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4 | November 1, 2018 | The Homer Horizon news homerhorizon.com Election Note In addition to Democratic incumbent Daniel W. Lipinski and Republican challenger Arthur Jones, three individuals made the list of eligible write-in candidates for the U.S. Congressional District 3 race in Illinois, according to Cook, Will and DuPage County Clerk’s websites. They are Justin Hanson, of La Grange; Richard Mayers, of Chicago; and Kenneth Yerkes, of Oak Lawn. If write-in candidates elect to respond, their questionnaires are to be featured at HomerHorizon.com. Homer Glen Village Board Variances for two future Homer Glen Bell Plaza signs approved at meeting Green light for Aldi expansion among other notable items Jessie Molloy Freelance Reporter The Homer Glen Village Board approved a variance to its sign code Oct. 24 at its regular meeting after more than a month of deliberation. The board voted unanimously, minus the vote of absent Trustee Brian Burian, to approve the variance requested by the developers of the new Homer Glen Bell Plaza at the southwest THANKSGIVING PREP MADE EASY WITH PULL-OUT SHELVES FOR YOUR EXISTING KITCHEN CABINETS. CALL NOW! 50% OFF INSTALL * corner of Bell Road and 143rd Street. The approval will allow the developers to construct two 15-foot-high, 102-square-foot monument signs for its tenants. One sign will be located on each of the intersection’s streets, promoting the businesses on the interior of the shopping center. The final version of the ordinance, which was approved at the meeting after several weeks of discussion, contained one significant change from the previous proposal, which was the signage area. The sign’s total size was slightly reduced in order to SCHEDULE YOUR FREE DESIGN CONSULTATION (708) 480-1775 *Limit one offer per household. Applies topurchases of 5ormore Classic or Designer Glide-Out shelves. Lifetime warranty valid for Classic orDesigner Solutions. Learn more at shelfgenie.com. Expires 12/31/2018. Visit us online at homerhorizon.com prevent visibility issues for drivers. Although the approval is only being granted as a onetime variance for the development’s special use permit, it is expected even among the board members to lead to more similar requests. As a result, Village Director of Planning & Zoning Vijay Gadde said the board plans to conduct a review and update of the sign code by the end of the year. Aldi expansion approved The board also voted to approve an expansion to the Aldi building at 14245 S. Greystone Drive. The vote was not unanimous, as Trustee Sharon Sweas opposed the ordinance because of another sign-related variance. The original request to expand the store by 3,200 square feet also included a request for a sign variance which would allow a new, flat “box sign” similar to the one currently on the front of the building to be installed with the addition. Flat signs are not allowed under the current ordinance, and though the Plan Commission voted unanimously to approve the request, multiple members of the board asked Aldi’s representative if something could be done to make the signage more threedimensional. The board was assured that such a change to make the store’s logo stand out from the backing of the sign should be possible with little trouble and would be investigated, prompting the board to approve the request. Without making approval conditional or getting an assurance that the change would be made, however, Sweas was unconvinced and voted to reject the proposal. Wireless communications facilities get new guidelines for installation Following a six-month moratorium on the approval of cellular and wireless communications devices, the Village Board voted unanimously to approve new guidelines for the devices’ installation. The State of Illinois passed a law in April requiring municipalities to establish regulations and standards for the “placement, siting and colocation” of small wireless facilities. The board’s ordinance requires that small antenna-like devices be located on existing cellular towers or utility poles located within the public right-of-way or on commercial or industrial zoned properties. Larger facilities, like cell towers, will have their location evaluated by priority, with industrial and commercially zoned properties taking the highest priority, followed by park areas. “We would highly prefer to keep cell towers out of residentially zoned areas, unless all other locations are not viable,” Gadde said. The ordinance also established fees for the installation of the small wireless devices, with the first application for a device on a pole or tower costing the petitioner $650, and subsequent applications costing $350 per location. Devices not located on an existing utility pole will come with a cost of $1,000 per application. Heritage Park barbed wire, fencing to be removed While work on Heritage Park will continue for the foreseeable future, one element of the construction site will soon be gone. The board voted unanimously at its meeting to remove the barbed wire and pieces of the fencing surrounding the park by the end of the year. The wire was originally installed when the Woodbine Golf Course closed and was acquired by the Village as a means of discouraging trespassing and vandalism. The board opted to keep it during the initial construction of the park in the interests of safety, but it has now deemed it unsightly and impractical. “It’s been ineffective; there’s already a big opening in the fencing, and it looks like a cell block out there,” Trustee Beth Rodgers said. While the fencing is being taken down, new measures to increase park safety are being implemented. The board approved a measure to change the speed limit on Heritage Circle — and the corresponding signage — from 25 to 15 miles per hour. The plan is being implemented in response to the continuously increasing number of cars on the new roadway. Workshop held on reducing traffic signs in Evlyn’s Gate The board held a workshop discussion about reducing the number of traffic signs on the roundabouts in the Evlyn’s Gate subdivision. The signs were only recently installed with the completion of the subdivision and were deemed an eyesore by residents. While the turn Chevron signs and the yield signs at the entrance points to the roundabouts are legally required, all the other signs installed by the developer are not legally necessary. The board plans on giving the order to remove the excess signs. The only exception will be the pedestrian crossing signage, which will remain in place until the board receives input from the Public Services & Safety Committee.
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