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Lake County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

APPENDIX U

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FILL/GRADE OPERATIONS

§ 1.0 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FILL/GRADE OPERATIONS

   A.   See § 151.112(JJ) Major Fill/Grade Operations and § 151.113(W) Minor Fill/Grade Operations for information on height, setbacks, and lot coverage requirements. See §§ 151.250 through 151.262 for violations, penalties, and enforcement. Other local and state regulations shall apply.
   B.   Roads and Access.
      1)   A transportation plan shall be submitted which:
         (a)   Identifies proposed haul route(s) with a map and clearly specifies type of signage, signposts, and locations along roadway identifying the haul route to the satisfaction of the county;
         (b)   Ensures that the temporary access drive within the site shall be paved with a surface of asphalt or concrete for a distance of at least 50 feet from the right-of-way of the public road from which access is taken. Beyond the 50-foot entrance, temporary access drives within the site shall be comprised of a stone base and crushed asphalt top layer.
         (c)   Includes provisions to maintain this haul road and replace the stone base and asphalt as needed.
         (d)   Includes provisions to remove dust, dirt, mud, and other debris from vehicles exiting the site and to keep the main road from which access is taken free of dust, dirt, mud, and other debris at all times.
         (e)   Includes provisions to clean and repair the main road from which access is taken as needed.
         (f)   Includes measures to ensure minimal disruption of normal traffic due to the fill/grade operation.
      2)   Operation will not be allowed to begin until all required improvements have been constructed, in accordance with the approved transportation plan.
      3)   The operator and contractors shall abide by all posted weight limits unless a permit is obtained, or permission is granted to do otherwise.
      4)   The operator shall be responsible for the maintenance of roads, including asphalt patching and shoulder maintenance during operation. The operator shall work in conjunction with the highway authorities and obtain any necessary permits.
      5)   Access Routes.
         (a)   For properties without an approved access location, evidence that an access permit can be obtained for the proposed use from the highway authority having jurisdiction is required. For properties with a previously approved access location, evidence from the highway authority having jurisdiction that the existing access point is sufficient to serve the proposed use is required. If the existing access is insufficient to manage weight or traffic volumes generated by the proposed use, evidence that a new access permit can be obtained, for the proposed use, from the highway authority having jurisdiction is required.
         (b)   For properties with an access location onto a private road, evidence that permission can be obtained, for the proposed use from: 1) homeowners’ association having responsibility for maintenance of the private road, or 2) a majority of the property owners fronting the access road in the absence of an active association is required. Operators must also show that they have or can obtain access permits from the highway authority which has jurisdiction over the road onto which the private road terminates, as outlined in the preceding paragraph.
         (c)   If the operator does not repair hauler damage to the designated access route in a reasonable period of time (based on the degree to which it poses a hazard to the motoring public) the appropriate highway authority may make the necessary repairs and the operator is expected to reimburse a highway authority for any costs it incurs for repairing damage to any road in its jurisdiction arising from the construction, operation, or maintenance of the project. Should the operator not make such reimbursement upon request of the highway authority, a stop work order may be issued by Lake County until such reimbursement is received by the highway authority.
 
COMMENTARY: General Transportation Guidelines: For the purpose of transporting fill, the operator shall comply with all applicable requirements of the appropriate highway authority(ies), be it the Illinois Department of Transportation, Lake County Division of Transportation, township, or municipality. The operator must improve the designated access route to satisfy the design requirements of the appropriate highway authority(ies) Local highway authorities may require a performance assurance to ensure the required improvements or interim repairs to the damaged portions of the roads will be completed and to ensure that post-project road improvements are made to the satisfaction of the appropriate highway authority. The amount and form of the performance assurance for this project shall be determined by the appropriate highway authorities.
 
(Ord. 24-0207, passed 3-12-2024)