Development News for Plainfield, Illinois

Plan Commission Discusses Draft Unified Development Ordinance Articles 1-5

The Plan Commission held a workshop to discuss Articles 1 through 5 of the new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), covering administrative bodies, notice standards, application procedures, plan unit developments, and non-conformities. Consultants from Site Line Planning and Tesca Associates presented the draft articles, highlighting key changes such as modified notice procedures (allowing first-class mail instead of certified), updated administrative adjustment processes, and revised provisions for Plan Unit Developments (PUDs) aimed at reducing their overall use. The discussion also touched upon historical landmark procedures, expiration dates for permits and certificates of appropriateness, and the language used in the ordinance ('shall' vs. 'must'). Next steps include further community outreach and continued work on the use and district sections of the UDO [cite: 44-73, 75-570].