===== PDF PAGE 11 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: _ 9-8. Zoning Text Amendment Creation of a Temporary Use to Permit Temporary FILE NUMBER: Outside Seasonal Events COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: July 14, 2025 Ordinance No. 25-0-0026 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE _( CID APPROVED BY INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR: SIGNATURE ITEM SUMMARY: 5 Points Productions, tenant at 241 W Roosevelt Road and operator of the 5 Points Haunted House, has requested from the City approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to allow temporary ancillary outside activities to occur on the property during the fall season when the haunted house is open. This would include a “midway” to allow patrons to gather outside of the building with amenities such as merchandise and food trucks. Currently, the Zoning Code does not permit outside activity from occurring on a commercially zoned lot, even if it is temporary. This type of use, however, when regulated appropriately can have a positive impact on the local economy and draw visitors to the City from outside the community. Staff has drafted an additional temporary use category within Section 6.8 of the Zoning Code known as “Temporary Outside Seasonal Events”. This type of temporary use would be permitted as an ancillary activity for a commercial use on a commercially zoned lot. The proposed language takes into consideration the requirement for obtaining proper building permits of any tents or structures, not interfering with any vehicular or pedestrian access, including emergency vehicles, and compliance with City codes related to noise, lighting, signage, and health department regulations. The proposed text limits seasonal events to no longer than sixty (60) days and with no more than one event occurring per year. A Temporary Use Permit would be required each year for a Temporary Outside Seasonal Event. At their July 3, 2025 meeting, members of the Plan Commission reviewed the text amendment and voted unanimously (4-0, with three absent) in support of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment. ACTION PROPOSED: Discuss and recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment to create and permit a temporary use of Temporary Outside Seasonal Events. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Attachments: Proposed Zoning Text Amendment Draft Ordinance 25-O-0026 Plan Commission Recommendation ===== PDF PAGE 12 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] ORDINANCE NO. 25-0-0026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO TO CREATE AND PERMIT THE TEMPORARY USE OF TEMPORARY OUTSIDE SEASONAL EVENTS WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago periodically reviews the text of the Zoning Code for consistency with current trends in development and uses; and WHEREAS, outside activity on a commercial property, permanent or temporary, is prohibited by the West Chicago Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, outside activity on a commercial property is beneficial for the local economy and can draw patrons from both within and outside of the community; and WHEREAS, outside activity on a commercial property should be regulated to prevent adverse impacts on neighboring properties; and WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago has proposed a zoning text amendment to allow temporary outside activity on commercially zoned and used properties; and WHEREAS, Notice of Public Hearing on said zoning text amendment was published in the Daily Herald on June 16, 2025, as required by the ordinances of the City of West Chicago and the statutes of the State of IIli- nois; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was conducted by the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of West Chicago on July 1, 2025, pursuant to said Notice; and 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. 25-RC-0013, 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 Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, in regular session assembled, as follows: Section 1. That Section 4.1 of Article IV of Appendix A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago be amended to add the following definition: “Temporary Outside Seasonal Event: A planned use occurring outside of a principal structure relating to a particular season of the year lasting for a limited time. Temporary Outside Seasonal Events are ancil- lary to the principal use occurring on the property.” Section 2. That Section 6.8 of Article VI of Appendix A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago be amended as follows: Ordinance 25-O-0026 Page 1 of 4 ===== PDF PAGE 13 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] “13. Temporary Outside Seasonal Events. Temporary Outside Seasonal Events are permitted as an ancillary activity for a commercial use on a commercially zoned lot, provided the following are adhered to: a. j. k. A Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall last no longer than sixty (60) days on a property and shall occur no more than one time each calendar year. A Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall comply with all building codes, as adopted by the City according to Article I of Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances, including the International Building Code, the NFPA 101-Life Safety Code, the International Fire Code, and the Illinois Accessibility Code. A Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall not interfere with any emergency vehicle accessible lanes A Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic or any park- ing stalls or loading zones. A Parking Management Plan shall be submitted with the Temporary Seasonal Event Permit Appli- cation, which shall include at a minimum the following: i. A site plan indicating the location of the primary parking area as well as any overflow parking areas. Overflow parking areas on property not owned, used, operated, or otherwise controlled by the Temporary Outside Seasonal Event operator shall have written permission from the property owner. All overflow parking areas shall include an accessible pedestrian route, or some means of vehicle transportation from the overflow parking area to the property. ii. How information related to parking will be conveyed to the public (through social media, website, etc.) iii. The estimated maximum number of attendees at any given time on the property and the esti- mated duration of stay for attendees. iv. All parking shall occur on a hard, paved surface. Parking on gravel, grass, mulch, or otherwise non-paved surface shall be prohibited. v. No parking shall occur that will in any way block, interfere with, or obstruct emergency vehi- cle accessible lanes or any pedestrian areas. vi. No parking shall occur on any public street or within any public right-of-way. A temporary sign permit shall be required for all signage associated with the Temporary Outside Seasonal Event. Such temporary sign permit shall be valid for the duration of the Temporary Out- side Seasonal Event. A Temporary Outside Seasonal Event may include the use of Mobile Vendors, including Mobile Food Vendors, provide all County Health Department regulations are complied with and that Ped- dler’s License, in accordance with Section 9-77 of the Code Ordinances, has been obtained. All Temporary Outside Seasonal Events shall comply with the Noise Control Regulations of Arti- cle V of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances. All structures and tents used for the Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall be securely anchored to the ground and shall require the issuance of a building permit prior to placement. Portable restrooms may be permitted and shall be maintained in accordance with all County Health Department regulations. Trash receptacles shall be provided throughout the Temporary Outside Seasonal Event area. Ordinance 25-O-0026 Page 2 of 4 ===== PDF PAGE 14 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] 1. Alllighting, both permanent and temporary, shall comply with Section 13.1-10 of Appendix A (Zoning Code) of the Code of Ordinances. m. The Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall comply with all applicable State and Federal re- quirements.” Section 3. That all ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Or- dinance are, to the extent of such conflict, expressly repealed. Section 4. 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 21“ day of July, 2025. Alderman J. Alcantar-Garcia Alderman D. Beebe ee Alderman S. Santiago ee Alderman J. Sheahan ee Alderman D. Carreto-Mufioz Alderman A. Hallett ee Alderman S. Dimas ee Alderman M. Birch Ferguson Alderman C. Swiatek ee Alderman J. Smith, Jr. ee Alderman C. Avifia Soto ee Alderman R. Stout ee Alderman M. Myers ee Alderman J. Morano > APPROVED as to form: City Attorney APPROVED this 21“ day of July, 2025. Mayor Daniel Bovey ATTEST: Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez PUBLISHED: Ordinance 25-O-0026 Page 3 of 4 ===== PDF PAGE 15 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] EXHIBIT “A” RECOMMENDATION NO. 2025-RC-0013 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council SUBJECT: PC 25-14 A Text Amendment to Article IV and Article VI of Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago to Create and Permit the Temporary Use of Temporary Outside Seasonal Events. DATE: July 1, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING The Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing for PC 25-14 on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in the Council Chambers of West Chicago City Hall — 475 Main Street, West Chicago, Illinois. RECOMMENDATION After a review of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment as presented, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals finds that the proposed Amendment does 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 Amendment is in keeping with the purpose of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan Commission is of the opinion that the proposed amendments 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. The Plan Commission further recommends that the regulations for the keeping of chickens on single-family residential properties be reviewed by the Plan Commission one year following their approval. ROLL CALL VOTE Yeas (4) Nays (0) Abstain (0) Absent (3) Laimins Billingsley Banasiak Henkin Slattery Kasprak Terrazas Respectfully submitted, Barbara Laimins Chairperson Ordinance 25-O-0026 Page 4 of 4 ===== PDF PAGE 16 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Proposed Text Amendment to Appendix A (Zoning Code) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago Temporary Outside Seasonal Events Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing July 1, 2025 Underline = New Text; Strikethrough = Deleted Text ARTICLE IV Definitions 1. Amend Section 4.1 of Article VI (Definitions — Construction of Terms) to create a definition for Temporary Outside Seasonal Events. Temporary Outside Seasonal Event: A planned use occurring outside of a principal structure relating to a particular season of the year lasting for a limited time. Temporary Outside Seasonal Events are ancillary to the principal use occurring on the property. ARTICLE VI Zoning Districts Generally 2. Amend Section 6.8 of Article VI (Zoning Districts, Generally — Temporary Uses) to create a temporary use category and provide for regulations for Temporary Outside Seasonal Events. (B) The Following temporary uses may be permitted within the stated limitations: 13. _ Temporary Outside Seasonal Events. Temporary Outside Seasonal Events are permitted as an ancillary activity for a commercial use on a commercially zoned lot, provided the following are adhered to: a. A Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall last no longer than sixty (60) days ona property and shall occur no more than one time each calendar year. b. A Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall comply with all building codes, as adopted by the City according to Article I of Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances, including the International Building Code, the NFPA 101-Life Safety Code, the International Fire Code, and the Illinois Accessibility Code. c. A Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall not interfere with any emergency vehicle accessible lanes d. A Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic or any parking stalls or loading zones. ===== PDF PAGE 17 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] e. f. g. A Parking Management Plan shall be submitted with the Temporary Seasonal Event Permit Application, which shall include at a minimum the following: i. Avsite plan indicating the location of the primary parking area as well as any overflow parking areas. Overflow parking areas on property not owned, used, operated, or otherwise controlled by the Temporary Outside Seasonal Event operator shall have written permission from the property owner. All overflow parking areas shall include an accessible pedestrian route, or some means of vehicle transportation from the overflow parking area to the property. ii. How information related to parking will be conveyed to the public (through social media, website, etc.) iii. The estimated maximum number of attendees at any given time on the property and the estimated duration of stay for attendees. iv. All parking shall occur on a hard, paved surface. Parking on gravel, grass, mulch, or otherwise non-paved surface shall be prohibited. v. No parking shall occur that will in any way block, interfere with, or obstruct emergency vehicle accessible lanes or any pedestrian areas. vi. No parking shall occur on any public street or within any public right-of-way. A temporary sign permit shall be required for all signage associated with the Temporary Qutside Seasonal Event. Such temporary sign permit shall be valid for the duration of the Temporary Outside Seasonal Event. A Temporary Outside Seasonal Event may include the use of Mobile Vendors, including Mobile Food Vendors, provide all County Health Department regulations are complied with and that Peddler’s License, in accordance with Section 9-77 of the Code Ordinances, has been obtained. All Temporary Outside Seasonal Events shall comply with the Noise Control Regulations of Article V of Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances. All structures and tents used for the Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall be securely anchored to the ground and shall require the issuance of a building permit prior to placement. Portable restrooms may be permitted and shall be maintained in accordance with all County Health Department regulations. Trash receptacles shall be provided throughout the Temporary Outside Seasonal Event area. All lighting, both permanent and temporary, shall comply with Section 13.1-10 of Appendix A (Zoning Code) of the Code of Ordinances. The Temporary Outside Seasonal Event shall comply with all applicable State and Federal requirements.