CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 7-3-5 of Chapter 3 (Required Improvements) of Title 7 (Subdivision Regulations) regarding student generation rates for residential developments proposed within the boundaries of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Allison Laff, AICP, Deputy Director
BACKGROUND:
On February 2, 2021, the City Council initiated, at the request from Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204 ("SD 204"), an amendment to the generation tables of the City's Land Cash Ordinance specific to the school district. The amendment is based on information submitted by SD 204 specific to school-aged children being generated from developments occurring within its boundaries.
The Land Cash Ordinance allows developers to donate either land or cash-in-lieu of land. The impacted park and school districts provide a recommendation as to their preferred donation type. The recommendation is subject to final review and approval by the City Council in conjunction with the development request. If a cash donation is accepted, it can be used to acquire school or park land to serve the immediate or future needs of the residents of the subject development and/or to fund the improvement of other existing local park or school sites which already serve such needs. Land Cash funds may not be used for operational purposes by any district.
It is important to note that neither the Naperville Park District nor Naperville School District 203 have expressed interest in updating the demographic tables as they apply to their respective districts. Accordingly, their existing generation tables will remain in place following adoption of any amendments to SD 204's generation tables. Should an update to the generation tables be desired by the Naperville Park District or Naperville School District 203, each d...
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