Title/Name/Summary
Substantive Amendment: Update Garages on the Accessory Structures and Uses Table
History
AMENDMENT SUMMARY
SECTION 6-302.C - PERMITTED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES
· Assign “Permitted with Conditions” to the accessory use “garages” in all zoning districts on the Attached Accessory Structures Table.
· Assign “Permitted with Conditions” to the accessory use “garages” in all zoning districts on the Detached Accessory Structures Table.
· Restructure Section 6-302.C.13 pertaining to garage regulations.
· Add table to Section 6-302.C.13.
AMENDMENT EXPLANATION
The purpose of this code amendment is to clarify that garages are permitted with conditions in all zoning districts. Currently, the attached accessory structures table and the detached accessory structures table do not indicate if garages are permitted, permitted with conditions, or not permitted. The designations in the tables are being added to reflect the existing Land Development Code language in Section 6-302.C.13.Section 6-302C.13 has been restructured to clarify the existing code language.
Please see Amendment Report attached in this file for the proposed text changes
Plan Commission Discussion
Present at the Plan Commission were 5 Commissioners in person, 1 Commissioner electronically, and members of Staff. The Commissioners asked if the regulations are becoming more restrictive for residents. They also wanted to know if residents are required to have a garage on their property. Staff answered the questions that the commissioners asked. Overall, the commissioners expressed support for the code amendment. The Plan Commission approved the code amendment unanimously per the Staff Recommended Action.
Plan Commission Motion
Regarding Case Number 2024-0353, I move to approve the Staff Recommended Action as presented in the Staff Report to the Plan Commission for this case.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the Village Board to approve the Plan Commission recommend...
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