| ST. CHARLES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - SUMMARY
OF GOALS |
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| This section lists all of the goals from each of the
Comprehensive Plan Chapters. These goals comprise the policy direction
of the Comprehensive Plan. |
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| PART 1 CITY
FRAMEWORK |
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CHAPTER 1: COMMUNITY PROFILE |
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Through wise land use practices, maintain and enhance the economic
well being of St. Charles. |
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Annex property in a logical manner, assuring the availability of
City services and community balance. |
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Adequately control and provide for a population increase of 6,900
and 2,600 additional dwelling units expected to be reached between
1995 and 2015. |
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CHAPTER 2: PLANNING AREAS |
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Foster good relationships between St. Charles and neighboring jurisdictions. |
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Encourage land use, density and design in conformance with the City’s
Comprehensive Plan, regardless of jurisdiction. |
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Seek to annex areas within the Compatible Planning Area so that
they are developed in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. |
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CHAPTER 3: COMMUNITY IMAGE |
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Preserve St. Charles’ distinct identity as an independent city,
while interacting within various neighboring spheres of influence. |
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Preserve the Community Heritage of St. Charles. |
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Protect and enhance the natural aesthetic qualities of the community. |
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Provide for future growth and appropriate land use while maintaining
and enhancing the Home Town atmosphere of St. Charles. |
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Preserve and enhance a consistent identifiable physical community
image. |
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CHAPTER 4A: EDUCATION |
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Provide school sites in appropriate locations to accommodate additional
school facilities. |
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B. |
Support the school district in its goal to ensure that it has adequate
facilities, equipment and staff to meet the needs of the increasing
student population. |
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Plan for land uses and manage annexations and new development so
that growth does not hinder the St. Charles School District #303 in
maintaining a quality educational system without increasing taxes. |
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Foster an environment where the different jurisdictions that affect
educational quality in the community work cooperatively for the good
of our children. |
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CHAPTER 4B: COMMUNITY FACILITES |
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Protect the lives and property of the population living and working
within the City against crime, in the most effective and efficient
manner possible. |
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Protect the lives and property of the population living and working
within the City against fire and related hazards, in the most effective
and efficient manner possible. |
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| PART 2 NATURAL
DEVELOPMENT FACTORS |
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CHAPTER 5: GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS |
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Preserve the natural setting and environmental balance of the St.
Charles region. |
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Insure that development designs and land uses are appropriate for
the given soil characteristics. |
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CHAPTER 6: HYDROLOGICAL CONDITIONS |
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To restore, protect and enhance the groundwaters of the St. Charles
region, as a natural and public resource. |
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Minimize the social and physical impact of flooding. |
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Manage storm water runoff and maintain natural runoff conveyance
networks to minimize the need for storm sewer construction and drainageway
modification. |
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Control water pollution and maintain storm and flood water capacity
by wetland preservation. |
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CHAPTER 7: OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION |
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Maximize the recreational opportunities for all citizens in St.
Charles. |
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Protect the integrity of remnant natural areas within new and existing
developments. |
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Protect the scenic and recreational value of the Fox River. |
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Develop an open space linkage network throughout the community. |
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Preserve, protect and enhance natural areas. |
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Establish and work toward a community-wide goal of 16 percent open
space within St. Charles. |
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Create an identifiable, physical community form for St. Charles,
based on open space. |
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| PART 3 MAN-MADE
DEVELOPMENT FACTORS |
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CHAPTER 8: HOUSING |
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Protect and enhance the housing stock and mix of St. Charles. |
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Insure a balanced community by providing for a variety of housing
types and sizes. |
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Promote high quality residential environments in well defined neighborhoods. |
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Promote the physical harmony of neighborhoods. |
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Be prepared to deal with an energy crisis. |
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CHAPTER 9: COMMERCE |
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Facilitate the revitalization of the downtown area. |
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Enhance the functional and visual quality of the Main Street Corridors. |
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Maintain the overall character and aesthetics of the community in
the East and West Gateway areas. |
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Maintain a strong commercial base within St. Charles. |
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CHAPTER 10: UTILITIES |
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To provide a safe and reliable water supply which meets the future
needs of St. Charles residents, industry and business for consumption
and fire protection. |
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To provide an adequate sewage system, capable of meeting the present
and future needs of the City’s population, industry, and business. |
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To provide the residents of St. Charles an effective, economical
and environmentally sound storm water and flood plain management network. |
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To provide reliable electrical service while keeping rates competitive
with other communities in northern Illinois. |
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CHAPTER 11: TRANSPORTATION |
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Establish an ongoing data base of traffic movement. |
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Minimize the impact of truck traffic through St. Charles. |
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Further develop and reinforce the street network of St. Charles. |
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Minimize the traffic congestion from special events and tourism. |
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Provide sufficient river crossings wherever possible in advance
of need so as to reduce congestion and disharmony in the vicinity
of existing river crossings. |
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Develop a comprehensive pedestrian/bicycle system throughout St.
Charles. |
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Meet the transportation needs of all St. Charles residents. |
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Participate in the airport planning process so that the DuPage County
Airport will meet local and business flying needs, but discourage
a change in the function of the airport toward commercially scheduled
flights or for commercial jet aircraft. |
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| PART 4 DEVELOPMENT
APPROACH |
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CHAPTER 12: DEVELOPMENT FACTORS COMPOSITE |
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A. |
Establish and maintain a data base of physical factors for the City
of St. Charles. |
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B. |
Develop a harmonious relationship between natural and man-made development
factors. |
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CHAPTER 13: LAND USE |
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Preserve and strengthen the integrity of residential, commercial
and industrial neighborhoods. |
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B. |
Provide a balanced land use mix insuring the economic vitality and
preservation of the Home Town character of St. Charles. |
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C. |
Make land use planning decisions on the basis of logical land use
components and not just individual parcels. |
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