Champaign County Board Environment and Land Use Committee met May 4.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
I. Call to Order
Committee Chair Esry called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
II. Roll Call
A verbal roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present.
III. Approval of Agenda and Addendum
Motion by Ms. Petrie to approve the agenda as distributed; seconded by Mr. Patterson. Upon vote, the
Motion Carried unanimously.
IV. Approval of Minutes
A. ELUC Committee meeting – April 6, 2017
Mr. Estry noted Mr. McGuire’s name is incorrect; it should be changed from “Max” to “Jim”.
MOTION by Ms. Petrie to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2017 ELUC meeting; seconded by Mr. King.
Upon vote, the Motion Carried unanimously.
V. Public Participation
None
VI. Communications
Mr. Esry stated Mr. Goss regrets he is unable to attend this meeting, as he has a visitation out of town.
VII. For Information Only
A. Update regarding Work Plan for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Storm Water Discharge Permit
Mr. Hall reviewed the handout of the memo dated June 7, 2016. He noted that Champaign County
has no legal authority to require residents to minimize storm water runoff from existing property.
According to Mr. Hall, the County’s responsibility lies in educating residents about what they can do
to minimize runoff.
In response to a question by Ms. Petrie, Mr. Hall stated there are hundreds of pictures of the
outfalls visitation.
B. Consideration of Traffic Impacts in Zoning cases for Special Use Permits and Zoning Map
Amendments
Mr. Hall reviewed the memo from Susan Burgstrom, including a recommendation for a text
amendment to the ordinance. Mr. Hall stated it could be complete by year-end. He explained the
process required a text change to the amendment. Planning and Zoning would develop the
recommended amendment and then present it to ELUC. Once this committee reviews it, the next
step is to take it to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The recommendation from the Zoning Board of
Appeals then comes back to ELUC; before finally being submitted to the full County Board for
approval.
Ms. Petrie provided and discussed a handout from the Bureau of Local Roads and Streets;
Geometric Design Tables.
The committee directed Mr. Hall to add the text amendment to the Planning and Zoning
Department project list.
C. Annual Summit of the Mahomet Aquifer Advocacy Alliance
Mr. Hall provided an update on the annual summit to be held on June 1, 2017. Susan Monte will
attend.
VIII. Items to be Approved by ELUC
A. Recreation and Entertainment License: Eastern Illinois A.B.A.T.E. Inc., for live bands and motorcycle rodeo,
Rolling Hills Campground, 3151-A CR2800E, Penfield for June 2-4, 2017
Motion by Ms. Petrie to approve the license; seconded by Mr. Hiser. Upon vote, the Motion
Carried.
IX. Items to be Recommended to the County Board
A. Annual facility Inspection Report for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Storm Water Discharge Permit with the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency (IEPA) for the period 4/1/16 – 3/31/17
Mr. Hall provided and reviewed a report. He discussed several new requirements in 2016. Mr. Hall
stressed the changes he proposes are to meet the minimum requirements to remain in good
standing with the IEPA. According to Mr. Hall, there will be a good deal of collaboration with the
municipalities.
Mr. Hall suggested the committee review the DuPage County website. DuPage offers several
brochures regarding green housekeeping and infrastructure. He commented he is not averse to
utilizing existing EPA brochures on the Champaign County website.
Mr. Hall reminded the committee the annual report is due to the EPA by June 1, 2017.
In response to a question by Ms. Petrie, Mr. Hall explained the only way Champaign County would
not need to provide this documentation is for it to sign away all of its responsibilities and
jurisdiction to the municipalities. He noted that means that all of the constituents in the
unincorporated MS4 area would have to deal with the municipalities; rather than the County.
Motion by Ms. Petrie; seconded by Mr. Hiser. Upon vote, the Motion Carried unanimously. Per Ms.
Petrie’s request, this item will not be placed on the consent agenda.
B. Marketing of County Owned Property Located at 2603 Campbell Drive
Mr. King asked about the marketing channels to be utilized. Mr. Hall responded he believes a real
estate agent will be engaged to market the property.
Motion by Ms. Petrie; seconded by Mr. Hiser. Upon vote, the Motion Carried unanimously.
X. Other Business
None
XI. Chair’s Report
None
XII. Designation of Items to be Placed on the Consent Agenda
IXB
XIII. Adjournment
Motion by Mr. Patterson to adjourn; seconded by Mr. King. There being no further business, Mr. Esry
adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
http://www.co.champaign.il.us/CountyBoard/ELUC/2017/170504_Meeting/170504minutes.pdf