East Grand Design Guideline Overlay

Village of Gurnee--East Grand Design Guideline Overlay

Introduction

This Design Guideline Overlay applies to the commercial district on East Grand Avenue located between the City of Waukegan on the east and the intersection of IL Route 41 and Grand Avenue on the west. The principal purposes of this Design Guideline Overlay are to improve the inherited conditions of the area and to provide guidelines for future site, architectural and landscape plans.

These guidelines are intended to apply to the entire area of the East Grand Gateway District.

The objectives of these Guidelines are:

To increase the commercial activity in the area by creating an attractive and inviting shopping and working environment.
To provide a tool for the Village of Gurnee when reviewing new, redevelopment and renovation plans for existing properties in this area.
To capture the character of Gurnee and introduce it into this commercial area by encouraging a high standard of architectural and landscape design.
To attract new business owners to East Grand Avenue and to retain existing businesses by offering them flexibility to be creative within these Guidelines.
To promote safety within the commercial district by encouraging better visibility for drivers and pedestrians.
To create a greater sense of place by advocating unifying, unique, and aesthetically pleasing architectural and landscape design.

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The Village of Gurnee / Planning & Zoning / East Grand Design Guideline Overlay / Last Revised 05/29/02