Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Practices Incorporated in Will County's New Zoning Ordinance
Renewing Will County, a project which began in February 2011, culminated Thursday with the approval of a new comprehensive zoning ordinance that includes a focus on energy efficiency and sustainable practices. The ordinance covers unincorporated parts of Will County.
The ordinance, which also addresses items such as independent housing for elderly relatives and noncomforming structures, includes a focus on alternative energy souces, authorizing and expanding opportunities for voluntary utilization of wind, solar and geothermal sources.
The ordinance incorporates Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Neighborhood Development, or LEED-ND, in the Planned Unit Development process. It includes performance standards for certifying the planning and development of neighborhood, with an eye on promoting healthful, durable, affordable and environmentally sound practices in building design and construction.
Will County Executive Larry Walsh is pleased that the ordinance approved on Thursday reflects all the hard work put in by members of the Land Use Department staff and the County Board's Ordinance Review Subcommittee. The ordinance will take effect Oct. 31, replacing one which was 35 years old.
For additional information, go to www.renewingwillcounty.com.
Roseann
9:14 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
Two words: Agenda 21
dopes
Jason
9:25 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
Yeah Roseann, glad others out there know about Agenda 21....anytime you see the word sustainable know that it is not something you want implemented in your area. Vote out anyone that voted for this...it is not about helping or being sustainable...it is about making you a slave.
Roseann
9:37 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/agenda21/
Jason
9:54 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
You are a conspiracy theorist...muhaaahaaahaaaaaaa..... ;-)
Roseann
10:07 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
Indeed. I'm sure we've BOTH been "listed" now! ;)
Roseann
10:13 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
What exactly is this suppose to mean?
The current global economic crisis has created a
favorable framework to implement such adjustments in many key countries
and this
Freezers can be made
efficient but expanding the current system of global frozen food transport networks to
cover the aspirations of consumption of billions of more people should not be the goal, as
this particular pattern of consumption does not seem sustainable.
So what? Billions of people shouldn't consume food? Eating by humans is not sustainable? Go figure.
http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/resources/res_pdfs/csd-18/e_cn18_2010_11_add8.pdf
#26 #33 #37 #70 #80 and #81
Gosh. Maybe I'm just reading too much into this or I'm just reading between the lines.
#nwo #un
Jason
10:33 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
Maybe you are not asleep like you are supposed to be. I don't worry about the "list" I'm already on there, I support sovereignty and I have been known to use cash and not trust my government officals. I am not a returning veteran so I don't top the list of most dangerous. I do however have a garden...
You and I know that Agenda 21 will be responsible for the deaths of millions, especially in 3rd world countries. But then again they are just breathing too much carbon and they are on land that is mineral rich...
Roseann
10:37 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
Shhh....you're not suppose to say that you have a garden!!!! RUN!!!!!
Jason
11:42 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
These government documents are so complex to read through. However just take a look at this http://www.renewingwillcounty.com/sites/default/files/documents/WillCountyZoningOrdUpdate070512_EXHIBIT%20A.pdf
it is over 250 pages long...
Jason
1:08 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
155-6.20-A.
PurposeThe SP-PO Parks and Open Space district is a special purpose zoning district that is intended to help preserve and protect lands set aside for park and open space use. Such areas and facilities provide many benefits to county residents and visitors. They provide cultural and recreation opportunities; preserve natural and scenic areas; protect sensitive natural resource areas; and offer refuge from the built, urban environment. The SP-PO district is intended to be applied to public parks and open space lands under the jurisdiction of the forest preserve district or other county, state or federal government agencies. (this is the most important part) The SP-PO district may be applied to privately owned lands only with the private property owner’s consent. (the ways that this line can be abused is infinite)
I think its cool that these same people allow Flouride and its many additives into our water supply. They obviously are looking out for what is best for us....
Jason
1:13 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
155-9.10-A. An adult entertainment establishment may not be located within 3,000 feet of a pre-existing school, day care center, cemetery, public park, forest pre-serve, public housing, religious assembly use, or residential dwelling unit.
155-9.10-B. Any adult entertainment facility lawfully established before and operating on June 19, 2008 that is in violation of the regulations of
Sec. 155-9.10-A is deemed a nonconforming use. The nonconforming use is permitted to continue for a pe-riod not to exceed 2 years, unless sooner terminated for any reason or voluntari-ly discontinued for 30 days or more. The nonconforming use may not be in-creased, enlarged, extended or altered except that the use may be changed to a conforming use. If 2 or more adult entertainment facilities are within 1,000 feet of one another and otherwise in a permissible location, the adult entertainment facility that was first established and continually operating at a particular loca-tion is the conforming use and the later-established adult entertainment facility is the nonconforming use.
Does this mean the Crazy horse will be no more? It is within 3000 ft of a daycare or will they just shut down for 30 days then re-open.
I have no intent on ever going to the crazy horse I am just trying to see what local businesses are on the hitlist....
jamiev
2:37 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
All I know is that it means I can now legally have a few chickens and honeybees in my yard. This is awesome!
Roseann
3:14 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
NOTE TO SELF: go buy some chickens and honeybees.
bzzzz-the bee's know
Jason
11:19 am on Monday, July 23, 2012
You could have before.
Jason
11:24 am on Monday, July 23, 2012
Also, how many more goon like figures will be hired as inspectors because of this bill...