City of Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals met Sept. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present Ed Hennessy, Vincent Alessio, Charles McCauley, and Jim Riggs
Absent Bob Nachtrieb, and Colette Safford
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This matter was approved
Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs
Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
OLD BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING
NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING
Mr. Jackson read the staff report into the record.
Chairman Hennessy swore in Ms. Mary Lija, Joliet, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition. She briefly described the proposed project. Chairman Hennessy swore in contractor, Mr. Adam Kingen, 575 S. Arthur Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois. He briefly described the proposed project.
A motion was made by Vincent Alessio, seconded by Jim Riggs, to approve PETITION 2020-31: A Variation to reduce the rear yard setback from 25’ to 21’ in order to construct a 13’ X 12’ sunroom off the rear of the home, located at 2310 Messines Ridge Court subject to the following condition: That the property owner shall apply for a building permit. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs
Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford
Mr. Jackson read the staff report into the record.
Chairman Hennessy swore in property owner, Mr. Michael Kren, Joliet, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition. He briefly described the proposed project.
A motion was made by Vincent Alessio, seconded by Charles McCauley, to approve PETITION 2020-32: A Variation on the maximum height of a proposed garage from the allowable 20’ height to 21’ 4” and increase the maximum allowable wall height of a garage from 10’ to 19’ 9”, located at 414 Cowles Avenue subject to the following conditions: 1.That the property owner shall apply for a building permit to construct this garage, and 2.That a paved driveway shall be installed that leads to the garage. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs
Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford
A motion was made by Jim Riggs, seconded by Vincent Alessio, to table PETITION 2020-33: A Special Use Permit to allow an indoor and outdoor storage facility, located at 1801 W. Jefferson Street. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs
Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford
Mr. Jackson read the staff report into the record.
Chairman Hennessy swore in attorney, Mr. Michael Hansen, Joliet, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition.
A motion was made by Jim Riggs, seconded by Vincent Alessio, to approve PETITION 2020-34: A Special Use Permit to allow a truck terminal, located at 3350 Channahon Road subject to the following conditions:
1. The additional truck and trailer parking area shall be required to make a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) as per the terms of the future ordinance;
2. That a landscape plan be shall be submitted as part of the building permit plan set that meets City Ordinance; and,
3. Should the property be declared a public nuisance, it shall be subject to a rehearing and a possible revocation of the Special Use Permit. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs
Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford
OLD/NEW BUSINESS-NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENTS
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vincent Alessio, seconded by Jim Riggs, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs
Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford
https://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2020/9/1016_M_Zoning_Board_of_Appeals_20-09-17_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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