Despite emotional outpouring by public, map amendment for 292 S. Arlington approved
By Dee Longfellow
The following are recent actions taken by the Elmhurst City Council at its meeting held Monday, July 1.
By a vote of 12 yeas, 1 nay and 1 absent, the City Council approved a Map Amendment from R1 Single-Family Residence to RE Residential Estate at the property known as 292 S. Arlington Ave. This issue brought out several neighbors concerned about the new property owner’s plans to demolish the home, which has stood since the 1800s.
Although it was an emotional topic for those who spoke at public forum, ultimately, the City felt it had to do the right thing, which was to honor the property owner’s rights. The owner plans to erect two single-family dwellings on the site.
Zoning issues
• The DPZ Committee also requested the following in Case 24 P 08: Conditional Use Permit for a Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) for service bay and parts additions; Conditional Use Permit for a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) for indoor vehicle delivery addition, new front façade, and new signage; one site development allowance to allow the installation of wall signage from ceiling of building overhang; and Conditional Use Permit for Pylon sign at the property commonly known as 300 W. Grand Ave., also known as Honda on Grand.
• The Development, Planning and Zoning (DPZ) Committee requested a variation from a side-yard setback from 5 feet to 0.67 feet at the property at 370 N. Addison Ave.
• A resolution passed rejecting all construction bids for the Elmhurst History Museum’s planned public performance space. The project was put out to bid and while three bids were received from potential contractors, even the lowest bid came in at more than the budgeted amount. Revised construction dates in the fall will be chosen and a second request for bids will be issued.
Other business
• An extended term agreement was made between MC Squared Energy Services, LLC and the City for electrical power.
• A bid was accepted from the company Perfect Cleaning System, Inc., for the custodial maintenance of parking decks and pedestrian tunnels including the Addison, Adelaide, Hahn, Larch, and Schiller parking decks; the pedestrian tunnels at North and Myrtle avenues, North and Emroy avenues; and at the METRA station pedestrian tunnel, platform, and grounds. This will be a three-year contract in an amount not to exceed $156,912.
• Susan Sadowski, Ingrid Becton and William Ryan were reappointed to the Elmhurst Public Library’s Board of Trustees.
• There was a referral to the Finance, Council Affairs & Administrative Services (FCAAS) Committee to consider a program that would provide free or discounted vehicle stickers to veterans, reservists and active-duty residents of the U.S. military.
• A permit was approved for the Jackson Elementary School PTA’s cornhole tournament fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 from 4-11 p.m.
