Attendees

✓ Paul Luke (Chair)

✓ Boyd Black (Commissioner)

✓ Scott Berman (Commissioner)

✓ Cindy Franklin (Commissioner)

✓ Jeff Burman (Commissioner)

✓ Talia Gevaryahu (Commissioner)

✓ Ross Mathee (Commissioner)

✓ Sigalle Shpayher (Commissioner)

✓ Dick Witry (Commissioner)

✓ Johanna Nyden (Community Development Director)

✓ Kelsea Nolot (Corporation Counsel)

✓ Kate Portillo (Planning Manager)

✓ Justin Malone (Neighborhood & Housing Coordinator)

✓ Mike Voitik (Planning Coordinator)

✓ Present: 14/14

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

CALL TO ORDER

A quorum being present, Chair Luke called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

#2

ROLL CALL

Attendance was taken by roll call.

#3

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2026 meeting was made by Commissioner Scott Berman and seconded by Commissioner Talia Gevaryahu.

#4a

3941 Oakton Avenue: Case 2025-24P: Special Use Permit and Case 2025-25P Parking Determination

Mike Voitik presented the staff report for both cases. The Assyrian National Council of Illinois requests a special use for a civic, social, and fraternal organization use.

#5a

Zoning Chapter Amendment: Case 2025-21P: Amendments to §118-60 to add accessory dwelling units

Justin Malone presented the staff report and explained the case was continued from the November 20, 2025 meeting.

Public Comments

5 speakers

Two members of the public · Topic: Case 2025-24P

Raised concerns with parking and occasions when refuse exceeds the capacity of the on-site container but also commented that the concerns had largely been addressed by the petitioner.

Charlie Saxe · Topic: Case 2025-21P

Supported enabling ADUs but argued the current ordinance was too restrictive and focused on constraints rather than affirmative intent.

Ellen Weber · Topic: Case 2025-21P

Noted neighborhood concerns while acknowledging value for family members.

Jonathan Lavin · Topic: Case 2025-21P

Supported allowing families to build ADUs for relatives if they had the resources.

Anthony Yosef · Topic: Case 2025-21P

Opposed ADUs and expressed concerns about property values and infrastructure limitations.