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The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Sept. 1, 2015 – The first comprehensive review of Village zoning regulations since 2002 is now underway, as efforts focus on revisions to better align local laws with recommendations in Envision Oak Park, the community’s long-range comprehensive plan adopted last year.
Camiros Ltd., a Chicago-based planning and zoning firm, was selected through a competitive process earlier this year to lead the zoning project. The goal, project planners say, is to help make Oak Park a more sustainable, livable and business-friendly community.
The process began with a review of the current zoning ordinance and land use patterns. In addition, interviews have been conducted with a wide range of stakeholders, including municipal staff, representatives of Village volunteer boards, commissions and committees, business interests, local activist groups, historic preservationists, realtors, developers, architects and neighborhood organizations.
Several drafts of the recommended changes will be presented to the public through a series of Plan Commission meetings and open houses where residents can learn more about the project and provide input. A formal public hearing also will be held before any recommendations go to the Village Board for final consideration
In the meantime, property owners can learn more about the project and follow its progress via a dedicated website at www.oakparkzoning.com, where presentations and reports will be posted and public comments accepted.
“Since the current Zoning Ordinance and map were comprehensively reviewed and updated in 2002, the ordinance has been amended 20 times to correct issues and add information,” said Village Planner Craig Failor, liaison to the Plan Commission.
“Amendments always will be necessary from time to time. But the ordinance needs to be thoroughly reviewed and updated now to ensure important objectives in the comprehensive plan are realized. In addition, we need to address what is taking place currently in the marketplace and anticipate future development needs.”
For more information, call 708.358.5440 or email planning@oak-park.us.
