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Discussion focused on flow and placement of material labeled “community character.” Several commissioners said the current layout duplicated content between chapters and suggested retitling or repositioning those paragraphs. The commission agreed, for now, to change the heading to “Community Essence” (a working title) so the plan reads more clearly alongside the mission and vision statements. One commissioner suggested treating the mission and vision plus community essence as a single introductory unit before the goals and strategies chapter.

The commission spent substantial time on the future land-use map and related overlays. Commissioners asked staff to make the existing land-use map and the future land-use map easier to compare by using the same or similar category breakdowns (for example, distinguishing agriculture from low-density residential). Members expressed concern that the current future-land-use draft combined many green-infrastructure layers with land-use coloring, producing a visually confusing map that could be misread by developers or the public. Commissioners directed staff to remove the green infrastructure layer from the primary future land-use map and show ecological corridors/green infrastructure as a separate overlay map so each map is easier to interpret. A commissioner summarized the change as: show open space consistently on the land-use map and present green infrastructure as its own, separate layer for evaluation purposes.

Members also discussed the proposed “mixed-use” designation on the future map and whether the label should read “mixed use/commercial” where commercial activity is anticipated (for example, near major intersections and station nodes). Commissioners noted that identifying a small number of nodes for mixed use or commercial development — rather than blanket designations — would better preserve the village’s semi-rural character while retaining local control over where nodes could be concentrated.

The commission asked staff to: (1) retitle the section to “Community Essence” as an interim fix and review placement of that material; (2) provide updated, side-by-side existing and future land-use maps with matched color legends and clearer categories (agriculture vs. low-density residential vs. conservation neighborhood); (3) prepare a separate green-infrastructure/overlay map showing evaluation zones; and (4) draft a recommended sentence or goal suggesting consideration of a community gathering space or town square in the village center or adjacent areas (added as a goal under the plan’s community section). Staff said they would produce revised text and maps for the next meeting and that a more complete public-draft package would follow when map and wording revisions are complete.

The commission did not take a formal vote on the comprehensive-plan text at this meeting; the actions are directional edits and map revisions to be prepared by staff for a future review and public hearing process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 9, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners reviewed and suggested edits to Chapter 3 (principles, goals and strategies) of the draft comprehensive plan, agreed to retitle a section to “Community Essence,” and directed staff to separate the green infrastructure overlay from the future land-use map for clarity.","taxTitle","Campton Hills, Kane County, Illinois","taxId",70405,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079635,"Campton Hills commission tables proposed accessory-structure size amendment after extended discussion",846,657000,1503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955218-01f0e6eceefbc90820e59fd256f84752&start=657&end=1503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955218-01f0e6eceefbc90820e59fd256f84752/thumbnail_657000.jpg","/articles/6079635/Campton-Hills/Kane-County/Illinois/Campton-Hills-commission-tables-proposed-accessory-structure-size-amendment-after-extended-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079635-fb6475801b55923b954fcc5b1227bed1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142776&Signature=mBz9pij78aZj8e58Bg2-jtJ0wRHGtgNwcbOfssAhaXBYIjmW6VwCz2PHoW0dbXYaHNNsytjBwrASrScEN7gKEgTO4eOge-tIHC0yn3f-in1oEE0c9IyBaOu0qk6EKBLBL2EyWYy4nswcs5nzGDACzYwO~zNd2rQQuY7vyvqPetluFUqm~pV20X9V0y1LApCWsJMcvFzJR6rTKWApdOoGVfiPsJ8oyhIYnUQUS1KINh0xPrNPfbe4toa36Rqd80gLHOOhxzE3G9RwFj8snTyyMsBoqweHSXa3ozn05wDXuNBQQVFpBHGLHum6EyAemDAaYV1B0avo6HakwY5NzKxdrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Campton Hills — The Campton Hills Planning and Zoning Commission discussed a potential zoning text amendment to set maximum sizes for accessory structures and then voted to table the item indefinitely during the April 9 special meeting.

The item began with a staff or commissioner update that the Village Board had not reached consensus at its most recent meeting to refer the amendment back to the commission. A commissioner summarized the principal concern: without a ceiling for lots of 3, 4 or 5 acres the allowable accessory area could become “extremely large.” One commissioner said the current ordinance could allow accessory buildings “bigger than the Weiss barn up at [the] traffic circle.”

Staff presented alternatives the commission could recommend: reverting to earlier numeric limits (for example, the 2007 ordinance used 900 square feet with graduated increases), using a percentage-of-lot-area approach (1% of lot area, which on 10 acres would be 4,356 square feet), a fixed-feet-per-quarter-acre scale (adding roughly 100 feet per quarter acre), or an arbitrary cap (for example, stop at 3,000 square feet). Commissioners discussed whether limits should be framed as percentages or fixed square-foot caps, whether caps should apply only to smaller lots (e.g., under 5 acres), and whether septic-field setbacks or county health requirements effectively limit practical building size.

After discussion a commissioner moved to table the item to an indefinite date; another commissioner seconded. The commission took a voice vote and the motion to table carried.

Commissioners and staff said they will prepare materials and options for future review, noting the Village Board will seat newly elected members at its first meeting in May and that the board may want to direct the commission once the new board is in place. Staff said it could circulate the options discussed so the commission starts with a “running start” at a future meeting.

The commission did not adopt a text amendment or set a deadline for reconsideration; the motion was a tabling action, not an approval or rejection of any specific cap. Commissioners flagged issues staff should clarify if and when the text amendment is revisited: how septic capacity and county health rules constrain buildable area, whether to treat total area under roof (all accessory buildings combined) versus individual building size, and whether homeowners associations or covenants may supersede village limits in subdivisions.

No public comments on the item were recorded in the meeting transcript.","The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed options to limit the maximum size of accessory structures on larger lots and voted to table a zoning text amendment indefinitely while staff prepares options for the new board.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079639,"Campton Hills planning commission approves consolidation of two lots for Wharton/Martin Estate pending easement check",463,193000,656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955218-01f0e6eceefbc90820e59fd256f84752&start=193&end=656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955218-01f0e6eceefbc90820e59fd256f84752/thumbnail_193000.jpg","/articles/6079639/Campton-Hills/Kane-County/Illinois/Campton-Hills-planning-commission-approves-consolidation-of-two-lots-for-WhartonMartin-Estate-pending-easement-check","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079639-c439cea5c48df5f5ed2483f3da6141d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142776&Signature=ck34pQWmI6bnlPAN3ikD2Wva9J1GHJMnHnkVTj2NN5qOemPx4jsUOMCoUK4TfGennfmcbbXdIYbSj-h5bLB-~HtmZqt1rldqIrQAGipvTry-UFVvTz5SBmQ8m7wa-4IdzXmD-TerEkPfgQqJoClztBuGws7LF2jjekZLlIhLHu18p0aWEH5t0XeE8TP375WREGU1MIld-XCvdLdjFOb9ii~6hQQuQCbf2l4tVQ8xe03lhuxw3e1zguojZu2UnDCr2vXYty~MPkjQYJqpEYhWbrihDli~CEmTwtyeN4GYeI93nXMvYRSTaDKM8T2UN-3DWcQ8EOUw3nCJnAnZ4smwSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Campton Hills — The Village of Campton Hills Planning and Zoning Commission approved a plat consolidation for the Wharton Estate during a special meeting Wednesday, April 9, with the approval conditioned on staff verifying a drainage easement.

The consolidation merges Lots 8 and 9 of Hunters Hill Unit 5 into a single lot to be recorded as Lot 1 of Martin Estates, a combined parcel totaling about 5.56 acres, commission members said. Chairman Frederick opened the item by saying, “Number 5, the motion to approve the plat consolidation for Wharton Estate. I believe that is in your packet.”

The applicant is consolidating the two adjacent lots to create a single buildable parcel for a new home; staff described the submittal as a consolidation rather than a subdivision. Jim, a village staff member, told commissioners the request was “pretty straightforward” and that there is an existing access easement that provides driveway access off Oak Hill Drive. Commissioners asked staff to confirm whether a drainage easement at the south end of the parcel permits a paved driveway crossing; one commissioner noted certain drainage-easement language can prohibit paved surfaces.

After discussion, a motion to approve the consolidation was made and seconded with the condition that staff confirm the drainage-easement language and access easement before signatures are recorded. The commission took a voice vote; the chair called for those in favor to say “aye” and the motion carried.

The record notes the commission requested staff verify: (1) whether the existing drainage easement document (referenced in the meeting) allows the proposed driveway crossing, and (2) which easements remain in place between Lots 7 and 10. If verification is satisfactory, staff will finalize the paperwork and obtain signatures to record Lot 1 of Martin Estates.

No members of the public spoke on the item during the meeting. The commission did not set additional conditions beyond the easement verification.

Votes at a glance: a voice vote approved the plat consolidation contingent on verification of the drainage easement; specific individual vote names were not recorded in the transcript beyond the chair calling the voice vote and announcing the motion carried.

Clarifying details recorded at the meeting include the consolidated parcel acreage (5.56 acres), the lots involved (Lots 8 and 9 of Hunters Hill Unit 5), and the point of access (existing private driveway off Oak Hill Drive).","The Campton Hills Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a plat consolidation that combines two lots in the Hunters Hill subdivision into a single 5.56-acre parcel, contingent on verification of a drainage easement and access details.","actionData","errors"]

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