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Salem Lakes board approves up-to-$80,000 contract to rewrite zoning and land-division ordinances

6443110 · October 22, 2025
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Trustees voted 5–2 to request contracting with Von Briesen for a comprehensive zoning and land-division rewrite not to exceed $80,000; board members debated whether a budget amendment must precede the contract and agreed to complete any necessary budget adjustment before executing the contract.

The Salem Lakes Village Board voted 5–2 to request contracting with law and planning firm Von Briesen to rewrite the village’s zoning and land-division ordinances, including hamlet overlay districts, with a cost cap of $80,000.

Staff said Von Briesen was selected because the firm combines legal and planning services and can handle public outreach, including informational meetings and a dedicated web page. The proposal’s timeline described community visioning sessions, a…

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