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Is this the best use of
our land?
A First-Timer's Guide:
Dealing
with Rezoning Issues in McHenry County
Get Involved:
Requirements that have to be met by Petitioner before hearing by Zoning
Board of Appeals (ZBA)
-Petition with legal description of
property & statement of present & proposed zoning must be
filed.
-Legal notice of the public hearing
must be published not less than 15 days or more than 30 days in
advance in newspaper that is published in a township or road district
affected by proposed petition.
-Legal notice must be sent to all
adjoining property owners by certified mail not less 15 or more than
30 days before such hearing.
-Notice must also be sent by certified
mail to the McHenry County Conservation District , all municipalities
within 1 1/2 miles of Property in Question (PIQ), all fire
protection & school districts covering PIQ, and the road commissioner
& township supervisors where the property is located.
-Each parcel or block of parcels must
be posted with a zoning poster stating the date of the public hearing.
-Petitioner must apply for a Natural
Resources Information Report (NRI) on property with the McHenry
County Soil & Water Conservation District.
-Prior to hearing, all required
documents & exhibits must be submitted to the Department of
Planning. An analysis & report
shall be prepared by the staff
engineer of the Planning Department of the ZBA.
-Petitioner must pay fee in advance of
hearing. Based on acreage.
Remember - if you
don't take action, no one else will fight for you.
You can make a difference!
Good Luck!
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Environmental
Defenders of McHenry County 
