Submitted By
Plan Commission, through Tammie Grossman, Director, Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
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Agenda Item Title
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Concur with the Plan Commission's Recommendation and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Article 14 ("Zoning Approvals"), Section 14.5 ("Planned Developments"), Sub-Section G ("Effect of Approval or Denial and Expiration") of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance Regarding Timelines for the Filing of an Application for a Building Permit After Approval of a Planned Development and the Commencement of Construction
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Overview
Overview
The Village of Oak Park seeks an amendment to Article 14 ("Zoning Approvals"), Section 14.5 ("Planned Developments"), Sub-section G ("Effect of Approval or Denial and Expiration") of the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance regarding timelines for approved planned development permit submittal and construction phases as follows: 1. Elimination of the building permit submittal requirement of 9 months from the date of Village Board Approval. 2. Extend the construction start date from 18 months to 24 months. 3. Eliminate the end of construction milestone for 36 months to a timeframe that the developer established in the planned development application.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Plan Commission Recommends Approval of the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments as modified below and within the attached Ordinance.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff Supports the Plan Commission's Recommendation
Fiscal Impact
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Background
The Oak Park Economic Development Corporation (Oak Park EDC) introduced this amendment to their Board of Directors and then to the Village Board of Trustees. The Village Board of Trustees referred this matter to the Plan Commission for public hearing, review and recommendation. The Oak Park EDC has provided a memorandum detailing their reasoning and position on the proposed Zoning Ordinance text amendment (see ...
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