Zoning, Subdivision & Special Approvals

The current Zoning Ordinance establishes standards which control the development and use of land in a way which promotes community welfare and protects the health and safety of residents.

The Village is divided into a series of districts which control the use of property and the standards for development; including five single-family residential districts, two multiple family residential districts, two commercial zoning districts, and one industrial district. Each zoning district is identified in the Village’s official Zoning Map (PDF).

You may also contact the Community Development Department at 847-716-3527 to determine the zoning classification of a property.

Design Review, Subdivision & Zoning Application Forms

This page contains application packets for the design review, subdivision and zoning relief requests that require review and approval by either a Village Board/Commission or the Village Council. Each packet includes an application form as well as a description of the process.

Prior to submitting an application you are strongly encouraged to contact Community Development staff to review your proposed request and the process. Please call 847-716-3527.

Awning Permit Design Review

  1. Awning Permit Design Review Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Awning Permit Design Review Process Summary (PDF)

Certificate of Appropriateness Design Review

  1. Certificate of Appropriateness Design Review Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Certificate of Appropriateness Design Review Process Summary (PDF)

Demolition Permit Review

  1. Demolition Permit Review Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Demolition Permit Review Process Summary (PDF)

Historic or Architecturally Significant Maximum Building Size Bonus

  1. Preliminary Property History Study Request Form (PDF)
  2. Historic or Architecturally Significant Maximum Building Size Bonus Application Packet (PDF)
  3. Historic or Architecturally Significant Maximum Building Size Bonus Process Summary (PDF)

Landmark Nomination 

  1. Landmark Nomination Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Landmark Nomination Process Summary (PDF)

Planned Development - Overall Process

  1. Planned Developments Overall Process Summary (PDF)

Planned Development - Concept Plan

  1. Planned Developments - Concept Plan Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Planned Developments - Concept Plan Process Summary (PDF)

Planned Development - Preliminary Plan

  1. Planned Developments - Preliminary Plan Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Planned Developments - Preliminary Plan Process Summary (PDF)

Planned Development - Final Plan

  1. Planned Developments - Final Engineering Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Planned Developments - Final Plan Application Packet (PDF)
  3. Planned Developments – Final Plan Process Summary (PDF)

Plats of Subdivision (Subdivisions, Consolidations)

  1. Plats of Subdivisions (Subdivisions, Consolidations) Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Plats of Subdivisions (Subdivisions, Consolidations) Process Summary (PDF)

Rezoning/Map Amendments

  1. Rezoning Zoning Map Amendments Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Rezoning Zoning Map Amendments Process Summary (PDF)

Sign Code Variation

  1. Sign Code Variation Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Sign Code Variation Process Summary (PDF)

Sign Permit Design Review

  1. Sign Permit Design Review Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Sign Permit Design Review Process Summary (PDF)

Special Use -  Located Outside of Retail Commercial Overlay District

  1. Special Use - Located Outside of Retail Commercial Overlay District Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Special Use - Located Outside of Retail Commercial Overlay District Process Summary (PDF)

Special Use - Located Within Retail Commercial Overlay District

  1. Special Use - Located Within the Retail Commercial Overlay District Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Special Use - Located Within the Retail Commercial Overlay District Process Summary (PDF)

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment

  1. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments Process Summary (PDF)

Zoning Variation

  1. Zoning Variations Application Packet (PDF)
  2. Zoning Variations Process Summary (PDF)