Title
Ordinance amending Chapter 151: Unified Development Ordinance of the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances related to fill/grade operations in unincorporated Lake County.
Staff Summary
* In response to an emerging trend of fill/grade operations in the Lake County region, the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee directed the Planning, Building and Development Department to prepare zoning text amendments addressing the impacts of such operations in the unincorporated area.
* Following the conclusion of staff's preparation of draft amendments, the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) conducted a public hearing on January 17, 2024, to consider the proposed text amendments related to fill/grade operations in unincorporated Lake County and unanimously recommended approval of the proposed amendments as presented in the ZBA Resolution, attached.
* Upon subsequent review, the Planning, Building, Zoning, and Environment Committee recommended approval of the proposed amendments as reflected in "Exhibit A". 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, Zoning, Building and Environment Committee was of the opinion that necessary steps should be taken by the Lake County Board to initiate the public hearing process in order to adopt regulations related to fill/grade operations in unincorporated Lake C...
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