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 

• Timothy Knudsen, Chairman
• Zurich Esposito
• Brian Sanchez
• Jolene Saul
• Sam Toia

NOTE: PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held before the Zoning Boards of Appeals of the City of Chicago ("Board") on Friday the 17th day of December, 2021 at 9:00 AM at 121 N. LaSalle, City Hall, Rm.1103, 11th floor. In the event that a gubernatorial disaster declaration is in effect on December 17, 2021 and the Board chairman finds that an in‑person meeting is not feasible, attendance at this hearing will not have a physical location and will be by remote means only. If the hearing will be by remote means only, instructions for how to access the hearing, provide written comment and participate in public testimony will be provided on the Board's website below.

Rules for virtual meetings are available now for review. A summary of the public comment portion is available below:

• Public testimony is the preferred method of public comment. Members of the public wishing to speak must join the Zoom meeting at the link below at 8:30 a.m. the day of the meeting.
• Speakers that wish to show the Board exhibits must submit an exhibit request form. A completed form along with the proposed exhibit(s) must be received at ZBA@cityofchicago.org by 5 p.m. the Monday before the meeting.
  
• Written statements from members of the public will be accepted at ZBA@cityofchicago.org until 5 p.m. the Monday before the meeting.

Questions on the rules can be directed to ZBA@cityofchicago.org.

If you wish to watch the meeting, Click here to access the live stream on the day of the meeting. Note: if you wish to speak, you MUST join the Zoom meeting link. You CANNOT speak from the livestream.

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