Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
70 ILCS 1707/ - Regional Planning Act.

(70 ILCS 1707/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Regional Planning Act.

(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/5)
Sec. 5. Purpose. The General Assembly declares and determines that a streamlined, consolidated regional planning agency is necessary in order to plan for the most effective public and private investments in the northeastern Illinois region and to better integrate plans for land use and transportation. The purpose of this Act is to define and describe the powers and responsibilities of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, a unit of government whose purpose it is to effectively address the development and transportation challenges in the northeastern Illinois region.

(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05; 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/10)
Sec. 10. Definitions.
"Board" means the Board of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.
"CMAP" means the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.
"Chief elected county official" means the Board Chairman in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, and McHenry Counties and the County Executive in Will County.
"Fiscal year" means the fiscal year of the State.
"IDOT" means the Illinois Department of Transportation.
"MPO" means the metropolitan planning organization designated under 23 U.S.C. 134.
"Members" means the members of the Board.
"Person" means an individual, partnership, firm, public or private corporation, State agency, transportation agency, or unit of local government.
"Policy Committee" means the decision-making body of the MPO.
"Region" or "northeastern Illinois region" means Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties.
"State agency" means "agency" as defined in Section 1-20 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
"Transportation agency" means the Regional Transportation Authority and its Service Boards; the Illinois Toll Highway Authority; the Illinois Department of Transportation; and the transportation functions of units of local government.
"Unit of local government" means a unit of local government, as defined in Section 1 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, that is located within the jurisdiction and area of operation of the Board.
"USDOT" means the United States Department of Transportation.


(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05; 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/15)
Sec. 15. Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning; structure.
(a) The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning is established as a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation. The Board shall be responsible for developing and adopting a funding and implementation strategy for an integrated land use and transportation planning process for the northeastern Illinois region.
(b) (Blank.)
(c) The Board shall consist of 15 voting members as follows:
(d) The CMAP Board may appoint non-voting members of the Board.
(e) (1) The CMAP Board shall create a Wastewater Committee with the responsibility of recommending directly to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) the appropriateness of proposed requests for modifications and amendments to the established boundaries of wastewater facility planning areas, requests for the creation of new wastewater facility planning areas, requests for the elimination of existing wastewater facility planning areas, requests for new or expanded sewage treatment facilities, or any other amendments to the State of Illinois Water Quality Management Plan required under the federal Clean Water Act. The Chairmanship of the Wastewater Committee shall rotate every 24 months between the individuals described in subsections (e)(2)(iv) and (e)(2)(v) with the individual identified in subsection (e)(2)(v) serving as chairman for the initial 24-month period commencing on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
(f) With the exception of matters considered and recommended by the Wastewater Committee directly to the IEPA, which shall require only a concurrence of a simple majority of the Wastewater Committee members in office, concurrence of four-fifths of the Board members in office is necessary for the Board to
take any action.

(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05; 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/20)
Sec. 20. Duties. In addition to those duties enumerated elsewhere in this Act, the Board shall:
(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05; 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/25)
Sec. 25. Operations.
(a) Each appointing authority shall give notice of its Board appointments to each other appointing authority, to the Board, and to the Secretary of State. Within 30 days after his or her appointment and before entering upon the duties of the office, each Board member shall take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and file it with the Secretary of State. Board members shall hold office for a term of 4 years or until successors are appointed and qualified. The terms of the initial Board members shall expire as follows:
(b) If a vacancy occurs, the appropriate appointing authority shall fill the vacancy by an appointment for the unexpired term. Board members shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(c) The Board shall be so appointed as to represent the City of Chicago, that part of Cook County outside the City of Chicago, and that part of the metropolitan region outside of Cook County on a one man one vote basis. Within 6 months after the release of each certified federal decennial census, the Board shall review its composition and, if a change is necessary in order to comply with the representation requirements of this subsection (c), shall recommend the necessary revision for approval by the General Assembly.
(d) Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least once in each calendar quarter. The time and place of Board meetings shall be fixed by resolution of the Board. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the chairman or a majority of the Board members. A written notice of the time and place of any special meeting shall be provided to all Board members at least 3 days prior to the date fixed for the meeting, except that if the time and place of a special meeting is fixed at a regular meeting at which all Board members are present, no such written notice is required.

A majority of the Board members in office constitutes a quorum for the purpose of convening a meeting of the Board.
(e) The meetings of the Board shall be held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. The Board shall maintain records in accordance with the provisions of the State Records Act.
(f) At its initial meeting and its first regular meeting after July 1 of each year thereafter, the Board
from its membership shall appoint a chairman and may appoint
vice chairmen and shall provide the term and duties of those officers pursuant to its bylaws.
Before entering upon duties of office, the chairman shall execute a bond with corporate sureties to be approved by the Board and shall file it with the principal office of the Board. The bond shall be payable to the Board in whatever penal sum may be directed and shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of office and the payment of all money received by the chairman according to law and the orders of the Board.

The Board may appoint, from time to time, an executive committee and standing and ad hoc committees to assist in carrying out its responsibilities.
(g) Open meetings of the Board shall be broadcast to the public and maintained in real-time on the Board's website using a high-speed Internet connection. Recordings of each meeting broadcast shall be posted to the Board's website within a reasonable time after the meeting and shall be maintained as public records to the extent practicable, as determined by the Board. Compliance with the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly does not relieve the Board of its obligations under the Open Meetings Act.
(Source: P.A. 100-479, eff. 1-1-18.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/30)
Sec. 30. Jurisdiction and area of operation. The jurisdiction and area of operation of the Board includes Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties. The Board may enter into agreements with units of local government located outside of, but contiguous to, its jurisdiction and area of operation in order to include those areas in plans for the region. For activities related to the MPO, the jurisdiction of the MPO shall be that area defined by federal requirements.

(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/35)
Sec. 35. General powers and authority. In addition to any other rights, powers, duties, or obligations granted to the Board under this Act or specifically granted to the Board under any other law, the Board has all of the following general powers and authority:
(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/40)
Sec. 40. Public participation; public hearing; Citizens' Advisory Committee.
(a) The Board shall develop, implement, and maintain a process of public participation designed to: (i) inform and involve the public in all of the public activities and decisions of the Board; (ii) provide access to public records and information maintained by the Board; and (iii) provide mechanisms for public suggestions. The Board shall serve as the single point of contact and direct all public involvement activities.
(b) In connection with its review and development of any regional plans and prior to any plan's approval, the Board must hold a public hearing. Notice of the time, date, and place set for the hearing must be published in a newspaper having a general circulation within the Chicago region at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice must contain a short explanation of the purpose of the hearing. The hearing may be continued, as deemed necessary by the Board.
(c) The Board shall create a standing Citizens' Advisory Committee to provide continuous and balanced public representation in the development of regional plans and policies.

(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/44)
Sec. 44. Regional Data and Information Program. CMAP shall be the
authoritative source for regional data collection, exchange, dissemination,
analysis, evaluation, forecasting and modeling. With the involvement of state,
regional, and local governments and agencies, CMAP shall create and maintain
a timely, ongoing, and coordinated data and information sharing program that will
provide the best available data on the region. This program shall include a
publicly accessible mechanism for data access and distribution. CMAP's official
forecasts shall be the foundation for all planning in the region.

(Source: P.A. 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/45)
Sec. 45. Regional comprehensive plan. At intervals not to exceed every 5 years, or as needed to be consistent with federal law, the Board shall develop a regional comprehensive plan that integrates land use and transportation. The regional comprehensive plan and any modifications to it shall be developed cooperatively by the Board, with the involvement of citizens, units of local government, business and labor organizations, environmental organizations, transportation and planning agencies, State agencies, private and civic organizations, public and private providers of transportation, and land preservation agencies. Any elements of the regional comprehensive plan or modifications that relate to transportation shall be developed cooperatively with the Policy Committee.
Units of local government shall continue to maintain control over land use and zoning decisions.
Scope of Regional Comprehensive Plan. The Regional Comprehensive Plan shall present the goals, policies, guidelines, and recommendations to guide the physical development of the Region. It shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(a) Official forecasts for overall growth and change and an evaluation of alternative scenarios for the future of the Region including alternatives for public and private investments in housing, economic development, preservation of natural resources, transportation, water supply, flood control, sewers, and other physical infrastructure. It shall present a preferred plan that makes optimum use of public and private resources to achieve the goals of the Plan.
(b) Land use and transportation policies that reflect the relationship of transportation to land use, economic development, the environment, air quality, and energy consumption; foster the efficient movement of people and goods; coordinate modes of transportation; coordinate planning among federal agencies, state agencies, transportation agencies, and local governments; and address the safety and equity of transportation services across the Region.
(c) A plan for a coordinated and integrated transportation system for the region consisting of a multimodal network of facilities and services to be developed over a 20-year period to support efficient movement of people and goods. The transportation system plan shall include statements of minimum levels of service that describe the performance for each mode in order to meet the goals and policies of the Plan.
(d) A listing of proposed public investment priorities in transportation and other public facilities and utilities of regional significance. The list shall include a project description, an identification of the responsible agency, the timeframe that the facility or utility is proposed for construction or installation, an estimate of costs, and sources of public and private revenue for covering such costs.
(e) The criteria and procedures proposed for evaluating and ranking projects in the Plan and for the allocation of transportation funds.
(f) Measures to best coordinate programs of local governments, transportation agencies, and State agencies to promote the goals and policies of the Regional Comprehensive Plan.
(g) Proposals for model ordinances and agreements that may be enacted by local governments.
(h) Recommendations for legislation as may be necessary to fully implement the Regional Comprehensive Plan.
(i) Developing components for regional functional issues including:
 
(70 ILCS 1707/47)
Sec. 47. Developments of Regional Importance. The Board shall consider the regional and intergovernmental impacts of
proposed major developments, infrastructure investments and major policies and
actions by public and private entities on natural resources, neighboring
communities, and residents.
The Board shall:
(a) Define the Scope of Developments of Regional Importance (DRI) and create an efficient
process for reviewing them.
(b) Require any DRI project sponsor, which can be either a public or private entity,
to submit information about the proposed DRI to CMAP and neighboring
communities, counties, and regional planning and transportation agencies for
review.
(c) Review and comment on a proposed DRI regarding consistency with regional
plans and intergovernmental and regional impacts.
The Board shall complete a review under this Section within a timeframe
established when creating the DRI process. A delay in the review process either
requested or agreed to by the applicant shall toll the running of the review period.
If the Board fails to complete the review within the required period, the review fee
paid by the applicant under this Section shall be refunded in full to the applicant.
If, however, the applicant withdraws the application at any time after the Board
commences its review, no part of the review fee shall be refunded to the
applicant.


(Source: P.A. 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/48)
Sec. 48. Incentives for Creating More Sustainable Communities. CMAP shall establish an incentive program to enable local governments and
developers to: create more affordable workforce housing options near jobs and
transit; create jobs near existing affordable workforce housing; create transit-oriented development; integrate transportation and land use planning; provide a
range of viable transportation choices in addition to the car; encourage compact
and mixed-use development; and support neighborhood revitalization. CMAP
shall work with federal, State, regional, and local agencies to identify funding
opportunities for these incentives from existing and proposed programs.

(Source: P.A. 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/50)
Sec. 50. Coordinated regional advocacy.
(a) The Board shall be responsible for identifying regional priorities and providing coordinated advocacy of regional priorities. The Board shall act to ensure that regional priorities are supported by consistent information and that plans of various agencies related to those regional priorities are fully integrated.
(b) The Board shall annually publish a list of regional priorities and major public projects for which it is providing coordinated regional advocacy.

(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/51)
Sec. 51. Certification; cooperation between local and regional plans; plan
review.
Certification of regional plan and forecasts. Upon the adoption of a Regional
Plan or segment of a Regional Plan, the Board shall certify a copy thereof to the
State, each transportation agency and each local government affected by such
plan. CMAP's official forecasts and plans shall be the foundation for all planning
in the region.
Agencies to provide information and cooperate. Each local government,
transportation agency, and State agency shall cooperate with and assist the
Board in carrying out its functions and shall provide to the Board all information
requested by the Board. Counties and municipalities shall submit copies of any
official plans to CMAP, including but not limited to comprehensive, transportation,
housing, and capital improvement plans.
Review of county and municipal plans. The Board may review and comment on
proposed county and municipal plans and plan amendments within its jurisdiction
for consistency with the regional comprehensive plan and maintain a copy of
such plans.

(Source: P.A. 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/55)
Sec. 55. Transportation financial plan.
(a) Concurrent with preparation of the regional transportation and comprehensive plans, the Board shall prepare and adopt, in cooperation with
the Policy Committee, a transportation financial plan for the region in accordance with federal and State laws, rules, and regulations.
(b) The transportation financial plan shall address the following matters related to the transportation agencies: (i) adequacy of funding to meet identified needs; and (ii) allocation of funds to regional priorities.
(c) The transportation financial plan may propose recommendations for additional funding by the federal government, the State, or units of local government that may be necessary to fully implement regional plans.

(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05; 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/60)
Sec. 60. Transportation decision-making.
(a) The Policy Committee is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Chicago region under the requirements of federal regulations promulgated by USDOT.

The Policy Committee shall approve all plans, reports, and programs required of an MPO, including the federally mandated Regional Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program and Unified Work Program.
(b) It is the intent of this Act that the transportation planning and investment decision-making process be fully integrated into the regional planning process.
(c) The Board, in cooperation with local governments and transportation providers, shall develop and adopt a process for making the transportation decisions that require final MPO approval pursuant to federal law. That process shall comply with all applicable federal requirements. The adopted process shall ensure that all MPO plans, reports, and programs shall be approved by the CMAP Board prior to final approval by the MPO.
(d) The Board shall continue directly involving local elected officials in federal program allocation decisions for the Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds and in addressing other regional transportation issues.


(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05; 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/61)
Sec. 61. Agency Designated Planning Grant Recipient and Other Designations. The Board is eligible to apply for and receive federal
grants for regional planning in the northeastern Illinois region. The
Board shall review applications requesting significant federal grants to
transportation agencies and local governments based on criteria including
conformity with the Regional Comprehensive Plan and relevant functional
components.

(Source: P.A. 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/62)
Sec. 62. Board Funding. In order to carry out any of the powers or purposes of CMAP, the Board shall
be involved in the allocation of traditional sources of funds such as those from the federal Metropolitan
Planning Program and CMAQ as well as
non-traditional federal funds consistent with the Board's broader mission. These
funds may be supplemented by fees for services and by grants from nongovernmental
agencies. The Board may also pursue and accept funding from
State, regional, and local sources in order to meet its planning objectives.
Additional funding shall be provided to CMAP to support those functions and
programs authorized by this Act.

(Source: P.A. 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/63)
Sec. 63. Succession; Transfers Related to NIPC. CMAP shall succeed to all rights and interests of
NIPC. Such transfer and succession shall not limit or restrict any power or
authority of CMAP exercised pursuant to this Act and shall not limit any rights or
obligations of CMAP with respect to any contracts, agreements, bonds or other
indebtedness, right or interest relating to any cause of action then in existence of
NIPC that shall continue and shall be assumed by CMAP. Funds appropriated
or otherwise made available to NIPC shall become available to CMAP for the
balance of the current State fiscal year for interim use as determined by CMAP.
NIPC shall transfer all of the records, documents, property, and assets of NIPC
to CMAP.

(Source: P.A. 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/65)
Sec. 65. Annual report. The Board shall prepare, publish, and distribute a concise annual report on the region's progress toward achieving its priorities and on the degree to which consistency exists between local and regional plans. Any other reports and plans that relate to the purpose of this Act may also be included.

(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05; 95-677, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/70)
Sec. 70. Transition period. The transition period must end no later than 36 months after the initial appointment of the Board, provided that sufficient funding sources have been identified and implemented. The Board must fully implement the funding and implementation strategy it is charged with developing and adopting in subsection (a) of Section 15 by the end of the transition period.

(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05.)
 
(70 ILCS 1707/99)
Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

(Source: P.A. 94-510, eff. 8-9-05.)

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