Title
Ordinance amending the Watershed Development Ordinance (WDO).
Staff Summary
· In 2007, the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) embarked on the process to review the WDO and make recommendations on various updates.
· A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), comprised of representatives from municipalities, county agencies, developers/property owners, and environmental organizations, convened to review and consider the proposed amendments with staff.
· SMC and the TAC had 58 meetings to develop language addressing several categories of needed changes.
· A total of 94 amendments are recommended by SMC addressing FEMA, IEPA, and NPDES mandates; floodplain; wetland; drain tile; and administrative-related clarifications and enhancements.
· The majority of the amendments are housekeeping, language clarifications, and mandatory or required changes.
· An economic impact analysis was conducted and reviewed with municipalities, the municipal league, and the development community.
· All 94 recommended amendments are being recommended for approval by SMC and PB&Z.
Body
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board established the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance for the purpose of establishing minimum countywide standards for new development in order to minimize flooding and water quality impacts and the associated economic impacts, and to provide for the development of uniform drainage and stormwater management practices in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board did adopt the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance effective October 18, 1992 and amended same on July 12, 1994, August 10, 1999, October 10, 2000, August 14, 2001, November 8, 2005, January 10, 2006, October 10, 2006, and November 18, 2008; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois that the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance is hereby amended, with said amendments as recommended by the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission.
DATED, at ...
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