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Trustees hold first read for code change to allow mobile diagnostic imaging units; Rusty Ridge MRI trailer and 24‑hour hours deferred for more info
Summary
The board left a first read of an ordinance to allow mobile diagnostic imaging units and a Rusty Ridge PUD amendment (to site an MRI trailer and extend hours) to return with additional manufacturer and transformer noise specifications; trustees flagged decibel, enforcement and location concerns.
Village staff presented a proposed amendment to Title 10 to permit mobile diagnostic imaging units (vehicle‑mounted MRI/CT trailers) and diagnostic equipment housed in detached accessory structures as conditional uses in B‑3 and OCI zoning districts. Staff said the amendment responds to interest from local medical and veterinary providers and would require conditional‑use review and public hearing before installation.
Trustees and residents raised multiple questions about noise and enforceability. Staff introduced a 50‑decibel maximum as a possible condition tied to the Rusty Ridge application and said the loudest outside noise would be the air‑conditioning condensers, not the MRI itself, and that specifications from the trailer manufacturer could be obtained in writing. Trustees asked whether transformers and refurbished unit specs might push levels higher, whether the village has enforcement equipment, and whether conditional‑use standards could effectively pressure approval. The board left the ordinance at first read and directed staff to secure written manufacturer decibel data and consult ComEd on transformer noise before a second reading or final vote.
