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Westmont planners debate shorter staff reports, paperless packets and accuracy of applicant materials
Summary
Senior Village Planner Leonard Williams asked the commission for input on shortening staff reports, moving to paperless packets, and tightening standards for applicant attachments and visuals; commissioners favored streamlined reports but emphasized accurate site plans, materials and reliable visuals.
Senior Village Planner Leonard Williams opened a broad discussion on Jan. 8 about shortening staff reports, improving applicant attachments and shifting to paperless meeting packets as the village prepares a zoning ordinance update.
Williams told commissioners the staff report exists “first, to communicate the facts and information to the decision makers,” and outlined the current staff‑report structure: background, petitioner's request, zoning analysis (including code citations), comprehensive‑plan excerpts, entitlement analysis, summary, legal notice and attachments. He said reports have ranged from five to eight pages for standard special‑use items and that staff is reviewing other municipalities (Lisle, Elmhurst,…
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