La Grange Illinois 1/14/2020 Plan Commission Meeting (Audio Only)

This video captures the La Grange, Illinois Plan Commission meeting held on January 14, 2020. The commission primarily focused on reviewing proposed text amendments for the village's zoning code. Key Discussion Points: Patio and Service Walk Definitions (1:40 - 7:58): The commission discussed adding formal definitions for "patio" and "service walk" to the code to help differentiate between the two for permit review. A key differentiator is a maximum width of 5 feet for service walks, aligning with standard sidewalk dimensions. The board approved these definitions. Noise Regulations & Live Entertainment (7:59 - 23:18): Staff proposed a shift from a technical, decibel-based noise ordinance to a "reasonable person" standard, which relies on whether noise is clearly audible. Indoor Live Music: The commission agreed to allow indoor live entertainment as a permitted "as-of-right" use (22:20 - 23:18). Outdoor Live Music: To allow time for the new noise regulations to be tested and data-driven, the commission opted to maintain the current limit of eight temporary use permits per year for outdoor music. Businesses seeking to exceed this would go through a special use process (11:26 - 12:12, 19:52 - 20:12). Refining Terminology: The board discussed narrowing the language from "live entertainment" to "live music" to provide greater clarity during this interim period (20:24 - 22:16). Future Planning (23:38 - 25:11): With no new items on the agenda for the following month, the commission discussed using upcoming meetings for additional training sessions if no applications are submitted.