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Commission approves Glow Works site plan despite parking shortfall; owner says business is primarily wholesale

Oak Park Planning Commission · March 10, 2026
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Summary

Oak Park planners approved a site plan for Glow Works at 21116 Greenfield Road despite a large discrepancy between ordinance parking requirements and the applicant's demand study; Glow Works said its main business is wholesale to theme parks and zoos and Office Depot has renewed its lease.

The Oak Park Planning Commission approved a site plan for Glow Works at 21116 Greenfield Road after staff outlined the site's history and parking issues and a company representative described the business model.

Planning staff said Glow Works received site plan approval in March 2022 but did not develop the vacant parcel approved at that time and began operating…

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