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City of Palos Heights Planning & Zoning Committee met August 25. 

Here is the agenda as provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of P&Z Committee Meeting Minutes: July 15, 2020

4. NEW BUSINESS

4a. RIGHT-OF-WAY Vacation & Sale: 12651 S 68th Court, Daniel Carroll

      Mr. Carroll requests the City fast-track the 68th Avenue ROW vacation and sale pursuant to the City’s current policy and practice of vacating and selling unused and surplus ROWs following necessary public notices and hearings. Also, discuss extent of ROW to be sold and attached to 12651 S 68th Court (i.e., 100% or 50/50, with east portion going to Navajo properties)

      Motion: to direct the Economic & Community Development Department to initiate the vacation and sale of the 68th Avenue ROW immediatele east of 12651 S 68th Court [in its entirety or one-half going to 12651 S 68th Court and east one-half going to Navajo properties], including scheduling necessary hearing with City Council.

      NOTE: this motion does not go to Council, rather to ECD. Final vacation and sale documents will go to City Council for approval.

5. OLD BUSINESS

5a. DOCKET 2019-08 and DOCKET 2019-09 petitions filed by Jon Silverberg on behalf of GW Palos Heights, LLC.

      A discussion over the City’s DRAFT Ordinance and the petitioner’s requested changes to DRAFT Ordinance to allow for a two-lot subdivision with a 7-Eleven/Mobile Gas Station and approximately 4,000-SF Mini-Mart convenience store located on Lot 1, and a retail building on Lot 2, all located at the NE corner of Harlem Ave and College Dr, contained within PIN 24-19-306-005, and commonly known as 7150 West College Drive.

      Motion: to submit draft changes to City Attorney to create final draft for Council approval at September 1, 2020 meeting.

5b. RIGHT-OF-WAY Vacation & Sale: In General and balance of 68th Avenue

      Lot conformity, sawtooth parcels/plats of vacation, re-examin ROWs for pocket parks, community connections, etc.

      Motion: to update inventory of unused and surplus City Rights-of-Way, including a review by the Parks and Recreation Department, Economic/Community Development Department, Public Works Department and City Engineer, and vacate and attach portions of ROWs deemed surplus to adjacent properties following all necessary public notices and hearings by City Council, with such vacated ROW attachments occurring at no cost to property owners.

6. Comments/Questions

7. Adjournment

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