Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) conducts public hearings on petitions from the public for variations, conditional uses and development proposals requiring relief under the City of Des Plaines Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. Find more information on Planning and Zoning in Des Plaines.
The Planning & Zoning Board has the final approval for Standard Variations. For all other requests, the Board makes a recommendation to the City Council which makes a final determination as passed in a city ordinance. Occasionally, the PZB hears appeals from petitioners that have applied for permits but the permits were denied by the Zoning Administrator. In these issues, the PZB’s determination is final.
Des Plaines provides the most recent meeting documents on this page for your viewing.
2026 meeting audio recordings are available on-demand.
2025 and earlier audio recordings are in the media archives.
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Upcoming Public Meetings
June 9, 2026 Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the City of Des Plaines Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public meeting on June 9, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 102 of the Des Plaines Civic Center, 1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 to consider the following item:
Pending Applications:
1. Address: 301 W Oakton Street Case Number: 26-020-CU
The petitioner requests Conditional Use approval for a Livery Service/private school bus depot business and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.
Petitioner: Summit School Services LLC, 2601 Navistar Drive, Lisle, IL 60532
Owner: GTV Des Plaines LLC, 9500 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 103, Rosemont, IL 60018
2. Address: 1641-1649 Oakton Place Case Number: 26-024-CU
The petitioner requests Conditional Use approval for a Food Processing Establishment comprised of more than 2,500 square feet in the C-3 General Commercial District and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.
Petitioner: Pronto Panifico LLC, 1641 Oakton Place, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018
Owner: 1649 Oakton Place Plaza LLC, 1225 E. Forest Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018
Contact 847-391-5306 with any questions.
Meeting Materials
Commissioners
- James Szabo
- Joseph Catalano
- Rebecca Fowler
- Cindy Veremis
- Thomas Weaver
- Artur Zadrozny
- AJ Fallico