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Staff told the commission the property sits in the R4A single-family infill and preservation district, which generally prohibits commercial uses and multifamily arrangements, so a PUD was the appropriate tool to allow the building’s continued mixed use. The proposal includes interior renovations, replacement of exterior siding with LP Smart Siding, a new metal exterior stair to provide separate access to the second-floor unit, and four off-street parking spaces at the rear of the lot. Staff recommended the PUD include a maximum of two residential units (one on each floor) and allow at most one limited nonresidential storefront tenant on the first floor if the property owner elects to pursue commercial reuse in the future. Any nonresidential use would have to meet the UDO’s parking requirements for that use at the time of occupancy.

Applicant representatives said they plan to preserve the structure’s historic scale and appearance and to construct a code-compliant exterior stair to serve the second-floor unit. Local residents and nearby property owners spoke in support of saving and restoring the building but asked for clarity about whether the first-floor storefront could later be converted to residential and how parking would be enforced. Staff confirmed the suggested conditions: the PUD would limit the building to two residential units unless an amendment is requested, would restrict potential commercial uses to a short list of neighborhood-scale, low-intensity storefronts (for example, a cafe, florist or small office), and required that any commercial tenant demonstrate the required off-street parking at the time of occupancy.

The commission closed the public hearing and passed a motion recommending PUD approval with staff-recommended limitations, including a stipulation that the 872-square-foot first-floor storefront remain a single use and not be subdivided into smaller units and that potential nonresidential uses be limited as described in the staff report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lemont - Planning and Zoning Commission - Apr 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a planned-unit development to preserve and rehabilitate a historic mixed-use building at 801 State Street while placing limits on future unit count and allowable storefront uses; staff recommended restricting the building to two residential units or one residential plus a limited commercial use on the first floor.","taxTitle","Lemont, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",64369,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6600288,"Commission recommends approval of Silver Cross medical office redevelopment with conditions",3028,1482000,4510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220799-98c7966b3d4ddc9ead09c9f81ab92c74&start=1482&end=4510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220799-98c7966b3d4ddc9ead09c9f81ab92c74/thumbnail_1482000.jpg","/articles/6600288/Lemont/Cook-County/Illinois/Commission-recommends-approval-of-Silver-Cross-medical-office-redevelopment-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600288-2223764275ca2aad978b442a864dc8b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160751&Signature=FqDKIMD1FZ0~Bj2OX8dI6BQtQUp~PEV27pkqS9UKlPy1S77SL4-J3E6GidAUGLbyIUl5oM6PHzrFxOEyJa2OWMX07tf2Z8I9osKJZARKjBF8Hve~cnQsxjYtmXZ2iUK0thHWMBXbf7DticpvlkCYXgTI2Jgo9L1mysRToPY4egi3lvqkyBYR7VQaTfhppUXNFfNhQDPmebdtgRG~Dn2sZW3Dag7D-7xjMNzllQMzkEmSVXvF7hdOW88s6VRuZRyK6PRmxyTuyXdYRXzV~L~cjUvY5fdL2oniBtPD8rDLawcxpEOTLNwtzkcjdV1iym1MMGz6DNBMsbDy8stiTQ8diQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Silver Cross Hospital presented plans to redevelop its 3.06-acre professional building site at 15505 East 120th Street into a new 20,608-square-foot medical office building with associated utilities, parking, landscaping and phased construction.

Planning staff told the commission the proposed medical office is consistent with the village comprehensive plan’s designation of the corridor as a healthcare sector and with the applicable V3/B3 zoning standards, though the development requests planned-unit-development (PUD) flexibility for certain materials and sign dimensions. Staff said the building would be visually prominent from 120th Street, would provide 104 parking spaces (one more than the UDO requirement of 103 based on 1 space per 200 sq ft), and would include pedestrian connections, landscape buffers and an on-site amenity space.

Silver Cross CEO Michael Mutterber described the hospital system’s clinical capabilities and said the new building would add urgent care, imaging and lab services and allow the institution to consolidate and improve local outpatient services. Architect representatives discussed a phased construction plan intended to keep the existing facility operational while the new building is constructed and to provide interim parking so patient access is maintained.

The PUD application sought exceptions for an aluminum-cladding material not specifically listed in the UDO materials table, a reduced corner side yard setback (20 feet requested vs. 30-foot standard), and a larger monument sign (88 sq ft proposed vs. 64 sq ft allowed and 9.8 feet height requested vs. 8-foot allowed). Staff discussed the need to clarify the planned public amenity/seat area in the site plan and recommended conditions to protect mature trees and to ensure the amenity is clearly shown in the final plan.

Commissioners discussed construction phasing, interim parking counts and emergency access. Kimley-Horn traffic consultant and civil engineer representatives said the interim parking plan would provide 44 spaces for the existing building during construction—double the peak observed count during a site survey—and that stormwater basins would be constructed early in the process and designed to meet MWRD and village drawdown standards (roughly a 72-hour drawdown requirement). Fire district sign-off on the contractor logistics plan and a construction-period parking variance were among the additional conditions proposed by commissioners.

The commission voted to recommend approval of the Silver Cross PUD with staff recommendations and the additional conditions that the applicant receive temporary parking relief during construction if needed, obtain fire department sign-off on the construction logistics plan, and have certificate-of-occupancy timing managed through the village building-permit process.","Planning staff and hospital officials presented a phased redevelopment of the Silver Cross professional building into a new 20,608 sq ft medical office building. The commission voted to recommend approval with several staff conditions addressing signage, materials, parking during construction and safety coordination with the fire district.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6600293,"Commission approves garage and driveway variation at 716 E. Custer Street",634,778000,1412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220799-98c7966b3d4ddc9ead09c9f81ab92c74&start=778&end=1412","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220799-98c7966b3d4ddc9ead09c9f81ab92c74/thumbnail_778000.jpg","/articles/6600293/Lemont/Cook-County/Illinois/Commission-approves-garage-and-driveway-variation-at-716-E-Custer-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600293-c68dde22ab8e5fc36169ec941423b7b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160751&Signature=DIuTN4Sv-vWaTwTrVALBYfidrHaa4Cv4TIYsM4R26PJccp73554bvaVB0AVYJuJwHkqVXGF1piQKyh9v9svWlGo3leoHpF22dKV4QNen9hyrZ9dS~B6UlwsyAEcizibmwYWM9y7nTbQi8-X4AO432PI3bmVCc0kf3pHrohUEixiuXFv6bkaEOzlJ2k6Dte08oJIM98p2QVL~Zw65iWjV1dhuwHlTdPTN1Bq8Wo~lnlB7Th7FeePRD1CFLo9rtQhdxSULxLyA4kOR1KpEFYZauyE4cNIgn8XBOYOWST9o2RymOJr0KkUReFTDx3K5aIyKuxojkl0HDdpVTlo4FCNCWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission approved a variance to allow a new two-stall detached garage and an adjacent parking pad at a property on East Custer Street to continue using an existing driveway that provides access from Custer Street rather than from the rear alley as required in the R4A zoning district.

Planning staff said the property currently has a single-car detached garage that would be removed and replaced by a 30-by-20-foot garage with a 16-foot-wide overhead door facing Custer Street. The proposed structure would increase lot coverage by about 2 percent but would remain under the district maximum of 65 percent. Staff reviewed variation standards and concluded the requested relief would not alter the essential character of the block because several nearby properties already feature street-facing garage access and the existing driveway would remain in place.

Neighbors who spoke at the hearing, including property owners across Custer, expressed support for the application, noting the driveway already exists and the replacement garage would not reduce existing functionality. The applicant said the larger garage and storage space would replace an older structure and retain the drive configuration.

With no substantive opposition, the commission closed the public hearing and approved the requested variations. The minutes reflect that commissioners voted in favor of the motion.","The planning commission approved a variance to allow a two-stall detached garage and adjacent parking pad with access from Custer Street instead of the alley, noting the driveway and pad are existing features and the proposal meets lot coverage and other UDO standards.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6600298,"Lemont planning staff recommends rezoning to allow Rizzo property to split into two lots",177,188000,365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220799-98c7966b3d4ddc9ead09c9f81ab92c74&start=188&end=365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220799-98c7966b3d4ddc9ead09c9f81ab92c74/thumbnail_188000.jpg","/articles/6600298/Lemont/Cook-County/Illinois/Lemont-planning-staff-recommends-rezoning-to-allow-Rizzo-property-to-split-into-two-lots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6600298-dd6a5d947a28d8af4e3f14d913b1f2ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160751&Signature=N9VZ6QRh4C6HgehPuvfOFxUEyromygvMccs0fuLMNev50yvHCNXi1uh~SmzGgTy3jHQohRwFEJN8qMdfnLfDLp8xMYckVfwQy9EjjpOwYV1wOlG-7YfXdX~oXgw1aHx3rnk9MoTkErOpm8g9bOZGjFYcPnY0U0oxCN5ln4BtZ9q9hu4OtE42RfyFGKwBM9u5Twl7UXEuwnkZ5pSm-AGtWxZPT~6iZOTjCM9AKpYStKuFQd7XM7J2j3t24~SBL-5L9KMqTwis3ptni6OKJtN4~1mmIP3NqcPq9lvalkWpQBSbi6vQt9u5Q-4xZY6A4cpMLGCgMHYI5Pceb455CBchSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff recommended rezoning a 1.07-acre parcel at 1341 Gordon Lane from R2 (single-family residential) to R4 to allow the property owners to subdivide the lot into two conforming R4 lots.

The planning staff presentation said the current R2 dimensional standards would prevent a two-lot subdivision and that rezoning to R4 would create two lots sized about 21,031 and 25,152 square feet, both above the R4 minimum lot size of 12,500 square feet. The staff report concluded the proposal aligns with the village comprehensive plan’s infill residential policy and recommended approval, with one condition: the new lot lines must provide a one-foot separation between adjacent driveways per village driveway standards.

Applicants Lawrence and Cynthia Rizzo intend to build a second, smaller home adjacent to their existing house so they can downsize and remain in the neighborhood, planning staff said. Pete Coolis, speaking for the applicants, said neighborhood notification was completed and that he had received one call from a neighbor seeking information but no formal objections. Coolis also told commissioners that the lot split, once rezoned, would produce lots “almost double sized” compared with nearby lots and that the new house footprint should meet zoning without variances.

No public opposition was raised during the hearing. Commissioners closed the public hearing on the item after applicant and staff presentations and public comment. The record indicates the commission called the roll and proceeded with action on the case.

The planning file notes the only technical condition is ensuring the driveway setback to meet the one-foot separation standard; staff said that adjustment should not prevent the subdivision from meeting R4 dimensional requirements.

The commission’s action and any final ordinance will be recorded in the village minutes and in the official file for case 2025-61341.","Planning staff recommended approval of a rezoning and subdivision that would convert a 1.07-acre R2 lot at 1341 Gordon Lane into two R4-conforming lots to allow the owners to build a second home. Commissioners closed the public hearing and proceeded toward action.","actionData","errors"]

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