Committees and Commissions

To encourage resident participation in Village government, the Village President appoints various voluntary citizen advisory committees comprised of residents with an active interest in the community.  Residents, business people, and/or service agency representatives who reside, do business, or deliver and/or provide a service in Hanover Park can be appointed to a committee or commission by the Village President with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

The Village relies heavily on volunteers to serve on the Boards, Committees and Commissions.  To request a talent profile application, or if you have any questions pertaining to any of the Boards, Committees, or Commissions, please contact the Village Manager’s Office at (630) 372-4210.  Appointments are voluntary and there is no compensation.

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Development Commission

The Development Commission reviews and provides recommendations to the Village Board regarding proposed developments and subdivisions.  The Commission utilizes the Village’s Comprehensive Plan recommendations to provide long-term policy direction.  The Commission conducts public hearings on all petitions for zoning variations, special uses, planned unit developments, rezonings (zoning map amendments), text amendments, comprehensive plan amendments, and subdivision plats.

Variances are a device to alleviate unfairness in particular zoning cases.  For example, where a general requirement that all side yards be three feet wide would work a hardship, because one or two lots might have a shape that was not consistent with the standard pattern.  Permission could be granted to depart from the standard rules.  "Particular difficulties" and "unnecessary hardship" are generally the only standards.

Special use is a category of use (i.e., house, gas station, restaurant, etc.) proposed within a zoning district (residential, commercial, light industry, etc.) that does not meet standard requirements and which will require additional requirements.  A review ensures the design and location do not impinge greatly upon the predominant uses in the particular zoning district.

Hanover Park Business CONECT (Committee on Networking, Education, and Community Teamwork)

The Hanover Park Business CONECT (Committee on Networking, Education, and Community Teamwork) promotes the Village's business opportunities through promotional events and activities. They also develop and updates materials, such as the Village's annual business directory, that advertise and promote businesses in the Village.  The Committee also facilitates formal and informal networking opportunities at various Village functions and meetings with the representatives of the business community.  Specific activities held over the last several years have included the "Mayor's Choice" Business of the Year recognition program and reception, a real estate luncheon seminar, and business breakfast.

Hanover Park Business CONECT is always looking for suggestions from local businesses and participation in promotional events and activities!  Please call the Department of Community Development at (630) 372-4260 if you would like more information about the Hanover Park Business CONECT.   Read more about in the Development section of our website.

Sister Cities Committee

The Illinois State Chapter of Sister Cities International held its 2004 Annual Meeting and Convention in Hanover Park on April 23 - 25, 2004. Read about it in the Special Events section of our website.

The Sister Cities Committee's functions are to promote, foster, and publicize local, state, and national Sister Cities Programs.  The committee acts to foster international municipal cooperation through aid and education.

The committee participates in several projects throughout the year obtaining much needed relief items and supplies for our Sister City Cape Coast Ghana, West Africa.

Due to the generosity of residents, businesses and not-for-profit agencies, we have been able to forward several containers of goods to Cape Coast.  Our last shipment contained school supplies, office furniture, hospital/clinic equipment and first aid supplies.

Annually, the Sister Cities collects surplus school supplies from students of surrounding schools.  We also place a drop box in the front lobby of Village Hall for those individuals who would also like to contribute.  In October, as part of "Make A Difference Day," the Sister Cities Committee collects first aid supplies to assist the hospitals/clinics in the Cape Coast area.

Mr. Frank Grant-Acquah, a long standing member of the Sister Cities Committee, is a Fanti Chief presiding over the Chicagoland area.

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Village of Hanover Park
2121 West Lake Street
Hanover Park, IL  60133
(630) 372-4200
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