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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
"AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY _
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: tA.
Zoning Text Amendment
Computer and Data Processing Facilities in the M District | FILE NUMBER:
Ordinance No. 24-0-0042 COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Nov. 11, 2024
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE Z CO >
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Staff has drafted an amendment to the Zoning Code that will add the use of Computer and data
processing facilities, commonly known as data centers, to the list of permitted uses in the M
Manufacturing District. Currently, this use is not permitted, neither by right nor by special use, in the M
Manufacturing District. The use is, however, permitted by right in both the ORI (Office Research and
Light Industrial) District and the A Airport District. An increase in demand for data centers has been
seen throughout the region and this type of use is logical in the M Manufacturing District. Existing data
centers in the City are located in the DuPage Business Center, zoned A Airport. These centers have
little to no impact on surrounding properties and, in staff's opinion, are a compatible use with uses in
the M Manufacturing District.
Furthermore, the amount of property within the M Manufacturing District is far greater than that of both
the ORI and the Airport District. The Manufacturing District therefore lends itself for future opportunities
for data centers. Additionally, the City’s Comprehensive Plan recommends combining uses from the M
Manufacturing District and the ORI to eventually create one industrial district.
At their November 6" meeting, members of the Plan Commission voted unanimously (4-0, with three
absent) in support of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Discuss and recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments: Draft Ordinance
PC Report

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PASSED this day of , 20
Alderman D. Beebe Alderman L. Chassee
Alderman J. Sheahan
Alderman A. Hallett
derman H. Brown
Iderman C. Dettmann
Alderman M. Birch Ferguson
Alderman J. Smith, Jr.
Alderman R. Stout
derman C. Swiatek
derman J. Short
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Alderman S. Dimas
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Alderman J. Morano derman J. Banas
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
APPROVED this day of , 20
Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez
PUBLISHED:
Ordinance 24-O0-0042
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EXHIBIT “A”
RECOMMENDATION # 24-RC-0019
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
SUBJECT: PC 24-18
Proposed Zoning Text Amendment to Section 11.2-3 of Appendix A (the Zoning
Code), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago.
DATE: November 6, 2024
DECISION: The motion to recommend approval of the proposed amendment was approved by
a vote of four (4) “yes” and zero (0) “no”.
RECOMMENDATION:
After a review of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment as presented, the Plan Commis-
sion/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 and the Comprehensive
Plan. The Plan Commission is of the opinion that the proposed amendments will protect, pro-
mote, and improve the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity
and the general welfare of the citizens of West Chicago community.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Laimins
Vice Chairperson
VOTE:
For Against Abstain Absent
Laimins Banasiak
Slattery Henkin
Kasprak Billingsley
Terrazas
Ordinance 24-O-0042
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