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File #: ORD 20-011    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 2/3/2020 Final action: 2/3/2020
Title: Concur with the Plan Commission's Recommendation and Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of a Certain Portion of Euclid Avenue Located Between and Abutting 711 and 725 Madison Street in the Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Plat of Vaction, 3. Findings of Fact, 4. Landscape Plan for Cul-de-sac, 5. Staff Report

Submitted By                     

David Mann, Plan Commission Chair through Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director 

 

Reviewed By

LKS

 

Agenda Item Title

Title

Concur with the Plan Commission’s Recommendation and Adopt an Ordinance Authorizing the Vacation of a Certain Portion of Euclid Avenue Located Between and Abutting 711 and 725 Madison Street in the Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois

 

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Overview

Overview

This is a companion application with ORD 20-010: A Senior Living Community Planned Development.  As part of the hearing process, the Applicant (American House, LLC - Redico) submitted a request to vacate a portion of Euclid Avenue between 711 and 725 Madison Street, for the purposes of allowing a more expansive senior living building.

 

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Recommendation

Recommendation

The Plan Commission recommends approval of the Plat of Vacation with the condition that the Planned Development is approved.

 

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Staff Recommendation

Staff supports the Plan Commission’s recommendation.

 

Fiscal Impact

Per the previously approved Redevelopment Agreement with Jupiter Realty Company.

 

Background

The street vacation is subject to the approved Redevelopment Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and Jupiter Realty Company. The Applicant will be providing, at their expense, the following: 1.) A new cul-de-sac at the end of Euclid Avenue south of the east-west alley with extensive landscaping; and 2.) The closure of Euclid Avenue at Madison Street with a reconstruction of the parkway and public sidewalk/curbing. 

 

Alternatives

The Board may request additional information regarding this item prior to their consideration.

The Board may deny the request.

 

Previous Board Action

The Village Board previously approved a Redevelopment Agreement, for this property, with Juniper Realty Company.

 

Citizen Advisory Commission Action

Per Section 22-11-1 of the Village Code, the Plan Commission reviewed and voted unanimous approval on the Plat of Vacation with the condition that the associated Planned Development is approved.

 

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments

N/A.

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

Zoning and land use matters are unique to Village government within the corporate limits of Oak Park and therefore, intergovernmental cooperation opportunities do not exist