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Bolingbrook · 54.680

Useability and preservation of planned open spaces

Summary

This section outlines the standards for the creation and use of planned open spaces within planned residential developments in Bolingbrook. It ensures open spaces are suitable for development, used for recreation or amenities, appropriately improved, and coordinated with overall development schedules, with oversight from the plan commission regarding conveyance.

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development, considering its size, density, expected population, topography, and the number and type of dwellings to be provided. (3) Planned open space must be suitably improved for its intended use, but planned open space containing natural features worthy of preservation may be left unimproved. The buildings, structures and improvements to be located in the planned open space must be appropriate to the uses which are authorized for the planned open space and must conserve and enhance the amenities...suitable for the purposes for which it is intended. When making its determination, the plan commission shall give consideration to the size and character of the dwellings to be constructed within the planned development, the topography and existing trees, ground cover, and other natural features; the manner in which the open area is to be improved and maintained for recreational or amenity purposes; and the existence of public parks or other public recreational facilities in the vicinity. (6) All land

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Countryside · 10.9.2.3

Usability And Preservation Of Common Open Spaces

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This section mandates the provision of common open space as a condition for approving planned residential developments. It outlines specific standards for the location, usability, improvement, and scheduling of these spaces to ensure they serve recreational, aesthetic, and environmental purposes appropriate to the development.

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development, considering its size, density, expected population, topography and the number and type of dwellings to be provided. C. Common open space must be suitably improved for its intended use, but common open space containing natural features worthy of preservation may be left unimproved. The buildings, structures and improvements to be located in the common open space must be appropriate to the uses which are authorized for the common open space and must conserve and enhance the amenities...suitable for the purposes for which it is intended. When making its determination, the Plan Commission shall give consideration to the size and character of the dwellings to be constructed within the planned development, the topography and existing trees, ground cover and other natural features; the manner in which the open area is to be improved and maintained for recreational or amenity purposes; and the existence of public parks or other public recreational facilities in the vicinity. F. All land

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Vernon Hills · C

Preliminary planning stage documentation

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This section outlines the requirements for preliminary planning stage documentation for subdivisions in Vernon Hills. It details the purpose of this stage, including agency review and village requirement finalization, and lists the specific documents required from the applicant, such as a plat of survey, traffic study, market study, and preliminary plat.

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become the final landscaping plans. The preliminary landscaping plans shall include: a. Location, size, type, common and botanical names of all existing trees and shrubs that are to remain. b. Location, size, type, common and botanical names of all trees and shrubs that are to be planted. c. All berming, screening, and fencing. d. Underground sprinkler systems. e. Entrance treatment. f. Signature block for final village approval. g. As part of the site plan approval process, it is required that...list of recreational facilities and who will own and/or be responsible for their maintenance. d. Elevations and colored renderings of building facades. e. List of typical building materials, possibly including samples. f. Preliminary environmental management plan for the preservation of onsite wetlands, conservation areas, wildlife habitats

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Oakbrook Terrace · 156.043

Signs

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This section outlines the construction, erection, and maintenance standards for signs in Oakbrook Terrace. It specifies requirements for structural integrity, setbacks, illumination, materials, and ongoing upkeep, with specific references for highway advertising signs.

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Construction site sign. No construction site sign shall exceed two feet by four feet in area. Such signs shall be aluminum and shall be provided by the city for a fee. Such signs shall not be affixed to any tree, but shall be affixed to a building or fence, or shall be mounted on a post or weighted standard that is no more than six feet in height and is located behind the front lot line of the construction site...which is regulated by § 156.052 of this code. (6) Financial responsibility. The general contractor for a sign shall provide a certificate of insurance showing the City of Oakbrook Terrace as an additional insured. (7) Prohibited sign features. To preserve community appearance and avoid traffic hazards, the following shall be prohibited: (a) Flashing signs, rotating or moving signs, animated signs, signs with moving lights, or creating the illusion of movement, and flashing or moving lights. A sign whereon the time

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Hazel Crest · 15.10

Other development restrictions

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This section outlines general restrictions for cannabis business establishments in Hazel Crest, prohibiting certain types of cannabis businesses and cultivation centers within the village limits. It also establishes age requirements for employees and patrons, mandates compliance with state and local regulations, and prohibits loitering, on-site consumption, and visibility of products from public areas.

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shall be placed at all lot corners and survey control points as shown on the plat of subdivision. All U.S., state, county or other official bench marks, monuments or triangulation stations in or adjacent to the property shall be preserved in precise position. 13. Accurate outlines and legal descriptions of any areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use, with the purposes indicated thereon, and of any area to be reserved by deed covenant for common uses...Subdivision by the surveyor authorizing the village clerk, or a duly authorized designee, to record the plat. Other requirements. 1. Landscape plan submitted an and recommended for approval by the beautification commission or the village's landscape consultant, including trees, plants and shrubs, in accordance with the Village of Hazel Crest tree ordinances. 2. The subdivider shall agree to install and construct street, utility, and other public improvements, and pay the required fee and donations in accordance with the requirements

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Lombard · 155.417

Roosevelt Road Corridor B4A District requirements

Summary

This section establishes specific regulations for the Roosevelt Road Corridor B4A District in Lombard, aiming to promote health, safety, and orderly growth. It outlines requirements for planned retail commercial settings, emphasizing architectural and landscaping excellence and encouraging preferred land uses to maintain the corridor as a viable retail commercial area.

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landscaping excellence. The establishment of this district shall encourage appropriate design principles for buildings, site planning, landscaping and/or signage. It also sets forth preferred land uses and land use regulations that advance the comprehensive plan's overall recommendation of preserving the corridor as a viable retail commercial corridor. (B) Applicability. The regulations for the Roosevelt Road Corridor B4A District shall apply to all properties within the district boundaries as depicted on the official zoning map. No land use or development...round interest, color, branching pattern, etc. Parking lots should be broken up with landscaped buffers to the greatest extent practical. The overall effect of both the perimeter landscaping and the interior landscaping should be one of a relatively consistent tree cover which will shade the pavement and vehicles. (b) Ensure plans for the on-going landscaping maintenance are achievable. (c) Open space should be located in a manner that maximizes its visual impact to adjacent rights-of-way and adjacent

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Riverside · 8.13.1

Hardscape In Public Areas

Summary

This section requires private entities to obtain a permit from the director of public works to install permanent hardscape features on village property, with specific exemptions for driveway/sidewalk replacements and park/recreation areas. It defines hardscape and outlines permitting procedures, including a 30-day advance application requirement.

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conflicts with utilities, trees, and existing hardscape, as well as for compliance with Village Code requirements. Applications should be accompanied by a map, noting the location of the proposed carriage walk relative to the adjacent sidewalk, curb, and trees. 4. Permit applications for hardscape in residentially zoned districts to be installed more than three feet (3') from a public sidewalk on the residence side of said public sidewalk, and which consists of objects that are not permanently affixed...case of permit applications for hardscape not subject to either 2, 3, or 4 above, the director of public works or their designee shall solicit advisory comments on the application from the landscape advisory commission and the preservation commission on the proposed hardscape’s location, material and impact on the landscape and Village’s historic landmark designation. The village manager shall then submit the permit application, together with advisory and staff comments, to the board of trustees. If the board

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Riverside · 8.13.1

Hardscape In Public Areas

Summary

This section requires private entities to obtain a permit from the director of public works to install permanent hardscape features on village property, with specific exemptions for driveway/sidewalk replacements and park/recreation areas. It defines hardscape and outlines permitting procedures, including a 30-day advance application requirement.

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conflicts with utilities, trees, and existing hardscape, as well as for compliance with Village Code requirements. Applications should be accompanied by a map, noting the location of the proposed carriage walk relative to the adjacent sidewalk, curb, and trees. 4. Permit applications for hardscape in residentially zoned districts to be installed more than three feet (3') from a public sidewalk on the residence side of said public sidewalk, and which consists of objects that are not permanently affixed...case of permit applications for hardscape not subject to either 2, 3, or 4 above, the director of public works or their designee shall solicit advisory comments on the application from the landscape advisory commission and the preservation commission on the proposed hardscape’s location, material and impact on the landscape and Village’s historic landmark designation. The village manager shall then submit the permit application, together with advisory and staff comments, to the board of trustees. If the board

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Hazel Crest · 13.4

Final plat procedures

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This section outlines the procedures and specifications for submitting a final development plat after preliminary plat approval, requiring substantial conformity and detailing numerous survey and monumentation requirements for recordation.

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shall be placed at all lot corners and survey control points as shown on the plat of subdivision. All U.S., state, county or other official bench-marks, monuments or triangulation stations in or adjacent to the property shall be preserved in precise position. k) Accurate outlines and legal descriptions of any areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use, with the purposes indicated thereon, and of any area to be reserved by deed covenant for common uses...surveyor authorizing the village clerk, or a duly authorized designee, to record the plat. B. Landscape plans. 1. Landscape must be submitted and recommended for approval by the beautification commission or the village's landscape consultant, including trees, plants and shrubs, in accordance with the Village of Hazel Crest tree ordinances, as part of the final site or development approval process. 2. Landscape area shall be constructed between all residential and commercial property to provide for an effective screening

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Evanston · 7.17.2

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

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This chapter establishes policies and procedures for constructing facilities on public rights-of-way in Evanston. Its purpose is to ensure public benefit, preserve the integrity and safety of the right-of-way, and minimize issues caused by utility facilities.

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Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish policies and procedures for constructing facilities on right-of-way within the City's jurisdiction, which will provide public benefit consistent with the preservation of the integrity, safe usage, and visual qualities of the City right-of-way and the City as a whole. (B) Intent. In enacting this Chapter, the City intends to exercise its authority over the rights-of-way in the City and, in particular...that are hazardous to vehicular and pedestrian traffic; 3. Interference with the facilities and operations of the City's utilities and of other utilities lawfully located in rights-of-way or public property; 4. Environmental damage, including damage to trees, from the installation of utility facilities; 5. Increased storm water runoff due to structures and materials that increase impermeable surfaces; 6. Disruption of the character of the neighborhoods in which facilities are installed; 7. Loss of open space, particularly

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Elmhurst · 5.88

Stealth, concealment and aesthetic standards

Summary

This section establishes design and concealment standards for small wireless facilities in Elmhurst to minimize negative visual impacts and encourage integration with the surrounding environment. It aims to balance wireless provider needs with aesthetic considerations, complying with federal and state telecommunications acts.

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proposed small wireless facilities. All small wireless support infrastructure and poles shall be integrated through location and design to blend in with the existing characteristics of the site to the extent practical. Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved or improved, and disturbance to the existing topography shall be minimized unless such disturbance would result in less adverse visual impact to the surrounding area. The following provisions establish design and concealment standards for small wireless facilities. (1) Building Attachment: Small...street furniture concealment products such as trash cans, benches, information kiosks, or other types of enclosures reasonably compatible to conceal ground level equipment. Additionally, the use of a concealment support or device, such as a clock tower, steeple, flagpole, tree, wayfinding sign, decorative pole with banner, art work, street sign, or other applicable concealment structure may be approved. (3) Review of Concealment Element Plan: Where a small wireless facility is proposed that does not comply with a preferred concealment technique

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Indian Head Park · 38.4

Authority of the public works department

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This section grants the Indian Head Park Public Works Department authority and responsibility for managing vegetation on both public and private property. This includes ordering planting, trimming, spraying, preservation, and removal, particularly in cases of chapter violations, and allows for inspections of private property.

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actual necessities of the utility and may assign an inspector to supervise the work done under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Private property. The village public works department shall have the authority and duty to order the trimming, preservation, or removal of vegetation upon private property if there is a violation of this chapter. In order to determine the condition of such vegetation, an agent of the department may enter upon private property with due cause at all reasonable...interfere with him in the lawful performance of his duties. At least annually, the trustee for public works or the representative of that department shall submit to the village board a report on the extent of diseased trees in the village, especially the oak leaf miner. Residents will be notified of the control and corrective measures that must be taken. If spraying is deemed necessary, the public works department shall recommend and provide residents with a joint spraying (residents

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Oakbrook Terrace · 95.112

Stealth, concealment and aesthetic standards

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This section establishes standards for the placement and design of small wireless facilities in Oakbrook Terrace to minimize visual impact and blend them with the surrounding environment. It aims to provide options for providers while ensuring compliance with federal and state telecommunications laws and maintaining aesthetic integrity.

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proposed small wireless facilities. All small wireless support infrastructure and poles shall be integrated through location and design to blend in with the existing characteristics of the site to the extent practical. Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved or improved, and disturbance to the existing topography shall be minimized unless such disturbance would result in less adverse visual impact to the surrounding area. The following provisions establish design and concealment standards for small wireless facilities. (1) Building attachment. Small...street furniture concealment products such as trash cans, benches, information kiosks, or other types of enclosures reasonably compatible to conceal ground level equipment. Additionally, the use of a concealment support or device, such as a clock tower, steeple, flagpole, tree, wayfinding sign, decorative pole with banner, art work, street sign, or other applicable concealment structure may be approved. (3) Review of concealment element plan. Where a small wireless facility is proposed that does not comply with a preferred concealment technique

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Lake Forest · 155.07

Certificate Of Appropriateness

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This section requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for various actions affecting landmarks and structures within historic districts. It outlines specific actions, including new construction, demolition, additions, and alterations to exterior architectural appearance, as well as interior alterations for designated interior landmarks and variance requests.

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exterior/interior materials form; 5. Statement of intent; 6. Legal plat of survey; 7. Site plan of proposed improvements; 8. Grading plan (if any grade change is proposed); 9. Site grading cross section (if any grade change is proposed); 10. Tree survey; 11. Dimensioned drawings of all new structures or additions showing exterior materials; 12. All elevations, including interior if appropriate; at least one elevation shall be in color; 13. Floor plans; 14. Roof plan; 15. Cross sections; 16. Streetscape elevation...Director of Community Development, including, without limitation, a roof line mock-up. (b) In addition to the above materials, the following shall be submitted for all applications for demolition: 1. A written statement addressing the demolition criteria; 2. Historic preservation consultants report and assessment; 3. Structural evaluation from an independent structural engineer; 4. Massing model; 5. Site plan overlay of existing and proposed structures and hardscape; and 6. Elevation overlays of existing and proposed elevations. (c) 1. One or more

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Homer Glen · 220.1005

Signs

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This section establishes regulations for business and non-business signage within Homer Glen to promote visual excellence, support local commerce, improve aesthetics, and ensure public safety by controlling sign design, location, and impact.

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signs. (3) Improve the appearance of the Village and streetscape by regulating the type, size, and location of signs. (4) Ensure signs are designed as integral architectural elements of the building and site to which they principally relate. (5) Preserve the value of private property by assuring the compatibility of signs with surrounding land uses. (6) To support the Village's economy by recognizing the need for adequate site identification and maintaining effective communication between signs and the public...ILCS 440/1 et seq.), as amended, shall be permitted therein, provided such signs conform to the provisions of this section. (d) Location. [1] No sign or sign structure, unless exempted, shall be attached to a tree, telephone pole or other utility pole or structure. [2] No sign shall be erected or located in a public right-of-way except as established and authorized by the public entity having jurisdiction over the right-of-way. [3] All ground-mounted signs shall

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Streamwood · 8.1.2.13: Stealth, Concealment And Aesthetic Standards:

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This section aims to minimize the visual impact of small wireless facilities by encouraging creative design and location strategies that blend with the surrounding environment. It establishes standards for building attachments and general site development to preserve existing character.

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proposed small wireless facilities. All small wireless support infrastructure and poles shall be integrated through location and design to blend in with the existing characteristics of the site to the extent practical. Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved or improved, and disturbance to the existing topography shall be minimized unless such disturbance would result in less adverse visual impact to the surrounding area. The following provisions establish design and concealment standards for small wireless facilities. 1. Building Attachment: Small...street furniture concealment products such as trash cans, benches, information kiosks, or other types of enclosures reasonably compatible to conceal ground level equipment. Additionally, the use of a concealment support or device, such as a clock tower, steeple, flagpole, tree, wayfinding sign, decorative pole with banner, art work, street sign, or other applicable concealment structure may be approved. 3. Review Of Concealment Element Plan: Where a small wireless facility is proposed that does not comply with a preferred concealment technique

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Ford Heights · 10.399

Protection of adjoining property

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This section outlines the responsibilities of a permittee regarding the protection of adjoining private and public property during excavation work. It covers duties for preventing damage, obtaining licenses for entry, covering costs of protection, restoring lawn areas, and seeking consent for tree and shrub removal.

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Duty of permittee. The permittee shall at all times and at his own expense preserve and protect from injury any adjoining property by providing proper foundations and taking other measures suitable for the purpose. (b) Entering private property; license. When in the protection of the property it is necessary to enter upon private property for the purpose of taking appropriate protecting measures, the permittee shall obtain a license from the owner of the private property for that purpose...maintenance work shall be done in a manner calculated to leave the lawn area clean of earth and debris and in a condition as nearly as possible to that which existed before the work began. (e) Removal of trees and shrubs. The permittee shall not remove, even temporarily, any trees or shrubs which exist in parking strip areas without first obtaining the consent of the appropriate village department or village official having control of the property

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East Dundee · 157.030

General Requirements

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This section outlines the allowable uses of land and buildings within East Dundee's residence districts, specifying permitted, special, accessory, and temporary uses through a table. It also provides a mechanism for the Building Inspector to classify unlisted uses based on similarity and compatibility.

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General Residence District (R-4) Multiple Dwelling Residential District (R-5) Agricultural District (AG-1) (a) Agriculture and natural resource uses. 1. Resource conservation. Forestry; an area which is used specifically for the purpose of producing trees, Christmas trees and other wood products S Wildlife, fisheries, and natural resource conservation; an area which is developed and managed specifically for the natural or artificial propagation and growth of native and non-native species of terrestrial and aquatic vertebrate life (fish, amphibians...into a two-family dwelling; when at least one dwelling unit will continue to be occupied by a person and the family thereof owning, operating, or employed full-time in operations on the premises of a farm, private hunting preserve or game farm S Single-family detached dwellings P P P P P Two-family dwellings; detached and semi- detached, maximum of 3 bedrooms/dwelling unit P P 2. Multiple-family dwellings. Attached dwellings; maximum 3 bedrooms/dwelling unit P P Attached

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Glendale Heights · 6.1C-3

Powers And Duties

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This section outlines the powers and duties of Community Service Officers (CSOs) in Glendale Heights. CSOs operate under the Chief of Police and are restricted to non-police duties, excluding powers related to peace preservation, law enforcement, crime investigation, traffic direction, warrants, searches, seizures, arrests, and moving traffic citations. Their authorized duties include administrative tasks, public safety lectures, handling specific assistance calls, and issuing citations for non-criminal code violations.

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duties of a community service officer shall be of a nonpolice nature and shall not include any power ordinarily given to the regular police officers by the ordinances of the village or this code or by state statutes to preserve the peace, to enforce laws and ordinances, to investigate crimes, to direct traffic, to serve warrants and summons, to make searches or seizures of property, to make arrests, or to issue traffic citations for moving traffic violations. Community service officers...vehicle parking violations, the issuance of complaints regarding dogs and other animal offenses, snow removal, zoning and building code offenses; F. To investigate and handle the disposition of incidents of broken electrical wire, gas leaks, water main breaks, fallen trees or tree limbs upon public sidewalks and streets, and broken or damaged public property including traffic signs or signals, light posts, parking meters and street signs; G. To inspect from time to time all parking meters and other municipal property

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West Chicago · 9.1

ER-1 Estate residential

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This section establishes regulations for large-lot single-family residential areas in West Chicago, emphasizing very low density housing. It outlines specific standards for dwelling size, height, accessory buildings, lot requirements, and permitted uses, while also detailing special use allowances.

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West Chicago so as to protect the citizens of the city, subsequent residential users of residential real property, surrounding properties, the public water supply, the public storm and sanitary sewer systems and public highways, and to promote, protect and preserve the value of residential properties, and such other matters as are properly within the concern of the city. Further, adequate measures must be taken for the safe provision of necessary municipal services to any such property. (2) Purpose and intent...Surrounding land uses. (7) Legal and common description. (8) Date and north point for identification of individual site plans. (9) Reasonably specific ground elevation contour lines, location of utilities, description and location of significant natural features such as old trees, creeks, etc. (10) Location of any and all watercourses, lakes, ponds, springs, etc. (11) Location of any and all excavation sites and the depth of excavation proposed necessary to accomplish the surface clean up. (12) Truck routes proposed

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Forest Park · 7.6.13

Stealth, Concealment And Aesthetic Standards

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This section outlines Forest Park's regulations for the placement and design of small wireless facilities in rights-of-way, aiming to minimize visual impact and ensure integration with the surrounding environment while complying with federal and state telecommunications laws.

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proposed small wireless facilities. All small wireless support infrastructure and poles shall be integrated through location and design to blend in with the existing characteristics of the site to the extent practical. Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved or improved, and disturbance to the existing topography shall be minimized unless such disturbance would result in less adverse visual impact to the surrounding area. The following provisions establish design and concealment standards for small wireless facilities. 1. Building Attachment: Small...street furniture concealment products such as trash cans, benches, information kiosks, or other types of enclosures reasonably compatible to conceal ground level equipment. Additionally, the use of a concealment support or device, such as a clock tower, steeple, flagpole, tree, wayfinding sign, decorative pole with banner, art work, street sign, or other applicable concealment structure may be approved. 3. Review Of Concealment Element Plan: Where a small wireless facility is proposed that does not comply with a preferred concealment technique

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Morton Grove · 12.12.1

General Provisions

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This section outlines the purpose and applicability of design standards in Morton Grove. The regulations aim to enhance the aesthetic appeal, cohesiveness, and compatibility of property development, protecting property values and promoting public health, safety, and welfare.

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adjacent properties or throughout the community, construction of that building should be barred. Inappropriateness: A building that is obviously incongruous with its surroundings or unsightly and grotesque can be inappropriate in light of the comprehensive plan goal of preserving the character of the municipality. Similarity/Dissimilarity: A builder should avoid excessively similar or excessively dissimilar adjacent buildings. Safety: A building whose design or color might, because of the building's location, be distracting to vehicular traffic may be deemed a safety...whole as in an arrangement of varied architectural and landscape elements. Material Selection: Material selection as it relates to the evaluation standards and ease and feasibility of future maintenance. Landscaping: All requirements set forth in chapter 11, "Landscaping And Trees", of this title

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Grayslake · 16.24.080

Traditional neighborhood development

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This section establishes Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) standards to promote integrated, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods, aiming to reduce traffic congestion, sprawl, infrastructure costs, and environmental damage. It is applicable to areas within 2,000 feet of a commuter rail station and overrides conflicting standard and design ordinances.

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through the TND. The following provisions also apply: (a) Pedestrian Circulation. Convenient pedestrian circulation systems that minimize pedestrian-motor vehicle conflicts shall be provided continuously throughout the TND. Where feasible, any existing pedestrian routes through the site shall be preserved and enhanced. A minimum of a five-foot-wide sidewalk shall be provided on both sides of all streets unless a bike path is located in the vicinity. (b) Bicycle Circulation. Bicycle circulation shall be accommodated on streets and/or...opaque throughout the year. Required screening shall be satisfied by one or some combination of: a decorative fence not less than fifty percent (50%) opaque behind a continuous landscaped area, a masonry wall, or a hedge. (a) Street Trees. Street trees shall be planted in accordance with the requirements of the village subdivision control ordinance. (b) Parking Area Landscaping and Screening. All parking and loading areas fronting public streets or sidewalks, and all paving and loading areas abutting residential district

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West Dundee · 9.6.5

Criteria For Appearance

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This section outlines criteria for building and site design approval, focusing on the relationship of structures to their sites and adjoining properties, and site design elements like streetscape transitions, planting, pedestrian movement, and parking.

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monotony avoided. 7. Architectural stylization shall be honored in detail components. In addition, the following shall apply to the Historic District: 8. Distinctive features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved. 9. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired or replaced in kind. When the severity of deterioration requires replacement of an architectural feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement...gooseneck and architectural building lighting are encouraged. (Ord. 2017-23, 10-23-2017) F. Maintenance: 1. In locations where plants will be susceptible to injury by pedestrian or motor traffic they should be protected by appropriate curbs, tree guards and other devices. 2. Walkways should be included through planting areas to allow for pedestrian movement with paving stones and brick pavers. 3. Building materials and finishes shall be selected for durability and wear as well as for beauty and other

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Westchester · 12.09.130

Stealth, concealment and aesthetic standards

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This section outlines Westchester's regulations for small wireless facilities in rights-of-way, focusing on minimizing visual impacts through creative design and location strategies that blend with existing surroundings. It aims to comply with federal and state telecommunications acts while ensuring fair treatment of providers.

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proposed small wireless facilities. All small wireless support infrastructure and poles shall be integrated through location and design to blend in with the existing characteristics of the site to the extent practical. Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved or improved, and disturbance to the existing topography shall be minimized unless such disturbance would result in less adverse visual impact to the surrounding area. The following provisions establish design and concealment standards for small wireless facilities. (1) Building Attachment: Small...street furniture concealment products such as trash cans, benches, information kiosks, or other types of enclosures reasonably compatible to conceal ground level equipment. Additionally, the use of a concealment support or device, such as a clock tower, steeple, flagpole, tree, wayfinding sign, decorative pole with banner, art work, street sign, or other applicable concealment structure may be approved. (3) Review of Concealment Element Plan: Where a small wireless facility is proposed that does not comply with a preferred concealment technique

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