Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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Presentation of the Revised Oak Park Zoning Ordinance and a Revised Oak Park Zoning Map as Reviewed by the Oak Park Plan Commission and a Request for Direction for Staff to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance
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Overview
Overview
In 2015, the Village Board approved a contract with Camiros to update the zoning ordinance. On November 7, 2016, the Village Board referred this issue to the Plan Commission for public hearing regarding a comprehensive revision to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. Public hearings were held on November 16, 2016, 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 presentation of the revised draft Zoning Ordinance by the Plan Commission and the planning consultant Camiros. After the presentation, staff will seek direction from the Village Board on next steps to prepare an Ordinance for adoption at a subsequent meeting.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff concurs with the recommendations of the Plan Commission as presented by Camiros.
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 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 revising and updating of the Zoning Ordinance by issuing a Request for Proposals in January 2015. 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...
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