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Kankakee planning board approves parking variance and backs conditional-use permit for short-term rental at 441 West Hawkins
Summary
The planning board granted a variance to waive the on-site parking requirement for a proposed short-term rental at 441 West Hawkins and recommended a conditional-use permit to city council, while members urged clearer short-term rental rules and better interoffice review.
The City of Kankakee Planning Board voted to grant a major variance to waive the single off-street parking stall normally required for a short-term rental license at 441 West Hawkins and then unanimously recommended a conditional use permit for the property to the City Council.
Applicant Dustin Koehr told the board the home has been under rehabilitation and that installing a parking pad on the property would remove a recently installed deck and trees. Koehr said guests typically park on-street without incident and that typical stays range from two nights to several weeks for traveling nurses and visiting workers. He said the property is normally maintained and that occupancy is usually four to six people.
Why it matters: Planning commissioners explicitly…
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