Community Development

community development department FUNCTIONS

The Community Development Department administers the orderly growth of the community by ensuring quality development through superior customer service which adheres to the goals and objectives established by the residents, Mayor and Village Board. The department provides assistance to local businesses, residents and developers through program administration of building inspections and plan review, code enforcement, economic development, Geographic Information System and planning and zoning.

Core goals of the Community Development Department:

• Provide Plan Commission support
• Coordinate Village-wide code enforcement efforts
• Encourage housing diversity and quality
• Implement the policies outlined in Village adopted plans
• Encourage balanced growth and strategic annexations
• Ensure quality construction of all developments
• Coordinate the building permit and development review process and ensure timely reviews
• Maintain and improve the quality of multi-family, single-family, commercial and industrial properties
• Provide support to local businesses and encourage business expansion
• Conduct business attraction and economic development efforts

building permits, development Applications and commercial filming permits

• Please contact the Community Development Department to confirm the necessary applications for your development or building project.
• Click here for a Building Permit Application. Click here to view a list of all permit handouts.
• Click here for a Development Application. Please reference the supplemental application materials to determine what additional materials must be submitted with your development application.
• Click here for a Commercial Filming Permit Application. Please reference the checklist, insurance policy and hold harmless documents required for submission with the filming application. 

Current Development ProjectsThe Village maintains an interactive mapping application that provides updates on current development projects moving through the development review process or under construction.  The map provides a brief description of the project, the location, review status and potential Plan Commission and Village Board dates for projects occurring in the Village.

Kimberly Clarke
Director of Community Development
Email
Ph: 630-719-4766

Eric Alwin
Building Commissioner
Email
Ph: 630-719-6106

Gabriella Baldassari
Senior Planner
Email
Ph: 630-719-4904

Jake Sodaro
Planner
Email
Ph: 630-719-4710

Community Development Department
5 Plaza Drive
Woodridge, IL 60517
Ph: 630-719-4750
Fx: 630-719-2900

Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.