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
	Estimated EAV Added in 2001
	2001 Total Estimated EAV

4,862
1.75
1,445
154
71
$5,833,000
$101,011,000

02/03 Zoning Case Load Projections

Zoning Cases Anticipated: 13

02/03 New Single Family Construction Projections

	Hunters Farm
	Maplewood Meadows
	Norge Woods
	Other Total

15
2
3
2
22

Functional Areas

Building (25%)

	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 development proposals for the Eastgate and downtown project areas.
	Administrative: Policy, budget, goals, records, and reports.

Zoning (20%)

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

Planning (10%)

	Plan Reviews for compliance with the Village’s Comprehensive Plan.
	Update Comprehensive Plan as needed.
	Staff the Plan Commission. Provide training and monitor budget.
	Participate in county and regional planning efforts.
	Administrative: Policy, budget, goals, records, and reports.

Economic & Community Development (10%)

	Assist the Village Administrator and the Economic Development Committee with community development initiatives.
	Review and coordinate annexation, subdivision, and commercial construction development proposals

Property Maintenance (15%)

	Commercial interior and exterior inspections.
	Residential exterior inspections.
	Garbage/dumpster patrol
	Conservation Area inspection

Record keeping (10%)

	Applications, permits issued, construction plans and related documents, occupancy permits, inspections made, plan reviews performed, 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 (5%)

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

Liaison & Public Relations (5%)

Local, county, state, federal, and other government agencies. Village Attorney, Planner, and Engineer, land developers, realtors, property owners and managers, business operators, homeowners associations, special interest groups, and Village residents.

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