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Warrens zoning committee approves updated sign ordinance, new R3 and R4 residential zones
Summary
The Village of Warrens Zoning Committee approved revisions to the sign ordinance (adding state statute citations), adopted new R3 and R4 residential zoning classifications, and approved updates to the zoning map; the committee recommended Plan Commission appointments at the April Village Board meeting.
A. Werner, chair of the Zoning Committee, opened the March 24 meeting and the committee approved an updated Sign Ordinance that committee members amended to include references to state statutes and section numbers.
The ordinance update was presented as a final draft and approved by motion of T. Swope, seconded by M. Clark. The committee recorded the motion as carried and directed staff to include the cited state statute references and section numbers in the final text.
The committee also reviewed and approved final drafts of two new residential zone classifications, labeled R3 and R4, intended to update the village’s residential zoning framework. The change was approved by motion of T. Swope, seconded by L. Schroeder, and recorded as carried.
Following those votes, members discussed proposed changes to the village zoning map and approved the recommended updates by motion of T. Swope, seconded by L. Schroeder. Committee members said the map edits align with the newly adopted zoning categories and the updated sign rules.
Why it matters: the ordinance and zoning changes establish updated standards for residential development and signage in Warrens and will be used by staff when reviewing permits and applications. The committee recommended that the Plan Commission appointments required to oversee conditional uses be finalized at the April Village Board meeting, which is the next procedural step before full implementation.
The committee set administrative follow-ups for staff to incorporate the statute citations and to prepare the finalized ordinance and map for board action. The committee adjourned at 12:19 PM.
