City of Joliet Zoning Board met August 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
1. Call to Order:
2. Roll Call:
Present: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Absent: Ms. Denise Powers, Mr. Jim Riggs.
3. New Business:
4. Petition 2017-42: A Variation on maximum allowed lot area per family from 30% to 38% to allow the expansion and coverage of rear entrance, located at 607 Meeker Avenue.
2017-42
Mr. Schwarz read the staff report into the record.
No one appeared on behalf of the petition.
Motion to table Petition 2017-42: A Variation on maximum allowed lot area per family from 30% to 38% to allow the expansion and coverage of rear entrance, located at 607 Meeker Avenue to the September 21, 2017 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting was made by Mr. Charles Graham.
Motion seconded by Mr. William Ferguson.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
5. Petition 2017-43: A Variation of Use to allow a party supply store and carryout restaurant a B-1 (neighborhood business) use within an R-2 (single-family residential) zoning district, located at 1214 N. Raynor Avenue.
2017-43
Mr. Schwarz read the staff report into the record.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. Jaime and Ms. Norma Martinez, 1505 South Saddlebrook, Minooka, Illinois, who both appeared on behalf of the petition. He briefly described the proposed project.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. James McClelland, 1103 N. Raynor Avenue, who appeared in opposition to the petition due to traffic concerns. Chairman Hennessy swore in Ms. Ester Goins, 1219 N. Raynor Avenue, who appeared in opposition to the petition due to debris and rodents that would come from the restaurant business. She also had concerns about the lack of parking on Raynor Avenue.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. George Cage, 1219 N. Raynor Avenue, who appeared in opposition to the petition due to a lack of maintenance on the parking lot and overgrown weeds around the property as well as the parking and traffic concerns.
Mr. Martinez said when he owns the property he will clean it up.
Motion to approve Petition 2017-43: A Variation of Use to allow a party supply store and carryout restaurant a B-1 (neighborhood business) use within an R-2 (single-family residential) zoning district, located at 1214 N. Raynor Avenue subject to conditions mentioned in the staff report and an added condition that the dumpster be enclosed as well as landscaping be done to the property was made by Mr. William Ferguson.
Motion seconded by Mr. Charles Graham.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
6. Petition 2017-44: A Variation to allow two (2) additional wall signs that do not face a street front, located at 2901 Plainfield Road.
2017-44
Mr. Schwarz read the staff report into the record. Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. Keith Hlad, 18770 S. 88th Avenue, Mokena, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition. He briefly described the proposed project.
Motion to approve Petition 2017-44: A Variation to allow two (2) additional wall signs that do not face a street front, located at 2901 Plainfield Road was made by Ms. Rebecca Darley.
Motion seconded by Mr. William Ferguson.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
7. Petition 2017-45: A Variation to allow an above ground pool and deck within a required front yard of a through lot, located at 1100 Nikki Court.
2017-45
Mr. Schwarz read the staff report into the record.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Ms. Jennifer Treleven, 1100 Nikki Court, Joliet, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition.
Motion to approve Petition 2017-45: A Variation to allow an above ground pool and deck within a required front yard of a through lot, located at 1100 Nikki Court was made by Mr. Charles Graham.
Motion seconded by Ms. Rebecca Darley.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
8. Petition 2017-46: A Variation to allow the installation of an additional wall sign that does not face a street front, located at 1803 W. Jefferson Street.
2017-46
Mr. Schwarz read the staff report into the record.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. Guy Dragisic, Olympic Sign Co., 1130 N. Garfield, Lombard, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition. He briefly described the proposed project.
Motion to approve Petition 2017-46: A Variation to allow the installation of an additional wall sign that does not face a street front, located at 1803 W. Jefferson Street was made by Mr. William Ferguson.
Motion seconded by Mr. Charles Graham.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
9. Petition 2017-47: A Special Use Permit to allow an auto body repair shop, located at 2095 Oak Leaf Street.
2017-47
Mr. Schwarz read the staff report into the record.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. Craig Powers, 1215 Colorado, Joliet, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition. He briefly described the proposed project.
No one appeared in opposition to the petition.
Motion to approve Petition 2017-47: A Special Use Permit to allow an auto body repair shop, located at 2095 Oak Leaf Street subject to conditions mentioned in the staff report was made by Ms. Rebecca Darley.
Motion seconded by Mr. William Ferguson.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
10. Petition 2017-48: A Variation on maximum signage to allow the addition of new tenant panels to two existing monument signs (sign 1: height not to exceed 52’ – 1 ¾”) (sign 2: height not to exceed 51’ – 9 ¼”), located at 1490 N. Larkin Avenue (North Ridge Plaza).
2017-48
Mr. Schwarz read the staff report into the record.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. Lee Gotfried, Quantum Sign Corporation, Sugar Grove, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition. He briefly described the proposed project.
Motion to approve Petition 2017-48: A Variation on maximum signage to allow the addition of new tenant panels to two existing monument signs (sign 1: height not to exceed 52’ – 1 ¾”) (sign 2: height not to exceed 51’ – 9 ¼”), located at 1490 N. Larkin Avenue (North Ridge Plaza) was made by Mr. William Ferguson.
Motion seconded by Ms. Rebecca Darley.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
11. Petition 2017-49: A Special Use Permit to allow an auto body shop, located at 112 Henderson Avenue.
ZBA 2017-49 Tabling Memo
Mr. Schwarz stated the petition is being requested to be tabled until the September 21, 2017 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.
Motion to table Petition 2017-49: A Special Use Permit to allow an auto body shop, located at 112 Henderson Avenue to the September 21, 2017 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting was made by Mr. William Ferguson.
Motion seconded by Mr. Charles Graham.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
12. Petition 2017-50: A Variation on a required rear yard setback from 25’ to 10’; on a required side yard setback from 6’ to 10’; on landscaping along street front from 10’ to 0’; and on landscaping adjacent to residential from 15’ to 10’ to allow redevelopment of an existing gas station, located at 1522 Clement Street. 2017-50
Mr. Schwarz read the staff report into the record.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. Tom Buckley, 5928 Eton Drive, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. Moinuddin A. Jaddi, 7913 Nordica Avenue, Niles, Illinois, who also appeared on behalf of the petition. He briefly described the proposed project.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. John Sheridan, President of the Cunningham Neighborhood Council, who appeared in favor of the petition.
Chairman Hennessy swore in a neighbor that lives next door to the proposed project. She spoke in favor of the petition.
Motion to approve Petition 2017-50: A Variation on a required rear yard setback from 25’ to 10’; on a required side yard setback from 6’ to 10’; on landscaping along street front from 10’ to 0’; and on landscaping adjacent to residential from 15’ to 10’ to allow redevelopment of an existing gas station, located at 1522 Clement Street subject to the condition mentioned in the staff report was made by Ms. Rebecca Darley.
Motion seconded by Mr. Charles Graham.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
13. Old Business:
14. Petition 2017-36: A Special Use Permit to allow the operation of a children’s daycare center for a maximum of 50 children; and for a Variation from the city’s residential lot setback requirement for a daycare from 40’ to 0’, located at 14 N. Fairlane Drive.
2017-36 August
Mr. Schwarz read the staff report into the record.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Dr. Denean Adams, 21163 S. Wooded Cove Drive, Elwood, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition. She briefly described the proposed project. Dr. Adams answered the Board's questions.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Ms. Stacie Beach, 2714 Richmond Street, who appeared in opposition of the petition due to concerns with the outdoor play lot as well as drainage issues.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. Brent Stary, Oswego, Illinois, who appeared in opposition of the petition due to concerns of being able to renew his liquor license at McBride's on 52.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. Mark Burcar, 2621-2727 W. Jefferson Street and 10 N. Fairlane, Joliet, Illinois, who appeared in opposition of the petition because of concerns regarding restrictions on future uses at the retail plazas in this vicinity due to local and state laws that would restrict certain uses due to proximity to a day care. He also had concerns related to the applicant’s detention area.
Motion to table Petition 2017-36: A Special Use Permit to allow the operation of a children’s daycare center for a maximum of 50 children; and for a Variation from the city’s residential lot setback requirement for a daycare from 40’ to 0’, located at 14 N. Fairlane Drive to the September 21, 2017 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting was made by Mr. Charles Graham.
Motion seconded by Ms. Rebecca Darley.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
15. Approval of Minutes: Approval of the July 20, 2017 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes.
072017 Minutes
Motion to approve the July 20, 2017 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes was made by Mr. William Ferguson.
Motion seconded by Mr. Charles Graham.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
16. Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Rebecca Darley.
Motion seconded by Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Ed Hennessy, Ms. Rebecca Darley, Mr. William Ferguson, Mr. Charles Graham, Mr. Leonard Thompson, Jr.
Nays: None.
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