What requests can I make with the Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals Petition Form?

The form lets petitioners select rezoning, subdivision, a zoning-use variation, an ordinance variation, a special use, or another request.

What materials go with the petition?

The submission package calls for a narrative, legal proof of title or documented owner consent, a plat of survey, and any relevant additional pages or drawings. All materials must be submitted in 25 copies.

Do I need a notary for the Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals Petition Form?

No. The document is signed and dated without a notary. It asks for proof of title or owner consent, but does not state that those documents must be notarized.

How do I submit the Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals Petition Form?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to include the applicable hearing fee and public notice cost.

Lansing, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals Petition Form

Property owners and other petitioners use this form to request a rezoning, variation, subdivision, special use, or other action from Lansing’s Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals.

What this form is

The form requests details about the property, its current and requested zoning, the petitioner and owner, and the action being sought. The submission package must include a petition narrative, proof of title or owner consent, a plat of survey, and other relevant materials, submitted in 25 copies. The form also states that applications must include the applicable hearing fee and public notice cost.

Who needs it

A property owner or other petitioner seeking a rezoning, variation, subdivision, special use, or other action from the board needs this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer also provides the requested title or owner-consent documents, with no notarization requirement stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Petition
Download the Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals Petition Form.
2
Complete the Form
Select the type of request and provide the property, zoning, owner, petitioner, and contact information requested.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the narrative, title or owner-consent proof, plat of survey, and other relevant materials in 25 copies.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the completed package with the applicable hearing fee and public notice cost to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What requests can I make with the Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals Petition Form?: The form lets petitioners select rezoning, subdivision, a zoning-use variation, an ordinance variation, a special use, or another request.
What materials go with the petition?: The submission package calls for a narrative, legal proof of title or documented owner consent, a plat of survey, and any relevant additional pages or drawings. All materials must be submitted in 25 copies.
Do I need a notary for the Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals Petition Form?: No. The document is signed and dated without a notary. It asks for proof of title or owner consent, but does not state that those documents must be notarized.
How do I submit the Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals Petition Form?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to include the applicable hearing fee and public notice cost.

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This Planning & Zoning Board of Appeals Petition Form doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.