green garden township plan update march 9, 2015 colin duesing - long range planner natalie kubik -...
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Green Garden Township Plan Update
March 9, 2015
Colin Duesing - Long Range Planner
Natalie Kubik - Development Analyst
PLANNING FUNCTIONSLONG RANGE Future Land Use Planning Transportation Planning Natural Resource Planning
CURRENT Text Amendments Map Amendments (Zoning Changes) Special Use Permits Variances Preliminary Plats Site Plan Review
Historic Preservation Landmark Designation Local & National Significant
Structures
Will County’s Land Resource Management Plan [LRMP]
Growth & Community CharacterIntergovernmental CooperationOpen Space & Environmental PreservationFarming & AgricultureInfrastructure
Forms & Use Concepts in Green Garden Township
Rural Form Agricultural Conservation Design
Residential Neighborhood Commercial
Suburban Form Residential
Conservation Design Conventional Suburban Traditional Residential
Commercial Freestanding Industry & Office
You already know these since you have a Planning Commission and
Comprehensive Plan
Immediate Benefits: Forum for Township’s concerns on Development
Issues
Long Term Benefits Better coordination with other jurisdictions Establish Goals and Strategies for Development
Activities Increased ability to plan for Township services
Township Plan Commission PowersRecommend
changes to Plan
Aid officials working on projects
endorsed within Comp. Plan Access to Solar Energy
Other related power
conferred by TWP Board
Comprehensive Plan
Advise TWP officials based
on Plan
Filing a Legal ObjectionNo Longer an Option for Townships
55 ILCS 5/5-12007 – Zoning Ordinances55 ILCS 5/5-12009 – Variances55 ILCS 5/5-12014 Section (c) – Amendments
For Counties with a population less than 600,000, a Legal Objection shall force a super-majority vote of the County Board.
Proposed Increase in Rail Traffic on EJ&E
East Joliet Yards
Current: 6 train/day (1 train/4h.)Projected: 28 train/day (1train/51min.)
Green Garden Township’s Comprehensive Plan
Introduction – Impetus for Planning
Relationship with County LRMP
Planning Goals and Policies Community Character Infrastructure Institutional Uses Open Space and Recreation
Zoning Goals and Policies
Recommended Topics for a Township Plan
Residential Density Subdivisions development (or redevelopment) Recommended Land Uses Location, width, course, and surfacing of streets Curbs & Gutters Sidewalks Street Lights Parks & Playgrounds School Grounds Stormwater Drainage Water Supply & Distribution Sanitary Sewers
Items for Discussion for Green Garden Township Plan Update
Consistency with Will County Plans I-355 Extension no longer being pursued Illiana now a desired option
Identify needs for Township
Park and trail locations
Policies for Community Resources
Recommended implementation tools