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City of Lake Forest Plan Commission met March 9

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City of Lake Forest Plan Commission met March 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. Introduction of Commission members and staff, overview of meeting procedures – Chairman Dixon

2. Recognition of past Plan Commission Chairman Rosemary Kehr and past members Michael Freeman, Monica Artmann-Ruggles and Susan Athenson.

3. Consideration of the minutes of the November 10, 2021 and February 9, 2022 Plan Commission meetings.

4. Continuation of Public Hearing and Action: Consideration of a request for a recommendation in support of a Special Use Permit for a Central Business District Planned Development. Modifications are proposed to the office building at 1401 N. Western Avenue to support adaptive reuse of the building for multi-family residential. A 1.0 floor area ratio and a variance from parking standards are requested. 

Property Owner: 1401 N. Western, LLC (Carmen Speranza)

Contract Purchaser and Representative: Tom Swarthout, The Highview Group

5. Public Hearing and Action: Consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit for “Bunker’s on Western”, a new golf themed restaurant in an existing tenant space located partially within 150 feet of property zoned for residential use. The property is located at 950 N. Western Avenue, in Westwood Center.

Property Owner: Westwood Center, LLC (Todd Altounian, Nicole Altounian, Jennifer Bianchi and James Altounian II)

Representative: Jeff Urso, tenant

6. Presentation and Preliminary Input: Consideration of a request for a zone change for property located on the south side of Old Everett Road, west of Country Place. A zone change from R-5, Single Family Residence District with a three acre lot minimum to R 2, Single Family Residence District with a 20,000 square foot lot minimum, is requested. The approximately two acre property is vacant parcel and is located between 631 and 691 Everett Road. Pending Plan Commission input on the requested zone change, a four lot subdivision of the property is proposed.

Property Owner and Representative: Terralino, Ltd (Joe Passalino)

Other Items

7. Opportunity for the public to address the Plan Commission on matters not on the agenda.

8. Additional information from staff.

Mandatory Adjournment Time 11:00 p.m.

https://cms9files.revize.com/cityoflakeforestil/Document_center/Agendas%20and%20Minutes/Plan%20Commission/2022/Agendas/Plan%20Commission%20Agenda%203.9.2022.pdf