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Public hearing to be held about firearms sales sites Constitutionallyprotected sales must be allowed somewhere in City
allowed as a Conditional Use its of the City,” he said. “This is member of the DPZ CommitLevin said he didn’t think the in the C2 Community Shopping a big topic.” tee, said at a April 25th meet- City Council would vote for gun and Service Districts if such a Originated by a referral from ing that the City should consider sales in the downtown area. use is non-commercial. City Manager Jim Grabowki, allowing gun sales in all com“I could frame the conversaThe City is legally required to City Council forwarded the mercial districts. At a previous tion without telling aldermen have a place for gun sales, Levin issue to the DPZ Committee for DPZ meeting he had stated: “I what to do,” Mayor Steve MorBy Dan McLeister review and recommendation on do not have a problem with guns ley said. “I would be surprised said. for The Elmhurst Independent “The sale of firearms is con- April 4. The DPZ Committee being sold at retail zoning sites. if aldermen passed an ordinance ELMHURST — The Devel- stitutionally-protected and there- discussed the subject at meetings I am a strong believer in the use allowing gun sales in retail areas. opment, Planning and Zoning fore must be allowed in some held on April 11 and April 25. of guns. People have a right to Most aldermen are not in favor (DPZ) Committee has recom- fashion within the corporate limMark Mulliner (7th Ward), a guns.” of it.” mended that the City Council authorize the Zoning and Planning Commission (ZPC) to hold a public hearing on text amendments about firearms sales in the City. The hearing, at a yet-to-bedetermined date, will consider which retail and industrial zoning districts would be appropriate for firearms sales and whether such uses should be permitted as of right or as a Conditional Use, including use in conjunction with pistol or rifle ranges. After the public hearing the ZPC will issue a report to the DPZ Committee, before it goes to the full City Council. Currently, the City of Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance is silent with respect to firearm sales, according to Scott Levin (5th Ward), chairman of the DPZ Committee. However, the current Zoning Ordinance allows “pistol or rifle” ranges within “Recreational Centers” listed as Recreation and Pictured is just one of three groups of kindergarteners from Jackson School who came to tour Community Centers as permitCommunity Bank of Elmhurst recently, the afternoon kindergarten class of Mrs. Sgarobossa, who is pictured in the back row, far right, in the Blackhawks jersey. A total of 70 children came ted users in I1 Restricted Industo visit the bank, where they sang songs related to money. Each child received a gold dollar coin trial Districts and the C3 Genand a pencil twisted into the shape of a dollar sign. Bank Board Chairman Bill Gooch is in the eral Commercial District. Fireback row, 4th from left. See story on page 3. arm ranges within Recreation photo provided and Community Centers is also
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