Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Motion to Refer an Application by Fenwick High School, Inc. for Major Modifications to a Planned Development Located at 505 Washington Boulevard Granted Pursuant to Village Special Use Permit Ordinance Number 19-16 to the Plan Commission for Public Hearing
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Overview
Overview
Fenwick High School is seeking major modifications of its approved planned development to allow a reduction in the number of approved garage parking spaces (350) by approximately 26 spaces and for minimal exterior design changes to the south facade. This request is subject to Section 14.5(J)(3)(c) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance relative to the process for reviewing major modifications to an approved planned development.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the motion to refer the application to the Plan Commission for public hearing.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff Supports the Motion.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
Fenwick High School is a permitted use within the I-Institutional Zoning District and is located south of Washington Boulevard, west of South Scoville Avenue, east of East Avenue and north of Madison Street. In 2018, Fenwick submitted a planned development application for the proposed parking garage which included two allowances; 1.) reduced building setback from Scoville Avenue and, 2.) increased building height. The Plan Commission held a public hearing and adopted a findings of fact report with conditions for Village Board consideration. In March 2019, upon the Plan Commission's positive recommendation, the Village Board approved a five-story, 350 space parking garage structure on Fenwick's campus. This structure, which will be clad with a similar stone application as found on the original school along Washington Boulevard, will be constructed on their current surface parking lot located on the east side of the site abutting Scoville Ave...
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