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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
T1.C.
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
Zoning Text Amendment
Daycare Facilities
FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Dec. 9, 2024
Ordinance No. 24-0-0052
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: Dec. 16, 2024
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE
SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman
ITEM SUMMARY:
Staff drafted an amendment to the Zoning Code to change the definition of a Day care center (Daycare
Facility). The definition currently refers to the definition of a Nursery school, which is defined as “An
establishment for the part-time care and/or instruction at any time of day of five (5) or more unrelated
children of pre-elementary school age.” The current definition does not allow for anyone older than
essentially 5 years of age to be placed within a Daycare Facility. This is not a practical definition and
staff is of the opinion that no age limit should be placed on the definition of a Daycare Facility. All
Daycare Facilities, regardless of the age they specialize in, should be permitted. Allowing Daycare
Facilities that specialize in adult daycare is in keeping with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, which
recommends placing emphasis on this type of care in the community.
Furthermore, staff is proposing to permit a Daycare Facility by right in the B-2 General Business
District, which currently requires a Special Use Permit, as well as in the M Manufacturing District,
which is currently not permitted at all. A Daycare Facility is already permitted by right in the B-3
Regional Shopping District with no special use permit required. Staff is of the opinion that the same
should be for the B-2 General Business District. The Comprehensive Plan recommends allowing
Daycare Facilities as a permitted use in the M Manufacturing District to support workers within this
district.
At their December 3% 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:
Development Committee members voted unanimously (6-0) in favor of the Zoning Text Amendment
24-0-0052.
Attachments: Proposed Zoning Text Amendment
Draft Ordinance 24-O-0052
Plan Commission Report and Recommendation to the City Council