The Planning Division assures implementation of the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and other city planning documents; administer and enforce zoning, subdivision and development codes; and provide planning coordination and recommendations to the Design Review Board, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Plan Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the City Council in their consideration of zoning and subdivision cases, neighborhood planning and preservation, and long-range community plans.
Applications for Plan Commission
LIST of Planning Applications that may require review by the Plan Commission:
- Comprehensive Plan Map or Text Amendment
- Neighborhood Conservation District
- Planned Unit Development (PUD)
- Special Use Permit
- Subdivision and Land Development
- Telecommunication Zoning Review
- Zoning Map Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment
The Planned Unit Development, Special Use Permit, Subdivision and Land Development, Telecommunication Zoning Review, Zoning Map Amendment, and Zoning Text Amendment 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 of all Planning applications are available below. You can save an application 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).
Note: If additional space is needed, please provide answer(s) on separate sheet of paper.
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 Approved Documents
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 a Planning | Zoning 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.