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
3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:50
4. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES approve ▶ jump to 2:17
5. 5 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes 8-21-25 TMP-8912 approve Pass
6. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7. 6 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 2:48
8. 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.
9. 8 OLD BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 14:29
10. 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.
11. 10 NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 14:37
12. 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.
13. 12 PETITION 2025-35: A Variation of Use to allow a mixed-use structure, located at 616 Williamson Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) TMP-8913 approve Pass ▶ jump to 14:39
14. 13 PETITION 2025-36: A Variation on signage to allow a wall sign that does not face a public way, located at 480 Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-8914 approve Pass ▶ jump to 24:40
15. 14 PETITION 2025-37: A Variation to increase maximum fence height in a residential zoning district from 6 feet to 7 and 8 feet, located at 18 Woodlawn Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #2) TMP-8915 approve Pass ▶ jump to 34:47
16. 15 PETITION 2025-38: A Variation to reduce the corner side yard setback to allow installation of a shed, located at 501 Stockton Drive. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-8916 approve Pass ▶ jump to 48:26
17. 16 PETITION 2025-39: A Variation to allow 9 feet by 18 feet parking spaces, located at NEC of Gateway Boulevard and Sandstone Drive. TMP-8917 approve Pass ▶ jump to 54:16
18. 17 OLD/NEW BUSINESS—NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION ▶ jump to 59:57
19. 18 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 60:05
20. 19 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. 20 ADJOURNMENT approve Pass ▶ jump to 60:42
22. 21 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.