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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: May 20, 2022
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting Revisions to the Conditional Use Permit for a Religious Institutions Use (6400) on the Property located at 2295 Church Road (Sri Jagannath Society of Greater Chicago - 22-0284 / AU02/4-22.098-CU/R - JS - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Sri Jagannath Society of Greater Chicago, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Revision for a Religious Institution Use (6400) located at 2295 Church Road
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently zoned O(C) or Office District with a Conditional Use and is currently being utilized as a Religious Institution. The property was first granted its special use in 2015, in which four conditions were place on the property. In 2020, a revision to the conditional use was approved, which removed two of the four conditions, but upheld two conditions. The two conditions still active are that the use not be expanded beyond its current footprint and that a revision to the Conditional Use will be required if a portion of the building were to be used as a priest residence.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Revision for a Religious Institution Use (6400) in order to remove those final conditions. The Petitioner came to staff only requesting to remove the condition regarding a priest's residence, but staff feels that neither of the remaining conditions that would require an additional Public Hearing process will be necessary.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Conditional Use Ordinance petition and have determined that it meets the applicable codes and ordinances. Additional conditions are being recommended in order to guide future development of the site.
Public Input: Due public notice was given for the public hearing on this matter. As of the date of this memo, staff has not received public inquiries regarding this petition
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