Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of Certain Portions of two Alleys within the Oak Park Station Planned Development Site Located at 1123-1133 Lake Street, 1133-1145 Westgate, and 1100 North Boulevard in the Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
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Overview
Overview
The Applicant is requesting the vacation of portions of two alleys which are located within the redevelopment site.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Apopt the Ordinance for the vacation of portions of the two subject alleys.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff supports the request.
Fiscal Impact
As detailed in the Redevelopemnt Agreement.
Background
The Village Board referred this matter to the Plan Commission to hold public hearings as part of the Oak Park Station Planned Development process. The alleys are on either side of Westgate Street and project into the proposed redevelopment site. The remaining portions of the alleys will remain as functioning alleyways for the business that abut them.
Alternatives
Deny the two alley vacations.
Previous Board Action
Village Board referral for public hearings was conducted at their June 15, 2015 meeting.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The Plan Commission held a public hearing on July 16, 2015 where they recommended approval of the partial alley vacations.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
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 - Community Planning Division is Land Use Regulations.