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Resolution authorizing amendments to the Framework Plan Future Land Use Map for consistency with the Unified Vision for the Central Lake Thruway (the Route 120 Corridor), the Heartland and Cornerstone Agreements, Forest Preserve Acquisitions, and existing development.
Staff Summary
· In February 2010 the PB&Z Committee authorized staff to update the Framework Plan Future Land Use Map for consistency with the Central Lake Thruway Unified Vision, Forest Preserve District Acquisitions, the Heartland Agreement, and recent developments in or near the CLT Corridor.
· PB&D and LCDOT staff contacted County Board members about the properties in their districts that would be impacted by the Future Land Use Map amendment. Member recommendations are reflected in the proposed Future Land Use Map changes.
· Staff of both departments met with representatives from the municipalities that have jurisdiction over incorporated properties within the Future Land Use Map amendment areas.
· Property owners directly impacted by the proposed amendment, and neighboring property owners, were informed about the amendment process by letter. Three open houses for property owners were held; a press release was written and distributed by the Communications Office; and notice of the proposed Future Land Use Map amendment process was posted on the County’s website.
· The Regional Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Future Land Use Map changes at its meetings of July 20, August 17, and September 21, 2010. The RPC voted to recommend the Future Land Use Map changes shown on the included map at its meeting of September 21. The RPC also directed staff to forward RPC Commissioners’ dissenting comments to the PB&Z Committee.
· Staff requests that the Committee forward the amended Future Land Use Map to the full County Board for approval.
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WHEREAS, the Route 120 Corridor Council, made up of representatives from Lake County and 11 municipalities, began to meet on January 11, 2006; a...
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