CHAPTER 101. VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS ANNEX

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1 CHAPTER 101. VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS ANNEX HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT Primary Point of Contact William E. Joyce, Chief of Police 2729 Jackson South Chicago Heights, IL Telephone: Address: Alternate Point of Contact Paul Peterson, Village Administrator 3317 Chicago Road South Chicago Heights, IL Telephone: Address: JURISDICTION PROFILE The following is a summary of key information about the jurisdiction and its history: Date of Incorporation: 1907 Current Population: 4,139 as of 2010 Census Population Growth: South Chicago Heights has experienced a flat rate of growth of a 4.7 percent increase since the 2000 census when the population was 3,962. Location and Description: South Chicago Heights is located in the southeastern edge of Cook County, 28 miles S of the Loop. South Chicago Heights borders Chicago Heights to the north, Steger to the south, Park Forest to the west, and Sauk Village to the east. The village has a total land area of 1.58 square miles. The village grew around the intersection of the Sauk and Hubbard s Trails, which is now U.S. Route1. Both had existed for hundreds of years as major routes for native peoples and early traders. The Sauk Trail ran from Detroit to the Mississippi River, and the Hubbard s Trail, from Vincennes, Indiana, to Chicago. Brief History: In 1833, Adam and Phoebe Brown, from Ohio, settled in what is now South Chicago Heights with their young son Christopher. They eventually had nine children and operated a general store and inn on the northwest corner of the intersection of the two trails. The intersection remained in family hands for 70 years. Local traditions suggest that Brown s Corner was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Brown s Corner remained well known. By the end of the nineteenth century, the trails were wagon and coach roads, with Hubbard s Trail now better known as Chicago Road. In 1906, the Browns sold their inn to the Burgel family, who maintained it until In 1907, residents in the immediate area joined with commercial interests around the old intersection and, meeting in the depot of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad, voted to become the village of South Chicago Heights. The first year s budget was $3,800, which was met by property taxes and three saloon licenses at $500 each. By 1910, the village had its own volunteer fire department and its first policeman. From 1913 into 1928, the original route of the Lincoln Highway came into the village from the east on Sauk Trail and then north on Chicago Road. The section along Chicago Road also was designated as part of the Dixie Highway in In 1926, this became Illinois State Route One. This famous intersection had four gas stations, including the first in the region to sell Gasoline. The last of the four replaced the old inn demolished in This was the landmark service station, which is now gone, along with the other 101-1

2 Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; Volume 2: Planning Partner Annexes three. The village is landlocked, with Chicago Heights to the north and east, Steger to the south, and forest preserve land to the west. Housing is predominantly for workers in nearby business and industries, with the neighborhoods originally home for those of Italian, Polish, and German ancestry who worked in Chicago Heights. Today there is an area of newer, more expensive housing adjacent to the forest preserve land and strip commercial properties developed along Chicago Road. Climate: The Village of South Chicago Heights climate closely resembles that of the City of Chicago Heights and related weather patterns south of Interstate 80 and East of Interstate 57. On average the warmest month is July. The highest recorded temperature was 103 F in The coolest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature was -27 F in The most precipitation on average occurs in June. Governing Body Format: South Chicago Heights has a village president and 6 elected trustees that govern the village. This body will assume the responsibility for the adoption of this plan and the Chief of Police will oversee its implementation. The village operates four departments including the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, and Building Department. Development Trends: Development trends are low in the Village of Chicago Heights and are not expected to increase in the near future other than minor residential development. The Department of Planning & Zoning is responsible for maintaining the City s comprehensive department plan, administering and enforcing zoning resolutions and carrying out local zoning ordinances. Specifically, the development involves the analysis of a given section of land and determines the limits of how that land can be developed and utilized according to local regulations. A referendum was passed to fund building a new police facility and renovation of the existing fire facility. These projects are expected to be completed by mid CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT The assessment of the jurisdiction s legal and regulatory capabilities is presented in Table The assessment of the jurisdiction s fiscal capabilities is presented in Table The assessment of the jurisdiction s administrative and technical capabilities is presented in Table Information on the community s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) compliance is presented in Table Classifications under various community mitigation programs are presented in Table

3 VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS ANNEX TABLE LEGAL AND REGULATORY CAPABILITY Local Authority Codes, Ordinances & Requirements State or Federal Prohibitions Other Jurisdictional Authority State Mandated Comments Building Code Yes No No Yes IRC/IBC 2006 Adopted Nov 2007 Village Ordinance # Zonings Yes No No Yes Village Zoning Board and Planning Committee CHCO, Chapter 33, 3/24/2014 Subdivisions Yes No No No Village Zoning Board and Planning Committee CHCO, Chapter 33, 3/24/2014 Stormwater Management Yes No Thorn Creek Yes Thorn Creek Basin Post Disaster Recovery No No No No Real Estate Disclosure Yes No Yes Yes (765 ILCS 77/) Residential Real Property Disclosure Act. Growth Management No No No No Comprehensive Plan and TOD study Site Plan Review Yes No No No Building Department/Tech 3 Public Health and Safety Yes No Yes Yes Police, Fire and Public Health departments Environmental Protection Yes No No No Cook County/IEPA Planning Documents CHCO, Chapter 21, 3/24/2014 CHCO, Chapter 36 ½, 3/24/2014 General or Comprehensive Plan Yes No No No Village Comprehensive Plan Is the plan equipped to provide linkage to this mitigation plan? Yes Floodplain or Basin Plan Yes No No No Thorn Creek Stormwater Plan Yes No No Thorn Creek Capital Improvement Plan Yes No No No What types of capital facilities does the plan address? Village owned facilities and infrastructure. How often is the plan revised/updated? Reviewed annually Habitat Conservation Plan No No No No Economic Development Plan Yes No Yes Yes Village President and Finance Director Shoreline Management Plan No N/A 101-3

4 Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; Volume 2: Planning Partner Annexes Response/Recovery Planning Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment TABLE LEGAL AND REGULATORY CAPABILITY Local Authority Yes State or Federal Prohibitions Other Jurisdictional Authority State Mandated Comments Police, Fire, Public Works, Village Administrator, and Building Department No No Yes No Cook County DHSEM Preparing THIRA Terrorism Plan Yes Police, Fire, Public Works, Village Administrator, and Building Department Post-Disaster Recovery Plan Yes Police, Fire, Public Works, Village Administrator, and Building Department Continuity of Operations Plan Yes Mayor, Village Administrator, and Finance Director Public Health Plans Yes Village Health Inspector TABLE FISCAL CAPABILITY Financial Resources Community Development Block Grants Capital Improvements Project Funding Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes User Fees for Water, Sewer, Gas or Electric Service Incur Debt through General Obligation Bonds Incur Debt through Special Tax Bonds Incur Debt through Private Activity Bonds Withhold Public Expenditures in Hazard-Prone Areas State Sponsored Grant Programs Development Impact Fees for Homebuyers or Developers Accessible or Eligible to Use? Yes Yes By referendum only Yes By referendum only Yes No No Yes No 101-4

5 VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS ANNEX TABLE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY Staff/Personnel Resources Available? Department/Agency/Position Planners or engineers with knowledge of land development and land management practices Engineers or professionals trained in building or infrastructure construction practices Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards Yes Tech 3 Engineering (708) Yes Tech 3 Engineering (708) Yes Tech 3 Engineering (708) Staff with training in benefit/cost analysis Yes SCH Finance Director John Dolasinski (708) Surveyors Yes Tech 3 Engineering (708) Personnel skilled or trained in GIS applications Yes Cook County GIS Consortium Scientist familiar with natural hazards in local area Yes Tech 3 Engineering (708) Emergency manager Yes Police Chief William Joyce Building Director Lucian Bednarek Grant writers Yes Police, Fire, and Administration TABLE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE What department is responsible for floodplain management in your jurisdiction? Who is your jurisdiction s floodplain administrator? (department/position) Are any certified floodplain managers on staff in your jurisdiction? What is the date of adoption of your flood damage prevention ordinance? When was the most recent Community Assistance Visit or Community Assistance Contact? Does your jurisdiction have any outstanding NFIP compliance violations that need to be addressed? If so, please state what they are. Do your flood hazard maps adequately address the flood risk within your jurisdiction? (If no, please state why) Does your floodplain management staff need any assistance or training to support its floodplain management program? If so, what type of assistance/training is needed? Does your jurisdiction participate in the Community Rating System (CRS)? If so, is your jurisdiction seeking to improve its CRS Classification? If not, is your jurisdiction interested in joining the CRS program? Building Department Lucian Bednarek Building Department Director No None 8/30/2007 No Yes FEMA provided maps Training would be welcomed No Maybe 101-5

6 Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; Volume 2: Planning Partner Annexes TABLE COMMUNITY CLASSIFICATIONS Participating? Classification Date Classified Community Rating System No N/A N/A Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule Yes Unknown N/A Public Protection Yes ISO 4 May 1, 2014 StormReady Yes Gold (countywide) 2014 Tree City USA No N/A N/A JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC NATURAL HAZARD EVENT HISTORY Table lists all past occurrences of natural hazards within the jurisdiction. Repetitive flood loss records are as follows: Number of FEMA-Identified Repetitive Loss Properties: None Number of FEMA-Identified Severe Repetitive Loss Properties: None Number of Repetitive Flood Loss/Severe Repetitive Loss Properties That Have Been Mitigated: None TABLE NATURAL HAZARD EVENTS Type of Event FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) Date Preliminary Damage Assessment Severe Storms DR Severe Winter Storms DR Severe Storms/Flooding DR Severe Storms/Flooding DR Severe Storms/Flooding DR Severe Winter Storm EM Winter Snow Storm EM Flooding DR Flooding DR Severe Storms/Flooding DR Severe Storms/Flooding DR Severe Storms/Flooding DR

7 VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS ANNEX HAZARD RISK RANKING Table presents the ranking of the hazards of concern. Hazard area extent and location maps are included at the end of this chapter. These maps are based on the best available data at the time of the preparation of this plan, and are considered to be adequate for planning purposes. TABLE HAZARD RISK RANKING Rank Hazard Type Risk Rating Score (Probability x Impact) 1 Severe Weather 54 2 Severe Winter Weather 54 3 Flood Earthquake 28 5 Tornado 18 6 Drought 2 7 Dam Failure 0 1 The flood hazard ranked subjectively based on past urban/basement flooding HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN AND EVALUATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Table lists the actions that make up the jurisdiction s hazard mitigation plan. Table identifies the priority for each action. Table summarizes the mitigation actions by hazard of concern and the six mitigation types. Applies to New or Existing Assets Hazards Mitigated TABLE HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN MATRIX Objectives Met Lead Agencies Estimated Cost Sources of Funding Timelinea Action S6.1 Where appropriate, support retrofitting, purchase, or relocation of structures in hazard-prone areas to prevent future structure damage. Give priority to properties with exposure to repetitive losses. Existing All 7, 13 Village High FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants Action S6.2 Continue to support the countywide actions identified in this plan. Long-term (depending on funding) New and existing All All Village Low General Fund Short- and long-term Action S6.3 Actively participate in the plan maintenance strategy identified in this plan. New and existing All 3, 4, 6 DHSEM, Village Low General Fund Short-term 101-7

8 Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; Volume 2: Planning Partner Annexes Applies to New or Existing Assets Hazards Mitigated TABLE HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN MATRIX Objectives Met Lead Agencies Estimated Cost Sources of Funding Timelinea Action S6.4 Consider participation in incentive-based programs such as the Community Rating System, Tree City, and StormReady. New and existing All 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13 Village Low General Fund Long-term Action S6.5 Maintain good standing under the National Flood Insurance Program by implementing programs that meet or exceed the minimum NFIP requirements. Such programs include enforcing an adopted flood damage prevention ordinance, participating in floodplain mapping updates, and providing public assistance and information on floodplain requirements and impacts. New and existing Flooding 4, 6, 9 Building Department Low General Fund Short-term and ongoing Action S6.6 Where feasible, implement a program to record high water marks following high-water events. New and existing Flooding, Severe Weather 3, 6, 9 Village Medium General Fund; FEMA Grant Funds (Public Assistance) Long-term Action S6.7 Integrate the hazard mitigation plan into other plans, programs, or resources that dictate land use or redevelopment. New and existing All 3, 4, 6, 10, 13 Village Low General Fund Short-term a. Ongoing indicates continuation of an action that is already in place. Short-term indicates implementation within five years. Long-term indicates implementation after five years

9 VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS ANNEX Action # # of Objectives Met Benefits Costs TABLE MITIGATION STRATEGY PRIORITY SCHEDULE Do Benefits Equal or Exceed Costs? Is Project Grant- Eligible? Can Project Be Funded Under Existing Programs/ Budgets? Prioritya 1 2 High High Yes Yes No Medium 2 13 Medium Low Yes No Yes High 3 3 Medium Low Yes Yes Yes High 4 9 Medium Low Yes No Yes Medium 5 3 Medium Low Yes No Yes High 6 3 Medium Medium Yes Yes No Medium 7 5 Medium Low Yes No Yes High a. See Chapter 1 for explanation of priorities. Hazard Type 1. Prevention TABLE ANALYSIS OF MITIGATION ACTIONS 2. Property Protection Action Addressing Hazard, by Mitigation Typea 3. Public 4. Natural Education and Resource Awareness Protection 5. Emergency Services 6. Structural Projects Dam Failure N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Drought 2, 3, 7 1 2, 3 N/A 2 N/A Earthquake 2, 3, 7 1 2, 3 N/A 2 N/A Flood 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 1, 4, 5 2, 3, 4, 5 4, 5 2, 4, 5 N/A Severe Weather 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 1 2, 3, 4 4 2, 4 N/A Severe Winter Weather 2, 3, 4, 7 1 2, 3, 4 4 2, 4 N/A Tornado 2, 3, 4, 7 1 2, 3, 4 N/A 2, 4 N/A a. See Chapter 1 for explanation of mitigation types FUTURE NEEDS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND RISK/ VULNERABILITY No needs have been identified at this time ADDITIONAL COMMENTS No additional comments at this time

10 HAZUS-MH RISK ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS

11 Cook County Hazard Mitigation Plan; Volume 2 Planning Partner Annexes SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS EXISTING CONDITIONS 2010 Population... 4,139 Total Assessed Value of Structures and Contents... $2,948,984,093 Area in 100-Year Floodplain acres Area in 500-Year Floodplain acres Number of Critical Facilities HAZARD EXPOSURE IN SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS % of Total Number Exposed Value Exposed to Hazard Assessed Value Population Buildings Structure Contents Total Exposed Dam Failure Buffalo Creek 0 0 $0 $0 $0 0.00% U. Salt Cr. #2 0 0 $0 $0 $0 0.00% Touhy 0 0 $0 $0 $0 0.00% U. Salt Cr. #3 0 0 $0 $0 $0 0.00% U. Salt Cr. #4 0 0 $0 $0 $0 0.00% Flood 100-Year 0 0 $0 $0 $0 0.00% 500-Year 0 0 $0 $0 $0 0.00% Tornado 100-Year $917,184,725 $850,954,273 $1,768,138, % 500-Year $991,400,718 $912,201,668 $1,903,602, % ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE VALUES IN SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS % of Total Estimated Damage Associated with Hazard Assessed Value Building Contents Total Damaged Dam Failure Buffalo Creek $0 $0 $0 0.00% U. Salt Cr. #2 $0 $0 $0 0.00% Touhy $0 $0 $0 0.00% U. Salt Cr. #3 $0 $0 $0 0.00% U. Salt Cr. #4 $0 $0 $0 0.00% Earthquake 1909 Historical Event $8,037,321 $2,187,946 $10,225, % Flood 10-Year $0 $0 $0 0.00% 100-Year $0 $0 $0 0.00% 500-Year $0 $0 $0 0.00% Tornado 100-Year $91,718,472 $85,095,427 $176,813, % 500-Year $144,744,505 $133,181,443 $277,925, %

12 HAZARD MAPPING FOR SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS

13 STATE ST SAU K LAKE v THORN CREEK W 35th St FOREST PRESERVE W SAUK TRL åùåù «h DR COOK CO. WILL CO. Ñ åù åù åù «ú W 26TH ST E 26TH ST "O$ kj c _ ««åù åù åù "O$ c _ kj c «_ åù «1 CHICAGO RD E STEGER RD E SAUK TRL W 34th St Steger Rd ú VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS o Airport Facility h Bus Facility v Dams "O$ «Emergency Operations Center Fire Station Facility Hazardous Materials ú Highway Bridge 89:i "X Ñ Light Rail Bridge Light Rail Facility Medical Care Facility K Military Oil Facility!5 c _ Î po "X 89:i åù kj Critical Facililties Police Station Facility Port Facility Potable Water Facility Rail Facility Railway Bridge School Facility Other Facility Base Map Data Sources: Cook County, U.S. Geological Survey. åù ^ Miles

14 STATE ST VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS SAU K LAKE THORN CREEK DR FOREST PRESERVE W 26TH ST E 26TH ST «1 CHICAGO RD Illinois Historical 1909 Earthquake Modified Mercalli Intensity I (Not Felt) II-III (Weak) IV (Light) V (Moderate) VI (Strong) VII (Very Strong) VIII (Severe) IX (Violent) X+ (Extreme) E SAUK TRL Event Date of May 26, Original magnitude of 5.0; increased magnitude for analysis of 6.0. Depth: 10 km. Epicenter Lat/Long: 41.6N 88.1W W SAUK TRL An Epicenter Map is derived from a database of historical earthquakes developed from three sources (Composite Earthquake Catalog, 2002, Earthquake Data Base, 2002, and Earthquake Seismicity Catalog, 1996). The database has been sorted to remove historical earthquakes with magnitudes less than 5.0. The Epicenter Map is based on a historical earthquake epicenter, selected from the database. Base Map Data Sources: Cook County, U.S. Geological Survey COOK CO. WILL CO. E STEGER RD. ^ Miles

15 STATE ST CR EEK TH O RN VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS W 26TH ST E 26TH ST National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP) Soil Classification SAU K LAKE FOREST PRESERVE DR «1 E SAUK TRL Site Class A - Hard Rock B - Rock C - Very Dense Soil, Soft Rock D - Stiff Soil E - Soft Soil F - Site-Specifc Evaluation Soil classification data provided by the Illinois State Geological Society. W SAUK TRL The procedures outlined in the NEHRP provisions (Building Seismic Safety Council, 2004) and the 2003 International Building Codes (International Code Council, 2002) were followed to produce the soil site class maps. Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) State Geologists used the entire column of soil material down to bedrock and did not include any bedrock in the calculation of the average shear wave velocity for the column, since it is the soil column and the difference in shear wave velocity of the soils in comparison to the bedrock which influences much of the amplification. CHICAGO RD Base Map Data Sources: Cook County, U.S. Geological Survey COOK CO. WILL CO. E STEGER RD. ^ Miles

16 CHICAGO RD STATE ST VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS THORN CREEK FEMA DFIRM Flood Hazard Areas SA U K LAKE DR FOREST PRESERVE W 26TH ST E 26TH ST E SAUK TRL Floodway 1 Percent Annual Flood Hazard Flood Depth 20 ft -1 ft Flood hazard areas as depicted on FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRM). Preliminary DFIRM data for areas within Will County provided by the Illinois State Water Survey. The 1 percent annual flood hazard is commonly referred to as the 100 year floodplain. W SAUK TRL «1 COOK CO. Base Map Data Sources: Cook County, U.S. Geological Survey E STEGER RD WILL CO.. ^ Miles

17 STATE ST VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS THORN CREEK W 26TH ST E 26TH ST Liquefaction Susceptibility Susceptible Not Susceptible High Bedrock SAUK LAK E DR FOREST PRESERVE «1 CHICAGO RD Moderate to High Moderate Low to Moderate Low Very Low to Low Very Low Peat Water Ice E SAUK TRL Liquefaction data provided by the Illinois State Geological Society. Liquefaction data based on the Youd and Perkins (1978) method. W SAUK TRL A liquefaction susceptibility map provides an estimate of the likelihood that soil will liquefy as a result of earthquake shaking. This type of map depicts the relative susceptibility in a range that varies from very low to high. Areas underlain by bedrock or peat are mapped separately as these earth materials are not liquefiable, although peat deposits may be subject to permanent ground deformation caused by earthquake shaking. Base Map Data Sources: Cook County, U.S. Geological Survey COOK CO. E STEGER RD WILL CO.. ^ Miles

18 STATE ST VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS SAU K LAKE THORN CREEK FOREST PRESERVE DR W 26TH ST E 26TH ST «1 CHICAGO RD 100- and 500-Year Tornado Events 100-Year Modeled Tornado Event (F4) 500-Year Modeled Tornado Event (F5) W SAUK TRL E SAUK TRL The 100- and 500-year events have been modeled based on fifty-nine years of tornado data for Cook County. The wind speeds, widths, lengths, and direction for each event were developed using existing historical tornado data. The simulated storms and their corresponding losses within this jurisdiction were used to determine the 100- and 500-year economic loss event. Base Map Data Sources: Cook County, U.S. Geological Survey COOK CO. WILL CO. E STEGER RD. ^ Miles