Lake County, IL
File #: 09-1191    Version: Name: A resolution authorizing text amendments to Article 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance February 2009
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/28/2009 In control: Planning, Building and Zoning Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/10/2009
Title: Resolution amending the Unified Development Ordinance related to Article 10-Subdivisions.
Attachments: 1. Article 10 Final Draft, 2. Article 10 Amendment - Appendix E Certificates and Approvals, 3. Article 10 Amendment - Appendix Q Assurance Documents
Title
Resolution amending the Unified Development Ordinance related to Article 10-Subdivisions.

Staff Summary
· During the hearing, there were no members of the public to voice comments, concerns or questions regarding the amendments. Upon receiving direction by the Committee, staff of the Department of Planning, Building and Development reviewed substantive changes to the Article, particularly changes in the delegation authority for selected provisions of the text with the Committee.
· At the conclusion of the hearing, the Committee directed staff to amend Section 10.8 - Modifications and Appeals to include language that requires the Director, County Engineer and Staff Review Committee provide them notice of actions they take on minor modifications to Article 10. No other amendments to the proposed text were offered by the Committee.
· The Committee approved the proposed text amendments and recommended proceeding to the County Board for approval. A resolution approving the text amendments and a final draft of the text with changes recommended by the Committee was presented to the Committee at their February 3rd meeting for approval.
· The proposed text amendment was unanimously approved by the Committee and passed on to the County Board for final adoption on February 10, 2009.

Body
WHEREAS, Article 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance provides standards for the regulation of subdivision development; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Planning, Building and Development in cooperation with the Staff Review Committee have conducted a comprehensive review of the standards contained in Article 10 and have recommended that the text be amended in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto; and

WHEREAS, your Planning, Building and Zoning Committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009 to consider the proposed text amendments to Article 10; and

WHEREAS, after reviewing the recommended amendments presented at the hearing, the Planning, Building and Zoning C...

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