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Public Notices & Hearings Posted on January 09, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

JANUARY 26, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Village of Northbrook Zoning Board of Appeals will hold their regular meeting in the Sandra “Sandy” Frum Board Room of the Village Hall, 1225 Cedar Lane at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 26, 2026. During this meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing regarding the following matters:

1. DOCKET NOZBA26-01 (1820 WESTERN Avenue) – Petition by Dale Falk (Northbrook/Glenview School District 30), for variances to reduce the rear yard setback to 15’, reduce the south interior side yard setback to 8’ 10”, and reduce the transition landscaping to 8’ 10” along the south interior side yard. The IB zoned property (PIN: 04-16-103-011-0000) has a rear and side yard setback requirement of 20 feet, and a transition yard requirement of 15 feet. The property is the site of Wescott School which serves students between kindergarten and fifth grade. The variances have been requested to accommodate an expansion of the parking lot which will improve bus circulation and offer additional parking spaces.

Public Comment Options:

  1. Submit written comments in advance of the meeting to Richard.Peters@northbrook.il.us; or
  2. Attending the public hearing in person to personally voice your comments.

At said public hearing and at any adjournment thereof, all persons interested are invited to attend and be heard. If you have any questions regarding these petitions, please contact the Zoning Administrator at 847-664-4055 or via email at Richard.Peters@northbrook.il.us 

The decisions of the Northbrook Zoning Board of Appeals are final. Any appeal of this final administrative decision of the Village of Northbrook’s Zoning Board of Appeals must be in compliance with the Administrative Review Law, 735 ILCS 5/3101 et seq and filed within 35 days from the date of the ZBA’s decision.


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