Transcript Green Garden Township Plan Update

Green Garden Township
Plan Update
March 9, 2015
Colin Duesing - Long Range Planner
Natalie Kubik - Development Analyst
PLANNING FUNCTIONS
LONG RANGE
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Future Land Use Planning
Transportation Planning
Natural Resource Planning
CURRENT
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Historic Preservation
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Landmark Designation
Local & National Significant
Structures
Text Amendments
Map Amendments (Zoning Changes)
Special Use Permits
Variances
Preliminary Plats
Site Plan Review
Will County’s Land Resource
Management Plan [LRMP]
Growth & Community
Character
Intergovernmental
Cooperation
Open Space &
Environmental
Preservation
Farming & Agriculture
Infrastructure
Forms & Use Concepts in
Green Garden Township
Rural Form
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Agricultural
Conservation Design
Residential
Neighborhood Commercial
Suburban Form
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Residential
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Conservation Design
Conventional Suburban
Traditional Residential
Commercial
Freestanding Industry &
Office
Why should Green Garden
Township amend its Plan?
You already know these since you have a
Planning Commission and
Comprehensive Plan
Immediate Benefits:
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Forum for Township’s concerns on Development
Issues
Long Term Benefits
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Better coordination with other jurisdictions
Establish Goals and Strategies for Development
Activities
Increased ability to plan for Township services
Township Plan Commission Powers
Comprehensive
Plan
Recommend
changes to Plan
Advise TWP
officials based
on Plan
Other related
power
conferred by
TWP Board
Access to Solar Energy
Aid officials working
on projects
endorsed within
Comp. Plan
Filing a Legal Objection
No Longer an Option for Townships
55 ILCS 5/5-12007 – Zoning Ordinances
55 ILCS 5/5-12009 – Variances
55 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.
Projected Growth for
Green Garden Township
8,727
9,000
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678
642
641
674
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1,722
1,420
6,956
5,185
2,556
4,004
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
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Planned Highway Improvements
2040 Transportation Plan
http://willconnects2040.org/
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
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Community Character
Infrastructure
Institutional Uses
Open Space and Recreation
Zoning Goals and Policies
Green Garden Township’s
Comprehensive Plan
Recommended Topics for a
Township Plan
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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
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Identify needs for Township
Park and trail locations
Policies for Community Resources
Recommended implementation tools
Suggested Map Changes
Current
Suggested
www.willcountylanduse.com