Board OKs community‑center special use for respite program with shorter timetable

Oct 1, 2026

The board granted a three‑year special use to occupy part of 7828 W. Appleton Ave. as a community center offering respite and educational services for people with dementia, with staff requesting a shorter approval because permitting for a separate clinic and pharmacy remains unresolved.

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The board approved a three‑year special use allowing a nonprofit to occupy a portion of 7828 West Appleton Avenue as a community center focused on respite and education for people with dementia. The applicant’s executive director, Chanel Snowden, told the board she has worked with the client population since 2016 and that the project currently has about $60,000 slated for redevelopment.

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