The Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) conducts public hearings on petitions from the public for variations, conditional uses and development proposals requiring relief under the City of Des Plaines Zoning, Subdivision and Sign Codes. Information on Planning and Zoning in Des Plaines can be found here.

The Planning & Zoning Board has the final approval for Standard Variations. For all other requests, the Board makes a recommendation to the City Council which makes a final determination as passed in a city ordinance. Occasionally, the PZB hears appeals from petitioners that have applied for permits but the permits were denied by the Zoning Administrator. In these issues, the PZB’s determination is final.

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Upcoming Public Meeting:

On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 the Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) will host a special meeting and workshop surrounding the properties located at 10 W. Algonquin Rd. No votes or actions on the proposed development will be taken. See below for meeting details and additional updates can be found at desplaines.org/workshops.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

 6:00 p.m.

 Council Chambers (Room 102)

 at Des Plaines Civic Center

 1420 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Vetter Pharma, the property owner, will provide an overview of their preliminary concepts, answer questions, and collect feedback about proposed building for manufacturing and office space to be comprised of approximately 150,000 square feet at the north end of the existing property. No alterations to the three existing office buildings are proposed at this time. Further details will be presented by the applicant at the workshop and the applicant’s team will be available to answer questions and hear preliminary feedback from the public.

Upcoming Public Hearings:

Notice is hereby given that the City of Des Plaines Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 102 of the Des Plaines Civic Center, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, Illinois to consider the following petitions:

1.       Address: 1700 W. Higgins Road                                           Case Number: 24-019-V

 The petitioner is requesting a major variation to extend the maximum building sign area on an office building, and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.  

 PINs:              09-33-310-004-0000; 09-33-309-007-0000

 Petitioners:    Julie Piszcek, 5 Robert Court, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047, and Jeremy Lyons, 6250 N. River

Road, Suite 11-100, Rosemont, Illinois 60018

 Owner:           Mariner Higgins Center LLC, 6250 N. River Road, Suite 11-100, Rosemont, IL   60018                                                                                                

2.       Address:  1701 Birchwood Avenue                                       Case Number: 24-028-V 

The petitioner is requesting a variation to allow the installation of loading spaces which would directly face and open up onto a public right-of-way, and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary. 

PINs:              09-28-300-026-0000  

Petitioners:   Scott Chiero, 5519 N. Cumberland Avenue, Suite 1001, Chicago, IL 60656 

Owner:           FRG-X-IL2, LP, 5519 N. Cumberland Avenue, Suite 1001, Chicago, IL 60656 

3.      Address:  1242 White Street                                                    Case Number: 24-029-V 

The petitioners are requesting the following items: (i) a conditional use for an auto service repair use at the subject property; (ii) a variation for off-street parking; (iii) and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.

 PINs:              09-20-403-027-0000 

 Petitioner:     Robert and Dina Argus, 1242 White Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018 16

 Owner:           Robert and Dina Argus, 1242 White Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018 

4.      Address:  1177 Howard Avenue                                               Case Number: 24-031-CU 

The petitioner is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for an assembly use (banquet facility) at the subject property and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary. 

 PINs:              09-29-301-005-0000 

 Petitioner:     Des Plaines Park District, 2222 Birch Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018 

 Owner:           Des Plaines Park District, 2222 Birch Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018 

Contact 847-391-5306 with any questions.

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