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RIVERSIDE TOD SUPPORTIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE
STEERING C0MMITTEER,,vW`-,.,SIDE
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING # 6
Mon, February 14, 2022, 1: 00 pm
Public comments received by email or in writing by the Community Development Director prior to 10:00 am on the day ofthe meeting were
welcome onanytopic. Publiccomments ortestimonywerealsoallowedduring theelectronicmeetingusingtheZoomMeetingIDandAccess
Code that was posted on the Village's website at least 2 hours before the meeting. The meeting was conducted electronically via Zoom due
to the ongoing public health emergency and consistent with the Governors most recent emergency declaration, various Executive Orders
entered by the Governor, and the recent amendments made to the Open Meetings Act in Public Act 101- 640.
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MEETING MINUTES
Virtual Zoom Meeting
Call to Order: The Regular Meeting ofthe Village of Riverside TOD Supportive Zoning Code Update
Steering Committee was held on Monday, February 14, 2022, electronically via Zoom. Chairperson
Mateo called the Regular Meeting to order at 1: 05 pm.
2. Roll Call:
Present: Chairperson Jill Mateo
Committee Member Jeff Cermak
Committee Member Jennifer Henaghan
Absent: Committee Member Doug Pollock
Also Present: Village Planner Francisco Jimenez
Also on the Meeting: Planning Consultant Todd Vanadilok, Egret & Ox Planning
Project Manager Michael Horsting, RTA
Approval of Meeting Minutes: TOD Supportive Zoning Code Update Steering Committee Regular
Meeting minutes of September 16, 2021, and October 18, 2021. Committee Member Henaghan
made a motion to approve the minutes for both meetings. Committee Member Cermak seconded the
motion for both meetings.
AYES: Henaghan, Cermak, Mateo.
NAYS: None.
Motion passed.
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RIVERSIDE TOD SUPPORTIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE
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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING # 6
Mon, February 14, 2022, 1: 00 pm
Discussion: Consultant Vanadilok led the Steering Committee through a discussion of the second
round of draft code amendments for the Zoning Code and Sign Code, which impact the Central
Business District and Harlem Avenue Corridor, particularly with respect to improving walkability and
supporting transit. The draft Zoning Code amendments were summarized in a pair of summary
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memos, dated January 12, 2022, covering draft amendments for the Zoning Code and Sign Code.
As summarized below, the proposed amendments are listed first, followed by committee comments
regarding the draft changes. A complete summary ofthe draft code amendments and redline code
edits are provided in the January 12th Zoning Code Summary Memo and Sian Code Summary Memo.
Discussion: Inactive Ground Floor Uses
REViSION(S): Updated the description and standards to regulate inactive ground floor uses
COMMENTS: No comments
Discussion: Use Lists
REVISION s : Updated use designations
COMMENTS: No comments
Discussion: Heights and Yards
REVISIONS : Updated building height and yard requirements
COMMENTS: No comments
Discussion: Parking
REVISIONS : Updated parking requirements for bikes, motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds
COMMENTS:
Provided further clarification on locking mechanisms for bike parking
Discussion: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
REViSION( s): Added new standards for electric vehicle charging stations
COMMENTS:
Added clarification that electric vehicle charging stations is an emerging topic in zoning
codes, so zoning standards for such use will continually be monitored and will likely require
additional revisions as zoning standards and State and Federal regulations evolve as electric
vehicle infrastructure also evolve and become more prevalent
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RIVERSIDE TOD SUPPORTIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE
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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING # 6
Mon, February 14, 2022, 1: 00 pm
Discussion: Definitions
REVISION s : Updated definitions of zoning terms
COMMENTS
Updated definitions for coworking space and live/workspace, including integrating them into
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Clarified definition for live/ work space to differentiate it from home occupation
Discussion: Graphics
REVISION s : Updated zoning graphics for clarity
COMMENTS
Clarified that all updated zoning graphics will be part ofthe final drafts of the Zoning Code
and Sign Code Updates, which will be ready for review in March or April
Discussion: Sign Code
REVisION( S): Updated certain sign standards
COMMENTS
Check for further differentiation between pole signs vs pylon signs ( pole signs are
recommended to be eliminated anyway)
Discussion: Sign Code (Metra)
REVisION(S): Coordinating sign standards for Metra station
COMMENTS
Is Metra's recent sign application to the Village similar to its application for reader board
signs, particularly in context of the B2 Sign Code revisions from a few years ago? Need to
know the details ofthe reader board sign design to better understand if Metra's proposed
signs comply with Village standards; this will be clarified
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RIVERSIDE TOD SUPPORTIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE
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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING # 6
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3. Public Comment: No members of the general public were present and no written comments were
submitted.
4. Next Steps: Next steps in the project include: Page 14
FEB- MAR: Make final revisions to prepare final Zoning Code and Sign Code Updates
MAR -APR: Review final Zoning Code and Sign Code Updates w/ Village, RTA, and Metra
MAR -APR: Review final Zoning Code and Sign Code Updates w/ Steering Committee
MAR -MAY: Review and adopt final Zoning Code and Sign Code Updates w/ Village officials,
including a Public Hearing w/ the Planning and Zoning Commission, Preservation
Commission, and Village Board
5. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 1: 49 pm.
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