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Zoning Board of Appeals
Contacts:
312.744.3888
312.744.7091 / Victor.Resa@cityofchicago.org
312.744.8167 / Janine.Klich-Jensen@cityofchicago.org
312.744.9039 / Jeanette.Velazquez2@cityofchicago.org
New! ZBA Applications Online:
Variation Application / Proposed Findings of Fact / EDS & EDS Recertification
Special Use Application / EDS & EDS Recertification
Proposed Findings of Fact for Special Use (select one)
Supplemental Rule for Cannabis Business Establishments (eff. 06/26/2020)
Cannabis Business Establishment supplemental documents: Community Meeting Affidavit (to be attached as Exhibit E to Proposed Findings of Fact) / Cannabis State Application Affidavit / Community Meeting Notice to ZBA Chairman / Community Meeting Notice to Ward Alderman / Community Meeting Written Notice
Appeal Application / Proposed Finding of Fact / EDS & EDS Recertification
ZBA Resolutions - 1982-Present
ZBA Rules of Procedure
The Zoning Board of Appeals reviews land use issues that pertain to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, including proposed variations from the zoning code, special uses that require review to determine compatibility with adjacent properties, and appeals of decisions made by the Zoning Administrator. Established in 1923, the board has five members that are appointed by the Mayor with City Council consent. Staff services are provided by the Zoning Ordinance Administration Division of the Department of Planning and Development. Meetings are held on the third Friday of every month, usually at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., in City Council chambers.
Members
Appointed
- Farzin Parang, Chairman
- Zurich Esposito
- Sylvia Garcia
- Jolene Saul
- Sam Toia
- Timothy Knudsen, Alternate
NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Board will be holding virtual meetings until further notice.
Rules for virtual meetings are available now for review. A summary of the public comment portion is available below:
- Written statements are the preferred method of public comment and will be accepted at ZBA@cityofchicago.org until 5 p.m. the Monday before the meeting.
- Members of the public wishing to speak must submit a speaking request form by 5 p.m. the Monday before the meeting to ZBA@cityofchicago.org.
- Speakers will be given instructions individually.
Questions on the rules can be directed to ZBA@cityofchicago.org.
Click here to access the live stream on the day of the meeting.
Applicants may request a deferral to a later date.
*Note: The ZBA will hear the special use for an adult use cannabis dispensary at 12-14 W. Maple at its August 21, 2020 meeting. Anyone wishing to testify on such special use will need to email a completed public speaking request form (above) to zba@cityofchicago.org no later than 5:00 PM on Monday August 17, 2020. Anyone wishing to provide written comment on such special use will need to email said written comment to zba@cityofchicago.org no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, August 17, 2020.
2020 Meeting Schedule
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January 17 Minutes Map |
April 17 Postponed to May 15 |
June 5 Minutes Map Video |
September 18 October 16 November 20 December 18 |
2019 Meeting Schedule
| January 18 Minutes Map February 15 Minutes Map March 15 Minutes Map |
April 19 Minutes Map May 17 Minutes Map June 21 Minutes Map |
July 19 Minutes Map August 16 Minutes Map September 20 Minutes Map |
October 18 Minutes Map November 15 Minutes Map December 20 Minutes Map |
2018 Meeting Schedule
| January 19 Minutes Map February 16 Minutes Map March 16 Minutes Map |
April 27 Minutes Map May 18 Minutes Map June 15 Minutes Map |
July 20 Minutes Map August 17 Minutes Map September 21 Minutes Map |
October 19 Minutes Map November 16 Minutes Map December 21 Minutes Map |
2017 Meeting Schedule
| January 20 Minutes Map February 17 Minutes Map March 17 Minutes Map |
April 21 Minutes Map May 19 Minutes Map June 16 Minutes Map |
July 21 Minutes Map August 18 Minutes Map September 15 Minutes Map |
October 20 Minutes Map November 17 Minutes Map December 15 Minutes Map |
2016 Meeting Schedule
| January 15 Minutes Map February 19 Minutes Map March 18 Minutes Map |
April 15 Minutes Map May 20 Minutes Map June 17 Minutes Map |
July 15 Minutes Map August 19 Minutes Map September 16 Minutes Map |
October 21 Minutes Map November 18 Minutes Map December 16 Minutes Map |
2015 Meeting Schedule
| January 16 Minutes Map February 20 Minutes Map March 20 Minutes Map |
April 17 Minutes Map May 15 Minutes Map May 28 Minutes Map June 19 Minutes Map |
July 17 Minutes Map August 21 Minutes Map September 18 Minutes Map |
October 16 Minutes Map November 20 Minutes Map December 18 Minutes Map |
2014 Meeting Schedule
| January 17 Decisions February 21 Decisions March 21 Decisions |
April 25 Decisions May 16 Decisions June 20 Decisions |
July 18 Minutes August 15 Minutes August 26 Minutes September 19 Minutes |
October 17 Minutes November 21 Minutes December 19 Minutes Map |
2013 Meeting Schedule
| January 18 Decisions February 15 Decisions March 15 Decisions |
April 19 Decisions May 17 Decisions June 21 Decisions |
July 19 Decisions August 16 Decisions September 20 Decisions |
October 18 Decisions November 15 Decisions December 20 Decisions |
2012 Meeting Schedule
| January 20 Agenda February 17 Agenda March 16 Agenda |
April 20 Decisions May 18 Decisions June 15 Decisions |
July 20 Decisions August 17 Decisions September 21 Decisions |
October 19 Decisions November 16 Decisions December 21 Decisions |
2011 Meeting Schedule
| January 21 Agenda February 18 Agenda March 18 Agenda |
April 15 Agenda May 20 Agenda June 17 Agenda |
July 15 Agenda August 19 Agenda September 16 Agenda |
October 21 Agenda November 18 Agenda December 16 Agenda |
2010 Meeting Schedule
| January 15 Agenda February 19 Agenda March 19 Agenda |
April 16 Agenda May 21 Agenda June 18 Agenda |
July 16 Agenda August 20 Agenda September 17 Agenda |
October 15 Agenda November 19 Agenda December 17 Agenda |
2009 Meeting Schedule
| January 16 Agenda February 20 Agenda March 20 Agenda |
April 17 Agenda May 15 Agenda June 19 Agenda |
July 17 Agenda August 21 Agenda September 18 Agenda |
October 16 Agenda November 20 Agenda December 18 Agenda |