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Article 13

Lake County Zoning Code § 13.9 Application requirements for the Rezoning and General Plan of Development

Lake County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Lake County

Cite as: Lake County Zoning Code § 13.9 · Text as of 2026-09-23

  • (a) For pre-application meeting(s), the applicant shall provide enough materials to solicit useful comments or feedback from the Planning Department.

  • (b) The rezoning application shall include:

    1. Completed application form filed in the name(s) of the owner(s).

    2. Applicable fees.

    3. A sectional district map(s) which shall:

      • i. Be prepared according to the requirements of the County Surveyor;

      • ii. Indicate the proposed boundaries of the “PDR” zone;

      • iii. Reflect the general plan of development by showing the maximum residential density, measured by units per gross acre or maximum number of units.

  • (c) The general plan of development shall be a graphic and written representation of the applicant’s intended development including:

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  1. A graphic section consisting of maps, site plans, drawings, sketches or models at a scale agreed upon by the applicant and department at the preapplication meeting(s) showing:

    • i. The entire proposed planned residential development and site.

    • ii. The proposed land uses precisely divided between residential, local commercial, and resort commercial uses.

    • iii. The proposed maximum densities for residential uses measured in units per gross acre; or maximum number of units for each residential type.

    • iv. Intended phasing of development.

    • v. The location and approximate size of all areas to be reserved in open space.

    • vi. The preliminary circulation pattern.

    • vii. The type and location of proposed public facilities.

    • viii. The existing site conditions showing all topographic features such as natural drainage ways, streams, creeks, shorelines, vernal pools or ponds, significant rock outcroppings, slides and depressions; location and types of on-site trees; and general areas of historic or archaeological value; (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988)

    • ix. Topography at contour intervals determined by the Planning Director.

    • x. Enough information on land areas adjacent to the proposed “PDR” to indicate the relationship between the proposed development and existing and proposed adjacent areas, including land uses, parcel sizes, ownership patterns, mineral leaseholds, planning and zoning classifications, densities, traffic circulation systems, public facilities, and major physiographic features such as lakes, streams, shorelines, drainage patterns, ridgelines, tree clusters and other prominent features.

  2. The written documents shall support the graphic representations and shall, at a minimum, include:

    • i. A project description.

    • ii. A statement of present and proposed ownership and present and proposed zoning.

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  • iii. A development schedule indicating the approximate date when construction of the project can be expected to begin and be completed for each phase of the project; including the permit phase.

  • iv. A statement of the applicant’s intentions with regard to the future selling or leasing of all or portions of the project, and whether the applicant intends to sell lots or lots with structures.

  • v. A statement of the applicant’s proposal for utilities and services including sewage disposal; water supply; police and fire protection; schools; solid waste disposal; power/electricity; cable; telephone; and storm water runoff.

    • vi. Quantitative data for the following: Total number and type of dwelling units; parcel size; total amounts of common open space, public open space and usable open space; total amount of nonresidential construction (including a separate figure for local commercial, resort commercial or institutional facilities). (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988)

    • vii. Repealed (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988)

  1. An itemized list of any requested alternative performance and development standards, and any deviations from the standards of the Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 17).

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