City of Harvard Ordinance Committee Met March 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
MEETING HELD VIA GO TO MEETING
Chairwoman Haderlein called the meeting to order at 6:37 pm. Committee members present: Alderwoman Haderlein, Alderman Gorman and Alderman Perkins. Also present were Mayor Michael Kelly, Alderman Opper, City Administrator Nelson and Code Enforcement Officer Nutley.
Public Comment
None
Nuisance Lighting Ordinance
The Committee discussed the proposal for regulating outdoor lighting. Motion made by Alderman Gorman seconded by Alderman Perkins to adopt the following language and to recommend to the City Council that the ordinance be adopted.
Purpose: To regulate the appearance of outdoor light fixtures within residentially zoned areas of the City of Harvard; to regulate spillover of light and glare on motor vehicles, pedestrians, and adjacent land uses; to prevent the creation of a nuisance.
Exterior Lighting Requirements: All exterior lighting shall be shielded, except for incandescent fixtures of 100 watts or less or 15 watts or less from other sources located at the main and secondary entrances of a residential dwelling, and directed away for adjacent properties.
Fixtures: Outdoor lighting shall be cut off fixtures with angles of less than 180 degrees, with no direct light bleeding onto adjacent properties. Lighting fixtures installed for security purposes and have vacancy sensors, shall extinguish no more than five (5) minutes after the area is vacated.
Exemptions: Incandescent fixtures of 100 watts or less or 15 watts from other sources located at the main and secondary entrances of a residential dwelling.
Temporary Holiday lighting
Temporary security lighting
Temporary construction lighting
Special event lighting
Street lighting
Lighting American flag
Government Buildings
Outdoor recreation and Athletic Sport lighting
Underwater lighting for swimming pools or other water features
Emergency lighting used for Police, Fire or Public Works Department
All ayes. Motion passed.
Review section 1.14, Settlement of Offenses
The Committee reviewed section 1.14 of the municipal code. There was no direction on proceeding with an amendment and the matter has been tabled until the next meeting of the Zoning, Planning and Ordinance Committee.
Review Section 21.08 Outdoor Markets.
Administrator Nelson presented a staff generated proposal that would clarify and streamline the process in issuing outdoor market permits. The staff recommends that a yearly license be added to the code with a fee of $50.00 and for daily permits that the fee be $25.00. This is only for private property and if vendors want to use the public right of way, they would have to seek City Council approval.
Motion by Alderman Gorman seconded by Alderman Perkins to adopt the staff recommendations. All ayes. Motion passed.
Sidewalk Shoveling
Alderman Opper addressed the Committee on snow shoveling of sidewalks in the residential area, seeing how we are making an investment on construction of new sidewalks we should ask the residents to at least take care of them. There was a spirited discussion about the merits and faults of requiring residents to snow shovel sidewalks in front of their homes. There was no action to take, so the committee will review this information at future meetings. Alderman Opper thanked the Committee for their time and consideration.
An Ordinance Committee Meeting was scheduled for Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 6:30 pm.
A motion was made by Alderman Gorman, seconded by Alderman Perkins to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:47 pm.
https://www.cityofharvard.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/zoning_planning_and_ordinance_committee/meeting/14258/minutesordinance2021-03-11.pdf
