Title
Resolution directing the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing to consider certain proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) of Lake County, Illinois (Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances).
Staff Summary
• Planning, Building and Development (PBD) Department staff has engaged the Committee in a series of discussions over the past year and sought its initial feedback on a number of proposed UDO amendment topics.
• As a result of these topical discussions, PBD staff has drafted a set of proposed amendments, attached as “Exhibit A”. The proposed amendments are aimed at improving regulatory flexibility, responding to new trends, and clarifying technical matters. The packet of amendments for Committee review is structured into six main sections: “Rural Business”, “Local Food”, “Parking Regulations”, “Landscaping”, “Other Substantive”, and “Housekeeping.”
• A resolution has been prepared for County Board action directing the Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct public hearings on the proposed text amendments.
Body
RESOLUTION
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, the UDO regulations as they are being implemented require a periodic review, and revisions may be necessary to these regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building and Development Department has determined the need to improve regulatory flexibility, respond to new trends, and clarify technical matters; and
WHEREAS, your Planning, Building and Development Department has reviewed the proposed amendments and recommends that the text of the UDO be amended in accordance with Exhibit A attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Building and Zoning (PB&Z) Committee is of the opinion the necessary steps should be taken to amend the UDO accordingly; and
WHEREAS, the state law requires a public hearing to amend the text of the UDO.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lake County Board that the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby directed to conduct a public hearing to consider the proposed amendments identified in Exhibit A and such other amendments that are directly related thereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby directed to notify the Zoning Board of Appeals of this action and keep a record of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County Board shall keep a record of this action.
DATED AT WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, this 14th day of August 2018.