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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 Director of Community Development.  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.

2024 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Dates
The Board meets the fourth Monday of the mouth 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.  Please check the Public Meeting Schedule for up to date information on the upcoming meetings. 

Meeting Date Submittal Deadline
January 22 December 15
February 26 January 19
Thursday, March 21* February 9
April 22 March 15
Tuesday, May 28* April 19
June 24 May 17
July 22 June 14
August 26 July 19
September 23 August 16
October 28 September 20
November 25 October 18
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: Luis Prado, Assistant Planner
Staff: Abigail Vollmers, Senior Planner
Staff: Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development


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.
2024

11/25/24 Regular Meeting
10/28/24 Regular Meeting
09/23/24 Regular Meeting
08/26/24 Regular Meeting
07/22/24 Regular Meeting
06/24/24 Regular Meeting
05/28/24 Regular Meeting
04/22/24 Regular Meeting
03/21/24 Regular Meeting - Cancelled Agenda      
02/26/24 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet      
01/22/24 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
2023

12/11/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
11/27/23 Regular Meeting - Date Change Agenda      
10/23/23 Regular Meeting - Cancelled Agenda      
09/28/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
08/28/23 Regular Meeting - Cancelled Agenda      
07/24/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
06/26/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
05/22/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes      
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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