2024.05.14 PZB Agenda
Community & Economic Development
1420 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda
May 14, 2024
Room 102 – 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Approval of Minutes: April 9, 2024 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
Public Comment: For matters that are not on the agenda
Pending Applications:
1. Address: 1700 W. Higgins Road Case Number: 24-019-V
The petitioner is requesting a major variation to extend the maximum building sign area on an office building,
and any other variations, waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary. -Request for Continuance
PINs: 09-33-310-004-0000; 09-33-309-007-0000
Petitioners: Julie Piszcek, 5 Robert Court, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047, and Jeremy Lyons, 6250 N. River
Road, Suite 11-100, Rosemont, Illinois 60018
Owner: Mariner Higgins Center LLC, 6250 N. River Road, Suite 11-100, Rosemont, IL 60018
2. Address: 1628 Rand Road Case Number: 24-004-CU
The petitioner is requesting the following items: (i) a Conditional Use amendment under Section 12-7-3(K) of the
City of Des Plaines Municipal Code to allow a trade contractor use with outdoor display and storage; and (ii) a
conditional use for a new motor vehicle sales use within existing tenant spaces in an existing multi-tenant building
upon the subject property in the C-3 General Commercial zoning district.
PIN: 09-16-104-022-0000
Petitioner: Urszula Topolewicz, 2020 Berry Lane, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Owner: Art Investment LLC, 2020 Berry Lane, Des Plaines, IL 60018
3. Address: 1387 Prospect Avenue Case Number: 24-014-CU-V
The petitioner is requesting the following: (i) conditional use for a trade contractor use; (ii) standard variation to
reduce the required front yard; and (iii) a major variation to allow loading spaces to open or face a public right-
of-way.
PIN: 09-29-228-034-0000
Petitioner: Vasile Haures, 1980 Pine Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Owner: 1387 Prospect Ave LLC, 1980 Pine Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018
4. Addresses: 1655 and 1695 S. Des Plaines River Road Case Number: 24-016-TA-MAP-
CU-V
The petitioner is requesting the following: (i) a Map Amendment to rezone both properties to I-1 Institutional
district; (ii) a Text Amendment to allow a childcare center use as a conditional use in the I-1 district; (iii) a
Conditional Use to allow a childcare center use on the subject property; (iv) and a Major Variation to reduce the
required front yard; (v) a Major Variation to reduce to parking lot setback; and (vi) any other variations,
waivers, and zoning relief as may be necessary.
PINs: 09-28-107-008-0000; -009
Petitioner: Brickton Montessori (Representative: Erica Lane, 8622 W. Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL 60656)
Owner: 1655 LLC and Schawk INC, 1695 S. Des Plaines River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Adjournment
Next Agenda: Next meeting is on May 28, 2024.
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