Politics & Government
La Grange Panel Backs 39-Unit Residential Complex
Two members voted no. The Village Board takes up the issue next.
LA GRANGE, IL – A divided La Grange panel this week recommended the village approve a proposed 39-unit residential downtown complex.
The Plan Committee voted 5-2 for the plan, with members Glenn Wentink and Jeff Hoffenberg dissenting.
The La Grange Village Board, which next meets Oct. 27, has the final say.
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The commission's recommendation comes with suggested changes to the proposal, Village Manager Jack Knight told Patch in an email. When the board takes up the matter depends on how quickly the developer addresses those changes, he said.
The developer plans to demolish the century-old building at 112 E. Burlington Ave. and build anew. The building's current occupant is the Jackson Square antique mall, whose owner is looking for a new home.
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The developer is Dan Spain of Five South Six LLC. He is perhaps best known locally as the owner of The Elm restaurant.
The renderings show a four-story building, but the application refers to five stories, likely including the basement.
Patch wrote about the developer's plan in a Sept. 30 story.
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