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Aug 2, 2026

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Fence and Screening Request Continued

Published Aug 2, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Driveway Expansion Recommendation Advances

The commission recommended approval, 5-1, of a variation for a wider driveway at 6520 N Drake to improve access to a proposed side-load garage. The item is scheduled to go to the Village Board on July 21, 2026.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Parking Pad Rules Advance for Review

The Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals approved proposed zoning text changes 4-0 that would allow certain residential side-yard parking pads through a special-use permit, with added conditions on vehicle limits and screening. The proposal is scheduled to go to the Village Board in July.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Board approves two residential property requests

The commission approved updated natural-screening plans at 4557 W North Shore Avenue, with a requirement that trees be maintained, and approved three fence variations at 4529 W Columbia Avenue. Both items will go to the Village Board on May 19, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Zoning Board Advances Several Property Requests

The commission recommended approval of fence, landscaping, and signage variations in two cases, denied a widened driveway variation, and continued a natural-screening request to April 15, 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Zoning board rules on three property requests

The commission denied a request to keep two six-foot solid fences at 3820 W Wallen Ave., approved a second wall sign for 7120 N Ridgeway Ave., and continued the 7118 N Karlov Ave. driveway case to March 4.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Parking Pad Rules Discussion Continued

The commission continued proposed zoning rules for residential parking pads to May 6, 2026, with possible limits on location, setbacks, lot width, landscaping, and approval requirements.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Fence and Screening Request Continued

The commission unanimously continued the 3325 W Arthur Avenue fence and natural-screening requests to March 4, 2026, allowing the homeowners to revise their plan. The petitioners said they want a 5-foot fence with arborvitae but do not intend to place improvements in the public right of way.

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