Transportation & Illinois Transportation Transportation Alternatives Congestion Mitigation & Surface Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement Program (ITEP) Program (TAP) Air Quality Improvement Program (STP) In December 2015 the Fixing America’s Surface The Illinois Department of Transpor­tation (IDOT) Congress created the Transportation Alternatives Program (CMAQ) In the past, these funds have been allo­cated to Transportation (FAST) Act, a five-year transportation administers the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (TAP), which provides funding for non-mo- CMAP has been the administrator of Congestion coordinating regional councils to be used for roadway reauthorization bill, was established. The FAST Act Program (ITEP) and has funded projects including bi- torized transportation proj­ects. Projects range from Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) pro- and roadway related items. Projects in this funding replaces the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st cycle and pedestrian facilities, street­scaping, landscap- on-street bike facilities to multi-use paths and sidewalk gram funds for the northeastern Illinois region. CMAP category have required a local sponsor and have Century (MAP-21) Act, which expired in October 2015 ing, historic preserva­tion, and projects that control infill programs to Safe Routes to School projects. TAP has supported a wide range of projects through the been selected based on a ranking scale that takes into and was extended three times. The FAST Act aims to or remove outdoor advertising. In the past, federal funds are administered by the Chicago Metropolitan CMAQ program including improvements to the bicy- account the regional benefits provided by the project improve infrastructure, provide long-term certainty reimbursement has been available for up to 50% of Agency for Planning (CMAP) through a formal appli­ cle facilities, transit facilities, intersections, sidewalk among other factors. STP funds have been used for and increased flexibility for government, streamline the costs of right-of-way and easement acquisition and cation process. improvements, and signal timing, Funds have also a variety of project types including roadway rehabil- approval processes, and encourage innovation to 80% of the costs for preliminary engineering, utility been used to make transpor­tation improvements to itation, reconstruction and restoration, widening and make the surface transportation system safer and relocations, construction engineering, and construc- eliminate traffic bottlenecks, limit desired emissions, adding lanes; intersection improvements, traffic sig- more efficient. tion costs. Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) and to create promotional campaigns to en­hance use nage improvements, and green infra­structure funding. The SRTS program has provided funding for the plan- of transit and bicycles. The FAST Act continues funding for numerous pro- ITEP funds may provide the opportunity to implement ning, design, and construc­tion of infrastructure related grams previously funded through MAP-21. The City several of the recommenda­tions in this Plan, includ- projects that will substantially improve the ability of should stay informed of the status of these programs ing: students to walk and bike to school, including: and new funding sources that may be introduced in Implementation of the Bikeway Master Plan; the near future as a result of the FAST Act. The follow- • • Sidewalk improvements; ing are grant programs covered under the FAST Act • Pedestrian crossing improvements at key inter- • Traffic calming and speed reduction improvements; that could be utilized by the City to make enhance- sections; and, • Pedestrian and bicycle-crossing improvements; ments to local transportation infrastructure. • Streetscaping on local-serving commercial cor- • On-street bicycle facilities; ridors such as Dundee Avenue, Larkin Avenue, Off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and Villa Street. • • Secure bicycle parking system; and, • Traffic diversion improvements in the vicinity of schools

118 Implementation Strategy City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Parks, Trails & Open Space Land Acquisition Federal Land & Water Recreational Trails ComEd Green Region Program Open Spaces & Development (OSLAD) Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program (RTP) Openlands has partnered with ComEd to administer The OSLAD program awards up to 50% of projects The Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund pro- The Recreational Trails Program is a fed­erally funded the ComEd Green Region Program. Recognizing that Illinois Department of costs up to a maximum of $750,000 for acquisition gram (LWCF) is a program with similar objectives to grant program for trail-re­lated land acquisition, devel- open space is a crucial element of the quality of life, and $400,000 for development / renovation of recre- the OSLAD program that is also managed by IDNR. opment, or restoration. The grants are awarded based the ComEd program awards grants for municipal Natural Resources ational facilities such as playgrounds, outdoor nature LWCF grants are available to municipalities, counties, on the results of a competitive scoring process and efforts to plan for, protect, and improve open land in The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) interpretive areas, campgrounds and fishing piers, and school districts to be used for outdoor recreation the application’s suitability under FAST. A minimum ComEd’s service area of northern Illinois. The grants, administers several grants-in-aid programs to help park roads and paths, and beaches. projects. Projects require a 50% match. All funded 20% match is required by the applicant. Grants are to of up to $10,000 each, support existing open space munici­palities and other local agencies provide a projects are taken under perpetuity by the Nation­ be used for motorized or non-mo­torized trail develop- projects that focus on conservation, preservation, and number of public outdoor recreational areas and facili- Administered by IDNR, OSLAD funding could be al Park Service and must only be used for outdoor ment, renovation, and / preservation. All projects must improvements to local parks and recreation resources. ties. The programs operate on a cost reimbursement used to imple­ment several recommendations featured recreational purposes. be main­tained for 25 years. Eligible applicants include Grant recipients can use Green Region grants in com- basis to a government­ or non-for-profit organization. in this Plan, including establishment of new open municipalities, counties, schools, non-profits, and bination with other funding sources to cover a portion Local governments can receive one grant per program spaces in the City’s future growth areas and improve- for-profit businesses. of the expenses associ­ated with developing and/or per year, with no restric­tions on the number of local ments to facili­ties and programing as existing parks. In Illinois Bicycle Path Program supporting their open space program. governments that can be funded for a given location. addition, this funding could be used to connect resi- The Illinois Bicycle Path Program is a grant program IDNR grants are organized into three major catego- dential areas, commercial areas, and local destinations administered by IDNR that provides funding assis- ries: Open Space Land Ac­quisition and Development to the Fox River Trail. tance up to 50% to acquire and develop land for pub­ (OSLAD); Boat Access Area Development (BAAD); lic bicycle path purposes. Funded by a percentage of and the Illinois Trails Grants Program. vehicle title fees, maximum grants awards are limited to $200,000

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Implementation Strategy 119 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Implementation Action Matrix Residential Areas Commercial Areas Goal #1: Housing Quality & Types Goal #2: Established & Historic Neighborhoods Goal #1: Support and Grow Local Commerce Provide a variety of housing options and living environments that support To protect property values and improve the quality of life of residents through- Maintain and further develop successful commercial areas that provide a existing residents and accommodate a wide range of ages and incomes, while out Elgin, further stabilize the City’s historic and established neighborhoods well-balanced local economy and a diverse range of goods and services that improving the overall health, quality of life, image, and the Elgin community. through preservation, sustained maintenance, reinvestment programs, and com- meet the daily needs of Elgin’s local residents and the immediate trade area. munity development efforts.

Priority Priority Priority Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective Variety of Promote a variety of housing types and densities in accordance with Partner with Continue to work with neighborhood associations to further local efforts Retail Nodes Implement land use policies that guide investment into retail and Housing the Land Use Plan, and ensure the Zoning Ordinance and other regu- Neighborhood and develop neighborhood plans while facilitating collaboration and re- service clusters that promote a sense of place and help create defined latory tools are updated appropriately. Associations source-sharing across Elgin’s residential areas. Promote the use of direct neighborhood business districts. communication tools with neighborhood groups, such as targeted Infill Projects Favor “infill” development over leap-frog developments that would Downtown Support and encourage a mix of residential, commercial, retail, dining, news letters, to share information and create local partnerships that require annexation and/or the extension of municipal services. entertainment, and office uses within the Downtown area and con- address neighborhood issues and promote civic pride. Neighborhood Accommodate residential renovation and redevelopment through a tinue existing efforts to maintain Downtown as a diverse employment Reinvestment consistent, expedient, and thorough permitting process and continue Historic Continue to work with and identify new partnerships with the Elgin, center, a regional arts and tourism destination, and the symbolic heart the use of programs that incentivize reinvestment, such as the Residen- Preservation Spring/Douglas, National Watch Factory, and DC Cook/Lovell historic of the Elgin community. district, Elgin bungalow thematic historic district to maintain and tial Conversion Grant Program. Partner with Work cooperatively with economic development partners and business enhance quality historic neighborhoods as well as work with non-reg- Downtown and/or property owners to develop a downtown-focused economic Brand & Promote all of the City’s neighborhoods and residential quality of istered historic residential areas to receive such designation when Business development action plan, including an update to the Riverfront/Center Market life through a community branding and marketing campaign, with requested. Community appropriate emphasis on the City’s established neighborhoods and City Master Plan. Expand the City’s Neighborhood Watch program and encourage historic areas. Crime & Pub- Aging Continue to facilitate the renovation and redevelopment of aging big lic Safety efforts to further reduce crime and increase community awareness of To the extent possible, locate accordingly single-family attached Shopping box shopping centers and commercial areas which are, or are becom- Downtown public safety. Centers Housing and multi-family development within Downtown Elgin, to enliven ing, functionally obsolete to maximize their contribution to the City’s the district, support businesses, and better utilize amenities offered tax base and contribute to the quality of life of surrounding residential Neighborhood Continue to inventory blighted and unsafe structures and promote the Downtown. neighborhoods. Stabilization improvement, rehabilitation, and stabilization of deteriorating housing New Neigh- Implement the comprehensive guidelines and standards in this Com- properties, including evaluations for demolition when appropriate. Neighborhood Improve vehicular and pedestrian connectivity between existing commer- borhoods prehensive Plan that improve the placemaking quality of new residen- Connectivity cial areas and residential neighborhoods, including internal circulation Pro-Active Continue to pro-actively engage property owners about property tial neighborhoods and planned subdivisions that promote traditional within commercial corridors and shopping centers. Property maintenance standards and revise procedures and penalties to better neighborhood design principles. Maintenance address foreclosed homes, real estate owned by absentee landlords, Code Consider regular outreach efforts to business owners and commercial/ Protect residential areas from the adverse impacts of more intense Enforcement industrial property owners to both offer a clear articulation of code- Incompatible and other properties suffering from deferred maintenance. Education Uses commercial and industrial uses by ensuring that adequate buffering based standards and the code enforcement process. Adaptive Promote the redevelopment of obsolete and vacant structures into and/or screening exists and promote the relocation of such uses away Reuse housing throughout the community but with an emphasis on Elgin’s Buy Local Evaluate the creation of a “buy local” program and marketing from predominantly residential neighborhoods over the long-term. Strategies historic core, such as the successful Shoe Factory Lofts reuse of a campaign targeted at residents and area employees that promotes Walk & Bike Ensure that residents can safely walk or bike through their neighbor- manufacturing building as condominiums. Elgin-based businesses, with a focus on small business retailers, hoods and have convenient access to local commercial areas, parks, restaurants, service providers, and entertainment establishments with and community facilities. the intent of supporting a local entrepreneurship environment and community startups. Multi- Promote aging-in-place strategies for seniors, affordable childcare, Generational and after-school programming to better support families with working Community parents, and promotes housing development that supports a diverse range of ages and family-types within Elgin. Code En- Continue to preserve sound existing housing through regular, pro-ac- forcement tive code enforcement and preventative maintenance programs. & Property Maintenance Residential Convert vacant and isolated commercial structures located in primarily Conversions residential areas into unique housing properties where demand for future commercial development is unrealistic. Affordable Continue to work with local and regional groups that promote the Housing redevelopment of affordable housing in Elgin, to ensure an avail- able, high-quality, and financially sustainable housing stock for the community.

120 Implementation Strategy City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Industrial Areas & Employment Expansion Goal #2: Further Develop the City’s Economic & Goal #3: Build Elgin as a Chicago Region Destination Goal #1: Promote Investment in Existing Industrial Areas Employment Development Programs Maintain and further improve vibrant commercial areas that showcase Elgin as Continue to prioritize a balanced local economy and property tax base by Continue to evaluate and implement a range of economic development and a regional destination while continuing to build the City’s share of the Chicago maintaining and promoting reinvestment in the city’s industrial areas, including employment creation strategies that reflect the size, complexity, and regional area’s tourism market. business recruitment, retention, and expansion programming. impact of the Elgin business community.

Priority Priority Priority Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective Promote Promote the City’s established commercial corridors and Downtown Business & Support future expansion, reconfiguration, and modernization of Economic Continue to support and promote the local economic development ef- Districts Elgin through joint marketing and branding efforts, community events, Industrial Elgin’s established business and industrial parks, including economic Development forts to recruit, retain, and expand business activity within Elgin while and unique signage that strengthens the districts’ competitiveness in Park support or incentives for the demolition of substandard buildings. Partnerships working to connect residents to local jobs. retaining existing businesses and attracting new ones to the commu- Repositioning nity. Economic Develop and implement a detailed economic development plan, I-90 - The Maintain and expand the employment, office, industrial, and business Development including a branding, marketing, and recruitment strategies to attract District & Implement a coordinated streetscape and wayfinding improvement Golden park development located in proximity to I-90 in the Golden Corridor, Plan targeted clusters and businesses to the City of Elgin. Gateway program along the City’s major corridors to enhance the overall Corridor and coordinate with neighboring communities in the corridor when Design appearance of the commercial areas and clearly designate gateway advantageous and appropriate. Development Continue the use of incentives such as sales tax rebates, TIF, SSA, and districts entering into Elgin, particularly at Illinois 58, Illinois 19, US Incentives business district funds to attract and initiate commercial development Route 20, Illinois 25, Illinois 31, McLean Boulevard, Villa Street from in targeted areas of the City, in addition to the Central Area, Route 20, U.S. Route 20, Randall Road, Highland Avenue, and the interchanges Land Use In accordance with the Land Use Plan, ensure that new or expanded and Bluff City TIF districts. at I-90. Compatibility industrial uses are concentrated in areas of similar or compatible use and work cooperatively with existing industrial businesses situated out- Tax Credits Promote the availability and use of Federal and State tax credit Grand Continue to work with economic development and tourism partner side these areas to relocate to more appropriate locations in the City. programs such as Rehabilitation Tax Credits to fund the renovation, Victoria agencies as well as the Grand Victoria Casino to identify ways to rehabilitation, modernization, and expansion of Elgin’s historic sites, Casino & leverage visitors to the casino as a market source for other economic landmarks, and neighborhood districts. Tourism development and tourism opportunities in Elgin. Job Growth Continue to work with economic development partners including Elgin Hotel Partner with the Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to explore the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce to establish regular retention Market the potential market for hotels and other lodging, conference center, meetings with local employers and seek opportunities for new employ- and event space, evaluating the potential to further establish the Elgin ment growth through the retention and expansion of existing, local area as a tourism destination within the Chicago metropolitan area. employers. Regional Conduct a market demand study that analyzes the potential for Small Busi- Work with partner agencies to develop and expand programming with Sports tourism-generating sports facilities that would draw visitors for events, ness Startups the Illinois Small Business Development Center to establish Elgin as a Facilities tournaments, camps, and related activities from throughout the region hub of small business and entrepreneurial activity. Continue with the to help guide future investment in Elgin’s park system and related Elgin Area Small Business Academy program where entrepreneurs amenities required to host such events. educate and assist new, expanding, and existing businesses through a Regional Promote the regional bike traits that traverse throughout the City series of sessions. Tourism limits, Fox River. Business- Identify opportunities to enhance the City’s competitiveness for Friendliness: business and employment investment, including evaluating the current Community regulatory environment. Competi- tiveness Assessment Vacant & Improve and expand on the City’s information inventory of city- Available Site owned and privately-held vacant and available commercial sites to Inventory better market Elgin’s underutilized commercial and industrial assets. Workforce Enhance existing programming for unemployed residents by partner- Development ing with the Kane County Department of Employment & Education and Elgin Community College to design and implement workforce development training that directly connects potential employees to local employers.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Implementation Strategy 121 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Growth Management & Annexation Downtown & the Historic Core Community Facilities & Services Goal #1: Managing Growth & Promoting Quality Goal #1: Enhance Downtown Elgin Goal #1: High Quality Facilities & Services Promote infill development in existing areas first while methodically pursing ap- Foster the redevelopment of a pedestrian-friendly and mixed-use downtown dis- Continue to provide high quality community facilities and effective and efficient propriate development within Elgin’s growth areas as the city expands, discour- trict that serves as a community gathering place, center of employment, regional City services that contribute to a high quality of life and enhance Elgin’s desir- aging leap-frog development and the premature conversion of farmland. attraction, and place to live. ability as a place to live, work, and play.

Priority Priority Priority Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective Invest in Encourage, promote, and direct development and redevelopment Mixed-use & Continue to revitalize Downtown as a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use Community Work with other public agencies, neighboring townships and munic- Existing Areas within already built up areas, prioritizing Downtown Elgin, established Pedestrian district that features temporary, seasonal, and special event uses, and Facilities ipalities, and the local school districts, and universities to maintain commercial corridors, historic neighborhoods, and partially built Destination focuses efforts, resources, and incentives on development projects that high quality community sites, facilities, and infrastructure for residents residential subdivisions. are likely to catalyze private investment. and the business community, constructing, renovating, and relocating facilities when necessary and appropriate, and developing them as a Boundary Maintain existing agreements to protect each community and prevent Consider the Require context sensitive development that replicates the scale and source of community pride. Agreements future developers from creating ‘bidding wars’ between neighboring Surroundings character of Downtown and the surrounding area and minimizes and & Annexation communities. mitigates any negative impacts on adjacent land uses. Public Safety Continue to ensure high quality levels of fire and police protection Strategy throughout the City and adapt new technologies and efficiencies to Implement Encourage transit oriented development through the implementation modernize service as appropriate. Contiguous Consider requirements to prevent “leap frog” development being Station Area of the Elgin Chicago Street Station Area Planning Study and the Development mindful of the total and long-range cost of extending utilities and Plans National Street Station Area Plan. Service Coordinate plans for annexation and development with community Policies providing community services. Extension & service and facility providers to ensure adequate levels of service Downtown Continue relevant implementation and produce an update to the Expansion throughout the City and its growth areas. Utilities & Continue to work with the development community to coordinate Strategic Riverfront Center City Master Plan from 2000 that addresses fine-grain Infrastructure sizing and routing utilities and infrastructure in accordance with the Planning strategies for the district working within the framework established by Library Part- Continue to work with the Gail Borden Public Library District, Ella Planning City’s long-range plans for new growth and development, allowing for this comprehensive planning process. nership Johnson Memorial Public Library District, and Fox River Valley Public incremental or phased improvements. Library District to provide a range of high quality materials and ser- Parking Continue to provide for adequate parking that supports businesses by vices to local residents. Regional Work with regional agencies, such as Cook and Kane counties and the Management conducting a circulation and parking needs assessment for Downtown Planning Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), when appropri- Elgin and develop a plan for the continued provision of adequate Primary & Work with the public school districts and the community to address ate, to coordinate development policies for areas outside of incorpo- parking. Secondary real or perceived issues with the effectiveness, image, and reputation rated Elgin. Education of Elgin schools in an effort to foster development and reinvestment in Adaptive Pursue adaptive reuse projects in existing Downtown structures, such all areas of the City. Park Land Continue to require developers to donate land and/or money to Reuse as the redevelopment of the Tower Building and the ArtSpace Lofts. Dedication ensure the provision of necessary land for public improvements and Opportunities Neighborhood Enhance the physical relationship between community facilities, such Program facilities, including school, park, and open space needs. Promote Infill Promote new infill development in the Downtown area and consider Connectivity as schools, parks, libraries, and their surrounding neighborhoods, Development the consolidation of smaller development parcels where possible to through enhanced pedestrian connections and better traffic manage- foster larger, more coordinated development opportunities while still ment along heavily traveled corridors. respecting the existing character and urban form of Downtown Elgin. Higher Support and encourage the important role of higher education insti- Connectivity Continue to enhance the pedestrian and cycling infrastructure crossing Education tutions play in the Elgin community, including the economic impact, across the Fox the Fox River, including the potential development of pedestrian bridg- workforce development benefit, and business development potential, River es across the river, to improve access to the Pace Transit Center and by forming new partnerships with Judson University and Elgin Com- Metra stations, and enhance east-and-west flow of multi-modal traffic munity College to identify mutually-beneficial goals. throughout the Downtown, and into surrounding neighborhoods. Downtown Consider Downtown-specific land use and urban design policies, Zoning & such as design review standards and form-based zoning approaches, Design which will foster a desired, consistent, and predictable built-form in the Controls Downtown district. Incentive Continue using the existing Central Area TIF District and façade grant Strategies programs to pro-actively assist with improvements to existing build- ings, bringing them to current code standards, and elevate their overall competitiveness in attracting new tenants and consumers. Grand Continue to coordinate with the Grand Victoria Casino to encourage Victoria development that complements the function of the riverboat casino as Casino a tourism draw while enhancing the overall appeal of the Downtown.

122 Implementation Strategy City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Transportation & Mobility Goal #2: Community Programming Partners Goal #1: Multi-Modal Network Goal #2: Enhance & Leverage Transit Develop a range of community services that meet emerging needs in Elgin and Provide a balanced transportation network that accommodates the safe and Expand the availability, quality, and use of transit throughout the City and im- improve citizen access to a variety of available programs through government, efficient circulation of vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and transit throughout prove its connections to the Chicago region as both a critical public service and non-profit, and private organizations. the community. strategic economic asset in Elgin.

Priority Priority Priority Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective Community Identify opportunities for partnerships between the City, school Annual Continue to budget for ongoing maintenance and repairs of City- Support Continue to support transit service and its operators, Amtrak, Metra Partnerships districts, faith-based institutions, non-profit organizations, and private Budget owned streets as part of the Annual Budget Plan. Transit and Pace, through the implementation of transit-oriented and tran- providers to continue the availability of important community services Plan sit-supportive land use policies and best practices. offered in the Elgin community, with attention to senior citizens, youth, Manage Continue to work with the Illinois Department of Transportation Grow Transit Work with transit operators, developers, and employment and disadvantaged populations, the unemployed, and the homeless, while Traffic Volume (IDOT), the Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT), and shopping destinations to introduce new transit service west of Randall maintaining positive and mutually beneficial relationships with each the Cook County Division of Transportation & Highways (CCDOTH) Road, including planning and designing for transit-supportive resi- partner organization. to improve traffic flow and safety along state and US routes traveling dential densities and connectivity in future growth and development Diversity Build on the Elgin Diversity & Inclusion Plan and develop new through Elgin. projects. Programming community programming that highlights, celebrates, and emphasizes Network Con- Improve Elgin’s connectivity and travel flow by creating new connec- Metra Station Continue to implement and update the RTAMS Elgin National Street Elgin’s diversity as a community strength and distinctive characteristic. nectivity tions between existing segments of the transportation network, with an TOD Station Area Plan, adopted September 14, 2011, and the RTAMS emphasis on improving north-south connectivity in the City’s growth Strategies Consider the creation of a Community Relations Commission, or Elgin Chicago Street Station Area Plan adopted December 3, 2014 A Greater areas and better linking to these areas to the City’s established core. Sense of amend the scope of the existing Human Relations Commission, with including an implementation action strategy. Community the mission of fostering a greater sense of community and encouraging Monitor New Continue to partner with IDOT and KDOT. Big Timber Develop a transit-oriented development station area plan for the Big a unified Elgin through promoting understanding, mutual respect, and Modifications Metra Station Timber Metra station to promote the development of new housing cooperative, positive relationships across all residents of the City. Complete the Adopt a “complete streets” policy to roadway design that accommo- options and a walkable, distinct neighborhood linked with the transit Elgin Commu- Continue to maintain and support the Elgin Community Network Streets dates a range of users including vehicular traffic, bicycles, pedestrians, station. nity Network and work with neighborhood associations and community service and transit. New Bus Partner with Pace as they evaluate Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and revisit organizations to identify ways the effort can be expanded to support Safe Routes Continue to work with Elgin Area School District U46, districts 300, Technologies Pace’s 2003 Elgin Area Restructuring Initiative route design study to emerging community needs in the future. to School 301, and 303, neighborhoods, and residents to create a formal safe plan for future service modification, expansion, and route optimiza- routes to school program, coordinated with Illinois Safe Routes to tion. School (SRTS) and IDOT, that promotes infrastructure investment and Parking Expand Metra parking capacity and invest in improved and expanded safety improvements for pedestrians and students walking to neighbor- park and ride facilities with Pace as needed based on growth and hood schools. demand in accordance with station area plans. Sidewalk Utilizing the Sidewalk Gap & Transit Stop Study adopted in 2014, Bus Stops Install attractive bus shelters along all major routes and work with Investment establish a prioritized sidewalk investment program to construct new related transit agencies to ensure such facilities are visually compatible sidewalks in the established areas of the City and complete the pedes- and integrated with other City-led streetscaping and pedestrian access trian network. improvements. Bicycle Net- Working with the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Red Lines Work with the RTA and Metra to evaluate strategies to minimize air work implement the Bikeway Master Plan by creating a prioritized invest- and noise pollution along the Milwaukee District / West rail corridor, ment program for trails, facilities, signage, and other amenities. including the relocation of the Metra rail yard to another site outside Improve the Improve problematic intersections and improve pedestrian safety by of Downtown Elgin, consolidation with Union Pacific rail lines in the Roadway En- implementing traffic calming measures at necessary locations in Down- Downtown, and the introduction of quiet zone improvements. vironment for town and along Elgin’s high traffic corridors. Pedestrians Corridor Coordinate infrastructure investment with private property owners and Access highway agencies to reduce excessive curb cuts and promote shared Management parking areas with cross-lot access points along commercial corridors. Downtown & Continue to enhance the Riverside Drive Promenade and implement the Riverfront the Central Business District Streetscape Improvement Project in Downtown, while developing new plans to extend the riverwalk north and to the west side of the Fox River.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Implementation Strategy 123 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Parks, Recreation, Natural Areas & Open Space Image & Identity Goal #1: Enhance the Park System Goal #2: Environmental Sustainability Goal #1: Build the Brand Improve local residents’ access to an expanding system of quality parks and Protect and promote the City of Elgin’s unique environmental assets and Maintain and enhance Elgin’s distinctive image as a regional destination and recreation areas while protecting and enhancing Elgin’s environmental features. promote the importance of environmental issues and sustainable development employment center within suburban Chicago, leveraging the community’s unique practice to residents and businesses. identity as the “City in the Suburbs” to its full potential.

Priority Objective Objective Priority Priority Build a Com- Continue to plan and budget for the expansion and development of a Objective Objective Objective Objective prehensive well-balanced park system that consists of local neighborhood parks, Engaging the Provide opportunities for increased public participation and volunteer- Support the Continue to support the different cultural amenities within the City, Network larger community parks, and regional parks and natural area attrac- Environment ism in environmental advocacy, building on the Elgin Sustainability Performing such as the Hemmens Cultural Center, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, tions that draw visitors from throughout the region. Commission, Sustainability Action Plan, and the Elgin Green Expo. Arts Commu- and other Elgin performing arts groups, and build on Elgin’s reputa- nity Master Plan Continue to implement the City’s 2011 Parks & Recreation Master Clean-Up Support the Elgin-based Keep America Beautiful chapter, Elgin Proud tion as a Chicago destination for such activities. Implementa- Plan by pursuing the goal of placing each Elgin resident within a ½ Efforts & Beautiful, and continue to coordinate clean-up activities and sus- Community Continue to encourage the success of local museums, botanic sites, tion mile of a trail or park facility, and pursuing priority subarea projects tainability work in the community. Attractions galleries, and other community attractions, such as the Elgin History from the plan such as the Sports Complex expansion, acquisition of Museum, Elgin Public Museum in Lords Park, the Elgin Fire Barn #5 the Tyler Creek Community Park property, and the Jack E. Cook Re- Stormwater Promote the use of low-impact development (LID) practices and green Impacts Museum, the ArtSpace Lofts, the National Watch Company Observa- gional Park Phase 2 Concept Plan, the creation of a new park at Tyler infrastructure (GI) components to help protect and restore water quali- ty and reduce the quantity of stormwater run-off throughout the City. tory, the NENA Butterfly Garden, and the Lords Park Zoo, providing Creek, and the replacement of playground equipment. local recreation for residents while also furthering Elgin as a regional Develop New Identify under-served neighborhoods and generate strategies to Smart Growth Promote the use of urban design principles and techniques, such destination. Parks acquire land and develop new neighborhood parks in established as New Urbanism, smart growth, and LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND), in the planning and construction of new Marketing Develop a marketing campaign that promotes the advantages and residential areas, as well as ensure new parks are built in the growth Campaigns benefits of living, working, doing business in, or visiting the City and areas west of Randall Road as part of new development. development projects and redevelopment sites, including any new public facilities. draws on Elgin’s unique position as an historic, urban community Fox River, Maintain Lords Park and the riverfront open spaces as the landmarks within the Chicago suburbs to further combat outdated perceptions of Downtown & of the City’s park system and invest in their facilities to further establish Green Corri- Using conservation design approaches, preserve the Fox River, trib- Elgin and build on recent progress. dors Lords Park them as community destinations. utary creeks, and other water features and related natural areas into green corridors traveling within and between developed areas. Support Com- Continue to support existing programs and events such as the Fox Spanning the Work to extend the riverwalk north and expand it to the west side of munity Events Trot, Harvest Market, 4th of July Parade, Art & Soul on the Fox, Open River the Fox River, creating a seamless pedestrian experience that features Flood Man- Require appropriate setbacks or mitigation measures and buffering Elgin, the International Fest, and other seasonal events, and also de- agement the river as a landmark while also unifying the Downtown district. from waterways, floodways, and flood-prone areas (Localized Poor velop new community events that bring the community together, foster Drainage Areas) in municipal development codes to minimize flooding civic pride, and create a sense of Elgin unity. Waterways Integrate waterways and related natural areas as green corridors issues and improve water quality. traveling within and between developed areas, with a focus on major Historic Dis- Maintain and improve the quality of designated historic districts and creeks, the Fox River, and connections to both the Cook and Kane Recycling & Promote local environmentally-friendly programs for residents; includ- tricts the homes within them through grants, streetscaping, and other preser- Conservation county forest preserves that encircle the Elgin community. ing recycling, water conservation, the use of renewable resources, and vation efforts to enhance and elevate the unique qualities these areas Efforts the use of public transit, and partner on such efforts with appropriate contribute to Elgin’s overall community character. Trails & Con- Continue to implement the Bikeway Master Plan and build the trail agencies. nectivity network to better connect the City’s parks to one another, the growing Wayfinding Continue to implement and update the City’s wayfinding and signage regional trail network, and the Elgin neighborhoods they serve. Natural Areas Collaborate with relevant partner agencies to ensure the maintenance program and ensure signs are attractive, current, and informative, Preservation and protection of floodplains, wetlands, conservation areas, mature including a wayfinding program targeted to Downtown Elgin. Recreation Continue to partner with the Gail Borden Public Library District, the native tree stands, and other environmentally sensitive landscape ele- Programming Fox River Valley Public Library District, Elgin Area School District U46, ments, including the strengthening of zoning, development, and other Public Rela- Continue to improve communication and public relations with tions and districts 300, 301, and 303 to provide high quality recreation appropriate codes and land use regulations. residents in an effort to increase awareness of, and participation in, programming to Elgin residents of all ages. programs, services, and local events within the City. Environmen- Foster stewardship of the environment and natural ecology of the Community Partner with other government agencies, non-profit groups, and tal Education Elgin area and Fox River Valley through community programming and Education as Continue to work with both the local school community, such as Elgin an Asset Grant Part- businesses to continue to identify grants and secure alternative funding public facilities, such as the Hawthorne Hill Nature Center. U-46 and District 301, and higher educational institutions, such as nerships for the acquisition and development of parks and recreation amenities Judson University and Elgin Community College, to assist in market- in the community. ing and promoting Elgin’s educational opportunities as strengths and assets to the community.

Commercial Require the design of new commercial developments to incorporate District Pub- public amenities such as plazas, arcades, and connections to existing lic Amenities or proposed trails where appropriate.

124 Implementation Strategy City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Governance Goal #2: Guide New Development Goal #1: Work with Local & Region- Continue to improve the community’s image through high-quality development, al Actors on Implementation redevelopment, and reinvestment, including high-profile public projects. Continue to communicate, coordinate, and work with Kane and Cook counties, Hanover, Elgin, Dundee, Plato townships, the Illinois Department of Transpor- tation (IDOT), public school districts, Judson University and Elgin Community College, the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Elgin Development Group, Priority the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, and others to implement the Objective Objective recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map. High-Quality Encourage compatible and high-quality design and construction for all Design development/redevelopment with an emphasis on site design, building orientation, architecture, building materials and site improvements. Priority Objective Objective Maintenance Provide for consistent and high-quality maintenance of all local streets, Standards parkways, sidewalks, recreation facilities, water towers, and other Implementa- Maintain positive channels of communication and encourage collab- visible municipal infrastructure. tion Coordi- oration with, and between, community service providers, all public nation agencies, and all quasi-public organizations to ensure the improved Façade & Continue to enhance and provide incentives to encourage private coordination of community projects, the better coordination of long- Landscaping property owners to implement landscaping, façade, and signage range plans, the provision of efficient and cost-effective services, and Investment improvements to their sites, buildings, and businesses. the use of shared resources to reduce or eliminate the duplication of Landscape Develop and implement decorative landscaping, tree planting, and services. Design pro-active vegetation maintenance programs that beautify the residen- Mutual Goals Coordinate with Kane and Cook counties, IDOT, adjacent communi- tial and commercial areas of the City to further add landscape features ties, and others to assist in realizing mutual objectives and addressing to the community’s overall urban design. issues such as traffic that transcend municipal boundaries. Public Art Encourage the use of public art in development projects and in public Joint Grant Assist, when appropriate, other agencies and organizations seeking areas to promote and help establish the community’s identity, includ- Applications grants and alternative funding sources undertaking projects or actions ing working with the local artist community to design, develop, and consistent with City goals. Examples include Neighborhood Stabi- fundraise for new community art projects. lization Program (NSP), Federal HOME Funds, and Kane County Site Screen- Review development controls to ensure that they require appropriate Continuum of Care. ing screening of public utilities, dumpsters, parking lots, rooftop equip- Economic Continue to support and assist local economic development efforts ment, loading and service areas, and other operational site functions Development of the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Neighbor- to improve their appearance as viewed from the public right-of-way. Partners hood Association of Elgin, and others to retain, expand, and attract Streetscaping Implement a unified streetscape package along the City’s key corridors businesses to Elgin. and districts, such as Downtown, the Riverfront, Liberty Street, Villa Promoting Assist the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce and others in their efforts Street, Chicago Street, Dundee Avenue, Summit Street, State Street, Elgin to market and promote the City, local businesses, and development Larkin Avenue, Highland Avenue, McLean Boulevard, and Randall opportunities. Road, to improve the community’s appearance and strengthen Elgin’s “brand.” Alternate Increase efforts to identify alternative sources of financing, such as Funding grants or loans, to fund a wide range of public projects including, Sources but not limited to, City facilities, parks and recreation enhancements, transportation improvements, economic development related projects, and social services.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Implementation Strategy 125 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Contents • Demographic & Market Analysis from the Existing Conditions Report, May 2014 (Updated July 2017) • Commercial Area Design Guidelines Appendix • Residential Design Guidelines

126 Appendix City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan A prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Demographic & Market Analysis from the Existing Conditions Report May 2014 (Updated July 2017) Demographic & Market Analysis

A study of the City of Elgin’s demographic Demographic Summary and market conditions has been con- Demographics City of Elgin and Kane County (2010, 2017, 2022) ducted to inform the planning process and When assessing demographic changes City of Elgin provide a baseline for developing policy over time, comparing the subject com- recommendations. The chapter focuses on munity to the larger region helps identify Projected Change six topics: (1) population demographics, whether local trends are unique or simply 2010 2017 2022 (2010-2022) (2) employment, (3) housing, (4) retail, (5) part of broader regional shift. While a commercial real estate, and (6) industrial Population 108,196 115,908 119,237 11,041 +10.2% county is typically used to document Households 35,097 37,389 38,422 +3,325 +10.2% real estate. Each section presents and regional characteristics, the City of Elgin assesses current trends, notes important Average Household Size 3.03 3.05 3.05 0.02 0.6% sits in both Cook and Kane Counties, Median Age 32.5 33.9 34.9 +2.4 +7.4% market implications, and to the extent complicating the ability to make a direct Median Household Income $58,487 * $63,932 $71,387 +$12,900 +23.7% possible, makes projections for future municipality-to-county comparison. growth and development opportunities. Kane County Collectively, this information provides a For purposes of this analysis, the City of Projected Change snapshot of Elgin’s current and projected Elgin is compared to Kane County. The vast 2010 2017 2022 (2010-2022) competitive position within the Chicago- majority of the City’s population and land land region. mass falls within Kane County, and Kane Population 515,269 541,814 561,747 +46,478 +9.0% County is considered more representative Households 170,479 177,964 183,947 +13,468 +7.9% Data for this study were acquired from a of the issues facing Elgin and other sub- Average Household Size 2.98 3.01 3.02 +0.4 +13.4% variety of sources, including the Chicago urbs, as data from Cook County is skewed Median Age 34.5 35.6 36.6 +2.1 +6.1% Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), by factors unique to the City of Chicago. Median Household Income $68,674 * $75,476 $82,576 +$13,902 +20.2% the 2011-2015 American Community *Census data unavailable. Estimated using the 2008-2012 American Community Survey. Survey (ACS), the 2010 U.S. Census, local Sources: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates stakeholders such as the Elgin Develop- ment Group, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), and ESRI Business Analyst, a nationally recognized provider of business and market data.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Appendix 127 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Median Age (2010, 2017, 2022) Population Population & Income (2010, 2017, 2022) Age City of Elgin and Kane County Elgin’s population is projected to increase at City of Elgin Elgin’s population is aging at a slow rate and a rate faster than that of Kane County. The 118,000 $75,000 will remain younger than Kane County’s 37.0 City of Elgin is the eighth largest municipali- 116,000 $70,000 population. The City’s median age in 2017 36.0 ty in the State of Illinois, and its 2017 popu- was 33.9 years. Between 2010 and 2022, 114,000 $65,000 35.0 lation is estimated to be 115,908 people. By 112,000 the median age will rise by 7.4%, from 32.5 2010 2017 2022 $60,000 2022, the population is projected to grow years to 34.9 years. Age cohorts gaining in 34.0 City of Elgi 32.5 33.9 34.9 110,000 2010 2017 2022 to 119,237, an increase of 11,041 residents $55,000 share of the population are those within 55- 33.0 34.5 35.6 36.6 108,000 Median Age Kane Coun

(+10.2%) from 2010 U.S. Census levels. Population Population 108,188 111,258 115,438 $50,000 84 years of age, with losses among younger 106,000 32.0 Medium H$58,487 $57,475 $68,792 and middle aged groupings. It is import- 104,000 $45,000 According to the Chicago Metropolitan Median Household Income ant to note, however, the age distribution 31.0 102,000 $40,000 Agency for Planning (CMAP), the City may remains relatively stable, with the largest 30.0 experience robust long-term growth. In their 100,000 $35,000 change in overall share of the population by 2010 2017 2022 GO TO 2040 comprehensive plan, CMAP 2010 2017 2022 Year Year cohort being only 3%. estimates that the City’s population could in- Population City of Elgin Kane County crease to 158,510 by 2040. This is a 46.5% Medium Household Income Kane County is experiencing similar trends. increase from 2010 U.S. Census levels and In 2017, the County’s median age is 35.6 Source: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates a 37.3% increase from 2018 projections. It Source: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates years, or 1.7 years older than the City’s. Be- is important to note, however, that the 2040 tween 2010 and 2022, the County’s median projections were based on pre-Census 2010Source: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates age is expected to rise from 34.5 years to population estimates. Kane County is also 36.6 years, a growth of 6.1%. growing in population. The County’s 2017 population is estimated at 541,814 people. By 2022, the County’s population is project- ed to increase to 561,74, a roughly 46,000 person increase from 2010.

128 Appendix City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Race & Ethnicity HispanicsRace (2017) Elgin’s Hispanic population is primarily of Hispanic Population (2017) 2010City of Elgin 2017 2022 Mexican ancestry. According to the 2010 City of Elgin and Kane County Elgin’s residents are from a variety of City of Elgin 43.6% 43.9% 45.8% U.S. Census, 87.6% of all Hispanic resi- 50.0% different backgrounds, and the City is dents and 38.1% of all City residents are of Kane Count 30.7% 32.2% Black, 5.7%33.7% more racially and ethnically diverse than Mexican origin. Other Hispanic residents 45.0% the County. In 2017, the White share of the American Indian, trace their ancestry to Puerto Rico (6.3% 40.0% City’s population was 64.5%, significantly White 73.0% 0.6% Asian , 4.1% of the Hispanic population), Cuba (0.4%), lower than the White share at the County Black 5.7% White , 73.0% Only Englis 53.50% the Dominican Republic (0.1%), as well as 35.0% level (73.7%). The largest racial minority American Ind 0.6% Spanish Pacific Islander38.40%, 0.0% a variety of other Central (1.9%) and South groups in Elgin are those identifying as 30.0% Asian 4.1% Other Indo 3.10% American (1.4%) countries. “Some Other Race” (16.6%), Asian (7.1%), Pacific Island 0.0% Asian and P Some Other Race4.30%, Additionally, a variety of languages are Percentage of Population 25.0% and Black (6.7%). Individuals selecting 13.6% Some Other R 13.6% Other langu 0.70% spoken in the homes of Elgin residents. the “Some Other Race Box” might include 20.0% Hispanics, even though the U.S. Census Two or More R 2.9% 100.00% Only 53.5% of the City’s population 2010 2017 2022 Two or More Races, over the age of five speaks only English considers Hispanic an ethnicity, and not 2.9% Year a race. By 2022, the White share of the at home, meaning that nearly half of City’s and County’s population is projected Source: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates residents speak a language other than City of Elgin Kane County to further decrease to 62.9% and 71.6%, English in the home. The most common are Source: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates respectively. Spanish (38.4%), Asian and Pacific Island languages (4.3%), and other Indo-Euro- The most significant change in the City’s pean languages (3.1%). Of those who LanguageLanguage Spoken Spoken at Home at Home (2008 (2011-2012-2015 Avg.) Avg.) ethnic composition is the continued speak Spanish at home, nearly two in three CityCity of Elgin of Elgin growth of the Hispanic population. The U.S. residents report that they speak English Census defines Hispanic as an ethnicity, “less than well.” and not a race. For example, individuals Only English may identify as both “Black” and “Hispanic.” The City is currently in the process of cre- Only English In 2017, the Hispanic share of the popu- ating a Diversity Plan. A goal of the plan is Spanish lation was estimated to be 43.9%, a 0.7% to establish policies that would ensure the Spanish increase from 2010 Census levels. By 2022, City draws from a broad base of employees projections suggest that the nearly 1 in 2 and vendors that more closely reflects the Other Indo-Europeon diversity of the community served by the languagesOther Indo-Europeon Elgin residents will be Hispanic (45.8%). languages City. Asian and Pacific Island *NOTE: The racial and ethnic categories languagesAsian and Pacific Island discussed in this section are defined by the languages Other languages U.S. Census. Other languages

Source: American Community Survey; Houseal Lavigne Associates

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Appendix 129 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Income Market Implications Population Change by Income (2017-2022) City of Elgin Income levels are increasing, but Elgin The demographic changes presented Projected Change residents continue to earn less than Kane earlier could signal a slight shift in market 2010 - 2018 County residents. The City’s median house- potential for the City of Elgin. By 2022, $200,000+ hold income in 2017 was $63,932. Between the City’s population is projected to grow 2010 and 2022, the median income is pro- larger, older, wealthier, and more diverse. $150,000 - $199,999 jected to grow from $58,487 to $71,387, an The estimated increase of roughly 11,000 $100,000 - $149,999 increase of 23.7%. This increase in earnings new residents by 2022 suggests a rise in <$15,000 0.001 $75,000 - $99,999 is reflected in the City’s population compo- consumer demand, particularly in the need $15,000 - $24,999 -0.003 sition by income. Income cohorts gaining for retail options and additional quality $25,000 -$50,000 $34,999 - $74,999 -0.008 in share of the overall population are those housing units of varying styles and sizes. Income earning $75,000 or more, with losses con- Lastly, the aging of the population and $35,000 -$35,000 $49,999 - $49,999 -0.013 solidated among cohorts earning $74,999 growth in size of the senior citizen popu- $50,000 -$25,000 $74,999 - $34,999 -0.025 or less. lation may require a more senior-friendly $75,000 - $99,999 -0.001 housing stock of multi-family, townhome, $15,000 - $24,999 Kane County is also experiencing income $100,000 - $149,999 0.025 and senior living options, as well as accessi- <$15,000 growth, however, it remains wealthier than $150,000 - $199,999 0.012 ble health and medical services. the City of Elgin. In 2017, the County’s $200,000+ 0.013 median household income was $75,476, -3% -2% -1% 0% 1% 2% 3% roughly $12,000 more than the City’s. By Change in Population Share 2022, the median income is estimated to Source: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates grow to $82,576, compared to only $71,387 at the City level. However, while earnings are rising at both the City and County level, the actual spending power of residents is expected to stay relatively unchanged due to simulta- neous increases in inflation. The average annual rate of inflation between 2000 and 2010 was 2.4%. Using this historic inflation rate as a proxy for future inflation rates, it is estimated that the annual increases in income between 2010 and 2022 in the City (2.05%) and Kane County (1.88%) will be outpaced by inflation.

130 Appendix City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Total Primary Employment Levels (2005-2014) Educational Attainment (25+ Years of Age) City of Elgin Unemployment Employment City of Elgin and Kane County (2017) Unemployment is on the decline com- Total Employment 56,000 pared to the height of the recession, how- City of Elgin Kane County ever, the City’s unemployment rate remains <9th Grade 11.7% 8.9% Elgin’s number of primary jobs increased 55,000 higher than that of Kane County and the 54,159 9th - 12th Grade, No Diploma 8.6% 7.3% in five out of nine years between 2005 54,000 greater Chicago region. December 2016’s and 2014. After three straight years of job unemployment rate in Elgin ticked upward High School Graduate 25.1% 23.4% 53,000 losses in 2008, 2009, and 2010 due to the 52,067 to 7.4% from 5.5% in November 2016. The Some College, No Degree 20.8% 20.1% recession, 2011 saw an increase of 2,670 52,000 City’s average monthly unemployment rate Associate's Degree 7.2% 7.8%

primary jobs. This was the second largest Jobs Primary of Number in 2016 was 6.4%, higher than both Kane 51,000 Bachelor's Degree 17.5% 21.0% annual job growth since 2005. However, County (5.56%) and the Chicago metropol- 2011 employment levels remained below 50,000 itan statistical area (5.9%). However, Elgin’s Graduate or Professional Degree 8.9% 11.6% Source: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates the peak employment level of 54,830 in 49,000 unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% as of 2007. November 2017. 48,000 The State of Illinois’ Department of 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Generally speaking, from 2013 to 2017,

Economic Security (IDES) estimates that Year the City’s unemployment rate has slowly Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) trended downward from a peak unemploy- Source: U.S. Census; Houseal Lavigne Associates #5, containing Kane, DeKalb, and Kendall ment rate of 13.5% in February 2013. Counties, will collectively gain 18,917 jobs between 2014 and 2024. Applying Elgin’s Unemployment Rate (2013-2017) share of LWIA jobs in 2014 (18.0%) to the City of Elgin, Kane County, & Chicago MSA anticipated economic expansion, and Education 14 assuming that all of Elgin’s jobs are found One in four residents over the age of 25 in Kane County and not Cook County, it 12 have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Within can be estimated that Elgin could stand to 10 the City of Elgin, 54.4% of the population gain roughly 3,412 jobs through 2024. 8 over the age of 25 has attended college at some point, however, only 26.4% have 6 earned a bachelor’s and/or professional 4 degree. By comparison, roughly one in Unemployment Rate (%) 2 three Kane County residents over the age of 25 has earned a bachelor’s degree or 0 higher. One significant challenge is that one in five residents over the age of 25 (20.3%) have Month not earned a high school diploma. City of Elgin Kane County Chicago MSA

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Houseal Lavigne Associates

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Appendix 131 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Key Industries& Employers Employment by Industry Market Implications City of Elgin (2017) The City’s economic base is diverse and not The employment information presented in dominated by any one industry. Based on Employees the previous sections contain several broader 2014 employment levels, the City’s top five Industry (NAICS Code) 53,380 100.0% market implications. A significant proportion industries are: healthcare & social assistance Healthcare & Social Assistance 8,245 15.4% of the City’s residents and workforce have (7,826 jobs), educational services (7,585 Manufacturing 7,304 13.7% less than a high school diploma (20.3%). This jobs), manufacturing (7,251 jobs), admin- Retail Trade 4,547 8.5% is problematic, as the industries projected to istrative & support & waste management Educational Services 4,359 8.2% experience the greatest expansion in Illinois & remediation (6,188 jobs), and finance & Finance & Insurance 4,289 8.0% between 2014 and 2022 are heavily dependent insurance (4,325). No one industry com- Professional, Scientific, & Tech Services 3,760 7.0% on workers with a college education, such as prises more than 14.5% of the employment Wholesale Trade 3,306 6.2% health services (+58,978), STEM (+30,697 jobs), base, suggesting that the City’s economy Other Services 3,133 5.9% and education and life sciences (+27,425 jobs). may be fairly adaptable to broader eco- Accommodation & Food Services 2,994 5.6% Secondly, the City’s November 2017 unemploy- nomic changes resulting from regional, Construction 2,457 4.6% ment rate of 4.8%, while lower than experi- national, or international market forces. Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 2,434 4.6% enced during the height of the Great Recession, Public Administration 1,942 3.6% Elgin is home to a variety of large employ- remains high compared to the larger region. A Transportation & Warehousing 1,281 2.4% Labor Shed ers in the education, healthcare, banking, consistently high unemployment rate, among Admin. & Support & Waste Mgmt. & Remediation 1,267 2.4% Source: U.S. Census; Houseal Lavigne Associates and manufacturing industries. The City’s other things, will translate into constricted Information 1,072 2.0% top five employers in 2017 were: Elgin consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and Real Estate, Rental, & Leasing 725 1.4% School District U-46 (4,329 jobs), JP Mor- an increased demand for governmental social Utilities 108 0.2% gan Chase (2,500 jobs), Advocate Sher- services such as affordable housing. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0.0% man Health Systems (2,094 jobs), John B. 13 Third, the City continues to serve as a regional Sanfilippo & Sons (1,742 jobs), and Provena Mining 0 0.0% job hub, offering 54,159 jobs in a variety of Saint Joseph Hospital (1,349 jobs) . Source: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates industries. The majority of these jobs, however, Major Employers ▲ Source: U.S. Census; Houseal Lavigne are filled by non-residents. Opportunities may City of Elgin (2017) Labor Shed Associates exist to convert these commuters into resi- dents, as well as recruiting or expanding new The majority of Elgin’s residents do not Name Employees ◄ Source: Elgin Development Group; Houseal Lavigne Associates; City of Elgin businesses in Elgin that can provide more local work in Elgin. Data from 2014 (the most Elgin School District U-46 4,329 jobs for current residents. recent year for which detailed labor shed J.P. Morgan Chase 2,500 information is available) indicate that Elgin Advocate Sherman Hospital 2,094 Lastly, while the City’s economic base is fairly John B. Sanfilippo (Fisher Nuts) is a regional employment center. On a 1,742 diverse, roughly one in seven Elgin jobs are in Provena Saint Joseph Hospital 1,349 given weekday, more than 43,000 work- the manufacturing industry. The State of Illinois Elgin Community College 1,064 ers are entering Elgin while 34,000 local projects it will lose 4,000 manufacturing jobs Grand Victoria Casino 800 residents are commuting to jobs outside Elgin Mental Health Center 750 between 2010 and 2020. While the country of Elgin. As shown in the adjacent map, American NTN Bearing 675 may experience a resurgence in domestic man- workers are traveling from throughout the City of Elgin 659 Source: U.S. Census; Houseal Lavigne Associates ufacturing due to a variety of factors, the City Chicago region with 28% of all workers Motorola Solutions 400 should continue to expand its economy inot commuting between 10 and 25 miles to Communication Test Design Inc 312 other sectors to buffer against any potential

Elgin and 25% commuting more than 25 Source: Elgin Development Group; Houseal Lavigne Associates; losses. miles. City of Elgin

132 Appendix City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Housing Housing Summary Housing Units by Type (2011-2015 Avg.) City of Elgin (2011-2015 Avg.) City of Elgin

Total Housing Units 38,175 100.0% Housing Units by Total Number of Bedrooms Type & Tenure Single Family, The typical housing unit in Elgin is an own- Owner Occupied 23,402 61.3% Total Housing Units 38,175 100.0% Attached er-occupied, single-family detached home Renter Occupied 12,078 31.6% Studio 645 1.7% 13% with between two or three bedrooms. Vacant 2,695 7.1% 1 Bedroom 3,409 8.9% Single Family, The City of Elgin contains 37,713 units: Housing Units by Type 2 Bedrooms 12,066 31.6% Detached 61.8% are owner occupied, 31.2% renter 59% Two Units Total Housing Units 38,175 100.0% 3 Bedrooms 13,795 36.1% 6% occupied, and 7.0% vacant. The percentage of households renting in Elgin is lower than Single Family, Detached 22,488 58.9% 4 Bedrooms 6,865 18.0% seen in the Chicago region (31% vs. 35%). Single Family, Attached 5,002 13.1% 5+ Bedrooms 1,395 3.7% Two Units/Duplex 2,422 6.3% Other Information Of the City’s 37,713 units, 58% are single Multi-Family 7,422 20.5% Median Monthly Rent $991 Multi-Family family detached, 21% multi-family, 13% 20% Mobile Home 841 2.2% single family attached, 6% duplexes, and 2% mobile homes. A wide variety of hous- Source: 2011-2015 American Community Survey; Houseal Lavigne Associates Mobile Home ing types are found on the east side, how- Source: American Community Survey; Houseal Lavigne Associates 2% ever, a greater proportion of single family detached and townhome offerings are located on the west side when compared to multi-family units. By 2022, projections provided by Environmental Systems Housing Type by Location (2007-2011 Avg.) Research Institute (ESRI) suggest that the City of Elgin total number of housing units will increase 100% to 41,166, or 3,453 above current levels. In fact, the City has approved a total of 14,232 80% single-family and townhome units west of Randall Road. 60%

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Page 7 of 43 Age Housing Age (2011-2015 Avg.) Value Median Home Value (2017) City of Elgin City of Elgin and Peer Communities The City’s housing stock has a healthy mix- Home values are lower than the City’s $450,000 ture of new and old homes. Unlike many 2010 or Later neighbors, but are projected to rise. The $400,000 of Elgin’s suburban counterparts, nearly 2000 - 2009 median owner-occupied home value in one-third of the City’s housing stock was Elgin was $205,044 in 2017. This is higher $350,000 1990 - 1999 constructed prior to 1960 (32.5%), with a than some Chicago-area communities, $300,000 1980 - 1989 plurality of homes built in 1939 or earlier such as Aurora ($192,413) and Waukegan $250,000 (21.1%). Approximately 31% of homes ($148,687), but lower than Des Plaines 1970 - 1979 $200,000

were constructed after 1990. YearBuilt ($259,085), Plainfield ($301,515), Skokie 1960 - 1969 ($330,012), Oak Park ($386,915), and Evan- $150,000 1950 - 1959 ston ($396,430). $100,000

1940 - 1949 The number of homes in Elgin valued at $50,000 Owner Occupied Median Home Value under $200,000 will decrease by roughly 1939 or Earlier $0 3,000 units between 2017 and 2022, with Evanston Oak Park Skokie Plainfield Des Elgin Aurora Waukegan 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% the number of homes valued greater than Plaines Municipality Percentage of Total Stock $200,000 increasing by nearly 4,400 units. This market change is due to both rising Source: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates Source: American Community Survey; Houseal Lavigne Associates home values and the new construction of larger, more affluent housing units. Owner-Occupied Housing Values City of Elgin (2017-2022) 2017 2022 Change (2017 - 2022) Value Units Share Units Share Units %

<$50,000 849 3.3% 432 1.7% -52 -0.23% -3020 $50,000 - $99,999 1,527 6.0% 1,063 4.1% -481 -2.03% $100,000 - $149,999 4,077 16.0% 3,513 13.5% -2,337 -9.93% $150,000 - $199,999 5,786 22.8% 5,204 20.0% -150 -2.23% $200,000 - $249,999 4,634 18.2% 4,308 16.5% 842 2.10% 4396 $250,000 - $299,999 3,089 12.2% 3,271 12.6% 939 3.03% $300,000 - $399,999 2,982 11.7% 3,815 14.7% 1,263 4.31% $400,000 - $499,999 1,217 4.8% 1,928 7.4% 747 2.71% $500,000 - $749,999 982 3.9% 1,913 7.3% 449 1.67% $750,000 - $999,999 122 0.5% 251 1.0% 145 0.55% $1,000,000+ 148 0.6% 336 1.3% 11 0.04% Total 25,413 100% 26,034 100% Source: ESRI Business Analyst; Houseal Lavigne Associates

134 Appendix City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Affordable Housing Supply by Income Group - Owner-Occupied Affordability Building Permits, New New Residential Building Permits (2006-2017) (2011-2015 Avg.) Total City of Elgin The ability of lower-income individuals City of Elgin Construction, & Home Sales Permits 1200 to purchase or rent a home within their New home construction and sales prices budget is decreasing due to rising home 9,000 are trending slightly downward and remain 1000 8,000 values, tighter lending practices, and lower than pre-recession2003 levels.181 In 2016, an affordability “mismatch” where more 7,000 the City of Elgin2004 issued 181 new563 building 800 affordable homes are occupied by middle- 6,000 permits, a decrease2005 from 271 permits1272 in and upper-income individuals. According 600 5,000 2015 and 332 2006permits in 2014,1078 but notably to the American Community Survey (ACS) 400 4,000 lower than the2007 1,078 permits issued758 in the number of “cost-burdened” owners 2006. CMAP’s housing study notes that, and renters, or those spending more 3,000 2008 332 200 according to a report issued in January Annual New Building Permits than 30% of their income on housing and 2,000 2014, the City 2009of Elgin had more128 single related costs, increased significantly from 0 1,000 family housing2010 starts in 2013 than182 any 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017* 2000 to 2015. In 2015, roughly 20% of all 0 other municipality2011 in the Chicagoland133 renters were cost-burdened, specifically Year <15k <35k <50k <75k <100k <150k 150k+ region. The City2012 has issued 141192 permits in Total Permits low-income renters. Renters earning less *through June 30 Household Income 2017. Source: US Census Building Permits Survey; City of Elgin; Houseal Lavigne Associates than $5,000 and $5,000-$14,999 a year are 2013 343 lacking available housing units they can Number of Households Estimated Supply of Affordable Housing Units Based on market2014 information provided333 afford by 97% and 75% respectively. Source: American Community Survey; Houseal Lavigne Associates by Zillow, the median2015 home sale272 in June Median Home Sales Price (2006-2017) 2017 was $175,600,2016 lower than175 $176,500 City of Elgin As shown in the accompanying two in November 2009 but higher than the Affordable Housing Supply by Income Group - Renter-Occupied 2017* 141 200,000 $140 graphs, the actual number of low-in- $132,500 recorded in June 2012. While the (2011-2015 Avg.) 180,000 come households in Elgin is greater than market has continuedSource: Cit toH:\ALLJOBS\Elgin fluctuate, the data COMP PLAN\Draft Plan\Edits\Excel Exports $120 City of Elgin 160,000 occupied housing units affordable to that for 2013-2017 suggest that the market may income value, suggesting that low-income 140,000 $100 4,500 be finally settling in at a higher range of original values (source uncertain): households are forced into more expensive 120,000 sales prices than experienced prior to 2009. 2003 181 $80 housing options. 4,000 100,000 2004 563 $60

3,500 Median Sales Price 80,000 2005 1272 3,000 60,000 $40

2006 1078 Median Sales Price/Square Foot 40,000 2,500 $20 20,000 2007 758 2,000 0 2008 332 $0 1,500 2009 128 1,000 2010 182 2011 133 500 Date 2012 192 0 Median Sales Price Median Sales Price/Square Foot <5k <15k <25k <35k <50k <75k 75k+ 2013 343 Source: Zillow; Houseal Lavigne Associates Household Income 2014 332 2015 271 Number of Households Estimated Supply of Affordable Housing Units 2016 181 Source: American Community Survey; Houseal Lavigne Associates 2017* 74

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Appendix 135 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates CMAP 2040 Projected The tenure of these units is estimated to CMAP's Projected New Housing Demand (2011-2040) Issues & Opportunities The population is also aging. Between be 63.8% owner-occupied and 36.2% rent- City of Elgin 2013 and 2018, both the median age and Housing Needs er-occupied. Data indicate that the groups Overall, the City’s housing stock is of a the number of senior citizens is expected As mentioned earlier, the Chicago Met- with the most significant housing needs high quality and the market is becoming to increase. The City’s aging population ropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) include “cost-burdened” households, spe- +3,700 +5,300 increasingly stable. However, several chal- may drive a shift in new demand for more estimates that the City of Elgin’s population cifically seniors and working families. The lenges and opportunities remain. compact, walkable, and “aging in place” could increase to 158,510 in 2040, if the current supply of houses for rent and sale is First and foremost, nearly half of both rent- options such as senior housing, apart- recommendations and policies proposed considered sufficient to meet the needs of +17,880 units ers and homeowners are “cost-burdened” ments, and townhomes. in their GO TO 40 comprehensive plan middle and upper class households. and spend more than 30% of their income are successfully implemented. In the new After analyzing Elgin’s local housing con- on housing expenses. This suggests that forthcoming report, Homes for a Changing ditions and available space, CMAP argues the current housing market is not appro- Region, CMAP estimates the future owner- that this growth can be accommodated +5,500 +3,300 priately structured to meet the needs of ship and rental needs associated with such through a mixture of new development, residents. The Plan should assess new a population increase. CMAP concludes redevelopment, and a decrease in the policies and land uses that can assist in that demand may exist for 17,880 addi- vacancy rate. Large Lot Single Family Small Lot Single Family Townhome Multi-family making the market more affordable, such tional units between 2014 and 2040: 5,500 Source: CMAP as increasing the availability of multi-family multi-family units, 5,300 small-lot single units and sub-dividing larger plots to pro- family homes, 3,700 large-lot single family vide for smaller, more compact residential homes, and 3,300 townhomes. structures.

136 Appendix City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Retail Gap Analysis Retail Gap Analysis (Continued) Retail Market City of Elgin (2017) City of Elgin (2017) Demographics Retail Gap by Market Area - Detailed Gap Analysis Drive Time Drive Time 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min Elgin’s retail market potential has been Demographic Category 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min 1 1 1 assessed through a comparison of supply Industry Group Retail Gap Potential Retail Gap Potential Retail Gap Potential 2017 Population 119,165 239,979 457,232 and demand within a 10, 15, and 20 minute Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers -$57,013,650 (142,534) $153,864,397 384,661 $334,005,744 835,014 2017 Households 38,837 79,258 152,910 drive time from the center of the City. An Automobile Dealers -$76,883,934 (192,210) $91,374,270 228,436 $217,420,870 543,552 overview of these findings is provided in the 2017 Median Disposable Income $49,420 $54,949 $57,481 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $18,766,150 46,915 $44,679,330 111,698 $64,961,213 162,403 accompanying chart. 2017 Per Capita Income $26,231 $31,082 $34,246 Auto Parts, Accessories & Tire Stores $1,104,134 2,760 $17,810,798 44,527 $51,623,661 129,059 A “gap analysis” compares aggregate con- Retail Gap by Market Area - Summary Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores $27,119,370 67,798 $59,220,236 148,051 $82,235,107 205,588 sumer spending (demand) to aggregate retail Drive Time Electronics & Appliance Stores $13,977,374 34,943 $38,592,135 96,480 $19,773,358 49,433 sales (supply) within a given retail category Business Category and drive time. When demand is greater 10 Min 15 Min 20 Min Bldg Materials, Garden Equip. & Supply Stores -$7,340,538 (18,351) $5,005,179 12,513 $78,640,508 196,601 than supply, “leakage” exists, suggesting that Total Retail Trade and Food & Drink $219,326,519 $702,683,265 $1,030,356,901 Building Material and Supplies Dealers -$12,898,111 (32,245) $9,012,218 22,531 $80,066,482 200,166 residents are spending dollars outside of the Total Retail Trade $191,243,010 $624,247,104 $876,060,797 Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores $5,557,573 13,894 -$4,007,040 (10,018) -$1,425,974 (3,565) measured area. Accordingly, retail categories Total Food & Drink $28,083,508 $78,436,161 $154,296,105 Food & Beverage Stores -$17,992,277 (44,981) -$61,402,930 (153,507) $11,450,100 28,625 with leakage are potential opportunities for Source: ESRI Business Analyst ; Houseal Lavigne Associates Grocery Stores -$26,997,803 (67,495) -$86,221,645 (215,554) -$45,487,978 (113,720) growth, as local demand for these goods and Specialty Food Stores $7,001,998 17,505 $14,477,253 36,193 $29,421,195 73,553 services already exists but is unmet by exist- ing supply. Leakage is noted on the accompa- Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores $2,003,528 5,009 $10,341,462 25,854 $27,516,883 68,792 nying charts as a positive number in green. Health & Personal Care Stores $35,192,474 87,981 $77,864,718 194,662 $186,939,584 467,349 Gasoline Stations -$325,872 (815) $97,618,662 244,047 $222,180,448 555,451 Conversely, when supply outweighs demand, a “surplus” exists. This means that Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores $43,987,495 109,969 $87,475,251 218,688 $145,836,806 364,592 retail sales are greater than consumer spend- Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores $20,230,798 50,577 $20,084,972 50,212 $33,928,857 84,822 ing, and that the market is saturated with General Merchandise Stores $89,607,967 224,020 $58,468,947 146,172 $108,455,934 271,140 customers from both within and outside Department Stores Excluding Leased Depts. $97,745,701 244,364 $33,993,869 84,985 $16,932,491 42,331 the drive time window. Surplus is depicted Other General Merchandise Stores -$8,137,736 (20,344) $24,475,079 61,188 $91,523,443 228,809 on the accompanying charts as a negative Miscellaneous Store Retailers $16,464,155 41,160 $23,679,759 59,199 -$34,259,404 (85,649) number in red. Nonstore Retailers $27,335,715 68,339 $63,775,778 159,439 -$313,126,246 (782,816) It is important to note, however, the differ- Electronic Shopping & Mail-Order Houses $22,208,017 55,520 $50,284,012 125,710 -$342,255,057 (855,638) ence between market potential (“leakage”) Vending Machine Operators $452,299 1,131 $1,664,738 4,162 $4,053,718 10,134 and the tangible development of a particular site or location. While leakage may exist, Direct Selling Establishments $4,675,399 11,688 $11,827,028 29,568 $25,075,093 62,688 the success of recapturing that lost revenue Food Services & Drinking Places $28,083,508 70,209 $78,436,161 196,090 $154,296,105 385,740 depends on a variety of factors beyond Special Food Services $1,353,769 3,384 $5,772,459 14,431 $8,697,067 21,743 spending habits, including the availability of Drinking Places - Alcoholic Beverages $794,425 1,986 $3,552,155 8,880 $12,587,786 31,469 developable land, construction costs, rents, Restaurants/Other Eating Places $25,935,315 64,838 $69,111,547 172,779 $133,011,252 332,528 road conditions, competition from nearby 1 Potential based on an average annual sales per-square-foot of $400. municipalities, and/or the business climate. Source: ESRI Business Analyst ; Houseal Lavigne Associates

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Appendix 137 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates The 10 minute drivetime is undersupplied Even though the 20 Minute drivetime A generally accepted range for national Local Market: Leakage within by $219M, translating into nearly $5,600 Regional Market: includes an extensive array of shopping Retail Potential in retailers is $200 to $400 per-square-foot. 10 Minutes of Downtown in spending per household being lost to Leakage within 20 opportunities, the market is undersupplied Square Footage The use of a per-square-foot amount on The market area within a 10-minute drive retailers outside of the market area. Retail Minutes of Downtown by $1B, translating into more than $6,700 The figures provided suggest that fairly the higher end of this range allows for a of Downtown Elgin encompasses nearly categories experiencing the most signifi- in lost spending per household. Retail significant retail potential exists within more conservative approach so as not cant leakage include: The 20 minute drivetime from the City’s categories experiencing the most leakage to overstate retail potential. As shown in all of the City of Elgin, and is considered Downtown provides an understanding Elgin and the surrounding region. Annual representative of the “local” retail market. include: sales-per-square-foot can be utilized to the accompanying Gap Analysis table in • General Merchandise Stores ($89.6M); of the level of retail competition in the The drivetime extends to IL Route 72 on equate consumer expenditures to a prelim- the column entitled “potential,” when a surrounding areas and is representative of • Motor Vehicles ($153.8M); the north, IL Route 59 on the east, Stearns • Clothing & Clothing Accessory Stores inary indication of development potential. per-square-foot amount of $400 is applied, ($43.9M); Elgin’s “regional” retail market. It extends • Gas Stations ($97.6M); demand is effectively translated to a Road on the south, and Coombs Road on to Algonquin Road in Lake in the Hills in While sales-per-square-foot revenues vary • Food & Beverage Stores including gro- • Clothing Stores ($87.4M); potential number of square feet that could the west, and includes parts of neighbor- the north, the I-90 and I-290 interchange by individual retailer and industry sources, ing municipalities such as Streamwood, cery and specialty food stores ($28M) ; • Health & Personal Care Stores general assumptions of supportable be supported within a 10 or 20 minute on the east, IL Route 38 on the south, and drive of Downtown. West Dundee, and South Elgin. Within this • Nonstore Retailers ($27.3M). Peplow Road in the west. 457,232 people ($77.8M). square footage can be made by using a drivetime, there are 119,165 people in in 152,190 households live in the area, and benchmark average. While calculations cannot be effectively 38,837 households, with a median house- the median household income is $52,941. applied to uses such as car dealerships, hold income of $49,420. Included in this drivetime are existing gas stations, and non-store retailers, there large-scale shopping offerings such as the are several retail categories with potential Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee, Woodfield for expansion within Elgin. These include Mall in Schaumburg, Charlestowne Mall food and beverage stores, furniture and in St. Charles, the Algonquin Commons in home furnishings, food services & drinking Algonquin, and Huntley Grove in Huntley. places, and health and personal care stores.

138 Appendix City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Vacancy Year Rate NNN Rent 2013 12.70% $13.63 2014 11.30% $12.79 2015 11% $12.71 2016 4.40% $12.78 2017 4.20% $13.18 FEB. 2018 4.30% $13.33

Real Estate Market Market Implications Retail Market Rents & Vacancy for Retail Space Retail sales data in both the 10 and 20 min- (2013-2017) As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2017, ute drivetimes supports market expansion the City’s retail vacancy rate is 223,732 square in several retail categories, including retail $13.80 14.0% shopping, restaurants, and bars. However, feet of vacant space. The 4.3% rate reflects a $13.60 12.0% decline in the vacancy rate prior to 2016 when the ability to translate this market potential $13.40 10.0% rates were 11.0% or higher. into tangible new development will depend $13.20 on a multitude of factors, such as the ability 8.0% The decrease in available space has not of the City to successfully communicate $13.00 translated into higher rents when compared 6.0% market potential to prospective investors, $12.80 to prior years. The current net-net-net (NNN) the construction of new retail developments 4.0% Rate Vacancy average rent per square foot is $13.17. in nearby areas, and the availability of sites $12.60 in Elgin that can both support the specific Foot Square Per Price $12.40 2.0% types of retail listed below and meet the $12.20 0.0% unique needs of developers and businesses. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 FEB. 2018 The Comprehensive Plan will seek to identify locations suitable for new retail development NNN Rent Vacancy Rate offerings goods and services the market can Source: Elgin Development Group; Houseal Lavigne Associates support, and communicate a clear message that Elgin is open for business.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Appendix 139 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates NNN Rent (Vacancy 2012 1Q $18.29 26.1% 2013 1Q $17.35 26.4% 2014 1Q $18.29 25.2% 2015 1Q $18.33 24.8% 2016 1Q $18.46 22.7% 2017 1Q $18.88 24.1%

The submarket’s vacancy rate at the end Local Trends & Market Commercial Market Rents & Vacancy (2012-2017) Commercial Market of the first quarter of 2017 was the second Northwest Suburban Market lowest in six years at 24.1%, translating Implications 27.0% $19.00 Regional Trends into roughly 7.31 million square feet of Plans are currently being developed to available space. While the vacancy rate renovate Downtown Elgin’s historic Tower 26.0% The commercial office market in the Chi- $18.50 has declined from 27% in 2010 and net Building, a 15 story Art-Deco structure with cagoland region is trending in a negative 25.0% absorption has been positive since the first high commercial vacancy. The proposed direction. 2016 had the lowest vacancy $18.00 quarter of 2012, the Northwest Suburban renovation includes the conversion of 24.0% rate seen in five years (18%) and asking market still has the highest vacancy rate some commercial space into 45 market 23.0% $17.50 rents have risen in four straight years. The of the five suburban markets. However, rate one- and two-bedroom apartments. VacancyRate Chicagoland office market contains 6M 22.0% various office market reports indicate If this plan is achieved, it will significantly square feet of vacant space, with nearly $17.00 PricePer Square Foot that overall trends are positive and that lower the vacancy rate by reducing the 21.0% 300,000 additional space currently under demand is likely to increase as the econ- amount of available commercial space 20.0% $16.50 construction. omy improves and employment continues Downtown. 2012 1Q 2013 1Q 2014 1Q 2015 1Q 2016 1Q 2017 1Q to recover. NNN Rent ($) Vacancy Submarket Trends Of its 30.4 million feet of space, 60.7% is Market Implications Source: Colliers International; Houseal Lavigne Associates The Chicagoland area’s suburban mar- Class A, with 23% of being vacant. 34.5% of Overall, the simultaneous rise in rents and ket is grouped into several submarkets. the submarket’s total space is Class B with decrease in the vacancy rate suggest that Elgin sits in the Northwestern Submarket, 27.6% being vacant and the remaining Elgin is experiencing the same positive which contains 30.4 million square feet 4.8% is Class C with 13.0% of that being commercial market momentum experi- of space, with over 1.6 million square feet vacant. The submarket has high-quality enced at the regional level. The Compre- of new tenant space. The trends related office space available and this shows in hensive Plan should identify areas suitable to Elgin will be addressed in this submar- the increasing rents from $18.46 in first for new commercial development, as well ket analysis. The market contains many quarter 2016 to $18.88 in first quarter as ensuring that the existing office stock other northwest suburbs, such as Crystal 2017. Absorption was also strong in the is well supported through access to major Lake, Dundee, South Elgin, Cary, Arlington first quarter of 2017 with a positive of roadways, transit, and retail options. Heights, Fox Lake, McHenry, Schaumburg, absorption of 129,239 feet compared to a and Addison. One of the submarket’s larg- negative 690,831 feet in the fourth quarter est blocks of available space is the Mueller of 2016. building on Randall Road in Elgin, offering 202,463 square feet of space.

140 Appendix City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Vacancy Year Rate NNN Rent 2013 10.30% $5.11 2014 9.20% $5.55 2015 8.90% $5.31 2016 14.20% $5.17 2017 12.30% $5.11 FEB. 2018 11.10% $5.11 in the City of Elgin at the end of 2017 was Industrial Market 12.3%. The vacancy rate was higher than Golden Corridor Local Trends & Market in previous years due to 1.3 million square The “Golden Corridor” is a stretch of I-90 Implications Industrial Market Rents & Vacancy Regional Trends feet of new, speculative space delivered that runs from Bensenville to Elgin, and Overall, Elgin’s industrial real estate (2013-2017) in 2015 and 2016. New construction contains some of the world’s most signifi- offerings are some of the most sizable The Chicagoland industrial market has 16.0% $5.60 delivered included a 159,000 square foot cant manufacturers. The corridor has ready quality offerings in the area, and are rebounded in recent years. The vacancy building for Pancor Development at Ran- access to a multi-modal transportation well-connected to other industrial, retail, 14.0% $5.50 rate had fallen to 6.2% at the end of 2017. dall Point Business Park, a 385,000 square network, world class research labs and and commercial destinations, both in the Net absorption in 2015, 2016 and 2017 was 12.0% $5.40 foot building in Northwest Corporate Park, universities, and quality infrastructure. Chicago region and broader Midwest, more than 18,000,000 square feet in each 10.0% a 257,313 square foot building at North- In their August 2013 report “Manufactur- through numerous interstates and high- $5.30 of the past three years. west Corporate Park, and another 308,533 ing in the Golden Corridor,” the Chicago ways. The Chicago area is currently expe- 8.0% $5.20 square foot building at Randall Crossings. Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) riencing positive trends in both industrial outlines a framework for ensuring this 6.0% $5.10 Elgin Market Trends Activity entering 2018 in the industrial real estate and manufacturing, and Elgin Rate Vacancy market looks favorable. corridor continues to lead both the nation should harness the positive momentum to 4.0% $5.00 The Elgin Market consists of those Feet Square Per Price and the world in innovative manufactur- expand its current industrial offerings and 2.0% $4.90 industrial buildings within the corporate ing. The Comprehensive Plan will address employment base. As with the retail and boundaries of the City of Elgin. The market 0.0% $4.80 the findings of this report and include commercial markets, the Comprehensive consists of 354 buildings totaling slightly input from Golden Corridor stakeholders Plan should address the future expansion NNN Rent Vacancy Rate more than 22,000,000 million square feet to ensure that Elgin’s industrial land uses, of industrial uses in designated areas of the of space. The trends related to Elgin appear Source: Colliers International; Houseal Lavigne Associates industrial structures, and transportation community. to be favorable as new construction histor- network are well positioned for further ically has never completely overwhelmed industrial growth. absorption.

According to CoStar, a real estate database, the vacancy rate for industrial property

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Appendix 141 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates 90 F Higgins ox Ri Economic Tax Increment Finance (TIF) River Edge Redevelopment Zone 72 ver 68 The City of Elgin currently has three TIF The State of Illinois Department of Com- w llo o 20 Randall 72 H districts in place. merce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) y 72 p Development e 31 e l has designated a River Edge Redevelop- S The Central Area TIF District 1 consists of Mason 25

Brier ment Zone with the goal of reviving and Boncosky properties generally located in Downtown Big Timber Elgin Economic Development redeveloping environmentally challenged 47 Elgin, along the north Fox River corridor, properties adjacent to the river in Elgin. Group (EDG) and Dundee Avenue corridor. As December The DCEO has authorized incentives to be 90 The Elgin Development Group (EDG), a 2012, the latest reporting date to the State administered by the EDG including prop- 20 Coombs Big Timber State division of the Elgin Area Chamber, was of Illinois Comptroller, the Central Area TIF Congdon erty tax abatement and building materials Highland formed in 2010 to strengthen economic District had a fund balance of $7.1 million.

sales tax exemption. Other incentives Marshall development initiatives for the City of Wing Dundee The Central Area TIF District was estab- Switzer Summit Elgin. The EDG is a unique public-private are administered by the State of Illinois lished in 2002 and will expire in 2025. Randall through income tax filing. Kimball 25 partnership consisting of the City, the Elgin Highland 31 Bode Chicago The Route 20 TIF District is located along Muirhead Area Chamber and Downtown Neighbor- Larkin Chicago

Liberty

the south side of the U.S. Route 20 corridor Lyle hood Association. Russel Mclean National Nesler Villa South Lake 47 Longcommon near the Fox River. As of December 2012, Tower 20 The partnership’s five key areas of focus the Route 20 TIF District had a fund bal- are: ance of $453,873. The Route 20 TIF District was established in 2004 and will expire in Pease 20 • Business Retention and Expansion; er Bowes Riv 2027. Fox • Business Recruitment; Burlington 25 The Bluff City TIF District is located along State Connors Mclean • Enhancing Elgin; Nolan Hopps the south side of the U.S. Route 20 corridor Bartlett Workforce Development; and, • near the Fox River. As of December 2012, 31

Stewart • Transportation and Development. the Bluff City TIF District had a fund bal- McDonald Randall

ance of $106,044. The Bluff City TIF District Corron The EDG has also partnered with SCORE was established in 2011 and is intended to Dittman (an association of counselors to America’s TIF Districts & facilitate redevelopment of former quarry Silver Glen small businesses), Elgin Area Chamber, properties into an industrial or business Economic Development Zones Downtown Neighborhood Association, park. Central TIF District River Edge Redevelopment Zone Gail Borden Library, Elgin Area Convention Route 20 TIF District & Visitors Bureau and the City of Elgin to Bluff City TIF District strengthen small business development. The EDG provides a single point of contact for businesses considering a location within Elgin and provides guidance on a variety of incentives offered by the City including tax increment financing, enterprise zone benefits, industrial revenue bonds, and a range of others.

142 Appendix City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Downtown Neighborhood Downtown Business Resources Association (DNA) In addition to organizing various events in and around the Downtown, promoting and marketing Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) of the Downtown, and facilitating public engagement, Elgin is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, volunteer-driven DNA also provides various economic development organization focused on enhancing the economic services to the Downtown including: vitality of Downtown Elgin through promotions, special events, economic development and historic • Business recruitment and retention; preservation. • Site selection facilitation; • Historic preservation-based design education; • DNA shall develop programs and services that are in alignment with the Central Area TIF Plan’s purpose of enhancing the economic vitality of the downtown consistent with the Central Area TIF Plan; • DNA shall serve as a member of the Elgin Devel- opment Group and work collaboratively to create a strategic plan designed to strengthen existing business, recruit new business, and enhance the economic vitality of business located within the Central Area TIF District including measurable goals and outcomes; • DNA shall execute the downtown component of the Central Area TIF Plan to recruit new business to downtown and to retain existing businesses; • DNA shall serve as a downtown neighborhood advocate for issues that affect quality of life and economic vitality in the neighborhood, and host neighborhood meetins as needed; and • DNA shall maintain an up-to-date downtown property and business inventory and database.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Appendix 143 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates 144 Appendix City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Commercial Area Design Guidelines The following document provides recommendations The guidelines establish 5 basic commercial character regarding design and development of commercial areas in Elgin. They include: Regional areas. 1. Regional Corridors Corridors The City of Elgin’s image and identity are greatly 2. Neighborhood Commercial Regional corridor commercial development com- influenced by the design and development of its most prises a mix of large-scale retail centers that cater to 3. Local-Serving Corridors visible commercial corridors. Commercial and retail a regional consumer base. These corridors tend to 4. Downtown Mixed Use developments serve as the backbone of any vibrant contain “big box” retailers and multi-tenant shopping community. These places not only serve the everyday 5. Growth Area centers which are primarily auto-oriented in design, needs of its residents, but also attract visitors from A more detailed description of the characteristics of and contain large surface parking areas located in the outside the City of Elgin. each of these commercial areas are as follows: front of the buildings. These areas play a dual role in providing goods and services to passing motorists The purpose of these Design Guidelines is to pro- while also serving the day-to-day needs of local resi- vide basic principles to be implemented in order to dents and nearby employment areas. improve and enhance the overall appearance and community image through site improvements and building design that will offer a high level of aesthetic appeal, clarity, and order.

These Design Guidelines are for overall guidance only. Each individual project should be reviewed and considered by the city on a case-by-case basis. These guidelines set forth the minimum requirements for development within the city.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Commercial Areas Design Guidelines 145 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Neighborhood Local-Serving Commercial Corridor Neighborhood commercial provides residents with lo- Local-serving corridors are generally located along cal access to goods and services and are characterized collector or arterial streets within Elgin’s older more es- by shared off-street surface parking lots and 1-story tablished neighborhoods and tend to be characterized commercial/retail buildings along with individual by piecemeal development comprising of numerous outlots that front the public rights-of-way. small to mid-size shopping centers, local retailers, and standalone restaurants. Common characteristics of these corridors tend to include surface parking lots which are typically located along the street frontage separating the building(s) from the street, excessive amounts of curb-cuts, disconnected site design, and minimal amount of site landscaping.

146 Commercial Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Downtown Growth Area As development continues in Elgin’s Growth Area, Mixed Use neighborhood commercial centers should be created The downtown is considered the heart of Elgin and to minimize the need for new residents to travel long is comprised primarily of 2-4 story commercial and distances to meet there daily retail and service needs. mixed-use buildings. The central business district Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) that has gone through an extensive “makeover” with the integrates future Growth Area commercial uses within city investing over $60 million dollars over the past a neighborhood context should be encouraged. decade to rehab new streets, sidewalks, underground Design of these areas should be human in scale and utilities, and develop the Riverside Drive Promenade. pedestrian-friendly to ensure that the commercial This type of public investment has brought new structures add value to adjacent residential areas. residential developments and independent businesses into the downtown making it a place where people can live, work, and recreate.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Commercial Areas Design Guidelines 147 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Universal Sidewalks Landscaping 1. Sidewalks should be provided with a minimum Landscaping and site amenities should be considered Guidelines of 10-12 feet in width. In areas where traditional an integral part of the overall design of commercial storefronts are positioned at the property line, developments. Landscaping should complement the sidewalks should be a minimum of 12 feet in building and other site improvements. Adaptive Reuse width to accommodate landscaping, signage and of Significant utilities, while maintaining an adequate clear 1. Street trees should be provided, at least one width for pedestrian travel. every 40 feet. Additionally, street tree planting Commercial/ should complement and continue the planting 2. Public and private sidewalks should be coordi- scheme designed for the site as a whole. Industrial Buildings nated to visually emphasize and provide safe Significant commercial buildings can be adaptively access to building entrances, especially where off- 2. Off-street parking areas, building foundations, used by the process of rehabilitation where the build- street parking separates buildings from the street. and signage bases should all be adequately ings are returned to a state of utility by preserving the landscaped. 3. Sidewalk design should facilitate safe and conve- features that are integral to their overall architectural nient access to public transit. 3. Parking lot landscaping should include canopy character. The most common examples of adaptive trees distributed evenly throughout the lot. use of a building is the conversion of buildings that were originally warehouses or factories into uses for Streetscape & commercial or residential purposes. Selz Shoe Factory Building – Congdon & Dundee Avenue Bicycle Parking Area Amenities New development in commercial areas should provide 1. The building’s use may be changed if the new Amenities include enhanced parkways and streetscape for adequate bicycle access and parking. use is justified to be economically viable for the areas. Streetscapes vary by commercial area depend- area and the times. ing on location. 1. Bicycle parking for commercial uses should be 2. Buildings that are adaptively used can and conveniently located along the sidewalk or in 1. A variety of open spaces, plazas, courts and re- should be upgraded with modern electrical, front courtyards or plazas where space permits. lated features are encouraged. Exterior plazas or plumbing, heating, cooling and electronic courts that are well defined, and allow for clear 2. Placement of bike racks should be carefully con- communication in order to conform to modern views in and out, are recommended. sidered to minimize pedestrian conflicts. commercial and residential standards. 2. Streetscape design should be coordinated with 3. The exterior architectural features of buildings, boulevard improvements as discussed in the most particularly their windows, doors, exterior residential design guidelines. material and decorative elements like cornices, columns, capitals, brackets, lintels and sills should 3. Appropriate pedestrian amenities should be pro- be preserved in their original configuration. If too vided along the streetscape where streets connect deteriorated to repair or missing, these features to park and recreation facilities, public facilities can be replaced or replicated in modern materials and institutional uses. Pedestrian scale lighting, Shoe Factory Building Shoe Factory Building Interior to match the existing to the greatest extent possible. seating, trash receptacles and other conveniences 5. Signage and lighting should be provided in a 6. If a complete change of use and rehabilitation are appropriate. 4. Additions to existing adaptively used buildings manner that is compatible with the architectural is proposed, consideration should be given to should be placed in locations where they will 4. Building and site design should consider the character of the building. making the building accessible through the use not dominate the original building, but be com- provision of adequate weather protection at of ramps or wheelchair lifts, located in a place of plimentary to the original in terms of its profile building entrances and transit stops. convenience, and designed so as not to detract and design. from the architectural character of the building.

148 Commercial Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Block Length Site Design In regional corridor developments, the width of devel- Considerations opment sites are typically one to several thousand feet. The preference in any new or redeveloped shopping Often, this has the effect of creating “super blocks,” center is to create a double loaded “shopping street” cutting off vehicle and pedestrian access from adjoin- along a main parking aisle, within the center of the ing neighborhoods to the arterial street(s) that the development. In this form of development, finished commercial development fronts onto. This approach facades for all primary public views are important. also tends to create large building expanses that are out of scale with adjoining residential neighborhoods. 1. For more typical “rear set” vehicular-oriented commercial centers, the use of out lots along the 1. Vehicular oriented areas, while controlled under main commercial frontage is desirable to “hold” a unified development plan, should establish the corners of the development and minimize the block lengths along primary street(s) that are no visual impact of large lots for parking. longer than 900-1000 feet in length depending 2. The street system should include a special street- on the locations of adjoining minor residential scape design complimentary to the overall design streets. of the development, utilized on both public 2. Public streets with sidewalks should separate rights-of-way and private roadways. these commercial blocks, thereby providing Lot Depth 3. The main “shopping street” within a shopping Regional Regional corridors primarily consist of large scale connections between residential areas and the center should be designed with a traditional planned commercial developments along high traffic major commercial street frontage. Mid-block Corridors streetscape treatment to create a unique shop- arterials, often occupied by “big box” retailers and/or pedestrian connections should also be incorpo- ping district atmosphere, similar to that of an in- large multi-tenant shopping centers. rated to connect adjacent residential areas to line traditional commercial neighborhood node. Create a commercial developments. 1. To ensure adequate site area for building location, 4. Bicycle and pedestrian access to adjoining resi- “Shopping Street” circulation, and parking functions, a minimum lot dential neighborhoods should be established in The main user access aisle in front of larger “big box” depth of 500-800 feet is typically desirable. appropriate locations, to facilitate non-motorized buildings should function as an “in line” traditional access from adjacent areas. storefront street.

1. The user access aisle should be either single or double loaded with buildings. Maintaining a traditional street and sidewalk arrangement is important. On - street parking should be permit- ted on the main access aisle with key pedestrian crossings thoroughly identified.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Commercial Areas Design Guidelines 149 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Building Materials In general, the selection of materials and colors should provide an enduring quality and enhance the architec- tural and massing concept of the building.

1. The use of the highest quality, natural materials on exterior surfaces, including brick, metal, stuc- co, wood, stone and, tile is recommended. 2. Consistent and high-quality finish materials should be used on all facades that are readily visible from public streets and/or parking areas. 3. Glass curtain wall and synthetic cladding and trim materials should be used sparingly, rather Off-Street Parking & Circulation Architectural Design than for large exterior areas. 5. The potential for mass transit access through the 4. Matte finishes rather than glossy or shiny finishes Off-Street Parking & site should be considered, to provide convenient Building Scale & Architectural Design are preferred. Circulation access to store entrances. Access to transit facil- Massing 1. New facades should be well composed and 5. Reflective or “mirror” glass should be avoided. Key objectives of the vehicular-oriented area design ities will be subject to the local transit authority articulated with a variety of high-quality, natural 6. Certain materials that have an inherently insub- guidelines are to minimize the scale of buildings, the design guidelines. 1. Long primary façades on new buildings should materials and planes on all sides. stantial quality due to loud colors or textures demonstrate a rhythm and articulation of “store- length of a walk between parking areas and buildings, 6. Loading and service areas such as refuse con- 2. In developments with multiple structures, a simi- should not be used in new construction. front” modules that correspond in scale and and to create a pedestrian-friendly environment. tainers, transformers, and loading docks should lar vocabulary of forms and materials should be proportion with traditional commercial buildings, not be visible from public areas, or should be used to tie the development together. to lend a pedestrian scale to the development. 1. To facilitate pedestrian circulation, rows of fully screened. 3. Facades should not appear false, tacked-on, or Lighting & Utilities parking should be aligned perpendicular to the 2. The façades of larger buildings should vary in 7. Parking areas should be fully screened by garish in design. 1. Lighting should be designed as an integral fea- building face, and landscaped islands established vertical plane at least every third of the total buildings or landscaping. Long, unbroken rows 4. Building forms should be articulated by varying ture of the site. at end rows for safer pedestrian crossings along width for buildings wider than 60 feet to create of parking should not be allowed. Large lots of roof heights and wall planes. Long, unbroken 2. Lighting should be mounted on architecturally the main aisle. a “storefront” rhythm on larger buildings, and parking should be adequately landscaped. volumes and large, unarticulated wall and roof designed posts at a height of 16 feet or less in 2. Circulation within the site should be provided should have an odd number of bays. The offset 8. Where possible, cross-access easements should planes should be avoided. height, providing reasonably spaced lighting at with an internal roadway system, separated from in plane should be at least two feet in depth. be created between parking areas at adjoining 5. Windowless expanses of wall should be avoided sidewalks. parking lots by landscaped medians. 3. False fronts, facades, and parapets applied to ge- developments. on the “shopping-street” facades. These facades 3. Free-standing and wall-mounted fixtures should 3. Entrances to developments from high volume neric buildings should be avoided. Façade treat- 9. Bicycle parking racks should be conveniently locat- that are pedestrian oriented should be at least incorporate cutoffs to screen the view of light arterials should include a median to separate ments should be applied to all faces of a structure ed along walkways or in plazas convenient to store 60% transparent with store front windows. sources to neighboring residential uses. incoming from outgoing traffic. and integral to the massing of the building. entrances, while minimizing pedestrian conflicts. 6. Building entrances should be highlighted with 4. Fixtures and posts should be consistent through- 4. Sidewalks along adjoining public streets should 4. Where buildings will be in close proximity to one tower elements or other features that break up out the development. connect to pedestrian walkways within the another, they should relate to one another with the building’s mass and aid in orientation. 5. Lighting should be used to highlight building development that provide safe connections to regard to height, proportion, and massing. features. store entrances. 5. Building facades interspersed among unrelated developments should seek to establish a compat- 6. Where practical, utility lines along arterial rights- ible scale and rhythm as viewed from the public of-way should be located underground. right-of-way. 7. Ground-mounted utility boxes should be con- cealed with landscaping.

150 Commercial Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Signage Landscaping Public Transportation 1. Signage should be in scale with building and site 1. Landscaping should be considered an integral 1. Where bus service is to be provided, safe loca- elements, and should complement, rather than and complementary element of the overall design tions for bus stops should be provided at key compete with, the overall design. of commercial developments. curbside locations adjacent to the development 2. Wherever possible, signs should be located low 2. Defined planting beds should be encouraged and should include shelter structures. to the ground, in the pedestrian or driver’s line at storefront walkways and plazas, and should 2. Clear linkages between bus stops and the pedes- of vision and reflect viewing distances for both incorporate ornamental as shade trees in planting trian pathway system should be established. pedestrians and drivers. beds or tree grates. 3. Signs and sign locations should be an integral 3. Foundation plantings should be provided at the part of the overall design, not a later addition. base of buildings. 4. Building-mounted signage should be integral 4. Foundation plantings should consist of clusters of with the façade design, should be centered within low evergreen and/or deciduous shrubs planted structural bays, and should not obscure architec- in conjunction with low-growing annual or peren- tural details. nial plants and groundcover. Large expanses of 5. Signs should coordinate, rather than compete, exposed mulch are not desirable. with landscaping elements. 5. When landscaping is the primary material, ev- 6. Sign support structures should be minimal ergreen planting material should be provided to or architecturally integrated with the overall conceal ground-mounted equipment and service development and be adequately screened with areas from view. landscaping. 7. Parking lots may include directional signage. Regional Corridor Site & Block Case Study However, signage should be used sparingly and be of a consistent character and design with all Regional Corridor Site & other site signage. Block Case Study 8. Signs should not compete with traffic safety and The illustration above presents a case study of many regulatory signs for attention, especially near of the guidelines suggested in this section. It focuses intersections. on a “greenfield” site along a major arterial roadway, such as Randall Road. The case study illustrates one way the guidelines might be applied as new develop- ment occurs in this type of area.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Commercial Areas Design Guidelines 151 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Off-Street Parking & Loading A key objective of the neighborhood center is to ensure that buildings, not parking areas and curb cuts, dominate the street frontage.

1. Surface parking lots located along the front of the buildings should be avoided. 2. While access and parking located between in-line traditional buildings is not preferred, certain conditions may require an allowance for this Architectural Design purpose. 3. Parking should not extend beyond the front façade plane of the building.

4. Loading and service areas such as refuse con- Building Scale & Massing tainers, transformers, and loading docks, should Neighborhood Lot Depth not be readily visible from public areas. Building Scale & Architectural Design The majority of the City’s existing neighborhood 5. Service area access should be provided from an Massing Building façade designs and levels of detail should alley, when an alley is present. Centers commercial areas have been historically developed The overall massing and scale of new development reflect a pedestrian scale and close viewing distances on lots originally platted for residential uses. The lots should be consistent with surrounding structures. from people on foot and in slowly moving cars. are often narrow and too shallow to accommodate Reinforce the contemporary commercial building design. On-Street Parking 1. New structures and additions should convey a 1. Long, unbroken volumes and large unarticulated “Street Wall” With few exceptions, on-street parking at neighbor- pedestrian scale. wall and roof planes should be avoided. 1. In new developments, encourage parcel consol- hood centers is allowed. The exceptions are due to New and existing neighborhood commercial areas 2. New buildings should respect the traditional 2. Long front façades on new in-line traditional idation to ensure adequate site area for building the presence of a major arterial or state highway with should encourage in-line traditional storefronts along height of surrounding buildings. While one story buildings should demonstrate a rhythm and location, circulation, and parking functions. design standards that discourage on-street parking for the street facing right-of-way line. Placing structures buildings are acceptable, two or three-story build- articulation of “storefront” modules that corre- Depending on the width of the site, typically, a the safety of motorists. The exceptions also have the up to the street facilitates pedestrian activity and ings should be encouraged. spond in scale and proportion with surrounding minimum lot depth of 300 feet is desirable. effect of further limiting already constrained parking traditional buildings. Additionally, each building encourages shared parking solution. 3. New buildings or additions in in-line storefront and making these areas unpleasant for pedestrians. should have an odd number of bays. locations should be designed with simple rectan- On-street parking has a traffic calming benefit that is 1. The front facades of new buildings and structures gular volumes. 3. In many cases, a parapet wall that conceals a flat important in pedestrian-oriented areas. It is recom- should be located at the street line. In existing roof behind is recommended as a contextual design mended that the City continue to review its off-street 4. A clear visual division between street level and up- in-line traditional street district areas, expanded solution for an in-line traditional storefront building. parking policies to ensure that the parking demands per floors should be incorporated through a change buildings should occupy at least 60 percent of the Roof forms, where visible, should cover the entire from development are accomodated. of materials, colors, and/or canopies and awnings. site frontage. width and depth of the buildings. Superficial roof 2. At least 60 percent of the building front should be forms, such as “mansards” affixed to the facade devoted to windows and door openings. of a building should be avoided.

152 Commercial Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Building Materials Lighting and Utilities Signage In general, building materials and color should help Lighting should be designed as an integral feature of In in-line traditional storefront settings, the use of establish visual continuity for the area, reflecting the the site. pedestrian-oriented wall and projecting signage is materials used on adjacent traditional buildings. encouraged. Free-standing signs are discouraged. 1. Lighting should be mounted on architecturally 1. The use of the highest quality natural materials on designed posts at a height of 16 feet or less in 1. Building-mounted signage should be integral exterior surfaces, including brick, metal, stucco, height and reasonably spaced at sidewalks. with the façade design, should be centered wood, stone, terra cotta, and tile, is recommend- 2. Free-standing and wall-mounted fixtures should within structural bays, and should not obscure ed. incorporate cutoffs to screen the view of light architectural details. 2. Matte finishes rather than glossy or shiny surfaces sources to neighboring residential uses. 2. Signs and sign locations should be an integral are preferred. 3. Fixtures and posts should be consistent through- part of the overall design, not a later addition. 3. Reflective or “mirror” glass should be avoided. out the project. 3. It is preferred that signage be consolidated as 4. Buildings designed with obvious reference to a 4. Lighting should be used to highlight much as practical. style or period of construction should be consis- building features. tent with that style or period of construction. 5. Where practical, utility lines along arterial rights- 5. Certain materials that have an inherently insub- of-way should be located underground. stantial quality due to loud colors or textures 6. Ground-mounted utility boxes should be con- should not be used in new construction. cealed with landscaping.

Neighborhood Commercial Site & Block Case Study Neighborhood Commercial Site & Block Case Study The following illustration presents a case study of many of the guidelines suggested in this section. It focuses on the corner of State Street (Rt. 31) and National and Walnut Avenues.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Commercial Areas Design Guidelines 153 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Building Scale & Off-Street Parking & Architectural Design Massing Loading New facades should be well composed and articulated The scale and massing of buildings within these corri- A key objective in local-serving corridors is to coordi- with a variety of materials and planes. dors tend to be single-story buildings. nate and consolidate access to off-street parking areas. 1. Building forms should be articulated by varying 1. Additions should be complementary to the 1. Where possible, connections should be made to roof heights and wall planes. Long, unbroken original structure, and new structures should be adjoining parking areas and access to lots consol- volumes and large, unarticulated wall and roof delineated horizontally and vertically to convey a idated through the use of shared curb cuts. planes should be avoided. pedestrian scale. 2. Loading and service areas, such as refuse con- 2. Windowless expanses of wall should be avoided 2. False fronts, facades, and parapets applied to tainers, transformers, and loading docks, should on street-facing facades. Facades of buildings generic buildings should be avoided. Façade not be readily visible from public areas. facing streets that are pedestrian oriented should be at least 60 percent transparent with windows. treatments should be applied to all faces of a 3. Service area access should be provided from an structure and be integral to the massing of the alley, when an alley is present. 3. Roof forms, where visible, should be integral to building. the massing of, and cover the entire width and 4. Parking areas should be screened by buildings depth of, the building. Superficial roof forms, 3. Where buildings are in close proximity to one or landscaping. Long, unbroken rows of parking such as “mansards” affixed to the building façade another, they should relate to one another with should be avoided. Large lots of parking should should be avoided. Lot Depth regard to height, proportion, and massing. be adequately landscaped. Local-Serving Similar in characteristics to neighborhood commer- 4. Building facades interspersed among unrelated Corridor cial centers, the majority of the City’s local-serving developments should seek to establish a compat- corridors have historically developed on lots originally ible scale and rhythm as viewed from the public platted for residential uses. The lots are often narrow right-of-way. Create a Consistent and too shallow to accommodate contemporary com- 5. Flat vertical surfaces of buildings should be bro- Streetscape mercial building design. ken up with columns or pilasters. 6. Distinctive architectural features, such as clock Environment 1. In new developments, encourage parcel consol- towers, and spires, may be used to highlight Where traditional commercial buildings exist new idation to ensure adequate site area for building key locations along a corridor or at a prominent buildings should be encouraged to reflect the same location, circulation and parking functions. De- location within the development. minimal setback. Placing structures up to the street pending on the width of the site, a minimum lot 7. Rooftop-mounted equipment should be screened facilitates pedestrian activity and encourages shared depth of 300-400 feet is typically desirable. from view along all sides of the building. parking solutions and more compact development. 8. Buildings should be attractive at both a pedestri- 1. In general, setbacks for new buildings should an and vehicular scale. reflect the setback of neighboring buildings, to facilitate a consistent appearance, and coordinat- ed access and parking.

Local-Serving Corridor

154 Commercial Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates 5. Signs should coordinate, rather than compete, Building Materials Lighting & Utilities Signage with landscaping elements. Landscaping In general, the selection of materials and colors should Lighting should be designed as an integral feature of Signage should be in scale with building and site ele- 1. Landscaping, as well as decorative fencing, such 6. Sign support structures should be minimal provide an enduring quality and enhance the architec- the site. ments and should complement, rather than compete as wrought-iron fencing or masonry walls, are or architecturally integrated with the overall tural and massing concept of the building. with, the overall design. recommended to delineate and screen parking development and be adequately screened with 1. Lighting should be mounted on architecturally lots. landscaping. 1. The use of the highest quality natural materials designed posts at a height of 16 feet or less in 1. It is preferred that signage be building-mounted on exterior surfaces, including brick, metal, stuc- height, providing reasonably spaced lighting at and, if free-standing, consolidated as much as 7. Parking lots may include directional signage. co, wood, stone, and tile, is recommended. sidewalks. possible. However, signage should be used sparingly and be of a consistent character and design with all 2. Consistent and high-quality finish materials 2. Free-standing and wall-mounted fixtures should 2. Building-mounted signage should be integral other site signage. should be used on all facades that are visible incorporate cutoffs to screen the view of light with the façade design, should be centered within from public streets and/or parking areas. sources to neighboring residential uses. structural bays, and should not obscure architec- 8. Signs should not compete with traffic safety and regulatory signs for attention, especially near 3. Glass curtain wall and synthetic cladding and 3. Fixtures and posts should be consistent through- tural details. intersections. trim materials should be used sparingly, rather out the development. 3. Wherever possible, signs should be located close than for large exterior areas. 4. Lighting should be used to highlight building to the ground, in the pedestrian or driver’s line 4. Matte finishes rather than glossy or shiny finishes features. of vision, and reflect viewing distances for both pedestrians and drivers. are preferred. 5. Where practical, utility lines along arterial rights- 5. Reflective or “mirror” glass should be avoided. of-way should be located underground. 4. Signs and sign locations should be an integral part of the overall design, not a later addition. 6. Certain materials that have an inherently insub- 6. Ground-mounted utility boxes should be con- stantial quality due to loud colors or textures cealed with landscaping. should not be used in new construction. 7. Bollard lighting can be appropriate as accent lighting and could be used to highlight walkways and crossings in parking lots.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Commercial Areas Design Guidelines 155 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Materials & Color 1. Buildings which experience pedestrian contact should be constructed using smaller-scaled ma- terials, such as brick and limestone. Limestone and brick are recommended construction materi- als because of their traditional uses in Elgin, their durability, and scale. 2. Colors should be chosen from a palette which offers variety, yet excludes radical deviations. 3. Incompatible or low-quality façade materials are discouraged, including stucco, EFIS aluminum panels, and siding. 4. The finished color of façade materials should Building heights in relation to surrounding reflect the palette of surrounding buildings and other structures throughout the downtown. Downtown Context Siting Scale New structures should be placed in the context of The location of new structures should relate to the 1. Buildings should advocate a pedestrian-oriented Façade Treatments neighborhood scale and architecture. Buildings street and their surroundings. Buildings should: character at the street level. 1. Transparent facades, especially at the street level, Mixed-Use which expose the interior activities of the New mixed-use projects with retail, restaurants, and should: 2. Avoid extreme variations in scale. building should be encouraged. Opaque blank entertainment uses on the ground floor and residences 1. Create a consistent “street wall” along the public 1. Reflect the traditions of downtown Elgin. right-of-way. 3. Design elements, such as clock towers or spires, walls should be discouraged. above should reinforce the pedestrian realm. Stand- turrets, and rounded corners, should be included 2. Enhance the existing character of its neighbor- 2. Create a positive and cohesive downtown. 2. Buildings located on corners or at other prom- alone, multi-family residential developments should on buildings that are in a prominent location. also be considered as complementary to mixed-use hoods. 3. Enhance the downtown’s historic identity and inent locations should integrate architectural projects. These more intensive multi-family residential 3. Contribute to the existing vertical and horizontal protect historic resources. massing (i.e. turrets, towers, chamfered or round- ed facades, etc.) developments will bring vitality and a 24-hour pres- character of the street. 4. Promote a pedestrian friendly downtown. Form ence in the downtown. 3. Gaps between buildings may be used for pedes- 4. Contribute to the harmony of the street’s appear- 5. Strengthen the retail core. 1. The shape, structure, and roof forms of a build- trian access to rear parking lots. However, if ance through material and color. ing should reflect the desired character of The design principles of the Downtown Mixed Use 6. Should be conducive to pedestrian use. gaps are not used for pedestrian circulation, they 5. Should be adaptively used in order to continue place and compatibility with its neighbors. Area are derived from the Riverfront/Center City 7. Locate services and parking areas to functional should be include decorative fencing, land- their use in the center city. Master Plan that was adopted in 2000. The basic yet unobtrusive locations. scaping, furniture, or activities that support the objectives of the plan include the following: primary use.

156 Commercial Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Style & Character Off-Street Parking & Architectural Design 1. A mix of styles reflecting different eras in devel- Loading 1. New facades should be well composed, and articu- opment of the downtown area should be encour- 1. Where possible, connections should be made to lated with a variety of natural materials and planes. aged. Most existing buildings in downtown Elgin adjoining parking areas, and access to lots con- 2. Building forms should be articulated by varying were constructed during the late 1800’s to the early solidated through the use of shared curb cuts. roof heights and wall planes. Long, unbroken 1900’s and in the commercial Italianate style. 2. Loading and service areas such as refuse con- volumes and large, unarticulated wall and roof tainers, transformers, and loading docks, planes should be avoided. Craftsmanship should not be readily visible from public areas. 3. Windowless expanses of wall should be avoided 3. Service area access should be provided from an on street-facing facades. Facades of buildings 1. The quality of materials and the craftsmanship of alley, when an alley is present. facing streets that are pedestrian oriented should construction should be encouraged. Low quality be at least 60 percent transparent with windows. materials or poor implementation of construction 4. Parking areas should be screened by buildings or 4. Roof forms, where visible, should be integral to can convey a negative image to the community. landscaping. Long, unbroken rows of parking should be avoided. Large lots of parking the massing of, and cover the entire width and should be adequately landscaped depth of, the building. Superficial roof forms, such as “mansards” affixed to the building façade 5. Orient parking areas to the side and/or rear of Signage should be avoided. 1. Wall-mounted, free-standing, as well as project- commercial buildings. 5. Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware ing signage should be encouraged but should 6. Where possible, commercial developments on roofs, the ground, or on the building itself not cover up important architectural details, should provide for direct vehicular and pedestri- shall be screened from public view with materials doorways, or window openings. an/bicycle connections to residential neighbor- which are harmonious with the building; or such Building Scale hoods creating convenient linkages. 2. Signs should be limited in their type, number, Growth Area equipment or hardware shall be located so as to size, and location. & Massing not be visible from any public way. Commercial Buildings tend to be single-story buildings and shall maintain a human scale.

Site Design 1. Structures should be delineated horizontally and Commercial developments that are integrated into res- vertically to convey a pedestrian scale. idential neighborhoods should be designed to reflect a 2. Façade treatments should be applied to all faces “Main Street” environment. of a structure and be integral to the massing of the building. 1. Buildings are oriented along a street or drive aisle. 3. Where buildings are in close proximity to one another, they should relate to one another with regard to height, proportion, and massing.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Commercial Areas Design Guidelines 157 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Building Materials Lighting and Utilities In general, the selection of materials and colors should Lighting should be designed as an integral feature of provide an enduring quality and enhance the architec- the site. tural and massing concept of the building. 1. Lighting should be mounted on architecturally 1. The use of the highest quality natural materials designed posts at a height of 16 feet or less in on exterior surfaces, including brick, height, providing reasonably spaced lighting at metal, stucco, wood, stone, and concrete panels, sidewalks. is recommended. 2. Consistent and high-quality finish materials should be used on all facades that are visible from public streets and/or parking areas. 3. Glass curtain wall and synthetic cladding and trim materials should be used sparingly, rather than for large exterior areas. 4. Matte finishes rather than glossy or shiny finishes are preferred. 5. Reflective or “mirror” glass should be avoided. 6. Certain materials that have an inherently insub- stantial quality due to loud colors or textures should not be used in new construction. 7. Accessory buildings, signs, structures, and equip- ment shall be constructed of like or complemen- tary materials and colors to those on the principal building.

158 Commercial Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Residential Area Design Guidelines The following document provides recommendations regarding design of neighborhoods and the use of materials Character of on residential homes. Elgin’s Existing These Design Guidelines provide basic principles to be implemented in order to improve the overall appearance Residential and character of new development and redevelopment throughout the City of Elgin. These guidelines focus on Areas creating high-quality developments that will enhance the Several basic community characteristics define residen- overall character of the city. All new developments should tial design in the City of Elgin. It is important to identify reflect the highest quality of design and promote a quality these characteristics as a first step in understanding the of life through land planning, landscaping, and architectural factors that influence residential design in the existing Residential Core Single-Family Growth Area design. portions of the city. Building upon this understanding, The residential core area consists of neighborhoods Neighborhood Residential guidelines can then be tailored to meet the needs of that were designed in a tight grid pattern of streets Single-family neighborhoods were primarily con- The goal in the growth area residential is to create New residential development in the City of Elgin, in par- the community. The analysis draws from existing land along with smaller residential lots that included a mix structed post-World War II and were developed in the healthy, vibrant neighborhood which offer future ticular “greenfield” sites west of Randall Road, must place use patterns of the city. These include Residential Core, of single-family detached, single -family attached, and form of large, master-planned subdivisions. Lots were resident’s better places to live, shop, work and play. considerable emphasis on the types of materials that are Single-Family Neighborhood, Single-Family Attached & multiple- family housing that are within close proximi- larger. Street patterns tended to be more curvilinear Single-family development should be the primary used on all four elevations of residential units. The purpose Multi-Family, Growth Area Residential, and Downtown ty to commercial uses. and circuitous with multiple-family land uses segregat- use as development occurs within the growth area. of the Residential Area Design Guidelines is to avoid the Mixed Use. These five residential character areas are ed from single-family uses. These patterns provided The use of Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) creation of monotonous housing product. further discussed in Chapter 5: Land Use & Devel- limited points of access to adjacent neighborhoods principles along with Low Impact Design (LID) should opment. These Design Guidelines are for overall guidance only. Each and limited access to arterial streets and commercial be encouraged throughout this area. individual project should be reviewed and considered by The development and design distinctions between areas. the city on a case-by-case basis. These Design Guidelines these areas are largely the result of pre-and post-World set forth the minimum requirements for development within War II, as well as the housing boom of 2001 to 2007, the city. development patterns. The aerial photographs that follow illustrate existing development patterns within the residential core, single-family neighborhood, and growth area residential. The Single-Family Attached & Multi-Family Design Guidelines are provided at the end of these Residential Area Design Guidelines, and the Downtown Mixed-Use Guidelines are provided within the Commercial Area Design Guidelines.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Residential Areas Design Guidelines 159 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Design Guidelines Boulevards Residential Streets Residential Boulevards provide vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian continuity between the existing developed portions of and Alleys in Streets & Alleys Elgin and new developments providing ready access Residential Core to commercial and civic areas from residential neigh- borhoods. In the existing developed portions of the Streets Universal Guidelines community, the design of boulevards should consider The basic rectangular, uninterrupted grid system the following: within the traditional community area should be main- Streetscape tained. Introducing new streets or vacating existing All residential neighborhood streets should be provid- 1. Boulevard medians should be appropriately streets should be avoided. ed with planted parkways. landscaped. 2. If possible, the system should incorporate wide, 1. In general, new blocks should be no more than 1. A minimum parkway depth of three feet is Pedestrian Crosswalk Example Typical Parkway Example multi-use pathways adjacent to boulevards to be 800 - 1,000 feet in length. desirable, especially where on-street parking is shared by both pedestrians and non-motorized 2. For new blocks platted longer than 1,000 feet, a allowed. Crosswalks Sidewalks cyclists. The ability for residents to safely cross at intersections Sidewalks are largely present, but vary in width mid-block pedestrian crosswalk through the block 2. Parkways should be sodded. Taller decorative 3. Boulevard design may vary depending on right- with collector and arterial streets is important. throughout the area. They are important elements in should be provided. plantings are discouraged for visibility and safety of-way conditions. In some locations, due to developing a comprehensive multi-modal circulation 3. The use of cul-de-sacs is strongly discouraged, reasons. right-of-way width constraints, special parkway, 1. All neighborhood street intersections with arterial system. except in limited locations where local streets 3. Parkway trees should be provided, at least one landscaping, lighting, and signage enhancements and collector streets should utilize marked cross- connect directly to busy arterials. every 30 feet. walks. 1. Sidewalks should be provided on both sides of all may be more practical. 4. Street design should consider access to public 4. Appropriate pedestrian amenities should be collector and minor streets. 2. At signalized intersections, automatic activated transit. provided where streets serve as connections to pedestrian signals crosswalks should be installed. 2. Sidewalks should be a minimum of 5 feet wide. park and recreation facilities, public facilities, 3. Multi-purpose paths should be a minimum of ten and institutional uses. Pedestrian scale lighting, Alleys feet wide. Alleys should be considered for lots and blocks con- seating, and other conveniences such as trash On wider streets (with four or more travel lanes) the 4. Sidewalks or multi-purpose paths should provide taining narrow single-family lots, attached single-fami- receptacles would be appropriate. creation of a pedestrian median between lanes is direct connections between residential neighbor- ly, multiple-family, mixed use, and retail uses. 5. Lighting should also be provided along streets recommended for pedestrian safety, thereby reducing hoods and activity centers such as mixed-use that serve as connections to park and recreation the psychological perception of street width. commercial centers, schools and other institu- 1. Alleys should be at least 16 feet in improved, facilities, public facilities, and instititional areas. tions, and parks and trails. paved width. 5. Sidewalk design should facilitate access to public 2. To maintain visibility, fences adjacent to alleys transit. should be no higher than six feet. 3. Parking garages should be set back at least three feet from the edge of an alley. 4. Refuse should be stored in buildings or enclosures on concrete pads out of the alley right-of-way.

160 Residential Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Residential Streets & Streets A rectangular, largely uninterrupted grid system similar Alleys in Single-Family to that within the traditional community areas in the Neighborhoods city should be created. and Residential 1. Streets should be designed in such a way as to Growth Area provide for a layout and pattern which define The Design Guidelines contained in this section ad- public squares, vistas and focal points. dress streets and other public improvements to create 2. In general, new blocks should be no more than a high-quality character and functional framework for 800 feet in length. future development. These guidelines are intended to be the means to incorporate the desired elements into 3. For new blocks platted longer than 800 feet, a subdivision design and covenants and restrictions as a Boulevard within Residential Neighborhood Undesirable Street Character Desired Street Character mid-block pedestrian crosswalk through the block condition of annexation or subdivision plat approval. should be provided. 6. Dense, medium-height shrubs and possibly In cases where boulevards are designed with develop- 4. The relationship of buildings in the develop- 4. New streets should be designed to connect to berms should be installed along adjacent resi- ment alongside them, some of the following character- ment to the boulevards should be such that the adjoining street systems in adjacent neighbor- dential areas. Evergreens should be included to istics may be considered: primary elevations of buildings front onto the hoods and should reflect a grid pattern wherever Boulevards maintain greenery in winter. boulevards rather than the rear. Boulevards provide vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian 1. Layout of boulevards should be such that they feasible. The use of cul-de-sacs is strongly dis- continuity between existing developed portions of 7. Special gateway features and landscaping should 5. The minimal distance between intersections of should serve a visual function of organizing and couraged, except in limited locations where local the community and among the new development be established at major interchanges and inter- boulevards should be no less than 800 feet. directing views, providing for vistas and focal streets would connect directly to limited-access areas primarily west of Randall Road, providing sections. 6. Major intersections of boulevards should include points at which civic buildings, churches, monu- roadways. ready access to mixed-use commercial and civic areas 8. Landscaping features should be located to high- features that could be architectural, monumental, ments, landmarks, public art, or natural features 5. Street design should consider access to public from residential neighborhoods. Boulevards should light destinations and define land use transitions. or natural in character. are located. transit. be incorporated into developments as a necessary 9. Decorative fences and other barriers should be 2. Destinations, such as commercial or institution- 6. Use traffic calming techniques on local streets to component. constructed of consistent and high-quality mate- al areas, recreational land, or natural features, control traffic speed within residential areas and rials to create a coordinated appearance along The design of boulevards should consider the following: should be incorporated into their layout and near community-oriented uses. boulevards. No fencing or walls should occur design. 7. Cross-connections between planned, existing within the landscaped setback, except as part of 1. Incorporate a significant public right-of-way county neighborhoods, and adjacent commercial, gateway features. 3. If the width of the boulevard permits, an access to accommodate a landscaped setback and or local lane may be created as a frontage road civic, and open space areas should be provided 10. Privacy fencing on private residential property location for off-street pathways, storm water to the development along the boulevard. for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles. management, and public utilities. adjacent to boulevards should be avoided or coordinated to ensure continuity of design. 2. The system should incorporate multi-use path- ways adjacent to boulevards to be shared by both pedestrians and non-motorized cyclists. 3. Primary vehicle access points along boulevards should be limited. These access points should be separated from major intersections as much as possible to avoid conflicting traffic movements. 4. Limit intersections with boulevards to no more than four per mile. 5. A formal rhythm of over story (high canopy) trees should be established in the median and parkway.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Residential Areas Design Guidelines 161 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Utilities Alleys Utilities should be located underground and con- The following should be considered when alleys are cealed from view. used in subdivision design.

1. Where practical, overhead utility lines along arterial 1. Alleys should be at least 16 feet in improved, rights-of-way should be located underground. Ex- paved width. isting above ground utilities may be consolidated 2. To maintain visibility, fences adjacent to alleys or re-located underground in phases. should be no higher than six feet. 2. Ground-mounted utility boxes should be con- 3. Garages should be set back at least 3 feet from cealed with shrubbery. the edge of an alley. 3. Traffic signals, directional signs, street signs, 4. Refuse should be stored in buildings or enclo- Pedestrian Trail intersection lighting, and support poles and arms sures on concrete pads out of the alley right-of- should be incorporated into a coordinated system. way. Trails and Pathways 5. New lines and connections for fiber optic cable, The following should be considered when pathways phone lines, and other utility lines and conduits and trails for pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles should be located in alleys, when present. are incorporated into residential design:

1. Trails and pathways should be located in such a way as to provide easy and convenient access to pedestrian and non-motorized vehicles within the residential development. 2. Trails and pathways should intersect with collec- tor and arterial streets in a manner that is visible, properly signed, safe, and convenient. Where possible, along busy arterials, trails and path- ways should be segregated by elevation or grade changes. 3. Minimum pavement widths should be at least 8-feet-wide with a soft shoulder provided on either side. 4. Amenities, such as appropriate landscaping, benches, trash receptacles, and lighting, should be provided along trails and pathways.

162 Residential Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Architectural Design Single-Family Infill and new development should comply with the following guidelines in all new and existing residential Residential areas:

Design 1. New facades should be well composed and artic- The goals of the recommendations listed below are to ulated with materials and planes, but delineated restore certain design integrity on how materials are used in such a way so as not to appear busy and on detached single-family, and to reintroduce common overdone. architectural details and methods that were commonly used and are reflected in the city’s historic neighborhoods. 2. The “style” of new homes should reflect contex- tual examples in existing neighborhoods. 360º Architecture 3. The “style” of new homes in new neighborhoods 9. Roof forms should be consistent on all parts may draw upon “authentic” traditional styles of the house and garage (whether attached or found in Elgin for design inspiration, unless detached). uniquely designed by architects in a contempo- 10. Stairways, fences, trash enclosures and other ac- rary style. cessory elements should be designed as integral 4. The width of the “building face” of an infill 4. Larger wall and roof planes should include parts of the home’s architecture. Universal Guidelines project should not exceed the width of a typical three-dimensional design features such as chim- residential structure on adjacent lots. neys, balconies, bay windows, or dormers. Importance of 360-Degree Site Planning 5. New development should have finished heights 5. All façades of a home, including side and rear Elgin’s neighborhoods vary widely with respect to Architecture within the range typically seen in adjacent neigh- elevations, should have similar vocabulary of All residential architecture should incorporate some single-family residential lot sizes, subdivision patterns, borhood areas. forms, detail, and materials. of the same materials and designs on the side and and building scales. New development or infill devel- 6. Additions should be treated as subordinate to the rear elevations as are used on the front elevation. The opment should follow these basic guidelines: 6. Building roof forms should be similar to those present in the neighborhood. main structure and preferably located to the sides form of the design shall be continuous around the or rear of the primary structure. building, including the exterior materials. 1. Primary dwelling entrances should be clearly 7. Especially in neighborhood areas consisting of defined and face the street. The use of porches, one story structures, the perceived scale of new, 7. Structures should meet the ground with a strong stoops, and other entryway features is encouraged. taller infill buildings should be mitigated through base, preferably with the main floor above grade. 2. Garages should be located towards the rear or at the use of upper-story setbacks and articulation 8. Front doors should be prominent, preferably least be designed in a subordinate position to the of façade planes. through the use of a front porch or portico, as main building façade. 8. Sidewalks in poor condition should be recon- appropriate. 3. As illustrated, a consistent front yard should be structed or replaced to maintain a continuous provided, maintaining the setback established by sidewalk system for the neighborhood. adjoining existing buildings.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Residential Areas Design Guidelines 163 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Massing of Building Components New single-family homes in the city should emphasize design as it relates to the massing and composition of single-family homes. Consistent with the city’s historic neighborhoods and the existing rich diversity of architectural styles, new single-family homes should take extensive efforts in ensuring that there is a rela- tionship between the composition and the massing of single-family homes. Façade compositions, especially the placement of windows are closely related to build- Quality of Materials ing massing. The placement of windows should not Window Placement Doors & Door Placement only be consistent with the massing of the house, but Quality of Materials also should be consistent with the particular archi- Window Placement Doors & Door Placement Use of Dormers The selections of materials and colors should provide tectural style that is chosen. The existing architecture Multiple windows should be placed on all four eleva- Door placement, door style, and color should all The use of dormers along the front elevations to an enduring quality and enhance the architectural within the city’s historical neighborhoods exhibits the tions. Blank walls without windows are not permitted. reflect the architectural style of the house. Door styles provide additional architectural interest to rooflines is and massing concept of the residence. Detached traditional methods of window placement. Whenever Windows should be centered above each other. Care should be used in a manner that emphasizes the front strongly encouraged where architecturally appropriate. single-family homes should incorporate brick or stone possible, traditional methods in window placement should be given to the placement of windows and entry and de-emphasizes the garage and include a Dormers should have symmetrical gable, hip, shed, when it is consistent with the architectural design of and treatments should be used in all future single-fam- the window fenestration that is used. The style of the front porch or portico, when appropriate with the or curved roof forms. The body of a dormer should the house. ily residential development in the city. windows should be dictated by the architectural style architectural style. Generally, door placements should be vertically proportioned, and the window within the of the house. be centrally located and placed in balanced manner dormer should be proportioned and balanced when In addition to the critical importance of window with respect to window placement. In addition to compared to the windows in the floor below. Integrity of Materials placement, another architectural element that will proper location, doors should serve as a prominent The usage of materials on detached single-family influence the design and overall appearance of a Eave/Rake Details architectural feature. homes should be historically consistent with the archi- single-family home is the selection of roof style and Eaves/rake create a shadow line around the top of the Additional Requirements tectural design that is chosen by the developer. The proposed pitch of the roof. Extensive efforts should house and create articulation to the roof line of the The use of porches or porticos on front elevations In addition to these universal guidelines, additional style of new homes within a subdivision shall draw be made to ensure that there is a relationship between house. Eave/rake details may vary with the particular is strongly encouraged where architecturally appro- guidelines for Single-Family Residential in the Resi- upon authentic traditional styles and materials found the massing of a building and the roof that is chosen architectural style of the house. Eaves/rake and soffits priate. Porches should have a minimum depth of six dential Core and in the Growth Area Residential are in the existing neighborhoods for design inspiration. for the structure. should incorporate a minimum 12 inches in width and feet and should be constructed in a manner where provided on the following pages. should be carried around all four elevations of the they are fully useable. The style of the porch should house. Roof overhangs generally vary from 12 inches be architecturally consistent with the vernacular style for a Colonial home to 20 inches or more on a Prairie of the house. Each porch element should be clear- Style home. ly expressed, including the deck platform, railings, columns, headers, porch ceiling, soffit, fascia, gutter, and roof.

164 Residential Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Parking Preferences Off-street parking has been provided primarily by detached garages located to the rear or mid-lot depth. New infill homes should reflect this condition.

1. Parking in the front yard should be avoided. 2. Ideally, garages should be substantially set back from the front building line. In new construction, garages should be set back at least 10 feet from the front building line. 3. When necessary shared driveways are encour- Representative Traditional Architectural Styles aged to reduce the amount of paving and the number of curb cuts. Single-Family Building Materials 4. Entrances and windows, not garages, should be In general, the selection of materials and colors should the dominant elements of front facades. Residential in provide an enduring quality and enhance the architec- 5. The width of an attached or detached garage Residential Core tural character of the building. should be no more than 30% of the lot width. Traditional Styles 1. The use of traditional building materials including Several traditional and historic styles of architecture wood, stone and brick is advocated. These are present in Elgin. New homes should maintain materials should be the primary materials used in a consistent vocabulary of materials and detailing residential design. Cladding and trim in synthetic throughout the structure, drawing from an authentic materials should be used sparingly for accent style found elsewhere in the Residential Core. elements, rather than for large exterior areas. 2. All facades should employ the same vocabulary 1. Guidelines written specifically for Elgin’s historic of materials, including window and door types districts (The Elgin Design Guideline Manual for that are appropriate to the vintage and style of Landmarks and Historic Districts) may be used as the home. reference for development of new construction. 3. On corner lots, architectural materials should be 2. Several historic styles are present throughout consistent on both readily visible elevations. the Residential Core including: Queen Anne, Italianate, Georgian Revival, Colonial Revival, Homestead, American Foursquare and Bunga- low.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Residential Areas Design Guidelines 165 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Architectural interest can be added to elevations by Architectural-grade vinyl siding with a gauge of at Window Placement Eve/Rake Details Single-Family using techniques listed below: least 0.044 inches with foam-backed trim and corner 1. Windows should be proportioned in a manner 1. All single-family homes should incorporate eaves/ boards may be used in the following instances: Residential in Growth that creates a balanced elevation.Furthermore, rake on all four elevations of the homes and 1. If brick or stone is used on the front elevation, Area Residential* window placement should be consistent with the the eaves should have a minimum width of 12 use brick or stone on any chimney that may be 1. On 100% of the side and rear elevations of a overall vernacular design of the structure and inches. located on the side or rear elevation. residence which is located upon an interior lot Building Materials windows should generally be vertically oriented. 2. Where architecturally appropriate, the incorpora- 2. If brick or stone is used on the front elevation, (specifically excluding corner lots, through lots, In general, the selection of materials and colors should 2. Multiple windows should be placed on all four tion of eave brackets should be used. incorporate a three foot wainscot of brick or and lots identified within a planned development provide an enduring quality and enhance the architec- elevations. Blank, windowless walls are not stone around the sides and rear or alternatively, ordinance as a key lot) and where the front ele- 3. Eaves/rake should be as continuous as possible, tural character of the building. permitted. in a mass at key points. vation of the residence is brick or stone, except both horizontally and vertically. that vinyl siding may be used upon the front 3. Traditional window fenestration consistent with the 1. A range of materials may be appropriate in these 3. Any brick or stone that is used on a front eleva- 4. A frieze board should be incorporated below elevation of said residence: proposed vernacular architectural style of a structure areas. Traditional natural materials like brick or tion shall minimally incorporate a return around every eave on all four elevations. should be used whenever possible. Any window stone are preferred, however, synthetic materials the corners of the home. A return should have a a. Within the triangular portion of a gabled roof, fenestration used on the front elevation should be including vinyl or aluminum siding may also be minimum width of two feet and terminate as a but not below the fascia line of or upon any Doors & Door Placement carried through on the side and rear elevations. considered. Other materials such as metal or change in plane. sides of that gable, and only where the gable 1. Doors should generally be constructed out of is within the second story or higher; 4. All window openings should incorporate 4 inch sheet materials, EIFS systems, and composition 4. 100 percent of the street façade, side and rear wood, fiberglass, or steel and should trim work around all sides. roll roofing, that have an insubstantial quality, elevations of corner lots, key lots and through b. Upon any portion of a dormer with window incorporate a style that is consistent with the should be avoided. lots should employ the use of natural materials. where the dormer is within the second story 5. Where appropriate, shutters should be used. If architectural style of the house. 2. All facades should employ the same vocabulary of or higher; and shutters are appropriate, they should be sized 2. Where architecturally appropriate, doors should The following materials should be used whenever materials, including window and door types that are c. As soffits under roof overhangs of the main and mounted if operable. Shutters should be incorporate sidelights or transoms which can be possible: appropriate to the vintage and style of the home. roof or porch roof. avoided on double or triple hung windows. If a rectangular form or segmented arch form. shutters are used on the front elevation, they 3. On corner lots, architectural materials should be 2. Sparingly for accent elements, rather than as a 3. Where appropriate, doors should incorporate 1. When appropriate from a design perspective, should be carried over to the side and rear consistent on both exposed elevations. primary exterior finish material. Aluminum siding raised panels, glass panels, or panels of decora- single-family homes that incorporate more than elevations. 50 percent masonry on the front elevation should may be used in this instance too, provided it is a tive glass. incorporate a minimum of 25 percent masonry durable heavy gauge. 4. Where appropriate, doors should incorporate on the side and rear elevations. Brick treatments 3. 100% of street facades and 50% of the sides and covered porches, vestibules, bracketed hoods. on the sides and rear should be in the form of a rears should employ the use of natural materials, 5. All door openings should incorporate 4-inch trim wainscot. except whereas provided in Section 2 above. work around each doorway. 2. The use of “traditional” building materials such 4. On corner lots, architectural materials should be as wood, stone, brick, cement fiber board, and consistent on readily visible elevations. stucco is recommended. 5. Upon any one residence, wood and cement fiber board, as either the primary building material or for accent elements, shall not be mixed with vinyl or aluminum siding or corner boards.

*Single-family neighborhoods west of Randall Road developed since 2003 are considered in the Growth Area Residential for the purpose of these design guidelines.

166 Residential Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates 3. Garage Forward Orientation: A maximum of 30 percent of all detached sin- gle-family residences with street-facing garages located within a development or any phase thereof may have garages up to 6 feet closer to a street than the main residential façade, and shall include: a. A 6-foot deep front porch or an appropriately designed portico (portico only allowed when appropriate with the architectural style of the residence); Street-facing Garage Garage Flush Orientation b. Windows within the garage doors; Side-entry Garage Orientation Street-Facing Garages 2. Garages Flush Orientation: c. Individual garage doors accessing each park- Side-Entry Garage Orientation Garage Location & A maximum of 30 percent of all detached sin- ing bay; and 1. Garage Recessed Orientation: 1. Side-entry garages should normally be designed gle-family residences with street-facing garages d. Two or more of the following features de- Design A minimum of 40 percent of detached sin- and oriented to provide access to parking bays Through the years, garages have become a prominent located within a development or any phase signed to complement the architectural style gle-family residences with street-facing garages via a side or rear entry, with driveway access feature in today’s single-family home. The introduc- thereof may have garages within 2 feet or flush of of the residence: located within a development or any phase not crossing in front of the main entry to the tion of “snout houses” has dominated many residen- main residential façade, and shall include: thereof should have garages recessed not less i. Gable end of the garage roof line facing residence. In this case, at least one-third of the tial developments, and has defined the character of than 2 feet behind the main residential façade, a. A 6-foot deep front porch or an appropriately the street including decorative brackets; garage width should be located behind the today’s streetscape. The design guidelines recognize and shall include: designed portico (portico only allowed when ii. Overhang or eave line projecting at least façade of the residence. the need for storage of vehicles, tools, maintenance appropriate with the architectural style of the 30 inches from the wall over the garage equipment, and other personal property; however the a. A 6-foot deep front porch or an appropriately 2. Side-entry garages designed and oriented to residence); door(s); guidelines promote the reduction of the prominence designed portico (portico only allowed when require driveway access crossing in b. Windows within the garage door(s); and of the garage through placement and design consid- appropriate with the architectural style of the iii. Proportionally designed dormers and front of the main entry to the residence should c. Two or more of the following features de- erations. residence); windows above the garage; and or be limited to lots exceeding 20,000 square feet in b. Windows within the garage door(s); and signed to complement the architectural style iv. Columns, curved tops, corner and frieze area, and should be set back a minimum 40 feet of the residence: from the street lot line. Below are guidelines that should be followed with c. One or more of the following features de- boards, balusters, trellis or other exterior respect to garage locations on all single- family homes. signed to complement the architectural style i. Individual garage doors accessing each trim details around the garage. 3. Side-entry garages should feature gable ends, of the residence; parking bay; 4. Additional Consideration for Any Street-Facing roof lines, windows within the garage door(s), windows and door fenestration, and other archi- i. Individual garage doors accessing each ii. Gable end of the garage roof line facing Garage: tectural elements which match or complement parking bay; the street including decorative brackets; Where a garage consists of three or more side-by- side bays, the door(s) associated with the bay(s) those same design elements on the residence. ii. Gable end of garage roof line facing the iii. Overhang or eave line projecting at least furthest from the residence shall be recessed at street including decorative brackets; 30 inches from the wall over the garage door(s) and stepping back the second-sto- least one foot back from the door(s) associated iii. A roof peak centered over a double wide ry; with the first two bays. garage door; iv. Proportionally designed dormers and iv. Proportionately designed dormers and windows above the garage; and or windows above the garage; and or v. Columns, curved tops, corner and frieze v. Columns, curved tops, corner and frieze boards, balusters, trellis, or other exterior boards, balusters, trellis or other exterior trim details around the garage. trim details around the garage.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Residential Areas Design Guidelines 167 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates 2. Front Elevations. In order to encourage diversity Anti-Monotony and add visual interest to the streetscape in each Controls single-family neighborhood, houses should be In addition to other City of Elgin anti-monotony regu- required to have sufficient differences in both lations, the following should apply: front elevation and color schemes to make them significantly different from each other. This stan- 1. Generally, the monotony controls exist to pre- dard would apply to the following situations: vent duplicate houses from being built in close a. Two houses on each side of a proposed home proximity to each other. They are not designed that all face the same street; to preclude all similarities between properties. b. The house directly across the street from a Housing units shall be sited and oriented to best proposed home; produce an overall streetscape and, where appro- priate upon larger, estate-type lots, take advan- c. One house on each side of the house directly tage of views and open space. Similarly, larger, across the street from the proposed home; estate-type lots may warrant staggering building and setbacks from road rights-of-way to provide vari- d. On small, tight cul-de-sac circles, any house ety and eliminate a regimented and monotonous that faces or is diagonally across the cul- de- streetscape. Within more traditional urban or sac from a proposed home. suburban developments, staggering portions of 3. Color Schemes. Approved color variations the facades of individual units is also encouraged should be within a family or range of aestheti- to achieve a similar effect. cally complementary and compatible colors. The proposed building trim colors should also relate to the main field color.

168 Residential Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Architectural Design Multiple-Family Single-Family The design of new single-family attached and mul- tiple-family residential buildings should consider the Dwellings in Attached and following: Residential Core Multiple-Family 1. Building forms should be articulated by varying Traditional Styles Residential roof heights and wall planes. Long, unbroken Several traditional and historic styles of architecture volumes and large, unarticulated wall and roof are present in Elgin. Design planes should not be permitted. 2. Roof forms should be integral to the massing of 1. Guidelines written specifically for Elgin’s historic buildings and cover the entire width and depth districts may be used as reference for develop- Universal Guidelines of the buildings. Superficial roof forms, such as ment of new construction. “mansards” affixed to the building façade should 2. Several traditional styles and multiple-fami- Site Planning-Single be avoided. ly building types are present throughout the Purpose Structures 3. False fronts, facades, and parapets applied to ge- traditional community area, including brick flats neric buildings should be avoided. Façade treat- and courtyard buildings. The maintenance and Single purpose single-family attached and ments should be applied to all faces of a structure rehabilitation of these structures is encouraged. multiple-family residential structures should and integral to the massing of the building. conform to the following guidelines: 4. Flat roofs should be avoided, except where Building Materials 1. Ground floor units should have direct access parapet wall façades are a contextual element for In general, the selection of materials and colors should from streets or common outdoor spaces. mixed-use buildings. provide an enduring quality and enhance the architec- tural character of the building. 2. Unit entrances and windows should be oriented High Quality Materials used in Single-Family Attached to streets and common outdoor areas to foster Lighting 1. The use of traditional building materials such 2. Facades should employ the same vocabulary of oversight and security. Lighting should be designed as an integral feature as wood, stone, and brick is encouraged. These Multiple-Family materials, including window and door types, that 3. Services for single-family attached and multi- to the building and/or site and follow the following materials should be the primary materials used Dwellings in Single- are appropriate to the vintage and style of the ple-family developments such as refuse contain- guidelines: in single-family attached and multiple-family structure. ers, and transformers, should not be visible from Family Neighborhoods residential design. Buildings originally designed 3. On corner lots, architectural materials should be readily visible areas 1. Lighting should be mounted on architecturally with obvious reference to a style or period should and Growth Area designed posts at a height of 16 feet or less in consistent on readily visible elevations. 4. Parking areas should be screened by buildings remain consistent with that style or period during Residential height. or landscaping. Long, unbroken rows of parking rehabilitation. or detached garages should be avoided. Parking 2. Free-standing and wall-mounted fixtures should 2. Façades should employ the same vocabulary of Building Materials should be broken down throughout a large site incorporate cutoffs to screen the view of light materials, including window and door types that In general, the selection of materials and colors should into more discrete paved areas. sources from neighboring residential uses. are appropriate to the vintage and style of the provide an enduring quality and enhance the architec- 3. Fixtures and posts should be consistent through- structure. tural character of the building. out the project. Building Scale & Massing 3. On corner lots, architectural materials should be The overall massing and scale of new single-family 1. A range of materials may be appropriate in these consistent on readily visible elevations. attached and multiple-family development should be areas. Traditional natural materials like brick or consistent with surrounding land uses. stone are preferred, however, synthetic materials including vinyl or aluminum siding may also be 1. Single buildings and small single-family attached considered. Other materials such as metal or and multiple-family complexes should maintain a sheet materials, EIFS systems, and composition height consistent with adjoining land uses. roll roofing, that have an insubstantial quality, 2. In larger developments, buildings internal to the should be avoided. project site may reflect a greater building height, provided buildings that adjoin neighboring areas are similar in scale and height.

City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan Residential Areas Design Guidelines 169 prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates 170 Residential Areas Design Guidelines City of Elgin Comprehensive Plan prepared by Houseal Lavigne Associates Ordinance No. G47-18

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF AND APPLICATION FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES

WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has recently enacted Public Act 100-0585, known as the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act (the Act), which becomes effective on June 1, 2018; and

WHEREAS, the City of Elgin (the City) is an Illinois municipality in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and

WHEREAS, the City is authorized, under existing State and federal law, to enact appropriate regulations and restrictions relative to small wireless facilities, distributed antenna systems and other personal wireless telecommunication facility installations in the public right-of- way as long as it does not conflict with State and federal law; and

WHEREAS, the Act sets forth the requirements for the collocation of small wireless facilities by local authorities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:

Section 1. That the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended by adding a new Chapter 6.94 thereto entitled “Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Ordinance” to read as follows:

“Chapter 6.94 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES DEPLOYMENT ORDINANCE

6.94.010 PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

A. Purpose: The purpose of this Chapter is to establish regulations, standards and procedures for the siting and collocation of small wireless facilities on rights-of-way within the City’s jurisdiction, or outside the rights-of-way on property zoned by the City exclusively for commercial or industrial use, in a manner that is consistent with the Act.

B. Conflicts with Other Ordinances: This Chapter supersedes all ordinances or parts of ordinances adopted prior hereto that are in conflict herewith, to the extent of such conflict.

C. Conflicts with State and Federal Laws: In the event that applicable federal or State laws or regulations conflict with the requirements of this Chapter, the wireless provider shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter to the maximum extent possible without violating federal or State laws or regulations.

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6.94.020 DEFINITIONS:

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

ANTENNA: Communications equipment that transmits or receives electromagnetic radio frequency signals used in the provision of wireless services.

APPLICABLE CODES: Uniform building, fire, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical codes adopted by a recognized national code organization or local amendments to those codes, including the National Electric Safety Code.

APPLICANT: Any person who submits an application and is a wireless provider.

APPLICATION: A request submitted by an applicant to the City for a permit to collocate small wireless facilities, and a request that includes the installation of a new utility pole for such collocation, as well as any applicable fee for the review of such application.

COLLOCATE OR COLLOCATION: To install, mount, maintain, modify, operate, or replace wireless facilities on or adjacent to a wireless support structure or utility pole.

COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE: Cable service, as defined in 47 U.S.C. 522(6), as amended; information service, as defined in 47 U.S.C. 153(24), as amended; telecommunications service, as defined in 47 U.S.C. 153(53), as amended; mobile service, as defined in 47 U.S.C. 153(53), as amended; or wireless service other than mobile service.

COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER: A cable operator, as defined in 47 U.S.C. 522(5), as amended; a provider of information service, as defined in 47 U.S.C. 153(24), as amended; a telecommunications carrier, as defined in 47 U.S.C. 153(51), as amended; or a wireless provider.

FCC: The Federal Communications Commission of the United States.

FEE: A one-time charge.

HISTORIC DISTRICT OR HISTORIC LANDMARK: A building, property, or site, or group of buildings, properties, or sites that are either (i) listed in the National Register of Historic Places or formally determined eligible for listing by the Keeper of the National Register, the individual who has been delegated the authority by the federal agency to list properties and determine their eligibility for the National Register, in accordance with Section VI.D.1.a.i through Section VI.D.1.a.v of the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement codified at 47 CFR Part 1, Appendix C; or (ii) designated as a locally landmarked building, property, site, or historic district by an ordinance adopted by the City pursuant to a preservation program that meets the requirements of the Certified Local Government Program of the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office or where such certification of the preservation program by the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office is pending.

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LAW: A federal or State statute, common law, code, rule, regulation, order, or local ordinance or resolution.

MICRO WIRELESS FACILITY: A small wireless facility that is not larger in dimension than 24 inches in length, 15 inches in width, and 12 inches in height and that has an exterior antenna, if any, no longer than 11 inches.

MUNICIPAL UTILITY POLE: A utility pole owned or operated by the City in public rights-of-way.

PERMIT: A written authorization required by the City to perform an action or initiate, continue, or complete a project.

PERSON: An individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other entity or organization.

PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY: The functional division of the federal government, the State, a unit of local government, or a special purpose district located in whole or in part within this State, that provides or has authority to provide firefighting, police, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services to respond to and manage emergency incidents.

RATE: A recurring charge.

RIGHT-OF-WAY: The area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, public sidewalk, alley, or utility easement dedicated for compatible use. Right-of-way does not include City-owned aerial lines.

SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY: A wireless facility that meets both of the following qualifications: (i) each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than 6 cubic feet in volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna and all of its exposed elements could fit within an imaginary enclosure of no more than 6 cubic feet; and (ii) all other wireless equipment attached directly to a utility pole associated with the facility is cumulatively no more than 25 cubic feet in volume. The following types of associated ancillary equipment are not included in the calculation of equipment volume: electric meter, concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation box, ground-based enclosures, grounding equipment, power transfer switch, cut-off switch, and vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other services.

UTILITY POLE: A pole or similar structure that is used in whole or in part by a communications service provider or for electric distribution, lighting, traffic control, or a similar function.

WIRELESS FACILITY: Equipment at a fixed location that enables wireless communications between user equipment and a communications network, including: (i) equipment associated with wireless communications; and (ii) radio transceivers, antennas,

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coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration. Wireless facility includes small wireless facilities. Wireless facility does not include: (i) the structure or improvements on, under, or within which the equipment is collocated; or (ii) wireline backhaul facilities, coaxial or fiber optic cable that is between wireless support structures or utility poles or coaxial, or fiber optic cable that is otherwise not immediately adjacent to or directly associated with an antenna.

WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDER: Any person authorized to provide telecommunications service in the State that builds or installs wireless communication transmission equipment, wireless facilities, wireless support structures, or utility poles and that is not a wireless services provider but is acting as an agent or a contractor for a wireless services provider for the application submitted to the City.

WIRELESS PROVIDER: A wireless infrastructure provider or a wireless services provider.

WIRELESS SERVICES: Any services provided to the general public, including a particular class of customers, and made available on a nondiscriminatory basis using licensed or unlicensed spectrum, whether at a fixed location or mobile, provided using wireless facilities.

WIRELESS SERVICES PROVIDER: A person who provides wireless services.

WIRELESS SUPPORT STRUCTURE: A freestanding structure, such as a monopole; tower, either guyed or self-supporting; billboard; or other existing or proposed structure designed to support or capable of supporting wireless facilities. Wireless support structure does not include a utility pole.

6.94.030 REGULATION OF SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES:

A. Permitted Use: Small wireless facilities shall be classified as permitted uses and subject to administrative review, except as provided in subparagraph C9 hereof regarding Height Exceptions or Variances, but not subject to zoning review or approval if they are collocated (i) in rights-of-way in any zoning district, or (ii) outside rights-of-way in property zoned exclusively for commercial or industrial use.

B. Permit Required: An applicant shall obtain one or more permits from the City to collocate a small wireless facility. An application shall be received and processed, and permits issued shall be subject to the following conditions and requirements:

1. Application Requirements: A wireless provider shall provide the following information to the City, together with the City’s Small Cell Facilities Permit Application, as a condition of any permit application to collocate small wireless facilities on a utility pole or wireless support structure:

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a. Site specific structural integrity and, for a municipal utility pole, make-ready analysis prepared by a structural engineer, as that term is defined in Section 4 of the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989;

b. The location where each proposed small wireless facility or utility pole would be installed and photographs of the location and its immediate surroundings depicting the utility poles or structures on which each proposed small wireless facility would be mounted or location where utility poles or structures would be installed. This should include a depiction of the completed facility;

c. Specifications and drawings prepared by a structural engineer, as that term is defined in Section 4 of the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989, for each proposed small wireless facility covered by the application as it is proposed to be installed;

d. The equipment type and model numbers for the antennas and all other wireless equipment associated with the small wireless facility;

e. A proposed schedule for the installation and completion of each small wireless facility covered by the application, if approved;

f. Certification that the collocation complies with the Collocation Requirements and Conditions contained herein, to the best of the applicant’s knowledge;

g. In the event that the proposed small wireless facility is to be attached to an existing pole owned by an entity other than the City, the wireless provider shall provide legally competent evidence of the consent of the owner of such pole to the proposed collocation.

2. Application Process: The City shall process applications as follows:

a. The first completed application shall have priority over applications received by different applicants for collocation on the same utility pole or wireless support structure.

b. An application to collocate a small wireless facility on an existing utility pole or wireless support structure, or replacement of an existing utility pole or wireless support structure shall be processed on a nondiscriminatory basis and shall be deemed approved if the City fails to approve or deny the application within 90 days after the submission of a completed application.

However, if an applicant intends to proceed with the permitted activity on a deemed approved basis, the applicant shall notify the City in writing of its intention to invoke the deemed approved remedy no sooner than 75 days after the submission of a completed application.

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The permit shall be deemed approved on the latter of the 90th day after submission of the complete application or the 10th day after the receipt of the deemed approved notice by the City. The receipt of the deemed approved notice shall not preclude the City's denial of the permit request within the time limits as provided under this chapter. c. An application to collocate a small wireless facility that includes the installation of a new utility pole shall be processed on a nondiscriminatory basis and deemed approved if the City fails to approve or deny the application within 120 days after the submission of a completed application.

However, if an applicant intends to proceed with the permitted activity on a deemed approved basis, the applicant shall notify the City in writing of its intention to invoke the deemed approved remedy no sooner than 105 days after the submission of a completed application.

The permit shall be deemed approved on the latter of the 120th day after submission of the complete application or the 10th day after the receipt of the deemed approved notice by the City. The receipt of the deemed approved notice shall not preclude the City's denial of the permit request within the time limits as provided under this Chapter. d. The City shall deny an application which does not meet the requirements of this Chapter.

If the City determines that applicable codes, ordinances or regulations that concern public safety, or the Collocation Requirements and Conditions contained herein require that the utility pole or wireless support structure be replaced before the requested collocation, approval shall be conditioned on the replacement of the utility pole or wireless support structure at the cost of the provider.

The City shall document the basis for a denial, including the specific code provisions or application conditions on which the denial is based, and send the documentation to the applicant on or before the day the City denies an application.

The applicant may cure the deficiencies identified by the City and resubmit the revised application once within 30 days after notice of denial is sent to the applicant without paying an additional application fee. The City shall approve or deny the revised application within 30 days after the applicant resubmits the application or it is deemed approved. Failure to resubmit the revised application within 30 days of denial shall require the application to submit a new application with applicable fees, and recommencement of the City’s review period.

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The applicant must notify the City in writing of its intention to proceed with the permitted activity on a deemed approved basis, which may be submitted with the revised application.

Any review of a revised application shall be limited to the deficiencies cited in the denial. However, this revised application does not apply if the cure requires the review of a new location, new or different structure to be collocated upon, new antennas, or other wireless equipment associated with the small wireless facility.

e. Pole Attachment Agreement. Within 30 days after an approved permit to collocate a small wireless facility on a municipal utility pole, the City and the applicant shall enter into a Master Pole Attachment Agreement, provided by the City for the initial collocation on a municipal utility pole by the application. For subsequent approved permits to collocate on a small wireless facility on a municipal utility pole, the City and the applicant shall enter into a License Supplement of the Master Pole Attachment Agreement.

3. Completeness of Application: Within 30 days after receiving an application, the City shall determine whether the application is complete and notify the applicant. If an application is incomplete, the City must specifically identify the missing information. An application shall be deemed complete if the City fails to provide notification to the applicant within 30 days after all documents, information and fees specifically enumerated in the City's permit application form are submitted by the applicant to the City.

Processing deadlines are tolled from the time the City sends the notice of incompleteness to the time the applicant provides the missing information.

4. Tolling: The time period for applications may be further tolled by:

a. An express written agreement by both the applicant and the City; or

b. A local, State or federal disaster declaration or similar emergency that causes the delay.

5. Consolidated Applications: An applicant seeking to collocate small wireless facilities within the jurisdiction of the City shall be allowed, at the applicant's discretion, to file a consolidated application and receive a single permit for the collocation of up to 25 small wireless facilities if the collocations each involve substantially the same type of small wireless facility and substantially the same type of structure.

If an application includes multiple small wireless facilities, the City may remove small wireless facility collocations from the application and treat separately small wireless facility collocations for which incomplete information has been provided

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or that do not qualify for consolidated treatment or that are denied. The City may issue separate permits for each collocation that is approved in a consolidated application.

6. Duration of Permits: The duration of a permit shall be for a period of not less than 5 years, and the permit shall be renewed for equivalent durations unless the City makes a finding that the small wireless facilities or the new or modified utility pole do not comply with the applicable City codes or any provision, condition or requirement contained in this ordinance.

If the Act is repealed as provided in Section 90 therein, renewals of permits shall be subject to the applicable City code provisions or regulations in effect at the time of renewal.

7. Means of Submitting Applications: Applicants shall submit applications, supporting information and notices to the City by personal delivery to the City Engineer for the City at 1900 Holmes Road, Elgin, Illinois 60123 by regular mail postmarked on the date due or by any other commonly used means, including electronic mail.

C. Collocation Requirements and Conditions:

1. Public Safety Space Reservation: The City may reserve space on municipal utility poles for future public safety uses, for the City’s electric utility uses, or both, but a reservation of space may not preclude the collocation of a small wireless facility unless the City reasonably determines that the municipal utility pole cannot accommodate both uses.

2. Installation and Maintenance: The wireless provider shall install, maintain, repair and modify its small wireless facilities in safe condition and good repair and in compliance with the requirements and conditions of this Chapter. The wireless provider shall ensure that its employees, agents or contracts that perform work in connection with its small wireless facilities are adequately trained and skilled in accordance with all applicable industry and governmental standards and regulations.

3. No interference with public safety communication frequencies: The wireless provider's operation of the small wireless facilities shall not interfere with the frequencies used by a public safety agency for public safety communications.

A wireless provider shall install small wireless facilities of the type and frequency that will not cause unacceptable interference with a public safety agency's communications equipment.

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Unacceptable interference will be determined by and measured in accordance with industry standards and the FCC's regulations addressing unacceptable interference to public safety spectrum or any other spectrum licensed by a public safety agency.

If a small wireless facility causes such interference, and the wireless provider has been given written notice of the interference by the public safety agency, the wireless provider, at its own expense, shall remedy the interference in a manner consistent with the abatement and resolution procedures for interference with public safety spectrum established by the FCC including 47 CFR 22.970 through 47 CFR 22.973 and 47 CFR 90.672 through 47 CFR 90.675.

The City may terminate a permit for a small wireless facility based on such interference if the wireless provider is not in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations cited in the previous paragraph. Failure to remedy the interference as required herein shall constitute a public nuisance.

4. The wireless provider shall not collocate small wireless facilities on City utility poles that are part of an electric distribution or transmission system within the communication worker safety zone of the pole or the electric supply zone of the pole.

However, the antenna and support equipment of the small wireless facility may be located in the communications space on the City utility pole and on the top of the pole, if not otherwise unavailable, if the wireless provider complies with applicable codes for work involving the top of the pole.

For purposes of this subparagraph, the terms "communications space", "communication worker safety zone", and "electric supply zone" have the meanings given to those terms in the National Electric Safety Code as published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

5. The wireless provider shall comply with all applicable codes and local code provisions or regulations that concern public safety.

6. The wireless provider shall comply with written design standards that are generally applicable for decorative utility poles, or reasonable stealth, concealment and aesthetic requirements that are set forth in a City ordinance, written policy adopted by the City, a comprehensive plan or other written design plan that applies to other occupiers of the rights-of-way, including on a historic landmark or in a historic district.

7. Alternate Placements: Except as provided in this Collocation Requirements and Conditions Section, a wireless provider shall not be required to collocation small wireless facilities on any specific utility pole, or category of utility poles, or be required to collocate multiple antenna systems on a single utility pole. However, with respect to an application for the collocation of a small wireless facility

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associated with a new utility pole, the City may propose that the small wireless facility be collocated on an existing utility pole or existing wireless support structure within 100 feet of the proposed collocation, which the applicant shall accept if it has the right to use the alternate structure on reasonable terms and conditions, and the alternate location and structure does not impose technical limits or additional material costs as determined by the applicant.

If the applicant refuses a collocation proposed by the City, the applicant shall provide written certification describing the property rights, technical limits or material cost reasons the alternate location does not satisfy the criteria in this paragraph.

8. Height Limitations: The maximum height of a small wireless facility shall be no more than 10 feet above the utility pole or wireless support structure on which the small wireless facility is collocated.

New or replacement utility poles or wireless support structures on which small wireless facilities are collocated may not exceed the higher of:

a. 10 feet in height above the tallest existing utility pole, other than a utility pole supporting only wireless facilities, that is in place on the date the application is submitted to the City, that is located within 300 feet of the new or replacement utility pole or wireless support structure and that is in the same right-of-way within the jurisdictional boundary of the City, provided the City may designate which intersecting right-of-way within 300 feet of the proposed utility pole or wireless support structures shall control the height limitation for such facility; or

b. 45 feet above ground level.

9. Height Exceptions or Variances: If an applicant proposes a height for a new or replacement pole in excess of the above height limitations on which the small wireless facility is proposed for collocation, the applicant shall apply for a variance. Variances shall be made and shall meet all the requirements in Section 13.15.210 of this Code for facilities in the public rights-of-way and in Title 19, Chapter 19.70 of this Code for facilities on other property within the City.

10. Contractual Design Requirements: The wireless provider shall comply with requirements that are imposed by a contract between the City and a private property owner that concern design or construction standards applicable to utility poles and ground-mounted equipment located in the right-of-way.

11. Ground-mounted Equipment Spacing: The wireless provider shall comply with applicable spacing requirements in applicable codes and ordinances concerning the location of ground-mounted equipment located in the right-of-way if the requirements include a waiver, zoning or other process that addresses wireless

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provider requests for exception or variance and do not prohibit granting of such exceptions or variances.

12. Undergrounding Regulations: The wireless provider shall comply with local code provisions or regulations concerning undergrounding requirements that prohibit the installation of new or the modification of existing utility poles in a right-of-way without prior approval if the requirements include a waiver, zoning or other process that addresses requests to install such new utility poles or modify such existing utility poles and do not prohibit the replacement of utility poles.

13. Collocation Completion Deadline: Collocation for which a permit is granted shall be completed within 180 days after issuance of the permit, unless the City and the wireless provider agree to extend this period or a delay is caused by make-ready work for a municipal utility pole or by the lack of commercial power or backhaul availability at the site, provided the wireless provider has made a timely request within 60 days after the issuance of the permit for commercial power or backhaul services, and the additional time to complete installation does not exceed 360 days after issuance of the permit. Otherwise, the permit shall be void unless the City grants an extension in writing to the applicant.

D. Application Fees: Application fees are imposed as follows:

1. Applicant shall pay an application fee of $650 for an application to collocate a single small wireless facility on an existing utility pole or wireless support structure, and $350 for each small wireless facility addressed in a consolidated application to collocate more than one small wireless facility on existing utility poles or wireless support structures.

2. Applicant shall pay an application fee of $1,000 for each small wireless facility addressed in an application that includes the installation of a new utility pole for such collocation.

3. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of State law or local ordinance, applications pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by the required application fee. Application fees shall be non-refundable.

4. The City shall not require an application, approval or permit, or require any fees or other charges, from a communications service provider authorized to occupy the rights-of-way, for:

a. routine maintenance;

b. the replacement of wireless facilities with wireless facilities that are substantially similar, the same size, or smaller if the wireless provider notifies the City at least 10 days prior to the planned replacement and includes equipment specifications for the replacement of equipment

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consistent with subsection d. under the Section titled Application Requirements; or

c. the installation, placement, maintenance, operation or replacement of micro wireless facilities suspended on cables that are strung between existing utility poles in compliance with applicable safety codes.

5. Wireless providers shall secure a permit from the City to work within rights-of-way for activities that affect traffic patterns or require lane closures.

E. Exceptions to Applicability: Nothing in this Chapter authorizes a person to collocate small wireless facilities on:

1. Property owned by a private party or property owned or controlled by the City or another unit of local government that is not located within rights-of-way, or a privately owned utility pole or wireless support structure without the consent of the property owner;

2. Property owned, leased, or controlled by a park district, forest preserve district, or conservation district for public park, recreation or conservation purposes without the consent of the affected district, excluding the placement of facilities on rights- of-way located in an affected district that are under the jurisdiction and control of a different unit of local government as provided by the Illinois Highway Code; or

3. Property owned by a rail carrier registered under Section 18c-7201 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, Metra Commuter Rail or any other public commuter rail service, or an electric utility as defined in Section 16-102 of the Public Utilities Act, without the consent of the rail carrier, public commuter rail service, or electric utility. The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to an electric or gas public utility or such utility's wireless facilities if the facilities are being used, developed and maintained consistent with the provisions of subsection (i) of Section 16-108.5 of the Public Utilities Act.

For the purposes of this subsection, "public utility" has the meaning given to that term in Section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to relieve any person from any requirement (a) to obtain a franchise or a State-issued authorization to offer cable service or video service or (b) to obtain any required permission to install, place, maintain, or operate communications facilities, other than small wireless facilities subject to this Chapter.

F. Pre-Existing Agreements: Existing agreements between the City and wireless providers that relate to the collocation of small wireless facilities in the right-of-way, including the collocation of small wireless facilities on City utility poles, that are in effect on June 1, 2018, remain in effect for all small wireless facilities collocated on the City’s utility poles pursuant to applications submitted to the City before June 1, 2018, subject to

12 applicable termination provisions contained therein. Agreements entered into after June 1, 2018, shall comply with this Chapter.

A wireless provider that has an existing agreement with the City on the effective date of the Act may accept the rates, fees and terms that the City makes available under this Chapter for the collocation of small wireless facilities or the installation of new utility poles for the collocation of small wireless facilities that are the subject of an application submitted two or more years after the effective date of the Act by notifying the City that it opts to accept such rates, fees and terms. The existing agreement remains in effect, subject to applicable termination provisions, for the small wireless facilities the wireless provider has collocated on the City’s utility poles pursuant to applications submitted to the City before the wireless provider provides such notice and exercises its option under this paragraph.

G. Annual Recurring Rate. A wireless provider shall pay to the City an annual recurring rate to collocate a small wireless facility on a City utility pole located in a right- of-way that equals (i) $200 per year or (ii) the actual, direct and reasonable costs related to the wireless provider’s use of space on the City utility pole.

If the City has not billed the wireless provider actual and direct costs, the fee shall be $200 payable on the first day after the first annual anniversary of the issuance of the permit or notice of intent to collocate, and on each annual anniversary date thereafter.

H. Abandonment. A small wireless facility that is not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered abandoned. The owner of the facility shall remove the small wireless facility within 90 days after receipt of written notice from the City notifying the wireless provider of the abandonment.

The notice shall be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, by the City to the owner at the last known address of the wireless provider. If the small wireless facility is not removed within 90 days of such notice, the City may remove or cause the removal of such facility pursuant to the terms of its pole attachment agreement for municipal utility poles or through whatever actions are provided for abatement of nuisances or by other law for removal and cost recovery.

A wireless provider shall provide written notice to the City if it sells or transfers small wireless facilities within the jurisdiction of the City. Such notice shall include the name and contact information of the new wireless provider.

6.94.040 DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

The Circuit Court of Kane County, Illinois, shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve all disputes arising under the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act. Pending resolution of a dispute concerning rates for collocation of small wireless facilities on municipal utility poles within the right-of-way, the City shall allow the collocating person to collocate on its

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poles at annual rates of no more than $200 per year per municipal utility pole, with rates to be determined upon final resolution of the dispute.

6.94.050 INDEMNIFICATION:

A wireless provider shall indemnify and hold the City harmless against any and all liability or loss from personal injury or property damage resulting from or arising out of, in whole or in part, the use or occupancy of the City improvements or right-of-way associated with such improvements by the wireless provider or its employees, agents, or contractors arising out of the rights and privileges granted under this Chapter and the Act. A wireless provider has no obligation to indemnify or hold harmless against any liabilities and losses as may be due to or caused by the sole negligence of the City or its employees or agents. A wireless provider shall further waive any claims that they may have against the City with respect to consequential, incidental, or special damages, however caused, based on the theory of liability.

6.94.060 INSURANCE:

The wireless provider shall carry, at the wireless provider's own cost and expense, the following insurance:

(i) property insurance for its property's replacement cost against all risks;

(ii) workers' compensation insurance, as required by law;

OR

(iii) commercial general liability insurance with respect to its activities on the City improvements or rights-of-way to afford minimum protection limits consistent with its requirements of other users of City improvements or rights-of-way, including coverage for bodily injury and property damage.

The wireless provider shall include the City as an additional insured on the commercial general liability policy and provide certification and documentation of inclusion of the City in a commercial general liability policy prior to the collocation of any wireless facility.

A wireless provider may self-insure all or a portion of the insurance coverage and limit requirement required by the City. A wireless provider that self-insures is not required, to the extent of the self-insurance, to comply with the requirement for the name of additional insureds under this Section. A wireless provider that elects to self-insure shall provide to the City evidence sufficient to demonstrate its financial ability to self-insure the insurance coverage limits required by the City.

6.94.070 SEVERABILITY:

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If any provision of this Chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstances is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Chapter that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this Chapter is severable.”

Section 2. That Chapter 6.95 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Personal Wireless Telecommunication Services and Facilities" be and is hereby further amended by amending Section 6.95.010 thereof entitled "Purpose:" to read as follows:

"6.95.010 PURPOSE AND APPLICATION:

The purpose and intent of this chapter is to:

A. Provide specific regulations and standards for the placement and siting of personal wireless telecommunication services and facilities within the corporate limits of the city of Elgin.

B. Minimize the adverse visual impact of wireless facilities within the corporate limits of the city.

C. Facilitate the location of personal wireless telecommunication services and facilities in permitted locations within the corporate limits of the city; and

D. Provide a variance process for those requests that do not meet the specific regulations and standards of this chapter so that they may be consistent with the aesthetic character of the surrounding environment.

E. This chapter shall not apply to applications received on or after June 1, 2018, for the deployment of small wireless facilities as defined in the Illinois Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act, Public Act 100-0585. Such applications for the deployment of small wireless facilities shall be processed pursuant to Chapter 6.94 of this code entitled the "Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Ordinance"."

Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.

Section 4. That this ordinance shall be full force and effect from and after July 25, 2018, upon its passage and publication in the manner provided by law. Permit applications for small wireless facilities received from on or after June 1, 2018, and prior to July 25, 2018, shall be deemed received on the effective date of this ordinance.

______David J. Kaptain, Mayor

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Presented: July 25, 2018 Passed: Vote: Yeas Nays: Recorded: Published:

Attest:

______Kimberly A. Dewis, City Clerk

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.1. ELGIN Cultural Arts Commission

Meeting Minutes Monday, June 11, 2018 6:00pm City Hall South Wing, Second Floor Conference Room

A. Call to Order: 6:00pm

B. Roll Call: Commissioners Hulin, Rehberg, Erlandson, Thomas, Richmond, Fox and Kearney present. Student Representatives Kaye and Weber present. Chairman Vassallo present. Staff representative Wilhelmi present. Commissioners Powell and Miceli absent.

C. Citizen's Forum: a. Elgin Symphony Orchestra Final Report, Emily Brownfield presenting: i. The project funded by the ECAC for a week with Cuban American cellist Thomas Mesa was very successful; ii. In addition to the rehearsals and concerts, Mr. Mesa also participated in a masterclass at the Gail Borden Public Library (GBPL) where he worked directly with four local students; iii. ESO also received unexpected funding from a donor that allowed them to produce a DVD featuring Mr. Mesa. b. Ch amber Music on the Fox Final Report, Sara Sitzer presenting : i. The project featured and intimate concert with violinist Rachel Barton at Judson University; ii. In addition to performing, Ms. Barton spoke about the legacy of Maude Powell and the difficulties faced by women in music; iii. The feedback from the project was overwhelmingly positive; iv. CMotF was also able to receive funding from the Illinois Arts Council which allowed them to increase their marketing and add three more events to create more of a festival; v. One event included a panel discussion about pioneering women in cl assical music including Maude Powell and Margaret Hillis. c. Christopher E. Mau, Individual Artist Grant Application: i. An Elgin resident and business owner, Chris is proposing to produce a comic book and pop culture convention (Geekz Con) featuring up to 40 local artists with backgrounds in comic books; sci-fi and horror and fantasy literature. One possible guest speaker, Gene Ha expressed interest in participating; ii. The event will take place on October 6 & 7, 2018 at the Next Door Theatre space at Side Street Studio Arts with an expected attendance of 400 -600 people; iii. He is asking for $750 to assist with start-up cost, proof of concept, etc. iv. Chairman Vassallo asked why he was not asking for the full $1,000 available. Mr. Mau responded that he didn't want to be greedy and he figured the $750 was what he needed. He added that he would be willing to accept more; v. Commissioner Erlandson asked how he arrived at the expected attendance. Mr. Mau stated that based on other events he has done downtown, he feels the number is achievable. vi. Chairman Vassallo asked whether there was concern about a similar event taking place at the GBPL. Mr. Mau explained that the events were likely to draw different audiences; vii. Commissioner Kearney questioned whether there was a concern about available parking. Mr. Mau responded that as a downtown bu siness owner, he feels there is ample parking . for the event.

D. Staff Report: a. Financial Report: i. Basic invoices are coming through and being processed; ii. Fringe money is starting to go out as we ordered buttons for the festival and hand fans for the parade, as usual. b. Art Showcase: i. Date Request Sheets have been sent out to folks for 2019; ii. Upcoming/Current shows include: 1. Elgin Theatre Company's "Dead Man's Cell Phone" through June 17th; 2. Goodly Creatures presents Shakespeare's sonnets July 5-15; 3. Schaumburg on Stage/Point2Point Productions presents "Urinetown" July 19-22; 4. Freespace Dance presents a dance concert July 27-28; 5. Currently dark for the month of August during which projects will be completed. c. Hemmens: i. Rehearsals for Elgin Summer Theatre's (EST) presentation of SISTER ACT, which is being produced by Schaumburg on Stage/Point2Point Productions, have begun. Would have like to see more people at auditions but was happy with the quality; ii. Can see the light at the end of the "dance school season tunnel." Three more weeks of recitals and then a slow July due to changes to the EST schedule; iii. Two new renters in August. d. Approval of May Minutes: i. Motion to approve by Commissioner Rehberg, seconded by Commissioner Erlandson. ii. Approved by a vote of 7-0-1 with Commissioner Thomas abstaining.

E. Old Business a. Marketing: i. The CMO office has agreed to cover the creative design fees for all of the marketing ii. Amanda Garcia of ColorWord Creative is who we are working with: 1. Her company is local and is coming in as a sponsor for all events. Her logo will be shared with those folks who need it; 2. We have already met to discuss needs and a direction for design. They will be working on EFF, AH, KC, and ELF. All of the free kids-centric events will have a similar feel throughout the marketing, helping up to create a through line; 3. Amanda Harris will have a first draft of general directions that they are going in in mid-July and can report on the progress then. If you are a boss of one of these events, expect to see creatives for approval before they are finalized. iii. CAC Sponsored assignments for BRAVO, July. Staff Harris has completed it; iv. Commissioner Erlandson stated that she is scheduled to provide the August materials. b. 2018 CAC Projects: i. Elgin Fringe Festival : 1. Tech & times info going out this week; 2. Ordering materials {buttons, etc.}. Kira designed the buttons; 3. Button release party schedule for second half of July. ii. Elgin Short Film Festival: 1. Still looking for final night judges. Chairman Vassallo explained the process; 2. Commissioner Kearney expressed interest in judging and was immediately confirmed; 3. Chairman Vassallo mentioned that it is the 10th year and there are efforts to theme the Red Carpet Reception accordingly; 4. Commissioners Hulin and Rehberg; and Student Representative Weber volunteered to assist at the event. Also, immediately confirmed. c. New Public Art Programs: i. These projects are being reviewed by Staff. No new updates

F. Other Old Business: a. Elgin Poet Laureate Project (EPLP} i. Chairman Vassallo mentioned that he has seen a lot of Facebook traffic regarding the project; ii. Commissioner Erlandson reported that they had met recently and the application packets are ready for pick-up; iii. The proposed schedule is: 1. Applications due first week of August; 2. Announcement of winner will be made the first week of September after review by selection committee; 3. Start at position first week of October. iv. The Palmer Foundation is providing a $2,000 grant and EPLP committee was wondering how soon they might see the ECAC grant monies. Commissioner Rehberg asked what line the funds might be allocated from and what the timing might be . Staff representative Wilhelmi stated he would begin the payment process as soon as possible. v. A motion was made to approve $500 be taken from the Miscellaneous line for funding of EPLP. Seconded by Commissioner Kearney. The motion was approved 8-0-0.

G. New Business: a. Consideration of Christopher E. Mau IAG Application: i. Commissioner Richmond commented that Mr. Mau seemed knowledgeable and realistic. Chairman Vassallo liked the business-like presentation; ii. Commissioner Erlandson stated that if anyone would know what to expect from this type of event, Mr. Mau would; iii. Commissioner Kearney said that he had consulted with an acquaintance who confirmed that it was viable to have two similar events happening concurrently and agreed they would draw different crowds. He al so thought the proposed guest artist would draw large numbers; iv. Commissioner Kearney made a motion to approve funding of $1,000 ($250 more than requested) for Mr. Mau's project. Seconded by Commissioner Hulin. The motion was approved 5-0-3 with Commissioners Erlandson, Rehberg, and Fo x abstaining. b. Call for Art application voting: i. Submission #9: No substantive discussion. Votes collected; ii. Submission #10: Whether the proposed location (on a pedestal) is appropriate was questioned. Commissioner Rehberg questioned whether it would be well received by the community; iii. Submission #11: Consensus that liked other works better. No substantive discussion. Votes collected; iv. Submission #12: Submission was vague and members could not visualize project. Votes collected; v. Submission #13: Consensus that liked other works better. Votes collected; Commissioner Kearney questioned whether a dialogue could be had between ECAC and artists to tweak proposals. It was agreed that this should be looked at going forward. It was also mentioned that approving two murals instead of one mural and one 30 piece was an option. vi. Submission #14: Questions were posed about what Hen ry Matisse had to do with Elgin or the message as well as what the point of having the image change under red lights. Votes collected; vii. Submission #15 : No substantive discussion. Votes collected; viii. Submission #16: There was question about the legitimacy of the story presented as inspiration. Votes collected; c. Other New Business: i. Commissioner Erlandson mentioned that Liz Marston from the Elgin Public Museum had extended an invitation to the ECAC to attend its upcoming commission sponsored event, Dairies to Prairies on July 24 at the GBPL starting at 1:00pm.

H. Adjournment: a. Motion to adjourn at 7:40pm by Commissioner Richmond. Seconded by Commissioner Fox. The motion was approved 8-0-0. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD OF ELGIN MINUTES April 19, 2018, 3:30 PM. Elgin Police Department, third floor conference room 151 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, Illinois

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Bill Wolf at 3:31 PM.

Present Absent Others Present Steve Baron Pat Crawford Russ Matson David Hudik Philip Laier Bill Wolf

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MONTH MINUTES

Review minutes from the March 15, 2018 meeting, submit for approval.

• Motion to accept the March 15, 2018 minutes as written by David Hudik, seconded by Steve Baron, no discussion, motion carried unanimously.

AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF INVOICES

• State of IL, Central Management Services, Invoice #T1825851, Account #T8880539, ICN/IP Network, Hardware, T1 : 02/28/2018 $908.45

• A motion was made to approve payment by David Hudik, seconded by Steve Baron, no discussion, motion carried unanimously.

MONTHLY ACCOUNT ACTIVITY REPORT

• Status of Fund 220, E9-1-1 Telephone System. • Budget activity report·-.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Board member terms expiring 05/01/2018 - Board members Steve Baron and Philp Laier terms will expire on May 1, 2018. Both members have agreed to continue to serve on the ETSB and be reappointed . Sharon will contact City Clerk Kim Dewis to start the process for both members to be reappointed. ETSB Meeting Minutes April 19, 2018 Page2

UNSCHEDULED AGENDA ITEMS

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 3:34 PM on a motion by Steve Baron, seconded by David Hudik, no discussion, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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Sharon Pepke Recording Secretary Approved: ~,A.AR. :J \ , ,)o \ ~ .

cc: Richard Kozal, City Manager Jeff Swoboda, Chief of Police Dave Schmidt, Fire Chief Debra Nawrocki, Finance Kim Dewis, City Clerk