Many of Planning's applications and permit requests are available on the CitizenServe portal, which is an online program that allows applicants to submit applications and pay application fees online.
A digital pdf form for each Planning and Zoning application type is available below. You can save to your computer and fill in the information requested. You can either submit the application (including the application fee) in person, mail it to our office (City of Urbana | Planning Division, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801), or email it to Planning [at] UrbanaIL.gov (Planning[at]UrbanaIL[dot]gov).
APPLICATIONS PROVIDED BELOW
- Annexation - Petition to Annex.
- Boneyard Creek District - Application for Construction or Zoning Use Permits within the Boneyard Creek District
- Design Review - Application for Design Review Approval and Site Plan Checklist for Applicant
- Historic Preservation - Application for Certificate of Appropriateness, Certificate of Economic Hardship, Historic District Nomination, and Historic Landmark Nomination; Historic District Preference form; Historic District Landmark form; and Historic Resources Survey form
- Home Occupation Permit - Application for Home Occupation Permit
- Planning Applications - Applications for Comprehensive Map Amendment; Comprehensive Plan Amendment; Neighborhood Conservation District; Planned Unit Development; Special Use Permit; Telecommunication Zoning Review; Zoning Map Amendment; Zoning Text Amendment; and Land Development (includes Application for Certificate of Exemption, Application for Minor Plat, Application for Preliminary Plat | Final Plat | Combination Preliminary and Final Plat | Minor Plat | Subdivision Variance Waiver)
- Temporary Sign Permit - Application for Temporary Sign Permit
- Zoning Applications - Application for Zoning (includes Application for Zoning Appeal | Application for Conditional Use Permit | Application for Variance)
FEES
Application
The application fee must accompany the application when submitted for processing. For the current fee, please refer to the most recent version of the City’s Schedule of Fees - Excluding Liquor License Fees.
Legal Ad
The Applicant is responsible for paying the cost for a legal ad in the News-Gazette, if required. The News-Gazette will bill the applicant directly.
Recording
The Applicant is also responsible for paying the recording fee(s), if required. After your application has been approved, staff will calculate the final recording fee and request a check from you made payable to the Champaign County Recorder prior to the document being recorded.
ASSISTANCE
It is strongly recommended and sometimes required to have a phone conversation or meeting with Planning staff (depending on the type of application) prior to an application being submitted. This is an opportunity to find out what regulations and requirements are expected to be met and followed. This includes what application(s) you will be required to apply and get approval for. City staff will inform you what the process and time frame will be for getting application(s) for your intended plans reviewed and hopefully approved.
If, when you are filling out an application, you have questions or require assistance, please contact the Planning Division staff by email at Planning [at] urbanail.gov (Planning[at]UrbanaIL[dot]gov) or by calling 217.384.2440.