Title
Ordinance amending Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances relating to posted notice requirements in unincorporated Lake County.
Staff Summary
* Staff has conducted research regarding posted notice requirements for public hearings to be held for Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) applications such as variation requests and Conditional Use Permits and has proposed amendments to alter current requirements for posted notices to allow for the use of reusable signs to improve sign durability and reduce overall waste and cost for noticing the public.
* Following a recommendation by the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment (PBZ&E) Committee, the Lake County Board directed the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to hold a public hearing to consider the proposed text amendments. At the conclusion of the public hearing on August 28, 2025, the ZBA recommended approval of the proposed amendments as presented in the ZBA Resolution, attached.
* The recommended amendments have been formatted into a document ready for codification as reflected in "Exhibit B". The Ordinance will become effective upon County Board adoption of "Exhibit B".
Body
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board adopted the Unified Development Ordinance of Lake County, Illinois, on April 11, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board incorporated the Lake County Unified Development Ordinance into the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances as Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances on February 10, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Code requires periodic review to maintain relevancy and address changing conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building and Development Department has prepared draft ordinance text amendments related to posted notice requirements in unincorporated Lake County in order to minimize the production of single-use signage for public hearings; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee was of the ...
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