Submitted By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager / Interim Director of Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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Concur with the Plan Commission and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Major Planned Development Containing a Four-Story Educational Institution Building Addition at the Property Located at 201 North Scoville Avenue
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Overview
Overview
The Oak Park River Forest High School District 200 is proposing to construct a new four-story - 107,935 square foot replacement addition to the southeast corner of the high school building for athletic and theater related uses. This is project 2 of the District's IMAGINE Master Plan.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Plan Commission recommends adoption of the Ordinance and approval of the planned development application with conditions as noted in its Findings of Fact and Recommendation.
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Staff Recommendation
Staff supports the Plan Commission's recommendation.
Fiscal Impact
N/A.
Background
The proposed development is located within the I-Institutional Zoning District at the northwest corner of Lake Street and Scoville Avenue. The development proposal consists of a four-story building addition faced with brick and stone at a height of 62 feet, ten (10) feet taller than the existing portion of the building to be demolished, with a setback from the Scoville Avenue property line a distance of eight (8) feet-three (3) inches, the existing setback of the portion to be demolished. The new addition will replace a 104,025 square foot portion of the school building. The Applicant is proposing the addition achieve, at a minimum, LEED Silver Certification-possibly Gold, installing a green roof, accommodating PV arrays, and potentially installing a geothermal well in 2025.
The applicant met with the Executive Director of the Oak Park Area Arts Council regarding proposed public art as required of this application. The Applicant identified their public...
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