Lake County Gazette

Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met Feb. 7.

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

6. Chair's Remarks

7. Unfinished Business

8. New Business

CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)

*MINUTES*

8.1 24-0123

Committee action approving the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee minutes from January 10, 2024.

PBZ&E 1.10.24 Final Minutes

REGULAR AGENDA

*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT*

8.2 24-0116

Resolution to vacate an unimproved portion of a right-of-way located east of Drexel Boulevard in the J.L. Shaw’s Subdivision on Fox Lake in Antioch Township.

· 1100 Douglass, LLC, and Chicago Title Land Trust Company, as Successor Trustee to Trust #1871, the sole beneficiary of this land trust being Robert W. Conforti, Jr., record owners, are requesting vacation of an unimproved right-of-way located east of Drexel Boulevard, and between 38397 and 38383 N. Drexel Boulevard, Antioch, Illinois. The portion of unimproved right-of-way to be vacated is 50 feet wide, extends 278 feet east (average), and consists of 0.32 acres.

· The right-of-way has not been improved nor accepted by the Antioch Township Highway Commissioner. The Highway Commissioner has no objections to the proposed vacation, nor has any objection been received from public utility companies, however, a ten foot utility easement will be placed at the northwest corner of the vacated right-of-way at the request of Commonwealth Edison.

· The Board of Vacations held public hearings on December 4 and December 19, 2023 and recommended unanimously to grant the vacation.

· Following a recommendation by the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee, the vacation request will proceed to the County Board for final action.

East of Drexel Blvd Report 000911-2023

Plat of Vacation - PTRL 000911-2023

Location Map PTRL 000911-2023

Vacation Minutes - East of Drexel Blvd 000911-2023

38383 N. DREXEL BOULEVARD, ANTIOCH GOE

38397 N. DREXEL BOULEVARD, ANTIOCH GOE

24-0116_PowerPoint East of Drexel Blvd Vacation PTRL 000911-2023

8.3 24-0117

Presentation of proposed text amendments to Chapter 151 of the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances related to fill/grade operations in unincorporated Lake County.

· Following a recommendation by the Planning, Building, Zoning, and Environment (PBZ&E) Committee, the Lake County Board adopted a resolution on March 14, 2023 directing the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments related to fill/grade operations in unincorporated Lake County.

· Following staff’s completion of the draft amendments, the ZBA conducted a public hearing on January 17, 2024 to consider the proposed amendments. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the ZBA unanimously recommended adoption of the amendments with limited recommended edits.

· Staff will present the details on the proposed amendments, attached as “Exhibit A", for Committee discussion prior to bringing the amendments back for Committee action.

Info_Paper_Fill Grade

Exhibit A Proposed Fill Grade Amendments

24-0117_Fill Grade PBZE Presentation Final

8.4 24-0004

Director’s Report - Planning, Building and Development.

*ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY*

8.5 24-0161

Update on Sustainability Workplan Items: Tree Initiative & Solar Construction.

9. County Administrator's Report

10. Executive Session

11. Member Remarks and Requests

12. Adjournment

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