Planning & Zoning FAQs
Q. What are my setbacks?
A. Please call Planning & Zoning Department at 847.599.7500 to find out the setbacks for your property.
Setbacks are defined as the minimum horizontal distance between a lot line and the nearest side of a building or other structure, located on a particular zoning lot, to such lot line. The Planning & Zoning Department will help you determine the zoning district of your property and will then check the Site and Structure Provisions in each zoning district and/or any relevant Annexation Agreement, PUD Agreement, or Special Use Permit to find out the required setbacks.
Q. What are the new RV & Haul-Trailer Requirements?
A. On March 15, 2010, the Gurnee Village Board approved an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relating to parking and storage of recreational vehicles and haul-trailers outside on residentially zoned and used properties.
Please reference the Chapter 11-16 of the Village's Zoning Ordinance for full details.
Please reference the Chapter 11-16 of the Village's Zoning Ordinance for full details.
- Click here to go to the Zoning Ordinance page.
- On the Zoning Ordinance page, click the Zoning Ordinance link to open the Zoning Ordinance.
- In the left sidebar, click Chapter 11.
- Scroll to Article 11-16 to view "Recreational Vehicles in Residential Districts."
Q. Where can I put a deck or patio?
A. Terraces (Open) and Porches (Nonenclosed), not to exceed four (4) feet into any required front or side yard and not to exceed ten (10) feet into any required rear yard. (*Amended April 16, 1990, Ord. No. 90-43)
Q. What is the purpose of Zoning?
A. On November 22, 1926, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the zoning ordinance adopted by Euclid, Ohio, was constitutional. This Supreme Court decision in the Village of Euclid vs. Ambler Realty Co. legitimized zoning as a way of controlling land uses in the United States. The purpose of zoning is to promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community. The zoning ordinance divides the municipality into zones, which regulates the location, construction, intensity, and bulk of residential, commercial, and industrial uses.
Q. What is my property zoned?
To find the zoning of your property, please use the Property Information Search. Or contact the Planning & Zoning Division staff at (847) 599-7550 and provide staff with either an address or a property identification number (PIN). Additionally, the Zoning Map is available online or for purchase through the Community Development Department.