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Friday, May 10, 2013

Six-story Building on Addison Gets a Big 'No' from Elmhurst Zoning Commission

“If they build it lot line to lot line, it's going to be a mess in the future."—Brendan Hill

Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday to recommend denial of a developer's request to build a six-story retail, office and parking structure downtown, at 135-149 N. Addison St. “I don't think they ever made the case as to why they needed six stories,” Commissioner Susan McCoyd said. Lead developer Addison Corridor LLC and construction company ARCO/Murray need a variance for the 67-foot-building and associated setbacks on the site. ACRO/Murray representatives answered questions last month about the plan, but they also have said that some aspects of the plan have yet to be worked out. Often heated testimony during two public hearings in February and April  focused on the height of the building, whether the city …

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Developers of Addison Project Tackle Residents' Concerns at Public Hearing, Residents' Opinions of Downtown Six-story Structure Unchanged After Public Hearing, Residents Speak of Broken Rules, Sweetheart Deals and Conspiracy at Zoning Meeting, and 4 more ›

Friday, April 12, 2013

Residents' Opinions of Downtown Six-story Structure Unchanged After Public Hearing

Some say even the four-story plan for the Addison Avenue development should go back to the drawing board.

Calling it "one of the most unique and complicated cases I've ever seen," Zoning and Planning Commission Chairman Darrell Whistler opened Part 2 of a public hearing Thursday to seek input on a proposed six-story building downtown. The developer, Addison Corridor LLC, is asking for zoning variances to allow for a six-story building and associated setbacks. Currently, only four-story buildings are allowed in the downtown business district. Recalling that the first hearing Feb. 28 on 135-149 N. Addison Ave. went more than three hours, Whistler warned Thursday's audience, which included a majority of the same people, to keep their comments relevant to the matter at hand. "On Feb. 28, we spent over three hours talking about jurisdictional, …

In this Article:

Developers of Addison Project Tackle Residents' Concerns at Public Hearing, Developer of Addison Project is Granted More Time to Prepare for Hearing on Building Height, Residents Speak of Broken Rules, Sweetheart Deals and Conspiracy at Zoning Meeting, and 2 more ›

Jim Court

9:14 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Mr. Bear, I really was only commenting on the height, which I am in favor of. Citizens Advocacy Center has written extensively on what you are talking about. I do grow impatient at lack of progress.. Crasinator Development Corporation has been in the background of many of our City developments. They have been called pro's from what I overheard. While my vocabulary is a little less sharp than it …   more ›

Developers of Addison Project Tackle Residents' Concerns at Public Hearing

Testimony is finished; Zoning and Planning Commission scheduled to deliberate the issue May 9.

A public hearing Thursday night provided an opportunity for the developer of the Addison Avenue project, a proposed mixed-use development of retail, office space and parking, to answer myriad questions brought up by Elmhurst residents. Over the past two months, representatives from Addison Corridor LLC have examined hundreds of pages of transcripts and categorized the questions and concerns brought up at the original Feb. 28 public hearing. The developer is requesting a variance for a six-story building and associated setbacks on the site, at 135-149 N. Addison. Following are some of their responses presented Thursday to address residents' concerns. Who has the option to build a third-level office in the development? The option for the …

In this Article:

Residents Speak of Broken Rules, Sweetheart Deals and Conspiracy at Zoning Meeting, Residents' Opinions of Downtown Six-story Structure Unchanged After Public Hearing, and Developer of Addison Project is Granted More Time to Prepare for Hearing on Building Height

Doremus Jessup

7:46 am on Friday, April 12, 2013

"This is a very unique opportunity..." "Brad Dannegger, vice president of Arco Murray." A vice-president of a company and doesn't know that something is either unique or not unique, nothing is very unique. "A four-story structure with retail and parking only would add 406 parking stalls, and a six-story structure with retail, office space and parking, would add 534, he said." Lee Stellakis. Was …   more ›

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

UPDATED: How High do You Want Your Downtown Buildings?

Aldermen and neighbors get the word out about what could be a precedent-setting decision.

UPDATE: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. A controversial building request is coming before the Elmhurst Zoning and Planning Commission for a hearing at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24. Arco Murray/Addison Corridor LLC is asking the city for permission to build a six-story structure at 135-149 N. Addison St. that will house retail and office space, as well as parking. Part of the controversy lies in the fact that the city's zoning code only permits four-story structures in the downtown area, and many, including some aldermen, believe six stories would be an eyesore and set a precedent for other buildings downtown. Residents on nearby Larch Avenue are sending out emails and posting notices on doors encouraging as many people to show up at the…

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West Side Story and Thursday's Zoning and Planning Commission Meeting Regarding Addison Building Height Rescheduled

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Gerry F

2:49 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013

MJ - can you provide specifics as to the sweet deals that were tied to "big campaign bucks". Lets keep claims like this fact based and not speculate. Please share the facts so that all of the residents of Elmhurst can make an informed decision at that ballot box   more ›

Monday, January 7, 2013

Approval of Refuse Contract and Work at 135 Addison on City Agenda Monday

Meeting will be preceded by a hearing of the Elmhurst Electoral Board.

Elmhurst City Council is back at work Monday, Jan. 7, after the holiday break with an agenda that includes a review of the five-year capital expense budget, an agreement with Addison Corridor Development LLC for utility work on a retail/parking structure downtown, approval of a refuse contract with Allied Waste and more. The city's Electoral Board will hold a hearing immediately preceding the regular City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Elmhurst resident Darlene Heslop has filed an objection against the nominating petitions of Alderman Pat Wagner, the incumbent candidate running to retain his 7th Ward seat in the April 9 Consolidated Election. The regular council meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. with public comment, followed by announcements and …

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Elmhurst Patch Takes a Deeper Dive Into the City's Garbage Contract, Alderman Mark Mulliner Recuses Himself From City's Electoral Board, and Update: Five Contested City Races on April Ballot; Pezza Supports Deuter

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