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Skokie zoning board unanimously grants variance for 7880 North Lincoln to allow second-floor residences
Summary
The Village of Skokie Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to grant a variance for 7880 North Lincoln Avenue (case 2025-07Z), allowing redevelopment to add second-floor residential units with adjusted driveway and parking dimensions; the board required recording of a covenant running with the land.
The Village of Skokie Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to grant a variance for case 2025-07Z, clearing the way for redevelopment at 7880 North Lincoln Avenue that the petitioner said will add residential units on the second floor.
The petitioner, Zane Zielinski, a representative of 78 80 North Lincoln Avenue LLC, told the board the site requires “a variance” because existing retaining walls and lot constraints prevent compliance with strict off-street parking dimensions. "We're hoping that with the variance,…
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