Title
Ordinance amending Chapter 151: Unified Development Ordinance of Lake County, Code of Ordinances to adopt the updated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps and incorporating amendments to the Watershed Development Ordinance.
Staff Summary
* At the direction of the Lake County Board, the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) conducted a public hearing on July 10, 2023, to consider proposed text amendments incorporating Watershed Development Ordinance (WDO) amendments including updated FEMA maps. The ZBA unanimously recommended approval of the proposed amendments as reflected in Exhibit A.
* The amendments consist of updated FEMA maps and requirements related to FEMA Coastal High Hazard Areas including other miscellaneous amendments.
* Upon subsequent review, the Planning, Building, Zoning, and Environment Committee recommended approval of the proposed amendments as reflected in Exhibit A. The recommended amendments have been formatted into a document ready for codification as reflected in Exhibit B. The Ordinance will become effective upon County Board adoption of Exhibit B.
Body
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted the Unified Development Ordinance of Lake County 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 a periodic review, and revisions may be necessary to these regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building and Development Department has determined the need to update the Unified Development Ordinance so Lake County may continue to be a Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) "Certified Community;" and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building and Development Department reviewed the proposed amend...
Click here for full text