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| | 2. | | Review and approval of the minutes of the June 3, 2026 meeting.
Minutes note: Member Rupinder Sandhawalia moved approval of the meeting minutes seconded by
member John Erdmann. There were no objections | | | |
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| | 3. | | Discussion and possible re-vote on Catherine Okoro - Favor Plaza LLC at 8700 W. Brown Deer Rd., applicant has updated parking plan and venue clarifications.
Minutes note: Appeared Kahri Phelps (Operation Manager) Representing the applicant Ms. Caterine Okoro.
Appeared Anwuri Osademe
Ms. Kahri Phelps confirmed they secured an overflow parking agreement with the business adjacent to the east, addressing previous concerns about street parking.
Ms. Anwuri Osademe will have Ms. Okoro email the copy of the contract.
The venue is intended as a family event space for weddings and adult birthdays; the representatives explicitly stated they would not rent the space for teen parties due to safety concerns and District 9 history.
The building has three sections with a total occupancy of 150 (50 in the smaller section and 100 in the larger section), excluding the restaurant.
Member John Erdmann and member Dr.Terry Brookshire inquired about fire department approvals and proof of the parking lease; the representatives stated these documents were submitted to the city previously.
The committee approved with the condition of a two-year Boza permit for the entity, with the specific condition that no teen parties are held.
Member John Erdmann moved approval seconded by member Natasha Upshaw.
The committee voted unanimously to approve the application. | | | |
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| | 4. | | Discussion and possible vote on Latanya Pierce - Little Feet Big Dreams Childcare located at 5730 W Good Hope Rd.
Minutes note: Applicant Latanya Pierce presented a proposal to expand her childcare business into a center located at 5730 (near Good Hope Road).
Member John Erdmann raised concerns about this specific building, noting it has seen a high volume of childcare applicants over the last ten months, yet no businesses have successfully opened.
Member Natasha Upshaw mentioned the owner of the building appears to be marketing multiple units for childcare, leading to concerns about market over saturation in a single strip mall.
The committee motioned to hold the application until the next meeting to allow for further investigation into the building's history.
Applicant Latanya Pierce was instructed to bring the landlord to the next session to clarify the long-term plan for the building and explain the high turnover of potential tenants.
Member John Erdmann moved the application to be hold to the call of the chair seconded by member Upshaw. The committee voted unanimously to hold the application.
Member Kaur was excused from the vote.
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| | 5. | | Discussion and possible vote on Por Jor Vang & Kou Vang - Hmong Funeral Home (Tsev Pam Tuag) located at 8501 North Pfiel Street.
Minutes note: Applicant Kou Vang proposed opening a Hmong funeral home for cultural and spiritual ceremonies at 8501 North Pfiel Street. The plan involved using the site for traditional services while partnering with another director for body storage and embalming off-site.
Member John Erdmann and Kristin Connelly form the Department of City Development pointed out the property is zoned as IL1 (light industrial) within the Town Corporate Park of Granville, where funeral homes are explicitly prohibited.
Ms. Kristin Connelly explained that changing this would require a significant deviation from the overlay zone rules and a public hearing before the City Plan Commission to meet strict criteria.
The committee voted unanimously to deny the application due to the zoning conflict.
The board recommended that Ms. Vang work with a real estate broker to find a suitable location on the Northwest Side where funeral homes are a permitted use.
Member John Erdman moved denial seconded by member Natasha Upshaw.
The committee voted unanimously to denied the application. | | | |
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| | 6. | | Set next meeting date.
Minutes note: Carmen Roman announced that board members (excluding Alders) are now eligible to received a payment of $20 for each attended meeting starting with the July session, to be paid as a lump sum in January.
The next scheduled meeting is August 5, at 9:00am but it may be cancelled due to the Aldermanic recess. If cancelled, the next regular meeting will be September 2.
Member John Erdmann suggested holding a special brief meeting at the end of July or to keep the August meeting specifically for Latanya Pierce and her landlord to prevent a two-month delay in her application process.
Roman committed to following up with Alderwoman Taylor and the committee regarding the schedule and calendar invites.
Suggested Action Items:
Roman to send calendar invites for the next confirmed meeting date once the recess schedule is clarified.
Latanya Pierce to ensure her landlord is available to join the next committee meeting.
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| | | | Meeting Adjourned at 9:48 am
Carmen O. Roman
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