Skokie board approves consent agenda, zoning‑map publication and referrals; planning commission special‑use cleared

The Skokie Village Board took several routine and quasi‑legislative votes at its Jan. 6 meeting. Actions included approval of the consent agenda (which included reappointments to boards and commissions), adoption of a resolution to publish the 2025 official zoning map, a referral on accessory dwelling units, and approval of a planning commission special‑use permit.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, including appointments to boards and commissions. Village Clerk noted a correction to a reappointment listing (Brian O’Donnell was listed as vice chair and should be identified as chairman). The consent motion was moved by Trustee Johnson and seconded by Trustee Klein; the board adopted the consent agenda by roll call (motion passed).

Remote participation: The board voted to permit Trustee Pure Slogan to participate remotely in the meeting. The motion was moved by Trustee Klein and seconded by a trustee whose name was not captured in the transcript; the motion passed on roll call.

Zoning map publication (Resolution, first reading/approval): Corporation Counsel Michael Lord presented a resolution authorizing publication of the village’s 2025 official zoning map “in accordance with section 11‑13‑19 of the Illinois Municipal Code.” The board voted in favor on roll call; the motion was moved by Trustee Klein and seconded by Trustee Satcher (motion passed).

Accessory dwelling units (referral): The board referred consideration of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to the housing subcommittee rather than directing staff immediately to prepare draft regulations. Trustee Zucker moved the referral; Trustee Klein seconded. Multiple trustees discussed timeline concerns and the subcommittee’s quarterly meeting schedule; the motion to refer passed by roll call.

Planning commission case 2024‑39‑P (special use permit, 7802 Frontage Road): Chairman Paul Luke presented a planning commission recommendation to grant a special‑use permit for Pure Fleet LLC (vehicle vinyl wrapping) at 7802 Frontage Road. The planning commission had recommended approval (6‑0 with three members absent). A motion on the board floor (moved by Trustee Johnson, seconded by Trustee Klein) passed on roll call to grant the special‑use permit.

Procedure note: In several roll calls the clerk called the roll and each trustee answered “Aye”; the transcript records the motions passing but not always a full name‑by‑name tally in the record provided. Where the mover and seconder were recorded above, they are listed; where the transcript redacted a name the article notes the omission rather than inventing it.

Ending: These votes close out routine business and set the board’s agenda for more substantive follow‑up (ADU review via the housing subcommittee and the earlier stormwater presentation, which was informational only).