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Highland Park commission continues 147 Central Avenue subdivision after historic review set for Jan. 8
Summary
The Planning and Design Commission directed staff to draft findings and continued consideration of a two‑lot subdivision at 147 Central Avenue to Feb. 17, 2026 so the Historic Preservation Commission can weigh in. The applicant has proposed a $2,500 donation to historic preservation and said the split would reduce carrying costs on the landmarked home.
The Highland Park Planning and Design Commission on Jan. 6 continued a public hearing on a proposal to split a landmarked property at 147 Central Avenue into two lots, directing staff to prepare draft findings of fact and returning the matter to the commission on Feb. 17, 2026 for further action.
The project, filed as PUD 202500081, would resubdivide the existing single zoning lot — held by petitioner Greg Moyer (Tide Associates LLC) and trustee Gail Rothner — into two legal parcels. Patrick Hoffman, Planner II for the city, told the commission the property sits in the R4 zoning district and the Lakefront Density and Character Overlay Zone (LFOZ), triggering a full planned‑unit development review because the parcel exceeds three acres.
The applicant’s attorney, Cal Bernstein, said both proposed lots would far exceed the overlay minimums (each roughly 90,000 square feet in the applicant’s presentation) and argued the plan preserves the locally designated landmark house on the western portion of the property. Bernstein said the applicant will make a $2,500 donation to the city’s historic‑preservation…
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