Commission recommends broad zoning text amendments covering design standards, accessory structures and driveway widths

Feb 26, 2026

The commission recommended forwarding Chapter 14 text amendments to the Village Board that adopt single‑family architectural diversity standards, prohibit stucco/EIFS on single‑family facades, revise accessory structure rules (200 sq ft cap for many structures), modestly increase detached garage size, allow driveway widths up to 30 ft (still 26 ft at property line), and convert some minor variations into administrative conditional uses.

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The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to forward a package of text amendments to Chapter 14 of the Mount Prospect Village Code intended to implement strategic priorities on architectural diversity, homeowner flexibility and administrative process.

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