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Zoning office moves petition for Coyote Corner Phase 2 to executive committee; county to update ordinances for new energy law
Summary
Zoning staff said a petition (25P1657) seeking a map amendment to unplat 26 parcels known as Coyote Corner Phase 2 will be forwarded to the executive committee; staff also outlined a petition to allow accessory dwelling units in multiple districts and flagged Public Act 104-0458 (SB0025) requiring ordinance changes by June 1 for permit-fee caps and energy storage rules.
Alice (zoning) told the board she will present several items to the planning commission and executive committee. She said a petition for a text amendment will go to the planning commission on Feb. 9 to propose accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations for the AG‑1, R‑1 and R‑2 districts. Alice said she coordinated with county offices (engineer, soil & water, health, assessment, 911, sheriff, building official and the assistant state's attorney) during petition preparation; only addressing via 911 remained a noted open item.
Alice also reported action on petition number 25P1657, filed by the estate of Richard Fluck. The petition covers 26 parcels collectively called "Coyote Corner Phase 2" and requests a map amendment to unplat the subdivision so the estate can sell the land as farmland. Alice said the zoning hearing officer's report is pending and that she expects a recommendation by the executive committee meeting.
She further noted that on Jan. 8 the governor signed SB0025, which she identified as public act 104-0458, effective June 1; the act, she said, caps building permit fees at "$5,000 a megawatt up to $75,000 per project" and implements energy storage regulations. Alice said staff will work to update county ordinances to comply by the June 1 deadline.
A motion was made and passed by voice vote to move petition 25P1657 to the executive committee for inclusion on the county board agenda.
Next steps: Alice will present the ADU text amendment to the planning commission on Feb. 9, provide the zoning hearing officer's report on petition 25P1657 to the executive committee, and draft ordinance amendments to comply with Public Act 104-0458.
