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Oak Park commission grants special land-use permit for group day care at Marlow Place
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a special land-use permit for Esther (recorded as 'Buna Green') to operate a group day care home for 7–12 children at 26041 Marlow Place following supportive testimony from neighbors and community members.
The Oak Park Planning Commission on Nov. 3 granted a special land-use permit to allow a group day care home at 26041 Marlow Place after public support and a unanimous roll-call vote.
The application was identified in the hearing as submitted by Esther (the chair asked, "Is that Buna Green?") for a group day care home for seven to 12 children, less than 24 hours per day; the parcel was read into the record as Property ID 52-25-19-179-021. Supporters including Avram Elkonin, a long-time Oak Park resident, described the applicant and her family as “exemplary” and said additional licensed care is needed in the neighborhood. Naki Soloff also voiced support, citing the testimony of other licensed providers that demand is high.
A commissioner asked the applicant about anticipated operating hours and licensing. The applicant said she is working through state licensing procedures and expects hours around 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Commissioners indicated the responses were satisfactory, the hearing was closed, and the commission moved and seconded approval.
A roll-call vote recorded affirmative responses from Vice Chairperson Brown and the named commissioners; the chair congratulated the applicant and the commission moved on to other business.
