Submitted By
Mike Quinn, ZBA Chair through Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals and Adopt an Ordinance Granting A Zoning Map Amendment for the Property Located At 417 N. Marion Street From B-1/ B-2 General Business District To R-6 Multiple-Family District
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Overview
Overview
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on a map amendment application to change the zoning of the property located at 417 N. Marion Street from B-1/B-2 General Business District to R-6 Multiple-Family District in order to convert the use of the frame building on the property from a graphics design studio to a single-family residence.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Support the Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendations.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Staff suppports the Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendation
Fiscal Impact
Village cost for public notice and updating the existing Zoning Map to reflect the proposed amendment.
Background
The Subject Property is located south of Chicago Avenue on Marion Street in a Zoning District classified as B-1/B-2 General District. The property is improved with a single-story frame building with basement. The area immediately north of the Subject Property is Zoned B-1/B-2 General Business and developed with business uses. The area south of the property is Zoned R-6 Multiple-Family and developed with multiple-family dwellings, a single-family residence and two-family dwellings. Village records indicate that the Village Board approved a re-zoning petition (map amendment) to change the zoning of the property from a residential to a business district on November 19, 1973. Prior to the re-zoning, the property was used as a single-family residence.
Alternatives
The Village Board can accept the recommendations as presented, deny the application, or approve the application with modifications.
Previous Board Action
At their July 17, 2017 meeting, the Village Board authorized a referral of the map amendment to the Zoning Board of Appeals to hold a public hearing.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on August 2, 2017. No one testified in opposition to the requested map amendment. However, the Applicants were cross-examined by a resident about the nature of the exterior renovations to the building. The Applicants indicated that they wish to convert the building into a single-family residence and that there will be no exterior renovations to the building. The Zoning Board of Appeals ratified their findings of fact by a 6-0 vote in favor of the application. on August 2, 2017.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A.
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.