North Shore Barrington Association of REALTORS® Local Government Issues Last Updated: 1/11/2007 14:02

Evanston	Issue: Licensing of Rental Units	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: An annual fee would likely be assessed per rental unit.
Status: Not yet proposed -- there is a buzz that this issue may be coming soon.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Evanston	Issue: Special Service Area Extension	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: The Ciy is seeking to extend a Special Service Area tax within the central business district.
Status: Pending.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Glencoe	Issue: Home Rule	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: A referendum would be placed on an upcoming election ballot to give village home rule authority
Status: Top priority for Mayor, but Council resistance has stalled this matter.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Glencoe	Issue: Form Based Codes	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: The Village is considering the application of Form Based zoning for the downtown area.
Status: Pending.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Highland Park	Issue: Zoning Application Disclosure	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: Real estate developers would have to disclose pending zoning changes to prospective buyers.
Status: Pending.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Highwood	Issue: Seeking New Revenue via Home Rule Authority	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: The City is seeking new sources of revenue -- the City's newly granted home rule provides for increased taxing authority
Status: Pending.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Kenilworth	Issue: Home Rule	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: A referendum would be placed on an upcoming election ballot to give village home rule authority.
Status: Village may decide to place referendum on April ballot.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Lake Bluff	Issue: Residential Fire Suppression Sprinkler Systems	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: The Village is considering mandatory fire suppression sprinkler systems in all new construction single family homes.
Status: Pending.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Northbrook	Issue:Residential Fire Suppression Sprinkler Systems	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: The Village is considering mandatory fire suppression sprinkler systems in all new construction single family homes.
Status: Pending.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Wilmette	Issue: Demolition Tax	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: The Village is considering a $12,000 demolition tax to fund affordable housing.
Status: Pending.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Wilmette	Issue: Tree Preservation Ordinance	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: The Village is considering changes to their tree preservation ordinance.
Status: Pending.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Wilmette	Issue: Affordable Housing Plan	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: The Village is commissioning a study to review affordable housing.
Status: Pending.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Evanston	Issue: Inclusionary Housing Ordinance	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: City sought to increase affordable housing units.
Status: 10% of all units in developments greater than 25 units must be deemed affordable -- a fee in lieu can be paid to an affordable housing fund for 70% of the affordable units.		Date Update: 1/11/07

Lake Forest	Issue: Real Estate Sign Ordinance	Date Posted: 1/11/07
Description: City sought to clarify the definition of an open house sign.
Status: The city clarified by ordinance what is considered an open house sign.		Date Update: 1/11/07