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O-804-93 10/25/93
ITEM VI.C.1. t= VILLAGE OF LEMONT 418 Main Street Lemont, IL 60439 5 1` VILLAGE OF LEMONT ORDINANCE NO. 8 o'"7 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT This d25- day of , 1993 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will, and DuPage, Illinois, this a5 day of , 1993 976 • DEPT -09 MISC. $173.50 . T47777 TRAM 6996 08/25/94 09 :58 :00 . :9605 4 EMI * --94•- 752976 . COOK COUNTY RECORDER VILLAGE OF LEMONT NO. S'° DATE OF APPROVAL /c7 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT WHEREAS, The Village of Lemont is authorized by the Illinois Municipal Code to adopt an official comprehensive plan for the present and future development and redevelopment of the municipality; and WHEREAS, The Village of Lemont Board of Trustees directed the Lemont Plan Commission to prepare a new comprehensive plan and recommend the same to the Board of Trustees for adoption; and WHEREAS, The Village Board of Trustees engaged the services of Burnidge, Cassell & Associates, planning consultants, to provide technical assistance to the Plan Commission; and WHEREAS, A public hearing on the proposed plan was conducted by the Lemont Plan Commission on September 28, 1993; and WHEREAS, The Lemont Plan Commission subsequently recommended approval of a comprehensive plan, incorporated herein and attached as Exhibit A, to the Village Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, The comprehensive plan as recommended by the Plan Commission contains recommendations on the Downtown District, Recreation and Open Space, Residential Environment, Economic Development, Transportation, Community Facilities and Services, Community Design, Environmental Quality, and includes a Future Land Use Map, a Thoroughfare Plan, and other exhibits; and WHEREAS, Said plan is an advisory document applicable to the Village of Lemont and contiguous territory within one and one -half miles of the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, Said comprehensive plan is intended to replace the existing Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan ( "1978 Comprehensive Plan ") adopted July 24, 1978 by Ordinance No. 393. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DuPAGE, AND WILL, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: Official Comprehensive Plan. That the attached Exhibit A, entitled the Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan, dated October 25, 1993, including maps and exhibits, is hereby adopted as the official comprehensive plan of the Village of Lemont. cn C SECTION 2: Replacement of the 1978 Comprehensive Plan. That the Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan adopted herein shall replace the 1978 Comprehensive Plan. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT TEN (10) DAYS FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION, WHICH SHALL BE IN PAMPHLET FORM. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DuPAGE, ILLINOIS, on this 5- day of ©9'.- , 1993. Barbara Buschman Alice Chin Keith Latz William Margalus Richard Rimbo Ralph Schobert AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT v CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk Approved by me this °25- day of e5G=ee-t /ALA vi •' = D A . KW Attest: CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk , 1993 SKI, Village President N CC v:tvY'y'.i' v�:: �fiFC•s:�.�i>hq. 11111111 • NM 1.111 OM ME MN MI MO - _ MN IIIIIII OM NM =I Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan Adopted October 25, 1993 Ordinance No. 804 Richard A. Kwasneski, Mayor Charlene M. Smollen, Clerk Board of Trustees Barbara Buschman Alice Chin Keith Latz William Margalus Richard Rimbo Ralph Schobert Planning Commission Richard Diaz, Chairman Eilleen Cattoni Virginia Connelly Terry Duffy John Miller Ellen Pearson Frank Viero Village Staff Steven Jones, Village Administrator John Antonopoulos, Village Attorney Dana Jenkins, Planning Director Tim Teddy, Village Planner Burnidge, Cassell and Associates, Inc., Planning Consultant 9LtS9TIZ.tif; VILLAGE OF LEMONT ORDINANCE NO. O 0/4 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT This as day of UGC%, 1993 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will, and DuPage, I linois, this a5 day of , 1993 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 VILLAGE OF LEMONT ORDINANCE NO. &o DATE OF APPROVAL /0 -- 5 ` ` >-3 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT WHEREAS, The Village of Lemont is authorized by the Illinois Municipal Code to adopt an official comprehensive plan for the present and future development and redevelopment of the municipality; and WHEREAS, The Village of Lemont Board of Trustees directed the Lemont Plan Commission to prepare a new comprehensive plan and recommend the same to the Board of Trustees for adoption; and WHEREAS, The Village Board of Trustees engaged the services of Burnidge, Cassell & Associates, planning consultants, to provide technical assistance to the Plan Commission; and WHEREAS, A public hearing on the proposed plan was conducted by the Lemont Plan Commission on September 28, 1993; and WHEREAS, The Lemont Plan Commission subsequently recommended approval of a comprehensive plan, incorporated herein and attached as Exhibit A, to the Village Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, The comprehensive plan as recommended by the Plan Commission contains recommendations on the Downtown District, Recreation and Open Space, Residential Environment, Economic Development, Transportation, Community Facilities and Services, Community Design, Environmental Quality, and includes a Future Land Use Map, a Thoroughfare Plan, and other exhibits; and WHEREAS, Said plan is an advisory document applicable to the Village of Lemont and contiguous territory within one and one -half miles of the corporate limits; and 4: WHEREAS, Said comprehensive plan is intended to replace the existing Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan ( "1978 Comprehensive Plan ") adopted July 24, 1978 by Ordinance No. 393. CSI BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF Ct THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DuPAGE, AND WILL, ILLINOIS: . . SECTION 1: Official Comprehensive Plan. That the attached Exhibit A, entitled the Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan, dated October 25, 1993, including maps and exhibits, is hereby adopted as the official comprehensive plan of the Village of Lemont. SECTION 2: Replacement of the 1978 Comprehensive Plan. That the Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan adopted herein shall replace the 1978 Comprehensive Plan. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT TEN (10) DAYS FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION, WHICH SHALL BE IN PAMPHLET FORM. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DuPAGE, ILLINOIS, on this cQS day of O- , 1993. Barbara Buschman Alice Chin Keith Latz William Margalus Richard Rimbo Ralph Schobert AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT Gam' so, -eft, CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk Approved by me this °2.5-- day of G� , 1993 Attest: 4F'%2 C- 4?///7,EF6 CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk 1 D A. KW SKI, Village President 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgement Executive Summary Introduction and Purpose History and Regional Setting Downtown Recreation and Open Space Residential Environment Economic Development Transportation Community Facilities and Services Community Design Environmental Quality Appendix page 1 3 4 5 13 17 21 25 31 38 42 45 Acknowledgement In addition to public input at the listening session, Burnidge, Cassell and Associates has met and/or had discussions with the following agencies. groups or individuals. Their contributions are gratefully acknowledged. Lemont Plan Commission Will County Forest Preserve District DuPage County Forest Preserve District Lemont Township Fire Protection District Cook County Forest Preserve District Lemont Public Library District Lemont Bromberek School District 113 Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee I & M Canal Advisory Commission Metra Metropolitan Rail Lemont Public Works Department Cog Hill Golf Course Santa Fe Railroad Illinois Department of Transportation Downtown Lemont, Inc. Environmental Advisory Commission Lemont Area Historical Society Lemont Park District Open Lands Project Lemont High School District 210 Lemont Township Assessor Banner Consultants, Inc. Lemont Township Social Services Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Lemont Police Department Glen Eagles Golf Course Franciscan Village Executive Summary It is the goal of this Comprehensive Plan to serve as a guide for future growth and development of the Village of Lemont. The community's history and character have contributed to an excellent quality of life, which should be maintained. One of Lemont's main strengths is its history which is evident in the Des Plaines River Valley, the Illinois & Michigan Canal, the Sanitary & Ship Canal, the quarries and the historic downtown, which developed as a result of these transportation corridors. All of these elements still exist and contribute to the community's considerable potential. Another of Lemont's strengths is that the old downtown has a quaintness to it; a small town character where residents can walk to most public facilities from their older residential neighborhoods up the hill. The downtown features a number of historic buildings, many built of native limestone. The Illinois & Michigan Canal is in particularly good condition in Lemont. Significantly, the Village actually owns most of the canal within its corporate limits. The Sanitary & Ship Canal is of national importance and it runs through town. The Des Plaines River, also on the edge of town, has played a significant role in the settlement of this area. The numerous quarries that once supplied the stone to build the canals are now offering recreational opportunities in town. The vast holdings of forest preserve land that surround the Village assure all within the region that natural beauty will be forever within reach. The bluffs looking over the valley are special to residents. Time and time again, residents who participated in the planning process, both newcomers to and natives of the community, expressed the importance of keeping Lemont's quaint small town character. In order for the Village to retain its character, the following should be emphasized: 1) Preserve, restore and sensitively expand the boundary of Lemont's old downtown. A healthy downtown is vital to Lemont's character, image and economy. Tourism should be promoted. The residents should feel comfortable in making downtown the community gathering place. 2) Locate and strive to retain all public facilities, such as the post office, library, and the Village Hall, in the downtown. This is an essential element to a successful, viable downtown and a strong community identity. 3) Capitalize on the presence and history of the Illinois & Michigan Canal and the Sanitary and Ship Canal. Development of recreation and interpretive trails along these waterways will not only invite tourism but also serve the residents well. 4) Change the focus from heavy industry to tourism commercial and recreational uses within the canal corridors. Camping, hiking, canoeing and biking are some potential uses. A major recreation opportunity exists with the quarry area. Providing recreation in this corridor will beautify areas that are often a visual blight. In addition to attracting recreationists and their dollars to Lemont, this access to recreation is essential to maintain the quality of life enjoyed by residents. 5) Target areas for commercial and light industrial development which will bring employment and tax revenue to the Village. The primary area to consider is the future interchange at 127th and I -355. The targeting approach must keep in mind the potential market available for new retail and the marketability of industrial - zoned land in Cook County. Due to the need to preserve the unique character of the community and in consideration of actual market potential, the recommendations reflect a strong desire to prohibit strip commercial development by clustering commercial land uses at logical intersections. 6) Accommodate future office /research/light industrial uses primarily on the west side of the proposed I -355 extension. This location would utilize the proposed right - of -way as a buffer between uses and discourage truck traffic in the predominantly residential area east of the I -355 right -of -way. 7) Preserve natural features such as wetlands, woodlands, bluffs, and drainage ways which provide so much natural beauty to the community and perform important ecological functions. 8) Re -route truck traffic away from the core of town. Wise land use decisions and transportation improvements will help in this cause. 9) Provide options for affordable and/or senior housing in suitable locations in town to address a need that is currently underserved. 10) Require new residential development to be physically connected to existing neighborhoods with streets and sidewalks. 2 Introduction and Purpose The Lemont Comprehensive Plan is a document which will be the Village's "road map" for guiding future growth and redevelopment. This report and the accompanying Future Land Use Map includes all of the area within Lemont's corporate limits plus the surrounding one and one -half mile jurisdictional area, and any additional areas that will have a significant impact upon the Village. The Comprehensive Plan encompasses all of Lemont Township in Cook County, portions of Downers Grove Township in DuPage County, and DuPage and Homer Townships in Will County. In its most basic form, the Plan is a very valuable source of information. The Plan is formulated to clearly articulate current situations and recommendations for future action. The chapters address housing and neighborhood preservation, downtown, commercial/industrial, recreation and open space, transportation, community facilities and services, community design, and environmental characteristics. Each chapter identifies strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations. In order to fully assess the issues of the community, many individuals, groups and agencies were consulted in the data collection phase. A complete list of all groups consulted is included in the appendix. A community survey was also conducted as part of a community event with limited response. The findi gs and conclusions of these interviews were discussed with the Plan Commission at workshops and incorporated into the Plan, where appropriate. The Comprehensive Plan not only addresses growth related concerns of the Village, but other publih agencies as well. Thus, the plan provides a framework and general guidelines for planning decisions by the Village of Lemont and agencies such as the School Districts, Park District, and Library District. It is important for the plan to be all inclusive in scope since these agencies will be making decisions that will have a direct impact upon the Village. The text of this plan is supplemented by the Future Land Use Map. This map is a plan designed to reflect the intent of the written policies by graphically identifying appropriate development patterns. It should be used as a general guide for land use decisions. 3 92.GZSZ.VG History and Regional Setting Settled in 1836, Lemont is one of several older towns located in the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, which is rich in history, architecture and character. Much of Lemont's identity is tied to the construction and operation of the canals. The canals are historic resources of national importance that were vital in the development of Lemont. Historically, Lemont was a working class town with an occasionally rowdy past. It has been a setting for numerous raw industries associated with bulk shipping aided by the canals and railways, and truck routes as the region's highway network developed. The Sanitary and Ship Canal continues to be a prominent feature in commerce between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. This transportation system is one of national significance. Aside from the development of the canals, Lemont's physical setting has influenced its development and remains unique in the Chicago metropolitan area. The Village is set on the side of hills sloping toward the canal corridor in the downtown area. As travelers descend into the Valley from the north, a very visible old Lemont stands tall. The many old church steeples reach up from the hillside proclaiming Lemont as "The Village of Faith." The Village is located in three counties; Cook, Will, and DuPage outside of the heavily urbanized southwestern suburbs of Chicago. The limited number of waterway crossings and the vast forest preserves and Argonne National Laboratory to the north, east and west have somewhat isolated the community from the fast growth of the region, until recently. Improved accessibility with the addition of freeways in the past three decades has spurred development in the Lemont area. To the south of the Village, where extensive open farm fields were the norm, residential development continues in Lemont and Homer Townships. 4 Downtown Strengths Located at the foot of the scenic hillside. Abundance of architectural and historic resources. Have enlisted the Main Street approach with Downtown Lemont, Inc. Compact geographic area allows for people to easily walk from one end to the other. Public facilities are downtown (Village Hall, Post Office, Metra Station). Locally owned property. Land is available for development, especially for residential uses just east of downtown. Strong, stable residential area south of downtown. The Illinois and Michigan Canal bisects downtown. Sensitive design of the Stephen Street bridge over the Illinois & Michigan Canal. Flourishing antique and restaurant businesses. An established Tax Increment Financing District. Scheduled community festivals and events occur downtown. Well - defined and preserved downtown. The Metra station parking lot is currently being expanded. Downtown Lemont, Inc. has just completed a design "vision" workshop. A landscape plan is being developed for General Fry's Landing. 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Downtown Weakness Little retail diversity. Strong competition from successful retail developments outside of Lemont. Heavy industrial uses are located on the edges of downtown. Truck and train traffic noise detracts from the charm of downtown. The Illinois & Michigan Canal is not currently utilized to its full potential as an amenity and integral part of downtown redevelopment efforts. The streetscape is inconsistent. There are some downtown sites that have the potential for environmental clean -up needs. No gateway to the downtown. There is a perception of a lack of parking. Limited commuter service via Metra's Heritage Corridor commuter line. Lack of medium and high density housing in downtown area. Lack of a visual connection to the working Sanitary and Ship Canal. Poor traffic circulation exacerbated by the State Street bridge which by- passes downtown overhead. 6 Downtown Recommendations Uniqueness Recognize that Lemont has its own unique character. It has always been a working class town with a tough, sometimes rowdy past. Keep the downtown a functional working area, not a museum. Also recognize that Lemont shares a common heritage with other towns in the Illinois & Michigan Canal corridor. Main Street Program Continue to recognize and support the Main Street Program goals and incorporate them into the Village policies. Many of the goals are elaborated upon in this plan. Preservation Continue efforts to establish a historic district encompassing the entire downtown and pursue a National Register designation. Develop preservation goals to include building design, economic incentives and tourism promotion. Lemont's unique downtown buildings can create an environment that attracts people and enhances community property values. Gateway Parks Create a "gateway" into the downtown from various arrival points. One "gateway" should be located at Main Street and Illinois. Another should be at the Metra station on New Avenue. The small gateway parks should include attractive, appropriate landscape and an entry sign of an appropriate design. Directional Signs Additional public signs are needed to direct people to parking areas. Sign design should be compatible with the overall downtown design theme. 7 1 1 1 1 Special Building Sign Requirements Business signs must complement and enhance the image of downtown. The design of signs must be appropriate to the historic character. A review board through Downtown Lemont, Inc. or the Village should ultimately be responsible for enforcing such standards. Parking Areas Rearrange parking in the downtown, especially in areas behind buildings that are under- utilized. Make these lots easy to find and use. The proposed commuter parking lot expansion north of the Metra Station will serve not only commuters but also should be shared by downtown visitors in off - hours. Loading Areas Locate loading areas behind downtown establishments wherever possible. Discourage on- street loading in front of business establishments. Public Facilities Should be Downtown The Village Hall and Police Station as well as the Post Office are located downtown. These facilities are important to be located here. The community should do everything possible to relocate the library to a downtown site. Streetscape Furniture The Village should select an appropriate design for street lights, benches, tree planters, and all other street furniture. A master streetscape plan is being developed by Main Street which should address this issue. Truck Routes (Downtown) The Village should continue to work with industrial and terminal facility users to minimize impacts of truck traffic in the downtown. Truck traffic should be removed from Stephen and Main Streets. It is possible to vacate the northerly portion of the public right of way on Stephen Street north of the Santa Fe railroad bridge if provision for access from the west can be made for properties lying south of the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal and west of Stephen Street. Another option is to set a weight limit on Stephen which would essentially eliminate trucks. 8 The Railroad Right -of -Way Work with the Illinois Central -Gulf Railroad and Metra to improve the aesthetics of the railroad corridor through downtown. Elements such as removing old fences, burying utility poles, fixing the grade crossings and small scale landscaping should be explored. Consider the addition of a new limestone wall approximately 3 or 4 feet tall, located between Main Street and the tracks, similar in design to one on the south side of Main Street just east of Village Hall. This wall would be an appropriate visual screen and design element in the downtown. Street trees should also be planted along this corridor wherever there is sufficient planting space. The Illinois & Michigan Canal The Illinois & Michigan Canal offers exciting opportunities for promoting downtown. The canal tow path should be improved the entire length of the Village boundaries. Improvements such as overlooks and paved areas must be in keeping with the historic character of Lemont. Materials should be compatible with those found in the canal construction. Landscaping along the canals should add color along the banks yet still be indigenous to the area. Lighting the walls and water of the canal will create an attraction at night. Greenspace buffers should be provided along the canal. A buffer should be incorporated between the canal and the new parking lot for the Metra Station. Consider canal boat rides that run from downtown to the quarry area to the east. Encourage small boats in summer, cross country skiing in winter on the canal. A Children's Museum Locating a children's museum in the downtown will draw families from across the region to spend time not only at the museum but in the nearby restaurants, shops, and historic attractions. These types of museums have become rather popular in downtowns and • typically offer numerous hands -on experiences. C'1 ra C.f.) S. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 General Fry's Landing Utilize this space for other downtown activities. An appropriate, unifying landscape plan is now being developed which should accomplish this goal. Lemont's History Organize guided walking tours and bus tours through downtown, and possibly boat tours up and down the Illinois & Michigan Canal, addressing architecture and the town's history. The visitor's bureau should be involved in these potential tourism opportunities. Join Forces with other Canal Towns for Promotions Co- sponsor a bike race, canoe race and /or any other promotional event with a canal town like Lockport. The Facade Program Encourage sensitive rehabilitation of historic structures by continuing design assistance and financial incentives to individual property owners. Mixed Land Uses Establish a downtown zoning district which allows flexibility in land uses, bulk requirements and densities. Encourage residential and /or office uses above street level shops, making sure that building codes are complied with. Stephen Street Interpretive Park At the north end of Stephen Street, at the Sanitary and Ship Canal, develop an interpretive park to tell the story of the transportation and commerce activities historically occurring in this corridor. Such canal activities continue to this day and could be viewed from this location. 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Downtown Expansion Encourage development of the vacant area east of the downtown as high density residential. The majority of this housing should be for senior citizens and should be affordable. The Village should offer financial incentives to accomplish this development. Tourism Encourage bed and breakfast inns and a youth hostel for bicyclists and tourists in the downtown area as well as in the adjacent neighborhoods, where appropriate. Entice bikers and other recreationists from nearby areas to come downtown. Provide special services to this crowd, such as bike racks, equipment rentals, lodging and restaurant hours catering to their needs. A physical bridge connection from the north side of the Sanitary and Ship canal to downtown would offer users of the proposed Centennial Trail along the Des Plaines River direct access to downtown. Main and Illinois Street Land uses in the area from Main Street and Illinois Street, west to the Village Hall should be redeveloped as multiple family. The design of this area should be sensitive to the architecture and scale of the downtown neighborhoods since it is one of the gateways to downtown. The Santa Fe Bridge Approach the Santa Fe Railroad Company and discuss the possibility of painting and lighting the old swing bridge in some manner for aesthetic reasons. Village Hall Parking Addition The property to the east of the Village Hall, which is now home to a gas station, should be acquired by the Village, when appropriate, for the purpose of increasing parking for the Village Hall and Police Station. Along with the new parking area, the existing lot should be redesigned to maximize the amount of landscape yard along the street frontages. 11 Downtown Zoning The Land Use Map designates the downtown as a historic downtown core. This designation should be carried over to the zoning ordinance as a zoning district. The land uses allowed in this district should be flexible, permitting mixed -uses within the same building, i.e. retail on the street level, office or residential in the upper floors. The bulk regulations should reflect existing building heights, building setbacks, floor area ratios, and parking requirements should be compatible with the neighborhood. 12 Recreation and Open Space Strengths The Lemont area is surrounded by numerous Forest Preserves and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District -owned open space. The public perception of the Township Park District is positive. A major corridor of canals and a river run through the Village creating the possibility of a major linear recreation corridor. The quarry area has potential for a major recreation area. Thousands of acres of private open space in the planning area are being used for golf courses. There is vacant land adjacent to Centennial Park for future expansion of the park. The Park District and School District share facilities. Weaknesses Steep slopes along the creeks make linear recreation trails along many of the area's drainage ways difficult. Environmental issues such as potentially hazardous waste and contaminated soil may be present in abandoned industrial sites which could become recreation or open space in the future. Only one large park (35 acres) exists within the Township boundaries. Some aesthetic concerns with commercial/industrial properties should be addressed to better utilize recreational opportunities. 13 94GZSat; Recreation and Open Space Recommendations Greenways Develop greenway connections from the canal corridor to the outlying residential areas to the south. Develop trails on utility easements such as the pipe line and Commonwealth Edison easements, where appropriate. Also preserve green ways along the drainage ways as development occurs. A fifty foot easement on each side of a creek or wetland is a recommended standard for such corridors. Canal Corridor Develop and promote recreation uses such as camping, fishing, biking, hiking, and cross - country skiing in the canal corridor. Future Community Parks Designate parcels for future community parks. A large 30 acre parcel at the southwest corner of First Street and Schultz Street is a centrally located option. A portion of the undeveloped Ambershires property is another option. Vistas Preserve remaining vista vantage points on the bluffs, overlooking the waterways to the north. When development proposals are presented on the bluff areas require all or portions of the bluff to be preserved for public use, views and access. Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail Continue to develop a recreation trail system along the entire length of the Illinois & Michigan Canal. The materials used on the path and along the trail must be consistent with the historic character of the trail. Anticipate a link to the Cook County Forest Preserve trail which is to be developed along the Cal -Sag Channel east of Lemont. 14 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Centennial Trail d Plan on providing a link between the Centennial Trail on the north side of the Sanitary & Ship and the Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail. As plans for the extension of I -355 develop, make sure a pedestrian/bike bridge across the canal corridor is included in the improvements. New Neighborhood Parks The Village should work closely with the Park District to acquire, develop and maintain new parks to serve the growing population. Neighborhood parks should be located so they can be reached easily and safely on foot. Quarry Area Preserve the quarry area for commercial recreational purposes. Work together with other agencies such as Lemont Township Park District, the County Forest Preserves and the Illinois Conservation Department to acquire and develop this property for a combination of passive and active recreation uses. Link the quarry area to downtown Lemont with a trail, encouraging biking, hiking and possibly boating or a water taxi on the canal. Parking in the downtown could be utilized by these recreational users. Private Open Space The Park District may be interested in discussions with the private golf courses about acquiring such land for public golf or open space, if the opportunity arises in the future. The Village should confer with the Park District prior to discussing development plans of any of the existing private courses. The existing golf courses are significant elements of the community's open space and are important contributors to the image and economy of the community. Park District/School District Joint Efforts The Park District and School District should continue the practice of joint use of recreation facilities located on school property. Plans for new schools should also consider the needs of the Park District. 15 9Z.GZSZ.VG 9 Open Space Contributions The Village should review open space contribution requirements on a regular basis to keep current with community standards and development costs. Transportation Improvements and Paths Incorporate bicycle and pedestrian needs in all transportation improvements. Designate a continuous off - street bike path along 127th Street and require the installation of such from development as it occurs. As other streets are built and roads are widened, make sure a logical path system is incorporated into the design. Such bicycle improvements may waive normal sidewalk requirements, if deemed appropriate. Natural Stream Corridors Drainage ways should be maintained in a natural state. The Village should not allow the channelization or alteration of streams. Proposals for new development should be sensitive to natural streams and drainage ways. Where erosion has changed the character of a stream, plan on restoring it to a natural condition with proper planting and reconstruction techniques. 16 1 1 1 Residential Environment Strengths The vast majority of dwelling units in town are adequately maintained and in good repair. There exists a strong interest on the part of developers to build homes, especially high - priced single family homes, in Lemont. There is a mix of old and new housing to serve a variety of buyers. The older neighborhoods of town have elements of history exhibited in the architecture of houses and the layout of the grid street pattern. There is a strong connection, both visual and physical, with the street system, between the downtown and the older residential neighborhoods. Lemont is a desirable place to live. The crime rate within Lemont's neighborhoods is very low. Property tax assessment system is advantageous to Cook County residential property owners. Weaknesses There is a lack of affordable housing units for the senior population. Multi- family housing options are very limited in the community. Many newer neighborhoods are not physically connected, by street or sidewalks to adjacent neighborhoods. At the present time, the only housing being built and/or proposed in the Village is high -priced single - family homes. Enforcement of the Village's building codes is perceived by the community to be less than satisfactory. 17 Residential Environment Recommendations Establish Conservation District Establish a Residence Conservation District for the older Village neighborhoods to address the concerns specific to these neighborhoods, such as: 1) The compatibility of infill development with the existing architecture, building scale, and setbacks of adjoining dwellings; 2) Establishing guidelines for preservation of historic architecture, including appropriate exterior changes to existing structures; 3) Parking needs; 4) The compatibility of building uses with the neighborhood; 5) Establishing bed and breakfast businesses as a conditional use in the neighborhood; 6) Identifying special streetscape improvements such as historic street lights; and, 7) Establishing a Heritage Commission for the purpose of reviewing and implementing these objectives. Historic House Tour Promote the historic residential and commercial architecture of Lemont with an annual historic house tour. This event could be co- sponsored by a number of groups in town including the Chamber of Commerce, the Village, the Historical Society, Main Street (Downtown Lemont,Inc.), or a neighborhood association. Financial Assistance for Maintenance Financial assistance for home maintenance could be offered by the Village to low and moderate income households which would include most senior households. Community Development Block Grant Funds and local bank community reinvestment funds would be two potential resources. A Village sponsored rebate program for home maintenance could be based upon income levels of the household. 18 94.6ZSZ.VG Enforcement of Maintenance Codes Improve enforcement of Village property maintenance codes. Downtown Housing Enhance the uniqueness of downtown Lemont by allowing residential dwelling units above shops and offices. Encourage adaptive reuse of buildings within the downtown for housing. New residential development just east of the existing downtown should be of a high density and include affordable dwelling units suitable for the senior population. A downtown location for senior /affordable housing is important since it will benefit the residents for whom easy access to shops and services is a priority. It is also of great importance to the downtown merchants to have a new live -in market. New Housing Require that new residential developments are physically connected to existing neighbor- hoods. Do not limit the number of access points in and out of new subdivisions to one. Avoid the unnecessary use of cul -de -sac streets. Consider smaller lot sizes and setbacks for more compact single - family neighborhoods, particularly when adjacent to existing neighborhoods of the same, or as a trade -off for open space. Ensure that new residential development is within walking distance of a neighborhood park and within a reasonable distance of a community sized park. Target parcels along arterial corridors (such as 127th Street and I -355) for medium density housing, which includes townhouses, duplexes, apartments, or small lot single - family construction types. Medium density residential should be targeted in areas of transition such as the area between commercial, office /industrial land uses and low density residential land uses. All new neighborhoods should be connected, via pedestrian links, to other neighborhoods and community activity centers such as schools, shopping and parks. 19 Senior Housing Encourage affordable senior housing near retail markets such as downtown, Lemont Plaza, and any new retail centers that may develop, especially just east of the Ambershires property. The Village should consider offering financial or other incentives to encourage develop- ment of this type of housing. Some options include: 1) A write -down on land purchased from the Village. 2) A 100% local property tax exemption. 3) Density bonus for affordable units. 4) Reducing lot and yard requirements. Appropriate Transition Yard Buffers The zoning ordinance should require appropriately sized landscape buffers between residential and non - residential properties. This buffer should be landscaped with a variety of shrubs, trees and evergreens, and berming in order to minimize noise, light glare, and visibility. 20 Economic Development Strengths There still exist a number of basic, heavy industrial uses in the Lemont area. The proposed interchange at 127th Street and I -355 will bring opportunities for new commercial/industrial development within the Lemont planning area. The downtown core has a uniqueness which lends itself to specialized commercial, office and tourism development. Downtown Lemont, Inc.. is gaining momentum as a force to initiate change in the downtown for the better. Lemont has land available and zoned for future commercial and industrial uses. Historic downtown Lemont can appeal to the visiting tourist and recreationist. Lemont is fortunate to not have fallen victim to strip retail development along its major streets. The disposable income of Lemont residents has increased more than that of neighboring municipalities. Presently most of the land west of the proposed I -355 extension is undeveloped and not adjacent to existing subdivisions. This land is best suited for commercial/industrial development due to its proximity to other industrial uses and the proposed interchange. Weaknesses Land located just outside of Lemont's boundaries in either Will or DuPage County, has a significant financial advantage with regards to the applied tax rate. The Cook County property tax assessment structure for non - residential properties puts property located within Cook County at a competitive disadvantage with property located in nearby Will and DuPage Counties. 21 There remain thousands of vacant acres of accessible, improved land zoned for industrial development within the immediate area. All of this land is located in financially advantaged Will and DuPage Counties. Presently there is relatively little retail development within the Village. Many of the existing heavy industry uses are outside the Village limits. Thus, environmental and traffic impacts are borne by residents even though no tax revenue is generated for the Village by these uses. There are a number of vacancies within Lemont Plaza as well as vacant land zoned commercial, adjacent to the Plaza. Many residents travel outside the Village to do much of their shopping. Lemont Township's current and projected population will only support a limited increase in the retail/office development. Many existing commercial and industrial areas lack aesthetic appeal. Economic Development Recommendations Office and Business Zoning Separate zoning districts should be established for large office campuses, small profes- sional office parks, and general business centers. The Future Land Use Plan identifies the most appropriate locations for these general types of land uses. Cluster and Concentrate Retail Cluster and concentrate retail development at the intersection of 127th Street and State Street, and the downtown core. Avoid strip or linear retail development along arterial roads. If retail development is limited to and clustered at these locations the success of these retail centers will be enhanced. Small retail cluster areas could also be allowed at Archer Avenue and State Street, Walker Road and Main Street, and Walker Road and McCarthy Road. 22 9I,,GZSLt1; Small Office Parks Permit small office park development as indicated on the Future Land Use Plan. This type of office development is encouraged adjacent to the proposed retail centers. Generally considered appropriate within this land use designation are medical/professional offices, insurance claim offices, and similar small scale business and professional office development. Office/Research/Light Industrial The proposed interchange at I -355 and 127th Street provides an opportunity for office/ research/industrial development. The Future Land Use Map identifies the area west of I -355 as the best location for this type of development due to marketability and separation from the predominantly residential neighborhoods east of I -355. A corridor along the east side of I -355 has also been shown as office /research/industrial development. It is recommended that this land use on the east side of I -355 be considered only if the following conditions are met: 1. A new frontage /collector road is provided from 127th Street to New Avenue to minimize the impacts of non - residential development on the adjoining residential neighborhood and Timberline Drive. 2. An appropriate buffer consisting of a landscaped drainage way corridor and medium density housing between the office /research uses and single family uses. Industrial Use Many basic industries are located along the waterways and railways in the planning area. The Village's priority along the canals should be to provide a recreation/green way. While this implies that the existing industrial uses should be phased out over time, under the right conditions many of these industries may be compatible land uses in the future. The determination of what is acceptable should be based upon: 1) The impact of the use on the natural and man -made Cft environment; 2) The impact of the use on truck traffic through town; and, C7: 23 7 3) The practicality of providing and maintaining an easement between the use and the canal for recreation and public access purposes. An existing industrial site that could fit this description after an environmental clean -up is completed is the Tri- Central terminal site. A new industrial development on this site could arrange to use the existing private road access to cross the tracks at a private crossing, west of Smith Road extended. Trucks could then use Smith Road extended to 127th Street to the I -355 interchange. This would eliminate the downtown truck traffic which is the main objection to the existing industry in town. Downtown Retail The downtown core should be promoted for increased retail activity and a focal point for the town. It should be recognized that any retail in downtown will be more successful if it is destination oriented. Downtown Lemont, Inc. is developing strategies to mix office and residential uses with more retail; plans for synchronized business hours; plans for shared parking; sponsorship of promotions; and, ongoing management of the downtown. Office and residential uses above street level retail are appropriate. The downtown should function as the town gathering place. It should be pedestrian- oriented and sympathetic to the historic character of the area. 24 Transportation Strengths - The driving time to downtown Chicago, O'Hare and Midway Airports is 30 - 45 minutes. - There is an abundance of freight train service and potential for new railroad sidings. - Metra commuter rail service to Chicago is located in downtown Lemont and there is potential for additional service. - Easy access to the shipping traffic on the Sanitary and Ship Canal. The plan for the extension of I -355 through western Lemont Township is expected to decrease the amount of traffic on Illinois Route 83 and State Street in particular. Truck traffic is also expected to decrease significantly on downtown streets. The proposed I -355 interchanges at 143rd Street and 127th Street will provide Village residents with convenient access to the regional interstate system. - The intersection of State Street and Illinois Street is programmed by MOT for improvement in 1993. Increased pavement widths will accommodate turning lanes thereby helping to move traffic through the intersection quicker. Weaknesses There are only two bridge crossings over the waterways in the planning area (State Street and Illinois Route 83) and all traffic is funnelled to these two areas creating peak hour congestion. There is an abundance of heavy truck traffic, especially in the downtown area, due to the terminal facilities and industrial uses along the waterways. There is a lack of north -south arterial and collector streets within the Village and the planning area to efficiently distribute traffic. 25 The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad goes right through downtown and is used by Amtrack's high speed trains, creating noise and safety concerns, and vehicle traffic congestion. There is limited Metra commuter service to and from Chicago. - Many of the existing streets in the older neighborhoods are not connected to new subdivisions. Many new subdivisions use too many cul -de -sacs, thereby eliminating a connected street pattern. State Street is very congested during much of the day. Crossing State Street is difficult and dangerous for motorists and pedestrians alike. Public transportation other than rail (Metra) within the Village is virtually non- existent. - A lack of incentives to use bicycles for travel within town is exhibited with a lack of off-street bike /pedestrian paths and on- street bike routes, and bicycle amenities. Transportation Recommendations I -355 Land Use The proposed extension of I -355 will encourage development in the area of the proposed interchanges. Land use policies for future development should discourage truck traffic east of I -355. By identifying the area west of I -355 for office /research/light industrial uses trucks should stay west of I -355. Designating future land uses east of I -355 as primarily residential will help to minimize truck traffic in the area. Crosswalks Provide safe pedestrian crosswalks across State Street in a number of locations between Illinois Street and 127th Street. This may mean street markings, pedestrian activated flashing yellow warning lights or traffic signals. 26 9LGZS ,VG Existing Street Grid Provide connections to the existing street grid pattern wherever possible as new development occurs. Discourage unnecessary use of cul -de -sac streets. Metra Service Work with Metra to expand train service to Chicago. Additional coaches on trains and an expanded daily schedule are priorities to meet the needs of the increasing number of commuters in Lemont. The new parking lot expansion, north of the station, will encourage more commuters. New Collector Roads Divert more local traffic off State Street with the creation of new collector roads: Develop a new north -south collector road between New Avenue and Archer Avenue utilizing First Street or Fourth Street. First Street and Fourth Street have some limitations such as shallow building setbacks and narrow right -of- way which would affect the design of a collector road, but these limitations would not impair the function of such a road way if it were developed. Extend Smith Road from 127th Street to New Avenue, encouraging this as a truck route from I -355 to the industrial areas along the waterways. Construct a frontage road along the I -355 right -of -way from 127th Street to New Avenue also serving truck traffic. This improvement should keep trucks from using Timberline Drive. Bike Path Develop a bike eath system to connect all parts of the Village, thereby encouraging bicycle and pedestrian transportation. Encourage including and accommodating a bike path lane in the design of road widening projects. Recommend a separate, safe bike /pedestrian improvement as part of the proposed I -355 waterway bridge. 27 Sidewalks In addition to existing sidewalks, new walks should be provided where they do not exist along roadways designated as arterials or collectors. Stephen Street Consider vacating the northerly portion of Stephen Street at the Santa Fe railroad right -of- way, thereby eliminating truck traffic on Stephen, if a permanent western access can be provided for uses on the south side of the Sanitary and Ship Canal. Driveways Limit the number of driveways for new development, especially on 127th Street, Archer Avenue, and State Street, to help reduce traffic congestion. Driveways along arterial roads should be spaced 300 feet apart. Driveways along collector streets should be spaced between 100 and 200 feet apart. Follow the recommendations of clustered retail development as shown on the Future Land Use Plan. This will help avoid many of the traffic problems that would occur if strip development were allowed along arterial roads. Access points and on -site circulation will be better coordinated if commercial development occurs in clusters. Coordination with other Governments Coordinate road improvements with other area jurisdictions to ensure appropriate road- way improvements and construction timing. Buses on State Street Investigate the potential for adding bus service in the State Street corridor, in addition to the Dial -a -Ride program administered by the Township. Timberline Drive Redesign As the area between I -355 and the Timberline subdivision develops, rethink the function of the existing Timberline Drive. Timberline Drive could be redesigned so that it acts not as the collector, but a local street feeding into a new collector street between New Avenue and 127th Street which is incorporated into the new network of streets for this area. 28 9f.CZSZ,t E; Street Improvement Plan The Public Works Department should implement the five year street improvement plan which has recently been adopted. Transportation improvements, including street repairs, should be scheduled according to a systematic plan to avoid unnecessary traffic flow disruptions. Capital Improvements Program Utilize the Capital Improvement Program to establish priorities on transportation improve- ments throughout the Village. Right -of -Way As new development proposals are submitted to the Village make sure that adequate right -of -way is obtained to facilitate future road improvements on arterial roads and collector streets. Trucks on Smith Road If Smith Road were to be built between 127th Street and New Avenue, it should be built to encourage truck traffic servicing the industrial users in the waterway area, as well as any new development west of I -355. It is possible to route some existing truck traffic away from the core of town if trucks were to use the interchange at 127th Street then travel west to Smith Road and north to the industrial area. Currently there is a private road that runs between the Santa Fe Railroad and the Sanitary and Ship Canal and crosses the Santa Fe and Illinois Central Gulf railroad tracks just west of the county line. The Village should investigate the possibility of acquiring this road or obtaining an ease- ment in order to use it for all truck traffic serving this area along the south side of the Sanitary and Ship Canal. The northward extension of Smith Road should align with the railroad grade crossing of this private road so that the two intersect at New Avenue. New At -Grade Crossing for Lockport Street A new grade crossing on Lockport Street has been discussed by Downtown Lemont, Inc. This new crossing, if approved by the railroad, would be beneficial to the downtown for access reasons. The Village should support this effort but make sure that none of the other existing grade crossings (e.g., Holmes Street) are eliminated as a result of obtaining 29 a new grade crossing. Holmes Street could be an important crossing especially if new development occurs east of the downtown. • A C1 CO Cr: 30 Community Facilities and Services Strengths Public facilities such as the Village Hall and Police Station, train station and Post Office are located downtown within close proximity to each other. The Village collects cash or land contributions from developers of new residential development within 1 -1/2 mile of the village limits to distribute to the school, library and park districts. The Public Works Department recently completed a sewer and water atlas. A water valve and hydrant maintenance program has been established and is being implemented by the Public Works Department. The Village Hall building restoration is a successful and quality public endeavor. - Residents are happy with Lemont's small town character. The community perceives both public School Districts as good. In 1990 - 1991 the operating expense per pupil was $4,590 in Elementary School District 113. The High School District per pupil operating expenses per year was $6,800. The churches have long been a force in the area and continue to be one of Lemont's strongest positive attributes and community assets. The Lemont Fire Protection District serves Village residents with a reasonable ISO fire protection rating of 6, a significant improvement from the rating of 9 just a few years ago. The Lemont Township Park District offers a number of popular programs and facilities for residents. The facility at Centennial Park is heavily used and popular among District residents. Cdi 2U sNi CTr Weaknesses The community lacks an adequate library. Because 100 new children enter District 113 each year the present school buildings are at capacity. School District 113 will use mobile classrooms in these upcoming years as a result of overcrowding in its existing classrooms. There is a need for more buildings. Taxing bodies such as the School District, the Park District and the Library District rely upon property taxes for the bulk of their revenue. Residential property taxes provide much of the revenue for local taxing districts because there is a lack of commercial development in town. Deferred maintenance has created infrastructure problems. The Village needs to improve major infrastructure elements such as the water service, sewer lines and streets. In the older neighborhoods of Lemont there are some dead -end water mains, combined sewers and undersized water mains and hydrants. Lemont Township is the only agency offering social services to Village residents. Its funds are presently inadequate to offer any more social programs. There is no comprehensive stormwater management plan. Community Facilities and Services Recommendations Village Hall The Village Hall and Police Station need additional parking spaces. An expanded parking lot could be provided if the gas station parcel were purchased across the street and cleared for parking. In addition, the vacation of Fremont Street for all or a portion of this block would allow more parking. The restored Village Hall building is a great example of the Village government's commit- ment to quality as well as to community historic preservation and downtown redevelopment. 32 9LGZSt.t7t; This building has adequate space to satisfy current staffing and programs for the near future. There is no plan to expand the present building or to expand into other buildings. The Police Department recently built -out some vacant space within the building to serve their needs. There are no plans for any expansion of Village staff positions, except for police as the population increases. Fire Protection The anticipated commercial and industrial growth to the west may warrant further study of additional facilities and/or equipment by the District. The Lemont Fire Protection District encompasses 35 square miles within its service district (including areas outside Lemont Township.) Within the service area is the Village of Lemont, unincorporated Lemont Township and parts of the Villages of Bolingbrook, Romeoville and Woodridge. The District's personnel is made up of full- and part-time fire fighters. A minimum of nine fire fighters are on duty at all times. Currently, the District has two stations, one in downtown Lemont at 40 E. New Avenue and one at 12900 Bell Road in the southeast section of the Township. A third station is now in the planning stages for the section of the district located north of the waterways, on International Drive in Will County. This third location will primarily serve the International Center Industrial Park. The District has been able to keep up with new technology and is in good shape with equipment and operating expenses. It appears that the District is prepared for future growth likely to occur in Lemont. Police Protection The Village should make a long term commitment to keeping the police station located downtown. Providing additional off - street parking for the station would free up some on- street spaces for downtown visitors. The Police Department is located in the Village Hall building. At the present time,it appears that the Department will have enough office space to accommodate its needs for the near future. The Village has been fortunate to have had a relatively low crime rate for many years and there is no reason to think that will change. The Police Department is proud of its D.A.R.E. Program which reaches out to young people and counsels them about drugs, physical abuse, cults, and the like. The department seems to be in no need of significant changes. 33 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Post Office The Post Office currently has no plans to leave downtown but does need to address a lack of customer parking spaces. The Village, Downtown Lemont, Inc, and the Post Office should work together to identify 4 additional parking spaces, close to the front door entrance. Once the Village lot, across the street and north of the Illinois & Michigan Canal, is improved and identified as a parking lot this may solve the problem. It is encouraging that the post office will remain at its downtown location since it is a good neighbor to downtown merchants. Presently they have deliveries made in small trucks throughout the day. That the Post Office has no semi- trailer delivery trucks is a benefit to downtown. A Post Office of this size should be encouraged to stay downtown for the long -term. Public Library The Library Board has recognized the need to improve the Library's services from Level "C" to Level "A ". This can be accomplished with a new, bigger facility as well as more volumes, periodicals and reference materials. The Library Board has made the decision to relocate the library from its present location in the High School building. A 2.74 acre site on Wend Street is owned by the District and preliminary design plans are underway to build a 32,000 square foot library facility there. This site is located in the center of the township's population (estimated to be 28,000 in the year 2010). However, this location is distant from the other public facilities which are located downtown. Concentrating all public services within a small geographic area, such as the downtown, serves the users of these services best. The proximity of the existing residential neighborhoods and potential residential additions to the downtown makes this location very appealing. The Library, if located downtown, would act as a catalyst for increased activity in the downtown and increased contact and familiarity among community residents. Senior Citizen Commission The Village should establish a senior citizen commission, for the purpose of addressing a variety of issues affecting the senior population, including: public transportation, shopping, churches, medical care, municipal services library and parks. 34 9�GZCIi #,VG 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Social Services A limited number of social services are offered by Lemont Township to Village residents. Their focus is on senior citizen assistance and includes a limited amount of programming of senior activities and assistance in filing papers for government financial programs, and property tax relief. The Township offers no medical services to residents. The Township does not have the resources available to provide all necessary social services, such as a full -time social worker. The Village should work with the Township to address the lack of social services offered to residents. Perhaps a senior citizen commission, if established, could act as the lead to determine social service needs for the Village and identify ways to accomplish the goals. Elementary Schools District 113 is the sole elementary school district in town. Each of the three school buildings is at capacity. One hundred new pupils enter the District each year. The district owns 11 acres at Derby Road and 131st Street for a future school site. In order for a new school to be built here, a referendum would need to be approved. The School District and Village should both continue to work towards gaining approval to build this needed school building. High School District The Lemont High School District has one high school building located just southeast of downtown which serves all students in the 31 square mile area of the District. This building now serves 600 students but it was built to accommodate several more years of growth before classrooms will need to be added. The District has purchased five lots adjacent the building for future development as required. The parking lot and traffic circu- lation are adequate. There doesn't appear to be any undue impact on the neighborhood Crt with regard to parking or traffic. The School District and the Village should discuss the possibility of using the auditorium for a community facility and future possibilities for the space that the library now occupies. The Park District may also consider discussing sharing of the athletic fields for expanding its recreation programs. 35 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Water System Lemont needs to update the current water system, then maintain it on a routine basis. Recent strides have been undertaken to correct existing problems and address future needs. The recently completed water atlas will help identify inadequate line sizes and improve maintenance programs and emergency repair procedures. The recently commissioned water study iill determine the Village's best potable water source for the future: a pipeline for Lake Michigan water, or new deep wells. In the older neighborhoods of town the water mains are only 3 -4" in diameter, whereas in new developments water mains are typically 8" diameter. These undersized pipes are the sand cast type, which are now deteriorating after 90 years of service. These lines should be replaced with an updated system. An infrastructure improvement plan scheduling such work over a reasonable number of years would help the Village budget the appropriate funds. The north end of the downtown, north of the canal, is served by only one water main (under the Stephen Street Bridge). The Village should have two separate feeds into this area just in case one line were to break. Another crossing at the River Street location is the route the Village should undertake. Street Improvement & Maintenance Program The Village has recently endorsed a five year street maintenance program using approximately $150,000 of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds per year. If Village funds were used in conjunction with the MFT funds, a greater amount of street repairs could be accomplished. Funding sources for additional maintenance activities should be explored. The Village is in the process of preparing engineering plans for improvements to Main Street from approximately the train station to Illinois Street. As funds are appropriated, these infrastructure and resurfacing projects can be completed in phases. Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan Although the detention facilities that exist throughout town adequately address storm water, a management plan should be developed. Neighborhood detention basins serving more than one development should be encouraged in the future. A Storm Water Manage- ment Plan should identify all appropriate locations for these combined basins and the process to acquire and construct them. 36 1 1 1 1 The Park District has no interest in taking over responsibility of little basins, and the Village is quickly learning the cost associated with maintaining these basins. This is a compelling reason to require environmentally sensitive and low maintenance designs for all basins. The Subdivision Ordinance and new landscape regulations should address their design. 37 9L62SL f; 1 Community Design Strengths The community has a strong historic architecture design element which is appealing. Some of the edges of roadways on the fringe of town still have natural hedgerow plantings and a countryside character to them. Weaknesses Lack of cohesive design treatment in the downtown, which includes building architecture and streetscape elements. Inconsistent streetscape treatment along State Street, especially near Lemont Plaza. The Village ordinances pertaining to development do not adequately address the following: 1) Parking lot design. 2) Landscape requirements 3) Historic preservation 4) Business sign design 5) Architectural design There is no element of identification as travelers enter Lemont. Although the downtown and adjacent residential neighborhood are worthy of an historic district designation, there is no such designation, yet. Overhead power lines are significant intrusions on the streetscape throughout town, but especially on major corridors such as State Street. The Illinois Central Gulf railroad tracks run through town and are a visual blight, especially in the developed areas. 38 Community Design Recommendations Appearance/Design Review The Village should adopt a code addressing the architecture of new construction. The purpose of this code would be to encourage a diversity of architectural treatments within residential neighborhoods and foster an appreciation for the architectural heritage of Lemont. Commercial architecture should compliment the surrounding built environment and also respect the historic character of Lemont, where appropriate. Landscape Ordinance The Village should adopt a landscape ordinance to address landscape requirements for new development. These requirements would address, at minimum, the buffer treatments between land uses, parking lot landscaping, natural landscape treatments, detention basin treatments, tree preservation and replacement, and stream corridor management. Sign Ordinance The current ordinance should be reviewed to determine if the present height, size and number allowances are appropriate. The Village might consider making design standards part of the sign ordinance, such as a limit to the amount of text and the size of text on a sign, and the different options to illuminate a sign, and the materials used in construction of a sign. Historic Preservation The historic architecture found downtown and in the older neighborhoods adjacent the downtown should be preserved and enhanced. Attempts by the Village, the Historical Society and Downtown, Inc. to gain a "National Register of Historic Places" designation :� for these neighborhoods should continue. CPT A Historic Architectural Building Survey (HABS) has been completed for all downtown buildings, which will be helpful not only for National Register designation purposes but also for other community design issues. Cr: The Village should consider appointing a Heritage Commission to be responsible for preservation issues. These may include establishing historic districts, recommending appropriate streetscape improvements in these districts, formulating design standards, and reviewing all plans for architectural improvements involving historic structures. Unique Sites The Village should recognize that some sites, such as Montefiore and the St. Vincent Seminary property, present unique characteristics which should be maintained whenever possible. The Village should employ a flexible approach in land use and site planning in such cases. Gateways There are a number of routes into the Village which logically function as gateways into the community. Gateway treatments should be established, providing a pleasing entrance into the Village. Proper sign treatments possibly using limestone and adequate landscaping including colorful flower displays should create eye - pleasing focal points. The suggested gateway locations are: 1) Lemont Road, between the Des Plaines River and Hillcrest Lane. 2) the future I -355 and 127th Street interchange 3. New Avenue at Lockport Street 4. Main Street at Illinois Street 5. Archer Avenue and Route 83 6. Archer Avenue and McCarthy Road A 7. Archer Avenue and State Street Urban Corridor /Countryside Corridor There exist two types of road corridors in Lemont, urban and countryside. The landscape ,; and streetscape treatments should be designed differently for each. Urban corridors should reflect an orderly development with a consistent streetscape. Typically this approach would include street trees at a constant 40 to 50 foot spacing, parkway lawns, sidewalks, curb and gutters, street lights, banners, where appropriate, and other urban street furniture as necessary. 40 Examples of urban corridors would be State Street from the bridge south to the edge of new development south of 127th Street; 127th Street; McCarthy Road, from Stephen Street to Archer Avenue; and Main Street from Timberline Drive east to Walker Road. Along the countryside corridors, the Village may consider preserving the natural plantings and drainage ditches and consider requests to vary street light and sidewalk requirements. Examples of countryside corridors would be Archer Avenue; Bell Road; and Main Street from Route 83 west to Walker Road. Address Existing Urban Streetscape The Village should appropriate funds to address the lack of streetscape elements for the following areas: The downtown: A historic, cohesive approach is necessary. See the downtown section for further detail. State Street corridor: Parkways, street trees, and street lights are missing from stretches of this corridor. Sections of sidewalk are in need of repair. The overhead utility lines, if relocated underground, would have a significant beneficial impact on the aesthetics of the streetscape. It is important that the State Street corridor be as eye pleasing as possible. Improvements in the public right -of -way, such as those identified above, plus sign and landscaping improvements on private property, would give State Street its due respect. Bury Overhead Utility Lines Whenever possible, albeit at a time of new development, redevelopment or as part of a comprehensive roadway improvement, overhead power lines should be buried. Overhead utility lines are a significant contributing factor to visual blight in street corridors. 41 1 1 1 Environmental Quality Strengths The Village has a strong, active Environmental Advisory Commission. The Village recently adopted a Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance. Lemont has a number of natural features such as the bluffs, drainage ways and mature groves of trees worth conserving. The Lemont area is surrounded by thousands of acres of forest preserve lands. Weaknesses As a result of all the past heavy industrial uses in town, many sites have potential for contaminated soils and ground water. Some of the heavy industrial users in the area create air emissions and dust which are potentially hazardous. Some of the area's heavy industrial uses involve hazardous processes and materials. With the abundance of industrial users in this area, the heavy truck traffic is also abundant. This creates noxious vehicle emissions and noise in many partb of the Village especially downtown and along New Avenue. There are no regulations in the Village ordinances that protect sensitive natural environments from negative impacts of land development. In the older parts of town, there are combined sewers which present a potential health problem if the system is overloaded with storm water. 42 94.GZSLVt; Environmental Quality Recommendations Floodplains Prohibit development within a floodplain. Protection of Unique Natural Features The bluffs, the drainage ways, wetlands, and mature groves of trees are some of the natural features that Lemont must strive to protect from the impacts of land development. All ordinances related to development should address the protection of such features. The Village may consider allowing development incentives such as density bonuses for developers that go above and beyond normal requirements to protect or enhance these features. Quarry Site Water Quality Study Prior to any involvement with improvements to the quarry area, the Village should require a water quality study be undertaken. Combined Sewers Replace the combined sewer system in the older parts of town with separated storm and sanitary sewers. Performance Standards Regularly review the performance standards in the Zoning Ordinance in order that the standards for dust, vibration, heat, noise, glare, explosion hazards, smoke or other emissions remain up -to -date and accurately reflect community standards. Environmental Checklist In cooperation with the Lemont Environmental Advisory Commission, adopt an environmental checklist as a set of standards for land development and other activities which affect environmental quality. 43 91.4GZS4.t t; Groundwater Protection Plan Investigate groundwater protection standards to determine if environmental quality safe- guards need to be implemented. Solid Waste Management The Village should consider all options available with regards to future solid waste. Possible participation in a regional solid waste council may be warranted. 44 APPENDIX 94752976 MO NM Ell WM 111110 NM NM IMO IOW MN MN MN MN II= MI MI MI MN POPULATION 1980 % 1990 % Change 2010 Lemont Township (net) 3,010 34% 4,189 36% 39% Village of Lemont 5,840 66% 7,348 64% 26% 11,145 Lemont Township (gross) 8,850 100% 11,537 100% 30% HOUSEHOLDS 1980 Ok 1990 Change 2010 Lemont Township (net) 869 31% >: 1,199 32% 38% Village of Lemont 1,961 70% 2,599 68% 33% 4,164 Lemont Township (gross) 2,820 100% 3,798 100% ` >` 35% HOUSEHOLD SIZE 1980 Lemont Township (net) 3.46 Village of Lemont 2.97 Lemont Township (gross) 3.14 Source: 1980, 1990 US Census Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission 910721 pop03 1990 3.49 2.82 3.04 Change 0.87% - 5.05% -3.21% VILLAGE OF LEMONT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, Burnidge, Cassell and Associates, Inc. 94fzS ti; LEMONT POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS IAGE TOTAL 0-4 YEARS 5 -17 YEARS 18 -24 YEARS 25-44 YEARS 45 -64 YEARS 65+ YEARS 1950 1960 POPULATION % I POPULATION 1970 1980 1990 R 1 POPULATION % 1 POPULATION % I POPULATION % 1 2,757 3,397 5,080 5,640 7,348 247 9% 366 11% 477 9% 432 8% 618 8% 501 18% 779 23% 1,245 25% 1,177 21% 1,408 19% 264 10% 305 9% 610 12% 698 12% 632 9% 803 29% 901 27% 1,223 24% 1,619 29% 2,566 35% 699 25% 730 21% 1,029 20% 1,111 20% 1,363 19% 243 9% 316 9% 496 10% 603 11% 761 10% MEDIAN AGE ISEX MALE FEMALE 33.6 31.8 27.9 30.5 32.7 RACE WHITE 1,352 49% 1,663 49% 2,473 49% 2,785 49% 3,640 50% 1,405 51% 1,743 51% 2,607 51% 2,855 51% 3,708 50% 3,393 100% 5,062 100% 5,580 99% 7,248 99% BLACK AMERICAN INDIAN ASIAN, ISLANDER OTHER RACE HISPANIC ORIGIN 0 0% 3 0% 8 0% 14 o% 0 0% 13 0% 0 0% 10 o% 0 0% 1 0% 46 1% 30 0% 4 0% 1 0% 6 0% 43 1% na na — data not collected prior to 1970 Source: US Census 91072/poPl.xls na na 73 1% 250 3% VILLAGE OF LEMONT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, Burnidge, Cassell and Associates, Inc. LEMONT HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS 1970 1980 1990 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME $11,503 $21,266 $43,770 PER CAPITA INCOME $3,447 $6,893 $17,579 SOURCE OF INCOME: Wage or Salary 1,209 1,618 2,123 Non -farm Self- employment 120 146 188 With Farm Self- employment 5 26 18 Interest/Dividends na 1,061 1,464 Social Security 250 536 581 Public Assistance/Welfare 19 67 21 Other Income 517 453 658 FAMILIES WITH INCOME 47 38 LESS THAN POVERTY LEVEL 41 FAMILIES WITH FEMALE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD 20 159 9 Source: US Census 91072WHOL01.xls VILLAGE OF LEMONT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, Burnidge, Cassell and Associates, Inc. LEMONT HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS 1970 1980 1990 Occupancy of all Housing Units Total year -round housing units 1,581 2,037 2,714 Occupied 1,535 97% 1,948 96% 2,599 96% Vacant 46 4% 89 4% 115 4% Tenure of Occuppied Housing Units Total year -round housing units 1,581 2,037 2,714 Owner Occupied 1,064 67% 1,517 74% 2,168 80% Rental 517 33% 520 26% 546 20% Population in Occupied Housing Units Total Population in Housing Units 5,080 5,640 7,348 In Owner Occupied Units na 4,522 80% 6,231 85% In Rental Units na 1,118 20% 1,117 15% Average Household Size Persons per household 3.21 2.97 2.82 Dwelling Units in Structure Total year -round housing units 1,581 2,037 2,714 1 1,156 73% 1,563 77% 2,179 80% 2 139 9% 106 5% 134 5% 3 and 4 169 11% 117 6% 130 5% 5 or more 117 7% 251 12% 228 8% Mobile home or other structure 0 0% 0 0% 43 2% Source: US Census 9107211-1OUSDATA.x!s VILLAlyMVSlat6GOMPREHENSIVE PLAN, Burnidge, Cassell and Associates, Inc. LEMONT WORKFORCE CHARACTERISTICS 1970 ( %) 1980 ( %) 1990 ( %) MANUFACTURING NA 806 30% 392 10% Durable Goods 675 25% 112 3% Non - Durable Goods 131 5% 280 7% NON - MANUFACTURING NA 1,903 70% 3,437 90% TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES NA 2,709 3,833 SUBURBAN COOK NA 166,575 163,563 NUMBER OF 165 338 ESTABLISHMENTS NA SUBURBAN COOK NA 7,119 9,606 Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security LEMONT LABORFORCE CHARACTERISTICS 1970 ( %) 1980 ( %) 1990 ( %) MANUFACTURING 808 43% 792 30% 583 15% Durable Goods 471 25% 280 11% 297 8% Non - Durable Goods 337 18% 512 19% 286 7% NON - MANUFACTURING 1,069 57% 1,836 70% 3,324 85% TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 1,877 2,628 3,907 UNEMPLOYED LABORFORCE 35 1.80% 152 5.80% 103 2.60% YEARS OF EDUCATION 12 12.5 13 26 Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes) NA 21.5 1.5 818 6 Labor Force Working in Lemont 4% Labor Force Travelling by METRA to Work NA 2% 6% % % 4% Labor Force Walking to Work NA — Data not collected prior to 1980 Source: 1980, 1990 US Census 910721EMPLOY3.xls OM • I NM — a■■■ ems LEMONT LABOR FORCE EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (Persons) % of Labor 1970 Force 1980 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining na na 39 % of Labor Force 1% Construction 115 6% 168 Manufacturing: Non - durable 337 18% 280 Durable 471 25% 512 Transportation 84 4% 98 6% 11% 19% 4% Communication & Public Utilities 24 1% 54 Wholesale Trade 215 11% 138 Retail Trade na na 340 Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 177 9% 137 2% % of Labor 1990 Force 20 1% 331 8% 297 286 8% 7% 226 6% 177 5% 5% 13% Services: Personal Services. Recreation & Entertainment na Business Repair Services na Professional & Related Services: Health 200 Education 138 Other 65 na na 11% 7% 3% Public Administration 56 3% TOTAL 1,877 na -- Industry classification not identified prior to 1980 Source: 1970, 1980, 1990 US Census 910721EMPLOY2.xls 5% 198 754 5% 19% 304 8% 126 217 179 172 63 5% 8% 7% 7% 2% 98 205 311 223 375 3% 5% 8% 6% 10% CHANGE CHANGE 1970 -80 1980 -90 na 46% -17% 9% 17% 125% -36% -49% 97% 6% -44% 131% 228% 43% 105 4% 102 3% 2,628 3,907 na 122% -23% na na 88% 122% -22% -6% 74% 30% 495% -3% 40% VILL`f(C11 re-;a gili COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, Burnidge, Cassell and Associates, Inc. 49% LEMONT LABOR FORCE BY OCCUPATION (Persons) 1970 % of Labor Force 1980 % of Labor Force % of Labor CHANGE CHANGE 1990 Force 1970 -80 1980 -90 Managerial & Professional Occupations: 254 Executive, administrative &managerial 82 Professional specialty 172 14% 4% 9% 438 176 262 17% 7% 10% 1,030 476 554 26% 12% 14% 72% 53% 34% 135% 170% 111% 26% 5% 761 93 29% 4% 1,496 150 38% 4% 56% 1% 97% 61% 110% Technical, Sales & Administrative support: 489 Technicians and related support 92 Sales 101 5% 252 10% 528 14% 150% 97% Administrative support, including clerical 296 16% 416 16% 818 21% 41% Service Occupations: 291 16% 403 15% 297 8% 38% -26% Private household 0 0% 44 2% 30 1% - -32% Protective service 34 2% 78 3% 54 /% 129% -31% -24% Other service 257 14% 281 11% 213 5% 9% 0 Farming, Forestry & Fishing Occupations 0 0% 35 1% 4 0% - -89/0 Precision production, craft & repair occupations 345 18% 416 16% 610 16% 21% 47% Operators, Fabricators & Laborers: 498 27% 575 22% 470 12% 15% -18% -44% Machine ooperators, assemblers & inspectors 340 18% 296 11% 167 4% -13% Transportation &material moving occupations 96 5% 148 6% 134 3% 54% -9% Handlers, equipment cleaners, helpers & laborers 62 3% 131 5% 169 4% 111% 29% T01TA1 4 077 9 A9R 3.907 40% 49% Source: 1970, 1980, 1990 US Census 91072Vabor3.xls VIL G9 T COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, Burnidge, Cassell and Associates, Inc. LEMONT WORKFORCE EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (Persons) % of % of Work Work 1980 Force 1990 Force CHANGE MANUFACTURING: 806 Durable Goods: 675 Lumber & wood products • Fumiture and fixtures • Stone, clay, glass products • Primary metal industries • Fabricated metal products • Industrial machinery & equipment 0 Electronic machinery 0 Transportation equipment • Instruments & related products 0 Miscellaneous manufacturing 0 Non - Durable Goods: 131 Food & kindred products 0 Apparel products 0 Paper and allied products 0 Printing and publishing 0 Chemicals and allied products •. Petroleum and coal products • Rubber and miscellaneous plastics 0 Other non - durable goods 0 NON - MANUFACTURING: 1,903 Mining and quarrying • Contract construction 182 Transportation 290 Communication and utilities • Wholesale trade 416 Retail trade 572 Finance, insurance & real estate 93 Business services na Health services na Engineenng, „-anzg :n-^ ^t services na Miscellaneous and Other Services 398 TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES 2,709 Notes: na — Industry classification not used or identified prior to 1982 — Data suppressed to avoid disclosure of individual firm data Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security 910721EMPLOY1.xls 30% 392 25% 112 • 22 • 0 • • 0 0% 0% 0 • 0% 0 0% • 5% 280 o% 0% 0 0% 0 0% 21 • 42 • 198 0% 0 0% • 70% 3,437 • 0 7% 351 11% 311 • 22 15% 1,039 21% 570 3% 219 na 82 na 392 na 54 15% 397 • 100% 3,833 10% 3% • 1% 0% • 0% 0% • 0% 0% • 0% 0% 0% 7% 114% o% o% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 5% •' 0% 0 0% 90% 81% o% • 9% 93% 8% 7% 1% • 27% 150% 15% 6% 0% 135% 2% na 10% na 1% na •+1* 10% 0% 100% 41 % C j -51% -83% • VILLAGE OF LEMONT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, Burnidge, Cassell and Associates, Inc. mom m r.. - M r O M r I r N N- 1■11 E M NMI Village of Faith Village of LEMONT COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN QUEIRMEHig4DCDRIL:\ HMG) 9L1 75-a976 BURNIDGE CASSELL ASSOCIATES •_: ARCHITECTURE • LAND PLANNING • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS 2425 ROYAL BOULEVARD • ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123 • PHONE 708-695-5840 • FAX 708- 695 -6579 THE INFORMATION ILLUSTRATED ON THIS MAP IS FOR GENERAL PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE CONSULTANT AND THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT MAKE NO ASSURANCES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREON. PROPERTY OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THIS INFORMATION PRIOR TO CHANGING THE USE OF LAND OR DEVELOPING LAND WITHIN THE LEMONT PLANNING AREA NORTH SCALE (FEET) Village et;... .BURR RIDGE '; 41st STREET Paige ForCSt Pre rye*,,"� Forest Preserve Village of :LEMONT Veteran's Woods Forest Preserve LE$ONT„ BOLINGB ROME Keepataw Woods Forest Preserve )th cCART Fire Station #2 f LEMONT: • MWRDGC Fhp r Lockport Twp • �OILLaAMMf11Y�Y11111IirWiMMjTIM�111111�1M M1 1Tfi alley I aaa •••••l17a'.i toad' LUDWIG- READIWALSH ` ...HOMER-COMM-CONSOLIDATED �,. ;SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 c SCHOOL-DISTRICT-442H— ' ..._.__._. NOR HOMER TWP FIRE 1 PRItECT1OII DIST. o at NON -FPA F •iC Kt 4 Long Run A Fen Homer 1Mlp. }n ielc • wit LO P I FPA w tent IDOC A �J `' i 1 + 1 NON -FPA 143rd STREET 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Village of Faith Village of LEMONY COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLMVID M anal aM @aYRIEHV III L L L ©O WED TREE COVER • 9y75,9 Source: USGS, Aerial Photography, Soil and Water Conservation District BURNIDGE CASSELL ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE • LAND PLANNING • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS 2425 ROYAL BOULEVARD • ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123 • PHONE 708.695.5840 • FAX 708.695.6579 THE INFORMATION ILLUSTRATED ON THIS MAP IS FOR GENERAL PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE CONSULTANT AND THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT MAKE NO ASSURANCES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREON. PROPERTY OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THIS INFORMATION PRIOR TO CHANGING THE USE OF LAND OR DEVELOPING LAND WITHIN THE LEMONT PLANNING AREA. NORTH SCALE (FEET) 0 1000 2640 5280 O� o` I led 1 rchange Village of Faith Village of LEMONY COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FLOODPLAIN SURFACE WATERS WETLANDS WATERSHED BOUNDARIES 9%'Z29 76 Source: USGS, FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, National Wetlands Inventory BURNIDGE CASSELL ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE • LAND PLANNING • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS 2425 ROYAL BOULEVARD • ELGIN. ILLINOIS 60123 • PHONE 708-695-5840 • FAX 708-695.6579 THE INFORMATION ILLUSTRATED ON THIS MAP IS FOR GENERAL PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY THE CONSULTANT AND THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT MAKE NO ASSURANCES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREON. PROPERTY OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THIS INFORMATION PRIOR TO CHANGING THE USE OF LAND OR DEVELOPING LAND WITHIN THE LEMONT PLANNING AREA. NORTH SCALE (FEET) 0 1000 2640 5200 CY 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Village of Faith Village of LEMONY COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1. 725 -750 FOOT ELEVATION 700 -725 FOOT ELEVATION 675 -700 FOOT ELEVATION 650 -675 FOOT ELEVATION 625 -650 FOOT ELEVATION 600 -625 FOOT ELEVATION LESS THAN 600 FOOT ELEVATION SLOPES GREATER THAN 12% ROCK OUTCROPPINGS • 9 V75;29 76 Source: USGS, Soft & Water Conservation District BURNIDGE CASSELL ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE • LAND PLANNING • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS 2425 ROYAL BOULEVARD • ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123 • PHONE 708. 695.5840 • FAX 708.695.6579 THE INFORMATION ILLUSTRATED ON THIS MAP IS FOR GENERAL PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE CONSULTANT AND THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT MAKE NO ASSURANCES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREON. PROPERTY OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THIS INFORMATION PRIOR TO CHANGING THE USE OF LAND OR DEVELOPING LAND WITHIN THE LEMONT PLANNING AREA NORTH SCALE (FEET) 0 1000 2640 5280 •. Village of Faith. Village of LEMONT COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN iPILL�c,�nM�nlnO�n1 @� rLQG3C�7G\ /arnr @' EMNEIRR IEM4 IW110 OnWrI�U r ©�4:1�'L�Lr9�(aCUIL,TrUnLA1L� HISTORIC POINTS OF INTEREST A B C D E F G H J K L M N ILLINOIS & MICHIGAN CANAL CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL THE *BOWL' PARK ST. CYRIL'S CHURCH ST. ALPHONSUS' CHURCH BROWN CEMETERY ST. MATTHEW'S CEMETERY DANISH CEMETERY ST. ALPHONSUS' CEMETERY ST. CYRIL'S CEMETERY LUTHERAN CEMETERY ST. JOHN'S CHURCH AND CEMETERY ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY CALUMET SAG CANAL +a- SCENIC CORRIDOR VIEWS AND VISTAS OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST BURNIDGE CASSELL ASSOCIATES AA B8 CC DD EE FF GG HH JJ KK LL MM NN 00 PP 00 RR PQST OFFICE *ATERWORKS BUILDING GENERAL FRY'S LANDING FREEHAUF BUILDING STRAND-NORTON BUILDING TEDENS BUILDING FRIEDLEY BUILDING BODENSCHATZ BUILDING ALEX ANDERSON BUILDING BUDNIK BUILDING VILLAGE HALL OLD CENTRAL SCHOOL ALTON (Legion) PARK ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH OLD STONE CHURCH (Historic Museum) TRAIN DEPOT (METRA Station) q�l 7saq?(c) ARCHITECTURE • LAND PLANNING • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS 2425 ROYAL BOULEVARD • ELGIN. ILLINOIS 60123 • PHONE 708.695 -5840 • FAX 708- 695.6579 THE INFORMATION ILLUSTRATED ON THIS MAP IS FOR GENERAL PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE CONSULTANT AND THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT MACE NO ASSURANCES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREON. PROPERTY OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THIS INFORMATION PRIOR TO CHANGING THE USE OF LAND OR DEVELOPING LAND WITHIN THE LEMONT PLANNING AREA NORTH SCALE ((FEET) 0 1000 2640 5280 INSET ICG RAID NOT TO SCALE Palos Forest Preserve Lemont Wood Forest Preserve Black:. Partridge Forest Preserve Keepataw Forest Preserve w Veteran's Woods Forest Preserve f?% p Hill C untry b Lithuanian World Center 127th STREET .Carotin iI i Gleneagles Country Club 1 FeAthers AoOO. Course McCARTHY ROAD Ems_ ACommonwealt Edison v.. ower Station Big Run Golf Course Long Run Seep State Conservation Area Old Oak Country Club 43rd STREET Village of Faith Village of LEMONY COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THOROUGHFARE PLAN LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY PRIMARY ARTERIAL STREET SECONDARY ARTERIAL STREET DOWNTOWN STREET ■■ ■■■■ COLLECTOR STREET ••••• FUTURE COLLECTOR STREET LOCAL STREET ciL/75,297 BURNIDGE •CASSELL .ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE • LAND PLANNING • LINOSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS 2425 RCYAL BOULEVARD • EL SIN. ILLINOIS 60123 • PHONE 708-695•5840 • FAX 708. 6954579 THE 11FOPMATION U.USTPATED CN rocs MAP LS FOR GENERAL PLANNING PVPIOSES ONLY. THE CONSULTANT FAO THE vu. GE OF LEMONT MAKE NO ASSUA4NCES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFOALLAnCN C,•NTANEO NEREON. P OPEMPr Ow4EPS APE PESPONSIPL.E FOR VEPVY'M. TMS It4f0PMATION mom TO CHANGING THE uSE OF LLNO OR OEvELOPWWG LANG WITHIN THE LEMONT PLAIYWK• AREA. NORTH SCALE (FEET) o 1000 1 I 5280 e L�F4 AOAO L35 . STREET. 143rd STREET Village of Faith Village of LEMONT COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE PLAN L Public & Private Open Space Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential Residential Conservation Downtown Business Office Office/Research/Light Industry Industry 6)4/252 x, BURNIDGE CASSELL ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE • LAND PLANNING • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS 2425 ROYAL BOULEVARD • ELGIN. :LLiNOIS 60122 • PHONE 708-695-584C • FAX 708-595.5575 MAK: NORTH SCALE (FEET) 0 1000 2640 5280 91st STREET 1 BLUFF ROAD McCARTHY ROAD 131S EET co 0 cc 0 0 0 151ST STREET LEMONT R94- 102420 State of Illinois Mani. Ann c x:94 Count r,ier 08:F2 PC1 _ 86,00 R 94102420 F. s of 68 Cook, Will and DuPage Counties THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT To all to whom these presents shall come greetings: This is to certify that I, Charlene M. Smollen, am the duly elected, qualified and acting Clerk for the Village of Lemont, Cook, Will and DuPage Counties, Illinois; that I am the keeper of the files, records, and seal of the said Village; that the following is a true, perfect and correct copy of VILLAGE OF LEMONT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTED OCTOBER 25, 1993 as it appears from the files in my office now remaining. I further state that this certification is issued under my hand and seal of the Village of Lemont as provided for in 65 Illinois Complied Statutes 5/1 -2 -5 and 5/1 -2 -6. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Corporate Seal of the Village of Lemont, Cook, Will and DuPage Counties, Illinois. Done at Lemont, Illinois this 8th day of November , 1994. /, J %iii ariene M. Smollen, Village Clerk OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK PA/ Return to: Village Clerk Village of Lemont 418 Main Street Lemont, IL 60439 1 1 1 VILLAGE OF LEMONT ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT This 5- day of C(GG c;e -�-t- , 1993 Published in pamphlet form by authority of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will, and DuPage, Illinois, this a5 day of 1993 VILLAGE OF LEMONT ORDINANCE NO . 'F-O 44 DATE OF APPROVAL /v -- c.2 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT WHEREAS, The Village of Lemont is authorized by the Illinois Municipal Code to adopt an official comprehensive plan for the present and future development and redevelopment of the municipality; and WHEREAS, The Village of Lemont Board of Trustees directed the Lemont Plan Commission to prepare a new comprehensive plan and recommend the same to the Board of Trustees for adoption; and WHEREAS, The Village Board of Trustees engaged the services of Burnidge, Cassell & Associates, planning consultants, to provide technical assistance to the Plan Commission; and WHEREAS, A public hearing on the proposed plan was conducted by the Lemont Plan Commission on September 28, 1993; and WHEREAS, The Lemont Plan Commission subsequently recommended approval of a comprehensive plan, incorporated herein and attached as Exhibit A, to the Village Board of Trustees; and WHEREAS, The comprehensive plan as recommended by the Plan Commission contains recommendations on the Downtown District, Recreation and Open Space, Residential Environment, Economic Development, Transportation, Community Facilities and Services, Community Design, Environmental Quality, and includes a Future Land Use Map, a Thoroughfare Plan, and other exhibits; and WHEREAS, Said plan is an advisory document applicable to the Village of Lemont and contiguous territory within one and one -half miles of the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, Said comprehensive plan is intended to replace the existing Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan ( "1978 Comprehensive Plan ") adopted July 24, 1978 by Ordinance No. 393. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DuPAGE, AND WILL, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: Official Comprehensive Plan. That the attached Exhibit A, entitled the Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan, dated October 25, 1993, including maps and exhibits, is hereby adopted as the official comprehensive plan of the Village of Lemont. - SECTION 2: Replacement of the 1978 Comprehensive Plan. That the Village of Lemont Comprehensive Plan adopted herein shall replace the 1978 Comprehensive Plan. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT TEN (10) DAYS FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION, WHICH SHALL BE IN PAMPHLET FORM. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DuPAGE, ILLINOIS, on this S day of O^— , 1993. Barbara Buschman Alice Chin Keith Latz William Margalus Richard Rimbo Ralph Schobert AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT rl v Gam' CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk Approved by me this ° day of , 1993 Attest: AI /Aka/A �y =C " D A . KW • CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk SKI, Village President