Deerfield public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Trustees
The Board approved an ordinance creating a separate violation for altering building permit cards. Trustees also formalized the alley vacation process and granted a fence height relief request for one property.
- Approved minutes from August 21, 2023 meeting (Unanimous)
- Approved bills and payroll dated August 21, 2023 (5-0)
- Accepted staff recommendation to formalize alley vacation process (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance O-23-26 for 4-foot fence height relief at 1223 Crabtree Lane (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance O-23-27 establishing violations for altered building permit cards (5-0)
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole held discussions on residential lighting disputes, the 2024 Capital Improvement Program, and vehicle sticker revenues. No formal votes were taken on these items; the board encouraged a private resolution for the lighting dispute and agreed to maintain the status quo for vehicle stickers.
- Requested staff help residents find an amicable solution to a residential lighting dispute
- Agreed to continue status quo for the Village vehicle sticker program
- Discussed 2024 Capital Improvement Program with no new debt proposed
- Offered Village-issued phone numbers to Mayor and Trustees
Appearance Review Commission (ARC)
The Appearance Review Commission approved building improvements for luxury apartments at Deerfield Square and wall signage for Hollywood Feed. The commission also conducted a preliminary review for Floor & Decor building and signage improvements.
- Approved wall signs for Hollywood Feed with white faces and black trim caps/returns (7-0)
- Approved building improvements for Deerfield Square residential apartments with rental agreement restrictions on balcony items (6-1)
- Approved July 24, 2023 meeting minutes with a minor correction (Voice vote)
Plan Commission
The Commission held a prefiling conference regarding a proposal to convert the second floor of 728 Waukegan Road from office use to ten residential apartment units. Commissioners agreed to waive the parking and traffic, tax impact, and feasibility studies for the project. A public hearing is scheduled for September 28, 2023.
- Waived parking and traffic study for 728 Waukegan Road proposal
- Waived tax impact study for 728 Waukegan Road proposal
- Waived feasibility study for 728 Waukegan Road proposal
- Approved July 13, 2023 Plan Commission Minutes (unanimous)