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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: “4-4.
Zoning Code Text Amendment
Private Garage Vehicle Condominiums FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Dec. 14, 2020
Ordinance No. 20-00-0028
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP sionaTure 7 ———
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Abundantia Investments, LLC, represented by Walter Lang, is proposing to develop the vacant 2.19-
acre tract of land at the northeast corner of Roosevelt Road and IL Route 59 with luxury car
condominiums. The petitioner intends to construct five (5) buildings containing a mix of one and two
car garages. The concept of these garages is to give a place for car enthusiasts a place to keep their
vehicles. The development is not intended to be used to rent out units for self-storage, which is
permitted only in the M Manufacturing District and only as a Special Use.
The property is located in the B-2 General Business District and the City’s B-2 District does not
contain a use category, Permitted or Special, which would allow the proposed development. The
petitioner is therefore seeking approval of a Zoning Text Amendment that would amend the text of the
Zoning Code to include the use of a “Private Garage Vehicle Condominium” as a Special Use in the
B-2 District. The petitioner sought feedback on the concept from the Development Committee in
November of 2019 and Aldermen were supportive of the proposal.
If the Zoning Text Amendment is approved by the City Council, the petitioner will proceed with a
public hearing at a later date to review the proposal for the Special Use Permit for the development
and operation of the site as a Private Garage Vehicle Condominium.
At its December 1, 2020 meeting, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (PC/ZBA)
conducted a public hearing to consider the proposed text amendment. Members voted unanimously
6-0) in favor of recommending the Text Amendment.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Consideration of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Articles IV and X of the Zoning
Code to create and define the use of a “Private Garage Vehicle Condominium and include such use
as a Special Use in the B-2 General Business District.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments:
Draft Ordinance
PC Report

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ORDINANCE NO. 20-0-0028
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO — APPENDIX A
ARTICLE IV AND ARTICLE X OF THE ZONING CODE RELATING TO
PRIVATE GARAGE VEHICLE CONDOMINIUMS
WHEREAS, on or about September 10, 2020, Walter Lang of Abundantia Investments,
LLC filed an application for an amendment to the text of the West Chicago Zoning Code to create
and define the use of a Private Garage Vehicle Condominium and to include such use as a
special use in the B-2 General Business District; and
WHEREAS, Article X of the West Chicago Zoning Code provides uses that are permitted
as special uses within the City’s Business Districts and Article IV of the West Chicago Zoning
Code defines these uses; and
WHEREAS, the use of a Private Garage Vehicle Condominium is not permitted, neither
by right nor by special use, nor defined within the West Chicago Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the use of a Private Garage Vehicle Condominium is an appropriate non-
retail establishment in the B-2 General Business District; and
WHEREAS, although the use of a Private Garage Vehicle Condominium is unique, it is
compatible with establishments typically found in the B-2 General Business District and similar
to other special uses in the B-2 General Business District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City to create, define,
and allow the use of a Private Garage Vehicle Condominium in the B-2 General Business District as
a special use; and
WHEREAS, Notice of Public Hearing on said text amendment was published in the
Daily Herald on or about October 20, 2020, as required by the ordinances of the City of West
Chicago and the statutes of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was conducted by the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of
Appeals of the City of West Chicago, opened on November 4, 2020 and continued on December 1,
2020, pursuant to said Notice; and
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing all interested parties had an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of West Chicago have received the
recommendation of the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals which contains specific
findings of fact, pursuant to Recommendation No. 20-RC-0015, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit “A” which is, by this reference, made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of West
Chicago, Du Page County, Illinois, in regular session assembled, as follows:
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Section 1. That Appendix A, Article IV, Section 4.1, Definitions — Construction of
Terms, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago is hereby amended by adding the
following text:
Private Garage Vehicle Condominiums: Attached structures designed as units capable of
individual ownership and used for the shelter and protection of personal motor or
recreational vehicles, and watercraft, as well as the keeping of ancillary or related
personal property, but not for human habitation or occupancy, such as for office or
dwelling use, or for the storage of dry goods, perishable items, crops or animals. Private
Garage Vehicle Condominiums do not include Self-service Storage Facilities nor do they
include Outside Storage.
Section 2. That Appendix A, Article X, Section 10.3-4 General Business District —
Special Uses, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago is hereby amended by
adding the following text:
(T) Private Garage Vehicle Condominiums
Section 3. That all ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the pro-
visions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, expressly repealed.
Section 4. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval
and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED this __— day of , 2020.
Alderman Beifuss oe Alderman Chassee
Alderman Sheehan ee Alderman Brown ee
Alderman Hallett ee Alderman Ferguson —
Alderman Birch-Ferguson Alderman Dimas ee
Alderman Swiatek ee Alderman Garling —
Alderman Stout ee Alderman Short ee
Alderman Ligino-Kubinksi — Alderman Jakabesin |
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
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APPROVED THIS day of , 2020.
Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith
PUBLISHED:
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EXHIBIT “A”
RECOMMENDATION # 20-RC-0015
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
SUBJECT: PC 20-14
Zoning Text Amendment for the creation and definition of the use of Private
Garage Vehicle Condominiums and the inclusion of such use as a special use in
the B-2 General Business District.
DATE: December 1, 2020
DECISION: The motion to recommend approval of the amendment was approved by a
unanimous vote of six (6) “yes” and zero (0) “no”.
RECOMMENDATION:
After a review of the proposed text amendment as presented, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board
of Appeals finds that the proposed amendment does not pose a threat to the health, safety and
welfare of the community. It is the Commission’s opinion that the proposed amendment will be
beneficial to the City of West Chicago.
The amendment is in keeping with the purpose of the Zoning Code. The Plan Commission is of
the opinion that this proposed amendment will protect, promote, and improve the public health,
safety, morals, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity and the general welfare of the citizens
of the West Chicago community.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Laimins
Chairperson
VOTE:
For Against Abstain Absent
Hale Faught
Kasprak
Dettman
Laimins
Henkin
Devitt
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