Owner seeks rezoning of 4449–4453 N. Oakland Ave. to allow office occupancy

At a Plan Commission meeting, staff introduced a petition to rezone 4449 through 4453 North Oakland Avenue from MX‑1 (mixed‑use storefront) to GX‑1 (general residential/office mix) so the property owner can occupy first‑floor space as an office. The item was presented as an introduction; the commission did not take a formal vote and staff said the application will return for possible recommendation in September and a village board public hearing is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 6.

The zoning presentation explained that the village’s comprehensive plan designates the corridor as Main Street mixed use and that the 2023 commercial zoning update generally reserved MX‑1 for storefront/active uses. Staff said MX‑1 “does not allow office uses in the first 20 feet of occupied space,” which is the primary reason the owner is seeking GX‑1 status. The presenter noted the property contains storefront space historically used for retail, one rear residential unit…