Planning and Zoning within the Village of Homer Glen focus on land uses, current and future, their locations within the Village, and the administration of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Village Zoning Ordinance and all applicable zoning district regulations. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Village of Homer Glen was adopted in 2005 and sets forth long-range recommendations for the future growth and development within the village. The goals are to preserve, protect and enhance the community’s quality of life through responsible residential and commercial economic development. The Village strives to maintain open space, preserve the unique rural character and safeguard the Village’s natural resources.
Planning and Zoning includes the review of such applications as Planned Unit Developments, Special Use Permits, Plats of Subdivisions and Re-subdivisions, Variances, Map Amendments and Annexations relating to new developments and businesses within the Village. These reviews focus on compliance with Village Ordinances and site plan review and include the Village Staff recommendations to the Plan Commission and Village Board regarding such applications.
Planning and Zoning also includes the review of locations of residential patios, decks, garages and other similar such permits to ensure compliance with the Village of Homer Glen Zoning Ordinance and the applicable residential zoning district regulations, such as setbacks and lot coverage.
Contact Village Hall regarding zoning applications and variances.
Some applications, forms, and publications are available on this page, below.
Contact the Building Department regarding sign permits and building permits including permits for sheds and swimming pools.
Developing in Homer Glen - Building Process
This section is intended to provide anyone who is planning to develop property within the community with some valuable resources. The aim is to provide information and reference documents that will help you, along with village staff assistance, to plan and develop the property under consideration.
- Developer’s Handbook
The community development information packet that details the various processes from variances to land subdivisions has been linked for your use and reference. This includes general information, community telephone numbers and explains the processes for various requests from planned unit developments to building permits.Developer's Handbook / Community Development Information Packet
(PDF in Booklet Form) September 2009Developer's Handbook / Community Development Information Packet
(PDF) September 2009 - Zoning Map
An updated 2009 zoning map has been linked for your use and reference. This map will help you to determine the zoning or the property you are considering or already own. - Ordinances
A comprehensive list of Village Ordinances has been linked for your use. This includes among others, the zoning ordinance, tree preservation ordinance, lighting ordinance and water resource management ordinance. This allows you the ability to review the ordinances prior to contacting the Village regarding the project you are considering. - Comprehensive Plan
The comprehensive plan is a plan that guides and shapes the future development of the Village and was adopted in 2005. The comprehensive plan has been linked for your use and reference and will help you determine what the future land uses the village has planned in certain areas.
We hope that these links will assist you with your plans to develop in the Village of Homer Glen. If you need any further assistance or want to move forward with your plans please contact us at (708) 301-0632 and ask for Planning and Development.
Development Review Process (Revised September 22, 2009)
Note:
The outline below presents a broad depiction of the development review process in the Village of Homer Glen. Applicants should be made aware that the majority of projects are distinct in their application and may consist of numerous reviews; therefore, they might not fit into the specifics of this outline.
Print Development Application (PDF)
Print Development Review Process (PDF)
PRE-APPLICATION PROCESS
- Contact staff and submit concept plan (5 folded copies, 24’ x 36’).
- Staff reviews plans (3 week turnaround time is required to allow plan, fire, engineering and building staff sufficient time to evaluate the proposed plans).
- Staff will schedule a pre-application meeting with applicant to determine project feasibility and tentative development schedule.
- Submit a formal application and the appropriate fees.
- If application is complete, Village Staff will review and schedule necessary meetings.
- Once plans comply with requirements and ordinances, the applicant will be scheduled for Plan Commission (PC) review.
PLAN COMMISSION PROCESS
- PC Workshop is scheduled. 20 x folded copies of plans must be submitted 3 weeks prior to the scheduled PC meeting date.
- PC provides comments at workshop session(s) and upon satisfactory review, a PC date is scheduled for consideration of development plans at a public hearing.
- 20 folded copies of REVISED plans reflecting any plan changes must be submitted 3 weeks prior to the scheduled PC meeting date.
- If a public hearing is required, Village Staff will publish a legal notice and applicant must mail certified letters of notice and post sign at least 15 days prior to the public hearing date. The applicant must submit all green cards/return receipts to Village staff at the public hearing.
- The PC makes a recommendation to the Village Board (VB).
VILLAGE BOARD PROCESS
- The VB Workshop is scheduled for the next available date after the PC recommendation. The applicant submits 25 x folded copies of the plans 2 weeks prior to the scheduled VB meeting date.
- The VB provides comments to the applicant and staff at the workshop session and VB meeting date is scheduled for consideration of approval.
- 25 x REVISED & UPDATED plans shall be submitted per VB comments 2 weeks prior to the scheduled meeting date.
- The VB Votes on the application at their next available meeting.
IF APPROVED...
- Applicant can apply for building permit(s) through the Building Department.
IF DENIED...
- An application for a text or map amendment, which has been denied by the Village Board, cannot be resubmitted for a period of 1 year from the date of the order of denial, except on the grounds of new evidence or proof of change of condition found to be valid by the Plan Commission and Village Board.
Important Note:
This outline presents a broad depiction of the development review process within the Village of Homer Glen. Applicants should be made aware that the majority of projects are distinct in their application and may consist of numerous reviews; therefore, they might not fit into the specifics of this outline.
Forms & Documents
Some commonly used forms and documents are linked below. Others may be found on the main Forms and Documents page also on this website.
Building Code & Technical Amendments Ordinance
Developer's Handbook / Community Development Information Packet
(PDF in Booklet Form) September 2009
Developer's Handbook / Community Development Information Packet
(PDF September 2009
Development Application (Revised October 27, 2009)
Development Review Process (Revised September 22, 2009)
Exterior Construction Standards
Protocol for Construction Projects
Zoning Map (2009) 18" x 20" (PDF 3MB)
Zoning Ordinance (Rev. 10/24/06)
Useful Planning Links
The American Planning Association
The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)
Formerly the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) and the Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS)