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Westmont board approves rezoning, setbacks and site plan for 12‑unit building at 306 N. Cass after neighbors raise concerns
Summary
The Westmont Village Board approved zoning changes, variances and a major site plan for a proposed 12‑unit, three‑story building at 306 North Cass Ave., after residents expressed concerns about height, density and parking and the board added a requirement for fencing with landscaping approved by staff.
The Westmont Village Board voted Feb. 19 to approve a package of zoning requests that clears the way for a 12‑unit, three‑story multifamily building at 306 North Cass Avenue.
Developer Michael Gatto told the board the project required lot consolidation, variances and a map amendment because the parcel is oddly shaped and includes three small parcels at the rear. Director Hennefeind and staff said the proposal meets the R‑4 height, parking and landscape requirements as conditioned and that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval after two hearings in February.
Neighbors at the meeting questioned the scale and impacts. Laurel Rudgan (speaking from the audience) said she drove to view the site and asked, “Why does it…
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