Planning  Division

Department staff works closely with residents, business owners and developers to process zoning, development and landmark applications through the Zoning Board of Appeals, Plan Commission and Historic Preservation Commission, respectively. All of the Commissions staffed by the Department are advisory to the Village Board. Some of the requests reviewed by these Commissions include, among others:

  • Landmark Requests
  • Sign Variations
  • Subdivisions
  • Zoning Variations
  • Special Use Permits

A handful of applications can be reviewed administratively by staff. A summary table of the different Application Review Processes is available. More detailed information about the different processes can be found in the respective application packets.

Forms & Applications

  1. Administrative Zoning Variation Request Packet Fillable 2017 (PDF)
  2. Annexation Application Packet Fillable (PDF)
  3. Application for Commission Pre Application Meeting Fillable
  4. Application for Exterior Alteration of Landmarked Property Fillable (PDF)
  5. Application for Volunteer Advisory Board or Commission (PDF)
  6. Construction Necessitated Zoning Variation Packet (PDF)
  7. Development Application Review Process
  8. Exterior Appearance Review Application Packet Fillable (PDF)
  9. Indoor Live Entertainment Application Fillable (PDF)
  10. Land Transfer, Lot Consolidation, or Two-Lot Subdivision Application Packet Fillable (PDF)
  11. Major Subdivision Application Packet Fillable (PDF)
  12. Minor Subdivision Application Packet Fillable (PDF)
  13. Planned Unit Development Application Packet Fillable (PDF)
  14. Sign Variation Application Packet Fillable (PDF)
  15. Special Use Permit Packet Fillable (PDF)
  16. Stormwater Variation Application Packet Fillable (PDF)
  17. Zoning Code Variation Guidelines for Particular Hardship and Practical Difficulty Criteria (PDF)
  18. Zoning Map and Code Text Amendment Packet Fillable (PDF)
  19. Zoning Variation Request Packet Fillable (PDF)