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Commission advances zoning change to allow temporary outside seasonal events at commercial properties
Summary
The Plan Commission approved a text amendment to permit limited temporary outside seasonal events (e.g., a haunted‑house midway) with a 60‑day annual cap, parking‑management requirements, vendor and safety rules, and a one‑year review; it goes to the development committee July 14.
The West Chicago Plan Commission unanimously approved revisions to the zoning code that would create a new category for "temporary outside seasonal events" in commercial districts, forwarding the proposal to the development committee.
John, city planning staff, told commissioners the amendment was prompted by a petition from Five Points Productions and would allow short‑term outdoor activities ancillary to an existing commercial use. Key proposed standards include a limit of no more than 60…
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