Planning Commission

Mission

The Blue Island Planning Commission’s mission is to preserve, promote and enhance the quality of life in Blue Island by providing a forum for public involvement in community planning and development efforts.

The Planning Commission is a 7 member commission. For information on how you can get involved, click here.

Commissioners

  • Mark Patoska – Chair
  • Jason Berry
  • David Brown
  • Toni Ebeling
  • Eric Polcaster
  • Arthur J. Weir

Commission meets first Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM City Council Chambers
East Annex, 2434 Vermont Street, Blue Island, IL 60406

Planning Commission Meeting Schedule for 2021

Jurisdiction

The Planning Commission in addition to powers and duties set forth in Ordinance No. 1976 or any other ordinance, shall have the following additional duties under this Comprehensive Amendment.

a. To receive from the City Clerk copies of all applications for special use, text and map amendments or such other applications provided by ordinance or by the Statutes of the State of Illinois; to review the same and make its recommendations to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Meetings & Rules

All meetings of the Planning Commission shall be held at the call of the Chairman, and at such times as the Planning Commission may determine. All hearings conducted by said Commission shall be open to the public. Any person may appear and testify at a hearing either in person or by duly authorized agent or attorney. The Chairman, or in his absence the Acting Chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. The Planning Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings and shall also keep records of its meetings and other official actions. A copy of every rule or regulation, order, requirement, decision, or determination of the Planning Commission shall be filed in the Office of the Building Official, and shall be a public record. The Commission shall adopt its own rules and procedures, not in conflict with this Ordinance or with the applicable Statutes, and select or appoint such officers as it deems necessary.

08-05-21 Plan Agenda – Canceled
07-01-21 Plan Agenda – Canceled
06-03-21 Plan Agenda
05-06-21 Plan Agenda – Canceled
Plan Agenda, 04-08-21
03-04-21 Plan Agenda
02-04-21 Plan Agenda
01-07-21 Plan Agenda – Canceled
12-03-20 Plan Agenda
10-01-20 Plan Agenda
08-26-20 Plan Agenda
08-06-20 Plan Agenda
07-02-20 Plan Agenda
06-04-20 Plan Agenda
05-07-20 Plan Agenda
04-02-20 Plan Agenda
03-05-20 Cancelled Plan Agenda
02-06-20 Planning Commission Agenda
Special Meeting – Cannabis 1.6.2020 – continued
Special Meeting – Cannabis, 12-12-19
12-05-19 Planning Commission Agenda

Meeting Minutes
Plan Minutes, 06-03-21
Plan Minutes, 04-08-21
Plan Minutes, 3-4-21
Plan Minutes, 12-03-20
Plan Minutes, 08-26-20
Plan Minutes, 08-06-20
Plan Minutes, 05-07-20
Plan Minutes, 04-02-20
Plan Minutes, 02-06-20
Plan-ZBA Minutes, 01-06-20
Plan-ZBA Minutes, 12-12-19
Plan Minutes, 08-01-19
Plan Minutes, 01-03-19
Plan Minutes, 09-20-18

Resources