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Committee action authorizing a Temporary Administrative Deferral for Applications related to establishment of fill/grade operations.
Staff Summary
• On March 14, 2023, the County Board passed a resolution directing the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances (Lake County Code) related to fill/grade operations in unincorporated Lake County.
• Per the Lake County Code, the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment (PBZ&E) Committee may authorize the Planning, Building & Development Director to place a temporary administrative deferral on all applications related to proposed pending amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
• Out of concern for the public in ensuring sufficient mitigation measures for fill/grade operations, the Director requests the PBZ&E Committee authorize him to place a temporary administrative deferral on all applications materially affected by the proposed fill/grade amendments, if adopted.
• The requested temporary administrative deferral would become effective immediately upon approval and shall automatically cease upon the expiration of 120 days or upon final action by the Lake County Board relating to the proposed amendments, whichever occurs first.