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Barrington trustees warn proposed Illinois bill would curtail local zoning, urge residents to contact legislators
Summary
At a April 6 meeting, Barrington village staff and trustees warned that proposed state legislation — discussed as the "BUILD" bill — would preempt local zoning, allow multifamily dwellings by right on single-family lots, and cap parking and plan-review timelines. Trustees approved routine consent items and a $2,142,552.40 warrants list.
BARRINGTON, Ill. — Village staff and trustees at Barrington’s April 6 board meeting urged residents to contact state lawmakers after a detailed staff briefing on proposed Illinois housing legislation they said would sharply limit local zoning authority.
Jen Tenant, a village staff member who serves on the Northwest Municipal Conference housing subcommittee, told the board the measure — described in the briefing as a home-rule preemption — would permit multifamily dwellings by right in all residential zoning districts and allow accessory dwelling units without local size, bedroom or parking limits. "Multifamily dwellings would be permitted by right in all residential zoning districts," Tenant said, summarizing the bill’s core provisions as presented to the conference.
The staff briefing listed other key provisions that local officials described as concerning: a cap of two required parking spaces for newly built multifamily units regardless of unit count; potential single-stair allowances for certain mid-rise multifamily buildings; a statewide…
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