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(A) The development and execution of a zoning ordinance or code is based on the division of the village into districts. Within these districts the use of the land and buildings and the location of buildings and structures in relation to the land are substantially uniform. It is recognized, however, that there are uses which, because of their unique characteristics, cannot be properly classified in any particular district or districts without consideration, in each case, as to the impact of those use on neighboring land and of the public need for the particular use at the particular location. Such special uses fall into two categories:
(1) Uses publicly operated or traditionally affected with a public interest; and,
(2) Uses entirely private in character, but of such an unusual nature that their operation may give rise to unique problems with respect to their impact on neighboring properties or public facilities.
(B) Any person owning or having an interest in the subject property may file an application to use the land for one or more of the special uses provided for in this chapter in the zoning district in which the land is situated.
(C) An application for a special use or expansion of a special use shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator and shall be accompanied by those plans, data and fees prescribed by the Planning & Zoning Commission and/or this chapter.
(D) Upon receipt of the application referred to in division (C) above, the Zoning Administrator shall provide notice for a public hearing in accordance with § 159.179.
(E) For each application for a special use permit, the Planning & Zoning Commission shall report to the Village President and Board of Trustees its findings and recommendations, including the stipulations of additional conditions, and guarantees that these conditions will be complied with, when they are deemed necessary for the protection of the public interest. The Village President and Board of Trustees may grant or deny any application for a special use permit.
(F) No special use permit shall be recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission unless they have found the following to be evident:
(1) The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the special use will not be unreasonably detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare;
(2) The special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purpose already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood;
(3) The establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in the district;
(4) Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, or other necessary facilities have been or are being provided;
(5) Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress or egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets; and,
(6) The special use shall in all other respects conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located, except as those regulations may in each instance be modified by the Village Board pursuant to the recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 12-0973, passed 4-4-12)
(A) All annexation agreements shall be initiated by the filing of a petition with the Village Clerk and Zoning Administrator. This application/petition shall be verified under oath by all the recorded title owners, including mortgage holders, of all the lands included within the annexation agreement.
(B) All petitions for annexation, requesting a zoning district/classification other than the zoning district/classification assigned to the lands annexed to the village, or for variations, special uses, planned unit developments, shall be processed in the same manner as a petition for a request for zoning amendments or variations, as provided herein for lands within the jurisdictional limits of the village. All request for zoning amendments or variations shall be accompanied by the fees as provided in § 159.178. The fees shall be paid at the time of filing the petition/application for annexation. The Planning & Zoning Commission, after due consideration and a public hearing on the request for zoning amendment or variance incidental to and part of the petition/application for annexation and conducted in accordance with the requirements of § 159.179, shall make specific findings of facts and recommendations with respect to zoning or variances upon the property included within the annexation agreement, as in all cases within the jurisdictional limits of the village.
(C) At the conclusion of the public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission of the village, and upon the Planning & Zoning Commission reporting its specific findings and recommendations, the village shall cause a public hearing on the petition for annexation to be conducted before the Village Board of Trustees in accordance with the requirements of § 159.179.
(D) In all cases of petitions/applications for annexation which do not include requests for zoning districts/classifications, other than those assigned to property annexed by the Village Board of Trustees, or have a request for a variation, the Village President and Board of Trustees may refer the petition/application to the Planning & Zoning Commission for study/review and recommendations. Upon receiving the recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Commission, the village shall cause a public hearing on the petition for annexation to be conducted before the Village Board of Trustees in accordance with the requirements of § 159.179.
(Am. Ord. 06-0369, passed 2-1-06; Am. Ord. 12-0973, passed 4-4-12)
The Mayor and Village Board of Trustees shall establish a schedule of fees, charges, and expenses for amendments, special uses, variances, site plan review, and all other matters pertaining to this chapter. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the Village Clerk and may be altered or amended from time to time by the Mayor and Village Board of Trustees. The village shall be entitled to suspend or withhold the issuance of any relevant permits or approvals, the conduct of any service, process, review or action, or the review and consideration of any application in any case where the person or entity seeking the same shall become more than 30 days delinquent in the payments of any fees or monies owed to the village for any purpose whatsoever, or in the performance of any other obligation owed to the village, whether or not the delinquency in question arises from or relates to the permit, approval, action, process, review, service or application in question, and without regard to the source of the underlying payment or performance obligation.
(Ord. 12-0973, passed 4-4-12)
For any public hearing required under this chapter the following provisions shall apply.
(A) Public hearing notice and notification.
(1) The Zoning Administrator or their designee shall publish a "Notice of Public Hearing" on any application for which it is required under this chapter, and cause the placement of such public hearing as an item on the agenda of the public body of the village conducting the hearing at issue.
(2) Said notice shall include the following information:
(a) Date, time, and location where the hearing is to be held;
(b) An identifiable common address of the parcel and the Property Index Number (PIN) of the parcel. If no common address is available, a legal description must be provided;
(c) The present zoning of the parcel and a brief statement of the intended action being applied for; and
(d) The address and telephone number where copies of the application, plans, and proposals may be reviewed or obtained.
(3) Notice shall be published at least 15 days but not more than 30 days prior to the hearing in a paper of general circulation within the village.
(4) Notice shall be mailed at least 15 days but not more than 30 days prior to the hearing to all of the property owners within 250 feet of the parcel, excluding public rights- of-way, by certified mail, return receipt requested. When the application includes the annexation of territory to the village, notice shall be mailed to all of the taxing bodies of the parcel to be annexed.
(5) Public notice of the agenda for the meeting of the public body of the village conducting the hearing shall also be posted at the Village Hall and/or other location where the meeting and hearing are to be conducted and the village website not less than 48 hours prior to the conduct of the meeting and hearing in question.
(6) Signage. At least 15 days but not more than 30 days prior to the hearing a sign shall be posted on the parcel, viewable from the public right-of-way, indicating that the parcel is subject to a public hearing. Such sign shall remain on the property until the hearing, and any continuances thereof, is concluded. In the event that the parcel does not front a public right-of-way or that the application covers multiple parcels, the zoning administrator may post additional signs as reasonably required to ensure adequate notice of the application to the public.
(7) In the event that a public hearing for which notice has been properly provided in accordance with the above requirements is continued to or is to be reconvened at a future date, no additional notice of the continuance or reconvening of the public hearing shall be required as long as the continuance or reconvening of the public hearing in question is to a date and time certain that was publicly announced during the original opening or convening of the public hearing in question.
(B) Rules of procedure for public hearings.
(1) Registration of public participants. Anyone who wishes to speak or testify at the public hearing must sign-in prior to the commencement of the public hearing on the sign-up cards or sheets available at the front door of the meeting room. Speakers shall provide their names, and indicate the topic or topics that they desire to address.
(2) Conduct of hearing.
(a) The Chair may impose reasonable limitations on evidence or testimony presented by persons and parties, such as barring repetitious, irrelevant or immaterial testimony. Each individual (other than an applicant) shall have ten minutes to present his/her testimony. The meeting or hearing shall not be governed by strict rules of evidence; however, irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence shall not be admissible or taken. The Chair shall rule on all questions related to the admissibility or materiality of evidence which ruling may be overruled by a majority vote of the members of the body or board present. The Chair may impose reasonable conditions on the hearing process and grant additional time for evidence and testimony based on the following factors:
1. The complexity of the issue;
2. Whether the witness possesses special expertise;
3. Whether the testimony reflects a matter of taste or personal opinion or concerns a disputed issue of fact;
4. The degree to which the witness's testimony relates to the factors to be considered in approving or denying the proposal; and
5. Such other factors as are appropriate for the hearing.
(b) The Chair may take such actions as are required to maintain an orderly and civil hearing. Discourtesy or disorderly conduct shall be deemed a breach of order, and such misconduct shall be dealt with as appropriate, including but not limited to expulsion from the hearing. All persons presenting evidence or testimony, or who are otherwise participating in the hearing shall first be recognized by the Chair prior to proceeding, and shall either direct their remarks to the Chair, the public body or direct their questions to a witness, as the case may be, and shall refrain from engaging in colloquy or debate with members of the audience. Likewise, all members of the audience not engaged in presenting testimony or evidence or otherwise recognized by the Chair to speak shall refrain from colloquy, debate or exclamation until such time as they may be so engaged or recognized.
(c) All persons offering testimony at a public hearing shall testify under oath. People participating shall identify themselves for the record, giving their name and address, either orally or in writing, and indicate if an attorney represents them.
(d) The order of presentation of evidence at a public hearing or meeting shall generally be as follows, but may be modified as determined appropriate by the Chair:
1. Identification of applicant.
2. Statement of the Chair or designee regarding the nature of the case, relief sought, and
3. Submittal of proof of notice.
4. Introduction of application by village staff.
5. Presentation of evidence and testimony by applicant.
6. Review of application and comment by village staff or consultants.
7. Questions regarding application by village elected or appointed officials.
8. Questions and comments regarding application by members of public.
9. Presentation of testimony and evidence by others relating to the application.
10. Questions by village elected or appointed officials or applicant regarding testimony and evidence by others.
11. Applicant response to questions and comments.
12. In some cases, re-examination may be allowed by the Chair, however reexamination shall be limited to the scope of matters raised on cross-examination.
13. At any point in the proceedings, the Chair or other village elected or appointed officials may call upon witnesses who have not previously testified, such as village staff and village consultants. The elected or appointed officials, staff and consultants of the village may ask questions at any time during the hearing or meeting.
(e) At the conclusion of an evidentiary portion of a public hearing, the Chair or body present may move to close the public hearing, move to deliberate on the evidence presented, or move to continue the hearing to a date time and location certain.
(Ord. 12-0973, passed 4-4-12; Am. Ord. 14- 1136, passed 9-17-14)
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with, or who resists enforcement of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to a fine not less than $50 nor more than $750 dollars for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
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Figure 26 Main East-West Roadways in the Romeoville Planning Boundary | ||
Road | Jurisdiction | Classification |
Figure 26 Main East-West Roadways in the Romeoville Planning Boundary | ||
Road | Jurisdiction | Classification |
Renwick Road / County Route 36 | Will County | Major Arterial Route |
135th Street / Romeo Road | Village of Romeoville | Secondary Arterial Route |
Airport Road | Village of Romeoville | Secondary Arterial Route |
Taylor Road | Village of Romeoville | Secondary Arterial Route and Major Collector Route |
Normantown Road | Will County and Village of Romeoville | Secondary Arterial Route and Major Collector Route |
Remington Boulevard | Village of Romeoville | Major Collector Route |
Crossroads Parkway | Village of Romeoville | Major Collector Route |
Bluff Road | Village of Romeoville | Major Collector Route |
Figure 27 Main North-South Roadways In the Romeoville Planning Boundary | ||
Road | Jurisdiction | Classification |
Figure 27 Main North-South Roadways In the Romeoville Planning Boundary | ||
Road | Jurisdiction | Classification |
Interstate 55 / Stevenson Expressway | State of Illinois | Interstate Freeway and Expressway Route |
Weber Road / County Route 88 | Will County | Major Arterial Route |
IL Route 53 / Joliet Road / Independence Boulevard / Bolingbrook Drive | State of Illinois | Major Arterial Route |
New Avenue | State of Illinois | Secondary Arterial Route |
Veterans Parkway / Luther Drive | Village of Romeoville | Secondary Arterial Route |
South Creek Parkway | Village of Romeoville | Secondary Arterial Route |
Budler Road | Village of Romeoville | Major Collector Route |
(Ord. 09-0800, passed 12-16-09; Am. Ord. 22-1764, passed 9-21-22)
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