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County staff described the program’s evolution and funding: it began in February 2016 with a $50,000 county allocation, has grown through county funds and Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) grants, and now uses roughly $300,000 in program funds in active cycles. As staff put it, “the program has gone from $50,000 to over $600,000 including grant money,” and “we've got $300,000 in our clean and lean program.” Staff emphasized that IHDA funds are state-backed and “not federally funded,” saying, “It's all local money in the state of Illinois.”

Committee members and staff discussed how the program works operationally: Public Works assists with demolition and cleanup to keep county costs low, the county can be reimbursed for eligible costs through IHDA, and the county recovers costs through liens and fees that are returned to the program. Staff said many properties are ultimately inventoried for possible placement in a county land bank and use in the county’s housing solutions program.

Legal process and demolition criteria were clarified. County counsel (Connor) explained the court-ordered process the program uses: “the particular section of the county's code that we utilize for the clean and lien program, requires that prior to a court order being issued, that the court make a finding, 1, that the property is dangerous, hazardous, unsafe, open, etcetera, etcetera. And 2, that the damage to the property cannot be reasonably repaired. It's not financially feasible to do so.” Connor added that adjudication alone is insufficient and that circuit court orders and settlements are often necessary to clear title and proceed.

Committee members asked whether properties in the program tended to be clustered; staff said the about 50 properties in the program are “all over the county” with only a handful contiguous because a single owner holds multiple lots. Members also discussed whether some properties could be rehabilitated rather than demolished; staff reiterated the court’s requirement that the court find demolition is necessary because repair is not feasible.

Several members suggested expanding funding. One committee member noted the county’s reserves and asked whether additional county funding or loans could be made available to scale the program; staff and one member said they were open to returning to the committee with requests for larger allocations if needed. Staff noted the program already recoups some costs through liens and fee collections and that Public Works performs much of the cleanup.

Speakers also raised construction-material reuse and recycling during demolitions; a member asked that haulers repurpose gypsum board, copper and brick where possible.

The committee did not take a formal vote on expanding program funding at the Feb. 4 meeting but indicated willingness to consider additional support and asked staff to prepare financial details on the program and its properties for future review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DuPage County Development Committee Meeting, Tuesday 2/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members and staff reviewed the county's Clean and Lean neighborhood revitalization program, discussed funding sources including a recent $299,000 IHDA grant, legal demolition requirements and potential program expansion.","taxTitle","DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",2547,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6353785,"DuPage County committee approves permitting software contract, several zoning variances and a donated lot",464,55000,519000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220994-6b28a184258e4f296aa377c81b8581e3&start=55&end=519","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220994-6b28a184258e4f296aa377c81b8581e3/thumbnail_55000.jpg","/articles/6353785/DuPage-County/Illinois/DuPage-County-committee-approves-permitting-software-contract-several-zoning-variances-and-a-donated-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353785-8e40c479a8274b76959ca75d4545b473/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148491&Signature=HyrXFTmtbLgR6NJbYf1xJ0BJ2fqN0ujlIXoGnZzdKbnVodEsFPQRg2g-HIgmy9ej4u1Sfeerv~TiMPqooEwPeRhKuYWqzB4kehf-RGC345XYq7yOl5JL47PrpoRNmH4J8Fbe~dCVLtlxpqh3YbwcBwHmECTZfjF6c4KgZHTjerJLWEBkXRIj1GxAlvJv89ivyD4-FpqUJA8VwtSf0L1wuD8TTFxCiB5MW5cyhDMH6EhN8IGRJJgsBXmpVuqC1MxlnxaDQL-Bjh4ERuwG4z8gVYIinmv2O--q4UrGS424~XoOQoWmo5tPHUWrK4ZNW3yvi~s1u3jxjdjpwc2caY0Jvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DuPage County Development Committee on Feb. 4 approved a contract to acquire permitting and application-management software, granted several zoning variances and accepted a donated parcel intended for the county's housing program.

The committee voted to approve a contract (TEP3-25) to purchase permitting and application-management services for the building and zoning, transportation, stormwater and public works departments for Feb. 21, 2025, through Feb. 28, 2026, at a total cost of $203,674.38. The motion carried with committee members answering “Aye.”

The committee also approved multiple zoning items recommended by zoning hearing officers: a variation to increase the height of a new shed (DCO 7-25/ZONING 24‑80), a reduction of a corner-side setback from 30 feet to approximately 10 feet for a new greenhouse (DCO 8-25/ZONING 24‑82), and a rezoning recommendation (DCO 10-25/ZONING 24‑74) to reclassify a parcel from B‑1 (Local Business) to B‑2 (General Business) in Bloomingdale District 1. An applicant representative, Brian Armstrong, told the committee that the requested rezoning was “This rezoning from b 1 to b 2.” Armstrong said the current on-site use is a contractor’s office and outside storage, which he described as a concrete contractor and a historically similar use for several decades.

The committee additionally approved UCR 1‑25, a resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of real property described in the meeting as “22 Lehi 146 Of Frasteras, Medina, Illinois.” Committee members discussed plans to demolish an existing structure after the county takes title and then inventory the lot for potential placement in the county’s land bank or use in the county’s housing solutions program. Committee staff said the parcel is “about half an acre.”

Votes at a glance

- TEP3‑25: Contract purchase for permitting software from 02/21/2025–02/28/2026; amount $203,674.38 — motion approved.
- DCO 7‑25 (ZONING 24‑80): Zoning hearing officer recommendation to approve a shed-height variation (height cited in meeting as approximately 18 feet) — motion approved.
- DCO 8‑25 (ZONING 24‑82): Recommendation to reduce corner-side setback from 30 feet to approximately 10 feet for a greenhouse — motion approved.
- DCO 10‑25 (ZONING 24‑74): Recommendation to rezone a parcel to B‑2 (General Business) in Bloomingdale District 1 — motion approved.
- UCR 1‑25: Resolution accepting donated real property (location stated in meeting as “22 Lehi 146 Of Frasteras, Medina, Illinois”) — motion approved.

Several motions were moved and seconded on the record and carried; the meeting minutes were also approved earlier in the session. The meeting record shows no recorded ‘no’ votes during these items.

Committee members briefly noted that surrounding zoning and uses supported the rezoning request; Brian Armstrong and a land planner who identified himself as having served as the county’s director of planning for 17 years said the area has largely developed consistent with the proposed B‑2 classification. Armstrong and the planner said adjacent parcels, municipal zoning across the street in the Village of Roselle, and long-standing contractor uses supported the request.

The acceptance of the donated parcel drew questions about demolition timing and future use. Staff said demolition would likely begin in March after title transfer and that the lot would be inventoried for the county’s land bank or housing solutions program.

Less substantive procedural items — including approval of the minutes — were completed at the start of the meeting.

The committee recessed to additional business after the votes; members then discussed other agenda topics later in the meeting.","At its Feb. 4 meeting the DuPage County Development Committee approved a $203,674.38 contract for permitting software, granted multiple zoning variances and agreed to accept a donated parcel for the county's housing program.","actionData","errors"]

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DuPage County discusses expanding ‘Clean and Lean’ neighborhood revitalization program; grant and legal steps detailed

DuPage County committee approves permitting software contract, several zoning variances and a donated lot