Title
Resolution directing the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to conduct a public hearing on proposed text amendments to Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances relating to a sustainable development incentives ordinance for unincorporated Lake County.
Staff Summary
* The Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee has previously directed staff to initiate the text amendment process for a sustainable development incentives ordinance.
* Amendments will be drafted to provide applicants the option to incorporate various sustainable practices into a project in exchange for certain density and dimensional standard-based incentives to be approved administratively through a weighted system.
* In accordance with the Planning, Building and Development Department's current practice for amendments, a resolution has been prepared for County Board action directing the ZBA to conduct a public hearing upon staff's completion of draft 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 incentivize sustainable development practices in unincorporated Lake County; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building and Development Department will draft proposed amendments to the text of the Lake County Code of Ordinances related to sustainable development incentives and will submit such proposed amendments to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at a public hearing;...
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