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File #: MOT 16-049    Name:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 5/2/2016 Final action: 5/2/2016
Title: A Motion to Refer to the Zoning Board of Appeals a Zoning Map Amendment Application for the Property Located at 117 S. Lombard Avenue From R-3 Single Family District to R-7 Multiple Family District
Attachments: 1. Application
Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director

Reviewed By
LKS

Agenda Item Title
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A Motion to Refer to the Zoning Board of Appeals a Zoning Map Amendment Application for the Property Located at 117 S. Lombard Avenue From R-3 Single Family District to R-7 Multiple Family District

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Overview
Overview
Referral of a Zoning Ordinance map amendment application to change the zoning of the property located at 117 S. Lombard Avenue from R-3 Single-Family District to R-7 Multiple-Family District in order to allow a three-flat use on the property.

Body
Staff Recommendation
Staff supports the referral of this application and to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the purpose of holding a public hearing .

Fiscal Impact
Village cost for public notice.

Background
The subject property is located directly south of the Village of Oak Park's Public Works Center in a Zoning District classified as R-3 Single-Family. The property is improved with a 3-story brick building with basement. The building was originally used by the Chicago Rapid Transit Company as a substation for the CTA. Over time the property was converted to an artist's studio plus a residence pursuant to a text amendment/special use application.

Alternatives
The Village Board may refer this application to any appointed or elected commission or committee, including but not limited to the Plan Commission, for the purpose of holding a public hearing thereon pursuant to Section 2.2.5 of the Zoning Ordinance.

Previous Board Action
N/A.

Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
The Zoning Board of Appeals, following the hearing, shall transmit to the Village Board a written report of its findings and the President and Board of Trustees may pass the proposed amendment with or without change, or may reject it, or may refer it back to the hearing commission or committee for further consideration.

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