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Trustees give favorable preliminary review to Cook County Class 6b request for 3001 Commercial Ave
Summary
The board gave a preliminary review and mostly positive comments for an applicant seeking a Cook County Class 6b property-tax incentive at 3001 Commercial Avenue; no final Northbrook decision or county decision was made.
The Village of Northbrook Board of Trustees held a preliminary review of an applicant—s request for a Cook County Class 6b property-tax incentive for an industrial building at 3001 Commercial Avenue.
The applicant proposes to occupy about 43,000 of an approximately 60,000-square-foot industrial building and invest at least $400,000 in renovations. The applicant indicated it would initially allow an existing tenant to remain in roughly 17,000 square feet for about a year while the new tenant prepares to occupy the remainder. The applicant reported current employment of roughly 65 to 75 employees at its current location, with expectations to grow staff after relocation.
Staff explained the Class 6b incentive framework (allowing reduced assessment levels for rehabilitated commercial/industrial property under Cook County practice) and said Cook County has in other cases considered properties that are partially occupied when a substantial portion is vacant. The applicant—s consultant, Danielle Perlman of Sarnoff Property Tax, described a plan to split the parcel by PIN into two legal descriptions so the vacant portion could receive the Class 6b assessment schedule while the occupied portion would remain taxed at the regular commercial assessment.
Board members offered generally favorable comments, saying the proposal fits village objectives of bringing investment and employers into an industrial area and that Northbrook should remain competitive in Cook County for such incentives. Trustees suggested the applicant consider sustainability measures (solar) to reduce operating costs and enhance the project. The board—s comments were identified in the meeting as preliminary individual trustee remarks and not a final village determination; the formal recommendation and any final action would go to Cook County after the village zoning process and plan commission review.
Ending
Because this was a preliminary review, trustees took no final vote on the Class 6b request. Staff and the applicant were advised to continue through Cook County and village zoning steps, including plan commission and public hearings where applicable.
