Planning Programs and Projects
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| Year | Project Title | Program | Project Type | Project Partner | Budget Sort ascending | Funding Source(s) | Status | |||||||
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| + | Blue Island TOD Zoning Code Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Blue Island | $21,666 |
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Project DetailsDescription
Blue Island was chosen as part of a Pilot Project in 2011 to update their TOD area zoning regulations in their uptown (Vermont Street station) area. The zoning updates were completed in 2012.
Current Activities
A new zoning district called the Uptown Transit-Oriented District was created and formally adopted into the City Zoning Ordinance on June 14, 2012. The new regulations can be found here. Additionally the City participated in a ULI Developer Discussion Panel focused on the 119th Street Station area. A summary of this discussion can be found on the Blue Island Developer Discussion Panel RTAMS page.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.30.2016 |
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| + | Franklin Park Zoning Code Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Franklin Park | $21,666 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The RTA worked with the Village to update their zoning regulations in the TOD area.
Current Activities
New TOD area zoning regulations were unanimously adopted by the Village Board on October 20, 2014 and the new regulations will be posted as soon as minor revisions are made.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 12.23.2014 |
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| + | Northbrook TOD Zoning Code Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Northbrook | $21,666 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsRelated Reports
Not Available Description
This project examined the TOD area to identify ways to revise the zoning regulations to address the transit-supportive land use recommendations found in the Downtown Plan. The result was a proposed form-based code for the Downtown district.
Current Activities
The TOD zoning code revisions are complete and waiting on adoption by the Northbrook Village Board. The Board has met several times between 2016 and 2020 to discuss the proposed form-based code and potential revisions that would address Trustees' feedback.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.03.2020 |
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| + | Westmont TOD Zoning Code Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Westmont | $21,666 |
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Project DetailsRelated Reports
Description
The Village was chosen as part of the 2012 RTA Community Planning Program of Projects to update the zoning ordinance in the Village's TOD study area to include transit-supportive regulations. Current Activities
Although the TOD regulations developed during the project have yet to be adopted, the Village Board did adopt a new zoning map on March 15, 2018. The proposed regulations developed during this project continue to be used as guidelines for downtown projects in the Village. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.28.2022 |
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| + | Winthrop Harbor TOD Zoning Code Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Winthrop Harbor | $21,666 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsRelated Reports
Description
The Village was chosen as part of the 2012 RTA Community Planning Program for assistance revising their zoning code in the TOD area.
Current Activities
This project began in April 2013 and new TOD area zoning regulations were adopted in May 2014. The adopted regulations can be found here.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 10.04.2017 |
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| + | Buffalo Grove TOD Zoning Code Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Buffalo Grove | $21,666 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsRelated Reports
Description
Buffalo Grove was chosen as part of the 2011 RTA Community Planning Program of Projects to create zoning guidelines for both the Buffalo Grove and Prairie View station areas to encourage transit-supportive development.
Current Activities
Updated regulations & design guidelines for both station areas were completed in August 2012. The RTA continues to track development progress in both station areas and to offer implementation assistance when appropriate.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.30.2016 |
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| + | Villa Park TOD Zoning Code Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Villa Park | $21,666 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The Village was chosen as part of the 2012 RTA Community Planning Program to update their zoning regulations in their TOD study area.
Current Activities
New zoning districts were created through this project and the Village adopted the new regulations on July 8, 2013. The new TOD area zoning regulations can be found here.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.04.2017 |
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| + | Manhattan TOD Zoning Code Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Manhattan | $21,666 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project updated the Village's TOD zoning regulations to reflect the transit-supportive land uses recommended in the Village Center plan.
Current Activities
The Village of Manhattan unanimously approved the Downtown Zoning District in June 2012.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2017 |
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| + | Hanover Park TOD Zoning Code Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Hanover Park | $20,439 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsRelated Reports
Description
The RTA assisted the Village with updating the zoning code for its Village Center TOD area in an effort to enable the type of development envisioned in its TOD Plan. A new Village Center designation was created with modernized parking requirements, allowable number of dwelling units per acre, allowable land uses, and revisions to the development review process. Current Activities
The new Village Center Zoning district (under Related Reports) was approved by the Village Board in August 2022. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 10.21.2022 |
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| + | Geneva TOD Zoning Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Geneva | $20,000 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsRelated Reports
Description
This project was a implementation activity to the Station Area Plan for the downtown area that the City adopted in 2012. This project developed revised zoning to support the recommendations in the Station Area Plan.
Current Activities
In 2020 the City adopted the code revisions that are now integrate the recommended transit-oriented development zoning revisions into their municipal zoning code.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.03.2020 |
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