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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: +.C.
Zoning Map Amendment
Special Use Permit FILE NUMBER:
Pioneer School
615 Kenwood avenue COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Nov. 11, 2024
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE:
Ordinance No. 24-O-0039 — Zoning Map Amendment
Ordinance No. 24-O-0040 — Special Use Permit
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE L=———
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
West Chicago School District 33 is proposing to construct an 18-stall parking lot on the east side of the
existing school building. Access onto Kenwood Avenue and Brown Street will be installed to serve the
parking. The existing parking lot on the east side of the building will be reconfigured to primarily serve
as a dedicated drop-off lane. The location and dimensions of the proposed parking lot comply with
Zoning Code.
The property is in the ER-1 Estate Residence District, which does not permit a school, neither by right
nor by special use. The Petitioner is therefore seeking to rezone the property to the R-5 Single-Family
Residential District, which is consistent with vast majority of properties in the area. The Petitioner is
also seeking to formally obtain a Special Use Permit for the continuation of the use of a school on the
property.
At their November 6" meeting, members of the Plan Commission voted unanimously (4-0, with three
absent) in support of the proposed Zoning Map Amendment and the proposed Special Use Permit.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Discuss and recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Map Amendment and the proposed Special
Use Permit.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Attachments: Draft Ordinance
PC Report

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ORDINANCE NO. 24-0-0040
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT AT
PIONEER SCHOOL FOR A SCHOOL
615 KENWOOD AVENUE
WHEREAS, on or about September 9, 2024, West Chicago School District 33, (the
“APPLICANT”), filed an application for a special use for a school, with respect to the property
legally described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein (the “SUBJECT
REALTY”); and,
WHEREAS, Notice of Public Hearing on said application was published in the Daily Herald
on October 21, 2024, all 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, commencing on November 6, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, the APPLICANT provided testimony in support of its
application, and 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.24-RC-0017, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit “B” which is, by this reference, incorporated herein.
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:
Section 1. A Special Use Permit for a school in conformance with Sections 5.5 and 9.6-
4(A) of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby granted for the SUBJECT REALTY, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That the site be developed in substantial conformance with the following plans, attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “C”:
a. Site Plan, consisting of one page (Sheet C200.P), prepared by RASmith, dated
September 6, 2024.
b. Landscape Plan, consisting of one page (Sheet L100.P), prepared by RASmith,
dated September 6, 2024.
Section 2. That all ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
Ordinance 24-O0-0040
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PASSED this day of , 2024.
Alderman D. Beebe ee Alderman L. Chassee _
Alderman J. Sheahan _ Alderman H. Brown ee
Alderman A. Hallett _ Alderman C. Dettmann ee
Alderman M. Birch-Ferguson_ Alderman S. Dimas ee
Alderman J. Smith, Jr. ee Alderman C. Swiatek _
Alderman R. Stout _ Alderman J. Short _
Alderman J. Morano _ Alderman J. Banas _
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
APPROVED THIS day of , 2024.
Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez
PUBLISHED:
Ordinance 24-O0-0040
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EXHIBIT “B”
RECOMMENDATION 2024-0-0017
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
SUBJECT: PC 24-17
Pioneer School - 615 Kenwood Avenue
Special Use Permit for a School
DATE: November 6, 2024
DECISION: The motion to approve the Special Use Permit unanimously passed (5-0).
RECOMMENDATION
After review of the requested special use amendment, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of
Appeals (PC/ZBA) recommended approval. After review of the requested special use permit, the
Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (PC/ZBA) recommended approval according to the
following findings of fact:
Is necessary for the public convenience at the location or, the case of existing nonconforming
uses, a special use permit will make the use more compatible with its surroundings. ***This
standard should be interpreted as indicating whether or not the proposed use is good for the
public at that particular physical location, and not whether or not the use itself is needed
there ***
The property has been used as a school for several decades and was located within a
neighborhood to serve the needs of the students.
Is so designed, located and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety and
welfare will be protected:
The proposed parking lot expansion will not impact the public health, safety, nor
welfare of the community and will alleviate potential parking issues on the property.
The reconfigured parking lot will improve on-site circulation of drop-off and pick-up
of students.
Will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood in
which it is located:
The use of the property will not change as a result of the new parking enhancements
and will help alleviate potential parking issues.
The proposed special use is designated by this code as a listed special use in the zoning
district in which the property in question is located:
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A public school is listed as a special use in the R-5 Residential District, per Section
9.6-4 (A) of the West Chicago Zoning Code.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chairman
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For Against Abstain Absent
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Slattery Henkin
Kasprak Billingsley
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ORDINANCE NO. 24-0-0039
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT AT
615 KENWOOD AVENUE FROM ER-1 ESTATE RESIDENCE TO R-5 SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE
WHEREAS, on or about September 9, 2024, West Chicago School District 33, (the
“APPLICANT”), filed an application for a Zoning Map Amendment, with respect to the property
legally described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein (the “SUBJECT
REALTY”); and,
WHEREAS, Notice of Public Hearing on said application was published in the Daily Herald
on October 21, 2024, all 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, commencing on November 6, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, the APPLICANT provided testimony in support of its
application, and 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.24-RC-0016, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit “B” which is, by this reference, incorporated herein.
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:
Section 1. A Zoning Map Amendment from ER-1 Estate Residence to R-5 Single-Family
Residence in conformance with Section 5.6 of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby granted for the
SUBJECT REALTY.
Section 2. That all ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED this day of , 2024.
Alderman D. Beebe Alderman L. Chassee
Alderman J. Sheahan Alderman H. Brown
Ordinance 24-0-0039
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EXHIBIT “B”
RECOMMENDATION 2024-0-0016
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
SUBJECT: PC 24-17
Pioneer School - 615 Kenwood Avenue
Zoning Map Amendment
DATE: November 6, 2024
DECISION: The motion to approve the Zoning Map Amendment unanimously passed (4-0).
RECOMMENDATION
After review of the requested Zoning Map Amendment, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of
Appeals (PC/ZBA) recommended approval according to the following findings of fact:
1.
The existing uses and zoning of the property in question.
The subject property has been used as school for several decades and was placed in the
ER-1 Estate Residence District in 1985. Prior to this designation, it was located in the R-
3 Single-Family Residence District.
. The existing uses and zoning of other lots in the vicinity.
The vast majority of the lots in the vicinity are located in the R-5 Single-Family Residential
District and are used as single-family dwellings.
. Suitability of the property in question for uses already permitted under the existing
regulations.
The property has been used as a school for several decades but is not located within the
proper zoning district for a school.
4. Suitability of the property in question for the proposed use.
As previously stated, the property has been used a school for several decades and that use
will not change with the proposed zoning of R-5.
5. The trend of development in the vicinity of the property in question, including any recent
zoning activity.
The area around the subject property has been developed for decades and is located
primarily in the R-5 District.
6. The effect the proposed rezoning would have on implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
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The Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as institutional, anticipating that the
property will continue to be used as a school.
7. Impact on surrounding properties.
The proposed rezoning will not affect the surrounding properties and the use of the
property as a school will not change.
8. Impact on health, safety, or welfare of the community.
The proposed rezoning will not have a detrimental impact on the health, safety, nor welfare
of the community. No change in use is proposed for the property and it will continue to be
used in the same manner it has been for several decades.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Laimins
Chairman
VOTE:
For Against Abstain Absent
Laimins Banasiak
Slattery Henkin
Kasprak Billingsley
Terrazas
Ordinance 24-O-0039
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