Any person may submit a petition to the county board requesting the withdrawal of land from the agricultural area located within that county. Such petition must contain:
     1. A statement indicating the proposed alternative use of the land.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 5/12

  • County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07

     2. An explanation of the necessity for changing the current use.
     3. An explanation why land outside the agricultural area would not be suitable for proposed use.