Submitted By
Michael Quinn, Zoning Board of Appeals Chair thru Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit to Construct a Ten (10) Unit Three-Story Townhome Development Located at 6033 North Avenue within the NA North Avenue Zoning District
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Overview
Overview
The Applicant, Noah Properties, LLC, with support of the Property Owner, Deep River Development, LLC, submitted a Special Use application for ten (10) three-story townhomes to be located at 6033 North Avenue (SWC of North Avenue and Humphrey Avenue) for approval. The Zoning Board of Appeals held the public hearing and made a recommendation for Village Board consideration.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Support the Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendation.
Body
Staff Recommendation
The Envision Oak Park Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Plan identifies the North Avenue business district as "Corridor Commercial / Mixed Use". The Plan recommends that any proposed multiple-family use, including townhomes, be allowed but should be considered on a case-by-basis. Requiring a special use permit for townhomes, per the Zoning Ordinance, in the North Avenue district corridor provides that case-by-case review opportunity. Staff supports the project and the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
Noah Properties, LLC has submitted an application to construct ten (10) three-story townhomes per Section 8.3 (Table 8-1: Use Matrix) of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, which requires a special use permit for townhouse uses located in the NA North Avenue District. The Applicant is not asking for any allowances (variances) associated with the special use permit. The subject property is currently an unused surface parking lot.
Zoning Ordinance Procedure for Special Uses.
Article 14.1 (D)1 - Special Use Procedure
1. Action by the Zoning Board of Appeals
a. After receipt of a c...
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