MORTON GROVE INDUSTRIAL AREAS PLAN DRAFT STEERING COMMITTEE MAY 19, 2014

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1 MORTON GROVE INDUSTRIAL AREAS PLAN DRAFT STEERING COMMITTEE MAY 19, 2014

2 INDUSTRIAL AREAS PLAN PROCESS Public Kick-Off Existing Conditions Report Rec. Memo Industrial Areas Draft Plan Plan Completion and Approval Impl. of Plan

3 OBJECTIVES OF PLAN Objective #1: Incorporate ideas and visions of public, stakeholders, and community. Objective #2: Keep the large picture in mind. Objective #3: Identify strategies for successful implementation. Focus on realistic and achievable goals. Include partners.

4 MORTON GROVE INDUSTRIAL AREAS DRAFT PLAN

5 OUTLINE Introduction Section 1: Regional and Local Context Section 2: Summary of Existing Conditions Section 3: Goals and Recommendations Section 4: Moving Forward

6 INTRODUCTION Why Does Morton Grove Need an Industrial Areas Plan? Relationship with GO TO 2040 Public Participation and Community Outreach Planning Process

7 SECTION ONE: LOCAL & REGIONAL CONTEXT History of Morton Grove Regional and Sub-regional Context Demographics

8 REGIONAL LOCATION

9 MORTON GROVE INDUSTRIAL AREAS

10 NEAR NORTH INDUSTRIAL SUBMARKET

11 SECTION TWO: SUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS Northern Industrial Area vs Southern Industrial Area Zoning: M1, M2, C1 Land Use Acres Percent Industrial Areas Northern Industrial Area Industrial % Total % Southern Industrial Area Industrial % Commercial % Transportation % Institutional % Vacant % Mixed Use % Utilities % Total % Source: Cook County Assessor s Office.

12 ZONING MAP

13 MORTON GROVE LAND USE MAP

14 SECTION TWO: SUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS Manufacturing and Wholesale Trade Distribution of Employment by Industry in Morton Grove, 2010 Other 22% Manuf. 34% Construction 6% Accom. and food services 6% Health care and social assistance 9% Retail trade 12% Wholesale trade 11% Within Industrial Areas

15 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT Workforce Public and private workforce development services and programs. Not fully utilized Industrial Property Building space is between15,000 to 97,300 sf o Built in the 1960s, and is considered Class B and C. Vacancy Rate over the past 3 years: o Morton Grove: 6-7% o Near north industrial submarket 7-10% Outlook Industrial markets are stable and improving

16 TRANSPORTATION Roads are key: industrial businesses generally utilize trucks & I-294 o Truck Routes Northern industrial area are served by Metra (Golf Metra Station) and CTA bus routes Southern industrial area well served by Metra (Morton Grove Metra Station) and Pace bus routes. Gaps in sidewalk system and lack connections to community or regional bike trail system Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects within or near the industrial areas.

17 STREET NETWORK AND TRUCK AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC COUNT

18 TRANSIT NETWORK

19 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

20 SECTION THREE: GOALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Vision: Morton Grove s industrial areas will continue to be primarily used for manufacturing, wholesale trade, and other industrial and office uses. These areas will be active, competitive, and contribute to the economic strength of the community and region. Goals and Recommendations: Local o Economic Growth o Land Use and Development o Transportation Regional Recommendations

21 MORTON GROVE INDUSTRIAL AREAS DRAFT PLAN - LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS -

22 LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS ECONOMIC GROWTH Economic Growth Goal: Local partnerships, resources, and plans will support and promote economic growth in the industrial areas.

23 LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS ECONOMIC GROWTH Create partnerships with industrial businesses. o Short-term/Ongoing o MG Staff, MG EDC, and Chamber Create partnerships with industrial real estate brokers o Short-term/Ongoing o MG Staff Encourage the local industrial businesses to create their own industrial business district association (IBDA). o Short-term o MG Staff, MG EDC, and Chamber

24 LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS ECONOMIC GROWTH CONTD. Encourage the utilization of the Cook County Class 6b designation. o Short-Term o MG Staff Maintain awareness of regional initiatives that support manufacturing growth and development. o Short-term/Ongoing o MG Staff, MG EDC, and IBDA Create an industry resource center. o Mid-term o MG Staff, Chamber and IBDA

25 CLASS 6B

26 LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS LAND USE Land Use Goal: Land use and development within Morton Grove s industrial areas will be appealing, functional, efficient, and contribute to the area s competitive position within the industrial market.

27 LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS LAND USE Develop an industrial properties inventory. o Short-term o MG Staff, MG EDC, and Chamber Develop an industrial business directory database. o Short-term o MG Staff, MG EDC, and Chamber Continue to refine Morton Grove s permit review/approval process and fee structure to encourage investment. o Short-term o MG Staff

28 ZONING MAP

29 LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS LAND USE CONTD. Investigate and update zoning districts to ensure compatibility with adjacent uses and the optimality of desired businesses and associated growth. Potentially rezone parcels northwest of Washington Ct and Austin Ave. Retention of commercial districts. o Mid-term o MG Staff, Consultant Create a lively and accessible downtown. o On-Going/Long-term o MG Staff, MG EDC, and Chamber Enhance park and open space utility. o Long-term o MG Staff, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, and IDOT

30 LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS TRANSPORTATION Transportation Goal: The industrial areas will be supported by transportation infrastructure which will positively contribute to the industrial area s value, operations, and appeal.

31 LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS TRANSPORTATION Undertake a transportation needs assessment. o Mid-term o MG staff, Pace, EDC, Chamber, IBDA, Local industrial businesses and other key stakeholders Improve and promote the transportation network. Modifications to existing routes Supporting infrastructure improvements. Vanpooling. Ridesharing program Car-sharing programs Marketing. Workforce housing needs. o o Long-term MG staff, EDC, Chamber, IBDA, Industrial businesses, Pace, NWMC, and other transportation partners

32 MORTON GROVE INDUSTRIAL AREAS DRAFT PLAN - REGIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS -

33 REGIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Develop a manufacturing business consortium with other industrial businesses and communities within the near north submarket. The objective of the consortium would be to efficiently and effectively represent the submarket within the greater Chicago region, and provide leadership, guidance, and services within the submarket. Providing informational and industry resources to businesses. Maintaining, strengthening, and promoting market workforce development. Educating and guiding all property owners into energy efficiency and renewable energy options. Participating in regional industrial initiatives. Comprehensively reviewing truck routes.

34 REGIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Creation of a Regional Industry Resource Center. Maintain and strengthen workforce development. Educate and support property owners in their efforts on energy efficiency and renewable energy options. Performing an audit. Implementing a retrofit. Integrating renewable energy. Evaluating the implementation of combined heat and power (CHP) systems. Comprehensively review truck routes. Participate in regional industrial initiatives.

35 NEXT STEPS Seek Steering Committee/Planning Commission Feedback Public Feedback Seek Steering Committee/Planning Commission Approval Public Hearing and Adoption Process

36 Questions and Comments

37 Maps

38 TIF DISTRICTS

39 SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL AREAS

40 REGIONAL TRANSIT NETWORK

41 STREET NETWORK AND AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC COUNT

42 REGIONAL WATERSHEDS

43 NATURAL FEATURES

44 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE

45 Existing Conditions Report

46 OUTREACH Strengths: Jobs and tax revenue Diversity to the local economy Accessible Attractive for redevelopment Affordable Industrial uses are contained Respectful of adjacent land uses Good relationship with Village Strong workforce development Weaknesses Many obsolete buildings Some areas lack of parking Landlocked - no further room for development Higher real estate taxes in Morton Grove than in Niles and Lake County

47 OUTREACH Visioning Ideas: Industrial areas contained Local and regional economic drivers Green and sustainable industrial buildings Improved lighting, signage, and branding Financial incentives Alternative uses are proposed such as indoor recreational uses to occupy industrial areas

48 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT Manufacturing and Wholesale Trade are important Distribution of Employment by Industry in Morton Grove, 2010 Other 21% Manufacturing 36% Construction 6% Accommodati on& food services 6% Health care and social assistance 8% Retail trade 13% Wholesale trade 10% Within Industrial Areas

49 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT Local and Regional Trends Decline in employment, especially in the manufacturing and wholesale trade industries. Workforce Public and private workforce development services and programs. Industrial Property Building space is between15,000 to 97,300 sf o Built in the 1960s, and is considered Class B and C. Vacancy Rate over the past 3 years: o Morton Grove: 6-7% o Near north industrial submarket 7-10% Outlook Industrial markets are stable and improving Shift from manufacturing and wholesale trade to entertainment/retail industries would have significant implications.

50 TRANSPORTATION Dempster Street interchange with I-94 is critical Northern industrial area are served by Metra (Golf Metra Station) and CTA bus routes Southern industrial area well served by Metra (Morton Grove Metra Station) and Pace bus routes. Gaps in sidewalk system and lack connections to community or regional bike trail system Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects within or near the industrial areas.

51 NATURAL RESOURCES 3 companies are subject to USEPA categorical pretreatment standards Critical environmental areas are located in the Cook County Forest Preserve Industrial and commercial properties accounted for o 66% of total electric consumption and o 40% of natural gas usage. o Majority of greenhouse gas emissions

52 LOOKING FORWARD Overall vision for the industrial areas Land use of the industrial areas Partnerships Competition Financial incentives Workforce development programs and workforce commute Physical environment (natural resources, signage/design, transportation) Role of adjacent areas, such as the Metra Train Station