Lake County Gazette

Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met March 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order  

2. Pledge of Allegiance  

3. Roll Call of Members  

4. Addenda to the Agenda  

5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)  

6. Chair's Remarks  

7. Unfinished Business  

8. New Business  

REGULAR AGENDA  

*ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY*  

8.1 23-0386  

Presentation and Discussion on Heat Smart Chicagoland and Grow Geo Chicagoland.

∙ Midwest Renewable Energy Association and Citizens Utility Board have prepared an informational presentation on upcoming group buy programs available for Lake County residents. 

∙ Staff will seek direction on local partnership with organizations to endorse Heat Smart Chicagoland and Grow Geo Chicagoland. 

8.2 23-0387  

Update on Environmental Sustainability Workplan Items. 

∙ Staff will provide updates on Single Use Plastics Outreach, Farmer's Fridge implementation, and other items. 

*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*  

8.3 23-0376  

Resolution directing the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing on proposed text amendments to Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances relating to regulation of fill/grade operations in unincorporated Lake County. 

∙ At the February 1, 2023, Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee meeting, the Committee directed staff to initiate the text amendment process for fill/grade operations. 

∙ In light of recent trends, Planning, Building and Development staff are recommending consideration of such amendments be conducted as efficiently and expeditiously as possible.

∙ To minimize delay, a resolution has been prepared for County Board action directing the Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing upon staff’s completion of draft amendments. 

8.4 23-0382  

Resolution directing the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing on proposed text amendments to Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances relating to sustainable energy facilities in unincorporated Lake County. 

∙ To further new climate goals set forth in the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), a state law was passed on January 27, 2023, which prescribes county regulations for new commercial solar and wind facilities and mandates county adoption of such regulations within 120 days. 

∙ In light of this statutory deadline, to minimize delay in considering regulations for unincorporated Lake County, the attached County Board resolution directs the Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing upon staff’s completion of corresponding draft amendments. 

∙ A resolution has been prepared for County Board action directing the Zoning Board of Appeals to conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendments. 

8.5 23-0010  

Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development. 

9. County Administrator's Report  

10. Executive Session  

11. Members' Remarks  

12. Adjournment  

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