ZBA / MCHO INFORMATION

In McHenry County, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and the McHenry County Hearing Officer (MCHO) have been established as advisory bodies that conduct public hearings and make recommendations on all zoning petitions. The ZBA and MCHO are appointed by the McHenry County Board.

By statute, the ZBA also is empowered to hear Appeals of decisions of the Code Enforcement Officer. Those seeking to make an appeal should review Article Eight of the McHenry County Zoning Ordinance as well as the ZBA Rules and Procedures to obtain information for making such a request. In the case of appeals, all decisions of the ZBA are final.

The ZBA and MCHO are required to follow all applicable Illinois state statutes and the McHenry County Zoning Ordinance regarding zoning petitions and appeals.

ZBA/MCHO CALENDAR

ZBA MEETING INFORMATION

The McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) consists of seven regular members and two alternate members appointed by the County Board. Alternate members serve in the absence of regular members. Each regular ZBA member must reside in a different congressional township within the County. All meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals are called by the Chairman (or in his/her absence, the Vice-Chairman or Chairman Pro-Tem) and at such times as the ZBA may determine. In general, the ZBA meets weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 P.M. The ZBA also holds a regular voting meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Voting meetings commence at 9:30 A.M. All meetings are typically held in the McHenry County Government Center. Meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals are held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. All documents filed with the ZBA are available for public inspection and copying in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Additional information regarding the McHenry County ZBA and their meetings may be found in the McHenry County Zoning Ordinance.

ZBA MEMBERS 

• Rich Kelly, Chairman – Algonquin Township
• Ed Haerter, Vice-Chairman – Chemung Township
• Vicki Gartner – Nunda Township
• Charles Eldredge - Richmond Township
• Linnea Kooistra – Alden Township
• Elizabeth Scherer – Dorr Township
• David Stone - McHenry Township

• Thomas Harding -  Dorr Township
• John Rosene -  Algonquin Township

MCHO MEETING INFORMATION

The McHenry County Hearing Officer (MCHO) is comprised of a single individual appointed by the County Board Chairman. The MCHO meets once a month in the County Administration Building (View the calendar for upcoming dates and times). Meetings of the MCHO are held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. All documents filed with the MCHO are available for public inspection and copying in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Additional information regarding the MCHO may be found in the McHenry County Zoning Ordinance and in the McHenry County Hearing Officer Rules and Procedures.

McHenry County Hearing Officer

• Susan Connor