Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals

The primary duty is to aid the public in considering all rezoning appeals pertaining to land uses in the unincorporated areas. Zoning Board of Appeals is a board made up of nine members: seven voting members appointed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners President with advice and consent of the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and two Ex-Officio non-voting Members. The Zoning Board of Appeals “is conscientious of cultural conditions in all communities … [it’s] first concern is the interest of the public when determining zoning requests, whether it be the applicants views or that of the objectors.”