Zoning Board of Appeals

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 23 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 0:51
4. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 3:19
5. 5 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes 7-17-25 TMP-8810 approve Pass
6. 6 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 3:43
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 4:14
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 4:20
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 2025-27: A Special Use Permit to allow a day care center, located at 1932 Essington Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #1) PETITION 2025-28: A Variation to allow a day care center to be located less than 40 feet from any other lot in a residential zoning district, located at 1932 Essington Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #1) TMP-8811 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:22
13. 13 PETITION 2025-29: A Variation of Use to allow the continuation of a two-unit residence, an R-3 (one- and two-family residential) use, in the R-2 (single-family residential) zoning district, located at 421 Abe Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) TMP-8812 approve Pass ▶ jump to 19:12
14. 14 PETITION 2025-30: A Variation to reduce the rear yard setback to allow a covered deck, located at 6616 Colaric Drive. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #3) TMP-8813 approve Pass ▶ jump to 28:11
15. 15 PETITION 2025-31: A series of Variations to allow an attached carport, located at 2815 Ruth Fitzgerald Drive. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #1) TMP-8814 approve Fail ▶ jump to 34:09
16. 16 PETITION 2025-32: A Variation from the Non-Residential Design Standards to allow aluminum cladding in the B-3 (general business) district, located at 508 E. Cass Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) TMP-8816 ▶ jump to 41:51
17. 17 PETITION 2025-33: A Special Use Permit to allow an early childhood education center and preschool, located at 221 Springfield Avenue, Unit 4. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #2) TMP-8817 approve Pass ▶ jump to 42:11
18. 18 PETITION 2025-34: A Variation to reduce the corner side yard setback to allow a rear addition to the existing residence, located at 501 Albert Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-8815 approve Pass ▶ jump to 52:28
19. 19 OLD/NEW BUSINESS—NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION ▶ jump to 58:38
20. 20 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 58:45
21. 21 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.
22. 22 ADJOURNMENT approve Pass ▶ jump to 58:58
23. 23 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.