Residents press East Dundee for Bington Avenue striping and discuss tree‑preservation options

Several residents used the public‑comment period at the April 2 Planning and Zoning Historic Commission meeting to press the village on street striping and tree preservation on and near Bington Avenue.

A resident identified as Alan told the commission he has lived on Bington Avenue about 33 years and described the lack of centerline striping and heavy truck traffic as a safety hazard, saying he feared someone could be injured or killed if the lane lines remain worn. "It's not safe," he said, and asked staff to explain differences between R2 and R3 zoning (staff replied the public hearing later in the agenda would cover that). Another resident, Jim Holt, said he agreed and described near misses while raking in his yard.

Staff said the state had been discussed as a possible resurfacer of the road, which complicates immediate local striping in areas slated for state work, and reminded residents that the Village Board will have public comment at its next meeting (tentatively May 4). Franco advised that the commission recorded residents’ concerns for the public record and encouraged attendance at the Village Board meeting to press the matter.

Separately in staff reports a resident proposed the commission consider a stronger landscape or tree‑preservation ordinance after a recent property owner removed a large number of trees. Commissioners and staff said tree preservation is not always included in zoning codes and that such changes could require code amendments and broader public engagement; they suggested the PZHC could first form a discussion item and, if desired, prepare a recommendation for the Village Board.

For immediate code enforcement issues (including dangerous fences or debris), staff said residents can contact the building inspector; staff noted the municipal code provides short cleanup timelines after tree removal or similar actions.