Planning & Development Committee

This Committee addresses matters relating to planning, physical development, zoning, building conservation, preservation, housing, and relocation. The Committee shall review and advise the City Council on the use and planning of all City park land. # OF MEMBERS: Seven (7) Aldermen are appointed.

Attend a meeting 

 When: The 2nd 4th Monday of each month at 5:30PM. Meetings may occasionally be rescheduled and special meetings may be added as needed. (click here for a calendar).

MEETING LOCATION:

 Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, Council Chambers

REPORTS TO: 

City Council

Staff:

Sarah Flax, Director of Community Development

Email: sflax@cityofevanston.org

847.448.8684

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).

Agenda & Minutes

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Planning & Development committee members

• Councilmember Bobby Burns, Chair
• Councilmember Clare Kelly
• Councilmember Jonathan Nieuwsma
• Councilmember Devon Reid, 
• Councilmember Eleanor Revelle
• Councilmember Melissa Wynne
• Councilmember Juan Geracaris

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.