Residential Parking of Commercial Vehicles and RVs
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In July, two amendments to the County Zoning Ordinance were proposed regarding the parking
of trucks, commercial vehicles, trailers, recreational vehicles and
boats on residential lots in Residence Districts R-1 through R-8. Together, these amendments allow the parking of commercial and
recreational vehicles on residential lots in unincorporated Cook
County, provided basic signage and screening standards are met.
A public hearing regarding these amendments was held last week and the
amendments were approved at today's County Board Meeting. Along with three other commissioners, representing over 90% of unincorporated areas in Cook County, I voted against these amendments--even with the County's prior, more restrictive parking regulations my office hears from constituents on a regular basis about parking nuisances in their neighborhood.
The amended ordinances now shift responsibility to township governments as the final authorityon whether large commercial and recreational vehicles will be permitted to park on residential lots.
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Business License Ordinance
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At today's County Board Meeting, an ordinance was introduced which will require all businesses in unincorporated Cook County to obtain a General Business License from the Department of Revenue. Initially proposed by the Cook County Sheriff, Tom Dart, this license will provide for more effective enforcement of current Cook County laws--including laws regarding prostitution, illegal gambling and illegal possession/distribution of drugs--by way of fines and license suspension or revocation.
The proposed General Business License Ordinance was sent to the Building and Zoning Committee. A public hearing will be held to allow citizens and municipalities to testify on the matter, and I will keep you updated on when the hearing is scheduled.
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In the District
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Northfield Township
Approved recommendation
for change in plans and extra work on Walters Avenue, Waukegan Road to Lee Road; and Lee
Road, Walters Avenue to Dundee Road in the Village of Northbrook. New item - labor adjustment to previous
force account works: $6,236.26 (Addition).
Approved recommendation
for change in plans and extra work on Techny Road, Shermer Road to the Chicago River in the Villages of Glenview
and Northbrook, and unincorporated Cook County. Final adjustment of quantities: $7,217.35 (Addition).
New Trier Township
Approved application for variation to increase height of fence
from 3 feet to 6 feet on a through lot in the R-3 Single Family Residence
District. The subject property consists of approximately 1.13
acres, located on the north side of Illinois Road, approximately 164
feet east of Ramona Road in New Trier Township.
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