Community Development Dept
Village of Schiller Park
4501 N. 25th Avenue
Phone Number: (847) 671-8555
Fax Number: (847) 671-9783
Hours: Monday thru Friday
9am to 5pm
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Zoning Review
The goals of planning are accomplished through zoning, which is a legal tool consisting of rules that are adopted by the Village Code of Ordinance and designed to control the physical character of buildings and land use in Schiller Park. Zoning divides the Village into districts or zones and designates particular uses for each area such as residential, commercial, and industrial. Zoning also regulates building height, bulk, setbacks, open space, and other development standards. Zoning requirements may vary from district to district.
The Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission review process involves a three-phase procedure: (1) Staff review of the application and related materials; (2) review and recommendation by the Village’s Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission; and (3) review and approval by the Village’s Board of Trustees. (Note: There are certain requests that do not require action by the Board of Trustees.) All required materials must be submitted a minimum of 45 days before the scheduled hearing date. To view the Village Calendar where you can see the Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission hearing dates, click here.
To begin the zoning review application process, please follow the steps below:
STEP 1: Preliminary Plan Review Application
Although this first step is optional, it is highly recommended that the applicant fill-out a Preliminary Plan Review application and submit detailed drawings and explanations of the project to the Planning Division staff. With this information, Planning Division staff will contact the applicant and discuss the feasibility of the proposal. Additionally, the applicant will receive helpful feedback and obtain a level of familiarity with the Village’s requirements and procedures. Click here to obtain a copy of the Preliminary Plan Review application.
STEP 2: Submittal of Petition
Applicants are required to submit the application and related documents, including, but not limited to the following:
- A completed Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission Petition application packet. Click here to access the application packet.
- If you property is held in trust, corporation, or partnership, applicant must submit appropriate ownership exhibit
- Filing fee of $300
- Proof of current ownership including an affidavit of title accompanied by a deed/title insurance policy
- A plot of survey that shows present location of all existing structures, driveways, sidewalks, and easements on the real estate
- A site plan must be accurately dimensioned and display the proposed use of the real estate
- A list of all owners of property abutting and adjacent to the subject property (see Exhibit B in the Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission Petition application packet); EXCEPT in an appeal and/or subdivision approval
- Site and building plans, if any, which must be schematic and include elevations and floor plans for any proposed construction
All required materials must be submitted a minimum of 45 days before the scheduled hearing date. To view the Village Calendar where you can see the Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission hearing dates, click here.
STEP 3: Staff Review
Upon receipt of the application, the proposal will be reviewed by the Planning Division staff of the Community Development Department and transmitted to other Village Departments for approval. Upon completion of review, staff will submit comments to the applicant. Upon receipt of the comment, the applicant shall make the necessary changes or revisions, and/or submit any additional materials requested. When all required plans and other documentation have been submitted and found acceptable, a Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission hearing date will be assigned.
Neighbor notifications must be sent 15 to 30 days before the scheduled hearing date. All letters must be sent via registered mail. Applicants are required to submit the return receipt requests to the Planning Division staff for proof of compliance. For more information, see Exhibit C in the Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission Petition application packet.
STEP 4: Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission
At a regularly scheduled meeting that is held the first Wednesday of every month, the Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission will conduct a public hearing to review the proposal. All persons that wish to express an opinion regarding the petition will be given an opportunity to be heard at the meeting. After concluding its review, the Commission will approve or deny the request. To learn about the Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission, click here.
STEP 5: Village Board of Trustees Action
Upon receipt of the Zoning, Planning, & Appeals Commission recommendation, the Village Board may grant, deny, or modify the petition as it deems appropriate (by majority vote). To learn more about the Village Board of Trustees, click here.
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