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Council approves amended special-use permit for Hansen Building at 445 Central, allows medical office with $250,000 donation and quarterly leasing reports
Summary
The council approved an amendment to allow one ground-floor space at 445 Central Ave to be used as a medical office (reduction to 8 off‑street parking spaces), conditional on a $250,000 donation and a reporting schedule on leasing; the motion passed 6–1.
The Highland Park City Council on Nov. 10 approved amendments to the special‑use permit and development agreement for the Hansen Building at 445 Central Avenue that allow one ground‑floor suite (Suite 100, roughly 3,200 square feet) to be used for medical office rather than strictly restaurant or retail use.
Staff said the approval includes parking relief to allow eight off‑street parking spaces instead of the 38 spaces otherwise required, and the applicant has proposed a $250,000 donation to the city to support…
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