HomeMy WebLinkAboutG61-19 Ordinance No. G61-19
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE TO ESTABLISH A DRINKING PLACE (ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES) IN THE NB NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
(219 Walnut Avenue)
WHEREAS, written application has been made requesting conditional use approval to
establish a drinking place (alcoholic beverages) and a commercial event space for activities
pertaining to assembly of people at 219 Walnut Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the zoning lot with the building containing the premises at 219 Walnut
Avenue is legally described herein (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located within the NB Neighborhood Business
District, and a drinking place (alcoholic beverages), and a commercial event space for activities
pertaining to assembly of people are listed as a conditional use within the NB Neighborhood
Business District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing concerning
said application on October 7, 2019 following due notice including by publication; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department and the Planning & Zoning
Commission have submitted their Findings of Fact concerning said application; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department and the Planning & Zoning
Commission recommend approval in part of the application related to establishing a drinking place
(alcoholic beverages), and denial in part of the application related to establishing a commercial
event space for activities pertaining to assembly of people, subject to the conditions articulated
below; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission the
applicant withdrew the request for conditional use approval to establish a commercial events space
for activities pertaining to assembly of people, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, concurs with the findings and
recommendations of the Community Development Department and the Planning & Zoning
Commission; and
WHEREAS,the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and as a home rule unit may exercise any
power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, zoning, including,but not limited to,this ordinance granting a conditional use
in the NB Neighborhood Business District pertains to the government and affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby adopts the Findings of
Fact, dated October 7, 2019, and the recommendations made by the Community Development
Department and the Planning&Zoning Commission,a copy of which is attached hereto and made
a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A.
Section 2. That a conditional use for a drinking place (alcoholic beverages) is hereby
granted for the property commonly known as 219 Walnut Avenue which is part of the property
commonly identified by Kane County Property Index Number 06-23-232-002, and legally
described as follows:
Lot 1 in Block 13 of Lord's Second Addition to Elgin, in the City of Elgin, Kane County,
Illinois.
(commonly known as 219-221 Walnut Avenue)
Section 3. That the conditional use for the Subject Property as authorized by this
ordinance shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
1. Substantial conformance to the Development Application submitted by Alexander
Giannopoulos, as applicant, and Maxam LLC, as property owner, received May 21,
2019 and supporting documents including:
a. Undated Statement of Purpose and Conformance, received May 21, 2019;
b. Letter from Alex Giannopoulos, dated May 8, 2019;
c. Letter from Alex Giannopoulos, dated June 18, 2019;
d. Plat of Survey, prepared by Alan J. Coulson, P.C. Professional Land Surveyors,
dated June 27, 2018; and
e. Undated Proposed Floor Plan, prepared by John W. Roberson, Architect, received
May 21, 2019, with such further revisions as required by the Community
Development Director.
In the event of any conflict between such documents and the terms of this ordinance or
other applicable city ordinances, the terms of this ordinance or other applicable city
ordinances shall supersede and control.
2. The sale of alcohol is limited to only 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
3. All street graphics must comply with the zoning ordinance requirements.
4. For the purpose of clarification, the applicant's request for a conditional use approval
to establish a commercial event space for activities pertaining to the assembly of people
has been withdrawn and is not approved by this ordinance, notwithstanding any
reference to the proposed commercial event space in the development application and
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supporting documents submitted by the applicant and/or in the documents referred to
in the foregoing subsection 1 of Section 3 of this ordinance.
5. Compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be full force and effect upon its passage in the
manner provided by law.
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Presented: November 6, 2019
Passed: November 6, 2019
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: November 6, 2019 -�`� OF,F
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EXHIBIT A
October 7, 2019
RECOMMENDATION & FINDINGS OF FACT
OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND
THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF ELGIN, IL
OVERVIEW
Provided herein are the written findings and recommendation of the Community Development
Department and the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding Petition 23-19, an application by
Alexander Giannopoulos, as applicant, and MaxxAm LLC., as property owner, requesting a
conditional use to establish a drinking place(alcoholic beverages), and a commercial event space
for activities pertaining to assembly of people as part of the existing restaurant with any departures
as may be necessary or desirable at the property commonly referred to as 219 Walnut Avenue.
The property is zoned NB Neighborhood Business District.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Petition Number: 23-19
Property Location: 219-221 Walnut Avenue
Requested Action: Conditional Use for a drinking place(alcoholic beverages) and a
commercial event space
Current Zoning: NB Neighborhood Business District
Proposed Zoning: No change. NB Neighborhood Business District
Existing Use: Vacant commercial storefront
Proposed Use: Eating place(restaurant), drinking place, and commercial event
space
Applicant: Alexander Giannopoulos
Owner MaxxAm LLC
Staff Coordinator: Damir Latinovic, AICP, Senior Planner
Exhibits Attached: A. Aerial/Location Map
Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
B. Zoning Map
C. Parcel Map
D. Site Location
E. Development Application and Attachments
F. Draft Ordinance
BACKGROUND
Alexander Giannopoulos, as applicant, and MaxxAm LLC., as property owner, are requesting a
conditional use to establish a drinking place(alcoholic beverages), and a commercial event space
for activities pertaining to assembly of people as part of the existing restaurant with any departures
as may be necessary or desirable at the property commonly referred to as 219 Walnut Avenue.
The subject property is a 8,754-square foot lot located on the south side of Walnut Avenue one
half block west of State Street, and is zoned NB Neighborhood Business District. The property is
improved with a 1,682-square foot one-story commercial building formerly occupied by a
restaurant (AM Restaurante which served breakfast and lunch only), a single-family home, and a
two-car detached garage in rear of the commercial building. A driveway with access to Walnut
Avenue serves the single-family home, while the existing garage and four unmarked parking
spaces between the garage and the commercial building are accessible from the north-south alley
adjacent to the property.
The properties to the east, west and to the north across Walnut Avenue are also zoned NB
Neighborhood Business District. The property to the east across the alley is improved with a one-
story commercial building which is currently vacant. The Shell motor vehicle service station is
located further to the east at the southwest corner of S. State Street and Walnut Avenue. The
property to the north across Walnut Avenue is improved with a one-story restaurant building home
to Walnut Speak Easy. A surface parking lot with 35 parking spaces is located adjacent to Walnut
Speak Easy. The property adjacent to the west of the subject property is a former single-family
home that was converted into a multiple-family dwelling and includes a total of five dwelling units
with one additional dwelling unit located above the detached garage in the rear.
The property to the south is zoned RC3 Residence Conservation District and is improved with a
single-family home.
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Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
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Proposal
Drinking Place
The applicant is requesting a conditional use approval to be able to serve alcohol, which is
classified as a"drinking place" by the zoning ordinance. The applicant is proposing to serve beer,
wine,and liquor. The restaurant would continue to operate as a breakfast and lunch only restaurant
with hours of operation 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday-Sunday. The previous restaurant, AM
Restaurante, did not serve alcohol.
The 1,682-square foot restaurant is required to have a total of 28 parking spaces. With only six
parking spaces on site(two in the detached garage and four unmarked parking spaces between the
garage and the main building), the new restaurant would retain the lawful nonconforming status
of the previous restaurant. Most employees and patrons are expected to continue to utilize on-street
parking along Walnut Avenue west of Griswold Street one half block to the west, and along other
streets in the neighborhood.
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Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
I . , u _ The applicant has indicated that if the service of alcohol
1 is approved and the liquor license is issued, the applicant
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All drinks, including alcohol, served for the private events would be from the Lark and Owl
restaurant menu. As such, the applicant would not need to get a separate liquor license for the
commercial event space venue. The persons renting the space would have the option to order food
from the Lark and Owl restaurant menu, or have the event catered from the Walnut Speak Easy
catering menu.
The applicant is not proposing to make any changes to the restaurant to accommodate the private
events. Because of the size of the restaurant, and because the restaurant would close to general
public prior to the start of any private event, entire restaurant would be rented out for such private
events.
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Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
The commercial event space venue is required to provide one parking space per 4 attendees, plus
one parking space per employee during the event. With maximum of 40 attendees and seven
employees during the events, the commercial event space is required to provide a total of 17
parking spaces. Because the number of parking spaces required is less than the number parking
spaces required for the legal nonconforming restaurant, the applicant does not require a departure
from the regulatory parking requirement.
In the future, the applicant plans to expand the existing parking lot for the Walnut Speak Easy
restaurant, and would allow Lark and Owl staff, customers, and commercial event attendees to use
any available parking on the Walnut Speak Easy property. The applicant anticipates,however,that
the parking lot expansion, which is expected to increase the number of parking spaces at Walnut
Speak Easy property from 35 to 97 parking spaces, is not expected to be complete until the mid-
to late- 2020 at the earliest.
The alcohol service, listed as a drinking place, and a commercial event space for activities
pertaining to assembly of people are listed as a conditional use in the NB Neighborhood Business
District, requiring the review and recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission and
approval by the City Council.
The Community Development Department offers the following additional information:
A. Property History. The subject property was classified in the B Residential District with
the first zoning ordinance in 1927. By 1950, the property was rezoned to D Commercial
District. In 1962, the property was rezoned to B3 Service Business District. In 1992, the
property was rezoned to NB Neighborhood Business District as part of the comprehensive
amendment to the zoning ordinance.
The existing commercial building and the single-family home attached to it were
constructed in 1937. The building has always been used for commercial purposes, initially
as a general store and later as a restaurant. The most recent restaurant in the building was
AM Restaurante which served breakfast and lunch only, and closed in 2018.
B. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning. The properties to the east, west, and to the north
across Walnut Avenue are also zoned NB Neighborhood Business District. The property
to the east across the alley is improved with a one-story commercial building, which is
currently vacant. The Shell motor vehicle service station is located further to the east at the
southwest corner of S. State Street and Walnut Avenue. The property to the north across
Walnut Avenue is improved with a one-story restaurant building home to Walnut Speak
Easy. A surface parking lot with 35 parking spaces is located adjacent to Walnut Speak
Easy. The property adjacent to the west is a former single-family home that was converted
into a multiple-family dwelling with five dwelling units and one additional dwelling unit
located above the detached garage in the rear.
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Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
The property to the south is zoned RC3 Residence Conservation District and is improved
with a single-family home.
C. Comprehensive Plan.The subject property is designated as Downtown Mixed-Use by the
City's 2018 Comprehensive Plan, same as downtown Elgin. Elgin's historic Downtown
contains mixed-use structures featuring retail, restaurant, service uses, office, and
residential uses. Mixed-use structures contribute to an active street life and help foster a
unique sense of place within Elgin. A variety of uses should be encouraged throughout the
Downtown and located at or near the sidewalk with parking in the rear.
D. Zoning District. The purpose and intent of the NB Neighborhood Business District is to
provide for commercial areas supplying daily convenience commodities and services to a .
neighborhood population. The scale of development of an NB zoning district is limited by
the applicable site design regulations due to its function and resulting close proximity to
residences.
E. Trend of Development. The subject property is located within an established
neighborhood business district centered around the intersection of Walnut Avenue and S.
State Street.The properties closest to the intersection have historically been developed with
commercial and mixed-use buildings. Properties further away from the intersection have
developed with multiple-family dwellings,which transition to single-family homes further
away from the intersection. While there has been no new development in the area in recent
years, staff anticipates this neighborhood business district will continue to have mixed-use
buildings with ground floor commercial uses serving the residents from the immediate
neighborhood, and multiple-family dwellings in the future.
FINDINGS
After due notice as required by law, the Planning & Zoning Commission conducted a public
hearing in consideration of Petition 23-19 on October 7, 2019. Testimony was presented at the
public hearing in support and in opposition of the application. The Community Development
Department submitted a Development Application Review and Written Findings &
Recommendation to the Planning&Zoning Commission dated October 7, 2019.
The Community Development Department and the Planning & Zoning Commission have made
the following findings regarding this application against the standards for conditional uses outlined
within § 19.65.030:
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Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USE
A. Site Characteristics Standard. The suitability of the subject property for the intended
conditional use with respect to its size, shape, significant features including topography,
watercourses, vegetation, and existing improvements.
Findings.
Drinking Place and Commercial Event Space
The subject property is suitable for the intended conditional uses with respect to its size,
shape, significant features including topography, watercourses, and vegetation, and
existing improvements. The new restaurant with alcohol sales and commercial event space
venue would occupy an existing, 1,682-square foot,vacant,one-story commercial building
that was previously occupied by a restaurant. The property also includes a single-family
home, a detached garage, and an unmarked paved surface between the garage and the main
building for parking of four vehicles. The applicant is not proposing to make any exterior
changes to the building. The applicant has obtained a building permit for the interior
renovation of the commercial space to accommodate the new restaurant. No existing site
features including topography, watercourses,vegetation, and property improvements exist
that would have a negative impact on the proposed conditional uses.
The site characteristics standard is met for both the drinking place and commercial event
space.
B. Sewer and Water Standard. The suitability of the subject property for the intended
conditional use with respect to the availability of adequate water, sanitary treatment, and
storm water control facilities.
Findings.
Drinking Place and Commercial Event Space
The subject property is suitable for the intended conditional uses with respect to the
availability of adequate water, sanitary treatment, and storm water control facilities. The
property and the subject commercial space are currently served by municipal water,
sanitary sewer,and storm water systems. The applicant is not proposing any changes to the
existing sewer and water services. The existing sewer and water facilities can adequately
serve the new restaurant with or without the alcohol service, and the proposed commercial .
event space venue.
The sewer and water standard is met for both the drinking place and commercial event
space.
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Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
C. Traffic and Parking Standard. The suitability of the subject property for the intended
conditional use with respect to the provision of safe and efficient on-site and off-site
vehicular circulation designed to minimize traffic congestion.
Findings.
Drinking Place
The subject property is suitable for the intended conditional use with respect to the
provision of safe and efficient on-site and off-site vehicular circulation designed to
minimize traffic congestion. The subject property is improved with a 1,682-square foot
commercial building, a single-family home, a two-car detached garage and an unmarked
surface parking lot for four vehicles between the garage and the commercial building. An
access driveway to Walnut Avenue is located in front of and serves the single-family home.
The access to the detached garage and the unmarked surface parking lot in rear of the
commercial building is provided from the north-south public alley adjacent to the east.
The applicant plans to re-open the restaurant with the same hours of operation as the
previous restaurant on the property, which historically did not have any negative effect on
the surrounding uses and properties.The area maintains safe and efficient traffic circulation
without any significant traffic congestion. The proposed alcohol service will not have any
significant impact on the restaurant operation nor the existing traffic pattern in the
neighborhood.
The 1,682-square foot restaurant is required to have a total of 28 parking spaces regardless
if the alcohol sales is approved or not. With a total of six parking spaces on site(two in the
detached garage and four unmarked parking spaces between the garage and the main
building),the new restaurant would retain the lawful nonconforming status of the previous
restaurant.Most employees and patrons are expected to continue to utilize on-street parking
along Walnut Avenue west of Griswold Street to the west, along other streets in the
neighborhood, and as allowed in the parking lot for the Walnut Speak Easy(the owner of
Lark and Owl also owns the Speak Easy). The new restaurant would function similarly to
the previous restaurant on site without any negative effect on the surrounding uses and
properties.
The proposed drinking place meets the traffic and parking standard.
Commercial Event Space
The subject property is not suitable for the intended conditional use for a commercial event
space with respect to the provision of safe and efficient on-site and off-site vehicular
circulation designed to minimize traffic congestion. The subject commercial space has in
the past been occupied by a restaurant, which served only breakfast and lunch and closed
in the early afternoon. The hours of operation for the proposed commercial event space
venue would be 3:00 PM-10:00 PM Monday- Sunday. These hours conflict with the prime
operating hours for the Walnut Speak Easy across the street, which is already deficient as
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Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
to regulatory parking spaces (87 required whereas the parking lot contains 35 parking
spaces). With limited parking at the back of 219 Walnut (two parking spaces in the
detached garage and four unmarked parking spaces between the garage and the main
building)that would likely be used by staff, and limited parking available at Walnut Speak
Easy parking lot, all commercial event attendees would be expected to utilize on-street
parking. While adequate on-street parking has been historically available during the
morning and mid-day hours when the restaurant would be open, limited on-street parking
exists in the afternoon and evening hours when most residents from the surrounding
neighborhood are home and the Speak Easy operates at peak times.Therefore,the proposed
use would have a negative effect on the off-site traffic circulation and would contribute to
traffic congestion in the neighborhood.
Similarly, while the commercial event space venue is not required to provide any parking
spaces because its parking requirement(17 parking spaces required)is less than the parking
requirement for the restaurant use (28 parking spaces required), the demand for parking
would be new because the commercial events would take place after the restaurant is
closed. While the neighborhood has historically been able to absorb the parking demand
associated with the restaurant, the parking demand from the commercial events would be
new, and cannot be absorbed by the neighborhood.
Finally, persons frequenting a restaurant come intermittently and stay for varying times,
allowing the parking spaces to turnover at a high degree.On the other hand,persons coming
to a private event, which would typically last several hours, do not turnover their parking
spaces as often.
The proposed commercial event space does not meet the traffic and parking standard.
D. Location, Design, and Operation Standard. The suitability of the subject property for
the intended conditional use with respect to it being located, designed, and operated so as
to promote the purpose and intent of this title and chapter.
Findings.
Drinking Place
The subject property is suitable for the intended conditional use with respect to it being
located, designed, and operated so as to promote the purpose and intent of the zoning
ordinance. All business activities will be conducted on the interior. The proposed hours of
operation for the restaurant 6:00 AM—2:00 PM Monday-Sunday would not change if the
alcohol sales is approved. The applicant is not proposing to make any exterior changes to
the building.No evidence has been submitted or found that the proposed sales of alcoholic
beverages would cause an undue detrimental impact on surrounding properties.
The proposed drinking place meets the location, design, and operation standard.
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Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
Commercial Event Space
The subject property is not suitable for the intended conditional use for the commercial
event space with respect to it being located, designed, and operated so as to promote the
purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance. While all business activities would be
conducted on the interior, the proposed commercial events would take place in the late
afternoon and evening hours when the subject commercial space has historically been
closed. In addition, the private parties could have negative effects on the surrounding
properties. The subject property is located on the edge of a neighborhood business district
in close proximity to residential properties. A single-family home is located on the subject
property and is adjacent to the subject restaurant building where commercial events would
take place. A single-family home is also located adjacent to the south.
Furthermore,businesses located in the neighborhood business districts, such as a breakfast
and lunch restaurant on the subject property, serve residents from the surrounding
neighborhood. Many of the customers are expected to walk to the restaurant. Attendees of
commercial events, on the other hand, are much less likely to be from the surrounding
neighborhood. With limited parking on site, and limited on-street parking available in the
surrounding neighborhood during the afternoon and evening hours, the proposed
commercial events would contribute to the traffic congestion in the neighborhood and
would have a negative effect on the availability of on-street parking in the area. Therefore,
the proposal would cause an undue detrimental impact on the surrounding properties.
The proposed commercial event space does not meet the location, design, and operation
standard.
E. Historic Preservation Standard. Where applicable, the conditional use shall make
possible an efficient contemporary use of or a compatible improvement to a designated
landmark or property located in a designated historic district while preserving those
portions and features of the property which are significant to its historic, architectural, •
and cultural values to an historic preservation plan.
Findings.
Drinking Place and Commercial Event Space.
This standard is not applicable. The subject property is neither designated as a local historic
landmark nor is it located within a locally designated historic district.
The historic preservation standard is met for both the drinking place and commercial event
space
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Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
RECOMMENDATION
Drinking Place (Alcoholic Beverages)
The Community Development Department and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
approval of conditional use for a drinking place (alcoholic beverages), subject to the following .
conditions:
1. Substantial conformance to the Development Application submitted by Alexander
Giannopoulos,as applicant,and MaxxAm LLC, as property owner,received May 21,2019
and supporting documents including:
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a. Undated Statement of Purpose and Conformance, received May 21, 2019;
b. Letter from Alex Giannopoulos, dated May 8, 2019;
c. Letter from Alex Giannopoulos, dated June 18, 2019;
d. Plat of Survey, prepared by Alan J. Coulson, P.C. Professional Land Surveyors,
dated June 27, 2018; and
e. Undated Proposed Floor Plan, prepared by John W. Roberson, Architect, received
May 21, 2019, with such further revisions as required by the Community
Development Director.
In the event of any conflict between such documents and the terms of this ordinance or
other applicable city ordinances, the terms of this ordinance or other applicable city
ordinances shall supersede and control.
2. The sale of alcohol is limited to only 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
3. All street graphics must comply with the zoning ordinance requirements.
4. Compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
The vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission on the motion to recommend approval of the
conditional use for a drinking place(alcoholic beverages),subject to the conditions outlined above,
was seven (7) yes, zero (0) no, zero (0) abstentions. All members were present.
Commercial Event Space
The Community Development Department and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend
denial of conditional use for a commercial event space.
The vote of the Planning and Zoning Commission on the motion to recommend denial of the
conditional use for a commercial event space,was six(6)yes,one(1)no, zero(0)abstentions. All
members were present.
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Recommendation & Findings of Fact
Petition 23-19
October 7, 2019
Respectfully Submitted,
s/Jay Cox
Jay Cox, Chairman
Planning&Zoning Commission
s/ Damir Latinovic
Damir Latinovic, AICP; Secretary
Planning&Zoning Commission
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219 Walnut Avenue
Petition 23-19
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