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File #: ORD 22-10    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 2/22/2022 Final action: 2/22/2022
Title: Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals' Recommendation and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Day Care Center at 1125-1105 Garfield Street
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Findings of Fact, 3. Site Plan, 4. Application, 5. Staff Report

Submitted By                     

Zoning Board of Appeals through Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director 

 

Reviewed By

AMZ

 

Agenda Item Title

Title

Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals’ Recommendation and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Day Care Center at 1125-1105 Garfield Street

 

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Overview

Overview

The applicant, KrohVan, LLC applied on behalf of Kiddie Academy Day Care for a special use permit to operate a 12,044 square foot single-story daycare center with 30 parking spaces and 6,000 square feet of fenced outdoor play area located at 1125-1105 Garfield Street in the GC General Commercial Zoning District.

 

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Recommendation

Recommendation

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously recommends approval of the special use permit.

 

Body

Staff Recommendation

Staff supports the Zoning Board of Appeals.

 

Fiscal Impact

Village cost for public notice ($294.00) Account no. 1001 46202 101 550652

 

Background

The subject property, formerly occupied by HJ Mohr & Son Company, is located at the southeast corner of Maple Avenue and Garfield Street. The property is located in a GC General Commercial Zoning District. According to the application, the plans are to demolish all improvements on the site and construct the daycare center in its place. Kiddie Academy daycare center would provide care for approximately 160 children, ages six months to five (5) years, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

 

Alternatives

Approve the Application with modifications.

 

Deny the Application.

 

Previous Board Action

N/A.

 

Citizen Advisory Commission Action

The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on February 2, 2022. No one testified in opposition to the requested special use permit. There were three neighbors who testified in favor of the proposed development.  The Zoning Board of Appeals ratified its findings of fact by a 7-0 vote on February 2, 2022. The Findings of Fact are attached. The meeting can be viewed on Commission TV here: <https://www.oak-park.us/your-government/citizen-commissions/commission-tv>

 

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments

N/A.

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

Zoning and land use matters are unique to the Village government within the corporate limits of Oak Park and therefore, intergovernmental cooperation opportunities do not exist.