Title
Resolution directing the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing on proposed text amendments to Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances relating to posted notice requirements in unincorporated Lake County.
Staff Summary
• Staff has conducted research regarding posted notice requirements for public hearings to be held for Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) applications such as variation requests and conditional use permits.
• Staff would like to alter current requirements for posted notices to allow for the use of reusable signs to improve sign durability and reduce overall waste and cost for noticing the public.
• The proposed amendments have been formatted into a draft as reflected in “Exhibit A”.
• A resolution has been prepared for County Board action directing the ZBA to conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendments.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted the Unified Development Ordinance of Lake County, Illinois on April 11, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board incorporated the Lake County Unified Development Ordinance into the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances as Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances on February 10, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the regulations specified in Chapter 151 of the Lake County Code are being implemented and require periodic review, and revisions may be necessary to these regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building and Development Department has determined the need to minimize the production of single-use signage for public hearings; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building and Development Department has drafted proposed amendments to the text of the Lake County Code of Ordinances related to posted notice requirements and will submit proposed amendments to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee is of the opinion that necessary steps should be taken by the Lake County Board to initiate the public hearing process; and
WHEREAS, the state law requires a public hearing to amend the text of the Lake County Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the ZBA is hereby directed to conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of regulations, as proposed by the Planning, Building and Development Department, related to posted notice requirement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the ZBA is hereby directed to notify the ZBA of this action and keep a record of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the County Board shall keep a record of this action.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on July 8, 2025.