Wilmette — Ch. 8 Art. II Affordable Housing Consultation Procedures § 8-41
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The provisions of this article and its subsections shall be applicable to the following types of construction projects that are required to obtain any permit under the provisions of this chapter: (1) Multifamily dwellings, either newly constructed or as part of the rehabilitation or remodeling of an existing structure where the valuation for Building Permit fee purposes under section 8-106 exceeds 50 percent of the building's value prior to said remodeling or rehabilitation. (2) Mixed-use commercial buildings with two or more residential occupancies that are: a. Newly constructed or as part of the rehabilitation or remodeling of an existing structure where the valuation for Building Permit fee purposes under section 8-106 exceeds 50 percent of the building's value prior to said remodeling or rehabilitation; and b. Located in the following zoning districts, as they are defined in the village Zoning Ordinance, appendix A of this Code, as amended: Village Center (VC), Neighborhood Retail (NR), General Commercial 1 (GC-1), or General Commercial 2 (GC-2). (3) The provisions of this article shall not apply to a construction project with 15 percent or more affordable housing units included in the project, as proposed.
Wilmette's Ch. 8 Art. II § 8-41 defines which construction projects must follow the village's Affordable Housing Consultation Procedures. The rule covers newly built or substantially renovated multifamily dwellings and mixed-use commercial buildings with two or more residential units in specified commercial zoning districts, where the renovation valuation exceeds 50 percent of the building's pre-renovation value. Projects that already include 15 percent or more affordable housing units are exempt from these requirements entirely.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wilmette Ch. 8 Art. II § 8-41, operators planning multifamily or qualifying mixed-use projects should determine early in the design phase whether their project's permit valuation crosses the 50-percent-of-existing-value threshold, and whether the site falls within a Village Center, Neighborhood Retail, GC-1, or GC-2 zoning district. Compliant developers typically document the building's pre-renovation value and the proposed permit valuation to assess applicability before submitting for permits. Developers who incorporate at least 15 percent affordable housing units into a project as proposed can document that inclusion to establish the exemption under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wilmette Ch. 8 Art. II § 8-41 establishes the scope of the village's affordable housing consultation process, which can affect the availability of affordable units in new and substantially renovated residential buildings. Tenants and prospective residents interested in affordable housing opportunities in Wilmette may find it useful to track permit applications for qualifying multifamily or mixed-use projects in the designated commercial zones. Tenant-rights organizations and the Village of Wilmette's community development office can be resources for understanding how this applicability provision connects to broader affordable housing protections in the area.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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