HB4835 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB104 18599 RTM 32042 b

104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4835

Introduced , by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/5-12025 new
60 ILCS 1/110-85 new
65 ILCS 5/11-13-30 new

Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2027, each county, township, and municipality shall, by ordinance, allow for adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings. Provides that adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings shall be allowed in the county, township, or municipality under the provisions until the county, municipality, or township adopts or amends an ordinance to comply with the provisions. Provides that the adaptive reuse policy adopted under the provisions shall (1) allow the construction of micro units, provided however that no county, township, or municipality shall require a micro unit to be larger than minimum standards for micro units established in the International Building Code; (2) allow for the adaptive reuse of a building to meet the interior environment requirements of the International Building Code; and (3) provide for an exemption to any requirements regarding park dedication or additional off-street parking. Defines "adaptive reuse". Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5-12025 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-12025 new)

Sec. 5-12025. Adaptive reuse.

(a) As used in this Section, "adaptive reuse" means the repurposing of existing buildings or structures in whole or in part for residential purposes. "Adaptive reuse" includes retrofitting and repurposing of existing buildings or structures that create new residential units. "Adaptive reuse" does not include the rehabilitation of any construction affecting existing residential units that are or have been recently occupied.

(b) No later than January 1, 2027, each county shall, by ordinance, allow for adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings. Adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings shall be allowed in the county under this Section until the county adopts or amends an ordinance to comply with this Section.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a county's adaptive reuse policy shall:

(1) allow the construction of micro units, except that no county shall require a micro unit to be larger than minimum standards for micro units established in the International Building Code;

(2) allow for the adaptive reuse of a building to meet the interior environment requirements of the International Building Code; and

(3) provide for an exemption to any requirements regarding park dedication or additional off-street parking, except that:

(A) the existing off-street parking must satisfy at least 50% of the county's parking requirements;

(B) a building's floor area, height, and setbacks must not change as a result of the adaptive reuse; and

(C) the requirements of this paragraph (3) shall not preclude a county from exempting a project under this Section from all off-street parking requirements.

Section 10. The Township Code is amended by adding Section 110-85 as follows:

(60 ILCS 1/110-85 new)

Sec. 110-85. Adaptive reuse.

(a) As used in this Section, "adaptive reuse" means the repurposing of existing buildings or structures in whole or in part for residential purposes. "Adaptive reuse" includes retrofitting and repurposing of existing buildings or structures that create new residential units. "Adaptive reuse" does not include the rehabilitation of any construction affecting existing residential units that are or have been recently occupied.

(b) No later than January 1, 2027, each township shall, by ordinance, allow for adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings. Adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings shall be allowed in the township under this Section until the township adopts or amends an ordinance to comply with this Section.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a township's adaptive reuse policy shall:

(1) allow the construction of micro units, except that no township shall require a micro unit to be larger than minimum standards for micro units established in the International Building Code;

(2) allow for the adaptive reuse of a building to meet the interior environment requirements of the International Building Code; and

(3) provide for an exemption to any requirements regarding park dedication or additional off-street parking, except that:

(A) the existing off-street parking must satisfy at least 50% of the township's parking requirements;

(B) a building's floor area, height, and setbacks must not change as a result of the adaptive reuse; and

(C) the requirements of this paragraph (3) shall not preclude a county from exempting a project under this Section from all off-street parking requirements.

Section 15. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-13-30 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-30 new)

Sec. 11-13-30. Adaptive reuse.

(a) As used in this Section, "adaptive reuse" means the repurposing of existing buildings or structures in whole or in part for residential purposes. "Adaptive reuse" includes retrofitting and repurposing of existing buildings or structures that create new residential units. "Adaptive reuse" does not include the rehabilitation of any construction affecting existing residential units that are or have been recently occupied.

(b) No later than January 1, 2027, each municipality shall, by ordinance, allow for adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings. Adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings shall be allowed in the municipality under this Section until the municipality adopts or amends an ordinance to comply with this Section.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality's adaptive reuse policy shall:

(1) allow the construction of micro units, except that no municipality shall require a micro unit to be larger than minimum standards for micro units established in the International Building Code;

(2) allow for the adaptive reuse of a building to meet the interior environment requirements of the International Building Code; and

(3) provide for an exemption to any requirements regarding park dedication or additional off-street parking, except that:

(A) the existing off-street parking must satisfy at least 50% of the municipality's parking requirements;

(B) a building's floor area, height, and setbacks must not change as a result of the adaptive reuse; and

(C) the requirements of this paragraph (3) shall not preclude a county from exempting a project under this Section from all off-street parking requirements.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.