Fox River Grove Building and Zoning

Village of Fox River Grove
Building and Zoning

Mission Statement

The mission of the Building & Zoning Department is to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the general public and the residents of Fox River Grove. This is accomplished through plan review, permits, and inspections that enforce the Village’s building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire prevention, planning, and zoning regulations related to the construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and usage of structures and land. The various codes and ordinances and their enforcement provide a viable means for ensuring the safe, orderly, and aesthetic development of our community.

Demographics

	Population
	Square miles in Village
	Single-family dwellings
	Multi-family dwellings
	Business zoned properties

4,862

1.75

1,545

134

84

08/09 Zoning Case Load Projections

Zoning Cases Anticipated: 8

09/10 Construction Projections

	9136 Basement Buildout - $4,000
	611 Home Renovation - $20,000
	601 Thackeray - $200,000
	105 Millard - Home Renovation - $10,000
	944 Route 22 - Snap Fitness - Renovation - $30,000

Functional Areas

Building

	Permits: New homes, additions, remodeling, and accessory structures.
	Inspections: Plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural.
	Plan Review: Plumbing, electrical, mechanical, framing specifications.
	Review and coordinate annexation, subdivision, and commercial construction projects.
	Administrative: Policy, budget, goals, records, and reports.

Zoning

	Inspections: Use, set backs, landscaping, floor area, parking.
	Plan Review: Use, set backs, landscaping, floor area, parking.
	Staff the Zoning Board of Appeals.
	Review, coordinate, and process zoning applications.
	Revise and update the zoning ordinance.
	Administrative: Policy, budget, goals, records, and reports.

GIS Digital Mapping

	Initiate GIS mapping program and careate digital maps.
	Expand mapping to include multiple layers of information.

Planning

	Plan Reviews for compliance with the Village’s Comprehensive Plan.
	Update Comprehensive Plan as needed.
	Staff the Planning and Economic Development Commission with community development initiatives.
	Administrative: Policy, budget, goals, records, and reports.

Economic & Community Development

	Assist the Village Administrator and the Planning and Economic Development Commission with community development initiatives.
	Review and coordinate annexation, subdivision, and commercial construction development proposals
	Maintain and update LOIS database for commercial properties.

Property Maintenance

Commercial and residential inspections

Record keeping

	Applications, building permits, occupancy permits, inspections, plan reviews, construction plans and related documents, and zoning cases processed.
	Establish and maintain a permanent file for each property in town.
	Maintain subdivision and commercial development review files, developer build-out records, and tracking letters of credit

Reporting

	Provide a monthly report for the PH&S Committee and prepare special reports.
	Provide information for the Village’s web site.

Liaison

Liason to: Local, county, state, Federal, and other government agencies. Village Attorney, Planner, and Engineer, land developers, realtors, property owners and managers, business operators, homeowner associations, special interest groups, and Village residents.

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