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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 5.6.
Denial of a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) re-
quested for 30W680 Lee Road FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Oct. 14, 2019
Ordinance 19-O-0032
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: Oct. 21, 2019
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner AICP SIGNATURE L——
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
The petitioner is requesting that the City rezone the subject property to M, Manufacturing from ER-
1, Estate Residential. This would allow manufacturing uses on the property, including a recently
opened landscaping business.
The property consists of 5.6 acres located at the northeast corner of Lee Road and Lane Road.
Lane Road is a dead end street and contains eight single-family residential properties. After receiv-
ing a complaint about a business operating from a residential property, the City notified the petition-
er of a violation of the Zoning Ordinance for operating the landscaping business in the ER-1 Estate
Residential district, which is not allowed. The petitioner’s request to rezone to M, Manufacturing fol-
lowed.
It should be kept in mind that a rezoning to M, Manufacturing opens the door for any Permitted and
Special Uses listed in the Manufacturing District to operate on the subject property. The current and
other manufacturing-related uses are unlikely to be compatible with the nearby residential uses and,
in fact, may impose negative impacts on the residential. Should a rezoning be allowed, the petition-
er would still need to apply for a Special Use to allow outdoor storage on the property. The attached
Map Amendment Ordinance is written to deny the request, based on the outcome of the Plan
Commission/ZBA vote and Staff's recommendation.
At the Plan Commission/ZBA hearing held October 1, 2019, numerous residents spoke against al-
lowing the use and none spoke in support. Plan Commission/ZBA members reviewed the Findings
of Fact and voted unanimously against the rezoning, with the motion in favor failing 0-5.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Recommendation to approve Ordinance 19-O-0032 to deny the requested Map Amendment.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
On October 14, 2019, Development Committee members voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend ap-
proval of Ordinance 19-O-0032 to deny the requested Map Amendment.
Pc: Ordinance 19-O-0032