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Lake County, IL
File #: 24-0557    Version: 1 Name: BFBD Policy Committee Action
Type: committee action item Status: Passed
File created: 4/25/2024 In control: Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 5/8/2024
Title: Committee action recommending a bird friendly building design Ordinance and directing staff to prepare such Ordinance for County Board adoption.
Attachments: 1. American-Bird-Conservancy-Model-Bird-Friendly-Building-Guidelines-October-2023, 2. BFBD Building Code Amendments Draft PBZE 5.8.24, 3. BFBD Amendments Presentation PBZE 5.8.24

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Committee action recommending a bird friendly building design Ordinance and directing staff to prepare such Ordinance for County Board adoption.

 

Staff Summary

                     In June and September 2023, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) staff engaged with the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment (PBZ&E) Committee in discussion on previous committee direction and policy options for bird friendly building design and feedback on next steps.

                     Based on PBZ&E Committee consensus and consultation with the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), staff has prepared amendments to the adopted 2018 International Building Code, Chapter 24, Section 2410.

                     This committee action directs staff to prepare an Ordinance for County Board adoption at its scheduled meeting on May 14, 2024.