What does the Niles map amendment application do?

It requests a change to the Village of Niles zoning map for specified property. The applicant provides property and project details and explains how the request meets the listed approval standards.

Do I need a notary for the map amendment application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The packet says the applicant and representatives are identified and sworn in at the public hearing.

How do I submit the map amendment application?

Submit the application, required supporting materials, an electronic copy, the required hard copies, and the applicable fee to the Community Development Department at 1000 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL 60714.

What materials must accompany the application?

The packet lists a project description, written responses to the approval standards, a map of the affected property, a plat of survey, and any other materials the Director of Community Development determines necessary.

Niles, IL · Cook County

No notary required

Planning and Zoning Board Application – Map Amendment

This application requests a change to the Village of Niles zoning map and is filed by an applicant seeking a map amendment for property.

What this form is

The Village uses this application to review requests to change a property's zoning map designation. Applicants provide project, property, owner, and contact information, explain the requested change, and submit written responses to the map amendment approval standards. The packet lists required supporting materials and fees; it says the applicant first meets with Community Development staff to discuss the proposal and approval process.

Who needs it

An applicant seeking a zoning map amendment for property in Niles must complete this application and provide the required supporting materials.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required materials to the Community Development Department, Village of Niles, 1000 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL 60714. The packet requires one electronic copy, the required number of hard copies, and the applicable application fee; submit materials at least one week before the hearing.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; at the public hearing, the applicant and representatives are identified and sworn in.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Village of Niles Planning and Zoning Board Application – Map Amendment.
2
Complete And Sign
Fill in the project, property, applicant, owner, and agent information, describe the requested amendment, and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the project description, written approval-standards responses, property map, plat of survey, required copies, electronic copy, and applicable fee.
4
Submit To The Village
Submit the complete packet to the Community Development Department at least one week before the Planning and Zoning Board hearing.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Niles map amendment application do?: It requests a change to the Village of Niles zoning map for specified property. The applicant provides property and project details and explains how the request meets the listed approval standards.
Do I need a notary for the map amendment application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The packet says the applicant and representatives are identified and sworn in at the public hearing.
How do I submit the map amendment application?: Submit the application, required supporting materials, an electronic copy, the required hard copies, and the applicable fee to the Community Development Department at 1000 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL 60714.
What materials must accompany the application?: The packet lists a project description, written responses to the approval standards, a map of the affected property, a plat of survey, and any other materials the Director of Community Development determines necessary.

Need something notarized?

This Planning and Zoning Board Application – Map Amendment doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.