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Trustee shouted down at Oak Park zoning meeting as single-family debate intensifies

Trustee Cory Wesley was shouted down by a homeowner at the Oak Park Village Board's Aug. 4 meeting while explaining the racist origins of single-family zoning, as the board heard from more than 20 homeowners and two renters on the proposed zoning overhaul now headed to the Plan Commission.

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A two-story multi-unit residential building with wrap-around porches on a tree-lined street.

Oak Park Plan Commission takes up zoning overhaul Thursday, Aug. 6

Oak Park's Plan Commission meets Thursday, August 6 for its first review of the Shape Oak Park zoning overhaul, which would allow duplexes, townhomes, and small apartments on every single-family lot in the village.

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Two-story white craftsman house with a covered front porch and large trees.

River Forest's proposed 72-unit building would more than double the 30-foot height limit

A proposed 72-unit rental building at 7620 Madison St. in River Forest requires sweeping zoning variances, including a height more than double the 30-foot limit, a parking shortfall residents say falls below half the code requirement, and setback waivers for garages abutting single-family homes; the Village Board has not yet scheduled its final vote.

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