Title/Name/Summary
Land Development Code Amendment: Land Use & Parking Table
History
DISCUSSION
The Board of Trustees passed Resolution No. 2526 on October 6, 2025, imposing a 9-month moratorium on the acceptance and approval of certain business licenses, development, and zoning applications to analyze land use trends and research best practices. The moratorium was subsequently extended via Resolution No. 2614 to December 31, 2026.
As a result, staff convened a working group which met on a weekly basis to study the existing conditions of the land use categories set forth in the moratorium and recommend code and policy updates to support the long-term economic health of the Village. As part of this analysis, staff assessed how land use categories in the moratorium are currently defined and regulated under the Village’s Land Development Code (LDC).
The moratorium applies to the following uses:
1. Repossession Lots
2. Scrap or Junk Yards
3. Retail Mattress Businesses
4. Pawn Shops, Secondhand Stores, or Flea Markets
5. Unlicensed Day Labor Centers
6. Temporary Employment or Placement Agencies
7. Coffee and/or Tea Shops
8. Breakfast Restaurants
9. Alternative Financial Services
10. Grocery Stores under 50,000 square feet
11. Standalone Convenience Stores (excluding accessory uses)
12. Jewelry Stores
13. Personal Grooming Establishments
14. Lodging Establishments
15. Day Care Establishments
Staff researched and analyzed each affected land use category to determine whether code changes were necessary based on potential oversaturation, safety, and/or regulatory concerns. Research primarily involved evaluating the regulations of other municipalities and national business classifications. Staff collected data on the total number of businesses in each category within the Village, prepared location maps to evaluate saturation, and identified code discrepancies inhibiting economic development. Certain land uses were further evaluated based on sales tax revenue, applicable state regulations, and calls for emergency services.
Overall, staff is recommending multiple amendments to the Village (VC) and Land Development Codes (LDC) to modernize and clarify regulations for the affected land uses. Please see the attached Land Use Moratorium Study for a detailed report of staff research, findings, and recommendations.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT SUMMARY
See the attached Land Use & Parking Table which is proposed as an appendix to the Land Development Code.
The land use and parking table is recommended to be adopted as an appendix to the LDC, incorporating all existing and proposed land use regulations. This will serve as a structured chart that lists all land uses indicating whether they are permitted, permitted with conditions, or permitted with a special use permit in each zoning district. It will also include the existing and proposed parking regulations, and references to other applicable sections of the LDC. This format is beneficial for both the general public and staff as it is more transparent and accessible.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Regarding Case Number 2026-1103 - Land Development Code Amendment: Land Use Table, Staff recommends to accept and make findings of fact as discussed at this Plan Commission meeting and within the Staff Report dated November 9, 2026;
And
Staff Recommends the Plan Commission approve the Land Development Code Amendment to adopt a Land Use & Parking Table as an appendix.
Recommended Action/Motion
Regarding Case Number 2026-1103 - Land Development Code Amendment: Land Use Table, I move to approve the Staff Recommended Action as presented in the Staff Report to the Plan Commission for this case.