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Michelle Friedrich Planning Technician P:847.810.3511

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Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals major responsibility is to review questions and appeals which arise under the provisions of the City's Zoning Code, as interpreted and administered by the Community Development Director.  The Board also hears all requests for variations in zoning and requested updates to existing Special Use Permits.  The Board's recommendations go to the City Council for appropriate action.

If you have questions about the required zoning setbacks or about the variance application process, please contact Michelle Friedrich, Planning Technician, at 847-810-3511.  To submit an application for a VARIANCE from required zoning setbacks, click here.  You will be taken the online submittal portal.  Select "Apply for a Planning, Zoning and Engineering Process" from the left column and upload your Zoning Board of Appeals Variance Application and required submittal documents.

The Board meets fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 220 E. Deerpath.  The * indicated below in the approved meeting schedule is a change in the normally scheduled meeting.  Meetings dates are subject to change from the approved schedule. 

2023 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Dates
Meeting Date Submittal Deadline
January 23 December 16
February 27 January 20
Thursday, March 23* February 10
April 24 March 17
May 22 April 14
June 26 May 19
July 24 June 16
August 28 July 21
Thursday, September 28* August 18
October 23 September 15
November 27 October 17
December - No Meeting  



Zoning Board of Appeals Members
Name
Mike Adams
Ari Bass, Chairman
Peter Clemens
Henry Kleeman
Arthur Miller
James Moorhead
Laurie Rose
Staff:  Michelle Friedrich,
Planning Technician
Staff: Catherine Czerniak,
Director of Community Development

To provide input to the Board, please send correspondence to Michelle Friedrich, Planning Technician or call 847-810-3511.

For access to historical agendas, minutes or packets, please visit the City's Online Records Portal available through the City's Content Management System, Laserfiche.
2023

11/27/23 Regular Meeting
10/23/23 Regular Meeting
09/28/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet      
08/28/23 Regular Meeting - Cancelled Agenda      
07/24/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet      
06/26/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet      
05/22/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet      
04/24/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
03/23/23 Regular Meeting - Cancelled Agenda      
02/27/23 Regular Meeting - Cancelled Agenda      
01/23/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
2022

11/28/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
10/24/22 Regular Meeting - Cancelled Agenda      
09/29/22 Regular Meeting - Rescheduled Agenda      
09/19/22 Regular Meeting - Date Change Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
08/22/22 Regular Meeting - Cancelled
07/25/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
06/27/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
05/23/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
05/09/22 Special Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
04/25/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
03/28/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
02/28/22 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
01/24/22 Regular Meeting - Cancelled Agenda      
2021

11/22/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
10/25/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
09/27/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
08/23/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
07/26/21 Regular Meeting - Cancelled
06/28/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
05/24/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
04/26/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
03/29/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
02/22/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
01/25/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
2020

12/23/20 Special Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
11/23/20 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
10/26/20 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
09/28/20 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
01/27/20 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2019

12/03/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
09/23/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
07/22/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
06/24/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
05/29/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
04/02/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
02/25/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
01/28/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2018

11/26/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
10/23/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
09/24/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
08/27/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
07/23/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
05/29/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
05/17/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
04/30/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
04/03/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
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