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Bee Keeping in Yorkville

Yorkville, Illinois
Is permitting the practice of beekeeping something that would benefit the residents of Yorkville? Borrowing from the ordinances of Evanston, IL and Milwaukee, WI, Yorkville drafted an ordinance that allows for limited beekeeping on properties a...
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Exclude schools from downtown off-street parking requirements

Antioch, Illinois
Instead of spending funds on designated parking spaces for people attending functions that draw large crowds (ex: graduation, sporting events), schools should focus their investments on the students, faculty, and the learning environment. When tho...
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Exclude small businesses from Downtown Parking District off-street parking requirements

Antioch, Illinois
Instead of spending money on designated parking spaces for their customers beyond on-street parking, downtown business owners would have the freedom to invest in their products, services, and the spaces in which they sell them. This would also pro...
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Reducing Parking Requirements (Bicycle/Motorcycle)

Yorkville, Illinois
If a business provides dedicated bicycle parking should the number of required off-street parking spaces be reduced? What about motorcycle parking?
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Dunkin Donuts Project

Plainfield, Illinois
I'm currently living in Shorewood; however, my husband and I are looking to downsize and possibly relocate to Plainfield. During our house search last week, we noticed the sign on the property apparently designated for Dunkin Donuts. We made som...
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Open Space District

Yorkville, Illinois
What do you think about the creation of the new Open Space District (OS)?
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Limit outdoor retail display & require a permit to ensure enhancement of surrounding environments

Antioch, Illinois
Those wanting to apply for a permit would submit a plan showing the area that will be used for display of retail items and decor. The plan will show compliance with established regulations that includes a five foot limitation of the display from t...
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Barbed Wire

Yorkville, Illinois
Should barbed wire be permitted in Manufacturing Districts?
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Defining the Built Character of Antioch

Antioch, Illinois
The Village is revising its zoning ordinance and needs your feedback. A zoning ordinance is a regulation that defines how property in specific areas can be used and what can be built. Below you will see cards that feature topics being addressed. C...

Residential Uses Above Businesses

Yorkville, Illinois
Should residential uses be permitted above retail in the B-1, B-2, and B-3 Districts?
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Active Noise Reduction

Chicago, Illinois
The goal is to (actively) reduce the noise of the train in an affordable and durable manner Passive acoustic methods merely block sound, while active methods use microphones, computers, and speakers to alter the sound propagation. There are...
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Trailers + Recreational Vehicle Parking

Yorkville, Illinois
There is a concern that trailers (utility, boat, horse, cargo, camping, travel) and recreational vehicles are too large for residential lots and have been known to impede upon neighboring properties as well as the sidewalk. Is this a concern ...
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (Residential)

Yorkville, Illinois
Should electric vehicle charging stations be required for residential, off-street, parking areas? Why or why not?
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Minimize the visual presence of residential garages

Antioch, Illinois
Attached garages that are entered from the side of the house or detached garages that are set back from the front of the house can minimize or eliminate the impact of a garage-dominated front facade. Reducing the visibility of the garage can impro...
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A "Jurassic Park"

Chicago, Illinois
By extracting dinosaur DNA from ancient mosquitoes, we could create a preserve for actual dinosaurs. Some kind of theme park with attractions around the dinosaurs could be a real boon to the neighborhood (tourism, jobs, etc.) Not sure how this wou...
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Sidewalks in the Estate District

Yorkville, Illinois
Should sidewalks be required within the Estate District (E-1)?
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Permit fences to extend to the property line on corner lots

Antioch, Illinois
Residential privacy fences can provide security, contain children and pets, shelter a yard from the elements, and can enhance the curb appeal of a home. On a corner lot, fences should be allowed to extend to the property line, and past the corner ...
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Avondale Riverwalk

Chicago, Illinois
The section of the Chicago River around Avondale is largely unused, and many businesses are lined up along the river. This is problematic as many residents of Avondale wish to have greater access to the River. My idea would be to turn the riverf...
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Do I have a Deal for You!

Chicago, Illinois
Grab those 1871 second generation companies and move them to Wabash! Market the lower rents to attract creative class residents, and recruit new, second generation innovation companies including graphic design, architecture, computer, landscape a...
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Fare-free zone on Metra Electric

Chicago, Illinois
The Metra Electric is the smoothest, quickest way to get from the Loop to the Museum Campus area, but it's not well used for that purpose--people who already have CTA passes are likely to use a bus to get there instead of paying $2.75 to buy a Met...
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Signage for Adult Uses

Yorkville, Illinois
How should signage be regulated? Is the following sufficient? "No adult use shall be conducted in any manner that permits the observation of any material, depicting, describing, or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specific anatomi...
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Residences in the Agricultural District

Yorkville, Illinois
Should the number of single-famiy residential dwellings on a parcel in the Agricultural District be limited to three (3)? It would be required that the occupants of those dwellings are engaged in the agricultural activities on the premises.
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Live/Work & Artists' Lofts

Yorkville, Illinois
Should residential uses (i.e. live/work or artists’ lofts) be permitted above manufacturing businesses (M-1 and M-2 Districts)? What is "live/work"? http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/live--work What are "artis...
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Allow New Accessory Dwelling Units

Antioch, Illinois
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are commonly referred to as “carriage houses,” “granny flats,” and “in-law apartments”. They are structures typically located at the rear of a lot and provide space for a small residential unit or home office. ADUs ...
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