Winnetka lakefront homeowners pushed back against proposed legislation to limit construction on lake bluffs, arguing a majority has dutifully protected the lakeshore with improvements and revetments on their properties. After a year of research and discussion, the Winnetka Village Council is considering limitations on what lakefront residents can build in the steep slope portions of their .
The Winnetka Village Council is debating changes to its lot consolidation and steep slope regulations in an effort to protect the lakefront from negative impacts of potential development. Drafted ordinances presented at the Nov. 14 Village Council study session proposed a variety of changes to zoning ordinances. One change proposes using the ordinary high water mark as the front lot line of .