2026-04-14_AgendaCommunity & Economic Development
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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda
April 14, 2026
Room 102 – 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Approval of Minutes: March 10, 2026 PZB Meeting
Public Comment: For matters not on the agenda
General Communications:
March 16, 2026 City Council meeting results:
• Approved Major Variations for Fire Station 62 at 1313-1333 East Oakton Street –1st & 2nd Reading (from the February
10, 2026 PZB recommendation)
• Approved Conditional Use and Major Variations for a Recycling Facility Expansion at 1777-1841 Busse Highway – 2nd
Reading (from the February 10, 2026 PZB recommendation)
April 6, 2026 City Council meeting results:
• Approved Text Amendments to the City Code, Title 12, Zoning Regarding Regulations for Off-Street Parking, Accessory
Uses Related to EV Readiness and Drive-Through Facility Operation and Layout Design Regulations – 1st Reading
(from the March 10, 2026 PZB recommendation)
• Approved a Final Plat of Subdivision from Section 13-2-8 of the Subdivision Regulations to Split One Lot into Two Lots
at 1055 S. Mt. Prospect Road and 30 E. Algonquin Road (from the March 10, 2026 PZB recommendation)
• Approved a Final Plat of Subdivision from Section 13-2-8 of the Subdivision Regulations to Consolidate Two Lots into
One Lot at 25 & 95 E. Algonquin Road (from the March 10, 2026 PZB recommendation)
Reminder of March 20, 2026 Clerk’s Office email:
Please forward a copy of your Cook County Statement of Economic Interests and the Disclosure Statement to the City
Clerk’s office by May 1, 2026.
Discuss staff memo formatting
Pending Applications:
1. Address: 999 E. Touhy Avenue Case Number: 26-008-CU-V
The petitioner requests: (i) a conditional use amendment to allow an electronic message board (EMB) sign in the C-2
Limited Office Commercial district at 999 E. Touhy Avenue; (ii) a major variation to allow an EMB sign that exceeds
500 square feet in area per side; and (iii) and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.
Petitioner/Owner: ALM 7 LLC and DPM LLC (Representative: Dante Monteverde, 999 E. Touhy Avenue, Suite
120, Des Plaines, IL 60018
2. Address: 1585 Ellinwood Street Case Number: 26-009-CU
The petitioner requests a conditional use to allow a commercial school to operate in the C-5 Central Business district
at 1585 Ellinwood Street and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.
Petitioner: Wilsa dela Cruz Cabrera, 1585 Ellinwood Street, Suite 106, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Owner: DZ 1585 LLC (Representative: Lucas Fuksa, 102 Main Street, Suite 200, Park Ridge, IL 60068)
Adjournment
Next Agenda: Next meeting is Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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