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Commissioners recommend 49‑foot maximum roof height with narrow exceptions
Summary
The commission recommended that countywide roof heights be consolidated and set a 49‑foot maximum for pitched roofs, with exceptions for narrow features under two feet; the motion was approved and will be forwarded to the County Commission.
The Kane County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a consolidated roof‑height standard and voted to send the proposed ordinance to the County Commission with a 49‑foot maximum for pitched roofs and a two‑foot width exception for narrow items such as flagpoles.
Staff explained the draft would place roof‑height rules in a single chapter and noted building‑department input to avoid unintentionally changing development classifications. "But it's now would say in all zones, no building shall be constructed above the height of 35 feet, 45 feet maximum height, and then he put in parenthesis or 49 because the 2 different commissioners set different heights," Shannon said while reviewing the attorney's recommended language. Commissioners debated whether to adopt 45 or 49 feet for pitched roofs; several members said the difference would be immaterial for most buildings, and the majority favored 49 feet to retain flexibility for steeper, taller roofs.
A motion to recommend Ordinance 2026‑09 with the 49‑foot option and the two‑foot narrow‑feature exception was moved, seconded and passed. The recommendation will go to the County Commission for final action.
