Zoning Board of Appeals

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 22 items

1. 1 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:01
3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:52
4. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 1:13
5. 5 Approval of April 16, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes TMP-9790 approve Pass
6. 6 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 1:43
7. 7 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Zoning Board of Appeals members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
8. 8 OLD BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 2:20
9. 9 During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules of the meeting.
10. 10 NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 2:26
11. 11 During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules of the meeting.
12. 11 PETITION 2026-24: Special Use Permit to allow a truck parking facility with mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling as an accessory component, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-25: Variation of Use to allow above-ground fuel tanks for compressed natural gas fueling in the I-1 (light industrial) district, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-26: Special Use Permit to allow container storage and stacking up to three-high, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-27: Variation of Use to allow container storage and stacking up to three-high in the I-1 (light industrial) district, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9792 approve Pass
13. 12 PETITION 2026-23: A Series of Variations to allow truck trailer parking on the short side of a building with a double-row, located at 2700 Ellis Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9791 approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:39
14. 12 PETITION 2026-24: Special Use Permit to allow a truck parking facility with mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling as an accessory component, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-25: Variation of Use to allow above-ground fuel tanks for compressed natural gas fueling in the I-1 (light industrial) district, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-26: Special Use Permit to allow container storage and stacking up to three-high, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-27: Variation of Use to allow container storage and stacking up to three-high in the I-1 (light industrial) district, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9792 deny Pass
15. 13 PETITION 2026-24: Special Use Permit to allow a truck parking facility with mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling as an accessory component, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-25: Variation of Use to allow above-ground fuel tanks for compressed natural gas fueling in the I-1 (light industrial) district, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-26: Special Use Permit to allow container storage and stacking up to three-high, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-27: Variation of Use to allow container storage and stacking up to three-high in the I-1 (light industrial) district, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9792 approve Pass ▶ jump to 14:46
16. 13 PETITION 2026-24: Special Use Permit to allow a truck parking facility with mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling as an accessory component, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-25: Variation of Use to allow above-ground fuel tanks for compressed natural gas fueling in the I-1 (light industrial) district, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-26: Special Use Permit to allow container storage and stacking up to three-high, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2026-27: Variation of Use to allow container storage and stacking up to three-high in the I-1 (light industrial) district, located at 23656 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9792 deny Pass
17. 14 PETITION 2026-28: Repeal of a Variation of Use to allow a 4 unit residence, an R-4 (multifamily residential use), in an R-3 (one-and-two-family residential) zoning District, located at 556 Ward Avenue (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) TMP-9793 approve Pass ▶ jump to 57:22
18. 15 OLD/NEW BUSINESS—NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION ▶ jump to 64:12
19. 16 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 64:20
20. 17 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Zoning Board of Appeals members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
21. 18 ADJOURNMENT approve Pass ▶ jump to 64:42
22. 19 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.