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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK, AS AMENDED (SECTIONS 2-102, 6-314 AND 6-404 - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS, SOLAR ACCESS EASEMENT AND GEOTHERMAL ACCESS EASEMENT)
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WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Orland Park, an Illinois home rule municipality, have on February 8, 1991, adopted a Land Development Code (“the Code”) and zoning map; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Code are adopted from time to time to insure that the Code is up to date and responsive to community needs; and
WHEREAS, an amendment has been proposed regarding environmental technology standards, related definitions, and easement provisions for solar access easements and geothermal access easements; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village held a public hearing on March 23, 2010 on whether the proposed amendments should be approved, at which time all persons present were afforded an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, a public notice in the form required by law was given of said public hearing by publication not more than thirty (30) days nor less than fifteen (15) days prior to said date in the Orland Park Prairie, a newspaper of general circulation published in this Village; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of this Village has filed its report of findings and recommendation that the proposed amendments to Sections 2-102, 6-314 and 6-404 of the Land Development Code of the Village be made, and this Board of Trustees has duly considered said report and findings and recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
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This Board finds and determines that the adoption of the amendments to the Land Development Code of the Village of Orland Park is in the best interests of the Village and its residents, is in the public interest, constitutes an improvement to the Land Developme...
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