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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: TA.
1880 Arthur Drive
Karen’s Truck Repair FILE NUMBER:
Special Use Permit — Motor Vehicle Repair Shop
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: June 9, 2025
Ordinance No. 25-0-0019 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: June 16, 2025
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE
SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEM SUMMARY:
The petitioner, Karen’s Truck Repair, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit to develop and
operate a Motor Vehicle Repair Shop at 1880 Arthur Drive in the M Manufacturing District. The subject
property is located immediately to the east of the DuPage Airport at the southeast corner of Arthur
Drive and Howard Drive. The property is approximately 4.2 acres and is vacant. The property has
frontage on both Arthur Drive and Howard Drive. The uses in the immediate area are industrial uses.
The petitioner is an existing West Chicago business currently located at 1090 Carolina Drive. The
business has outgrown this space and the petitioner is proposing to develop the subject property and
relocate the business. The petitioner is proposing a 17,000 square foot truck repair facility with 20
parking stalls for customers and employees. Behind the structure the petitioner is proposing a parking
lot for trucks to be parked temporarily while waiting to either be serviced or to be picked up by their
owner. Access to the site is proposed off Arthur Drive as well as Howard Drive. The subject property
will be heavily screened on all sides with landscaping including shade trees, ornamental trees,
evergreens, and shrubs. A ten 10-foot tall solid privacy fence will be installed around the portion of the
property where trucks will be temporarily kept to screen vehicles from public view. All required
landscape yards and screening requirements have been satisfied.
At their June 3, 2025 meeting, members of the Plan Commission voted unanimously (4-0, with three
absent) in support of the proposed Special Use Permit.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Discuss and recommend approval of the proposed Special Use Permit for a Motor Vehicle Repair
Shop at 1880 Arthur Drive.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Members of the Development Committee voted unanimously (6-0) in support of the Special Use
Permit.
Attachments: Draft Ordinance 25-O-0019
Plan Commission Recommendation
Development Plans