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Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals acts as a Recommending Board to the Board of Trustees and holds hearings for conditional uses, variances to property lot requirements, and hears text amendments for changes to the zoning code. The Zoning Board supplies a written report, meeting the standards required by the zoning ordinance, to the Village Board for creation of new Village ordinances pertinent to the situation.

Applications for Zoning Relief can include:
- Conditional Use
- Amendment
- Subdivision and Resubdivision
- Variance
Fee Schedule for Zoning Relief Hearings:
- 11-1-5: Zoning, Planning & Development Fees
- 11-1-6: Charge for Insufficient Fund Checks

Please contact the Zoning Administrator for details when beginning the application process.

Meets second (2nd) Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm
Consists of seven (7) appointed members
Staggered five-year (5-yr) terms

Members

Mark Cwik, Chairman
Expires: 04/30/2015

Bruce Boreson
Expires: 04/30/2016

Frank Grieashamer
Expires: 04/30/2015

Aaron Jimenez
Expires: 04/30/2016

Kathy Mennela
Expires: 04/30/2013

Gil Snyder
Expires: 04/30/2014

Marzena Szubart
Expires: 04/30/2012

Lisa Manzo, Secretary

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Calendar

CANCELED President and Board of Trustees Meeting 2013 May 20 (May 20, 2013; 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM)

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May 20, 2013

Time:07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

President and Board of Trustees Meeting

Special President and Board of Trustees Meeting 2013 May 21 (May 21, 2013; 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM)

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May 21, 2013

Time:06:30 PM - 07:00 PM

President and Board of Trustees Meeting

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting 2013 May 21 (May 21, 2013; 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM)

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May 21, 2013

Time:07:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Special Meeting of the Committee of the Whole

Plan Commission Meeting (May 22, 2013; 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM)

Event details:

May 22, 2013

Time:07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Location: Village Hall, Franklin Park, US-IL -US-IL

Plan Commission Meeting

Economic Development Commission Meeting (May 23, 2013; 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM)

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May 23, 2013

Time:08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Location: Village Hall, Franklin Park, US-IL -US-IL

Economic Development Commission Meeting

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