Flood rules and Bell Works agreement approved
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The committee approved a new flood hazard ordinance and a revised development agreement for Bell Works Townhomes, both by unanimous voice vote.
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What this means
The committee approved changes to the village code that replace the flood hazard area rules with an updated state model ordinance. It also approved a revised development agreement for Bell Works Townhomes with Hoffman Estates Acquisitions LLC. For residents, the flood rule update affects how flood-prone areas are regulated, and the development agreement moves that housing project forward.
Key decisions
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- Approved an ordinance amending Section 10-8-1 of the Hoffman Estates Municipal Code on flood hazard area requirements.
- Approved a First Amended and Restated Development Agreement with Hoffman Estates Acquisitions LLC for Bell Works Townhomes.
- Received and filed monthly reports from the Planning Division, Code Enforcement Division, and Economic Development and Tourism.
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Planning, Building & Zoning Committee
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A. Planning, Building & Zoning Committee 10-13-2025attachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 3. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 4. NEW BUSINESS
- A. Approval of an Ordinance amending Section 10-8-1 of the Hoffman Estates Municipal Code (Flood Hazard Area Requirements)attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- B. Approval of a First Amended and Restated Development Agreement between the Village of Hoffman Estates and Hoffman Estates Acquisitions LLC (Bell Works Townhomes)attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- 5. REPORTS
- A. Planning Division Monthly Reportattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- B. Code Enforcement Division Monthly Reportattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- C. Economic Development and Tourism Monthly Reportattachments=1Decision: REPORTS
- 6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
- 7. ITEMS IN REVIEW
- 8. OTHER
- 9. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1282,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1280,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://hoffmanestatesil.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1362,plainText=false)
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