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Village staff reports rising permit volume, major projects and affordable‑housing guide
Summary
Community Development staff told the village board that building activity remained steady in 2025, with new code adoptions, thousands of inspections and several large projects underway; staff also finalized an affordable housing policy guide for residents and developers.
Justin, the village’s community development staff member, presented a year‑in‑review for the department and told trustees that staff adopted the 2024 ICC codes and the 2023 NFPA 70 standard and completed nearly 3,000 inspections in 2025.
He said staff processed 2,335 permits in 2025 and handled 214 foyer requests (primarily commercial). The building division issued 71 stop‑work or work‑without‑permit orders and collected $48,852 in fines along with approximately $66,000 in associated permit fees, Justin said. Notable projects continuing into 2026 include the PY home site (several homes framed), Springs at Lake Cook Crossing (two apartment buildings and a clubhouse with occupancy granted), a Deerfield supportive‑living project expected to open in March 2026, and a 144–townhouse development where multiple buildings are framed.
Justin also described planning‑division activity: the plan commission reviewed multiple special‑use requests, a plan unit development and text amendments, and staff has completed an affordable housing policy guide tied to the village’s affordable‑housing ordinance and posted it online with summary cheat sheets for residents.
Trustees thanked staff and volunteers serving on commissions. No formal action was required on the report; trustees accepted the update and moved to other agenda items.
