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Cook County Board of Commissioners Zoning Board of Appeals met Dec. 18

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

ATTENDANCE 

Present: Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Lowry, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (9) Absent: S. Morrison (excused), Degnen, Gainer, Miller, Moore, Morita (excused) and  K. Morrison (excused) (7) 

PUBLIC TESTIMONY 

Chairman Aguilar asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code. 

No public speakers. 

25-0492 

COMMITTEE MINUTES 

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/23/2024. 

A motion was made by Commissioner Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Anaya, to approve 25-0492. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Lowry, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (9) Absent: S. Morrison, Degnen, Gainer, Miller, Moore, Morita and K. Morrison (7)

25-0031 

Presented by: JAMES WILSON, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals 

RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 

Request: Final Plan Approval for Map Amendment & Special Use, Planned Unit Development, MA-2401 & SU/PUD-2402 - Town of Leyden  

Township: Leyden 

County District: 16 

Property Address:  

2450 N. Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL 60103, Lot is 046 acres,  

2514 N. Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL 60103, Lot is 0.67 acres,  

2506 N. Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL 60103, Lot is 0.5 acres,  

2514 N. Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL 60103, Lot is 0.3 acres and  

2516 N. Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL 60103, Lot is 0.53 acres.  

Property Description: The Subject Property consists of approximately 2.46 acres. Listed are the existingPINs as of December 19, 2024, as they will be reassigned into 2 PINS by the Cook County Clerk.  

Owner: Town of Leyden, 2501 N. Mannheim Rd., Franklin Park, IL, 60131 

Agent/Attorney: Rocco Biscaglio, Leyden Township Supervisor, Leyden Township, 2501 N. Mannheim Rd., Franklin Park, IL, 60131 and Frederick E. Agustin Esq., Law Offices of Samuel V.P. Banks 221 N. LaSalle Street, 38th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601. 

Current Zoning: C-4 General Commercial District  

Intended use: Applicants seek a Map Amendment to rezone the subject property from C-4 General Commercial District to R-8 General Residence District, with a companion SU for PUD, SU-2402. 

Applicant seeks Special Use for a Planned Unit Development in R-8 general Residence District, if granted under a companion MA-2401, to build a higher density multi-story development with 80 units.  

Recommendation: The Applications be Granted. 

Conditions: None 

Objectors: None

History: 

Zoning Board Hearing: 07/10/2024 and 11/12/2024 

Zoning Board Recommendation date: 09/04/2024 and 11/12/2024 

County Board extension granted: N/A 

A motion was made by Commissioner Anaya, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to recommend for approval 25-0031. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Lowry, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (9) Absent: S. Morrison, Degnen, Gainer, Miller, Moore, Morita and K. Morrison (7) 

ADJOURNMENT 

A motion was made by Commissioner Anaya, seconded by Commissioner Scott, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Lowry, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (9) Absent: S. Morrison, Degnen, Gainer, Miller, Moore, Morita and K. Morrison (7) 

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