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Commission receives annual training on zoning authority, Open Meetings Act and ethics
Summary
Staff delivered annual training covering the Planning and Zoning Commission’s zoning authority under the Illinois Municipal Code and the Unified Development Ordinance, variance standards, Open Meetings Act and FOIA obligations, due-process considerations in hearings, and the city’s ethics and gift rules.
The commission received its annual training on zoning law, meetings law and ethics during the meeting. The session reviewed the commission’s authority under state and local law, standards for variances, rules for appeals and practical reminders about Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act compliance.
Staff explained that the commission’s zoning authority derives from the Illinois Municipal Code and the city’s Unified Development Ordinance. Trainers reviewed the standard six findings the…
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