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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO

                        DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
                        AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY                                                                                                                                                                         -
 ITEM TITLE:
                                     AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: __7.A.__
 Zoning Text Amendment
 Outdoor Athletic Fields, Publicly Owned             COMMITTEE DATE: August 10,
 City of West Chicago
                                                2026 COUNCIL DATE: August 17,
 Ordinance No. 26-O-0018
                                                 2026

 PREPARED BY: John Sterrett, Director of Community   SIGNATURE _______________________                          C7f)bt Development

 APPROVED BY: Viviana Ramirez, City Administrator    SIGNATURE _______________________

 ITEM SUMMARY:
 At its May 4, 2026 meeting, the City Council discussed a proposal to install futsal fields on a portion of
 the City-owned West Washington Street property,  in collaboration with Street Soccer USA and
 Missionary Athletes International, to commemorate the 2026 World Cup. Staff subsequently evaluated
 the zoning implications of the proposal to identify the appropriate regulatory pathway.
 Staff drafted a Zoning Text Amendment to establish "Outdoor Athletic Fields, Publicly Owned" as a new
 land use classification, with a corresponding definition in Article IV of the Zoning Code, as a special use
 in the B-1 District. The amendment is intended to provide a regulatory framework for the installation and
 operation of publicly-owned outdoor athletic courts and fields in the downtown, including the futsal court
 proposed at the West Washington Street property. If the text amendment is approved, a separate special
 use permit, including a site plan and engineering drawings, for the specific installation at the West
 Washington Street property will be reviewed.
 Staff presented the concept to the Downtown Revitalization Commission (DRC) at its May 27, 2026
 meeting. The DRC recommended approval of the concept, subject to the condition that the fields be
 located as far to the western edge of the property as possible to preserve the balance of the site for
 future redevelopment.
 The Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on the Zoning Text Amendment at its July 7, 2026
 meeting and continued the case to the August 4, 2026 meeting for further consideration. By a vote of 0-
 4,  with 3 members absent, the Plan Commission  did not approve a motion  for a  favorable
 recommendation, finding that the proposed use was not appropriate for the downtown district.
 Because this is a Zoning Text Amendment, a simple majority vote of the City Council is sufficient to
. approve the amendment despite the Plan Commission's unfavorable recommendation.
 ACTION PROPOSED:
 Consideration of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment establishing "Outdoor Athletic Fields, Publicly
 Owned" as a new land use classification and special use in the B-1 Central Business District.
 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
 The Development Committee recommended approval by a vote of 4-3, including the Mayor’s
 affirmative vote as an ex-officio member of the Committee.
 Attachment:  Draft Ordinance No. 26-O-0018