Lake County, IL
File #: 12-1179    Version: 1 Name: Committee action on a variance request from Article 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to extend the performance period beyond the maximum three-year time limit for Lawson Woods Subdivision.
Type: committee action item Status: Passed
File created: 10/17/2012 In control: Planning, Building and Zoning Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/13/2012
Title: Committee action on a variance request from Article 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to extend the performance period beyond the maximum three-year time limit for Lawson Woods Subdivision - District 10.
Attachments: 1. Lawson Woods Extension Request.pdf, 2. Lawson Woods Variance Extension 111312.pdf, 3. Item Notice to Board Members.pdf
Related files: 11-0553, 08-0867
Title
Committee action on a variance request from Article 10 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to extend the performance period beyond the maximum three-year time limit for Lawson Woods Subdivision - District 10.
 
Staff Summary
·      The subdivision is located on the north side of Milton Road approximately ¾ mile west of Fairfield Road in Fremont Township.
·      The County has been holding a performance assurance for Lawson Woods to assure the establishment of native plantings relating to the stormwater detention basin.
·      The developer has been working with staff to achieve compliance to the approved plans, however, drought conditions this past summer has not enabled plants to be established as required. A variance from the Committee will be required to extend the assurance as the performance period is beyond the 3 year maximum period.  
·      Staff supports the requested variation to be granted until November 13, 2013.