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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 ("Motor Vehicles and Traffic"), Article 1 ("In General"), Section 14 ("Prohibited Turn Locations") of the Oak Park Village Code
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Introduction
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As directed by the Village Board at the September 30, 2025 Board Meeting, this Ordinance established no left turn restrictions for northbound traffic on Ridgeland Avenue at Thomas Street from 7-9 AM and 4-6 PM Monday through Friday to discourage cut through traffic and reduce traffic on Thomas Street and Elmwood Avenue which are Neighborhood Greenways. This Ordinance also amends the Village code for prohibiting southbound traffic from proceeding past traffic diverters north and south of Madison on Wesley Avenue and for making northbound Maple Avenue right turn only at Madison Street from 7-9am and 4-6pm all as previously approved by the Village Board.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action:
* The Village Board approved a Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission's Recommendations for Traffic Calming at Elmwood Avenue and Thomas Street and Direct Staff to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance to Prohibit Northbound Left Turns at Ridgeland Avenue and Thomas Street on September 30, 2025 (MOT 25-218).
* The Village Board approved an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Major Planned Development Containing a Commercial Building with 220 Parking Spaces at the Property located at 640-728 Madison Street on February 16, 2021 (ORD 21-16).
* The Village Board approved an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Major Planned Development Containing a Seven Story Senior Living Facility at the Property Located at 711-725 Madison Street on February 3, 2020 (ORD 20-010).
* The Village Board approved an Ordinance Approving a Redevelopment Agreement for the 700-728 Madison Street Redevelopment Project Consistent with the Oak Park Economic Development Corporatio...
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