===== PDF PAGE 15 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: +. B. 1820 W Roosevelt Road West Chicago School District 33 FILE NUMBER: Zoning Variances COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Sept. 8, 2025 Ordinance No. 25-O-0040 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: STAFF REVIEW: John Sterrett SIGNATURE APPROVED BY INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Tia SIGNATUR Messino ITEM SUMMARY: West Chicago School District 33 intends to reuse the property and school building at 1820 W Roosevelt Road — McAuley School, for administrative offices. No parking exists on the property and the District is proposing to add 21 parking stalls to accommodate the future use of the building. The proposed parking lot will be located on the west side of the building and cars will enter the parking lot from the existing western access off Roosevelt Road. McAuley School, the last fully functioning one- room school house in Illinois, closed in 1991 and has not been used since then. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. West Chicago School District 33 acquired the property, including the schoolhouse, after its closure. The District is requesting approval to reduce the required 20 foot parking setback along Roosevelt Road to 10 feet. The lot is an oddly shaped polygon and has a narrow depth, roughly 116 feet, in the area where the parking lot is proposed. Because of this, the proposed parking lot must be split into two sections, separated by a curvilinear drive aisle, with one portion of the parking lot near the front of the property on the west side of the building and the other towards the rear behind the schoolhouse building. If the parking was pushed further back to comply with the front landscape yard setback then either the number of parking stalls would need to be reduced or the proposed drive aisle would need to be reduced in size and would no longer comply with the minimum drive aisle width. As a result of the oddly shaped property, the property has 2 rear lot lines. The drive aisle will be located roughly 5 feet from the rear lot line, which is less than the required 15 foot rear landscape yard. Compliance with the 15 foot rear landscape yard would amount to the drive aisle being reduced in size by 10 feet rendering it non compliant. Finally, a variance to reduce the side landscape yard from the required 15 feet to 10 feet is proposed along the west side yard. The proposed rear portion of the parking lot is being constructed as far from the property line as possible without interfering with the proposed accessible improvements required on the rear of the building. At their September 3, 2025 meeting, members of the Plan Commission voted unanimously (5-0, with two absent) in support of the proposed Zoning Variances. ACTION PROPOSED: Discuss and recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Variances for 1820 W Roosevelt Road. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Attachments: Draft Ordinance 25-O-0040; Plan Commission Recommendation; Site Plan ===== PDF PAGE 16 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] ORDINANCE NO. 25-0-0040 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING ZONING VARIANCES 1820 W ROOSEVELT ROAD WHEREAS, on or about July 17, 2025, West Chicago School District 33, (the “APPLICANT”), filed an application for zoning variances to construct parking stalls with a front yard setback of fifteen (15) feet in lieu of the minimum setback of twenty (20) feet required, a side yard setback of ten (10) feet in lieu of the minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet required, and a rear yard setback of ten (10) feet in lieu of the minimum setback of fifteen (15) feet required 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 zoning variance application was published in the Daily Herald on August 19, 2025, 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 September 3, 2025, pursuant to said Notice; 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. 2025-RC-0015, 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. That the SUBJECT REALTY is hereby granted the following zoning variances: 1. A zoning variance from Section 11.2-2(C)(1) of the Zoning Code to allow a front yard parking setback of fifteen (15) feet in lieu of the minimum required twenty (20) feet; and 2. A zoning variance from Section 11.2-2(C)(2) of the Zoning Code to allow a side yard parking setback of ten (10) feet in lieu of the minimum required fifteen (15) feet; and 3. A zoning variance from Section 11.2-2(C)(4) of the Zoning Code to allow a rear yard parking setback of five (5) feet in lieu of the minimum required fifteen (15) feet. Section 2. That the parking stalls be constructed in conformance with the Site Plan prepared consisting of one sheet (Sheet C2.00) prepared by RA Smith dated July 11, 2025, attached as Exhibit “C”. Ordinance 25-O0-0040 Page 1 of 6 ===== PDF PAGE 17 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Section 3. 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 4. 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 , 2025. Alderman J. Alcantar-Garcia Alderman D. Beebe ee Alderman I. Santiago ee Alderman J. Sheahan ee Alderman D. Carreto-Mufioz | Alderman A. Hallett ee Alderman S. Dimas ee Alderman M. Birch Ferguson Alderman C. Swiatek ee Alderman J. Smith, Jr. ee Alderman C. Avifia Soto ee Alderman R. Stout 7: Alderman M. Myers ee Alderman J. Morano ee APPROVED as to form: City Attorney APPROVED THIS day of , 2025. Daniel Bovey, Mayor ATTEST: Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez PUBLISHED: Ordinance 25-O-0040 Page 2 of 6 ===== PDF PAGE 18 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL 1: THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, 200 FEET WEST OF THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE WEST 60 ACRES (ASSUMED TO BE THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST THREE-QUARTERS OF THE WEST HALF) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, SAID POINT OF BEGINNING BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SCHOOL HOUSE LOT CONVEYED BY GEORGE MCAULEY, SR. AND WIFE, TO THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES BY DEED RECORDED APRIL 13, 1857 AS DOCUMENT 11308, IN BOOK 20 OF DEED, AT PAGE 430; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, 65 FEET; THENCE NORTH TOA POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE HIGHWAY (ROOSEVELT ROAD) THAT IS 35 FEET NORTHWESTERLY, AS MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY, OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SCHOOL HOUSE LOT AS DESCRIBED IN DOCUMENT 11308; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY, TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE WEST, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPTING THAT PART LYING EASTERLY OF THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST THREE QUARTERS (REFERRED TO IN SOME DEEDS AS THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 60 ACRES), AS EXTENDED NORTH, OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THAT PART OF THE WEST THREE-QUARTERS OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID WEST THREE-QUARTERS OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER THEREOF FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST THREE- QUARTERS OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 99.0 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG A LINE FORMING AN ANGLE OF 86 DEGREES, 48 MINUTES, 08 SECONDS FROM NORTH TO WESTERLY WITH THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE A DISTANCE OF 216.5 FEET TO AN OLD FENCE LINE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE SAID OLD FENCE LINE A DISTANCE OF 99.3 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AFORESAID (LYING 196.0 FEET WEST FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING); THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 196.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 04-08-103-005 Ordinance 25-O-0040 Page 3 of 6 ===== PDF PAGE 19 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] EXHIBIT “B” RECOMMENDATION NO. 2025-RC-0015 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council SUBJECT: PC 25-18 1820 West Roosevelt Road Zoning Variances DATE: September 3, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING The Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing for PC 25-18 on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 in the Council Chambers of West Chicago City Hall — 475 Main Street, West Chicago, Illinois. RECOMMENDATION After a review of the requested Zoning Variances, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (PC/ZBA) recommended approval of the requested Zoning Variances and incorporated the following findings of fact into its recommendation: (A) The property is an irregular shaped lot with a narrow depth on the western portion. This narrow depth creates limited space available on the west side of the building for site improvements without impacting required setbacks. Furthermore, the odd shape gives the property two rear lot lines which provide a “pinch-point” between the existing schoolhouse structure and the rear lot line. (B) The property is unique in that it has an existing schoolhouse structure that was built in the early 20" century and located on the property without consideration for any parking expansion. (C) The School District did not plat the existing lot nor did it construct the existing schoolhouse building. The property, having previously been owned and operated by McAuley School District 27, was acquired by School District 33. (D) The proposed variances will not substantially impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, substantially increase the congestion in the public streets, increase the danger of fire, endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. The proposed parking lot will allow the property and existing school house building to be repurposed for administrative offices. The existing access off Roosevelt Road will be improved and widened for easier maneuvering in and out of the site. (E) The amount and degree of the variances are the minimum needed to comply with other requirements such as drive aisle width and ADA accessibility from the parking lot to the building. Ordinance 25-O-0040 Page 4 of 6 ===== PDF PAGE 20 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] ROLL CALL VOTE Yeas (5) Nays (0) Abstain (0) Absent (2) Terrazas Kasprak Henkin Laimins Slattery Billingsley Banasiak Respectfully submitted, Brad Henkin Acting Chairperson Ordinance 25-O0-0040 Page 5 of 6 ===== PDF PAGE 21 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] EXHIBIT “C” (Insert Site Plan) Ordinance 25-O-0040 Page 6 of 6 ===== PDF PAGE 22 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] ‘0 “na 6699-1 £202/01/¢ ‘wrI4 2s “BaP L0us-D00Or2F\siHUE\ EaG\cD0OrEE\ a SITE & PAVING NOTES 1. THE EASTING TOPOGRAPHY SHOWN WAS OBTAINED BY raSmith ON 46/2024, ‘2. CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR PRECISE. BUILOND _DMENSIONS, DOOR LOCATION, AND BUILDING UTLITY ENTRANCE LOCATIONS, ETC. ‘3. ALL, PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED PARALLEL ‘AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE WEST WALL OF THE EXSTING MCAULEY SCHOO. BUILDR. ‘8. ALL CURB RADI ARE MEASURED TO FACE OF CUR. CURB RADI ARE 3 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 6. ALL CURD SHALL GE 8612 CONCRETE CURB, UNLESS OTHERWSE 7. ALL STE SIGNAGE AND MARKINGS MUST COMPLY WTH THE MOST RECENT EDITION OF THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION MANUAL ‘ON UNFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. 8. ALL, MPROVEMENTS ARE TO GE MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 TUUNOIS “ADA STANDARDS. ‘8. SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR PLANTING INFORMATION IN UNPAVED AREAS. [PARKING CALCULATIONS =o |STANDARD SPACES PROVIDED: 20 JACCESSILE SPACES PROVDED. 1 JTOTAL PARKIKG PROVED: 21 are Yeu Dig iggetcalon 2 Reais Sere 2978-£9509 11 Squedon, SLE 9mm ‘proneyrog vounys cs ‘zzs-Sor (0e9) wos-yusos UJIWUSD.! ‘ONTEHINCON? 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