Title
Resolution directing the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing to consider proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance of Lake County, Illinois (Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances) incorporating amendments to the Watershed Development Ordinance.
Staff Summary
* The Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) has drafted corresponding ordinance amendments to the Watershed Development Ordinance (WDO) to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Coastal High Hazard Areas including updating the FEMA Flood Insurance Study Maps. SMC's draft also includes other miscellaneous amendments.
* In order to remain a SMC "Certified Community" in good standing, Lake County shall incorporate the WDO amendments, upon their adoption, into the Lake County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) prior to October 5, 2023.
* On March 13, 2001, the Lake County Board authorized the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee (PB&Z) to forward any future proposed UDO text amendments relating to WDO revisions directly to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and to direct the ZBA to conduct a public hearing to consider such amendments. This Committee authority extends to the current Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee (PBZ&E).
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted the Watershed Development Ordinance (WDO) on October 13, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted the Unified Development Ordinance of Lake County, Illinois (Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances) (UDO) on April 11, 2000; and
WHEREAS, Lake County is a Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) "Certified Community;" and
WHEREAS, Lake County is a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); and
WHEREAS, Lake County participates in the FEMA NFIP Community Rating System (CRS) as a Class 6 Community; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain its s...
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