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Resolution on Zoning Board of Appeals Case No. 3746, which consists of the petition of RK123, LLC, RDDT Limited Partnership, General Partner DFFT-1, LLC, Robert and Constance Dimucci Trustees, which seeks a rezoning of a 108.79 acre parcel from the Estate (E) District to the General Commercial District (GC) in Ela Township - District 19.
Staff Summary
· The Dimucci Family has submitted an application to rezone 108.79 acres of land located on the southeast corner of Route 12 and Old McHenry Road from the Estate (E) District to the General Commercial (GC) District.
· Over the course of 8 months, county staff participated in three open houses and facilitated 11 meetings involving both the Regional Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider testimony associated with an application.
· On July 11, The Regional Planning Commission’s motion to approve the application failed on a vote of 3 ayes, 5 nays and 1 abstention due to concerns over size and scale and compatibility with the surrounding area.
· On September 20, 2012, as a result of joint meetings held between the villages of North Barrington and Hawthorn Woods, and as a result of additional conditions recommended be imposed on the development, the Zoning Board of Appeals found that the applicant’s petition met the standards for a rezoning and by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays approved the rezoning request.
· On September 25, the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee recommended approval of the rezoning by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays.
· Staff is recommending approval of the rezoning request given that it meets the standards for a rezoning as specified in the UDO as summarized by the trend of development, availability of public facilities, and compatibility with the surrounding area.
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WHEREAS, public hearings have been held by the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois on the petition of RK124, LLC, RDDT Limited Partnership, General Par...
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