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File #: MOT 16-049    Name:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 5/2/2016 Final action: 5/2/2016
Title: A Motion to Refer to the Zoning Board of Appeals a Zoning Map Amendment Application for the Property Located at 117 S. Lombard Avenue From R-3 Single Family District to R-7 Multiple Family District
Attachments: 1. Application

Submitted By                     

Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director 

 

Reviewed By

LKS

 

Agenda Item Title

Title

A Motion to Refer to the Zoning Board of Appeals a Zoning  Map Amendment Application for the Property Located at 117 S. Lombard Avenue From R-3 Single Family District to R-7 Multiple Family District

 

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Overview

Overview

Referral of a Zoning Ordinance map amendment application to change the zoning of the property located at 117 S. Lombard Avenue from R-3 Single-Family District to R-7 Multiple-Family District in order to allow a three-flat use on the property.

 

Body

Staff Recommendation

Staff supports the referral of this application and to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the purpose of holding a public hearing .

 

Fiscal Impact

Village cost for public notice.

 

Background

The subject property is located directly south of the Village of Oak Park’s Public Works Center in a Zoning District classified as R-3 Single-Family. The property is improved with a 3-story brick building with basement. The building was originally used by the Chicago Rapid Transit Company as a substation for the CTA. Over time the property was converted to an artist’s studio plus a residence pursuant to a text amendment/special use application.

 

Alternatives

The Village Board may refer this application to any appointed or elected commission or committee, including but not limited to the Plan Commission, for the purpose of holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to Section 2.2.5 of the Zoning Ordinance.

 

Previous Board Action

N/A.

 

Citizen Advisory Commission Action

N/A.

 

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments

The Zoning Board of Appeals, following the hearing, shall transmit to the Village Board a written report of its findings and the President and Board of Trustees may pass the proposed amendment with or without change, or may reject it, or may refer it back to the hearing commission or committee for further consideration.

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

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

 

Performance Management (MAP) Alignment

A Governance Priority established for the Development Customer Services Department is Land Use Regulations.