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Maywood advances redevelopment talks with Xsite, approves cannabis zoning changes and authorizes demolition orders
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Summary
Trustees authorized staff to negotiate a redevelopment agreement with Xsite Real Estate Developers for 1st Avenue/Ohio Street, approved zoning amendments governing adult-use and medical cannabis with location-based removals, and approved initiation of legal action to demolish or repair 14 properties across the village.
The Maywood Board on July 14 authorized staff and the village attorney to work with Xsite Real Estate Developers on a redevelopment agreement to acquire Parcel C for a proposed restaurant with a drive-thru; the authorization passed with several trustees voting against while the motion still carried.
During the same meeting trustees approved PC/ZBA Case #20-002, an ordinance amending sections of the Village of Maywood zoning ordinance related to adult-use and medical cannabis business establishments. An amended motion cleared the final vote that specifically removed 2nd–5th Avenue between Wilcox and Adams and 7th and 9th Avenue between Legion and Wilcox from areas where cannabis businesses might be allowed.
Director David Myers presented a resolution initiating legal actions for demolition and/or repair at multiple addresses; the motion passed. Myers summarized demolition addresses before the board approved the resolution to proceed with enforcement. The minutes list the following demolition addresses for action: 313 S. 3rd Avenue; 401 N. 4th Avenue; 801 N. 5th Avenue; 1323 S. 5th Avenue; 417 N. 7th Avenue; 809 S. 10th Avenue; 811 S. 10th Avenue; 305 S. 11th Avenue; 430 S. 16th Avenue; 422 S. 16th Avenue; 828 S. 18th Avenue; 227 S. 19th Avenue; 611 S. 20th Avenue; 18 S. 21st Avenue.
Philip McKenna of Kane, McKenna and Associates updated the board on draft first amendments to the Madison Street/Fifth Avenue and Roosevelt Road TIF redevelopment plans; those TIF amendments were presented for information only and no adoption was recorded at the meeting.
Trustees asked developers and staff questions during the 1st Avenue/Ohio Street presentation; staff and Xsite representatives answered concerns about the proposed restaurant use and acquisition. The board directed staff to proceed with drafting a redevelopment agreement rather than approving a final deal at this meeting.
Next steps: staff and the village attorney will draft a redevelopment agreement for board review; zoning ordinance changes are adopted as amended and code-enforcement staff will proceed with the demolition/repair legal process as approved.