Building a New Home Checklist
- Read the Comprehensive Plan section titled, "Bannockburn's
Community Character" to get a feel for the philosophy and
character of the Village.
- Read the zoning code regarding residential construction including maximum
Floor Area, maximum lot
coverage calculations, tree
removal and mandatory buffering.
- Prepare a Site Plan that denotes
the location and size of proposed new home, plus any proposed landscape
removal and replacement plans. Also note any proposed changes to the
grade and denote any conservancy areas on your plan.
- Determine the architecture, color and materials of the proposed addition.
- Review the initial concept with the Building Commissioner, ARC Member,
PCZBA Member and Village Manager in a pre-application meeting (address
any set-back questions with the Building Commissioner or Village Manager).
- Revise plans (if necessary) and submit for ARC review.
ARC Application
- Present plans in ARC meeting (owner must attend) and adjust based
on feedback.
- Submit final landscaping plan to the Village.
- Submit Building Permit Application.
- Plan review process takes approximately 4-6 weeks; the Village will
return plans with any revisions as required to comply with the Village
Building Code and grading regulations. These reviews may require the
submission of revised plans to Village.
- Village will contact you with your permit fees when the Building Permit
is ready for pick up. Please note that the approved plans received from
the Village must be available AT ALL TIMES at the construction site.
- Have surveyor or general contractor locate and mark property construction
area. Call JULIE to mark for conflicting
utilities. Construction fence off all unchanged areas. Install tree protection
and silt fencing as required.
- Begin construction.
- Call for inspections when
ready – the Village will provide you with a list at the time you
secure a building permit.
- You must submit a "spot" foundation survey and obtain
Village approval before proceeding with construction.
- Install landscaping as required (and approved) by the ARC.
- When project is finished, call for final inspections, also review
with Village Manager and Building Commissioner.
- Have your surveyor revise your plat of survey to include the new home
and all features as built and submit a copy to the Village.
- Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (CO).
