Lake County Gazette

Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met May 8

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order 

Chair Vealitzek called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. 

2. Pledge of Allegiance 

Chair Vealitzek led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

3. Roll Call of Members 

Present 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts,  Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik 

Other Attendees

In Person: 

Sandy Hart, County Board Chair 

Mary Ross Cunningham, County Board Vice Chair 

Krista Barkley Braun, Planning, Building, and Development 

Taylor Gendel, Planning, Building, and Development 

Walter Willis, Solid Waste Agency of Lake County

Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office 

Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Services 

RuthAnne Hall, County Administrator's Office 

Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office 

Abby Krakow, Communications 

Patrice Sutton, County Administrator's Office 

Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office 

Tammy Chatman, Communications 

Kevin Quinn, Communications 

Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, and Development 

Electronically: 

Kevin Hunter, Board Member 

Kristy Cechini, County Board Office 

Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office 

Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Services 

Bryan Lenz, American Bird Conservancy 

Ieva Donev, Planning, Building and Development

Eric Steffen, Planning, Building, and Development

Nick Principali, Finance 

Alexander Carr, Communications 

Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office 

Krista Kennedy, Finance 

Donnie Dann, Bird Conservation Network 

4. Addenda to the Agenda 

There were no additions or amendments to the agenda. 

5. Public Comment 

There were no comments from the public. 

6. Chair's Remarks 

There were no remarks from the Chair. 

7. Unfinished Business 

There was no unfinished business to discuss. 

8. New Business 

REGULAR AGENDA 

*PLANNING, BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT* 

8.1 24-0557 

Committee action recommending a bird friendly building design Ordinance and directing staff to prepare such Ordinance for County Board adoption. 

American-Bird-Conservancy-Model-Bird-Friendly-Building-Guidelines-October-2023

BFBD Building Code Amendments Draft PBZE 5.8.24 

BFBD Amendments Presentation PBZE 5.8.24

Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) Director, and Taylor Gendel, Senior Planner, PB&D, provided a presentation regarding a bird-friendly building design Ordinance. Director Waggoner noted that County Board action regarding this Ordinance will take place at the Lake County Board meeting on June 11, 2024, not at the  May 14, 2024 Lake County Board meeting. Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Altenberg, that this  committee action item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik

8.2 24-0598 

Joint resolution recommending adoption of a Bird Friendly Building Design (BFBD) Policy for Lake County Owned Buildings. 

Bird Friendly Building Design (BFBD) Policy FINAL as APPROVED on 5-14-24 (24-0598)

Lake County Facilities BFBD Policy FBA 5.14.24

Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) Director, and Taylor Gendel, Senior Planner, PB&D, provided an overview of a Bird Friendly Building Design Policy for Lake County Owned Buildings. Director Waggoner also noted that there will be a pilot program to retro-fit the Central Permit Facility in Libertyville with bird-friendly  materials. Discussion ensued. 

A motion was made by Member Frank, seconded by Member Schlick, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik

8.3 24-0004 

Director’s Report - Planning, Building and Development. 

Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) Director, explained that he will be combining the PB&D Department's annual update with a work plan discussion for  the Committee on May 29th. Director Waggoner also outlined other topics of interest that will be returning to the Committee, such as the Dark Sky Initiative and the Native Tree Amendments. Discussion ensued. 

*COUNTY ADMINISTRATION* 

8.4 24-0593 

Ordinance amending Chapter 50: Solid Waste of the Lake County, Illinois, Code of  Ordinances as it relates to the Procedure for new Pollution Control Facilities and Site  Approval Requests. 

LC Code - Chap 50 - Update 2024 - EXHIBIT A - CLEAN - As Amended at PBZ&E on 5.8.24

LC Code - Chap 50 - Update 2024 - EXHIBIT A - REDLINED - As Amended at PBZ&E on 5.8.24

Lisle Stalter, Chief Attorney, State's Attorney's Office, and Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, provided a summary of the recommended amendments to Chapter 50:  Solid Waste of the Lake County, Illinois Code of Ordinances relating to the procedure for  new Pollution Control Facilities and Site Approval Requests. Assistant County Administrator Meyers and Chief Attorney Stalter noted that additional edits to the ordinance have been identified and are being recommended by County Administration  and the State's Attorney's Office. 

A motion was made by Vice Chair Pedersen, seconded by Member Roberts, to  amend the proposed ordinance with the red line changes that have been reviewed today by the County Administrator's Office and the State's Attorney's Office. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts,  Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik 

Discussion ensued regarding the Ordinance as amended.  

Member Frank left the meeting at 11:59 a.m. 

A motion was made by Member Wasik, seconded by Member Schlick, to amend the  language in the previously amended ordinance, on page 16, section 50.49A, to add a sentence at the end stating that "a public hearing shall be held as close as possible to the proposed facility." The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and  Member Wasik 

Nay: 1 - Vice Chair Pedersen 

Not Present: 1 - Member Frank 

A motion was made by Vice Chair Pedersen, seconded by Member Roberts, that this ordinance be approved as amended and recommended to the County Board  agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote: 

Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Member Schlick, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik 

Not Present: 1 - Member Frank 

9. County Administrator's Report 

There was no County Administrator's report. 

10. Executive Session 

The Committee did not enter into Executive Session. 

11. Member Remarks and Requests 

There were no remarks or requests from Members. 

12. Adjournment 

Chair Vealitzek declared the meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m. 

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