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Commissioners voiced support for eliminating the Office (O-1) zoning district and generally opposed proposals for a church, an auto dealership, and outdoor storage in locations they said did not fit Oak Forest’s commercial corridor goals.
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The commission discussed possible zoning changes that would remove the separate office district and rezone office properties to commercial categories. Staff and commissioners said this could reduce confusion, encourage redevelopment, and better match existing uses along commercial corridors. The commission also reviewed three separate development ideas: a church at 15815 Rob Roy Dr, an auto dealership and repair use at 15450 S Cicero Ave, and outdoor storage at 14901 S. Cicero Ave. In each case, commissioners raised concerns about parking, traffic, signage, tax revenue, and whether the use fit the city’s long-term commercial plans. The only formal vote in the minutes was approval of the December 3, 2025 meeting minutes. No final zoning change or permit decision was made at this meeting.
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