APPENDIX D: PETITION FOR ZONING VARIANCE
   VILLAGE OF CHATHAM, ILLINOIS
   PETITION FOR ZONING VARIANCE
TO:   Zoning Board of Appeals and
      Village Board
      Village Hall
      Chatham, IL 62629                  Date:                         
   [DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE - FOR OFFICE USE ONLY]
Date Set for Hearing                                    Fee $               
Notice published                                     Date Paid                
Newspaper                                   
Notice Mailed to Adjacent Landowners                                         
Notice Posted on Subject Property                                            
Zoning Board of Appeals
   Recommendation                  Village Board Action         Date       
Approve         Date                  Denied
Deny   Chairman Initials                Approved (Ordinance No.       -       )
Approve with Modification
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS: All information required by this Application must be completed and submitted herewith. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village office for any assistance needed in filling out this form.
An applicant for variance must show that (a) the property in question cannot yield a reasonable return if permitted to be used only under the conditions allowed by the regulations in the zone; (b) the plight of the owner is due to unique circumstances; (c) the variation, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality. The burden of providing substantiating evidence is on the applicant. See Section 7.11 of the 1994 Zoning Ordinance for further details.
NAME OF APPLICANT:                                                                                                      
ADDRESS OF APPLICANT:                                                                                                  
PHONE NUMBER:                          (H)                                         (W)
Interest of Applicant In the Subject Property (if not owner):                                                                
1.   This application must be filed with an accurate legal description and one copy of a plat map of the property showing the location of all existing and proposed structures and setbacks, and structures on all adjacent properties drawn to scale not less than one (1) inch equals Two Hundred (200) feet.
   LEGAL DESCRIPTION                                                                               
                     Lot, Block, Subdivision, Metes and Bounds--may be on attachment
2.   Street Address of Property                                                                       
3.   Area of land variance requested for                     square feet.
4.   (a)   Present Zoning District Classification of subject and adjacent properties (show zone district boundaries on plat):                                         
   (b)   Nature of requested variance:                                                                                                                                                                                           
5.   Present use of Property:                                                                          
6.   Names, addresses and phone numbers of all owners of record:
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                        
7.   A variance is requested to vary the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance with respect to the property described herein. A statement of the applicant's described reasons and factual information supporting the requested variance is attached.
DATE:                                       SIGNATURE:                                          
OWNER'S CONSENT
[This part need be signed only if the applicant is different from the owner or if there is more than one owner of record]
   I consent to this requested zoning change