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A Presentation on the Status of the Shape Oak Park - Missing Middle Housing Zoning Ordinance Update Project
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Introduction
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Opticos Design, Inc. and their team of consultants will provide an overview on the progress to-date, relative to the Missing Middle Housing Zoning Ordinance update project.
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Recommended Action
There is no staff recommendation, this item is for discussion purposes only.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior actions:
- On February 6, 2023, the Village Board approved a Professional Services Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to initiate the Strategic Vision for Housing Plan process.
- On March 19, 2024, the Village Board adopted the Strategic Vision for Housing Plan
- On August 5, 2025, the Village Board approved a Professional Service Agreement with Opticos Design, Inc. to initiate the Missing Middle Housing Update to the Zoning Ordinance.
Background
The Village Board approved a Professional Services Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus ("MMC") to conduct a comprehensive housing study updating the Homes for a Changing Region report adopted in April 2012. The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus provided support for the development of a new Strategic Vision for Housing Plan ("Housing Plan"). The vision was developed to evaluate the Village's housing policy and to provide a framework for the Village to pursue over the next 5 to 10 years and beyond. MMC presented its final Housing Plan to the Village Board at their March 19, 2024, regular meeting.
The Housing Plan presented to the Village Board is intended to support future initiatives related to housing development and reform for all populations within the Village of Oak Park. This plan sets the stage for the transformation of Village regulatory and policy documents, which control and shape development activities and processes. Recommend...
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