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The petitioner, a representative of Smart Start Academy, told the commission the proposal would convert about 6,000 to 7,000 square feet on the building\u0000\u0000first floor into a child-care center serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years. The petitioner said the operator already runs locations in Plainfield and North Aurora and that the center would provide local child-care capacity and jobs.

Anna, planning-division staff, said the property is zoned O (office), and day-care centers are conditional uses in that district. The IDRC (interdepartmental review committee) reviewed the petition; the fire and building divisions issued comments that the petitioner must address during permitting. As part of the proposed layout, the petition would convert 10 existing parking spaces on the west side of the building into a fenced play area with playground equipment. Staff found the petition compliant with conditional-use standards and recommended approval with conditions.

Commissioners questioned circulation and parent drop-off/pick-up logistics and queried whether an exit point would conflict with the proposed play area. The petitioner said the emergency exit would remain separate from the fenced play area and that required egress windows and other building improvements would be made. The commission's motion, made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Sweetser, recommended approval to the Village Board; the Board will consider the petition at its April 3, 2025 meeting.

The approval is conditioned on the five items listed in the staff report and on the petitioner addressing building- and fire-department requirements during permitting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lombard - Plan Commission on 2025-03-17 7:00 PM - Mar 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Lombard Plan Commission on March 17 recommended the Village Board approve a conditional use to allow a daycare at 55 West 22nd Street; the petition would convert roughly 6,000\u0000to 7,000 square feet on the first floor and ten parking spaces into a fenced play area.","taxTitle","Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",56843,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633262,"Lombard planning commission recommends approval of Eastgate Shopping Center subdivision with variances",1534,113960,1648080,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665848-8026f971943d6dbcae9d8aea7894db05&start=113&end=1648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665848-8026f971943d6dbcae9d8aea7894db05/thumbnail_113960.jpg","/articles/6633262/Lombard/DuPage-County/Illinois/Lombard-planning-commission-recommends-approval-of-Eastgate-Shopping-Center-subdivision-with-variances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633262-ff5057754fde8b896e4ba18cd0e32004/orig.mp4?Expires=1771177550&Signature=b6xDWk~aMuarOUgUAYFDSSpGSlBXPfNMQZ7ecgvyv6I3FbHRQjCjfsCmc5SsB0dmcgvrZbeF7HhkWlaX1tE~9lAYHcd8hJZqYw8O1dXCSwMh5DnI1WhSwNRzphL3K16OCFGn-AsIsRNIeTWEqR6StChPN79dw1XES~2eNJY5NLOUPqkn98SzpVIpkN4ebee0SlwNF-df2ay2ZOTwSNQHfGru3lVQdlM~js~LilNFiLhtHi51fMOMhgCJH245duOiu0k4FeJ0oZwL0QspF0-E0WlftAjht1RDv0Y0eou-82ZLr6cSVfmyFfgFde0D9b1iWckAfs5VsusAGZPjNI7x9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Lombard Plan Commission voted 5-1 on March 17 to recommend that the Village Board approve a major subdivision of the Eastgate Shopping Center at 837 Westmore Meyers Road, creating three lots and granting variances for the proposed Lot 1.

The petition filed as PC 25-06 would split the existing shopping center into three parcels: Lot 1 around an existing convenience store, Lot 2 containing the northern row of tenant buildings (including the DMV, Prairie Food and Ace Hardware), and Lot 3 comprising the currently vacant south building. The petitioner requested variances to allow a Lot 1 area of about 16,179 square feet where the B-3 district minimum is 20,000 square feet, an interior side yard of 0 feet where 10 feet is normally required, and a rear yard of 25 feet where 30 feet is required.

The subdivision drew a single public comment from Kristen Bernstein, a resident in the Cambria Association backing the property, who said she opposed reducing the rear setback from 30 to 25 feet “without a specific plan for the use of the property,” citing concerns about buildings closer to homes and loss of privacy and green space. Leo Salarte, representing ownership, said the owner seeks flexibility to subdivide the center and make the corner parcel marketable.

Anna, planning division staff, read the interdepartmental review committee report and recommended approval subject to conditions in the staff report. She told commissioners the requested variances for Lot 1 are reasonable given existing site constraints (drive aisles, easements and building locations) and that staff expects the petitioner to record a blanket cross-access and maintenance easement to preserve existing parking circulation. Staff also noted the final plat must include an easement over an existing water or sanitary main before the village will record the plat. The petitioner represented that ownership intends to demolish the vacant south building on Lot 3; staff recommended demolition begin before the village records the final plat.

Commissioners asked about parking and future redevelopment. Staff said the proposed subdivision does not remove parking and that a recorded cross-access easement would preserve shared use; any future redevelopment that affects parking would require further review and likely a separate plan commission hearing and village-board decision. Commissioner Springberg voted no; other commissioners voted in favor. The motion recommending approval was made by Commissioner Verson and seconded by Commissioner Johnson.

The commission\u0000recommendation will be forwarded to the Village Board for final action at its April 3, 2025 meeting. If the board approves, the conditions in the staff report\u0000including required easement language and demolition steps for Lot 3\u0000must be satisfied prior to recording the final plat with DuPage County.","The Plan Commission voted to recommend that the Village Board approve a three-lot subdivision of the Eastgate Shopping Center with variances for Lot 1\u0000including reduced lot area and reduced setbacks; the recommendation is subject to conditions including demolition of a vacant south building and recording cross-access easements.","actionData","errors"]

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Plan Commission recommends conditional use for daycare at 55 W. 22nd St.; petitioner to convert 10 parking spaces into fenced play area

Lombard planning commission recommends approval of Eastgate Shopping Center subdivision with variances