Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director of Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Waiving and Suspending the Village of Oak Park's Right-of-Way Obstruction Permit Fee and Parking Meter Obstruction Fee for the Construction of the Planned Development Located at 715-717 South Boulevard
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Overview
Overview
On March 6, 2017, the Village Board approved an Ordinance granting a special use permit for a major planned development containing a mixed use multiple story building with residential, commercial and parking uses at the property located at 715-717 South Boulevard. The Village is seeking to amend Condition #8, page 24 of the Findings of Fact states that construction truck traffic be limited to Oak Park Avenue and South Boulevard and not in any alley adjacent to the property. Since this is a Village requirement, staff is requesting that the Village Board waive the fees for removal of the parking meters which is necessary in order to not have construction traffic in the alley.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Same as above.
Fiscal Impact
The Village will lose parking revenue of approximately $10 per day for each meter removed and $10 per day for the right-of-way obstruction permit fee.
Background
The subject property is located at 715-717 South Boulevard. Previously the Village Board approved a financial institution with a drive thru in September 2011. The property has set vacant for several years. The developer is proposing to construct a five-story mixed use development consisting of 14 residential condominium units, approximately 800 square feet of first floor commercial space, and 20 private enclosed parking spaces on the ground floor. As part of the planned development ordinance, the applicant was granted three allowances from the Zoning Ordinance; height, density and parking.
The Village recently installed a new green alley behind 715-717 South B...
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