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Commission flags mapping of PUDs, ADUs and affordable housing review as midterm priorities
Summary
Commissioners discussed a mid- to long-term effort to resolve PUD designations across the village map, consider accessory-structure/ADU rules in light of pending state actions, and noted the village's affordable housing plan is under external review.
At the meeting the commission moved on to broader planning priorities, including a project to review hundreds of remaining PUD-designated parcels and to assign conventional zoning where appropriate to reduce ambiguity for routine property requests.
Staff said the village rezoned large subdivisions but many smaller parcels still carry county-era PUD labels; he asked whether staff should start prioritizing those PUDs for review. "I just, threw this out. Anything that I could start working on, any priorities," the staff member said in proposing the work program. Commissioners characterized PUD-to-zoning assignment as a mid- to long-term task that would require public hearings and careful notification to property owners.
The commission also discussed accessory-structure maximums and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Several members advised waiting for state-level developments affecting ADUs before adopting local changes; one commissioner referenced pending actions by Governor Pritzker and expressed interest in coordinating with the Illinois Municipal League and regional groups. Staff reported the village's affordable housing plan is under review by IDA and will be returned for local consideration.
Commissioners agreed that clarifying the map and resolving inconsistent PUD labels would result in more predictable outcomes for residents seeking minor permits or variances; they directed staff to treat the project as a midterm priority and to return with proposals and timelines.
