Subdivision & Zoning Division

The Subdivision & Zoning Division is primarily charged with the administration and enforcement of the Kane County Subdivision Ordinance and the Kane County Zoning Ordinance.

The Subdivision staff processes all plans through the subdivision process. Concept and preliminary plans and final plats for subdivisions are accepted and routed through the County and local planning and regulatory agencies for review in conjunction with the County’s 2030 Land Resource Management Plan and Subdivision Ordinance.

The Zoning staff processes petitions for zoning map amendments, special uses and variances in addition to offering advice and assistance to County committees, local communities and the general public on zoning matters. Zoning map amendments, special uses and variances are presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals by the Zoning staff. The Zoning staff also enforces the compliance with the Zoning Ordinance through the court system.

Subdivisions

Major Subdivisions (5+ lots)

• Development Process Overview (chart)
• Concept Plan Application
• Preliminary Plan Application
• Application for Final Plat Approval
• Appendices
  • Requirements for On-Site Waste Disposal Systems
  • Engineer's Opinion of Probable Cost Sample
  • Drainage and Conservation Easements
  • Tree Protection Guidelines
• Improvement Process
  • Application for Final Plat Approval
    • Plat Certificates
  • Construction Guarantee
    • Letter of Credit
    • Bond
    • Certificate of Deposit
  • Construction of Guarantee Reduction Request
    • Letter of Credit Reduction Spreadsheet Sample
    • Certificate for Construction Observation (for construction guarantee release)

Minor Subdivisions (1-4 lots)

• Procedure and Approval Process
• Site Development Plan Application
• Application for Final Plat Approval

Zoning

• Instructions & Application for Zoning Map Amendment and/or Special Use
  • Endangered Species Consultation Program Agency Action Report (IDNR website)
  • Land Use Opinion Application (Kane-DuPage SWCD website)
  • Making Application for Variance Instructions
• Ministerial Variance Application Instructions
• Zoning Ordinance
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• New! - Zoning Maps