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Zoning Modification Request for Winthrop and Emerson Lake Properties

Original title: Application Number: PRS 25-0670 Applicant: WINTHROP TOWN BUILDER LLC & LANDSLIDE INVESTMENT INC Location: 200ft E of Winthrop Pk St & Prospect Pk Pl Intersection, & NW Corner of Emerson Lake Dr & Bleeker St. Folio Number: 74147.0040 & Portion of 74147.0000 Acreage: 1.04 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: RES-6 Service Area: Urban Community Plan: Riverview & SouthShore Areawide Systems Plan Existing Zoning: PD (97-0113) Request: Minor Modification to PD · Modify permitted uses in two development parcels RECOMMENDATION: Approvable, Subject to Conditions

Record date · June 10, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a request by Winthrop Town Builder LLC and Landslide Investment Inc to modify the permitted land uses for two specific development parcels totaling 1.04 acres. The proposal has received a recommendation for approval, subject to specific conditions.

Why it matters

The approval of this modification changes the types of activities or businesses allowed on two specific sites near Winthrop Park and Emerson Lake, which may impact future development and land use in those neighborhoods.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Winthrop Town Builder LLC

The applicant seeking changes to the permitted land uses on their property.

Directly affected

Landslide Investment Inc

The co-applicant seeking changes to the permitted land uses on their property.

Directly affected

Local residents near Winthrop Park and Emerson Lake

Residents in the immediate vicinity may see changes in the types of businesses or developments allowed on the specified parcels.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a 'minor modification to PD' mean?
It means the applicant is requesting small changes to the rules governing what can be built or operated on a property that is already designated as a Planned Development.
Where exactly are these parcels located?
The parcels are located 200 feet east of the Winthrop Park Street and Prospect Park Place intersection, and at the northwest corner of Emerson Lake Drive and Bleeker Street.

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Minor PD Modification

The application utilizes the 'minor modification' process to bypass more extensive zoning review for changes to permitted uses.

Connected Entities

BOCC Land Use, WINTHROP TOWN BUILDER LLC, LANDSLIDE INVESTMENT INC

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