The Land Use Commission is made up of volunteer community members who help provide for planning the future development and redevelopment of the Municipality as authorized by Division 12 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/11-12-4 et seq, hear and decide major variations from provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, hear and decide appeals, hear and make recommendations to the Planning and Development Committee and City Council on applications for certain major variations, all special use permits including planned developments, and applications for map amendments and text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.

For reference, Ordinance 92-O-21 codifying this Commission is available online.

Additional information can be found in the  Land Use Commission Rules & Procedures.

Attend a meeting

Community members are welcome to attend Land Use Commission meetings. Meetings are typically held:

When: The 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the Month at 7:00 p.m. . Meetings may occassionally be rescheduled and special meetings may be added as needed.

2024 Land Use Commission Meeting Calendar

Where:  In-person meetings have resumed and are held at the Morton Civic Center in the James C. Lytle Council Chambers, 2100 Ridge Ave.

Provide public comment

Those wishing to provide public comment will have the opportunity to do so at every meeting via two possible means:

1. Online written comment using the Commission's Public Comment Form.
2. For in-person meetings, a sign-in sheet is provided outside of Council Chambers prior to the meeting or sign-up in advance through the Commission's Public Comment Form.

If you would like to speak during the meeting about a specific agenda item, individual members of the public are generally limited to no more than 3 minutes each per the Rules & Procedures (see page 9).

If you are the designated speaker on behalf of a group that would like to provide comment about a specific agenda item, please email the current staff liaison the name of the group, including legal recognition if applicable,  the list of individuals or institutions being represented, and if applicable, presentation slides or other documentation for the Commission to consider no later than 5 business days before the meeting.  Designated speakers on behalf of groups may be allowed additional speaking time, but no more than 10 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair (see page 12 of the Rules).

Apply to join the commission

Are you interested in applying? Visit, Current Vacancies on Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

Want to learn more about Evanston's Boards, Commissions, or Committees?  Visit, Boards, Commissions, and Committees. 

The Land Use Commission is made up of nine members. Current members include: 

• Myrna Arevalo (Term End: 9/28/2027, 1st term)
• George Halik (Term End: 3/22/2025, 1st term)
• Jameika Mangum (Term End: 8/26/2028, 1st term)
• Jeanne Lindwall (Term End: 7/22/2028, 2nd term)
• Kiril Mirintchev (Term End: 12/13/2025, 1st term)
• Max Puchtel (Term End: 9/9/2027, 2nd  term)
• Matt Rodgers (Term End: 3/22/2025, 1st term)
• Darush Mabadi  (Term End: 7/08/2028, 1st term)

• Brian Johnson (Term End: 02/26/2028, 2nd term)

Communication related to pending matters before the Land Use Commission should be directed to the City’s Law Department and/or Community Development staff or the comment forms linked above to be forwarded to Commission members. 

For additional information on the Land Use Commission, please contact:

• Meagan Jones, Neighborhood and Land Use Planner: 847-448-8170 Email 

Archived materials from Plan Commission can be found here

Archived materials from Zoning Board of Appeals can be found here