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Board forwards amendments to subdivision and vacant‑building codes for first reading
Summary
Staff presented updates to the subdivision code (Chapter 153) to allow electronic submittals, broaden financial‑assurance options and correct timelines, and proposed amendments to the vacant building registry (Chapter 156) to remove obsolete definitions and increase the registration fee from $125 to $250; both items were forwarded to the board for first reading.
At the community and economic development portion of the meeting, staff presented two code amendments intended to modernize local land‑use and maintenance procedures.
The first item proposes changes to Chapter 153 (subdivisions) to reflect current practice and reduce unnecessary requirements: the item would allow electronic submittals for preliminary and final plats, correct timeline references (e.g., 30/60/90 days), remove certifications not required by state law, and permit a broader set of financial assurances beyond only performance or maintenance bonds. Staff said the changes were prepared after review with the village attorney and a redline/memo was provided for detail.
The second item amends Chapter 156 (vacant building registry) after review by the third‑party administrator that runs similar registries. The ordinance would remove obsolete or confusing definitions, eliminate a requirement that the board approve renewals (renewals can occur via a web process), and increase the registration/approval fee from $125 to $250 to align with other jurisdictions and to account for administrator costs.
Both ordinances were introduced as first readings and the committee moved to forward them for formal consideration. Trustees asked for clearer redline documentation to see the exact edits, and staff noted the redline provided with the memo was difficult to follow but available for review.
