Clarendon Hills public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Zoning Board of Appeals / Plan Commission
The Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commission recommended approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for two shipping container farms to grow leafy greens. The recommendation includes six specific conditions regarding screening, hours, and operations.
- Approved July 20, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Recommended approval of PUD for container farms at 100 Byrd Court (5-0) with conditions: limited to applicant Don Knoll, 6-foot fence screening, public art graphics on containers, no point of sale, operational hours limited to 7am-8pm weekdays and 8am-4pm Saturdays, and submission of security/safety/maintenance details
Village Board
The Village Board approved an increase in building demolition fees to fund road repairs. Other key actions included updating the board meeting schedule and approving several public safety and infrastructure contracts.
- Increased demolition permit fees to $8,600 effective Jan 1, 2024 (6-0)
- Approved $62,288.22 contract with Rope Inc. for ADA-compliant Village Hall doors (6-0)
- Approved purchase of Ford Utility Police Interceptor for up to $55,000 (6-0)
- Approved $28,440 contract with Sandoval Fences for train crossing pedestrian fencing (6-0)
- Approved $28,909.83 change order for Burlington Avenue Water Main project (6-0)
- Amended municipal code to allow 15-minute parking zones downtown (6-0)
- Changed Village Board meetings to the third Monday of each month (6-0)
- Approved Plat of Consolidation for 242 Powell St (6-0)
Zoning Board of Appeals / Plan Commission
The Zoning Board of Appeals/Plan Commission recommended approval of a plat of consolidation for two lots at 242 Powell Street to allow for a home addition. The board also reached a consensus to move its meeting schedule to the first Thursday of the month.
- Recommended approval of lot consolidation at 242 Powell Street (6-0)
- Approved June 15, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous voice vote)
- Consensus reached to move ZBA/PC meetings to the first Thursday of the month
Village Board
The Board approved a $1.27M road paving contract and a $50,000 TIF incentive for downtown development. To offset the elimination of motor vehicle licenses, the Board increased the 'Places for Eating' tax. A proposed increase to single-home demolition fees was deferred.
- Approved $1,274,576.90 contract to ALamp Concrete Contractors, Inc. for Ann-Byrd-Eastern Paving Project
- Approved $50,000 TIF incentive agreement with Rusty Scheel of State Farm for 100 Park Ave
- Approved elimination of motor vehicle licenses and fees effective July 1, 2024
- Approved increase of Places for Eating tax to 2% effective January 1, 2024
- Approved ordinance allowing food trucks for licensed liquor establishments on specific nights
- Deferred action on increasing single-home demolition fees from $2,511 to $8,600
- Approved $1,238,681 fund balance transfer from General Fund to Capital Projects Fund
- Approved emergency HVAC work with Fire and Ice for $48,398