Highland Park council denies proposal to pursue zoning change for Champions Point museum at 2700 Point Lane

The Highland Park City Council voted unanimously March 30 to deny consideration of a zoning text amendment that would have allowed a new conditional cultural attraction at 2700 Point Lane, a privately owned estate proposed as "Champions Point." Mayor Rotering presided over the meeting where the applicant, John Cooper of Champions Point LLC, presented a plan for a controlled, appointment-based museum with off-site parking and shuttle service, limited evening events and commitments to provide free admission to Highland Park residents in the first year.

Cooper told the council his team redesigned the project to address neighbors’ concerns about traffic, noise and privacy. "This is not an open access attraction. All visitors park off-site and arrive by scheduled shuttle," he said, adding the proposal includes timed entries, privacy fencing, 24/7 security and a property-value…