Negotiating Conditional Zoning Approvals - Mount Prospect, Illinois, and Montgomery County, Maryland (From Managing Development Through Public/Private Negotiations, P 91-97, 1985, Rachelle L Levitt and John J Kirlin, eds. - See NCJ-103336)

• NCJ Number: 103339
• Author(s): J P Clancy
• Date Published: 1986
• Length: 7 pages
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

How controversial local issues may affect rezoning negotiations is illustrated in two examples involving governmental, citizen, and homeowner groups in Montgomery County, Md., and Mount Prospect, Ill.

Abstract

The Illinois project involved the development of a business park in an unincorporated area zoned single-family residential. Major issues during negotiation included density and design. By establishing the character of landscaping, design, architecture, and density, in the agreement, it was possible to overcome the objections of homeowners. In Maryland, negotiations for the rezoning of a golf course involved county and municipal agencies and homeowner's groups. The major issues centered on site-localized area, and regional transportation issues. To address these issues, the developer hired a consulting firm to analyze the roadway systems and projected development in the surrounding area. Under the agreement, the developer also will provide land and money toward a direct-access interchange to the proposed project. These examples illustrate the importance of identifying and addressing local issues by working closely with local government, and citizen advisory groups.