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06-15-2026 Elmhurst City Council Meeting
Published: Jun 15, 2026
Elmhurst Approves Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Rewrite After Years of Discussion
The City Council considered a comprehensive rewrite of the Elmhurst Zoning Ordinance, the first since 1992. The rewrite aimed to modernize the code, making it more coherent and navigable. Key changes included replacing floor area ratio with form-based controls, updating use structures, and enhancing standards for performance, landscape, and lighting. Specific discussions involved rules for window wells and 'soups,' the permissibility of body modification establishments (including tattooing), and environmental performance standards. After extensive debate and amendments, including a failed attempt to substitute a minority report, the majority report was approved. The process involved input from consultants, the Zoning and Planning Commission, the DPZ Committee, and the public over several years.
Elmhurst Council Approves Zoning Rewrite, Compromises on Tattoo Studio Regulations
The council debated and ultimately voted on the majority report concerning the zoning ordinance rewrite, with a specific focus on body modification establishments. The majority report proposed allowing body modification (including tattooing) as an accessory use in C2 commercial districts and as a conditional use in I-1 restricted industrial districts. A minority report suggested restricting it to only I-1. Alderman Hill proposed an amendment to make body modification a permitted principal use in C2 and I-1 without size or chair restrictions, which failed. The council then voted to approve the majority report, allowing body modification as an accessory use in C2 and conditional use in I-1, following extensive discussion on its implications, regulation, and community impact.
Elmhurst City Council Approves Microsoft 365 License Renewal
The City Council approved the renewal of a Microsoft 365 software license agreement with Microsoft Corporation. The approval involved waiving bids and authorizing the execution of an enterprise agreement. This action was deemed necessary to secure better pricing terms, as allowing the current license to lapse would result in significantly worse pricing. The council suspended the rules to approve this ordinance as the next council meeting was delayed.
Public Forum Highlights Concerns on Airbnbs, Parking, and Tattoo Studio Regulations
Residents spoke during the public forum regarding several issues. Rhonda Diab voiced concerns about Airbnbs, citing issues with noise, pets, and solicitors. Danett Reynolds discussed the challenges of overnight parking for residents in multi-unit buildings with limited parking. Lance Nielsen advocated for responsible vetting and placement of tattoo artists and raised concerns about proposed licensing restrictions. Roz Long and Kathleen Kelly expressed support for tattoo artists as legitimate artists, emphasizing the importance of art in the community and advocating for safe, private settings for tattooing. Anita Kimbler and Emily Quinn also spoke in support of allowing tattoo studios in C2 zones, highlighting the artistic and restorative aspects of tattooing and its benefit to survivors of trauma and cancer. Bobby Quinn criticized the minority report, advocating for the majority report's approach to body modification studios.
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