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Riverwoods rolls sustainability work into zoning review: EV readiness, wetlands code updates discussed
Summary
Trustees heard updates that Riverwoods is in the fourth cohort of an EV readiness program, that staff must submit baseline EV metrics, and that a wetlands consultant will review the village's wetlands ordinance for potential code upgrades.
Village officials told the Board of Trustees that Riverwoods is participating in an electric vehicle (EV) readiness program and will pair that work with a broader review of wetlands code and cost‑share opportunities.
The village clerk reported Riverwoods is in the fourth cohort of an EV readiness program and said the program requires baseline "homework": statistics on how many residents own EVs and how many charging stations exist. The clerk said the next program meeting in November will address zoning items related to EV infrastructure. She noted that Riverwoods' limited presence in the Secretary of State records made obtaining some data more difficult.
Mayor Ford and trustees also discussed wetlands regulation. The mayor said he had asked the village's wetlands consultant to review the village ordinance and the current version of the WDO to identify where local code could be updated. He said some projects under review raised questions about allowable work in wetlands and that the village spends substantial effort on woodlands protection but has not similarly updated wetlands provisions. The mayor asked that the consultant's review be integrated into the code upgrade work and indicated a goal of completing code updates before the end of the year.
Trustees reported a recent meeting on cost‑share opportunities that included Director Witt, Steve Zimmerman, Julie Vavarro and Peri Ganopoulos; the board said the meeting identified improvements and next steps for cost‑sharing on projects.
No ordinances or formal code amendments were introduced or voted on at the meeting. Trustees described these items as committee and staff work that will return to the plan commission and board as proposals and recommended actions are developed.
