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The Planning & Zoning Commission approved three rezonings that would remove the office district and convert multiple office parcels to commercial zoning, while delaying one Cicero Avenue text amendment for further review of setback concerns.
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The commission backed a broader zoning change that would make several office sites in Oak Forest eligible for commercial uses instead of the current office district. Commissioners and residents raised concerns that very small or zero setbacks could let commercial buildings sit too close to nearby homes, especially along Cicero Avenue and Ridgeland. One related text amendment was held until the next meeting so staff can keep working on the setback language. The commission also started discussing a possible future rule for hookah lounges, but no final decision was made on that item.
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