Government At Work

WEDNESDAY, May 2,

7:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission –

Meeting in the Crystal Lake City Hall, 100 Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake to consider the following requests:

Lightning Lazer Tag –Planned for location at 19 East Berkshire Drive, Suites 4 and 5. A request is made for a land use variation to allow an amusement arcade as a permitted use in the B-1 district.

The specific facility at this location has been used for lazer tag in the past. The most recent use of the space was for a used merchandise store.

School District 47, Bernotas Middle School, 170 N. Oak Street. The Bernotas Middle School PTO is requesting a special use permit to allow an electronic message center sign in a residential district. The sign is proposed to be located between two driveways along Oak Street

Twin Ponds Marketplace—Home Depot, 4447 Northwest Highway. An annual request for a Temporary Use Permit to allow the outdoor storage, sales and display of seasonal or large items. A request this year is to include the storage of rental trucks,

Pedcor – Congress Parkway Apartment Homes – A multi-family residential use within the B-2 zoning district is planned for location next to the U S Post Office. The proposed project includes seven “big house” style apartment buildings oriented around a central community area. The area along Congress Parkway is apparently changing from the business zoning that has permeated the area. Recent applications indicate a change in this nature. The proposed project would be a workforce housing and allow area businesses to benefit from the local workforce while the residents can benefit from the surrounding amenities.