A proposal, an approval and a completed project are different events. These permanent timelines and published records connect the evidence and identify what remains unverified.
795 published records and 16 reviewed projects · Source review 2026-09-06. Selected coverage; this is not a complete list of municipal activity.
Case VA-25-27 requested minor variances at 317 S. Home Avenue for a two-story addition encroaching the reverse corner side yard and an addition to a nonconforming structure. Staff explained that the Zoning Administrator referred the request to the board as a minor variance, making the board the final approving authority. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5–0 to approve the side yard variance and 5–0 to approve the nonconforming structure variance.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Public hearing (recorded in draft minutes), Oct 23 2025 · Evidence
Case VA-25-22 requested a major variance to allow a fence in the front yard setback at 111 N Dee Road. After the public hearing the draft minutes record that the petitioner withdrew the request before any vote, and commissioners suggested the petitioner discuss a zoning text amendment with staff. No decision on the variance is recorded.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Public hearing (recorded in draft minutes), Sep 25 2025 · Evidence
Case VA-25-17 requested two major variances at 1612 S Crescent Avenue for a rear addition to an existing nonconforming home: a first-floor elevation above the maximum height and an addition to a nonconforming structure. The draft minutes record that the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5–0 to recommend that the City Council approve both. The City Council's action is not covered by this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Public hearing (recorded in draft minutes), Sep 25 2025 · Evidence
Case VA-25-21 requested major variances at 6 N Northwest Hwy for a first-floor tenant space: window tinting, window signs affixed to the outside of the glass, and window signage above the allowed share of each pane. The draft minutes record votes of 5–0 to recommend approval of the tinting and 5–0 to recommend approval of exterior window signs; they also record that the petitioner withdrew the request for signage above the allowed share. The City Council's action is not covered by this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Public hearing (recorded in draft minutes), Jun 26 2025 · Evidence
Case VA-25-16 requested eight variances for additions to a nonconforming split-level home at 2112 Birch Street. The draft minutes record that the Zoning Board of Appeals approved three minor variances for open space and both interior side yards (vote 6–0), and recommended that the City Council approve five major variances for chimney height and area, garage door width, a balcony in the east side yard and increased nonconformity (vote 6–0). The City Council's action is not covered by this record.
Zoning variance · Zoning Board of Appeals
Public hearing (recorded in draft minutes), Jun 26 2025 · Evidence
Case VA-25-14 requested major variances at 1135 S. Broadway Avenue for a fence around an existing pool that exceeds the height limits for a reverse corner lot and is a privacy fence rather than an open fence in the reverse corner side yard. The draft minutes record a motion recommending that the City Council approve the variances, carried by a vote of 6–0. The City Council's action is not covered by this record.
Case VA-25-13 requested a major variance at 1621 Walnut Street for a deck around an existing pool that would be closer to a rear yard lot line than required. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5–0 to recommend that the City Council approve the variance. The City Council's action is not covered by this record.
Case VA-25-12 requested four major variances for an addition at 506 S. Home Avenue. At the applicant's request the Zoning Board of Appeals continued the case (vote 4–0) to May 22, 2025. At that meeting the board voted separately to recommend that the City Council approve each variance: the rear yard encroachment (5–0), the floor area ratio (4–1), the garage door width (3–2) and the nonconforming structure (5–0). The City Council's action is not covered by this record.
Case VA-25-11 requested a minor variance at 433 S. Prospect Avenue for an addition to an existing detached garage that exceeds the maximum floor area ratio for the property. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4–0 to approve the minor variance; for a minor variance the board's approval is the final decision.
Case VA-25-06 requested a minor variance for a new detached garage at 519 Cedar Street that would exceed the maximum height for a detached garage. At the applicant's request the Zoning Board of Appeals continued the case (vote 4–0) to March 20, 2025. At that meeting the board voted 7–0 to approve the minor variance; for a minor variance the board's approval is the final decision.
Case VA-25-10 re-noticed the owners' request at 405 Ashland Avenue with an added variance. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 7–0 on a motion recommending a major variance for an addition to a nonconforming residence and approving a minor variance for an addition in the front yard setback. In a separate vote of 6–1 it recommended a major variance allowing an unenclosed front porch to encroach the front yard by more than the code allows. The City Council's action on the major variances is not covered by this record.
Case VA-25-09 requested major variances at 707 Wisner Street to allow less than the minimum foundation landscaping width and fewer parking lot islands than required. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 7–0 to recommend that the City Council approve both variances. The City Council's action is not covered by this record.
Case VA-25-07 sought variances at 405 Ashland Avenue for a front porch and a second-floor addition encroaching the front yard. Because an additional variance had been identified, the Zoning Board of Appeals continued the case at the applicants' request (vote 4–0) to March 20, 2025. Staff later reported that the same request was re-noticed under a new case number.
Case VA-25-08 re-noticed the school district's classroom addition request at 707 Wisner Street with added variances for parking, parking in a front or corner side yard, a nonconforming building, building height and floor area ratio. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4–0 to approve the minor and major variances as requested. At the next meeting the council liaison reported City Council final approval of an ordinance granting the variances (VA-25-08); the ordinance is not part of this record.
Case VA-25-05 sought variances for a second-story addition to an existing nonconforming home at 639 Babetta Avenue. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4–0 on a motion that approved a minor variance for the side yard encroachments and recommended that the City Council approve a major variance to increase the intensity of the nonconforming structure. The City Council's action on the major variance is not covered by this record.
Park Ridge-Niles School District sought parking, building height and floor area variances for a classroom addition at 707 Wisner Street under case VA-25-02. After the public hearing the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 7–0 to continue the case to February 27, 2025. Staff later reported that additional variances were identified, so the same request was re-noticed under a new case number.
Park Ridge-Niles School District requested major variances at 200 S. Lincoln Avenue (case VA-25-03) to allow fewer parking spaces than required for a building addition and fewer parking lot islands for a lot expansion. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 7–0 to recommend that the City Council approve the variances. The City Council's action is not covered by this record.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a contract and purchase order of $397,743 with Silver Star Technology for door access locks and security cameras at City facilities, train stations and pumping stations. Staff reported that proposals opened on July 31, 2024, that a review committee recommended Silver Star as the second-lowest proposer at $322,240 for the base scope, and that the total adds Council-selected camera options and a contingency. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a purchase order of $142,100 to W.S. Darley & Company for thirty-five sets of firefighter turnout gear. Staff reported that national standards require replacing the coats and pants at least every ten years, that the Fire Department chose the gear after field testing and would buy it through the Sourcewell cooperative, and that the capital budget allocated $150,000 for this replacement, with the remainder for other protective equipment. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved the final reading of an ordinance establishing the number of available liquor licenses for the next calendar year. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a budget transfer and a purchase order of $31,550.21 to the Park Ridge Park District for demolition of the City's former salt dome at Oakton Park. Staff reported that the dome sat on Park District land under a lease that ended with the park's redevelopment and required the City to raze the facility, and that the demolition was part of the Park District's competitively bid site demolition contract. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
The draft levy ordinance states that the area was established by Ordinance No. 2022-07 to pay for rebuilding a public alley with permeable pavement to improve drainage. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
The draft levy ordinance states that the area was established by Ordinance No. 2022-08 to pay for rebuilding a public alley with permeable pavement to improve drainage. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a purchase order of $378,084 to TransChicago Truck Group for three Freightliner chassis to replace Public Works dump trucks used for hauling and snow fighting. Staff reported that the units were available through the Sourcewell purchasing cooperative, that the trucks being replaced were past their scheduled replacement cycle, and that upfitting with dump bodies and snow equipment would come to the Council separately. The consent agenda vote was 7–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved the final reading of an ordinance amending the City Code to prohibit left turns from northbound Vernon Avenue onto westbound Dempster Street during weekday morning and evening peak hours. Staff reported that the request came from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, which planned to open a right-only garage exit onto Vernon, and that the City concurred in the interest of safety. The consent agenda vote was 7–0.
On November 15, 2021 the City Council approved at final reading an ordinance authorizing general obligation refunding bonds of $4,375,000 to refinance a bond issue the finance memo describes as debt associated with the Uptown TIF district. The memo estimates that interest costs over the remaining term would fall by $49,715. The ordinance sets final maturity on December 1, 2024. The final reading vote was 7–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a purchase order increase of $40,000 for legal services from Clark Baird Smith LLP. The consent agenda motion carried with one member absent.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a three-year contract for audit services with Lauterbach & Amen, LLP of Naperville, with two possible one-year extensions. Staff reported that proposals opened on October 3, 2024, that despite direct outreach to other firms only this firm submitted a proposal, that the base cost for the first audit year was $42,700, and that the total three-year cost was $133,300. The consent agenda motion carried with one member absent.
The City Council approved the final reading of an ordinance granting major variances (VA-24-31) to let the owners replace a nonconforming detached garage at 434 Meacham Avenue in the same location, keeping its existing side setback. Staff reported that the request rested on protecting a mature tree, that the Zoning Board of Appeals held its hearing on October 24, 2024 with no public comment at the hearing, and that it voted 5–0 to recommend approval. The City Council's roll call vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a budget amendment to the Water Main Infrastructure Account and a purchase order increase of $27,000 to Mackie Consultants for the Hastings watermain replacement project. Staff reported that during design the main was found to need extending to the end of the cul-de-sac for a future loop connection, which required additional design services and construction oversight. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Maine Township Highway Commissioner for improvements on Church Street. Staff reported that the Township received a grant of $425,000 from the Invest in Cook program and would fund and build a new sidewalk on the north side of Church Street and on-street bike lanes within the City's boundaries, with the City taking on ongoing maintenance after completion and acceptance. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved ordinance amendments removing leftover vehicle sticker requirements from the City Code and changing the requirements for residential parking permits. Staff reported that the changes followed the earlier sunset of the vehicle sticker requirement and a Council consensus to let owners of vehicles registered outside Illinois obtain permits, so that a permit may be issued for any vehicle owned or leased by a person living at an address in a restricted parking area. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
The City Council approved the final reading of a resolution adopting the City's Preservation Plan as a Council Policy Statement. Staff reported that the Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously on October 2, 2024 to recommend adoption, that the plan sets goals and objectives but is not law, that future actions still need Commission and Council votes, and that no budgetary impact was anticipated. The City Council's roll call vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a contract for rock salt with Morton Salt, Inc. for $81,756. Staff reported that the City buys bulk rock salt through the State of Illinois Central Management Services joint purchasing program, that this year's low bid through that program was from Morton Salt at $68.13 per ton, and that no money is spent until the salt is received. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a purchase order of $1,171,034 to renew the City's workers' compensation and liability insurance for the next calendar year through the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved the annual purchase of computer workstations and peripherals through a governmental purchasing cooperative for a total of $48,409.84. Staff described it as the third round of the City's four-year replacement cycle and requested a waiver of competitive bidding to buy from CDW-G, Inc through the Sourcewell cooperative. The consent agenda vote was 7–0.
The City Council approved, on its consent agenda, contract PW-23-16 with Trine Construction Corporation for the Cumberland Avenue watermain replacement for $2,235,000. Three bids opened on April 20, 2023; the next-lowest was $2,239,585. Staff reported a watermain budget of $2,000,000, below the award, and said a budget amendment would follow if needed. The consent agenda vote was 7–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a budget amendment to the Water Main Infrastructure Account and a purchase order increase of $10,600 to Trine Construction for the Cumberland watermain replacement project. Staff reported that the project was approved at $2,235,000 and that this final payment covers repairs to sprinkler systems in the right-of-way found damaged during restoration. The consent agenda vote was 7–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved the final reading of a resolution adopting the updated Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Staff reported that FEMA requires the plan to be updated every five years, that the City worked on the update with Cook County emergency management, and that adoption keeps the City eligible for federal disaster funding. The consent agenda vote was 7–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a contract for the purchase and delivery of CA-six and CA-seven stone (PW-24-19) with KLF Enterprises, Inc. for $53,032.50. Staff reported that these two items were rebid separately after the vendor could not hold their prices under its existing materials contract, that bids opened on August 22, 2024, and that the same vendor was the low bidder. The consent agenda vote was 5–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a one-year extension of the materials purchase and spoils disposal contract (PW-23-19) with K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. for $233,260. Staff reported that the contract, first approved in June of an earlier year, covers dirt, sand and stone deliveries and hauling of leaves and spoils, and that the extension keeps prices unchanged but excludes two stone items that were rebid separately. The consent agenda vote was 5–0.
The City Council approved the final reading of an ordinance granting a variance for a second-floor addition to a house with a nonconforming side setback at 1517 S. Greenwood Avenue (VA-24-23). Staff reported that the Zoning Board of Appeals held its hearing on September 26, 2024 with no public comment, approved a related minor side-yard variance, and recommended approval of the major variance by 4–0. The motion carried on a roll call vote with two members absent.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a one-year extension of the tree and stump removal contract (PW-22-18) with Landscape Concepts Management, Inc. and a purchase order of $210,000. Staff reported that the purchase order matches the proposed budget of $210,000, below the bid amount of $311,000, because the number of trees to be removed is unknown and past spending ran lower; this is the second and final extension. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a one-year extension of the tree pruning and maintenance contract (PW-22-17) with Landscape Concepts Management, Inc. of Grayslake and a purchase order of $290,200. Staff reported that the contractor offered the extension with no price change and that this is the second and final extension of a contract first approved in September of an earlier year. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
The City Council approved the final reading of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance so that drive-through facilities in the B-two and B-three districts, where they were permitted, become special uses, which lets the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Council attach conditions such as hours, noise and refuse storage. Staff reported the Commission approved the amendment unanimously after a hearing with no public comment. The minutes record the motion as carried, with Alderperson Moran voting nay.
The City Council approved a change order and purchase order increase of $65,542 for masonry work at Fire Station thirty-five with RV Builders Masonry. Staff reported that the prior masonry authorization was $407,660 including contingencies and that the change covers structural conditions at the masonry wall perimeter that did not match the as-built drawings; the attached change order shows a new contract sum of $473,202. The roll call vote was 7–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a contract and purchase order of $88,500 to Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc. of New Berlin, Wisconsin for vehicle exhaust system equipment and installation in the Fire Station thirty-five renovation and addition. Staff reported that this work was rebid separately from the earlier trade contracts, that the company's low bid was $86,100, and that the purchase order adds $2,400 in contingency. The consent agenda vote was 7–0.
The City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance adding a Class P (package) liquor license with grocery cafe and sampling endorsements for the limited liability company that took over the Mariano's store at 1900 S. Cumberland Avenue. The Mayor explained that the store already held a license but a change in ownership required a new application with the same license type and endorsements. The roll call vote was 6–0. The final reading was approved on the consent agenda on August 19, 2024, with a vote of 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved the cleaning and custodial services contract (PW-24-16) with Crystal Maintenance Corp. for $78,780, covering City Hall, police buildings, the Public Works Service Center, both train stations, the Central Pump Station and periodic fire station cleaning. Staff reported that proposals were due on July 8, 2024 and were ranked on staffing, pricing, quality control and references. The consent agenda vote was 6–0.
On its consent agenda, the City Council approved a one-year extension, not to exceed $315,000, of the crossing guard services contract with Andy Frain Services Inc.
