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Council adopts self-storage zoning changes and backs municipal control in response to Build Illinois plan
Summary
The council approved amendments to Title 17 affecting self-storage facilities (grandfathering existing facilities, updated lighting and paving requirements) and passed a resolution supporting municipal zoning authority amid concerns the state's Build Illinois plan could increase allowable housing density.
The Streator City Council moved to adopt zoning amendments addressing self-storage facilities and passed a related resolution supporting municipal control over zoning in response to the state's Build Illinois plan.
On the self-storage ordinance (Ordinance 20268), council members said the changes add specific language in section two to address exterior lighting and require durable surface materials (asphalt/concrete) going forward, while allowing existing facilities to be grandfathered. A council member noted the amendment originated from a recent plan commission review prompted by a special-use permit application for a site on Bridge Street.
The council also discussed and approved Resolution 202621, a sample resolution from the Illinois Municipal League supporting more municipal control in zoning for housing. The speaker said the Build Illinois plan could affect local authority by allowing up to eight units on lots currently zoned for single-family homes with 7,500 square feet; the council agreed to send the adopted resolution to the IML to add Streator to the list of supportive communities.
No detailed vote tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript; the clerk called the roll for each motion and the council confirmed the motions and resolutions.
What changed - Ordinance 20268 (Title 17, self-storage): clarifies exterior lighting standards, requires asphalt or concrete surfacing for future developments, and grandfathered existing facilities. - Resolution 202621 (support for municipal housing authority): affirms the city's interest in retaining zoning control and communicates concern that Build Illinois may alter local zoning authority.
Next steps The ordinance and resolution will be incorporated into municipal records; city staff or the plan commission may follow up on implementation details and any enforcement guidance for new developments.
