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Plan commission backing, neighbor opposition and split votes as Skokie weighs 7852 Lincoln Ave Buddhist center
Summary
The Plan Commission recommended approval for a three-story religious assembly with dormitory rooms at 7852 Lincoln Ave subject to conditions; the board approved the special-use permit for religious assembly but the requested dormitory use failed after a tie vote was broken by the mayors nay.
The Village of Skokie took separate votes July 7 on a multi-part application from Dharma Drum Mountains Chicago chapter for a three-story building at 7852 Lincoln Ave that would house a religious assembly and a small dormitory for visiting teachers and retreatants.
Plan Commission Chair Paul Luke summarized the planning commissions recommendation to grant site-plan approval and special-use permits for religious assembly and dormitory use subject to conditions. Commissioners and staff discussed off-street parking, limits on the frequency of retreats, requirements for special-event permits for abbot…
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