Use applications below to request planning & zoning approvals, permits, and other development-related reviews. Submitting the appropriate application and following the required review process can help your project move forward more efficiently and avoid delays.
Planning & Zoning Applications
  1. For exceptions from the Zoning Ordinance that may cause a minor practical difficulty.

  2. Download the Administrative Exception Application.
  1. For annexing property into the Village of Gurnee.

  2. Download the Annexation Application & Checklist.
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  1. For an agreement on the reimbursement costs (i.e. Consultant) incurred by the Village in processing a development or land use application.

  2. Download the Escrow Agreement.
  1. For a potential applicant to informally present a project proposal before the Planning and Zoning Board (not a formal action item).

  2. Download the Informal Review Application.
  1. For formal review and interpretation of a specific provision of the Zoning Ordinance performed by the Zoning Administrator.

  2. Download the Interpretation Application.
  1. For all new ground and wall signs associated with new multi-tenant development or redevelopment. 

  2. Download the Master Sign Plan Application.
  1. For a project seeking Final PUD approval (where a Preliminary PUD has been previously approved) or for a project seeking to make a "minor" change to certain provisions previously approved with a Final PUD.

  2. Download the Minor Modification—PUD or Special Use Permit.
  1. For any sign that does not meet the requirement(s) of the Sign Ordinance and which does not require a Special Use Permit, per the sign ordinance.

  2. Download the Minor Sign Exception Permit Application.
  1. For Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District NRI reports to be obtained by parties petitioning for municipal zoning action (typically only needed with construction of a new building and in conjunction with the following applications: Annexation, PUD, & Rezoning). 

  2. Download the Natural Resource Information Report Request (NRI).
  1. For Cellular Tower/Antenna Collocation.

  2. Download the Personal Wireless Appearance Review Application.
  1. For a parcel of land planned as a single unit with design flexibility from traditional siting regulations or land use restrictions.

  2. Download the Planned Unit Development (PUD)—Preliminary or Final Plan.
  1. For a use subject to special provisions and because of unique characteristics cannot be properly classified as a permitted use.

  2. Download the Special Use Permit.
  1. For the creation of new lots or changes to existing lots.

  2. Download the Subdivision Plat Application.
  1. For temporary uses such as: carnivals/circuses, Christmas Tree sales, contractor's offices & equipment sheds, real estate sales office, outdoor storage containers for residential & C/B2 zoned properties, and non-residential outdoor sales (i.e. sidewalk & rummage sales).

  2. Download the Temporary Use Permit.

  3. Download the Supplemental Handout.
  1. For granting a property owner relief from certain Zoning Ordinance provisions if compliance results in a particular hardship.

  2. Download the Variance Application.
  1. For changing the zoning of a lot. 

  2. Download Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning).
  1. For amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance.

  2. Download the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment.