The Community Development Department is responsible for administration of the Village’s development codes, as well as implementation of the Village’s Comprehensive Plan. The Department coordinates the development review process and makes recommendations to the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (PC/ZBA) and Village Board on all zoning and development applications. The PC/ZBA meeting is a public meeting, guided by public decorum procedures. 

Persons interested in submitting an application for a formal zoning or development process are strongly encouraged to review the process guide(s) pertinent to their project prior to submission, and to use the Online Planning & Development Review Application Portal below for submission. The process guides list the plans and information required to be submitted for a complete application and also provide information about the steps in the review process. Paper-based application will still be accepted. 

*Please note that the application forms listed below are available within the Village’s Online Planning and Development Review Application Portal based on the type of application selected. Separate uploads are not required. 

Questions and requests for additional information, or to make arrangements to pay for your submittal by check, please contact the Community Development Department at 630-871-6230 or complete the Community Development contact form.

Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals

The Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (PC/ZBA) is comprised of seven Carol Stream residents appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of the Board of Trustees. The PC/ZBA meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 6:00 pm in the Boardroom at the Carol Stream Village Hall located at 500 N. Gary Ave.

The PC/ZBA conducts public hearings on zoning and development applications as required under State Statute and Village Code. The recommendations of the PC/ZBA regarding zoning and development applications are forwarded to the Village Board for final action. The Village Board meets the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 pm.

Information about current PC/ZBA applications scheduled for an upcoming public hearing can be accessed by clicking the link below.

Click here for current PC/ZBA public hearing notices