Joy Illinois Comprehensive Plan 2014 2034

Village of Joy

Comprehensive Plan

2014-2034

Prepared by the Village of Joy with assistance from MSA Professional Services, Inc.

Acknowledgements Joy Village Board

George Braucht, (Former) Village President Todd Heath, Village President Ernie Dillie, Â (Former) Board Member Audrey Bryant, Board Member Sandra Tisor, Board Member Don Wilken, Board Member Adam Russell, Board Member Kevin Ortburg, Board Member Deanna Kernan, Board Member

City Staff

Gwen Terrill, (Former) Clerk Jessica Long, Clerk Mark Heater, DPW Travis Matlick, System Operator

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Steve Haring, Client Service Manger Chris Janson, Community Development Specialist Shawn O’Shea, Community Development Specialist Eric Schallert, Senior Project Engineer Jared Fluhr, Project Engineer Sarah Fosbinder, Project Engineer Nick Wagner, Project Manager

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction....................................................1-2

1.1 The Plan as a “Living Guide�

1.2 A Snapshot of Joy

2.1 Overview of Planning Process 2.2 Public Visioning Meeting 2.3 Growth Development Workshops

3.1 Issues & Opportunities

4.1 Vision and Goals 4.2 Housing 4.3 Mobility & Transportation 4.4 Economic Prosperity 4.5 Agriculture & Natural Resources 4.6 Community Facilities & Services 4.7 Community Character 4.8 Hazards 4.9 Collaborations & Partnerships

5.2 Future Land Use Categories

Chapter 2: Planning Process & Public Participation.....2-2

Chapter 3: Issues and Opportunities...............................3-2 Chapter 4: Goals, Objectives & Strategies......................4-2

Chapter 5: Land Use..........................................................5-2

5.1 Goals, Objectives & Strategies Chapter 6: Implementation and Action Plan.................6-2

6.1 Guiding Daily Decisions

6.2 Guiding Annual Decisions 6.3 Action Plan

6.4 Amending the Plan

Appendix A: Community Indicators Report.................A-2

A.1 Demographics A.2 Housing A.3 Mobility & Transportation A.4 Economic Prosperity A.5 Agriculture & Natural Resources A.6 Sustainability A.7 Community Facilities & Services A.8 Community Character A.9 Hazards A.10 Collaboration A. 11 Land Use

Appendix B: Maps.............................................................B-2 Appendix C: Implementation Study Summaries..........C-2

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1 Introduction 2 This Chapter provides the foundation for the Comprehensive Plan, outlining why we plan, the 3 planning process, Smart Planning, and the planning In addition, this Chapter also provides 4 area. community background information including key 5 community indicators and existing plans and studies.

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2008 “IKE” DISASTER

Ike Planning Grant

Storms effect on the Village

Funding for this Plan comes from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This grant funding was allocated to the State of Illinois by Presidential Declaration in response to the flooding in 2008 – known as the “Ike” disaster. “Ike disaster” funds were provided to communities to recover from the 2008 floods, as well as plan for and reduce the damage from future floods.

The 2008 flood event from Hurricane Ike severely impacted the Village of Joy as described below.

Based on the Ike Planning Program requirements, the Plan must at a minimum directly address the project area’s disaster recovery needs. Specifically, the plan must: Analyze the impact of the floods of 2008 on the area, paying special attention to the areas and groups that were most adversely affected, and the kinds of unmet “needs” that were created by the storm either directly or indirectly (e.g. infrastructure, housing, economic development etc.).

Put forth principles/policies designed to best serve the affected populations and address the identified needs created by the disaster.

Outline strategies designed to mitigate or minimize future disaster damage.

The communities public infrastructure system, mainly the sanitary sewer system was overwhelmed and surged with clear water infiltration from the disaster event. This infiltration of clear water into the sanitary system caused damage to the village waste water lift station, and sanitary sewer collection system. The infiltration of clear water was so excessive that the collection system and lift station could not handle the flows and the village ended up dumping raw untreated sewage from the lift station into an open drainage ditch which flowed to a nearby creek. Several residents within the village also experienced sanitary sewer backups into basements causing damage to homes and loss of private property.

A primary goal of this Plan is to predict and better prevent flooding, and thus, reduce the damage caused by future floods.

Additionally, this Plan must promote the Sustainable Planning Principles listed below: • Provide more transportation choices • Promote equitable, affordable housing • Enhance economic competitiveness • Support existing communities • Coordinate policies and leverage investment • Value communities and neighborhoods

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THE PLAN AS A “LIVING” GUIDE

Why Plan?

It is difficult to know what the future may bring for Joy, or for any community. As residents and businesses come and go, and economic trends rise and fall, changes will occur. The purpose of this plan is to establish a shared vision for Joy to guide future actions and decisions. This guidance provides predictability and consistency over time, which encourages investment. We plan so that we can act and react in a changing world with a confident understanding of our common values and goals.

Plan Maintenance This planning document is a “living” guide for growth and change in the Village of Joy. The plan represents the Village’s best effort to address current issues and anticipate future needs; however, it can and should be amended from time to time if conditions warrant reconsideration of policies in this plan. If decisions are being made that are not consistent with this plan, then the plan has lost its relevance and should be amended.

The process of amending the comprehensive plan should not be onerous, but it should trigger a brief pause to consider again the long term vision for the community. This plan’s value is dependent upon frequent use and occasional updates.

Historic Photo Source: Pictorial Atlas of Mercer County 1983

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Illinois Smart Growth Planning Comprehensive Planning Goals Successful integration of these Goals addresses the need for fair and equitable decision-making regarding the growth of communities, and can produce cost savings regarding the provision of public services.

The fourteen Smart Planning Goals for Joy’s Comprehensive Plan are: 1.

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Promotion of redevelopment Encouragement of neighborhood designs Protection of natural areas Protection of economically productive areas Promotion of efficient development patterns Preservation of cultural, historical and archaeological sites 7. Encouragement of cooperation 8. Building community identity 9. Providing an adequate supply of affordable housing 10. Providing infrastructure, services & developable land 11. Promoting expansion or stabilization of the economic base 12. Balancing individual property rights 13. Planning & developing land uses that create or preserve unique urban & rural communities 14. Providing an integrated efficient and economical transportation system

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Comprehensive Planning Guidance The 9 elements this comprehensive plan will include: 1.

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Issues and opportunities Housing Transportation Utilities & community facilities Agricultural, natural & cultural resources Economic development Intergovernmental cooperation Land-use Implementation

Illinois Plat Act Municipalities have jurisdiction for 1.5 miles beyond their boundaries, for planning, zoning, and subdivision regulation, if the county and township do not have land use ordinances. A municipality may exercise zoning powers in its area of extraterritorial jurisdiction only if the county has not exercised its zoning powers and only if the area does not lie within the boundaries of another municipality.

If a municipality adopts a comprehensive plan covering its area of extraterritorial jurisdiction, then no other municipality can adopt a plan covering that same area.

Conflicts between different and similar local governments can be addressed through intergovernmental agreements. Such agreements could establish a boundary that delineates extraterritorial planning jurisdiction and future annexations.

Each municipality may adopt a subdivision ordinance which can cover the 1.5 extraterritorial area. If another municipality (village, city, county) also has jurisdiction in that area, then joint review may be required. Most of these questions are worked through with an intergovernmental agreement.

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1.2 Plan Organization The organization of the plan is based both on the planning process and IKE funding requirements. The plan is divided into six chapters plus several important appendices.

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 discusses the role of the plan, Smart Planning Principles, the planning area boundaries and regional context.

Chapter 2: Planning Process and Public Participation Chapter 2 outlines the planning process, including a description of public participation methods and feedback.

Chapter 3: Issues & Opportunities Chapter 3 explores issues and opportunities, discovered through the planning process, for the future of Joy. Chapter 4: Vision, Goals, Objectives and Strategies Chapter 4 includes a vision for the future of the Village, as desired in 2034, and goals, objectives, strategies, key indicators and action steps for each element of the plan, including: Housing Utilities & Community Facilities Transportation Community Character Economic Development Hazards Agriculture, Natural & Cultural Resources Collaboration & Partnerships

Chapter 5: Land Use Chapter 5 describes current land use characteristics, defines future land use categories and policies, and presents the future land use map. Detailed planning for several subareas within the Village is also addressed.

Chapter 6: Implementation & Action Plan Chapter 6 describes the tools and procedures by which the plan will be implemented and provides a detailed timeline of action steps for successful implementation of the plan.

Appendix A: Community Indicators Appendix A is a compilation of data that describes the existing conditions, trends, and projections for the Village of Joy. This data informs the planning process and should be updated from time to time to track progress and change in the Village.

Appendix B: Plan Area Maps Appendix C: Studies

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A SNAPSHOT OF JOY, ILLINOIS

History of Joy The first settlers in what is now the Village of Joy settled just east of the village’s present location.

Several families had settled east of the present town of Joy and the area was known as Kiddoo Settlement. Richard Kiddoo owned and operated a kiln just west of Peniel Cemetery located southeast of the Village of Joy. He fired and donated all the bricks for the first church which was built in 1847. The “Old Brick Church” was referred to as Westfield. This was originally a Peniel Presbyterian Church built in 1870.

In 1840, the Rock River Conference was organized and by 1844 the Mercer County Mission had become part of this conference.

Millersburg remained a part of this circuit until 1854 when it became an independent charge. It was from the Millersburg circuit that the people of Joy area first started Methodist churches.

After the completion of the railroad it became apparent to the community that a school house was needed, so in 1870 a one-room wooden structure was built. Methodist Sunday School classes were held in the little school house as early as 1873.

Rev. J.J. Walter of Millersburg Circuit held revival meetings at the school house in Joy during the winter of 1875-76. From these meetings, the Joy Methodist Church was organized in May 1876 and a building was erected November 14, 1876.

The first parsonage to be built in Joy was completed in 1906 and occupied by Rev. Busby.

1818 - 1833 Bounty Lands & the Black Hawk War. First settlers.

1834 - 1845 Inflow of settlers and history of the early days.

1845 - 1860 Organization of Agriculture and Society, Growth of Towns, Schools, Gold Rush, Moving toward the Civil War

1860 - 1865 Civil War, Soldiers, Folks at home, Copperheads, Homestead Act, Where to find more information on the Civil War

1865-1880 - Changes after the Civil War, Temperance, Veterans, Immigrants: Where & why people come and go (Railroads, Land in the West), Advances in farming, Changes in religion

1880-1900 - Transition to the twentieth century.

Source: Pictorial Atlas of Mercer County 1983

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Planning Area The study area for this Plan includes all lands in which the Village has both a short- and long-term interest in planning and development activity. The Planning Area includes all lands within the current municipal limits and within the Village’s potential two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction within Illinois The Village is approximately 268.83 acres (0.42 square miles). The entire Planning Area is approximately 5820 acres (9.09 square miles).

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1.3 Regional Context The Village of Joy is located in Mercer County Illinois east of the Mississippi River. It is located 7 miles from Aledo, IL the Mercer County Seat. The closest metro areas are Muscatine, IA, Burlington, IA and the Quad City Area which are a short drive away.

MAJOR REGIONAL CITIES City

Population

Distance from Joy

253,408

39 miles

Aledo, IL (County Seat)

3,640

7 miles

Muscatine, IA

22,886

25 miles

Galesburg, IL

32,195

39 miles

Quad Cities IA/IL

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Key Community Indicators Joy’s population has also been aging. Those that are 18 years of age and older represent 74.10% of the Village’s total population.

This section analyzes over arching population and demographic trends for the Village of Joy. Examination of these trends provide a foundation for the planning process and implementation of the plan.

POPULATION TRENDS 1980-2010 Source: U.S. Census

Population in Joy has been up and down over the last three decades. Over the past 10 years the Village of Joy grew by 11.7%. This is compared to Mercer County which has seen only decline over the past 10 years.

The number of people per household in Joy has decreased, just as with the County and State.

Year

Village of Joy

Mercer County

Illinois

1980

-

19,286

11,426,518

1990

452

17,290

11,430,602

2000

373

16,957

12,419,293

2010

417

16,434

12,830,632

Household Projections 1990-2010 Source: U.S. Census 2010

Joy Number

Mercer County

Persons Per

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Illinois

Persons Per

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Persons Per

1990

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4,202,240

2.72

2000

167

2.35

7109

2.57

4,591,779

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2010

193

0.00

7173

2.41

4,836,972

2.65

Gender & Age 2010 Source: U.S. Census 2010

Village of Joy Number

Percent

Mercer County Number

Percent

Male

202

48.44%

8,125

49.44%

Female

215

51.56%

8,309

50.56%

Under 18

108

25.90%

3,720

22.64%

18 & over

309

74.10%

12,714

77.36%

20 - 24

35

8.39%

754

4.59%

25 - 34

51

12.23%

1,630

9.92%

35 - 49

74

17.75%

3,327

20.24%

50 - 64

72

17.27%

3,612

21.98%

65 & over

68

16.31%

3,001

18.26%

Totals

417

16,434

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1 2 Planning Process & Public Participation Chapter provides an overview of the planning and 3 This public participation process. Summaries of public input for 4 the comprehensive planning process are provided.

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OVERVIEW OF PLANNING PROCESS

Planning Process

Incorporating Input into the Plan

A transparent public participation process is the foundation to a successful plan. The involvement of residents, business owners, and other stakeholders is essential to the creation and implementation of the plan. Elements of public participation for the 2034 Joy Comprehensive Planning process included:

The goals, objectives and policies of a comprehensive plan support the community’s vision for the future of Joy and address barriers to realizing this vision. Elements of the plan has been crafted from individual participant’s ideas, discussions and debates among Committee members and the past experiences of the community as a whole.

• Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee • Public Visioning Meetings • Public Open House

This input allows us to construct underlying themes as a frame for the plan, and provides information on what specific issues and ideas are most important to Joy’s citizens. This foundation ensures that the plan is not just a hollow document, but a guide for future decisions in Joy that are in line with the community’s ideals. From this foundation, a better Joy can and will be built.

The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee consisted of members of the Village Board and acted as the primary sounding board for the planning process. The Committee met four times during the planning process to review draft plan materials. All meetings were open to the public.

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Planning Process Schedule Steering Committee Meeting #1 (May 2013): Kickoff, Organization and Issues Staff and Stakeholder Interviews (June 2013): Issues & Opportunities Public Meeting #1 – Kickoff Meeting (July 2013): Introduce Public to Joy Planning Process, Community Issues, and Goal Setting Meeting #2 (October 2013): Comprehensive Plan Elements Review Public Meeting 2 (January 2014): Community Open House/Draft Development Concept Presentation Meeting #3 (February 2014): Future Land Use/Plan Implementation Review Meeting #4 (April 2014): Board to Consider Resolution on Adoption of Plan and Implementation Studies

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PUBLIC VISIONING MEETING

Public Visioning Meeting The Village desires a clear vision for the future- Joy as we want it to be in 2034. A Public Visioning Meeting was held on July 15th, 2013. The purpose of the meeting was to gather input on the Village’s strengths, concerns and opportunities to provide direction to the comprehensive planning process.

Many citizens shared their opinions on the future of Joy. The meeting was structured as an open house format, focused on Community Facilites & Utilities, Transportation & Community Character, Housing, Economic Redevelopment of Downtown, Agricultural & Natural Resources and Intergovernmental Collaboration & Hazards.

Consultants, Village Staff and Plan Advisory Committee members were available to discuss topics and answer questions about the plan and planning process. Participants were provided with markers and paper to address Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats and Opportunities in the various categories.

The following pages provide a brief summary of the feedback and comments collected from each category.

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Community Facilities & Utilities

The objective of this category was to identify key public and private improvements, and develop written goals, strategies and guidelines. Some of the ideas that came from this category were:

The Village of Joy is working to rebuild and improve the Village Park. The new Fire Station has a generator for emergency situations. The sanitary sewer system has I&I issues and the sewer plant is at capacity and need to be upgraded.

• River traffic towards Mississippi River needs to be capitalized on better.

• Need for a grocery/general merchandise store • Market and Utilize Edwards River

Community Character Through a series of questions, participants were asked to describe the community’s character and their vision for the future of Joy. Participants identified church community, nice small town feel, historical roots, and a good school as the defining features of Joy.

Housing There is housing stock available to existing and future residents in the community, as well as land for development of new housing stock.

Dilapidated abandoned buildings need to be removed to improve Village aesthetics and make room for new development and infill. The need for senior housing stock was also made clear and a need and goal for the community.

Intergovernmental Collaboration The objective of the “Intergovernmental Collaboration” category was to find what local government and private agencies are currently working together and what issues and opportunities there were for the further growth and development of current and future collaboration efforts.

Currently the Village works regularly with Aledo, New Boston, Mercer County and Western Illinois Regional Council to enhance the community and region.

Hazards Fire and rescue equipment is in good condition and the training of these volunteers is continuous and adequate.

Transportation & Mobility

Land Use

On-call Para Transit and VA transportation is available to the community. Trans Canadian Pipeline Grant for Safety is available and could be used to make sidewalk improvements. Parking and traffic laws are sometimes not being followed as they should.

The school building may need to find another use after 2021-2023. There are a number of parcels that are not used to their potential, especially abandoned buildings and parcels in the downtown area.

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1 2 3 Issues & Opportunities 4 This Chapter discusses the opportunities, assets, issues and liabilities identified through the public 5 participation process, and in previous plans and that are relevant to the community’s growth 6 studies, and prosperity.

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ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES

Introduction

Issues & Liabilities

This plan is grounded in a set of issues about which the community is concerned, and opportunities the community sees for positive change. The plan seeks to address perceived deficiencies and capitalize on opportunities. This section is a compilation of key issues and opportunities, identified in recent plans and studies and throughout the development of this plan in 2013-2014. Items on these lists come from Committee input and public meetings.

Ag & Natural Resources & Economic Development Grain Elevator causes commercial truck traffic through town (-) Commuters are shopping out of town instead of in town due to lack of options and convenience (-) No access to diesel fuel in the Village of Joy (-) Antique Store is struggling (-) Warehousing/Storage needs to be removed (-) Community Character No perceived threats or weaknesses Housing No Senior Housing (-) Dilapidated housing needs to be removed (-) Abandoned bank owned houses (-) Hotel needs to be removed (-) Transportation & Mobility Speeding on some streets in town is an issue (-) Parking and traffic laws are sometimes not followed (-) Aging sidewalks and streets are not up to proper standards for access and mobility (-) Sightline at West & Center St. turning east onto hwy 17 is a safety concern (-) Poor conditions of streets (-) Need to rebuild 10th Street (-) Narrow Streets (-)

Strengths - characteristics that give Joy advantage over others.

Weaknesses - characteristics that place Joy at a disadvantage relative to others.

Opportunities - elements the Village could exploit to advantage the community.

Threats - elements in the environment that could cause trouble for the community in the future.

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Community Facilities & Utilities Sanitary sewer has I & I issues (-) Storm water mitigation and management is an issue (-) Storm water cross connection is an issue for I & I (-) Water tower is old and needs to be replaced (-) Ditches are not working and are plugged in some areas (-) Electrical power surges happen and ruin electric devices (-) I&I on North side of town are bad (-) Private laterals are in bad shape (-) Water tower needs rehab (-) Stormwater ditches need rehab (-) People are filling in ditches (-) Jackson and Washington low sanitary flow (-) Could be field tiles hooked up to sanitary system (-) Intergovernmental Collaboration No perceived threats or weaknesses Hazards Hazardous material stored in town is an issue to be aware of (-) High water table leads to groundwater intrusion into sanitary sewer system (-) Chemicals moving through town on Hwy 17 (-) Flooding causes issues with ground water due to high water table (-) Flooding causes issues with sewer backups due to illegal hook ups (-) Land Use Pipelines running North and South of the Village (-) Future of commercial grain storgae bin is uncertain (-) Ag and Hog Confinements could lead to Land Use Conflicts (-)

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Opportunities & Assets Ag/Natural Resources & Economic Development Grain Elevator is run by ADM and is a source of local jobs which is a strength for Joy (+) Local Agriculture is a local economic driver such as Seed Corn Commerce (+) Joy State Bank is a staple in the community (+) Local Hunting Club is an asset to the community (+) Hog confinement is a source for local employment (+) Local body shops are expanding businesses in the community and are a local source of employment (+) Body Shops 2 (+) Restaurant (+) Fertilizer Plant (+) Gas Station (+) School is a good employer (+) Funeral Home (+) River traffic heading towards Mississippi River could be capitalized on with more commercial to capture that regional business (*) Canoeing and tubing on the Edward River is a great recreational opportunity that could be a business opportunity if not a marketing opportunity in the future (*) Need for grocery store, general retail store (*)

Community Character Local Food Pantry in Joy (+) Good church and community involvement (+) Joy Fest 2nd Saturday in June Annually (+) Friendly Community “people want to know one another in town” (+) Close-knit community (+) Opportunities for more community events to bring community together and attract out of town dollars ex. Movies in the park, bonfire, festivals etc. (*) Need to bring back “Community Club” to help organize community events (*) Housing Housing stock is generally in good to fair condition (+) Housing is available (+) CDBG Housing Rehab Program is underway (+) Some housing is fixed up (+) Good mixture of uses (+) There is a demand for long and short term rental opportunities (*) Need for quality rental units (*) There is a need for income based housing (*) Need for Hotel/Motel/Bed & Breakfast (*) 13 houses for sale (*)

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Transportation & Mobility An ice cream truck does come through the community (+) On-call Para Transit and VA Transportation available to the community (+) Parking availability is good (+) Trans Canadian Pipeline Grant for Safety is available might, use for sidewalk improvements (*) Repaving and rehab of 110th St. to the North would create easy access in and out of town (*) There is an opportunity for passive traffic calming devices to reduce speeding issues (*) Hwy 17 (+) Community Facilities & Utilities Rebuilding Park & Improving Facilities (+) New Fire Station with generator for emergency situations (+) Pump Station has a generator as a backup to ensure pumping in power outage (+) Sanitary sewer lining has been done to mitigate some I & I issues (+) Nice Community Park, centrally located in town (+) School is a good storm shelter for the community (+) City of Aledo water supply line goes through town and an emergency connection is possible which helps with fire protection (+) Sewer plant and new lift station (+) Some sewer lining (+) Mains are in good shape (+) Water quality is good (+) Need for community infrastructure such as a designated community center with storm shelter (*) Opportunity for Fire Station to expand for a connected community center/shelter (*)

Village Hall needs improvements (*) Sewer Plant is at capacity and needs upgrade (*) Storm Sewers need upgrade and reconstruction (*) Water tower needs to be painted (*) Water Mains are need on Edwards east to Hwy 17 and Sewer mains are needed on Oliver North to Hwy 17 (*) Intergovernmental Collaboration Mutual aid is norm for the region (+) Snowmobile Rescue Volunteers (+) Mercer County 911 (+) New Boston Public Works collaborates well with Joy (+) Mercer County does sealcoat on Joy roads (+) Hazards Regional Search and Rescue Team (+) Fire equipment is in good condition (+) Fire training is continuous and adequate (+) Good police coverage (+) County Hazard Planning done last year 2012 (+) Well Head Protection Committee (+) Town Hazard Planning needs to be updated (*) Land Use School district is centered on Joy (+) Empty lots for purchase on east side of town (+) Reuse of Hotel Site ex. Parking and municipal, senior housing, apartments (*) School building may need to find another use after 2021-2023 (*) Additional expansion to North of Beeson and Oliver St. needs water and sewer utilities (*) Grocery store is needed to attract elderly and low income housing (*) Apartments on Hwy 17 or Main St. are needed in walking distance to school (*)

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1 2 3 4 Goals, Objectives & Strategies 5 This chapter presents a vision for the future of Joy and describes goals, objectives, and strategies to achieve 6 that vision. Housing, Mobility & Transportation, Prosperity, Agriculture & Natural Appendix A Economic Resources, Community Facilities & Services, Hazards, Appendix B and Collaboration & Partnerships are all addressed.

Appendix C Page 4.1 Vision & Goals 4-2 4.2 Housing 4-4 4.3 Mobility & Transportation 4-6 4.4 Economic Prosperity 4-8 4.5 Agriculture & Natural Resources 4-10 4.6 Community Facilities & Services 4-12 4.7 Community Character 4-14 4.8 Hazards 4-16 4.9 Collaborations & Partnerships 4-18

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VISION & GOALS

Joy as we want it to be in 2034...

The Village of Joy is a thriving community with small town values and character. Joy is a wonderful place to live, raise a family, prosper and enjoy living in a community that cares and welcomes all.

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CHAPTER 4 GOALS, OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES

Joy’s goals for a better future...

Housing

Community Facilities & Services

H1: Joy will encourage a mix of quality housing alternatives including apartments, townhomes and condos that are affordable and attractive to a variety of income levels, as well as senior living.

FS1: Maintain reliable and high quality services, utilities and facilities.

H2: The Village will strengthen community character by encouraging the maintenance and improvement of the existing housing stock and properties throughout the community.

FS2: Joy will work to create a Capital Improvements Plan to address large infrastructure projects needed in the Village of Joy.

Mobility & Transportation

Community Character

T1: Ensure that all areas of the community are accessible by a network of sidewalks and trails.

C1: The Village of Joy will strive for more festivals and activities throughout the year for the enrichment of the citizens of the community.

T2: The Village will provide a safe and controlled environment for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists.

C2: The Village will have quality, planned development of infill and new development areas that reinforces the character and value of the existing community.

Hazards

Economic Development E1: The Village will facilitate strategic economic growth within the Village and increase the retail and service options available to residents and visitors.

HZ1: Joy will minimize the vulnerability of people and their property in the Village.

HZ2: Joy will improve education and awareness regarding hazards and risks in the community.

E2: Revitalize and continue to focus on the downtown as the commercial center of the community.

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Collaboration & Partnerships

R1: Protect and enhance the natural settings and unique environmental character of the area in and around Joy.

CP1: Joy will maintain mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships with neighboring municipalities, counties and federal and state agencies.

R2: Preserve the rural character of the community.

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HOUSING As a village grows and changes, housing must change to meet the needs of the population. Housing is included in a comprehensive plan to provide guidance for decision-makers and developers when considering additions to and renovations of the Village’s housing stock. Diversity, quality and affordability are overarching themes in Joy’s housing goals.

H1: Housing Goal 1 Joy will encourage a mix of quality housing alternatives including apartments, townhomes and senior apartments that are affordable and attractive to a variety of income levels.

Objective: The creation of zoning standards to ensure a diversity of housing types are available including quality medium-density rental units.

Strategies • The Village will consistently encourage a mixture of housing, unit sizes, types and price points.

“Traditional neighborhood design” incorporates a mix of housing types, wellconnected streets, public spaces, and neighborhoodserving amenities.

H2: Housing Goal 2 The Village will strengthen community character by encouraging the maintenance and improvement of the existing housing stock and properties throughout the community.

Objective: Development of programs and incentives that encourage property owners to improve and maintain the appearance of their property.

Strategies • The Village will encourage owner occupied rehabilitation programs.

• The Village will actively enforce code violations related to housing standards and property maintenance.

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Housing Action Items

aEvaluate inclusionary housing ordinances that provide

aEvaluate

aUpdate

aEvaluate

incentives to development with certain percentages of affordable housing (including waiving taxes on affordable percentages of development). land development ordinances to require components of traditional neighborhood design and consideration of existing neighborhood context.

tax abatement and other incentives for new housing and redevelopment of existing housing to ensure they remain effective in promoting residential development. surrounding communities’ incentive programs for residential development to ensure Joy remains competitive in housing development.

aDevelop

a sustainable funding source to address the residential tear-down and acquisition of abandoned properties (e.g. a percentage of code violation fees).

aExplore

incentives to promote rehabilitation of existing housing, beyond current incentives.

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MOBILITY & TRANSPORTATION Transportation is an essential aspect of life. It is about the ability to readily and safely gain access to work, school, shopping, recreation, medical care and social gatherings. It is also an essential component of most economic activity. The Village of Joy’s overarching transportation themes are safety, efficiency and diversity of transportation options.

T1: Mobility & Transportation Goal 1 Ensure that all areas of the community are accessible by a network of sidewalks and trails.

Objective: Develop and implement a phased sidewalk construction program focusing on safe routes to school and sidewalks along Washington and Center Street.

Strategies • The Village will create a phased sidewalk plan that determines need to establish priority of the construction.

Complete Street intersection in Charlotte, NC. Source: National Complete Streets Coalition

T2: Mobility & Transportation Goal 2 The Village will provide a safe and controlled environment for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists.

“Complete streets” are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users.

Designs can include bike lanes, accessible transit stops, frequent and/or signaled crosswalks, narrower travel lanes, and traffic calming devices.

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Objective: Passive speed reducing measures should be implemented as needed throughout the community.

Strategies • Traffic-Calming devices and designs are encouraged, where appropriate. Specific measures may include: radar speed signs, painted markings on road where speed is reduced, curb extensions/intersection bump outs, median and refuge islands, and/or plantings to make the road appear to narrow.

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aDevelop a Village-wide Bike and Pedestrian Plan to aRequire sidewalks for all new development and major establish a contiguous, safe network of on-street and offstreet bike and pedestrian routes.

aPrioritize

sections of the Village for sidewalk maintenance and installation and proactively react to needed improvements.

aApply for the Safe Routes to School program funding for the Sidewalks within 2 miles of school.

redevelopment projects, whether sidewalks currently exist adjacent or not. Encourage neighboring properties to install sidewalks.

aWork with Mercer County and the Illinois DOT to ensure safe and proper crossings along Center Street (Highway 17), particularly at West, Washington, and Oliver Streets.

Assess need for bike racks for community facilities aIncrease enforcement of sidewalk maintenance and a around Joy. safety violations. aAnalyze future road extensions and connections aWork to develop trail systems and interconnectivity to the park and other areas of town.

for future development areas to maintain proper street connections.

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increased installation of ADA curb ramps.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic development requires the collaborative efforts of public and private entities, and the support of the community overall. The Village recognizes that economic success requires extensive collaboration with other public and private entities - the Village will be an active partner in these efforts and will avoid duplication of services. Village “support” for these efforts may include staff time, funding, policies, or simply endorsement.

E1: Economic Development Goal 1 The Village will facilitate strategic economic growth within the Village and increase the retail and service options available to residents and visitors.

Objective E1.1: Support/Attract investment of retail and other businesses to the community.

Strategies •The Village supports the idea of public-private partnerships and will work proactively with private business and land owners to facilitate investment in the community.

E2: Economic Development Goal 2 Revitalize and continue to focus on the downtown as the commercial center of the community.

Objective: Development friendly zoning ordinances that will attract investment to the community while still emphasizing a commercial core downtown.

Strategies •The Village will look for creative ways to redevelop underutilized or vacant retail properties through zoning, financial incentives, or other means.

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Economic Prosperity Action Items

aAdopt a Vacant Building Ordinance to better manage

and maintain the Village’s vacant building stock through a mandatory annual license and fee. The program should support the costs of inspections and maintenance enforcement, and it should both prevent and help pay for emergency actions to protect public safety, including demolition.

aParticipate

in monthly communications with key stakeholders (e.g. Mercer County, Aledo and other surrounding communities) to discuss the future of the area and maintain an open dialogue among entities.

aAdopt

a design overlay area in Downtown Joy to promote and protect the character of the area.

aIdentify

aCreate and enhance entry features to the community

aIdentify funding sources and mechanisms for public

aConstruct and maintain interpretive signage at key

aDevelop a website for the Village that shares community

aEvaluate and plan for venues and attractions to further

and plan for infrastructure investments required to make priority development/redevelopment sites more competitive for economic development. realm and capital improvements to support economic development and local government information with people inside and outside the community.

aDevelop an easy to understand “one-stop-shop” for

economic development on the Village website, with links to partner resources.

aAggressively pursue grants and resources to improve infrastructure.

aEvaluate

potential public/private partnerships for community benefit.

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and to the downtown (e.g. landscaping, signage, banners, etc.). attraction locations to further promote the assets of the community.

Joy as a year-round destination.

aContinue

to evaluate properties for listing on the National Register of Historic Places to further solidify Joy as a historic community and to enable properties to access historic tax credits.

aComplete periodic review of “business friendliness” as

compared to comparable cities, including tax rate, utility rates, and regulatory processes.

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AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES The abundance and health of our agricultural and natural resources are vital to the well being of our community, the prosperity of our economy and the health of our regional ecological systems. This section outlines the objectives and strategies for preserving, protecting, and restoring our natural and agricultural resources.

R1: Agriculture & Natural Resources Goal 1 Protect and enhance the natural settings and unique environmental character of the area in and around Joy. Objective: The Village will encourage the preservation of agricultural land and important natural areas around the Village to enhance the rural character of the community.

“Green infrastructure” is a network of open spaces and natural features woven into the built environment that provides natural stormwater management and essential ecosystem connections

Strategies •Joy will encourage agricultural use of agricultural land and seek the creation of greenbelts as transitional features between town and country areas.

R2: Agriculture & Natural Resources Goal 2 Preserve the rural character of the community.

Objective: Explore ways to market the local outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing and outdoor events such as a farmers market and other agricultural related activities.

Strategies •The Village will advertise and actively market the natural resources they have locally through local media, electronic media and wayfinding signage throughout the community.

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Agriculture & Natural Resource Action Items

aConsider the adoption of development.

best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater management and low-impact

aConsider the adoption of regulations for conservation and restoration of natural features during development. aConsider additional parkland on the Village fringe to act as greenbelt and recreational area.

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COMMUNITY FACILITIES & SERVICES Local government is responsible for a broad array of essential services, from sewer and water service to park and recreation facilities, fire and police protection and public schools. The quality, efficacy and efficiency of these services have a direct relationship to quality of life for residents. While each of these services is individually managed and monitored, they are considered in the comprehensive plan to ensure that investment in these services serves the overall vision for the Village.

FS1: Community Facilities & Services Goal 1 Maintain reliable and high quality services, utilities and facilities.

Objective: The Village will ensure that public/private utilities and facilities are constructed and maintained according to professional and governmental standards to protect public health, minimized disruption to the natural environment and to reinforce the traditional character of the Village.

Strategies •The Village will plan for utility extensions on a system basis, rather than a series of individual projects and will require developers to locate and size utilities with enough capacity to serve adjacent future growth. The Village will also monitor satisfaction with public and private utility providers, and seek adjustments as necessary to maintain adequate service levels.

FS2: Community Facilities & Services Goal 2 Joy will work to create a Capital Improvements Plan to address large infrastructure projects needed in the Village of Joy. Objective: Sewer plant is at capacity and needs an upgrade, along with other large infrastructure project needs in the Village of Joy. Strategies •Large infrastructure projects will be prioritized and funded through the guidance of the Capital Improvements Plan.

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CHAPTER 4 GOALS, OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES

Community Facilities & Services Action Items

aContinue to facilitate and improve park and recreation aEvaluate parks for compliance with ADA II standards facilities, programs, amenities and special events.

aImprove supply of information (interpretive signage, websites, online forms, maps, etc.) at and for community facilities and key attractions.

and prepare a transition plan to make necessary changes over time.

aPromote shared usage of public facilities (e.g. school playgrounds for public use).

aPursue grants to update community facilities. aCreation of local and regional trail systems. aConduct regular review of sewer/water capacities to serve future growth and development.

aPursue shared services among governmental agencies as opportunities arise.

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COMMUNITY CHARACTER Community character is about identity – characteristics that define Joy in the minds of residents and visitors. Looking forward, the Village is working to enhance the downtown, build on strengths in recreation amenities to develop a thriving community. Some of these objectives are addressed elsewhere in the plan (see Land Use, Economic Development and Community Facilities & Services).

C1: Community Character Goal 1 The Village of Joy will strive for more festivals and activities throughout the year for the enrichment of the citizens of the community.

Objective: Director to coordinate/manage local events.

Strategies • The Village will support and help coordinate efforts and resources with Events Director/Agency.

C2: Community Character Goal 2 The Village will have quality, planned development of infill and new development areas that reinforces the character and value of the existing community.

Objective: To ensure new development is of lasting quality and future land use conflicts are mitigated between old and new development.

Strategies • Zoning will be based on future land use and development plans.

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Community Character Action Items

aContinue to develop cohesive way-finding signage . aEncourage use of public spaces/streets for outside festivals and events. aEvaluate public activities and services that are friendly or attractive to the young professionals and families.

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HAZARDS The Village of Joy is committed to protecting people and property from natural and man-made disasters. A community must first identify potential hazards and mitigate the risk of impacts pre-disaster, then respond efficiently during a disaster, and plan for a comprehensive recovery post-disaster. The Mercer County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan identifies potential hazards and recommends mitigation efforts for the Village of Joy. This section supplements the County Plan by defining for the Village overarching goals and strategies for all phases of a disaster.

HZ1: Hazards Goal 1 Joy will minimize the vulnerability of people and their property in the Village.

Objective: The Village’s development practices will effectively limit disaster impacts to new development due to flooding and other natural disasters.

Strategies • The Village discourages private development in flood-prone areas.

All new development should have a ground study done to determine the stability of the project site.

HZ1: Hazards Goal 2 Joy will promote education and awareness regarding hazards and risks in the community.

Objective: Joy residents and businesses will be prepared for potential disasters.

Strategies • The Village will collaborate with local agencies and organizations to inform the community about disaster preparedness, especially including evacuation procedures in flood-prone areas and the location of public shelters. The Village also encourages private disaster preparedness, including resilient building practices and materials, establishment of disaster response and recovery plans by families and businesses, and maintenance of emergency kits and supplies as recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Hazards Action Items

aDevelop a Disaster Recovery Plan. aDevelop and adopt a Recovery and Reconstruction Ordinance.

aConduct Disaster Recovery Plan table-top exercises. aCoordinate with the Mercer County Emergency

Manager to develop a sustainable Community Organization Active in Disaster (COAD) to build a framework for meeting disaster victims’ needs.

aIdentify a Disaster Victim Assistance Officer (as part of

the recovery organization established by the Recovery and Reconstruction Ordinance) to partner with the County EMA in advocating for quick disbursement of Other Needs Assistance and Disaster Case Management Funds.

Mercer County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan.

aIf needed purchase easements to preserve the natural floodway.

aEvaluate

redundant capabilities of water, sewer, electric, gas and other utility systems to reduce or eliminate outages in the event of a disaster.

aBury power lines when possible. aIdentify areas to be protected (existing development) versus areas to be preserved (natural/open space opportunities).

aExamine alternative back-up strategies for necessary systems, if there are none already in place.

aActively

participate in Flood Awareness Month, National Preparedness Month and Illinois Severe Weather Awareness Week activities.

aWork with the Mercer County Emergency Management Agency to continue to update and disseminate free disaster preparedness materials for individuals and businesses.

aConduct a public facilities audit for potential disaster impacts and implement mitigation strategies.

aImplement

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COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIPS Successful and vibrant communities rely upon collaborative efforts among village businesses and organizations and benefit from partnerships with regional organizations and state and federal agencies. The Village of Joy has a strong history of intergovernmental collaboration. This section defines the Village’s strategies on collaboration and provides guidance on reaching out to new partners and maintaining existing relationships.

CP1: Collaboration & Partnerships Goal Joy will maintain mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships with neighboring municipalities, counties and federal and state agencies.

Objective: Joy will work with neighboring communities, private utility providers, Mercer County, WIRC, and the State of Illinois by incorporating these entities in future planning efforts to improve collaboration and cooperation.

Strategies • The Village will contact these entities when there is a future planning process underway to inform and open a dialog for feedback.

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Collaboration & Partnerships Action Items

a Assemble a joint task force with Aledo and other neighboring communities to explore the concept of shared economic development investments coupled with shared tax revenues.

a Develop an official Village policy on the use of public incentives to support private development. a Host monthly meetings/conference calls with regional partners to explore ways in which collaboration on programs or services can improve quality, access, and efficiency.

a Communicate with other jurisdictions whenever service contracts or major capital improvements are up for consideration, to identify cost savings opportunities through partnerships and shared service arrangements.

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1 2 3 4 5 Land Use Chapter outlines goals, objectives and polices 6 This specifically for land use, defines categories of land use, the desired future land use for Joy, and identifies Appendix A describes special planning areas.

Appendix B Page Existing Land Use 5-2 Appendix C 5.1 5.2 Future Land Use Map 5-4 5.3 Future Land Use Categories 5-6 5.4 Development Concepts 5-20 5.5 Design Guideline Considerations 5-24

EXISTING LAND USE

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Existing Land Use There are many unique uses of land across Joy, and many more ways to configure those uses. It is the Village’s responsibility to regulate where and how development occurs so that conflict between incompatible use is minimized and land and infrastructure are used as efficiently as possible, as Joy continues to be a pleasant, attractive place to live, work, play and stay. This chapter features goals, objectives, and policies that apply to land use in general, and also strategies and guidelines for specific types of land use and their location within the Village and its extraterritorial plat review area.

2014 land use conditions are shown below (Village) and to the right (jurisdiction), see Appendix B for a full size version. The Joy planning area extends 1.5 miles from the current Village limits. As of 2013, the acreage of the Village of Joy is approximately 223.33 acres. The majority of the Village is currently comprised either as Agricultural and Open Space (41.7% of the Village), Public Facilities/Utilities (10.1%) or Low-Density Residential (34.8%). Parks and Recreation make up about 1.0% of the Village, and approximately 2.8% is platted lands that are currently vacant. Commercial only makes up 1.6% of the Village. Refer to Appendix B for full size maps of existing and future land uses and development limitations.

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FUTURE LAND USE MAP

Using the Future Land Use Map The Future Land Use Map (opposite) identifies categories of similar use, character and density. These categories are described in the preceding pages, including explanation of the Village’s intent and design and development strategies for each.

This map and the corresponding text are to be consulted whenever development is proposed, especially when a zoning change or land division is requested. Zoning and development shall be consistent with the use category shown on the map and the corresponding text.

Where uses in this map differ from the current use, it is not the general intent of the Village to compel a change in zoning or a change in use. Except in rare instances when the Village may actively facilitate redevelopment of a priority site, the Village’s use of this map will be only reactive, guiding response to proposals submitted by property owners.

Amending the Future Land Use Map It may from time to time be appropriate to consider amendments to the Future Land Use Map. The following criteria should be considered before amending the map.

Agricultural The land does not have a history of productive farming activities, does not contain prime soils, or is not viable for long-term agricultural use. The land is too small to be economically used for agricultural purposes, or is inaccessible to the machinery needed to produce and harvest products.

Compatibility The proposed development, or map amendment, will not have a substantial adverse effect upon adjacent property or the character of the area, with a particular emphasis on existing residential neighborhoods. A petitioner may indicate approaches that will minimize incompatibilities between uses.

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Natural Resources The land does not include important natural features such as wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes, scenic vistas or significant woodlands, which will be adversely affected by the proposed development. The proposed building envelope is not located within the setback of Floodplain zones (raised above regional flood line). The proposed development will not result in undue water, air, light, or noise pollution. Petitioner may indicate approaches that will preserve or enhance the most important and sensitive natural features of the proposed site.

Emergency Vehicle Access The lay of the land will allow for construction of appropriate roads and/or driveways that are suitable for travel or access by emergency vehicles.

Ability to Provide Services Provision of public facilities and services will not place an unreasonable financial burden on the Village. Petitioners may demonstrate to the Village that the current level of services in the Village, or region, including but not limited to school capacity, transportation system capacity, emergency services capacity (police, fire, EMS), parks and recreation, library services, and potentially water and/or sewer services, are adequate to serve the proposed use. Petitioners may also demonstrate how they will assist the Village with any shortcomings in public services or facilities.

Public Need There is a clear public need for the proposed change or unanticipated circumstances have resulted in a need for the change. The proposed development is likely to have a positive fiscal or social impact on the Village. The Village may require that the property owner, or their agent, fund the preparation of a fiscal impact analysis by an independent professional.

Adherence to Other Portions of this Plan The proposed development is consistent with the general vision for the Village, and the other goals, objectives, and policies of this Plan.

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FUTURE LAND USE Rural Lands Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential Mixed Use Commercial Industrial Public/Institutional Open Space Park/Recreation Urban Reserve Area

City Limits Infill Residential

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FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES

Future Land Use Categories The future land use categories identify areas of similar use, character and density. These classifications are not zoning districts - they do not legally set performance criteria for land uses (i.e. setbacks, height restrictions, density, etc.).

The strategies listed with each category are provided to help landowners and Village officials make design decisions during the development process consistent with the intent of the land use category. These strategies may be used to help determine whether to approve a rezoning, which zoning district to apply, and what conditions to set, if any. Some categories also feature design recommendations.

The eleven categories designated on the Future Land Use Map are: • RL - Rural Lands • LDR - Low Density Residential • MDR - Medium Density Residential • MU - Mixed Use • C - Commercial • I - Industrial • P - Public and Institutional • OS - Open Space/Floodway • Prk - Parks & Recreation • URA - Urban Reserve Area

Rural Lands (RL) The Rural Lands category is intended to preserve land and rural character in areas deemed unlikely or infeasible for urban development prior to 2034. Preferred uses in these areas include open space, farming, farmsteads, agricultural businesses, forestry, quarries, and limited rural residential on well and septic.

Low Density Residential (LDR) Low Density Residential areas are intended for housing with densities that range from two to five units per acre.

Neighborhood areas classified as LDR will typically be predominately single-family detached units with the potential for some doubles and other lower density attached housing products.

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Medium Density Residential (MDR) Higher Density Residential areas are intended for housing at densities exceeding five units per acre. Uses in this category include single-family detached, duplexes/ twinhomes, townhouses, row houses, apartment buildings, and senior housing.

Mixed Use (MU) Mixed Use areas are intended to provide a mix of smallerscale commercial, residential, public and related uses in a pedestrian-friendly environment. They may include a mix of retail and service commercial, office, institutional, higher density residential, public uses and/or park and recreation uses. Uses can be integrated either vertically or horizontally.

Commercial (C) Commercial areas are intended for retail, service, and office uses that serve neighborhood, community and regional markets. The type and size of use will be determined by location and market forces.

Industrial (I) Industrial areas are intended for light or heavy manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, wholesale trade, accessory offices, and similar uses. Industrial areas are typically larger, individual sites not part of a larger business park.

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5.3 Public and Institutional (P) Public and institutional areas are intended for churches, schools, cemeteries, art and cultural facilities, local government facilities and other parcels that are owned by a public or quasi-public entity. This category does not include parks and recreation areas.

Open Space/Floodway (OS) Open Space areas are intended for preservation of natural drainage and flood prone areas. OS lands can be public or privately owned.

Parks & Recreation (Prk) Parks, Recreation and Open Space areas are intended for active and passive recreation uses or preservation of natural areas. Prk/Rec lands can be public or privately owned.

Urban Reserve Area (URA) This land use category includes areas that are generally in agricultural or open space use but may be in the path of urban development beyond the planning horizon contained in this plan. These areas present development opportunities for the Village that may or may not materialize but were thought to be areas where future land use planning consideration was important to the Plan Steering Committee.

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Chapter 5 Future Land Use RL- Rural Lands The Rural Lands category is intended to preserve land and rural character in areas deemed unlikely or infeasible for urban development prior to 2034.

Preferred uses in these areas include open space, farming, farmsteads, agricultural businesses, forestry, quarries, and limited rural residential on well and septic.

Suitable Zoning Districts Most of the Rural Lands areas are outside the Village limits and will likely remain so through 2034. Prior to annexation these lands are subject only to Polk County’s Two Miles Zoning Ordinance from the Joy Village Limits. County zoning districts most consistent with the Rural Lands intent are the A-1, R-1, and C-1 districts. For those areas in the Village, R-1 (Single Family Residential) districts is the most applicable district, as it allows farming use. However, a separate zoning district could be developed for this category to more accurately reflect the intentions of the Rural Lands category.

Land Use Strategies RL-1: New homes should be sited on non-productive soils in ways that minimize disruption of agricultural use and avoid the creation of new access points to state highways. Small lots (e.g. 1.5 acres) are preferred, especially if the remaining land is in agricultural use.

RL-2: Rural residential subdivisions containing 5+ homes are discouraged, except in areas where urban development is unlikely to occur, even many years from now.

RL-3: Rural residential subdivisions are strongly encouraged to utilize conservation design strategies that minimize the disruption of natural features and rural character.

Conservation development usually attempts to hide development from the main road(s) through natural topography, landscape buffers and setbacks in order to preserve rural character.

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5.3 LDR - Low Density Residential The Low Density Residential areas are intended for housing with densities that range from two to five units per acre. Neighborhood areas classified as LDR will typically be predominately single-family detached units with the potential for some doubles and other lower density attached housing products. In growth areas designated for LDR use it may be appropriate to consider pockets of medium-density residential or non-residential uses, as described in the strategies below.

Suitable Zoning Districts R-1 (Single Family Residential) Land Use Strategies LDR-1: Urban services will be required for all new development, including municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater management systems.

LDR-2: Though low density housing is the predominant use in most neighborhoods, healthy, balanced neighborhoods may also include other uses that support the needs of residents, including: • Parks and recreational facilities • Small municipal and institutional facilities (e.g. learning center, library, fire station, etc.)

• Community centers • Places of worship • Day care centers • Small pockets of higher-density residential (see MDR) • Small commercial that serves neighborhood needs LDR-3: The Village will encourage and support the creation of neighborhood plans for growth areas and for existing neighborhoods experiencing redevelopment pressure, to proactively determine how varied housing types and uses can be appropriately integrated into the neighborhood, and to establish a unique identity for each neighborhood.

LDR-4: Infill development will protect the character of existing residential neighborhoods.

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Design Strategies The Village encourages residential projects (new construction and remodeling) to incorporate design strategies that will maintain neighborhood property values over time and enhance the social function and safety of the neighborhood.

Relationship to the Street: Buildings and sites should be designed to establish visual and physical connections between the public realm of the street and the private realm of the home, with layers of increasingly private space in between.

Consider the following techniques (see side bar): A) The front door should face the street and there should be a clear route to the door from the street or sidewalk.

B) There should be windows on the street facade C) Building setbacks will vary according to building type and lot size, but should generally not exceed 30 feet.

D) Incorporate a covered front porch, or at least a raised stoop, preferably covered.

E) Utilize low fences, hedges, or other landscaping to establish a layer of privacy behind the sidewalk.

Relationship among buildings: Buildings within a neighborhood should be both cohesive and varied.

Consider the following techniques: A) Homes along a street should utilize similar setbacks to establish a consistent “street wall”.

B) Home sizes may vary along a street, but should utilize design techniques such as similar roof line heights and deeper setbacks for portions of wider houses to minimize apparent size variations.

C) The mix of architectural themes or styles should generally be consistent within a neighborhood, but repeated use of identical floorplans or colors is strongly discouraged, especially for adjacent buildings.

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Remodeling and Additions: Changes and additions to existing structures should complement the design of the existing structure.

Consider the following techniques: A) Select window types and proportions that match the rest of the house.

B) New exterior materials should match, or be complementary, to existing materials.

C) Avoid enclosing covered porches, when possible. If enclosing a covered porch, maintain the appearance of a porch, rather than attempting to blend the porch seamlessly with the rest of the house.

This graphic illustrates how a single-family homes can use varying techniques to create a relationship with the street (See text for technique descriptions)

Garages: Consider garage location and scale to avoid a “garage-scape� street appearance.

Landscaping: Provide generous landscaping, with an emphasis on native plant species, especially along street frontages.

Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cut-off fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare, light trespass and light pollution (see side bar).

Limited up-lighting is acceptable for architectural accentuation, flag lighting, and to highlight key civic features (e.g. church steeples).

The upper graphic illustrates the different types of lighting techniques from no cutoff to full-cutoff. The lower images provide good examples of full-cutoff building light fixtures.

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5.3 MDR - Medium Density Residential Medium Density Residential areas are intended for housing at densities exceeding five units per acre. Uses in this category include single-family detached, duplexes/ twin homes, townhouses, row houses, apartment buildings, and senior housing.

Suitable Zoning Districts R-2 (Multi Family Residential) Land Use Strategies MDR-1: MDR uses will generally be located where there is access to multiple transportation modes, including the bike and pedestrian network and transit services.

MDR-2: MDR uses will generally be located where there is convenient access to restaurants, retail and service businesses.

MDR-2: MDR uses are an appropriate transition use between commercial areas and Low Density Residential areas.

Design Strategies The Village encourages residential projects (new construction and remodeling) to incorporate design strategies that will maintain neighborhood property values over time and enhance the social function and safety of the neighborhood. The following strategies apply mostly to multi-family formats - for higher density singlefamily developments, see the LDR design strategies.

Relationship to the Street: Buildings and sites should be designed to establish visual and physical connections between the public realm of the street and the private realm of the building, with layers of increasingly private space in between.

Consider the following techniques (see side bar): A) The front door should face the street and there should be a clear route to the door from the street or sidewalk.

B) There should be windows on the street facade C) Building setbacks will vary according to building type and lot size, but should generally not exceed 30 feet.

D) Utilize low fences, hedges, or other landscaping to establish a layer of privacy behind the sidewalk.

Relationship among buildings: Buildings within a neighborhood, or within a single development, should be both cohesive and varied.

Consider the following techniques: A) When adjacent to lower density residential buildings, larger buildings should incorporate strategies to minimize the apparent size of the building, including flat roofs instead of pitched roofs, deeper setbacks for upper stories, and/or variation in the depth of setback along the building facade.

B) The mix of architectural themes or styles should generally be consistent within a neighborhood or development, but there should be variation in floor plan, facade design, and color choice to avoid monotony.

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Garages: Street-facing garage doors should be avoided whenever possible. When necessary, streetfacing garages should be set back at least 10 feet behind the front faรงade of the building.

Landscaping: Provide generous landscaping, with an emphasis on native plant species, especially along street frontages. Use trees and low bushes in and around parking areas to partially obscure views of parking while retaining visual connections to maintain personal safety.

Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cut-off fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare, light trespass and light pollution. Limited uplighting is acceptable for architectural accentuation, flag lighting, and to highlight key civic features (e.g. church steeples).

This graphic illustrates how a multi-family building can use varying techniques to create a relationship to the street (See text for technique descriptions)

Common Open Space: Provide gardens, grass areas, and playgrounds to serve the needs of residents.

Service Areas: Trash and recycling containers, street-level mechanical, rooftop mechanical, and outdoor storage, should be located or screened so that they are not visible from a public street.

Screening should be compatible with building architecture and other site features. (see side bar)

These images provide good examples of screened services areas.

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5.3 MU - Mixed Use The Mixed Use area is intended to provide a unique mix of commercial, residential, public and related uses in a pedestrian-friendly environment. It is expected that the downtown area will continue to include a mix of retail and service commercial, office, institutional, higher density residential, public uses and/or park and recreation uses. Uses in the MU area are expected to be integrated both vertically and horizontally.

Suitable Zoning Districts C-1 (Commercial District) Land Use Strategies MU-1: Older buildings with architectural character and historical interest are important to the image of the entire community. The Village encourages and supports adaptive reuse projects that retain and restore the historic character of the structure.

MU-2: Way-finding signage to key downtown locations is critical, especially for visitors. The Village will develop a signage system from primary downtown entry points to key locations throughout the community.

Design Strategies The Village encourages all new development in the downtown area to maintain the urban fabric and character.

Design Context and Architectural Character: New buildings should fit their context.

Consider the following techniques: A) The surrounding context, especially adjacent buildings, should always be documented and considered before design begins. Village reviewers should require photos of this context during the review process.

level, awnings or canopies over entrances, etc.

C) It is not necessary to replicate historic architectural styles with new buildings, but there should be some consistency of the scale and rhythm of design features, such as windows and floor heights, that help fit a new building within a block of older buildings D) Building materials should be consistent with other nearby buildings. Brick and stone are strongly encouraged in most parts of downtown, but other quality, long-lasting materials may be appropriate in some places.

Building Height: Multi-story buildings are strongly encouraged on all mixed use sites.

Relationship to the Street: Buildings and sites should be designed to establish visual and physical connections between the public realm of the street and the private realm of the building.

Consider the following techniques (see side bar): A) In most cases there should be no setback from the sidewalk, though occasional partial setbacks to create usable space, as for an outdoor seating area, are acceptable.

B) The front door should face the primary street.

C) There should be clear vision windows on the street facade. Retail and service spaces should have large, clear windows that provide good visual connection between the building interior and the sidewalk.

Garages: Street-facing garage doors should be avoided whenever possible.

B) Buildings should incorporate architectural elements that provide visual interest and human scale, such as differentiation of the ground floor

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Parking: Front yard parking is not permitted.

Side yard parking should be separated from the sidewalk by a low fence or landscape buffer to partially obscure views of parking while retaining visual connections to maintain personal safety.

Landscaping: In places where the building is not at the front of the property line, hardscape improvements and native plants should be used to provide visual interest and a comfortable pedestrian environment.

Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cutoff fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare and light pollution, and especially to avoid light trespass to residential uses. Limited up-lighting is acceptable for architectural accentuation, flag lighting, and to highlight key civic features (e.g. church steeples).

Above are examples of landscaped street edges where the building is set back from the street. In some instances, the set back area includes outdoor seating areas.

Signs: Signs should be pedestrian-scaled. Desired sign types include building-mounted, window, projecting, monument and awning. Signs should not be excessive in height or square footage. (see side bar) Service Areas: Trash and recycling containers, street-level mechanical, rooftop mechanical, outdoor storage, and loading docks should be located or screened so that they are not visible from a public street. Screening should be compatible with building architecture and other site features.

Stormwater: Green roofs, permeable pavement and other stormwater management technologies should be utilized as feasible to filter pollutants and infiltrate or delay runoff.

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5.3 C- Commercial Commercial areas are intended for retail, service, and office uses that serve neighborhood, community and regional markets. Examples include large retail and service businesses, offices, clinics and health care facilities, hotels, restaurants and entertainment businesses, storage, and automobile sales and services. The type and size of use will be determined by location and market forces.

Design Strategies The Village encourages for all commercial projects the use of design strategies that will maintain property values over time. This section offers different strategies for highway settings and neighborhood settings in some categories.

Suitable Zoning Districts C-1 (Commercial District)

Relationship to the Street: The building should be designed such that the primary building facade is oriented towards the street (toward the larger street on corner lots) and should have a public entrance.

Land Use Strategies C-1: Commercial areas should generally be served by public transit, a contiguous sidewalk network, and safe bike routes.

Architectural Character: The building should be designed using architectural elements that provide visual interest and a human scale that relates to the surrounding neighborhood context.

C-2: The Village encourages and supports investment in small neighborhood commercial uses and sites in existing neighborhoods. Sites deemed no longer viable for commercial use should be considered for redevelopment with housing.

Building Materials: The building should be constructed of high quality, long lasting finish materials, especially along prominent facades with frequent customer traffic.

Building Projections: Canopies, awnings, and/or gableroof projections should be provided along facades that give access to the building. (see side bar) Signs: Signs should be not larger or taller than necessary based on the context of the site, and within the limits established by the zoning ordinance.

Highway commercial: desired sign types include building-mounted, monument.

Neighborhood commercial: desired sign types include building-mounted, window, projecting, monument and awning.

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Landscaping: Generous landscaping should be provided with an emphasis on native plant species.

Landscaping should be places along street frontages, between incompatible land uses, along parking areas, and in islands of larger parking lots. Use trees and low bushes in and around parking areas to partially obscure views of parking while retaining visual connections to maintain personal safety. (see side bar) Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cut-off fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare and light pollution, and especially to avoid light trespass to nearby residential property. Limited uplighting is acceptable for architectural accentuation, flag lighting, and to highlight key civic features (e.g. church steeples).

Awnings (left) or canopy structures (right) help define the building entrances and provide visual interest along the street frontage.

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Parking: Front yard parking should be limited; side yard, rear yard, or below building alternatives are preferred. Shared parking and access between properties is encouraged to minimize curb cuts and make more efficient use of land and paved surfaces.

Landscaping and trees should be incorporated into all surface parking areas to improve aesthetic and environmental performance. Vegetative buffers should be provided between pedestrian circulation routes and vehicular parking/circulation. Access drive lanes should be separated from parking stalls to reduce congestion. (see side bar)

The above concept illustrates shared parking between two developments connected by an access drive, and includes vegetative buffers along all pedestrian routes.

Stormwater: Rain gardens, bio-retention basins, permeable pavement and other stormwater management technologies should be utilized to filter pollutants and infiltrate runoff.

Service Areas: Trash and recycling containers, streetlevel mechanical, rooftop mechanical, outdoor storage, and loading docks should be located or screened so that they are not visible from a public street. Screening should be compatible with building architecture and other site features.

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The examples above illustrate ways to landscape parking areas, including along the street frontage, in parking islands and medians, and between incompatible land uses.

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5.3 I- Industrial Industrial areas are intended for light or heavy manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, wholesale trade, accessory offices, and similar uses. Industrial areas are typically larger, individual sites not part of a larger business park.

Suitable Zoning Districts I-1 (General Industrial District) Land Use Strategies I-1: Industrial areas should be located near regional transportation routes.

P - Public and Institutional Public and institutional areas are intended for churches, schools, cemeteries, art and cultural facilities, local government facilities and other parcels that are owned by a public or quasi-public entity. This category does not include parks and recreation areas.

Suitable Zoning Districts These uses are permitted in almost all zoning districts.

Land Use Strategies P-1: Decommissioned public properties, such as schools, should be reused or redeveloped in ways compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The Village will partner with the Southeast Polk School District to consider reuse options and neighborhood concerns before a sale occurs.

Design Strategies Many public and institutional uses are located in or next to residential areas. The following strategies are intended to mitigate negative impacts on surrounding uses.

Traffic and Parking: Parking and driveway access should be designed to minimize the impacts of vehicle headlights, congestion, and aesthetic appearance on the surrounding neighborhood. Parking lots should be buffered from adjacent residential uses by a landscaping buffer that blocks headlights and the view of parked cars.

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Landscaping: Buildings that are much larger than surrounding residential uses should utilize landscaping to mitigate the apparent size of the building. This can include a combination of planting beds, foundation plantings, ornamental shrubs and trees, and shade trees that will help the larger structures blend into the neighborhood.

Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cut-off fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare and prevent all light trespass to adjacent residential uses.

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Chapter 5 Future Land Use OS - Open Space/Floodway Open Space areas are intended for preservation of natural areas and flood mitigation. OS lands are owned by the Village, County, or State.

Suitable Zoning Districts This use is permitted in almost all zoning districts.

Land Use Strategies OS -1: Existing natural areas identified as Open Space are to be preserved. Limited access should be provided to foster awareness and appreciation for the area.

Prk - Parks and Recreation Park and Recreation areas are intended for active and passive recreation uses or preservation of natural areas.

Park lands are owned by the Village, County or State.

Suitable Zoning Districts This use is permitted in almost all zoning districts.

Land Use Strategies Prk -1: The development and improvement of future Parks areas should be focused on waterfront areas and areas in the flood plain or areas that are susceptible to flood waters.

URA - Urban Reserve Area This land use category includes areas that are generally in agricultural or open space use but may be in the path of urban development beyond the planning horizon contained in this plan.

Suitable Zoning Districts This use is permitted in almost all zoning districts.

Land Use Strategies URA-1: These areas should be reserved for long-term urban development.

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DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS

Overview This section identifies specific public and private projects and design guidelines that would enhance the Downtown and other areas of the community, consistent with the more general goals, objectives, and strategies in this plan.

Desired General Characteristics In general, desirable characteristics of future (re)development in Joy include: • High-quality architecture and site design • Walkability • Streetscaping and pedestrian/bicycle amenities • Public open spaces • Preservation of historic character • Focal points and gathering places • Interconnected blocks • On-street parking and “out of view” off-street parking • Mixed-use buildings • Landscaping and street trees Recommended uses could include: • Restaurants and entertainment businesses • Boutiques and specialty stores • Upper story multi-family • Food stores • Public open spaces and plazas • Cafes and bakeries • Service businesses including salons, launderers, tailors, etc.

• Cultural centers and art galleries • Community centers and social service agencies • Small business/non-profit incubators • Offices • Live/work spaces • Commercial lodging and meeting space • Music venues • Educational/government/institutional branch offices

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Chapter 5 Future Land Use Development Concepts There are several ideal structures that could be erected or revamped for a particular use in Joy. Listed below are suggestions for infill development and new development locations and possible usages based on feedback from public participation focus groups and land use workshops. (See Appendix B for Larger Format Concept Designs and Maps)

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5.4 Development Concepts 1 Infill Downtown Mixed Use Development

The old hotel downtown is in disrepair and could be demolished to make room for new development. This is lot is a great opportunity to introduce mixed use to the downtown area. The new mixed use structure can house many different kinds of businesses from small boutique shops to general merchandise stores. i.e. Dollar General. Upper story should provide competitively priced housing through rental apartments or condos or a mix.

2 Medium Density Development with Park

The proposed medium density development is a great opportunity to address affordable housing or introduce senior housing to the Village of Joy. Currently there is no senior or assisted living facility in the Village of Joy.

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3 Infill of Low and Medium Density

There are empty lots throughout the community. There is an opportunity for growth in housing stock of $200,000 and up. New housing stock would be a great fit for the $200,000 and up range and could be used for infill lots or a new development with homes in that price range.

4 New Retail

The south side of Center Street has many empty lots available for future retail development along Center Street. Highway 17 turns into Center Street and this area is prime for retail and the creation of a small commercial district.

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DESIGN GUIDELINE CONSIDERATIONS

Design Guidelines for Buildings and Sites This plan recommends the adoption of more detailed design guidelines for the downtown area. These pages present the basic categories that should be addressed by any such guidelines and some specific sample guidelines to inform the development of adopted standards.

• Street Relationship: Design the building such that the primary building façade is orientated towards the street and built to the front property line. Minor setbacks may be allowed if space created provides an outdoor seating area, a hardscape plaza, or similar pedestrian space.

Provide a public entrance on the primary façade.

Portion of the building is set back from the street, allowing extra room for a larger pedestrian zone.

• Lighting: Pick fixtures that complement the character of the building. Illuminate parking lots and pedestrian walkways uniformly and to the minimum level necessary to ensure safety.

Lighting should be energy efficient and should render colors as accurately as possible. Preferred light types include: LED, fluorescent, and highpressure sodium.

Examples of full cutoff fixtures that minimize glare and light pollution.

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• Landscaping: Provide generous landscaping, with an emphasis on native plant species.

Landscaping should be placed along street frontages, between incompatible land uses, along parking areas, and in islands of larger parking lots.

• Stormwater: Use rain gardens and bio-retention basins on-site (i.e. in parking islands) in order to filter pollutants and infiltrate runoff, wherever feasible. Consider using permeable surfaces, pervious asphalt, pervious concrete, and/or special paving blocks.

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• Parking: Place parking on the side or back of the building, wherever feasible. Provide shared parking and access between properties to minimize the number of curb cuts. Provide vegetative buffers between pedestrian circulation routes and vehicular parking/circulation. Access drive lanes should have adequate throat depths to allow for proper vehicle stacking.

An example of parking being shared between two developments with parking limited to the side or rear yards (no front yard parking).

Trees and shrubs within and around parking areas greatly improve the aesthetic appearance and overall pedestrian experience.

Examples of permeable surfaces.

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• Service Areas: Trash and recycling containers/ dumpsters, street-level mechanical, rooftop mechanical, outdoor storage, and loading docks should be located or screened so that they are not visible from a public street. Screening should be compatible with building architecture and other site features.

• Scale & Articulation: Design the building using architectural elements that provides visual interest and human scale that relates to the surrounding neighborhood context and the downtown’s overall character.

• Windows, Doors & Garages: Buildings should activate the street by providing significant visibility through the street-level facade to activities/displays within the building. Clearly define door entryways and design garage doors to be screened from street view (i.e. not on street facade, landscaping, walls), to the greatest extent possible.

• Building Projections: Canopies and awnings should be provided along facades that give access to the building.

• Signage: Use pedestrian-scaled sign types: buildingmounted, window, projecting, monument, and awning. Signs should not be excessive in height or square footage.

• Colors & Materials: Use high-quality, long-lasting finish materials such as kiln-fired brick, stucco, and wood. All exposed sides of the building should have similar or complementary materials and paint colors as used on the front façade.

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Example of a building facade screening rooftop mechanical from ground view.

Desired verticallyproportioned buildings.

An example of large windows providing significant visibility into the building.

A good example of mounted awnings placed below the horizontal expression line.

Free-standing and roof signs are not conducive for a downtown, pedestrian-friendly district.

Examples of secondary facades continuing the design quality, material palette, and color palette of the primary facade.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 Implementation & Action Plan Appendix A This chapter outlines how the vision of the Plan is implemented in everyday decisions and annual goalAppendix B setting and budgeting, and how the Plan should be when necessary. The Chapter also provides Appendix C amended a plan for implementing the action items described in Chapter 4, including when it should be completed.

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GUIDING DAILY DECISIONS

Village Roles & Responsibilities Responsibility for implementing this plan lies primarily with Zoning Board, Village Board and Village Staff.

Village Board Village Board sets priorities, controls budgets and tax rates, and often has the final say on key aspects of public and private development projects. The value and legitimacy of this plan is directly related to the degree to which Board members are aware of the plan and expect Village actions to be consistent with this plan. Each Board member should have a copy of this plan and should be familiar with the major goals and objectives described herein.

Village Board should expect and require that staff recommendations and actions both reference and remain consistent with this plan.

Zoning Board Land use and development recommendations are a core component of this plan, and the Zoning Board has a major role in guiding those decisions.

Zoning Board members shall each have of a copy of this plan and shall be familiar with its content, especially Chapter 5: Land Use. It is generally the responsibility of Zoning Board to determine whether proposed projects are consistent with this plan, and to make decisions and recommendations that are consistent with this plan. In cases where actions that are inconsistent with this plan are deemed to be in the best interest of the Village, the Zoning Board should initiate efforts to amend the plan to better reflect Village interests. This will help to reinforce the legitimacy of the plan as an important tool in Village functions.

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Village Staff Village staff have a significant influence on the selection and completion of all kinds of capital and operational projects. It is imperative that individuals in key roles know about, support, and actively work to implement the various strategies and actions in this plan.

Specifically, the following people should consult and reference the comprehensive plan during goalsetting and budgeting processes, during planning for major public projects, and in the review of private development projects: • Village Clerk • Public Works Director • Village Treasurer These key staff members are expected to know and track the various goals, objectives, strategies and actions laid out in this plan, and to reference that content as appropriate in communications with residents and elected and appointed officials. All other staff should also be aware of the plan and the connections between the plan and Village projects.

The purpose of this extra effort is to strengthen staff recommendations and reinforce the plan as a relevant tool integral to Village functions.

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Education and Advocacy

Utilizing Existing Tools

Implementation of this plan also depends, to a great degree, on the actions and decisions of entities other than Village government. Some responsible parties that the Village of Joy does not control or direct include, but are not limited to: • City of Aledo • City of New Boston • Mercer County • Illinois Department of Transportation • Army Corps of Engineers • Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Many of the strategies identified in this plan presume the use of existing Village ordinances and programs. The Village’s key implementation tools include:

It is necessary to persuade these entities to be active partners in the implementation of the goals, objectives, and strategies of this plan.

The following Village activities can support this effort: • Share this plan with each organization, including a memo highlighting sections of the plan that anticipate collaboration between the Village and the organization.

• Take the lead role in establishing a collaboration • Know and communicate the intent of relevant objectives and strategies - partner organizations need to understand and buy in to the rationale before they will act.

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Operational Tools • Annual Goal-Setting Process • Annual Budget Process • Capital Improvement Plan (Recommended) Regulatory Tools • Land Use Regulations (includes landscape and architectural regulations) • Site Design Standards • Historic Preservation Ordinance • Building and Housing Codes Funding tools • Tax Abatement • Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts • State and Federal Grant Programs • Storm Water Utility (Recommended)

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GUIDING ANNUAL DECISIONS

Annual Report

Link to Annual Goals and Budget

To provide lasting value and influence, this plan must be used and referenced regularly, especially during budgeting and goal setting processes. To inform these annual processes, Village staff will prepare a concise Comprehensive Plan Annual Report with input from the Village staff and the planning commission, the following information:

The most important opportunity for this plan to influence the growth and improvement of the Village is through the annual goal-setting, budgeting and capital planning processes. These existing annual efforts determine what projects will and will not be pursued by the Village, and so it is very important to integrate this plan into those processes every year.

• Action items in progress or completed during the prior 12 months (celebrate success!)

The compilation of actions in the next section is a resource to support decisions about how and where to invest the Village’s limited resources. The Annual Report should draw from these actions.

• Staff recommendations for action items to pursue during the next 12 months.

• Village actions and decisions during the past 12 months not consistent with the plan (if any).

• Staff recommendations for any amendments to the adopted plan.

Plan Commission should make formal recommendations for Board consideration, identifying those choices and commitments most likely to further the goals and objectives identified in this plan.

The following process and schedule is recommended: July - Staff completes the Comprehensive Plan Annual Report.

August - Plan Commission considers Annual Report and makes formal recommendation to Board regarding action items to pursue and comprehensive plan amendments.

September - Department Directors consider Annual Report and Plan Commission recommendations, complete goal setting exercises.

Board holds a public hearing and considers adoption of any comprehensive plan amendments.

November - Village Board Goal Setting December to February - Budget preparation process March - Budget Adopted

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PRELIMINARY PLAN 2014-2016

About Preliminary Plan 2014-2016 This preliminary action plan identifies those items deemed most important for immediate action in the next 24 months, but it does not preclude the possibility that motivated individuals and organizations may begin working on other action items consistent with the goals and objectives of the plan. This action plan should be posted in a prominent place, referred to regularly, and updated on an annual or biannual basis following a review of the goals described in the comprehensive plan and an evaluation of progress toward those goals.

Improve the Village’s Ability to Implement the Comprehensive Plan Develop and adopt a Capital Improvements Plan, to be reviewed annually.

Timeframe: 2014, Annual Responsible Party: Village Departments & Village Board Update the Zoning Ordinance as necessary to establish consistency with the Comprehensive Plan.

Timeframe: 2014 Responsible Party: Zoning Board & Village Board Update the Subdivision Ordinance as necessary to establish consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, especially regarding transportation improvements, public and private utilities, conservation and development subdivision design options.

Establish Joy Improvement Priorities Complete a Stormwater Engineering Study and investigation.

Timeframe: 2014-2015 Responsible Party: Engineer, Public Works & Village Board Complete a system wide Wastewater Treatment Facility Engineering Study and investigation.

Timeframe: 2015-2016 Responsible Party: Engineer, Public Works & Village Board Prioritize sections of the Village for sidewalk maintenance and installation and proactively react to needed improvements.

Timeframe: 2015-2016 Responsible Party: Public Works & Village Board Identify need for designated crossing and corresponding improvements needed to cross Highway 17.

Timeframe: 2015-2016 Responsible Party: Public Works & Village Board

Timeframe: 2014-2015 Responsible Party: Zoning Board & Village Board

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Improve the Village’s Financial Support Implement a Stormwater Utility Fee to help pay for future stormwater projects.

Timeframe: 2015-2016 Responsible Party: Zoning Board & Village Board Apply for Safe Routes to School program funding for sidewalks within 2 miles of school.

Timeframe: 2014-2015 Responsible Party: Public Works & Village Board

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ACTION PLAN

Housing Guiding Principles I. Joy will encourage a mix of quality housing alternatives including apartments, townhomes and condos that are affordable and attractive to a variety of income levels, as well as senior living.

II. The Village will strengthen community charac­ter by encouraging the maintenance and improve­ ment of the existing housing stock and properties throughout the community.

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Action a

Evaluate inclusionary housing ordinances that provide incnetives to development with certain percentages of affordable housing (including waiving taxes on affordable portions of developments).

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Evaluate the use of density bonuses for mixed price points or affordable housing units.

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Update land development ordinances to require compenents of tradional neighborhood design and consideration of existing neighborhood context.

Develop a sustainable funding source to address the residential tear-down and acquisition of abandoned properties (e.g. a percentage of code violation fee).

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Explore incentives to promote rehabiltiation of existing housing.

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Evaluate tax abatement and other incentives for new housing and redevelopment of existing housing to ensure they remain effective in promoting residential development.

Evaluate surrounding connumities' incentive programs for residential development to ensure Keithsburg remains competitive in housing development.

Adopt the International Property Maintenance Code and develop a plan for proactive local enforcement of City property ordinances.

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Mobility & Transportation Guiding Principles I. Ensure that all areas of the community are accessible by a network of sidewalks and trails.

II. The Village will provide a safe and controlled environment for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists.

Short-Term Mid-Term Long-Term

Action Develop a City-wide Bike and Pedestrian Plan to establish a contiguous, safe network of on-street and off-street bike and pedestrian routes.

Prioritize sections of the City for sidewalk maintenance and installation and proactively react to b needed improvements.

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c Increase accessibility throughout the community by increased installation of ADA curb ramps.

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d Increase enforcement of sidewalk maintenance and safety violations. e Analyze future road extentions and connections for future development areas to maintain proper street connections.

f Require sidewalks for all new development and major redevelopment projects, whether sidewalks

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currently exist adjacent or not. Encourage neighboring properties to install sidewalks.

Assess need for bike racks throughout the community.

h Continue to develop trail systems and interconnectivity to the park and other areas of town. River and i

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6.4 Economic Development Guiding Principles I. The Village of Joy will facilitate strategic economic growth within the Village and increase the

retail and service options available to residents and visitors.

II. Revitalize and continue to focus on the downtown as the commercial center of the community.

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Identify and plan for infrastructure investments required to make priority development/redevelopment sites more competitive for economic development.

Identify funding sources and mechanisms for public realm and capital improvements to support economic development Upgrade the City website to emphasize the assets of Keithsburg as a vibrant, modern community with a rich history and an exceptional quality of life.

Develop an easy to understand “one-stop-shop” for economic development on the City website, with links to partner resources.

Aggressively pursue grants and resources to improve infrastructure.

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Evaluate potential public/private partnerships for community benefit.

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Participate in monthly communications with key stakeholders (e.g. Mercer County, Aledo and other surrounding communities) to discuss the future of the area and maintain an open dialogue.

Complete periodic review of “business friendliness” as compared to comparable cities, including tax rate, utility rates, and regulatory processes.

Create and enhance entry features to the community and to the downtown (e.g. landscaping, signage, banners, etc.).

Construct and maintain interpretive signage at key attraction locations to further promote the assets of the community.

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Evaluate and plan for venues and attractions to further Keithsburg as a year-round destination.

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Continue to evaluate properties for listing on the National Register of Historic Places to further solidify Keithsburg as a historic community and to enable properties to access historic tax credits.

Adopt a Vacant Building Ordinance to better manage and maintain the City’s vacant building stock through a mandatory annual license and fee. The program should support the costs of inspections and maintenance enforcement, and it should both prevent and help pay for emergency actions to protect public safety, including demolition.

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Agriculture & Natural Resources Guiding Principles I. Protect and enhance the river front and natural settings unique to the character of the area in and around Joy.

II. Enhance the natural recreational resources.

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Action Develop a “GreenPrint� for creating an interconnected greenway system of parks and open spaces

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Consider the adoption of best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater management and lowimpact development.

Consider the adoption of regulations for conservation and restoration of natural features during development review.

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6.4 Community Facilities & Services Guiding Principles I. Establish and maintain reliable and high quality services, utilities and facilities.

II. Joy will work to create a Capital Improvements Plan to address large infrastructure projects needed in the Village of Joy.

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Continue to facilitate and improve park and recreation facilities, programs, amenities and special events.

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Promote shared usage of public facilities (e.g. school playgrounds for public use).

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Improve supply of information (interpretive signage, websites, online forms, maps, etc.) at and for community facilities and key attractions.

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Pursue grants to update community facilities.

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Creation of local and regional trail system.

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Conduct regular review of sewer/water capacities to serve future growth and development.

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Pursue shared services among governmental agencies as opportunities arise.

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Evaluate parks for compliance with ADA II standards and prepare a transition plan to make necessary changes over time.

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Community Character Guiding Principles I. The Village of Joy will strive for more festivals and activities throughout the year for the enrichment of the citizens and those visiting from outside of the community.

II. The Village will have quality, planned development of infill and new development areas that reinforces the character and value of the existing community.

Short-Term Mid-Term Long-Term

Action

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a Continue to support the historic preservation. b Continue to develop cohesive historic way-finding signage. c Lead the drive for encouraging positive outcomes and attitudes. d Encourage use of public spaces/streets for outside festivals and events.

Evaluate public activities and services that are friendly or attractive to the young professionals and

Community Character Actions

e families.

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6.4 Hazards Guiding Principles I. Joy will minimize the vulnerability of people and their property to flood waters.

II. The Village will promote education and awareness regarding hazards and risks in the community.

Short-Term Mid-Term Long-Term

Action

2014-2019

a

Develop a Disaster Recovery Plan.

b

Develop and adopt a Recovery and Reconstruction Ordinance.

c

Conduct Disaster Recovery Plan table-top exercises.

d

Examine alternative back-up strategies for necessary systems, if there are none already in place.

e

Coordinate with the Mercer County Emergency Manager to develop a sustainable Community Organization Active in Disaster (COAD) to build a framework for meeting disaster victims’ needs.

Identify a Disaster Victim Assistance Officer to partner with the County EMA in advocating for quick disbursement of Other Needs Assistance and Disaster Case Management Funds.

Actively participate in Flood Awareness Month, National Preparedness Month and Iowa Severe Weather Awareness Week activities.

Work with the Mercer County Emergency Management Agency to continue to update and disseminate free disaster preparedness materials for individuals and businesses.

f

Hazards Actions

g

h i

Conduct a public facilities audit for potential disaster impacts and implement mitigation strategies.

j

Implement mitigation strategies outlined in the State of Illinois Hazard Mitigation Plan.

k

If needed purchase easements to preserve the natural floodway.

l

Evaluate redundant capabilities of water, sewer, electric, gas and other utility systems to reduce or eliminate outages in the event of a disaster.

m

Bury power lines when possible.

n

Identify areas to be protected (existing development) versus areas to be preserved (natural/open space opportunities).

Collaborate with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to identify and implement the most appropriate flood mitigation strategies for the Downtown.

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Collaboration & Partnerships Guiding Principles

I. Joy will maintain mutually beneficial rela­tionships and partnerships with neighboring mu­ nicipalities, counties and federal and state agencies.

Short-Term Mid-Term Long-Term

Action Assemble a joint task force with Aledo and other neighboring communities to explore the concept of

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a shared economic development investments coupled with shared tax revenues.

b Develop an official City policy on the use of public incentives to support private development. c

Collaboration & Partnerships Actions

d

Host monthly meetings with regional partners to explore ways in which collaboration on programs or services can improve quality, access, and efficiency.

Communicate with other jurisdictions whenever service contracts or major capital improvements are up for consideration, to identify cost savings opportunities through partnerships and shared services.

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6.5

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Financial Support The use of funding through grants, loans and other programs is a crucial piece to make the implementation in this comprehensive plan a reality. Aside from loans and grants there are also programs that can help to alleviate the cost of future projects through fees and financing programs such as a Stormwater Utility Fee or a Tax Increment Finance District (TIF). Starting on page 6-17 there is a list of some opportunities in the State of Illinois for funding along with programs that can be established on a local level such as a TIF district.

There are other programs available beyond this list and the dates and stipulations for each program should be reviewed each fiscal year to follow any changes made to the program.

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APPENDIX A – FUNDING PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Funding Programs by Category

Maximum Award

Application Due Date

Granting Agency

Reimbursement program; 100% funded.

Infrastructure project must be $25,000 and over; noninfrastructure projects must be $10,000 and over.

January-March applications available.

Due in April. Submit every 2 years, next is 2014.

Illinois Department of Transportation

BIKE/PEDESTRIAN Safe Routes to School (SRTS)  Safe Routes to School SRTS) programs encourage children ages K-8 to walk and bike to school by creating safer walking and biking routes.  Eligible projects/activities must focus on children in kindergarten through eighth grades. Projects must be within a twomile radius of any elementary or middle school.

Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)  Provision of facilities for Construction projects pedestrians/bicycles must be $200,000 and over.  Provision of safety and educational activities for pedestrians & bicyclists  Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion and use thereof for pedestrian or bicycle trails)

Illinois Department of Transportation

All other projects must be $25,000 (federal share) and over.

 Historic Preservation  Rehabilitation/operation of historic transportation buildings (including historic railroad facilities and canals)*  Establishment of transportation museums  Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites  Scenic or historic highway programs (including the provision of tourists and welcome center facilities)

Reimbursement program to project sponsor.

 Landscaping and other scenic beautification  Control and removal of outdoor advertising  Environmental mitigation of water pollution due to highway run-off or reduce vehicle caused wildlife mortality  Archeological planning and research

20% local match funds required.

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6.5Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan 2013 Funding Programs by Category

Maximum Award

Application Due Date

Granting Agency

Grant applications accepted January 1st thru July 1st.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

BROWNFIELDS/REDEVELOPMENT Municipal Brownfield Development Grant (MBRG)  Provides funding for properties Maximum grant contaminated or suspected of being amount that may be contaminated by petroleum, hazardous initially requested is waste, or both $120,000, with no more than $240,000 available per  Funds can be used for implementation of municipality remediation activities PUBLIC/COMMUNITY FACILITIES Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP)  This program assists communities by providing grants to local governments to help them in financing economic development projects, public facilities and housing rehabilitation

Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

 The program is targeted to assist low-tomoderate income people by creating job opportunities and improving the quality of their living environment Public Infrastructure (Design Engineering)  Funding priority is water, sewer, and Local governments may storm sewer projects request grant funds up to $100,000 for design engineering activities Public Infrastructure (Construction)  Funding priority is water, sanitary and storm sewer projects  Local governments needing to improve public infrastructure and eliminate conditions detrimental to public health, safety and public welfare Housing Program  Single Family Owner Occupied Housing  Monies used to upgrade existing housing stock in the communities

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Must be submitted on a specific day in May of each year

DCEO

May request grant funds up to $350,000 for Public Facilities to undertake projects designed to alleviate these conditions

Must be submitted on a specific day in February of each year

DCEO

May request grant funds up to $350,000.

Must be submitted on a specific day in January of each year

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Maximum Award

Public Infrastructure Emergency Set-aside  Funding priority is water and sanitary and Local governments may storm sewer projects request grant funds up to $100,000 for design  When emergencies strike, communities engineering activities may apply for funds to under-take projects that improve public infrastructure and eliminate conditions detrimental to health, safety and public welfare Water & Waste Water Disposal Loan & Grant Programs  Funds may be used to: Construct, Assistance for up to improve or expand rural water, sanitary 75% of project costs . sewage, solid waste and storm May be used in wastewater disposal systems combination with other federal assistance.  Public bodies such as a Village, county, district or other political sub-division; an organization operated on a nonfor0profit basis, such as an association, cooperative, or private corporation are eligible to apply.

Application Due Date

Granting Agency

May be submitted at any time

DCEO

Pre-applications accepted from October 1st thru December 31st

US Department of Agriculture Rural Development

Open application timeframe

US Department of Agriculture Rural Development

 40 year loan term is available  Can assist in the development of essential water and waste projects Community Facilities Loans and Grants  Provides loans, grants and loan guarantees for projects to develop essential community facilities for public use in rural areas.

Suggested funding request be for $99,000 or less.

 Non-for-profit corporations, public bodies, small rural communities are eligible to apply ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG)  Provides grants for rural projects that finance and facilitate development of small and emerging rural businesses

Suggested funding request be for $99,000 or less.

US Department of Agriculture Rural Development

Designed to provide up to 50% state matching funds

Illinois Department of Transportation

 Non-for-profit corporations, public bodies, small rural communities are eligible to apply Economic Development Program  Provides states assistance in improving highway access to new or expanding industrial distribution or tourism developments  Focuses on retention and creation of primary jobs

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6.5 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan 2013 Funding Programs by Category

Maximum Award

Application Due Date

Granting Agency

TRANSPORTATION Truck Access Route Program (TARP)  Assists local government agencies in upgrading highways to accommodate 80,000-pound trucks

State provides $45,000 per lane-mile and $22,000 per intersection or up to 50% of the entire project, wherever is less. State's share not to exceed $900,000.

Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)  Provision of facilities for Construction projects must be $200,000 and pedestrians/bicycles over.  Provision of safety and educational activities for pedestrians & bicyclists

 Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion and use thereof for pedestrian or bicycle trails)

All other projects must be $25,000 (federal share) and over.

 Historic Preservation  Rehabilitation/operation of historic transportation buildings (including historic railroad facilities and canals)*  Establishment of transportation museums  Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites  Scenic or historic highway programs (including the provision of tourist and welcome center facilities)  Landscaping and other scenic beautification  Control and removal of outdoor advertising  Environmental mitigation of water pollution due to highway run-off or reduce vehicle caused wildlife mortality  Archeological planning and research

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Reimbursement program to project sponsor.

20% local match funds required.

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Maximum Award

Application Due Date

Granting Agency

Written application must be submitted to IDNR between May 1 and July 1 of each year.

IDNR

Written application must be submitted to IDNR between May 1 and July 1 of each year.

IDNR

PARKS & RECREATION Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Program (OSLAD)  Provides funding assistance to local Funding assistance up government agencies for acquisition to 50% of approved and/or development of land for public project cost. Up to parks and open space. $750,000 available for acquisition projects.

Maximum of $400,000 for development/ renovation projects.

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)  Provides funding assistance to local government agencies for acquisition and/or development of land for public parks and open space.

Funding assistance up to 50% of approved project cost. Up to $750,000 available for acquisition projects.

Maximum of $400,000 for development/ renovation projects.

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6.6

AMENDING THE PLAN

Plan Monitoring, Amending and Updating Although this Plan is intended to guide decisions and actions by the Village over the next 10 to 20 years, it is impossible to accurately predict future conditions in the Village. Amendments may be appropriate from time to time, particularly if emerging issues or trends render aspects of the plan irrelevant or inappropriate. The Village may be faced with an opportunity, such as a development proposal, that does not fit the plan but is widely viewed to be appropriate for the Village. Should the Village wish to approve such an opportunity, it should first amend the plan so that the decision is consistent with the plan. Such amendments should be carefully considered and should not become the standard response to proposals that do not fit the plan. Frequent amendments to meet individual development proposals threaten the integrity of the plan and the planning process and should be avoided.

(February), then public notice procedures leading to a public hearing and vote on adoption by Village Board (March or April).

The 20-year planning horizon of this plan defines the time period used to consider potential growth and change, but the plan itself should be fully updated well before 2033. Unlike an amendment, the plan update is a major re-write of the plan document and supporting maps. The purpose of the update is to incorporate new data and to ensure, through a process of new data evaluation and new public dialogue, that the plan remains relevant to current conditions and decisions. An update every ten years is recommended, though the availability of new Census or mapping data and/or a series of significant changes in the community may justify an update after less than ten years.

Any changes to the plan text or maps constitute amendments to the plan and should follow a standard process as described in the following section.

Amendments may be proposed by either the Village Board or the Plan Commission, though a land owner or developer may also petition Plan Commission to introduce an amendment on their behalf.

Amendments may be made at any time using this process, however in most cases the Village should not amend the plan more than once per year. A common and recommended approach is to establish a consistent annual schedule for consideration of amendments. This process can begin with a joint meeting of the Plan Commission and Village Board (January), followed by Plan Commission recommendation

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Plan Amendment Process In the years between major plan updates it may be necessary or desirable to amend this plan. A straightforward amendment, such as a strategy or future land use map revision for which there is broad support, can be completed in about six to eight weeks through the following process.

Step One A change is proposed by Village Board, Plan Commission, or staff and is placed on the Plan Commission agenda for preliminary consideration. Private individuals (landowners, developers, others) can request an amendment through the Development & Parks Director, who will forward the request to Plan Commission for consideration. Plan Commission decides if and how to proceed, and may direct staff to prepare or revise the proposed amendment.

Step Four Staff completes the plan amendment as approved, including an entry in the plan’s amendment log. A revised PDF copy of the plan is posted to the Village web site and replacement or supplement pages are issued to Village staff and officials who hold hard copies of the plan.

Step Two When Plan Commission has formally recommended an amendment, a Village Board public hearing is scheduled and at least two weeks public notice is published. Notice of the proposed amendment should also be transmitted as appropriate to other entities that may be affected by or interested in the change, such as the Village of Pleasant Hills, Des Moines Waterworks, SE Polk Community School District or Polk County.

Step Three Village Board hears formal comments on the proposed amendment, considers any edits to the amendment, then considers adoption of the amendment.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 Appendix A Community Indicators Report Appendix B The Community Indicators Report is a summary of current conditions and recent trends in Joy, based on Appendix C the best available data. The purpose of these indicators is to enable informed choices about the future of the Village. This report is included as an appendix to the comprehensive plan so that it may be easily updated from time to time as new data becomes available.

Page A.1 Demographics A-2 A.2 Housing A-4 A.3 Mobility & Transportation A-8 A.4 Economic Prosperity A-12 A.5 Agriculture & Natural Resources A-18 A.6 Community Facilities & Services A-20 A.7 Community Character A-24 A.8 Collaboration & Partnerships A-26 A.9 Land Use A-28

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DEMOGRAPHICS

About the Data These indicators utilize a mixture of local, county, state, and federal data sources. The U.S. Census has historically been a key source of data for many community indicators. Much of the information previously collected by the decennial U.S. Census is now collected only by the American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects sample data every year and reports estimates of population and housing characteristics. For communities smaller than 20,000 people, the best available estimates are reported as rolling averages over 5-year periods – they indicate average conditions over the reporting period rather than a snapshot of a single point of time. Because the ACS estimates are based on a sample of the population, they include some error.

The margin of error is reported for each estimate, and is an indication of how reliable the estimate is. As a general rule, the ACS data is quite reliable at the State level, generally reliable at the County level, and less reliable at the municipal level. The margin of error makes the data much more difficult to interpret. To simplify tables in this plan, the reliability of each value is indicated simply by the formatting of the text. For each ACS estimate, the margin of error is divided by the estimate. If the error is 10% or less than the estimate, the value in the table is bolded and underlined. In graphs, the ACS data exceeding this 10% error threshold will be denoted at the bottom of the graph.

The second important note when using ACS estimates is that they cannot be compared to decennial census data because they are measured in different ways.

While some of the tables in this report show both decennial census data and ACS data, caution should be used when trying to draw conclusions about trends by comparing the two sets of numbers.

This report is a summary of current conditions and recent trends in Joy, based on the best available data.

The purpose of these indicators is to enable informed choices about the future of the Village.

Census data ACS data error exceeds 10%

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Population & Age Trends Population trends for the Village of Joy show a 11.7% increase in population between 2000 and 2010, compared to 3.5% decrease for Mercer County and 3.3% for the State during the same period.

Population Trends & Projections

Source:2010 Census, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, MSA

Over the past 20 years (1990-2010) the population in the Village of Joy declined by 8% overall, Mercer County declined by 10.4%, and so did the State by 12.2%. Over the next 20 years (2010-2030) the population in the Village of Joy is projected to grow by 10.7%, Mercer County by 7.6%, and the State by 18.0%. Projections were calculated in 2010 by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

The Village of Joy is relatively balanced in terms of demographics. In 2010, 16.31% of the Village population was over the age of 65, and the age group with some of the highest population in the Village was those age 35 to 49 years (17.75%).

The median age in the Village was 37.10 which is slightly Lower than the median age for the County (43.7) and the Illinois median age of 36.6.

Village of Joy

Mercer County

Illinois

1980

-

19,286

11,426,518

1990

452

17,290

11,430,602

2000

373

16,957

12,419,293

2010

417

16,434

12,830,632

2015

428

17,586

13,748,695

2020

439

18,384

14,316,487

2025

450

18,703

14,784,968

2030

462

18,924

15,138,849

Age & Gender

Source: 2010 Census Data

Village of Joy

Mercer County

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Male

202

48.44%

8,125

49.44%

Female

215

51.56%

8,309

50.56%

Under 18

108

25.90%

3,720

22.64%

18 & over

309

74.10%

12,714

77.36%

20 - 24

35

8.39%

754

4.59%

25 - 34

51

12.23%

1,630

9.92%

35 - 49

74

17.75%

3,327

20.24%

50 - 64

72

17.27%

3,612

21.98%

68

16.31%

3,001

18.26%

65 & over Totals

417

16,434

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HOUSING

Household Counts From 2000-2010, Joy showed a 15.5% increase in the number of households. During the same period, Mercer County increased by 3.5%, while the State increased by 5%.

to smaller family sizes, increases in life expectancy, and increases in single parent households.

As projected, the Village will see an increase of 19 households between 2010 to 2030. This equates to an addition of 16 housing units (from 181 to 197), an increase of 8.8%. During the same period, the County is projected to have an increase of 475 housing units, a increase of 5.6% in their housing stock.

The Village’s “persons per household” increased from 2.35 in 2000 to 2.38 in 2010, which is a increase of 1.2%. During this same period, the County’s “persons per household” declined by 0.17% to 2.40 and the State declined by 1.9% to 2.65. This trend is consistent with national trends over the past several decades and can be attributed

JOY HOUSING UNIT PROJECTIONS

HOUSING UNIT TRENDS & PROJECTIONS

Source: US Census Bureau, MSA projections

Source: US Census Bureau, MSA projections

Joy

Mercer County

Persons Persons Persons Number Number Per Per Per

Number 1990

NA

NA

NA

NA

4,202,240

2.72

2000

167

2.35

7109

2.57

4,591,779

2.7

2010

193

2.38

7173

2.41

4,836,972

2.65

184

2.39

7276

2.41

5,209,115

2.64

2015 2020

188

2.39

7,392

2.42

5,451,498

2.63

2025

193

2.39

7,520

2.42

5,658,179

2.61

2030

197

2.40

7,648

2.43

5,822,722

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HOUSEHOLD TRENDS & PROJECTIONS

Source: US Census Bureau, MSA projections

Population

2010

2015

2020

2025

2030

417

428

439

450

462

Household Population

417

428

439

450

462

People/ Household

2.38

2.39

2.39

2.39

2.4

Household Demand

175

179

184

188

193

Vacancy Rate Total Unit Needs Available from Previous Year

3.40%

3.40%

3.40%

3.40%

3.40%

181

186

190

194

199

Base

185

189

1

1

1

1

184

188

193

197

Annual Need

2

2

2

2

Cumulative Need

3

14

29

57

Lost Units Total Available Units

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181

Illinois

194

198

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Occupancy & Housing Stock The diversity of Joy’s housing stock is typical of small town in the Midwest, with 94% consisting of single family homes. Multi-family housing in the Village of 3% and 3% mobile/manufactured homes.

The majority of Village residents (74%) live in owner-occupied housing. The vacancy rate (3.40%) is well within the healthy range vacancy rates, which is considered to be 5-6%.

Unit Type

Source: American Community Survey

10 or more 0%

The majority of residents (88.5%) moved into their current residence prior to 1990, and 11.4 % moved into their current residence after 1990 which means the current housing stock is mainly older homes.

Nearly 53% of residential structures in Joy were built prior to 1940.

5 to 9 Units 0%

Mobile Home or Trailer 3% Other 0%

2 to 4 Units 3%

Year Structure Built

Source: American Community Survey

Single Family 94%

Unit Occupancy

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey *ACS Estimates exceed 10% margin of error

2000

2010

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Owner Occupied

134

80%

143

74%

Renter Occupied

22

13%

32

17%

Vacant

11

7%

18

9%

Homeowner Vacancy Rate Rental Vacancy Rate TOTAL

2.20%

3.40%

12%

11.10%

167

193

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A.2 Affordability & Value Affordable housing opportunities are often provided through the sale of older housing units. Housing is generally considered “affordable” when the owner or renter’s monthly housing costs do not exceed 30% of their gross monthly income. Roughly 15% of Village homeowners and approximately 19% of renters exceeded the “affordable” threshold during 2007-2011. While these numbers are important indicators of affordability, it is also important to note that some residents may consciously choose to devote more than 30% of their income to household and lifestyle expenses.

Adding to the fact that more renters do not have “affordable” housing, the median rent in the Village ($732) is slightly higher than Mercer County ($704) but less than the state median ($735).

Source: US Census Bureau

2010 Income

Less than 20.0 percent

74%

15% to 19.9%

10%

20.0 to 24.9 percent

3%

20% to 24.9%

0%

25.0 to 29.9 percent

8%

25% to 29.9%

6%

30.0 to 34.9 percent

1%

30% to 34.9%

0%

35.0 or more

14%

35% or more

19%

Not computed

0%

Not computed

27%

$50,000 - $74,999

60

$75,000 - $99,999

11 11 193

2010 Home Values Residents 0 - $49,999

46

$50,000 - $99,999

68

$100,000 - $149,999

23

$150,000 - $199,999

3

$200,000 +

4

Total

144

Source: US Census Bureau

Percent 38%

72

Source: US Census Bureau

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey *ACS Estimates exceed 10% margin of error

Less than 15%

$25,000 - $49,999

Total

Housing Costs Compared to Income Gross Rent as a Percent Percentage of Household Income

39

$100,000 +

The median value of a home in the Village ($83,969) is significantly below the State’s ($169,700) and County’s median home value ($101,900).

Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income

Residents

0 - $24,999

2010 Rental Rates Residents 0 - $299

16

$300 - $499

5

$500 - $699

15

$700 - $999

13

$1,000 +

0

Total

49

Housing Affordability Analysis

Source: US Census Bureau, MSA projections

# of Affordable % of Households Affordable Range Owner Range of Income Range Households in Range for Owner Units Units Renter Units

# of Total Renter Affordable Units Units Balance

$0-25,000

20.2%

29

$0-50,000

62

$0-299

16

78

49

$25,000-49,999

37.3%

54

$50,000-99,999

91

$300-499

5

96

42

$50,000-74,999

31.1%

45

$100,000-149,999

31

$500-699

15

46

1

$75,000-99,999

5.7%

8

$150,000-200,000

4

$700-999

13

17

9

$100,000+

5.7%

8

$200,000+

5

Over $1,000

0

5

-3

100.00%

144

-

193

-

49

242

98

Totals

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Housing Programs Currently there are no Village housing programs available; however, HUD does offer one program as described below: Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) - Housing Program This program provides grants to local governments in order to help them finance economic development projects, public facilities and housing rehabilitation. The program is targeted to assist low-to-moderate income persons by creating job opportunities and improving the quality of their living environment.

Residence in Joy, IL.

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MOBILITY & TRANSPORTATION

Commuting Approximately 34.7% of the Village’s commuters age 16 or older work within 14 minutes of their place of employment. Most of the workers are employed within Mercer County. The percentage of those who work out of state is relatively low at 11.2%.

COMMUTING METHODS TO WORK, 2007-2011 AVG Source: American Community Survey

These commuters, on average, have a travel time to work of 34.9 minutes, which is slightly higher than the County (27.4 minutes) and State as a whole (28.1 minutes). A large percentage (30.4%) of Joy workers have a commute that is 30 minutes or greater. These times suggest most residents work outside the Village.

Commuting in Joy is mostly done by car, with 92.5% of commuters traveling in a single occupant vehicle. This number is slightly lower for Mercer County (79.7%) and Illinois (73.4%). Only 4.2% of commuters in Joy carpooled to work, 0% walked, and 3.27% worked from home.

COMMUTING TIME TO WORK, 2007-2011 AVG Source: American Community Survey

PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS COMMUTING Source: American Community Survey

Village of Joy Within Mercer County

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Mercer County

68.2%

40.0%

Within the City

---

---

Outside the City

---

---

Outside of County, Within State

20.6%

38.9%

Outside of State

11.2%

21.1%

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Major Modes of Travel Aviation Service The Quad Village International Airport (QCIA) serves travelers throughout Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. There are currently 4 airlines serving 10 nonstop hubs, or connecting cities. The commercial airlines services include Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta and United. The QCIA is located 36 miles Northeast of Joy.

Road Classifications All federal, state, county, and local roads are classified into categories under the “Roadway Functional Classification System” based upon the type of service they provide (see map on the next page for road classifications in the Plan Area).

In general, roadways with a higher functional classification should be designed with limited access and higher speed traffic.

Roadway Improvement Projects Illinois’ Six Year Highway Improvement Program identifies projects by county and project limits.

This list provides projects to be completed during 2012 and 2017. Through the Illinois Major Bridge Program Project the Edwards River Bridge west of Joy will be replaced along Highway 17.

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Bike, Pedestrian & Transit Travel Sidewalks, Trails, & Routes

Railroad Service

Pedestrians and bicyclists use a combination of roadways, sidewalks, and off-street trails. Many of the Village’s residential neighborhoods include sidewalks; however, there are a fair amount of neighborhoods in the Village that do not have sidewalks. Most of these neighborhoods were built prior to 1939. Currently the Village does not mandate the installation of sidewalks within new subdivisions.

There is no railroad service in the Village of Joy.

The region currently has no known trails for biking or hiking.

Transit Service The Village of Joy and surrounding areas currently have limited options for the elderly and disabled individuals. Joy does not have an intra-community public transportation system.

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A.4

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Education & Income

Joy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

County

Joy’s median and per capita income levels are lower than the county and state. Median household income in Joy is $47,625 compared to Mercer County’s $51,216 and Illinois’ $56,576. In the Village of Joy, 6.8% of the population is below the poverty level, compared to 9.5% in the County and 13.1% in Illinois. (The Census Bureau uses a set of income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to detect who is poor. If the total income for a family or unrelated individual falls below the relevant poverty threshold, then the family or unrelated individual is classified as being “below the poverty level”.)

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Illinois

Education attainment can provide valuable insight into the existing labor force, including availability of skilled and professional workers and demand for training opportunities. The percentage of Joy residents 25 years or older who have at least a high school diploma (86.0%) is slightly lower than Mercer County (88.1%) and the State of Illinois (86.6%, respectively). The percentage of residents who have obtained a bachelor’s degree is lower (2.8%) than the county (9.6%) and the state (19.1%) This may indicate a need for additional vocational and adult learning programs.

Avg. 2006-2010

Avg. 2007-2011

HS Grad

57.5%

57.5%

Some College

19.6%

22.3%

Associate Degree

5.9%

2.8%

Bachelor’s Degree

2.8%

2.4%

Graduate/Prof. Degree

0.3%

0.6%

High School Grad or Higher

86.0%

85.6%

HS Grad

40.8%

40.1%

Some College

23.1%

23.9%

Associate Degree

10.3%

10.1%

Bachelor’s Degree

10.1%

9.6%

Graduate/Prof. Degree

4.4%

4.4%

High School Grad or Higher

88.7%

88.1%

HS Grad

27.9%

27.6%

Some College

20.8%

21.1%

Associate Degree

7.3%

7.3%

Bachelor’s Degree

18.9%

19.1%

Graduate/Prof. Degree

11.4%

11.6%

High School Grad or Higher

86.2%

86.6%

INCOME TRENDS

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Joy

Avg. 2007-2011 Per Capita

$21,369

Median Family

$49,875

Median Household

$47,625

County

Below Poverty Per Capita

$25,878

Median Family

$62,492

Median Household

$51,216

Illinois

Below Poverty

9.5%

Per Capita

$29,376

Median Family

$69,658

Median Household

$56,576

Below Poverty

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Existing Labor Force A community’s labor force includes all people over the age of 16 classified as employed or unemployed as well as members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Those not included in the labor force statistics include students, homemakers, retired workers, seasonal workers not currently looking for work, institutionalized people, and those doing only incidental unpaid family work.

Joy’s labor force overall is similar to that of Mercer County and Illinois.

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•

Over the last decade the unemployment rate increased for the Village and doubled for both the County and State. Note, in 2010 the United States was in a economic downturn commonly referred to as the “Great Recession”, accounting for the higher unemployment rates.

A majority (82.7%) of workers in Joy earn a private wage and salary, similar to Mercer County at 69.5% and Illinois at 73.3%.

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Occupations in Joy are relatively evenly split between “Service Occupations”, “Construction”, and “Transportation”.

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The largest industries in the Village include Construction (18.2%), Educational Services (18.2%), and Manufacturing (17.8%), which is consistent with the Village’s largest employers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Village of Joy

Mercer County

Illinois

In Labor Force (2000)

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8,839

6,467,700

Unemployment Rate

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5.6%

4.5%

233

8,764

6,616,300

8.5%

10.8%

10.4%

Village of Joy

Mercer County

Illinois

Private Wage & Salary

82.7%

69.5%

73.3%

Government Worker

8.4%

15.7%

12.9%

Private Not-for-Profit Worker

7.0%

5.3%

8.7%

Self Employed & Unpaid family Worker

1.9%

9.5%

5.1%

In Labor Force (2010) Unemployment Rate

CLASS OF WORKER

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

OCCUPATIONS, 2007-2011 Average Source: American Community Survey

INDUSTRY, 2007-2011 Average Source: American Community Survey

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A.4 Business & Industry Industrial Sites The Village of Joy has an abundance of land available for business development and redevelopment.

Currently there are no industrial or business parks in the Village of Joy.

MAJOR EMPLOYERS & MANUFACTURERS, 2012

Major Employers The largest employer in the Village is the Mercer County School District. Other major employers include Crop Production Services, Inc, Liquid Grow, Joy State Bank, and the Village of Joy.

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Source: ESRI Business Analyst

Employer Westmer Community Unit School District Crop Production Services, Inc.

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Labor Projections Illinois Workforce Development develops occupation projections. Statewide, one of the fastest growing occupations is Home Health Aides. Healthcare jobs in general are also growing rapidly, both regionally and statewide due in part to the aging population.

FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS IN NW ILLINOIS Source: Illinois Workforce Development

Title Gaming Supervisors Network Systems & Data Communications Analysts Skin Care Specialists Substance Abuse/Behavioral Disorder Counselors Manicurists and Pedicurists Medical Assistants Massage Therapists Social and Human Service Assistants Home Health Aides Mental Health/Substance Abuse Social Workers

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Base Year Projection Year (2006) (2016) 33 46 210 287 67 90 165 221 149 194 415 539 152 195 355 454 907 1,157 143 182

Change 14 77 23 56 45 124 43 99 250 39

Percent Change 41% 37% 35% 34% 30% 30% 28% 28% 28% 27%

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A.4 Retail Gap Analysis The retail and food & drink segments of the local economy can be quickly evaluated in terms of supply and demand. We can estimate the demand for various goods and services based on population and income data in a given area, and the supply of those goods and services in the same area. Gaps between demand and supply may indicate opportunities for business growth in Joy. The map at right shows three analysis areas – drive times from downtown Joy. These areas roughly correspond to the Village of Joy by itself (5 minute drive time), the Joy/New Boston/Keithsburg area as a whole (15 minute drive time), and the wider market area extending north to include Muscatine, IA (30 minute drive time).

There is a net surplus of supply in all three geographic market areas when considering the Retail Trade and Food & Drink “industries” as a whole. The Village of Joy has a total leakage of 87.8%, comparing retail sales to retail potential, the 15-minute market area has a surplus of 1.5% and the 30-minute market area has a leakage of 27.0%. Leakage occurs when members of a community spend money outside that community or when money spent inside that community is transferred outside the community. But, as revealed by the leakage/surplus graphic on the opposite page, there is apparent opportunity for growth in certain sectors. There is a gap between supply and demand in the wider market area, most notably in Automobile Dealers, Electronic & Appliance Stores and Clothing & Fashion Accessories Stores.

SUMMARY DEMOGRAPHICS FOR ANALYSIS ZONES

Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online

5 Minute 15 Minute Drive Time Drive Time Population

456

6,713

Households

189

2,812

Median Household Income

$37,156

$33,558

Per Capital Income

$19,955

$23,489

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Village of Joy, IL Analysis Site Map Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online

Drive Time 5 Minute 15 Minute 30 Minute

Some of the data requires skepticism, for example the apparent demand for Book, Periodical, and Music Stores does not account for the recent shift away from storefront retailers to online merchants for those purchases. Along similar trend lines, the apparent demand for Electronic Shopping & Mail-Order Houses is likely being met via major online retailers (e.g. Amazon.com) with data centers and logistics facilities located in larger economic centers. The most significant opportunity, or gap, based on the data is Beer, Wine, and Liquor stores, but this finding likely reflects the fact that grocery stores sell a great deal of these products in Illinois.

While each retailer must and will evaluate the local market opportunity using their own criteria, there is reason to look more closely for opportunity in the following retail segments: • Clothing Stores • Shoe Stores 30 Minute • Other Motor Vehicle Dealers Drive Time • Specialty Food Stores 23,015 • Office Supplies, Stationary, and 9,287 Gift Stores $37,410 $23,756

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Retail Gap Analysis Total Retail Trade and Food & Drink

INDUSTRY SUMMARY COMPARISON City of Joy

Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online

$3,882,785

$355,484

Supply (Retail Sales)

$275,926

$0

$275,926 $3,962,343

$3,606,859

$355,484

87.8

86.7

100

2

2

0

Leakage/Surplus Factor

Number of Businesses Retail MarketPlace Profile 15 minute Drive Time

Leakage/Surplus Factor by Industry Subsector Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers

Food & Beverage Stores Health & Personal Care Stores Gasoline Stations Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores General Merchandise Stores

30 minute Drive Time

Electronics & Appliance Stores Bldg Materials, Garden Equip. & Supply Stores

Demand (Retail Potential) $66,031,620 Supply (Retail Sales)

$68,088,186

Retail Gap

$60,158,859

$5,872,761

Latitude: 41.19759 $62,222,734 Longitude: -90.87948

$5,865,452

($2,056,597)

($2,063,875)

$7,309

-1.5

-1.7

0.1

55

49

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Leakage/Surplus Factor Number of Businesses

Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores

Demand (Retail Potential) $233,859,451

$212,885,269 $20,974,182

Supply (Retail Sales)

$121,951,468 $12,520,973

$134,472,441

Retail Gap

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

Total Food & Drink

Demand (Retail Potential) $4,238,269 Retail Gap

Joy, IL Drive Time: 30 minutes

Total Retail Trade

$99,387,010

$90,933,801

$8,453,209

Leakage/Surplus Factor

27.0

27.2

25.2

Number of Businesses

175

149

26

Nonstore Retailers Food Services & Drinking Places

LEAKAGE/SURPLUS FACTOR FOR 30 MINUTE DRIVELeakage/Surplus TIME Factor -5

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online

Leakage/Surplus Factor by Industry Group Automobile Dealers Other Motor Vehicle Dealers Auto Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores Furniture Stores Home Furnishings Stores Electronics & Appliance Stores Building Material and Supplies Dealers Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores Grocery Stores Specialty Food Stores Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores Health & Personal Care Stores Gasoline Stations Clothing Stores Shoe Stores Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores Book, Periodical, and Music Stores Department Stores (Excluding Leased Depts.)

Other General Merchandise Stores Florists Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores Used Merchandise Stores Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses Vending Machine Operators Direct Selling Establishments Full-Service Restaurants Limited-Service Eating Places Special Food Services Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) -50

-40

-30

-20

-10

0

10 20 30 40 Leakage/Surplus Factor

50

60

70

80

90

100

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AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

Natural Resources Physiography

Drainage Basins & Watersheds

Agricultural Land and Open Space

The four major basins are further subdivided into 25 watersheds. These watersheds relate to the land area that directly drains to a common stream, river or lake. The entire Village and portions of the County are located in the Mississippi River watershed.

The topography of Joy is flat to gently rolling. Areas to the northeast and west of the village are hilly and those to the south and east are more flat. Areas of steep slopes within the planning area are shown on the Development Limitations Map (refer to page A-19).

There is approximately 7671 acres of agricultural land within the Village’s 1.5 mile planning area. This is approximately 98.2% of the land area with in the 1.5 mile planing area.

Wetlands

Wetlands generally occur in low-lying areas and near the bottom of slopes, particularly along stream banks and on large areas that are poorly drained. These lands are generally not conducive for intensive development due to erosive character, high compressibility and instability, low bearing capacity, and high shrink-swell potential of wetland soils.

Floodplains

Floods are the nations most common natural disaster and therefore require sound land use plans to minimize their effects. Benefits of floodplain management are the reduction and filtration of sediments into area surface water, storage of floodwaters during regional storms, habitat for fish and wildlife, and reductions in direct and indirect costs due to floods.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated 100- and 500-year floodplains within the planning area. The Development Limitations Map (on the next page) displays the 100-year and 500-year floodplain in the planning area.

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Illinois is divided into four major River Basins (Mississippi River, Illinois River, Ohio River and Lake Michigan) each identified by the primary water body into which the basin drains. The Village of Joy is located within the Mississippi River Basin.

Surface Water

Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act requires states to develop a list of impaired waters, commonly referred to as the “303(d) list.” This list identifies waters that are not meeting water quality standards, including both water quality criteria for specific substances or the designated uses, and is used as the basis for development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). The Mississippi River is the most significant water feature in the area, and is noted on the Section 303(d) list.

Ground Water Groundwater is a critical resource, not only because it is used as a source of drinking water, but also because rivers, streams, and other surface water depend on it for recharge. Groundwater contamination is most likely to occur where fractured bedrock is near the ground surface, or where only a thin layer of soil separates the ground surface from the water table. Groundwater can be contaminated through both point and non-point source pollution (NPS). The most common NPS pollutants are sediment (erosion, construction) and nutrients (farming, lawn care). No data was available to note how susceptible the Village’s water supply is to contamination.

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COMMUNITY FACILITIES & SERVICES

General Facilities Health Care Facilities The Village of Joy is served by multiple nearby medical facilities. Nearest are Mercer County Hospital in Aledo, IL, Trinit in Muscatine, Trinity East & West and Genesis East & West in the the Quad Cities, and Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Combined, these facilities provide a full range of services including emergency rooms, inpatient and outpatient surgery, and other specialized care.

Veterans are served by the Galesburg VA Clinic. The clinic offers limited outpatient care in a variety of fields, as well as counseling and wellness classes.

Police & Emergency Facilities The Village has a police chief to service the area. The volunteer fire department consists of 30 volunteer Fire Fighters. The Police Department is located in Village Hall and the Fire Department is located at 207 W. Main Street.

Higher Education Facilities There are eight higher education facilities located nearby.

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Monmouth College

•

Muscatine Community College

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Knox College

•

Augustana College

•

St. Ambrose University

•

Blackhawk Community College

•

Western illinois University (Moline)

Other Facilities • Village Hall located at 200 W. Main St. •

Post Office at 202 W. Main St.

Public School Facilities The Village is served by the Mercer County School District.

• New Boston Elementary School (301 Jefferson St., New Boston, IL) • Apollo Elementary School (801 SW 9th Street Aledo, IL) • Mercer County Junior High School (203 N. Washington St. Joy, IL) • Mercer County High School (1500 College Ave. Aledo, IL)

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Community Facilities Map

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A.6 Parks & Recreation In total, the Village has approximately 2.16 acres of parkland. Based on the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) recommendations, the Village currently has a small deficit of 0.34 acres using a policy of six acres per 1,000 people.

Assuming the population projections hold true and the Village doesn’t add additional parkland, the Village will have a deficit of 0.72 acres by year 2030.

Although the total acreage is an easy indicator that a community has or has not met its recreation and parkland needs, it is not the only indicator.

Access to parkland is also an important indicator.

Generally speaking, any park is accessible by vehicle; however, walkability is even more important, especially for children and young adults.

Therefore, neighborhood parks should be within a 1/4 mile in order to service that neighborhood. As the Community Facilities Map on the previous page illustrates, there are areas lacking easy walkable access to parkland. Community parks and play fields provide a wider variety of recreational activities and, therefore, can justifiably service a larger area - generally a one mile radius.

PARKLAND NEEDS FORECAST, 2010-2030 Source: 2010 Census, MSA Predictions

2010

2020

2030

Population

417

466

480

Low Demand (6 acres/1,000)

2.50

2.80

2.88

High Demand (12 acres/1,000)

5.00

5.59

5.76

Total Supply

2.16

2.16

2.16

Surplus (6 acres/1,000)

-0.34

-0.64

-0.72

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) recommends 6-12 total acres of parks or recreation space per 1,000 people within a community. NRPA also defines park and open space types, including desirable size, service area, and total acres needed to service a community.

• • • •

Mini Parks - 2 acres or less in size, servicing 1/8 mile radius (0.250.5 acres / 1,000 residents) Neighborhood Playgrounds - 2-4 acres in size, servicing 1/4 mile radius (0.5-1.5 acres / 1,000) Neighborhood Parks - 2-10 acres in size, servicing 1/4 mile radius (1.0-2.0 acres/ 1,000) Community Play fields/Parks - 5 acres or more, servicing 1.0 mile radius (5-8 acres / 1,000)

The community’s park system include the following: •

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Utilities & Services Stormwater Management

Stormwater management typically includes the collection and controlled release of storm runoff to natural receiving systems, typically through detention and/or retention facilities. Stormwater master planning initiative for the Village will provide more detail and recommendations for implementation.

Sanitary Sewer System

Sewer service is provided by the Village of Joy. The Village has done sanitary sewer collection system investigation and rehabilitation work in the recent past. Work included smoke testing, televesing and cleaning, lining and replacement work.

Water Supply

The Village of Joy maintains two active wells that provide water for residents. A water system analysis will be completed with suggested improvements for consideration and future implementation by the Village.

Telecommunications Facilities

Nova provides cable television service to the Village of Joy. Both telephone and internet services are provided by Frontier Communications.

Gas & Power

Ameren provides gas and power to the Village and surrounding communities.

Solid Waste & Recycling Facilities

Both solid waste and recycling services for the Village of Joy are provided by Jackson Disposal. Solid waste is disposed of in the Mercer County Landfill, which is located in East Moline.

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A.7

COMMUNITY CHARACTER

Village History The first settlers in what is now the Village of Joy settled just east of the village’s present location. Several families had settled east of the present town of Joy and the area was known as Kiddoo Settlement. Richard Kiddoo owned and operated a kiln just west of Peniel Cemetery located southeast of the Village of Joy. He fired and donated all the bricks for the first church which was built in 1847. The “Old Brick Church” was referred to as Westfield. This was originally a Peniel Presbyterian Church built in 1870.

In 1840, the Rock River Conference was organized and by 1844 the Mercer County Mission had become part of this conference.

Millersburg remained a part of this circuit until 1854 when it became an independent charge.

It was from the Millersburg circuit that the people of Joy area first started Methodist churches.

After the completion of the railroad it became apparent to the community that a school house was needed, so in 1870 a one-room wooden structure was built. Methodist Sunday School classes were held in the little school house as early as 1873. Rev. J.J. Walter of Millersburg Circuit held revival meetings at the school house in Joy during the winter of 1875-76.

From these meetings, the Joy Methodist Church was organized in May 1876 and a building was erected November 14, 1876.

The first parsonage to be built in Joy was completed in 1906 and occupied by Rev. Busby.

Historic Photo Source: Pictorial Atlas of Mercer County 1983

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Historic Preservation Historic Sites

The Illinois Preservation Agency oversees an array of historically significant places, ranging from earthen-mound remnants to buildings and monuments.

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register is the official national list of historic properties in American worthy of preservation, maintained by the National Park Service. There is currently one site with undetermined status of eligibility on the National Register of Historic Places in the Village of Joy.

Local Historic Significance Sites:

• 204 Illinois Street - Grace Chapel & Latter Day Saints Church • 200 E Main Street - Bewley Funeral Home • 203 S. Washington St. - Joy United Methodist Church • 103 S. Washington St. - Harney Brother’s Store • 119 W. Main Street - Boonedock’s Restaurant (Old Bank Building) • 101 W. Main Street - Joy State Bank 1963 (Current Bank) • 223 W. Main St. - former Braucht General Store • Cannon in the Park

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COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIPS

Existing Areas of Collaboration

Entity Name Aledo, IL COG/Mercer County

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Existing Cooperation Efforts Share a 2nd water source Disaster Plan

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Potential Areas of Collaboration

Entity Name

Potential Cooperation Efforts

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A.9

LAND USE

Existing & Projected Land Uses Joy Existing Land Uses

As of 2013, the acreage of the Village of Joy is approximately 223.33 acres. The majority of the Village is currently comprised either as Agricultural and Open Space (41.7% of the Village), Public Facilities/Utilities (10.1%) or Low-Density Residential (34.8%). Parks and Recreation make up about 1.0% of the Village, and approximately 2.8% is platted lands that are currently vacant.

Commercial only makes up 1.6% of the Village.

Source: MSA Predictions

Residential

Acres

%

Single-Family

77.79 0.00 3.23

34.8%

0.94 0.00 2.78

0.4%

9.40 3.67 0.00

4.2%

22.54 1.50 2.16

10.1%

93.16 6.17

41.7%

Multi-Family Mobile Home Restaurant General Retail Service General Industrial Warehousing Salvage Public Facilities and Utilities Other Civic Uses Parks and Rec.

1.6% 0.0%

0.7% 1.0%

Undeveloped Land Agriculture and Open Space Vacant Urban Land Total

223.33

Projected Land Use Needs 2010-2030 Source: MSA Predictions

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1.2%

Civic

Note: Residential use projections were calculated by multiplying the change in projected households by the average households per acre, as of year 2010. Projections for commercial and industrial acreage assume that these land uses will grow at a similar rate to the current proportion of commercial or industrial land to residential land (i.e. maintaining status quo). Actual land needs may differ based on market conditions and the land use policies of the Village.

2015

2020

2025

2030

20 Year Change

Population

417

428

439

450

462

45

Housing Size

2.38

2.385

2.39

2.395

2.4

0.02

Housing Units

181

184

188

193

197

16

Residential (acres)

81.0

-

85.9

-

91.0

9.97

Commercial (acres)

4.463

-

4.7

-

4.9

0.48

9.3

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9.8

-

10.3

1.01

Industrial (acres)

0.0%

Industrial

Using the projected population and household sizes, it is expected that Joy will need at least an additional 9.97 acres of residential land, 4.84 acres of commercial land and 10.07 acres of industrial land in the next 20 years.

2010

1.4%

Commercial

Developable land is limited by several natural features including floodplains, slopes greater than 20%, and wetlands. After accounting for these development limitations, the majority of the Village is not restricted by development limitations and the majority of the land in the Village Limits and the 2 mile jurisdictional boundary are well suited for new development or infill.

Projected Land Demand

0.0%

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1 2 3 4 5 6 Appendix A Appendix B Comprehensive Plan Maps Appendix C The following maps were used in various formats

throughout the planning process to examine existing conditions, create goals and define policies for the Joy Comprehensive Plan 2014-2034. Many of these maps are referenced throughout the text and are assembled here in Appendix B for quick reference by plan reviewers.

Comprehensive Plan Maps

Regional Context

Major Streets

Community Facilities

Housing Conditions

Sidewalk Conditions

Development Limitations

Existing Land Use

Existing Land Use 1.5 Mile Boundary

Future Land Use

Development Concept

1 2 3 4 5 6 Appendix A Appendix B Comprehensive Plan Maps Appendix C The following maps were used in various formats

throughout the planning process to examine existing conditions, create goals and define policies for the Joy Comprehensive Plan 2014-2034. Many of these maps are referenced throughout the text and are assembled here in Appendix B for quick reference by plan reviewers.

Comprehensive Plan Maps

Regional Context

Major Streets

Community Facilities

Housing Conditions

Sidewalk Conditions

Development Limitations

Existing Land Use

Existing Land Use 1.5 Mile Boundary

Future Land Use

Development Concept

REGIONAL CONTEXT ROCK ISLAND

HENRY

MERCER

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TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Joy

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COMMUNITY FACILITIES Community Facilities City Parks Park Service Area Mercer County Junior High School

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HOUSING CONDITIONS

Housing Conditions New Good Fair Stressed Dilapidated Mobile Home Joy City Limits

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SIDEWALK CONDITIONS Sidewalk Conditions Good Fair Poor Joy City Limits

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LAND USE Agricultural Church Industrial Low Density Residential Mobile Home Medium Density Residential Mixed Use Open Park Professional/Office Public Restaurant/Bar Retail Service Storage Utility Vacant Extra Territorial Boundary Joy City Limits

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LAND USE 1.5 MILE EXTRA TERRITORIAL BOUNDARY Agricultural Church Industrial Low Density Residential Mobile Home Medium Density Residential Mixed Use Open Park Professional/Office Public Restaurant/Bar Retail Service Storage Utility Vacant Extra Territorial Boundary Joy City Limits

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1 2 3 4 5 6 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Implementation Study Summaries The following summaries are from the implementation studies that were done in conjunction with the Joy Comprehensive Plan 2014 - 2034 and were part of the Ike Plan Grant. The complete version of these studies can be found at the Village of Joy Village Hall.

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Capital Improvement Plan

Capital Improvement Plan Summary The Village of Joy was awarded an “IKE” Illinois Disaster Recovery Grant for the flooding that took place in 2008 from the aftermath of Hurricane IKE. The Village has limited funds to maintain their aging infrastructure and repair damages from natural disasters, such as the storm in 2008. As a result MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA) was contracted by Joy to assist in the Capital Improvement process and develop a five year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

The Village spends average of $114,900 annually on capital improvement projects. In addition, the Village has an average year end balance of $110,800.

The estimate of probable capital improvement projects over the next five years total $4,023,500.

MSA assisted in the process by listening to the community’s needs and wishes, developing capital project cost estimates, and analyzing the Village’s budget to plan for the capital improvement projects identified within this plan.

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Inflow and Infiltration Study

Drinking Water System Study The Village of Joy has commissioned this planning study to review and evaluate the conditions of their existing water distribution and storage system. The intent of the study is to provide all data necessary to meet the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPAs) and U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) design criteria for water storage and distribution systems.

The Village of Joy’s water system is currently supplied by two municipal wells, a water treatment facility, and a 50,000 gallon elevated water storage reservoir, and water distribution system.

The Village of Joy has a distribution system that is composed of 1.5-inch, 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch water mains. The minimum IEPA required diameter of water main for a fire protection system is 6-inch. The undersized 1.5-inch and 4-inch water mains should be gradually replaced with a larger diameter 6-inch pipe to increase the capacity of the water system. There are two (2) dead ends in the system that could be looped to increase the versatility of the distribution system.

Looping also decreases areas of stagnant water, promotes good water quality, and will increase available fire flow.

The Village of Joy currently has a 50,000 gallon elevated storage tank that was constructed around the year 1922. The existing reservoir provides enough storage to meet the average daily flow, with limited fire protection storage. Static pressures throughout the system range between 36 psi and 41 psi. These pressures meet the minimum required water system pressure of 35 psi, but are below the recommended pressure of 60-80 psi.

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Modifications are required to bring them into compliance with the current design standards and improve the operations of the Village of Joy water system. Based on this analysis, the Village of Joy may choose to pursue the maintenance of their existing water system or choose to connect to the neighboring Village of Aledo’s water system.

Maintain Existing Water System The Village may choose to maintain their existing water system by rehabilitating the existing 50,000 gallon tank, maintaining their wells, and consolidating all treatment operations into Well House No. 1. The estimated cost for this option is $751,800.

Connect to Aledo The Village may choose to connect to Aledo’s water system instead of maintaining their existing water system.

This option includes demolishing the existing 50,000 gallon tank, demolishing Well House No. 1, abandoning both of Joy’s wells, and converting existing Well House No. 2 to a pressure reducing station. The estimated cost for this option is $507,500.

On-going Needs Water distribution system maintenance is required under either scenario, whether the Village chooses to maintain their existing water system or connect to Aledo. Recommended improvements include the installation of water main to create looping and replace undersized water main including valves and hydrants within the distribution system. These improvements will eliminate dead ends in the system and provide for improved fire protection. The estimated cost to implement the water main work is $1,091,500.

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Storm Water Master Plan

Storm Water Master Plan Summary The Village of Joy is served by a stormwater drainage system consisting almost entirely of roadway culverts andvdrainage ditches. There is one isolated area of curb-and-gutter streets which are served by storm sewer. During periods of heavy or extended rainfall, the Village experiences near systemic drainage and flooding problems due to undersized and undermaintained drainage infrastructure. This report documents the findings of a hydrologic modeling study of the Village’s publicly owned drainage system and identifies the capacity of each element of the system.

It also includes recommendations to improve the level of service to provide 100-yr flood protection to existing buildings and also to pass 10-year peak flows without flooding existing streets.

This study focused on four priority problem areas identified by Village staff. Three of these problem areas are tributary to a central trunk drainageway along East Center Street which will require capacity upgrades to accommodate upstream improvements, and so it has been treated as a fifth problem area. Other areas of the Village are expected to experience flooding as indicated by the modeling conducted as part of this study. These areas have been identified but have not been evaluated as that is beyond the scope of this project.

Some minor improvements resulting from rerouting of flows and incorporation of additional stormwater storage areas are also identified. The total estimated cost to provide 100-yr system conveyance to the four priority problem areas is $703,600.

A secondary element of this plan was a rudimentary evaluation of a stormwater utility for the Village of Joy to provide funds to construct proposed drainage improvements. For this evaluation it was assumed that the likely stormwater utility rate structure would be that of a traditional ‘Equivalent Residential Unit’ (ERU) system, where each residential household is assigned one ERU and non-residential properties are assigned a number of ERUs proportional to the impervious area on each property relative to that of an average residence. Under this scenario the Village would include approximately 677 ERUs. If the Village were to undertake a 20-yr capital improvement program to fund the improvements recommended by this study, it would require an ERU rate of approximately $52 per year per household in today’s dollars.

An assessment of the existing storm drainage system indicates that principal elements of the trunk drainage system along Center Street are able to pass peak flows from the 5-yr to 10-yr rain storm. Most elements of the minor storm drainage system in branches tributary to the trunk system have less capacity less than required to pass peak 5-yr flow rates. This study evaluated options to increase system capacity such that 10-yr peak flows are passed through the system without street flooding and 100-yr peak flows are passed through the system without flooding existing buildings. Recommended improvements consist almost entirely of increases in the size of culverts and improvements to drainage ditches connecting individual culverts.

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