Morton Grove, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Variation Application Packet

Property owners and applicants use this packet to request a zoning variation from the Village of Morton Grove and provide supporting information for review.

What this form is

The packet explains the variation review process and includes the application and a checklist of required supporting documents. Applicants seeking relief from requirements of the Morton Grove Unified Development Code submit it to begin formal review by the Zoning Board of Appeals; the packet also lists information to provide about the property and the requested variation.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized applicants seeking a variation from the Morton Grove Unified Development Code should complete and submit this packet.

How to submit it

Submit the complete application to the Department of Community and Economic Development at 6101 Capulina Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053, or email [email protected]. The packet requires five hard copies and a digital copy of each item, and lists an application fee of $330 for commercial and manufacturing districts or $110 for residential districts.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant must testify under oath at the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing, but the packet does not require a notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Packet

    Download the Variation Application Packet PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in applicant, property, and requested variation information, provide authorized signatures, and respond to the four variation standards.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Documents

    Use the packet checklist to assemble the required supporting items, including five hard copies and a digital copy of each item.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Village

    Submit the complete packet to the Department of Community and Economic Development at the address or email listed in the packet.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Morton Grove variation application?
No. The application is signed without a notary. The applicant must testify under oath at the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing, but the packet does not require a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Morton Grove variation application?
Submit it to the Department of Community and Economic Development at 6101 Capulina Avenue, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053, or email [email protected]. The packet calls for five hard copies and a digital copy of each item.
What information and documents does the application require?
The application requests applicant, owner, and property details, the requested variation, and responses to four variation standards. The packet checklist also calls for ownership evidence, plans, and other supporting materials.
What application fee does the packet list?
The packet lists a fee of $330 for properties in commercial and manufacturing districts and $110 for properties in residential districts, payable by check to the Village of Morton Grove.

Need something notarized?

This Variation Application Packet doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.