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Board approves Classic Cinemas expansion at 80 South La Grange Road

Village of La Grange Board of Trustees · September 26, 2023
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Summary

Trustees unanimously approved a special use permit, site plan and design review allowing Classic Cinemas to add three auditoriums (two at 73 seats, one at 39 seats) to the La Grange Theater, increasing capacity to 503 seats; approval carries conditions including a façade sample, photometric and landscaping plans, and a recorded covenant addressing shared parking access.

The Village of La Grange Board of Trustees unanimously approved an ordinance granting a special use permit, site-plan approval and design-review permit to Classic Cinemas for an addition to the Classic Cinemas La Grange Theater at 70–88 South La Grange Road.

Planning staff described the proposal as an addition that will add three auditoriums (two at 73 seats, one at 39 seats), bringing the theater to nine auditoriums and 503 total seats (current house count cited as 318 seats after earlier renovations). The project requires demolition of portions of 70–76 South La Grange Road (former Hot Dog…

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