Building Review Board

The City of Lake Forest Building Review Board was established in 1962. The Board is made up of seven Lake Forest residents who are appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council. The Board is responsible for carrying on the long tradition of Lake Forest by working to preserve the special character and uniqueness of various neighborhoods in the City and protect property values throughout the community. 

The Board reviews projects that are outside the boundaries of the City’s Historic Districts and all proposals for demolition, in whole or part, of existing buildings, the architectural design of new buildings, building additions and alterations, requests for building scale variances, exterior lighting, signs, landscaping and overall site plans for new developments. Click on the links below to find out more about the Building Review Board or to download an application packet. 

The Board meets regularly on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 220 East Deerpath.

Regular Building Review Board meetings are broadcast LIVE and rebroadcast Mondays at 8:00 a.m.. and Sundays at 7:00 p.m. on City 17. A DVD copy of the meeting is available in the Reference Section at Lake Forest Library.

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