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Lake County, IL
File #: 13-0606    Version: 1 Name: Discussion of draft amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding chicken-raising.
Type: discussion Status: Filed
File created: 5/21/2013 In control: Planning, Building and Zoning Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/4/2013
Title: Presentation of draft amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding expanding the zones in which the raising of chickens is allowed.
Attachments: 1. PBZ Committee Memo Summarizing Chickens and Bees[1].pdf, 2. UDO Chickens Amendment 04-13.pdf
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Presentation of draft amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding expanding the zones in which the raising of chickens is allowed.
 
Staff Summary
·      In 2012, the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee directed staff to study the considerations and options related to expanding the zones in which chickens may be raised; and further, to make a recommendation on specific standards for the raising of chickens in the unincorporated areas.
·      Based on extensive best-practices research, staff has developed recommendations and drafted amendments to the UDO for consideration by the Committee.