{"data":{"id":"us-il/65-ilcs-5-7-1-5.3","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"65 ILCS 5/7-1-5.3","heading":"Planned unit development; rail-trail.","body":"When a developer petitions a municipality to annex property for a planned unit development of residential, commercial, or industrial sub-divisions that is located adjacent to a former railroad right-of-way that has been converted to a recreational trail (\"rail-trail\") that is owned by the State, a unit of local government, or a non-profit organization, the municipality shall notify the State, unit of local government, or non-profit organization and furnish the proposed development plans to the State, unit of local government, or non-profit organization for review. The municipality shall require the developer petitioning for annexation to reasonably accommodate the rail-trail and modify its proposed development plans to ensure against adverse impacts to the users of the rail-trail or the natural and built resources within the right-of-way. If the municipality does not require the developer to make a modification prior to annexation, the municipality shall provide a written explanation to the State, unit of local government, or non-profit organization owning the rail-trail. The intent of this review and planning process is to ensure that no development along a rail-trail negatively affects the safety of users or the natural and built resources within the right-of-way.","path":["CHAPTER 65 MUNICIPALITIES","Illinois Municipal Code."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=802\u0026ChapterID=14\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:23Z","sha256":"fd88a74e51afd22dde7f4299037ea809632f42101b7d76fb3e14d85eee5fc4b4","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/65-ilcs-5-7-1-5.2","next":"us-il/65-ilcs-5-7-1-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}