R-18-15 Resolution of Objection for the Record to the CC Zoning Board of Appeals Resolution No. f` -1 1'j
RESOLUTION OF OBJECTION FOR THE RECORD TO THE COOK COUNTY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGARDING A SPECIAL USE FOR AN UNIQUE
USE TO ALLOW A FASHION BOUTIQUE AT 12697 S. ARCHER AVENUE
WHEREAS,the Village of Lemont("Village") is an Illinois Municipal Corporation duly
constituted under the Illinois Constitution and Illinois Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Village, under the Illinois Municipal Code, has authority to implement
a comprehensive plan to land situated within the corporate limits and contiguous territory not
more than one and one-half miles beyond the corporate limits and not included in any
municipality; and
WHEREAS, Cook County's Zoning Board of Appeals ("Zoning Board") is considering
an application for a Fashion Boutique including a showroom, photography studio, coffee shop,
office space, lounge area, and sleep area for overtime/inclement weather ("Application") at
12697 S. Archer, Cook County, IL ("Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the entire boundary of the Subject Property is located within one and one-
half miles of the Village's corporate boundary and is therefore located directly in the statutorily
authorized planning area of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees ("Village Board") have
reviewed the Application; and
WHEREAS,the Village Board has reviewed the standards upon which the Zoning Board
is required to base its findings for a recommendation for a special use as a unique use; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has also reviewed both Lemont 2030 (the Village's
Comprehensive Plan) and the adjacent and surrounding zoning districts and uses;
WHEREAS the Village Board finds that:
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1. the Subject Property is located entirely within the Village's planning area subject to
Lemont 2030; and
2. the proposed Special Use is inconsistent with Lemont 2030; as the Subject Property is
not located at a major intersection, which is inconsistent with Lemont 2030's
recommendations to concentrate future commercial activity around major
intersections; and
3. the proposed Special Use is inconsistent with Lemont 2030's Future Land Use Map,
which has the Subject Property, as well as the surrounding area, including all adjacent
areas, designated as a residential use allowing single family homes; and
4. the proposed Special use is inconsistent with the existing land use of the adjacent
parcels, which are residential properties; and
5. the Subject Property is zoned R-3, Single Family Residence District and the proposed
commercial use is not an authorized use in the R-3 zoning,per Cook County's zoning
ordinance, as the County Code states "all commercial activities are prohibited, except
for selected recreation and sanitary uses.";
WHEREAS, the Village Board finds that allowing the proposed use will have a direct
and negative impact upon the surrounding residential area and the general health, welfare and
safety of the Village;
BE IT RESOLVED by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont as follows:
SECTION ONE: The foregoing findings and recitals, and each of them, are hereby
adopted as Section One of this Resolution and are incorporated by reference as if set forth verbatim
herein.
SECTION TWO: The Village of Lemont formally objects to the application for a
special use for an unique use to allow a Fashion Boutique, as described in the application
SECTION THREE: Charity Jones, the Village's Planning & Economic Development
Director, or her designee, is hereby authorized to present this objection and speak on the Village
of Lemont's behalf at the upcoming public hearing for this application, as well as any other
subsequent public hearings or other opportunities regarding the Special Use application;
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SECTION FOUR: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE,
ILLINOIS on this 23 day of 2lia tcA ,2015.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN
Debby Blatzer ✓
Paul Chialdikas I
Clifford Miklos ✓
Ron Stapleton
Rick Sniegowski ✓
Jeanette Virgilio
BRIAN K.REAVES
,President
ATTEST: (l'� aez
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CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN
Village Clerk
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