Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
Referral of a Planned Development Application for the Property Located at 325-331 Harlem Avenue and 100-107 South Maple Avenue (Southeast corner of Harlem Avenue and South Boulevard + Southeast corner of Maple Avenue and South Boulevard) for a Twelve Story Mixed Use Development Consisting of Commercial on the First floor, Parking within the Proposed Building and 263 Residential Dwelling Units with Allowances
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Overview
Overview
This is the referral of a Planned Development application to the Plan Commission to allow the developer to construct the proposed development in the B1/B2 Commercial District replacing two (2) existing village-owned parking lots.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve a motion to refer the Planned Development application to the Plan Commission to start the public hearing process and develop a recommendation at specially scheduled meeting on December 3, 2015.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
The planned development application presented by Lincoln Property has been reviewed by Village Staff at their Project Review Team meeting prior to the submittal for referral for public hearing. The applicant has met all the requirements for submittal of a planned development application including a neighborhood meeting with the surrounding property owners as mandated in the planned development regulations. The applicant is requesting allowances for height, density, setbacks, and lot coverage from the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is also requesting the vacation of a portion of Maple Avenue at South Boulevard, but will be retaining a public walkway.
Alternatives
There is no alternate to referring an application to a hearing body if the application is deemed complete as the applicant is allowed due process; however the Village Board may refer this application to the Zoning Board of Appeals or any other elected or appointed commission for public hearing. The Village Board also has the ability to comment on the application. Historically the Village Board has limited their comments to height, density, and land use which kept the conversation limited and timely. All comments will be forwarded to the hearing body for consideration.
Previous Board Action
N/A.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
The Plan Commission (or selected hearing body) will make a recommendation and forward it along with their findings of fact report to the Village Board for final action.
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 -Planning Division is Land Use Regulations.