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The
purpose and intent of the Natural Resource Information
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
Natural Resource Information Report seeks to present the
most current natural resource information available to
decision makers in an understandable format. It
contains a description of the present conditions,
resources available and their potential impact on each
other. The report is generated by the review of
standardized data, on-site investigations, and
information furnished by the petitioner.
Through the use of the NRI valuable natural resource
information is made available to the people making land
use decisions in our District. The NRI can assure that
land developers take into full consideration the
limitations of the land they wish to develop—including
the limitations of its soil for septic system, for
foundations, for roads, and for other uses; also that
such limitations as flooding hazard, land slope, and
shallow water table be carefully considered and dealt
with. Other characteristics such as existing ecological
value (i.e. wetlands) should also be considered before
development plans are drawn up. The NRI also provides
this information to the governmental units that will be
called upon to approve or disapprove development plans.
Although the conclusions of the Natural Resource
Information Report in no way indicate the impossibility
of a certain land use they should alert the reader to
potential issues arising from ignorance of land
capabilities.
It
is necessary to 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.
For the convenience of those who must comply with the
Soil and Water Conservation District’s Law, Section
22.02a enacted December 3, 1971, and effective July 1,
1972, we quote the amendment:
“Sec.
22.02a - The Soil and Water Conservation District shall
make all natural resource information available to the
appropriate county agency or municipality in the
promulgation of zoning ordinances or variances. Any
person who petitions any municipality or county agency
in the district for variation, amendment, or other
relief from that municipality’s or county’s zoning
ordinances or who proposes to subdivide vacant or
agricultural lands there in shall furnish a copy of such
petition or proposal to the Soil and Water Conservation
District. The Soil and Water Conservation District
shall not be given more than 30 days from the time of
receipt of the petition or proposal to issue its written
opinion concerning the petition or proposal and submit
the same to the appropriate county agency or
municipality for further action.”
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