Submitted By
David Mann, Plan Commission Chair through Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
Motion to Concur with the Plan Commission's Recommendations to Adopt a Revised Oak Park Zoning Ordinance and a Revised Oak Park Zoning Map and Direct Staff to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance
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Overview
Overview
After referral by the Village Board, the Plan Commission opened the public hearing regarding a comprehensive revision to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map on November 16, 2016, and continued it to December 1, 2016 and January 5, 2017. The Commission approved their Findings of Fact report on February 2, 2017.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
This is a motion to accept the Plan Commission's recommendations. Staff will then prepare an Ordinance for adoption at a subsequent meeting.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Motion.
Fiscal Impact
The Village Board authorized two contracts with the planning and zoning consultant Camiros, LTD. The first was in the amount of $34,220.00 regarding the development of an expedited MS Madison Street zoning district for the Madison Street Business District. The second in the amount of $142,400.00 regarding revisions and updating of the full Zoning Ordinance and Map.
Background
Village staff began the process of seeking the services of a planning consultant to assist in the revision and update to the Zoning Ordinance by issuing a Request for Proposals in January 2015. Proposals were received by March and candidates analyzed and interviewed in early April. Staff interviewed three leading candidates and determined unanimously that Camiros Ltd. was the top consultant based on their experience, expertise and zoning knowledge. After contract approval in May 2015, the Consultant began in earnest collecting data and meeting with the key stakeholders from the community, businesses and staff.
The Plan Commission was selected as the advisory body w...
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