Zoning Board of Appeals

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 29 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
3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:50
4. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 1:10
5. 5 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes 9-18-25 TMP-9025 approve Pass
6. 6 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 2:07
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 2:59
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 3:06
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. 12 PETITION 2025-40: A Variation on maximum fence height to allow a 6-foot fence in a corner side yard, located at 2916 Reflection Drive. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #1) TMP-9027 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:16
13. 13 PETITION 2025-41: A series of Variations on landscape requirements and parking lot design standards to allow the reconstruction of existing parking lots, located West of N. Eastern Avenue at Van Buren Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) TMP-9028 approve Pass ▶ jump to 13:16
14. 14 PETITION 2025-42: A series of Variations on signage to allow wall and monument signs, located at 2121 W. Jefferson Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #2) TMP-9029 deny Fail ▶ jump to 20:40
15. 14 PETITION 2025-42: A series of Variations on signage to allow wall and monument signs, located at 2121 W. Jefferson Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #2) TMP-9029 approve Fail
16. 15 PETITION 2025-43: A series of Variations to allow construction of a new commercial building, located at 103 or 105 S. Briggs Street or 1522 E. Washington Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9030 approve Pass ▶ jump to 37:45
17. 15 PETITION 2025-42: A series of Variations on signage to allow wall and monument signs, located at 2121 W. Jefferson Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #2) TMP-9029 approve Pass
18. 16 PETITION 2025-44: A series of Variations to allow construction of a new detached garage, located at 703 Clement Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) TMP-9031 approve Pass ▶ jump to 48:12
19. 16 PETITION 2025-42: A series of Variations on signage to allow wall and monument signs, located at 2121 W. Jefferson Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #2) TMP-9029 approve Pass
20. 17 PETITION 2025-45: A Special Use Permit to allow an expansion of an existing home daycare business, located at 913 Plaintain Drive. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #3) **WITHDRAWN** TMP-9032 ▶ jump to 55:30
21. 18 PETITION 2025-46: A Special Use Permit to allow a truck and trailer parking and storage lot, located West of Vera Court, South of Oak Leaf Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2025-47: A series of Variations to allow a truck and trailer parking and storage lot, located West of Vera Court, South of Oak Leaf Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9033 approve Pass ▶ jump to 55:46
22. 19 PETITION 2025-48: A series of Variations to allow the continuation of a landscaping business, located at 18 Henderson Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) TMP-9034 approve Pass ▶ jump to 70:07
23. 20 PETITION 2025-49: A Special Exception to allow a roof-mounted solar installation, located at 3300 Channahon Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9039 approve Pass ▶ jump to 79:15
24. 21 OLD/NEW BUSINESS—NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION ▶ jump to 102:48
25. 21 PETITION 2025-46: A Special Use Permit to allow a truck and trailer parking and storage lot, located West of Vera Court, South of Oak Leaf Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITION 2025-47: A series of Variations to allow a truck and trailer parking and storage lot, located West of Vera Court, South of Oak Leaf Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9033 approve Pass
26. 22 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 102:55
27. 23 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.
28. 24 ADJOURNMENT approve Pass ▶ jump to 103:34
29. 25 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.