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La Grange trustees approve five‑story, 39‑unit development at 112 East Burlington after intense public comment
Summary
After more than 25 residents spoke—many urging preservation of the historic Jackson Square building—the Village Board voted unanimously Jan. 12 to approve a text amendment, zoning map change and special‑use planned development allowing a five‑story, 39‑unit building at 112 East Burlington, with 12 plan‑commission conditions and required engineering revisions and a memorandum of agreement with SHPO.
La Grange — The Village Board voted unanimously Jan. 12 to approve a zoning text amendment, map change and a planned development for 112 East Burlington, a five‑story residential project the applicant says will contain 39 units and 59 below‑grade parking spaces.
Trustee Thompson moved to adopt the ordinance incorporating the plan commission’s conditions; Trustee Augustine seconded the motion and the board approved the measure after extended public comment and trustee deliberations. The vote followed a public hearing process that included a 10/14/2025 plan commission recommendation (5–2) and a consulting engineer’s memo regarding sewer and stormwater impacts that the village said would be offset by designs providing an additional 15% stormwater detention capacity.
The evening’s public comment period featured more than two dozen speakers. Residents urged preservation of the historic Jackson Storage (Jackson Square) building and said the proposal contradicts the village’s 2024 comprehensive plan; they raised concerns about privacy, building height,…
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