Politics & Government
Trade Schools and Universities May Apply for Space Along Lisle's I-88 Corridor
Vocational schools, trade schools, and colleges may be able to call space along Warrenville Road home--if they receive special use approval from the planning and zoning commission.
[Editor's note: village board approval is required to officially qualify these educational institutions as a special use exception. The commission's recommendation Wednesday was sufficient for UTI to continue with its hearing for a special use request.]
Educational facilities such as vocational, trade or technical schools, colleges, and universities are one step closer to being able to apply for special use permits along Lisle's I-88 corridor.
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Commissioners recommended a text amendment Wednesday evening which now qualifies these instiutions to apply for a special use request. The amendment will affect properties in the village's office-research corridor, along Warrenville Road.
Universal Technical Institutes, Inc., (UTI) requested the amendment, which now allows the training school to apply for a special use permit at 2611 Corporate West Dr. However, the amendment will allow similar institutions to apply for permits on other properties along this corridor in the future.
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The building's current owners, iStar Financial Inc., are looking to to suit the school.
Commissioners also heard from UTI and their design team during a second public hearing to review the proposed project. Stay tuned to Patch for an update.
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