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. Information on Planning and Zoning in Des Plaines can be found here.

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.

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Upcoming Public Meetings:

April 14, 2026 Meeting

The City of Des Plaines Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 14, 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 petitions:

Pending Applications

1. Address:         999 E. Touhy Avenue                                                Case Number: 26-008-CU-V

The petitioner requests: (i) a conditional use amendment to allow an electronic message board (EMB) sign in the C-2 Limited Office Commercial district at 999 E. Touhy Avenue; (ii) a major variation to allow an EMB sign that exceeds 500 square feet in area per side; and (iii) and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.

Petitioner/Owner: ALM 7 LLC and DPM LLC (Representative: Dante Monteverde, 999 E. Touhy Avenue, Suite 120, Des Plaines, IL 60018

2. Address:         1585 Ellinwood Street                                                              Case Number: 26-009-CU

The petitioner requests a conditional use to allow a commercial school to operate in the C-5 Central Business district at 1585 Ellinwood Street and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.

Petitioner:      Wilsa dela Cruz Cabrera, 1585 Ellinwood Street, Suite 106, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Owner:           DZ 1585 LLC (Representative: Lucas Fuksa, 102 Main Street, Suite 200, Park Ridge, IL 60068)

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