Boards & Commissions

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Below are brief descriptions of the responsibilities of the Boards and Commissions that exist within the Village of River Forest:

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

 

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners are appointed by the Village President with consent from the Board of Trustees. The Board has the responsibility to test, screen and appoint new members to the fire and police departments of the Village, excluding command staff. Additionally, the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners conduct competitive testing for promotional positions with the two departments, such as fire lieutenant and police sergeant. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners functions, and conducts entrance and promotional exams, in conformity with the Illinois Compiled Statutes.

Development Review Board

The Development Review Board holds hearings and makes recommendations to the Village Board regarding development applications. These include applications for planned development permits (projects of 20,000 square feet or more) and site plan review permits (projects between 10,000 and 20,000 square feet).

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission holds hearings and reviews applications for Landmark properties and Certificates of Appropriateness. The Commission also acts as a resource to the general public providing education in the areas of historic and architectural preservation.

The Commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in the Community Room of Village Hall.

Click here for more information on the Village's historic preservation programs.

Local Ethics Commission

All complaints for violations of the River Forest Ethics Ordinance shall be filed with the Local Ethics Commission.

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission oversees the maintenance of the River Forest Comprehensive Plan that articulates the Village’s general land use policies. They also provide recommendations to the Village Board regarding a variety of land use planning issues.

Traffic and Safety Commission

The function of the Traffic and Safety Commission is to review transit, parking and potentially hazardous traffic matters of the Village that have been referred to them. The Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Village Board of Trustees and is comprised of nine members, who are residents of the Village, and are appointed by the Village President with consent from the Board of Trustees.

The Commission meets on the third Wednesday of alternate months at 7:30pm in the Community Room of Village Hall.

Click here for more information on parking and traffic.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals holds hearings and makes recommendations to the Village Board regarding applications for zoning variations, rezoning, zoning code text amendments, appeals and special use permits.

The Zoning Board meets on the Second Thursday of each month at 7:30pm in the Community Room of Village Hall.

Click here for more information on the Village's zoning requirements.

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Last Updated on Monday, February 06, 2012