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Roscoe planners advance zoning-code changes: return to two-step PUD, new attached-residential district and minor land‑division option
Summary
At a May 14, 2025 public hearing, staff and consultants presented proposed amendments to the Roscoe zoning ordinance that would reinstate a two-step PUD approval, create a residential-attached zoning district for townhomes/duplexes, and add a streamlined minor land-division process; the board voted to advance the amendments for further hearings.
Village planning staff on May 14, 2025 presented proposed amendments to the Roscoe zoning ordinance intended to make several administrative and substantive changes to how larger and attached residential developments are reviewed.
Planner Evan Hoyer and consultant staff recommended reinstating a two-step PUD process: a first-stage general development plan to establish zoning and layout, followed by a second-stage precise implementation plan for engineering, landscaping and building details. Staff said the two-step approach reduces upfront cost for applicants and allows the board to vet a concept before applicants invest in detailed engineering and large studies.
The proposed package also creates a new residential-attached zoning district to accommodate townhomes, duplexes and similar housing types, and updates architectural design standards (including guidance on garage placement to keep front facades as focal points). Another change would establish a minor land-division process allowing administrative review for small splits (up to four parcels) instead of the full tentative-and-final plat process, intended to lower time and expense for small developers and property owners.
Board members and staff discussed whether minor land divisions should be handled administratively by staff or brought to the Zoning Board of Appeals; staff asked for direction on that procedural question. Planning staff said utility and traffic-impact studies would remain a discretionary requirement at the concept stage where warranted.
The Zoning Board voted to support the recommended amendments and to forward them for additional review and a formal hearing process. Staff said the amendments will return to the board and ultimately to the village board as an ordinance change after public hearings.
Key elements presented
- Reinstate two-step PUD approval (general development plan + precise implementation plan) to reduce developer cost and staff workload. - Create a new residential-attached district with specific bulk and design standards for townhomes, duplexes and similar housing types. - Add a minor land-division process for up to four new parcels to streamline small lot splits. - Update architectural design standards for R-1/R-2 and the new district; consider garage-placement rules and ornamentation requirements.
Action summary
- Motion to recommend the proposed zoning code amendments (two-step PUD, residential-attached district and minor land-division procedure) proceed to public hearing and village board consideration: motion made and seconded; outcome: recommended to proceed (vote recorded; tally not specified in transcript).
