VILLAGE OF SWANSEA, ILLINOIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE October 16, 2017 Photo courtesy of the Village of Swansea Photo courtesy of Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. Update Comprehensive Plan 2017 Update TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: EXISTING CONDITIONS Chapter 1: Existing Conditions ........................................................................... 5 Section 1.1 Introduction and Purpose ........................................................ 6 Section 1.2 Zoning Ordinance .................................................................... 6 Section 1.3 Subdivision Regulations .......................................................... 7 Section 1.4 Planning Process .................................................................... 7 Section 1.5 Comprehensive Plan Abstract ................................................. 8 Section 1.6 Study Area ............................................................................... 9 Section 1.7 History & Stages of Occupancy ............................................. 10 Section 1.8 Swansea Today ..................................................................... 12 Section 1.9 Fire Protection ....................................................................... 12 Section 1.10 Police Department ................................................................. 14 Section 1.11 Education .............................................................................. 14 Section 1.12 Taxes ..................................................................................... 16 Section 1.13 Transportation ....................................................................... 17 SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS ............................................................................................17 Section 1.14 Existing Socio-Economic Conditions ..................................... 17 Section 1.15 Nationwide Population Trends ............................................... 17 Section 1.16 Southwestern Illinois Demographics ..................................... 18 Section 1.17 Swansea Population Characteristics ..................................... 19 Section 1.18 Age & Gender Characteristics ............................................... 19 Section 1.19 Racial Composition ............................................................... 21 Section 1.20 Income ................................................................................... 21 Section 1.21 Housing ................................................................................. 22 Section 1.22 Housing Affordability.............................................................. 23 Section 1.23 Cost of Living Index ............................................................... 24 Section 1.24 Educational Attainment (Age 25 and over) ............................ 25 Section 1.25 Employment Characteristics .................................................. 26 Section 1.26 Occupation & Commuting ...................................................... 27 Section 1.27 Daytime Population ............................................................... 28 Section 1.28 Trade Area Profile ................................................................. 29 2017 Village of Swansea, IL Comprehensive Plan Update 2 Comprehensive Plan 2017 Update Section 1.29 Community Tapestry – The Fabric of Our Neighborhoods .... 30 Section 1.30 Top Tapestry Segments ........................................................ 31 DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS.............................................................................................32 Section 1.31 Historic sites .......................................................................... 32 Section 1.32 Environmental Framework ..................................................... 32 Section 1.33 Floodplains ............................................................................ 32 Section 1.34 Wetlands ............................................................................... 33 Section 1.35 Topography ........................................................................... 33 Section 1.36 Soils....................................................................................... 33 Chapter 2: Critical Issues ................................................................................. 34 Section 2.1 Public Engagement Process ................................................. 35 Section 2.2 Strengths ............................................................................... 36 Section 2.3 Weaknesses .......................................................................... 38 Section 2.4 Opportunities ......................................................................... 38 Section 2.5 Threats .................................................................................. 40 Chapter 3: Vision Goals & Objectives .............................................................. 42 Section 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................ 43 Section 3.2 Vision ..................................................................................... 43 Section 3.3 Goals & Objectives Overview ................................................ 44 Section 3.4 Economic Development ......................................................... 44 Section 3.5 Housing & Neighborhood Stability ......................................... 49 Section 3.6 Quality of Life ........................................................................ 52 Section 3.7 Transportation ....................................................................... 54 Section 3.8 Public Services, Utilities & Infrastructure ............................... 56 Section 3.9 Future Development and Annexation .................................... 58 Chapter 4: Future Land Use & Transportation ................................................. 62 Section 4.1 Future Land Use Plan............................................................ 63 Section 4.2 Socio-Economic Trends ........................................................ 63 Section 4.3 Latest Development Trends .................................................. 64 Section 4.4 Profile of the Trade Area: .................................................... 65 Section 4.5 Future Land Use Map ............................................................ 66 Future Land Use Matrix .................................................................................... 67 2017 Village of Swansea, IL Comprehensive Plan Update 3 Comprehensive Plan 2017 Update Section 4.6 Future Land Use Recommendations ..................................... 69 Section 4.7 Non-Urban ............................................................................. 69 Section 4.8 Residential ............................................................................. 69 Section 4.9 Residential Design Guidelines ............................................... 71 Section 4.10 Multi-Family ........................................................................... 73 Section 4.11 Commercial-Mixed Use ......................................................... 76 Section 4.12 Commercial Design Guidelines: ............................................ 81 Section 4.13 Industrial ................................................................................ 82 Section 4.14 Future Parks & Recreation .................................................... 82 Future Transportation Plan ............................................................................... 83 Section 4.15 Existing Transportation Conditions ........................................ 83 Section 4.16 Future Transportation Recommendations ............................. 84 Section 4.17 Connectivity ........................................................................... 84 Section 4.18 Access Management ............................................................. 85 Section 4.19 Gateway Features ................................................................. 85 Section 4.20 Streetscape Improvements .................................................... 85 Section 4.21 Recommended Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities .................. 87 Section 4.22 Growth Management ............................................................. 91 Implementation Recommendations .................................................................. 91 Section 4.23 Special Service Area ............................................................. 91 Section 4.24 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) .............................................. 91 Section 4.25 Business Districts .................................................................. 92 Section 4.26 Stormwater ............................................................................ 92 APPENDIX A: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY......................................................................93 APPENDIX B: EXPLORE SWANSEA .........................................................................................94 APPENDIX C: TIF & BUSINESS DISTRICT MAP ........................................................................95 2017 Village of Swansea, IL Comprehensive Plan Update 4 Comprehensive Plan 2017 Update CHAPTER 1: EXISTING CONDITIONS 2017 Village of Swansea, IL Comprehensive Plan Update 5 Comprehensive Plan 2017 Update Section 1.1 Introduction and Purpose A Comprehensive Plan is the official document adopted by the Planning Commission and the Village of Swansea Board of Trustees to serve as the legal and conceptual foundation of the Village‟s zoning code