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Board delays zoning text amendments, moves 2026 official zoning map to consent agenda
Summary
Village Planner Abby Heckman presented proposed R‑2 zoning text amendments that the Plan & Zoning Commission recommended, but trustees raised concerns about blanket changes to side-yard setbacks and directed staff to revise the amendment so each change can be voted on separately; the ordinance to publish the 2026 official zoning map (three rezones and three annexations noted) was moved to the consent agenda on a 6-0 vote.
Village Planner Abby Heckman reviewed proposed text amendments to the R‑2 zoning regulations and told trustees a March 3 public hearing produced no public attendees and the Plan & Zoning Commission recommended approval. Trustees expressed concern that the amendments — particularly changes to side-yard setback and area rules — could remove board discretion and that some items might be better handled on a case-by-case basis.
Trustee Metzger and Trustee Schriver pressed for limits on blanket changes. After legal input from Village Attorney Joe Chamley, the board reached consensus at the study session to take no action on the draft amendment and directed staff to rework the ordinance so individual changes can be presented and voted on separately.
Separately, Heckman said state law requires annual publication of the Official Zoning Map and reported three properties had been rezoned and three annexed into the village since the last map. President Jason Tompkins called for a motion to move the zoning-map ordinance to the consent agenda; Trustee Metzger moved, Trustee Oliger seconded, and Clerk Dawn Mohr recorded a 6-0 roll-call vote.
No final zoning-text amendments were adopted at the March 10 study session; staff will return with a revised draft that separates changes for individual votes.
