Please note that an application is not considered filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals until ZBA staff confirms receipt of the application and assigns the application an intake number. Be sure to review the ZBA Rules of Procedure before filing.

Resources: Chicago Zoning Ordinance | ZBA Rules of Procedure | Economic Disclosure Statement (EDS) & EDS Recertification

Special Use

• Special Use Application Checklist
• Special Use Public Hearing Packet
• EXAMPLE - Special Use
• Non-General Special Use Insert
• Cannabis Supplemental
• Adult Use Public Hearing Packet

Notice: A Special Use Intake Meeting is required prior to filing any of the following Designated Special Use applications: group living uses; cannabis craft growers, infusers, and processors; gas stations; drive-through facilities; and any use requiring compliance with Section 17-9-0117-G (Air Quality Ordinance). ONLY applicants for one of these listed Designated Special Uses are required to have an intake meeting prior to filing.  

As outlined in the Special Use Intake Meeting Submittal Requirements, applicants seeking a Special Use Intake Meeting should submit the meeting request and the Intake Meeting Submittal packet to special use review staff by emailing suintake@cityofchicago.org. Any questions regarding the submittal requirements should also be sent to staff through this same email address.  Please include the property address in the email subject line.

Variations

• Variation Application Checklist
• Variation Public Hearing Packet
• EXAMPLE - Variation
• EDS & EDS Recertification 

Appeals

• Appeal Application Checklist
• Appeal Public Hearing Packet