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The recommendation pertains to a proposed by‑appointment collector‑car dealership and associated indoor storage and event space, which the applicant said will not operate as a retail dealership open to walk‑in customers and will limit public access to scheduled appointments and private events.

Attorney Alan Garfield, representing Lake Forest Motorsports, said the operation will focus on collector vehicles and indoor storage rather than street traffic or high‑volume retail. \"The public is not invited to come in except by appointment. We are not looking for people off the street,\" Garfield said while describing the planned use and the requested parking reduction.

The applicant described the property as largely unchanged on the exterior and said the landlord has agreed to repave and restripe the lot. Owner Rick Mancuso described security measures and cited recent break‑in attempts at his prior facility, saying, \"we've been broken into twice as recently as about a month ago,\" to explain the preference for limited public access and few street‑facing entrances.

Key details offered by the applicant included a building area the attorney described as about 66,000 square feet, an \"existing car storage\" area said to be about 27,385 square feet expected to hold approximately 75 cars, and a display area of roughly 16,650 square feet with a maximum of about 30 to 40 cars at any one time. The proposal also anticipates occasional private events and a pickup‑and‑delivery service for vehicles transported by trailer.

The special‑use request includes a variance to reduce the zoning requirement for parking from 100 spaces to 67 spaces; the reduction was described in the application materials and in the presentation as a 33 percent reduction. The applicant and several commissioners said they expect most days to have low on‑site customer traffic and that the back parking area would largely remain unused except for occasional events or deliveries.

Commission discussion touched on site maintenance and screening: a commissioner asked the applicant to confirm that the landlord will repave the lot and address a collapsed timber wall on the northwest corner and questioned whether any exterior dumpsters would remain. The applicant said trash would be kept inside the building and that the landlord had committed to paving and landscaping improvements.

Formal action at the meeting was a motion to recommend that the Village Board approve the requested relief in the form of the attached ordinance; a second was recorded in the transcript but the speaker who moved and who seconded were not explicitly identified by full name in the recorded excerpt. A roll‑call vote followed: Member Danley, Member Fisher, Member Miller, Member Russell and Chair Peters all voted \"aye.\" The commission's recommendation now goes to the Village Board for final action.

Discussion versus decision: the commission's vote on Aug. 20 was a recommendation to the Village Board, not the final municipal approval. Commissioners asked staff and the applicant to carry forward clarifications on parking operations, dumpster screening, paving and landscaping as conditions for the Village Board review.

The applicant asked commissioners to visit the site closer to opening and said the interior will be configured largely for storage, limited office/reception space and secure garage access for vehicle loading and unloading.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","VLBPCZBA - August 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Lake Bluff Joint Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 20 voted unanimously to recommend that the Village Board approve a special‑use permit and a variance to reduce required parking from 100 spaces to 67 for Lake Forest Motorsports at 924 Sherwood Drive.","taxTitle","Lake Bluff, Lake County, Illinois","taxId",70473,"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},6018019,"Village staff says low‑speed electric‑vehicle ordinance in progress; CBD restrictions under consideration",78,2162000,2240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5775292-048856236fca40fbbe56ac1c7f935d9f&start=2162&end=2240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5775292-048856236fca40fbbe56ac1c7f935d9f/thumbnail_2162000.jpg","/articles/6018019/Lake-Bluff/Lake-County/Illinois/Village-staff-says-lowspeed-electricvehicle-ordinance-in-progress-CBD-restrictions-under-consideration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6018019-1c11d5b223644bd0747c20369f29dbc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205697&Signature=F~R~YG0QIiDEgi8xJ2DSZVcaPb7f6MIPwFUxcAR83M-664go2c008AdeLI~jPPL6CRuUgWPI~oHieRvz26RUbxpiTLhMIrBsSBDCgX5yNNVm3qu-zI9pB4ndlen6zVPUsD6PBgforftbIs0DFtU8O-S9nSRPSqbqy8yZ9OZVBOX~veCSU86gI88iFQEbTkv26OCFqzFwt4FqDMB~tmbxJA5NKeV3sPWZ-MQq6pwh~KjS8fYcNYJh2-T6JX4j~rakIaRwpf0BUCzNbMwQ3UR4NB9GapHOdKStidcApEMO4wqNa7jgwnBhGjM-Il6Z6eDW5SraiRvutI~WQu1NxiMXCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff told the Village of Lake Bluff Joint Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 20 that the village is drafting a motor‑vehicle ordinance to address low‑speed electric scooters, electric bikes and other personal electric mobility devices.

A staff member said the draft ordinance would apply to the central business district (CBD) and other areas where the devices have become pervasive and that it was \"piecing together\" rules on low‑speed electric scooters, e‑bikes and similar devices. \"We are working, at the board level. The chief and I have and Drew have been, crafting a motor vehicle ordinance that pertains to low speed electric scooters, electronic bikes, the increase in those that we're seeing, all the other different electronic toys,\" the staff member said. The staff member added that the ordinance had been workshopped by a committee and was expected to come back for discussion at a meeting on Monday.

The conversation began after a commissioner asked whether Lake Forest had banned small electric mopeds in its downtown; the staff member said Lake Forest had restricted them in its central business district and the village was considering a similar approach for Lake Bluff.

No formal action was taken during the Aug. 20 meeting; the transcript records that the ordinance would be discussed again and that the village is considering restrictions for safety purposes in the CBD. Commissioners and staff indicated the change is intended for public‑safety reasons and to align local rules with activity observed in adjacent communities.

Because the transcript contains a staff description of the draft and not a finalized text, this article does not state the ordinance’s final scope or specific prohibitions. The item remains at the draft and discussion stage and will be subject to formal consideration and possible public hearings at subsequent meetings.","Village staff told the Plan Commission on Aug. 20 that a draft motor‑vehicle ordinance addressing low‑speed electric scooters, e‑bikes and similar devices is being drafted and is expected to be discussed at an upcoming meeting; the transcript records no vote on the matter.","actionData","errors"]

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Lake Bluff panel recommends approval for collector‑car dealership and parking variance at 924 Sherwood Drive

Village staff says low‑speed electric‑vehicle ordinance in progress; CBD restrictions under consideration