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2018-02-26 - Ordinance 2018-007 - AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 17.36.030, 8.24.170, AND 17.52.040Underlined = addition Strikeo = deletion ORDINANCE NO. 2018 - 007 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.36.030 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS - PARKING SECTION 8.24.170 DESIGNATIONS AND SECTION 17.52.040 AUTHORIZED VARIATIONS BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and WHEREAS, the Village has received several complaints from residents concerned that the Village's parking regulations for recreational vehicles ("RV") are too permissive; and WHEREAS, the Village conducted a survey through the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) to see how RVs are regulated in other communities; and WHEREAS, proposed RV parking regulations were discussed at several Planning & Zoning Commission meetings; and WHEREAS, a violation of Sections 17.36.030. H.3 and HA.is found to be a nuisance; WHEREAS, the Village Planning & Zoning Commission shall have the right to grant variations regarding the parking regulations set forth in Section 17.36.030 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated into and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. Section 2. Subsection H, Parking in Residential Districts of Section 17.36.030, Additional Regulations -Parking, of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 17.36.030, Additional Regulations -Parking. H. Parking in Residential Districts. The following restrictions and regulations shall apply to parking and storage on private property in all residential districts. 1. Commercial vehicles. One commercial vehicle up to the following size including appurtenances and attachments per zoned residential lot shall be permitted: Length 18 feet Width 8 feet Height 7 feet No parking of any commercial vehicle shall be allowed on Village streets except for deliver or service. 2. Definition of recreational vehicle (RV): Vehicles or trailers for recreational or non- commercial uses that can be driven towed, sailed or hauled. This includes but is not limited to those vehicles commonly referred to as RVs. such as motor homes and travel trailers, as well as anv snowmobiles, pull campers, all -terrain vehicles (ATV), tent trailers, special purpose trailers cargo trailers, horse trailers, utility trailers used for hauling, or other similar vehicle; water -oriented vehicles and their trailers including, but not limited topower boats, cruisers 'et skies fishing/huntingboats, oats, pontoon boats, personal watercrafts (PWC), as well as, row boats, sail boats, and other non -motorized watercraft. A recreational vehicle(s) such as an ATV, PWC or boat on a trailer shall constitute one recreational vehicle. 3. Parking or storage of recreational vehicles. a. General Regulations it Recreational vehicles of anv size and anv number can be oarked in a fully enclosed garage unless such parking specifically prohibited elsewhere in the Code. ii No more than one recreational may be parked outside on an residential lot. iii Recreational vehicles that are parked outside shall conform to the following regulations: o Recreational vehicles shall be within size regulations of. 30 feet in length, 10 feet in height and 8 feet in width. o Recreational vehicles shall not have their wheels removed or be affixed to the ground. o Recreational vehicles shall be parked on an approved hard surface (i.e. concrete, asphalt, pavers, or other similar 2 materials resultin in a dust free surface). o Recreational vehicles shall not encroach into the right-of- way or over the public sidewalk. o Recreational vehicles shall be operable and moved at least once in any calendar year. o Recreational vehicles parked on any property shall not create a line of sight obstruction that would impair pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic. . (iv) Parked recreational vehicles should not be used for living, sleeping or other purposes or as accessory structures. (v) Recreational vehicles that are being repaired, in an inoperative condition or not licensed may be parked outside on a temporary basis (no more than 48 hours), otherwise they are to be in an enclosed garage. b. Location. (i) From May 15th to September 30th of the same calendar year, one recreational vehicle may be parked within the front yard building setback line on the drivewa only. At all other times between October 1" of each calendar year and May 14th of the following_ year), a recreational vehicle may be parked within the front yard building setback line on the driveway, on a temporary basis for no more than a total of 15 days per calendar year for the purpose of loading, unloading, cleaning, and maintenance. (ii) During anytime of the calendar year, a recreational vehicle can be parked in the interior side yard of a residentially zoned lot provided that it is effectively screened from the public view and is not parked within the required side yard setback of the zoning district. Adequate screening (fencing or landscaping) shall be a minimum of 5 feet in height is installed and properly maintained. (iii) During anytime of the calendar year, a recreational vehicle can be parked in the rear yard of a residentially zoned lot provided that it is effectively screened from the ublic view and it meets the required rear 'Yard setback of the zoning district. Adequate screening (fencing or landscaping) shall be a minimum of 5 feet in height is installed and properly maintained. iv A recreational vehicle shall not be located in the corner side yard setback, except if parked on a driveway in accordance to Section 17.36.030.H.3.b.i. (v) Any property not complying with any portion of the regulations set forth in this Subsections.H.2 and H.3. shall require a variation pursuant to the terms established in Chapter 17.52 of the Buffalo Grove Zoning Ordinance. Min Van, On, M:r_wffT719;Itfffl_Ir:A • - -3.4. Multiple -Family Districts (R-7, R-8, and R-9). a. In multiple -family districts (R-7, R-8, and R-9) the requirements of So,.*:o 1 36 030 u b W Subsections 17.36.030.H.2. and H.3. (i) shall apply where a driveway is present on the zoned lot. b. In multiple -family districts (R-7, R-8, and R-9) where no driveway is present and where common parking areas are provided, then the number of recreational vehicles shall not exceed the number of units on the zoning lot. In all other respects, the requirements of Section 1 7.36.030 u b40 Subsections 17.36.030.H.2. and H.3. hereof shall be applicable. c. Parking of recreational vehicles shall be in a designated area separate from general parking. Section 3. Subsection I of Section 8.24.170, Designation, is hereby added to the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code to read as follows: Section 8.24.170 I. To cause or allow a violation of Subsections 17.36.030.H.3. or HA.of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code. Section 4. Subsection A.7. of Section 17.52.040, Authorized variations — Planning & Zoning Commission, is hereby added to the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code to read as follows: 17.52.040 Authorized variations — Planning & Zoning Commission. A.7. To permit variations of any portion of Subsections 17.36.030.H.3 and HA regarding parking regulations Section 5. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance. Section 6. Any person violating any portion of this Ordinance shall be punished according to the provisions of Chapter 1.08 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code. Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. This Ordinance may be published in pamphlet form. The implementation of this Ordinance shall be delayed until August 1, 2018. AYES: 6 — Berman Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None PASSED: February 26, 2018. 5 APPROVED: ' - M#A� ,in, Village President JanA girabian, Village Clerk