Submitted By
David Mann, Plan Commission Chair and Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
* Concur with the Plan Commission's Recommendation and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Major Planned Development Containing a Four-Story Mixed Use Building at the Property Located at 801 South Park Avenue
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Overview
Overview
The applicant (The Community Builders) is proposing to construct a four-story mixed use residential and commercial building with assocated parking. The planned development application can be found here: https://www.oak-park.us/your-government/citizen-commissions/plan-commission
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Plan Commission unanimously recommends approval of this application.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff supports the Plan Commission's recommendation.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
The proposed development is located within the NC Neighborhood Commercial District specifically the southwest corner of Oak Park Avenue and Van Buren Street. The subject site is currently a vacant gravel lot - a former gas station. The development proposal consists of a modern-style multiple use development with 35 apartment units, 2 live/work units, and commercial space on the ground floor with private parking behind. The architectural design for this development has been reviewed by Wight and Co. (the Village's architectural design consultant) who worked with the developer throughout the process. This project was vetted through staff's Project Review Team (a multiple disciplinary group consisting of representatives from the Fire, Police, engineering, planning, zoning, historic preservation, forestry, housing, parking, law, business, health and refuse/recycling). The Applicant's request for approval is accompanied by five (5) allowances to the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. These allowances are: 1.) Density: 16 dwelling units allowed - 37 dwelling unit...
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