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*Concur with the Plan Commission's Recommendation and Adopt the Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Operate a Body Modification Establishment in the NA - North Avenue Zoning District at 6549 North Avenue
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Introduction
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The Petitioner, TAT3 Chicago Inc., seeks Village approval of a special use permit to operate a body modification establishment located at 6549 North Avenue in the NA - North Avenue Zoning District.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance. This is a companion item to ORD-26-104.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
TAT3 Chicago Inc. seeks Special Use approval to operate a body modification establishment (tattoo studio) in the NA - North Avenue Zoning District located at 6549 North Avenue. If the proposed text amendment (companion ORD 26 - 104) is approved by the Village Board, Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Oak Park would require the Applicant to obtain a special use permit to operate a body modification establishment in the NA - North Avenue Zoning District.
The Applicant proposes to operate an appointment-only tattoo studio on the Property, offering professional body art, piercings, merchandise, apparel, and apprenticeships services, as well as: studio open houses to demonstrate new artist's work, hosting of new up-and-coming artists and their work for the community, new artists training, and the displaying of body art and other non-body art as studio events and open houses. This is a core service priority.
On December 22, 2025, the Project Review Team (PRT) reviewed the proposal. The PRT consists of representatives from various departments and divisions within the Village government.
On December 24, 2025, a legal notice was published in The Wednesday Journal.
On January 15, 2026, the Plan Commission held a public hearing on the application.
Timing Considerations
The Village Board mu...
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