Submitted By
David Mann, Plan Commission Chair thru Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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Concur with the Plan Commission's Recommendation and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Article 8 ("Uses"), Section 8.3 ("Use Restrictions"), Table 8-1 ("Use Matrix"), and Article 8 ("Uses"), Section 8.4 ("Principal Use Standards"), Subsection 8.4E ("Community Residence") of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance Regarding Community Residences
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Overview
Overview
This matter was remanded by the Village Board to the Plan Commission for further consideration at the time of adoption of the Zoning Ordinance in September 2017. The Plan Commission held public hearings and the Village Board held a Study Session on July 30, 2018. This ordinance is based on the Board's direction from that Study Session.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Plan Commission recommends approval of modifications to the Zoning Ordinance as proposed for Community Residences in the attached Ordinance.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff supports the Plan Commission's Recommendation.
The following is an occupancy restriction example based on our Village Code regualtions to help better understand the impact of a potential Community Residence scenario:
Multiple Residential Occupancy
EXAMPLE: A typical 1,800 square foot single-family house with three - 100 square foot bedrooms (excludes basement).
Maximum Occupancy based on bedroom number and size = 6 persons.
While a 1,800 square foot house allows up to 11 persons per code (200 square feet for the 1st occupant, and 150 square feet for each other), the three - 100 square foot bedrooms limit their (sleeping) occupancy to;
* for multiple occupancy - only one (1) occupant per 50 square feet of bedroom square footage - in this case 2 occupants per bedroom would be allowed.
* If only one (1) occupant per bedroom, minimum square footage is 70 square feet.
The larger the bedroom size, the more occupants ...
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