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Resolution authorizing amendments to the Framework Plan Future Land Use Map for consistency with the Unified Vision for the Central Lake Thruway (the Route 120 Corridor), the Heartland and Cornerstone Agreements, Forest Preserve Acquisitions, and existing development.
Staff Summary
• In February 2010 the PB&Z Committee authorized staff to update the Framework Plan Future Land Use Map for consistency with the Central Lake Thruway Unified Vision, Forest Preserve District Acquisitions, the Heartland Agreement, and recent developments in or near the CLT Corridor.
• PB&D and LCDOT staff contacted County Board members about the properties in their districts that would be impacted by the Future Land Use Map amendment. Member recommendations are reflected in the proposed Future Land Use Map changes.
• Staff of both departments met with representatives from the municipalities that have jurisdiction over incorporated properties within the Future Land Use Map amendment areas.
• Property owners directly impacted by the proposed amendment, and neighboring property owners, were informed about the amendment process by letter. Three open houses for property owners were held; a press release was written and distributed by the Communications Office; and notice of the proposed Future Land Use Map amendment process was posted on the County’s website.
• The Regional Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Future Land Use Map changes at its meetings of July 20, August 17, and September 21, 2010. The RPC voted to recommend the Future Land Use Map changes shown on the included map at its meeting of September 21. The RPC also directed staff to forward RPC Commissioners’ dissenting comments to the PB&Z Committee.
• Staff requests that the Committee forward the amended Future Land Use Map to the full County Board for approval.
Body
WHEREAS, the Route 120 Corridor Council, made up of representatives from Lake County and 11 municipalities, began to meet on January 11, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Governance Board of the Route 120 Corridor Council endorsed a Unified Vision for the Central Lake Thruway in October 2009 and the Unified Vision included a future land use map for the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board approved a Resolution of Support for the Unified Vision on November 10, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee initiated the process to amend the Framework Plan Future Land Use Map to not only be consistent with the Unified Vision but to also be updated to show Forest Preserve District acquisitions, the Heartland Agreement, and recent developments in or near the Central Lake Thruway Corridor; and
WHEREAS, staff complied with the County policy regarding proposed amendments to the Future Land Use Map, including contacting and notifying County Board Members, municipal representatives, and property owners; conducting three public open houses to review the proposed amendment; and issuing a press notice from the Communications Office; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission has reviewed and accepted public comment on the proposed Future Land Use Map amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Planning Commission recommends that the County Board adopt the proposed Future Land Use Map amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that it adopts the attached amended Lake County Regional Framework Plan Future Land Use Map.
DATED AT WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON THIS 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2010.