Village of Lincolnwood, IL General

[Ord. No. 2009-2868]

The following table summarizes the required review and approval authority provided under this Zoning Ordinance for the most frequently requested forms of relief and approvals.

Procedure	Zoning Officer	Plan Commission	Zoning Board of Appeals	Board of Trustees	Reference
Site plan review:* (no variations requested)	Final	—	Appeal	—	Article V, Part B
Site plan review:* (with variations)	R	—	<R>	Final	Article V, Part B
Zoning certificate	Final	—	Appeal	—	§ 5.08
Nonconforming status exception	R	—	<R>	Final	Article IX, Part E
Minor variation	Final	—	Appeal	—	§ 5.14
Major variation	R	—	<R>	Final	§ 5.15
Text amendment	R	<R>	—	Final	§ 5.16
Map amendment	R	<R>	—	Final	§ 5.16
Special use permit	R	<R>	—	Final	§ 5.17
Planned development	R	<R>	—	Final	Article VIII, Part A
Sign-related relief	R	—	<R>	Final	Article V and Article XI

Notes:
1)	R = Review or Recommendation;
2)	Final = Final Decision;
3)	Appeal = Applicant can appeal Final Decision;
4)	< > = Public Hearing
5)	"_" = No Review or Appeal
6)	* Site plan review is required for all new construction and/or building renovation. Site plan review of single-family residential development is limited to architectural standards and zoning standards.

(1)

In connection with any relief requested pursuant to this Zoning Ordinance, the applicant shall pay, at the time and in the manner designated by the Village:

All applicable fees established in the fee schedule set forth in the Annual Fee Resolution[1] approved by the Village Board of Trustees and updated from time to time; and

[Amended 12-6-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2979]

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. A25, Fees.

All costs incurred by the Village in the review of the application, including, without limitation, any cost to publish or mail legal notices or to employ the services of planners, engineers, attorneys, or other persons not regularly on the Village payroll for the purposes of reviewing the plat in question, and may also include, without limitation, the following items of direct and indirect expense: legal publication; recording secretarial services; court reporter; document preparation and review; professional and technical consultant service; legal review, consultation, and advice; copy reproduction; document recordation; staff review; and inspection fees.

(2)

The applicant shall establish an escrow with the Village at the time of filing the application in an amount determined to be necessary by the Zoning Officer to cover the anticipated costs to be incurred by the Village in processing the application for the requested relief.

(3)

The owner of the property that is the subject of any relief requested and, if different, the applicant shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of all fees required to be paid pursuant to this section. By filing a request for relief pursuant to the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, the owner shall be deemed to have agreed to pay such fees and to consent to the filing and foreclosure of a lien on the subject property to insure collection of any such fees, plus the costs of collection, which have not been paid within 30 days following the mailing by the Village of a written demand for such payment to the owner or applicant at the address shown on the application. Any lien filed pursuant to this section may be foreclosed in the manner provided by statute for mortgages or mechanics' liens.

(4)

The failure to fully pay any fee pursuant to this section when due shall be grounds for refusing to review or process the relief requested, or denying or revoking any permit or approval sought or issued with respect to, the property which is the subject of the relief requested.