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Council grants off-street parking exception for new Roger Williams restaurant amid neighborhood parking concerns
Summary
The council approved a special exception allowing a new restaurant at 565 Roger Williams to proceed with reduced on-street parking; members acknowledged neighborhood concerns about parking demand during events such as Ravinia and food-truck nights.
The Highland Park City Council on Jan. 27 approved an ordinance granting a special exception for off-street parking relief for a proposed restaurant at 565 Roger Williams, allowing the project to proceed despite a net loss of seven on-street spaces. The vote was 7-0.
Councilmember Annette Littler, who serves as the council liaison to the Plan and Design Commission, said the commission recommended the project 7-0 and described the proposal as an exciting…
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