| Purpose and Intent |
The purpose and intent of the Land Use
Opinion report is to furnish natural resource
information to officials of the local governing
body and other decision makers. Decisions
concerning variations, amendments, or relief of
local zoning ordinances may reference this
report. Also decisions concerning the future of
a proposed subdivision of vacant or agricultural
lands and the development of these lands because
of these decisions may reference this report.
This report is required under 94 Act Ill
Complied Statues, Chapter 70 Paragraph 405/1 Et
Seq. and Ill Revised Statues, Chapter 5
Paragraph 106 Et Seq. The Land Use Opinion
report intends to present the most current
natural resource information available in an
understandable format. It contains a
description of the present conditions and
resources available and their potential impact
on each other.
The report comes from the following:
standardized data, on-site investigations, and
information furnished by the petitioner. Please
read the entire report to coordinate and
inter-relate all natural resource factors
considered. The report, when used properly,
will provide the basis for good land use change
decisions and proper development while
protecting the natural resource base of the
county. The conclusions of the Land Use Opinion
report in no way indicate the impossibility of a
certain land use. However, it should alert the
reader to possible problems that may occur if
the capabilities of the land are ignored. |
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| Information Contained in the LUO Report |
| The report contains the following
information: |
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What the parcel is currently zoned
as under the Kane or DuPage County
Zoning Ordinance. |
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The proposed land use. |
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The designated use of the parcel
from the Kane or DuPage County Land Use
Plan Map. |
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The percentage of the parcel that
has prime farmland soils as indicated by
the Natural Resource Conservation
Service (NRCS) soil survey
(if applicable). |
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What the percentage of the parcel is
composed of soils with severe or very
severe limitations for septic systems as
indicated by the NRCS soil survey. |
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Where the parcel is located at on
the Flood Insurance Rate Map. This would
indicate if the parcel is located in a
floodplain. |
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Information on the percentage or
location of potential wetlands on the
parcel. |
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Stormwater management issues and
concerns with the site as well as
significant drainage features. |
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Best Management Practices for soil
erosion and sediment control and areas
subject to impact by erosion.
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General guidelines on woodland
protection if applicable to the site. |
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| LAND USE OPINION REPORTS |
Application
to request a report |
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see application form
for fees |
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