Submitted By
Ahmad Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager, Acting Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Granting an Extension of Time to Complete Construction of the Planned Development at 261 Washington Boulevard to August 1, 2024
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Overview
Overview
Ambrosia Homes, Inc., via Tim Pomaville, is requesting approval of an extension of its planned development Ordinance deadline to allow additional time to finish construction of the multi-unit residential apartment building constructed at 261 Washington Boulevard. This is the first request to extend the development’s completion date.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance to allow an extension of time for the completion of construction. The applicant is requesting an additional six (6) months (from February 1, 2024, to August 1, 2024), as stated in the attached request letter. Staff supports the extension request.
Fiscal Impact
N/A
Background
The Zoning Ordinance, at the time of Planned Development approval, stated in Article 14; Section 14.5(G)2&3 that an approval of a planned development permit by the Board of Trustees shall be null and void if the recipient does not file an application for a building permit for the proposed development within twelve (12) months after Ordinance adoption, and complete the project within thirty-six (36) months. Article 14 of the Zoning Ordinance allows the Village Board to grant an extension of time, provided the applicant shows good cause in writing.
The Applicant has indicated that additional time is necessary, as stated in the attached letter dated January 11, 2024, attached hereto. Ordinance Number 21-3, approved by the Village Board on February 1, 2021, authorized the construction of a multiple-unit residential development with private parking. As of this writing, the development of the site is considerably underway. A building permit application was submitted, per the required deadline. The developer is now requesting an extension for the completion date associated with the planned development until August 1, 2024, in order to finish the development.
Alternatives
The alternative would be to deny the request, which could make the planned development Ordinance null and void.
Previous Board Action
On February 1, 2021, the Village Board approved ORD 21-3 permitting the construction of the multiple-family planned development project at 261 Washington Boulevard.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
Plan Commission hearings were held on December 3, 2020, and December 16, 2020.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
It is possible that an additional extension request may be submitted to the Village Board, however the developer is confident of its completion by the requested extension date of August 1, 2024.
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.