 |
Community Development
(847) 251-2700
comdev@wilmette.com
Community
Development
New Single-Family Development Standards
On March 11, 2003, after three years of study by the Village, the Village Board adopted ordinance 2003-O-15, comprehensive amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. These amendments come largely in part from the teardowns and new construction study that was completed by the Plan Commission in June of 2002 and reviewed by the Land Use Committee of the Village Board. The proposed changes took effect July 1, 2003.
Ordinance 2003-O-15
Report to the Village Board of Trustees
The Land Use Committee of the Village Board reviewed the recommendations of the Plan Commission and prepared a report and ordinance for adoption by the Village Board. Among other changes, the Village Board approved new floor area and lot coverage formulas, revised garage and porch floor area bonuses, a new attic floor area bonus, and amended front yard and established front yard setbacks.
In February of 2000, the Village Board referred to the Plan Commission the study of single-family development standards as they relate to teardowns and new construction. On June 20, 2002, the Plan Commission presented their final recommendations on single-family development standards to the Land Use Committee. After over two years of research and discussion, the Plan Commission has presented 16 recommended changes to the Zoning Ordinance to address the size and character of new construction and significant single-family additions. The executive summary of the Plan Commission report, which includes the full recommendations and discussion of the Commission, is available in PDF format by clicking here.
For a print version of the final report and ordinance or the Plan Commission executive summary, contact the Community Development Department, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, (847) 853-7529.