Community Development

The Department of Community Development is charged with the implementation of the Village's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Building Codes, Subdivision Regulations, and other Village Codes as they relate to the built environment of the community.

The Department includes two functions - Planning and Zoning and Code Enforcement. Both are under the direction of the Director of Community Development Robert Kallien.

Code Enforcement
This function includes enforcement of the building codes for all new construction and alteration of buildings. It also is responsible for the field enforcement of zoning regulations. The division accomplishes the above through the building permit process. It reviews plans, issues permits, and inspects construction as it proceeds in order to assure a safe built environment as defined by the building codes. Chief Building Inspector Don Hastings has the responsibility for code enforcement activities.

Planning and Zoning
This division is primarily concerned with the development, maintenance, and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations through the Zoning Petition process. As such it works closely with the Board of Trustees, Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals in the review and public hearing process for requests for Map and Text Amendments, Appeals, Variations, Special Uses, and Plats of Subdivision. These requests are handled by Director Kallien acting as Secretary to the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Zoning Petitions may be submitted generally by property owners, the Village authorities, and others with legitimate interests.

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