Public Hearing

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.”