Land Use
Our Position in Brief: The League supports
development of a comprehensive land use policy for Illinois
that provides for orderly growth while preserving the environment,
conserving natural resources and providing needed open space.
The State should identify, plan for and have the final authority
over key and critical areas within the state. Standards and
guidelines for land use should be developed by the State with
local governments making purely local decisions. At every stage
there should be citizen input.
The State should plan for adequate supplies of low and moderate
income housing with every community providing a percentage under
some kind of fair share plan. The League favors regional planning
agencies with mandatory and continuous funding from local, regional
and state sources. The League supports state enabling legislation
for development impact fees.
Full Statement of Where We Stand on Land Use
League Activity/Outlook: The League supports a state land use policy that addresses
the problem of conflicting uses for the land resources of Illinois.
This position has been the basis for local League action on a variety
of issues, including landfill siting, provisions for orderly
growth and adequate low-income housing,
and the preservation of open space.
The League will monitor and support legislation that balances the
desire for growth of communities with the need to protect farmland,
green spaces, and air and water quality, as well as promoting transportation
options and increased housing availability.
Pesticides
Our Position in Brief: Support for reduction of exposure to all pesticides. The use of
non-toxic alternatives should be encouraged.
Full Statement of Where We Stand on Pesticides
League Activity/Outlook: The League supports
the reduction in pesticide use and the promotion of non-toxic
alternatives. In 2002, the League attended the Healthy
Schools Summit and joined the Illinois Healthy Schools Campaign,
a statewide coalition working to heighten awareness of the need
for environmentally safe schools. A major focus of the coalition
is the promotion of policies that help eliminate the widespread,
unnecessary, and harmful use of toxic pesticides in schools.
The League will work for a safer and more effective approach to pest control,
encouraging local Leagues to work with their school districts in the implementation
of safer pest management. LWVIL will continue to monitor pesticide legislation.
Large Scale Livestock Facilities
Position in Brief: The LWV supports strict regulation of large-scale livestock
facilities on the state, regional and county levels to include statewide environmental controls,
public hearings prior to siting and regional and/or county control of siting.
Full Statement of Where We Stand on Large Scale
Livestock Facilities
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