Planning commission recommends Cook County adopt residential open-space overlay (ROSO) screening criteria

Feb 12, 2026

The commission voted to forward proposed ROSO zoning ordinance amendments — eligibility criteria and suitability questions for FAR 2/3 districts — to the county commissioners for consideration, describing the change as a tool to guide where higher-density residential development should be considered.

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Cook County planning staff presented proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance that would add a Residential Open Space Overlay (ROSO) to help screen properties in FAR 2 and FAR 3 districts for higher-density residential development.

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