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Village attorney and staff said the change mirrors an amendment previously adopted for delinquent hotel taxes that allows the village to estimate taxes owed based on past submitted returns and pursue collection when a return is missing.

Pat, a village staff presenter, explained the change during the meeting: \"We don't have that language on the food and beverage tax side. So when we run across [a taxpayer] that doesn't submit returns, we're not able to estimate based off of past returns what we think they owe us and go through that process. This simply makes that change,\" Pat said.

Trustee Garner moved to approve the ordinance amending Chapter 74, Article 8; Trustee Ross seconded. The roll call vote was unanimous in favor and the motion carried.

Why it matters: The amendment gives staff an administrative tool to pursue delinquent food and beverage tax liabilities using prior returns to estimate amounts owed rather than relying solely on taxpayer‑submitted returns.

The ordinance is recorded as Ordinance 2025‑67.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monday, September 8, 2025 - Gurnee Village Board","oneSentenceSummary","The Village Board amended Chapter 74, Article 8 of the municipal code to let staff estimate food and beverage taxes when a taxpayer fails to file returns, mirroring an earlier change made for hotel taxes.","taxTitle","Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois","taxId",55474,"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},6129412,"Gurnee OKs elevated electronic message board for American Legion Post 771 sign",198,2744000,2942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5747144-376277f5b5ef4824b7e0c7481634db4c&start=2744&end=2942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5747144-376277f5b5ef4824b7e0c7481634db4c/thumbnail_2744000.jpg","/articles/6129412/Gurnee/Lake-County/Illinois/Gurnee-OKs-elevated-electronic-message-board-for-American-Legion-Post-771-sign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129412-8805976fb9ae2a9d728c5e154af55bee/orig.mp4?Expires=1775260966&Signature=hRwz~bn7idsyhBQDgZQ3dFQugfan5I3uGdRqv8F0YF9G4vPKoDcU8YZkL6u-mY8z9VHZ0Re2TnOjw5AyumlXLUvF72iLdpIr5enVZdztCXcmOloW1rzyMdn4JzAv-ExPawAAM8k3ElYjjctFTVxAHza-6p3OYdBERlj7xQpTlNSdXneWgJkURql6YHoSLS~zLGwHzvNzUaalA-eJGICR625MRI~DN0ummFSZDh6yzPDU3BoRc95QCSQ6gXQCtxixhVlqIzGek-k-TX3s5deU7tb1K4dssQgFMTTxgfi7EUpIXEb~JTY-2EKS42JHy9paLmHtopSsmwQ6OkMjCIbdOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GURNEE, Ill. — The Village of Gurnee on Sept. 8 granted a special use permit allowing the American Legion Post 771 to replace multiple pole signs with a single elevated ground sign that includes a 17.5‑square‑foot electronic message board.

Village staff said the existing main pole sign is currently encroaching on the right of way and must be moved back onto Legion property. The proposed sign will be elevated rather than mounted on a typical monument base because the site sits within the floodplain; the overall sign height will be 12 feet, staff said.

Why it matters: The change consolidates several older pole signs into one modern sign with an electronic message board. Staff recommended nine standard restrictions on messaging and display characteristics to limit flashing and brightness; the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended the special use permit on Aug. 20.

Presentation and board discussion

Pat, a village staff presenter, summarized the proposal and noted staff’s recommendation and the Planning & Zoning Commission’s favorable recommendation. Pat said, \"The main sign is currently in the right of way, so that needs to be moved back on the Allegiance property.\" Trustees asked whether the new sign placement would require moving the nearby tank; staff answered that the pole sign may be overhanging the right of way and the applicant will pull it back slightly to ensure it is on private property.

Board action

Trustee Grama moved to approve the special use permit; Trustee O'Brien seconded. The roll call vote was recorded as unanimous in favor and the motion carried.

The approval allows the American Legion to replace four existing pole signs and one main pole sign with the new elevated sign, subject to the conditions in the staff memo and the municipality’s sign restrictions.","The Village Board granted a special use permit for a new elevated sign with a 17.5 sq ft electronic message board for American Legion Post 771, requiring the sign be moved off the right of way and elevated because the site is in the floodplain.",{"_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},6129418,"Gurnee approves rezoning, density variance for 40-unit Liberty Point workforce housing",2368,368000,2736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5747144-376277f5b5ef4824b7e0c7481634db4c&start=368&end=2736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5747144-376277f5b5ef4824b7e0c7481634db4c/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6129418/Gurnee/Lake-County/Illinois/Gurnee-approves-rezoning-density-variance-for-40-unit-Liberty-Point-workforce-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6129418-6ea72f3038bc3d0bc9bb73a9a8c05f91/orig.mp4?Expires=1775260966&Signature=nfh2uDkk~yFlJ5CgJiXYPOIAIuc45ZYjfvIgo6p7pEAmbI55S3o67Dk-BQ7Estmwnz~pIm-kdJFT8~Cf2zWzdIacT6Uq-IaDmaEXo1AY-RQNQrdF-EG9S3FTwhASQzQCPK1eYhd3odmrEAW8ijaDK8kyTq9OYghsa9SMmvs471uYWbZaXIcXPjFbDfzQNH3jN~SI9hlCBXDKdRdfekXlxhk87RUvTYi2Nrd~7CU5Tl99KwsgQLapDi28EBhwFeZQs9uC5TI5arSOzsM6o-o2okM6DMNO05YQ4uJr7d41xVT7DNR3kfx5rtjlddkWDCgIajxo38cnwzreiWLHinMXHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GURNEE, Ill. — The Village of Gurnee on Sept. 8 approved a zoning map amendment and a density variation to allow a 40‑unit workforce housing development on a 2.28‑acre vacant parcel in the Woodlake subdivision.

The project, presented by Northpointe Development and identified in public materials as Liberty Point Residences, will build one three‑story multifamily building with 16 one‑bedroom units, 14 two‑bedroom units and 10 three‑bedroom units, village staff said. The developer told trustees the units will be restricted for 30 years and aimed at households earning between 30% and 80% of Lake County median income.

The approvals change the parcel’s zoning from O‑1 PUD to R‑6 multifamily residential and modify the R‑6 minimum land area per dwelling unit so the site can accommodate 40 units instead of the 29 otherwise allowed under the base district.

Why it matters: Trustees and public commenters said Gurnee needs more housing options for lower‑ and middle‑income residents who work in town. The developer said the project will supply units with income‑based rents and on‑site management intended to maintain stability for residents.

Public comment and developer presentation

Lauren Bugner, speaking on behalf of the Gurnee chapter of Joining Forces for Affordable Housing, urged trustees to approve the zoning change. \"Liberty Point is an important step toward providing some much needed relief,\" Bugner said. Several other residents and community organizers testified in support, including Krista March, who told the board that affordable units would help teenage mothers stay in Gurnee, and Candy Ramos, administrator of a local parent Facebook group, who described rising demand in online housing posts.

Jake Victor of Northpointe Development and Lane Manning of Dream Lane Real Estate presented the proposal and answered trustee questions. Victor said the tenant selection process will include background checks, rental history reviews and credit checks. \"Tenants cannot have had an eviction within the last 3 years in order to qualify for the housing,\" Victor said. He added that the project will require an applicant to earn at least twice the annual rent (income‑to‑rent ratio of 2) to qualify and that a third‑party management company will provide on‑site management.

Rents and income targeting

Victor described rent limits tied to income‑restricted units: a 30% AMI unit could be charged up to about $675–$935 per month depending on bedroom size; a 50% AMI unit about $1,125–$1,558; a 60% AMI unit about $1,350–$1,870; and an 80% AMI unit about $1,800–$2,400. He told the board those maximums change annually with Lake County income figures and that the project will accept applications in November 2026, with construction aimed to begin in February or March 2027.

Design, buffers and neighbor issues

Village staff noted the site is the last undeveloped parcel within the Woodlake subdivision and that the 2020 comprehensive plan calls for continued multifamily use. The developer said the design incorporates recorded subdivision setbacks, buffer zones and additional landscape and parking setbacks required in the PUD. In response to neighbors’ comments, the developer reduced building height so the roof midpoint measures roughly 38 feet, which the petitioner said will be lower than the adjacent four‑story Gurnee Glen building.

Traffic and access

The developer submitted a traffic study that identified weekday morning peak hour trips of roughly 1 vehicle in and 5 out and evening peak hour trips of about 10 in and 6 out; the study estimated roughly 72 two‑way daily trips in and 72 out and concluded the project would not have a material impact on overall traffic patterns. Staff acknowledged the existing southwest turn at the nearby intersection is already constrained and said the site’s north access point could become a signal location when further development in the triangle area occurs.

Occupancy rules and income recertification

Trustees asked about occupancy limits and income changes. Victor said the tenant selection plan includes an occupancy limit of two persons per bedroom and that incomes are re‑established annually. \"There's flexibility built into the program,\" he said, noting households whose income rises may be allowed to remain in place until their income reaches about 130% of the applicable AMI tier.

Board action and next steps

Trustee Garner moved to approve the zoning map amendment; Trustee Ross seconded. Roll call recorded six ayes and the motion carried. Later the board approved the related density variation — motion by Trustee O'Brien, second by Trustee Garner — also on a unanimous recorded vote. The approvals clear the zoning and density issues; the developer and staff said final site plan review and permitting will follow before construction begins.

Quotes are from resident and meeting testimony during the Sept. 8 Village Board meeting.","The Gurnee Village Board approved a rezoning and density variation to allow a 40‑unit workforce housing development on a 2.28‑acre Woodlake subdivision parcel. Developers said units will target households at 30–80% of Lake County area median income and will be deed‑restricted for 30 years.","actionData","errors"]

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