Morton Grove, IL · Cook County
Map Amendment Application Packet
Property owners and applicants use this packet to request a change to a property’s zoning classification in Morton Grove.
What this form is
The packet explains Morton Grove’s map amendment review process and provides an application for requesting a change to a property’s zoning classification. Applicants submit the completed application with required ownership documents, plans, studies, responses to amendment standards, and fees. The Village reviews complete applications before commission hearings and Village Board consideration.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a zoning classification change for property in Morton Grove need to complete this application packet.
How to submit it
Submit 30 hard copies and a digital copy of each required item to the Department of Community and Economic Development, 6101 Capulina Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053. Include checks payable to the Village of Morton Grove for the applicable application and escrow fees.
About notarization
The application is signed without a notary; the applicant must testify under oath at the Plan Commission public hearing.
How to submit this form
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Download The Packet
Download the Map Amendment Application Packet and review its process overview, requirements, and checklist.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, property owner, property, and application information, provide authorized signatures, and respond to the six map amendment standards.
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Gather Required Materials
Assemble the ownership documents, plans, studies, and other checklist items, plus the required fee checks.
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Submit To The Department
Deliver 30 hard copies and a digital copy of each required item to the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Map Amendment Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary, but the applicant must testify under oath at the Plan Commission public hearing.
- How do I submit the Map Amendment Application?
- Submit 30 hard copies and a digital copy of each required item to the Department of Community and Economic Development at 6101 Capulina Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The packet lists ownership evidence, applicable owner authorization or draft agreements, a survey, site and building plans, engineering plans, a traffic and parking impact study, and other required materials.
- What fees are listed in the packet?
- The packet lists an application fee of $550 for commercial and manufacturing districts or $275 for residential districts, plus a $1,000 escrow fee.