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 intends to present the most current
natural resource information available in an
understandable format. It contains a description of the
present conditions and resources available and their
potential impact on each other. The report comes from
the following: standardized data, on-site
investigations, and information furnished by the
petitioner. Please 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.
The conclusions of the
Natural Resource Information report in no way indicate
the impossibility of a certain land use. However, it
should alert the reader to possible problems that may
occur if the capabilities of the land are ignored.