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VarianceRecommended approval1506-1508 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL

Harper Plaza Restaurant Dine-In Expansion Parking Variation

Palatine

Description

A carryout restaurant opened in March wants to convert adjoining storage space into a 32-seat counter-service dining room, needing relief of 11 parking spaces. Recommended for approval with one condition.

Impact summary

The plaza gains a dine-in option with counter ordering; staff surveys showed ample parking at peak times.

Applicant

Name
Waleed Al-Najjar
Address
1506-1508 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Planning & Zoning Commission

Recommended approval8–0, unanimous

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 13, 2026Recommended approval 8–0

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - Oct 13, 2026

A carryout restaurant opened in March wants to convert adjoining storage space into a 32-seat counter-service dining room, needing relief of 11 parking spaces. Recommended for approval with one condition.

Related issues (1)

Harper Plaza restaurant expansion and parking capacity

A carryout restaurant wants to add 32 dine-in seats, which normally requires 11 more parking spaces than exist. Staff surveyed the lot at peak times and found spare capacity, so commissioners backed the relief.

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