Submitted By
Michael Quinn, Chair through Tammie Grossman, Director, Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
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Agenda Item Title
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Concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals’ Recommendation and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Day Care Facility at the Premises Commonly Known as 266 Lake Street
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Overview
Overview
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on an application submitted by Kizzie and Carlo Harris seeking a special use permit pursuant to Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, to authorize a day care facility located in a NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Zoning Board of Appeals Recommends approval of the Application.
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Staff Recommendation
Support the Zoning Board of Appeal’s Recommendation.
Fiscal Impact
Village cost for public notice ($266). Account # 1001.46202.101.550652
Background
Kizzie and Carlo Harris are the owners of Little Sprouts Kids, LLC. The Harris’s propose to lease the Subject Property at 266 Lake Street to operate a day care facility. The tenant space is approximately 1,250 square feet and would be used to serve children approximately six-weeks to four years of age. The proposed number of students for the tenant spaces will be approximately 14 kids. The facility will have three teachers and a Director. Little Sprouts Kids’ business hours would be from 7:30am - 5:00pm Monday through Friday.
Alternatives
The Village Board can accept the recommendation as presented, deny the application, or approve the application with modifications.
Previous Board Action
N/A.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on October 29, 2020. One letter in support of the request was read into the record and Ms. Linda Dzugan testified in support of the request. No one testified in opposition to the requested special use permit. The Zoning Board of Appeals ratified their findings of fact by a 5-0 vote on October 29, 2020.
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.