September 30, 2024
Date: June 18, 2024
Location of meeting: Via Zoom
Time meeting was called to order: 7:04pm
Attendees: Kristin Berg, Nan Parson, Lori Snelson, Jeanne Wells, Kathy Rolsing
1) Housing Plan - Implementation
Kristin spoke with Drew Awsumb on May 28 th, and he advised her to contact the City
Manager regarding implementation of the Housing Plan. Kristin will write to the City
Manager requesting information relating to the Housing Plan, such as who is accountable
for implementation and what is the timeline.
Committee members will continue to follow up with their alderpeople regarding
implementation of the Housing Plan and requesting status reports at City Council meetings.
We will monitor City Council and PZC Agendas for housing-related issues/discussions. A n
age-restricted senior housing development at 819 Busse Avenue that will include 3
affordable units was approved by the PZC on May 28 th and the City Council on June 17 th .
PZC heard cases for development at 29 and 31 S. Fairview and 116 S Prospect. The Fairview
development has reduced the number of residential units to 6 from 12. This project was
mis-identified in the Minutes from our April 30 th meeting as the proposed project for 36 and
40 Prairie Avenue. The Prospect property is very small and includes only 1 residential unit.
Generally, if the project has less than 10 units it would be exempt from including affordable
units.
The larger project under consideration by PZC, in discussion stages only, is for 36 and 40
Prairie (site of the Farmers Market and the parking lot across the street from it). The
proposal here is for over 100 units. It is expected to come back for discussion or formal
application in the future.
2) Comprehensive Plan
No recent discussions on the Comprehensive Plan by the PZC
3) Reach out to local, state, and federal legislators about possible zoning reforms or other
ways to increase AH.
Mare Ralph from Housing Action Illinois reached out to Nan to talk about the AHPAA
and Park Ridge’s new Housing Plan. Kristin and Nan will meet with them on 6/20 and
report back at our next committee meeting.
4) Time meeting adjourned: 7:50 pm.
5) The next meeting will be Wednesday, 8/14 at 7:oopm on Zoom