Planning & Zoning Division
The Planning & Zoning Division is responsible for the coordination of orderly growth and development in the Town of Normal through enforcement of the Zoning and Subdivision codes.
Town Planner Mercy Davison is the primary contact for planning and zoning issues and serves as the staff liaison to the following commissions:
- Planning Commission
- Zoning Board of Appeals
- McLean County Regional Planning Commission
- Historic Preservation Commission
- Uptown Design Review Commission
Mercy also administers the historic district Bone Grant fund and the Uptown Moratz Façade Improvement Grant and Uptown Business Loan programs.
ATTENTION: Anyone contemplating a development, zoning map amendment, zoning variance, or the like should strongly consider attending a Town staff DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE meeting. The Development Committee meets every Tuesday from 10 a.m. until Noon. Contact Town Planner Mercy Davison at (309) 454-9590 or at mdavison@normal.org in advance to be put onto the agenda.
Members of the Development Committee include:
| City Manager | Public Works Director | Town Engineer | |
| Director of Inspections | Town Planner | Water Director | |
| Parks & Recreation Director | Fire Inspector | Town Attorney |
The purpose of the Development Committee is to serve as a one-stop-shop experience where all of your questions are answered at once!
All documents on this website are intended to help users understand the basics of planning, zoning, and development in the Town of Normal. They are not intended to be a substitute for reading the Municipal Code itself.