefore recommends the
design standards be amended to allow other primary materials other than brick or stone on
commercial and multi-family structures, including fiber-cement horizontal siding, textured concrete
masonry units, and stucco.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Discussion only. If the Committee concurs with staffs recommendation then staff will prepare a zoning
text amendment for review at the February Development Committee meeting.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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City of St. Charles
Intent: Roofs should be designed to add visual interest to the building, to
conceal necessary service equipment, and to establish the building's identity.
Standard
1. HVAC equipment and similar appurtenances shall be located and/or screened in
conformance with Section 17.26.120.
(Ord. 2011-Z-1 § 6.)
Guidelines:
1. Root lines should either be varied with a change in height or the incorporation
of a major focal point feature, such as a dormer, gable or projected wall feature,
every one-hundred (100) linear feet in building length.
Parapets should feature three-dimensional cornices or other shadow-creating
detail elements along their tops.
3. Mansard roofs are discouraged as the predominant roof design, but may be used
on a limited basis to add interest and variety.
4. “Green roof” designs are encouraged.
. Pipe stacks and similar appurtenances that are required by code and cannot
reasonably be hidden should be concealed as much as possible by location and
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6. Primary colors, high-intensity colors, metallic or fluorescent colors should not
be used as predominant roof colors.(Ord. 2011-Z-1 § 7.)
E. Building Materials
Intent: Buildings should be constructed of quality materials that reduce
maintenance costs over the life of the building, relate to traditional building
materials used historically in Kane County, and reinforce the character of the
community.
Standards:
Approved and prohibited building materials in the BL, BC, BR, and O-R districts
are:
1. Approved Materials
a. Brick
b. Architectural metal (such as for window and door framing) and metal
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d. Tinted and/or textured concrete masonry units
e. Stucco, installed without the use of Exterior Insulated Fi inishing Systems
(EIFS)
f. Tilt-up concrete panels designed with a brick veneer or other architectural
design
g. Non-reflective glass
h. Cedar or equivalent wood or fiber-cement siding and trim when consistent
with the architectural style of the building
i, Other materials as approved by the City Council or Historic Preservation
Commission
2. Prohibited Materials
a. Smooth-faced concrete masonry units
b. Painted masonry units
c. Exterior Insulated Finishing Systems (EIFS) comprised of polystyrene
foam panels, regardless of base or finish coat or treatment, located less
than ten feet (10°) above grade, or over more than ten percent (10%) of any
building wall
d. Vinyl siding
e. Pre-fabricated steel panels of the type used in farm, storage, and industrial
buildings
f. Plain tilt-up conerete panels
3. Uniform Materials
Use of uniform exterior building materials shall be required on all facades. For
example, if the front wall contains a mixture of brick and concrete masonry
units, the side and rear walls shall contain the same materials in approximately
the same proportions.
(Ord. 2011-Z-1 § 8.)
F, Coordinated Signage
A master sign plan shall provide for coordinated design for all building-mounted
signage and shall include, at a minimum, criteria and specifications for general
appearance, format of message, font size and style, lighting, location, and
construction materials. Where signs are to be located on a wall of a multi-tenant
shopping center, they shall be located at a generally uniform height on the
building wall and shall not cover or overhang any architectural feature.
(2006-Z-12: § 2)
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visibility from the street.
5. Building Materials
Intent: Buildings should be constructed of quality materials that reduce
maintenance costs over the life of the building, relate to traditional building
materials used historically in Kane County, and reinforce the character of the
community.
Standards: Permitted and prohibited building materials in the RM-1, RM-2
and RM-3 Districts are:
1. Approved Materials
Approved materials for exterior use in the construction of new multiple-family
and townhouse developments in St. Charles are as follows:
a. Modular-sized clay brick
b. Cedar or equivalent wood, or fiber-cement, horizontal siding
c. Stucco, installed without the use of Exterior Insulated Finishing Systems
(EIFS)
d. Terra cotta or similar glazed masonry units
e. Architectural metal (such as for window and door framing)
f. Natural or architectural cast stone
g. Trim, frieze boards, soffit and fascia boards may be of wood, molded
polymer, copper, or fiber cement material; aluminum or vinyl material
may be used for soffit and fascia boards only
h. Architectural concrete masonry units for a foundation course only
i. Standing seam metal roofing
j. Slate or tile roofing
k. Wood shake shingles
1. Architectural grade asphalt and fiberglass shingles for roofs
m. Individual glass windows in wood, aluminum or vinyl covered wood
frames with true divided lights (i.e. no false appliqué mullions)
n. Glass block for accenting purposes (glass block walls are not included in
this category)
o. Other materials as approved by the City Council or Historic Preservation
Commission
2. Prohibited Materials Prohibited materials for exterior use in the construction of
new multiple-family and townhouse developments in St. Charles are as follows:
a. Smooth-faced or textured concrete masonry units (CMU)
b. King-size or jumbo brick
c. Exposed aggregate (rough finish) concrete wall panels
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City of Naperville
C.2. Color
1. Select exterior colors that complement the hues of nearby buildings. Typical building colors in the
downtown area include the natural brick and stone shades of red, buff, white, cream and gray.
2. Choose building and accent colors that are appropriate to the period or architectural style of a
building. :
3. Use darker or brighter hues only for accent or to draw attention to details such as architectural
ornamentation or doorways.
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multiple-family.
2. Apply wood clapboard siding or similarly styled fiber cement siding as appropriate to the building
architecture. Avoid the use of rough sawed wood, aluminum siding, rustic shingles or plastic panels.
3. Do not use Stucco, EIFS or Dry-vit as a primary material. These materials may be acceptable as an
accent application above the storefront level, based on the design intent of the building.
4. Do not use glass, metal panels, and concrete as primary building materials on the street facade in
the downtown area.
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