9/23/2026 Oak Park Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting (LIVE)

The Oak Park Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting on September 23, 2026, where the primary agenda item was the consideration of two zoning variances for a property at 15950 Oak Park Boulevard. The board reviewed a request from Newman Smith Architecture on behalf of the City of Oak Park to allow deviations from setback requirements and building height restrictions for a new community center. Specifically, the variances sought were to permit a rear setback of 47.92 feet, a west side setback of 27.94 feet, and a building height of 37 feet 4 inches, exceeding the 27-foot maximum allowed in the residential district. After discussion and presentation of the rationale, including fire access and storm basin considerations, the board voted unanimously to approve the variances in a single motion. No other procurement or budget matters were discussed during the meeting.