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Battle erupts over rezoning Home Avenue historic property Developers open to talks with neighbors By LACEY SIKORA Contributing Reporter
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n the 300 block of South Home Avenue in Oak Park, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed but didn’t end a heated debate over proposed new development and increased density in Oak Park’s Ridgeland Historic District. The controversy centers on two lots -- 327 S. Home Ave., site of a former single-family home long ago converted to four rental units, and, 329 S. Home Ave., which is vacant green space. For many neighbors, the first hint that the area was the site of a proposed 16-unit development came in March when a village sign announced public hearings on the developer’s request for a zoning change. The property sold in August 2019 for $785,000, to Mazola Home Ave. LLC, a development company managed by Claudia Mazola, a real estate
broker affiliated with New West Realty in Chicago, which is managed by former Chicago Alderman Ted Mazola. River Forest architect John Schiess is designing the project. Schiess has been involved with many local developments, including the Oasis townhouse project on Chestnut Lane, located behind the proposed Home Avenue development. Now though the tensions are not just between neighbors and the developers. Instead Ted Mazola said Monday that Schiess had “misrepresented” what current zoning allows to be built. In an R5 district only a two-flat can be constructed. The original plan developed with Schiess called for 16 units plus the renovated four-flat next door. Mazola, who said he has always wanted to meet directly with neighbors, said he would plan a meeting and “listen to their concerns.” He said he understands the size of any project will now be notably reduced but that he would ask neighbors to support “building something more than a deuce (two-flat).” Original plans for the vacant parcel of land See HOME AVE. on page B4
ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
AT ISSUE: Neighbors are at odds with a developer who sought to build an L-shaped 16-unit development that would occupy greenspace (inset) and wrap around the home at 327 S. Home Ave. (above). July 15, 2020 ■ Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review
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ZONING
Neighbors oppose from page B1 called for an L-shaped building that would wrap around the rear of the existing building at 327 S. Home Ave. The combined total number of units in the two buildings, 16, exceeded the current zoning allotment, which necessitated a public hearing and Oak Park Plan Commission approval. Craig Failor, Oak Park’s village planner, says the Plan Commission’s April 2 hearing had to be cancelled due to the pandemic, and says the village is awaiting guidance from the governor on when and how to resume public meetings. According to Failor, the developer had sought a zoning map amendment, not a variance. Currently 327 and 329 S. Home Ave., like the rest of the homes to the north and east on the block, are zoned R5, or two-family. The four-unit apartment building at 327 S. Home Ave. was grandfathered in. To the south, is a multi-unit condominium building, zoned R7, the highest class of multifamily. The developers sought to change the zoning for the lots to R6, on the lower end of multifamily zoning, which would allow their development to accommodate the proposed 16 units. In addition to the new L-shaped building, plans called for the existing four-unit building to be altered, including adding a front porch and two front dormers, so the architectural styles of the two buildings matched. And after getting pushback on the proposal during a meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on June 17, developers are considering changing direction, though Schiess said all options remained on the table. Earlier this month, Schiess told Wednesday Journal that he wanted to work within existing zoning and advocated for a smaller development, an eight-unit building, at 329 S. Home Ave.
RENDERINGS COURTESY OF JOHN C. SCHIESS
NEW LOOK: The site plan (above) initially showed a new multifamily structure would be located to the south of the existing two-story home, while facade renderings (below) showed the existing home’s facade would be modified to match the style of the new construction. However, after acknowledging that the existing zoning designation of R5 prohibits any dwelling larger than two units, Schiess said, “My recommendation to the developers is to work with the neighbors. It’s not my call. I laid out all of the options and the developers will decide.” Prior to the June 17 meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission received one letter signed by 35 neighbors and 18 other letters in opposition to the initial proposal. After the meeting, neighbors mounted an opposition campaign via their Facebook page Preserve Home Avenue and a petition on Change.org. Many of those opposed say that they are not anti-development but that they are against a development of this size in an historic district. Heinz Schuler, who has lived in his 1890sera home on the block for 13 years, is one of those neighbors opposed to the project. He states that he is not anti-development and would welcome a scale-appropriate two-flat on the vacant lot, but he believes that the
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proposed project is too large for the street. “It’s not in the character of the homes on the block. It’s massive,” Schuler said. “We’re looking at 16 units on two residential lots. It’s nothing like any of the homes we have on the street.” Schuler also believes that granting the zoning amendment would set a bad precedent. “The argument from the developer is that this could create transitional zoning,” Schuler said. “If they do that here, what’s to stop it from happening in other areas in the village? If the village values the historic districts, to allow developers to chip away at that is concerning.” Neighbor Charles Watkins, who lives directly across the street from the proposed development is also opposed. “I think everybody is opposed to it as far as I know,” Watkins said. “People are up in arms, and I think justifiably so.” He also cited the developer’s lack of ties to the Oak Park area, stating, “It strikes me as a cash-grab kind of development. It’s purely
money-driven.” Watkins, along with Schuler, also points to the 2014 Envision Oak Park Comprehensive Plan, which was meant to inform landuse decisions in the village. Among other things, that plan states that “village government should ensure that historic development is properly preserved, and new development appropriately complements the existing character of the community.” The Historic Preservation Commission is involved in the process, said Susie Trexler, historic preservation urban planner for the village, because the commission is tasked with “consider[ing] the long-term compatibility of the proposed zoning action” with other structures within a given historic district. In addition, the commission applies the village’s Architectural Review Guidelines in discussing proposed new buildings’ design. At the June 17 meeting, historic preservation commissioners voiced their opposition to the proposed zoning changes. Commissioners also considered the proposed design, discussing the streetscape, the size and scale of the proposed building, the style, the roof design, the external walkway and whether it is appropriate to attach the new building to the rear of the historic building at 327 Home Ave. Many of the commissioners expressed concerns about the new building abutting the existing condominiums next door, as well as extending the front setback 25 feet closer to the street than 327 S. Home Ave. and neighboring houses. At the meeting, Schiess pointed out that the size of the proposal met current site setback requirements and argued that the streetscape remained the same. Interviewed after the virtual meeting, Schiess says he and the development team contend that a transitional zoning classification of R6 makes sense. He added that the project’s design complements the historic neighborhood. “Out of the gate, I thought this was a really good fit,” Schiess said.
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OFFICE
LISTING PRICE
TIME
1130 Lathrop Ave, River Forest . . . . . . . . . . Gagliardo Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$999,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
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July 15, 2020 ■ Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review
B9
P R O P E R T Y
T R A N S F E R S
Oak Park home sells for $1,190,000
The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds for April 2020. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.
OAK PARK ADDRESS
PRICE
SELLER
BUYER
101 S Harvey Ave 711 Madison St 814 S Austin Blvd 638 Harrison St 309 Linden Ave 400 Forest Ave 638 N Kenilworth Ave 210 Home Ave 722 Iowa St 728 N Grove Ave 200 S Ridgeland Ave 304 S Euclid Ave 178 N Euclid Ave 724 S Elmwood Ave 612 Clarence Ave 209 N Ridgeland Ave 230 S Kenilworth Ave 142 S Scoville Ave 6332 Roosevelt Rd 1201 N Oak Park Ave 721 Ontario St C21 742 N Ridgeland Ave 512 S Ridgeland Ave 1145 S Humphrey Ave 839 S Ridgeland Ave 734 Home Ave 730 S Oak Park Ave 735 N Cuyler Ave 1139 S Elmwood Ave 820 S Lyman Ave 535 S Lyman Ave 156 N Oak Park Ave 16 1024 Pleasant St 6 1108 S Scoville Ave 1163 Home Ave 1157 S Cuyler Ave 737 S Maple Ave 1100 N Humphrey Ave 1170 S East Ave 417 S East Ave 519 South Blvd 169 N Grove Ave 2A 333 S Oak Park Ave 1S 220 S Maple Ave 40 239 S Maple Ave 2352 344 Wisconsin Ave 3442
$3,705,000 $2,000,000 $1,410,000 $1,300,000 $1,190,000 $1,100,000 $1,050,000 $1,003,000 $870,000 $725,000 $717,000 $639,000 $595,000 $575,000 $560,000 $525,000 $525,000 $505,000 $475,000 $470,000 $470,000 $467,500 $456,000 $450,000 $434,000 $427,000 $420,000 $405,000 $400,000 $395,000 $389,000 $385,000 $377,500 $375,000 $350,000 $340,000 $337,500 $309,000 $295,000 $290,000 $285,000 $280,000 $280,000 $271,000 $242,000 $240,000
237-239 S Blvd Llc Essec Foley Family Ltd Ps 814-820 S Austin Llc 638-642 W Harrison Llc Kralovec Michael J Moore Heather L Ballard David Morris Michael C Moroney Michael S Perkins Steven Hamilton Robert Gold Andrea M Tr Friesema Willem F Hartman Todd W Cocchiola Justin P Aharon Sharone King David J Tr Cheng James C Tr Perez Araceli Moton David R Jr Gearen John Vaughn Deborah Smith Thomas W Mulyono Henky Rolock Joshua Woods Thomas P Slavin Konstantin Tr Cozzi Kenneth J Cantafio John P Manus John Mac Wohlwend Jonmarke C Hou Jenny Hsiu-Chin Swisher Michael D Loentz Elizabeth A Joseph Peter John Monathan Kathleen M Beckman Philippa L Thomas Willie E Young Alesha Kayton Donna Tr Mccay Julia A Phillips Scott B Slupik Bernadette Tr Viveros Samid Fulton Leslie P Gibson Kyle Anthony
Greenplan S Blvd Llc Ah Oak Pk Llc Greenplan 814 Austin Llc Greenplan Harrison Llc Mccarthy Timothy Moore Heather L Trust Milburn James Arquette Kelly Frank Robert E Tr Knight Adam Niedospial Nicholas Davidhizar Benjamin L Steeves Cathryn Pauline Mbekeani Nyemba Lee Cameron S Grossman Joshua M Tryba Mark V Hammerschmidt Andrew Scot 6332 Roosevelt Rd Llc Frank Eric G Cozzi Kenneth J Turnmeyer Erin U &i Rental Llc Washington Joi D Vanderbilt Jacqueline Adams Jeremy Costello Emily A Blum Matthew P Mannix Elizabeth Lauren Kuszak Tr Edgerton John M Macoun Mark Holmes Lucy H Cordero Francisco Rouse Jonathan W Gibson Kyle Anthony Goldbeck Amy M Rossi Kayla Franta Denise Butler Michael Peter Urban Elizabeth Whelan Chad Berens Paul J Mcgee David Gertz Joshua L Murphy Michelle Waite Ian
B10 View more at OakPark.com/Real-Estate â– July 15, 2020
309 Linden Ave., Oak Park
OAK PARK ADDRESS
PRICE
SELLER
BUYER
930 Ontario St 4C
$216,500
Holmes James E Tr
Agharkar Amal Sudhir
200 Home Ave 3A
$205,000
Bhalla Shaifali
Moore William F
222 N Grove Ave 2B
$200,000
Pallares Amalia
Berg Joseph B
423 N Humphrey Ave
$175,000
Prendiville John R Adm
Greenplan 423 Humphrey Llc
500 Washington Blvd 101
$160,000
Pullen Joseph A
Williams Lisa Danyell
841 N Lombard Ave
$150,000
Deutsche Bk Natl Trust
52Nd Ave Llc-841 Lombard Llc
228 N Oak Park Ave 2D
$149,000
Goebel Lauren
Short Kristen
408 S Lombard Ave 1231
$129,000
Clemens William E S
Young Lisa
645 Garfield St 6433
$129,000
Kandow Kevin Riley
Kaspar George
647 Garfield St 6473
$125,000
Hou Samuel
Perez Sofia
817 Lake St 8172N
$116,500
Arrivo Anthony
Galan Olga Y
406 Wisconsin Ave 103
$113,000
Anderson John C Tr
Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr
940 Washington Blvd 9403E
$85,000
Hunter Kathy
Ray Christina M
1009 Garfield St
Unknown
Cook County Clerk
Cook County
1114 N Austin Blvd
Unknown
Judicial Sales Corp
Us Bk
FOREST PARK ADDRESS
PRICE
SELLER
BUYER
521 Beloit Ave
$335,000
Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr
Fish Seeker Llc
418 Thomas Ave
$322,500
Blanco Jospeh L Tr
Pfaff Ian
7322 Randolph St
$317,000
Paulon Geraldine E Tr
Pintea Teodor
7521 Brown Ave 404
$273,000
Caamano Manuel Alejandro Longo Buscaroli Monica
7601 Madison St
$270,000
Koca George R
Jjmg Grp Llc
251 Marengo Ave 7FS
$240,000
Denk Joseph J
Senger Peter
1015 Ferdinand Ave
$220,000
Biggins Paul W
Brown Felicia
1128 Thomas Ave
$215,000
Stephens Tai J
Barrera Pedro E Rodriguez
820 Lathrop Ave
$170,000
Kwiatkowski Rose
Warrior Const Inc
314 Lathrop Ave 308
$110,000
Gist Everett T Ind Adm
Clark Jonathan T
7432 Washington St 602
$98,000
O Neal Arthur
Owens Julius
P R O P E R T Y
T R A N S F E R S JUST LISTED
RIVER FOREST ADDRESS
PRICE
SELLER
BUYER
550 Forest Ave
$1,650,000
Mcgovern Bldr Inc
Lefevour John T
7823 Greenfield St
$1,075,000
Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr Ashe Anthony R
547 Monroe Ave
$905,000
Plancon Amanda
Aplington Michael
540 Keystone Ave
$902,500
Ashe Anthony R
Bruffey Michael
1114 Forest Ave
$830,000
Frantzen Gary T
Osswald John
910 William St
$645,000
Przyborowski Carl
Ramli Wesam
912 Bonnie Brae Pl
$615,000
Ramli Wesam
Hedrick Carlyle Paff
715 Bonnie Brae Pl
$610,000
Curatolo Paul
Rane Aniket
7575 Lake St 3A
$520,000
Hunt David J Tr
Winikates James Tr
7575 Lake St 3C
$500,000
Johnson Jeanna B Tr
Johnson A Ferdinand Trust
1436 Bonnie Brae Pl
$495,000
Dogulas Andrew J Tr
O Connor John R Jr Tr
15 Thatcher Ave
$470,000
Burns Thomas
Anderson Sean
18 Ashland Ave
$455,500
Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr
Arauz Guillermo
1419 Bonnie Brae Pl 4D
$209,000
Milone-Mclaughlin Pamela J
Brown James E
407 KENILWORTH, OAK PARK
$2,000,000 :: 6 BED :: 4.5+ BATH Fabulous renovated Victorian with coach house & pool.
MOVE-IN READY
900 FRANKLIN, RIVER FOREST
$797,000 :: 4 BED :: 3.5 BATH Brick Colonial home. New kitchen & baths.
KATHY & TONY IWERSEN 708.772.8040 708.772.8041 tonyiwersen@atproperties.com
7823 Greenfield St., River Forest
July 15, 2020 â– Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review
B11
189 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 386-1400
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B12 View more at OakPark.com/Real-Estate ■ July 15, 2020
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