Monmouth Comprehensive Plan

A Plan For Growth & Quality Living City of Monmouth Comprehensive Plan

Monmouth More Than Ever

Prepared for the City of Monmouth by the Western illinois regional council January 2007 Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever i

Introduction

Every community should have a clear vision for reviewed annually and updated every five I n

how it should develop. Comprehensive planning years. The 2006 Monmouth Comprehensive t r allows municipalities to construct a vision derived Plan covers all land within the municipal o d from the review of local data and community corporate limits and also a 1 1/2-mile planning u c

opinion. This 2006 City of Monmouth buffer around the community. Because t i Comprehensive Plan is the end result of efforts Warren County does have zoning, its o n enacted by the city to examine current issues decisions will take priority within the 1 1/2-mile facing the community and produces a cohesive municipal border. However, the city should guide to assist local leaders in decision-making. develop a plan to discuss all proposed action Monmouth prepared this plan through a long within the territory, with the county, prior to process that included the work and dedication of final decision making. the City Plan Commission and public participation efforts including a survey available to all residents The comprehensive plan is intended to create in the city. the context for future policy and decision- making. The information included in the plan According to the Illinois State Statutes, every are presented as follows: community may create a plan commission, Historical Perspective - planning department, or both. The powers of the plan commission most significantly surround the A brief history of the development of the creation of the comprehensive plan. An official community comprehensive plan must be approved and Geographical Perspective - formally adopted by the appropriate municipal authorities, in the case of Monmouth, the A concise detail of the physical characteristics of Monmouth Monmouth City Council. The comprehensive plan is advisory and does not regulate or control use Community Profile - of private property unless it has been An identification of current attributes and implemented by local ordinances. Plan trends within the community. The data implementation is critical to the groundwork of collected for this section of the plan was local policy. In instances where local decisions compiled by reviewing the most recent U. S. have been questioned, courts increasingly look to Census, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs’ a community’s comprehensive plan to evaluate reports, the Western Illinois Comprehensive the relative merits of a zoning change or to justify Economic Development Strategy, and various the costs that compliance with a zoning ordinance site surveys. Tables were compiled and might require. Therefore, with the completion of presented to the Comprehensive Plan this plan, the city should review and revise as Committee for use in establishing long-term appropriate existing zoning regulation to insure goals and objectives for the community. that the objectives outlined in the plan can be implemented, and that consistency is maintained Community Vision - between these key planning tools. A detailed community service survey was sent out randomly throughout the community and Because of the dynamics of municipal made available to all residents via City Hall. The management, the comprehensive plan should be survey covered a broad range of topics that were Introduction Goals, Objectives&Recommendations- to achievetheindividualobjectives. recommendations listedaremorespecificways setting toachievetheoveralllong-termgoal. can bedevelopedandaccomplishedwhile Objectives consistofmorespecificstepsthat term, generalstatementsofdesireddirection. significant elementsoftheplan.Goalsarelong- This portionofthedocumentisonemost objectives oftheplan. included intheoveralllong-rangegoalsand document. included asanappendixintheendofthis Implementation Strategies- Maps - methods forfundingvariousrecommendations. changes tolocalordinancesandcodes and objectives. Monmouth cantaketoachievetheplan’ identify specificactionsthattheCityof The strategieslistedinthissectionoftheplan Finally future transportationdevelopment. and landuse;therecommendationsfor the recommendationsforfuturedevelopment maps outlinehowlandiscurrentlybeingused; and atransportationclassificationmap. current landusemap,afuture , theplanincludesthreemaps:anupdated These itemsmayinclude The surveyinstrumentis ii These s goals The Monmouth ComprehensivePlan2006 Monmouth MoreThanEver Table of Contents i 1 1 1 5 4 0 7 7 2 7 3 - 5 2 5 1 5 3 5 A s n o i Contents t p a y p a d e a n v e r n M u n M o m i o t i m t a s e h S a o c t e i v i c f c i i u i p t f g Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth e i s o a c e s e s t e s m v a l i a p a t n ble of r n M l s t e c o o n r l s & R i i e e C t o e f e i e C s a a p o n S v s s c i s r - M i t l P o r f i i A d U c t a e T s d U t n n e c a y P y Vi s j i t n n t a t o i i a l P i b h a n l y e t n n a r p t L e c u c m u a n a i t C e L , O u r m h r r e e m s m m d r g e l c u o e r l t t o r o a a m m m u r t p u t s t e o i o t o u C F S n m A H C G S C G I I ( Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2007 Comprehensive Monmouth Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever 1 Historical Perspective H i s t o r i c a l

P e r s p e c t i v e

Following the War of 1812, the United States forestation with very rich soil. He was very Congress awarded tracts of land to soldiers who pleased with his findings and decided to build a fought in the war as repayment for their services. one-room cabin. Subsequently, Mr. Talbot sent The territories offered were in western Illinois, word back to friends and family in Kentucky, between the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. In who joined him in 1828, thus beginning the first 1827, a soldier bet his parcel of land in a poker settlement later to be named Monmouth. Over game, which he lost. The winner of the game and the next few years, the area developed slowly, new owner of the parcel of land was John Talbot, primarily due to the Black Hawk War that a plantation owner from Kentucky. occurred in 1831.

In 1827, John Talbot ventured out to discover this On April 11, 1831, a court accepted the new new territory and upon arriving in the area, he settlement as the county seat. At this time, the found open prairie, free of ravines or heavy settlers determined it was important to name Historical Perspective was determinedthatitwouldbetoodif The firstnamedrawnwasKosciusko,butit Monmouth andIsabella)wereplacedinahat. this areaandthreenames(Kosciusko, churches, andbusinesses. settlers establishedfarms,builthouses, throughout the1840sand1850s,when Monmouth experiencedrapidgrowth of thatsameyear the firstelectionsbeingheldonOctober23rd charter wasgrantedonJune21,1852,with name wasdrawn,whichMonmouth. pronounce andspell,thereforeasecond 1850s, 8,300hogswereslaughteredannually business wasporkprocessing.Intheearly the equipment.Monmouth'sothermajor The millusedoxenonatreadmilltooperate woolen mill,whichwasownedbyR.S.Joss. The mainbusinessduringthistimewasa was establishedin1837with16members. church wasthePresbyterianChurch,which and establishresidences. foreign immigrantstomigrateMonmouth the railroadalsoprovidedmeansformany throughout theUnitedStates. cigars, andagriculturalproductswereshipped Illinois. Itemssuchasplows,pottery become theleadingindustrialtowninwestern completed alocallineenablingMonmouthto Chicago, Burlington,andQuincyrailroad expansion occurredin1855,whenthe The mostsignificantbusinessventure 1836, Monmouthwasincorporated. became thenewnameandonNovember29, businesses inseveralways. Over theyears,railroad impactedthelocal . 2 The firstof Though mostof The additionof , tiles, A city ficult to ficial This . Monmouth ComprehensivePlan2006 rich historyofMonmouth. Several famousfaceshave beenapartofthe reading room. County LibraryopenedinMonmouth asa 1,000 volumesin1856. housed thefirstlibraryinMonmouthwithnearly in theU.S.,PiBetaPhi.MonmouthCollegealso housed thefirstGreekletterfraternityforwomen college wasthatitco-educationaland education. Onedistinguishingfeatureofthe and wasthefirstlocalinstitutionofhigher 1853 bytworeformedScottishPresbyterians, Monmouth Collegewasfoundedon first publicschoolbeingerectedin1835. School DistrictNo.1wasestablished,withthe summer of1832.OnMarch6,1834,Monmouth "subscription" school,whichopenedinthe Monmouth. Education wasalsoimportanttothesettlersof commodities throughoutthecountry Monmouth thatusedtherailroadtoshiptheir Stoneware werealsoimportantbusinessesin Maple CitySelf-W coal veinstouseinhomesandbusinesses. opened in1872asaplacetodevelopclayand Monmouth MiningandManufacturingCompany across thecountryandtoMexico. railroad allowedthestumppullerstobeshipped patent forahorse-poweredstumppuller started in1884whenJosephMilnereceiveda 1863. able toship400plowsthroughoutthecountryin receiving apatentontwo-horsecultivator Company development ofthelocalrailroad. Many areabusinessesflourishedwiththe Chicago. competition fromtheUnionStockyardsin trains cametotown,Monmouthfaced area communities;however companies wereabletoprovidepackedmeat pork processingcompanies.Originally new modeoftransportation,mostnotablythe businesses thatwerenegativelyimpactedbythe the impactswerepositive,thereafew The MilneManufacturingCompanywas , whichwasestablishedin1862after The firstknownschoolwasaprivate ashing SoapandW Then in1868,theW The mostfamousis , oncethefreight Monmouth MoreThanEver The W The . April 18, estern , local . eir Plow The , was arren HiHstiosrtiocraicl aPle Prseprsepceticvteive , , the population of oday T , more businesses and As immigrants continued to 3 . This fire destroyed nearly all nearly all This fire destroyed , swept west and claimed . It was a major loss to the The most significant fire, however The most . Alley downtown businesses of that time. Other downtown businesses of that time. historical sites lost over the years due to fires include buildings within the Quincy Block, Opera Block and the Smith Block. Monmouth has been a thriving community since it was first settled. Within the first 40 years of its establishment, the population grew to 4,662. Monmouth went from being an open prairie town to a small city of East Broadway and all of much of the east side of the square, Market arrive in the community residences developed. Monmouth has grown to over 9,000 residents. Several of the businesses and homes from the past are considered historical sites and a few of them are listed on the National Register of Historical Places, specifically the Carr House; Broadway occurred in 1871. occurred , Although Although Abraham Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth Airport is the oldest American legend because American s last visit to his hometown. , Monmouth . s hearing was held in Monmouth in s hearing was held oday T Although Lincoln lost this election, he Although Lincoln lost this election, he Also by 1910, Monmouth got its first glimpse of s. Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth of his fearlessness as a frontier lawman. as a frontier of his fearlessness Wyatt Earp. Born in Monmouth on March 19, on March 19, Born in Monmouth Wyatt Earp. Earp is an 1848, Wyatt Earp moved from Monmouth to Pella, Iowa in Earp moved from Monmouth to be his 1849, he still considered to Monmouth in 1856 and hometown. He returned Public School for three years attended Monmouth back to Pella in 1859. before his family moved That was to be Earp’ Joseph Smith’ 1841 to determine whether to let him be extradited 1841 to determine charges for treason. Joseph to Missouri to stand of the Smith, who was the founder of the Church Illinois, a Latter Day Saints, was killed in Carthage, few years later hearing The presiding judge in Joseph Smith's campaign was Steven Douglas. During Douglas' for State Senator in 1858, his opponent, Lincoln, came to Monmouth to give a campaign Lincoln, came to Monmouth to give speech. went on to beat Douglas in the 1860 presidential went on to beat Douglas in the 1860 residents race. Other well known Monmouth who were well included Charles and William Nicol Loie known magicians and students of illusion; and Fuller who was famous for her dancing who theatrical schemes; and Ralph Greenleaf, champ. was once the national pocket billiard Monmouth Modes of transportation throughout and evolved in the 1800s from riding horseback using horse-drawn carriages and wagons, to the first motorcar that appeared in 1899. By 1910, the familiar sight of horse-drawn carriages and wagons around the square gave way to black, noisy motorcars, most of which were Ford Model- T an airplane. continuously run airport in Illinois, having been built nearly 85 years before. Much of the architecture from the 1800s and early 1900s can still be seen in many of the buildings in the downtown area of Monmouth. Unfortunately due to several major fires, many of the more significant buildings have been lost. One major fire in 1868 destroyed a row of buildings along East Historical Perspective the largestemployersinregion. the largestemployerinMonmouthandoneof settlers. FarmlandFoods,aporkprocessor residents aredescendantsoftheearly are stilloperatingandmanyoftoday’ history community thatisrichinbothcultureand William S.W House; MinnieStewartandthe Building; Pike-SheldonHouse;IvoryQuinby Store; SarahMartinHouse;PattonBlock Colwell, E.B.,andCompanyDepartment a successfulcommunity can lookbackonitshistoryastheblueprintof Monmouth continuestogrowanddevelop,it T February was alsoplacedonthefederalregistryin Monmouth CourthouseCommercialDistrict oday , Monmouthcontinuestobea . Manyformsoftheearlybusinesses , 2006. eir Jr . House.Inaddition,the . 4 As s , is Monmouth ComprehensivePlan2006 Monmouth MoreThanEver Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever 5 Geographical Perspective G e o g r a p h i c a l

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Monmouth is the largest community in Warren north and south from the Quad Cities to County and one of the largest in the western Macomb. Interstate 74 is roughly 13 miles Illinois region. It is the county seat and the east of Monmouth and is accessible via Route government, retail, and employment hub of 34 at Galesburg. the county. Monmouth is located approximately 200 miles southwest of Chicago and 230 miles Monmouth is located in what is commonly north of St. Louis, giving the city a very central known as west-central Illinois. The physical Illinois location. The city is located landscape of the region is generally flat or in approximately 30 miles south of the Quad Cities some areas comprised of gently rolling hills and 50 miles northwest of Peoria. There are with sudden breaks where the valleys have two major highways that intersect in Monmouth. been carved out by the tributaries of the The first is U. S. Route 34 which runs northeast Mississippi and Illinois rivers. It is located and southwest from Galesburg to Burlington, approximately 20 miles from the Mississippi Iowa. The second is U. S. Route 67 which runs River to the west and 50 miles from the Illinois Geographical Perspective warm moistgulfairwiththe coolerandmuch Precipitation isduemainly totheinteractionof Illinois rangesfrom34to36 inchesperyear The averageannualprecipitation inwestern pottery companystillexiststoday companies capitalizingontherichsoil.One development oftheregionwithlocalpottery Monmouth helpedshapetheeconomic have alreadybeenmined.Clayfoundnear presently asallfinanciallybeneficialseams in W Small scalecoalminingdidhistoricallyoccur States Departmentof dolomite (W bedrock madeofsandstone,limestone,or residents mustrelyondeepwellsboredinto and clay county in theunderlyingglacialtillmuchof in theareaarewater within thecounty ponds and140milesofstreamsarepresent more than600acresofmanmadelakesand are nonaturallakesinW patterns, thesoilisveryproductive. prairie. Withthehelpoffavorableweather texture, anddevelopedundertheMidwestern are nearlyleveltogentlysloping,havegood farming successinthearea.Mostofsoils resource andresponsibleformuchofthe The soilsinW highest pointis801feetabovesealevel. County is579feetabovesealevelandthe the county artificial drainageisneededinsomeareasof the relativelyflatnatureoftopography southeast flowingtotheIllinoisRiver Mississippi Riverandwaterintheeast portions ofthecountyflowingtowards with waterinthenorthernandwestern by glacialactivity The locallandscapehaslargelybeenshaped River totheeast. arren County . Whereglacialdepositsarenotfound, . W . ater-bearing sandandgravelare arren CountySoilSurvey The lowestlandpointinW arren Countyareavaluable . Subsurfacematerialsfound . W . Nocoalminingexists , sand,limestone,coal, atersheds splitthearea Agriculture). arren County 6 . . Dueto There , United , but arren , . Monmouth ComprehensivePlan2006 drier arcticair runs nearlyfivemilessouthofthecity directly throughMonmouth,whiletheotherline central Illinoisregion.Oneoftheraillinesruns Railroad Company operated bytheBurlingtonNorthernSantaFe T temperature is20degrees. is 38degreesandthemeanminimum winter months,themeanmaximumtemperature minimum temperatureis63degrees.During summer is87degrees,whilethemean winter or greateraveragesfromseventoeightper number ofdayswithsnowfalltotalingoneinch ranges from22to24inches,whiletheaverage located 12mileseastofMonmouth. passenger serviceisavailableinGalesburg, Chicago. Despitethefactthat the southwestportionofUnitedStatesand uses bothlinesforpassengerservicebetween currently stopinthecommunity through Monmouth,therailservicedoesnot wo transcontinentalraillines,ownedand . The meanmaximumtemperatureinthe Monmouth * . The averageannualsnowfall , crossthroughthewest- Monmouth MoreThanEver Amtrak passes . The nearest . Amtrak Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever 7

Community Profile

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In order to properly plan for the future of a population increase in the past ten years, m community, it is imperative that a thorough yet Warren County as a whole has had a slight m population decrease of 2.3 percent. Preliminary u

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Monmouth. i l a county-wide increase of 1,401 persons by e 2010. Although population projections are not Population currently available for the city, it is estimated According to the 2000 Census, the City of that the percentage of population increase Monmouth has a population of 9,841 persons. within Monmouth will mirror that of the county. The population of Warren County, according to the 2000 Census, is 18,735 persons. Therefore, The median age of Monmouth residents is 33.8 over half of all Warren County residents (52.5 years. This is very near the state median age percent) live in Monmouth. The population in of 34.7 years. Persons aged 65 years or older Monmouth was the highest in the 1970 Census comprise 15.5 percent of the population while with 11,022 persons residing in the community. persons under the age of 18 comprise By 1990, this number had declined to 9,489. 23.0 percent of the population. The remaining Although the population in Monmouth declined by 61.5 percent of the population is between the approximately 14.0 percent between 1970 and ages of 18 and 64 (Table 2). 1990, the population increased to 9,841 by 2000, or a 3.5 percent increase between 1990 and 2000 Age Breakdown of Monmouth Residents Table 2

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l l H ce: Illinois Institute f r ra Sour Sour a e v Sour Ye ear Housing Units W % 9 Y O 3 able 6). 18% Community-wide, the majority of residential units (87 percent) need only minor repairs or are in good condition. Monmouth has an aging housing stock, with over stock, with has an aging housing Monmouth 1939 and slightly of homes built before 41 percent 1960 (T 70 percent built before less than dilapidated, in comparison to 10.5 percent, 4.2 dilapidated, in comparison to 10.5 percent, percent, and 10.3 percent in the northwest, respectively northeast, and southeast quadrants, (T in the southwest quadrant need between minor in the southwest quadrant need between and major repair The median age of homes in Monmouth The median age of homes in Monmouth years. according to the 2000 Census is 37.4 been The condition of the housing stock has Rural evaluated by the Illinois Institute for (IIRA) and was summarized in a report published (IIRA) and was summarized in a report for repairs, in 2002. In order to quantify the need quadrants the community was broken up into four as the that used Main and Broadway Streets dissectors. Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth Community Profile 1 1 1 0 2 4 2 4 6 8 Hancock, Knox,McDonough,andW income fortheregion(Fulton,Henderson, According toCensusdata,medianfamily 20 yearperiodfrom1980to2000. counties) increased128.5percentduringthe $18,806 in1980to$42,9802000.InW regional medianfamilyincomeincreasedfrom County than $15,000peryear(T Monmouth householdshadincomesofless Comparatively 122 percentduringthesame20yearperiod. per year and only20percenthadincomesover$50,000 households hadannualincomesbelow$35,000 income bracket.Over50percentofMonmouth households, fellwithinthe$15,000to$34,999 Monmouth residents,32percentofall median income. income wasonly72percentofthestate's Therefore, theMonmouthmedianhousehold household incomeforIllinoiswas$46,590. Monmouth was$33,641,whilethemedian the medianhouseholdincomein1999for state average. the povertylevelin2000waslessthan decreased by10.7percent.InW 2000 Census,thepovertylevelforregion When comparingresultsfromthe1990and higher thanthatexperiencedinW in medianfamilyincomeof131percent,slightly Monmouth according tothe2000Census was The percentofpersonsliving inpoverty E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c o Less n $ 1 7 o 4 2

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S L erm at 34 ch t Intermediate’ n on S nm I h .1% ati Gradu 38 c Hig Graduate l Mo High School tion Attainment, 1990 and 2000 tion Attainment, tion Attainment, 1990 and 2000 tion Attainment, . oo Edu at h .0% t ce: 2000 Census of a ch 2 14 No nt ral Jr. 9 t S e 1 lom o 12 h able 15). able 15). t en m Educa Educa Central Jr .4% h l High School Dip t l Grade C Grade, ce: Monmouth-R Hig 9 16 Sour Less than 9th nro h t E l 9 h 7.9% t oo Sour an h ou 8 ch Grade 2 .1% m S Grade, 4 ess t h 10 9th - 12th L on No Diploma Monmouth High School M In 2000, 78 percent of all females and 79 percent In 2000, 78 percent of all females and diploma. of all males had at least a high school The proportion of individuals with Bachelor's to 17.6 degrees or more increased from 16.8 females percent between 1990 and 2000. While are slightly more likely to have an Bachelor's degree than males (17.3 percent Bachelor's degree than males (17.3 likely to versus 15.6 percent), males are more 7.2 have graduate or professional degrees; the percent versus 4.4 percent. Overall, educational attainment level of Monmouth residents has increased since 1990. There are seven public schools in Monmouth, high (grades including one high school, one junior 4 to 6), 7 and 8), one intermediate school (grades and one Pre- two primary schools (grades K to 3), K school, Garfield Early Childhood Center enrollment varies between 70 at Garfield Early Childhood Center and 558 at Monmouth- Roseville High School (T education increased from 73.6 percent to 78.1 percent to 78.1 increased from 73.6 education percent (T Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth Hig .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0%

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ci a le p b a a C T s s e xc E y l , but i d n a Da m k a e De P Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth s e estern Illinois i t i l y i l acilities able 19). i a d n D a e r Fac g m ter F e Monmouth The remaining roads are ra t a De e a Av s y W e t i The majority of the c i t n h C v ty The remaining roads are listed e r ci ut a tm o p e ce: City of a a re C T y S Monm t Sour i Monmouth City W ty ci n a The Monmouth water plant currently The Monmouth water p The remaining roads are constructed of u a . C m . e g ra m o Sto C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 , , , , , , The City of Monmouth is responsible for of Monmouth is responsible The City sanitary sewer lines 45 miles of approximately of water lines. In addition, and roughly 60 miles a storm sewer system. the community maintains worked towards the The community has sewer from the sanitary separation of the storm with state standards. Both the sewer in keeping sewer and the municipal water municipal sanitary currently functioning under treatment facility are capacity has an excess capacity of 17 million gallons. has an excess capacity gallons Present daily demand is about 2.3 million capacity per day whereas the maximum treatment is 5 million gallons per day (T Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth Likewise, the wastewater treatment plant has a Likewise, the wastewater treatment capacity of 4.2 million gallons per day currently has a load of about 2.2 million gallons per day Monmouth is responsible for 78.18 miles of road. Roughly 64 percent of the roads in Monmouth are classified as local roads. classified as collector (15.75 percent) and major arterial (20 percent). Monmouth roads are constructed of asphalt (88 percent). Regional Council. tar and chip (6.42 percent), concrete (3 percent), gravel (2.27 percent), and brick (28 percent). Approximately 46 percent of Monmouth roads are listed in fair condition, while another 47.6 percent of the local roads are listed in good condition according to a survey by the W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 , , , , , ,

1 3 2 4 6 5 s n o l l a G y a D r e P Community Profile County residentshavealibrarycard. these services,lessthan55percentofW Places. landmarks ontheNational RegisterofHistoric Monmouth hasanumberof registered residents ofvariousagesandabilities. provide variousrecreationopportunitiesto YMCA shop, andcartsheds.Monmouthishometoa course, aputtinggreen,drivingrange,pro- Gibson W District alsooverseesthegolfcourse,apartof baseball diamonds. restrooms, andfiveconcessionstands playground areas,sevenshelterhouses,six all theparkscombined,therearenine houses, restrooms,andconcessionstands.In baseball diamonds,playgroundareas,shelter Several oftheparkshaveamenitiessuchas lake, campground,andpicnicshelter as aswimmingpool,baseballdiamonds,fishing has approximately70acres,withservicessuch controlled bytheParkDistrict.CitizensLake Citizens Lake,whichisacity-ownedparknot This acreagetotal,however B open space(T percent ofthelandbeingundevelopedforestor parks totalingover246acres,withalmost13 The MonmouthParkDistrictconsistsofnine P H a s e a i b

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10.0% i g areas within the community. Finally, survey o a t n n e responses can also reveal areas where residents c 5.0% r e believe community leaders are succeeding in their P 0.0% goals (APA, Small Town Planning Handbook). 20 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 to 84 85 and up Age Category Age Category In March of 2005, Western Illinois Regional Council, in cooperation with the City of The largest percentage of respondents, 23.4 Monmouth, produced a community survey that percent, reported that their household income was randomly sent out to residents of Monmouth. was between $50,000 and $74,999, while 18.9 Approximately 20 percent of Monmouth residents percent reported incomes in the $35,000 to received the survey directly through the mail. The $49,000 bracket and another 18.3 percent survey was also made available to residents at reported incomes in the $25,000 to $34,999 City Hall. All told, there were a total of 202 survey bracket. Respondents were also primarily respondents. The survey was composed in a way employed full-time, 43.5 percent, or retired, 39.1 that kept all responses confidential. Survey percent. questions included inquiries covering all of the topical information that was reviewed in the Finally, 22.2 percent of the respondents Community Profile. A copy of the survey reported that high school was the highest level instrument is included with this plan as of education that they had attained. An Attachment A. additional 14.6 percent replied that they had attended some community college; 15.7 percent Demographics had obtained a Bachelor’s degree; and nearly 10 percent had a Master’s degree. The respondents of the survey were slightly more Respondents were more likely to be persons likely to be male, 53.5 percent, than female, 46.5 with education levels obtained beyond high percent. The median age of survey respondents school. was 58 years. The survey results were biased towards persons over the age of 55. Nearly 22 A little over 60 percent of respondents indicated percent of the respondents fell between the ages that they had lived in Monmouth for 10 or more of 55 and 64 while only 8 percent of the population years. Forty-seven percent of respondents in Monmouth is of the same age. Similarly, 37.4 indicated that they intend to live in Monmouth percent of the respondents were 65 years and for an additional 10 years or more. Over 34 older, whereas, according to the 2000 Census, percent of the respondents noted that they did Community Vision

Percentage of Respondents 10.0% 50.0% 30.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 70.0% 60.0% 40.0% representation ofMonmouthresidents. indicate thatitisnotacompletelyaccurate of thecommunity comment onthepositiveornegativeattributes be familiarwiththecommunityandcanbetter because thisgroupofresidentsismorelikelyto The longevityoftherespondentsishelpful with lessereducation. and 34areunderrepresented,ascitizens and males.Residentsbetweentheagesof20 the ageof55,personswithhighereducation, responses areskewedtowardspersonsover 20.0% in thecommunity(T not knowhowlongtheyintendedonremaining In anycommunity availability forseniorsisvery poor respondents reportedthey feelhousing requirements. Roughly29percentofthe population withmorespecifichousing also singleparentfamilies,portionsofthe the communitymeetsneedsofseniorsand Residents wereaskedtodescribehowtheyfeel location oftheirhome. and morethan90percentaresatisfiedwiththe structural andaestheticqualityoftheirhomes reported thattheyaresatisfiedwiththe More than70percentofsurveyrespondents future demand. current needsandbepoisedforgrowth addition, housingavailabilityshouldmeet priced, housingstockisadesirablequality unsatisfactory satisfactory housing forseniorsisabout average,very H 0.0% 0% o u Les Less than1yr s s t i han 1yr n g Living andR . More tha , orsuperior less than5 More than1yr l es s t , while54.8percentreported that han 5 n 1 yr, Li . vi , awellmaintained,variably ng The surveydemographics More tha less than10 More than5yrs

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9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 s t n e d n o p s e R f o e g a t n e c r e P the downtown area, (including customer service, cleanliness, safety variety and quality of goods and services), rating with customer service received the best it is 46 percent of respondents stating that percent good or excellent while another 32.8 downtown reported it as average. Utilization of services varies amongst the survey respondents. respondents reported that they go downtown more than twice a week, 26.9 percent reported they go once a week and another 27.9 percent reported they go once or twice a month or only a few times a year respondents believe that traf The downtown area of Monmouth is a The downtown area of Monmouth is commercial significant district for business and activity hours, promotions, special events and festivals downtown are average, good, or excellent. Over 40 percent of respondents said that parking convenience for customers and the cost of food and services downtown is fair or poor while another 64.3 percent believe that the variety of goods and services downtown is fair or poor or strongly disagree that Monmouth is using is using disagree that Monmouth or strongly to encourage residents innovative approaches and services locally to purchase goods (T be managing the acquisition of new businesses. of new businesses. the acquisition be managing Finally e e r g a e 4 s Di e abl ly e T r g ng a o Str Dis The . In s t ll i n n i g e sk n

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n n u 43 46 t ate , 37.2 percent of the respondents Mo r u o q p e p d o A able 4) % % Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth population, reduction of children in local school in local school reduction of children population, work force and decline of an educated districts, local tax base. the erosion of the ultimately (T suggested that available education programs are very poor or somewhat unsatisfactory in meeting the needs of current local businesses. nature of the responses related to job training indicates that Monmouth would benefit from improved opportunities and/or additional outreach on the programs already available. Approximately 48 percent of respondents reported that they agree or strongly agree that local businesses are committed to Monmouth and its future while 18.7 percent of respondents were neutral regarding the issue. Respondents were less positive regarding the way Monmouth approaches business attraction. Fifty-seven percent of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed with the way they perceive the city to An educated local workforce is an integral An educated local workforce is an integral When component to local economic growth. programs asked to rate the quality of education workers geared towards providing skills to local percent of that may attract new businesses, 53.2 programs survey respondents indicated that local were poor or somewhat unsatisfactory addition, 74.1 percent of respondents indicated addition, 74.1 percent of respondents that there that they disagree or strongly disagree in the are adequate training opportunities local labor community to upgrade the skills of the paying jobs. force in an attempt to provide better Finally .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0% 0.0 0.0 10 40 30 20 70 60 50 90 80

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Goals are statements that describe, in general terms, R that already exist in the community might be a a desired future condition. Objectives are statements e more attractive solution. Monmouth should c that describe a specific future condition that is to be o attained within a stated period of time. create a marketing plan for the community that m Recommendations are courses of action or rules of specifically addresses retail businesses and m utilize this tool to assist in retail attraction. e conduct to be used to achieve the goals and n objectives of the plan. d Monmouth should review and use community a t i pull factor information to determine which retail o

Specifically, the committee determined that there are n nine primary goals it seeks to fulfill in order to secure sectors are losing consumers to other s the healthy development and growth of the communities. Based on the 2002 data, apparel, community. The goals relate to economic lumber, and furniture are some of the sectors development, housing, land use, transportation, that performed the poorest and reported the public safety, parks and recreation, beautification, lowest pull factors. As such, Monmouth would historic preservation and public infrastructure. benefit from improving sales in these sectors and keeping local consumers and their tax dollars in the community. Economic Development Finally, Monmouth should reach out to Goal: Maintain and expand the economic neighboring communities and work with local well being of the community community and economic developers to encourage a regional approach to retail Objective One: business development. Although there is often Increase the diversity of retail goods and/or competition amongst nearby municipalities, retail stores in Monmouth there might be retail sectors that are also under- performing. Potential businesses might find the Recommendations regional market more attractive than the local market. Several of the participants in the committee meetings believe that the attraction of a large national retailer Objective Two: Encourage downtown Monmouth to be an active and thriving commercial center Goals, Objectives & Recommendations Economic Development One example ofmixed-usecouldbeutilizing overall revitalizationofthe downtown area. utilized spacecouldultimately assistinthe income providingusesfor this emptyorunder- are notinverygoodcondition. Findingother high maintenancecosts,many ofthestructures demand costlyupkeep.Unfortunately the structuresindowntownarelargeand developments inthedowntownarea.Manyof Monmouth shouldencouragemixed-use uses forunderusedspace. area byrecruitingbusinessesandfindingnew the programcanhelpimprovedowntown focusing onitsuniquecharacteristics.Finally program canhelpmarketthedistrictby assisting inhistoricpreservation.Next,the of thedowntownbuildingsandstreetscapeby the programcanhelpimproveappearance downtown managementorganization.Second, Program canassistMonmouthindevelopinga main programareas. assistance. also beasourceoftrainingandtechnical to retainandexpandlocalbusinesses,itcan can theMainStreetProgramworkwithowners revitalization ofthedowntownarea.Notonly Illinois MainStreetProgramtoassistinthe Monmouth shouldconsiderparticipationinthe services isbeneficialtoMonmouthresidents. in thisdistrict. legal, andrealestateof are allhousedinthedowntownarea.Financial, emergency servicesandotherrelatedactivities and countygovernment,thepostof to betheciviccenterofcommunity Similarly the areaandarefocalpointsofdowntown. Maple CityCandyCompany elsewhere. Someofthesebusinesses,like that providesgoodsconsumerscannotfind should bedevelopedasanicheshoppingarea other shoppingdistricts,downtownMonmouth retail district. architecturally diverse,downtownbusinessand Monmouth hasahistoricallysignificant, R e , downtownMonmouthshouldcontinue c o m The MainStreetProgramhasfour m T e The concentrationofthese o helptheareacompetewith n d a t i o T n o begin,theMainStreet fices canalsobefound s 25 , alreadyexistin fice, , dueto . Local , Monmouth ComprehensivePlan2006 are severaldif Committee meetingdiscussionsindicatethatthere reside. a goodplaceforpersonswithlimitedmobilityto and services,residentialspacedowntowncouldbe With thecloseavailabilityofvariousbusinesses upper levelsofbuildingsasresidentialspace. overall beautificationofthedowntownarea. in thesquareandalongadjacentstreets, underground, theneedtoplantmoremapletrees these issuesincludethedesireforallutilitiestobe to seeaddressedinthedowntownarea.Someof owners. rehabilitation, wouldneedtobemadebyproperty members wouldliketosee,suchasbuilding Some oftheimprovementsthatcommittee improvements madetotheareawillbecostly the designatedarea. raise municipalfundsandmakeimprovementsto implementing aspecialtaxingdistrictinorderto Monmouth. Inaddition,thecityshouldconsider city considerswhenplanningdowntown impetus forrevitalizationshouldbeatoolthatthe employer Although Monmouthdoeshaveoneverylarge However they arelocated,butalsotothegeneralregion. are ofgreatbenefitnotonlytothecityinwhich businesses. Whensuccessful,theseemployers been focusedonindividual,largerscale base. Historically community's bestinteresttodiversifyitsindustrial municipality retention oftheindustryalready locatedinthe Monmouth shouldencourage theexpansionand good examplesofthis. and therecentclosureofMaytaginGalesburgare The closureofInternationalHarvesterinCanton, workforce strugglestoeitherrelocateorretrain. leave majorholesinlocalemploymentandthe R e Monmouth Expand industrialdevelopmentin Objective Three: , ifandwhenthebusinesscloses,they c The utilizationoftaxincentivesasan , FarmlandFoods,itwouldbeinthe o m . Localeconomicdevelopers should m ferent issuesthatpeoplewouldlike e n , ruralindustrialemploymenthas d a t i o n s Monmouth MoreThanEver Any . Goals, Objectives & Recommendations . , estern Base s IT Economic Development Economic s , which is of benefit to n The city can utilize the o i . t a 26 d n . Monmouth should consider e This incubator is specifically for There are several economic several economic There are , if not all, businesses now rely m . .ci.monmouth.il.us, to reflect more m o c Objective Four: Develop Monmouth’ e The incubator also houses an R utilizes local telephone lines. Not all of the utilizes local telephone lines. Not all educational center that capitalizes on the proximity of various local colleges and W Illinois University contacting this center and look into how it has been successful and where improvements could be made. In addition, Monmouth should seek to replicate this endeavor to establish an incubator to house other technology related enterprises. businesses in computer entertainment related fields. the Patton Block Center the entire city heavily on the internet for major portions of their heavily on the internet for major portions operations. Monmouth already has one business incubator communities in the region have this technology communities in the region have this available for their residents and businesses. in the Maintaining up-to-date internet systems city community should be a priority for the because many website to market local products. In addition, website to market local products. In website maintaining a comprehensive updated to will provide information to persons seeking community visit or considering relocation to the High speed internet access is currently available in Monmouth in both Digital formats. Subscriber Line (DSL) and wireless DSL of the businesses and services currently located of the businesses and services currently within the community Monmouth should maintain and expand its Monmouth should maintain and expand website www towards economic development solutions that solutions that development towards economic instead of strictly regional impacts focus on local benefits. in the area and the development professionals to network with these city should attempt to get the maximum benefit individuals in order of their expertise. TIF , This ficient for TIF area, or for , the city should fected by the , just south of Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth fectiveness and The current district TIF or establishing fered in the zone and TIF can be a controversial , ferent area. The Enterprise Zones will expire in This financial tool can continue to . ax Increment Financing (TIF) district is ax Increment Financing TIF in a dif T , the city should develop a partnership with The second Enterprise Zone is essentially two The second Enterprise Zone is essentially Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth While a Monmouth currently has an active, available Monmouth currently development revolving loan fund municipal economic for both business attraction and that can be utilized loan program provides loan expansion. Its revolving accessed throughout the funds that can be community frequently communicate with industry owners and be industry owners communicate with frequently needs. of local business well apprised currently already in place within the community currently already in Monmouth should re-evaluate its ef Monmouth should consider changing the current another encompasses the downtown area around the square encompasses the downtown area around 34. and runs along Broadway west to Route approximately enabled a new hotel to come to town six years ago. assist the community in providing tax incentives for assist the community in providing tax business and industry to locate to the businesses to make major improvements and businesses to make major improvements expansions. However the railroad tracks and extends to County Highway the railroad tracks and extends to County Five. Monmouth currently has one Enterprise Zone - one is Monmouth currently has one Enterprise in the south portion of the community issue as it reduces the potential tax increase issue as it reduces the potential tax available for other taxing bodies. properties in the north portion of the community along properties in the north portion of the US Highway 67. 2015. Monmouth should re-evaluate the current local tax abatements that are of determine whether or not changes should be made to these abatements. In addition, Monmouth should determine whether or not the zones are suf the area. Because there are plans to expand both highways that transect the community consider whether or not it would be in its best interest to expand the Enterprise Zones already in existence to cover the properties that may be af Finally road expansions. neighboring communities to address economic development issues on a regional level. Federal funding bodies, like the Economic Development Administration, are increasingly gearing their funding Goals, Objectives & Recommendations Economic Development systems. potential futuregrowthdemandsoncurrent improvement planthatadequatelyaddresses public worksorganizationtoproduceacapital Monmouth shouldcontinuetoworkwithitslocal throughout thecommunity they havesuf industrial areasshouldbereviewedtoverify In additiontobasicwaterandsewerdemand, for currentandfutureinfrastructurecapabilities. south oftherailroadtracks,shouldbereviewed north ofHighway34,west67,and during theseoccasions. community whoaremorelikelytospendlocally activities generallyattractmorepeopleintothe festivals andeventssincethesetypesof Monmouth shouldconsiderexpandinglocal to attractmorepersonsthecommunity and musicalestablishmentsintheareaorder should encouragethedevelopmentofartistic avenue foreconomicdevelopment.Monmouth development oftheseresourcescouldbean entertainment inthecommunityandthat the generalopinionthatthereisalackof Committee meetingdiscussionsalsoresultedin more recreationaloutletsinthecommunity respondents indicatedthatthereisaneedfor entertainment opportunities.Manyofthe questions relatingtolocalrecreationaland The Monmouthresidentialsurveyposedseveral R R e e expansion/attraction ofbusinesses infrastructure tosupportthe Develop andmaintainadequate Objective Five: residents and opportunitiesforallMonmouth Provide additionalentertainmentoptions Objective Six: c c The cityhasvariousindustrialareas o o m m m m ficient accessibility e e n n d d a a t t i i o o n n s s . 27 The majorareas, . . . Also, Monmouth ComprehensivePlan2006 W The planningphaseofhighwayexpansionin Comprehensive PlanCommittee hasreviewedthe The futurelandusemapdeveloped bythe Highway 34developments. legislators tofullyfundbothHighway67and Monmouth shouldactivelyworkwithlocal benefit fromtheexpansionsinatimelymanner produce awell-trainedworkforce. public educationsystemthatultimatelyhelpsto Finally entrepreneurial programforthecommunity assist inestablishingayouth-based contacting theIllinoisInstituteofRural schools. Inaddition,Monmouthshouldconsider that couldbeincorporatedintovariouslocal activities. Junior of youthtraining,entrepreneurialprogramsand program forthecommunity establishing ayouth-basedentrepreneurial Monmouth shouldassistlocalprimaryschoolsin availability programs becausetheyarenotawareoftheir residents arenotabletoconnectwiththeproper courses wouldbereadilyavailable.Oftentimes location whereinformationonalltheavailable city shouldworktocreateaonestopshopping continuing educationopportunities.However Undoubtedly to establishadditionaltechnicaltrainingprograms. addition, Monmouthshouldworkwithareaschools more closelyfittheneedsoflocalbusinesses.In and otherareaschoolstoexpandcurricula Monmouth shouldworkwithCollege arren Countyisalreadyunderway R R , Monmouthshouldmaintainahighquality e e demand ofindustryinMonmouth T Objective Seven: 67 and34 Utilize Monmouth’ Objective Eight: c c rain theworkforcebettertofit o . o m m , manylocalschoolsalreadyof m m e e n Achievement maybeacurriculum n d d a a t i t o i o n n s s s proximitytoRoutes , andthedevelopment Monmouth MoreThanEver . Inorderto Af fairs to . fer , the , Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever 28 Economic Dev./Housing areas to be affected by road expansion and classifies Mixed-use development should be much of the area as commercial. Monmouth should encouraged in the downtown area. Since the encourage general business development in this downtown offers many amenities, apartments area. Also, meeting participants indicated that the of various sizes will be very convenient for city should encourage the construction of a local truck renters. In addition, constructing housing stop along the expanded routes. units in the second stories of downtown buildings will allow for the rehabilitation of the Objective Nine: structures by providing additional monthly Promote entrepreneurship and small

revenue to afford the improvements. G business development in Monmouth o a

Monmouth should make every effort to l

Recommendations s

promote the construction of affordable ,

housing in the community. Monmouth should O

Monmouth should work with the Small Business b

partner with area agencies to expand local j Development Center at Western Illinois University to e

outreach regarding home ownership and c

promote the development of smaller businesses in t i the community. Monmouth should continue homebuyer assistance programs. v e coordinating with the business incubator currently s available in nearby Galesburg. The city should encourage the development &

of mid-to-upper priced single-family homes for R

middle and upper income families and single e Housing c professionals. If the city does not move o forward to maintain a sufficient housing stock m

Goal: Maintain quality housing for all m for higher income households, it could result Monmouth residents e

in potential residents choosing not to locate in n d

the community because of the inability to find a

Objective One: t

appropriate housing. i Promote and develop diverse housing o n

options within the City of Monmouth s Monmouth should continue to periodically review its local building regulations and Recommendations remove any unnecessary governmental barriers that restrict housing supply or Monmouth should encourage the development of prevents in-fill development in established housing that meets the needs of the elderly portion neighborhoods. In addition, the city should of the population. Working with developers, the city continue to provide regulatory and financial should promote the construction of condominium incentives to encourage and assist type housing units for senior citizens that are developers in the construction of new single accessible to persons with limited mobility. These and multiple-family housing units in the units should require lower maintenance, be more community. affordable and overall be more attractive to older residents. Overall, Monmouth should ensure that housing of all types and prices is readily The city should encourage the development of available in the community. The city should additional multiple-family residential dwelling units in periodically review the housing stock areas consistent with the updated future land use available and take appropriate measures to map. The new units should be near community ensure that appropriate housing is always services and facilities for the convenience of sufficient. residents. Currently, multiple-family housing in Monmouth is primarily located in the north half of the community and also within close proximity to Monmouth College. Housing/Land Use 29 Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever

Objective Two: Monmouth should encourage the development of Enhance and maintain the quality of well-planned new residential developments that the existing housing stock and the are aesthetically pleasing and potentially include overall appearance of residential open-space, woodlands, and storm water neighborhoods within the City of retention and drainage areas. The city should also Monmouth take steps to ensure that new development compliments existing structures and that historic Recommendations properties are preserved as much as possible. The City of Monmouth should maintain the integrity of local neighborhoods by ensuring that Monmouth should encourage the formation of s

n sufficient building and housing codes and neighborhood associations that work together to o i appropriate zoning regulations are already in organize local clean-up days, foster local t a place. A review of local ordinances should take stewardship and work closely with the city in d

n place upon the approval of the comprehensive maintaining high quality neighborhoods. e plan in order to align the ordinances with the m goals and objectives that have been developed Monmouth should work to maintain appropriate m

o in the plan. buffers between industrial uses and residential c property within the community. By maintaining a e

R Monmouth should consider additional regulatory transition between uses, from industrial to

& programs or strengthen current strategies that commercial to residential, most residential areas in

s seek to enforce the maintenance of private the community will not be adjacent to major e v residential properties. The city should continue industry. i t

c and expand owner and renter-occupied housing

e Objective Three: j rehabilitation programs in all parts of the

b Make homeownership more attainable community. In addition, the city should continue

O for local residents

, to work with regional and state agencies to s l develop programs that are designed to a Recommendations o eliminate sub-standard housing in Monmouth.

G The City of Monmouth should keep working with Monmouth should discourage the conversion of regional and state agencies and continue to single-family housing to multiple-family expand homebuyer assistance programs in residences. A fair amount of this conversion Monmouth. In addition, the city should consider has already taken place in the community, the development of economic revitalization areas particularly along Broadway and in the in blighted neighborhoods where tax abatement or neighborhoods surrounding the college. other credits could be given to homebuyers as Furthermore, Monmouth should work to incentives to build. maintain the long-term integrity of residential neighborhoods and enforce existing Land Use overcrowding regulations. Goal: Maintain efficient and Monmouth should continue and expand productive use of land acquisition and demolition programs in the community to rid neighborhoods of vacant and Objective One: dilapidated residential properties. Vacant and Pursue land use and planning dilapidated structures can be a safety concern strategies that provide for the orderly and also may attract criminal activity. growth of the community and the 1.5 Redevelopment of blighted neighborhoods mile planning area should be a primary development concern. Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever 30 Land Use/Transportation

Recommendations aesthetically pleasing. Monmouth should review and update its current sign regulations in The City of Monmouth should pursue annexation of order to control visual clutter and make for more property that is contiguous to its corporate limits, pleasing thoroughfares. Signage regulation especially where the city limits surround or nearly should minimize any potential negative effect on surround the property. Monmouth should continue public and private property. to ensure that annexation agreements are in place Objective Two: before new developments located beyond the Encourage growth and development corporate boundaries are allowed to connect to city G that is consistent with the water and sewer systems. o

comprehensive plan a l s ,

The city should work closely with Warren County Recommendations O planning officials to coordinate planning efforts b j within 1.5 miles of the corporate limits. Wherever Monmouth should consider all public comments e possible, the city should encourage the made at the hearings when the comprehensive c t i preservation of prime agricultural land in the 1.5 plan is revealed. Monmouth should also v e

mile planning area by implementing growth consider any public comment made in s management and land use controls that discourage reference to the future land use map. & unnecessary development on such land. The city R should make an effort to engage the county in e

After the adoption of the plan, Monmouth c discussions about planning for future possible road should review the goals, objectives, policies o m expansions in the area that could positively impact and recommendations on an annual basis. In m development in and around the city. addition, the city should review and update its e

zoning and subdivision regulations to ensure n d

Sprawl and leap frog development should be that they are reflective of the goals, objectives, a t discouraged and development should be focused in i policies and recommendations of the o areas where infrastructure currently exists. comprehensive plan. n s Development in areas where water, sewer, and other public infrastructure are not available, or Transportation where systems are already at capacity, could be a hardship on the community by making services Goal: Provide for a safe and efficient more costly and less efficient. Monmouth should transportation system continue to encourage development on vacant, undeveloped or under-utilized land within the current corporate limits where appropriate. Objective One: Provide for an efficient transportation system in the Monmouth area that Monmouth should support residential development serves the needs of residents, that is reflective of the character of the surrounding business and industry residential properties. Development should also compliment other adjacent land uses. Developers Recommendations of new subdivisions should pay most, if not all, of the costs associated with infrastructure construction Monmouth should coordinate with the county in new neighborhoods. The city should encourage and the state to provide safe and coordinated the implementation of smaller lot sizes in residential transportation in and around the community. areas to allow for additional open space and Adequate transportation routes are critical to common areas within the same neighborhoods. the viability of Monmouth and the growth of The city should also consider implementing a local economic development. minimum landscape requirement for new developments in order make new neighborhoods When reviewing new development proposals, the Plan Commission should review the Future Transportation/Public Safety 31 Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever

Land Use Map and the Transportation Map to Objective Two: consider whether the local network is sufficient. Make public transportation available to When appropriate, the city should consider all residents upgrading city roads when their function changes within the community. Recommendations

Monmouth should expand public transportation Monmouth should review and maintain its five- options for Monmouth residents including inter- year capital road improvement plan to better city transportation. The city should also consider direct local resources to areas of the community expanding transportation options available to that need upgrading the most. The city should s senior citizens and other special needs residents, n also continue to work with area legislators to o as funding and costs might allow. i

t further funding for U.S. Routes 34 and 67 four- a lane highway improvements. d Public Safety n e Monmouth should make every effort to ensure

m Goal: Create a safe environment for that the transportation system in and around the m all Monmouth residents o community is safe and efficient. The city should c

e discourage through traffic in residential

R neighborhoods. The city should also review Objective One:

& traffic patterns around local schools and verify Promote and expand public safety efforts

s that the current usage is the most effective. e v

i Recommendations t

c The city should develop pedestrian and bicycle e j paths to connect with schools, parks, and other Monmouth should continue cooperative efforts b recreational areas. Well designated pedestrian between the city, county, and state in order to be O

, walkways, bridges, and bike paths would allow prepared for man-made and natural disasters and s l for safer travel by residents using these modes emergencies. The city should maintain its a

o of transportation. emergency preparedness plan for the community

G and update as often as needed. The city should work with Monmouth College to consolidate student parking in and around The city should review its emergency medical and campus. Off-campus parking that adds to the rescue services and determine where there are congestion of local single-family residential voids in such services, and encourage existing areas should be minimized. services to upgrade equipment as needed. State and federal grants should be sought to assist in Monmouth should maintain and improve the financing of new equipment. Monmouth services and facilities at the Monmouth Airport should also ensure that emergency services are to provide quality air transportation in town. provided with continued education and training Monmouth should also work with Amtrak to opportunities related to emergency and disaster continue service through Monmouth and preparedness. western Illinois. Monmouth should also continue to upgrade water Finally, the city should enhance the visual mains in residential and commercial areas where appearance of major thoroughfares in and testing has indicated that water pressure is around Monmouth including Main Street, insufficient to provide adequate fire protection. Broadway Street, and the highway corridors. Maintaining the aesthetic appeal of these routes will greatly impact the appearance of the community. Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever 32 Public Safety/ Parks & Rec.

Objective Two: outdoor attractions that are available at Citizens Promote an aggressive public safety Lake including fishing, the public swimming program in Monmouth pool, the camp grounds, and the newer baseball fields. Recommendations Monmouth should work with the park district to Monmouth should pursue aggressive community develop a plan to make improvements at the policing policies, including the “broken window” smaller public parks scattered around the strategy. This type of police policy holds that if community. This plan should include seeking G someone commits a small crime and it is not funds to obtain additional playground equipment o punished, the behavior can attract more crime. New a

for parks that need new or updated amenities. l York City is renowned for implementing this type of s ,

Some local parks lack drinking water and policy and reporting a dramatic reduction in crime O restroom facilities, and these parks should be rates. b j

updated with new fountains and restrooms. e

Monmouth should also take steps to ensure that c t

The city should also increase police foot or bicycle i the local parks are accessible to those with v patrols in the community to supplement existing car e

special needs and meet the standards found in s patrols. the Americans with Disabilities Act. &

Finally, the city should encourage the park e Parks & Recreation c

district to promote non-traditional activities o m Goal: Provide a vibrant park system within the park system to increase participation for use by all Monmouth m

rates by local residents. Some of the activities e

residents that could be considered include frisbee golf, n d

fishing tournaments and outdoor volleyball. a t i

Objective One: o

Objective Two: n Pursue plans to make parks more Enhance and improve recreational s appealing to residents of Monmouth activities and investigate possibilities to increase available options for Recommendations recreation/entertainment Monmouth and the Park District should market Recommendations Gibson Woods to maximize its use by local and area residents. Gibson Woods offers a variety of Monmouth should encourage private activities, including but not limited to, an 18-hole development that would increase the different public golf course, tennis courts, forest trails, types of recreational activities available within outdoor theater, and numerous picnic shelters. the community. The city should also work to Residents may not be aware that the park offers increase the user rates of the local such a diverse range of activities. recreational business in order to make it feasible for these entities to thrive and Monmouth should continue to develop and expand. otherwise improve Citizens Lake Park. The community should proceed with plans to develop a The city should encourage the development pedestrian/bike trail around the lake. Having and expansion of indoor recreation successfully sought Illinois Department of opportunities including the construction of a Transportation Enhancement funds, the city should larger bowling alley, a movie theater complex, encourage local residents to utilize the new and an arcade. Monmouth should also pedestrian bridge over Route 67 once it is consider advocating the development of an completed. The city should promote the outdoor drive-in theater to bring in additional consumers from outside the community. Parks & Recreation 33 Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever

Monmouth should develop additional abandoned properties and using the lots for park recreational programs that are geared towards and open space purposes. under served groups such as teenagers and seniors. Most of the comments reported in the Monmouth should work to develop a bike and community survey pertaining to recreation and pedestrian walkway throughout the community. entertainment related to the lack of resources The city should also develop a pathway for the younger and older residents in connecting the various parks around the Monmouth. One issue raised in the meetings community. This walkway could improve the use with the comprehensive plan committee is that of the parks by making them more the community has a hard time keeping college accessible. By developing a pathway in the s

n students in Monmouth on the weekends. community, this path could eventually connect to o i Adding to the available recreation activities paths being planned outside of the community. t a might help keep people in town throughout the Future regional paths could subsequently lead to d

n entire week. use by non-residents and help bring more tourists e into the community. m Finally, the city should continue to look into the m

o possibility of developing a small convention Monmouth should continue to develop and c center or meeting facility within the community. implement its landscaping program at the different e

R This facility could be multi-use and serve entrance points to the community and along major

& multiple community needs. traffic corridors. The planting and upkeep of trees,

s flowers, and green space will improve the visual e Objective Three: v appeal of the area. The city should also install i t Utilize Monmouth’s open space areas

c medians with landscaping along corridors that to incorporate natural amenities, e j have sufficient space for this development. greenways, and green buffers b

O throughout the community

, Monmouth officials should work with Monmouth s l College to coordinate park and other open space

a Recommendations

o planning. By working together to address

G Monmouth should continue to maintain and municipal park and open space needs, the improve the common areas located throughout community may be able to benefit from expertise the community. The city should plant additional and staff available at the college that may not be trees and greenery in these open spaces. available at the municipal level. Particular attention should be paid to the common area central to the downtown shopping Finally, Monmouth should consider additional tree district in the city. It is one of the focal points of planting activities including participation in the the community and should be treated as such. Tree City USA program. Upkeep of local trees is important to maintaining the character in all Monmouth should continue to maintain the communities and should be considered in "market alley" in the downtown area since this is Monmouth also. Since Monmouth is known as the aesthetically pleasing and helps add to the "Maple City", the health and availability of trees in area’s pleasant atmosphere. the community should remain significant.

Monmouth should review the large neighborhood areas and ensure that each area has a park readily available to it. If there is not a park readily accessible in an area, the city should see if there is property available nearby that could be used for this purpose. The city should continue tearing down vacant and/or Goals, Objectives & Recommendations . s historic n . Some rental o Agency i t a v r e s

s n Beautification/Historic Pres. Beautification/Historic o e i wo: t r a 34 d n c P e ork to preserve and restore i r m W

o m t o s c fenders. Objective T Develop plan to deal with the problem Develop plan to deal and/or houses in of unsightly buildings the physical Monmouth to increase community attractiveness of the The city should continue its Objective One: Develop plans to promote the preservation of Monmouth’ structures i e H R Goal: historically significant structures in Monmouth surrounding their businesses. Many of the local Many of the local their businesses. surrounding of their structures. do little outside businesses utilize the organize and The city should group to work with local downtown beautification the downtown area clean businesses to keep and visually appealing. Monmouth should review the municipal Monmouth should review the municipal this code if nuisance code and make updates to needed. code enforcement of the updated nuisance with more strictly and be particularly vigilant repeat of from In order to prevent local neighborhoods city should slipping into blighted conditions, the that develop a plan that documents properties need to be demolished. In some instances, in the properties may be eligible for participation Illinois Environmental Protection properties in town are not well kept and may not meet local building codes. In order to bring all rental properties up to code, the city should develop a rental inspection program and ensure landlords comply with the appropriate local codes. Brownfield Redevelopment Program which can Brownfield Redevelopment Program cleanup. provide funding for investigation and with Monmouth also needs to address problems rental properties in the community The ree T s Club, omen’ . Keeping the Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth The city should

s n n o o i i t t 1th Street. a a d c n i e f i t m Maintain, enhance, and enhance, and Maintain, The overhead lines can be visually , Monmouth should continue to

u m . The city should consider acquiring a The city should consider acquiring a Enhance the downtown area and town Enhance the downtown projects entryways with beautification Objective One: o a c e e R B promote the natural and promote qualities of Monmouth aesthetic Goal: Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth Monmouth should encourage local business owners to clean and beautify areas immediately Master Gardener Program, Rotary Club, and the Natural Resource Conservation Service. The city should seek to maintain, enhance, and expand the activities of the Junior W The city should continue to upgrade lighting throughout town as funding permits. Monmouth should also ensure that upgraded signage is given appropriate lighting. Decorative lighting should be used throughout town to improve local safety and aesthetics. distracting and also become problematic for trees distracting and also become problematic along the utility easements. Monmouth should also ensure that new development is constructed with mandates for underground utilities if possible. While costly health and availability of local trees will improve the health and availability of local trees aesthetic appeal for years to come. plan of investigate the possibility of a phased-in the running utility lines underground throughout community improve local signage at entrances to the improve local signage at entrances pool, community and also by the swimming downtown, and at 1 Monmouth should work to expand the “Adopt a Monmouth should Highway” Program in the community greatly help major thoroughfares free of litter will the appearance of the area. initiative Monmouth should begin a tree planting in throughout the community and participate City USA. time basis. municipal arborist at least on a part Historic Pres./Public Infra. 35 Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever

Recommendations Objective One: Develop and maintain high-quality s n Monmouth should consider organizing an water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer o i systems throughout Monmouth

t Historic Preservation Committee that would a report to the City Council. The city should also d Recommendations n consider the development of an historic e preservation ordinance that would seek m Monmouth should create and maintain a capital protection for locally significant structures. The m improvement plan that reviews the current status o ordinance would define what is significant for

c of local infrastructure and develop a plan to

e the community and establish a legal improve and construct new infrastructure. This

R framework whereby the community could plan should be reviewed annually and updated at

& protect locally significant historic properties. a minimum of every five years. The capital s e improvement plan should consider improvements v

i Since there is a recently federally listed historic t within the existing corporate boundaries and also c downtown area, the city should work to the 1.5 mile surrounding area. e j develop and maintain an improvement plan for b the area. Working with the plan, the city should O Monmouth should maintain the production of high

, install appropriate lighting and landscaping s quality water in the community by continuing to l that would compliment the historic nature of a make improvements to the water distribution o the area. The city should also encourage the system to ensure that the water mains are in G creative reuse of the historic downtown good working order and have sufficient capacity buildings and work with private, non-profit, and to provide adequate pressure throughout the the public sector to fill the empty or underused community. Good water pressure not only is buildings. appreciated by local residents for personal use, but also ensures that the local fire department Monmouth should continue to work with local, has adequate pressure to meet fire protection state and federal programs, such as the needs. The city should also work with property Historic Preservation Agency and the Illinois owners to develop consistent policies concerning Main Street Program, to qualify for technical ownership of water lines on private property and and financial assistance for local historic responsibility for repairs and replacements. buildings. Participation in these programs will be critical for providing assistance in Monmouth should continue its plan for the maintaining the historical integrity of the area. construction of major sanitary sewer treatment plant improvement projects. The city should Finally, the city should continue to investigate continue the separation of any combined storm properties and identify historically significant and sanitary sewers in the community. Monmouth structures. Once structures are identified, should continue its development and Monmouth should update its local map that implementation of policies and programs to can be used by the general public to locate control storm water runoff from both public and these significant properties. This map of private properties within the community. New historic Monmouth could be incorporated into development should incorporate retention or other tourism related activities. detention areas when appropriate. Monmouth should coordinate water, sanitary Public Infrastructure sewer and storm sewer improvements with other infrastructure and neighborhood improvements, Goal: Maintain and improve the such as roadway repairs. Projects should be functionality of the local completed in a manner that reduces infrastructure inconvenience to residents and businesses and in an order that is most effective for the community. Goals, Objectives & Recommendations , and . An initiative. , a countywide and consider a push for and consider a push s n Public Infrastructure Public tio a 36 d municipal website is often the n A arren County e m s website, including providing m o c e R electronic system that collects geographically electronic system that collects geographically a variety referenced data, GIS can be used for GIS to map of purposes. Communities can use where things are, determine quantities, time. densities, and observe change over potential Because of the large number of various be uses, GIS ownership and usage should accomplished through the development of private and public partnership in the county Monmouth should be an integral player in that development. The growth of the Patton Block Center should The growth of the maintained as this facility be encouraged and the technology center for the currently serves as Monmouth area. the Monmouth should maintain and improve community’ services regularly updated information on city and amenities. Monmouth should create and maintain a should create and Monmouth plan for the city infrastructure technological then investigate the potential Monmouth should benefits of broadband/IT broadband/IT a community-wide have with first point of contact a person might should be the community and, therefore, the site and full of aesthetically pleasing, easy to use, useful information. in Monmouth should develop and maintain, concert with W Geographic Information System (GIS). Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth echnological T s , Monmouth should , Monmouth should . Monmouth should also s n wo: o i t , sanitary sewer and storm , sanitary sewer and a d n e m This creates streetscapes that lack a This creates streetscapes that lack m Objective Three: Develop Monmouth’ Infrastructure Objective T Maintain a high quality road and Maintain a high quality Monmouth sidewalk system in o c e R Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth The city should review its multi-year plan for the The city should review its multi-year public streets ongoing repair and resurfacing of all and roads in the community finished visual appeal. Construction of sidewalks finished visual appeal. Construction these areas. should especially be considered in Monmouth should develop a program that requires that all subsurface infrastructure be installed or repaired either before or simultaneously with roadway construction or renovation; this will minimize inconvenience to residents and overall costs. In addition, the city should develop and maintain regulations that require all new subdivisions and developments to have curbs, gutters, sidewalks and underground gas, electric and telecommunications utilities. review the future transportation plan map and review the future transportation plan to continue to improve roads that are anticipated future. have increased demand in the near Monmouth should develop a sidewalk improvement Monmouth should develop a sidewalk new plan that would upgrade and construct assessment, sidewalks. While completing the road town do not it was recorded that some areas in physical have sidewalks or any other type of individual separation between the street and the properties. sewer improvements to reduce the financial burden sewer improvements and users. on property owners The city should continue its work with Monmouth work with Monmouth continue its The city should to other major users Farmland Foods and College, sewer system water and sanitary coordinate are of maximum benefit to both improvements that Finally the city and the users. continue to seek state and federal funding continue to seek state assistance for water Implementation Strategies , f c t i n n m o e i r o t m o n a t h t h The r t o t a m gies a c u u r b p o o o u e f y E m c m n t i n n n t D te o The Economic o n I n y I e g f M a f M h a o m h a C l s s p i n i o n l y o l o y o t o n l t o b e i i b i i e h t a t a C m t C v c t p 37 p i a s i e e s . r : r r : E T f r E D c r c e o s o s n s e n s e m i o n o n D i D i T t o t o c p c p ear One - January 1, 2007 through 4 A S 4 8 A S Development Director should search both Under the auspices of the Economic Development Department, the city should develop and manage an incubator facility preferably in or near the downtown area, for new and expanding information technology businesses looking for space to locate and expand. Y December 31, 2007 and ongoing. Employ a full-time Economic staf Development Director with support to work with existing and potential business and industry wishing to expand or locate in the Monmouth comprehensive planning area. Economic Development Department Economic Development Department should also be responsible for working with new and expanding small businesses, promoting the downtown area and attracting new retail and entertainment businesses to the community tion Str ED1 ED2 The . t Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth n e s proximity to . m p . o l e Implementa v e c D i m o rain the workforce to fit the demand of n Provide additional entertainment options Provide additional entertainment and opportunities for Monmouth residents. T business and industry Utilize the community’ Routes 67 and 34. Develop and maintain adequate infrastructure to support the expansion and attraction of business. Promote entrepreneurship and small business development. Promote an active and thriving downtown Promote an active and thriving downtown commercial center Increase the diversity of retail goods and Increase the diversity of retail goods retail stores. Expand the industrial base. Develop an information technology base. Develop an information technology o c E Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth The overall economic development goal for The overall economic in the comprehensive Monmouth, as determined is to maintain and expand the planning process, economic well being of the community planning process established several objectives in planning process established several including the order to accomplish this overall goal, following: In order to accomplish the overall goal and the specific objectives, the following actions and time frames should be considered and implemented during the next five year period. 38 Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever

nationally and internationally for high mains within the city were too small to allow technology based businesses looking for the southeast elevated tank to adequately reasonably priced space and an serve the north industrial area. As a result of educated and highly motivated the analysis, it is evident that a shortage of workforce. finished water exists in the north end of the city to meet the needs of an expanding 8Timeframe industrial base. The city should consider constructing a new 1.5 million gallon Years Two and Three - January 1, 2008 elevated water storage tank near the north s through December 31, 2009 and e industrial park area so that adequate water i g ongoing. and pressure is available for expanding e t existing or new business and industry. The a ED3 Action Downtown Beautification & r t Streetscape Improvements City of Monmouth currently operates two S

wastewater treatment facilities, one located n north of the city that primarily serves the o Sponsor: City of Monmouth i t Farmland Foods hog processing plant and a t the other located south of Route 34 that n 4Description e serves the rest of the community. The city m Utilizing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) should work towards the elimination of the e l funding, enhance the central business south treatment plant and upgrading the p north treatment plant so that it serves as the

m district as a destination by the continued I planting of street trees, establishing primary facility for the entire community and flower and shrubbery beds, installing meets federal and state wastewater decorative lighting and banners, treatment regulations. replacing deteriorating sidewalks and constructing attractive parking areas. 8Timeframe

8Timeframe Years One and Two - January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008. Years One through Five - January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2011. ED5 Action Participation in the Illinois Main Street Program ED4 Action Water and Wastewater System Upgrades Sponsor: City of Monmouth

Sponsor: City of Monmouth 4Description

4Description The city should consider the Illinois Main Street Program for assistance in promoting The City of Monmouth currently has an an active and thriving downtown commercial inventory of approximately 2.25 million center. The Illinois Main Street Program is a gallons of finished elevated water comprehensive community revitalization storage. Of that storage volume, 1.5 program based in the Lt. Governor’s office million gallons are located in the that promotes historic preservation and southeast section of the city, which is economic development in the central relatively remote from the industrial business district. Illinois Main Street can areas located on the north side of the assist the Economic Development city. Computerized modeling of the city’s Department in designing building and water system indicated that the water streetscape improvements, marketing Implementation Strategies n o n o i d g t s t n c n e The city n a i i v u The city 1 and s i r r a e a h t h t t l u e t t m n s n g o y u a u i e n r n u o o a c c i 1 and ongoing. o g i b , including the n y H m m o e l m i r f S n n t I d M e C o m o o n m n The homebuyer h n o e a y o e P o t c F f M f M e t m c h a e - t n i g H p s e s r a a i l n n l l y o o y o t n a i e E l t p t o e e u b s i i i o i o z e i t i t i a l t C l g m m C m v s t 39 i p i u a a p i n t e s t s f a V r r r : : f f U D S o M O E O A r r c e e o o s s n s n e m m i i n o n o D i i T T o o t t c p c p estern Illinois Regional Council, to ears One through Five - January 1, ears One through Five - January 1, 2007 ears One through S 4 S A A 8 8 Y ongoing. 2007 through December 31, 201 housing rehabilitation purposes. purposes. housing rehabilitation a rental consider establishing should also low- program to make rehabilitation available to landlords interest loan funds to rental units to make improvements throughout the community second floors of under-utilized downtown second floors of under-utilized buildings. assistance program should contain components that provide both down payment and rehabilitation assistance. assist in the process. may want to consider utilizing a regional may want to consider utilizing a regional agency with prior experience in the administering such a program, like W The city should apply for yearly funding The city should apply for yearly funding from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) to establish a homebuyer assistance program that would assist low and moderate income families achieve homeownership. Y 31, 201 through December H3 H2 n n a m i a l a r t a h g i t n t i o u n r a Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth o 1 and ongoing. e Assistance d m i n P d M n s o n o i e t a t h a f M i g R l s i i n l n i b y o b e t o o a i i a g t h t m C n p e s a i r r : f E O R r c e o s n s m e i g o n D i T t o n i c p ears One through Five - January 1, 2007 ears One through s 8 A S 4 Y through December 31, 201 through December Program (CDAP) and HOME funding for its ongoing housing rehabilitation program to assist low and moderate income families make improvements to their homes. In addition, the city should consider utilizing TIF funds to set up a revolving loan fund for The city should continue its work with regional and state agencies to seek Community Development Enhance and maintain the quality of the Enhance and maintain the quality existing housing stock and the overall appearance of residential neighborhoods. Promote and develop diverse housing options. Make homeownership more attainable for Make homeownership more attainable local residents. u o H Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth The overall housing goal determined by the The overall housing process is to maintain comprehensive planning housing for all Monmouth and expand quality goal, the residents. In order to accomplish this planning process established the following objectives: In order to accomplish the overall goal and the In order to accomplish the overall goal actions specific housing objectives, the following and and timeframes should be considered period. implemented during the next five year H1 the unique assets of the downtown area and area and assets of the downtown the unique space. uses for underutilized finding new 40 Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Monmouth More Than Ever

H3 4Description H5 Action Establish and Maintain a Rental Housing Inspection The city should consider the use of Tax Program Increment Financing and Enterprise Zone incentives to attract both affordable and Sponsor: City of Monmouth middle and upper priced single and multiple-family8 residential developments. 4Description TIF funding could be used to pay for necessary public infrastructure The city should establish a rental housing s inspection program so that all rental housing e improvements, such as water and sewer i g line extensions and road and sidewalk units in the community are inspected at least e t construction for such developments. once in every three year period. Monmouth, a r like other college communities, has an t Enterprise Zone incentives could be used

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to provide property tax abatements and n sales tax exemptions to make the units. Many of these units are located in o i t Monmouth community more attractive for traditional single family owner-occupied a t the development of such projects. residential neighborhoods. Oftentimes, due n to the high turnover of residents, these units e suffer from over-utilization and are not m 8Timeframe e l maintained at the same level of the owner- p Years One through Five - January 1, 2007 occupied units nearby. The city should m

I through December 31, 2011 and ongoing. consider hiring a rental inspector within the Building and Zoning Department to H4 Action Establish and Maintain an periodically inspect these units to ensure Acquisition and Demolition they are maintained at an acceptable Program standard. The city should adopt appropriate housing and property maintenance codes as Sponsor: City of Monmouth an enforcement tool for the rental housing inspector. 4Description 8Timeframe Monmouth should review and continue on an ongoing basis its acquisition and Years One through Five - January 1, 2007 demolition program to rid the community through December 31, 2011 and ongoing. of unsightly, vacant and dilapidated structures. Funds should be set aside H6 Action Review, Revise and Update annually in the budget process to provide Zoning and Building Codes sufficient funding to establish and maintain such a program. After demolition Sponsor: City of Monmouth is completed, land should be sold and the proceeds from such sales should be 4Description deposited in a revolving fund for future acquisition of demolition projects. Monmouth should plan to review, revise, and update the city’s zoning and building codes 8Timeframe to ensure consistency with the comprehensive planning process. Such Years One through Five - January 1, 2007 codes should be restrictive enough to through December 31, 2011 and ongoing. safeguard residential neighborhoods, but Implementation Strategies g n i p n i n n h g i a s l r h h e t t d S b h P u u n t m o o a u e p o m m x n n m o o n M n s d E o o n i n f M f M o s i s t i d M n e a a y o y o Three - January 1, 2008 Three - January 1, t l n t t o m e e i i i a u a t m C d C m m g p 41 p a a i o p e x . r r r : : f f E C U R r r c e e o o s wo and n n s s e T m m i i o o n n D The city should also review the i i T T o t o t . c c p p ear One - January 1, 2007 through ears 4 S A S A 8 8 design standards; zoning regulations; zoning regulations; design standards; By doing so, standards. and development in an easy-to- regulations are all land use document that is use and well-defined both the general public understandable to and potential developers. membership of the Planning Commission to ensure appropriate representation from all segments of the population within the community The Mayor and County Board on Chairperson should confer and agree additional members for the Monmouth the Planning Commission to represent interest of the persons residing and owning property in the 1.5 mile be extraterritorial planning area. It should important to both the city and the county that the future growth in this area be consistent with the Monmouth Comprehensive Plan because such growth will most likely result in the extension of the city services and the future annexation of the property to the city Y December 31, 2007. Y through December 31, 2009 and ongoing. through December LU2 LU3 , e s l s h a n f t o o g i t n i a s o e G l n e s u i o n g c i h a e l t l e Z d U o u s n Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth i o a n R e P v d P o m v e i i n n e L s s i o h n d R v wo - January 1, 2007 wo - January 1, 2007 s a i , including actions and e T t t n e d f M h c v b e i e e a l r t u n t f y o e c p t o a e i i e t j m d m d S C a p b p o n . Zoning regulations should regulations should . Zoning i r o R r f : U a t O C r c e o s e n m s e i s o The city may want to consider i n T D t o c p ears One through ears One through A ficient and productive use of land is the ficient and productive use of land is 8 d U Y through December 31, 2008. through December always be consistent with the goals, always be consistent and policies of objectives, recommendations should not be so restrictive that they prevent that they prevent be so restrictive should not of the the orderly growth or discourage community S 4 Encourage growth and development that Encourage growth and development is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Pursue land use and planning strategies Pursue land use and planning strategies the that provide for orderly growth in planning area. The city should consider hiring an outside consultant to review and update its zoning and subdivision regulations to ensure consistency with the new comprehensive plan. combining its subdivision and zoning regulations into a Unified Development Code that includes administrative procedures; site design, improvement and infrastructure n a L Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth overall land use goal established by the overall land use goal established by comprehensive planning process. Specific use goal are objectives relative to this overall land as follows: The ef timeframes, to accomplish the overall land use timeframes, to accomplish the overall goal and specific objectives, is as follows: The development strategy LU1 Implementation Strategies LU3 AB1 goal andspecificobjectives: proposed inordertoaccomplishtheoverall The followingactionsandtimeframesare overall goalareasfollows: process. Specificobjectivesrelativetothis as aresultofthecomprehensiveplanning is theoverallbeautificationgoalestablished natural andaestheticqualitiesofMonmouth Maintaining, enhancingandpromotingthe A e discourage commercialdevelopment. are notsorestrictiveastohinderand regulations thatreducevisualclutterbut knowledge andexperiencetodesignsign organizations havethenecessary consultants andregionalplanning complete thisendeavor the publicorprivateorganizationsto consider seekingassistancefromeither and privateproperty because ofitsnegativeimpactonpublic Signage shouldbekeptataminimum control visualclutterinthecommunity and makeappropriateupdatesinorderto should reviewexistingsignregulations December 31,2008. Y 8 S A The MonmouthPlanningCommission 4 8 s ear p projects. town entrywayswithbeautification Enhancement ofthedowntownand community the physicalattractivenessof buildings inMonmouthtoincrease Solve theproblemofunsightly c th o t T i D n o T i e m s wo -January1,2008through e n tic o s e c r: P E f r r s r x a i C o p p

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Private d a m o u p o tifi t u - a th - c S a t r tio e e . t n Monmouth ComprehensivePlan2006 AB2 AB3 City USA The cityshouldconsiderjoiningthe health andvitality planted streettreestoensuretheircontinued time basistocareforexistingandnewly hiring amunicipalarboristatleastonpart- program. establish andmaintainastreettreeplanting funds andseekstatefederalgrantsto Council. picnic sponsoredbytheMayorandCity by ayear-endawardsdinner posting ofsmallsignsalongthestreetsand Participants shouldberecognizedbythe control theaccumulationofunsightlylitter community atleastoncepermonthto be conductedalongallmajorstreetsinthe Street Program.Clean-upactivitiesshould to solicitvolunteersforanexpanded organizations andthepublicschoolsystem organizations, MonmouthCollegestudent The cityshouldworkwithlocalservice through December31,201 Y Y through December31,201 8 8 S S A 4 4 A ears OnethroughFive-January1,2007 ears OnethroughFive-January1,2007 p p c c o o t t T T i i D D n n o o i i m m e e s s n n s s o o e e c c Programandshouldallocatelocal r r P P E f G E f The cityshouldalsoconsider : : r r r r r l s s i i a a a a p p o t t C C m m t n a a t t g e i i i i t b b e e w r o o t t i y o y o a l n l n n i a i m . s s g a y h a h a f M f M s t n Monmouth MoreThanEver n o t n d M o o d M d M n n h m m a e C 1 andongoing. 1 andongoing. a o o a i n , luncheonor i i u u n n t o t t e t t h h m a a n i i a m n aT n n u T c Adopt a n ree e i r t e y e . Implementation Strategies e e e c t t n Agency i c h h a i t c t r i m n u i u r The o t m o . d o o r t s o n i m m s s historic i o n n i n O o t n C o n H o o n H a i i t t f M f M v h a a a r p a s v v i n r e o y o r l y o l t t o e e e b i s i i e s t s a C v m C e t e 43 e p r e a r i s r r : r : D P f E P r r c e o o s n c P s n s e m i i o n o n r D i i T t o t o o c p c p t ear One - January 1, 2007 through A S 4 A S 8 s Y December 31, 2007. committee should seek technical and committee should seek technical and financial assistance from state and federal agencies and programs, such as the Illinois Historic Preservation and the Illinois Main Street Program, to complete this action. The city should appoint an Historic Preservation Committee whose function and is to develop an ordinance to protect preserve the historically significant structures in the community i Develop a plan to promote the Develop a plan to city’ preservation of the structures. H HP2 In order to accomplish the overall goal and In order to accomplish the overall goal and specific objective, the following actions timeframes should be considered and implemented. The preservation and restoration of historically of historically and restoration The preservation in Monmouth is the overall significant structures comprehensive planning historic preservation the planning committee. In goal established by this goal, the following order to accomplish was formulated: specific objective HP1 n The city o i ax t T a h c t i f u i t Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth o TIF funds to 1 and ongoing. u n m a o n e i t o a v n B f M o w n o n n The city should improve and The city should improve e t y o t o o e n i i i t t w m C d R p p a i o i n . Gateways should include . Gateways should r r r : f D a r c c e o s s n s e e m i o n D D i T t o c p elcome signage should be incorporated elcome signage should ears One through Five - January 1, 2007 ears One through Five - January 1, A S 4 4 8 Y through December 31, 201 The city should continue utilizing Increment Financing (TIF) funding for Increment Financing (TIF) funding for making aesthetically pleasing streetscape improvements in the downtown area (also included under economic development strategy). Installation of “period” lighting, landscaping, signage, sidewalks and other improvements following a central “theme” should be continued and expanded. should also consider using continue and expand a building improvement program in the central business district. Low or no interest loans should be available for property owners to complete interior renovations and facade improvements, including the installation of appropriate signage and awnings. Gateways provide the first and possibly provide the first Gateways for visitors to a lasting impression community maintain gateways at all major entrances to maintain gateways a central theme such the community using City” designation. as its historical “Maple W aesthetically pleasing welcome signage and aesthetically pleasing entrances to the city landscaping at the thoroughfares as Routes along such major 67, 35 and 164. into low monument type brick structures into low monument type brick structures surrounded by trees, shrubs and flowers. Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth AB3 AB4 Implementation Strategies HP2 PR1 objectives areasfollows: accomplish theoverallgoalandspecific Proposed developmentstrategiesto following specificobjectives: the planningcommitteedetermined process. Inordertoaccomplishthisgoal, established bythecomprehensiveplanning Monmouth residentsistheoverallgoal adequate recreationalopportunitiesforall Providing avibrantparksystemand P a The cityreceivedagrantfrom theIllinois public hearingprocess. Historic PreservationCommitteeaftera ordinance shouldbedeterminedbythe zoning regulations. protected byadequatebuildingcodesand framework wherebythepropertiesare significant andestablishesalegal with characteristicsthatarehistorically defines thosestructuresinthecommunity be adoptedbytheCityCouncilthat December 31,2008andongoing. Y 8 An historicpreservationordinanceshould S 4 4 A 8 rk ear p buffers throughoutthecommunity Establish greenwaysandgreen community residents. Make parksmoreappealingto activities withinthecommunity Enhance andimproverecreational c o t s T i D D n o T i

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Y through December31,2010andongoing. 8 8 A S S A 4 ears ears p p c c t o o t T T i i D n n o o i i m m T Three andFour-January1,2009 e s s n n wo and s o o e e c r r B R I U P N f f n : s r r r a u e t e i a a : c i p r c i s C m m l e g k I i t M C r i z n i i n h e e e o T t i e E o Three -January1,2008 t y o t m e a b ransportation in2006to n i y o n v s t o p i m e c s o r f M r s t h f M o e n a o o The cityandpark s t o n Monmouth MoreThanEver u v o o o o e t o n n o M h P d a m A m n d E m t m i e t c D o n a r n o o n a u r d C t n u k D c s t t e m e h t t h a v r o o t e i The city a s m u l n The city i o t t

n m r h d p i m c m u t e n e n i n t t y t Implementation Strategies s s n e s n e 1 and e n a d i s i h e h t e t t t n i a r l t a u u i o a n d o o c p i p p a s a m m e e r n n o o d U d M n y P y R t & F n c c n f M f M n n e n a e a i e e The plan should be n r m y o y o a g g t t o t a e p r r i i i i t n p e n e i C m C u e 45 p a , county or state agency or a a i r m l m q r r : : f P E P M E E r r c e o o s n s s n e m i o n n o D i i T o t o t c c p p ears One through Five - January 1, S 4 A S A 8 Y 2007 through December 31, 201 ongoing. organization. reviewed on an annual basis and should reviewed on an annual basis and should be comprehensively updated at least once every three years. Public safety agencies should review the plan annually to ensure that they are prepared to complete their assigned duties when are such a disaster occurs and that they not duplicating services provided by another city The city and county should work together The city and county should work together to create and maintain an emergency preparedness plan so that public safety man- agencies are ready for natural and made disasters. Promote and expand public safety Promote and expand efforts. goal established as a result of the planning as a result goal established this overall In order to accomplish process. objective was following specific goal, the formulated: The following actions and timeframes should The following actions implemented in order to be considered and goal and objective: accomplish the stated PS2 PS1 , t u d The city o n h g s a u h y t o a r u w Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth h o 1 and ongoing. 1 and ongoing. n The city should y m e t , indoor archery argeted businesses argeted businesses s T i n e T r r n o e u f f f M m h G u s m i n n l y o o n B t o o b e e i i i e t a t t C m y m e p e C p t r i s a i a h r r r r : E G t e f f fers along major thoroughfares, r c c f s Economic Development s Economic e e o s s a n s e e m m i i o n D D i T T t o c c S p i ears One through Five - January 1, 2007 ears One through Five - January 1, ears One through Five - January 1, 2007 A l S 4 4 8 8 The city’ development Department (see economic financial incentives strategy) should provide to recreational and and technical assistance wishing to expand entertainment businesses or locate in Monmouth. should include a movie theater complex, should include a movie alley arcade and bowling miniature golf, and other youth and family- miniature golf, and and recreational oriented entertainment activities. The city should develop greenways and The city should develop greenways green buf including the installation of landscaped including the installation of landscaped areas medians at intersections and other where space is available. also plant trees along the street right-of-way where space is available and where the trees are not in conflict with existing underground and overhead utilities. should also work with the park district to complete tree planting and landscaping projects in neighborhood parks. through December 31, 201 Y through December 31, 201 Y b u P Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth Creating and maintaining a safe environment for all Monmouth residents is the overall public safety PR3 PR4 Implementation Strategies PS2 PS3 P of thelocalinfrastructureis theoverallpublic Maintaining andimproving thefunctionality u and sherif and firedepartmentsthecountyjail building tohousetheMonmouthpolice consider constructingajointpublicsafety facilities. state agenciesfortheconstructionof also availablefromseveralfederaland upgrades andlowinterestloanfundsare Homeland Securityforequipment annually availablefromtheDepartmentof equipment andfacilities.Fundsare and statefundingtoreplaceupgrade protection. have insuf state fundstoreplaceallwatermainsthat ongoing programusingbothlocaland purposes. Monmouth areinadequateforfireflow of publicwatermainsinseveralareas completed in2004,thesizeandcondition According toanengineeringstudy through December31,201 Y Y through December31,201 if necessary 8 8 The cityandcountyshouldseekfederal 4 A 4 8 S b ears OnethroughFive-January1,2007 ears OnethroughFive-January1,2007 p c li t o T T i c D D o n i i m m

e e n s In s s o e e c c The cityandcountyshould r N R U f f f fra ficient pressureforfire : r r r r The cityshoulddevelopan ’ s of e e p a a i i . p p i s m m g C g t t s i r i i i d fice. h e e o o a t tru y o e b d n n n o e Wa t r f M c i h a tu o 46 l a o o t re e n n d r M m d C s 1 andongoing. 1 andongoing o a u o i t n m h s i m n e r c i a l Monmouth ComprehensivePlan2006 PI1 PI2 following objectiveswereselected: process. Inordertoaccomplishthisgoal,the infrastructure goalestablishedbytheplanning should beconsideredandimplemented: objectives, thefollowingactionsandtimeframes In ordertoaccomplishtheoverallgoalandspecific infrastructure. Develop Monmouth’ system. Maintain ahighqualityroadandsidewalk throughout Monmouth. sanitary andstormsewersystems Develop andmaintainhigh-qualitywater City staf every fiveyears. annually andupdatedataminimumof process. an ongoingcapitalimprovementplanning with theCityCouncilandMayortodevelop to replacingorrepairingroadsurfaces. deteriorated subsurfaceinfrastructureprior should developaprogramthatreplaces improvement planningprocess,Monmouth through December31,201 Y should continuetomakeimprovements to improvement planningprocess, thecity Using informationfromthe capital 8 A S A S 4 4 ears OnethoughFive-January1,2007 p p c c t o t o T i i D D n n o o i m e e s s n n s s o o f orahiredconsultantshouldwork e c c The planshouldbereviewed I C r r f Wa m : : r r r r a i i e p p p m C C t a r t t e i i i i o t e o o t t r S e a v y o y o n n As apartofthecapital e y m n f M f M s d M e s technological t e Monmouth MoreThanEver n o o m I t P a n n i m m n l m 1. a t o o a n p u u i n r n aC t t o i h h n v g P e m a r e p o n i c t t a s e l s , s Implementation Strategies e v k i l s a n w m 1 and m e e h a h a h n a t t r r d i i e u u g g a r t d o o o o p 1 and ongoing. d r r n n e S i m m n m v As a cost saving a n i n t P t P o n a s o o r a n n i o n i e e a d M t e f M f M p n m c m h n a C e e e u e i n r r c c y o y o a e a t t t o t t e p a e a i i i s l d R l a n t i C m m n C a m p p e 47 p a a i a r o o e o e r r r : : f C C C R f M R R r r c e e o o s . It is important for the city to for the city . It is important s n n s e m m i i n o o n D i i T T o o t t c c p p ears One through Five - January 1, ears One through Five - January 1, 2007 ears One through Five - January 1, S 4 S A A 8 8 2007 through December 31, 201 ongoing. Y completed along the South Main Street along the South completed corridor areas of this process in those complete combined sanitary the community where still exist in order to and storm sewers safety issues related eliminate health and in basements to backup of raw sewage overflow of raw and crawlspaces and during periods of sewage from manholes heavy rainfall. Monmouth should develop a comprehensive sidewalk improvement program that will replace existing new deteriorated sidewalk and construct sidewalk along streets where sidewalk currently does not exist. measure, the city should consider the measure, the city should consider the option of constructing new or replacing existing sidewalk on only one side of the street along local or neighborhood streets and on both sides of the street along major thoroughfares. Y through December 31, 201 PI5 PI6 . d n r a n e o i w t t e The city c n e a h h l l t t l m S u u o r Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth t P o o o 1 and ongoing. n t Agency and the r C m m e s Administration, e n n t m o o w e S n t e h e wo - January 1, 2007 a T e f M f M m r The city received several e t y S e t r n n v a m y o y o r T a r t t o o e o e e t i i i i e a i r t t t m C C m w p n s p p p a i i a e e a y r r r r : : m f S I S S S f r r c c e e o o s s n n s s e e m m i i o o n n D D i i T T o t o t c c p p ears One through Five - January 1, 2007 ears One through ears One through S A S A 4 4 8 8 The city should centralize the treatment of The city should centralize the treatment raw sewage at its north plant and should strive to abandon its south plant. should seek financial assistance from the should seek financial assistance from Economic Development Environmental Protection Illinois Department of Commerce and the Economic Opportunity to complete project. its water storage and distribution system. storage and distribution its water and of badly deteriorated Replacement be a top water mains should undersized ensure adequate water priority in order to and industrial pressure for fire protection Construction of a development purposes. serve the north new water tower to also be a top priority industrial area should Y through December 31, 201 through December Y through December 31, 2008. federal and state grants to begin the process, with a very large project being Several years ago the city started a comprehensive project to separate the combined storm and sanitary sewer collection system. Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth PI2 PI3 PI4 Implementation Strategies PI6 PI7 Providing asafe andef T ra their needs. county toensurethatitiscompatiblewith public andprivateorganizationsinthe should bedevelopedinconcertwithother public infrastructuremaintenance.GIS planning, economicdevelopmentand planning andzoning,capitalimprovement relative tosuchareasascomprehensive that canbeusedforavarietyofpurposes mapping anddatamanagementsystem System (GIS).GISisacomputerized and maintainaGeographicInformation The cityandcountyshouldjointlydevelop road network. the surfacequalityofcommunity’ allocate fundinginthefuturetomaintain condition. network thatisinrelativelygood years agowhichresultedinaroad major roadresurfacingprogramseveral and repairprogram. to continueamulti-yearroadresurfacing improvement programplanningprocess The cityshouldutilizethecapital through December31,201 Y Y through December31,201 8 8 4 A 4 8 S ears OnethroughFive-January1,2007 ears OnethroughFive-January1,2007 n p c t o s T T i D D o n i i p m m e e n s o s s o e e c c rta r I C D f f n The citymustcontinueto s r r r r o e a a i i : f p p o v m m m tio t t Wa C e r i i e e p m o o l i o t r n n n y o a r e p a r t h e i ficient transportation o e f M n C The cityundertooka n n S n 48 d M s o i o v y n u e G a s m 1. 1 andongoing. n i t n e t o y t m e u a o t i h a n a g r a n p s d h i c Monmouth ComprehensivePlan2006 T1 T2 following specificobjectiveswereestablished: process. Inordertoaccomplishthisgoal,the determined bythecomprehensiveplanning system forMonmouthresidentsistheoverallgoal accomplish theoverallgoalandobjectives: considered andimplementedbythecityinorderto The followingactionsandtimeframesshouldbe residents. Make publictransportationavailabletoall industry needs oftheresidents,businessand transportation systemthatservesthe Develop andmaintainanefficient college. family neighborhoodssurroundingthe parking thataddscongestiontothesingle- substantially reducethelevelofon-street The goaloftheplanshouldbeto parking inlotsadjacenttooroncampus. jointly workonaparkingplantoconsolidate The cityandMonmouthCollegeshould Y through December31,2009. T The cityandtheIllinoisDepartment of 8 S A A 4 S 4 ears Onethrough ransportation shouldwork with area p p c c o t t o T i i D D n n o o i m e e s s n n s s o o . e c c A R r r f I F C m s s r r r r e o o a i i : : o p p d p u m m u t o T I t M C u r r L l i i e o n p r l f M o o c i i o a t v d M l n n n e O a y o e n n e o n t o s m m e R i Three -January1,2007 e H n s D p o n f M o e m o n - Monmouth MoreThanEver u n s o r m i o e t o t t t g u h C s a r u p n o h e t t t a e m u i w e h o r s 3 o t t P t o a n a h C m l y u l e 4 a a e t n g h a r o n k d C e l n t o l i e n d 6 n g g f d i t e y 7 Implementation Strategies h t u o 1 and ongoing. m n o f M n y o t o e i i t C m p 49 i a r r : f r c e o s s e m i n D T o p ears One though Five - January 1, 2007 ears One though Five - January 1, 2007 4 S 8 through December 31, 201 Y The city should develop and implement a The city should develop plan to better five-year road improvement to those areas direct available resources most in need of such of the community public infrastructure improvements (see should be directed strategy). Resources the community that to those streets in are planned as major currently serve or street classification arterial streets (see to map). Improvements should be made local or neighborhood streets only after improvements have been made to major streets and as resources become available. T4 1 fset f . t a n y y o n a t t l n i e h n l t i o i u m t P u b t e o n o l a a l t e Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth i p 1 and ongoing. 1 and ongoing. m r a m n C n o m arren County e e o p r Av v s d I r o e n n f M r a h Alton. Upgrading p r p a y o m d t d Wa n t The federal Section 531 o i c T l n n o . . e e i i d I l e a C a t a m m v b p p : i a a e o x u r Assistance Program and the r r s D R f f E P r c e e o s wo through Five - January 1, 2008 n s n e T m m i i o n o D i i T T o t t c c p arren County arren County ears ears One through Five - January 1, 2007 ears One through Five - January 1, S 8 A 4 A 8 8 Y through December 31, 201 Y through December 31, 201 The city and county should seek additional The city and county should seek additional public federal and state funding to expand and transportation options in Monmouth W Operating State of Illinois Downstate Operating State of Illinois Downstate Operating to of Assistance Program could be used a portion of the cost of such a system. a portion of the cost of such a system. a Public transportation options may include fixed route bus system for Monmouth and expanded options may include a fixed route bus system for Monmouth and expanded demand response and/or modified fixed route service for rural W legislators to seek both federal and state to seek both federal legislators highway complete the four-lane funding to between on Route 34 improvements and Route 67 Monmouth and Gulfport between Milan and to four-lane limited Routes 34 and 67 will provide the road access highways attract and retain network needed to to Monmouth and business and industry W Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2006 Comprehensive Monmouth T4 T3 T2 Current Land Use Classification Map: Monmouth Illinois Future Land Use Classification Map: Monmouth Illinois City of Monmouth: Street Classification Summary 53 The plan is based on current The city may find changes need The city may find and projected information and over time, and projected information and over It is some of the assumptions may change. the plan the responsibility of the city to review plan at on an annual basis and to update the least once every five years. coincide with the direction of the plan, coincide with the direction review all appropriate local Monmouth should regulations. to be made to the zoning and subdivision to be made to the the creation of new ordinances, or that to meet regulations will be necessary in order the certain recommendations found within plan. Future needs of Monmouth have been considered in relation to several topics including, but not limited to, economic and development, land use, infrastructure demographics. f y , city staf , the plan is ficial policy Monmouth More Than Ever More Monmouth Thereafter Summar o insure that local ordinances T . Monmouth Comprehensive Plan 2007 Comprehensive Monmouth guide for new development. not regulatory and commissions should refer to the document and commissions should refer to the of future during their review and consideration proposals. plan The ideas presented in the comprehensive are conceptual yet directive. However Monmouth will need to take several steps in order Monmouth will need objectives and development to achieve the goals, in the comprehensive plan. strategies detailed must hold public First, the Plan Commission the plan to the hearings prior to recommending the public City Council for formal adoption. Once plan, the has had a chance to comment on the that the Plan Commission should recommend adopted by City Council formally adopt it. Once the City Council, the 2007 Monmouth Comprehensive Plan will be the of A-1

MONMOUTH COMMUNITY SURVEY 2005 Comprehensive Planning Process

Dear Monmouth Resident:

The Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC) has been hired by the City of Monmouth to assist in the formulation of a new comprehensive plan for the community. A comprehensive plan serves as a policy guide for decisions by local officials that affect growth and development over the next 15 to 20 years. As part of the planning process, we are seeking citizen input on a variety of issues that are vital in maintaining a vibrant and healthy community over the next several decades.

As a citizen of Monmouth, your participation is a crucial component of the planning process. You can provide insight into problems that need to be addressed and divergent viewpoints that are important to the plan’s success. Participation is imperative if the comprehensive plan is going to reflect the values and desires of the community. Citizens offer a valuable resource by identifying issues that the city council and staff may overlook, and provide insight about past problems and issues that need to be addressed by the community now and in the future.

We are asking for your assistance in determining the strengths and weaknesses of the Monmouth community. By determining the community’s strong and weak points, emerging needs and opportunities for the future can be identified. Please answer the survey questions on the following pages and return to the Western Illinois Regional Council in the postage paid enclosed envelope.

You have been selected on a random basis as a survey recipient. Approximately 20 percent of Monmouth households are receiving this survey by mail. If you have friends or relatives living in Monmouth that have not received the survey by mail and would like to participate, blank surveys are also available at City Hall.

Please return the survey in the enclosed envelope to the Western Illinois Regional Council, 223 South Randolph Street, Macomb, Illinois 61455 by March 15, 2005. Completed surveys can also be dropped off at the Monmouth City Hall between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

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General Development

What priority do you think the city should What priority do you think the city should assign to assign to road corridor design and these land development and building design construction strategies when it comes to strategies when it comes to investing public funds investing public funds? (Please fill in the and working with developers? circle next to your answer.)

Strategy

1. Landscaping along roadsides and medians 7. Locate parking to the side or rear of buildings Top priority Top priority Medium priority Medium priority Low priority Low priority Don’t invest Don’t invest Neutral/don’t know Neutral/don’t know

2. Striped bicycle lanes with accompanying signs 8. Utilize trees or other landscape materials to Top priority separate walkways from parking areas Medium priority Top priority Low priority Medium priority Don’t invest Low priority Neutral/don’t know Don’t invest Neutral/don’t know 3. Buffering sidewalks from roads with landscaping and/or grass medians 9. Placement of bicycle racks near buildings Top priority Top priority Medium priority Medium priority Low priority Low priority Don’t invest Don’t invest Neutral/don’t know Neutral/don’t know 10. Mixed-use developments: Allow apartments in 4. Using textured pavement or brick surface on upper floors of downtown businesses crosswalks Top priority Top priority Medium priority Medium priority Low priority Low priority Don’t invest Don’t invest Neutral/don’t know Neutral/don’t know 11. Provide landscaped common areas as public gathering space 5. Construct sidewalks where necessary to fill gaps between existing sidewalk links Top priority Medium priority Top priority Low priority Medium priority Don’t invest Low priority Neutral/don’t know Don’t invest Neutral/don’t know 12. Parking lot design that includes pedestrian amenities such as textured or brick walkways, 6. Construct sidewalks and/or trails to major lighting and landscape buffering destination points such as parks, schools, Top priority business districts and shopping centers Medium priority Top priority Low priority Medium priority Don’t invest Low priority Neutral/don’t know Don’t invest Neutral/don’t know

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Other ideas or comments on general development in Monmouth:

Community Participation 18. You would be prepared to volunteer to help others in the community The statements in this section gather information Strongly disagree on your opinion about community participation. Disagree Community participation within Monmouth is vital Neutral in maintaining a vibrant healthy community. Fill in Agree the circle that best describes your opinion. Strongly agree Do not know 13. There are sufficient opportunities for citizens to participate in decisions being 19. You would be prepared to serve on a made by our local government community committee or participate in the planning for the future of Monmouth Strongly disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Strongly agree Agree Do not know Strongly agree Do not know 14. Individual citizens and groups in Monmouth work together to get things The Environment done for our community Strongly disagree The questions in this section have been Disagree designed to gather information based on your Neutral perceptions of the various environmental issues Agree affecting Monmouth. Strongly agree Do not know 20. The quality of our environment should be a higher priority to local officials 15. Citizen participation in Monmouth is high Strongly disagree Strongly disagree Disagree Disagree Neutral Neutral Agree Agree Strongly agree Strongly agree Do not know Do not know 21. Improving the quality of our community 16. Individual citizens have an important role in drinking water should be an important contributing toward health and stability in environmental policy in Monmouth the community Strongly disagree Strongly disagree Disagree Disagree Neutral Neutral Agree Agree Strongly agree Strongly agree Do not know Do not know 22. Reducing waste by individual households 17. You personally can make a difference should be an important environmental by contributing your ideas, skills, etc., to priority in Monmouth your community Strongly disagree Strongly disagree Disagree Disagree Neutral Neutral Agree Agree Strongly agree Strongly agree Do not know Do not know A-4

The Environment (Continued)

23. Our community should be considering 29. Improving waste disposal should be an alternate means of generating energy for important environmental priority in use in home, businesses and/or community. our community. Strongly disagree Strongly disagree Disagree Disagree Neutral Neutral Agree Agree Strongly agree Strongly agree Do not know Do not know 24. Managing growth and development 30. Improving community efforts to more effectively should be an important encourage energy conservation should environmental priority in Monmouth. be an important environmental priority in Monmouth. Strongly disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Strongly agree Agree Do not know Strongly agree Do not know 25. Protecting and preserving more historic buildings should be an important Housing, Safety and Personal Security, environmental priority in Monmouth. and Community Perceptions Strongly disagree Disagree The questions in this section gather information Neutral about your perceptions of housing, safety and Agree personal security in Monmouth, as well as how Strongly agree you feel about Monmouth as a community. Do not know Housing Services 26. Increasing community recycling 31. How long have your lived at your present efforts should be an important residence? environmental priority in Monmouth. Less than a year Strongly disagree 1-5 years Disagree 5-10 years Neutral 10 or more years Agree Strongly agree 32. Are you generally satisfied with the structural Do not know quality of the buildings in your neighborhood? 27. Reducing the loss of agricultural land Yes should be an important environmental No priority in Monmouth. 33. Are you generally satisfied with the aesthetic Strongly disagree quality of the buildings in your neighborhood? Disagree Yes Neutral No Agree Strongly agree 34. Are you generally satisfied with the location of Do not know your home, relative to places that you frequent, such as your place of work, the 28. Using land more efficiently should be grocery store, etc.? an important environmental policy in Yes Monmouth. No Strongly disagree Disagree 35. How far do you travel to work? Neutral _____miles Agree Strongly agree Pg. 4 Do not know A-5 Housing, Safety and Personal Security, 42. Please rate your satisfaction with the and Community Perceptions (Continued) water treatment and distribution system provided in Monmouth. Safety, Personal Security Very poor Somewhat unsatisfactory About average 36. Compared to two years ago, would you say that crime in Monmouth has: Very satisfactory Superior Increased Do not know Same Decreased 43. Please rate your satisfaction with the Do not know wastewater collection and treatment system in Monmouth. 37. How safe do you feel walking alone in Very poor Monmouth after dark? Somewhat unsatisfactory Very unsafe About average A little safe Very satisfactory Safe Superior Very safe Do not know 38. Please rate your satisfaction with the 44. Please rate your satisfaction with street police protection provided in Monmouth maintenance in Monmouth. Very poor Very poor Somewhat unsatisfactory Somewhat unsatisfactory About average About average Very satisfactory Very satisfactory Superior Superior Do not know Do not know 39. Please rate your satisfaction with the fire 45. Please rate your satisfaction with garbage protection provided in Monmouth collection service in Monmouth. Very poor Very poor Somewhat unsatisfactory Somewhat unsatisfactory About average About average Very satisfactory Very satisfactory Superior Superior Do not know Do not know 40. Please rate your satisfaction with the 46. Please rate your satisfaction with the city’s ambulance protection provided in Monmouth administrative services. Very poor Very poor Somewhat unsatisfactory Somewhat unsatisfactory About average About average Very satisfactory Very satisfactory Superior Superior Do not know Do not know Community Services 47. Rate the level of adequate before and after 41. Please rate your satisfaction with the school programs in Monmouth planning/zoning services in Monmouth Very poor Very Poor Somewhat unsatisfactory Somewhat unsatisfactory About average About average Very satisfactory Very satisfactory Superior Superior Do not know Do not know A-6 Housing, Safety and Personal Security, 54. Rate the level of adequate housing for and Community Perceptions (Continued) seniors in Monmouth. Community Services Very poor Somewhat unsatisfactory 48. Rate the level of adequate day About average care services in Monmouth Very satisfactory Very poor Superior Somewhat unsatisfactory Do not know About average 55. Rate the level of adequate housing for Very satisfactory single parents in Monmouth. Superior Do not know Very poor Somewhat unsatisfactory 49. Rate the level of adequate About average recreation programs for children Very satisfactory (ages 1-9) in Monmouth. Superior Very poor Do not know Somewhat unsatisfactory 56. Rate the quality of elementary education About average programs in Monmouth, including before Very satisfactory and after school programs. Superior Do not know Very poor Somewhat unsatisfactory 50. Rate the level of adequate About average recreation programs for youth Very satisfactory (ages 10-18) in Monmouth. Superior Very poor Do not know Somewhat unsatisfactory 57. Rate the quality of day care services in About average Monmouth. Very satisfactory Superior Very poor Do not know Somewhat unsatisfactory About average 51. Rate the level of adequate recreation Very satisfactory programs for adults in Monmouth. Superior Very poor Do not know Somewhat unsatisfactory 58. Rate the quality of secondary education programs About average in Monmouth. Very satisfactory Superior Very poor Do not know Somewhat unsatisfactory About average 52. Rate the level of adequate recreation Very satisfactory programs for seniors in Monmouth. Superior Very poor Do not know Somewhat unsatisfactory 59. Rate the quality of education programs for About average those with special needs in Monmouth. Very satisfactory Superior Very poor Do not know Somewhat unsatisfactory About average 53. Rate the level of adequate recreation Very satisfactory facilities in Monmouth. Superior Very poor Do not know Somewhat unsatisfactory About average Very satisfactory Superior Do not know A-7

60. Rate the quality of adult education 66. Monmouth’s City Council is effective in programs in Monmouth. representing the interests of my community. Very poor Strongly disagree Somewhat unsatisfactory Disagree About average Neutral Very satisfactory Agree Superior Strongly agree Do not know Do not know 61. Rate the quality of educational programs Job Services geared to the needs of local employers. 67. There are adequate employment Very poor opportunities in Monmouth. Somewhat unsatisfactory About average Strongly disagree Very satisfactory Disagree Superior Neutral Do not know Agree Strongly agree 62. Rate the quality of educational programs Do not know geared to provide the skills new businesses could be seeking in Monmouth. 68. There are adequate training opportunities in our community to upgrade skills to obtain Very poor employment/better-paying employment. Somewhat unsatisfactory About average Strongly disagree Very satisfactory Disagree Superior Neutral Do not know Agree Strongly agree 63. Rate the variety of activities and Do not know entertainment for youth in Monmouth. 69. There are adequate employment Very poor opportunities for young people in Somewhat unsatisfactory Monmouth. About average Very satisfactory Strongly disagree Disagree Superior Neutral Do not know Agree 64. Rate the variety of activities and Strongly agree entertainment for adults in Monmouth. Do not know Very poor Quality of Life/Sense of Community Somewhat unsatisfactory About average 70. There is a strong community pride in Very satisfactory Monmouth. Superior Strongly disagree Do not know Disagree 65. Rate the variety of activities and Neutral entertainment for seniors in Monmouth. Agree Strongly agree Very poor Do not know Somewhat unsatisfactory About average 71. The people in Monmouth are friendly Very satisfactory towards one another. Superior Strongly disagree Do not know Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree Do not know

Pg. 7 A-8 Housing, Safety and Personal Security, 78. Our community is using innovative approaches to and Community Perceptions (Continued) encourage the expansion of existing local businesses. Quality of Life/Sense of Community Strongly disagree 72. The people in Monmouth are friendly Disagree towards visitors in the area. Neutral Strongly disagree Agree Disagree Strongly agree Neutral Do not know Agree 79. Our community is using innovative approaches to Strongly agree encourage residents to purchase goods and Do not know services locally. 73. Our community is a great place to raise Strongly disagree children. Disagree Strongly disagree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Strongly agree Agree Do not know Strongly agree Community Development Do not know 80. The City Council has implemented adequate 74. Our community is prepared to deal with development controls to maintain and improve external challenges that may seem beyond the quality and character of our community. its control such as Maytag and other plants closing. Strongly disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Strongly agree Agree Do not know Strongly agree Do not know 81. Road surfaces in our community are in good condition. Commercial/Business Development Strongly disagree 75. Our local businesses are committed to Disagree Monmouth and its future. Neutral Strongly disagree Agree Disagree Strongly agree Neutral Do not know Agree 82. Monmouth has a good solid waste Strongly agree management program (collection of garbage Do not know and care and control of waste stream). 76. Monmouth is using innovative approaches to Strongly disagree attract new commercial businesses. Disagree Strongly disagree Neutral Disagree Agree Neutral Strongly agree Agree Do not know Strongly agree 83. Monmouth has a good recycling program. Do not know Strongly disagree 77. Monmouth is using innovative approaches to Disagree attract new industry. Neutral Strongly disagree Agree Disagree Strongly agree Neutral Do not know Agree Strongly agree Do not know A-9

84. Monmouth has adequate welfare/social 91. Traffic flow services programs. Excellent Strongly disagree Good Disagree Average Neutral Fair Agree Poor Strongly agree Do not know Do not know 92. Shopping hours 85. Monmouth has an adequate public park Excellent system. Good Strongly disagree Average Disagree Fair Neutral Poor Agree Do not know Strongly agree Do not know 93. Promotions, special events, festivals 86. Monmouth actively maintains good Excellent recreation facilities within our area. Good Average Strongly disagree Fair Disagree Poor Neutral Do not know Agree Strongly agree 94. Safety/crime rate Do not know Excellent Good Downtown Monmouth Average 87. On average, how often do you go downtown? Fair Poor More than once a week Do not know About once a week 1-2 times a month 95. Quality of goods and services A few times a year Excellent Do not know Good How would you rate downtown Monmouth for Average each of the following? Fair 88. Attractiveness of stores and storefronts Poor Do not know Excellent Good 96. Cost of goods and services Average Excellent Fair Good Poor Average Do not know Fair 89. Parking convenience for customers Poor Do not know Excellent Good 97. Variety of goods and services Average Excellent Fair Good Poor Average Do not know Fair 90. Cleanliness of streets, sidewalks, lots Poor Do not know Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Do not know A-10

98. Customer service 106. Cleanliness/beautification Excellent Very important Good Important Average Somewhat important Fair Not important at all Poor Do not know Do not know 107. Longer weekend hours How important are the following factors in attracting you and your household members Very important to downtown Monmouth? Important Somewhat important 99. Evening hours Not important at all Very important Do not know Important Telecommunications/Media Somewhat important Not important at all 108. Cable service in Monmouth is sufficient. Do not know Strongly disagree 100. More restaurants Disagree Neutral Very important Agree Important Strongly agree Somewhat important Do not know Not important at all Do not know 109. Monmouth provides its citizens with good, unbiased newspaper media coverage. 101. Improved customer service Strongly disagree Very important Disagree Important Neutral Somewhat important Agree Not important at all Strongly agree Do not know Do not know 102. More retail shops 110. The telecommunications infrastructure in Very important Monmouth is good. Important Strongly disagree Somewhat important Disagree Not important at all Neutral Do not know Agree 103. More events/festivals Strongly agree Do not know Very important Important 111. Monmouth has accessible and affordable Somewhat important internet service. Not important at all Strongly disagree Do not know Disagree 104. Increased parking Neutral Agree Very important Strongly agree Important Do not know Somewhat important Not important at all 112. Do you currently have internet access at Do not know home? 105. Lower prices, more sales Yes No Very important Important Somewhat important Not important at all Do not know

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113. If you have internet access at home, what List what you think are Monmouth’s three (3) most kind of connection do you have? undesirable qualities. Dial-up 1. T1 2. DSL Wireless 3. Other 114. Do you use the internet at work? Are there any types of businesses that you would like to see more of in Monmouth? If so, please Yes identify them. No 115. Do you use the library for internet access? Yes No 116. How many on-line purchases have you made in the last six months? Are there any types of businesses that you think there are too many of in Monmouth? If so, please More than 15 identify them. Between 10 and 15 Between 5 and 9 Between 1 and 4 None, but I have made purchases on-line in the past I never shop or make purchases on-line If more retail businesses were to be established in General Monmouth, where should they be located? 117. There are human, physical or economic resources in our community that are being overlooked and underutilized. Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral If more multi-family housing units were to be Agree established, where should they be located? Strongly agree Do not know List those human, physical or economic resources that are being overlooked and underutilized.

About You

The questions in this section gather information about you and will assist in the understanding of how people answered the questions in this survey. For example, by knowing the gender of respondents, one can quickly gather information on how each gender feels about local issues. What are the two most important issues facing our 118. Are you: community today that you would like to see improved? Female 1. Male 2. 119. How many people are in your household? List what you think are Monmouth’s three (3) most People desirable qualities. 120. Please indicate YOUR age. 1. Years 2.

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121. What is YOUR current employment status? 126. What is the highest level of education YOU (Fill in one answer only) have completed? Permanent full time Less than high school Permanent part time Some high school Temporary full time Temporary part time High school diploma Homemaker Some vocational/technical school Student Vocational/technical school diploma Unemployed Retired Some community college Other (specify)______Community college diploma/certificate 122. What is YOUR present marital status? Some university Married Bachelor’s degree Single Master’s degree Separated Divorced Doctoral degree Widow/widower Other (specify)______Common law 127. Is your residence? 123. Do you own an automobile? Owned by you Yes No Rented Provided as part of employment 124. If yes, how many automobiles are registered at your address? Co-op housing Automobiles Public housing 125. What was your total household income this Other (specify)______past year before taxes and deductions? 128. How long do you expect to continue living in (PLEASE NOTE: All questionnaires are Monmouth? (A guess is sufficient.) anonymous; no one has any way of knowing who filled out each questionnaire.) Less than 1 year Less than $10,000 More than 1 year, but less than 5 years $10,000 to $14,999 More than 5 years, but less than 10 years $15,000 to $24,999 10 years or more $25,000 to $34,999 Do not know $35,000 to $49,999 Thank you for completing this survey. Your $50,000 to $74,999 input on the status of Monmouth is essential $75,000 to $99,999 in ensuring successful improvement and $100,000 to $149,000 growth in the community’s future. $150,000 or more

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