Highwood, IL · Lake County
Appearance Review Commission (ARC) Application Packet and Checklist
Property owners and applicants use this packet to request Appearance Review Committee consideration for sign projects or new and remodeled properties in Highwood.
What this form is
This packet combines the Appearance Review Committee application with checklists for sign projects and new or remodeled properties or façades. Applicants provide project, owner, and applicant information, sign and date the form, and submit the materials relevant to their proposal, such as plans, renderings, photographs, and samples. The city requires the listed materials before committee consideration, and incomplete applications will not be placed on the agenda.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking Appearance Review Committee consideration for signs, landscaping, parking lots, or new or remodeled property should complete this packet.
How to submit it
Provide a digital copy for preliminary Staff Review. If materials are incomplete, submit five hard copies of the submittal with one copy of the application form and checklist to the City Manager, 17 Highwood Ave, Highwood, IL 60040.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the packet lists no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Appearance Review Commission application packet and checklist.
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Complete The Application
Print clearly and fill in the project, owner, and applicant information; sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Project Materials
Use the relevant checklist to gather required plans, renderings, photographs, samples, and other proposal materials.
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Submit To The City
Provide a digital copy for preliminary Staff Review. If materials are incomplete, submit five hard copies with one application form and checklist copy to the City Manager.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Appearance Review Commission application for?
- It is used to request committee consideration for sign projects or new and remodeled properties or façades, with checklists for the materials to submit.
- How do I submit the Appearance Review Commission application?
- Provide a digital copy for preliminary Staff Review. If materials are incomplete, submit five hard copies of the submittal with one application form and checklist copy to the City Manager at 17 Highwood Ave, Highwood, IL 60040.
- Do I need a notary for the Appearance Review Commission application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the packet lists no sworn or notarized attachment.
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This Appearance Review Commission (ARC) Application Packet and Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.