Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Kankakee County, IL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Kankakee County, Illinois.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kankakee County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
In the RE-Rural Estate zoning district of unincorporated Kankakee County, a subdivider who preserves at least 50 percent of the site as permanent open space under a conservation design plan earns a 10 percent bonus on the base lot count, plus a discretionary 5 percent bonus for unique amenities under Code § 117-126.
Kankakee County Conservation Subdivision Density Bonus
Some RestrictionsKankakee County Code § 117-126
The conservation design subdivision standards of this section require that at least 50 percent of each development be set aside and permanently preserved as open space, which can be used to provide recreational opportunities for the subdivision's residents and/or to conserve and protect significant natural resources, in accordance with the regulations contained herein. ... Conservation design s...
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