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Lincoln Heights committee to revisit 2021 land use and housing plans after residents raise demolition, ethics concerns
Summary
Consultants proposed updating Lincoln Heights’ 2021 land use plan and 2022 housing study into a single master plan; council members and residents pressed for clearer notice, removal of demolition language tied to named properties and solicitor guidance on conflicts of interest. A working session is set for April.
Lincoln Heights Village economic development committee members and residents on Nov. 3 discussed plans to revise a 2021 land use plan and 2022 housing study so the village can pursue grant funding and guide redevelopment without displacing current residents.
Lisa Bloom of Bloom Community Partners proposed using the two documents as the basis for a revised master plan and returning with the original team at an April working session to walk through edits. "If we get something that people are comfortable with here, we can go out to the community and say, 'Did we get this right?'" Bloom said, urging a working draft before referral to the planning commission and council.
Village staff and consultants said an updated plan helps when applying for grants and gives the village a clear blueprint to direct…
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