Plan Commission

Meetings


  • First and Third Thursdays of every month
  • 7:30 p.m.
Village Hall
5127 Oakton Street
Village Council Chambers
Skokie, IL 60077

Agendas and Reports


Agendas and reports are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following their approval.
View Agendas, Reports and Results

Members


  • Paul Luke, Chair
  • George Mitchell, Vice-Chair
  • Jeff Burman, Secretary
  • Cynthia Franklin
  • Talia Gevaryahu
  • Sheila Lakhani
  • Ross Mathee
  • Erica Minchella
  • Peter Ousley
  • Mike Shah


Liaisons


  • Keith Robinson, Trustee
  • Tyler Kobylski, Assistant Corporation Counsel
  • Matt Brandmeyer, AICP (Ex Officio)
  • Brian Augustine
  • Carrie Haberstich, AICP

Purpose and Duties


The Plan Commission is charged with maintaining the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Chapter of the Skokie Village Code and the Comprehensive Plan as effective planning tools. The Plan Commission is an advisory body that reviews requests for Comprehensive Plan amendments, Zoning Chapter text amendments, Zoning Map amendments, subdivisions, consolidations, public street and alley dedications and vacations, special use permits and site plan approvals.

Legal and Community Development Departments


The Legal and Community Development Departments provide staff advisors, and the Community Development Director serves as an ex-officio Commission member. The Plan Commission is an advisory body, making recommendations to the Village Board for final action.  There are nine members on the Plan Commission, each serving a four-year term.

Additional Information


For more information regarding Plan Commission cases, hearing dates and submittal requirements or deadlines, please contact Matt Brandmeyer at 847/933-8448 or via email.

Plan Commission Documents

  1. Plan Commission Brochure (PDF)
  2. Community Development Fees (PDF)
  3. Parking Determination Petition (PDF)
  4. Site Plan Approval Petition Form (PDF)
  5. Special Use Permit Petition Form (PDF)
  6. Subdivision/Dedication Petition Form (PDF)
  7. Vacation of a Public Street or Alley Petition Form (PDF)
  8. Zoning Chapter Amendment Petition (PDF)
  9. Zoning Map Amendment Petition (PDF)