Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingDeKalb, IL · March 21, 2018
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF DEKALB
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
March 21, 2018
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a Meeting on March 21, 2018 at the City of
DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, Illinois. Chair Atherton called the
meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
A. ROLL CALL
Recording Secretary, Linda Odom called the roll. Planning and Zoning
Commission members present were Chair Christina Atherton, Katharina Barbe,
Vicki Buckley and Matthew Crull. Members absent were David Castro, Deborah
Nier and Jerry Wright.
City staff present were Principal Planner Dan Olson and Recording Secretary
Linda Odom.
B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (Additions/Deletions)
Chair Atherton requested a motion to approve the March 21, 2018 agenda as
presented. Ms. Barbe motioned to approve the agenda as presented, Ms. Buckley
seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 21, 2018 – Ms. Buckley motioned to approve the minutes as presented,
Ms. Barbe seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous
voice vote.
D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Open Floor to Anyone Wishing to Speak on Record)
None
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Public Hearing on a petition by Stefan Wereminski, applicant, and Blackhawk
Road, LLC, owner, to amend Planned Development Ordinance No. 2017-028
to eliminate the requirement for a commercial kitchen and amend the Final
Plans regarding the parking lot, handicap accessibility and landscaping at the
Sigma NU Fraternity located at 1114 Blackhawk Road.
Chair Atherton asked Planner Olson to report on this item. Principal Planner
Olson went through the staff report dated March 16, 2018 provided in the
Commissioner’s packets. He noted the history of the project and summarized
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the request stating the temporary certificate for the site expired on February 28,
2018. Mr. Olson said conditions were included with the temporary certificate of
occupancy including requiring the owner to add an accessible lift, replacing all
doors and submitting a zoning application to eliminate the commercial kitchen
requirement. He stated the City did receive a zoning application to amend the
Ordinance to remove the commercial kitchen requirement, however the work
on the accessible lift and doors is not yet complete. Mr. Olson continued by
mentioning the initial public hearing scheduled for February 21, 2018 and was
continued to March 21, 2018 because the work was not complete. He added
the City and owner have been meeting to discuss the schedule for completion
of the required work, however it has not been completed yet. He said staff is
recommending the hearing be continued to Wednesday, April 18, 2018 so the
conditions in the temporary certificate of occupancy can be adequately
addressed.
Mr. Crull moved that the public hearing for 1114 Blackhawk Road be continued
to Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the DeKalb City Council Chambers.
Ms. Buckley seconded the motion. The motion was approved by unanimous
voice vote of the members present.
2. Public Hearing on a petition by DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 for
approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for the addition of a 32-space parking
lot to the east of the existing school building located at 821 S. 7th Street
(Founders Elementary School), which is zoned “SFR2” Single Family
Residential District.
Tammy Carson, Director of Facility Operations for the DeKalb School District,
stated the school has added new programs so they need more parking spaces
for staff members and visitors. Ms. Carson presented the new parking lot design
that they have worked on with the City. Jeff Linkenheld, Civil Engineer for Arc
Design Resources, gave a presentation to the Commission regarding the
request for a Special Use Permit to allow for the addition of a 32-space parking
lot to the east of the school building. Mr. Linkenheld went over the design and
layout of the parking lot and how it ties in with the existing one-way drives. He
mentioned they did look at putting the parking lot behind the building, however
it would conflict with the playground area. He said the parking lot was recently
approved by the school board with construction starting this summer and
completed by fall.
Chair Atherton opened the hearing up to the public for questions and comments.
John Anderson, 844 S. 7th St., DeKalb, commented on the history of the school
and stated he has lived on S. 7th St. for 30 years. He mentioned that traffic at
the school is heavy at night and people are parking on the side streets while
kids are being picked up. He commented that he is against putting the parking
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lot along 7th St. as proposed and believes the parking could be put somewhere
else on the lot such as behind the school or adjacent to Taylor St.
There were no other public comments.
Planner Olson went through the staff report dated March 16, 2018 provided in
the Commissioner’s packets. He commented the proposed parking lot fits in
with the flow of the existing parking and traffic in the area. He added the
applicant is proposing to add more landscaping than what is required and has
worked with the City to place it where it was most beneficial. Planner Olson
noted the proposed parking lot meets the Unified Development Ordinance
requirements and meets the standards for a Special Use. Mr. Olson added the
City received one e-mail from a resident, Mr. Rich Kakkuri at 418 Culver St.,
indicating his support for the request. Planner Olson stated the staff
recommends approval of the special use request, which will allow the school
district to provide additional parking for visitors and staff and will follow the UDO
requirements and will not be detrimental to the surrounding area.
Chair Atherton asked for additional explanation of the landscape plan. Planner
Olson went through the plan again indicating the applicant took the number of
plantings required and located them in areas that would be most beneficial,
including screening the two existing parking lots to the east of the building.
Chair Atherton then asked if any Commissioners had questions.
Ms. Barbe asked why the parking lot cannot go behind the school. Ms. Carson
of the school district responded they looked at all options and felt the proposed
location worked best. She noted that special needs children have programs that
bring visitors who cannot enter at the rear of the building. She added there are
a lot of students behind the school on the playground and they do not want more
vehicles back there causing conflicts and taking away play area for the students.
Ms. Carson also pointed out they do not want visitors mixing with the students
in the play area. She added the only visitor’s entrance is at the northeast side
of the building so the proposed location of the new parking lot makes sense.
She noted the northeast entrance has the security measures in place to provide
for a safe building.
Ms. Barbe also noted she would not want to see a parking lot across the street
if she lived along S. 7th St. and asked if there was a way to screen the parking
more. Ms. Carson said there are safety issues with the bushes and limited areas
for snow storage in the new parking lot. She added for some night programs
they could park in the front or back of the building as they do allow for entrance
to the back of the building once the school day is over. Mr. Linkenheld
responded they looked into shrubs on 7th street and this is similar to the plan at
Clinton Rosette a few years ago. He commented that motorists will still enter
from Taylor St. and exit on S. 7th St. at two locations. Ms. Carson admitted that
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traffic does backup on Culver Street when students are being picked up. Ms.
Carson noted they will not be transplanting the six existing trees that are in the
area of the new parking lot. She added they will be planting new 2 ½ inch caliper
trees instead. Chair Atherton asked about utilizing the area to the north and
northeast of the school building for parking. Ms. Carson replied that there is a
lot of foot traffic in that area and they would be concerned for the safety of
students walking. Chair Atherton asked if there will be a cement barrier at the
east end of the new parking spaces. Mr. Linkenheld replied there would not be
a barrier, but an 18” wide ribbon curb, and the parking stalls are about 10’ from
the edge of the sidewalk (Right-of-Way).
Chair Atherton gave the public one more chance to speak. John Anderson of
844 S. 7th St. asked if they could put the parking spaces off Taylor Street.
Chair Atherton closed the public portion of the hearing. The Commissioners did
not have any further questions.
Planner Olson reminded everyone they are looking at the proposal and plan the
applicant has presented, not different locations for the parking lot. He
commented that another option could be to add more shrubs to the area
between the new parking lot and S. 7th St. for screening purposes.
Mr. Crull moved that based upon the submitted petition and testimony
presented, the Planning and Zoning Commission forward its findings of fact and
recommend to the City Council approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for the
addition of a 32-space parking lot to the east of Founders Elementary School
located at 821 S. 7th St., subject to the conditions listed on Exhibit A along with
the added condition that the applicant explore the addition of shrubbery between
the proposed parking lot and S. 7th St. Ms. Buckley seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken. Ms. Barbe – yes, Ms. Buckley – yes, Mr. Crull – yes
and Chair Atherton – yes. Motion passes 4-0-3. Mr. Castro, Ms. Nier and Mr.
Wright were absent.
F. REPORTS
Principal Planner Olson mentioned the next Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting will be April 4, 2018 but added there are no public hearings scheduled as
of yet. He added at the April 18, 2018 meeting there will be the continued hearing
for 1114 Blackhawk Road and perhaps a few other agenda items. He reported that
the City Council approved the text amendments regarding self-service storage
facilities at their March 12th meeting.
Chair Atherton asked if there is a maximum number of public hearing continuances
allowed per project. Planner Olson said he would check the UDO, but he did not
think there was. He said he would also check the Commission by-laws.
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G. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Barbe motioned to adjourn, Ms. Buckley seconded the motion, and the
motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at
6:49PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Linda Odom, Recording Secretary
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved these minutes on April 18, 2018.
Agenda
DeKalb Municipal Building
Council Chambers
200 S. Fourth St., 2nd Floor
DeKalb, IL 60115
AGENDA
Planning and Zoning Commission
March 21, 2018
6:00 PM
A. ROLL CALL
B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Additions or Deletions)
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. February 21, 2018
D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Open Floor to Anyone Wishing to Speak on Record)
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Public Hearing on a petition by Stefan Wereminski, applicant, and Blackhawk
Road, LLC, owner, to amend Planned Development Ordinance No. 2017-028
to eliminate the requirement for a commercial kitchen and amend the Final
Plans regarding the parking lot, handicap accessibility and landscaping at the
Sigma NU Fraternity located at 1114 Blackhawk Road.
2. Public Hearing on a petition by DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
for approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for the addition of a 32-space
parking lot to the east of the existing school building located at 821 S. 7th Street
(Founders Elementary School), which is zoned “SFR2” Single Family
Residential District.
F. REPORTS
G. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
CITY OF DEKALB
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
February 21, 2018
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a Meeting on February 21, 2018 at the City
of DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, Illinois. Chair Atherton called
the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
A. ROLL CALL
Principal Planner, Dan Olson called the roll. Planning and Zoning Commission
members present were Chair Christina Atherton, Katharina Barbe, Jerry Wright,
Matthew Crull, Deborah Nier and Vicki Buckley. David Castro was absent.
City staff present included Principal Planner Dan Olson.
B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (Additions/Deletions)
Chair Atherton requested a motion to approve the February 21, 2018 agenda as
presented. Ms. Barbe motioned to approve the agenda as presented, Ms.
Buckley seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice
vote.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 7, 2018 – Ms. Buckley motioned to approve the minutes as presented.
Mr. Wright seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous
voice vote.
D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Open Floor to Anyone Wishing to Speak on Record)
None
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Public Hearing on a petition by Stefan Wereminski, applicant, and Blackhawk
Road, LLC, owner, to amend Planned Development Ordinance No. 2017-028 to
eliminate the requirement for a commercial kitchen and amend the Final Plans
regarding the parking lot, handicap accessibility and landscaping at the Sigma
NU Fraternity located at 1114 Blackhawk Road.
Chair Atherton opened the public hearing.
Principal Planner Olson went through the staff report dated February 16, 2018
provided in the Commissioner’s packets. He noted the history of the project and
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summarized the request. He said a temporary certificate of occupancy issued to
the fraternity expires on February 28, 2018, and conditions made part the
certificate included requiring the owner to add an accessible lift, replacing all doors
and submitting a zoning application to eliminate the commercial kitchen
requirement in their Planned Development Ordinance. He stated the City did
receive a zoning application to amend the Ordinance to remove the commercial
kitchen requirement, however the work on the accessible lift and doors is not yet
complete. Mr. Olson mentioned the City and owner have been working together
and will be meeting to discuss the schedule for completion of the required work.
He said staff is recommending the public hearing be continued to Wednesday,
March 21, 2018 so the conditions in the temporary certificate of occupancy can be
adequately addressed.
Chair Atherton gave the public one more chance to speak. There was none and
the hearing was closed. Chair Atherton asked the Commissioners if they had
further discussion. There was none.
Mr. Crull moved that the Planning and Zoning Commission continue the public
hearing to Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the City Council
Chambers. Ms. Barbe seconded the motion. The motion was approved by
unanimous voice vote of the members present.
F. REPORTS
Mr. Olson mentioned the City Council approved the special use permit for the
antenna and equipment upgrades for T-Mobile at 507 E. Taylor St. at their
February 12th meeting. He stated the next Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting is scheduled for March 7th, however there are no public hearings
scheduled or agenda items yet, so it will likely be canceled. Mr. Olson said the
next scheduled Commission meeting after March 7th is March 21st, where there
will be the continued public hearing for 1114 Blackhawk Rd. and another hearing.
Mr. Olson reminded the Commission to make sure they advise staff if they will be
absent for a meeting.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Barbe motioned to adjourn, Mr. Wright seconded the motion, and the motion
was approved by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Olson, Principal Planner
Minutes were approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on _______________.
City of DeKalb
Planning and Zoning Commission
Staff Report
DATE: March 16, 2018
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission Members
FROM: Jo Ellen Charlton, Community Development Director
Dan Olson, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: 1114 Blackhawk Road - Public Hearing
Public Hearing - Amend Planned Development Ordinance No. 2017-28 to eliminate
the requirement for a commercial kitchen and amend the Final Plans regarding
the parking lot, handicap accessibility and landscaping at the Sigma NU
Fraternity located at 1114 Blackhawk Road
Background
On May 22, 2017 the City Council approved Ordinance 2017-28 to re-zone the .7 acre
site at 1114 Blackhawk Road to the “PD-R” Planned Development Residential District to
allow the re-establishment of a fraternity of up to 45 residents. The Sigma NU Fraternity
was issued a temporary certificate of occupancy in late November, 2017 to occupy the
building. The certificate expired on February 28, 2018. Conditions were included with
the temporary certificate of occupancy including requiring the owner to add an
accessible lift, replacing all doors and submitting a zoning application to eliminate the
commercial kitchen requirement. The City did receive a zoning application to amend the
Ordinance to remove the commercial kitchen requirement, however the work on the
accessible lift and doors is not yet complete. The initial public hearing scheduled for
February 21, 2018 was continued to March 21, 2018 because the work was not
complete. The City and owner have been meeting to discuss the schedule for
completion of the required work, however it has not been completed yet. We would
recommend the hearing be continued so the conditions in the temporary certificate of
occupancy can be adequately addressed.
Sample Motion
I move that the public hearing for 1114 Blackhawk Road be continued to Wednesday,
April 18, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the DeKalb City Council Chambers.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
March 16, 2018
TO: DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Jo Ellen Charlton, Community Development Director
Dan Olson, Principal Planner
RE: Special Use Permit for a Parking Lot Addition – 821 S. 7th St. (Founders
Elementary School)
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Purpose Approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for the
addition of a 32-space parking lot to the east of the
existing school building.
B. Location/Size 821 S. 7th St./15.12 acres
C. Petitioner DeKalb Community School District 428
D. Existing Zoning SFR-2 Single Family Residential District
E. Existing Land Use Public Elementary School
F. Proposed Land Use Parking Lot Addition to Existing School Site
G. Surrounding Zoning and Land Use North: RC-1 – Single-Family Residential, Park
South: SFR-2– Single-Family Residential
East: SFR-2– Single-Family Residential
West: GC – Various Commercial Uses
H. Comprehensive Plan Designation Institutional
II. APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, DeKalb Community School District 428 (School District), is requesting approval
of a special use permit to allow for the addition of a 32-space parking lot to the east of the existing
school building. A public elementary school is listed as special use in the “SFR-2” Single-Family
Residential Zoning district in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The School District
received special use permits in 1993 and 1998 for expansions to the building when it was Huntley
Middle School.
III. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The School District would like to add a 32-space one-way parking lot to the east of the existing
school building. There are 18 parking spaces currently to the northeast of the building and there is
a need for additional parking spaces for visitors and staff.
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The school was built in 1953 with additions in 1975, 1994, and 1998. It was Huntley Middle
School up to 2011 and then became Founders Elementary School. The current enrollment is 575
students in grades K-5 with approximately 90 full-time staff members and some part-time staff.
Program changes, including additional special education classes, and increased enrollment at the
school has resulted in the need for more parking spaces. With the additional special education
classes, there is also an increased number of meetings which adds to the number of visitors,
support staff, administrators, and parents coming to the school on a daily basis. Currently, the
total number of parking spaces is 85 on-site, which accommodates staff, visitors, and
handicapped motorist. With the approximately 90 full-time staff members at the school along
with additional part-time employees and visitors, the School District estimates that on a daily
basis they are short about 20 parking spaces. Vehicles that cannot park in one of the designated
spaces usually park along the one-way drive to the east of the building, however they must be
removed during drop off or pick up times because they conflict with buses and other motorists.
The new parking lot is proposed on the east side of the building because there is a playground
area to the west of the building that would not be conducive for additional parking. In addition,
the only area for visitors to enter the school is at the northeast side of the building.
A site plan including a landscape plan and photometric plan were provided by the School
District. The plan reflects a new 32 space parking lot to the east of the existing school building
that will have one-way traffic. It will connect to the north to an existing east-west drive that goes
to S. 7th St. and Taylor St. and will connect to the south to the existing one-way drive that leads
to S. 7th St. The proposed spaces and drive-aisle meet the design requirements of the UDO and
there will be a sidewalk added to the west side of the parking lot that will connect to the existing
path system at the school.
Based upon the frontage of the new parking lot along S. 7th St., the landscaping requirements of
the UDO calls for six new trees and 22 shrubs. There are currently six smaller shade trees in the
area of the new parking lot that will be transplanted. Two trees (16” and 28”) will be lost and one
tree (18”) will be saved to make way for the parking lot. Five of the shade trees that are being
transplanted will be moved to the area between the new parking lot and S. 7th St. and one will be
planted in the area by the two existing paring areas to the north along with two new shade trees.
The 22 required shrubs will be planted in front of the two existing parking areas in order to
provide some screening from E. Taylor St. and S. 7th St. Staff worked with the applicant,
provided direction, and allowed flexibility in where the required landscaping could be planted.
The intent was to plant the required landscaping in areas east of the building that would be most
beneficial. The School District will be adding two new light poles to the west side of the
proposed parking lot and are reflected on the plan. A photometric plan was submitted by the
district and meets the requirements of the UDO.
An e-mail from Rich Kakkuri of 418 Culver St. indicating his support of the request was received
on March 6th and is provided in the Commission’s packet.
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View from S. 7th St. View from the South looking North
IV. STANDARDS OF A SPECIAL USE
1. The proposed special use complies with all provisions of the applicable district
regulations.
The school has been located on the subject property since the 1953. The subject property is zoned
“SFR-2” Single-Family Residential, which requires a special use for public schools. The proposed
32 space parking lot meets all zoning requirements of the “SFR-2” District and the UDO.
2. The proposed special use will not be unreasonably detrimental to the value of other
property in the neighborhood in which it is to be located or to the public welfare at large.
The proposed special use will not have a detrimental effect on the adjacent properties or land uses.
A school has existed on the site since 1953 with three expansions and there is an adjacent 18 space
parking area next to the proposed new parking lot. The proposed new parking area will be situated
at a location that meets all zoning requirements of the UDO and will not be detrimental to property
values in the surrounding neighborhood.
3. The location and size of the special use, the nature and intensity of the operation
involved in or conducted in connection with it, and the location of the site with respect to
streets giving access to it are such that the special use will not dominate the immediate
neighborhood so as to prevent development and use of neighboring property in accordance
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with the applicable zoning district regulations.
The surrounding area is already developed with single-family residential uses, a park and
commercial uses to the far west. The school has existed on the site since 1953. The special use will
not dominate the immediate area and will not prevent development on the neighboring properties.
The proposed parking lot will be in an area that fits in with and compliments the existing parking
lot and driveways to the east of the building.
4. Adequate utility, drainage and other such necessary facilities have been or will be
provided.
Adequate public services are already provided to the subject site. The appropriate utilities will be
provided for the new parking lot including stormwater drainage and lighting.
5. The proposed use, where such developments and uses are deemed consistent with
good planning practice, or can be operated in a manner that is not detrimental to the
permitted developments and uses in the district; can be developed and operated in a manner
that is visually compatible with the permitted uses in the surrounding area; shall in all other
respects conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located; and is
deemed essential or desirable to preserve and promote the public health, safety and general
welfare of the City of DeKalb.
The site plan, photometric plan and landscape plan submitted by the applicant indicates
compliance with the UDO. The proposed parking area is designed in a manner that will be
compatible with the surrounding area. In addition, the parking lot expansion will allow the School
District to better serve the educational needs of the community, which promotes the public health,
safety and general welfare of the City.
V. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff would recommend approval of the special use request, which will allow the school district to
provide additional parking for visitors and staff. The special use will be in compliance with the
UDO and will not be detrimental to the surrounding area.
Sample Special Use Permit Motion:
Based upon the submitted petition and testimony presented, I move that the Planning and Zoning
Commission forward its findings of fact and recommend to the City Council approval of a Special
Use Permit to allow for the addition of a 32-space parking lot to the east of Founders Elementary
School located at 821 S. 7th St., subject to the conditions listed on Exhibit A.
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Exhibit A
1. The proposed parking lot shall be located and constructed in the area as indicated on the
Site Plan and Landscape Plan dated February 19, 2018, (Sheets C01, C02, C04, C05 and
C06) prepared by ARC Design Resources, Inc. and Richard L. Johnson Associates, and
Sheet C03 dated March 8, 2018, prepared by ARC Design Resources, Inc. and Richard
L. Johnson Associates and the Photometric Plan dated March 1, 2018, prepared by
Systems Design Service Engineering labeled as Exhibit B.
2. All staff comments shall be addressed prior to the final consideration by the City Council.
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GENERAL NOTES AND CONDITIONS STORM SEWER
1. ALL EARTHWORK, GRADING AND PAVING SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 1. ALL STORM SEWER PIPE GENERICALLY SHOWN CAN BE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION IN ILLINOIS, STATE REINFORCED CONCRETE CULVERT PIPE CLASS IV, PVC SDR 35, HDPE DOUBLE WALL (ADS
OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CURRENT EDITION, AND ALL N-12), OR PVC SCHEDULE 40 AS A NO COST APPROVED ALTERNATE. IF SHOWN ON THE
EXHIBIT B
REVISIONS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, AND THE REQUIREMENTS AND PLANS AS A SPECIFIC MATERIAL TYPE, CONTRACTOR SHALL USE THAT TYPE.
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CITY OF DEKALB. IN ADDITION, REFERENCE THE PROJECT
MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. WHERE IN CONFLICT, THE 2. ALL STORM SEWERS UNDER AND WITHIN TWO FEET OF ANY EXISTING OR PROPOSED
WRITTEN SPECIFICATIONS SHALL GOVERN. PAVEMENT OR SIDEWALK SHALL BE BACKFILLED WITH GRANULAR BACKFILL MATERIAL
IDOT GRADATION FA-6 OR APPROVED EQUAL. (GRADE 8 OR GRADE 9).
2. THE DEKALB SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE NOTIFIED AT LEAST TWO (2) WORKING DAYS
PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OR RESUMPTION OF ANY WORK. 3. ANY FIELD TILES ENCOUNTERED SHALL BE RECONNECTED OR CONNECTED TO THE
STORM SEWER SYSTEM. THE SIZE, LOCATION, AND DEPTH OF THE TILES SHALL BE
NEW PARKING LOT PROJECT AT
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP CAREFUL MEASUREMENTS AND RECORDS OF ALL RECORDED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE OWNER, CITY,
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CONSTRUCTION AND SHALL FURNISH THE OWNER WITH RECORD DRAWINGS UPON AND THE ENGINEER
COMPLETION OF HIS WORK.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE LOCATION OF ALL UTILITIES IN THE FIELD PRIOR
TO CONSTRUCTION. THIS INCLUDES SANITARY SEWER, WATER MAIN, STORM SEWER,
TELEPHONE, ELECTRIC, GAS, AND CABLE TELEVISION, IF ANY. THE J.U.L.I.E. NUMBER IS EARTHWORK, GRADING AND PAVING
1-800-892-0123.
ALL PROPOSED SIDEWALK AREAS SHALL BE STRIPPED OF ALL TOPSOIL AND UNSUITABLE
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HIRE A PRIVATE LOCATING COMPANY AT HIS EXPENSE TO MATERIAL AND EXCAVATED OR FILLED TO WITHIN 0.10 FEET OF DESIGN SUBGRADE.
LOCATE ALL PRIVATE UTILITIES ON SITE. THIS EXPENSE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE
CONTRACTOR'S BID. 2. THE SUBGRADE OF PAVEMENT AREAS SHALL BE FREE OF ALL UNSUITABLE MATERIAL AND
SHALL BE COMPACTED TO A MINIMUM 95 PERCENT OF STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY.
5. ANY EXCESS DIRT OR MATERIALS SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR OFFSITE
AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. 3. THE SUBGRADE SHALL BE PROOF ROLLED, INSPECTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO
FOUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR
PLACING THE BASE MATERIAL.
6. ALL STRUCTURES, INLETS, PIPES, SWALES AND ROADS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE
OF DIRT AND DEBRIS AT ALL TIMES. 4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF SPOIL MATERIAL FROM THE
UNDERGROUND CONTRACTORS, BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING SOIL BEHIND THE CURB
7. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING ADEQUATE SIGNS, BARRICADES, AND GUTTER, PREPARING THE ROADWAY SUBGRADE, PROOF ROLLING, PLACING TOPSOIL
FENCING, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND MEASURES, AND ALL OTHER MEASURES THAT TO A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 4 INCHES TO FINISHED GRADE IN THE PARKWAYS AND ALL
ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THE SITE AT ALL TIMES. ALL TRAFFIC AND
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OTHER TASKS AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER OR ENGINEER.
PEDESTRIAN CONTROL MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CURRENT MUTCD AND STATE ILLINOIS STANDARDS. 5. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING POSITIVE DRAINAGE AT THE
CONCLUSION OF EACH WORKING DAY.
8. THE CONTRACTOR, BY AGREEING TO PERFORM THE WORK, AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND
HOLD HARMLESS THE OWNER, THE ENGINEER, THE CITY OF DEKALB, AND ALL AGENTS 6. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINAL SUBGRADE PREPARATION, PROOF
AND ASSIGNS OF THOSE PARTIES, FROM ALL SUITS AND CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE ROLLING, THE PAVEMENT BASE, BINDER, AND SURFACE, AND ALL FINAL CLEAN-UP AND
PERFORMANCE OF SAID WORK, AND FURTHER AGREES TO DEFEND OR OTHERWISE PAY RELATED WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE PAVING OPERATION.
ALL LEGAL FEES ARISING OUT OF THE DEFENSE OF SAID PARTIES.
7. CURING AND PROTECTION OF ALL CONCRETE SHALL BE IN STRICT CONFORMANCE WITH
9. ALL ELEVATIONS ARE USGS DATUM. THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1020.13 OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION IN ILLINOIS.
10. ANY FIELD TILES ENCOUNTERED DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE RECORDED
SHOWING SIZE, LOCATION, AND DEPTH BY THE CONTRACTOR, AND EITHER
RICHARD L. JOHNSON
ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
RECONNECTED AND REROUTED OR CONNECTED TO THE STORM SEWER SYSTEM. THE
OWNER SHALL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY UPON ENCOUNTERING ANY TILE.
11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY THE ELEVATIONS OF THE BENCHMARKS PRIOR TO SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
COMMENCING WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO FIELD VERIFY THE LOCATION AND
ELEVATION OF EXISTING PIPE INVERTS, CURB OR PAVEMENT WHERE MATCHING INTO
EXISTING WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY HORIZONTAL CONTROL BY 1. TOTAL AREA OF BARE SOIL DISTURBED IS LESS THAN 1 ACRE SITE SO THE NPDES
REFERENCING PROPERTY CORNERS TO KNOWN PROPERTY LINES. NOTIFY THE ENGINEER GENERAL PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED. HOWEVER THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW THE
OF DISCREPANCIES IN EITHER VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL CONTROL PRIOR TO NPDES GENERAL PERMIT AS RECOMMENDED PRACTICE.
PROCEEDING.
2. ANY DISTURBED AREAS SHALL BE KEPT TO A PRACTICAL MINIMUM.
12. PROPERTY CORNERS SHALL BE CAREFULLY PROTECTED UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN
REFERENCED BY A PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR. 3. ALL INLETS, STRUCTURES, PIPES, SWALES, AND ROADS SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE
OF DIRT AND SILT.
13. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE THE OWNER'S ENGINEER, ARC DESIGN RESOURCES FOR
CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT SERVICES AND SHALL CONTACT ARC DESIGN RESOURCES 4. STOCKPILES SHALL HAVE A BERM OR TRENCH AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE TO
DIRECTLY TO NEGOTIATE REQUIRED SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTROL SILT IF NEEDED. IF THE STOCKPILE IS TO REMAIN FOR MORE THAN TWO
INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT IN HIS BID. WEEKS, IT MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT VEGETATION TO CONTROL BOTH WATER AND WIND
EROSION.
14. OWNER WILL HIRE AND PAY FOR THE COST OF AN INDEPENDENT TESTING AGENCY TO
TEST THE COMPACTION OF GRANULAR BASE, CONCRETE AND ASPHALT PAVEMENT. 5. STRAW BALES FIRMLY ANCHORED SHALL BE PLACED AROUND ALL INLETS, CATCH
BASINS, AND SWALES THAT RECEIVE SILTY RUNOFF DURING THE COURSE OF
15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE A TOTAL OF 200 CUBIC YARDS OF UNDERCUT FOR CONSTRUCTION.
REMOVAL OF UNSUITABLE SOIL AND REPLACEMENT WITH COMPACTED GRANULAR FILL
IN THEIR BASE BID. A UNIT COST SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THIS WORK. ACTUAL FIELD 6. ALL SOIL EROSION CONTROL MEASURES MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY
MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE USED TO ADJUST THE FINAL PAYMENT DUE TO THE OF DEKALB.
CONTRACTOR, WHETHER LESS OR MORE THAN THE NOMINAL AMOUNT INCLUDED IN THE
BID PRICE. 7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE STRAW WADDLES AROUND ALL PROPOSED DRAINAGE
STRUCTURES WITH OPEN LIDS (CATCH BASINS AND INLETS) THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE
DEMOLITION NOTES SITE.
8. ALL EARTH STOCKPILES SHALL BE SURROUNDED WITH SILT FENCE.
1. DISPOSAL OF ALL MATERIALS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. ALL WASTE MATERIAL SHALL BE DISPOSED OF OFF SITE. CONTRACTOR 9. EXCESS TOPSOIL AND EXCAVATED MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE.
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF ALL MATERIALS FROM THE SITE ALONG WITH CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY SITE ACCESS POINTS USING AN AGGREGATE SURFACE. DO
ALL ASSOCIATED PERMITS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. NOT TRACK OR SPILL DIRT CLUMPS ONTO ADJACENT ROADWAYS. IF DIRT IS DEPOSITED
ON PUBLIC PAVEMENTS, REMOVE THE DIRT AND CLEAN THE PAVEMENT.
2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ALL EXISTING UTILITY SERVICES TO ADJACENT
LOTS. INTERRUPTION OF SERVICES TO ADJACENT LOTS SHALL NOT OCCUR WITHOUT 10. ALL DISTURBED AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED PER THE SOD RESTORATION DETAIL SHOWN
SHEET IDENTIFICATION
PROPER APPROVAL. 48 HRS NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS PRIOR ON THE PLANS.
TO THE CONNECTION OF THE NEW SERVICES.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ALL ADJACENT EXISTING PARKING, SIDEWALKS,
DRIVES, ETC. TO BE CLEAR AND FREE OF ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AND/OR
RESTORATION
GENERAL NOTES
EXCAVATED AND HAULED MATERIAL TO ENSURE EASY AND SAFE PEDESTRIAN AND
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC TO AND FROM ADJACENT SITES. 1. UNLESS SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS, ALL DISTURBED AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED
WITH A MINIMUM 4" IMPORTED TOPSOIL, SEEDING IDOT CLASS 1 LAWN MIX, AND
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM A FULL-DEPTH SAW CUT ALONG THE PERIMETER OF COVERED WITH EROSION CONTROL BLANKET NAG S150 OR BETTER.
PAVEMENT REMOVAL THAT ABUTS EXISTING PAVEMENT THAT IS TO REMAIN.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL WATER AND MAINTAIN NEW SEED FOR A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS
5. ANY DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY ITEMS THAT ARE TO REMAIN IN PLACE SHALL BE REPAIRED AFTER INSTALLATION. AFTER 30 DAY PERIOD, OWNER SHALL ASSUME MAINTENANCE.
OR REPLACED TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
3. SEE GRADING PLANS FOR APPROXIMATE LIMITS. CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTORE ALL
6. SIDEWALK REMOVALS SHALL EXTEND PAST THE NOTED LIMITS TO THE NEAREST JOINT. DISTURBED AREAS.
DO NOT CUT A HALF PANEL OF SIDEWALK. CONTRACTOR TO MAKE ADJUSTMENT IN
FIELD.
PROJECT INFORMATION
RLJA Proj2017-112
Date February 19, 2018
Rev. Date
5291 ZENITH PARKWAY
LOVES PARK, IL 61111
VOICE: (815) 484-4300
FAX: (815) 484-4303
SHEET NUMBER
www.arcdesign.com
Design Firm License No. 184-001334
C01
EXISTING CONDTIONS AND REMOVALS LEGEND
EXISTING ELECRICAL
LOT LINE
EXISTING CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER TO REMAIN
EXISTING CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER TO BE REMOVED
LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE
CONSTRUCTION FENCE
EXISTING ASPHALT SURFACE TO BE
NEW PARKING LOT PROJECT AT
REMOVED
DEKALB CUSD #428
EXISTING CONCRETE PAVEMENT OR SIDEWALK TO BE REMOVED
EXISTING TREE TO
REMAIN AND BE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER TO REMAIN
PROTECTED DURING
CONSTRUCTION S EXISTING SANITARY SEWER STRUCTURE TO REMAIN
EXISTING STORM SEWER TO REMAIN
D EXISTING STORM SEWER TO REMAIN
886 BM 1
EXISTING WATER TO REMAIN
EXISTING WATER TO REMAIN
FP
FOUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR
EXISTING OVERHEAD UTILITIES
STUDENT DROP OFF ZONE EXISTING GAS MAIN
YL EXISTING FENCE
EXISTING CONC. CURB
BUSH
AND GUTTER
DEKALB, ILLINOIS
EXISTING SIGN
LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE 885
G GAS METER
SAWCUT TO E ELECTRICAL METER
EXISTING TREE TO BE NEAREST JOINT
REMOVED AND RELOCATED. AC A/C UNIT
(SEE RESTORATION PLAN)
884 REMOVE EXISTING ASPHALT B BOLLARD
PAVEMENT FOR NEW
3" 3" 3"
88 CURB & GUTTER C SANITARY CLEAN OUT
5
18"
EXISTING LIGHT POLE TO REMAIN
REMOVE EXISTING "NO PARKING"
SIGN & POST AND RETURN TO OWNER
RICHARD L. JOHNSON
ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
EXISTING SHRUBS
TO BE REMOVED
REMOVE EXISTING ASPHALT EXCAVATE WITHIN LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE
PAVEMENT FOR NEW TO PROPOSED SUBGRADE REMOVE EXISTING TREE
CURB & GUTTER (TYP.)
REMOVE EXISTING
88 3"
16"
PCC SIDEWALK X" REMOVE EXISTING TREE
4
EXISTING FRAME & GRATE
TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. SAWCUT FOR
(SEE GRADING PLAN) CLEAN JOINT
EXISTING TREE TO BE
REMOVED AND RELOCATED.
(SEE RESTORATION PLAN) PROTECT EXISTING TREE
Curb Inlet 28" 885 3"
3" 5
88
Back of Curb =
883.50 SAWCUT TO
Flow = 882.57 SAWCUT FOR NEAREST JOINT BENCH MARK (BM 1)
Inv = 880.02 (S CLEAN JOINT REMOVE EXISTING TREE
12" rcp) (TYP.)
LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE
HMA ENTRANCE EXISTING SIGN TURF TURF EXISTING SIGN HMA ENTRANCE
TO REMAIN TO REMAIN
BENCHMARKS
DESCRIPTION ELEVATION
BENCHMARK 1
CUT SQUARE ON CONCRETE
FLAG POLE BASE 886.00
EXISTING CONDITIONS &
SHEET IDENTIFICATION
REMOVALS PLAN
N O R T H
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PROJECT INFORMATION
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Date February 19, 2018
Rev. Date
SHEET NUMBER
C02
LEGEND
PROPERTY LINE
C C C C C C C C C C C C C
G EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY
E
ET C
T
C
PROPOSED STANDARD DUTY
ASPHALT PAVEMENT
PROPOSED THICKENED EDGE SIDEWALK
E C
PROPOSED CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 5"
ET
PROPOSED CURB AND GUTTER
NEW PARKING LOT PROJECT AT
DEKALB CUSD #428
EXISTING CONCRETE 2' CURB AND GUTTER
NUMBER OF PROPOSED PARKING SPACES
34 PAINTED YELLOW STRIPES
BM 1
PROPOSED HANDICAP PARKING SYMBOLS
FP
PROPOSED PARKING (PAVEMENT MARKING)
STUDENT DROP OFF ZONE
12 - JCS
YL
1 - QVO
PROPOSED SIGN
NEW ADA
SYMBOL (TYP.)
FOUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR
PCC SIDEWALK,
THICKENED EDGE SIDEWALK LIGHT POLE (2 TOTAL)
5" (TYP.)
PER SDS DRAWING E101
X" RELOCATED TREES
10.6'
159.5' 46.7'
5'
10.3'
PROPOSED M6.12 CURB EVERGREEN / DECIDOUS SHRUBS
DEKALB, ILLINOIS
' 7'
AND GUTTER (TYP.) 7.1 7' 9'
3" 60 7.5'
3" 3" °
LARGE DECIDUOUS SHADE TREE
21'
18" NEW ADA SIGN
AND POST (TYP.)
R1 R5
16
0' '
9'
0'
THICKENED EDGE SIDEWALK SINGLE YELLOW SOLID
R1 R20
'
LINE 4" (TYP.) TAPER CURB HEAD NOTES
20' 6" TO MATCH RIBBON
STANDARD DUTY 3" 18" WIDE RIBBON CURB STANDARD DUTY
18" WIDE RIBBON CURB CURB IN FINAL 1'
ASPHALT PATCH, (SEE DETAIL ON C04)
PAINTED TRAFFIC ARROW,
(TYP.) 16" ASPHALT PATCH,
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY THE ELEVATIONS OF THE BENCHMARKS PRIOR TO
2' MIN. LIKE, KIND YELLOW (TYP.) (SEE DETAIL ON C04) 2' MIN. LIKE, KIND
RICHARD L. JOHNSON
'
R2 0' R1
ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
COMMENCING WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO FIELD VERIFY LOCATION AND ELEVATION
AND THICKNESS 0' R 5' R1 0 AND THICKNESS
OF EXISTING PIPE INVERTS, FLOOR ELEVATIONS, CURB OR PAVEMENT WHERE MATCHING INTO
EXISTING WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY HORIZONTAL CONTROL BY
TAPER CURB HEAD
6" TO MATCH RIBBON
16 REFERENCING SHOWN COORDINATES TO KNOWN PROPERTY LINES. NOTIFY ENGINEER OF
10 - JCS DISCREPANCIES IN EITHER VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL CONTROL PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH
CURB IN FINAL 1' 21' WORK.
(TYP.)
2 - AVM
2. DIMENSIONS THAT LOCATE THE BUILDING ARE MEASURED TO THE OUTSIDE FACE OF THE
28" BUILDING.
3" 3"
3. SIGN CONSTRUCTION AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
PROPOSED M6.12 CURB THE MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, CURRENT EDITION.
AND GUTTER (TYP.)
2 4. ALL RADII ARE DIMENSIONED TO THE BACK OF CURB.
5. SOME FIELD ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY AT POINTS WHERE PROPOSED PAVEMENT, CURB
AND SIDEWALKS MEET EXISTING PAVEMENT, CURB AND SIDEWALKS. REVIEW ANY REQUIRED
CHANGES WITH ENGINEER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF WORK.
1 - QVO 1 - AVM 1 - QVO 6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARATION, COORDINATION AND OBTAINING
1 - AVM 1 - QVO
APPROVAL OF A TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN IF CLOSURES OF LANES ARE REQUIRED AND A
FORMAL PLAN IS REQUESTED BY THE CITY.
2
SOUTH 7TH STREET
PLANT LIST
BOTANICAL NAME
KEY QTY COMMON NAME SIZE REMARKS
Acer x 'Variety'
AVM
LAYOUT & LANDSCAPE PLAN
4 3"+/- SUPPLIED BY OWNER
MAPLE VARIETY
Quercus x 'Variety'
QVO 4 3"+/- SUPPLIED BY OWNER
OAK VARIETY
Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii'
JCS 22 5 GAL LOW EVERGREEN SHRUB
SARGENT GREEN JUNIPER
SHEET IDENTIFICATION
PLANTING NOTES
NOTE:
1. Contractor shall verify location of all underground utilities prior to digging. For regional locating call 15. Planting edge delineation at all planting bed lines and tree saucers shall require a minimum 4" depth
STAKING OF DECISOUS TREES
NOT REQUIRED UNLESS TREE 2
WILL NOT REMAIN PLUMB.
"Digger's Hotline" 1-800-242-8511. Any damage or interruption of services shall be the responsibility "vee" shaped cultivated, spaded edge with a vertical face abutting all lawn areas and sloped to inside
of the contractor. Contractor to coordinate all related activities with other trades on the job and shall of plant bed continuous between lawn and mulched areas as indicated on plan.Sod shall be Kentucky TRUNK OF TREE SHALL BE
PROTECTED W/ TREE WRAP.
report any unacceptable job conditions to owner's representative prior to commencing work. Bluegrass Blend w/ Rye, no peat sod will be allowed. Contractor shall be responsible for three (3)
SECURE WRAP W/TWINE @ TOP
2. For details pertaining to Utilities, Easements, Grading, Retaining Walls, Layout, Geometry, mowings, minimum of one fertilizer application with 15-40-5 analysis and watering until sod is & REMOVE THE NEXT SPRING.
Wetland/Flood Plain Delineations, etc. refer to Architectural and Civil Engineering plans. established.
3. Contractor shall make a site visit prior to bidding to determine the current site conditions. Contractor 16. All areas disturbed by construction shall be at a minimum seeded and covered with erosion control DO NOT STAKE INTO ROOTBALL
shall report any discrepancies in the field to the Landscape Architect and/or Owner. blanket.
4. Contractor is responsible for application and cost of all necessary building permits and code 17. Contractor to seed all lawn areas as indicated on plan. Seeded lawn to be a combination of bluegrass,
verifications. Submit copies of all documents to owner and landscape architect. perennial rye and red fescue with the suggested following analysis by weight: 30% rugby Kentucky #12 GA. STEEL OR 3/16" STEEL
AIRCRAFT CABLE GUY WIRES
N O R T H
5. Grading shall provide slopes which are smooth and continuous. Positive drainage shall be provided in bluegrass, 20% park Kentucky bluegrass, 20% creeping red fescue, 20% scaldis hard fescue, and 10%
all areas. perennial ryegrass. Seed to be applied at a rate of 4 lbs. per 1,000 s.f.. All seeded lawn areas shall 3 METAL STAKES @ 8'
0 20 40
6. Quantity lists are supplied as a convenience; however, the contractor should verify all quantities. The be covered with straw mulch or erosion control netting, consisting of hand or machine application at a UNTREATED BURLAP NEED NOT UNTREATED BURLAP NEED NOT BE
drawings shall take precedence over the lists. rate of 2 ton per acre. Mulch shall be compact enough to reduce erosion of seed and topsoil but loose BE REMOVED, HOWEVER ALL REMOVED, HOWEVER ALL TWINE
TWINE AROUND THE TRUNK AROUND THE TRUNK SHALL BE
7. Plantings may need to be adjusted in the field to accommodate utilities, easements, drainage ways, enough to allow air to circulate. Install per Method 1, Section 251, of the Standard Specifications for SHALL BE CUT OR REMOVED.
2-PLY 1/2" REINFORCED CUT OR REMOVED. TREATED
downspouts, etc.; however, quantities and sizes shall remain consistent with these plans. Contractor Road and Bridge Construction. RUBBER HOSE TREATED BURLAP & PLASTICE BURLAP & PLASTICE WRAP SHALL
to contact the City forester to supervise shade tree installation procedures. 18. All seeded lawn areas shall be fertilized at installation with 0-26-26 analysis, at a rate of 6 lbs. per WRAP SHALL BE REMOVED OR BE REMOVED OR ROLLED DOWN
ROLLED DOWN 1/3 AROUND 1/3 AROUND THE ROOTBALL
8. Size & grading standards of plant material shall conform to the latest addition of ANSI Z60.1 1,000 s.f.. A second application of 15-40-5 to be applied at rate of 6 lbs. per 1,000 s.f. after the first KEEP STONE AWAY
FROM TRUNK THE ROOTBALL
AMERICAN STANDARD OF NURSERY STOCK, by the American Nursery & Landscape Association. cutting. Acceptance and guarantee notes shall apply to all seeded areas.
9. Plant material shall be nursery grown and be either balled and burlap or container grown. Sizes 19. Acceptance of grading and seed shall be by landscape architect and/or owner. Contractor shall 3" DEPTH SHREDDED 3" DEPTH SHREDDED
PROJECT INFORMATION
HARDWOOD MULCH PREPARED BACKFILL OF 75% HARDWOOD MULCH
and/or spread on plant list represent minimum requirements at the time of installation; mature growth assume maintenance responsibilities for a minimum of sixty (60) days or until second cutting, SOIL & 25% PEAT OR ORGANIC
may exceed figures listed. whichever is longer. Maintenance shall include watering, weeding, re-seeding (wash-offs), FORM SAUCER AROUND COMPOST FINISHED GRADE
10. All plant species specified are subject to availability. Material shortages in the landscape industry may replacement (sod) and other operations necessary to keep lawn in a thriving condition. Upon final PLANTING PIT
require substitutions. All substitutions must be approved by the Landscape Architect and/or Owner. acceptance, owner shall assume all maintenance responsibilities. After lawn areas have germinated,
11. Plant symbols illustrated on this plan are a graphic representation of proposed plant material types and areas which fail to show a uniform stand of grass for any reason whatsoever shall be re-seeded or
RLJA Proj2017-112
Date
are intended to provide for visual clarity. However, the symbols do not necessarily represent actual replaced repeatedly until all areas are covered with a satisfactory stand of grass. Minimum acceptance
February 19, 2018
plant spread at the time of installation. of seeded lawn areas may include scattered bare or dead spots, none of which are larger than one (1)
12. Any materials with damaged or crooked/disfigured leaders, bark abrasion, sun scald, insect damage, square foot and when combined do not exceed 2% of total lawn area. EXISTING SUBGRADE
etc. are not acceptable and will be rejected by Landscape Architect, Owner and/or general 20. Contractor is responsible for supplying the appropriate amount of approved topsoil to bring site
45° OR LESS
contractor/project manager. Trees with multiple leaders will be rejected unless called for in the plant conditions to a seed, sod and plant-able condition. PREPARED BACKFILL OF 75%
SOIL & 25% PEAT OR ORGANIC
list as multi-stem or clump. 21. Existing plants (trees, shrubs, etc.) as shown on plan that are to remain and within construction limits 2 TIMES BALL WIDTH
COMPOST
Rev. DateMarch 8, 2018
13. All plant material shall be guaranteed for one (1) year from the date of acceptance. must be protected from construction activity during construction timeline.
14. All planting beds and tree saucers shall be edged and finished with 3" depth, shredded hardwood bark 22. Contractor to plant six (6) additional shade trees (mix of maple and oaks approx. 3-4" caliper),
mulch, see planting details. All deciduous trees (shade / ornamental) shall be edged and finished with supplied by owner. Contractor must contact the Director of Facility Operations, Tammy Carson (815) DECIDUOUS TREE SHRUBS
a 3'-0" diameter mulch circle. Evergreen trees shall be edged and finished with mulch to outer-most 754-2951 prior to construction to coordinate pick-up and installation. Contractor to plant in locations NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE
branches at the time of installation. as shown on plan, or as approved by owner/Landscape Architect.
SHEET NUMBER
C03
LEGEND
PROPERTY LINE
EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY
EXISTING STORM SEWER
D EXISTING STORM SEWER STRUCTURE
PROPOSED STORM SEWER
NEW PARKING LOT PROJECT AT
DEKALB CUSD #428
PROPOSED STORM SEWER STRUCTURE
800 PROPOSED CONTOUR LINE
800 EXISTING CONTOUR LINE
GRADE BREAKLINE
RIPRAP
886 BM1 GRADING NOTES
FP 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY THE ELEVATIONS
FOUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR
OF THE BENCHMARKS PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK.
STUDENT DROP OFF ZONE THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO FIELD VERIFY LOCATION
AND ELEVATION OF EXISTING PIPE INVERTS, FLOOR
YL ELEVATIONS CURB OR PAVEMENT WHERE MATCHING
INTO EXISTING WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD
VERIFY HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL CONTROL BY
REFERENCING SHOWN COORDINATES OR ELEVATIONS TO
HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL CONTROL POINTS PRIOR TO
DEKALB, ILLINOIS
PROCEEDING WITH WORK.
885
2. ALL DISTURBED AREAS SHALL BE RESTORED WITH A
MINIMUM 4" IMPORTED TOPSOIL, SEEDING IDOT CLASS 1
.1
2 M TW M LAWN MIX, AND COVERED WITH EROSION CONTROL
6 TW
88 885 6 .1
88CH 88 AT BLANKET NAG S150 OR BETTER.
TW
4
88 AT 5. 5. CH
.0
5 886 TP 80 47
3. THE MAXIMUM SLOPE RATIO ON CUT/FILL SLOPES IS 3
88 TP M
4 6 TW AT HORIZONTAL TO 1 VERTICAL.
88
884 88 CH
TW
CH .92 .0 5.
AT 3 5.
9 2
M 88 TP 85 81 84 4. CONTRACTOR SHALL SET ALL CLEANOUT, MANHOLE AND
.4
TP 88 TP 88 TW INLET CASTINGS, FIRE HYDRANTS AND VALVE BOXES TO
4
TP
88
3. 5 88 8 TW 88 FINISHED GRADE.
88 3.
5
5 TW
5.
70
36 88 5. ALL PROPOSED PAVED AREAS SHALL BE STRIPPED OF ALL
5.
8 53 TOPSOIL AND UNSUITABLE MATERIAL AND EXCAVATED
TP
RICHARD L. JOHNSON
9
OR FILLED TO WITHIN 0.10 FEET OF DESIGN SUBGRADE.
ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
.2
83 88
5
TP .2 TP
5 0 TW
1
88 TP .8 88 88
88 6. THE EARTHWORK CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
.6 3. 05 4% 5. TW 5.
32 MAINTAINING POSITIVE DRAINAGE AT THE CONCLUSION
CORE DRILL AND CONNECT -2 37 3. .4 27
-1 TP
88 0% 0% 3 -1 5. -1 OF EACH WORKING DAY.
TO EXISTING CURB INLET % 9% % 0%
.945 .9
3 88 -2
88 88 -2 6% 6
-2 .9
INV = 880.22 -2 3 -2 .
4
.1 .1 -1 88 %
88 .9
7 .6
88
61
5 TP
TW
88 TW
6% 88
4 88 2.
REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING FRAME 2 03 5. 03 5
TP TP TP 5. 19 5.
AND GRATE WITH A DEPRESSED CURB 1 88 88 88
FRAME AND GRATE 2 .5 4.
88 82 M
883 TW AT TW
TP 88 CH 88
EXISTING CURB INLET 5.
885
1. 5 26
37 .2 M .19 9
BACK OF CURB = 883.50
88 88
7 TW AT 4 .6
C
FLOW = 882.57 FG 88 2 88 88 H 88
A 5.
TP
INV = 880.02 (S 12" RCP) 2 2. TP TW
885
28 07
88 TW
-1. TP 4.
CH.4 M 88
01 5%
88
4 37 AT 5
20 L.F. 12" HDPE STORM AT
88 88 % .0 CH .15
SEWER @ 1.00% SLOPE M
TP
3 2 884 5 -3
88 883
3 -1.00%
INLET TYPE A
TYPE 8 FRAME & GRATE
FG
88
77
DRAINAGE SWALE 883
884
FG
88
3.
BENCHMARKS
RIM = 881.37 1. 29
INV = 880.22
BENCHMARK 1
CUT SQUARE ON CONCRETE
A FLAG POLE BASE 886.00
SOUTH 7TH STREET
SHEET IDENTIFICATION
0 20 40
GRADING PLAN
SECTION A - A
18" RIBBON CONCRETE PAVEMENT DETAIL
HOLD TOPSOIL DOWN 1"
FROM EDGE OF RIBBON CURB
CL SWALE PROJECT INFORMATION
SIDEWALK
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Date February 19, 2018
Rev. Date
SHEET NUMBER
C04
LEGEND
PROPERTY LINE
EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY
EXISTING STORM SEWER
D EXISTING STORM SEWER STRUCTURE
PROPOSED STORM SEWER
PROPOSED STORM SEWER STRUCTURE
NEW PARKING LOT PROJECT AT
800 PROPOSED CONTOUR LINE
DEKALB CUSD #428
800 EXISTING CONTOUR LINE
GRADE BREAKLINE
RIPRAP
TEMPORARY SILT FENCE
TEMPORARY INLET PROTECTION PER
STRUCTURE TYPE
886 BM 1
4" TOPSOIL AND SEED
FP
FOUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR
WO CONCRETE WASHOUT
STUDENT DROP OFF ZONE
YL
RELOCATED TREES (TYP.) RELOCATED TREES
DEKALB, ILLINOIS
SILT SENCE 4" TOPSOIL & SEED 885
NOTES
884
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
88 FOR MAINTAINING AND MODIFYING BMP'S
3"
5 INCLUDING INTERMEDIATE BMP'S AS
WARRANTED BY SITE CONDITIONS.
18"
2. GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL SELF
RICHARD L. JOHNSONASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
PERFORM SWPPP INSPECTIONS AND
MAINTENANCE OF EROSION CONTROL
MEASURES.
3. THE CONTRACTOR MAY PERMANENTLY
REMOVE ANY PORTION OF THE PERIMETER
88 SILT FENCE AFTER ESTABLISHMENT OF
4 FINAL GRADE AND/OR FINAL
STABILIZATION RENDERS THE
RESPECTIVE PORTION OF THE PERIMETER
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SHEET IDENTIFICATION
NOTE:
DISTURBED BARE EARTH AREA= .55 AC. SINCE LESS THAN 1.0 AC, A
FORMAL SWPPP IS NOT NEEDED.
PROJECT INFORMATION
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Date February 19, 2018
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Rev. Date
SHEET NUMBER
C05
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SIGN DETAIL PAVEMENT DETAILS CONCRETE SIDEWALK DETAILS
STANDARD DUTY ASPHALT PAVEMENT (FULL DEPTH)
NEW PARKING LOT PROJECT AT
DEKALB CUSD #428
NOTE:
TACK COAT BETWEEN HMA LIFTS REQUIRED IF PAVING OCCURS ON TWO SEPARATE
CALENDAR DAYS.
STANDARD SIDEWALK
THICKENED EDGE SIDEWALK
ACCESSIBLE SYMBOL
FOUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR
TEMP. SILT FENCE (PERIMETER) DETAIL TYPE 8 FRAME & GRATE
TEMP. DANDY PRODUCTS, INC. DANDY BAG
DEKALB, ILLINOIS
NOTE:
RICHARD L. JOHNSON
ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
DANDY BAG
SHEET IDENTIFICATION
DETAILS
PROJECT INFORMATION
RLJA Proj2017-112
Date February 19, 2018
Rev. Date
SHEET NUMBER
C06
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PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET IDENTIFICATION
NEW PARKING LOT PROJECT AT
Date FOUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR
OF Rev. Date
RLJA Proj 2017-112 DEKALB, ILLINOIS
SHEET NUMBER
March 5, 2018
Mr. Dan Olson
City of DeKalb
200 S. Fourth Street
DeKalb, IL 60115
Subject: New Parking Lot Project at Founders Elementary School
DeKalb (WBK Project No. 17-0144.00032)
Dear Mr. Olson:
WBK Engineering LLC has completed a review of the subject project. The following material was provided
to us for review:
Civil Engineering Plan prepared by Arc Design Resources, Inc. dated February 19, 2018 and received
31, 2018 and received on February 26, 2018.
Site Plan Review Permit Application dated February 26, 2018 and received February 26, 2018.
The following comments require resolution prior to our recommendation for approval of the engineering
plans.
1. Provide a summary of total area disturbed and new impervious area. Identify the applicability of a
controlled release under Article 11 of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Engineering Plans
1. Sheet 5 – Depict the location of the concrete washout.
2. Sheet 6 – The ADA Parking Sign shall note a $350 fine per local ordinance.
Applicant’s design professionals are responsible for performing and checking all design computations,
dimensions, details, and specifications in accordance with all applicable codes and regulations, and
obtaining all permits necessary to complete this work. In no way does this review relieve applicant’s design
professionals of their duties to comply with the law and any applicable codes and regulations, nor does it
relieve the Contractors in any way from their sole responsibility for the quality and workmanship of the
work and for strict compliance with the permitted plans and specifications. If you have any questions or
comments, please contact us at (630) 443-7755.
Sincerely,
Greg Chismark, P.E. .
Municipal Practice Principal
WBK Engineering, LLC.
March 1, 2018
Dear Property Owner:
The DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request on a petition by
DeKalb Community School District 428 for approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for the
addition of a 32 space parking lot to the east of the existing school building located at 821 S. 7th
Street (Founders Elementary School), which is zoned “SFR2” Single Family Residential District.
The DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission will review this request and hold a public hearing
at its meeting on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be at the DeKalb
Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois. As a property owner within 250
feet of the above-mentioned property, you are encouraged to attend this meeting to learn about and
comment on the proposal.
You are also welcome to submit any written comments you may have on the proposal no later than
Wednesday, March 14, 2018. You may submit written comments regarding the request on the
enclosed comment sheet by mail to the address listed above, or by e-mail to
dan.olson@cityofdekalb.com. All comments will be shared with the Commission and included in
the public record. Additional information regarding the public hearing and request can be found
on the City of DeKalb’s web page at http://www.cityofdekalb.com/1103/Public-Hearings.
If you have any questions about this request, please feel free to contact the Community
Development Department at (815) 748-2060.
Sincerely,
Dan Olson
Principal Planner
Enclosures
CC: Mayor
City Council
City Manager
Planning and Zoning Commission
Applicant
Founders Elementary School SUP - 821 S. 7th St.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DeKalb Planning and
Zoning Commission at its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the
DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois, on the petition by
DeKalb Community School District 428 for approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for the
addition of a 32 space parking lot to the east of the existing school building located at 821 S. 7th
Street (Founders Elementary School), which is zoned “SFR2” Single Family Residential District.
The property is commonly described as 821 S. 7th St, DeKalb, IL 60115 and has a Parcel
Identification Number (PIN) of 08-26-103-001.
All interested persons are invited to appear and be heard at the time and place listed above.
Interested persons are also encouraged to submit written comments on these proposals to the City
of DeKalb, Community Development Department, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois,
60115 by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Additional information regarding the public
hearing can be found on the City of DeKalb’s web page at
http://www.cityofdekalb.com/1103/Public-Hearings.
Further information is available from the Community Development Department by calling (815)
748-2060.
Christina Atherton, Chairman
DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission
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