Jack Clifford, Alderman - Ward 2 | City of Palos Heights Website
Jack Clifford, Alderman - Ward 2 | City of Palos Heights Website
City of Palos Heights Planning & Zoning Committee met Sept. 10
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Call to Order
The public hearing by the Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order by Chairman Jim Hughes on September 10, 2025 at 6:28 p.m. at the City of Palos Heights City Hall Council Chambers.
Roll Call
The following board members were present: Jim Hughes, John Hanley, Thomas Gregory, and Jack Shanahan. Absent: Bob Starzyk Also present, Aimee Ingalls, Economic and Community
Development Coordinator, and petitioner.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Gregory and second by Commissioner Hanley to approve the July 9 2025 minutes. By voice vote, approved unanimously.
DOCKET 2025-03: Urgent Care Medical Facility
Presentation by Petitioner/ ZBA Discussion / Q&A:
Alla Qasem, CFO of Elite Med Urgent Care Care PLLC, presented the request for a special use permit to allow for an urgent care medical center at 11900 S. Harlem Avenue. The petitioner resides in Palos Heights and was interested in the location due to the visibility and high traffic corner. The providers here are medical doctors as opposed to physician’s assistants or nurse practitioners. They see about 45 patients a day in their current Hickory Hills location. This is a private practice with no hospital affiliations. Hours of operation are proposed to be 8am to 10pm.
Commissioners questioned amount of parking and tax revenue loss.
Public Comment: Several members of the public spoke. They were all opposed to the project based on other B-1 availability, loss of revenue at the proposed location as it is intended for retail business, parking congestion, not a good overall fit in that plaza.
Motion by Commissioner Hanley to recommend denial of a special use to allow an urgent care medical facility to operate as a special use within the premises located at 11190 S. Harlem Avenue, and contained within the following PIN: 23-25-204-003-0000 and seconded by Commissioner Gregory. Roll call vote: Aye: Hanley, Gregory, Hughes, Shanahan.
Nay: 0 Absent: Starzyk
Old Business: None
Public Comment: None
Adjourn
There being no further business, Commissioner Hanley moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Gregory. All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
https://palosheights.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10082025-1258
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